Brief Life History of Joseph L.
When Joseph L. Soule was born on 24 March 1837, in Palermo, Waldo, Maine, United States, his father, Joseph Soule, was 49 and his mother, Hannah Nason, was 52. He married Mary E. Bickmore on 9 August 1860, in Penobscot, Maine, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 6 daughters. He lived in Maine, United States in 1870 and Bradford, Penobscot, Maine, United States in 1880. He died on 5 October 1898, in Palermo, Waldo, Maine, United States, at the age of 61.
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- Joseph Soule, "United States Census, 1870"
- Joseph L. Soule, "Maine, Marriages, 1771-1907"
- Joseph S in entry for Unknown and Unknown, "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921"
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1838 · The Aroostook War
An international incident referred to as the Aroostook War or "Pork and Beans War". The conflict resulted as part of an international boundary dispute between the United States. Although several British soldiers were captured, nobody was killed during the war. In fact, local militia units did not engage in any significant combat. One of the most dramatic events was actually when two Canadian militia were injured by Black Bears.
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.
Name Meaning
English (Gloucestershire): of Norman origin, a variant of Soul .
French (Soulé): topographic name for someone who lived in a house exposed to sun, a variant of Soulier 2; or a habitational name from Soulé, the name of several places in the southwestern part of France.
History: George Soule (1600–80), one of the passengers on the Mayflower in 1620, was one of the founders of Duxbury, MA, where he became comparatively wealthy. He left eight children.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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