Brief Life History of Newton B
When Newton B Doddridge was born on 28 May 1850, in Ohio, United States, his father, Reeves Doddridge, was 33 and his mother, Nancy Riggs Howe, was 34. He married Elizabeth Ann Parker in October 1877, in Lewis, Kentucky, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Manchester, Adams, Ohio, United States in 1870 and Magisterial District 4 Springville, Greenup, Kentucky, United States in 1910. He died on 21 September 1916, in Greenup, Kentucky, United States, at the age of 66, and was buried in Siloam, Greenup, Kentucky, United States.
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- Newton Doddridge in household of Henry Doddridge, "United States Census, 1870"
- Newton B. Doddrige, "Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979"
- Newton B. Dodridge, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1961"
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1860 · Ohio supports the Union side of the Civil War
Although divided as a state on the subject of slavery, Ohio participated in the Civil War on the Union's side, providing over 300,000 troops. Ohio provided the 3rd largest number of troops by any Union state.
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 (Devon and Cornwall): habitational name from Doddridge in Sandford, Devon, from the Old English personal name Dodda (see Dodd ) + Old English hrycg ‘ridge’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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