George Driskell

Male1803–

Brief Life History of George

George Driskell was born in 1803, in Maryland, United States.

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    1803

    Age 0

    France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.

    1803 · The U.S doubles in size

    Age 0

    The United States purchased all the Louisiana territory (828,000 sq. mi) from France, only paying 15 million dollars (A quarter trillion today) for the land. In the purchase, the US obtained the land that makes up 15 US states and 2 Canadian Provinces. The United States originally wanted to purchase of New Orleans and the lands located on the coast around it, but quickly accepted the bargain that Napoleon Bonaparte offered.

    1804

    Age 1

    Lewis and Clark set out from St. Louis, MO to explore the West.

    Name Meaning

    Irish: variant of Driscoll .

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

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