Oriola Huggard

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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Family Time Line

Harry B Brewer
1882–1942
Oriola Huggard
1886–1973
Marriage: 11 December 1907
Harold Burton Brewer
1908–1973
Ralph J Brewer
1910–1985
Robert Clayton Brewer
1912–1988
Donald Carl Brewer
1914–1983
Ernest Charles Brewer
1919–1977
Edwin Brewer
1919–1919
Madeline Elizabeth Brewer
1922–2006
Margaret J Brewer
1924–2008
William L Brewer
1927–1992

Sources (14)

  • 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"

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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