George Henry Resh

Brief Life History of George Henry

When George Henry Resh was born in January 1863, in Mississippi, United States, his father, George H. Resh, was 37 and his mother, Rachel M. Eubanks, was 22. He married Sarah Malinda Knupp on 19 December 1886, in Dongola, Union, Illinois, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 6 daughters. He died on 25 August 1939, in Dongola, Union, Illinois, United States, at the age of 76, and was buried in Union, Illinois, United States.

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George Henry Resh
1863–1939
Sarah Malinda Knupp
1868–1942
Marriage: 19 December 1886
Oliver Resh
1887–
Dora Belle Resh
1890–1973
Isabell Resh
1890–
Pearl Resh
1892–
Eany Resh
1892–
Georgia May Resh
1894–
Madge Marie Resh
1898–1991

Sources (20)

  • Geo H Resh in household of Geo J Resh, "United States Census, 1880"
  • George Henry Resh, "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947"
  • George H Resh, "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940"

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World Events (8)

1863

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

1877 · Mississippi State Board of Health is Created

In 1877, the Mississippi State Board of Health was established to protect and advance health throughout the state. There are several different categories that fall under their watch such as disease, environment, injury, standard care, shots, keep records, and more.

1885 · The First Skyscraper

The Home Insurance Building is considered to be the first skyscraper in the world. It was supported both inside and outside by steel and metal that were deemed fireproof and also it was reinforced with concrete. It originally had ten stories but in 1891 two more were added.

Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Resch .

Americanized form of Slovenian Reš, a surname of German origin (see Resch ).

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

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