Brief Life History of Helen Josephine
When Helen Josephine Sperry Hoyt was born on 11 July 1842, in La Harpe, Hancock, Illinois, United States, her father, Timothy Sabin Hoyt, was 24 and her mother, Elizabeth Lamont Sperry, was 25. She married Timothy Elmer on 15 June 1860, in Nephi, Juab, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter. She died on 30 November 1913, in Nephi, Juab, Utah, United States, at the age of 71, and was buried in Vine Bluff Cemetery, Nephi, Juab, Utah, United States.
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Sources (11)
- Jocey Elmer in household of Harry D Goldsbrough, "United States Census, 1910"
- Helen Jane Elmer, "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1956"
- Helen Josephine Elmer, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Record of Members (Worldwide), 1836-1970"
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World Events (8)
1846
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
1851
Historical Boundaries: 1851: Utah Territory, United States 1852: Juab, Utah Territory, United States 1896: Juab, Utah, United States
1861 · Simple life to Soldiers
Illinois contributed 250,000 soldiers to the Union Army, ranking it fourth in terms of the total men fighting for a single state. Troops mainly fought in the Western side of the Appalachian Mountains, but a few regiments played important roles in the East side. Several thousand Illinoisians died during the war. No major battles were fought in the state, although several towns became sites for important supply depots and navy yards. Not everyone in the state supported the war and there were calls for secession in Southern Illinois several residents. However, the movement for secession soon died after the proposal was blocked.
Name Meaning
English (Leicestershire): from the early Middle English personal name Sperry (Old Norse Sperrir, perhaps originally a nickname for a tall man, from Old Norse sperra ‘spar, beam, stake’).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Story Highlight
Transcription of 13 May 1860 Letter from Sarah Abbott to Elizabeth Hoyt
[Minimal punctuation added] Hemlo, Whiteside Co, Ills May 13th 1860 My Dear Sister I hav ben thinking a great deal about you of late and hav this morning sat down to write you a few lines to …
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