Brief Life History of Ruth Ann
When Ruth Ann Merryman was born on 7 January 1861, in Maryland, United States, her father, Elisha Merryman, was 29 and her mother, Sarah Ann Coltrider, was 36. She married John W Williams on 19 September 1891, in Carroll, Maryland, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 3 daughters. She lived in District 8, Carroll, Maryland, United States for about 10 years and Hampstead, Carroll, Maryland, United States for about 10 years. She died on 29 June 1932, in Maryland, United States, at the age of 71, and was buried in Emory Church, Carroll, Maryland, United States.
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- Ruth Ann Merryman in household of E Merryman, "United States Census, 1870"
- Ruth A. Merryman, "Maryland, Marriages, 1666-1970"
- Ruth L Williams in household of John W Williams, "United States Census, 1920"
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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.
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.
Name Meaning
English: variant of Merriman .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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