Brief Life History of Don Carlos Smith
When Don Carlos Smith Miner was born on 12 June 1843, in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States, his father, Albert Miner, was 34 and his mother, Tamma Durfee, was 30. He married Ann Eliza Holden on 13 October 1877, in Springville, Utah, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons. In 1879, at the age of 38, his occupation is listed as farmer in Springville, Utah, Utah, United States. He died on 9 February 1902, in Springville, Utah, Utah, United States, at the age of 58, and was buried in Springville City Cemetery, Springville, Utah, Utah, United States.
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- 1880 Don C Miner, "United States Census, 1880"
- Alma C Miner Utah, Select Marriages, 1887-1966
- 1902 Don Carlos Smith Miner, "Find A Grave Index"
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1845 · Oh My Father
"In October 1845, the newspaper Times and Seasons published a poem written by Eliza R. Snow entitled ""My Father in Heaven."" It has become the well known hymn, ""Oh My Father."" The song is only one in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints hymnbook that referrs to a Heavenly Mother."
1846
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
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: occupational name from Middle English minour, miner ‘miner’ (Old French mineor, mineur). In Cornwall this generally denoted a tin miner, but can refer to the excavation of coal or other minerals.
Americanized form of German Meiner .
Americanized form of French Ménard (see Menard ).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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Tamma Durfee Miner Curtis
Autobiography of Tamma Durfee (1813-1885) Written by Tamma Durfee Miner for the Relief Society Jubilee Box of the Utah Stake Relief Society. Opened in May 1930 and given to Frances Carter (Clark) Kni …
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