Brief Life History of Sarah Gertrude
When Sarah Gertrude Shenstone was born on 30 November 1875, in Dayton, Bertrand Township, Berrien, Michigan, United States, her father, Thomas Ewen Shenstone, was 36 and her mother, Anna Cain, was 30. She married Conrad Charles Koehler on 20 June 1895. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. She lived in Buchanan, Berrien, Michigan, United States in 1880. She died on 22 March 1949, in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States, at the age of 73, and was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States.
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- Gertrude Koehler in household of Charles Koehler, "United States Census, 1910"
- Legacy NFS Source: Sarah G. Shenstone - Individual or family possessions: Journal or diary: birth: 30 November 1875; Dayton Township, Tuscola, Michigan, United States
- Sarah G. Shenstone, "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925"
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World Events (8)
1876 · The First Worlds Fair in the U.S.
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.
1879 · New State Capitol Building Dedicated
After the second state capitol had been destroyed, Michigan Governor Henry P. Baldwin initiated the passing of a bill that would cover the costs for a new building. The bill was adopted and raised over $1 million by a six year state income tax. Architect Elijah E. Myers' design named Tuebor, or I will defend, was selected and he was commissioned to design the new capitol building. The renaissance revival brick and sandstone building soared 267 feet from the ground and was dedicated on January 1, 1879.
1896 · Plessy vs. Ferguson
A landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities if the segregated facilities were equal in quality. It's widely regarded as one of the worst decisions in U.S. Supreme Court history.
Name Meaning
English: locative name from Shenstone (Staffs) or Shenstone in Stone (Worcs).
Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland © University of the West of England 2016
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