Brief Life History of Nellie Martha
When Nellie Martha Deering was born on 22 June 1856, in Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Maine, United States, her father, Capt Charles Deering, was 31 and her mother, Ann Elizabeth Smith, was 29. She married Charles S Jordan on 24 February 1875. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 3 daughters.
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- Nellie M Jordan in household of Chas S Jordan, "United States Census, 1880"
- Nellie M. Deering, "Maine, Births and Christenings, 1739-1900"
- Nellie M. Deering, "Maine, Marriages, 1771-1907"
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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.
1890 · The Sherman Antitrust Act
This Act tried to prevent the raising of prices by restricting trade. The purpose of the Act was to preserve a competitive marketplace to protect consumers from abuse.
Name Meaning
English (Middlesex and Buckinghamshire): variant of Dearing .
Americanized form of German Döring (see Doering ).
Dutch: variant of Detering .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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