John Louthan

Brief Life History of John

When John Louthan was born on 3 June 1810, in Hancock, Tennessee, United States, his father, James Louthan Jr, was 28 and his mother, Martha Black, was 30. He married Eliza Jane Meek on 9 September 1834, in Tazewell, Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 daughters. He lived in Clear Fork District, Tazewell, Virginia, United States in 1880. He died on 7 May 1882, in Burkes Garden, Tazewell, Virginia, United States, at the age of 71, and was buried in Burkes Garden, Tazewell, Virginia, United States.

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Family Time Line

John Louthan
1810–1882
Eliza Jane Meek
1820–1880
Marriage: 9 September 1834
Frances Jane Louthan
1835–1871
Louthan
1854–
Nancy Morison
1863–

Sources (9)

  • John Louthen, "United States Census, 1880"
  • John Louther, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940"
  • John Louthen, "Find A Grave Index"

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World Events (8)

1812

War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.

1812 · Monumental Church Built

The Monumental Church was built between 1812-1814 on the sight where the Richmond Theatre fire had taken place. It is a monument to those that died in the fire.

1830 · The Second Great Awakening

Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.

Name Meaning

Scottish: variant of Lothian .

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

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