When Nancy J. Derby was born about 1852, in Chautauqua, New York, United States, her father, William S. Derby, was 33 and her mother, Sally Wilson, was 30. She lived in Pomfret, Chautauqua, New York, United States for about 10 years.
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Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
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.
Statue of Liberty is dedicated.
English: variant of Darby .
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