When Elvira Derby was born on 6 November 1811, in Hanover, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States, her father, John Derby, was 22 and her mother, Sarah Currier, was 23. She married Leonidas Moses Worthen Mecham on 8 November 1827, in Canaan, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States. They were the parents of at least 8 sons and 9 daughters. She lived in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States in 1843. She died on 28 April 1886, in Provo, Utah, Utah, United States, at the age of 74, and was buried in Provo City Cemetery, Provo, Utah, Utah, United States.
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War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.
Historical Boundaries: 1827: Hancock, Illinois, United States
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.
English: variant of Darby .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Possible Related NamesElvira Derby Mecham Elvira Derby was born in New Hampshire in 1811 and was left motherless at two years of age. Her father, left with Elvira and the new three-month-old baby, Polly , soon ma …
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