Sophia Josephine Syester
17 August 1861–
Clay, Indiana, United States
The Life of Sophia Josephine
When Sophia Josephine Syester was born on 17 August 1861, in Clay, Indiana, United States, her father, John Wesley Syester, was 26 and her mother, Lavina McCullough, was 23.
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Family Time Line
Peter Street
1819–1872
Sophia Josephine Syester
1861–
Spouse and Children
1819–1872Male
1861–Female
Parents and Siblings
1835–1911Male
1838–1897Female
siblings
(12)
1858–1947Male
1860–1939Female
1861–1952Male
1861–Female
1863–Female
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World Events (3)
1863
Age 2
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
1863 · The Battle at Gettysburg
Age 2
The Battle of Gettysburg involved the largest number of casualties of the entire Civil war and is often described as the war's turning point. Between 46,000 and 51,000 soldiers lost their lives during the three-day Battle. To honor the fallen soldiers, President Abraham Lincoln read his historic Gettysburg Address and helped those listening by redefining the purpose of the war.
1906 · Gary, Indiana, Is Founded
Age 45
The town of Gary, Indiana, was founded by the United States Steel Corporation in 1906. The Gary Works steel mill was the largest integrated mill in North America. The city of Gary was named after Elbert Henry Gary who was the founding chairman of the United States Steel Corporation and American lawyer and county judge. Gary partnered with J.P. Morgan, Andrew Carnegie, and Charles M. Schwab to found the United States Steel Corporation.
Name Meaning
South German (Baden): metonymic occupational name for a cooper who made measures, from Middle High German sehster, a dry or liquid measure (Latin sextarius).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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- Legacy NFS Source: Sophia Josephine Syester - Memory of Someone: Memory of friend: birth-name: Sophia Josephine Syester
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