Agnes Isabelle Asper

Brief Life History of Agnes Isabelle

When Agnes Isabelle Asper was born on 4 May 1854, in Johnsville, Perry Township, Morrow, Ohio, United States, her father, Elias Asper, was 34 and her mother, Jane McCune Morrow, was 37. She married Alfred Gilman Brim on 9 October 1876, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 2 daughters. She lived in Echo, Summit, Utah, United States for about 10 years and Salt Lake, Utah, United States in 1910. She died on 29 September 1935, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States, at the age of 81, and was buried in Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

Alfred Gilman Brim
1850–1927
Agnes Isabelle Asper
1854–1935
Marriage: 9 October 1876
Alfred Raymond Elias Brim
1877–1954
William Franklin Brim
1881–1932
Viola Jane Brim
1883–1974
George Washington Brim
1888–1969
Mark Brim
1893–1893
May Brim
1893–1982

Sources (25)

  • Magnes I Aspier in household of Elias Aspier, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Agnes Isabel Asper Brim, "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1964"
  • Agnes Isabel Brim, "Utah, Salt Lake City Cemetery Records, 1847-1976"

World Events (8)

1856 · The Town of Santa Claus

The town of Santa Fe was denied their application for a United States Postal Service as a town of Santa Fe, Indiana, was already established. Several meetings were held and the name was changed to Santa Claus, Indiana. The United States Postal Service granted their application. Due to the name, the post office in Santa Claus continues to receive thousands of letters to Santa Claus from children around the world each December.

1860 · Ohio supports the Union side of the Civil War

Although divided as a state on the subject of slavery, Ohio participated in the Civil War on the Union's side, providing over 300,000 troops. Ohio provided the 3rd largest number of troops by any Union state.

1876 · The First Worlds Fair in the U.S.

The First official World's Fair, was held to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia. 37 Countries provided venues for all to see.

Name Meaning

Swiss German, German, and Norwegian: topographic name for someone living by aspen trees, from Middle High German aspe, or a habitational name for someone from a place called with this word (compare Asp ). This surname is rare in Germany and virtually non-existing in Switzerland.

Americanized form of Arabic Esber 1 or Esper 4.

History: Many of the American Aspers are descendants of Johannes Georg Asper and his family, who in the middle of the 18th century came from the Palatinate, Germany, and settled in York County, PA. Johannes Georg's father was from Switzerland.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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