 1831 - 1919 (88 years) Has 2 ancestors and more than 100 descendants in this family tree.
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| Name |
Samuel Rose Parkinson |
| Birth |
12 Apr 1831 |
Barrowford, Lancashire, England  |
| Christening |
15 May 1831 |
Colne, Lancashire, England |
| Gender |
Male |
| Initiatory (LDS) |
16 Nov 1855 |
EHOUS |
| FamilySearch ID |
KWC8-PWD |
| Death |
23 May 1919 |
Preston, Franklin, Idaho, United States |
| Burial |
28 May 1919 |
Franklin, Franklin, Idaho, United States |
| Headstones |
 Submit Headstone Photo |
| Person ID |
I21115 |
mytree |
| Last Modified |
25 Feb 2024 |
| Father |
William Parkinson, b. 5 Feb 1800, Briercliffe-with-Extwistle, Lancashire, England d. 10 Nov 1831, Barrowford, Lancashire, England (Age 31 years) |
| Mother |
Charlotte Rose, b. 7 Sep 1801, Chatham, Kent, England d. 18 Jul 1849, St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, United States (Age 47 years) |
| Marriage |
19 Mar 1827 |
Colne, Lancashire, England |
| Family ID |
F10096 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family 1 |
Arabella Ann Chandler, b. 27 Feb 1824, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England d. 9 Aug 1894, Franklin, Franklin, Idaho, United States (Age 70 years) |
| Marriage |
1 Jan 1852 |
St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, United States |
| Children |
| | 1. Samuel Chandler Parkinson, b. 23 Feb 1853, St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, United States d. 20 May 1922 (Age 69 years) |
| | 2. Charlotte Chandler Parkinson, b. 1 Aug 1855, Kaysville, Davis, Utah, United States d. 11 Jun 1935, Preston, Franklin, Idaho, United States (Age 79 years) |
| + | 3. William Chandler Parkinson, b. 2 Aug 1855, Kaysville, Davis, Utah, United States d. 18 Nov 1929, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States (Age 74 years) |
| | 4. George Chandler Parkinson, b. 18 Jul 1857, Kaysville, Davis, Utah, United States d. 6 Jul 1920, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States (Age 62 years) |
| | 5. Franklin Chandler Parkinson, b. 7 Jul 1858, Kaysville, Davis, Utah, United States d. 24 Feb 1943, Glendale, Los Angeles, California, United States (Age 84 years) |
| | 6. Esther Chandler Parkinson, b. 2 Feb 1862, Franklin, Franklin, Idaho, United States d. 23 Mar 1932 (Age 70 years) |
| | 7. Albert Chandler Parkinson, b. 8 Aug 1863, Franklin, Franklin, Idaho, United States d. 28 May 1864 (Age 0 years) |
| | 8. Clara Janet Chandler Parkinson, b. 18 Apr 1865, Franklin, Franklin, Idaho, United States d. 20 Jan 1897 (Age 31 years) |
| | 9. Caroline Parkinson, b. 10 Nov 1866, Franklin, Franklin, Idaho, United States d. 29 May 1957 (Age 90 years) |
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| Family ID |
F307 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
6 Mar 2025 |
| Family 2 |
Charlotte Elizabeth Smart, b. 6 Nov 1849, St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, United States d. 14 Jun 1929, Logan, Cache, Utah, United States (Age 79 years) |
| Marriage |
8 Dec 1866 |
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States |
| Children |
| + | 1. Annie Smart Parkinson, b. 15 Oct 1867, Franklin, Franklin, Idaho, United States d. 22 Oct 1959, Logan, Cache, Utah, United States (Age 92 years) |
| | 2. Lucy Smart Parkinson, b. 7 Sep 1869, Franklin, Franklin, Idaho, United States d. 28 Oct 1964, Palo Alto, Santa Clara, California, United States (Age 95 years) |
| | 3. Joseph Smart Parkinson, b. 15 Jul 1872, Franklin, Franklin, Idaho, United States d. 8 Jul 1952, Dubois, Clark, Idaho, United States (Age 79 years) |
| | 4. Fredrick Smart Parkinson, b. 8 Jan 1875, Franklin, Franklin, Idaho, United States d. 2 Jan 1948, Rexburg, Madison, Idaho, United States (Age 72 years) |
| | 5. Leona Smart Parkinson, b. 15 Mar 1877, Franklin, Franklin, Idaho, United States d. 10 Mar 1930, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States (Age 52 years) |
| | 6. Bertha Smart Parkinson, b. 24 Sep 1879, Franklin, Franklin, Idaho, United States d. 27 May 1939, Logan, Cache, Utah, United States (Age 59 years) |
| | 7. Eva Smart Parkinson, b. 7 Mar 1882, Franklin, Franklin, Idaho, United States d. 28 Oct 1955, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States (Age 73 years) |
| | 8. Nettie Smart Parkinson, b. 9 Apr 1886, Franklin, Franklin, Idaho, United States d. 7 Dec 1978, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States (Age 92 years) |
| | 9. Vivian Smart Parkinson, b. 28 Nov 1892, Franklin, Franklin, Idaho, United States d. 18 Dec 1991, Alpine, Utah, Utah, United States (Age 99 years) |
| + | 10. Hazel Smart Parkinson, b. 3 Mar 1884, Franklin, Franklin, Idaho, United States d. 6 Dec 1965, Oakland, Alameda, California, United States (Age 81 years) |
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| Family ID |
F10094 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
6 Mar 2025 |
| Family 3 |
Maria Hayter Smart, b. 29 Apr 1851, St. Louis, Missouri, United States d. 15 Jul 1915, Logan, Cache, Utah, United States (Age 64 years) |
| Marriage |
15 Feb 1868 |
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States |
| Children |
| | 1. Thomas Smart Parkinson, b. 27 Mar 1869, Franklin, Franklin, Idaho, United States d. 16 Jan 1926, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States (Age 56 years) |
| | 2. Luella Smart Parkinson, b. 22 Sep 1870, Franklin, Franklin, Idaho, United States d. 23 Nov 1962, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States (Age 92 years) |
| | 3. Arabella Smart Parkinson, b. 23 Oct 1872, Franklin, Franklin, Idaho, United States d. 14 Jul 1969, Logan, Cache, Utah, United States (Age 96 years) |
| | 4. Sarah Ann Smart Parkinson, b. 21 Apr 1875, Franklin, Franklin, Idaho, United States d. 27 Jan 1943, Franklin, Franklin, Idaho, United States (Age 67 years) |
| | 5. Olive Smart Parkinson, b. 25 May 1877, Franklin, Franklin, Idaho, United States d. 10 Nov 1967, Logan, Cache, Utah, United States (Age 90 years) |
| | 6. Edmond Smart Parkinson, b. 9 Feb 1879, Franklin, Franklin, Idaho, United States d. 9 Dec 1963 (Age 84 years) |
| | 7. Clarence Smart Parkinson, b. 17 Dec 1880, Franklin, Franklin, Idaho, United States d. 9 Nov 1923, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States (Age 42 years) |
| + | 8. Susanna Smart Parkinson, b. 8 Mar 1882, Franklin, Franklin, Idaho, United States d. 17 Apr 1976, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States (Age 94 years) |
| | 9. Hazen Smart Parkinson, b. 1 Apr 1884, Franklin, Franklin, Idaho, United States d. 3 Apr 1964, Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States (Age 80 years) |
| | 10. Henry Smart Parkinson, b. 6 Jun 1886, Franklin, Franklin, Idaho, United States d. 9 Aug 1898, Franklin, Franklin, Idaho, United States (Age 12 years) |
| | 11. Chloe Smart Parkinson, b. 2 May 1887, Franklin, Franklin, Idaho, United States d. 25 Oct 1887 (Age 0 years) |
| | 12. Lenora Smart Parkinson, b. 3 Jun 1889, Logan, Cache, Utah, United States d. 27 Aug 1889 (Age 0 years) |
| | 13. Glenn Smart Parkinson, b. 20 Jun 1892, Franklin, Franklin, Idaho, United States d. 2 Jan 1974, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States (Age 81 years) |
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| Family ID |
F10095 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
6 Mar 2025 |
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| Event Map |
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 | Birth - 12 Apr 1831 - Barrowford, Lancashire, England |
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 | Christening - 15 May 1831 - Colne, Lancashire, England |
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 | Marriage - 1 Jan 1852 - St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, United States |
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 | Initiatory (LDS) - 16 Nov 1855 - EHOUS |
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 | Marriage - 8 Dec 1866 - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States |
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| Marriage - 15 Feb 1868 - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States |
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 | Death - 23 May 1919 - Preston, Franklin, Idaho, United States |
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 | Burial - 28 May 1919 - Franklin, Franklin, Idaho, United States |
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| Notes |
- Samuel Rose Parkinson was a native of England, world traveler in his you t h, convert to the Church and one of the founders of Franklin, Idaho.
Samuel R. Parkinson was born at Borrowford, Lancashire, England, on Apr i l 12, 1831, the son of Willliam and Charlotte Rose Parkinson. When th e bo y was seven months old, his father died. The widowed mother moved t o Stoc kport, where she found employment as a school teacher. At Stockpor t in 18 35 she met and married Edmund Berry, a coal merchant. Times wer e hard i n England during these years, and in 1839 Edmund Berry decided t o take th e family and move to Australia. They sailed from Liverpool in A pril, an d five months later arrived at Sidney. Young Samuel Parkinson wa s now eig ht years of age.
Edmund Berry found business conditions unfavorable in Australia and aft e r residing there three years decided to move to New Zealand. The famil y l eft Sidney in October, 1842, and arrived at Auckland six weeks later . Edm und Berry was restless; he did not like the looks of Auckland and d ecide d to continue on the same ship to Chile. The family arrived at Valp arais o in January, 1843.
Samuel R. Parkinson was now approaching his twelfth birthday and was ab l e to obtain employment on his own. He found work as a gardener. He als o a ttended school and quickly learned the Spanish language.
After three years in Chile, during which time he accumulated several tho u sand dollars, Edmund Berry decided to leave that country and return t o En gland. The family sailed down the West Coast of South America, round ed Ca pe Horne and reached England early in 1846. Young Samuel Parkinson , now f ifteen years of age had journeyed around the world.
There was one more move for the Berry family to make and that was to t h e United States. In 1848, two years after their arrival in England, th i s journey was undertaken. They sailed from Liverpool to New Orleans an d t hence by steamboat up the Mississippi River to St. Louis, where the y arri ved in October. They rented a house from a Latter-day Sainte famil y name d Clement.
There was a large branch of the Church in the St. Louis at this time a n d Samuel R. Parkinson, now seventeen years of age, began to attend th e me etings. In December, 1848, he was baptized. He also met a young lad y in t he branch, a convert from England named Arabella Chandler. They we re marr ied on January 1, 1852.
As soon as they were married, Samuel and Arabella began to plan on uniti n g with the Saints in Utah. By 1854, he had accumulated $700 in money , a w agon, and a yoke of oxen. Samuel was twenty-two years of age, a sub stanti al, hard-working young man. They began the journey to the West wit h abou t sixty wagons known as the "St. Louis Company" and arrived in Sal t Lak e City on the 23rd of September.
Anxious to get permanently located as soon as possible, Samuel went t o K aysville a few weeks after his arrival in the Valley, purchased a pie ce o f land, built a log house, and settled down to the life of a farmer . Fro m the beginning he maintained himself and his family, three childre n havi ng been born to them.
In 1857 he was requested by President Young to take his team and wagon a n d accompany a group of men back over the plains to Devil's Gate, and br in g in the goods of the handcart immigrants, which had been left there d uri ng the disaster of the previous year.
A few months later he was called to go to Echo Canyon and assist in defe n se of the Saints against the approaching Johnston's Army. Early in 185 8 h e was requested to go to the Salmon River country and assist the sett ler s at Fort Lemhi in returning to Utah. Later in 1858, he took his fami ly a nd moved south with the Saints, who vacated their homes prior to th e entr ance of Johnston's Army into Salt Lake Valley. After a peaceable s ettleme nt of affairs had been made with the army, Samuel Parkinson broug ht his f amily back to his farm in Kaysville.
Many settlers flocked to Cache Valley in the spring and summer of 1859 , a nd the fame of the valley spread abroad. Early in the spring of 186 0 a gr oup of men in Kaysville decided to investigate the new location fo r farmi ng possibilities and homesites. Among these men were Samuel R. Pa rkinson , Alfred Alder, Peter Pool, E. C. Van Orden, William and John Com ish, She m Purnell, George Alder, W. H. Rogers, James Oliver, and Arnol d Goodliffe .
This group reached Wellsville about the time snow melted off the groun d i n the spring. They inquired at each town as they traveled northward t o le arn if there were available land for settlement. At each place the y wer e informed that all the land had been "taken up." They continued o n to Cu b River and, finding that no one had located in that vicinity, th ey decid ed to stop and build a town. Samuel R. Parkinson thus became on e of the o riginal settlers of Franklin, Idaho.
A few days after the group stopped on Cub River, Peter Maughan, "Presidi n g Bishop" of Cache Valley, called at their camp and appointed Thomas S . S mart, Samuel R. Parkinson, and James Sanderson to divide the land an d tak e charge of the temporal and spiritual affairs of the colony, unti l a bis hop could be appointed.
From the beginning Indians were troublesome to the settlers at Frankli n . A large band gathered on the Bear River in the late fall of 1862, abo u t twelve miles north of Franklin. This group had committed many depreda ti ons and Colonel Patrick Connor, in command at Fort Douglas, decided t o ta ke his troops and "chastise" them. A battle was fought on January 29 , 186 3, in which several soldiers and approximately three hundred Indian s wer e killed. Samuel R. Parkinson was one of those who took his sleig h and we nt to the battlefield and brought in the wounded soldiers to th e Mormon c olony. He also transported a group of them to Fort Douglas i n Salt Lake C ity.
In the summer of 1863 Samuel R. Parkinson and Thomas S. Smart built th e f irst saw mill at Franklin, which was also the first in southeastern I daho .
Two residents of Franklin, Andrew Morrison and William Howell, were gett i ng out logs in a canyon east of town in May, 1863, when they were attac ke d by Indians. Morrison was seriously wounded by two arrows shot deepl y i n his body. Howell escaped and ran to town for help. A posse rescue d Andr ew Morrison, and Samuel R. Parkinson went for a doctor. He hitche d his fa st mules to the front wheels of his wagon and started for Salt L ake City ; he was back in forty-eight hours with Dr. Anderson, whose skil lful wor k assisted in saving the life of Andrew Morrison. Samuel R. Park inson alw ays gave his assistance freely to anyone in distress .
In 1868, when the Franklin Cooperative Store was organized, Samuel R. Pa r kinson became a stockholder and the manager. Later he helped to organi z e the North Star Woolen Mills, which he also successfully managed for m an y years. He kept several teams on the road freighting to the Montana m ine s. He was the owner of a good farm and a large band of sheep. He wa s dili gent and prosperous in his business.
A thorough and devoted Latter-day Saint, Samuel R. Parkinson served thir t y years as a member of the Franklin Ward bishopric. He also spent consi de rable time in his later years doing temple work, which was near to hi s he art. His greatest success, it might be said, was in the rearing o f a larg e and splendid family. Three of his sons and one grandson becam e presiden ts of stakes; other sons and grandsons served as bishops; al l of his son s and daughters were devoted to the Church.
Samuel R. Parkinson died in Preston, Idaho, on May 23, 1919, a few wee k s past his eighty-eighth birthday. In a written statement he had prepar e d to be read at his funeral is the following paragraph:
"It is my solemn testimony that Joseph Smith was divinely commissione d t o bring forth the Everlasting Gospel, the only true plan of salvation , in augurated and planned by God himself, with all its wonderful gifts a nd bl essings, for the benefit and final exaltation of the human family.. . Thro ugh its power and authority this Gospel is being preached to the i nhabita nts of the earth, and I bear solemn witness that no power on eart h will e ver be permitted to disturb or stop its progress."
-- From "Stalwarts of Mormonism," 1954, by Preston Nibley
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