Brief Life History of Albert Edward
When Albert Edward Draper was born on 13 December 1840, in Pleasant Vale Township, Pike, Illinois, United States, his father, William Draper Junior, was 33 and his mother, Elizabeth Staker Draper, was 34. He married Clara Bruno on 14 April 1867, in Hamburg, Fremont, Iowa, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Salt Lake, Utah, United States in 1850 and Moroni, Sanpete, Utah, United States for about 10 years. He died on 23 June 1913, in Pocatello, Bannock, Idaho, United States, at the age of 72, and was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Pocatello, Bannock, Idaho, United States.
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- Albert Draper, "United States Census, 1870"
- Albert E Draper, "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934"
- Albert Draper, "Oregon, Oregon State Archives, Death Records, 1864-1967"
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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.
1846
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
1861 · Simple life to Soldiers
Illinois contributed 250,000 soldiers to the Union Army, ranking it fourth in terms of the total men fighting for a single state. Troops mainly fought in the Western side of the Appalachian Mountains, but a few regiments played important roles in the East side. Several thousand Illinoisians died during the war. No major battles were fought in the state, although several towns became sites for important supply depots and navy yards. Not everyone in the state supported the war and there were calls for secession in Southern Illinois several residents. However, the movement for secession soon died after the proposal was blocked.
Name Meaning
English: occupational name for a maker and seller of woolen cloth, from Anglo-Norman draper (Old French drapier, an agent derivative of drap ‘cloth’). The surname was introduced to Ulster in the 17th century. Draperstown in County Londonderry was named for the London Company of Drapers, which was allocated the land in the early 17th century.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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History of the Bruno Family After the Death Of Anthony Bruno Written by Laura Morley Jensen
Albert Edward Draper was born December 13, 1840, Pleasantville, Pike, Illinois. His father is William Draper Jr. and Elizabeth Staker. By the time Albert Edward was born his parents were very invol …
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