Brief Life History of John Edward
When John Edward Metcalf Jr. was born on 24 June 1839, in Hull, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, John Edward Metcalf, was 26 and his mother, Mary Waslin, was 28. He married Mary Keziah Bartholomew on 19 March 1865, in Springville, Utah, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 5 daughters. He registered for military service in 1867. He died on 6 September 1908, in Manti, Sanpete, Utah, United States, at the age of 69, and was buried in Manti, Sanpete, Utah, United States.
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- Jno E Medcalf in household of J E Medcalf, "United States Census, 1860"
- John Edward Metcalf, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- John Edward Metcalf, "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1956"
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1843
Dickens A Christmas Carol was first published.
1848
Historical Boundaries: 1848: Mexican Cession, United States 1850: Utah Territory, United States 1851: Davis, Utah Territory, United States 1896: Davis, Utah, United States
1859 · Lancashire Rifle Volunteers
The Lancashire Rifle Volunteers started in the eighteenth century. Those that fought in the militia were selected by ballot. They were formed because of threat due to the Revolutionary War and the Napoleonic War.
Name Meaning
English (Yorkshire): apparently a nickname from Middle English mete ‘meat, food’ + calf ‘calf’, i.e. ‘calf to be fattened up for eating’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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Journal of John Edward Metcalf, [Jr.], of my Mission to the Southern States
April 1881 Left Salt Lake City at 7. A.M. April 12. Arrived at Ogdon at 10 after 6, left Ogdon at 10 & 40 minutes A.M. Arrived at Green River 8 & 20 P.M. 13th Arrived at Cheyenne 2 & 40 P.M. Half way …
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