Thirza Stiles

Brief Life History of Thirza

When Thirza Stiles was born on 18 October 1789, in Burlington, Chittenden, Vermont, United States, her father, Daniel Olds Stiles, was 25 and her mother, Abigail Farrington, was 25. She married Reynolds Cahoon on 11 December 1810, in Newport, Newport, Herkimer, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 2 daughters. She lived in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States in 1839 and Salt Lake, Utah, United States for about 10 years. She died on 21 November 1866, in Murray, Salt Lake, Utah, United States, at the age of 77, and was buried in Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

Reynolds Cahoon
1790–1861
Thirza Stiles
1789–1866
Marriage: 11 December 1810
William Farrington Cahoon
1813–1893
Lerona Elizabeth Cahoon
1817–1840
Pulaski Stephen Cahoon
1820–1892
Daniel Stiles Cahoon
1822–1903
Andrew A. Cahoon
1824–1900
Julia Amina Cahoon
1830–1831
Mahonri Moriancumer Cahoon
1834–1888

Sources (58)

  • Thirza Cahoon in household of Reynolds Cahoon, "United States Census, 1850"
  • U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
  • Thirza Cahoon, "Utah, Salt Lake County Death Records, 1849-1949"

World Events (8)

1791

Bill of Rights guarantees individual freedom.

1791 · Vermont Becomes 14th State

On March 4, 1791, Vermont became the 14th state.

1812

War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.

Name Meaning

English: variant of Stile , with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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Daniel Stiles Cahoon

Daniel Stiles Cahoon was born to Reynolds Cahoon and Thirza Stiles. His siblings were William Farrington, Lerona Eliza, Pulaski Stephen, Andrew, Julia Amina, and Mahonri Moriancumer. He married Jane …

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