Brief Life History of William McMillan
William McMillan Thompsen was born on 8 March 1821, in Rathbrady Beg, Drumachose, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. He married Sarah Bell on 20 April 1842, in Gorbals, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 2 daughters. He immigrated to Utah, United States in 1848 and lived in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States in 1860 and Leavenworth, Kansas, United States in 1865. He died on 31 May 1896, in High Prairie Township, Leavenworth, Kansas, United States, at the age of 75, and was buried in High Prairie Cemetery, Leavenworth, Kansas, United States.
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- William Thompson, "United States Census, 1850"
- William Mcmillan, "Scotland, Marriages, 1561-1910"
- William M. Thompson, "Find A Grave Index"
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1823
Rugby Football 'invented' at Rugby School.
1827
Historical Boundaries: 1827: Hancock, Illinois, United States
1841 · The Nauvoo Legion
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.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Scandinavian Per, Tellef.
Americanized form (and a rare Danish and Norwegian variant) of Danish and Norwegian Thomsen .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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