Laird Foy

Male1852–

Brief Life History of Laird

Laird Foy was born in 1852, in Armstrong, Pennsylvania, United States as the son of Sarah A. He lived in Pennsylvania, United States in 1870.

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Family Time Line

Sarah A
1825–
Laird Foy
1852–
Rosa Foy
1854–
Adaline Foy
1856–
Margaret Foy
1859–
Emily Foy
1861–
Milton Foy
1862–
Harriet Foy
1864–
Jacob Foy
1866–

Sources (1)

  • Laird Foy in household of Jacob Foy, "United States Census, 1870"

Parents and Siblings

Siblings (8)

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World Events (3)

1863

Age 11

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

1863 · The Battle at Gettysburg

Age 11

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.

1863 · Battle of Gettysburg

Age 11

The three day Battle of Gettysburg was one of the bloodiest of the American Civil War. Between the Confederates and Unions, somewhere between 46,000 and 51,000 people died that day.

Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Fahey .

Irish: variant of Fee .

French: from the medieval female personal name Foy, which is from Old French foi (from Latin fides) ‘faith’.

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

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