When Mary Hendren was born about 1862, in North Carolina, United States, her father, Oliver Hendren, was 47 and her mother, Margaret Johnson, was 29.
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On February 7, 1862, General Burnside's expedition started with the Battle of Roanoke Island. The battle was mostly fought by the Union and Confederate Navy's. This was a Union victory.
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.
Scottish, Irish, and English: variant of Henthorn . It is usually, supposed to be a variant of Henderson but this is phonetically improbable.
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