Brief Life History of Burton Avery
When Burton Avery Garber was born on 18 August 1891, in Potwin, Butler, Kansas, United States, his father, Peter James Garber, was 35 and his mother, Sinah Marilla Hainline, was 26. He married Carrie Coates on 20 April 1915, in Holly, Prowers, Colorado, United States. They were the parents of at least 8 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in United States in 1949 and Denver, Colorado, United States in 1950. He died in 1969, in Glenwood Springs, Garfield, Colorado, United States, at the age of 78, and was buried in Holly, Prowers, Colorado, United States.
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- Berton Garber, "Kansas State Census, 1905"
- Burton Avery Garber, "Colorado Statewide Marriage Index, 1853-2006"
- B A Garber, "Colorado, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945"
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1896 · Plessy vs. Ferguson
A landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities if the segregated facilities were equal in quality. It's widely regarded as one of the worst decisions in U.S. Supreme Court history.
1901 · City Hall Built
The Old Colorado Springs city Hall was built between 1901-1905. It was in use until 1997. The historical building was designed by Thomas Barber and Thomas MacLaren.
1912 · The Girl Scouts
Like the Boy Scouts of America, The Girl Scouts is a youth organization for girls in the United States. Its purpose is to prepare girls to empower themselves and by acquiring practical skills.
Name Meaning
North German: from a personal name composed of gēri, gāri ‘spear’ + berht ‘bright, famous’.
German: northern variant of Gerber .
Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Gerber , from Yiddish garber.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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