Brief Life History of Hyrum
When Hyrum Cluff was born on 19 April 1841, in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States, his father, David Cluff Sr, was 45 and his mother, Elizabeth Hall, was 35. He married Mary Ellen Worsley on 26 January 1869, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 5 daughters. He lived in Utah, Utah, United States for about 60 years. He registered for military service in 1867. He died on 14 May 1923, in Provo, Utah, Utah, United States, at the age of 82, and was buried in Provo City Cemetery, Provo, Utah, Utah, United States.
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- Hyrum Cluff in household of Davd Cluff, "United States Census, 1860"
- Utah, Death and Military Death Certificates, 1904-1961
- Hyrum Cluff, "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1956"
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1842 · Relief Society Organized
The Relief Society of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was organized on March 17, 1842. Emma Smith was the first Relief Society president. It was established as a way to help strengthen and serve other women.
1846
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
1863
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
Name Meaning
English: variant of Clough .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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