Brief Life History of Andrew A.
When Andrew A. Cahoon was born on 4 August 1824, in Harpersfield, Ashtabula, Ohio, United States, his father, Reynolds Cahoon, was 34 and his mother, Thirza Stiles, was 34. He married Mary Barr Carruth on 30 October 1847, in Houston and Killellan, Renfrewshire, Scotland. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States in 1839 and Salt Lake, Utah, United States for about 20 years. He died on 13 December 1900, in Murray, Salt Lake, Utah, United States, at the age of 76, and was buried in Murray Cemetery, Murray, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.
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- Andrew Cahoon, "United States Census, 1860"
- Andrew Colquhoun, "Scotland, Marriages, 1561-1910"
- Andrew Cahoon, "Find A Grave Index"
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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
1845 · Oh My Father
"In October 1845, the newspaper Times and Seasons published a poem written by Eliza R. Snow entitled ""My Father in Heaven."" It has become the well known hymn, ""Oh My Father."" The song is only one in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints hymnbook that referrs to a Heavenly Mother."
Name Meaning
Irish (Down and Antrim): variant (reflecting the traditional pronunciation) of Scottish Colquhoun .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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Margaret Barr Carruth
BIOGRAPHY OF MARGERET CARRUTH CAHOON This sketch was taken from the personal journal of Margaret Carruth Cahoon by Mary J. Howard in December 1931 Mary Barr Carruth was the mother of nine children, …
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