When Joseph Johnson Imlay was born on 1 March 1838, in Chesterfield Township, Burlington, New Jersey, United States, his father, James Havens Imlay, was 22 and his mother, Sarah Engle Butterfield, was 25. He married Mary Ann Pettit on 29 November 1857, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 7 daughters. He died on 12 June 1902, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States, at the age of 64, and was buried in Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.
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U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
Historical Boundaries: 1848: Mexican Cession, United States 1850: Utah Territory, United States 1851: Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States 1868: Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States 1896: Salt Lake, Utah, United States
No Civil War battles took place within the state boundaries of New Jersey, but its citizens participated extensively in the war. Volunteers that were turned away ended up serving in the militias of nearby states like Pennsylvania and New York. Whenever President Lincoln requested more troops, New Jersey responded quickly. In total, the state contributed over 88,000 soldiers (6,000 of which died).
Scottish: variant of Imlach .
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Possible Related NamesJoseph Johnson Imlay was born in New Jersey on March 1, 1838, the only son of James Haven and Sarah Butterfield Imlay. When the child was only 13 months old his mother died, leaving him in the willin …
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