tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25085069321567714962024-03-14T01:41:44.297-05:00Kindred SpiritsA blog dedicated to sharing photos, source documents, and stories of my ancestors and hopefully finding others who can help add to the family history that I don't yet know.Mark Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16811265455803570205noreply@blogger.comBlogger73125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508506932156771496.post-32512446746660387872014-06-21T07:35:00.000-05:002014-06-21T07:35:31.183-05:00Mormon Overland Trail Database: Part 8Part 7 of the series is <a href="http://kindredspiritpeterson.blogspot.com/2013/01/mormon-overland-trail-database-part-7.html">here</a>.<br />
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I made a mistake in part 7 saying that it would be the last post in this series. I have found a couple of other ancestors that are included in the <a href="http://history.lds.org/overlandtravels/">Mormon Pioneer Overland Trail Database</a>. This post is about my 4th great grandfather Lewis Taft.<br />
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Lewis Taft traveled in the <a href="http://history.lds.org/overlandtravels/companyDetail?lang=eng&companyId=220">Jesse Murphy Company</a>. The group left Florence Nebraska on June 19th, 1860 in wagons. They arrived in Salt Lake on August 30th of 1860.<br />
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Lewis traveled with his wife Johanna. Lewis Taft's first wife (and my 4th great grandmother) Lucinda Cobb had died on July 3rd of 1858. <br />
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<br />Mark Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16811265455803570205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508506932156771496.post-15761704658405090212014-06-16T21:36:00.000-05:002014-06-16T21:36:41.673-05:00Lewis Taft (1805-1890): House<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I came across a photo of this cabin from a website that discusses some of the history of Ogden, Utah. It appears to be a photo of the cabin that my 4th great-grandfather Lewis Taft lived in when he was in Ogden, Utah. This photo was taken in 1986. The website says the cabin was finally torn down in 1989.<br />
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The following links to the website have a little more information about it.<br />
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This is the death certificate for my 2nd great grandmother Ellen Jane Neimoyer. This comes from the <a href="http://www.archives.utah.gov/research/indexes/20842.htm">Utah State Archives</a> online.<br />
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This certificate says she was born Macungie, Pennsylvania March 15th, 1847. Her parents are listed as William Neimoyer and Lucinda Romig both of Pennsylvania.<br />
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She passed away on September 13, 1923 at the age of 76. The cause of death is listed as "apoplexy".<br />
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She is listed as widowed and her spouse's name is listed as William Henry Stevens. The informant is listed as Mrs. Lester S. Scoville which would have been her daughter Ruby May.<br />
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<br />Mark Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16811265455803570205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508506932156771496.post-82001336677577850482014-06-14T07:55:00.001-05:002014-06-14T07:55:32.525-05:00Wallace Taft Washburn (1858-1915): Funeral<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The above is a newspaper article from the <a href="http://udn.lib.utah.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/ogden17/id/33188/show/33124/rec/71">Ogden Standard</a> on August 11, 1915 that reports on the funeral for my 2nd great grandfather Wallace Washburn. The article reads:<br />
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WASHBURN - The funeral of Wallace T. Washburn was held in the Third ward meeting house yesterday afternoon, with Bishop E. A. Bingham of the Wilson ward presiding. The speakers were Bishop Bingham, Patriarch George W. Larkin, President F. W. Stratford and Daniel Drake. Miss Williamson sang "O My Father," "Wanted on the Other Side" and "Thy Will Be Done," and Miss Josephine Shorten sang "The Christian's Goodnight." The interment was in the City cemetery and the grave was dedicated by President Stratford.<br />
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The article above is a followup to this<a href="http://kindredspiritpeterson.blogspot.com/2014/06/wallace-taft-washburn-1858-1915-death.html"> post</a>. It is an additional death notice for Wallace Washburn from the <a href="http://udn.lib.utah.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/ogden17/id/25329/show/25240/rec/70">Ogden Standard</a> from August 9th, 1915 and is very similar to the others from the previous post. It reads:<br />
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WASHBURN - Wallace T. Washburn of Wilson Lane died yesterday morning at the Dee hospital of gangrene. He was 57 years of age and is survived by his wife, Martha E. Washburn, one son and one daughter. The injury which became infected and caused his death was a scratch on his left arm near the shoulder, received while bathing at Lagoon. At the time, he thought nothing of it, but a short time later, gangrene set in in a virulent form and he was rushed to the hospital. The funeral will be held at the Third ward meeting house tomorrow at 2 p.m. and the interment will be in the City cemetery. The body may be viewed this afternoon and evening and tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Larkin mortuary chapel.<br />
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<br />Mark Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16811265455803570205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508506932156771496.post-49215383859620782252014-06-08T09:43:00.000-05:002014-06-08T09:43:53.190-05:00Lewis Taft (1805-1890): Gravesite<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is the gravesite of my 4th great grandfather Lewis Taft. This picture comes from the <a href="http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Taft&GSfn=Lewis&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=47&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=26392633&df=all&">Find A Grave</a> website.<br />
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He is buried in the Ogden City Cemetery in Ogden, UT.Mark Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16811265455803570205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508506932156771496.post-46101264927460029582014-06-07T08:42:00.000-05:002014-06-07T08:42:35.902-05:00Wallace Taft Washburn (1858-1915): Death Notices from the Newspaper<br />
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This notice was from the <a href="http://udn.lib.utah.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/sltrib29/id/162888/show/162729/rec/21">Salt Lake Tribune</a> on August 9th, 1915 and reports on the untimely death of my 2nd great grandfather Wallace Washburn. The text of the article reads:<br />
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RAILROAD MAN DIES.<br />
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Wallace Washburn Passes Away at Hospital in Ogden<br />
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OGDEN, Aug 8. - A slight injury received while swimming in the bathing pool at Lagoon about one month ago is said to have been the contributory cause which resulted in the death of Wallace Washburn, 57 years of age, an Ogden railroad man, at the Dee hospital early this morning. Mr. Washburn's death resulted after suffering for three weeks from an attack of gangrene, which developed in his arm and spread to the side of his body.<br />
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While swimming in the resort pool about four weeks ago Mr. Washburn received a slight scratch on the arm. One week later the gangrenous attack was discovered and quickly spread to the entire arm and a portion of his body. Death resulted at 1:45 o'clock this morning. Mr Washburn, who had been employed as a switchman for many years, resided on Wilson lane. He is survived by his wife, Martha E. Washburn, one son and one daughter.<br />
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Bishop E.A. Bingham of the Wilson ward will conduct the funeral services in the Third ward chapel at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Interment in the Ogden City cemetary.<br />
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This second notice is from the<a href="http://udn.lib.utah.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/slh14/id/99065/show/99136/rec/18"> Salt Lake Herald</a> of June 9th, 1915 and is similar to the first notice above. It reads:<br />
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WALLACE WASHBURN DIES<br />
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Scratch Received Month Ago at Lagoon Causes Blood Poisoning<br />
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Ogden, Aug. 8. - Gangrene appearing first in a scratch sustained a month ago at Lagoon resulted this morning in the death of Wallace T. Washburn, aged 57, a resident of Wilson lane. Mr. Washburn was bathing at the resort when he was scratched, and a few days later he became so ill it was necessary to remove him to the Dee hospital.<br />
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He leaves a wife, Mrs. Martha E. Washburn, one son and one daughter. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Third Ward meeting house, with Bishop E.A. Bingham of Wilson ward officiating.<br />
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Both articles mention my second great grandmother Martha E. Mason Washburn. The one daughter mentioned is my great grandmother.<br />
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This article from the <a href="http://udn.lib.utah.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/ogden3/id/23913/show/23983/rec/2">Ogden Standard</a> from October 12th, 1890 is the death notice for my 4th great grandfather Lewis Taft. He passed away on October 10th, 1890. This is the text from the article:<br />
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Lewis Taft, an old and well-known citizen of Wilson, died of old age at 6 p.m. last Friday, and the funeral will take place from the ward meeting-house this afternoon. All friends are invited. He was for a number of years a resident of Lynne, and filled the office of post-master.<br />
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The above is the death notice for his spouse Johanna Taft from the <a href="http://udn.lib.utah.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/ogden2/id/2973/show/3000/rec/1">Ogden Daily Herald</a> on April 21, 1885. She passed away on April 15th, 1885. This is the text of the article:<br />
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In Lynne, on April 15th, 1885 of old age Johanna, beloved wife of Lewis Taft.<br />
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The deceased was born at Plymouth Mass., November 14th, 1804; was baptized in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints April 16th, 1843, by Elder Lorrin Farr and emigrated to Utah in company with her husband in 1860 and settled in Lynne, which was then known as Bingham Fort, at which place she resided till the time of her demise. She was always known as a good wife and a kind-hearted woman and was highly respected by all who knew her.<br />
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The funeral services were held on April 17th, in the Lynne schoolhouse, Bishop D. F. Thomas presiding. Suitable addresses were delivered by Elders Thos. Wilson, P. L. Sherner, and Bishop Thomas, who all spoke in eulogistic terms of the departed sister, of her charitable disposition, and of her faithfulness as a Latter-day Saint.<br />
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Here is a<a href="https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MNSG-ZG4"> link</a> to the record.<br />
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In 1880, she was living in Ogden, Utah with her son Wallace Taft Washburn (my 2nd great grandfather.) The occupation listed is "Keeping House." The age listed in 1880 is 45. She is also listed as a widow in the census record which only deepens this<a href="http://kindredspiritpeterson.blogspot.com/2012/06/warren-and-emeline-washburn-mystery.html"> mystery</a>.<br />
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The age listed for Wallace is 22 and his occupation is listed as laborer.<br />
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Emeline and Wallace are listed as living with a Lewis and Joanna Taft, both age 75. These are probably her father and step-mother. Lewis would be my 4th great grandfatherMark Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16811265455803570205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508506932156771496.post-85409396056177867232013-11-27T08:43:00.000-06:002013-11-27T08:43:19.563-06:00Neriah Thomas Moore (1858-1943): WorkThe following was written by my 2nd great grandfater Neriah Thomas Moore Jr. It is about his work history with the Ogden, Utah fire department.<br />
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My Record in Ogden Fire Department<br />
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I joined the Department, May 1, 1891. The Department was housed at the City Hall.<br />
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Chief Roades appointed me as Captain of No. 1 Station approved by the Council October 1891.<br />
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Then I was appointed Asst Chief and was stationed at No. 2 at 23rd Street near Monroe Ave.<br />
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Then on January 4, 1893, William Binford took charge of the Department as Chief. He appointed Job Warner as Asst Chief and I as Capt of No. 2.<br />
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Then Job Warner was reduced to Capt. of No. 2 and I was reduced to Lieutenant June 1, 1893.<br />
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Then I was appointed Capt again on August 1, 1893 at No. 2. No. 2 was abandoned and I was transferred to No. 1 Station.<br />
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Then I was appointed Electrician on January 26, 1895. Then I was appointed Asst Chief & Electrician on April 20, 1908. Held this duel appointment until Occtober 1, 1924 when Stoddard was appointed Electrician and I still retaining my standing as Asst Chief until the 1st of July 1930, when I was asked to take my pension although still active and able to perform all duties that fall to the lot of a Fireman in the Ogden Fire Department.<br />
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I have been injured twice going to fires the first time was on Jan. 9, 1905, was thrown against telephone pole at 25th and Washington. Hip broken, was off duty until March 1, 1905. Injured again on May 9, 1923 at 8:47 PM at 25th and Grant, was thrown off truck when the driver had to make a short turn to keep from hitting a street car which blocked the right of way. Concussion of head and cut over the left eye. Returned to duty May 31, 1923.<br />
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This is a photo of my 2nd great grandfather William Henry Stevens. It comes from the book Utah Since Statehood, Historical and Biographical, Volume 2. You can find it at this <a href="http://archive.org/stream/utahsincestateho02byuwarr#page/654/mode/2up">link</a>.<br />
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The page has information about William and his wife Ellen Jane Neimoyer, my 2nd great grandmother.<br />
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Maybe I should try to grow a mustache like his?Mark Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16811265455803570205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508506932156771496.post-23531021612300329172013-11-10T14:29:00.000-06:002013-11-10T14:30:24.441-06:00James Sheen (1830-1927): Death Certificate<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is the death certificate for my third great grandfater James Sheen. This came from the <a href="http://www.archives.utah.gov/research/guides/death.htm">Utah State Archives online</a>.<br />
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This certificate says he was born in England on January 5th, 1830. His parents are listed as James Sheen and Maria Loveridge, both from England.<br />
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He passed away on April 22nd, 1927 at the age of <b>97</b>! He was living in Smithfield, Utah. Cause of death is listed as "General Senility with Urinary Retention."<br />
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His spouse is listed as Sarah Sheen. (He married Sarah Gardner after the death of my 3rd great grandmother Mary Jaynes.) The informant is listed as Eva Sheen. (I'm not sure who she is or her relation to me.)Mark Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16811265455803570205noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508506932156771496.post-48365740983824698212013-08-23T20:51:00.000-05:002013-08-23T20:51:13.516-05:00Neriah Thomas Moore and Rhoda Caroline Knight: Photos<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I discovered these two pictures at this <a href="http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~knight57/direct/knight/aqwg557.htm">link</a>. They are pictures of my 3rd great grandparents Neriah Thomas Moore (Sr.) and his wife Rhoda Caroline Knight. I had never seen these pictures before (or any pictures of these ancestors) so I was pretty excited to find them.Mark Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16811265455803570205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508506932156771496.post-68735161544356757782013-03-25T22:21:00.000-05:002013-03-25T22:21:04.664-05:00John Paternoster Squires (1820-1901): Funeral<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The above article is from the <a href="http://udn.lib.utah.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/den1/id/49607/show/49771/rec/6">Deseret News</a> on November 18, 1901 and talks about the funeral of my third great grandfather John Paternoster Squires.<br />
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The list of those who spoke at his funeral is impressive but I find most interesting the name of one of the pall bearers, H. A. Thorup, which I presume to be another third great grandfather of mine, Herman August Thorup.<br />
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JOHN SQUIRES LAID AWAY.<br />
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Impressive Funeral of Pioneer at the First Ward Meeting House.<br />
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The last kindly offices that could be performed for John Squires, the pioneer barber, were done yesterday afternoon. The services at the First ward meeting house were conducted by Bishop Warburton and were very impressive. The house was crowded to overflowing by those who had known him for years, and their presence, together with the fragrance of the many beautiful flowers were eloquent testimonies of the high respect in which men held him. The music was furnished by the ward choir and a quartet.<br />
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The opening prayer was offered by Elder James Sharp and the choir sang "I Need Thee Every Hour," and "O, My Father." The quartet, consisting of Thomas Ashworth, Fred C. Graham, Victor Christopherson and Charles R. Pike, rendered "The Night of Rest," "The Beautiful Country," and "Nearer My God to Thee."<br />
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Appropriate remarks were made by Apostle George Teasdale, Bishop George Romney, Thomas Udahl, of Nephi, J. Golden Kimball, Joseph McMurrin, George Reynolds, Joseph E. Taylor and Bishop Warburton, and the benediction was pronounced by Elder Richard W. Young. A very long cortege of carriages followed the remains to the grave. The pall bearers were: A.Milton Musser, William Campbell, Thomas Johnson, George Hilton, Francis Scholes and H. A. Thorup.Mark Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16811265455803570205noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508506932156771496.post-75375784648155076512013-03-24T12:49:00.000-05:002013-03-24T12:49:42.447-05:00Warren Azro Washburn (1835-1907): Gravesite<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is the gravesite of my 3rd great grandfather Warren Azro Washburn. This information comes from the <a href="http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=washburn&GSfn=warren&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=16&GScnty=760&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=29102238&df=all&">Find A Grave</a> website.<br />
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He is buried in the Woodlawn Cemetery in Creston, Ogle County, Illinois.<br />
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<br />Mark Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16811265455803570205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508506932156771496.post-28103256708326762712013-03-23T23:05:00.000-05:002013-03-23T23:05:58.182-05:00John Paternoster Squires (1820-1901): Newspaper Article<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The above is a newspaper article from the <a href="http://udn.lib.utah.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/den1/id/48764/show/48939/rec/5">Deseret News</a> November 14th, 1901. It discusses the death of my 3rd great grandfather John Paternoster Squires.<br />
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Below is the text of the article.<br />
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DEMISE OF ANOTHER PIONEER<br />
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John Squires, one of the best known pioneers of the state, passed into the great beyond last night, with but one month needed to make him eighty-one years old. His demise was the result of the ravages of years and he had been falling for the last few months. He was born in Wellwyn, Herefordshire, Eng., December 23, 1820 and emigrated to Utah in 1853, having cast in his lot with the "Mormon" people. He entered the barber business at the age of thirteen and followed it actively until about three years ago. He was, for many years, Prest. Brigham Young's barber and went with him on all his journeys through the state. He performed an honorable two-years' mission in England and with that exception he resided continuously in Utah. Mr. Squires possessed a strong constitution and had many more years of activity to his credit than is usually incorporated in one life. He had four wives and thirty-nine children and is survived by his fourth wife, twenty-two children and four great grandchildren. Nearly all of his sons and grandsons are following his calling.<br />
The funeral will be held from the First ward meeting house Sunday and 12 o'clock.Mark Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16811265455803570205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508506932156771496.post-45362439969960352232013-01-14T06:13:00.000-06:002013-01-14T06:13:41.425-06:00Henry Maiben: Additional Song<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This <a href="http://timesandseasons.org/index.php/2013/01/literary-lorenzo-snow-1-provo-sunday-school/">post</a> at the blog <a href="http://timesandseasons.org/">Times and Seasons</a> alerted me to another song written by my 3rd great grandfather Henry Maiben. The post called the title of the song "Come, Mormons, All attention pay." So I went looking for it and found the song in a book called <a href="http://books.google.com/books?id=6i5OAAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=the+mountain+warbler&hl=en&sa=X&ei=irnuUJu5K8e62gXdm4GYCQ&ved=0CDYQ6AEwAA">The Mountain Warbler</a>. The song begins on page 67. The songs in the book have no music and just list the tune name. This song is sung to the tune of "The King of the Cannibal Islands" (of which I am not familiar.)<br />
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The subject of the song is the paying of tithing. If there was a title listed for the song, I would have guessed it would be "Come Forward, and Pay Up Your Tithing." The words of the song are below.<br />
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TUNE—" The King of the Cannibal Islands."<o:p></o:p></div>
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Come, Mormons, all attention pay,<o:p></o:p></div>
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While I attempt to sing my say;<o:p></o:p></div>
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I've chosen for my text to-day,<o:p></o:p></div>
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Come forward and pay up your tithing.<o:p></o:p></div>
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These may not be the very words<o:p></o:p></div>
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Which ancient Holy Writ records-,<o:p></o:p></div>
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But Malachi, I think, affords<o:p></o:p></div>
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A verse with which the sense accords,<o:p></o:p></div>
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It seems that he had cause to scold<o:p></o:p></div>
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The Saints; or Israelites of old;<o:p></o:p></div>
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In fact, they needed to be told<o:p></o:p></div>
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Come forward, and pay up your tithing.<o:p></o:p></div>
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CHORUS:<o:p></o:p></div>
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Then, if to prosper you desire,<o:p></o:p></div>
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And wish to keep out of the fire<o:p></o:p></div>
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Nay, if you to be Saints aspire<o:p></o:p></div>
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Come forward, and pay up your tithing.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Just as it was in olden times, <o:p></o:p></div>
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With ancient Saints in other climes; <o:p></o:p></div>
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The call is now, bring out your dimes, <o:p></o:p></div>
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Come forward, and pay up your tithing. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Our prophet says, "when elders preach, <o:p></o:p></div>
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The law of tithing they should teach, <o:p></o:p></div>
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Pay up themselves, and then beseech <o:p></o:p></div>
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All those that come within their reach;" <o:p></o:p></div>
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This makes me now appeal to you, <o:p></o:p></div>
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To follow counsel: right pursue; <o:p></o:p></div>
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And whilst all evil you eschew, <o:p></o:p></div>
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Come forward, and pay up your tithing. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Now, male and female, rich and poor,<o:p></o:p></div>
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Who wish to keep your standing sure:<o:p></o:p></div>
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That you salvation may secure,<o:p></o:p></div>
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Come forward, and pay up your tithing.<o:p></o:p></div>
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A tenth that is, and nothing less,<o:p></o:p></div>
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Of all you do or may possess:<o:p></o:p></div>
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In flocks and herds, and their increase,<o:p></o:p></div>
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In pigs and poultry, ducks and geese;<o:p></o:p></div>
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A tenth, indeed, of all your toil,<o:p></o:p></div>
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Likewise the products of the soil;<o:p></o:p></div>
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And if you've any wine or oil,<o:p></o:p></div>
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Come forward, and pay up your tithing!<o:p></o:p></div>
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HENRY MAIBEN</div>
<br />Mark Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16811265455803570205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508506932156771496.post-70586056378966371232013-01-11T06:54:00.001-06:002013-01-11T06:54:32.981-06:00JournalsI came across the blog <a href="http://ourfamilyheritage.blogspot.com/">Our Family Heritage</a> and found some information about some of my ancestors posted there including information taken from journals from that era.<br />
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This <a href="http://ourfamilyheritage.blogspot.com/2011/07/neriah-and-mary-moss-lewis.html">post</a> is about Neriah Lewis and Mary Moss, my 5th great grandparents. The post also mentions their daughter Martha Lewis and her husband Travis Moore, my 4th great grandparents. They were the parents of Neriah Thomas Moore, Sr. my 3rd great grandfather.<br />
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This <a href="http://ourfamilyheritage.blogspot.com/2011/07/david-and-ann-beason-lewis.html">post</a> is about David Lewis and Ann Beason, my 6th great grandparents. They were the parents of Neriah Lewis.Mark Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16811265455803570205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508506932156771496.post-77772787188700865272013-01-10T06:14:00.000-06:002013-01-10T06:14:13.316-06:00Alice Penn Maiben (1847-1920): Death Certificate<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is the death certificate of my 2nd great grandmother Alice Penn Maiben. I obtained this from the <a href="http://www.archives.utah.gov/research/guides/death.htm">Utah State Archives online</a>.<br />
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This certificate has her place of birth as Brighton, England on October 16th, 1847. Her parents are Henry and Caroline Penn Maiben.<br />
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She passed away on May 6th, 1920 in Logan, Utah. Cause of death appears to be pneumonia. (It is difficult to read.)<br />
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She was married to John Fell Squires. He was the informant who signed the document.<br />
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<br />Mark Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16811265455803570205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508506932156771496.post-89633704397560587932013-01-08T06:15:00.000-06:002013-01-08T06:15:04.112-06:00Mormon Overland Trail Database: Part 7<br />
Part 6 of the series is <a href="http://kindredspiritpeterson.blogspot.com/2012/10/mormon-overland-trail-database-part-6.html">here</a>.<br />
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This post talks about the William Mason family. William Mason was my 3rd great grandfather.<br />
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The information on William and his wife Ann Shore (my 3rd great grandmother) is pretty limited. But I believe that this entry in the <a href="http://history.lds.org/overlandtravels/home?lang=eng">Mormon Overland Trail Database</a> is them.<br />
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This couple traveled in the <a href="http://history.lds.org/overlandtravels/companyDetail?lang=eng&companyId=318">David Wilkin</a> Company in 1853. This company traveled by wagon from the Iowa/Nebraska border to Salt Lake City. They left on June 1st and arrived on September 9th. The couple had no children at the time. (Ann Shore is listed as Mrs. William Mason)<br />
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This is the final post in this series. No other of my ancestors would be found in this database.Mark Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16811265455803570205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508506932156771496.post-118970225502653012013-01-07T22:39:00.001-06:002013-01-07T22:39:53.460-06:00Henry Maiben: Yet another songThis <a href="http://timesandseasons.org/index.php/2013/01/literary-lorenzo-snow-1-provo-sunday-school/">post</a> from the blog <a href="http://timesandseasons.org/">Times and Seasons</a> talks about a song written by my 3rd great grandfather Henry Maiben.<div>
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The song is about the Provo Sunday School. Check it out!</div>
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Mark Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16811265455803570205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508506932156771496.post-1656999486699042112012-12-14T06:16:00.000-06:002012-12-14T06:16:14.675-06:00Axel Laures Fikstad Sr. (1865-1940): Gravesite<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This is the gravesite of my 2nd great grandfather Axel Laures Fikstad Sr. This photo comes from the <a href="http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Fikstad&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=47&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=30886444&df=all&">Find A Grave</a> website.<br />
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He is buried in the Salt Lake City Cemetery in Salt Lake City, Utah.<br />
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<br />Mark Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16811265455803570205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508506932156771496.post-70576802348784281262012-12-12T23:10:00.000-06:002012-12-12T23:10:36.416-06:00William Henry Stevens: Store<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The picture above is of the sporting goods store run by my 2nd great grandfather William Henry Stevens. He is standing in the doorway of the store with his 4 children to his left (the youngest is my great grandfather George Earl Stevens). The store was located on 25th Street in Ogden, Utah.<br />
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Guessing at the ages of the children from the picture, I would guess this photo was taken around 1885.<br />
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I'm not sure how prevalent photography was at this time but all the bystanders seem fascinated by the camera.Mark Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16811265455803570205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508506932156771496.post-59308350505158399342012-12-09T08:54:00.000-06:002012-12-09T08:54:44.134-06:00WillsWe are going way back for this post. I discovered the wills for 2 ancestors online.<br />
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The first is for my 5th great grandfather Rudolph Larash from <span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Macungie Twp, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania</span>.<br />
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<a href="http://files.usgwarchives.org/pa/northampton/wills/laras0001.txt">http://files.usgwarchives.org/pa/northampton/wills/laras0001.txt</a><br />
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Basically he gives all his land to his sons and has his sons pay each of his daughters 100 pounds. His daughter Mary Magdalene is my 4th great grandmother. He appears to call her Sally in the will. (Mary Magdaline is the mother of Lucinda Romig (my 3rd great grandmonther.)<br />
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This next will is for his father (my 6th great grandfather) Ludwig Laross.<br />
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From what I have gathered, Ludwig was actually from France and his name was Jean Louis la Rose. He appears to have started using a German version of his name when he married into this group of German immigrants in Pennsylvania. He calls his wife Cunnigunda. Another source shows her name as Ann Kunigunda Schadin.Mark Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16811265455803570205noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508506932156771496.post-54932525426485687202012-12-04T06:23:00.000-06:002012-12-04T06:23:09.262-06:00Caroline Penn: Newspaper Article on her Death<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The <a href="http://udn.lib.utah.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/deseretnews2/id/16119/show/16153/rec/111">article</a> above appeared in the Deseret News on October 19th, 1864. Caroline Penn Maiben (my third great grandmother) had died on the 15th, just 4 days earlier. This article has many beautiful things written about her. Below is the text of the article:<br />
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DEATH OF MRS. CAROLINE MAIBEN<br />
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On Friday evening last Caroline Penn, the wife of Mr. Henry Maiben, of this city, departed this life, after a severe illness of 13 days, aged 47 years and 7 months.<br />
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A virtuous, loving wife,<br />
She spent a most industrious life.<br />
Of mothers too, one of the best.<br />
So neat, so clean, so kind, so blest:<br />
On earth, her mission, well she fill'd<br />
And when, to call her hence, God will'd<br />
In perfect happiness she sped,<br />
To mingle with the righteous dead;<br />
And now, her trials being o'er,<br />
She'll live in bliss for evermore.<br />
We miss the dear departed one,<br />
Yet feel to say, "God's will be done." -COM.<br />
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President Brigham Young was present at the funeral ceremonies, and delivered a very impressive and consoling address to the numerous friends of the deceased.<br />
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Mr. John T. Caine has furnished us the following for publication, which shows the high esteem Sister Maiben was held in by those who knew her:<br />
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At an informal meeting of the Deseret Dramatic Association, held on the Stage of the Theatre after the performance on Saturday evening, Oct. 15th, inst., Mr Clawson being called to the Chair and Mr. Clayton appointed Secretary, Mr. Caine presented the following expressive resolutions, which were unanimously adopted:<br />
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WHEREAS, It has pleased the Supreme Ruler in His infinite wisdom, to remove from our midst, by death, our beloved sister, Mrs. Caroline Maiben:<br />
The Deseret Dramatic Association, whilst humbly bowing to this visitation of an all-wise Providence, deeply regret the loss of one of its most worthy and useful members, a lady whose virtue, modesty and amiability won for her the affection and esteem of all who had the pleasure of her acquaintance, Therefore<br />
RESOLVED, That the Members of the Association, sincerely sympathising with the bereaved husband and family, tender them their heartfelt condolence in the loss of so excellent a wife and mother.<br />
RESOLVED, That as a mark of respect to the deceased, the Members of the Association attend her funeral to-morrow. Further,<br />
RESOLVED, That a copy of these Resolutions be transmitted to the bereaved family, and that the Editors of the DESERET NEWS and <i>Daily Telegraph</i> be requested to publish the same.<br />
H.B. CLAWSON, Chairman<br />
WM. CLAYTON, Secretary.Mark Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16811265455803570205noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2508506932156771496.post-35575722165142982042012-12-03T07:01:00.000-06:002012-12-03T07:01:41.513-06:00Herman F. F. Thorup: Mission Travels<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In 1881, Herman Fredrick Ferdinand Thorup was returning from one of his missions to Denmark (his second I believe.)<br />
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On June 20, 1881, he sailed from Copenhagen, Denmark to Hull, England on the ship <a href="http://mormonmigration.lib.byu.edu/Search/showDetails/db:MM_Scandinavia/t:voyage/id:21/keywords:thorup#.ULwe1eSeGSo"><i>Hero</i></a><i>. </i>The passengers from the ship then took the train to Liverpool.<br />
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Then from Liverpool, England, he sailed to New York City on the ship <i><a href="http://mormonmigration.lib.byu.edu/Search/showDetails/db:MM_MII/t:voyage/id:511/keywords:thorup#.ULwfW-SeGSo">Wyoming</a></i>. This ship sailed June 25th from Liverpool and arrived in New York on July 7th, 1881. The picture above is from the ship's passenger list an shows his name listed.<br />
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This <a href="http://mormonmigration.lib.byu.edu/Search/showDetails/db:MM_MII/t:account/id:1504/keywords:thorup#.ULwiEuSeGSo">letter</a> from the leader of the group that was emigrating to America says the Herman was one of the councilors to the president of the Scandinavian saints.<br />
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All the information above come form the <a href="http://mormonmigration.lib.byu.edu/">Mormon Migration Database</a>.Mark Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16811265455803570205noreply@blogger.com0