Brief Life History of William Isham
When William Isham Reece was born on 29 July 1858, in Jackson Township, Johnson, Missouri, United States, his father, James Mc Donald Reece, was 21 and his mother, Sarah Ann Barker, was 20. He married Sarah Francis Green on 18 December 1878, in Van Buren, Missouri, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Bates, Missouri, United States in 1900 and East Boone Township, Bates, Missouri, United States in 1910. He died on 28 September 1926, in West Point Township, Bates, Missouri, United States, at the age of 68, and was buried in West Point Cemetery, West Point Township, Bates, Missouri, United States.
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- William Reese in household of J M Reese, "United States Census, 1870" Cass MO
- William P Reece, "Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991" image 9
- William Isham Reece, "Find A Grave Index" joint headstone with years
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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.
1876 · The First Worlds Fair in the U.S.
The First official World's Fair, was held to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia. 37 Countries provided venues for all to see.
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Welsh: variant of Reese .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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