-
John C. Fremont is born.
John C. Fremont is born in Savannah, Georgia on January 21, 1813. -
Period: to
The Life of John C. Fremont
-
War of 1812 is over
A peace treaty was signed to end the War of 1812 in Ghent, Belgium. -
Father dies
John C. Fremont's father dies when he is 5. -
Stephen F. Austin establishes American Colony
Stephen F. Austin establishes the first American colony in Texas. -
Thomas Jefferson and Ben Franklin die
Thomas Jefferson and Ben Franklin die on the fifteinth anniversary of signing the Declaration of Independence. -
Samuel Colt introduces 6 shooter
Samuel Colt introduces six shooter the first pistol with a revolving barrel. -
Oberlin College is founded
Oberlin College is founded, the first college to allow African Americans. -
Becomes a surveyor
John C. Fremont became a railroad surveyor. -
Became assistant scientist
John C. Fremont became an assistant scientist to Joseph N. Nicollet. -
John C. Fremont explores Des Moines River
John C. Fremont explored the head waters of the Des Moines River. -
Marries Jessie Benton
John C. Fremont married the daughter of a senator, Jessie Benton. -
John C. Fremont leadds his first expedition
John C. Fremont leads his first expedition down the Mississippi River as far as the South Pass of the Cotinental Divide in Wyoming. -
John C. Fremont leaves Kansas City
John C. Fremont leaves Kansas City for another expedition. -
John C. Fremont leads another expedition
John C. Fremont leads an expedition from Independence, Missouri to the Kansas River over the Rocky mountains, down the Columbia River, and finally to California. -
Gag Rule lifted
The House of Representatives lifts the Gag Rule. -
John C. Fremont publishes a book
John C. Fremont publishes his account of his expeditions to the Rocky Mountains, Oregon, and to California. -
South Carolina secedes
South Carolina is the first state to secede. -
War starts
The Civil War starts. -
War ends
The Civil War ends -
Robert E. Lee surrenders
Robert E. Lee surrenders to Ulysses S. Grant.
