Sarah Elizabeth Dole

Brief Life History of Sarah Elizabeth

When Sarah Elizabeth Dole was born on 23 January 1848, in New York City, New York, United States, her father, Charles C. Dole, was 28 and her mother, Charlotte Ames Morgan, was 23. She married Frank H Meader on 2 March 1864, in New York City, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. She lived in Harrison, Hudson, New Jersey, United States in 1870 and Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States in 1880. She died on 6 October 1875, in New York City, New York, United States, at the age of 27.

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Family Time Line

Frank H Meader
1845–1931
Sarah Elizabeth Dole
1848–1875
Marriage: 2 March 1864
Lottie Elizabeth Meader
1865–1895
Charles Samuel Meader
1868–1926

Sources (8)

  • Sarah Dole in household of Charles Dole, "United States Census, 1870"
  • Sarah Elizibeth Dole Header in entry for Charles Samuel Header, "New York, New York City Births, 1846-1909"
  • Sarah E Dole in household of Charles C Dole, "United States Census, 1850"

World Events (5)

1861

No Civil War battles took place within the state boundaries of New Jersey, but its citizens participated extensively in the war. Volunteers that were turned away ended up serving in the militias of nearby states like Pennsylvania and New York. Whenever President Lincoln requested more troops, New Jersey responded quickly. In total, the state contributed over 88,000 soldiers (6,000 of which died).

1863

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

1868 · Land in Groton Given to US Navy for Navy Station

In 1868, the State of Connecticut gave the Navy 112 acres of land along the Thames River. This became the location of the Naval Submarine Base. It was designed to hold 1,400 men and 20 submarines. During WWII it was expanded to 497 acres. 

Name Meaning

English: topographic name from Middle English dol, doil ‘portion or share of land’, especially in the common field (Old English dāl). The name might also denote someone who lived ‘(by the) boundary mark’, Middle English dol(e).

French (Dolé): nickname for a troubled or anxious person, from Old French dolé, past participle of doler ‘to regret’ (from Latin dolere ‘to hurt’).

Americanized form of French Daul , a surname of German origin.

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

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