Brief Life History of Francis Marion
When Francis Marion Dorrity was born on 15 May 1862, in Palmyra, Utah, Utah, United States, his father, Dennis Dorrity, was 43 and his mother, Martha Elizabeth Berry, was 34. He married Electa Murdock on 6 September 1888, in Joseph, Sevier, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 6 daughters. He died on 23 April 1911, in Minersville, Beaver, Utah, United States, at the age of 48, and was buried in Minersville Cemetery, Minersville, Beaver, Utah, United States.
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- 1880 US Census for Francis Marion Dorrity in household of Dennis Smiling Dorrity
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- 1888 Utah Marriage for Mr Francis Marion Dorrity & Miss Electa Murdock
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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.
1876 · The First Worlds Fair in the U.S.
The First official World's Fair, was held to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia. 37 Countries provided venues for all to see.
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Irish (Down): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Dochartaigh (see Doherty ).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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