Brief Life History of Joseph Stacy
When Joseph Stacy Murdock was born on 26 June 1822, in Hamilton, Madison, New York, United States, his father, Joseph Murdock, was 38 and his mother, Sally Stacy, was 34. He married Eunice Sweet on 26 June 1842, in Albany, Albany, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. He lived in West Point, Davis, Utah, United States in 1870 and Monroe, Platte, Nebraska, United States in 1880. He registered for military service in 1865. He died on 15 February 1899, in Heber City, Wasatch, Utah, United States, at the age of 76, and was buried in Heber City Cemetery, Heber City, Wasatch, Utah, United States.
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- Joseph Murdock, "United States Census, 1870"
- Joseph S Murdock, "Utah, County Birth and Death Records,1892-1951"
- U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963
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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
EARLIEST KNOWN BURIAL: Joshua Mecham BIRTH 12 Apr 1773 Canaan, Grafton County, New Hampshire, USA DEATH 8 Oct 1846 (aged 73) Bonaparte, Van Buren County, Iowa, USA BURIAL Heber City Cemetery Heber City, Wasatch County, Utah, USA MEMORIAL ID 74680607
Name Meaning
Scottish and Irish: variant of Scottish Murdoch .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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JOSEPH STACY MURDOCK Joseph Stacy Murdock, born 26 June 1822, Hamilton, Madison county, New York, taken from his diary, written by himself. My parents being, Joseph Murdock and Sally Stacy Murd …
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