Brief Life History of Samuel
When Samuel Forrer was born on 16 November 1773, in Mount Joy, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States, his father, Christian Engle Forrer, was 36 and his mother, Elizabeth Kendig Erisman, was 38. He married Catharine Ebersole on 12 March 1799, in Washington, Maryland, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 3 daughters. He died on 8 August 1836, in Luray, Page, Virginia, United States, at the age of 62, and was buried in Evergreen Memorial Gardens, Luray, Page, Virginia, United States.
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- Samuel Forrer, "BillionGraves Index"
- Saml Forrer in entry for Hannah Forrer, "Virginia, Vital Records, 1715-1901"
- Samuel Forrer, "Find A Grave Index"
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1776
Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
1776
The Declaration of Independence was signed in Philadelphia on July 4, 1776. The liberty bell was first rung here to Celebrate this important document.
1791
Bill of Rights guarantees individual freedom.
Name Meaning
Swiss German: variant of Furrer .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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