Brief Life History of Sarah
When Sarah O'Donnell was born in July 1866, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, her father, Edward O'Donnell, was 31 and her mother, Mary, was 26. She married Charles Carlson on 6 September 1885, in Philadelphia Monthly Meeting, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 4 daughters. She lived in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States in 1870. She was buried in Philadelphia Monthly Meeting, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
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- Sarah Odonnell in household of Edward Odonnell, "United States Census, 1870"
- Sarah Carlson, "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950"
- Sarah O'Donald in entry for Joseph Michael Carlson, "Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Births, 1860-1906"
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1867 · Sorry Mr. President, You can't do that.
This Act was to restrict the power of the President removing certain office holders without approval of the Senate. It denies the President the power to remove any executive officer who had been appointed by the president with the advice and consent of the Senate, unless the Senate approved the removal during the next full session of Congress. The Amendment was later repealed.
1877 · First National Strike in U.S. Begins In Pittsburgh Against Pennsylvania Railroad
Coming out of an economic crisis, everyone was worried when cuts started happening in the railroad. They went on what would the great railroad strike of 1877.
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
Some characteristic forenames: Irish Brendan, Brigid, Niall, Siobhan, Brennan, Bridie, Declan, Donal, Fergus, Jarlath, John Patrick, Padraic.
Irish (Donegal, Munster): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Domhnaill ‘descendant of Domhnall’, an old personal name composed of the Celtic elements domno- ‘world’ + val- ‘might, rule’. Compare the Anglicized form Donald and the Scottish clan name McDonald .
History: The O'Donnells, like the O'Neills (see O'Neill ), claim descent from Niall of the Nine Hostages (Niall Noígíallach), a legendary 5th-century king of Ireland. Their traditional base is Tyrconnell (i.e. Donegal).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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