Brief Life History of Mary Elizabeth
When Mary Elizabeth Lamkin was born in 1850, in Oneida, New York, United States, her father, James Lambkin, was 21 and her mother, Barbara Tucker, was 22. She married Hoffman Abram Swartout in 1873, in Tompkins, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. She lived in New York, United States in 1870 and Danby, Tompkins, New York, United States for about 5 years. She died on 17 July 1905, in Binghamton, Broome, New York, United States, at the age of 55, and was buried in Floral Park Cemetery, Johnson City, Broome, New York, United States.
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- Mary Lampkin in household of James Lampkin, "United States Census, 1860"
- Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Swartout, Obituary, 1905
- Libbie Lankin in entry for George L. Swartout and Emma Langton, "New York, County Marriages, 1847-1848; 1908-1936"
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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.
1865
Abraham Lincoln is assassinated by John Wilkes Booth.
Name Meaning
English: from a pet form of Lamb 1.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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