Brief Life History of Washington Perry
When Washington Perry McArthur was born on 24 December 1824, in Scrubgrass Township, Venango, Pennsylvania, United States, his father, Duncan McArthur, was 28 and his mother, Susan McKeen, was 23. He married Urania Gregg on 25 October 1846, in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 5 daughters. He lived in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States in 1839 and Utah, Utah, United States in 1850. He registered for military service in 1852. He died on 2 September 1879, in Mount Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah, United States, at the age of 54, and was buried in Mount Pleasant City Cemetery, Mount Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah, United States.
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- Perry Mcarthur, "United States Census, 1850"
- Legacy NFS Source: Washington Perry McArthur - Government record: Census record: birth: ; Vermont, United States
- Washington P. Mcarthur, "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934"
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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
1839 · Nauvoo is Settled
After the Saints had been chased out of Missouri they moved to a swampy area located next to the Mississippi River. Here they settled and named the place Nauvoo which translates into the city beautiful.
Name Meaning
Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Artair, ‘son of Arthur’ (see Arthur ).
History: Clan Arthur is a Highland Scottish clan traditionally associated with lands on the northern shores of Loch Awe. In 1427 the chief of the clan was one of several Highland chiefs executed for treason by King James I; it is said that the clan never recovered. As a matter of fact, there were several different Highland families and septs of other clans bearing the name Mac Artair.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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Life Story of Annice McArthur Frandsen
Given in person on March 16, 1935, to Lloyd V. Frandsen, grandson Mrs. Annice MacArthur Frandsen Neilson Was born 1 April 1863, at Mt. Pleasant, Sanpete County, Utah; The 10th child of a family of 11 …
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