Brief Life History of Washington LaFayette
When Washington LaFayette Jolley was born on 14 May 1831, in Dresden, Weakley, Tennessee, United States, his father, Reuben Manning Jolley, was 22 and his mother, Sarah Pippin, was 18. He married Emily Knight on 3 April 1854, in Republic of Texas. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 7 daughters. He lived in Payson, Utah, Utah, United States in 1860 and Salem, Utah, Utah, United States in 1860. He died on 8 November 1889, in Washington, Washington, Utah, United States, at the age of 58, and was buried in Washington City Cemetery, Washington, Washington, Utah, United States.
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- W L Jolly, "United States Census, 1860"
- Legacy NFS Source: Washington LaFayette Jolley Sr - Individual or family possessions: Journal or diary: birth: 14 May 1831; Dresden, Weakley, Tennessee, United States
- Washington Lafayette Jolley Jr, "Find A Grave Index"
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1832 · The Black Hawk War
Convinced that a group of Native American tribes were hostile, The United States formed a frontier militia to stop them in their tracks. Even though Black Hawk was hoping to avoid bloodshed while trying to resettle on tribal land, U.S. officials opened fire on the Native Americans. Black Hawk then responded to this confrontation by successfully attacking the militia at the Battle of Stillman's Run and then left northward. After a few months the militia caught up with Black Hawk and his men and defeated them at the Battle of Wisconsin Heights. While being weakened by hunger, injuries and desertion, Black Hawk and the rest of the many native survivors retreated towards the Mississippi. Unfortunately, Black Hawk and other leaders were later captured when they surrendered to the US forces and were then imprisoned for a year.
1844 · German Immigration to Texas
Over 7,000 German immigrants arrived in Texas. Some of these new arrivals died in epidemics; those that survived ended up living in cities such as San Antonio, Galveston, and Houston. Other German settlers went to the Texas Hill Country and formed the western portion of the German Belt, where new towns were founded: New Braunfels and Fredericksburg.
1847 · The Great Seal of the State of Iowa is made
The Great Seal of the State of Iowa was created in 1847 and depicts a soldier standing in a wheat field surrounded by symbols including farming, mining, and transportation with the Mississippi River in the background. An eagle overhead bears the state motto.
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English: variant of Jolly .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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Jolleys begin to leave Southern Utah, Some Jolleys move to Arizona...etc.
Source: "The Jolley Family Book" published by Brigham Young University Press 1966, written by Bryant Manning Jolley and his committee. JOLLEYS BEGIN TO LEAVE SOUTHERN UTAH Prosperity was enjoyed by …
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