Brief Life History of Garrett Abram
Garrett Abram Goetschius was born in 1879, in Gloucester, New Jersey, United States as the son of Abram Stephen and Jennie Brown. He married Eleanor May Purvis on 1 September 1906, in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons. He lived in Freeport, Hempstead, Nassau, New York, United States in 1930 and Hempstead, Hempstead, Nassau, New York, United States in 1940.
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- Garrett A Goetschius, "United States Census, 1930"
- Garrett Goetschius, "New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940"
- Garrett A Goetschius in entry for Walter J Goetschius, "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007"
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1879
Thomas Edison had been seeking to create a more practical and affordable version of the lightbulb, primarily for home use. Edison had attempted several different materials, including platinum and other metals, before ultimately deciding on a carbon filament. On October 21, 1879, Edison finally carried out the first successful test of this new light bulb in Menlo Park, New Jersey.
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.
1910 · The BSA is Made
Being modeled after the Boy Scout Association in England, The Boy Scouts of America is a program for young teens to learn traits, life and social skills, and many other things to remind the public about the general act of service and kindness to others.
Name Meaning
German: Latinized (humanistic) form of Götsch (see Goetsch ).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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