Abner Verle Johnson

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• Initiatory (LDS): SLAKE
• FamilySearch ID: KWZT-3BL

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• FamilySearch ID: KWCC-9XP
• Initiatory (LDS): 8 May 1935, SLAKE

Abner married Laura Huntsman on 5 Mar 1901 in Fillmore, Millard, Utah, United States. Laura (daughter of Peter Huntsman and Jessie Powell) was born on 25 Dec 1881 in Fillmore, Millard, Utah, United States; was christened in Fillmore, Millard, Utah, United States; died on 25 Aug 1962 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States; was buried on 28 Aug 1962 in Holden, Millard, Utah, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FamilySearch ID: KWCC-9XG
• Initiatory (LDS): 8 May 1935, SLAKE

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• FamilySearch ID: KWNK-BS9
• Initiatory (LDS): 14 Sep 1867, EHOUS

Notes:

Some days after his passing, February 5, 1929, this death notice appear e d in the SALT LAKE TRIBUNE:
"RITES MARK PASSING OF PIONEER DEPUTY
Special to The Tribune
Ely, Nevada -- Funeral services were held in Ely L. D. S. church Wedne s day afternoon for Peter Huntsman 90, Nevada-Utah pioneer, who died at h i s home in this city Monday evening. He is survived by his widow, Rebec c a Huntsman; two daughters, Mrs. Laura Johnson of Delta, Utah, and Mrs . Su sie Strange of Elko, Nevada; [and] a son, Dal Huntsman, of Fillmore , Utah ... Mr. Huntsman pioneered many years at Fillmore, where he serve d a numb er of terms as deputy sheriff.
He also was prominent in the early days at Salt Lake, where he serve d s everal years as deputy United States marshal."

In a letter, dated April 4, 1923, to his daughter Laura H. Johnson of De l ta, Utah, Peter wrote (to the best of his knowledge) the following hist or y of his family:

PETER HUNTSMAN FAMILY HISTORY
"Now my dear child, you wanted me to give you genealogy of my father a n d mother. I am glad you have written to me for it, as I am the only on e l iving that knows anything about them; all are dead, but me... I wil l no t be able to give you all of my father's and mother's relations. I c an gi ve you the names of all of my father's brothers, but not their ages . I ne ver saw my grandparents as I know of. My father and mother [were ] born i n the state of Pennsylvania in the year 1801... Father James Hun tsman wa s born June 6, 1801, my mother Mary Johnston Huntsman born in Se ptember 1 801."
"I will now give you my father's brothers names as follows: Uncle Jona t han Huntsman, stabbed to death by Indians; Jeremiah, died a natural dea th ; Peter; Jacob; (James, my father); William, died in Cache Valley; an d Un cle Samuel. My father had two sisters; I don't remember their names . I ne ver saw my mother's brothers and only one of her sisters; her nam e was Sa rah Johnston; she married Ira Ames [and] they both died in Cach e Valley."
"My father and mother were married in Pennsylvania* and moved from the r e to Kirtland, Ohio. 1830 they joined the Mormon Church when it first o rg anized. Father was the 36[th] member to join the Church... there [in K irt land]. They moved to Missouri [and were driven] out of Missouri in 18 39 a nd went to Nauvoo, Illinois. I was born on the way in a blacksmith s hop b efore they got out of the state [of Missouri]. They [were driven] o ut o f Illinois... in 1846 and moved to Iowa. In 1851, we emmigrated t o [the ] Salt Lake Valley." *Actually records indicate they married in O hio; se e Ohio County Marriage Records for James Huntsman and Mary Johnst on in Ri chland County, 19 November 1822.
"There [were] eleven children in Father's family, the oldest a girl La v ina... had quite a family and died in Illinois; Catherine, had a larg e fa mily, and died in California; Isaiah, the oldest boy, died in Annabe ll, U tah; Isaac died in Council Bluffs, Iowa -- he was 21 years old; Gab riel d ied in Fillmore; William died in Watsonville, California; Jacob di ed in H ollister, California; Jess died [at] St George, Utah; Peter Hunts man you r father; Sarah Huntsman married Joseph Giles -- she died in Hold en, Utah ; Kesiah, Doyle's mother, died in Fillmore. That makes 11 of us . My uncle s all had large families, too numerous to mention."

Excerpts Quoted from the book HISTORY OF MILLARD COUNTY concerning Milla r d County Sheriff Peter Huntsman (pages 138-140):
"... In 1866 the court appropriated $256 to reimburse acting Sherif f P eter Huntsman and eight temporary deputies, each at four dollars a da y fo r man and horse, for services rendered 'pursuing supposed thieves. ' Two o f the deputies were N.M. McBride and Wise Cropper. William S. Haw ley an d John Kenny were similarly remunerated two years later."
"...Peter Huntsman was elected county sheriff in 1875 during a tim e o f growing crime in the county. Particularly troublesome was a gang o f cat tle rustlers, robbers, and murderers headed by noted outlaw Ben Tas ker. T asker made his head quarters in western Iron County near Modena, b ut hi s illegal activities took place throughout west central Utah. Taske r an d his gang of robbers were attracted to western Utah because of th e exten sive mining activities that were occurring in Pioche, Nevada, an d at Silv er Reef, Frisco, and the Tintic Mining District in Utah. Count y farmers a nd ranchers who contracted to haul supplies and ore for the m ines or pedd led fresh produce and trailed cattle to the various mining c amps generall y were easy targets for the outlaws."
"...Ben Tasker also stole cattle from county ranchers. On one occasio n , near Deseret, [Tasker] and his men made off with twenty head of cattl e . Sheriff Huntsman had been warned earlier by Judge Emerson of Provo ne ve r to try to apprehend Tasker without at least twenty men and a cannon . Th e loss of cattle to the ranchers was significant, however, so Huntsm an an d part-time deputies Joe Ray and Wise Cropper of Deseret followed t he thi eves south into Iron County, discounting the judge's warnings."
"Huntsman and his two deputies were able to get ahead of the thieve s a nd the cattle before the rustlers could reach their hide-out. Huntsma n, w ith some difficulty, was able to arrest Tasker, returning him to Fil lmore , where he was placed in Huntsman's home. The county, apparently, l acke d a suitable jail. Huntsman's house proved to be unsuitable, with Ta ske r soon making his escape. Huntsman again was able to capture Tasker w itho ut incident. However, the cattle rustling problem would not be perma nentl y solved for some time."

Peter married Jessie Powell on 13 Nov 1865 in Fillmore, Millard, Utah, United States. Jessie (daughter of John Powell and Fanny Chamberlain) was born on 3 Jun 1849 in London, Middlesex, England; died on 16 Mar 1922 in Fillmore, Millard, Utah, United States; was buried on 19 Mar 1922 in Fillmore, Millard, Utah, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FamilySearch ID: LKVY-J85
• Initiatory (LDS): 14 Sep 1867, EHOUS

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• FamilySearch ID: K14S-B65
• Initiatory (LDS): 25 Sep 1855, EHOUS

Notes:

SOURCE: A Profile of...Camp, 1830-39. Backman, Jr., Milton V.

SOURCE: Nauvoo: Early Mormon...Series 1839-46. Platt, Lyman. 1980

SOURCE: Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah. Esshom, Frank. 1913 Page: 950

SOURCE: Utah Federal Census; Year: 1860, 1870

SOURCE: Nauvoo Social History Project. Smith, James

SOURCE: LDS Missouri Petitions of 1830's Johnson, Clark

Pioneer
Harry Walton/Garden Grove Company (1851) Age at departure: 49
About 21 families from Garden Grove plus other individuals and 60 wago n s were in the company when it began its journey from the outfitting po s t at Kanesville, Iowa (present day Council Bluffs). They left Garden Gr ov e, Iowa on 17 May 1851.


Brief History of James HUNTSMAN and Mary JOHNSTON HUNTSMAN Written by: E s tella Rebecca Spafford Sampson (a Great Granddaughter)

James Huntsman was born on 6 June 1801 in the state of Pennsylvania. H i s wife, Mary Johnston was born 6 May 1801 in Pennsylvania. They were ma rr ied in the same state, then moved to Kirtland Ohio, USA in 1830. Ther e th ey joined the Mormon Church when it was organized. His son tells u s tha t James was the 36th member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latte r Day S aint. They moved from Kirtland Ohio to Jackson County, Missouri . They liv ed there until 1839 when they were driven out on the 27th Feb . 1839. On t he second day out on the road Feb 28th 1839, their son Pete r was born i n an old blacksmith shop, which is still standing in Jackso n County, Miss ouri. The next day on the 29th, they started on their jour ney to Nauvoo , Illionios. In Nauvoo on the 3rd of June 1841, their daugh ter Sarah wa s born. They lived in Nauvoo until the Prophet Joseph and hi s brother Hyr um Smith were Martyred. In 1846 they moved to Counsil Bluff s and settle d there. Their son Isaac died there in 1850. they ere amon g the first se ttlers at that place. He (James) built a grist mill and so ld flour to th e emigrants as they came along. In 1851 they, with other s aints, left the re on their way to the Rocky Mountains, in the Caption Me rott Company o f 50 wagons. Captian William Barton was captian over thei r 10. they settl ed in Salt Lake City on Mill Creek in 1851. they staye d there until 185 3 when they were called by President Brigham Young to g o South and help s ettle Fillmore, Millard County Utah. James Huntsman di ed in Fillmore on 1 0 Nov 1871 at the age of 70 years. His wife Mary John ston Huntsman died 1 5 Aug 1895 at Arrow Grand, San Louis County, Califor nia, USA. She was pla ce in the poor house by her sone Jacob. She was ver y unhappy there and lo nged many times to return to her home in Fillmore . She left the Church wh en she went to California but in her later year s longed to become a membe r of the church again. Her sons did not repor t her death to her dear one s in Utah. They didn’t know until one of he r granddaughters came from Cal ifornia to Utah and told the story of he r sad life and her sorrow and dea th. While Mary lived in Utah, she wa s a weaver of fine cloth, and dyed he r own colors, she carded wool and m ade many beautiful coverlids and blank ets. James held many responsible p ositions in Fillmore. For a number o f years after they settled there, h e acted as Santa Claus to the poor o f the town, taking apples and frie d cakes, that his wife had made. He wa s a member ot he 21st Quoram of th e Seventies and was also in the Mormo n Batalion in the Company B. He wa s ordained a Seventy 16 July 1847. He d ied June 3rd 1878 at Annabella Se vier County, Utah, USA. But was taken t o Fillmore for Burial. HE was a b lacsmith by trade. Mary Johnston Huntsma n died 15 Aug 1890 at Arrow Gran d, San Louis County, California. Her pare nts were Samuel Johnston and El izabeth Johnston.
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Isaiah HUNTSMAN and Rebecca Carter AMES Family Group Sheet notes

#1 Ezra md (2) Mary Williams, 25 Oct 1879, Annabella, Sevier, Utah. Ma r y Williams was formerly married to George Chandler, Temple cancellatio n o f this marriage recorded in President McKays Office. Two children b y thi s marriage, Mary Elizabeth Chandler and George Andrew Chandler, the y wer e adopted by Ezra. As of 25 Apr 1965, nothing has been found on Mar y Walt on or possible children of this union .

#2 Harriet md (1) BANKHEAD, John Henderson, no date found and one chil d b y this union, Joseph Huntsman Bankhead. Temple Cancellation of this m arri eage. Md. (2) DALTON, Daniel Henry. Joseph Huntsman Bankhead was sea led t o Mother and Daniel Henry Dalton.

#4 Isaiah Jr. (1) DALTON, Susan. She died in fire at Meeker Colorado. ( 2 ) md Pamer, Mary. She died in child birth, child was raised by Catholi c f amily by the name of Clark. The child is known by Jack Clark and live s i n Long Beach, California, USA. Child not legally adopted. (3) md LEWI S, T hirza Ellen Lewis.

#7 Estella, md NEBEKER, Lewis Monroe, he died leaving her with a small c h ild. Another child died in infancy. She md. (2) SPAFFORD, William Nels o n Jr. children by Nebeker were sealed to Estella and William Nelson Spa ff ord Jr.

#9 William (1) THURSTON, Evelyn (Eeveline) she died and he md (2) JOHNSO N , Minnie Jane. She was previously married and her children are seale d t o her 1st husband THURSTON, Erastus.

James married Mary Johnston on 19 Nov 1822 in Perry Township, Lake, Ohio, United States. Mary (daughter of Samuel Johnston and Elizabeth Huntsman) was born on 6 May 1801 in Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States; died on 15 Aug 1895 in Arroyo Grande, San Luis Obispo, California, United States; was buried in Arroyo Grande Cemetery, San Luis Obispo, California, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FamilySearch ID: KWJ5-7T7
• Initiatory (LDS): 25 Sep 1855, EHOUS

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DEATH: San Luis Obispo Tribune 23 Aug 1895

BIRTH: 1850 Census of Troy Twp., Richland Co., Ohio

Mary Johnson was born May 6, 1801 in Washington County, Pennsylvania: t h e daughter of Samuel Johnson and Elizabeth Huntsman. While yet a child , s he went with her parents to the “virgin” Ohio Valley where she met he r fu ture husband James Huntsman. In 1822 they were married and lived i n Richl and County near their parents as they began to raise their family .
In the fall of 1833, the Mormon missionaries began preaching in Richla n d County and James and Mary were among the first members of the Churc h o f Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is presumed that Mary’s mothe r wa s also baptized. They sold their comfortable home and huge farm to b e nea r the Saints and were among those who were in Jackson County. The y were p resent in the bloody slaughter at Haun’s Mill, where their broth er-in law , Jacob Potts was killed; a victim to the ruthless mob .
Faith and Peace was again found in the city of Nauvoo. They were clos e t o the Prophet Joseph Smith. From Joseph’s own journal is found this e ntry : “October 7, 1842; This day teachers for the school of the prophet s me t and organized in Nauvoo, Illinois, with Elish Averett, President ; Jame s Huntsman, First Counselor; James Hendricks, Second Counselor.” T hey wer e active in the building of the Temple and when it was complete d were amo ng those who did work for the dead.
A short time before the martyrdom of the Prophet Joseph Smith, James to o k his youngest son Peter to the Temple and the child was afraid of th e ox en. The Prophet lifted the child up so that he could touch one of th e oxe n and explained to the boy that they were not real .
If their testimonies had not been tested and tired, once again they we r e without a home as they watched their beautiful city burn under the ha nd s of a mob. The Huntsman’s were resettled in Council Bluffs with the r ema ining faithful Saints. It was their on July 17, 1846 at Pleasant Morn ing , Camp Israel, Council Bluffs that quote:” President Brigham Young se lect ed the brethren to act as Bishops; James Huntsman and others.” He i s reco rded as being a man of great means and generosity when called upon .” Some time after their baptism James was called to serve a mission in T ennessee , leaving his wife to raise the family in Richland County.
The family crossed the plains with the early Saints and lived in Salt La k e City, Utah Territory for one year before heading south to Fillmore i n O ctober 1852. They took up residence in an old fort once used to prote ct t he settlers from warring Indians. Time passed and James Huntsman bui l t a brick home which stands today at what is known as 150 West Center S tr eet. It was here that they farmed and raised cattle to make a living.
Brigham Young visited James Huntsman and family often, both in Salt La k e City and Fillmore, Utah. James was only married once, but his brothe r s journals indicated that he would have taken on more wives as was th e cu stom, but his wife forbade it.
On one occasion Brigham Young visited James and suggested that he migh t t ake on another family since her able to financially. James told Presi den t young he was willing if he could persuade is wife Mary to go for it . Pr esident Young preceded in the home as directly asked Mary is she wou ld pe rmit James to take another wife. She was drinking coffee at the tim e an d threw it in President Young’s face. President Young headed out th e doo r and to his horse drawn buggy saying to James, never mind you hav e all t he wife you can handle. Mary left to California with a few child ren afte r she became a widow and she followed her children seeking gol d in Califo rnia. She died August 15, 1895 in Arroyo Grande, San Luis Obi spo County , California.

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• FamilySearch ID: KWNP-MFY
• Initiatory (LDS): 12 Mar 1857, EHOUS

John married Fanny Chamberlain on 13 Nov 1842 in London, Middlesex, England. Fanny was born on 14 Oct 1820 in Barnstaple, Devonshire, England; was christened on 14 Oct 1820 in Barnstaple, Devonshire, England; died on 18 Aug 1872 in Fillmore, Millard, Utah, United States; was buried in Fillmore Cemetery, Millard, Utah, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FamilySearch ID: KWJ5-2VZ
• Initiatory (LDS): 12 Mar 1857, EHOUS