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James Huntsman

James Huntsman

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  • Name James Huntsman 
    Birth 6 Jun 1801  Washington, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Initiatory (LDS) 25 Sep 1855  EHOUS Find all individuals with events at this location 
    FamilySearch ID K14S-B65 
    Death 10 Nov 1871  Fillmore, Millard, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Fillmore, Millard, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
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    Person ID I2712  mytree
    Last Modified 25 Feb 2024 

    Father James Huntsman,   b. 16 Jun 1770, Buffalo Township, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Dec 1823, Perry, Lake, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 53 years) 
    Mother Maria Cathrina Weyrich,   b. 15 Aug 1775, Lebanon, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Nov 1824, Perry, Lake, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 49 years) 
    Marriage 1792  Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1935  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Mary Johnston,   b. 6 May 1801, Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Aug 1895, Arroyo Grande, San Luis Obispo, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 94 years) 
    Marriage 19 Nov 1822  Perry Township, Lake, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Lavinia Huntsman,   b. 1 Apr 1823, Perry, Lake, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Sep 1868, Pontoosuc Township, Hancock, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 45 years)
    +2. Catharine J Huntsman,   b. 27 Sep 1824, Perry, Lake, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Dec 1903, Arroyo Grande, San Luis Obispo, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
    +3. Isaiah Huntsman,   b. 14 Sep 1826, Perry, Lake, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Jun 1878, Annabella, Sevier, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 51 years)
     4. Isaac Huntsman,   b. 19 Aug 1828, Perry, Lake, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Jul 1850, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 21 years)
    +5. Gabriel Huntsman,   b. 5 Oct 1830, Perry, Lake, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Aug 1907, Fillmore, Millard, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
    +6. William Huntsman,   b. 28 Jul 1832, Perry, Lake, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Feb 1911, Corralitos, Santa Cruz, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
    +7. Jacob Huntsman,   b. 5 Jul 1834, Perry, Lake, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Jun 1914, Hollister, San Benito, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
    +8. Jesse Allan Huntsman,   b. 19 Sep 1836, Perry, Lake, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Oct 1914, Gunlock, Washington, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
    +9. Peter Huntsman,   b. 28 Feb 1839, Clark, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Feb 1929, Ely, White Pine, Nevada, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years)
    +10. Keziah Turner Huntsman,   b. 21 Sep 1843, Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Apr 1866, Fillmore, Millard, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 22 years)
    +11. Sarah Huntsman,   b. 3 Jun 1841, Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Apr 1881, Holden, Millard, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 39 years)
    Family ID F207  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 Apr 2024 

    Family 2 Elizabeth Greenaugh,   b. Abt 1804, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 5 Jul 1871 
    Family ID F1933  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 Apr 2024 

    Family 3 Hannah Coleman,   b. Abt 1804 
    Marriage 5 Jul 1871 
    Family ID F1934  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 Apr 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 6 Jun 1801 - Washington, Pennsylvania, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 19 Nov 1822 - Perry Township, Lake, Ohio, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsInitiatory (LDS) - 25 Sep 1855 - EHOUS Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 10 Nov 1871 - Fillmore, Millard, Utah, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Fillmore, Millard, Utah, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • 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.