When Chaney Burton Gierhart was born on 12 March 1915, in Wanette, Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, United States, his father, Sylvester Sheridan Gierhart, was 43 and his mother, Jessie Estella Renfro, was 44. He married Ruth Ann Ford on 20 May 1933, in Konawa, Seminole, Oklahoma, United States. He died on 21 August 1966, in Lovelock, Pershing, Nevada, United States, at the age of 51, and was buried in Lone Mountain Cemetery, Lovelock, Pershing, Nevada, United States.
Do you know Chaney Burton? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Jeannette Pickering Rankin became the first woman to hold a federal office position in the House of Representatives, and remains the only woman elected to Congress by Montana.
A farmer’s revolt known as the Green Corn Rebellion resulted due to frustration toward landowners and local authorities. A small group of wealthy landowners obtained property by fraudulent means which forced many Oklahoma farmers into a tenancy in 1917. Many farmers joined the Working Class Union who became hostile toward county officials. Hundreds of men gathered on the farm of John Spears in Sasakwa where they planned to march to Washington to repeal the draft act and end the war. Their plan included eating green corn and beef along the way, which gave the rebellion its name. An informer alerted authorities and their effort was halted as several groups collided with the rebels, firing shots into the air. The men scattered, three were killed, over 400 were arrested, and 150 were convicted and received federal prison sentences.
13 million people become unemployed after the Wall Street stock market crash of 1929 triggers what becomes known as the Great Depression. President Herbert Hoover rejects direct federal relief.
North German: variant of Gerhardt .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Possible Related NamesAs a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.