Brief Life History of James Edward
When James Edward Tomlin was born on 11 June 1860, in Somonauk, DeKalb, Illinois, United States, his father, James Tomlin, was 40 and his mother, Eliza Wilson, was 25. He married Cornelia Adelia Schmidt on 1 March 1886, in Sandwich, DeKalb, Illinois, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Adams Township, LaSalle, Illinois, United States in 1860 and Illinois, United States in 1870. He died on 20 November 1919, in Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada, United States, at the age of 59, and was buried in Midvale, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.
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- James E Tomlin in household of James Tomlin, "United States Census, 1860"
- James E. Tomlin, "Utah, County Marriages, 1871-1941"
- James Edward Tomlin, "Find A Grave Index"
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1861 · Simple life to Soldiers
Illinois contributed 250,000 soldiers to the Union Army, ranking it fourth in terms of the total men fighting for a single state. Troops mainly fought in the Western side of the Appalachian Mountains, but a few regiments played important roles in the East side. Several thousand Illinoisians died during the war. No major battles were fought in the state, although several towns became sites for important supply depots and navy yards. Not everyone in the state supported the war and there were calls for secession in Southern Illinois several residents. However, the movement for secession soon died after the proposal was blocked.
1863
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
1876 · The First Worlds Fair in the U.S.
The First official World's Fair, was held to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia. 37 Countries provided venues for all to see.
Name Meaning
English: from the Middle English personal name T(h)omelin, a double diminutive of T(h)om(me) (see Thom ), itself a pet form of Thomas .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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