Brief Life History of Wiley
When Wiley Lusk was born on 18 October 1855, in Pleasant Hope, Polk, Missouri, United States, his father, James B. Lusk, was 37 and his mother, Joanna Bond, was 36. He died on 15 March 1867, in Cooper, Missouri, United States, at the age of 11, and was buried in Pleasant Green Cemetery, Pleasant Green, Cooper, Missouri, United States.
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Sources (2)
- Wiley Luck in household of James Luck, "United States Census, 1860"
- Wily Lusk, "Find A Grave Index"
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World Events (4)
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.
1865
Abraham Lincoln is assassinated by John Wilkes Booth.
Name Meaning
Scottish: probably a variant of Leask .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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