John Henry Alleman

Brief Life History of John Henry

When John Henry Alleman was born on 15 October 1840, in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States, his father, Johannes Alleman, was 32 and his mother, Christeana Stentz, was 28. He married Zebina Starr on 19 June 1871. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States in 1850. He died on 9 December 1904, in Springville, Utah, Utah, United States, at the age of 64, and was buried in Springville, Utah, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

John Henry Alleman
1840–1904
Zebina Starr
1846–1926
Marriage: 19 June 1871
Ida Ann Alleman
1872–1965
Nellie May Alleman
1877–
John Scovill Alleman
1881–
John William Alleman
1875–1876
Henry Burgis Alleman
1879–1943
Geneva Alleman
1883–1886

Sources (36)

  • John Allerman, "United States Census, 1880"
  • John Henry Alleman, "BillionGraves Index"
  • John H Alleman in entry for Geneva Alleman, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Record of Members (Worldwide), 1836-1970"

World Events (8)

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.

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

1857 · The State Capital moves to Des Moines

The Capitol was located in Iowa City until the 1st General Assembly of Iowa recognized that the Capitol should be moved farther west than Iowa City. Land was found two miles from the Des Moines River to start construction of the new building. Today the Capitol building still stands on its original plot.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: French Alcide, Emile, Ulysse, Andre, Armande, Clovis, Colette, Desire, Monique, Ovide.

Flemish and Dutch: ethnic name from Old French aleman(d) ‘German’ (see also French Allemand , compare Dutch Aleman ). This surname is also found in France (Nord) and Wallonia; see also 2 below.

French (mainly Nord, Pas-de-Calais, and southern France): variant of Allemand . See also 1 above.

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

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Story Highlight

History of a Pioneer Black Walnut Tree Planted by John Henry Alleman

By Ida Ann Alleman Taylor “Woodman, spare that tree. In Youth it sheltered me And I’ll protect it now.” George Pope Morris, 1802-1864 This walnut tree was planted by my father, John Henry Alleman, …

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