Brief Life History of Octavious N.
When Octavious N. Eames was born on 2 March 1850, in Provo, Utah, Utah, United States, his father, Ellis Augustus Eames, was 41 and his mother, Olive Jane Gibbs, was 35. He lived in Utah, Utah, United States in 1850.
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- Octavus Eames in household of Ellis Eames, "United States Census, 1850"
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World Events (3)
1863
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
1863 · The Battle at Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg involved the largest number of casualties of the entire Civil war and is often described as the war's turning point. Between 46,000 and 51,000 soldiers lost their lives during the three-day Battle. To honor the fallen soldiers, President Abraham Lincoln read his historic Gettysburg Address and helped those listening by redefining the purpose of the war.
1909 · Pioneer Park Opens
A monument honoring the Provo pioneers and Indian war veterans was dedicated on July 24, 1909, as Pioneer Park opened to the public.
Name Meaning
English: from Middle English eme, eim ‘uncle’ (Old English ēam). Most of the modern variants of the surname have post-medieval excrescent -s.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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