Edwin Hamblin

Brief Life History of Edwin

When Edwin Hamblin was born on 20 May 1835, in Bainbridge Township, Geauga, Ohio, United States, his father, Isaiah Hamblin, was 44 and his mother, Daphne Haynes, was 37. He married Hannah Mariah Cook on 28 May 1855, in Tooele, Tooele, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 6 daughters. He lived in Mountain Meadow, Washington, Utah, United States in 1860 and Bullionville, Lincoln, Nevada, United States in 1880. He registered for military service in 1854. He died on 12 January 1925, in St. George, Washington, Utah, United States, at the age of 89, and was buried in Saint George City Cemetery, St. George, Washington, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

Edwin Hamblin
1835–1925
Hannah Mariah Cook
1834–1884
Marriage: 28 May 1855
Obed Edwin Hamblin
1856–1917
Isaiah George Hamblin
1857–1906
Hannah Mariah Hamblin
1859–1942
Catherine Mansell Hamblin
1861–1939
Sarah Ann Hamblin
1863–1915
Josephine Hamblin
1864–1908
Joseph Peter Hamblin
1866–1936
Hyrum Hamblin
1868–1868
Emma Elizabeth Hamblin
1869–1912
William Haines Hamblin
1872–1951
Mary Ellen Hamblin
1874–1942
Parley Parker Pratt Hamblin
1877–1877

Sources (45)

  • Edwin Hamblin, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Edwin Hamblin, "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1956," image of original death certificate
  • Ed Hamblin, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Record of Members (Worldwide), 1836-1970"

World Events (8)

1836 · Kirtland Temple Dedicated

On March 27, 1836, the Kirtland Temple was dedicated.

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.

1860 · Ohio supports the Union side of the Civil War

Although divided as a state on the subject of slavery, Ohio participated in the Civil War on the Union's side, providing over 300,000 troops. Ohio provided the 3rd largest number of troops by any Union state.

Name Meaning

English (of Norman origin): variant of Hamlin .

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

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Settlers on the Beaver Dam Wash

Excerpts from a manuscript by Ross W. Mathews, 1983 Edwin, and his wife Hannah Hamblin and their family, took up a ranch on the Headwater Creek above the Indian Farm and they made friends with the In …

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