Brief Life History of William
When William Marsden was born on 27 November 1873, in Chesaning, Chesaning Township, Saginaw, Michigan, United States, his father, Godfrey Marsden, was 40 and his mother, Sarah Jane Richardson, was 32.
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Sources (5)
- William Marsden in household of Godfrey Marsden, "United States Census, 1880"
- William Marsden, "Michigan, County Births, 1867-1917"
- William Marsden, "Michigan Births, 1867-1902"
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World Events (3)
1875 · A Treaty with Hawaii
In the Mid 1870s, The United States sought out the Kingdom of Hawaii to make a free trade agreement. The Treaty gave the Hawaiians access to the United States agricultural markets and it gave the United States a part of land which later became Pearl Harbor.
1875 · A New Civil Rights Act
During the response to civil rights violations to African Americans, the bill was passed giving African Americans equal treatment in public accommodations, public transportation, and to prohibit exclusion from jury duty. While many in the public opposed this law, the African Americans greatly favored it.
1879 · New State Capitol Building Dedicated
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.
Name Meaning
English: habitational name from any of the places in Lancashire and Yorkshire, so named from Old English mercels ‘boundary’ (see Mark 2) + denu ‘valley’ (see Dean 1), i.e. a valley forming a natural boundary.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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