When Susannah Frances Neslen was born on 13 September 1830, in Lowestoft, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom, her father, Samuel Neslen, was 22 and her mother, Eunice Burgess Francis, was 22. She married Claudius Victor Spencer on 9 October 1853, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 2 daughters. She lived in Lowestoft, Suffolk, England in 1851 and Salt Lake, Utah, United States in 1900. She died on 26 March 1900, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States, at the age of 69, and was buried in Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.
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Convinced that a group of Native American tribes were hostile, The United States formed a frontier militia to stop them in their tracks. Even though Black Hawk was hoping to avoid bloodshed while trying to resettle on tribal land, U.S. officials opened fire on the Native Americans. Black Hawk then responded to this confrontation by successfully attacking the militia at the Battle of Stillman's Run and then left northward. After a few months the militia caught up with Black Hawk and his men and defeated them at the Battle of Wisconsin Heights. While being weakened by hunger, injuries and desertion, Black Hawk and the rest of the many native survivors retreated towards the Mississippi. Unfortunately, Black Hawk and other leaders were later captured when they surrendered to the US forces and were then imprisoned for a year.
Historical Boundaries: 1848: Mexican Cession, United States 1850: Utah Territory, United States 1851: Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States 1868: Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States 1896: Salt Lake, Utah, United States
Historical Boundaries: 1850: Mexican Cession, United States 1850: Utah Territory, United States 1851: Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States 1896: Salt Lake, Utah, United States
English: see Nessling .
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Possible Related NamesSusannah Francis Neslen was the oldest child. She married Claudius V. Spencer as soon as they reached the valley. Susannah was Claudius’ fourth wife. His first two wives, Marie Antoinette Spencer and …
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