Martha Jane Crismon

Brief Life History of Martha Jane

When Martha Jane Crismon was born on 8 September 1831, in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States, her father, Charles Crismon, was 25 and her mother, Mary Hill, was 16. She married John Moss Lewis on 10 August 1848, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 6 daughters. She died on 13 December 1919, in Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, United States, at the age of 88, and was buried in City of Mesa Cemetery, Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, United States.

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Family Time Line

John Moss Lewis
1829–1894
Martha Jane Crismon
1831–1919
Marriage: 10 August 1848
Mary Johannah Lewis
1851–1920
Charles Benjamin Lewis
1853–1922
Clara Jane Lewis
1855–1908
Ida Frances Lewis
1857–1901
John Franklin Lewis
1861–1933
Emily Ann Lewis
1863–1873
George William Lewis
1864–1933
Walter Beers Lewis
1866–1953
Henry Malin Lewis
1869–1914
Leonard Ryon Lewis
1870–1957
Dudley Sanford Lewis
1872–1941
Eva Mary Lewis
1874–1878
Martha Samantha Lewis
1875–1952

Sources (51)

  • Martha Lewis in household of Geo W Lewis, "United States Census, 1900"
  • Martha Jane Lewis, "Arizona, Deaths, 1870-1951"
  • Martha J Crismon in entry for Charles Benjamin Lewis, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Record of Members (Worldwide), 1836-1970"

World Events (8)

1832 · Black Hawk War

The Black Hawk War was a brief conflict between the United States and Native Americans led by Black Hawk, a Sauk leader. The war erupted soon after Black Hawk and a group of other tribes, known as the "British Band", crossed the Mississippi River, into Illinois, from Iowa Indian Territory in April 1832. Black Hawk's motives were ambiguous, but records show that he was hoping to avoid bloodshed while resettling on tribal land that had been given to the United States in the 1804 Treaty of St. Louis.

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.

1856 · The Largest Map Company in the World

William Rand opened a small printing shop in Chicago. Doing most of the work himself for the first two years he decided to hire some help. Rand Hired Andrew McNally, an Irish Immigrant, to work in his shop. After doing business with the Chicago Tribune, Rand and McNally were hired to run the Tribune's entire printing operation. Years later, Rand and McNally established Rand McNally & Co after purchasing the Tribune's printing business. They focused mainly on printing tickets, complete railroad guides and timetables for the booming railroad industry around the city. What made the company successful was the detailed maps of roadways, along with directions to certain places. Rand McNally was the first major map publisher to embrace a system of numbered highways and erected many of the roadside highway signs that have been adopted by state and federal highway authorities. The company is still making and updating the world maps that are looked at every day.

Name Meaning

Altered form of Crisman , a surname of English and possibly also of German or Dutch origin.

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

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MEMORIES OF MARTHA JANE CRISMON LEWIS

MEMORIES OF MARTHA JANE CRISMON LEWIS Born: Morgan County, Illinois, September 8, 1831 Baptized: By Brother Tyler, author of the Mormon Battalion, in 1843 at Macedonia, Illinois Married: …

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