Brief Life History of Gertrude
When Gertrude Siler was born on 1 January 1882, in Hardinville, Crawford, Illinois, United States, her father, Samuel Edgar Siler, was 30 and her mother, Isabella Sponsler, was 28. She married Hyrum Christensen on 23 October 1902, in Fort Benton, Idaho, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 1 daughter. She lived in Box Elder, Phillips, Montana, United States in 1910 and School District 22 Brennan, Hill, Montana, United States in 1920. She died on 20 May 1975, in Campbell River, Comox-Strathcona, British Columbia, Canada, at the age of 93, and was buried in Campbell River, Comox-Strathcona, British Columbia, Canada.
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Sources (16)
- Gertrude Christensen in household of Ottis Christensen, "Montana, Flathead County, School Census, 1903-1969"
- Gertrude Siler, "Illinois Births and Christenings, 1824-1940"
- Gertrude Siler, "Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1950"
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World Events (8)
1882 · The Chinese Exclusion Act
A federal law prohibiting all immigration of Chinese laborers. The Act was the first law to prevent all members of a national group from immigrating to the United States.
1883 · Anaconda Established
In 1883, Marcus Daly established the town of Anaconda, Montana. It was at the same time that the smelting works in Anaconda was established.
1907 · Not for profit elections
The first act prohibiting monetary contributions to political campaigns by major corporations.
Name Meaning
Americanized form of German Seiler .
Czech and Croatian (Šiler): from German Schiller or Schüler (see Schuler ). Compare Shiller and Siller .
Slovenian (Šiler): variant of Šilar, an occupational name for a maker of awls, derived from šilo ‘awl, pricker’. Alternatively, a surname of German origin (see 2 above). Compare Shiller .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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