Brief Life History of Joseph
When Joseph Bretz was born on 19 April 1811, in Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States, his father, John Bretz, was 39 and his mother, Catherine Fox, was 37. He married Keziah Myer on 19 March 1840, in Pennsylvania, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter. He died on 4 December 1856, at the age of 45, and was buried in Middletown, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States.
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- Joseph Bretz, "Find a Grave Index"
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World Events (6)
1812
War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.
1812 · Harrisburg Becomes the State Capital
Harrisburg had important parts with migration, the Civil War, and the Industrial Revolution.
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.
Name Meaning
German: probably a habitational name from Breetz near Lüneburg, Lower Saxony.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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