Brief Life History of William
William Service was born in 1825, in New York, United States as the son of John Service and Elizabeth Moffatt. He married Lydia Loisa Burns on 9 August 1860. They were the parents of at least 4 sons. He lived in Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States for about 35 years. He died in 1897, at the age of 72, and was buried in Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States.
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- Wm Service, "United States Census, 1870"
- William Service, "Find A Grave Index"
- Family Bible Records
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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.
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.
1846
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
Name Meaning
Scottish (Glasgow): nickname for a brewer or a tavern-keeper, from Middle English servise ‘ale, beer’ (Old French cervoise, a word of Gaulish origin).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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