Brief Life History of William B.
When William B. Manny was born about 1857, in Missouri, United States, his father, Jotham Merritt Manny, was 47 and his mother, Mercy Card, was 36.
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- Legacy NFS Source: William B. Manny - Individual or family possessions: birth-name: William B. Manny
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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.
1865
Abraham Lincoln is assassinated by John Wilkes Booth.
Name Meaning
Irish: variant of Meaney .
Scottish: variant of Mennie .
English: variant of Maney .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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