Brief Life History of Sarah Elizabeth
When Sarah Elizabeth Meadows was born on 18 February 1848, in Lawrence, Indiana, United States, her father, Dr. Jacob Meadows, was 29 and her mother, Rachael Johnson, was 25. She married Sylvanus Manville Helton in 1866. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 3 daughters. She lived in Pleasant Run Township, Lawrence, Indiana, United States in 1850 and Marshall Township, Lawrence, Indiana, United States in 1880.
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- Sarah E. Helton in household of Sylvanus M. Helton, "United States Census, 1880"
- Sarah E Meadows in household of Jacob Meadows, "United States Census, 1850"
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1855
Historical Boundaries 1855: Lawrence, Indiana, United States
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: variant of Meadow , with post-medieval excrescent -s.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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