Brief Life History of Gerald A.
When Gerald A. Giddings was born on 19 May 1869, in Beaver Township, Newaygo, Michigan, United States, his father, Elisha E Giddings, was 21 and his mother, Olive A Barnes, was 21. He married Mary Welch on 10 March 1902, in Roscommon, Higgins Township, Roscommon, Michigan, United States. He lived in Kinross, Chippewa, Michigan, United States in 1930 and Rudyard Township, Chippewa, Michigan, United States in 1940. He died on 1 January 1947, in Rudyard, Chippewa, Michigan, United States, at the age of 77, and was buried in Rudyard, Chippewa, Michigan, United States.
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- Gerald Giddings, "United States Census, 1940"
- E...D Giddings, "Michigan Births, 1867-1902"
- Gerald Geddings, "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925"
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1870 · The Fifteenth Amendment
Prohibits the federal government and each state from denying a citizen the right to vote based on that citizen's race, color, or previous condition of servitude. It was the last of the Reconstruction Amendments.
1879 · New State Capitol Building Dedicated
After the second state capitol had been destroyed, Michigan Governor Henry P. Baldwin initiated the passing of a bill that would cover the costs for a new building. The bill was adopted and raised over $1 million by a six year state income tax. Architect Elijah E. Myers' design named Tuebor, or I will defend, was selected and he was commissioned to design the new capitol building. The renaissance revival brick and sandstone building soared 267 feet from the ground and was dedicated on January 1, 1879.
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.
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English (southern): variant of Giddens .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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