Brief Life History of Fannie Elizabeth
When Fannie Elizabeth Schelt was born in 1861, in Genesee, New York, United States, her father, Daniel J. Schelt, was 29 and her mother, Jane, was 30. She married John Culver Sagers on 17 November 1887, in Batavia, Genesee, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 3 daughters. She lived in Pembroke, Genesee, New York, United States in 1905 and Darien, Genesee, New York, United States for about 30 years. She died on 11 February 1947, in Bethany, Genesee, New York, United States, at the age of 86, and was buried in Evergreen Hill Cemetery, Corfu, Pembroke, Genesee, New York, United States.
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- Fanny Sagers, "New York State Census, 1892"
- Fannie Sagers, "New York, State Death Index, 1880-1956"
- Tammie Schullz in entry for Frank Elisha Sagen, "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.
1886
Statue of Liberty is dedicated.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: German Rainer.
North German: topographic name for someone living near or working with reeds, from Middle Low German schelp ‘reed(s)’ (modern German Schilf).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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