♂ Edward Sherman Miller

1866 - 1942

 

Eddie, Edder

Edward Sherman Miller
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Parents
Jemima Murry
Jemima Murry
1830 - 1888
John Logan Miller
John Logan Miller
1832 - 1903
Spouse
Lucinda C Summerville
Lucinda C Summerville
1867 - 1923
Children
John Guy Miller
John Guy Miller
1896 - 1966
Harvey Bruce Miller
Harvey Bruce Miller
1903 - 1981

1866


May 28
1866 • The United States Congress overwhelmingly passes the Civil Rights Act of 1866, the first federal legislation to protect the rights of African-Americans; U.S. President Andrew Johnson vetoes the bill on March 27, and Congress overrides the veto on April 9."Civil Rights Act of 1866", in Encyclopedia of African American History, Volume 1, Leslie Alexander, ed. (ABC-CLIO, 2010) p699.

1886


Age: 19y
1886 Easter occurs on the latest possible date (the next time is in 1943).

1903


Jan 5
Age: 36y
1903 Boston wins its first of seven World Series titles, beating Pittsburgh at their home park, Huntington Avenue Grounds.

1910


May 9
Age: 43y
1910 George V becomes King of the United Kingdom upon the death of his father, Edward VII.

1940


Apr 16
Age: 73y
1940 United States politics: The Republican Party begins its national convention in Philadelphia and nominates Wendell Willkie as its candidate for president.

1942

1942 • WWII: British commandos conduct Operation Frankton, a raid on shipping in Bordeaux harbour.

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