Brief Life History of James
When James Kane was born in 1868, in Pennsylvania, United States, his father, James Kane, was 48 and his mother, Louisa F. Kane, was 42.
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1868 · Impeach the President!
Caused by many crimes and breaking the Tenure of Office Act, Many Senators and House Representatives became angry with President Johnson and began discussions of his Impeachment. After a special session of Congress, the Articles of Impeachment were approved by the House and then the Senate. Making Andrew Johnson the first President to be Impeached.
1868 · The Fourteenth Amendment
As one of the Reconstruction Amendments, the Fourteenth Amendment addresses the rights and protections that all citizens of the United States have. The amendment also limits actions of state and local officials in all states.
1877 · First National Strike in U.S. Begins In Pittsburgh Against Pennsylvania Railroad
Coming out of an economic crisis, everyone was worried when cuts started happening in the railroad. They went on what would the great railroad strike of 1877.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Irish Brendan, Aileen, Padraic, Brennan, Declan, Donovan, Fergus, James Patrick, Keelin, Kieran, Siobhan.
Irish and Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Catháin or Mac Catháin ‘descendant (or son) of Cathán’, a personal name meaning ‘warrior’ (see O'Kane ). Compare Keane .
English: variant of Cane .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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