David Henry Sanford

Brief Life History of David Henry

When David Henry Sanford was born in 1851, in New York, United States, his father, David B Sanford, was 39 and his mother, Miratte H Gayger, was 28. He lived in Queensbury, Queensbury, Warren, New York, United States for about 15 years.

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Family Time Line

David B Sanford
1812–
Miratte H Gayger
1823–
Joseph Sanford
1842–
Huldah Elizabeth Sanford
1849–1920
David Henry Sanford
1851–
Jennie Mary Sanford
1854–
Fredric Sanford
1858–

Sources (3)

  • Henry Sandford in household of David Sandford, "United States Census, 1870"
  • David Henry Sanford in household of David B Sanford, "New York State Census, 1855"
  • D H Sanford in household of David B Sanford, "United States Census, 1860"

World Events (8)

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.

1882 · The Chinese Exclusion Act

A federal law prohibiting all immigration of Chinese laborers. The Act was the first law to prevent all members of a national group from immigrating to the United States.

Name Meaning

English (Devon): variant of Sandford .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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