Brief Life History of Clarence Arvil
When Clarence Arvil Midkiff was born on 29 January 1887, in Salt Rock, Cabell, West Virginia, United States, his father, William Archer Midkiff, was 21 and his mother, Lillie Mae Rowsey, was 17. He married Goldie M Earl on 11 October 1919, in Logan, Logan, West Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 9 daughters. He lived in Barboursville District, Cabell, West Virginia, United States in 1940 and Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, United States in 1950. He registered for military service in 1918. He died on 18 November 1961, in Winter Park, Orange, Florida, United States, at the age of 74, and was buried in Palm Cemetery, Winter Park, Orange, Florida, United States.
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- Clerweane A Midkiff, "United States 1950 Census"
- Clarence Arvel Midkiff, "West Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1928"
- Clarence A. Midkiff, "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970"
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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.
1898 · Florida Involvement in Spanish-American War
Florida played a critical role during the Spanish-American War. The port of Tampa saw the arrival of over 30,000 troops; this traffic resulted in the small town experiencing massive growth and becoming a city. Cuban-Americans across the state also helped with raising money and support for the war.
1907 · Not for profit elections
The first act prohibiting monetary contributions to political campaigns by major corporations.
Name Meaning
Americanized form of German Mittelkauff, an occupationalname for a broker or middleman, from Middle High German mittel‘middle’ + kauf ‘purchase’. Compare Middlekauff .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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