Brief Life History of Mary
When Mary Musbach was born on 4 October 1864, in Michigan, United States, her father, John Jacob Musbach, was 25 and her mother, Elizabeth Notten, was 21. She married Charles Jacob Velte on 22 December 1890, in Barry, Michigan, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 5 daughters. She lived in Waterloo, Waterloo Township, Jackson, Michigan, United States in 1880. She died on 20 March 1921, in Woodland, Woodland Township, Barry, Michigan, United States, at the age of 56.
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- Mary Mussbach in household of Jacob Mussbach, "United States Census, 1870"
- Mary Musback, "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925"
- Mary Velte, "Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952"
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1865
Abraham Lincoln is assassinated by John Wilkes Booth.
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.
Name Meaning
German: habitational name from any of several places so called in Baden, Bavaria, and Alsace.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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