Brief Life History of Harry S.
Harry S. Richardson was born on 17 August 1855, in Pennsylvania, United States. He married Elizabeth Holstein on 19 June 1884, in Philadelphia Monthly Meeting, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Trenton, Mercer, New Jersey, United States in 1880 and Middletown Township, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States in 1900. He died on 7 October 1919, in Norwood, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States, at the age of 64, and was buried in Aston Township, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States.
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Sources (6)
- Harry S Richardson, "United States Census, 1900"
- Harry S. Richardson, "Pennsylvania, Marriages, 1709-1940"
- Harry Richardson in entry for William Leah and Bessie M Richardson, "Delaware, Wilmington Vital Records, 1847-1954"
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World Events (8)
1861
No Civil War battles took place within the state boundaries of New Jersey, but its citizens participated extensively in the war. Volunteers that were turned away ended up serving in the militias of nearby states like Pennsylvania and New York. Whenever President Lincoln requested more troops, New Jersey responded quickly. In total, the state contributed over 88,000 soldiers (6,000 of which died).
1863
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
1872 · The First National Park
Yellowstone National Park was given the title of the first national park by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant. It is also believed to be the first national park in the world.
Name Meaning
English: patronymic from the Middle English personal name Richard + -son. This surname is also very common among African Americans. Compare Ritson .
Americanized form (and a Swedish variant) of Swedish Richardsson or Rikardsson: patronymic from the personal name Richard , Rikard.
Americanized form of Norwegian and Danish Richardsen or Norwegian Rikardsen, cognates of 2 above.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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