Brief Life History of Johannes or John
When Johannes or John Alder was born on 8 July 1827, in Schwellbrunn, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Switzerland, his father, Johann Martin Alder, was 40 and his mother, Anna Meyer, was 41. He married Anna Barbara Alder on 18 November 1849, in Schönengrund, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Switzerland. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Douglas, Nebraska, United States in 1860. He died on 26 July 1911, in Manti, Sanpete, Utah, United States, at the age of 84, and was buried in Manti, Sanpete, Utah, United States.
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- John Alder, "United States Census, 1860"
- John O. Bleak, "Utah, County Marriages, 1871-1941"
- John Alder, "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1956"
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1830 · The Second Great Awakening
Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.
1848
New Federal Constitution combining elements of the U.S. constitution (Federal State with central and cantonal (state) governments and parliaments) and of French revolutionary tradition. The Principles of this constitution are still valid today.
1849
Historical Boundaries: 1849: Mexican Cession, Utah Territory, United States 1851: Sanpete, Utah Territory, United States 1896: Sanpete, Utah, United States
Name Meaning
English: topographic name for someone living by an alder tree or by a group of alders, from Middle English al(d)re, alder.
German: variant of Alter .
German: status name for a senior, from Middle High German althērre ‘(respected) older gentleman’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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Johannes Alder was born in Schwellbrunn, Appenzell, Switzerland on July 8, 1827. He was the youngest of twelve children born to Johannes Martin Alder and Anna Meier Alder. When he was a young man, hi …
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