Brief Life History of Elmer Harrison
When Elmer Harrison Yowell was born on 18 June 1889, in Shaws Point Township, Macoupin, Illinois, United States, his father, John Edwin Yowell, was 34 and his mother, Frances Lovena McMahon, was 29. He lived in Macoupin, Illinois, United States in 1935. He died in May 1973, in Carlinville Township, Macoupin, Illinois, United States, at the age of 83, and was buried in Carlinville, Macoupin, Illinois, United States.
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- Elmer H Yowell, "United States Census, 1920"
- Elmer Harrison Yowell, "Illinois Births and Christenings, 1824-1940"
- Elmer Harrison Yowell, "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942"
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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.
1892 · The Chicago Canal
The Chicago River Canal was built as a sewage treatment scheme to help the city's drinking water not to get contaminated. While the Canal was being constructed the Chicago River's flow was reversed so it could be treated before draining back out into Lake Michigan.
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
variant of Youle (compare Yule ), a nickname from Middle English yole ‘Yule, Christmas’ (Old English geōl, Old Norse jól), a nickname for one born at that time.
variant of Ewell with prosthetic Y-.
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Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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