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Alpheus BISSELL was born 24 January 1801 in Canaan, Connecticut, USA
Alpheus BISSELL was the child of ? and ?Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Alpheus married Lydia BROOKS 13 May 1824 in Hartwick, Otsego, New York, USA . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Lydia BROOKS was born 14 July 1803 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville). Lydia died abt. 1893 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA.
Alpheus BISSELL died 9 February 1897
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Family and Children of Alpheus BISSELL
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Lydia BROOKS-- Date: 13 May 1824 Place: Hartwick, Otsego, New York, USA
Children of Alpheus BISSELL and Lydia BROOKS:
Melville Reuben BISSELL (b.25 September 1843, Hartwick, New York, USA d. 15 March 1889, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA)
m. Lydia Ann "Anna" SUTHERLAND 29 November 1865
Lydia BROOKS-- Date: 13 May 1824 Place: Hartwick, Otsego, New York, USAChildren of Alpheus BISSELL and Lydia BROOKS:
Melville Reuben BISSELL (b.25 September 1843, Hartwick, New York, USA d. 15 March 1889, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA)m. Lydia Ann "Anna" SUTHERLAND 29 November 1865
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1801 Birth 24 January 1801
Canaan, Connecticut, USA
1824 Marriage / PartnerAlpheus BISSELL and Lydia BROOKS 13 May 1824, Hartwick, Otsego, New York, USA
He was 23 years old.
1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1843 Birth of ChildMelville Reuben BISSELL was born 25 September 1843, Hartwick, New York, USA
Alpheus was 42 years old.
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)
1889 Death of ChildMelville Reuben BISSELL died 15 March 1889, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
Alpheus was 88 years old.
Added: 10/28/2025 4:28:50 PM
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