Michael Plaster's ancestors came from Germany, and he was a farmer and horse breeder. He served under the company of Abraham Lincoln in the Black Hawk War of 1832, when he was eighteen years old. Michael and Ruth Plaster, in 1857, made the 2,000 mile journey over the plains of the Oregon Trail to Brownsville, Linn County, Oregon. This was the full stretch of the trail, where pioneers followed the wide and muddy Missouri River to the Platte River. The following is from an article on the trail: "Those traveling to Oregon had a very tough time ahead of them...Families who were departing along the Oregon Trail gathered at small towns on the Missouri River, called "jumping off points." At this point their wagon trains would have been almost completely outfitted. The wagon, which was made of seasoned wood to withstand extreme temperatures, was hauled by four to six oxen."
1813
Aug 26
1813 • The Assembly of the Year XIII is inaugurated in Buenos Aires. |
1820
Age: 6y
residenceLeesburg, Loudoun, Virginia, USA ⇓ There is a John (Jno) Murphy aged 45+ living on the same page. 1 Source ⇓ |
1820 • George IV of the United Kingdom ascends the throne on the death at Windsor Castle of his father George III (after 59 years on the throne), ending the period known as the British Regency. There will be a gap of 21 years before the title Prince of Wales is next used. |
1832
Apr 21
Age: 18y
militaryBeardstown, Illinois, USA ⇓ He served in the Black Hawk War, under the company of Abraham Lincoln. Mustered out May 27, 1832. Lincoln rode a horse from New Salem to Richland Creek where neighbors had gathered to form a company of volunteer militia near Beardstown, Illinois. 1 Source ⇓ |
1832 • The Treaty of London creates an independent Kingdom of Greece. Otto of Wittelsbach, Prince of Bavaria, is chosen King. Thus begins the history of modern Greece. |
1836
Jun 23
Age: 22y
marriageRuth Burress Schuyler County, Illinois, USA ⇓ "Schuyler County Illinois I Do hereby Certify that I Did Join to gether in Marriage Michel Plaster & Ruth Burrass on the 23 day of June 1836" signature of the justice of the peace is difficult to make out. 2 Sources ⇓ |
1836 • The colony of South Australia is officially proclaimed (now celebrated in the state of South Australia as Proclamation Day). |
1838
Mar 22
Age: 24y
birth of childAnn Marie Plaster Lee County, Iowa, USA ⇓ |
1838 • Dissolution of the Federal Republic of Central America: Honduras and Costa Rica follow the example of Nicaragua and secede from the federation. |
1840
Age: 26y
residenceTownship 66, Lee, Iowa Territory, USA ⇓ Michael and Ruth (Burress) Plaster are living with their oldest daughter Ann Marie Plaster, who is about one or two years old. 1 Source ⇓ |
1840 • Maronite leader Bashir Shihab II surrenders to the British forces and goes into exile in Malta. |
1840
Age: 26y
residenceTownship 66, Lee, Iowa Territory, USA ⇓ Michael and Ruth (Burress) Plaster are living with their oldest daughter Ann Marie Plaster, who is about one or two years old. On the next page is a 20-30 year old Joseph Burris. 1 Source ⇓ |
1840 • The frigate Belle-Poule arrives in Cherbourg, bringing back the remains of Napoléon from Saint Helena to France. He is buried in the Invalides. |
1843
Jan 10
Age: 29y
birth of childMargaret J Plaster Gentry County, Missouri, USA ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
1843 • The first total solar eclipse of saros 139 occurs over southern Asia. |
1846
May 16
Age: 32y
birth of childThomas Jefferson Plaster Gentry County, Missouri, USA ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
1846 • Abraham Pineo Gesner develops a process to refine a liquid fuel, which he calls kerosene, from coal, bitumen or oil shale. |
1849
Oct 1
Age: 36y
birth of childElizabeth Ellen Plaster Athens, Gentry, Missouri, USA ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
1849 • France issues Ceres, the nation's first postage stamp. |
1850
Sep 24
Age: 37y
1850 • Bingley Hall, the world's first purpose-built exhibition hall, opens in Birmingham, England. |
1852
Sep 10
Age: 39y
birth of childEmily L Plaster Gentry County, Missouri, USA ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
1852 • Taiping Rebellion: Taiping forces entered Hunan. |
1856
Feb 28
Age: 42y
birth of childLaura Hanna Plaster Gentry County, Missouri, USA ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
1856 • Isabela Province is created in the Philippines in honor of Queen Isabela II of Spain. |
1857
Age: 43y
movedOregon ⇓ They were pioneers on the Oregon Trail, that connected Missouri to Oregon, and was about 2,000 miles long. In the "Oregon Biographical Index", it mentions that Ruth Burress and her husband Michael Plaster traveled to Oregon in 1857 from Gentry, Missouri over the plains. This photo is not of them, but of some travelers from that time period. See gallery for more info on the Oregon Trail: https://johnsonfamily.talldude.net/ruth-burress-124/gallery/oregon-trail/all 2 Sources ⇓ |
1857 • Elisha Otis' first elevator is installed (at 488 Broadway, New York City). |
1857
Age: 43y
movedOregon ⇓ The Plasters were pioneers on the Oregon Trail from Missouri to Oregon, a journey of 2,000 miles. In the "Oregon Biographical Index", it mentions that Ruth Burress and her husband Michael Plaster traveled to Oregon in 1857 from Gentry, Missouri over the plains. This photo is not of them, but of some travelers from that time period. See gallery for more info on the Oregon Trail: https://johnsonfamily.talldude.net/ruth-burress-124/gallery/oregon-trail/all 2 Sources ⇓ |
1857 • American politician William Daniel proposes the Local Option for prohibition. |
1860
Age: 46y
1860 • The world's first ocean-going (all) iron-hulled and armoured battleship, the (British) HMS Warrior, is launched. |
1860
Mar 22
Age: 46y
birth of childGeorge Washington Plaster Brownsville, Linn, Oregon, USA ⇓ 5 Sources ⇓ |
1860 • Discovery of the chemical elements: Robert Wilhelm Bunsen discovers caesium and rubidium. |
1870
Age: 56y
1870 • Reconstruction era of the United States: Virginia rejoins the Union. |
1880
Age: 66y
1880 • The first electric streetlight is installed in Wabash, Indiana. |
1880
Age: 66y
1880 • A big earthquake struck Zagreb and demolished everything including the Zagreb Cathedral. |
1880
Age: 66y
1880 • The Capuchin catacombs of Palermo are officially closed (there will be some burials afterwards). |
1886
Jul 6
Age: 72y
marriageEdith Hinkle Washington County, Idaho, USA ⇓ 2 Sources ⇓ |
1886 • Nagasaki Incident |
1892
Dec 30
Age: 79y
1892 • United International Bureau for the Protection of Intellectual Property (UIBPIP or BIRPI). |