Brief Life History of Louisa Jane
When Louisa Jane Sargent was born on 17 November 1845, in Lee, Iowa, United States, her father, Stephen Sylvester Sargent, was 37 and her mother, Martha Louisa Elmer, was 32. She married Jacob Hancock on 18 August 1868, in Payson, Utah, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 4 daughters. She lived in Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States in 1850. She died on 25 April 1902, in Payson, Utah, Utah, United States, at the age of 56, and was buried in Payson City Cemetery, Payson, Utah, Utah, United States.
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- Louisa Hancock in household of Jacob Hancock, "United States Census, 1870"
- Louisa J Sargent Hancock, "BillionGraves Index"
- Louisa Jane Hancock, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Record of Members (Worldwide), 1836-1970"
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World Events (8)
1846
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
1847
Historical Boundaries: 1847: Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
1863
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
Name Meaning
English: status or occupational name from Middle English sergeaunt ‘servant’ (Old French sergent, serjant). The surname probably originated for the most part in this sense, but the word also developed a number of more specialized meanings in the medieval period, including ‘tenant by military service below the rank of knight’. It was also used for a variety of administrative and legal offices, which may have contributed to the development of the surname. The sense ‘non-commissioned officer’ did not arise until the 16th century. Compare Sergent .
History: William Sargent (1624–1717) came to Gloucester, MA, from Devon, England before 1678. Many of his descendants distinguished themselves in the civil and military affairs of the colonies and some in literary or artistic paths, notably the portrait painter John Singer Sargent (1856–1925).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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Written to Beverly Whiting about her pioneer ancestry
Your great-great grandmother was born on November 17, 1845, at Lee county, IA. In 1853, Louisa crossed the plains as a member of the Moses Clawson Company. August 18, 1868 Louisa married Jacob Hancock …
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