Alma Lindsay Miner

Brief Life History of Alma Lindsay

When Alma Lindsay Miner was born on 7 September 1841, in Lima, Adams, Illinois, United States, his father, Albert Miner, was 32 and his mother, Tamma Durfee, was 28. He married Mary Elizabeth Housekeeper on 17 September 1867, in Fairview, Sanpete, Utah, United States. He lived in Utah, Utah, United States in 1850 and Springville, Utah, Utah, United States in 1860. He registered for military service in 1865. He died on 13 February 1912, in Fairview, Sanpete, Utah, United States, at the age of 70, and was buried in Fairview Upper Cemetery, Fairview, Sanpete, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

Alma Lindsay Miner
1841–1912
Caroline Johanne Nielsen
1852–1927
Marriage: 26 March 1868
Harvey Alma Miner
1869–1941
Inez Marilla Miner
1872–1946
Orson Albert Miner
1874–1949
Emma Adelia Miner
1875–1946
Effie Amelia Miner
1875–1966
Andrew Clinton Miner
1878–1954
Nellie Minerva Miner
1880–1913
Gilbert LeRoy Miner
1883–1958
Don Carlos Miner
1885–1957
Sarah Jane Miner
1888–1938
Edna Isabell Miner
1890–1954
Ivie Chloe Miner
1893–1981

Sources (58)

  • Alma Minor, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Utah, Death and Military Death Certificates, 1904-1961
  • 1912 Alma S. Miner, "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1956"

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World Events (8)

1842 · Relief Society Organized

The Relief Society of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was organized on March 17, 1842. Emma Smith was the first Relief Society president. It was established as a way to help strengthen and serve other women.

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 from Middle English minour, miner ‘miner’ (Old French mineor, mineur). In Cornwall this generally denoted a tin miner, but can refer to the excavation of coal or other minerals.

Americanized form of German Meiner .

Americanized form of French Ménard (see Menard ).

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

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Life Story of Alma Lindsey Miner and Caroline Jane Nielson

Alma Lindsey Miner was the son of Albert and Tamma Miner. He was born in Hancock County, Illinois on September 7, 1841. In 1850 the family came to Utah and settled in Springville. Alma removed to Fair …

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