Brief Life History of Marshall
When Marshall Mitchell was born on 15 May 1837, in Delaware, New York, United States, his father, Pierce Mitchell, was 55 and his mother, Abigail “Nabby” Burr, was 47. He died on 4 August 1921, in Meredith, Delaware, New York, United States, at the age of 84, and was buried in Woodland Cemetery, Delhi, Delaware, New York, United States.
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- Marshall Mitchell, "New York State Census, 1875"
- Marshall Mitchell, "New York, State Death Index, 1880-1956"
- Marshall Mitchell, "New York State Census, 1865"
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World Events (7)
1846
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
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.
Name Meaning
English and Scottish: from the vernacular pronunciation in Middle English and Older Scots of the personal name Michael . See Michelson .
English and Scottish: nickname for a big man, from Middle English michel, mechel, muchel ‘big’.
Irish (County Connacht): surname adopted as equivalent of Mulvihill .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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