Brief Life History of Eliza
When Eliza Stilts was born about 1862, in Kickapoo Township, Leavenworth, Kansas, United States, her father, Greenberry Stilts, was 43 and her mother, Irene Kennedy, was 40.
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- Legacy NFS Source: Eliza Stilts - birth: about 1862; Kickapoo Twp, Leavenworth, Kansas, United States
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1862 · Kansas Agricultural Society
"The Kansas Agricultural Society was formed on March 5, 1862. The society encouraged farmers to grow winter wheat which created the nickname """"bread basket of the world."
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.
Name Meaning
Americanized form of German Stiltz .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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