Brief Life History of Gideon L.
When Gideon L. was born on 27 December 1838, in New Jersey, United States, his father, Charles Frederick Kinney, was 34 and his mother, Salome Kirkhuff, was 32. He married Sarah A DePue in 1870, in New Jersey, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Pahaquarry Township, Warren, New Jersey, United States in 1860 and Wantage Township, Sussex, New Jersey, United States for about 40 years. He died on 24 March 1923, in Sussex, New Jersey, United States, at the age of 84, and was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Sussex, Sussex, New Jersey, United States.
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- Gideon L Kinney, "United States Census, 1910"
- Gideon L. Kinney, "Find A Grave Index"
- Gideon L. in entry for Infant Kinney, Infant, "New Jersey Births and Christenings, 1660-1980"
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World Events (8)
1844
The 1844 revision of the New Jersey State Constitution made some significant changes. Suffrage rights were revoked from women and non-whites, meaning that only white men could vote. A separation of powers was established between executive, legislative, and judicial branches. A new bill of rights was provided, and the state now had the right to elect the governor.
1846
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
1861
No Civil War battles took place within the state boundaries of New Jersey, but its citizens participated extensively in the war. Volunteers that were turned away ended up serving in the militias of nearby states like Pennsylvania and New York. Whenever President Lincoln requested more troops, New Jersey responded quickly. In total, the state contributed over 88,000 soldiers (6,000 of which died).
Name Meaning
Biblical name meaning ‘he who cuts down’ in Hebrew; it was borne by an Israelite leader appointed to deliver his people from the Midianites (Judges 6:14). He did this by getting his army to creep up on them with their torches hidden in pitchers. The name was popular among the 17th-century Puritans, and has remained in select use.
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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