Edward W. MANLEY

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abt. 1843 , Pelham, Massachusetts, USA

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21 February 1863 , Washington, North Carolina, USA

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Born: abt. 1843 in Pelham, Massachusetts, USA

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Edward W. was a soldier in the U.S. Civil War.
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Edward W. MANLEY died 21 February 1863 in Washington, North Carolina, USA.

Father: Chandler Manley
Mother: Lucinda Gaylord

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1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)

The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)

1845 - James Knox Polk becomes President of the United States

1849 - The safety pin is invented (Walter Hunt, United States)

1849 - Zachary Taylor becomes President of the United States

1850 - Millard Fillmore becomes President of the United States

1853 - Franklin Pierce becomes President of the United States

1857 - Toilet paper is invented (Joseph Gayetty, United States)

1857 - James Buchanan becomes President of the United States

1857 - March 6 – Dred Scott v. Sandford: The Supreme Court of the United States rules that Blacks are not citizens and slaves can not sue for freedom, driving the country further towards the American Civil War.

1858 - March 30 - H. L. Lipman, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, patented the first pencil with eraser

1861 - February 8 – American Civil War: The Confederate States of America are formed, comprising the first six break-away states.

1861 - Abraham Lincoln becomes President of the United States

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Name: Edward W. Manley
Gender: Male
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Burial Place: So. Amherst
Death Date: 21 Feb 1863
Death Place: Washington, N. C.
Age: 20
Birth Date: 1843
Birth Place: Pelham
Occupation: Soldier
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Marital Status: Single
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Father's Name: Chandler Manley
Father's Birthplace: Eaton
Mother's Name: Lucinda Gaylord
Mother's Birthplace: Winden, Ct.
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B50128-3
System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
GS Film number: 186127
Reference ID: v 5 p 36

'Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:FH1Z-F59 : 10 December 2014), Edward W. Manley, 21 Feb 1863; citing Washington, N. C., reference v 5 p 36; FHL microfilm 186,127.'