Sherman Clarence Bolton

MaleJanuary 1849–1921

Brief Life History of Sherman Clarence

When Sherman Clarence Bolton was born in January 1849, in New York, United States, his father, James S Bolton, was 45 and his mother, Lucinda Williams, was 45. He had at least 4 sons and 7 daughters with Abigail J "Abbie" Newman. He lived in Hancock, Hancock, Delaware, New York, United States in 1860 and Candor, Tioga, New York, United States in 1915. He died in 1921, in Candor, Candor, Tioga, New York, United States, at the age of 72, and was buried in Candor, Candor, Tioga, New York, United States.

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Family Time Line

Sherman Clarence Bolton
1849–1921
Abigail J "Abbie" Newman
1855–1923
Jessie James Bolton
1873–1942
Dora Belle Bolton
1874–1945
Carie Balton
1876–
Mabel Balton
1878–
Mable Bolton
1878–1954
Hattie Mabel Bolton
1879–1954
Marques Henry Bolton
1881–1949
Louis Edward Bolton
1884–1937
Hazel Edna Bolton
1887–1920
Willis Clarence Bolton
1891–1969
Maude Bolton
1893–1959

Sources (20)

  • Sherman Boulton, "United States Census, 1850"
  • S C Bolton in entry for L E Bolton, "New York, County Marriages, 1847-1848; 1908-1936"
  • Sherman C Bolton in household of Lucinda Bolton, "United States Census, 1860"

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World Events (8)

1863

Age 14

Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

1863 · The Battle at Gettysburg

Age 14

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.

1868 · Impeach the President!

Age 19

Caused by many crimes and breaking the Tenure of Office Act, Many Senators and House Representatives became angry with President Johnson and began discussions of his Impeachment. After a special session of Congress, the Articles of Impeachment were approved by the House and then the Senate. Making Andrew Johnson the first President to be Impeached.

Name Meaning

English: habitational name from any of numerous places in northern England named Bolton (Lancashire, Northumberland, Westmorland, and Yorkshire) or from Boulton in Derbyshire and East Lothian in Scotland, from Old English bothl ‘dwelling, house’ (see Bold 1) + tūn ‘enclosure, settlement’.

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

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