Joseph Huff

Brief Life History of Joseph

When Joseph Huff was born on 24 April 1818, in Hallowell Township, Prince Edward, Ontario, Canada, his father, John Edwards Huff, was 28 and his mother, Huldah Hicks, was 26. He married Mary Jane Losee on 10 May 1836, in Hallowell, Prince Edward, Upper Canada, British North America. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States in 1839 and Upton, Summit, Utah, United States in 1864. His occupation is listed as farmer in Upton, Summit, Utah, United States. He died on 8 February 1894, in Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States, at the age of 75, and was buried in Spanish Fork City Cemetery, Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

Joseph Huff
1818–1894
Mary Jane Losee
1820–1881
Marriage: 10 May 1836
James Henry Huff
1837–1903
Jemima Huff
1839–1841
John Edward Huff
1842–1910
David Losee Huff
1845–1921
Joseph Alma Huff
1847–1920
Lydia Mariah Huff
1849–1892
Mary Huff
1852–1919
George William Huff
1854–1917
Sarah Elvira Huff
1856–1921
Isaac Huff
1860–1925
Abraham Huff
1862–1936

Sources (63)

  • Joseph Huff, "United States Census, 1880"
  • Family Data Collection - Births
  • Joseph Huff, "Find A Grave Index"

World Events (8)

1819 · Panic! of 1819

With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

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

German: from the ancient Germanic personal name Hufo, a short form of a compound name formed with hug ‘heart, mind, spirit’ as the first element.

Americanized form of German, Dutch, Norwegian, and Danish Hoff or Hof .

English: variant of Hough .

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

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Biography of Joseph Huff

Joseph Huff was born in Hallowell, Ontario, Canada, April 24, 1818. His Father was John Edwards Huff, His mother was Hulda Hix or (Hicks). They lived in Canada on a land grant and experienced all the …

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