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Michael Christopher c. 1833 - 1908

Michael Christopher was born circa 1833 in Ireland to Lawrence Christopher and Bridget Hews, and had a sister Briget Christopher. He was in a relationship with Elizabeth (Vance) Christopher, and had children Sarah "Sallie" (Christopher) Shaffer, Margaret Christopher, John Delbert Christopher, Mary E. Christopher, Bridget Christopher, Thomas J. Christopher, Phillip Christopher, and Julia A. Christopher. Michael Christopher died at age 74 years old on April 24, 1908 in Kanawha County, WV.
Michael Christopher
circa 1833
Ireland
April 24, 1908
Kanawha County, WV
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Michael Christopher's History: circa 1833 - circa 1908

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  • 1833
    circa

    Birthday

    circa 1833
    Birthdate
    Ireland
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Irish
  • Nationality & Locations

    Ireland
  • Military Service

    Served in H Company 4th West Virginia Infantry during the Civil War. He enlisted as a private, but was later promoted to a LT. He participated in the siege of Vicksburg, Mississippi from May 18 to July 4, 1863. According to the Eleventh census of the United States of surviving soldiers, Michael was wounded in the left leg.
  • 04/24
    1908

    Death

    April 24, 1908
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Kanawha County, WV
    Death location
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In 1833, in the year that Michael Christopher was born, on August 20th, future President of the United States Benjamin Harrison was born in Ohio. The birth of Harrison meant that, until the death of former President James Madison on June 28 1836, 18 Presidents of the United States (2 former, 1 current, and 15 future) were living. Thus, more past, present, and future Presidents were alive than at any other time in history.
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In 1852, Michael was 19 years old when on March 2nd, an experimental steam fire engine was tested in the US. Great Britain had begun using "steam pumpers" after 1829, when they were invented.
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