John William Tarr
1847–
Illinois, United States
The Life of John William
When John William Tarr was born in 1847, in Illinois, United States, his father, William R Tarr, was 37 and his mother, Mary M Polly Adair, was 35.
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Family Time Line
William R Tarr
1810–1878
Mary M Polly Adair
1812–1891
James Ferris Tarr
1832–1916
Mary Jane Tarr
1835–1910
Sally Ann Tarr
1837–1861
Martha Elizabeth Tarr
1841–1923
Maria Francis Tarr
1843–1845
Lucinda Tarr
1845–1929
John William Tarr
1847–
Charles Tarr
1850–
Margaret Alice Tarr
1855–
Orville Browning Tarr
1857–1861
Waila Orr Tarr
1859–
Parents and Siblings
1810–1878Male
1812–1891Female
siblings
(11)
1832–1916Male
1835–1910Female
1837–1861Female
1841–1923Female
1843–1845Female
+6 More Children
World Events (3)
1848 · Chicago Board of Trade is organized
Age 1
Starting as a voluntary association to help buyers and sellers meet to negotiate and make contracts. The Chicago Board of Trade is one of the oldest futures and options exchanges in the world and it is open 22 hours per day to stay competitive.
1863
Age 16
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
1863 · The Battle at Gettysburg
Age 16
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
1 English (southwestern England and South Wales): apparently from tar (Old English te(o)ru), and applied perhaps to someone who worked with tar or bitumen in waterproofing ships.2 Possibly an altered spelling of German Tharr, of uncertain origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Sources (1)
- John W Tarr in household of William R Tarr, "United States Census, 1850"
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