Brief Life History of George W
When George W Sizer was born in 1854, in Ohio, United States, his father, Horace Sizer, was 35 and his mother, Myrtilla, was 26. He lived in Franklin Township, Portage, Ohio, United States for about 10 years and Kent, Portage, Ohio, United States in 1880. He was buried in Standing Rock Cemetery, Kent, Portage, Ohio, United States.
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Sources (4)
- George Sizer in household of Horace Sizer, "United States Census, 1870"
- George W. Sizer, "Find a Grave Index"
- George W Sizer in household of Horace Sizer, "United States Census, 1860"
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1860 · Ohio supports the Union side of the Civil War
Although divided as a state on the subject of slavery, Ohio participated in the Civil War on the Union's side, providing over 300,000 troops. Ohio provided the 3rd largest number of troops by any Union state.
1863
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
1886
Statue of Liberty is dedicated.
Name Meaning
English: status or occupational name from Middle English sysour ‘assizer’, a shortened form of assisour, denoting a juryman or sworn witness in a court of assize.
Americanized form of German Zeiser .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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