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| Name |
Ezra Taft Benson |
| Birth |
22 Feb 1811 |
Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Initiatory (LDS) |
15 Dec 1845 |
NAUVO |
 Census |
1860 |
Logan, Cache, Utah, United States |
| Image | | Transcript | | Ln | Hhold | Given | Surname | Age | BirthDate | Gender | Race | Occupation | BirthPlace |
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| 20 | 1773 | Ezra T | Benson | 49 | abt 1811 | Male | | | England | | 21 | 1773 | Adaline | Benson | 47 | abt 1813 | Female | | | Connecticut | | 25 | 1773 | Geo | Benson | 13 | abt 1847 | Male | | | Iowa | | 26 | 1773 | Frank | Benson | 7 | abt 1853 | Male | | | Utah |
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| FamilySearch ID |
KWJH-CWG |
| Death |
3 Sep 1869 |
Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States |
| Burial |
5 Sep 1869 |
Logan, Cache, Utah, United States |
| Headstones |
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| Person ID |
I2988 |
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| Last Modified |
25 Feb 2024 |
| Father |
John Perry Benson, b. 22 Jul 1781, Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States d. 21 Jan 1842, Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States (Age 60 years) |
| Mother |
Chloe Taft, b. 7 Jul 1785, Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States d. 25 Apr 1826, Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States (Age 40 years) |
| Marriage |
20 Oct 1805 |
Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States |
| Family ID |
F2067 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family 1 |
Pamelia Andrus, b. 21 Oct 1809, Northbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States d. 14 Sep 1877, Logan, Cache, Utah, United States (Age 67 years) |
| Marriage |
1 Jan 1831 |
Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States |
| Children |
| | 1. Charles Agustus Benson, b. 26 Sep 1832, Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States d. 14 Oct 1833, Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States (Age 1 year) |
| | 2. Chloe Jane Benson, b. 1835, Holland, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States d. 1835, Holland, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States (Age 0 years) |
| | 3. Charles Augustus Benson, b. 9 Jul 1837, Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, United States d. 18 Feb 1873 (Age 35 years) |
| | 4. Jonathan Parsons Benson, b. Mar 1841, Quincy, Adams, Illinois, United States d. Mar 1841, Quincy, Adams, Illinois, United States (Age 0 years) |
| | 5. Adin Parsons Benson, b. Mar 1841, Quincy, Adams, Illinois, United States d. Mar 1841, Quincy, Adams, Illinois, United States (Age 0 years) |
| | 6. Pamelia Emma Benson, b. 28 Feb 1842, Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States d. 10 Feb 1892, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States (Age 49 years) |
| | 7. Harvey Andrus Benson, b. 26 Sep 1844, Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States d. 26 Sep 1844, Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States (Age 0 years) |
| | 8. Isabella Benson, b. 9 Mar 1846, Richardson's Point, Van Buren, Iowa, United States d. 10 Feb 1922, Pocatello, Bannock, Idaho, United States (Age 75 years) |
| + | 9. Charlotte Taft Benson, b. 4 Jul 1850, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States d. 30 Nov 1918, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States (Age 68 years) |
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| Family ID |
F2060 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
21 Apr 2024 |
| Family 2 |
Adeline Brooks Andrus, b. 18 Mar 1813, Northbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States d. 20 Apr 1898, Logan, Cache, Utah, United States (Age 85 years) |
| Marriage |
27 Apr 1844 |
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States |
| Children |
| + | 1. George Taft Benson, b. 1 May 1846, Garden Grove, Decatur, Iowa, United States d. 16 May 1919, Logan, Cache, Utah, United States (Age 73 years) |
| | 2. Florence Adeline Benson, b. 17 Sep 1851, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States d. 25 Dec 1852, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States (Age 1 year) |
| | 3. Nellie Benson, b. 30 Nov 1851, Logan, Cache, Utah, United States d. 24 Jan 1885, Logan, Cache, Utah, United States (Age 33 years) [Father: Adopted] [Mother: Adopted] |
| + | 4. Frank Andrus Benson, b. 16 Oct 1853, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States d. 5 May 1937, Logan, Cache, Utah, United States (Age 83 years) |
| | 5. Samuel Benson, b. 1853, Cache, Utah, United States [Father: Adopted] [Mother: Adopted] |
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| Family ID |
F300 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
21 Apr 2024 |
| Family 3 |
Eliza Ann Perry, b. 30 Mar 1828, Bishop's Frome, Herefordshire, England d. 30 Apr 1913, Logan, Cache, Utah, United States (Age 85 years) |
| Marriage |
4 Mar 1847 |
Winter Quarters, Douglas, Nebraska, United States |
| Children |
| | 1. Alice Eliza Benson, b. 11 Aug 1848, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States d. 3 Jun 1923, Oregon City, Clackamas, Oregon, United States (Age 74 years) |
| | 2. John Perry Benson, b. 24 Sep 1849, Sweetwater, Wyoming, United States d. 4 Jan 1921, Woods Cross, Davis, Utah, United States (Age 71 years) |
| | 3. Malina Adelaide Benson, b. 21 Sep 1851, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States d. 31 Jul 1918 (Age 66 years) |
| | 4. Orrin William Benson, b. 4 Oct 1853, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States d. 17 May 1917, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States (Age 63 years) |
| | 5. Carrie Stella Benson, b. 22 May 1860, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States d. 15 Mar 1928, Butte, Silver Bow, Montana, United States (Age 67 years) |
| | 6. Abbie Della Benson, b. 16 Oct 1862, Logan, Cache, Utah, United States d. 22 Oct 1925, Logan, Cache, Utah, United States (Age 63 years) |
| | 7. Grace Ann Benson, b. 31 Jan 1867, Logan, Cache, Utah, United States d. 15 Dec 1924, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States (Age 57 years) |
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| Family ID |
F2061 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
21 Apr 2024 |
| Family 4 |
Elizabeth Gollaher, b. 30 Dec 1831, Clinton, DeWitt, Illinois, United States d. 4 May 1904, Wellsville, Cache, Utah, United States (Age 72 years) |
| Marriage |
4 Jun 1853 |
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States |
| Children |
| | 1. Fredrick Gollaher Benson, b. 17 Jan 1855, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States d. 6 Jan 1915, Helena, Lewis and Clark, Montana, United States (Age 59 years) |
| | 2. Brigham Young Benson, b. 17 Dec 1858, Logan, Cache, Utah, United States d. 11 Jul 1938, Logan, Cache, Utah, United States (Age 79 years) |
| | 3. Luella Gollaher Benson, b. 12 Nov 1860, Logan, Cache, Utah, United States d. 22 Jul 1881, Logan, Cache, Utah, United States (Age 20 years) |
| | 4. William C Benson, b. 11 Nov 1862, Logan, Cache, Utah, United States d. Sep 1937, Helena, Lewis and Clark, Montana, United States (Age 74 years) |
| | 5. Hyrum Smith Benson, b. 3 May 1864, Logan, Cache, Utah, United States d. 4 May 1935, Logan, Cache, Utah, United States (Age 71 years) |
| | 6. Edith Benson, b. 22 Apr 1867, Logan, Cache, Utah, United States d. 11 Feb 1925, Logan, Cache, Utah, United States (Age 57 years) |
| | 7. Lizzie Gollaher Benson, b. 9 Jul 1869, Logan, Cache, Utah, United States d. 30 Jul 1946, Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah, United States (Age 77 years) |
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| Family ID |
F2062 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
21 Apr 2024 |
| Family 5 |
Olive Mary Knight, b. 24 Jan 1830, Elmbridge, Worcestershire, England d. 27 Mar 1905, Logan, Cache, Utah, United States (Age 75 years) |
| Marriage |
12 Jul 1851 |
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States |
| Children |
| | 1. Louisa Benson, b. 29 Jun 1852, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States d. 29 Nov 1878 (Age 26 years) |
| | 2. Heber Benson, b. Abt 1860, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States d. Bef 1868 (Age < 7 years) |
| | 3. Moroni Benson, b. 5 Nov 1861, Logan, Cache, Utah, United States d. 8 Jan 1934, Provo, Utah, Utah, United States (Age 72 years) |
| | 4. Lorenzo Taft Benson, b. 3 Aug 1863, Logan, Cache, Utah, United States d. 6 Nov 1950, Logan, Cache, Utah, United States (Age 87 years) |
| | 5. Joseph Benson, b. 13 Jul 1865, Logan, Cache, Utah, United States d. 5 Jun 1941 (Age 75 years) |
| | 6. Ida May Benson, b. 16 Apr 1867, Logan, Cache, Utah, United States d. 30 Jun 1929, Logan, Cache, Utah, United States (Age 62 years) |
| | 7. Don Carlos Benson, b. 29 Sep 1869, Logan, Cache, Utah, United States d. 19 Jan 1935, Stockton, San Joaquin, California, United States (Age 65 years) |
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| Family ID |
F2063 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
21 Apr 2024 |
| Family 6 |
Mary Marie Larsen, b. 19 Dec 1843, Røstofte, Vordingborg, Sjælland, Kongeriget Danmark d. 21 Feb 1926, Petersboro, Cache, Utah, United States (Age 82 years) |
| Marriage |
15 Sep 1866 |
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States |
| Children |
| | 1. Walter Taft Benson, b. 17 Jun 1867, Logan, Cache, Utah, United States d. 6 Jun 1957, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States (Age 89 years) |
| | 2. Henry Taft Benson, b. 19 Mar 1869, Logan, Cache, Utah, United States d. 24 Feb 1947, Logan, Cache, Utah, United States (Age 77 years) |
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| Family ID |
F2064 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
21 Apr 2024 |
| Family 7 |
Desdemona Wadsworth Fullmer, b. 6 Oct 1809, Huntington Township, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States d. 9 Feb 1886, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States (Age 76 years) |
| Marriage |
26 Jan 1846 |
Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States |
| Divorce |
Yes, date unknown |
| Divorced |
21 Sep 1852 |
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States |
| Family ID |
F2065 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
21 Apr 2024 |
| Family 8 |
Lucinda Burton, b. 22 Oct 1825, Ulysses, Tompkins, New York, United States d. 1 Oct 1863, Unionville, Monroe, Indiana, United States (Age 37 years) |
| Marriage |
18 Mar 1847 |
Winter Quarters, Douglas, Nebraska, United States |
| Family ID |
F2066 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
21 Apr 2024 |
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| Event Map |
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 | Birth - 22 Feb 1811 - Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States |
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 | Marriage - 1 Jan 1831 - Uxbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States |
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 | Marriage - 27 Apr 1844 - Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States |
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 | Initiatory (LDS) - 15 Dec 1845 - NAUVO |
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| Marriage - 26 Jan 1846 - Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States |
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 | Marriage - 4 Mar 1847 - Winter Quarters, Douglas, Nebraska, United States |
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| Marriage - 18 Mar 1847 - Winter Quarters, Douglas, Nebraska, United States |
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 | Marriage - 12 Jul 1851 - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States |
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| Divorced - 21 Sep 1852 - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States |
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| Marriage - 4 Jun 1853 - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States |
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 | Census - 1860 - Logan, Cache, Utah, United States |
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| Marriage - 15 Sep 1866 - Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States |
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 | Death - 3 Sep 1869 - Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States |
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| Burial - 5 Sep 1869 - Logan, Cache, Utah, United States |
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| Notes |
- SOURCE: Nauvoo Temple Endowment Register 1845-46
SOURCE: Hearthrobs of the West. Carter, Kate Volume: 8 Page: 56 Volum e : 3 Page: 294 Guide to Mormon Diaries and Autobiographies. Bitton, Davi s
SOURCE: Pioneers of 1847. Easton, Susan W.
SOURCE: Rosters of Pioneers 1847
SOURCE: Book of Patriarchal Blessings Index (Pat Bless) Volume: 4 Pag e : 2 36
SOURCE: Mormon Manuscripts to 1846. Andrus, Hyrum. 1977
SOURCE: Progressive Men of Bannock, Bear Lake...Counties, ID. 1904
SOURCE: Nauvoo: Early Mormon...Series, 1839-1846. Platt, Lyman. 1980
!Treasures of Pioneer History. Carter, Kate Volume: 3 Page: 485
!Improvement Era Volume: 59 Page: 234
SOURCE: The Revelations of Joseph Smith. Cook, Lyndon. 1981 Page: 300
SOURCE: LDS Biographical Encyclopedia. Jenson, Andrew. 1951 Volume: 1 Pa g e:99-100 Volume: 4 Page: 339 Volume: 4 Page: 694
SOURCE: Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah. Esshom, Frank. 1913 Page: 750
!Illinois, Nauvoo City Tax Lists 1841-44
Pioneer
Brigham Young Pioneer Company (1847) Approximate age at departure: 36
The original pioneer company consisted of 142 men, 3 women, and 2 Childr e n, and 72 wagons when they left the outfitting post of Winter Quarters , N ebraska. They covered the 1031 miles of the trail in 111 days and arr ive d in the Salt Lake Valley 21-24 July 1847.
Ezra T. Benson Company (1849) Age at departure: 38
The company began its journey from the outfitting post at Kanesville, Io w a. They combined with the George A. Smith company as they traveled clo s e together crossing the plains.
Orson Pratt/Ezra T. Benson/Ira Eldredge Company (1854) Age at departur e : 4 3
Initially this company was the Orson Pratt/Horace S. Eldredge company. L a ter it became the Ezra T. Benson and Ira Eldredge Company. They left t h e Missouri River late in July.
Company Unknown (1857) Age at departure: 46
Orson Pratt/Ezra T. Benson Company (1858) Age at departure: 47
A small group of returning missionaries and others from Californi a t o o k a steamer from San Francisco to Los Angeles, then traveled to S an B ernardino, from which place they quickly traveled overland to Utah.
Ezra T. Benson was the first son of John and Chloe Taft Benson of Worces t er County, Massachusetts. His father was a farmer and a very industrio u s man - a quality which his son inherited - and Ezra T. lived at hom e h e l ping him on the farm until he was sixteen years old. Then, he we n t t o live with his sister, Abby Ann Benson and her husband, Calvin Raw so n, who we re keeping a hotel in the center of town of Uxbridge, Mass . H e remained working for them for three years. His grandfather, Easmo n Taft , was also a farmer, and while engaged in the field, he fell and d ied sud denly on the 29th of April 1829 at Uxbridge. At the age of ninete en his g randmother, Hannah Taft, requested him to take charge of the far m.
Apostle, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, settler of Cac h e V a lley. Member of first Mormon pioneer company arriving in Salt La k e Valle y, July 24, 1847. He is also the great grandfather of Ezra Taf t B enson, thirteenth president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-d ay S aints.
(son of John Benson and Chloe Taft of Mendon, Worcester county, Massachu s etts). Born February 22, 1811, at Mendon, Massachusetts. Came to Utah J ul y 24, 1847, captain second ten, Brigham Young first division, and on A ugu st 2 with Porter Rockwell, returned to meet the incoming immigrant t r ai n s with mail, and a special letter from President Young. Having per forme d their mission they returned and on the Big Sandy met the memorabl e expe dition east-bound for Winter Quarters, headed by President Young , an d re t urned east with the caravan. The following year, May 7, 1848 , with par t of his numerous family he joined the exodus for Utah that le ft Winter Q uarters practically uninhabited.
Married: Pamelia Andrus January 1, 1832 (daughter of Jonathan Harvey A n drus and Lucina Parsons, married July 16, 1807). She was born October 2 1 , 1809, and came to Utah in 1848.
Their children:
Chloe Jane;
Adin Parsons;
Jonathan;
Harvey;
Charles Taft;
Emma Parsons born February 28, 1842, married Bolivar Roberts;
Isabella born March 9, 1846, married William Goodwin;
Charlotte Taft born July 4, 1851, married W. S. Narcross.
Married: Adeline Brooks Andrus April 27, 1844, Nauvoo, Illinois. (daug h ter of Jonathan Harvey Andrus and Lucina Parsons), who was born Marc h 1 8 , 1813, Windsor, Connecticut. Came to Utah October 2, 1847.
Their children:
George Taft born May 1, 1846, married Louisa Ballif December 20, 1 8 67;
Florence Adeline born September 17, 1851, died December 24, 1 852;
Frank born October 13, 1853, married Amanda Eliason.
Married: Eliza Perry March 4, 1847, Council Bluffs, Iowa (daughter o f J ohn Perry and Grace Ann W. Williams, pioneers July, 1849). She was bo rn M arch 30, 1829, and came to Utah 1848 with husband.
Their children:
Alice Eliza born August 11, 1848, married James Goodwin December 2 0 , 1867;
John Perry born September 24, 1849, married Evalina Hales 1870;
Malina A. born September 27, 1851, married Frederick Goodwin 1874;
Orion W. born October 4, 1853, married Harriet Williams October 1 6 , 1876;
Carrie S. born May 22, 1860, married William J. J. Price 1890;
Abbie Delia born October 16, 1862, married Hyrum Thatcher 1884;
Grace A. born January 31, 1867, married John E. Price 1893.
Married: Mary Knight (daughter of James Knight and Maria Wallace, pion e ers 1852, Edward Hunter company). She was born January 29, 1829, Worces te r, England.
Their children:
Louise, married Charles Bruce;
Heber, died;
Moroni born November 8, 1861;
Lorenzo T. born August 3, 1863, married Margaret A. Morgan March 29 , 1 884;
Joseph born July 13, 1865, married Sigrid L. Larson September 24, 189 0 ;
Ida born April 16, 1867, married Edward Lewis December 30, 1889;
Don Carlos born September 29, 1869, married Lillian Hurst April 26, 1 8 99.
Married: Elizabeth Golliaher June 8, 1852, Salt Lake City (daught e r o f William C. Golliaher and Elizabeth Orton), who was born Decembe r 30 , 1831.
Their children:
Fred Golliaher born January 17, 1854, married Clara J. Rice;
Brigham Young born December 17, 3858, married Margret Ann Adams;
Luella born November 1860, married Harvey W. Curtis;
William C. born November 1862, married Ida M. Mason;
Hyrum Smith born May 3, 1864, married Nana Rice;
Edith born April 22, 1867, married William B. Parkinson;
Lizzie born July 9, 1869, married Evan R. Owen.
Married: Mary Larsen September 3, 1866 (daughter of Magnus and Mary La r sen), who was born December 19, 1843.
Their children:
Walter born June 17, 1867;
Henry T. born March 19, 1869, married Selma Lundberg October 4, 19 0 6.
Families resided in Salt Lake City and Logan, Utah.
Ordained member high council of the twelve apostles July 16, 1846; presi d ent Boston conference 1844-45; missionary in eastern states; missionar y t o England 1856, and presided over the British mission. In 1864 he, wi th A postle Lorenzo Snow, Elders Joseph F. Smith, William W. Cluff and Al ma L . Smith were sent on a special mission to the Sandwich Islands to se t i n order the affairs of the church, which they successfully accomplish ed , returning in 1865. Took active part in organization of provisional g ove rnment of Deseret; member house branch of legislature several sessio n s , 1 859-69. Contractor on Central Pacific. Preeminently connected wit h th e settlement of Cache valley. Died September 3, 1869, Ogden, Utah.
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