Brief Life History of Sarah
When Sarah Blackman was born on 5 April 1806, in Columbus, Columbus, Chenango, New York, United States, her father, Josiah Blackman, was 42 and her mother, Triphena Smith, was 35. She married Nelson Higgins on 24 December 1826, in Fitchville, Fitchville Township, Huron, Ohio, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 5 daughters. She lived in Sanpete, Utah, United States in 1850 and Manti, Sanpete, Utah, United States in 1851. She died on 14 August 1864, in Moroni, Sanpete, Utah, United States, at the age of 58, and was buried in Moroni, Sanpete, Utah, United States.
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- Sarah Higgins in household of Nelson Higgins, "United States Census, 1860"
- Members of the Mormon Battalion
- Sarah Blackman Higgins, "BillionGraves Index"
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World Events (8)
1808
Atlantic slave trade abolished.
1815
Restoration and constitutional monarchy (Louis XVIII, Charles X). Revolution of 1830. Reign of Louis-Philippe. Economic prosperity. Rapid development of industrialization. First railways. First colonies established.
1825 · The Crimes Act
The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.
Name Meaning
English: from the Middle English personal name Blakman (Old English Blæcmann ‘black’ + ‘man’), which remained fairly common until the 13th century.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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Mormon Battalion Roster
Higgins, Nelson Daniel 10 9 Oct 1835 22 Oct 1892 57 Higgins, Sarah Blackman 40 5 Apr 1806 18 Aug 1864 58 Wife of Nelson Higgins
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