When Charles Francis Wakeman was born on 15 August 1851, in Marshall, Dane, Wisconsin, United States, his father, Thadeus Burr Wakeman, was 26 and his mother, Julia Ann Nichols, was 21. He had at least 3 sons and 4 daughters with Ida May Jones. He lived in Custer Township, Custer, Nebraska, United States in 1910 and Gregory, Gregory, South Dakota, United States for about 10 years. He died on 25 February 1945, in Gregory, South Dakota, United States, at the age of 93, and was buried in Springview, Keya Paha, Nebraska, United States.
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A debate continues over the location of the creation of the Republican Party. Some sources claim that the party was formed in Ripon, Wisconsin, on February 28, 1854. Others claim the first meeting of the Republican Party took place in Jackson, Michigan, on July 6, 1854, where the Republican Party was officially organized. Over 1,000 people were present and candidates were selected for the party, thus making it the first Republican convention.
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
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.
English: occupational name from Middle English wakeman ‘watchman, town guard’, also ‘municipal officer responsible for night-time security and the town musicians’. Wakeman was the title of the chief magistrate of the borough of Ripon until 1604, when it was changed to mayor. He was the head of the body of wakemen whose duty was to blow a cow's horn every night at nine o'clock. If between then and sunrise any burglary took place, it was made good at the public charge. See also Watchman .
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