Brief Life History of Milton Crabb
When Milton Crabb Jett was born on 20 June 1857, in Daviess, Indiana, United States, his father, William Grant Jett, was 48 and his mother, Margaret Bradford, was 37. He married Dora Alice Green on 19 December 1879, in Petersburg, Pike, Indiana, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Steele Township, Daviess, Indiana, United States in 1900 and Highland Township, Greene, Indiana, United States for about 20 years. He died on 23 April 1936, in Washington Township, Daviess, Indiana, United States, at the age of 78, and was buried in Washington Township, Daviess, Indiana, United States.
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- Milton Jett in household of William Jett, "United States Census, 1860"
- Milton C Jett, "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007"
- Milton C Jett, "Find A Grave Index"
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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.
1881 · The Assassination of James Garfield
Garfield was shot twice by Charles J. Guitea at Railroad Station in Washington, D.C. on July 2, 1881. After eleven weeks of intensive and other care Garfield died in Elberon, New Jersey, the second of four presidents to be assassinated, following Abraham Lincoln.
Name Meaning
English: unexplained. This surname is very rare in Britain.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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