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John Bos II, Part 1, 1850s

John Bos II  Part 1 1850s


"When John Bos was born 17 February 1855, in Koedijk, Noord-Holland, Netherlands, he was named Johannes Bos.  His father Johannes was 35, and his mother Aafjhe was 50.  He married Wilhelmina (Minnie) Usi on 12 October 1876 in Schermer, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.  They had eight children in 14 years.  He died on 22 November 1924 in Oak Harbor Washington at the age of 69." -- Ancestry.com

John Bos II mini-pedigree from Ancestry.com

Before he was born, California became the 31st state; Uncle Tom's Cabin was published; Franklin Pierce was President of the United States; and the Republican Party was founded.


1855

1855, birth

It's A Boy Vintage
John Bos was born 17 February 1855 in Koedijk, Noord-Holland, Netherlands to Aafjhe Wagenaar Bos age 50, and Johannes Cornelisz Bos age 35.

Koedijk is a village in the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland.  It is now a part of Alkmaar and of Langedijk, but before 1972 those two parts were a separate municipality first mentioned in the 14th century.  Koedijk is most famous for its annual Gondelvaart , a gondola parade held every 3rd Saturday in August.  According to Wikipedia, the name of the town means cow dyke, which protected the village from a tidal stream (Wikipedia Staff, 2019).

Koedijk, North Holland
(Wikipedia Staff, 2019)


I'm sure there were other children born to this family, but so far I don't have that information.  If you know where I can get that info, please let me know using the contact form on the right.

1857

James Buchanan becomes President of the United States

James Buchanan, 15th President of the United States, from 1857-1861, just prior to the Civil War.  Democrat; Secretary of State, Senator and Representative before becoming President


James Buchanan
Wikipedia -- Buchanan, 2018


James Buchanan Election
Wikipedia -- Buchanan, 2018



President Buchanan Quote -- "What is right and what is practicable are two different things" (Buchanan, 2018).



In Other News for 1857

  • According to the Dred Scott decision:  Blacks could not be US citizens.  [editor's note:  because it is the law does not mean it is right] (OurTimelines.com, 2018).
In Other News for 1858
  • Minnesota enters the Union as the 32nd state   
    • The northernmost of the contiguous states, it became the 32nd state.  The largest of the Midwestern states, its capital is Saint Paul, which is twinned with Minneapolis.  The Gopher State! (Pearson, 2017)
In Other News for 1859

  • Big Ben in London England rings out for the first time.      
    • In over 150 years it has only had one major breakdown on 5th August of 18976 when the speed regulator of the chiming mechanism broke after more than 100 years (Pearson, 2017).
  • Darwin publishes the Origin of the Species
  • Harpers Ferry Raid    
    • John Brown's men arrived at Harper's Ferry in Virginia in order to instigate a slave rebellion, Brown's men were attacked by soldiers under Robert E. Lee on 18 October after which Brown and several of his men were captured.  He was hung for murder, treason against the State and for leading a revolt (Pearson, 2017).
  • Oregon became the 33rd state of the United States of America    
    • Following the number of settlers increasing and the Oregon Treaty between United States and England (1846), the Oregon Territory was officially organized in 1848.  The border between the United States and British North America was set at the 49th parallel (Pearson, 2017).









Next up is 1870s.  You see, I just don't know what happened during his childhood.  There are so many John Bos, almost like researching for John Smith.  I don't have any censuses while they lived in South Dakota.  I know they lived there, the proof is in the records of their childrens' births.  Anyway, we will skip right to the 1870s in the next post.

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Resources

Buchanan, J. (2018). Janes Buchanan Quotes. Retrieved from BrainyQuote: https://www.brainyquote.com/authors/james_buchanan

Dayspringacres. (2019). John Johannes Bos II mini-pedigree. Retrieved April 6, 2020, from Ancestry: https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/14582634/person/293717283/story

OurTimelines.com. (2018). TimeLines. (Timelines courtesy of www.ourtimelines.com. Timeline formatting and technology copyright © 2000-2018 ourtimelines.com, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED under the Pan-American Conventions.) Retrieved from OurTimeLines.com: http://ourtimelines.com/ 

 Pearson, S. (2017). 1880 The People History. Retrieved December 30, 2016, from 1880 to 1889 Important News, Significant Events, Key Technology: http://www.thepeoplehistory.com/1880to1889.html

 Wikipedia -- Buchanan. (2018). James Buchanen, 15th President. Retrieved from Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Presidents_of_the_United_States

 Wikipedia Staff. (2019, February). Koedijk. Retrieved from Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koedijk
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