1812 - 1814 War of 1812 with Britain 1846 War w/Mexico,Calif & NM acquired 1861 - 1865 Civil War, North vs. South 1867 Alaska Territory purchased 1869 Transcontinental Railroad complete | 1775 - 1783 Revolutionary War 1776 Declaration of Independence 1789 George Washington first president 1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased 1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific | 1720 Texas becomes Spanish possession 1735 Freedom of press established 1740 Colony population = 1.5 million 1754 - 1763 Anglo-French War 1773 Boston Tea Party tax rebellion |
Thomas Wise b.1726 Saint Marys Co., MD d.1800 Washington, DC | ||||||||
Richard Wise b.1775 Saint Marys Co., MD d.1843 Toms Run, PA | Sarah Lewis b.1730 Saint Marys Co., MD d.1795 Saint Marys Co., MD | |||||||
Manirva Wise b.1842 d. | Alfred Wise b.1818 Monongalia Co., WV d. | |||||||
John Wise b.1844 d. | Elizabeth Goddard b.1780 Saint Marys Co., MD d.1849 Toms Run, PA | |||||||
Nancy Wise b.1846 d. | ||||||||
Ezra Wise b.1846 PA d.1924 WV | ||||||||
Elizabeth Cross b.1824 VA d. | ||||||||