Brief Life History of James C.
When James C. McCaffrey was born on 4 June 1871, in Niles, Berrien, Michigan, United States, his father, Frank McCaffrey, was 26 and his mother, Jane Quinn, was 24. He married Inez A. Austin on 12 February 1895, in Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 5 daughters. He lived in Bellevue, Bellevue Township, Eaton, Michigan, United States in 1900 and Calhoun, Michigan, United States in 1935. He died on 22 April 1949, in Lee Township, Calhoun, Michigan, United States, at the age of 77, and was buried in Bellevue Cemetery, Bellevue, Bellevue Township, Eaton, Michigan, United States.
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- James Mccaffery, "United States Census, 1940"
- James Mccaffery, "Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940"
- James C Mccaffrey, "Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952"
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1872 · The First National Park
Yellowstone National Park was given the title of the first national park by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant. It is also believed to be the first national park in the world.
1879 · New State Capitol Building Dedicated
After the second state capitol had been destroyed, Michigan Governor Henry P. Baldwin initiated the passing of a bill that would cover the costs for a new building. The bill was adopted and raised over $1 million by a six year state income tax. Architect Elijah E. Myers' design named Tuebor, or I will defend, was selected and he was commissioned to design the new capitol building. The renaissance revival brick and sandstone building soared 267 feet from the ground and was dedicated on January 1, 1879.
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.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Irish Aidan, Caitlin, Donal, Eamon, Kaitlin, Maeve, Murphy.
Irish (northern): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Gafraidh ‘son of Gafradh’, a Gaelic form of the Old Norse personal name Guthfróthr, composed of the elements guth ‘god’ + fróthr ‘wise’, and equivalent to English Godfrey . An alternative Gaelic form of the personal name is Gothraidh, which gave rise to McGorry . In Ireland this is a branch of the Maguires of Fermanagh.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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