Brief Life History of Phoebe Elizabeth
When Phoebe Elizabeth Soper was born on 8 July 1823, in Hempstead, Nassau, New York, United States, her father, Samuel Soper, was 30 and her mother, Hannah Jackson, was 26. She married Parley Parker Pratt on 8 February 1846, in Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. She lived in Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States in 1870 and Levan, Juab, Utah, United States in 1880. She died on 17 September 1887, in Provo, Utah, Utah, United States, at the age of 64, and was buried in Provo City Cemetery, Provo, Utah, Utah, United States.
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- Phoebe Darger in household of Wm H Darger, "United States Census, 1860"
- Phoebe Soper Pratt, "Find A Grave Index"
- Phebe Sopher in entry for Phebe Sopher Holdaway, "Utah, Salt Lake County Death Records, 1849-1949"
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1825 · The Crimes Act
The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.
1827
Historical Boundaries: 1827: Hancock, Illinois, United States
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.
Name Meaning
English (Devon): occupational name from Middle English soper(e), sap(i)ere ‘soaper, maker or seller of soap’ (Old English sāpere, apparently of Celtic origin). The process involved boiling oil or fat together with potash or soda.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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