Brief Life History of Mary E.
When Mary E. Moore was born on 14 March 1856, in Jasper, Indiana, United States, her father, John Moore, was 25 and her mother, Elizabeth Galbreath, was 23. She married James H. Payne on 4 July 1871. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 3 daughters. She lived in Rensselaer, Marion Township, Jasper, Indiana, United States in 1900 and Marion Township, Jasper, Indiana, United States in 1910. She died on 1 February 1935, at the age of 78.
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- Mary E Moore, "United States Census, 1860"
- Mary in entry for Charles Payne, "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019"
- Mary E Payne in household of James K Payne, "United States Census, 1880"
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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.
1881 · The Assassination of James Garfield
Garfield was shot twice by Charles J. Guitea at Railroad Station in Washington, D.C. on July 2, 1881. After eleven weeks of intensive and other care Garfield died in Elberon, New Jersey, the second of four presidents to be assassinated, following Abraham Lincoln.
Name Meaning
English: from Middle English more ‘moor, marsh, fen’ (Old English mōr), hence a topographic name for someone who lived in such a place, or a habitational name from any of various places called with this word, as for example Moore in Cheshire or More in Shropshire.
English (of Norman origin): ethnic name from Old French more ‘Moor’, either someone from North Africa or, more often, a nickname for someone thought to resemble a Moor. Compare Morrell and Moreau .
English (of Norman origin): from the Middle English personal name More (Old French More, Maur, Latin Maurus), originally denoting either ‘Moor’ or someone with a swarthy complexion (compare Morrell , Morrin , Morris , and sense 2 above). There was a 6th-century Christian saint of this name.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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