Brief Life History of Ann Louisa
When Ann Louisa Pratt was born on April 6, 1840, her father, Addison, was 38, and her mother, Louisa, was 37. She married Thomas Tillman Willis on June 17, 1866, in Cedar City, Utah. They had nine children during their marriage. She died on April 1, 1924, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, at the age of 83, and was buried there.
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- Ann S Willis, "United States Census, 1870"
- Ann Louise Willis, "Idaho, Death Certificates, 1911-1937"
- Ann Louise Willis, "Idaho, Jefferson Star, County Cemetery Records, 1800-2000"
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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.
1863
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
Name Meaning
English: nickname for a clever trickster, from Middle English prat(te), pret ‘cunning, wily, astute’ (a derivative of Old English præt, pret ‘trickery, deception’, which is found in use as a byname in the 11th century). This surname is quite common in southeastern Ireland.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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Nauvoo School 1842 to 1844 for PRATT sisters
Nauvoo School Records for 1842 to 1844, FHL Microfilm #7705: Image 7 of 122 Nov/Dec 1842 Teacher Caroline CROSBY students Ellen S PRATT, Frances S PRATT Image 46 1844 Teacher Howard CORAY stu …
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