Brief Life History of Sherman Abraham
When Sherman Abraham Soper was born about 1848, in New York, United States, his father, Jeffrey Soper, was 39 and his mother, Mrs Jeffrey Soper, was 38. He married Rosalie Viola Jewell on 10 June 1871, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. He lived in Huntington, Huntington, Suffolk, New York, United States for about 10 years. He died about 1881, in Michigan, United States, at the age of 35.
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- Sherman A Soper in household of Jeffry Soper, "United States Census, 1860"
- Abraham Soper, "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925"
- Sherman A in entry for Lorin H Soper and Ada B Joslin, "Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940"
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World Events (7)
1854 · Creation of the Republican Party
A debate continues over the location of the creation of the Republican Party. Some sources claim the party was formed in Ripon, Wisconsin, on February 28, 1854. Others claim the first meeting of the Republican Party took place in Jackson, Michigan, on July 6, 1854, where the Republican Party was officially organized. Over 1,000 people were present and candidates were selected for the party, thus making it the first Republican convention.
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.
Name Meaning
English (Devon): occupational name from Middle English soper(e), sap(i)ere ‘soaper, maker or seller of soap’ (Old English sāpere, apparently of Celtic origin). The process involved boiling oil or fat together with potash or soda.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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