Brief Life History of Lorenzo
When Lorenzo Tompkins was born in 1856, in New York, United States, his father, Benjamin Thompkins, was 36 and his mother, Cornelia P Morse, was 24. He lived in Skaneateles, Skaneateles, Onondaga, New York, United States in 1860 and Owasco, Owasco, Cayuga, New York, United States for about 10 years.
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- Lorenzo Tompkins in household of Benj Tompkins, "United States Census, 1860"
- Legacy NFS Source: Lorenzo Tompkins - Government record: Census record: birth-name: Lorenzo Tompkins
- Lorenzo D Tompkins in household of William H Doty, "United States Census, 1870"
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1863
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
1863 · The Battle at Gettysburg
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.
1890 · The Sherman Antitrust Act
This Act tried to prevent the raising of prices by restricting trade. The purpose of the Act was to preserve a competitive marketplace to protect consumers from abuse.
Name Meaning
English: patronymic from Tomkin, a medieval pet form of the personal name Thomas .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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