Mosiah Stephen Behunin

Brief Life History of Mosiah Stephen

When Mosiah Stephen Behunin was born on 18 May 1843, in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States, his father, Isaac Behunin, was 39 and his mother, Elmina Polly Tyler, was 32. He married Caroline Hill on 1 December 1869, in Rabbit Valley, Piute, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Ephraim, Sanpete, Utah, United States in 1860 and Greenwich, Piute, Utah, United States in 1880. He registered for military service in 1906. He died on 6 April 1908, in Ferron, Emery, Utah, United States, at the age of 64, and was buried in Ferron City Cemetery, Ferron, Emery, Utah, United States.

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Mosiah Stephen Behunin
1843–1908
Caroline Hill
1854–1914
Marriage: 1 December 1869
Isaac Stephen Behunin
1870–1907
Joseph Henry Behunin
1872–1940
Brigham Daniel Behunin
1874–1910
John Behunin
1875–1952
David Hill Behunin
1876–1952
Caroline Elmina Behunin
1879–1944
Elijah Behunin
1882–1942
Mary Jane Behunin
1886–1971
Gladys Cynthia Rebecca Behunin
1888–1950
Robert Perry Behunin
1890–1970

Sources (48)

  • Mosia S Bohanan, "United States Census, 1880"
  • Mosiah Stephen Behunin, "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1964"
  • Mosiah S Behunin, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Record of Members (Worldwide), 1836-1970"

World Events (8)

1845 · Oh My Father

"In October 1845, the newspaper Times and Seasons published a poem written by Eliza R. Snow entitled ""My Father in Heaven."" It has become the well known hymn, ""Oh My Father."" The song is only one in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints hymnbook that referrs to a Heavenly Mother."

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

Probably Irish: variant of Bohannon .

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

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History of Stephen Mosiah Behunin

History of Stephen Mosiah Behunin Compiled by Ida. M. Sealey, in 1952 Stephen Mosiah Behunin was born at Nauvoo Ill. The 10th day of May 1843. He was the son of Isaac Behunin and Almina Tyler Behu …

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