Brief Life History of Francis
Francis Huntsinger was born in 1853, in Indiana, United States as the daughter of Samuel H. Huntsinger.
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Family Time Line
Samuel H. Huntsinger
1824–1900
Francis Huntsinger
1853–
Frederick B. Huntsinger
1859–
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Parents and Siblings
1824–1900 Male
Siblings (2)
1853– Female
1859– Male
World Events (3)
1856 · The Town of Santa Claus
Age 3
The town of Santa Fe was denied their application for a United States Postal Service as a town of Santa Fe, Indiana, was already established. Several meetings were held and the name was changed to Santa Claus, Indiana. The United States Postal Service granted their application. Due to the name, the post office in Santa Claus continues to receive thousands of letters to Santa Claus from children around the world each December.
1863
Age 10
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
1863 · The Battle at Gettysburg
Age 10
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
Americanized form of German Huntzinger .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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