When Harley A. Divine was born on 6 October 1875, in Township of Woodbridge, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States, his father, George Arthur Divine Jr., was 20 and his mother, Cortilda Emeline Beatty, was 19. He married Adaline Carrie Willits on 20 January 1896, in Hillsdale, Michigan, United States. He died on 9 April 1899, at the age of 23, and was buried in Cambria, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States.
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The First official World's Fair, was held to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia. 37 Countries provided venues for all to see.
After the second state capitol had been destroyed, Michigan Governor Henry P. Baldwin initiated the passing of a bill that would cover the costs for a new building. The bill was adopted and raised over $1 million by a six year state income tax. Architect Elijah E. Myers' design named Tuebor, or I will defend, was selected and he was commissioned to design the new capitol building. The renaissance revival brick and sandstone building soared 267 feet from the ground and was dedicated on January 1, 1879.
A federal law prohibiting all immigration of Chinese laborers. The Act was the first law to prevent all members of a national group from immigrating to the United States.
Irish and English: variant of Devine .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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