| 1846 War w/Mexico,Calif & NM acquired 1861 - 1865 Civil War, North vs. South 1867 Alaska Territory purchased 1869 Transcontinental Railroad complete 1879 Edison invents phono/light bulb | 1776 Declaration of Independence 1789 George Washington first president 1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased 1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific 1812 - 1814 War of 1812 with Britain | 1735 Freedom of press established 1740 Colony population = 1.5 million 1754 - 1763 Anglo-French War 1773 Boston Tea Party tax rebellion 1775 - 1783 Revolutionary War |
![]() | ![]() | ![]() | William SPROWL b.1732 Co. Tyrone, Ireland d.1817 Rockbridge Co., Virginia | |||||
![]() | ![]() | John SPROUL b.1784 (Locust Grove), Virginia d.1849 (Locust Grove), Virginia | Susanna J. EWING b.1760 d.1818 | |||||
![]() | Archibald Alexander SPROUL b.1831 (Locust Grove), Virginia d.1899 (Locust Grove), Virginia | |||||||
![]() | ![]() | Matilda King SCOTT b.1797 d.1861 (Locust Grove), Virginia | ||||||
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![]() | Eugenia Emeline BUMGARDNER b.1840 (Bethel Green), Virginia d.1894 (Locust Grove), Virginia | |||||||
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