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Lorenzo Draper Sr.

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Lorenzo Draper Sr.

Birth
Spencer, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
Death
25 Jan 1868 (aged 75)
New York, New York County, New York, USA
Burial
Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA Add to Map
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Son of Capt. Simeon Draper (1765- ) and Mary "Polly" Bemis (1770-1828).

Lorenzo Draper was a merchant in Boston, New York, and Paris. He was appointed U.S. Consul at Paris by President Harrison, 15 Mar, 1841, succeeding Consul Brent. He held office unitil Aug 1844. Subsequently he was appointed U.S. Consul to Havre by President Tyler, 29 May 1849, and held this office until 1 June 1853.

He was a member of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Co. of Boston. He was also a member of the New England Guards, a light infantry company organized in Boston 22 Sep 1812; on 13 Jun 1814, they were ordered to guard the U.S. Navy Yard at Charleston, Mass.

Married Rosamund Cook 20 Apr 1816.
Married Sarah Elizabeth Dolliver 27 Mar 1826.
Married Ann Alicia 1 Oct 1851.

Bio text from "The Drapers in America."
Son of Capt. Simeon Draper (1765- ) and Mary "Polly" Bemis (1770-1828).

Lorenzo Draper was a merchant in Boston, New York, and Paris. He was appointed U.S. Consul at Paris by President Harrison, 15 Mar, 1841, succeeding Consul Brent. He held office unitil Aug 1844. Subsequently he was appointed U.S. Consul to Havre by President Tyler, 29 May 1849, and held this office until 1 June 1853.

He was a member of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Co. of Boston. He was also a member of the New England Guards, a light infantry company organized in Boston 22 Sep 1812; on 13 Jun 1814, they were ordered to guard the U.S. Navy Yard at Charleston, Mass.

Married Rosamund Cook 20 Apr 1816.
Married Sarah Elizabeth Dolliver 27 Mar 1826.
Married Ann Alicia 1 Oct 1851.

Bio text from "The Drapers in America."


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  • Created by: Jeff Zinsli
  • Added: Aug 4, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/74444479/lorenzo-draper: accessed ), memorial page for Lorenzo Draper Sr. (27 Mar 1792–25 Jan 1868), Find a Grave Memorial ID 74444479, citing Brookfield Cemetery, Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by Jeff Zinsli (contributor 46827392).