Louise Cleeves

Female1853–16 December 1887

Brief Life History of Louise

When Louise Cleeves was born in 1853, in Suffolk, New York, United States, her father, Daniel Cleaves, was 41 and her mother, Mary Louise Carter, was 30. She married Benjamin Perry Youngs in December 1879. They were the parents of at least 1 son. She died on 16 December 1887, at the age of 34, and was buried in Laurel Cemetery, Laurel, Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States.

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Family Time Line

Benjamin Perry Youngs
1850–1921
Louise Cleeves
1853–1887
Marriage: December 1879
Louis Cleaves Young
1887–1961

Sources (5)

  • Louise C Young, "New York, State Death Index, 1880-1956"
  • Louise Cleaves in entry for Louis Cleaves Young, "New York, County Marriages, 1847-1848; 1908-1936"
  • Louise Cleeves Young, "Find A Grave Index"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    December 1879
  • Children (1)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (4)

    World Events (6)

    1863

    Age 10

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

    1863 · The Battle at Gettysburg

    Age 10

    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.

    1872 · The First National Park

    Age 19

    Yellowstone National Park was given the title of the first national park by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant. It is also believed to be the first national park in the world.

    Name Meaning

    English: see Cleaves .

    Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland © University of the West of England 2016

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