When Adeline Eliza Van Houten was born in December 1858, in Sunfield, Sunfield Township, Eaton, Michigan, United States, her father, Cornelius Martin Van Houten, was 41 and her mother, Adeline Eliza Stevens, was 34. She married Charles Phillips in 1875. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 5 daughters. She lived in West Branch Township, Missaukee, Michigan, United States in 1920 and Forest Township, Missaukee, Michigan, United States in 1930. She died in 1954, in Michigan, United States, at the age of 96, and was buried in Manton, Wexford, Michigan, United States.
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Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
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.
Statue of Liberty is dedicated.
Some characteristic forenames: Vietnamese Anh, Thanh, Hung, Minh, Vinh, Dung, Hue, Huong, Lan, Quang, Tan, Thuy, Hong, Chi, Hang, Ho, Pok, Sang, Bai, Chin, Ching, Chu, Chuan, Dong.
Vietnamese (Vạn): from the Chinese surname 萬, see Wan 1.
Vietnamese (Văn): from the Chinese surnames 文 or 聞, see Wen 2 and 3, and also 5 below.
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