Brief Life History of William
William Isbell was born in 1842, in Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States as the son of Thomas Isbell and Martha C. Hill.
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Family Time Line
Thomas Isbell
1815–
Martha C. Hill
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Joseph Isbell
1840–
William Isbell
1842–
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Parents and Siblings
1815– Male
– Female
Siblings (2)
1840– Male
1842– Male
World Events (3)
1846
Age 4
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
1863
Age 21
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
1863 · The Battle at Gettysburg
Age 21
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.
Name Meaning
English: from the female personal name Isabel or its variant Isabell(a), cognates of Elizabeth .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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