Brief Life History of Oriola
When Oriola Huggard was born on 15 November 1886, in Monticello, Aroostook, Maine, United States, her father, Joseph Israel Huggard, was 41 and her mother, Margaret Melissa Keirstead, was 36. She married Harry B Brewer on 11 December 1907, in Houlton, Aroostook, Maine, United States. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 2 daughters. She lived in Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada in 1901 and Tingzhou, Changting, Longyan, Fujian, China in 1907. She died on 8 May 1973, in Houlton, Aroostook, Maine, United States, at the age of 86.
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- Ola Brewer in household of Harry B Brewer, "United States Census, 1930"
- Olla Huggard, "Maine, Marriage Index, 1892-1966, 1977-1996"
- Ola Huggard in entry for Edwin Brewer, "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921"
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World Events (8)
1894 · First Sino-Japanese War
The First Sino-Japanese War was a conflict regarding Korean influence between Japan and China. The fighting began on July 25, 1894, and ended on April 17, 1895. This period was notable for Japan beginning to show regional dominance over China, primarily due to the fact that the Qing Dynasty's military had not been sufficiently modernized. In February of 1895, after suffering repeat losses for over six months, the Qing Dynasty sued for peace, initiating the close of the war.
1901 · Hartland Covered Bridge
July 4, 1901, the Hartland covered bridge was finished. It spans across the Saint John River, making it the longest covered bridge. Until it was built, the only way across the river was by ferry.
1911
Chinese Revolution. Yuan Shih-k'ai is recalled from retirement to take command of army to put down the revolution. He negotiates with the revolutionaries, with the hope of being instituted as the head of a new government, but is disappointed when Sun Yat-sen is appointed president of the new republic.
Name Meaning
English: of Norman origin, from the medieval personal name Hugard, a variant of Huard (see Howard ). This surname is also established in Ireland (Kerry).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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