Brief Life History of Joseph
When Joseph Lefler was born about 1849, in Mohawk, Montgomery, New York, United States, his father, William Lefler, was 42 and his mother, Nancy van Deusen, was 34.
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- Joseph Lefler in household of William Lefler, "United States Census, 1850"
- Legacy NFS Source: Joseph Lefler - Government record: Census record: birth-name: Joseph Lefler
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World Events (8)
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.
1881 · The Assassination of James Garfield
Garfield was shot twice by Charles J. Guitea at Railroad Station in Washington, D.C. on July 2, 1881. After eleven weeks of intensive and other care Garfield died in Elberon, New Jersey, the second of four presidents to be assassinated, following Abraham Lincoln.
Name Meaning
Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Loeffler .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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