Brief Life History of Josephine
When Josephine Davey was born on 23 June 1858, in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States, her father, Charles Bryant Davey, was 26 and her mother, Susanna Mary Ann Maddox, was 25. She married Jeremiah Heber Kimball on 24 May 1878, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 2 daughters. She died on 12 June 1893, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States, at the age of 34, and was buried in Salt Lake, Utah, United States.
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- Josephine Darcy in household of Charles Darcy, "United States Census, 1870"
- Josephine Kimball, "Utah, County Marriages, 1887-1940"
- Josephine D K Smith, "Utah, Salt Lake County Death Records, 1849-1949"
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1861 · The 14th Brooklyn is Known as The Red Legged Devils
The 14th Regiment New York State Militia, or 14th Brooklyn, was constituted on May 13, 1847. The 14th Brooklyn received the nickname “The Red Legged Devils” due to their vibrant red trousers. At the time, most Union regiments wore blue. The volunteer militia, led by Colonel Alfred M. Wood, consisted primarily of abolitionists from Brooklyn. They served between the years of 1861 through 1864 and were known for their grit and determination and never stood down from a fight.
1863
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
1868 · Impeach the President!
Caused by many crimes and breaking the Tenure of Office Act, Many Senators and House Representatives became angry with President Johnson and began discussions of his Impeachment. After a special session of Congress, the Articles of Impeachment were approved by the House and then the Senate. Making Andrew Johnson the first President to be Impeached.
Name Meaning
English: from the personal name Davy, originally an Old French vernacular form of the Biblical name David which became the most common form of the name in medieval England.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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