Brief Life History of Charles
When Charles Nebeker was born on 3 August 1853, in Troy Township, Fountain, Indiana, United States, his father, John Nebeker, was 47 and his mother, Delila Morris, was 36. He lived in Covington, Troy Township, Fountain, Indiana, United States in 1900. He died on 21 January 1938, in Indiana, United States, at the age of 84, and was buried in Covington, Troy Township, Fountain, Indiana, United States.
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- Charles Nebeker in household of Oliver Shelby, "United States Census, 1870"
- Charles Nebeker, "Find A Grave Index"
- Chas Nebeker, "Indiana, Voter Registers, 1850-1931"
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World Events (8)
1856 · The Town of Santa Claus
The town of Santa Fe was denied their application for a United States Postal Service as a town of Santa Fe, Indiana, was already established. Several meetings were held and the name was changed to Santa Claus, Indiana. The United States Postal Service granted their application. Due to the name, the post office in Santa Claus continues to receive thousands of letters to Santa Claus from children around the world each December.
1863
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
1876 · The First Worlds Fair in the U.S.
The First official World's Fair, was held to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia. 37 Countries provided venues for all to see.
Name Meaning
Americanized form of North German Niebecker: occupational name for a baker who was new in town, or a habitational name for someone from Niebeck (near Uelzen).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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