Brief Life History of Sarah
When Sarah Felshaw was born on 3 February 1851, in Galland's Grove, Shelby, Iowa, United States, her father, William Felshaw, was 51 and her mother, Mary Harriet Gilbert, was 42. She died on 12 November 1863, in Fillmore, Millard, Utah, United States, at the age of 12, and was buried in Fillmore, Millard, Utah, United States.
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- Sarah Felshaw in household of Wm Felshaw, "United States Census, 1860"
- SARAH FELSHAW, "BillionGraves Index"
- Sarah Felshaw, "Utah, State Archives Records, 1848-2001"
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World Events (3)
1857 · The State Capital moves to Des Moines
The Capitol was located in Iowa City until the 1st General Assembly of Iowa recognized that the Capitol should be moved farther west than Iowa City. Land was found two miles from the Des Moines River to start construction of the new building. Today the Capitol building still stands on its original plot.
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.
Name Meaning
English (Lancashire and West Yorkshire):
variant of Culcheth, a habitational name from Culcheth (Lancashire).
variant of Kershaw or Kelsall , two names that were probably much confused.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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