Brief Life History of Truman Osborn
When Truman Osborn Angell was born on 5 June 1810, in North Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States, his father, James Williams Angell, was 33 and his mother, Phoebe Ann Morton, was 24. He married Polly Ann Johnson on 7 October 1832, in China, Deposit, Delaware, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 6 daughters. He lived in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States in 1839. He died on 16 October 1887, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States, at the age of 77, and was buried in Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.
Photos and Memories (87)
Do you know Truman Osborn? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Sources (136)
- Truman Angell, "United States Census, 1880"
- Legacy NFS Source: Truman Osborn Angell - Published information: birth-name: Truman Osborn Angell
- U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900: Truman Osborn Angell
Spouse and Children
Children (8)
+3 More Children
Parents and Siblings
Siblings (11)
+6 More Children
World Events (8)
1812
War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.
1827
Historical Boundaries: 1827: Hancock, Illinois, United States
1832 · The Black Hawk War
Convinced that a group of Native American tribes were hostile, The United States formed a frontier militia to stop them in their tracks. Even though Black Hawk was hoping to avoid bloodshed while trying to resettle on tribal land, U.S. officials opened fire on the Native Americans. Black Hawk then responded to this confrontation by successfully attacking the militia at the Battle of Stillman's Run and then left northward. After a few months the militia caught up with Black Hawk and his men and defeated them at the Battle of Wisconsin Heights. While being weakened by hunger, injuries and desertion, Black Hawk and the rest of the many native survivors retreated towards the Mississippi. Unfortunately, Black Hawk and other leaders were later captured when they surrendered to the US forces and were then imprisoned for a year.
Name Meaning
English: variant of Angel .
Norwegian (of German origin): habitational name from the placename Angeln in Schleswig-Holstein in Germany. The surname is known in Norway from the 17th century.
American shortened and altered form of Greek Angelis or of any other derivative of the personal name Angelos (see Angelos ). Compare Angel .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Possible Related NamesStory Highlight
Autobiograph of Truman O. Angell
Truman O. Angell, 1810-1887 Autobiography (1810-1856) in "His Journal," Our Pioneer Heritage 10 (1967):195-213. HIS JOURNAL I, Truman O. Angell, am the third son of James W. Angell, who was the son o …
Discover Even More
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.