Back: Laura, Verna, Thomas, Corilla, Robert, Catherine, Willard
Front: Joseph, Mary Ann Payne, Nettie, Thomas Eagles, Mary Ann Watt, Orson
Front: Joseph, Mary Ann Payne, Nettie, Thomas Eagles, Mary Ann Watt, Orson
26 January 2011
Hickman Line Pioneer Crossings
Bingham, Sanford, Erastus, Lucinda
Erastus, Captain of 10 – Daniel Spencer/Ira Eldredge Company in 1847, age 49, was accompanied by wife, Lucinda, age 49, many children, and son Sanford, age 26 who married Martha Lewis on route.
Fife, Agnes Ann, Adam, Helen Sharp
Adam, 45, wife Helen Sharp, 42, and 8 children including Agnes Ann, age 5 came with the Wilkin Freight Train in 1851. This was a group of Scottish immigrants.
Gaisford, Isaac, Ellen Raikes
Isaac, 37 and Ellen Raikes, 27 crossed with the John Tidwell Company in 1852.
Garner, Phillip Roemma, Mary
Phillip, age 39 was with the Mormon Battalion Sick Detachment in 1847. In 1849, he, 40, brought his wife, Mary Hedrick, age 38 and 9 children across with the Silas Richards Company.
Gates, Lucinda (found as Lucinda Gates Bingham), Thomas
Thomas, age 71 traveled with the Daniel Spencer/Ira Eldredge Company in 1847.
Wells, Mary, Stephen, Mary Ann
Stephen, 28, and Mary Ann, 36, must have traveled across the plains in 1851 in an unidentified company. Evidence that the Stephen and Mary Wells came to Utah in 1851 is based on their marriage in Kanesville in June 1851 and the birth of Mary Ester in Salt Lake City in May 1852, prior to the arrival of that season's emigration. They had to have traveled to Utah in 1851.
Whitehead, Adolphus, Mary, Elizabeth
Elizabeth Jane Jarrold Whitehead, 45, brough her 4 children across the plains with the Milo Andrus Company in 1855. Son Adolphus was 13. For some reason husband, Francis stayed in England, but died in 1862 – this date must be a mistake because she is listed as a “widow with four children.”
Cross Referenced:
Hedrick, Mary (listed as Mary Hedrick Garner)
Lowe, Mary Ann (listed as Mary Ann Lowe Wells)
Ricks or Raikes, Ellen (listed as Ellen Gasiford)
Sharp, Ellen (found as Ellen Sharp Fife).
Erastus, Captain of 10 – Daniel Spencer/Ira Eldredge Company in 1847, age 49, was accompanied by wife, Lucinda, age 49, many children, and son Sanford, age 26 who married Martha Lewis on route.
Fife, Agnes Ann, Adam, Helen Sharp
Adam, 45, wife Helen Sharp, 42, and 8 children including Agnes Ann, age 5 came with the Wilkin Freight Train in 1851. This was a group of Scottish immigrants.
Gaisford, Isaac, Ellen Raikes
Isaac, 37 and Ellen Raikes, 27 crossed with the John Tidwell Company in 1852.
Garner, Phillip Roemma, Mary
Phillip, age 39 was with the Mormon Battalion Sick Detachment in 1847. In 1849, he, 40, brought his wife, Mary Hedrick, age 38 and 9 children across with the Silas Richards Company.
Gates, Lucinda (found as Lucinda Gates Bingham), Thomas
Thomas, age 71 traveled with the Daniel Spencer/Ira Eldredge Company in 1847.
Wells, Mary, Stephen, Mary Ann
Stephen, 28, and Mary Ann, 36, must have traveled across the plains in 1851 in an unidentified company. Evidence that the Stephen and Mary Wells came to Utah in 1851 is based on their marriage in Kanesville in June 1851 and the birth of Mary Ester in Salt Lake City in May 1852, prior to the arrival of that season's emigration. They had to have traveled to Utah in 1851.
Whitehead, Adolphus, Mary, Elizabeth
Elizabeth Jane Jarrold Whitehead, 45, brough her 4 children across the plains with the Milo Andrus Company in 1855. Son Adolphus was 13. For some reason husband, Francis stayed in England, but died in 1862 – this date must be a mistake because she is listed as a “widow with four children.”
Cross Referenced:
Hedrick, Mary (listed as Mary Hedrick Garner)
Lowe, Mary Ann (listed as Mary Ann Lowe Wells)
Ricks or Raikes, Ellen (listed as Ellen Gasiford)
Sharp, Ellen (found as Ellen Sharp Fife).
ROMM Pioneer Crossings
Mayberry, John, Mary, Charlotta (see Olofson)John, 56, and Mary Younger, 56, traveled with two of their children in the Brigham Young Company in 1848.
Olofson, Charlotta
Traveled in 1863 in an unidentified company.
Circumstantial evidence from emigration and genealogical records proves that Charlotte, 39, traveled to Utah in 1863. On the passenger list of the ship B.S. Kimball in 1863 she is listed as "Charlotte Johansdotter," her father's name being Johannes Olofson.
Olofson, Charlotta
Traveled in 1863 in an unidentified company.
Circumstantial evidence from emigration and genealogical records proves that Charlotte, 39, traveled to Utah in 1863. On the passenger list of the ship B.S. Kimball in 1863 she is listed as "Charlotte Johansdotter," her father's name being Johannes Olofson.
TAMS Pioneer Crossings
Bradley, John, John, Mary Ann
Homer-Duncan Company in 1862. John was 44, Mary Ann was 41, 8 children including son John who was age 14.
Brenchley, Caroline
Age 26, Caroline was a single woman with the Dan Jones/John A Hunt Company in 1856]
Traveled with:
Wiseman, John (54), b. England, surgeon
Wiseman, Mary Ann (42), b. England
Wiseman, John Joseph (5), b. England, d. Oct. 9, 1856, near Ft. Laramie
Wiseman, Henry H. (2), b. England, died Aug. 30, 1856, at Florence, Nebraska
(Caroline Brenchley of Hunt Co. reportedly traveled with Wiseman family to help care for their “blind daughter.” This was more likely Ruth Billington of company.)
Billington, Ruth (64), b. England, was blind, possible connection to Wiseman family in Hunt Co., spinster, also traveling with Elizabeth Gaskell of Hunt Co.
Hawkey, Middleton, Hannah
33, Traveled with the Edward Martin Handcart Company (fifth and sixth company) in 1856. Stepson James, 14, died near Laramie, Wy. Also had two daughters, Margaret,3 and Hannah, 4.
Jensen, Hans, 45, Caroline, 14
Paradise book has them crossing with Captain Murdock’s Ox company in 1863. Came from Denmark on ship with 700 people and no bunks. Caroline was 14 (known as Karen in Denmark). Siblings got to ride on wagons, but she didn’t.
Obray, Thomas, Caroline (Thomas’ third wife and our direct line traveled with other company – see Brenchley)
Thomas, 32, married other wife Louisa enroute on 24 June 1854 (the same day she was baptized) with the James Brown Company. She died 4 days later (10 days after leaving Missouri) on the 28 of June. Sister puts death three weeks later. From measles/cholera.
Written by Louisa’s sister Eliza: . . . “when we got to St. Louis we bought our teams and wagons, cows, provisions and all our outfit for traveling on the plains, Charles and his family occupied one wagon and us girls and brother Albert the other, my sister Martha [Shelton], Louisa [Shelton Obray,] Emily [Shelton], and I were baptized at fort Leavenworth by Alonzo [Alondus D. Lafayette] Buckland on the 24th of June 1854 [4 June 1854] with some others, Louisa was married to Thomas Obray the same day, by the same man, Thomas was returning from a Mission from Malta coming to Utah, with his brother Sam[uel Obray] and family, we got the measles, all of our family except Charles & Sam, they were the only ones that had already had them[.] we suffered very much, Rebbecca [Shelton], (my brothers wife) had the Cholera morbus, suffered dreadfully till death came to her relief, my sister Louisa first had the measles. she was commencing to get better with them when she took a backset[.] Cholera set in and she worse off after being a bride just 3 weeks, Thomas [Obray] took this pretty hard, also my brother Charles was worn out with waiting on the sick and his children died one after another till 5 were layd away all but his oldest son Alfred, it is hard to imagine that mans feelings, I dont know how the poor man stood it, a great number of our company died, and us girls continued very weak and poorly[.] not much appetite and Diareah [diarrhea] all the way to the Valley, we traveled on under trials and difficulties till we arrived in Salt Lake City 29. Sep. 1854, pretty well worn out, and also our teams, nevertheless was much rejoiced to view a city after our long march full of hope for the future, for now we were to the end of our journey and among the saints of God,” (Keeler, Eliza Shelton, Autobiography and journal, [ca. 1886-1898], 10-12.)
Brother Charles, who also buried 5 children and his wife in that same period, writes that Thomas was sealed to Louisa’s sister Martha when they arrived in the Salt Lake Valley.
Oldham, Maria, John, Maria (pronounced Ma-rye-ah )
John, 51, and Maria, 47, crossed the plains with the William S. Warren Company in 1864. Their daughter Maria, 19, was one of 7 children. Our Coombs ancestors were also in this company.
Son Samuel writes: Source of Trail Excerpt:
Oldham, Samuel, [Interview], in "Utah Pioneer Biographies," 44 vols., 22:5-6.
Read Trail Excerpt:
. . . .We then spent nine days and one night on a steamboat traveling up the Missouri River, arriving at a village called Wyoming, Missouri [Nebraska] in July 1864. After remaining there about three weeks, we started on our journey across the plains in Captain Warrens ox train.
We traveled for eleven weeks before arriving at Salt Lake City on October 4th 1864. It was a very arduous journey. My father [John Oldham] and mother [Maria Heap Oldham] were both sick for about three weeks before we arrived at our destination. The Indians were very hostile during the first part of our journey, and during the latter part, nutritious food was very scarce. As soon as we arrived in Salt Lake City, we all commenced to improve, until we were soon enjoying the best of health.
Olsen, Christopher
Chistopher Marinus, 17, traveled with the John E. Forsgren Company in 1853.
Phillips, Mary Jane, Henery, Jane, George
NY 1858, pittsburg for two years. Captain Horn company in 1860 or 1861. May have traveled with children Mary Jane and Martha (who encountered a snake on the banks of a river and had to be rescued).
Richman, John, Sarah, John
John, 34, and Sarah, 36 traveled with 3 children with the Henry W. Miller company in 1862. John William was 6 years old.
Sinfield, Samuel,
Samuel, 33, came with 2 daughters (9 and 11) in an unidentified company in 1853. Samuel was ordained a Seventy in Utah in March 1854, proving he had to have traveled to Utah in 1853. He married Hannah Middleton Hawkey who traveled with the Martin Handcart company after arriving in the valley.
Cross Referenced:
Stevenson (richman), Sarah (listed as Sarah Richman)
Tams, Elijah, Maria (Maria found with her Oldham family)
Williams, Mary Ann (listed as Mary Ann Bradley)
Homer-Duncan Company in 1862. John was 44, Mary Ann was 41, 8 children including son John who was age 14.
Brenchley, Caroline
Age 26, Caroline was a single woman with the Dan Jones/John A Hunt Company in 1856]
Traveled with:
Wiseman, John (54), b. England, surgeon
Wiseman, Mary Ann (42), b. England
Wiseman, John Joseph (5), b. England, d. Oct. 9, 1856, near Ft. Laramie
Wiseman, Henry H. (2), b. England, died Aug. 30, 1856, at Florence, Nebraska
(Caroline Brenchley of Hunt Co. reportedly traveled with Wiseman family to help care for their “blind daughter.” This was more likely Ruth Billington of company.)
Billington, Ruth (64), b. England, was blind, possible connection to Wiseman family in Hunt Co., spinster, also traveling with Elizabeth Gaskell of Hunt Co.
Hawkey, Middleton, Hannah
33, Traveled with the Edward Martin Handcart Company (fifth and sixth company) in 1856. Stepson James, 14, died near Laramie, Wy. Also had two daughters, Margaret,3 and Hannah, 4.
Jensen, Hans, 45, Caroline, 14
Paradise book has them crossing with Captain Murdock’s Ox company in 1863. Came from Denmark on ship with 700 people and no bunks. Caroline was 14 (known as Karen in Denmark). Siblings got to ride on wagons, but she didn’t.
Obray, Thomas, Caroline (Thomas’ third wife and our direct line traveled with other company – see Brenchley)
Thomas, 32, married other wife Louisa enroute on 24 June 1854 (the same day she was baptized) with the James Brown Company. She died 4 days later (10 days after leaving Missouri) on the 28 of June. Sister puts death three weeks later. From measles/cholera.
Written by Louisa’s sister Eliza: . . . “when we got to St. Louis we bought our teams and wagons, cows, provisions and all our outfit for traveling on the plains, Charles and his family occupied one wagon and us girls and brother Albert the other, my sister Martha [Shelton], Louisa [Shelton Obray,] Emily [Shelton], and I were baptized at fort Leavenworth by Alonzo [Alondus D. Lafayette] Buckland on the 24th of June 1854 [4 June 1854] with some others, Louisa was married to Thomas Obray the same day, by the same man, Thomas was returning from a Mission from Malta coming to Utah, with his brother Sam[uel Obray] and family, we got the measles, all of our family except Charles & Sam, they were the only ones that had already had them[.] we suffered very much, Rebbecca [Shelton], (my brothers wife) had the Cholera morbus, suffered dreadfully till death came to her relief, my sister Louisa first had the measles. she was commencing to get better with them when she took a backset[.] Cholera set in and she worse off after being a bride just 3 weeks, Thomas [Obray] took this pretty hard, also my brother Charles was worn out with waiting on the sick and his children died one after another till 5 were layd away all but his oldest son Alfred, it is hard to imagine that mans feelings, I dont know how the poor man stood it, a great number of our company died, and us girls continued very weak and poorly[.] not much appetite and Diareah [diarrhea] all the way to the Valley, we traveled on under trials and difficulties till we arrived in Salt Lake City 29. Sep. 1854, pretty well worn out, and also our teams, nevertheless was much rejoiced to view a city after our long march full of hope for the future, for now we were to the end of our journey and among the saints of God,” (Keeler, Eliza Shelton, Autobiography and journal, [ca. 1886-1898], 10-12.)
Brother Charles, who also buried 5 children and his wife in that same period, writes that Thomas was sealed to Louisa’s sister Martha when they arrived in the Salt Lake Valley.
Oldham, Maria, John, Maria (pronounced Ma-rye-ah )
John, 51, and Maria, 47, crossed the plains with the William S. Warren Company in 1864. Their daughter Maria, 19, was one of 7 children. Our Coombs ancestors were also in this company.
Son Samuel writes: Source of Trail Excerpt:
Oldham, Samuel, [Interview], in "Utah Pioneer Biographies," 44 vols., 22:5-6.
Read Trail Excerpt:
. . . .We then spent nine days and one night on a steamboat traveling up the Missouri River, arriving at a village called Wyoming, Missouri [Nebraska] in July 1864. After remaining there about three weeks, we started on our journey across the plains in Captain Warrens ox train.
We traveled for eleven weeks before arriving at Salt Lake City on October 4th 1864. It was a very arduous journey. My father [John Oldham] and mother [Maria Heap Oldham] were both sick for about three weeks before we arrived at our destination. The Indians were very hostile during the first part of our journey, and during the latter part, nutritious food was very scarce. As soon as we arrived in Salt Lake City, we all commenced to improve, until we were soon enjoying the best of health.
Olsen, Christopher
Chistopher Marinus, 17, traveled with the John E. Forsgren Company in 1853.
Phillips, Mary Jane, Henery, Jane, George
NY 1858, pittsburg for two years. Captain Horn company in 1860 or 1861. May have traveled with children Mary Jane and Martha (who encountered a snake on the banks of a river and had to be rescued).
Richman, John, Sarah, John
John, 34, and Sarah, 36 traveled with 3 children with the Henry W. Miller company in 1862. John William was 6 years old.
Sinfield, Samuel,
Samuel, 33, came with 2 daughters (9 and 11) in an unidentified company in 1853. Samuel was ordained a Seventy in Utah in March 1854, proving he had to have traveled to Utah in 1853. He married Hannah Middleton Hawkey who traveled with the Martin Handcart company after arriving in the valley.
Cross Referenced:
Stevenson (richman), Sarah (listed as Sarah Richman)
Tams, Elijah, Maria (Maria found with her Oldham family)
Williams, Mary Ann (listed as Mary Ann Bradley)
COOMBS Pioneer Crossings
Barentsen, Andrew
Andreas (Andrew), age 30, traveled w/ unidentified company with other wife (Gertrude) and 2 children (Eliza and Susannah).
Coombs, Joshua, Eliza, George
Eliza Astbury, age 51 and George, age 49, traveled with the William S. Warren Company in 1864. Son Joshua, age 22 was with them as well as 6 other children.
Golightly, Elizabeth, Richard, Isabella
Richard, 45, crossed separately with the John Tidwell Company in 1852. Isabella brought their 5 children a year later with the Appleton M. Harmon Company in 1853. Elizabeth was 12.
Harris, Thomas, Robert, Hannah
Robert Harris traveled at age 39 with the Levi W. Hancock/Jefferson Hunt/James Pace/Andrew Lytle Company (1847). Departure: 25-26 August 1847
Arrival: 11,16 October 1847
This company was composed of 117 returning Mormon Battalion veterans. They traveled over the Sierra Mountains from the Cosumnes River near Sutter's Fort in California. From the beginning, they divided and traveled separately in small groups, but generally within a few day's distance from each other. After crossing the mountains, they followed a course which took them to Fort Hall and then to Salt Lake Valley.
Later, Robert, 42, and Hannah, 32, brought their 7 children, including Thomas, age 9, with the Aaron Johnson company in 1850.
Huggins, Sarah, William, Mary Emeline
Emeline - 37, and William - 42, brought their family of children with the Anthony Ivins company in 1853. Sarah was 1. Company began in Toms River.
Payne, Mary Ann, William, Catharine
Catharine Louise Nicholas, 25, William Lauder, 34, and 3 children, including Mary Ann, 1 traveled in an unidentified company in 1850.
Watt, George, Elizabeth
George Darling, 39, crossed with the John Brown Company in 1851. He was with other wife Mary Gregson and one son. He was a captain of the third ten. Future wife Elizabeth Golightly, then 12, crossed with the Golightly family in a different company.
Cross Referenced:
Astbury, Eliza (found as Eliza Astbury Coombs)
Nichols, Catharine (listed as Catherine Louise Nicholas)
Richardson, Isabella, William (Isabella with Golightly family)
Andreas (Andrew), age 30, traveled w/ unidentified company with other wife (Gertrude) and 2 children (Eliza and Susannah).
Coombs, Joshua, Eliza, George
Eliza Astbury, age 51 and George, age 49, traveled with the William S. Warren Company in 1864. Son Joshua, age 22 was with them as well as 6 other children.
Golightly, Elizabeth, Richard, Isabella
Richard, 45, crossed separately with the John Tidwell Company in 1852. Isabella brought their 5 children a year later with the Appleton M. Harmon Company in 1853. Elizabeth was 12.
Harris, Thomas, Robert, Hannah
Robert Harris traveled at age 39 with the Levi W. Hancock/Jefferson Hunt/James Pace/Andrew Lytle Company (1847). Departure: 25-26 August 1847
Arrival: 11,16 October 1847
This company was composed of 117 returning Mormon Battalion veterans. They traveled over the Sierra Mountains from the Cosumnes River near Sutter's Fort in California. From the beginning, they divided and traveled separately in small groups, but generally within a few day's distance from each other. After crossing the mountains, they followed a course which took them to Fort Hall and then to Salt Lake Valley.
Later, Robert, 42, and Hannah, 32, brought their 7 children, including Thomas, age 9, with the Aaron Johnson company in 1850.
Huggins, Sarah, William, Mary Emeline
Emeline - 37, and William - 42, brought their family of children with the Anthony Ivins company in 1853. Sarah was 1. Company began in Toms River.
Payne, Mary Ann, William, Catharine
Catharine Louise Nicholas, 25, William Lauder, 34, and 3 children, including Mary Ann, 1 traveled in an unidentified company in 1850.
Watt, George, Elizabeth
George Darling, 39, crossed with the John Brown Company in 1851. He was with other wife Mary Gregson and one son. He was a captain of the third ten. Future wife Elizabeth Golightly, then 12, crossed with the Golightly family in a different company.
Cross Referenced:
Astbury, Eliza (found as Eliza Astbury Coombs)
Nichols, Catharine (listed as Catherine Louise Nicholas)
Richardson, Isabella, William (Isabella with Golightly family)
Caroline BRENCHLEY
Pictures from findagrave.comCaroline was born 6 May 1830 in Borden, Kent, England. She is the daughter of Caroline WELLER and William BRENCHLEY. She died 20 November 1910 in Paradise, Cache, Utah. She is buried in the Paradise Cemetery.
She married Thomas OBRAY on 2 August 1857. She was his third wife and second polygamous wife. It is reported that she had 9 children, but I only have record of 8. My direct ancestor is Joseph Brenchley OBRAY.
My dad recently discovered that Caroline (26) was a member of the Hunt Wagon Company that traveled along with the Martin and Willey Handcart companies in 1856. One source states that "Caroline Brenchley of Hunt Co. reportedly traveled with Wiseman family to help care for their “blind daughter.” This was more likely Ruth Billington (64) of company."
She married Thomas OBRAY on 2 August 1857. She was his third wife and second polygamous wife. It is reported that she had 9 children, but I only have record of 8. My direct ancestor is Joseph Brenchley OBRAY.
My dad recently discovered that Caroline (26) was a member of the Hunt Wagon Company that traveled along with the Martin and Willey Handcart companies in 1856. One source states that "Caroline Brenchley of Hunt Co. reportedly traveled with Wiseman family to help care for their “blind daughter.” This was more likely Ruth Billington (64) of company."
An entry from the Hunt Trail Journal:
Saturday, Oct. 4. Sister Susannah Bruner from Switzerland died somewhat suddenly this morning, although she had been declining for some time past. At 1 o'clock she asked for a drink, and half an hour later she was found dead. This sister, who was buried at 8 o'clock a.m. was 64 years old. The company resumed the journey at 8:30 a.m., passed Chimney Rock at 10 a.m. and camped for the night at 4:45 p.m. near a place where good feed for the cattle was found on some large islands in the river. Caroline Brenchley was re-baptized by Elder John Cunison for the restoration of her health. Marinda Nancy Pay, daughter of Richard and Sarah Pay, died of diarrhea, just before midnight. She was 10 weeks old. Day's journey, 13 miles.
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Husband: Thomas Lorenzo OBRAY
Son: Joseph Brenchley OBRAY
18 January 2011
(Hannah) Marie EAGLES
Hannah Marie Eagles Harris Obituary
Obituary," Deseret News [Weekly], 14 Nov. 1888, 704.
Harris – At Portage, Box Elder County, September 29, 1888, Hannah Maria, widow of the late Thomas Harris, aged 71 year and three months. She was born in Apperly, Gloucestershire, England, June 11th, 1812.
Sister Harris was religiously inclined in her youthful days, and belonged to the sect known as the United Brethren. In the summer of 1840, Elder Wilford Woodruff came and she with many others was baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. On the 16th day of February, 1841, she sailed from Liverpool in company with her husband to gather with the Saints at Nauvoo, Ill. Here they settled till the exodus of the Saints from that place in 1840, and traveled westward in their wagon to Council Bluffs. Then there was calt by the government for five hundred men to serve in the war ? Mexico. Her husband volunteered, leaving Sister Harris and her six little children to do as best they could till his return. He returned in a little less than two years after he left them and found his family in Winter Quarters on the Missouri. They then had to prepare for their journey across the plains to this valley. They started in 1850, and arrived in the fall, stopped in Salt Lake City through the winter and in the spring of 1851 they settled in Kaysville, Davis County, till 1860. They then were called to take a mission to the Muddy, where they stayed till they were recalled from that mission. They again settled in Kaysville and remained till 1870, and then they removed to Malad Valley, Box Elder County. Her husband died in 1876, leaving Sister Harris with 13 children. In ? a daughter died leaving 12 children – six sons and six daughters. Sister Harris has been true and faithful through all the trying scenes and circumstances she has passed through and has gone, leaving 12 children and 118 grandchildren, also 4? great-grandchildren to mourn her loss. Her husband was buried at Kaysville, Davis County, and their children brought the remains of Sister Harris to sleep by her husband. Peace to their ashes.
Hannah & Robert Harris had a son who died while in Winter Quarters. These two photos show a memorial in his honor located there in Nebraska. This source states: "Robert Harris; age 5 mos., 26 days; son of Robert and Maria Harris; deceased July 30, 1847; disease born with diseases; birthplace Winter Quarters; birthdate Feb. 3, 1847; grave 183." There is not a headstone anymore for his burial location.
Additional Information:
Robert Harris - Hannah's Husband
Personal History PDF found here.
Obituary," Deseret News [Weekly], 14 Nov. 1888, 704.
Harris – At Portage, Box Elder County, September 29, 1888, Hannah Maria, widow of the late Thomas Harris, aged 71 year and three months. She was born in Apperly, Gloucestershire, England, June 11th, 1812.
Sister Harris was religiously inclined in her youthful days, and belonged to the sect known as the United Brethren. In the summer of 1840, Elder Wilford Woodruff came and she with many others was baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. On the 16th day of February, 1841, she sailed from Liverpool in company with her husband to gather with the Saints at Nauvoo, Ill. Here they settled till the exodus of the Saints from that place in 1840, and traveled westward in their wagon to Council Bluffs. Then there was calt by the government for five hundred men to serve in the war ? Mexico. Her husband volunteered, leaving Sister Harris and her six little children to do as best they could till his return. He returned in a little less than two years after he left them and found his family in Winter Quarters on the Missouri. They then had to prepare for their journey across the plains to this valley. They started in 1850, and arrived in the fall, stopped in Salt Lake City through the winter and in the spring of 1851 they settled in Kaysville, Davis County, till 1860. They then were called to take a mission to the Muddy, where they stayed till they were recalled from that mission. They again settled in Kaysville and remained till 1870, and then they removed to Malad Valley, Box Elder County. Her husband died in 1876, leaving Sister Harris with 13 children. In ? a daughter died leaving 12 children – six sons and six daughters. Sister Harris has been true and faithful through all the trying scenes and circumstances she has passed through and has gone, leaving 12 children and 118 grandchildren, also 4? great-grandchildren to mourn her loss. Her husband was buried at Kaysville, Davis County, and their children brought the remains of Sister Harris to sleep by her husband. Peace to their ashes.
Winter Quarters Marker for son, Robert Harris III.
Additional Information:
Robert Harris - Hannah's Husband
Personal History PDF found here.
Robert HARRIS
Robert Harris Obituary
http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/cdm4/document.php?CISOROOT=%2Fdesnews3&CISOPTR=150008&REC=1&CISOBOX=harris
"Local and Other Matters. Obituary" Deseret News [Weekly], 15 Mar. 1876, 97.
Obituary – We have received the following concerning Brother Robert Harris, of Kaysville, deceased, in addition to the late notice of his death –
Brother Robert Harris was a native of Gloucestershire, England. He was born December 28, 1808. He lived for many years in Apperley, Gloucestershire, where he embraced the gospel in 1840, being converted and baptized by Elder Wilford Woodruff. Decease was a member of the “United Brethren,” hundreds of whom (nearly all) in Herefordshire, Gloucestershire, and Worcestershire were brought into the church through the labors of Elder Woodruff, under God’s blessing. Deceased, soon after his baptism, was ordained a priest, and was zealous in bearing testimony to the truth, and helping the work along, until he emigrated in February, 1841, at which time he was ordained an elder, in Liverpool, under the hands of Elder Brigham Young. He arrived in Nauvoo with his family in 1841. He joined the 17th Quorum of Seventies, about the time it was organized. He went through all the trials and persecutions until 1846, w hen he left for the West with the body of the church. At Mount Pisgah he volunteered into the “Mormon Battalion,” leaving his wife, with seven small children, on the prairie. He went with the Battalion to Mexico and California, sharing with them their great hardships and toils. He returned by way of Fort Hall to his family in Winter Quarters, reaching them in December, 1848. After residing two years at Council Point, preparing his outfit, he left on the 1st of June, 1850 with his family, crossing the plains in Aaron Johnson’s company and reaching Salt Lake City in September following.
In March, 1851, he moved to and settled in Kaysville. He was soon after ordained a President of Seventies. He moved south with the church when Johnson’s army arrived, returning home the same season. In 1865 he was called to go on a mission to settle in Southern Utah, which mission he filled with honor, laboring in the Muddy settlements three years until honorably released. He then returned to Kaysville, where he resided most of the time till his death. He held several prominent potions, one of which was Major in the Nauvoo Legion. He was true and faithful to the end, never wavering nor faltering in his faith. He has left a wife and thirteen children, all of whom are firm in the faith of the gospel (ten of them are married), and between forty and fifty grandchildren. He was loved and honored by all who knew him. His remains were followed to the grave by fifty seven carriages and over 300 people, among whom was Elder W. Woodruff, who preached the funeral sermon.
http://contentdm.lib.byu.edu/cdm4/document.php?CISOROOT=%2Fdesnews3&CISOPTR=150008&REC=1&CISOBOX=harris
"Local and Other Matters. Obituary" Deseret News [Weekly], 15 Mar. 1876, 97.
Obituary – We have received the following concerning Brother Robert Harris, of Kaysville, deceased, in addition to the late notice of his death –
Brother Robert Harris was a native of Gloucestershire, England. He was born December 28, 1808. He lived for many years in Apperley, Gloucestershire, where he embraced the gospel in 1840, being converted and baptized by Elder Wilford Woodruff. Decease was a member of the “United Brethren,” hundreds of whom (nearly all) in Herefordshire, Gloucestershire, and Worcestershire were brought into the church through the labors of Elder Woodruff, under God’s blessing. Deceased, soon after his baptism, was ordained a priest, and was zealous in bearing testimony to the truth, and helping the work along, until he emigrated in February, 1841, at which time he was ordained an elder, in Liverpool, under the hands of Elder Brigham Young. He arrived in Nauvoo with his family in 1841. He joined the 17th Quorum of Seventies, about the time it was organized. He went through all the trials and persecutions until 1846, w hen he left for the West with the body of the church. At Mount Pisgah he volunteered into the “Mormon Battalion,” leaving his wife, with seven small children, on the prairie. He went with the Battalion to Mexico and California, sharing with them their great hardships and toils. He returned by way of Fort Hall to his family in Winter Quarters, reaching them in December, 1848. After residing two years at Council Point, preparing his outfit, he left on the 1st of June, 1850 with his family, crossing the plains in Aaron Johnson’s company and reaching Salt Lake City in September following.
In March, 1851, he moved to and settled in Kaysville. He was soon after ordained a President of Seventies. He moved south with the church when Johnson’s army arrived, returning home the same season. In 1865 he was called to go on a mission to settle in Southern Utah, which mission he filled with honor, laboring in the Muddy settlements three years until honorably released. He then returned to Kaysville, where he resided most of the time till his death. He held several prominent potions, one of which was Major in the Nauvoo Legion. He was true and faithful to the end, never wavering nor faltering in his faith. He has left a wife and thirteen children, all of whom are firm in the faith of the gospel (ten of them are married), and between forty and fifty grandchildren. He was loved and honored by all who knew him. His remains were followed to the grave by fifty seven carriages and over 300 people, among whom was Elder W. Woodruff, who preached the funeral sermon.
From findagrave.com:
Birth: Dec. 26, 1807
Hucclecote
Gloucestershire, England
Death: Feb. 29, 1876
Kaysville
Davis County
Utah, USA
Birth year on both stones is incorrect. Parish Registries of Leigh and Deerhurst, Gloucester, England show he was born at Hucclescote, Gloucestershire, England 26 December 1807 and christened 21 Feb 1808 at the Parish Church of Churchdown. Son of Robert Sr. Harris and Sarah Oakey.
Married Hannah Maria Eagles, daughter of Ann Sparkes and Thomas Eagles on 18 Mar 1835, by their Methodist minister. Because English law decreed marriage was legal only if performed in the Church of England, they were remarried 28 September 1835 after posting banns in the church for four Sundays and were married again by the Reverend John Bishop at Saint Mary De Lode, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England.
His sister Elizabeth and her husband, Daniel Browett were their witnesses.
Raised beef cattle and was a butcher by trade, as was his father and grandfather. Was an accomplished boxer, fighting at fairs and prize fights in England.
Converted to the LDS faith by Apostle Wiford Woodruff and baptized 11 June 1848 by Elder Thomas Kington. On 16 Feb 1841, sailed from Liverpool aboard the "Echo". Traveling with him, wife Hannah Maria (8 months pregnant), children; Joseph Robert 5, Elizabeth 3, William "C" 14 mos, along with Robert's youngest sister Diana and her husband, Thomas Bloxham, their sister Elizabeth, her husband, Daniel Browett, and Daniel's younger Sister, Martha Rebecca.
A month out to sea his fourth child, Thomas Eagles Harris was born on the Atlantic. Arrived New Orleans (USA) 16 April 1841.
Settled at Nauvoo, Hancock, Ill. where son Enoch was born 1843, & daughter Sarah Ann, 1845. Robert volunteered to serve in the U.S. Army, Mormon Battalion in the War with Mexico, July 1846. By 1847 his wife & children were in Winter Quarters, Douglas, Neb. where Robert III was born and died before Robert returned in early 1848. His sister, Diana H. Bloxham and his sister, Elizabeth's son, Moroni Browett also died before he was able to return for them.
Council Point, Council Bluffs, Potatwattame, Iowa, 8th child, Daniel Browett Harris was born Oct. 1848, named to honor their beloved Uncle slain at Tragedy Spring , Cal.
Settled at Kaysville, Davis Co. where following children were born:
Maria 1851, Lucy Emma 1852, Janetta (twin) 1854, Henrietta (twin) 1854, Robert Charles 1856, Julia Ann 1858, Mary Ellen 1860.
Officer in the Utah Militia, served in Echo Canyon. Served mission to Muddy River Arizona for LDS Church.
Moved family to farm at Muddy Creek, near Malad River, Idaho in 1869. Fell from a load of corn (about 1874) suffering a concussion. Stated to his children, "This fall will cause my death". After failing to fully recover, moved back to Kaysville near Holmes Creek; donated time to the building of the salt Lake Temple and died at his home 29 Feb 1876. Wilford Woodruff preached his funeral sermon. Buried at Kaysville City Cemetery, Utah.
Burial:
Kaysville City Cemetery
Kaysville
Davis County
Utah, USA
Plot: 11-4-A-23
From Mormon Overland Pioneer Travel:
Robert Harris traveled at age 39 with the Levi W. Hancock/Jefferson Hunt/James Pace/Andrew Lytle Company (1847). Departure: 25-26 August 1847 Arrival: 11,16 October 1847
This company was composed of 117 returning Mormon Battalion veterans. They traveled over the Sierra Mountains from the Cosumnes River near Sutter's Fort in California. From the beginning, they divided and traveled separately in small groups, but generally within a few day's distance from each other. After crossing the mountains, they followed a course which took them to Fort Hall and then to Salt Lake Valley.
Later, Robert, 42, and Hannah, 32, brought their 7 children, including Thomas (my direct ancestor), age 9, with the Aaron Johnson company in 1850.
Personal History found here (PDF).
Later, Robert, 42, and Hannah, 32, brought their 7 children, including Thomas (my direct ancestor), age 9, with the Aaron Johnson company in 1850.
Personal History found here (PDF).
Richard GOLIGHTLY
Richard Golightly Obituary:
Deseret News, Feb 21, 1872, page 12.
Julie Huff wrote at findagrave.com: "There is no readable marker for Richard however he would be buried in this area. The right half of the brown marker is missing because of the type of material however there is a first name of Richard on the marker but the dates are unreadable."
Deseret News, Feb 21, 1872, page 12.
In this city, February 14th, 10.51 p.m., of dropsy, RICHARD GOLIGHTLY; born June 15, 1807, at Newcastle-on-Tyne, Northumberland, England.
Deceased emigrated to this country in the fall of 1852, and was baptized in October of the same year. A short time after his arrival in this city he became a leading member of Ballo’s now Croxall’s, brass band. Soon afterwards he was ordained to the office of a Priest, and a short time subsequently to that of an Elder, and afterwards became a member of the Sixth Quorum of Seventies, from which position he was promoted to that of one of the Presidents of the Sixty-second Quorum. He also acted as a Teacher in the Eight Ward for many years, to the satisfaction of the authorities thereof. He was well known for his sterling worth and integrity, and was much respected by his brethren for his energy and faithfulness in officiating in every position he was called to fill.
He was kind and obliging to all, and upright in his business dealings. He was the principal baker and confectioner in this city for many years previous to his death. He leaves a large family to mourn his loss. Some of his children are grown to manhood and womanhood and married.
Deceased emigrated to this country in the fall of 1852, and was baptized in October of the same year. A short time after his arrival in this city he became a leading member of Ballo’s now Croxall’s, brass band. Soon afterwards he was ordained to the office of a Priest, and a short time subsequently to that of an Elder, and afterwards became a member of the Sixth Quorum of Seventies, from which position he was promoted to that of one of the Presidents of the Sixty-second Quorum. He also acted as a Teacher in the Eight Ward for many years, to the satisfaction of the authorities thereof. He was well known for his sterling worth and integrity, and was much respected by his brethren for his energy and faithfulness in officiating in every position he was called to fill.
He was kind and obliging to all, and upright in his business dealings. He was the principal baker and confectioner in this city for many years previous to his death. He leaves a large family to mourn his loss. Some of his children are grown to manhood and womanhood and married.
Julie Huff wrote at findagrave.com: "There is no readable marker for Richard however he would be buried in this area. The right half of the brown marker is missing because of the type of material however there is a first name of Richard on the marker but the dates are unreadable."
Salt Lake City Cemetery
Personal note: I found this information as I worked on my husband's family line. Richard Golightly (who is my GGG Grandfather) married Jane Thorne as his 4th wife. Jane's illegitimate daughter, Annie Thorn was the 2nd wife of Trent's GGG Grandfather, Stephen Robert Wells. Trent's line comes through Mary Ann Lowe, the 1st wife of Stephen Robert Wells. But interesting anyway as I see our lines converge.
Richard Golightly c. 1860s
in his Nauvoo brass band uniform
in his Nauvoo brass band uniform
Source: http://www.familytreerings.org/2011/07/happy-209th-birthday-jane-thorne.html#more
(Written by Anita Cramer Wells)
"Richard Golightly had an interesting
conversion story. He was a famous baker in England: Queen Victoria was
said to have ordered from his bakery and it had a reputation for a
hundred miles around. Richard and his first wife Isabella had a dozen
children when he converted to the Church. Isabella was opposed, but
Richard was determined to go to America. One night be tied his clothes
in his wife’s best sheet, and left home at two in the morning.
Isabella hired a detective who watched every boat that sailed for a week, but Richard spent that week hiding out with a friend and every night disguised himself and passed his bakery to get one more glance at his wife and children. At last he left, and came to Utah. In Salt Lake, Richard founded the Globe Bakery and married another wife. This bakery was well-known and provided baked goods to many Church leaders downtown. Back in England, Isabella sold the bakery and made preparations to join her husband. After a very arduous trip, she arrived in Utah only to discover that Richard had a new wife. Isabella never recovered from this shock at the end of the hard journey. However, Richard made a home for his first family, and Isabella was baptized and then cared for by the second wife before her death the next year."
Isabella hired a detective who watched every boat that sailed for a week, but Richard spent that week hiding out with a friend and every night disguised himself and passed his bakery to get one more glance at his wife and children. At last he left, and came to Utah. In Salt Lake, Richard founded the Globe Bakery and married another wife. This bakery was well-known and provided baked goods to many Church leaders downtown. Back in England, Isabella sold the bakery and made preparations to join her husband. After a very arduous trip, she arrived in Utah only to discover that Richard had a new wife. Isabella never recovered from this shock at the end of the hard journey. However, Richard made a home for his first family, and Isabella was baptized and then cared for by the second wife before her death the next year."
Personal note: I found this information as I worked on my husband's family line. Richard Golightly (who is my GGG Grandfather) married Jane Thorne as his 4th wife. Jane's illegitimate daughter, Annie Thorn was the 2nd wife of Trent's GGG Grandfather, Stephen Robert Wells. Trent's line comes through Mary Ann Lowe, the 1st wife of Stephen Robert Wells. But interesting anyway as I see our lines converge.
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