Brief Life History of William
When William Gile was born in 1840, in Indiana, United States, his father, Stephen Gile, was 46 and his mother, Anna Hacker, was 41. He lived in Moral Township, Shelby, Indiana, United States in 1850.
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Family Time Line
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- Wm Gile in household of Stephen Gile, "United States Census, 1850"
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World Events (8)
1841 · Indiana Nears Bankruptcy
The State of Indiana was near bankruptcy in 1841 due to the inability to repay interest incurred for the Massive Internal Improvement Act. The state liquidated much of its public works. Many of the projects were handed over to the state’s creditors as a way to reduce debt. Only two of the eight proposed infrastructure projects were completed by the creditors.
1846
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
1872 · The First National Park
Yellowstone National Park was given the title of the first national park by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant. It is also believed to be the first national park in the world.
Name Meaning
English (London): variant of Gill .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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