Brief Life History of John C.
When John C. Hightower was born in October 1855, in Greenville, South Carolina, United States, his father, Daniel Hodges Hightower, was 26 and his mother, Elizabeth Terry, was 23. He lived in Merrittsville, Greenville, South Carolina, United States in 1860 and Saluda Township, Greenville, South Carolina, United States for about 20 years.
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Sources (3)
- John C Hightower in household of Lizer Hightower, "United States Census, 1900"
- John Hightower in household of Daniel Hightower, "United States Census, 1860"
- John Hightower in household of Daniel Hightower, "United States Census, 1880"
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World Events (8)
1860
In 1860, South Carolina quit the United States because its citizens were in favor of slavery and President Lincoln was not. The Civil War started a year later.
1863
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
1886
Statue of Liberty is dedicated.
Name Meaning
English: perhaps an altered form of Hayter (see Hight ).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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