Brief Life History of Levi H
When Levi H Hollister was born on 16 October 1840, in Danby, Tompkins, New York, United States, his father, Horace Hutchinson Hollister, was 29 and his mother, Sarah Ann Everest, was 28. He married Electa Brock about 1864, in Ithaca, Tompkins, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son. He lived in Dryden, Dryden, Tompkins, New York, United States in 1865 and New York, United States in 1870. He died on 24 September 1909, in Danby, Tompkins, New York, United States, at the age of 68.
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- Levi Hollister in household of Nelson Bush, "United States Census, 1860"
- Levi H Hollester, "New York, State Death Index, 1880-1956"
- Levi H Hollister, "United States General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934"
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World Events (7)
1846
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
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
English (Gloucestershire): nickname from a derivative of Old French holier ‘adulterer, lecher’. Compare Hollier .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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