Brief Life History of Edward
When Edward Cantwell was born on 19 June 1894, in Norwich Township, Missaukee, Michigan, United States, his father, William George Cantwell, was 43 and his mother, Mary Ann Burke, was 33. He married Velma Ellen Salisbury on 19 June 1920, in Cadillac, Wexford, Michigan, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 2 daughters. He lived in Pioneer, Pioneer Township, Missaukee, Michigan, United States in 1900 and Cadillac, Wexford, Michigan, United States in 1930. He registered for military service in 1919. He was buried in Moorestown, Norwich Township, Missaukee, Michigan, United States.
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- Edward Cantwell, "United States Census, 1930"
- Edward Cantwell, "Michigan Births, 1867-1902"
- Edward Cantwell, "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925"
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1896 · Plessy vs. Ferguson
A landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities if the segregated facilities were equal in quality. It's widely regarded as one of the worst decisions in U.S. Supreme Court history.
1903 · Ford Motor Company
"Henry Ford built his first gasoline-powered vehicle, named the Quadricycle, in 1896, at his home in Detroit. Ford sold the Quadricycle for $200 and used the money to build a second car. In 1901, Ford raced his car ""Sweepstakes"" against Alexander Winton and won. The victory resulted in publicity for Ford which allowed him to gain investors for his new company, Ford Motor Company. The first Model A was sold on July 23, 1903, and the company was incorporated on November 13, 1903."
1916 · The First woman elected into the US Congress
Jeannette Pickering Rankin became the first woman to hold a federal office position in the House of Representatives, and remains the only woman elected to Congress by Montana.
Name Meaning
Irish and English (of Norman origin): probably a habitational name but no convincing origin for it has yet been identified.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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