Susan BURCH

Brief Life History of Susan

When Susan BURCH was born in 1858, in Maryland, United States, her father, James Washington BURCH, was 43 and her mother, Susan Rebecca Carpenter, was 35. She lived in District 4, Charles, Maryland, United States in 1860.

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Family Time Line

James Washington BURCH
1815–1864
Susan Rebecca Carpenter
1823–1863
Susan Rebecca Burch
1842–1927
Thomas A Burch
1848–1921
Augusta O Burch
1853–
James W Burch
1855–1918
Alice Victoria Burch
1856–1910
Victoria BURCH
1857–
Susan BURCH
1858–
James B Burch
1863–

Sources (1)

  • Susan Burch in household of James W Burch, "United States Census, 1860"

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.

1890 · The Sherman Antitrust Act

This Act tried to prevent the raising of prices by restricting trade. The purpose of the Act was to preserve a competitive marketplace to protect consumers from abuse.

Name Meaning

English: variant of Birch .

German; Dutch (Van der Burch): variant of Burg .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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