Maria Mineer

Brief Life History of Maria

When Maria Mineer was born on 8 December 1838, in Hilleshög, Herslöf, Malmöhus, Sweden, her father, Andreas Mineur, was 22 and her mother, Ingrid Jönsdotter, was 26. She married Påhl Stark on 22 October 1858, in Landskrona, Malmöhus, Sweden. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 8 daughters. She lived in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States in 1860. She died on 11 August 1885, in Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah, United States, at the age of 46, and was buried in Brigham City Cemetery, Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

Påhl Stark
1830–1921
Maria Mineer
1838–1885
Marriage: 22 October 1858
Elvira Martina Stark
1859–1860
Martin Stark
1861–1925
David Stark
1862–1864
Mariah Sophie Stark
1864–1864
Ellen Jane Stark
1866–1924
Hilda Beatrice Stark
1866–1955
Paul Andrew Stark
1868–1869
Hellen Elizabeth Stark
1870–1904
Lelli Ann Stark
1873–1875
Sarah Ingaborg Stark
1876–1900
Norman Mineer Stark
1880–1963
Eva Constance Stark
1880–1969

Sources (38)

  • Mary Storks in household of Paul Storks, "United States Census, 1870"
  • Mary Mineer Stark, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Mariah Stark, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Record of Members (Worldwide), 1836-1970"

World Events (8)

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

1848 · The March Unrest

The March Unrest, or the Marsoroligheterna, was a series of riots in Stockholm in March 1848, due to news of the French Revolution. As a mob gathered and plundered shops on March 19, the militia fired shots and 18 deaths. The army arrived on March 21 for reinforcement and terminated any further rioting.

1851 · Brigham City is Settled

In 1851, Brigham City is settled and named after Brigham Young.

Name Meaning

Variant of Minear 1, a surname of German (ultimately French) origin.

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

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