Ruth Hasty

Female1848–

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Ruth Hasty was born in 1848, in Kentucky, United States. She married ? in 1860.

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Ruth Hasty
1848–
Marriage: 1860

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  • Marriage
    1860

    • World Events (3)

    1850 · 8th Most Populated State

    Age 2

    According to the 1850 census Kentucky was the 8th most populated state with 982,405 people.

    1863

    Age 15

    Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

    1863 · The Battle at Gettysburg

    Age 15

    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.

    Name Meaning

    English (of Norman origin): from the personal name Asti, a shortened form of Astin, a pet form of Asketin, derived from Old Norse Ásketill, composed of the elements áss ‘god’ + ketill ‘sacrificial cauldron, helmet’. Compare Haskell and Astin .

    English: possibly a habitational name from Ashday in Southowram (Yorkshire). The placename may derive from Old English ēast ‘eastern, east’ + (ge)hæg ‘enclosure’ or hēah ‘high place’.

    Scottish: nickname for a brisk or impetuous person, or possibly for a messenger, from Older Scots hastie, Middle English hasty, hastif ‘speedy, quick’, also ‘impetuous, hot-tempered’ (Old French hastif).

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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