Brief Life History of Jessie
When Jessie Carmer was born about 1848, in Michigan, United States, his father, Jacob V Carmer, was 47 and his mother, Eleanor Van Auken, was 46. He lived in Columbia Township, Jackson, Michigan, United States in 1850 and Napoleon Township, Jackson, Michigan, United States in 1860. He died on 23 August 1866, in Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, United States, at the age of 19, and was buried in Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, United States.
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Sources (4)
- Jesse V Carmel, "United States Census, 1860"
- Legacy NFS Source: Jessie Carmer - Government record: birth-name: Jessie Carmer
- Jessie Carmer, "Find a Grave Index"
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World Events (5)
1854 · Creation of the Republican Party
A debate continues over the location of the creation of the Republican Party. Some sources claim 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.
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.
Name Meaning
Americanized form of German Kermer: nickname meaning ‘Carmelite’ (see Carmel 2).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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