Brief Life History of Stella May
When Stella May Higley was born on 24 November 1889, in Lake Park, Becker, Minnesota, United States, her father, Francis Marion Higley, was 45 and her mother, Maria Elvira Chamberlain, was 44. She died in 1976, in her hometown, at the age of 87, and was buried in Lake Park Cemetery, Lake Park, Becker, Minnesota, United States.
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1890 · The Sherman Antitrust Act
This Act tried to prevent the raising of prices by restricting trade. The purpose of the Act was to preserve a competitive marketplace to protect consumers from abuse.
1893 · The Minnesota State Flag
The Flag of Minnesota was adopted on August 2 and consists of scenes from the seal of Minnesota. The flag has been modified over the years to be easier to manufacture.
1912 · The Girl Scouts
Like the Boy Scouts of America, The Girl Scouts is a youth organization for girls in the United States. Its purpose is to prepare girls to empower themselves and by acquiring practical skills.
Name Meaning
English: habitational name from Highley (Shropshire), recorded as Hugelei in 1086, from an Old English personal name Hugga + Old English lēah ‘woodland clearing’. The modern form Highley is probably due to folk etymology (see Highley ).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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