Timeline: Luman LILLIE: My Old Dead Relatives

Luman LILLIE

Abt 1820 - 1852 (~ 32 years)

Date

Event(s)

1636

1636—1912: Qing Dynasty
Founded by the Manchus, an ethnic group from northeastern Asia, this was a period of relative stability and economic growth. Population increased significantly, and China became a major center of global trade. The Qing Dynasty came to an end with the abdication of the last emperor, Puyi, and the establishment of the Republic of China. The fall of the Qing marked the end of over two millennia of imperial rule in China.

1760

1760—1840: First Industrial Revolution
This period saw the mechanization of textile production, the development of the steam engine, and the growth of industries such as coal mining, iron production, and manufacturing. The construction of railways and the expansion of the factory system were also key features of this period.

1817

4 Mar 1817—4 Mar 1825: President James Monroe
5th POTUS

1825

4 Mar 1825—4 Mar 1829: President John Q. Adams
6th POTUS

1829

4 Mar 1829—4 Mar 1837: President Andrew Jackson
7th POTUS

1830

1830: Indian Removal Act; Trail of Tears

1837

4 Mar 1837—4 Mar 1841: President Martin van Buren
8th POTUS

1841

4 Mar 1841—4 Apr 1841: President William H. Harrison,
9th POTUS
4 Apr 1841—4 Mar 1845: President John Tyler
10th POTUS

1845

4 Mar 1845—4 Mar 1849: President James K. Polk
11th POTUS

1846

1846—1848: Mexican-American War

1848

4 Jul 1848: The Treaty of Guadalupe Hildago
Resulted in the United States acquiring a vast territory from Mexico, including what is now California, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, and parts of Colorado, Wyoming, Kansas, and Oklahoma.

1849

1849: Great Gold Rush of California
4 Mar 1849—9 Jul 1850: President Zachary Taylor
12th POTUS

1850

1850—1930: Second Industrial Revolution
This period saw major advancements in technology, including the development of the telegraph, the telephone, and electricity. The steel industry, chemical manufacturing, and the expansion of the railroad network played significant roles in this period.
9 Jul 1850—4 Mar 1853: President Millard Fillmore
13th POTUS
9 Sep 1850: California becomes a state
California became the 31st state of the United States. It was admitted to the Union as a free state, meaning it did not allow slavery, which was a significant factor in the debates and controversies leading up to its statehood.

Notes

This website uses dates from the Gregorian calendar (New Style), unless otherwise noted.

For more information on dates, see Wikipedia: Old Style and New Style dates.

I strive to document my sources. However, some people and dates are best guesses and will be updated as new information is revealed. If you have something to add, please let me know.

Updated 23 Dec 2023

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	Date	Event(s)
1	1636	1636—1912: Qing Dynasty Founded by the Manchus, an ethnic group from northeastern Asia, this was a period of relative stability and economic growth. Population increased significantly, and China became a major center of global trade. The Qing Dynasty came to an end with the abdication of the last emperor, Puyi, and the establishment of the Republic of China. The fall of the Qing marked the end of over two millennia of imperial rule in China.
2	1760	1760—1840: First Industrial Revolution This period saw the mechanization of textile production, the development of the steam engine, and the growth of industries such as coal mining, iron production, and manufacturing. The construction of railways and the expansion of the factory system were also key features of this period.
3	1817	4 Mar 1817—4 Mar 1825: President James Monroe 5th POTUS
4	1825	4 Mar 1825—4 Mar 1829: President John Q. Adams 6th POTUS
5	1829	4 Mar 1829—4 Mar 1837: President Andrew Jackson 7th POTUS
6	1830	1830: Indian Removal Act; Trail of Tears
7	1837	4 Mar 1837—4 Mar 1841: President Martin van Buren 8th POTUS
8	1841	4 Mar 1841—4 Apr 1841: President William H. Harrison, 9th POTUS 4 Apr 1841—4 Mar 1845: President John Tyler 10th POTUS
9	1845	4 Mar 1845—4 Mar 1849: President James K. Polk 11th POTUS
10	1846	1846—1848: Mexican-American War
11	1848	4 Jul 1848: The Treaty of Guadalupe Hildago Resulted in the United States acquiring a vast territory from Mexico, including what is now California, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, and parts of Colorado, Wyoming, Kansas, and Oklahoma.
12	1849	1849: Great Gold Rush of California 4 Mar 1849—9 Jul 1850: President Zachary Taylor 12th POTUS
13	1850	1850—1930: Second Industrial Revolution This period saw major advancements in technology, including the development of the telegraph, the telephone, and electricity. The steel industry, chemical manufacturing, and the expansion of the railroad network played significant roles in this period. 9 Jul 1850—4 Mar 1853: President Millard Fillmore 13th POTUS 9 Sep 1850: California becomes a state California became the 31st state of the United States. It was admitted to the Union as a free state, meaning it did not allow slavery, which was a significant factor in the debates and controversies leading up to its statehood.