Brief Life History of George Wellington
When George Wellington LaPine was born on 15 May 1870, in Mackinac Island, Mackinac, Michigan, United States, his father, Victor E. LaPine, was 33 and his mother, Armine Anna Archambeau, was 28. He married Katherine Susan Taylor on 26 December 1898, in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 2 daughters. He died on 21 October 1952, in Mackinac Island, Mackinac, Michigan, United States, at the age of 82, and was buried in Saint Ann's Cemetery, Mackinac Island, Mackinac, Michigan, United States.
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- George W Lapine, "United States 1950 Census"
- George Lapine, "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925"
- George Wellington La Pine, "Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952"
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World Events (8)
1872 · The First National Park
Yellowstone National Park was given the title of the first national park by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant. It is also believed to be the first national park in the world.
1879 · New State Capitol Building Dedicated
After the second state capitol had been destroyed, Michigan Governor Henry P. Baldwin initiated the passing of a bill that would cover the costs for a new building. The bill was adopted and raised over $1 million by a six year state income tax. Architect Elijah E. Myers' design named Tuebor, or I will defend, was selected and he was commissioned to design the new capitol building. The renaissance revival brick and sandstone building soared 267 feet from the ground and was dedicated on January 1, 1879.
1896 · Plessy vs. Ferguson
A landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities if the segregated facilities were equal in quality. It's widely regarded as one of the worst decisions in U.S. Supreme Court history.
Name Meaning
Americanized form of French Lepine .
Americanized form of Jewish Lapin and perhaps also of Polish Łapin.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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