Brief Life History of John Henry
John Henry Farris was born from 1860 to 1870, in United States. He married Eudora Alice Duncan before 1892. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter.
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Sources (4)
- John Henry Farrish in entry for Myrtle Ruth Bryant, "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976"
- John H Farris in entry for Myrtle Ruth Farris, "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007"
- John Henry Farris in entry for Myrtle Ruth Farris, "Texas Births and Christenings, 1840-1981"
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World Events (8)
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.
1896 · Plessy vs. Ferguson
A landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities if the segregated facilities were equal in quality. It's widely regarded as one of the worst decisions in U.S. Supreme Court history.
Name Meaning
Scottish and Irish: variant of Fergus , in which the Gaelic gh sound has been dropped rather than being altered to g. Compare Farrish , Ferris .
Probably also English: variant of Farrar . The name is quite common in southeastern England.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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