Brief Life History of Edward Ellsworth "Eddie"
When Edward Ellsworth "Eddie" Somermeier was born on 9 January 1874, in Tate Township, Clermont, Ohio, United States, his father, Henry G. Somermier, was 41 and his mother, Rebecca C. Sheldon, was 36. He lived in Bethel, Tate Township, Clermont, Ohio, United States in 1880. He died in 1919, at the age of 45, and was buried in Withamsville, Clermont, Ohio, United States.
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Sources (6)
- Edward Somonines in household of Henry G. Somonines, "United States Census, 1880"
- Eddie Somermire, "Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003"
- Edward Elsworth Somermeier, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
Parents and Siblings
1832–1904 Male
1837–1909 Female
Siblings (9)
1851–1889 Female
1859–1924 Male
1861–1941 Male
1863–1900 Female
1864–1943 Female
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World Events (8)
1875 · A Treaty with Hawaii
Age 1
1875 · A New Civil Rights Act
Age 1
1890 · The Sherman Antitrust Act
Age 16
Name Meaning
From an Old English personal name derived from ēad ‘prosperity, riches’ + weard ‘guard’. This has been one of the most successful of all Old English names, in frequent use from before the Conquest to the present day, and even being exported into other European languages. It was the name of three Anglo-Saxon kings and has been borne by eight kings of England since the Norman Conquest. It is also the name of the youngest son of Queen Elizabeth II . The most influential early bearer was King Edward the Confessor ( ?1002–66 ; ruled 1042–66 ). In a troubled period of English history, he contrived to rule fairly and (for a time at any rate) firmly. But in the latter part of his reign he paid more attention to his religion than to his kingdom. He died childless, and his death sparked off conflicting claims to his throne, which were resolved by the victory of William the Conqueror at the Battle of Hastings. His memory was honoured by Normans and English alike, for his fairness and his piety. Edward's mother was Norman; he had spent part of his youth in Normandy; and William claimed to have been nominated by Edward as his successor. Edward was canonized in the 12th century, and came to be venerated throughout Europe as a model of a Christian king.
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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