Brief Life History of Wilbur Edgar
When Wilbur Edgar Farrington was born on 31 December 1853, in Herkimer, New York, United States, his father, Varnum Seward Farrington, was 21 and his mother, Lucina A Pickert, was 17. He lived in Newport, Newport, Herkimer, New York, United States in 1865 and Newport, Herkimer, New York, United States in 1870.
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- Wilbur Farington in household of Varnum Farington, "United States Census, 1860"
- Willie C Farrington in household of Varnum Farrington, "New York State Census, 1855"
- Wilbur E Farrington in household of Varnum S Farrington, "United States Census, 1870"
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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.
1886
Statue of Liberty is dedicated.
Name Meaning
English: habitational name from Farrington in Lancashire, but perhaps occasionally from Farrington Gurney in Somerset. Both are named from Old English fearn ‘fern’ + tūn ‘settlement’. The surname also probably reached America via Ireland, where it is recorded as early as the 14th century.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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