Brief Life History of Moroni Lafayette
When Moroni Lafayette Bigelow was born on 1 September 1840, in Mercer Township, Mercer, Illinois, United States, his father, Nahum Bigelow, was 55 and his mother, Mary Gibbs, was 31. He married Ellen Bennett about 1862. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter. He immigrated to World in 1870 and lived in Gunlock, Washington, Utah, United States in 1880. He died on 13 April 1870, in Ray, Missouri, United States, at the age of 29, and was buried in Camden, Ray, Missouri, United States.
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- Moroni Bigelow, "United States Census, 1860"
- Moroni Bigelow, "Find A Grave Index"
- Moroni Bigelow, "Utah, Latter-Day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia"
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1846
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
1848 · Chicago Board of Trade is organized
Starting as a voluntary association to help buyers and sellers meet to negotiate and make contracts. The Chicago Board of Trade is one of the oldest futures and options exchanges in the world and it is open 22 hours per day to stay competitive.
1852
Historical Boundaries: 1852: Washington, Utah Territory, United States 1896: Washington, Utah, United States
Name Meaning
English or Irish: perhaps a variant of English Bigley or Irish Begley .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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