Brief Life History of Mamie L
When Mamie L Goldsmith was born in 1868, in New Jersey, United States, her father, Eugene Goldsmith, was 30 and her mother, Louise Littell, was 24. She lived in Minisink, Orange, New York, United States for about 10 years.
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- Mary L Goldsmith in household of Eugene Goldsmith, "United States Census, 1870"
- Mama Goldsmith in household of Eugene Goldsmith, "New York State Census, 1875"
- Mamie Goldsmith in household of Eugene Goldsmith, "United States Census, 1880"
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1868 · Impeach the President!
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.
1879
Thomas Edison had been seeking to create a more practical and affordable version of the lightbulb, primarily for home use. Edison had attempted several different materials, including platinum and other metals, before ultimately deciding on a carbon filament. On October 21, 1879, Edison finally carried out the first successful test of this new light bulb in Menlo Park, New Jersey.
1903
The Public Service Corporation (PSC) was formed on May 6, 1903. The company began as a merger of a power company with four different trolley companies. PSC would ultimately combine with over 400 other companies.
Name Meaning
English: occupational name for a worker in gold, from Middle English goldsmith, Old English goldsmith ‘goldsmith’, a compound of gold ‘gold’ + smith ‘smith’.
Americanized form (translation into English) of Jewish (Ashkenazic) and German Goldschmidt , and also of its Dutch equivalent Goldsmit.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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