Matilda Miner

Brief Life History of Matilda

When Matilda Miner was born on 12 January 1840, in Nauvoo Township, Hancock, Illinois, United States, her father, Albert Miner, was 30 and her mother, Tamma Durfee, was 26. She married John White Curtis on 21 October 1855, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 8 daughters. She lived in Fairview, Sanpete, Utah, United States in 1860 and Redmond, Sevier, Utah, United States in 1900. She died on 27 September 1909, in Aurora, Sevier, Utah, United States, at the age of 69, and was buried in Aurora Cemetery, Aurora, Sevier, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

John White Curtis
1820–1902
Matilda Miner
1840–1909
Marriage: 21 October 1855
Mary Ellen Curtis
1858–1940
John Franklin Curtis
1859–1949
Diantha Miner Curtis
1861–1862
Rozzilla Curtis
1863–1957
Courtland Curtis
1865–1867
Cerreptia Curtis
1867–1867
Frances Eva Curtis
1869–1951
Tamma Arminta Curtis
1871–1953
Enos Curtis
1873–1938
Alfred Curtis
1876–1954
Almira Curtis
1878–1878
Asel Curtis
1880–1927
Wallace Curtis
1883–1967
Polly Curtis
1885–1960

Sources (61)

  • Matilda Curtis in household of John W. Curtis, "United States Census, 1880"
  • 1840 Illinois Birth of Matilda Miner - Birth: 12 January 1840, Lima, Hancock, Illinois, United States
  • Mathilda Minor, "Utah, County Marriages, 1887-1940"

Parents and Siblings

World Events (8)

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.

1859

Historical Boundaries: 1859: Sanpete, Utah Territory, United States 1896: Sanpete, Utah, United States

Name Meaning

English: occupational name from Middle English minour, miner ‘miner’ (Old French mineor, mineur). In Cornwall this generally denoted a tin miner, but can refer to the excavation of coal or other minerals.

Americanized form of German Meiner .

Americanized form of French Ménard (see Menard ).

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

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Tamma Durfee Miner Curtis

Autobiography of Tamma Durfee (1813-1885) Written by Tamma Durfee Miner for the Relief Society Jubilee Box of the Utah Stake Relief Society. Opened in May 1930 and given to Frances Carter (Clark) Kni …

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