Brief Life History of Winfield Scott
When Winfield Scott Lefler was born about 1851, in Mohawk, Montgomery, New York, United States, his father, William Lefler, was 44 and his mother, Nancy van Deusen, was 36. He married Hannah Maria Close about 1880, in New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 2 daughters. He lived in Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, New York, United States in 1900. He was buried in Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, New York, United States.
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- Winfield S Lefler, "United States Census, 1900"
- Legacy NFS Source: James Winfield Lefler - Government record: Census record: birth-name: James Winfield Lefler
- Winfield Scott Lefler, "New York, County Marriages, 1847-1848; 1908-1936"
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1863
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
1863 · The Battle at Gettysburg
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.
1882 · The Chinese Exclusion Act
A federal law prohibiting all immigration of Chinese laborers. The Act was the first law to prevent all members of a national group from immigrating to the United States.
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Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Loeffler .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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