When James Martin Allred was born on 14 February 1839, in Far West, Caldwell, Missouri, United States, his father, Isaac Allred, was 25 and his mother, Julia Ann Taylor, was 23. He married Mary Frances Vance on 27 March 1860, in Mount Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 5 daughters. He lived in Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States in 1850 and Mount Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah, United States in 1860. He registered for military service in 1865. He died on 28 July 1918, in Fairview, Sanpete, Utah, United States, at the age of 79, and was buried in Fairview Upper Cemetery, Fairview, Sanpete, Utah, United States.
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In 1841, the Nauvoo Legion was organized. It was a group of men formed to protect the people of Nauvoo but also fought in different wars. Joseph Smith was the Lieutenant General of this group. Other leaders included Brigham Young, John C. Bennett, and others. They were part of the Illinois Mormon War (1844-1846), Mexican-American War (March of California, Capture of Tucson), Indian Wars (Battle Creek Massacre, Battle of Fort Utah, Walker War, Ute Black Hawk War, Mountain Meadows Massacre), American Civil War, and Morrisite War. The Legion was disbanded in 1887.
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English: variant of Aldred 1.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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