William T Means

Brief Life History of William T

When William T Means was born in December 1866, in Benton, Iowa, United States, his father, William Wirt Means, was 34 and his mother, Sophronia Emily Slattery, was 38. He married Bertha Davis on 17 July 1892, in Benton, Iowa, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Vinton, Benton, Iowa, United States for about 40 years. He was buried in Vinton, Benton, Iowa, United States.

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William T Means
1866–
Bertha Davis
1869–
Marriage: 17 July 1892
Ralph Henry Means
1893–1963
Charles E. Means
1895–1987
Clara Means
1897–

Sources (21)

  • William T Means, "Iowa State Census, 1885"
  • William Meceos im Eintrag für Ralph Henry Meceos, „Iowa Births and Christenings, 1830-1950“
  • W T Means, „Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934“

World Events (8)

1867 · Sorry Mr. President, You can't do that.

This Act was to restrict the power of the President removing certain office holders without approval of the Senate. It denies the President the power to remove any executive officer who had been appointed by the president with the advice and consent of the Senate, unless the Senate approved the removal during the next full session of Congress. The Amendment was later repealed.

1867 · The Burtis Opera House

The Burtis Opera House opened in Davenport and could easily hold an audience of 1,600. It was a widely used facility and Mark Twain filled the house when he spoke on tour in 1869. It was also used to house Susan B. Anthony when she lectured on the woman's right to vote. The Quad City Symphony Orchestra played its first concert as the new Tri-City Symphony in the Opera House. An arsonist set fire to the building on the evening of April 26, 1921, and the building was severely destroyed. The building was rebuilt but was no longer used as an opera house.

1898 · War with the Spanish

After the explosion of the USS Maine in the Havana Harbor in Cuba, the United States engaged the Spanish in war. The war was fought on two fronts, one in Cuba, which helped gain their independence, and in the Philippines, which helped the US gain another territory for a time.

Name Meaning

English: variant of Meen, with post-medieval excrescent -s. See Mean .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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