Willard Tolson

Brief Life History of Willard

Willard Tolson was born as the son of John Tolson and Jennette Colville. He died on 28 June 1973, in Madison Valley, Gallatin, Montana, United States.

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John Tolson
1858–1905
Jennette Colville
1861–
Frank Lee Tolson
1880–1961
Willard Tolson
–1973
Loring L Tolson
1883–1966
Anna Tolson
1907–1987

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    World Events (3)

    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

    Historical Boundaries - 1865: Gallatin, Montana Territory, United States; 1889: Gallatin, Montana, United States

    Name Meaning

    English (Yorkshire):

    patronymic from the Middle English personal name Tol(l)e (see Towle ) + -son ‘son of Tol(l)e’.

    habitational name from Toulston in Newton Kyme (Yorkshire). The placename derives from the personal name Toglos (probably from an Old Norse nickname Tauglauss ‘ropeless’) + Old English tūn ‘farmstead, estate’.

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

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