Hosea Berian Boren

Brief Life History of Hosea Berian

When Hosea Berian Boren was born on 25 December 1839, in Union, Illinois, United States, his father, Beverly Collins Boren, was 20 and his mother, Mary Frances Mathis, was 25. He immigrated to Utah, United States in 1852 and lived in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States in 1839. He died on 16 July 1852, in At Sea, at the age of 12, and was buried in Willow Creek Township, Pierce, Nebraska, United States.

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Family Time Line

Beverly Collins Boren
1819–1888
Mary Frances Mathis
1814–1905
Hosea Berian Boren
1839–1852
Hiram Luther Boren
1841–1920
Cyrus Green Boren
1843–1896
William Brigham Boren
1845–1914
Benjamin Monassa Boren
1847–1893
Ephraim Darius Boren
1849–1914
Lucretia Jane Boren
1850–1852
Maryetta Boren
1852–1906
Orissa Amelia Boren
1854–1856
Beverly Collins Boren Jr
1856–1913
George Alley Boren
1861–1946

Sources (4)

  • Hosea Berian Boren, "Find a Grave Index"
  • Hosea Berian Boren, "Illinois, Hancock County, Nauvoo Community Project, 1839-1846 (BYU Center for Family History and Genealogy)"
  • Hosea Berian Boren, "Utah Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel Database, 1847-1868"

World Events (6)

1841 · The Nauvoo Legion

In 1841, the Nauvoo Legion was organized. It was a group of men formed to protect the people of Nauvoo but also fought in different wars. Joseph Smith was the Lieutenant General of this group. Other leaders included Brigham Young, John C. Bennett, and others. They were part of the Illinois Mormon War (1844-1846), Mexican-American War (March of California, Capture of Tucson), Indian Wars (Battle Creek Massacre, Battle of Fort Utah, Walker War, Ute Black Hawk War, Mountain Meadows Massacre), American Civil War, and Morrisite War. The Legion was disbanded in 1887.

1842 · Relief Society Organized

The Relief Society of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was organized on March 17, 1842. Emma Smith was the first Relief Society president. It was established as a way to help strengthen and serve other women.

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."

Name Meaning

Swedish (also Borén): ornamental name composed of an unexplained first element + the adjectival suffix -én/-en, a derivative of Latin -enius ‘relating to’. Compare Boreen and Borin .

Polish (Boreń): from a pet form of the personal names like Borzysław (see Bora 1).

Probably also an Americanized form of German Born .

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

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Hosea Berian Boren

Hosea Berian Boren Born 25 December 1839 in Union County, Illinois Died 16 July 1852 near Willow Creek Township, Pierce, Nebraska Parents are Beverly Collins Boren from Illinois and Mary Frances Mat …

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