Brief Life History of LeBaron Churchill
When Dr. LeBaron Churchill Botsford was born on 22 September 1850, in Westmorland, New Brunswick, British North America, his father, Blair Botsford, was 29 and his mother, Sarah Cogswell, was 22. He married Jane Steeves on 8 November 1877, in Moncton, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada. They were the parents of at least 2 sons. He lived in New York City, New York, United States in 1915 and Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States in 1920. He died on 14 November 1929, in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States, at the age of 79, and was buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Maspeth, Queens, New York, United States.
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- Le Baron Botsford, "United States Census, 1910"
- Le Baron Botsford, "New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1938"
- LeBaron Churchill Botsford, "Find A Grave Index"
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1861 · The 14th Brooklyn is Known as The Red Legged Devils
The 14th Regiment New York State Militia, or 14th Brooklyn, was constituted on May 13, 1847. The 14th Brooklyn received the nickname “The Red Legged Devils” due to their vibrant red trousers. At the time, most Union regiments wore blue. The volunteer militia, led by Colonel Alfred M. Wood, consisted primarily of abolitionists from Brooklyn. They served between the years of 1861 through 1864 and were known for their grit and determination and never stood down from a fight.
1863
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
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.
Name Meaning
English: habitational name from either of two places, in Lincolnshire and Leicestershire, named Bottesford, from Old English botl ‘building’ + ford ‘ford’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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