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William Douglas c. 1820 - 1897

William Douglas was born circa 1820 in Spafford, Onondaga County, New York United States. He was married to Jerusha (Rosenberger) Douglas, and had a child John Henry Douglas. William Douglas died at age 76 years old on July 13, 1897 in Leon, Butler County, KS, and was buried at Leon Cemetery in Leon. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William Douglas.

William Douglas
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circa 1820
Spafford, Onondaga County, New York, United States
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July 13, 1897
Leon, Butler County, Kansas, 67074, United States
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  • 1820
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    circa 1820
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    Spafford, Onondaga County, New York United States
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  • Ethnicity & Family History

    European

  • Nationality & Locations

    United States

  • Military Service

    William Douglas was a veteran of the War of the Rebellion (American Civil War), and reached the rank of Private. He enlisted Jan 14, 1864 in the 4th Regiment, Illinois Cavalry and it was consolidated into the 12th Regiment, Illinois Cavalry, on June 14, 1865. He was honorably discharged May 29, 1866.

  • Professional Career

    William Douglas was a farmer.

  • Personal Life & Family

    William Douglas was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic.
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    1897

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    July 13, 1897
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    Leon, Butler County, Kansas 67074, United States
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    Leon Cemetery in Leon, Butler County, Kansas 67074, United States
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In 1820, in the year that William Douglas was born, on February 23rd, a plot to murder the Cabinet of the United Kingdom - called the Cato Street Conspiracy - was discovered in England. Thirteen people were arrested of which five were hanged and decapitated (some people paid for a good view of the hanging, attendance was so large). These were the last beheadings in Great Britain.
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In 1859, he was 39 years old when from August 28th through September 2nd, the largest solar storm recorded - the solar storm of 1859 - occurred. The Northern lights were seen as far south as Cuba and it knocked out telegraph communications.
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William Douglas c. 1820 - Jul 13, 1897
Jerusha (Rosenberger) Douglas 1820 - Apr 2, 1906
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John Henry Douglas May 7, 1849 - Oct 1, 1924
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