Brief Life History of Leslie Bingham
When Leslie Bingham Gerould was born on 23 October 1847, in Smithfield, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States, his father, Marcus Bostford Gerould, was 28 and his mother, Mary Bingham, was 20. He lived in Byron, Ogle, Illinois, United States in 1860 and Evanston Township, Cook, Illinois, United States in 1900. He died on 14 April 1924, in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, United States, at the age of 76.
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- Leslie B Gerrold in household of Marcus B Gerrold, "United States Census, 1860"
- Leslie B. Gerould, "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947"
- Leslie Bingham Gerould, "Find A Grave Index"
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World Events (8)
1848 · Chicago Board of Trade is organized
Starting as a voluntary association to help buyers and sellers meet to negotiate and make contracts. The Chicago Board of Trade is one of the oldest futures and options exchanges in the world and it is open 22 hours per day to stay competitive.
1863
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
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.
Name Meaning
Altered form of Jerauld , a surname of French origin.
History: This surname is listed along with the variant Jerauld in the (US) National Huguenot Society's register of qualified Huguenot ancestors.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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