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Henry NixdorffAge: 58 years17801839

Name
Henry Nixdorff
Given names
Henry
Surname
Nixdorff
Birth December 25, 1780 35
Historical Event
The American Revolution
from 1775 to 1783

Note: The Thirteen American Colonies broke from the British Empire and formed the independent nation, the United States of America - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Revolution
Birth of a brotherTobias Nixdorff
November 18, 1793 (Age 12 years)
Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic
between 1793 and 1798 (Age 12 years)
Note: More than 4,000 Philadelphia residents died from yellow fever - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_Fever_Epidemic_of_1793
Historical Event
The Louisiana Purchase
1803 (Age 22 years)

Note: Napoleon Bonaparte agrees to sell 828,000 square miles of land to the United States for $15 million - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisiana_Purchase
Historical Event
War of 1812
between 1812 and 1815 (Age 31 years)

Note: War of 1812 between the Americans and the British. The Creek (or Red Stick) War in Alabama had different origins, but it coincided with the war of 1812, and the U.S. treated it as a part of the larger war, with Jackson and his forces also in charge of defeating the Creeks - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_of_1812
Death of a fatherSamuel Nixdorff
March 1, 1824 (Age 43 years)
Historical Event
Cholera Epidemic
1832 (Age 51 years)
Note: Cholera killed 4,340 people in New Orleans & over 3,000 in New York City - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cholera_outbreaks_and_pandemics
Historical Event
The Texas Revolution
between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 54 years)
Note: The Texas Revolution (or Texas War of Independence) was fought from October 2, 1835 to April 21, 1836 between Mexico and the Texas (Tejas) portion of the Mexican state of Coahuila y Tejas. The Texas Revolution erupted in 1836, after Texas declared its independence from Mexico. Mexico responded by invading Texas, where General Santa Anna won decisive victories in the battles of the Alamo and Goliad. The war ended at the Battle of San Jacinto (about 20 miles) east of modern day downtown Houston) where General Sam Houston led the Texas Army to victory in 18 minutes over a portion of the Mexican Army under Santa Anna, who was captured shortly after the battle. The conclusion of the war resulted in the creation of the Republic of Texas - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Revolution
Death May 4, 1839 (Age 58 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Mount Olivet Cemetery
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father
Samuel Nixdorff
Birth: April 14, 1745Pennsylvania, United States
Death: March 1, 1824Frederick, Maryland, United States
himself
Henry Nixdorff
Birth: December 25, 1780 35Frederick, Maryland, United States
Death: May 4, 1839Frederick, Maryland, United States
13 years
younger brother
Tobias Nixdorff
Birth: November 18, 1793 48Frederick, Maryland, United States
Death: September 9, 1862Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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