Brief Life History of George Henry
When George Henry Schoenhals was born on 20 August 1873, in Genoa Township, Livingston, Michigan, United States, his father, Conrad Conrad Schoenhals II, was 39 and his mother, Rosanna Boylan, was 35. He married Ida C Shaffer on 27 April 1904, in Saint Johns, Clinton, Michigan, United States. He died on 27 April 1904, at the age of 30.
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Sources (9)
- George H Schoenhals in household of Conrad Schoenhals, "United States Census, 1880"
- George H. Schoenhols, "Michigan Births, 1867-1902"
- George H. Schoenhals, "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925"
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World Events (8)
1875 · A Treaty with Hawaii
In the Mid 1870s, The United States sought out the Kingdom of Hawaii to make a free trade agreement. The Treaty gave the Hawaiians access to the United States agricultural markets and it gave the United States a part of land which later became Pearl Harbor.
1879 · New State Capitol Building Dedicated
After the second state capitol had been destroyed, Michigan Governor Henry P. Baldwin initiated the passing of a bill that would cover the costs for a new building. The bill was adopted and raised over $1 million by a six year state income tax. Architect Elijah E. Myers' design named Tuebor, or I will defend, was selected and he was commissioned to design the new capitol building. The renaissance revival brick and sandstone building soared 267 feet from the ground and was dedicated on January 1, 1879.
1882 · The Chinese Exclusion Act
A federal law prohibiting all immigration of Chinese laborers. The Act was the first law to prevent all members of a national group from immigrating to the United States.
Name Meaning
German: nickname from Middle High German schœn ‘beautiful’ + hals ‘neck’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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