Brief Life History of Francis M
When Francis M Metcalf was born about 1837, in Ohio, United States, his father, Massom Earl Metcalf, was 24 and his mother, Priscilla Morgan, was 21. He lived in Franklin Township, Wayne, Ohio, United States in 1850 and Platte Township, Andrew, Missouri, United States in 1860.
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- Francis M Metcalf in household of Mapsane Metcalf, "United States Census, 1850"
- F M Metcalf in household of M E Metcalf, "United States Census, 1860"
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World Events (8)
1841
Historical Boundaries 1841: Created from Non-county Area 31 (Territory of Neatawah) and detached from Buchanan County.
1860 · Ohio supports the Union side of the Civil War
Although divided as a state on the subject of slavery, Ohio participated in the Civil War on the Union's side, providing over 300,000 troops. Ohio provided the 3rd largest number of troops by any Union state.
1868 · Impeach the President!
Caused by many crimes and breaking the Tenure of Office Act, Many Senators and House Representatives became angry with President Johnson and began discussions of his Impeachment. After a special session of Congress, the Articles of Impeachment were approved by the House and then the Senate. Making Andrew Johnson the first President to be Impeached.
Name Meaning
English (Yorkshire): apparently a nickname from Middle English mete ‘meat, food’ + calf ‘calf’, i.e. ‘calf to be fattened up for eating’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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