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1846 War w/Mexico,Calif & NM acquired
1861 - 1865 Civil War, North vs. South
1867 Alaska Territory purchased
1869 Transcontinental Railroad complete
1879 Edison invents phono/light bulb
1776 Declaration of Independence
1789 George Washington first president
1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased
1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific
1812 - 1814 War of 1812 with Britain
1735 Freedom of press established
1740 Colony population = 1.5 million
1754 - 1763 Anglo-French War
1773 Boston Tea Party tax rebellion
1775 - 1783 Revolutionary War
 Curtis Williams
 b.         
 d.         
 John Peter
 b.1732 England
 d.1800 around, Virginia
 William Peter
 b.1766 Amherst, Virginia
 d.1826 Spencer, Indiana
 Susannah ?
 b.         
 d.         
 Mary Peter
 b.1804 Washington, KY
 d.1892 Bureau, Illinois
 Samuel Lowe
 b.1739 England
 d.1791
 Margaret Lowe
 b.1762 Lincoln, KY
 d.         
 Elizabeth ?
 b.         
 d.