John T. Langlois

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Brief Life History of John T.

John T. Langlois was born in Michigan, United States. He had at least 1 daughter with Lizzie Langlois.

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John T. Langlois
Lizzie Langlois
Lilla Langlois
1883–

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  • John T. Langlois in entry for Lilla Langlois, "Michigan, Births and Christenings, 1775-1995"

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World Events (3)

1865

Abraham Lincoln is assassinated by John Wilkes Booth.

1865 · The Assassination of a President

"While attending the play ""Our American Cousin"" in Ford's Theatre, actor John Wilkes Booth climbed up the stairs to the suite that President Abraham Lincoln and his wife resided. Once inside the suite Booth pulled out his pistol and shot The President in the head. In critical condition The President was carried out of the theatre for urgent medical attention. Unfortunately, Lincoln died the following day. Abraham Lincoln was the first American president to be assassinated, and his death caused a period of national mourning both in the North and South."

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.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: French Armand, Pierre, Lucien, Marcel, Andre, Normand, Gaston, Henri, Jacques, Monique, Emile, Camille.

French and Channel Islands: ethnic name for an Englishman, from Old French Anglois ‘Englishman’, with fused definite article l'.

History: Honoré Langlois dit Lachapelle and Croustille from Paris, France, married Marie Pontonnier in Montreal, QC, in 1661. Nicolas Langlois from Yvetot in Seine-Maritime, France, married Élisabeth Cretel in Quebec City, QC, in 1671. Noël Langlois from Saint-Léonard-des-Parcs in Orne, France, married Françoise Grenier in Quebec City, QC, in 1634. Pierre Langlois from Guernsey, Channel Islands, married Mary Bourgaize in Gaspé, QC, in 1833.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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