Robert Little

11 December 1848–8 October 1924 (Age 75)
Ohio, United States

The Life of Robert

When Robert Little was born on 11 December 1848, in Ohio, United States, his father, John Little, was 35 and his mother, Elizabeth Falconer, was 33. He married Mary M Gross in 1883, in Stark, Ohio, United States. He lived in West Township, Columbiana, Ohio, United States for about 40 years. He died on 8 October 1924, in Alliance, Stark, Ohio, United States, at the age of 75, and was buried in Minerva, Stark, Ohio, United States.

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Family Time Line

Robert Little
1848–1924
Mary M Gross
1871–1935
Marriage: 1883

Spouse and Children

MARRIAGE
1883
Stark, Ohio, United States

Parents and Siblings

    John Little

    Male1813–1904Male

    Elizabeth Falconer

    Female1815–1897Female

siblings

(11)

    James D. Little

    Male1842–1922Male

    Mary A. Little

    Female1843–1877Female

    John Little

    Male1846–1919Male

    Andrew Little

    Male1847–1848Male

    Robert Little

    Male1847–Male

+6 More Children

World Events (8)

1860 · Ohio supports the Union side of the Civil War

Age 12

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.
1863

Age 15

Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
1868 · Impeach the President!

Age 20

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

1 English: nickname for a small man, or distinguishing epithet for the younger of two bearers of the same personal name, from Middle English littel, Old English lȳtel, originally a diminutive of lȳt ( see Light 3).2 Irish: translation of Gaelic Ó Beagáin ‘descendant of Beagán’ ( see Begin ).3 Translation of French Petit and Lepetit; also used as an English form of names such as Jean-Petit ‘little John’.

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

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Sources (3)

  • Robert Little in household of John Little, "United States Census, 1880"
  • Robert Little, "United States Census, 1900"
  • Robert Little in household of John Little, "United States Census, 1870"

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