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Household of Geertje (Grietje) Harms Kuper
Notes about Geertje (Grietje) Harms Kuper
Grietje Harms Kuper Geertje Kuper
Source: Author: Hull, LaRie, Title: KUPER.GED file, (Publication location: Fergus Fls., MN, Publisher: L.H., Publication date: xv Feb MCMXCVI).
Mrs. Hull cites her source: LDS HISTORY LIBRARY-GERMAN CHURCH RECORDS-BUNDE 1187673.
Mrs. Hull provides the name = Grietje Harms Kuper.
I have added place of christening based on repository of the record. - D.A. Navorska - xv Aug MMI - Irving, TX
Author: Zimmermann, Jan-Dirk, Title: Familienbuch der Ev.-ref. Kirchengemeinde WEENER ... 1674-1900, Teilband iii, (Publication location: Weener, Niedersachsen, Publisher: Eigenverlag, Publication date: MMXV), Seite 1504, Repository: Ostfriesen Gen. Soc., George, IA with holdings at George, IA pub. lib.
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"9848. Kuper, Harm Jans 9795, Arbeiter, * 8.3.1828 Holthuserheide, + 28.1.1869 Holthuserheide, Sohn des Arbeiters Jan Bastiaans Kuper und Geertje Harms Siemens, oo 18.1.1851 Weener, Antje Harms Siemens 13510, * 5.7.1826 Holthusen, + in Holthuserheide, = 20.4.1886 Weener, Tochter des weil. Arbeiters Harm Harms Siemens und Antje Berends Ludeman
The temperature on September 25, 1862 was about 15.5 °C. There was 0.6 mm of rain. The air pressure was 1 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the southwest. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 96%. Source: KNMI
From March 14, 1861 till January 31, 1862 the Netherlands had a cabinet Van Zuijlen van Nijevelt - Loudon with the prime ministers Mr. J.P.P. baron Van Zuijlen van Nijevelt (conservatief-liberaal) and Mr. J. Loudon (liberaal).
In The Netherlands , there was from February 1, 1862 to February 10, 1866 the cabinet Thorbecke II, with Mr. J.R. Thorbecke (liberaal) as prime minister.
April 12 » American Civil War: The Andrews Raid (the Great Locomotive Chase) occurs, starting from Big Shanty, Georgia (now Kennesaw).
April 16 » American Civil War: The District of Columbia Compensated Emancipation Act, a bill ending slavery in the District of Columbia, becomes law.
July 1 » American Civil War: The Battle of Malvern Hill takes place. It is the last of the Seven Days Battles, part of George B. McClellan's Peninsula Campaign.
July 12 » The Medal of Honor is authorized by the United States Congress.
October 8 » American Civil War: The Confederate invasion of Kentucky is halted at the Battle of Perryville.
December 26 » Four nuns serving as volunteer nurses on board USSRed Rover are the first female nurses on a U.S. Navy hospital ship.
Christening day October 19, 1862
The temperature on October 19, 1862 was about 11.5 °C. The air pressure was 12 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the southwest. The airpressure was 75 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 58%. Source: KNMI
From March 14, 1861 till January 31, 1862 the Netherlands had a cabinet Van Zuijlen van Nijevelt - Loudon with the prime ministers Mr. J.P.P. baron Van Zuijlen van Nijevelt (conservatief-liberaal) and Mr. J. Loudon (liberaal).
In The Netherlands , there was from February 1, 1862 to February 10, 1866 the cabinet Thorbecke II, with Mr. J.R. Thorbecke (liberaal) as prime minister.
March 9 » American Civil War: USSMonitor and CSSVirginia fight to a draw in the Battle of Hampton Roads, the first battle between two ironclad warships.
March 13 » The Act Prohibiting the Return of Slaves was passed by the United States Congress, effectively annulling the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 and setting the stage for the Emancipation Proclamation.
May 1 » American Civil War: The Union Army completes its capture of New Orleans.
June 19 » The U.S. Congress prohibits slavery in United States territories, nullifying Dred Scott v. Sandford.
September 17 » American Civil War: The Allegheny Arsenal explosion results in the single largest civilian disaster during the war.
December 17 » American Civil War: General Ulysses S. Grant issues General Order No. 11, expelling Jews from parts of Tennessee, Mississippi, and Kentucky.
Day of death August 22, 1866
The temperature on August 22, 1866 was about 19.5 °C. The air pressure was 2.5 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the southwest. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 79%. Source: KNMI
In The Netherlands , there was from February 1, 1862 to February 10, 1866 the cabinet Thorbecke II, with Mr. J.R. Thorbecke (liberaal) as prime minister.
In The Netherlands , there was from February 10, 1866 to June 1, 1866 the cabinet Fransen van de Putte, with I.D. Fransen van de Putte (liberaal) as prime minister.
From June 1, 1866 till June 4, 1868 the Netherlands had a cabinet Van Zuijlen van Nijevelt - Heemskerk with the prime ministers Mr. J.P.J.A. graaf Van Zuijlen van Nijevelt (AR) and Mr. J. Heemskerk Azn. (conservatief).
January 18 » Wesley College is established in Melbourne, Australia.
April 6 » The Grand Army of the Republic, an American patriotic organization composed of Union veterans of the American Civil War, is founded. It lasts until 1956.
May 5 » Memorial Day first celebrated in United States at Waterloo, New York.
May 22 » Oliver Winchester founded the Winchester Repeating Arms
September 22 » The Battle of Curupayty is Paraguay's only significant victory in the Paraguayan War.
October 22 » A plebiscite ratifies the annexion of Veneto and Mantua to Italy, which had occurred three days before, on October 19.
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