Ellen Jane Neimoyer (1847-1923): Death Certificate

This is the death certificate for my 2nd great grandmother Ellen Jane Neimoyer.  This comes from the Utah State Archives online.

This certificate says she was born Macungie, Pennsylvania March 15th, 1847. Her parents are listed as William Neimoyer and Lucinda Romig both of Pennsylvania.

She passed away on September 13, 1923 at the age of 76.  The cause of death is listed as "apoplexy".

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.

William Henry Stevens (1845-1896): Photo

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 link.

The page has information about William and his wife Ellen Jane Neimoyer, my 2nd great grandmother.

Maybe I should try to grow a mustache like his?

William Henry Stevens: Funeral Notice

This article is about the funeral of my 2nd great grandfather William Henry Stevens.  This article appeared in the Deseret News on November 21, 1896 on page 22.

He was survived by his wife, Ellen Neimoyer.  They had four children but according to the article, their oldest daughter passed away about a year prior to this.

William Henry Stevens (1845-1896): Death Notice

This is the death notice of my 2nd great grandfather William Henry Stevens.  This notice appeared in The Ogden Standard on November 13th, 1896 on page 5.  Here is a link.

He passed away on November 12th, 1896. He had contracted pneumonia about a week prior.

He was survived by his wife (Ellen Neimoyer), one daughter, and 2 sons including my great grandfather George Earl Stevens.

Mormon Overland Pioneer Database: Part 4

Part 3 of this series is here.

This post talks about the family of William Andrew Neimoyer, my 3rd great grandfather.

His family traveled with the Henry W. Miller Company.  This company traveled by wagon starting in Florence (now Omaha,) Nebraska on August 5th (or 8th).  They arrived in Salt Lake City, Utah on October 17th and 18th of that same year.

Traveling with William was his wife Lucinda Romig and children Pauline, Jacob, Ellen (my 2nd great grandmother), Mary, George, and Emma.

Ellen Jane Neimoyer (1847-1923): Biographical Sketch

I found this information on my 2nd Great Grandmother Ellen Jane Neimoyer (and her husband William Henry Stevens) in the book Utah Since Statehood, Historical and Biographical, Volume 2 at the following link:

http://archive.org/stream/utahsincestateho02byuwarr#page/654/mode/2up

The sketch has information on Ellen, her husband William, their children & their spouses, and her parents (William Neimoyer and Lucinda Romig).

Here is an excerpt:

"Mrs. Stevens and her family are numbered among the most highly esteemed residents of Ogden [UT] and here  have a circle of friends almost coextensive with the circle of their acquaintance."

I think that's pretty cool.