Emily Louise
MUSSEY
(b.
26 May 1826
,
Rutland, Vermont, USA
d.
5 November 1885
,
Washington, DC, USA
)
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Emily Louise MUSSEY was born 26 May 1826 in Rutland, Vermont, USA
Emily Louise MUSSEY was the child of ? and ?Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Emily Louise married Benjamin ALVORD abt. 1846 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Benjamin ALVORD was born 18 August 1813 in Rutland, Vermont, USA. Benjamin died 16 October 1884 in Washington, DC, USA.
Emily Louise MUSSEY died 5 November 1885 in Washington, DC, USA.
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Benjamin ALVORD (b.15 May 1860, Vancouver, Washington Territory d. 13 April 1927, Washington, DC, USA)
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Benjamin ALVORD (b.15 May 1860, Vancouver, Washington Territory d. 13 April 1927, Washington, DC, USA)
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1826 Birth 26 May 1826
Rutland, Vermont, USA
From the 1840s through the 1880s, thousands trekked westward, carrying only a few belonging and supplies for the journey, and settling on the western frontier, forever changing the American West.
1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
1860 Birth of ChildBenjamin ALVORD was born 15 May 1860, Vancouver, Washington, USA
Emily Louise was 33 years old.
1863 - November 19 – American Civil War: U. S. President Abraham Lincoln delivers the Gettysburg Address at the military cemetery dedication ceremony in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. 1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
1870 - June 26 - Christmas becomes a Federal holiday in the United States. It was still illegal in some states. 1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)
1884 Death of Spouse/PartnerBenjamin ALVORD died 16 October 1884, Washington, DC, USA
Obituary
The Boston Herald
8 November 1885
Page 9 ... Column 2
Death of Mrs. Alford
Mrs. Alvord, widow of General Benjamin Alvord, paymaster-general of the army, whose death occurred on Thursday in this city, was an exceedingly amiable and lovely woman, whose decease will be mourned by a large circle of friends.
She had been a resident of Washington since 1872, when her husband was appointed paymaster-general by President Grant.
He died a year ago last October.
Mrs. Alvord’s health did not become seriously affected until July last, when she began to suffer from the disease which finally caused her death,,
She called on some friends week before last. She had become very weak, and sunk rapidly during the early days of last week.
Her only daughter, Mrs. Craig, wife of Professor Thomas Craig, of John Hopkins University, was with her during her last days, as was her youngest son, William Alvord, who is 19 years of age.
Her other two sons, Lieutenant Benjamin Alvord,...Read MORE...
The Boston Herald
8 November 1885
Page 9 ... Column 2
Death of Mrs. Alford
Mrs. Alvord, widow of General Benjamin Alvord, paymaster-general of the army, whose death occurred on Thursday in this city, was an exceedingly amiable and lovely woman, whose decease will be mourned by a large circle of friends.
She had been a resident of Washington since 1872, when her husband was appointed paymaster-general by President Grant.
He died a year ago last October.
Mrs. Alvord’s health did not become seriously affected until July last, when she began to suffer from the disease which finally caused her death,,
She called on some friends week before last. She had become very weak, and sunk rapidly during the early days of last week.
Her only daughter, Mrs. Craig, wife of Professor Thomas Craig, of John Hopkins University, was with her during her last days, as was her youngest son, William Alvord, who is 19 years of age.
Her other two sons, Lieutenant Benjamin Alvord,...Read MORE...
1885 Death 5 November 1885
Washington, DC, USA
She died at the age of 59.
Emily is buried at: Evergreen Cemetery Rutland, Rutland County, Vermont, USA
Added: 3/17/2025 10:52:45 PM
- Updated: 3/17/2025 10:53:30 PM
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