Brief Life History of Reuben Ulysess
When Reuben Ulysess Seward was born on 25 October 1865, in Michigan, United States, his father, Reuben Barrdina Seward, was 32 and his mother, Sylvia Jane Mastic, was 25. He married Christina Rebecca Fuller on 28 October 1891, in New Haven, Shiawassee, Michigan, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in New Haven, Shiawassee, Michigan, United States in 1880 and Caledonia Township, Shiawassee, Michigan, United States for about 10 years. He died on 14 November 1916, in Michigan, United States, at the age of 51, and was buried in Pine Tree Cemetery, Corunna, Shiawassee, Michigan, United States.
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- Ulysess Seward in household of Reuben Seward, "United States Census, 1870"
- Reuben U. Seward, "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925"
- R. W. Seward in entry for Ray H Seward and Laura M Newell, "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925"
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1866 · The First Civil Rights Act
The first federal law that defined what was citizenship and affirm that all citizens are equally protected by the law. Its main objective was to protect the civil rights of persons of African descent.
1867 · Sorry Mr. President, You can't do that.
This Act was to restrict the power of the President removing certain office holders without approval of the Senate. It denies the President the power to remove any executive officer who had been appointed by the president with the advice and consent of the Senate, unless the Senate approved the removal during the next full session of Congress. The Amendment was later repealed.
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.
Name Meaning
English: from the Middle English personal name Seward (Old English Sǣweard, from sǣ ‘sea’ + weard ‘guard’).
English: from the Middle English personal name Siward, Seward (Old English Sigeweard, from sige ‘victory’ + weard ‘guard’, or the equivalent Old Norse Sigwarth).
Irish (Cork): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Suaird, Ó Suairt, usually Anglicized as Sword .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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