Brief Life History of Mary E
Mary E Reeves was born on 23 December 1861, in Port Elizabeth, Maurice River Township, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States as the daughter of ? and ?. She died on 23 February 1899, in New Jersey, United States, at the age of 37, and was buried in Port Elizabeth, Maurice River Township, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States.
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- Mary E. Reeves, "New Jersey Births and Christenings, 1660-1980"
- Mary E. Reeves, "New Jersey Deaths and Burials, 1720-1988"
- Mary E. Reeves, "New Jersey Births and Christenings, 1660-1980"
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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.
1879
Thomas Edison had been seeking to create a more practical and affordable version of the lightbulb, primarily for home use. Edison had attempted several different materials, including platinum and other metals, before ultimately deciding on a carbon filament. On October 21, 1879, Edison finally carried out the first successful test of this new light bulb in Menlo Park, New Jersey.
Name Meaning
English: variant of Reeve , with post-medieval excrescent -s.
English: from Middle English reve + genitival -s, for the son, daughter, wife, or servant of a reeve or of someone surnamed Reeve .
English: from Middle English atte Reves, a topographic and occupational name for someone who lived and probably worked ‘at the reeve's (house)’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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