Brief Life History of Mathew Stewart
When Mathew Stewart Hosmer was born on 17 November 1856, in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States, his father, Andrew Jackson Hosmer, was 27 and his mother, Martha Caroline Eldred Hosmer, was 25. He married Mary Anna MacDonald on 9 July 1886, in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Huron Township, Wayne, Michigan, United States in 1860 and Ashland, Ashland, Wisconsin, United States for about 40 years. He died on 22 September 1940, in Wisconsin, United States, at the age of 83, and was buried in Ashland, Ashland, Wisconsin, United States.
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- Mathew Hosmer in household of Andrew J Hosmer, "United States Census, 1860"
- Birth and Death Information for Mathew Stewart Hosmer
- Matthew S. Hemer, "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925"
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1860
Historical Boundaries: 1860: Ashland, Wisconsin, United States
1867 · The First Successful Typewriter is Invented
A patent was filed on October 11, 1867, on a new direct action typewriter. The patent was filed by Christopher Latham Sholes, Carlos Glidden, and Samuel Soule who had invented the prototype in Milwaukee.
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 (Kent): variant of Osmer , with excrescent initial H-.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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