John Edward Matthews

Brief Life History of John Edward

John Edward Matthews was born about 1850, in Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States as the son of John Matthews and Ann Brooks. He married Margaretta Cadmus on 20 November 1870, in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter.

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John Edward Matthews
1850–
Margaretta Cadmus
1845–1899
Marriage: 20 November 1870
Minnie J Matthews
1867–1957
William M Matthews
1887–

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  • John Edward Matthews, "New York, Marriages, 1686-1980"

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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.

1881 · The Assassination of James Garfield

Garfield was shot twice by Charles J. Guitea at Railroad Station in Washington, D.C. on July 2, 1881. After eleven weeks of intensive and other care Garfield died in Elberon, New Jersey, the second of four presidents to be assassinated, following Abraham Lincoln.

Name Meaning

English and Irish (Ulster and County Louth): patronymic from the personal name Matthew . In North America, this surname has absorbed various cognates from other languages, such as German Matthäus (from the personal name Matthäus, from Latin Matthaeus) and Slovenian Matavž (from an obsolete vernacular form of the personal name Matevž, from Latin Matthaeus). Compare Mathews .

Irish: Anglicized form of Mac Mathghamhna (see McMahon ).

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

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