When Isaac Reeves Swezey was born on 27 August 1838, in Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York, United States, his father, John Swezey, was 36 and his mother, Hannah Maria Howell, was 31. He married Adelaide Elizabeth Kent on 2 November 1860, in Huntington, Huntington, Suffolk, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in New York, United States in 1870 and Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States in 1875. He died on 3 February 1919, in Huntington, Huntington, Suffolk, New York, United States, at the age of 80, and was buried in Huntington Rural Cemetery, Huntington, Suffolk, New York, United States.
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U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
"""A fire in September of 1848 caused an estimated $1.5 million in damages to the city of Brooklyn. The fire consumed """"three churches, the post office, two newspaper offices, and other property."""""""
The 14th Regiment New York State Militia, or 14th Brooklyn, was constituted on May 13, 1847. The 14th Brooklyn received the nickname “The Red Legged Devils” due to their vibrant red trousers. At the time, most Union regiments wore blue. The volunteer militia, led by Colonel Alfred M. Wood, consisted primarily of abolitionists from Brooklyn. They served between the years of 1861 through 1864 and were known for their grit and determination and never stood down from a fight.
Altered form of English Swasey .
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