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1833
1833 • In Switzerland, troops of the city of Basel march on rebels in Liestal, but are beaten back at the Battle of Hülftenschanz. |
1840
Age: 7y
residenceParke, Indiana, USA ⇓ In 1840 there was a 30-40 year old John Lowry living in Parke, Indiana with two girls, aged 5-10 and 10-15. This is most likely Mary Lowry, her father, and a sister, very likely Sarah Lowry, who was living in Parke, Indiana with the Overpeck family ten years later in 1850. Sarah was also born in Ohio, and would have been 7 years old at the time of the 1840 census. Sarah later married Albert Conine, and is living right next door to them in the small township of Elk River, Clinton County, Iowa. 2 Sources ⇓ |
1840 • The corpse of Napoleon is placed in the Hotel des Invalides in Paris. |
1850
Age: 17y
residenceParke, Indiana, USA ⇓ She is living with George Overpeck's family in Parke. George Overpeck was born in Ohio, and so were both his parents. His former wife was Lucretia Lowry, who passed away before the 1850 census. Sarah likely later traveled to Iowa with her sister Mary Lowry's family. 1 Source ⇓ |
1850 • The American System of Watch Manufacturing starts in Roxbury, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (the Waltham Watch Company). |
1854
Oct 8
Age: 21y
marriageAlbert A Conine Jackson, Iowa, USA ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
1854 • In Egypt, the Suez Canal company is formed. |
1856
Age: 23y
residenceOsage, Mitchell, Iowa, USA ⇓ They are living with 10 other people, and Albert Conine is working as a lawyer. 1 Source ⇓ |
1856 • The Second Opium War between several western powers and China begins with the Arrow Incident on the Pearl River. |
1860
Age: 27y
residenceElk River, Clinton, Iowa, USA ⇓ They are living right next door to John and Mary Lowry. 1 Source ⇓ |
1860 • Shoe-making workers of Lynn, Massachusetts, strike successfully for higher wages. The strike spreads throughout New England and eventually involves 20,000 workers. |
1870
Age: 37y
1870 • The U.S. Congress creates the United States Department of Justice. |
1877
Dec 5
Age: 45y
1877 • The first college lacrosse game is played between New York University and Manhattan College. |