Brief Life History of Ruth
When Ruth Mosher was born on 12 April 1824, in Prescott, Leeds and Grenville, Ontario, Canada, her father, Silas Mosher, was 32 and her mother, Martha Van Cura, was 25. She married John Pack on 21 January 1846, in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 4 daughters. She lived in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States in 1839. She died on 10 September 1914, in Kamas, Summit, Utah, United States, at the age of 90, and was buried in Kamas, Summit, Utah, United States.
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- Ruth Pack in household of Joseph Pack, "United States Census, 1870"
- Ruth Pack, "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1956"
- Ruth Musher in entry for Irvin Jas Pack, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Record of Members (Worldwide), 1836-1970"
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World Events (8)
1825 · The Crimes Act
The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.
1827
Historical Boundaries: 1827: Hancock, Illinois, United States
1848 · Fire Destroys the Temple
On October 9, 1848, an arsonists fire claimed everything but the outer walls of the Nauvoo Temple since the structure was made out of limestone and wood. It was meant to discourage the Saints that had fled to never come back.
Name Meaning
Altered form of English Moger .
English (Lancashire): variant of Moser . This form of the surname is rare in Britain.
Americanized form of South German and Swiss German Moser .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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