Benjamin Perley Poore

Brief Life History of Benjamin Perley

When Benjamin Perley Poore was born on 2 November 1820, in Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, his father, Benjamin Poore, was 23 and his mother, Mary Perley Dodge, was 21. He married Virginia Dodge on 11 June 1849, in District of Columbia, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 daughters. He lived in Massachusetts, United States in 1870 and West Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States for about 7 years. He died on 29 May 1887, in Washington, District of Columbia, United States, at the age of 66, and was buried in Walnut Hill Cemetery, West Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Benjamin Perley Poore
1820–1887
Virginia Dodge
1826–1894
Marriage: 11 June 1849
Emily Poore
1850–1879
Alice Poore
1854–1883

Sources (23)

  • Ben Perley Poor, "Massachusetts State Census, 1865"
  • Benjamin Perley Poor, "Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
  • Benjamin P Poore, "District of Columbia Marriages, 1811-1950"

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World Events (8)

1821 · Financial Relief for Public Land

A United States law to provide financial relief for the purchasers of Public Lands. It permitted the earlier buyers, that couldn't pay completely for the land, to return the land back to the government. This granted them a credit towards the debt they had on land. Congress, also, extended credit to buyer for eight more years. Still while being in economic panic and the shortage of currency made by citizens, the government hoped that with the time extension, the economy would improve.

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.

1839 · Dueling Prohibited

February 20, 1839, Congress prohibits dueling in Washington D.C. It is inspired by the incident where William Graves, a Kentucky Rep. is killed by Jonathan Cilley, a Maine Rep.

Name Meaning

English (of Norman origin): variant of Power .

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

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