Sarah Jane Lowry

Brief Life History of Sarah Jane

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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Family Time Line

Nelson Daniel Higgins
1835–1890
Sarah Jane Lowry
1839–1875
Marriage: 18 October 1855
Nelson Daniel Higgins Jr.
1856–1910
Sarah Drusilla Higgins
1858–1931
John Adelbert Higgins
1861–1909
William Higgins
1863–1863
Mary Artemisia Higgins
1864–1939
Alice Rozella Higgins
1866–1901
James Abner Higgins Sr
1869–1920
Effie Jane Higgins
1875–1876

Sources (23)

  • Sarah J Higgins in household of Nelson Higgins, "United States Census, 1870"
  • Sarah Jane Higgins, "BillionGraves Index"
  • Sarah Jane Higgins, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Record of Members (Worldwide), 1836-1970"

World Events (8)

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.

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

1850 · Tornado Finishes off the Temple

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.

Name Meaning

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.

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Hon. John Lowry, Manti Citizen

LOWRY, 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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