When Clarissa Maria Duzette was born on 2 April 1840, in Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, United States, her father, Edward Peas Duzette, was 28 and her mother, Eliza Ann Cowan, was 22. She married Daniel Miller Johnson on 31 May 1857, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. She lived in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States in 1839 and Salt Lake, Utah, United States in 1850. She died on 15 October 1911, in Park City, Summit, Utah, United States, at the age of 71, and was buried in Park City, Summit, Utah, United States.
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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.
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
Some characteristic forenames: French Emile, Philippe, Aime, Luc, Marcel.
Altered form of French Duret , reflecting the Canadian and American French practice of sounding the final -t.
In some cases also French: from the feminine form of Duret .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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