Brief Life History of Mary
When Mary Drysee was born about 1855, in Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, United States, her father, William R S Drysee, was 46 and her mother, Eveline Barnum, was 31.
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Family Time Line
William R S Drysee
1810–
Eveline Barnum
1825–1883
Sarah Drysee
1852–
Mary Drysee
about 1855–
Sources (2)
- Eliza Barnum in household of Eveline Drysee, "United States Census, 1860"
- Legacy NFS Source: Mary Drysee - Government record: Census record: birth-name: Mary Drysee
Parents and Siblings
1810– Male
1825–1883 Female
Siblings (2)
1852– Female
about 1855– Female
World Events (3)
1857 · The State Capital moves to Des Moines
Age 2
The Capitol was located in Iowa City until the 1st General Assembly of Iowa recognized that the Capitol should be moved farther west than Iowa City. Land was found two miles from the Des Moines River to start construction of the new building. Today the Capitol building still stands on its original plot.
1863
Age 8
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
1863 · The Battle at Gettysburg
Age 8
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
Hebrew: Bitter; Marion is the French form.
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