Mary Elizabeth Stoup

Brief Life History of Mary Elizabeth

When Mary Elizabeth Stoup was born on 20 August 1866, in Michigan, United States, her father, Charles M Stoup, was 21 and her mother, Maria Hale, was 19. She married James Eldred Hosmer on 26 December 1886, in Michigan, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters. She died on 2 September 1922, in Modesto, Stanislaus, California, United States, at the age of 56, and was buried in Acacia Memorial Park, Modesto, Stanislaus, California, United States.

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Family Time Line

James Eldred Hosmer
1863–1936
Mary Elizabeth Stoup
1866–1922
Marriage: 26 December 1886
Charles William Hosmer
1887–1932
Mildred Marie Hosmer Eastman
1890–1977
Mary Hosmer
1898–1909
Forest Eugene Hosmer
1904–1959
James Eldred Hosmer Jr.
1906–1909

Sources (22)

  • Mary E Hasmer in household of James E Hasmer, "United States Census, 1920"
  • Mary M. Stout, "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925"
  • Mary E Hosmer, "California Death Index, 1905-1939"

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1867 · Sorry Mr. President, You can't do that.

This Act was to restrict the power of the President removing certain office holders without approval of the Senate. It denies the President the power to remove any executive officer who had been appointed by the president with the advice and consent of the Senate, unless the Senate approved the removal during the next full session of Congress. The Amendment was later repealed.

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.

1881 · The Assassination of James Garfield

Garfield was shot twice by Charles J. Guitea at Railroad Station in Washington, D.C. on July 2, 1881. After eleven weeks of intensive and other care Garfield died in Elberon, New Jersey, the second of four presidents to be assassinated, following Abraham Lincoln.

Name Meaning

Americanized form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Staub or Staup .

Dutch: variant of Stoop 1.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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