James B. Manzer

Brief Life History of James B.

When James B. Manzer was born about 1815, in Jewett, Greene, New York, United States, his father, Daniel Manzer, was 25 and his mother, Mary Polly Bashford, was 24. He had at least 1 son and 1 daughter with Alice Munson. He died on 9 January 1854, in Ashland, Greene, New York, United States, at the age of 40, and was buried in Ashland, Greene, New York, United States.

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Family Time Line

James B. Manzer
1815–1854
Alice Munson
1819–1890
James Norman Manzer
1847–1912
Rozella Manzer
1849–1920

Sources (1)

  • James Manzer, "United States Census, 1850"

World Events (7)

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. 

1820 · Making States Equal

The Missouri Compromise helped provide the entrance of Maine as a free state and Missouri as a slave state into the United States. As part of the compromise, slavery was prohibited north of the 36°30′ parallel, excluding Missouri.

1825 · The Crimes Act

The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

Name Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from Manze in Silesia or Manzen in Bavaria.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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