Lydia Huff

Brief Life History of Lydia

When Lydia Huff was born on 6 June 1797, in Dutchess Junction, Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, United States, her father, Isaac Huff, was 33 and her mother, Sarah Tripp, was 28. She married David Losee on 1 June 1812, in Haldimand, Ontario, Canada. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 6 daughters. She lived in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States in 1839 and Lehi, Utah, Utah, United States in 1860. She died on 28 December 1874, in Manti, Sanpete, Utah, United States, at the age of 77, and was buried in Manti, Sanpete, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

David Losee
1783–1844
Lydia Huff
1797–1874
Marriage: 1 June 1812
Abraham Losee
1814–1887
Isaac Huff Losee
1816–1891
Mary Jane Losee
1820–1881
Jemima Losee
1823–1901
John Losee
1826–1841
Rebecca Losee
1828–1912
Sarah Elizabeth Losee
1830–1907
Matilda Losee
1837–1896
Lydia Margaret Losee
1837–1921

Sources (33)

  • Lydia L Losen in household of Jno E Losen, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Lydia Losee, "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934" 29 December 1848
  • Lydia Huff Losee, "Find A Grave Index"

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World Events (8)

1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.

While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.

1803

France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.

1819 · Panic! of 1819

With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

Name Meaning

German: from the ancient Germanic personal name Hufo, a short form of a compound name formed with hug ‘heart, mind, spirit’ as the first element.

Americanized form of German, Dutch, Norwegian, and Danish Hoff or Hof .

English: variant of Hough .

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

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Abraham Losee - Personal History

ABRAHAM LOSEE 1814-1887 Abraham Losee was born 6 September 1814 in Holderman Township, Ontario, Canada. He was the oldest child in a family of nine (3-boys and 6-girls) born to David Losee and Ly …

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