Brief Life History of Robert Speer
Robert Speer WILSON was born on 26 August 1847, in Ohio, United States as the son of William Wilson and Verginia Wilson. He married Hattie Marilla Palmer on 12 March 1879, in Geneva, Fillmore, Nebraska, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 daughters. He lived in Redfield Township, Spink, South Dakota, United States in 1900 and McIntosh, North Dakota, United States in 1920. He died on 10 February 1927, in Wishek, McIntosh, North Dakota, United States, at the age of 79, and was buried in Redfield, Spink, South Dakota, United States.
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- Robert S Wilson, "United States Census, 1920"
- Robert S Wilson, "Wisconsin, County Marriages, 1836-1911"
- Robert S Wilson, "Minnesota Deaths, 1887-2001"
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1860 · Ohio supports the Union side of the Civil War
Although divided as a state on the subject of slavery, Ohio participated in the Civil War on the Union's side, providing over 300,000 troops. Ohio provided the 3rd largest number of troops by any Union state.
1863
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
1868 · Impeach the President!
Caused by many crimes and breaking the Tenure of Office Act, Many Senators and House Representatives became angry with President Johnson and began discussions of his Impeachment. After a special session of Congress, the Articles of Impeachment were approved by the House and then the Senate. Making Andrew Johnson the first President to be Impeached.
Name Meaning
English: from the Middle English personal name Will + patronymic -son ‘son of Will’. Will was a very common medieval short form of William . This surname is also very common among African Americans.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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