Brief Life History of Elliot Alfred
When Elliot Alfred Newell was born on 29 August 1830, in Butternuts, Otsego, New York, United States, his father, Almon Newell, was 27 and his mother, Olive Comstock, was 24. He married Maria Louisa Roberts on 4 May 1851, in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States in 1850 and Utah, United States in 1852. In 1880, at the age of 50, his occupation is listed as farmer. He died on 14 January 1893, in Provo, Utah, Utah, United States, at the age of 62, and was buried in Provo City Cemetery, Provo, Utah, Utah, United States.
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- Alford Newell in household of Almon Newell, "United States Census, 1850"
- Eliot A Newell, "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934"
- Elliott Alfred Newell, "Find A Grave Index"
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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.
1847
Historical Boundaries: 1847: Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
Name Meaning
English (of Norman origin): variant of Neville .
English: variant of Noel .
English: variant of Newhall .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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Autobiography of Maria Louisa Roberts Newell
To Whom It May Concern: Provo City, Utah Co. Territory of Utah, U. S. A. This is a short account of my genealogy and all I know of it. Written 1891 - when 62 years old. I, Maria L …
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