Brief Life History of Martina
When Martina Tart Or Tartre was born in 1853, in Essex, Essex, Essex, New York, United States, her father, Moses Tart Sr, was 32 and her mother, Catherine Lavoie, was 28.
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Family Time Line
Sources (2)
- Martina Tart in household of Moses Tart, "New York State Census, 1855"
- Martina Tart in household of Moses Tart, "New York, State Census, 1865"
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World Events (8)
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.
1886
Statue of Liberty is dedicated.
Name Meaning
English (mainly Staffordshire and Shropshire):
nickname from Old English teart ‘sharp’ or ‘rough’, used as a nickname and sometimes a personal name.
from the Middle English personal name Tart(e), perhaps of the same origin as the nickname in 1 above.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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