When Sarah Jane Lowry was born on 26 January 1839, in Caldwell, Missouri, United States, her father, John Lowry Sr., was 39 and her mother, Mary Wilcox, was 36. She married Nelson Daniel Higgins on 18 October 1855, in Manti, Sanpete, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 4 daughters. She lived in Moroni, Sanpete, Utah, United States in 1860 and Payson, Utah, Utah, United States in 1870. She died on 21 March 1875, in Salem, Utah, Utah, United States, at the age of 36, and was buried in Salem, Utah, 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.
On May 27, 1850, a tornado came through Nauvoo and took the remaining outer walls of the temple. It was the most frightful thing the city had witnessed. Not just a tornado but also lightening, thunder, wind, hail and rain assailed the spot. Over time what was not destroyed by the storm crumbled until only a small amount was left.
Irish: from Ó Labhradha, see Lavery , and compare McClory .
Scottish and English: variant of Laury or Lawrie .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Possible Related NamesLOWRY, HON. JOHN, is one of the pioneers of Utah, and first settlers of Manti, born in Lewis county, Mo., January 31, 1829, is a son of John and Mary Wilcox Lowry. He was a fanner and our subject was …
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