Brief Life History of Frederick Palmer
When Frederick Palmer Van Order was born on 7 April 1877, in LaSalle, Illinois, United States, his father, John James Speedwell Van Order, was 39 and his mother, Emma Cornelia Agan, was 33. He married Elberta Nellie Taylor on 26 October 1902, in Allegan, Allegan, Michigan, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Northville, LaSalle, Illinois, United States in 1880 and Monterey Township, Allegan, Michigan, United States in 1900. He died on 26 February 1957, in Allegan, Allegan, Michigan, United States, at the age of 79, and was buried in Allegan, Allegan, Michigan, United States.
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- Frederick Van-Order in household of J. S. Van-Order, "United States Census, 1880"
- Fred P. Van Order, "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925"
- Frederick Palmer Van Order, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
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1879 · New State Capitol Building Dedicated
After the second state capitol had been destroyed, Michigan Governor Henry P. Baldwin initiated the passing of a bill that would cover the costs for a new building. The bill was adopted and raised over $1 million by a six year state income tax. Architect Elijah E. Myers' design named Tuebor, or I will defend, was selected and he was commissioned to design the new capitol building. The renaissance revival brick and sandstone building soared 267 feet from the ground and was dedicated on January 1, 1879.
1881 · The Assassination of James Garfield
Garfield was shot twice by Charles J. Guitea at Railroad Station in Washington, D.C. on July 2, 1881. After eleven weeks of intensive and other care Garfield died in Elberon, New Jersey, the second of four presidents to be assassinated, following Abraham Lincoln.
1898 · War with the Spanish
After the explosion of the USS Maine in the Havana Harbor in Cuba, the United States engaged the Spanish in war. The war was fought on two fronts, one in Cuba, which helped gain their independence, and in the Philippines, which helped the US gain another territory for a time.
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Some characteristic forenames: Vietnamese Anh, Thanh, Hung, Minh, Vinh, Dung, Hue, Huong, Lan, Quang, Tan, Thuy, Hong, Chi, Hang, Ho, Pok, Sang, Bai, Chin, Ching, Chu, Chuan, Dong.
Vietnamese (Vạn): from the Chinese surname 萬, see Wan 1.
Vietnamese (Văn): from the Chinese surnames 文 or 聞, see Wen 2 and 3, and also 5 below.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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