Brief Life History of Peter
When Peter Nebeker was born on 24 August 1822, in Newport, New Castle, Delaware, United States, his father, George Nebeker, was 36 and his mother, Susannah Meredith, was 30. He married Elizabeth Jane Davies on 17 June 1847, in Newport, New Castle, Delaware, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. He lived in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States in 1839 and Salt Lake, Utah, United States in 1860. He died on 25 May 1885, in Willard, Box Elder, Utah, United States, at the age of 62, and was buried in Willard City Cemetery, Willard, Box Elder, Utah, United States.
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- Peter Nebeker, "United States Census, 1860"
- Utah, Military Records, 1861-1970
- Peter Nebeker, "BillionGraves 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
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.
Name Meaning
Americanized form of North German Niebecker: occupational name for a baker who was new in town, or a habitational name for someone from Niebeck (near Uelzen).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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Peter Nebeker and the "Down and Back" Wagon Trains
Peter Nebeker and the "Down and Back" wagon trains. Perhaps no other effort better demonstrated trail efficiency and pioneer cooperation than the organization of the “down and back” wagon trains of 1 …
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