Brief Life History of Dora Amelia
When Dora Amelia Jewett was born on 13 September 1856, in St. Albans, Somerset, Maine, United States, her father, Oringe Jewett, was 26 and her mother, Sarah A Magoon, was 27. She married Rev. Hiram Bartlett Nutter on 12 August 1877, in Maine, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 3 daughters. She lived in Maine, United States in 1870. She died on 23 March 1899, in Dexter, Penobscot, Maine, United States, at the age of 42, and was buried in Dexter, Penobscot, Maine, United States.
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- Dora A Jewett in household of Orange Jewett, "United States Census, 1860"
- Dora A. Jewett, "Maine, Marriages, 1771-1907"
- Dora Alice Jewett Nutter, "Find A Grave Index"
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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.
1868 · Impeach the President!
Caused by many crimes and breaking the Tenure of Office Act, Many Senators and House Representatives became angry with President Johnson and began discussions of his Impeachment. After a special session of Congress, the Articles of Impeachment were approved by the House and then the Senate. Making Andrew Johnson the first President to be Impeached.
Name Meaning
English (northern): from the Middle English female personal name Jouet, Jouot, Juet. This was an Anglo-Norman French pronunciation of the Biblical name Judith and also a pet form (with the Anglo-Norman French suffix -et(te)) of both Judith and the much commoner female name Julian (from Latin Juliana, a derivative of Julius). See Jew and Julian .
Americanized form of French Jouet or Jouët (see Jouett ) and possibly also of some other similar (like-sounding) French surname.
History: This surname is listed along with the variant Jouett in the (US) National Huguenot Society's register of qualified Huguenot ancestors.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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