Brief Life History of Francis Marion
When Francis Marion Ligon was born on 22 August 1837, in Winfield, Lincoln, Missouri, United States, his father, William S Ligon, was 25 and his mother, Charity Gililland, was 23. He married Melissa A Admire on 18 February 1869, in Lincoln, Missouri, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 daughters. He died on 12 January 1897, in his hometown, at the age of 59.
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Sources (4)
- Francis Ligon, "United States Census, 1870"
- Francis Ligon in entry for Berlia Lee Palmer, "California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994"
- Francies M Ligon, "United States Census, 1880"
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Children (6)
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World Events (7)
1846
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
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
English: variant of Lygon, the name of an aristocratic English family said to be of Norman origin. It is of unexplained etymology (but compare French name below).
French: from the personal name Higon, a southern French variant of Hugo, with fused definite article l'.
Polish (also Ligoń): nickname from a derivative of Old Polish ligać ‘to lie’ or ‘to kick up a fuss’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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