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benson john lossing
Early Life and Education Born: February 12, 1813, in Beekman, New York Died: June 3, 1891 Benson John Lossing was born into a family of Dutch descent. His father, John Lossing, was a farmer. His mother, Miriam Dorland Lossing, was a Quaker. Lossing’s formal education was limited due to his parents' early death in 1824. He began an apprenticeship with Adam Henderson, a clock and watchmaker in Poughkeepsie, learning jewelry…
The Lifeline
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Chapters — Career Periods
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Thumbnails — Dated Works
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Colour Band — Movement Drift
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