Brief Life History of Cyrena Martha
When Cyrena Martha Lytle was born on 6 September 1839, in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States, her father, Andrew Lytle Jr, was 26 and her mother, Hannah Hull, was 23. She married William Lacy Stilson on 8 May 1859, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 6 daughters. She lived in Nevada, United States in 1870 and Ursine, Lincoln, Nevada, United States in 1870. She died on 2 October 1913, in Orangeville, Emery, Utah, United States, at the age of 74, and was buried in Orangeville, Emery, Utah, United States.
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- Cyrina Stilson in household of Lacy Stilson, "United States Census, 1870"
- Cyrenn M. Lytle, "United States Western States Marriage Index"
- Cyrena Martha Lylile Stitson, "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1964"
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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.
1848 · Chicago Board of Trade is organized
Starting as a voluntary association to help buyers and sellers meet to negotiate and make contracts. The Chicago Board of Trade is one of the oldest futures and options exchanges in the world and it is open 22 hours per day to stay competitive.
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.
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English, Scottish, and Irish (mainly northern Ireland): variant of Little .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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Cyrena Martha Lytle Stilson
Biography of Cyrena Martha Lytle Stilson By Granddaughter Orpha Ihler Parry 1967 Cyrena Martha Lytle was born September 6, 1839 in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois to Andrew Lytle and Hannah Hull. She …
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