Harriet Vosburg

Brief Life History of Harriet

Harriet Vosburg was born on 4 December 1826, in New York, United States. She married Lewis H Alger on 28 February 1852, in Lake Michigan, Oceana, Michigan, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 2 daughters. She lived in Gaines, Genesee, Michigan, United States in 1870. She died on 18 February 1900, in Mundy Township, Genesee, Michigan, United States, at the age of 73, and was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Mundy Township, Genesee, Michigan, United States.

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Family Time Line

Lewis H Alger
1813–1890
Harriet Vosburg
1826–1900
Marriage: 28 February 1852
Frank Alger
1852–1925
George Alger
1855–
John S Alger
1857–1931
Cornelia Alger
1859–
James Alger
1864–
Loren J Alger
1867–1942
Winifred Alger
1867–

Sources (16)

  • Harriet Alger in household of Lewis Alger, "United States Census, 1870"
  • Harriet Funchion, "Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940"
  • Harriet Kimball, "Michigan, Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995"

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World Events (8)

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.

1830 · The Second Great Awakening

Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Vosberg .

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

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