Brief Life History of Benjamin
When Benjamin Cluff was born on 20 March 1830, in Durham, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States, his father, David Cluff Sr, was 34 and his mother, Elizabeth Hall, was 24. He married Mary Ellen Foster on 28 February 1854, in Provo, Utah, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 3 daughters. He immigrated to Kingdom of Hawaii in 1870 and lived in Wasatch, Utah, United States in 1880 and Orem, Utah, Utah, United States in 1900. In 1880, at the age of 50, his occupation is listed as carpenter in Timpanogus, Wasatch, Utah, United States. He died on 19 November 1909, in San Fernando, Huimanguillo, Tabasco, Mexico, at the age of 79, and was buried in San Fernando, Huimanguillo, Tabasco, Mexico.
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- Benjamin Plaff, "United States Census, 1870"
- Ben Cluff, "California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994"
- U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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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.
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.
1853
Santa Anna returns to Mexico and becomes president. Sells additional territory to United States under Gadsden Purchase.
Name Meaning
English: variant of Clough .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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