Brief Life History of Lucy Isabelle
When Lucy Isabelle Leland was born on 11 May 1847, in Wisconsin, United States, her father, Phineas Walter Leland, was 40 and her mother, Lucy Blanchard, was 26. She lived in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States in 1850 and Wauwatosa, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States in 1860. She died on 7 August 1870, in Grafton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, at the age of 23.
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- Lucy E Leelund in household of Lucy Leelund, "United States Census, 1850"
- Lucy J Leland in household of Lucy Leland, "United States Census, 1860"
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1854 · The Creation of the Republican Party
A debate continues over the location of the creation of the Republican Party. Some sources claim that the party was formed in Ripon, Wisconsin, on February 28, 1854. Others claim the first meeting of the Republican Party took place in Jackson, Michigan, on July 6, 1854, where the Republican Party was officially organized. Over 1,000 people were present and candidates were selected for the party, thus making it the first Republican convention.
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.
Name Meaning
Perhaps a shortened form of Scottish or Irish McClellan or McLelland , but geographical distribution in England suggests it may have an unexplained English origin.
Norwegian: habitational name from the name of several farms, especially in Agder, a compound of le ‘barway, gate’ and land ‘(piece of) land, farmstead’.
Americanized form of Norwegian Liland: compound of li ‘hillside, mountainside’ and land ‘(piece of) land, farmstead’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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