Brief Life History of Emily
When Emily Warfield was born on 1 October 1842, in Indiana, United States, her father, Joel Haven Warfield, was 24 and her mother, Martha Ann Gard, was 21. She married Joseph Robert Spearman on 24 October 1861, in Kahoka, Clark, Missouri, United States. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 7 daughters. She lived in Montrose Township, Lee, Iowa, United States in 1860 and Jackson Township, Lee, Iowa, United States in 1880. She died on 4 March 1897, at the age of 54, and was buried in Hickory Cemetery, Summitville, Lee, Iowa, United States.
Photos and Memories (1)
Do you know Emily? Do you have a story about her that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Sources (26)
- Emily Warfield, "United States Census, 1850"
- Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002 - Ancestry.com
- Emily Warfield, "Oregon, Oregon State Archives, Death Records, 1864-1967"
Spouse and Children
Children (14)
+9 More Children
Parents and Siblings
Siblings (9)
+4 More Children
World Events (8)
1846
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
1851 · Constitution of 1851
Due to the state’s financial crisis during the previous decade and growing criticism toward state government. Voters approve the Constitution of 1851 which forbade the state government from going into debt.
1857 · The State Capital moves to Des Moines
The Capitol was located in Iowa City until the 1st General Assembly of Iowa recognized that the Capitol should be moved farther west than Iowa City. Land was found two miles from the Des Moines River to start construction of the new building. Today the Capitol building still stands on its original plot.
Name Meaning
English (Somerset): habitational name from a place in Berkshire called Warfield, from Old English wer, wær ‘weir’ + feld ‘pasture, open country’.
History: Richard Warfield came from Berkshire, England, to MD in 1662.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Discover Even More
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.