Brief Life History of Marquis Lafayette
When Marquis Lafayette Lusk was born on 16 February 1846, in Polk, Missouri, United States, his father, James B. Lusk, was 27 and his mother, Joanna Bond, was 27. He married Laura E Walton in 1872. They were the parents of at least 2 daughters. He lived in Garden City, Van Buren, Missouri, United States in 1900 and Index Township, Van Buren, Missouri, United States in 1910. He died on 8 June 1912, in Van Buren, Missouri, United States, at the age of 66, and was buried in Garden City Cemetery, Index Township, Van Buren, Missouri, United States.
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Sources (8)
- Lee Lusk, "United States Census, 1880"
- Lafayette Lusk, "Find A Grave Index"
- L Lusk, "United States Census, 1910"
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World Events (8)
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.
1865
Abraham Lincoln is assassinated by John Wilkes Booth.
Name Meaning
Scottish: probably a variant of Leask .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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