Brief Life History of Peter
When Peter Hislop was born on 4 April 1860, in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, John Hislop, was 35 and his mother, Agnes Rogers, was 35. He immigrated to New York City, New York, United States in 1868. He died on 30 April 1905, in Vernal, Uintah, Utah, United States, at the age of 45, and was buried in Vernal Memorial Park, Vernal, Uintah, Utah, United States.
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- Peter Hislop in household of John Hislop, "England and Wales Census, 1861"
- Peter Hislop, "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008"
- Peter Hislop, "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1956"
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World Events (8)
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.
1873 · Settlers arrived in Vernal
On Feb 14, 1873, Pardon Dodds, among others, came to the valley to raise livestock.
Name Meaning
Scottish (Lowlands): habitational name from Hislop, on Hazelhope Burn (Roxburghshire), named with Old English hæsel, hesel ‘hazel tree’ + Old English hop ‘remote valley’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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