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November 20, 2011,
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Author:
ehoopes
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Categories:
- Dixie Utah, - John Madison Chidester, - John Peck Chidester, - Nauvoo Illinois, - Salt Lake City Utah, - St. George Utah, Adult Years, Births, Childhood, Childrearing, Deaths, Early Days in the Mormon Church, Emigration, Homesteading, Illnesses Injuries & Trials, Marriages, Personality and Interests, Professions, Reeve Chidester's Family, Spanish Fork Utah, Washington Utah
Tags: - John Madison Chidester, Anthony W. Ivins, Brigham Young, Charles W. Seegmiller, Deseret News, drought, Eli Whiplple, Emaline Chidester, endowment house, Evaline Chidester, Freeman Nickerson., grasshopper plague, Hyrum Smith, Isaac C. Macfarlane, James Bleak, John Foy Chidester, John Peck Chidester, Joseph Smith, Lodema Elizabeth Chidester, Marcus Funk, Mary Catherine Chidester, Mary Parker, Michigan, Myron Alfonzo Chidester, Nauvoo Illinois, Nauvoo Legion, Richard A. Morris, Robert Edgar Chidester, Susan (Susannah) Foy, Susan Emma Chidester, temples, the Cotton Mission, Thelma Chidester, Thomas Birk Foy, United Order, Virgin River, Walker Indian War, Washington Fields, Washington Fields Dam, Wilford Woodruff, William Theobald, wine, Winter Quarters, Zion's Camp
He was such a little fellow to be already a part of a great movement that was to lead him across a great nation — an adventure that was to occupy him most of his lifetime. Being a member of Zion’s Camp in 1834 was a distinction for one so young, and a bit lonely, too–for there were no other children to play with, even if there had been time to play. Of course, there was the new baby sister, […]
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October 30, 2011,
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- John Worthen, - Nauvoo Illinois, - Salt Lake City Utah, Deaths, Early Days in the Mormon Church, Emigration, Historical Documents, Marriages, Personality and Interests, Professions, Reeve Chidester's Family
Tags: Amanda Maria Hartson, Ann Worthen, Brigham Young, Des Moines IA, England, Hannah Elam, Henry Worthen, James Worthen, Jane Worthen, John Worthen, Joseph Smith, Joseph Worthen, Martha Worthen, Mary Cowap, Mary Ellen Midgley, Mary Worthen, Mormon church, Nauvoo IL, New Orleans LA, persecution, Peter William Worthen, Richard Nichols, Richard Worthen, Richard Worthen II, Robert Worthen, Salt Lake City, Samuel Richard Worthen, temples, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, William Berry, William Chrimes, William Worthen, Zenna Worthen Buttle
by Zenna Worthen Buttle – Granddaughter John Worthen was born 22 July, 1817 at Northwich, Cheshire, England. He was the son of Richard Worthen and Mary Cowap. He had seven brothers and sisters. Their names are Samuel Richard, William, James, Robert, Richard 2nd, Joseph. The sisters are Jane and Mary Worthen. Richard, the father of John, was a shoemaker by trade. Richard’s father was Richard Nicols, a soldier who died in Foriegn Wars while fighting under the British Flag. Richard’s […]
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October 17, 2011,
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- Kanarraville Utah, - Utah, Rocena Platt's Family
Tags: Albert B. Griffin, Ash Creek, Brigham Young, Charles Dalton, Elisha H. Groves, Erastus Snow, Fort Harmony, John D. Lee, John H. Willis, Josiah Reeves, Kanarraville UT, Lorenzo W. Roundy, missionary work, Samuel Pollock, Walker War, William R. Davis, Willis Young
The year 1861, John D. Lee’s first settlement was located on Ash Creek. This was abandoned during the Walker Indian War in 1853. Then was resettled in the fall of 1853, by John D. Lee, Charles Dalton, Elisha H. Groves, William R. Davis with their respective families. They raised a crop there in 1854, then spent the winter of 1854-1855 on Ash Creek. Then the settlement changed location in accordance of suggestions of Brigham Young who advised that a settlement […]
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October 16, 2011,
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- Salt Lake City Utah, Adult Years, Births, Emigration, Homesteading, Illnesses Injuries & Trials, Joseph Ellison Beck, Marriages, Personality and Interests, Professions, Rocena Platt's Family, Spanish Fork Utah
Tags: Alfred R. M. Beck, Anna Lucilla Beck, Bishop Butler, Black Hawk War, Brigham Young, George Sevey, Hannah Beck, Hannah Harrison Forsyth, Isaac Roger Robins, James Baites Beck, James Beck, John Antram Beck, John Forsyth, John Forsyth Beck, Joseph Ellison Beck, Joseph Ellison Beck Jr., Margaret Francina Beck, Margaret Hodson Forsyth, Margaret Robbins, Mary Ann Burtis, Mary Comac Beck, Mormon church, Mountain Meadow Massacre, Orson Hyde, Rebecca Rocena Beck, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Thomas Bowne Beck, Thomas Harrison Beck, Tintic War, Walker War, William Clayton Beck
(Compiled and condensed from histories previously turned into the Organization, together with correction of dates, etc. synonamous with the family group sheets of Joseph Ellison Beck) Allen L. Beck 1966 Joseph Ellison Beck was born 31 May, 1810 in New Hanover Township, Burlington Co., New Jersey. He was the 2nd child born to James and Hannah (Antram or Antrim) Beck. His other brothers and sister were John Antram, Thomas Bowne, William Clayton, James Baites, and Mary Comac Beck. James Beck […]