David Miles Sisson

Male23 November 1858–21 August 1929

Brief Life History of David Miles

When David Miles Sisson was born on 23 November 1858, in Meigs, Ohio, United States, his father, William John Sisson, was 37 and his mother, Peninah McClain, was 26. He married Martha Throckmorton on 17 September 1879, in Carpenter, Columbia Township, Meigs, Ohio, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Columbia Township, Meigs, Ohio, United States for about 40 years and Ohio, United States in 1929. He died on 21 August 1929, in Meigs, Ohio, United States, at the age of 70, and was buried in School Lot Cemetery, Columbia Township, Meigs, Ohio, United States.

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Family Time Line

David Miles Sisson
1858–1929
Martha Throckmorton
1856–1929
Marriage: 17 September 1879
Eldon Thomas Sisson
1880–1921
Jesse William Sisson
1884–1966
Mary Blanche Sisson
1886–1981

Sources (24)

  • David N. Sisson, "United States Census, 1880"
  • David M. Sisson, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016"
  • David Miles Sisson, "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    17 September 1879Carpenter, Columbia Township, Meigs, Ohio, United States
  • Children (3)

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    Siblings (6)

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    World Events (8)

    1860 · Ohio supports the Union side of the Civil War

    Age 2

    Although divided as a state on the subject of slavery, Ohio participated in the Civil War on the Union's side, providing over 300,000 troops. Ohio provided the 3rd largest number of troops by any Union state.

    1863

    Age 5

    Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

    1881 · The Assassination of James Garfield

    Age 23

    Garfield was shot twice by Charles J. Guitea at Railroad Station in Washington, D.C. on July 2, 1881. After eleven weeks of intensive and other care Garfield died in Elberon, New Jersey, the second of four presidents to be assassinated, following Abraham Lincoln.

    Name Meaning

    English:

    from the Middle English female personal name Sis(se), Cisse, a pet form of Cecily (see Sisley ) + -son.

    variant of Syson, a habitational name from Syston (Leicestershire), from a short form of an Old English personal name such as Sigehǣth or Sigefrith + Old English tūn ‘farmstead, estate’.

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

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