When Lavina or Maria Houtz was born about 1842, in Illinois, United States, her father, John Christian Houtz, was 38 and her mother, Susannah Pawling, was 32. She died in 1842, in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States, at the age of 1.
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In 1841, the Nauvoo Legion was organized. It was a group of men formed to protect the people of Nauvoo but also fought in different wars. Joseph Smith was the Lieutenant General of this group. Other leaders included Brigham Young, John C. Bennett, and others. They were part of the Illinois Mormon War (1844-1846), Mexican-American War (March of California, Capture of Tucson), Indian Wars (Battle Creek Massacre, Battle of Fort Utah, Walker War, Ute Black Hawk War, Mountain Meadows Massacre), American Civil War, and Morrisite War. The Legion was disbanded in 1887.
The Relief Society of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was organized on March 17, 1842. Emma Smith was the first Relief Society president. It was established as a way to help strengthen and serve other women.
Americanized form of German Hautz .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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