Brief Life History of Benjamin
When Benjamin Sniffin was born on 10 September 1815, in Westchester, New York, United States, his father, Jeremiah Sniffin, was 26 and his mother, Mary Ann Ludlum, was 24. He married Phebe Jane Washburn on 15 October 1840. They were the parents of at least 1 son. He lived in North Castle, Westchester, New York, United States for about 20 years. He died on 13 January 1892, at the age of 76.
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- Benjamin Sniffin, "United States Census, 1860"
- Binj in entry for George Kniffin and Susie C Sniffin, "New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1938"
- Benjamin Sniffen, "United States Census, 1880"
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1819 · Panic! of 1819
With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years.
1827 · Slavery Becomes Illegal in New York State
During the years 1799 to 1827, New York went through a period of gradual emancipation. A Gradual Emancipation Law was passed in 1799 which freed slave children born after July 4, 1799. However, they were indentured until 25 years old for women and 28 years old for men. A law passed 1817 which freed slaves born before 1799, yet delayed their emancipation for ten years. All remaining slaves were freed in New York State on July 4, 1827.
1836 · Remember the Alamo
Being a monumental event in the Texas Revolution, The Battle of the Alamo was a thirteen-day battle at the Alamo Mission near San Antonio. In the early morning of the final battle, the Mexican Army advanced on the Alamo. Quickly being overrun, the Texian Soldiers quickly withdrew inside the building. The battle has often been overshadowed by events from the Mexican–American War, But the Alamo gradually became known as a national battle site and later named an official Texas State Shrine.
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Variant of Sniffen .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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