Martha J Dillener

Female1858–

Brief Life History of Martha J

When Martha J Dillener was born in 1858, in Davis, Iowa, United States, her father, Jesse Dillener, was 29 and her mother, Sarah Elizabeth Yates, was 24.

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Jesse Dillener
1829–1873
Sarah Elizabeth Yates
1834–1912
Thomas Lawson Dilliner
1856–1913
Martha J Dillener
1858–
Alvaretta Dillener
1862–1869
Henrietta Dillener
1864–
Sarah Arnetta Dillener
1865–1921

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    World Events (3)

    1863

    Age 5

    Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

    1863 · The Battle at Gettysburg

    Age 5

    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.

    1867 · The Burtis Opera House

    Age 9

    The Burtis Opera House opened in Davenport and could easily hold an audience of 1,600. It was a widely used facility and Mark Twain filled the house when he spoke on tour in 1869. It was also used to house Susan B. Anthony when she lectured on the woman's right to vote. The Quad City Symphony Orchestra played its first concert as the new Tri-City Symphony in the Opera House. An arsonist set fire to the building on the evening of April 26, 1921, and the building was severely destroyed. The building was rebuilt but was no longer used as an opera house.

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    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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