Brief Life History of Luke
When Luke Phillips was born in 1858, in Huron, Ohio, United States, his father, Richard R. Phillips, was 25 and his mother, Emily Dolbee, was 20.
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Family Time Line
Richard R. Phillips
1833–1913
Emily Dolbee
1838–
Luke Phillips
1858–
Ira Phillips
1861–1924
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Parents and Siblings
1833–1913 Male
1838– Female
Siblings (2)
1858– Male
1861–1924 Male
World Events (3)
1860 · Ohio supports the Union side of the Civil War
Age 2
Although divided as a state on the subject of slavery, Ohio participated in the Civil War on the Union's side, providing over 300,000 troops. Ohio provided the 3rd largest number of troops by any Union state.
1863
Age 5
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
1863 · The Battle at Gettysburg
Age 5
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
English, Dutch, North German, and Jewish (western Ashkenazic): patronymic from the personal name Philip . In North America, this surname has also absorbed cognates from other languages (see Philips ).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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