When Thomas Hoadley was born about 11 April 1841, in Wellesley Island, Orleans, Jefferson, New York, United States, his father, John D Hoadley, was 35 and his mother, Philena A Comstock, was 28. He lived in Alexandria, Jefferson, New York, United States for about 15 years. He died on 8 December 1902, at the age of 61.
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U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
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.
English (southeastern): habitational name from East or West Hoathly (Sussex), from Old English hāth ‘heath’ + lēah ‘woodland clearing’. See Hoad .
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