Dr. Casper Bruchhausen

Brief Life History of Casper

Dr. Casper Bruchhausen was born on 28 August 1806, in Frankfurt, Duchy of Nassau as the son of Bruchhausen. He married Mary Leonard about 1843, in Norwich, Chenango, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 daughters. He immigrated to Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States in 1836 and lived in New York, United States in 1870. He died on 28 December 1891, in Norwich, Chenango, New York, United States, at the age of 85, and was buried in Norwich, Chenango, New York, United States.

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Family Time Line

Dr. Casper Bruchhausen
1806–1891
Mary Leonard
1823–1883
Marriage: about 1843
Ellen Bruchhausen
1844–
Mary Ella Bruchausur
1851–

Sources (10)

  • Casper Brookhousen, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Caspar Bruchhansen, "New York, State Death Index, 1880-1956"
  • C Bruckhausen, "Maryland, Baltimore Passenger Lists, 1820-1948"

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World Events (8)

1808

Atlantic slave trade abolished.

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.

1830 · The Second Great Awakening

Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.

Name Meaning

form of Jasper , also found as a variant in English. According to legend, this was the name of one of the three Magi or ‘wise men’ who brought gifts to the infant Christ. The Magi are not named in the Bible, but early Christian tradition assigned them the names Caspar, Balthasar, and Melchior. Among the best known bearers in modern times is the U.S. statesman Caspar Weinberger ( 1917–2006 ).

Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.

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