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| Name |
Mary Johnston |
| Birth |
6 May 1801 |
Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States  |
| Gender |
Female |
| Initiatory (LDS) |
25 Sep 1855 |
EHOUS |
| FamilySearch ID |
KWJ5-7T7 |
| Death |
15 Aug 1895 |
Arroyo Grande, San Luis Obispo, California, United States |
| Burial |
Arroyo Grande Cemetery, San Luis Obispo, California, United States |
| Headstones |
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| Person ID |
I2713 |
mytree |
| Last Modified |
25 Feb 2024 |
| Father |
Samuel Johnston, b. 1772, New Jersey, United States d. 1852, Ashland, Ohio, United States (Age 80 years) |
| Mother |
Elizabeth Huntsman, b. 27 Mar 1779, Buffalo Township, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States d. 12 Sep 1843, Springfield Township, Richland, Ohio, United States (Age 64 years) |
| Marriage |
Abt 1800 |
Washington Township, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Family ID |
F1936 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
James Huntsman, b. 6 Jun 1801, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States d. 10 Nov 1871, Fillmore, Millard, Utah, United States (Age 70 years) |
| Marriage |
19 Nov 1822 |
Perry Township, Lake, Ohio, United States |
| Children |
| + | 1. Lavinia Huntsman, b. 1 Apr 1823, Perry, Lake, Ohio, United States d. 17 Sep 1868, Pontoosuc Township, Hancock, Illinois, United States (Age 45 years) |
| + | 2. Catharine J Huntsman, b. 27 Sep 1824, Perry, Lake, Ohio, United States d. 24 Dec 1903, Arroyo Grande, San Luis Obispo, California, United States (Age 79 years) |
| + | 3. Isaiah Huntsman, b. 14 Sep 1826, Perry, Lake, Ohio, United States d. 3 Jun 1878, Annabella, Sevier, Utah, United States (Age 51 years) |
| | 4. Isaac Huntsman, b. 19 Aug 1828, Perry, Lake, Ohio, United States d. 15 Jul 1850, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States (Age 21 years) |
| + | 5. Gabriel Huntsman, b. 5 Oct 1830, Perry, Lake, Ohio, United States d. 5 Aug 1907, Fillmore, Millard, Utah, United States (Age 76 years) |
| + | 6. William Huntsman, b. 28 Jul 1832, Perry, Lake, Ohio, United States d. 11 Feb 1911, Corralitos, Santa Cruz, California, United States (Age 78 years) |
| + | 7. Jacob Huntsman, b. 5 Jul 1834, Perry, Lake, Ohio, United States d. 26 Jun 1914, Hollister, San Benito, California, United States (Age 79 years) |
| + | 8. Jesse Allan Huntsman, b. 19 Sep 1836, Perry, Lake, Ohio, United States d. 17 Oct 1914, Gunlock, Washington, Utah, United States (Age 78 years) |
| + | 9. Peter Huntsman, b. 28 Feb 1839, Clark, Missouri, United States d. 4 Feb 1929, Ely, White Pine, Nevada, United States (Age 89 years) |
| + | 10. Keziah Turner Huntsman, b. 21 Sep 1843, Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States d. 14 Apr 1866, Fillmore, Millard, Utah, United States (Age 22 years) |
| + | 11. Sarah Huntsman, b. 3 Jun 1841, Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States d. 5 Apr 1881, Holden, Millard, Utah, United States (Age 39 years) |
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| Family ID |
F207 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
21 Apr 2024 |
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| Event Map |
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 | Birth - 6 May 1801 - Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States |
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 | Marriage - 19 Nov 1822 - Perry Township, Lake, Ohio, United States |
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 | Initiatory (LDS) - 25 Sep 1855 - EHOUS |
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 | Death - 15 Aug 1895 - Arroyo Grande, San Luis Obispo, California, United States |
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 | Burial - - Arroyo Grande Cemetery, San Luis Obispo, California, United States |
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| Notes |
- 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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