In the 1841 Census, Samuel Tetlow is listed as being about 10 years old (born about 1831), born in Lancashire, working as a Coal Miner, and residing with his apparent father, John Tetlow, and his apparent two brothers, Thomas and Ashton, in Coatfield, Thornham, Middleton, Lancashire.
In the 1851 Census, Samuel Tetlow is listed as being about 20 years old (born about 1831), born in Middleton, Lancashire, and working as a Fustian Cutter, while residing with his widowed father, John Tetlow, in Springfield, Thornham, Middleton, Lancashire.
The 1855 marriage of Samuel Tetlow and Anne Grady is listed in the parish register for Eccles, Lancashire (FHL Film # 2355824), which states that the marriage was by Banns and took place on 25 February 1855, and that Samuel Tetlow was of "full age", a Bachelor and Collier, of Valley Below Swinton, and that his father was John Tetlow, a Weaver; and that Anne Grady was of "full age", a Spinister, of George St. Manchester, and that her father was James Grady, a Warper. The marriage was witnessed by Ashton Tetlow [Samuel's older brother] and Harriet Lees.
In the 1871 Census, Samuel Tetlow is listed as being about 41 years old (born about 1830), born in Manchester, Lancashire, and working as a "Rod Roller [in a] Iron Works", while residing at: 2 Bk. Garrett Street, St. John Parish, Manchester, Lancashire.
In the 1881 Census, Samuel Tetlow is listed as being about 49 years old (born about 1832), born in Newton Heath, Lancashire, and working as a "Labourer", while residing at: 2 Bk. Garrett Street, St. John Parish, Manchester, Lancashire.
LDS Baptisms for the Dead for April 10, 1917 (FHL Film # 183469, page 627) lists "Samuel Tetlo" as having been born in about 1827 in Middleton, Lancashire, and having died in about 1885.
The 1855 marriage of Samuel Tetlow and Anne Grady is listed in the parish register for Eccles, Lancashire (FHL Film # 2355824), which states that the marriage was by Banns and took place on 25 February 1855, and that Samuel Tetlow was of "full age", a Bachelor and Collier, of Valley Below Swinton, and that his father was John Tetlow, a Weaver; and that Anne Grady was of "full age", a Spinister, of George St. Manchester, and that her father was James Grady, a Warper. The marriage was witnessed by Ashton Tetlow [Samuel's older brother] and Harriet Lees.
In the 1871 Census, Ann (Tetlow) is listed as being about 35 years old (born about 1836), born in Lancaster, Lancashire, married and residing at: 2 Bk. Garrett Street, St. John Parish, Manchester, Lancashire.
In the 1881 Census, Ann (Tetlow) is listed as being about 43 years old (born about 1838), born in Lancaster, Lancashire, married and residing at: 2 Bk. Garrett Street, St. John Parish, Manchester, Lancashire.
Marriage Notes for Samuel Tetlow and Anne Grady-437
The 1855 marriage of Samuel Tetlow and Anne Grady is listed in the parish register for Eccles, Lancashire (FHL Film # 2355824), which states that the marriage was by Banns and took place on 25 February 1855, and that Samuel Tetlow was of "full age", a Bachelor and Collier, of Valley Below Swinton, and that his father was John Tetlow, a Weaver; and that Anne Grady was of "full age", a Spinister, of George St. Manchester, and that her father was James Grady, a Warper. The marriage was witnessed by Ashton Tetlow [Samuel's older brother] and Harriet Lees.
The christening of "John Tetlow" is listed and shown in FamilySearch (FHL Film # 1545656), which states that he was christened on 30 November 1726 in Middleton, Lancashire, England, and that his father was "James Tetlow" of "Thornham". The entry for the christening record of 30 November 1726 reads as follows: "John Son of James Tetlow of Thornham".
The 1755 marriage of John Tetlow and Anne Sykes is listed in the Bishop's Transcript for Middleton (FHL Film # 1545698), which states that the marriage was by Banns and took place on 20 July 1755, and that John Tetlow was "of this parish [of Middleton]" and a "Husbandman", and that Anne Sykes was a "Widow" of "Oldham parish". Also, this marriage is listed in the IGI (via LDS Patron submission)--but, unfortunately, the submitter made a mistake and read the marriage date as having taken place on 20 "March" 1755.
The burial of John Tetlow is listed in the Bishop's Transcript for Middleton (FHL Film # 1545698), and states that his burial took place on 22 January 1776 as "John Tetlow, weaver [of] Thornham." Also, in 2002, Ethel M. Brough visited the church of St. Leonard, Middleton, and located the gravestone of John Tetlow, which reads: "Here resteth the Body of John Tetlow of Thornham who departed this Life, Jan 19th 1776 in the 50th Year of his age [born about 1726]. Also of Ann his Wife who departed his this Life Sep 5th 1788 in the 57th Year of her age [born about 1731]."
The christening of "Anne Sykes" is listed in FamilySearch (FHL Film # 1278859), which states that she was christened on 26 April 1730 in St. Michael, Cockerham, Lancashire, England, and that her father was "John Sykes" of "Wyersdall". (Geographical Note: The distance between Cockerham--where Anne was christened in 1730, and Middleton--where Anne married John Tetlow in 1755, is about 52 travel miles.)
The 1755 marriage of John Tetlow and Anne Sykes is listed in the Bishop's Transcript for Middleton (FHL Film # 1545698), which states that the marriage was by Banns and took place on 20 July 1755, and that John Tetlow was "of this parish [of Middleton]" and a "Husbandman", and that Anne Sykes was a "Widow" of "Oldham parish". Also, this marriage is listed in the IGI (via LDS Patron submission)--but, unfortunately, the submitter made a mistake and read the marriage date as having taken place on 20 "March" 1755.
In 2002, Ethel M. Brough visited the church of St. Leonard, Middleton, and located the gravestone of John Tetlow, which reads: "Here resteth the Body of John Tetlow of Thornham who departed this Life, Jan 19th 1776 in the 50th Year of his age [born about 1726]. Also of Ann his Wife who departed this Life Sep 5th 1788 in the 57th Year of her age [born about 1731]."
Marriage Notes for John Tetlow and Anne Sykes-1229
The 1755 marriage of John Tetlow and Anne Sykes is listed in the Bishop's Transcript for Middleton (FHL Film # 1545698), which states that the marriage was by Banns and took place on 20 July 1755, and that John Tetlow was "of this parish [of Middleton]" and a "Husbandman", and that Anne Sykes was a "Widow" of "Oldham parish". Also, this marriage is listed in the IGI (via LDS Patron submission)--but, unfortunately, the submitter made a mistake and read the marriage date as having taken place on 20 "March" 1755.
The christening of Betty Tetlow is listed in the Bishop's Transcripts for Middleton, Lancashire (FHL Film # 1545698), which states that Betty Tetlow was christened on 25 March 1759 in Middleton and that she was the daughter of "John Tetlow and Anne" of "Thornham [and that John, the father, was a] Weaver".
The christening of "William Tetlow" is listed in the Lancashire OnLine Parish Clerks (via FHL Film # 1545698), which states that he was christened on 17 April 1767 in St. Leonard, Middleton, Lancashire, and that his parents were "John Tetlow" and "Anne", and that John Tetlow was a "Weaver".
The christening of Joseph Tetlow is listed in the Bishop's Transcripts for Middleton, Lancashire (FHL Film # 1545698), which states that Joseph Tetlow was christened on 21 October 1770 in Middleton and that he was the son of "John Tetlow and Anne" of "Thornham [and that John, the father, was a] Weaver".
The christening of Benjamin Tetlow is listed in the Bishop's Transcripts for Middleton, Lancashire (FHL Film # 1545698), which states that Benjamin Tetlow was christened on 10 January 1773 in Middleton and that he was the son of "John Tetlow and Anne" of "Thornham [and that John, the father, was a] Weaver".
The burial of Anne Tetlow is listed in the Bishop's Transcript for Middleton, Lancashire (FHL Film # 1545698), and states that she was buried on 7 July 1775 in Middleton and that she was "Anne an infant of John Tetlow and Anne, weaver [of] Thornham".
Abraham Hilton is listed in New FamilySearch, PI#: LHFK-NPZ.
Mary Cook is listed in New FamilySearch, PI#: LHNX-YMV.
In the 1910 U.S. Census, Rulon Osmond is listed as being about 16 years old (born about 1894) and working as a "Laborer [of] Odd Jobs".
In the family history book "George Osmond and Family Pioneers" (1980's) Rulon Osmond is described as follows:
Page XXIII: "Rulon, it seemed had a special destiny. In his younger years he was a model person demonstrating the fine qualities of ambition and integrity. Perhaps his life was cut short for reasons difficult to understand but whatever the caswe may be, his good wife LaVerna raised their three sons to a most remarkable manhood."
Pages 395-397: "Rulon Osmond is the fourth child of George and Amelia [Osmond]. He was born in Afton, Wyoming, on August 17, 1893. Rulon attended the Aften schools for his elementary schooling, his finishing school was at Paris, Idaho, at the school where his father had taught years before. By the time the two older boys were no longer at home, Arthur was married and had a family. Arch had married and shortly afterward had died of appendicitis. President [George] Osmond as usual, was busy with civic and church affairs so the chores and livestock were pretty much in charge of Ruon and Vasco. When work on the farm was caught up Rulon would find work at whatever job was available in the vicinity. He was not one to be idle. At the age of twenty, Rulon married Agnes LaVerna Van Noy. The marriage took place at the Salt Lake Temple on October 8, 1913. Shortly after their marriage they moved to a farm in Etna, Wyoming where he and Vasco tried their luck at farming. It was un-improved land and the boys had to start from scratch. Along with the farm work Rulon held down a couple of side jobs. It takes a little time to get a farm into production and they needed the money to live on. Rulon hauled milk from the neighboring farms to the creamery and also fed cattle on the Wolfley Ranch. President [George] Osmond helped them arrange for their supply of cattle, horses and farm machinery so they could get going on their work. Aunt Mary and Aunt Vernie...gave the boys a hand with the farm work. Land was plowed and prepared and crops planted and harvested. Fences were put up and buildings were improved. Things seemed to be going well with the Osmonds. They had made many friends in Etna and were well liked. They had young and growing families and this was a young and growing community. They had a lot to look forward to and were making long range plans. Things were shaping up well and the farm was now in production and that induced a feeling of security. Three children were born to Rulon.... The oldest was...Rulon but we always called him R.V., the second was Ralph..., and the baby was George. He was still just a baby when things suddenly and drastically changed for the entire family. Font King, a neighbor, and Rulon had gone to the mountains out northwest of Etna for wood and were returning with their wagons loaded. Font needed some help to get his wagon up a steep pitch so Rulon proceeded to unhitch his team to go back and double up with Font. During the course of the maneuver the team became excited and Rulon was kicked by his big brown mare 'Bird'. It was immediately apparent that it was serious and the situation was anything but convenient. As fast as possible Rulon was hauled to the nearest farm house, Jake Miller's about two miles away. A doctor was summoned but precious time was slipping away and so was Rulon's life blood. The doctor arrived and immediately recognized he had serious internal hemorrhaging. Immediately surgery was called for but an isolated farm house was no place for so serious an operation. There was no choice but to try to get him to Afton to a hospital in time. He was made as comfortable as possible and the twenty-five miles trip was underway. Two and a half hours over rough country roads really took its toll. Rulon underwent the surgery to sew up his liver which had been severed due to broken ribs. The doctors made the repair as best they could and we all waited for the word that Rulon would be O.K. That word never came. They were unable to stop the bleeding and Rulon died of shock and hemorrhage. It was all so sudden, so unbelievable. It took time to come to a full realization of what had really happened. He was the kind of fellow everyone liked and the sadness was like a dark cloud over the valley. Now [Rulon's wife] and the boys had to re-arrnage the whole pattern of their lives. The older boys R.V. and Ralph would remember their dad but George never had the opportunity of really knowing him, being yet a baby. Their mother LaVerna, now alone, faced the overwhelming and frightening task of raising three little boys by herself. Her world had just collapsed and when the numbness of the shock subsided and the reality of the future came into focus she calmly picked up the pieces of a broken life and put together a unity of family, the success of which is brilliantly attested to by what her children and grandchildren have contributed to the world."
On 28 October 2008, The following individuals were "sealed" (in the LDS Ogden Temple) to Rulon and Agnes Osmond: Polly Neyman (b.1921), Peggy Neyman (b.1921), Laverna (Lavina or Lavena, b.1922), John Wesley Neyman Jr. (b.1923), and Cora Elizabeth Neyman (b.1925).
The christening of Frances Ludlam is listed in the FamilySearch (via FHL Film # 2081963), which states that she was christened on 29 February 1640 in Matlock, Derbyshire, and that her father was William Ludlam.
Mary had a child.
Burial is in South-End Burial Ground, East Hampton.
Buried at age 51.
Genealogical Data on George (Jr.) Osmond (1836/1837-1913):
1) George Osmond was christened in the Church of England on two separate occasions: 1) as "George Osmond" at St. Matthew's church, Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, (FHL Film # 855942) on 14 June 1837, and recorded as born on 23 May 1837, the son of George and Ann Osmond, of Howards Place, Gent.; and 2) as "George Canham Flight" at Christ Church, St. George in the East, Watney Street, Stepney, London, Middlesex (viewable on Ancestry.com), on 20 October 1843, and recorded as born 23 May 1836, as the son of Hanson and Ann Flight, of Jane Street, Coal Merchant.
2) George Osmond's living LDS endowment record (FHL Film 1239501, Entry #26, Special Collections) states that he was born on 23 May 1836 in London, Middlesex, England, and that his parents were George Osmond and Nancy Canham.
3) The Woolwich LDS. Branch Records of the LDS British Mission lists George Osmond as "George Flight", and states that he was born on 23 May 1836 in Hackney and baptized into the LDS Church on 27 November 1851.
4) In the 1851 Census, George Osmond is listed as "George Flight", age 14 (born about 1837), born in Middlesex, and working as a "Shipwright apprentice" while residing in the home of William White in Charlton, Kent, England.
5) "George Osmond" was an 18 year old passenger and "Shipwright" aboard the passenger ship "Clara Wheeler" that left Liverpool, England, in November 1854, and arrived in New Orleans, Louisiana, on 12 January 1855. (LDS church members aboard the "Clara Wheeler" sailed under the direction of LDS church leader Henry E. Phelps.)
6) George Osmond traveled across the Plains of the United States in 1855 in the "Hooper and Williams Freight Train". (See: https://history.lds.org/overlandtravels/pioneerDetail?lang=eng&pioneerId=16033)
7) In the 1910 U.S. Census, George Osmond is listed as being naturalized in 1857--probably in Utah.
8) The burial gravestone of George Osmond in Bloomington, Bear Lake, Idaho, lists him as being born on May 23, 1837, and having died on 25 March 1913.
9) Because George Osmond Jr. had two christening records that listed different birth years--1836 and 1837--a number of his descendants have used both dates as his year of birth. However, George Osmond appears to have favored the year 1836--stating in his diary entry of 23 May 1886: "I am fifty years old today".Historical Note: George Osmond Jr. was a Mormon Pioneer, as follows (in FS PID#: KW89-FWT):
In 1855, George Osmond of England immigrated to Utah. He was 18 years old at the time and a passenger and "Shipwright" aboard the passenger ship "Clara Wheeler" when it sailed from Liverpool, England, in November 1854, and arrived in New Orleans, Louisiana, on 12 January 1855. (LDS church members aboard the "Clara Wheeler" sailed under the direction of LDS church leader Henry E. Phelps.) George Osmond traveled across the Plains in the "Hooper and Williams Freight Train", which consisted of 26 wagons that left Atchison, Kansas, in June 1855, and arrived in Salt Lake City on 5 September 1855. (See: https://history.lds.org/overlandtravels/pioneerDetail?lang=eng&pioneerId=16033)Research Note, September 2008: In September 2008, Y-DNA 46-Chromosome test results (via Ancestry.com) were provided on Donald (Donny) Clark Osmond (of Utah) and Ronald Thomas Osmond (of New Zealand). These results showed a "50% probability" that these two individuals were related "within 14 generations" or "within 350 years", although it is known that such Y-DNA testing for genealogical purposes is not always accurate in pin-pointing precise generational matches or relative time-spans. However, according to their actual genealogies, these two individuals are "3rd cousins 1 time removed", with their common male ancestor being George Osmond of Bicester, England (b.1745-d.1821). The Y-DNA comparison of Donny Osmond and Ronald Osmond is important to Osmond family historians because it proves that the American pioneer, George Osmond (who was born in 1836 in London, England, and who died in Afton, Wyoming in 1913) was the son of George Osmond (b.1808-d.1860) of Bicester, England, and Nancy Ann Canham, and not the son of Hanson Flight and Nancy Ann Canham, as some people had previously thought possible.
Research Note, September 2008: In September 2008, Lynne D. Osmond stated the following: "I think that George Osmond was re-christened as George Canham Flight. I've misplaced one part of the LDS records for the church at Eltham but the part I do have states he was George Flight until at least June 6, 1853, when he became an Elder. I think it's possible that when it was known he was to emigrate [to America] he was told his real name, and changed it to Osmond as found on the passenger list for the ship Clara Wheeler. As I said, this cannot be proved and [now] doesn't really matter, as George is proved [through DNA to be an] Osmond."
Historical Note: The family history book "George Osmond and Family Pioneers" (1980's) states that when George Osmond (1837-1913) joined the LDS Church in 1850, his "relatives and friends all turned against him. His mother pleaded with him to give up this new strange religion, but to no avail. His relatives felt bitter toward him and accused him of disgracing the family name. ...To his surprise he [George Osmond] was never able to convert any of his relatives to the truth of the Gospel. ...It was said that George broke his mother's heart when he joined up with the 'Deluded Mormons.' He grieved to cause her sorrow, but he could not give up what he believed to be the truth. ...George gave up family and friends, financial security, and even his mother, who was living alone at the time he left to come to America. ...George parted from his relatives, his mother, his brothers and sister, in bitterness. They said, 'We don't want to see or hear from you until you have left the Mormons.' Records show that his mother soon repented and would have been happy to hear from her son in America" (pages 4-5). Also, in his LDS mission diary entry dated November 13, 1884, George Osmond wrote: "The trip to Brighton will remain in my memory as long as life lasts. I saw the house where my mother died. My brother and sister told me many anecdotes of her which proved that 'Her son in America' as she ever loved to call me, was always uppermost in her mind and affections. God bless her and grant that I may yet be able to prove to her how much I love her. I did not visit her grave. It may have been weakness, but I felt I would rather not."
Brief History of George Osmond (1836-1913):
George Osmond was a native of England, convert to the LDS Church, emigrant to Utah, pioneer of Bear Lake Valley, Bishop of Bloomington Ward, and President of Star Valley Stake.
George Osmond was born in London, England, on May 23, 1836. He was the son of George and Nancy Ann (Canham) Osmond.
When he was 14 years of age, he was apprenticed to learn the ship-building trade at the government dockyard in Woolwich, near London. It was while he was there that he was invited by a friend to attend an LDS meeting. He heard the gospel message, believed, and was baptized on November 27, 1850, six months before his 15th birthday.
When he was 18 years of age he emigrated to America with the object of joining the Saints in Utah. He sailed to New Orleans and then traveled by steamboat to St. Louis. At St. Louis, in June 1855, he married Mary Georgina Huckvale (b. 1835), a convert to the LDS Church whom he had known in England. Together they crossed the Plains and arrived in Salt Lake City in September of 1855.
The first home of George Osmond was in Bountiful, where he operated a small farm and was employed as a school teacher. He then moved to Willard and obtained a homestead. In 1865, he moved to Bear Lake Valley and settled at Bloomington, Idaho. He became presiding elder of the Bloomington Branch in 1871 and in 1875 Bishop of the ward. When Bear Lake Stake was organized in 1877, George Osmond was chosen as second counselor to President William Budge. He served with diligence in this capacity and assisted in building up the settlements in Bear Lake Valley. On September 8, 1881, George Osmond married his second wife, Christena Serina Amelia Jacobsen (b.1862).
In 1884, George Osmond was called on a two-year LDS mission to England, where he served as assistant editor of the Millennial Star. In 1890, he was again called on a two-year LDS mission to the British Isles, where he served as president of the Scottish and London Districts.
When the Star Valley Stake was organized in August 1892, George Osmond was chosen as the first president. He moved to Afton the same year and there established a permanent home with his second wife, Amelia. He met all the problems incident to the establishment of L.D.S. communities in the fertile valley. He also took part in civic life and served as Justice of the Peace, Probate Judge, and as State Senator in the Wyoming Legislature for two terms. He died in Afton, Wyoming, on March 25, 1913.Obituary of George Osmond (Jr.):
The Paris Post
Paris, Idaho, Printed April 4, 1913
Funeral Services for President George Osmond
Bloomington, April 3-Impressive and inspirational funeral services were held over the remains of President George Osmond in the meeting house at Bloomington Saturday, March 29th at two P.M. Appropriate musical selections were rendered by the Bloomington choir under the able leadership of Abraham O. Christensen.
It was one of the largest funerals ever held in Bloomington. In addition to the greatest part of the adult population of Bloomington being present a great many friends from St. Charles, Paris, Montpelier and other parts of the stake came to pay their last tribute of respect to the great and good man who was so universally loved.
The speakers were F.M. Winters, Bishop E.M. Pugmire, Clarence Gardner, W.W. Burton, President Wm. L. Rich, Bishop Alma Findlay, and President Jos. R. Shepherd. These men were nearly all life-long friends of the deceased, and their remarks were listened to with breathless appreciation by the large congregation. The speeches were not formal and conventional funeral sermons, but simple and sincere tributes of affection to the friend that they dearly loved. Sense of loss was felt in every heart, but they were all grateful for the long life that was so rich in service and devotion.
President George Osmond was born in London England May 23rd 1837. He was apprenticed in 1850 to the ship building trade in the Government dock yard at Woolwich, near London. He possessed such great natural aptitude for this work and studied so persistently that he soon placed himself at the head of the classes in the school. This proposition would have entitled him to a splendid college education free of charge, had he continued in the service. At this time however he heard Mormon Elders preach and was at once converted. He therefore gave up his position in the school and began preaching the gospel. In 1884, when President Osmond returned to England he called on his friend who had taken the place in school left vacant by him. In addition to the college education that his friend had received, he had a splendid pension, and a magnificent home, all of which had been given him by the shipyard company.
Four years after his conversion he immigrated to New Orleans and then worked his way Northway to St. Louis. The following year he married Georgiana Huckvale, and with her came across the plains to Salt Lake City. After having lived in Bountiful, Davis County, and Willard, Box Elder County, for a while, he, in 1864, came to Bear Lake Valley, Idaho, where he spent many years of the most valuable part of his life. He served as Bishop of Bloomington for many years and later was chosen counselor to President Budge of the Bear Lake Stake.
In addition to his many positions in the Church, he was very active in civil interests of life. He was probate judge of Bear Lake county and also state senator of the Wyoming legislature during the sessions 1898-99 and 1900-01. He filled two missions to Great Britain, during which time he traveled extensively through England and on the continent. He was also President of the Liverpool Conference and editor of the Millennial Star. After returning from his last mission to Great Britain in 1892 he was called to Star Valley to be president of that stake, a position that he held until his death, which occurred in Afton Wyoming, March 25th 1913.
President Osmond was a remarkable man, in any environment and among any people he would have been eminent; but, like the Apostle Paul, his greatness was manifested as a servant of Jesus Christ. His life was kindly, chaste and genial and bright as the noon-day sun. He could make himself at home in all kinds of company and had a wonderful aptitude for service in all relations of life. He was particularly devoted to the plain people and consecrated the best efforts of his life to their interests. As an example of his devotion to them, he at one time contracted with the government, through its agent, to furnish a large amount of oats for the mail stations that were located in the Snake River Valley. After the contract was signed and sealed President said to the agent “what do I get out of this?” The agent replied that he, of course would deduct a liberal commission from the contract price. President Osmond responded, “That is not my way of doing business, the people shall have every cent of the contract price, but you ought to give me something for my work.”
The agent being wholly unacquainted with such methods of doing business, was perplexed but finally agreed to give a small compensation for President Osmond’s work. In succeeding years after the contract was made, the agent would jokingly say, “Well, Mr. Osmond, what is your present to be?”
President Osmond was passionately fond of music and possessed rare literary ability. Some of his poems and masters pieces of verse, and it is only in the matter of quantity that he was not one of the great literary artists of his age. While he has passed to the great beyond, his numerous friends believe that his memory can never die.
Services at Afton
At the funeral services held at Afton, Wyoming, Counselor Clarence Gardner presided. In speaking of the deceased, he said among other things, “President Osmond was always striving to do his duty and to accomplish good in the earth. His last words were ‘God bless you brother,’ with instructions and suggestions respecting stake matters. He has given counsel enough to make us a good people. He gained the confidence and love of all. Those who lived a Christian life like President Osmond, can safely say,”O grave where is thy victory, O death where is thy sting.” His death is our loss. But this loss is his infinite gain, for he died unto the Lord ad he shall rest from his labors.”
Other speakers Bishop Hyde of Auburn, Bishop Bracken of Freedom, Thomas Walton, C. H. Haderlie, Thomas F. Burton, and Bishop Low, all paid high tributes to the work and worth of the deceased.
Contributed by Thomas Sleight
When the news reached Paris of the death of President George Osmond, many sympathetic hearts were touched because of the love and respect they had for him. He was but a young man when he came to this country, in 1864, having a few years before immigrated to America from England. Because of his natural makeup t was easy for him to become an American of the best type; his physical and mental powers had never been abused and they were so well balanced that the obstacles of life were made easy to overcome.
In 1865 and ’66 he taught school in Paris and instead of carrying a whip and a cross look to enforce his rules, he studied the disposition of his pupils, won their love and respect, and made a success of the school.
As a journalist, he was above the average in early days and at one time was editor of the Paris newspaper, then called the Democrat. I well remember one of his editorials on the timber question, which if adhered to, would have saved this country thousands of dollars. He told the wood haulers and loggers when working in the canyon not to cut thrifty saplings to use for a binder every time they loaded their wagons, but make one do for the season. This advice has since been given by Roosevelt and others who have been interested in the timber question.
As farmer and a horticulturist, he was always expected to enlighten us on these subjects at our conferences, because of his many experiments in producing grains and fruits. He could eat apples grown on his own lot when many of us had given up in despair. He was the first to file a possessory claim to a small spring in Lanark, since know as the “Osmond Springs,” which name should be retained on the county map in honor of George Osmond, the friend of Peace.
From the Star Valley Independent
Like a wave of gloom engulfing everyone, was the news of the passing away of the great leader and Stake President, George Osmond. It came as a personal loss to thousands, because not alone has his position placed him as a spiritual adviser to the Latter Day Saints of Star Valley Stake, but his kindness of heart, his unselfishness and his wide experience, have brought him in very close touch with the masses and they loved him for they never found him wanting when they have made a call on him.
The Tabernacle was perhaps the laurel in his crown in which he took great pleasure and he was pleased to see its completion. True to his Priesthood and his callings he has been a worthy friend and counselor to many; he had a gift of clear thought and well defined expression, and as a public speaker, he carried his audiences with his clear annunciation of facts, and forceful arguments, coupled with his inspiring and soul lifting expression. His life has been an inspiration to all, his death has left a gloom in the hearts of all who knew him.
After an illness of three weeks George Osmond, President of the Star Valley Stake passed away at his home in Afton, on Tuesday March 25th, 1913, surrounded by his family and friends.
George Osmond was born in England, May 23, 1835 and in his youth immigrated to Zion. He shortly afterward located at Bloomington, Idaho, where he became very active in church matters. After his second mission spent in England, where he held the position as editor of the Millennial Star some of the time, he returned home in May 1892, and the following August the Star Valley Stake was organized and he was selected to fill the office of President, which position he had filled well and nobly.
Funeral services were held in the Tabernacle, Thursday afternoon, and a large concourse of people assembled to pay their last respects to the honored leader. President Clarence Gardner conducted the services. The speakers were Clarence Gardner, Thomas Walton, C.H. Haderlie, Bishop Hyde, Bishop Bracken, Arthur F. Burton and Bishop Oz Low. The choir sang special selections, and Mark Hurd and Thomas Burton sang a duet. The tabernacle was draped in white. There was an abundance of floral offerings both in the hall and on the casket.
After the services the remains were taken back to the home and will be taken to Bloomington today and funeral services held tomorrow in the Bloomington meeting house, interment taking place in the cemetery there.
He leaves a large family and a legion of friends to mourn his loss.
Christiana Lovina Amelia Jacobsen
The birth date and place of Christena Sernia (Lovina) Amelia Jacobsen was personally supplied by her at the time she took out her own (living) LDS Endowment, which took place in the Endowment House (Salt Lake City, Utah) on 8 September 1881. At this time, Christena stated that she was born on 9 November 1862 in Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah; that she was baptized into the LDS Church in 1871, and that her parents were Frederick Jacobsen and Elizabeth Petersen. (See: FHL "Special Collections" Film # 183408, page 205.)
Brief History of Christena (Christiana) Sernia (Lovina) Amelia Jacobsen, written by Rulon Robert (Bob) Osmond, a great-grandson, in February 2009:
Christiana Lovina Amelia Jacobson
Amelia was born 9 November 1861 in Brigham City, Utah to Fredrick Jacobson Sr. and Elizabeth Pedersen. Her childhood was not easy because her mother never was strong and she had to become the mother at an early age.
On the 8th of September 1881 she married George Osmond, and while they lived in Bloomington, Idaho, James Arthur, William Archer and Vosco were born. In December of 1890 George was called to return again to England to serve a second LDS mission. This meant two more long, lean and lonely years for Amelia.
She was a wonderful housekeeper and kept her children immaculate. She helped care for and comfort her lonely and aging mother whose husband had deserted her.
When George returned from his mission in 1892 he was immediately called to go to Star Valley, Wyoming, to preside over the new LDS stake created there. Amelia now was called to leave the land of her childhood, her new home, her widowed mother, her brothers and her childhood friends and go with her husband and her three small sons to preside over his home while he presided over the new Star Valley Stake.
Living in Star Valley at that time was very hard. When they first arrived they lived in a one room house with a dirt roof. When it rained or the snow melted she used pots, pans and umbrellas to keep the water off of the dirt floor. In the spring they found a better house. The village blacksmith moved out of his shop and let them live in it. It had shingles and kept the water out but it still had a dirt floor and she could never get the smell out no matter how much she dug it out. The second winter found them living in a new house which was clean, warm with no leaks or bugs.
In 1893 a fourth son, Rulon, was born which brought their children to four. With their little family and all of the friends and visitors (both political and ecclesiastical) that George had (and with no hotels or restaurants nearby), as well as always helping those in need, Amelia always seemed to be preparing food and beds for everyone.
Elizabeth Mary was born in 1896, and three years later--in 1899--Leona was born in 1899. In 1901, Wesley--their last child--was born.
Throughout the years Amelia saw that her children attended church and helped others. President Osmond was so very busy that many times she had to attend meetings with her sons. She was a faithful Relief Society teacher and was in the Stake Primary Presidency for many years. She did everything she could to help others and often repeated a statement of her mother “No one will ask how long it took to do it, but how well it was done”. She was very independent, would not impose on others, rarely if ever asked for a favor, and seldom accepted one.
Amelia’s lungs were never strong and she suffered at times with pneumonia which brought about real trials with little children. She also suffered with ulcers on her legs which seemed to be incurable. An experimenting doctor cut the veins in her legs and “bled her” which was a very cruel act and caused her untold agony throughout her life. She was left a widow when she was 51 years old and her youngest child was twelve years old.
In her sixty’s Amelia moved to Logan, Utah, where she lived close to her son Arthur. She enjoyed spending time with Arthur, especially when he came home from working in the temple. From the 1920's until her death in 1946, she spent much of her time visiting and living with her children and grand children, who loved her very much.
Amelia Osmond was the mother of five sons and two daughters, eighteen grandchildren and thirty four great grand children. All of her descendants are Latter Day Saints and are the kind of people she would be proud to claim as her own.
Genealogical Data on George (Jr.) Osmond (1836/1837-1913):
1) George Osmond was christened in the Church of England on two separate occasions: 1) as "George Osmond" at St. Matthew's church, Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, (FHL Film # 855942) on 14 June 1837, and recorded as born on 23 May 1837, the son of George and Ann Osmond, of Howards Place, Gent.; and 2) as "George Canham Flight" at Christ Church, St. George in the East, Watney Street, Stepney, London, Middlesex (viewable on Ancestry.com), on 20 October 1843, and recorded as born 23 May 1836, as the son of Hanson and Ann Flight, of Jane Street, Coal Merchant.
2) George Osmond's living LDS endowment record (FHL Film 1239501, Entry #26, Special Collections) states that he was born on 23 May 1836 in London, Middlesex, England, and that his parents were George Osmond and Nancy Canham.
3) The Woolwich LDS. Branch Records of the LDS British Mission lists George Osmond as "George Flight", and states that he was born on 23 May 1836 in Hackney and baptized into the LDS Church on 27 November 1851.
4) In the 1851 Census, George Osmond is listed as "George Flight", age 14 (born about 1837), born in Middlesex, and working as a "Shipwright apprentice" while residing in the home of William White in Charlton, Kent, England.
5) "George Osmond" was an 18 year old passenger and "Shipwright" aboard the passenger ship "Clara Wheeler" that left Liverpool, England, in November 1854, and arrived in New Orleans, Louisiana, on 12 January 1855. (LDS church members aboard the "Clara Wheeler" sailed under the direction of LDS church leader Henry E. Phelps.)
6) George Osmond traveled across the Plains of the United States in 1855 in the "Hooper and Williams Freight Train". (See: https://history.lds.org/overlandtravels/pioneerDetail?lang=eng&pioneerId=16033)
7) In the 1910 U.S. Census, George Osmond is listed as being naturalized in 1857--probably in Utah.
8) The burial gravestone of George Osmond in Bloomington, Bear Lake, Idaho, lists him as being born on May 23, 1837, and having died on 25 March 1913.
9) Because George Osmond Jr. had two christening records that listed different birth years--1836 and 1837--a number of his descendants have used both dates as his year of birth. However, George Osmond appears to have favored the year 1836--stating in his diary entry of 23 May 1886: "I am fifty years old today".Historical Note: George Osmond Jr. was a Mormon Pioneer, as follows (in FS PID#: KW89-FWT):
In 1855, George Osmond of England immigrated to Utah. He was 18 years old at the time and a passenger and "Shipwright" aboard the passenger ship "Clara Wheeler" when it sailed from Liverpool, England, in November 1854, and arrived in New Orleans, Louisiana, on 12 January 1855. (LDS church members aboard the "Clara Wheeler" sailed under the direction of LDS church leader Henry E. Phelps.) George Osmond traveled across the Plains in the "Hooper and Williams Freight Train", which consisted of 26 wagons that left Atchison, Kansas, in June 1855, and arrived in Salt Lake City on 5 September 1855. (See: https://history.lds.org/overlandtravels/pioneerDetail?lang=eng&pioneerId=16033)Research Note, September 2008: In September 2008, Y-DNA 46-Chromosome test results (via Ancestry.com) were provided on Donald (Donny) Clark Osmond (of Utah) and Ronald Thomas Osmond (of New Zealand). These results showed a "50% probability" that these two individuals were related "within 14 generations" or "within 350 years", although it is known that such Y-DNA testing for genealogical purposes is not always accurate in pin-pointing precise generational matches or relative time-spans. However, according to their actual genealogies, these two individuals are "3rd cousins 1 time removed", with their common male ancestor being George Osmond of Bicester, England (b.1745-d.1821). The Y-DNA comparison of Donny Osmond and Ronald Osmond is important to Osmond family historians because it proves that the American pioneer, George Osmond (who was born in 1836 in London, England, and who died in Afton, Wyoming in 1913) was the son of George Osmond (b.1808-d.1860) of Bicester, England, and Nancy Ann Canham, and not the son of Hanson Flight and Nancy Ann Canham, as some people had previously thought possible.
Research Note, September 2008: In September 2008, Lynne D. Osmond stated the following: "I think that George Osmond was re-christened as George Canham Flight. I've misplaced one part of the LDS records for the church at Eltham but the part I do have states he was George Flight until at least June 6, 1853, when he became an Elder. I think it's possible that when it was known he was to emigrate [to America] he was told his real name, and changed it to Osmond as found on the passenger list for the ship Clara Wheeler. As I said, this cannot be proved and [now] doesn't really matter, as George is proved [through DNA to be an] Osmond."
Historical Note: The family history book "George Osmond and Family Pioneers" (1980's) states that when George Osmond (1837-1913) joined the LDS Church in 1850, his "relatives and friends all turned against him. His mother pleaded with him to give up this new strange religion, but to no avail. His relatives felt bitter toward him and accused him of disgracing the family name. ...To his surprise he [George Osmond] was never able to convert any of his relatives to the truth of the Gospel. ...It was said that George broke his mother's heart when he joined up with the 'Deluded Mormons.' He grieved to cause her sorrow, but he could not give up what he believed to be the truth. ...George gave up family and friends, financial security, and even his mother, who was living alone at the time he left to come to America. ...George parted from his relatives, his mother, his brothers and sister, in bitterness. They said, 'We don't want to see or hear from you until you have left the Mormons.' Records show that his mother soon repented and would have been happy to hear from her son in America" (pages 4-5). Also, in his LDS mission diary entry dated November 13, 1884, George Osmond wrote: "The trip to Brighton will remain in my memory as long as life lasts. I saw the house where my mother died. My brother and sister told me many anecdotes of her which proved that 'Her son in America' as she ever loved to call me, was always uppermost in her mind and affections. God bless her and grant that I may yet be able to prove to her how much I love her. I did not visit her grave. It may have been weakness, but I felt I would rather not."
Brief History of George Osmond (1836-1913):
George Osmond was a native of England, convert to the LDS Church, emigrant to Utah, pioneer of Bear Lake Valley, Bishop of Bloomington Ward, and President of Star Valley Stake.
George Osmond was born in London, England, on May 23, 1836. He was the son of George and Nancy Ann (Canham) Osmond.
When he was 14 years of age, he was apprenticed to learn the ship-building trade at the government dockyard in Woolwich, near London. It was while he was there that he was invited by a friend to attend an LDS meeting. He heard the gospel message, believed, and was baptized on November 27, 1850, six months before his 15th birthday.
When he was 18 years of age he emigrated to America with the object of joining the Saints in Utah. He sailed to New Orleans and then traveled by steamboat to St. Louis. At St. Louis, in June 1855, he married Mary Georgina Huckvale (b. 1835), a convert to the LDS Church whom he had known in England. Together they crossed the Plains and arrived in Salt Lake City in September of 1855.
The first home of George Osmond was in Bountiful, where he operated a small farm and was employed as a school teacher. He then moved to Willard and obtained a homestead. In 1865, he moved to Bear Lake Valley and settled at Bloomington, Idaho. He became presiding elder of the Bloomington Branch in 1871 and in 1875 Bishop of the ward. When Bear Lake Stake was organized in 1877, George Osmond was chosen as second counselor to President William Budge. He served with diligence in this capacity and assisted in building up the settlements in Bear Lake Valley. On September 8, 1881, George Osmond married his second wife, Christena Serina Amelia Jacobsen (b.1862).
In 1884, George Osmond was called on a two-year LDS mission to England, where he served as assistant editor of the Millennial Star. In 1890, he was again called on a two-year LDS mission to the British Isles, where he served as president of the Scottish and London Districts.
When the Star Valley Stake was organized in August 1892, George Osmond was chosen as the first president. He moved to Afton the same year and there established a permanent home with his second wife, Amelia. He met all the problems incident to the establishment of L.D.S. communities in the fertile valley. He also took part in civic life and served as Justice of the Peace, Probate Judge, and as State Senator in the Wyoming Legislature for two terms. He died in Afton, Wyoming, on March 25, 1913.Obituary of George Osmond (Jr.):
The Paris Post
Paris, Idaho, Printed April 4, 1913
Funeral Services for President George Osmond
Bloomington, April 3-Impressive and inspirational funeral services were held over the remains of President George Osmond in the meeting house at Bloomington Saturday, March 29th at two P.M. Appropriate musical selections were rendered by the Bloomington choir under the able leadership of Abraham O. Christensen.
It was one of the largest funerals ever held in Bloomington. In addition to the greatest part of the adult population of Bloomington being present a great many friends from St. Charles, Paris, Montpelier and other parts of the stake came to pay their last tribute of respect to the great and good man who was so universally loved.
The speakers were F.M. Winters, Bishop E.M. Pugmire, Clarence Gardner, W.W. Burton, President Wm. L. Rich, Bishop Alma Findlay, and President Jos. R. Shepherd. These men were nearly all life-long friends of the deceased, and their remarks were listened to with breathless appreciation by the large congregation. The speeches were not formal and conventional funeral sermons, but simple and sincere tributes of affection to the friend that they dearly loved. Sense of loss was felt in every heart, but they were all grateful for the long life that was so rich in service and devotion.
President George Osmond was born in London England May 23rd 1837. He was apprenticed in 1850 to the ship building trade in the Government dock yard at Woolwich, near London. He possessed such great natural aptitude for this work and studied so persistently that he soon placed himself at the head of the classes in the school. This proposition would have entitled him to a splendid college education free of charge, had he continued in the service. At this time however he heard Mormon Elders preach and was at once converted. He therefore gave up his position in the school and began preaching the gospel. In 1884, when President Osmond returned to England he called on his friend who had taken the place in school left vacant by him. In addition to the college education that his friend had received, he had a splendid pension, and a magnificent home, all of which had been given him by the shipyard company.
Four years after his conversion he immigrated to New Orleans and then worked his way Northway to St. Louis. The following year he married Georgiana Huckvale, and with her came across the plains to Salt Lake City. After having lived in Bountiful, Davis County, and Willard, Box Elder County, for a while, he, in 1864, came to Bear Lake Valley, Idaho, where he spent many years of the most valuable part of his life. He served as Bishop of Bloomington for many years and later was chosen counselor to President Budge of the Bear Lake Stake.
In addition to his many positions in the Church, he was very active in civil interests of life. He was probate judge of Bear Lake county and also state senator of the Wyoming legislature during the sessions 1898-99 and 1900-01. He filled two missions to Great Britain, during which time he traveled extensively through England and on the continent. He was also President of the Liverpool Conference and editor of the Millennial Star. After returning from his last mission to Great Britain in 1892 he was called to Star Valley to be president of that stake, a position that he held until his death, which occurred in Afton Wyoming, March 25th 1913.
President Osmond was a remarkable man, in any environment and among any people he would have been eminent; but, like the Apostle Paul, his greatness was manifested as a servant of Jesus Christ. His life was kindly, chaste and genial and bright as the noon-day sun. He could make himself at home in all kinds of company and had a wonderful aptitude for service in all relations of life. He was particularly devoted to the plain people and consecrated the best efforts of his life to their interests. As an example of his devotion to them, he at one time contracted with the government, through its agent, to furnish a large amount of oats for the mail stations that were located in the Snake River Valley. After the contract was signed and sealed President said to the agent “what do I get out of this?” The agent replied that he, of course would deduct a liberal commission from the contract price. President Osmond responded, “That is not my way of doing business, the people shall have every cent of the contract price, but you ought to give me something for my work.”
The agent being wholly unacquainted with such methods of doing business, was perplexed but finally agreed to give a small compensation for President Osmond’s work. In succeeding years after the contract was made, the agent would jokingly say, “Well, Mr. Osmond, what is your present to be?”
President Osmond was passionately fond of music and possessed rare literary ability. Some of his poems and masters pieces of verse, and it is only in the matter of quantity that he was not one of the great literary artists of his age. While he has passed to the great beyond, his numerous friends believe that his memory can never die.
Services at Afton
At the funeral services held at Afton, Wyoming, Counselor Clarence Gardner presided. In speaking of the deceased, he said among other things, “President Osmond was always striving to do his duty and to accomplish good in the earth. His last words were ‘God bless you brother,’ with instructions and suggestions respecting stake matters. He has given counsel enough to make us a good people. He gained the confidence and love of all. Those who lived a Christian life like President Osmond, can safely say,”O grave where is thy victory, O death where is thy sting.” His death is our loss. But this loss is his infinite gain, for he died unto the Lord ad he shall rest from his labors.”
Other speakers Bishop Hyde of Auburn, Bishop Bracken of Freedom, Thomas Walton, C. H. Haderlie, Thomas F. Burton, and Bishop Low, all paid high tributes to the work and worth of the deceased.
Contributed by Thomas Sleight
When the news reached Paris of the death of President George Osmond, many sympathetic hearts were touched because of the love and respect they had for him. He was but a young man when he came to this country, in 1864, having a few years before immigrated to America from England. Because of his natural makeup t was easy for him to become an American of the best type; his physical and mental powers had never been abused and they were so well balanced that the obstacles of life were made easy to overcome.
In 1865 and ’66 he taught school in Paris and instead of carrying a whip and a cross look to enforce his rules, he studied the disposition of his pupils, won their love and respect, and made a success of the school.
As a journalist, he was above the average in early days and at one time was editor of the Paris newspaper, then called the Democrat. I well remember one of his editorials on the timber question, which if adhered to, would have saved this country thousands of dollars. He told the wood haulers and loggers when working in the canyon not to cut thrifty saplings to use for a binder every time they loaded their wagons, but make one do for the season. This advice has since been given by Roosevelt and others who have been interested in the timber question.
As farmer and a horticulturist, he was always expected to enlighten us on these subjects at our conferences, because of his many experiments in producing grains and fruits. He could eat apples grown on his own lot when many of us had given up in despair. He was the first to file a possessory claim to a small spring in Lanark, since know as the “Osmond Springs,” which name should be retained on the county map in honor of George Osmond, the friend of Peace.
From the Star Valley Independent
Like a wave of gloom engulfing everyone, was the news of the passing away of the great leader and Stake President, George Osmond. It came as a personal loss to thousands, because not alone has his position placed him as a spiritual adviser to the Latter Day Saints of Star Valley Stake, but his kindness of heart, his unselfishness and his wide experience, have brought him in very close touch with the masses and they loved him for they never found him wanting when they have made a call on him.
The Tabernacle was perhaps the laurel in his crown in which he took great pleasure and he was pleased to see its completion. True to his Priesthood and his callings he has been a worthy friend and counselor to many; he had a gift of clear thought and well defined expression, and as a public speaker, he carried his audiences with his clear annunciation of facts, and forceful arguments, coupled with his inspiring and soul lifting expression. His life has been an inspiration to all, his death has left a gloom in the hearts of all who knew him.
After an illness of three weeks George Osmond, President of the Star Valley Stake passed away at his home in Afton, on Tuesday March 25th, 1913, surrounded by his family and friends.
George Osmond was born in England, May 23, 1835 and in his youth immigrated to Zion. He shortly afterward located at Bloomington, Idaho, where he became very active in church matters. After his second mission spent in England, where he held the position as editor of the Millennial Star some of the time, he returned home in May 1892, and the following August the Star Valley Stake was organized and he was selected to fill the office of President, which position he had filled well and nobly.
Funeral services were held in the Tabernacle, Thursday afternoon, and a large concourse of people assembled to pay their last respects to the honored leader. President Clarence Gardner conducted the services. The speakers were Clarence Gardner, Thomas Walton, C.H. Haderlie, Bishop Hyde, Bishop Bracken, Arthur F. Burton and Bishop Oz Low. The choir sang special selections, and Mark Hurd and Thomas Burton sang a duet. The tabernacle was draped in white. There was an abundance of floral offerings both in the hall and on the casket.
After the services the remains were taken back to the home and will be taken to Bloomington today and funeral services held tomorrow in the Bloomington meeting house, interment taking place in the cemetery there.
He leaves a large family and a legion of friends to mourn his loss.
The christening of Mary Georgiana Huckvale is listed in the IGI (via the LDS Extraction Program, FHL Film # 95229), which states that she was christened on 12 April 1835, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, England, and that her parents were Joseph Huckvale and Mary.
"Georiana Huckwill" (born 1836) departed from Liverpool on 26 April 1855 on the ship "William Stetson", which arrived on 27 May 1855 in New York. The LDS church leader was Aaron Smethurst. (FHL Film #175508).
Brief History of Mary Georgina (Georgiana) Huckvale, written by Sandy Douglas, a great-grand-daughter, February 2009:
Mary Georgina Huckvale was born at Oxford, England, March 7, 1836 [actually 1835]. Her parents were James and Mary Worvill Huckvale. Mary had been a maid to James’ first wife, who was a semi-invalid for several years before her death. There were three children: Alfred, who died in childhood, Mary Georgina (or Georgia as she was called) and her younger brother John. Her people were quiet, refined folk, who read their Bible and attended church services every Sunday.
At the age of 13, Georgina was apprenticed to a dressmaker where she learned dressmaking as well as to knit lace and other handicraft.
When Georgina met her husband George, probably in her early teens, he became converted to the L.D.S. Church and later converted her. Her parents were not angry with her, they felt she should be allowed to do as she pleased. George left for America in 1854, and she followed him the following summer along with her best friend Carrie and her husband. They were married in St. Louis.
When crossing the plains, she and Carrie did not want to wear the ugly sunbonnet the pioneers wore, and they wore their pretty bonnets instead. They were severely burned and blistered, and the bonnets were ruined.
During those early days, her dressmaking ability came in handy, and she also worked in the early Relief Society, helping to nurse the sick. It was often said of her that she had great patience and endurance and made an excellent nurse.
Nellie Hart related a few memories of her mother. She stated, “She was very conscientious, quiet, loveable, capable, dependable, and industrious. She was a splendid homemaker and an immaculate housekeeper. She was truly a helpmate to her husband, and she was a wonderful mother, also a kind and thoughtful neighbor. She was never idle, and she often worked outside in the garden and kept the place beautiful and home both inside and outside.
She was a beautiful seamstress, and she kept the family clothed neat and attractive by her diligence and ability to make use of any available material they could acquire.
She was ever careful and mindful of the feelings of others, and as a neighbor, she was kind and considerate. Many were the hours she spent with the sick or the unfortunate in the community, and she was ever ready to share the best she had with others less fortunate than she. She cared tenderly for her mother who lived to be 92 years of age.
She was very particular in her speech. Although she had received very little schooling, she was careful to avoid grammatical errors. Even in her everyday association with her family she was never known to use careless or imperfect language.
It is doubtful that she was ever really converted to plural marriage, but when it was required of her, she accepted it because of the great love she had for her husband and her desire to sustain him in his ecclesiastical callings. Several names of eligible women were presented to her. On these none were acceptable until Milly Jacobsen came to her attention. This girl she accepted and took into her home as a plural wife for her husband. Here they lived peacefully, and we hope happily.”
George built Georgina a beautiful home in Bloomington. Georgina loved to entertain, and she was a wonderful hostess. She entertained many church officials such as President Brigham Young, President John Taylor, Brigham Young Jr and his wife Amelia Folsom Young, President Young’s daughters Zina Young Card and Susan Young Gates, and Apostle Moses Thatcher.
Georgina loved to garden and planted all kinds of berries and some apple seeds which grew to finally produce after 15 years. Bear Lakers were in awe that fruit was produced in the cold climate.
In her later years Georgina’s health began to fail. Arthritis settled in her back, and she was soon badly bent. A broken hip, never set, contributed to her trouble. Her hands were drawn out of shape, yet she insisted on doing her work. She was never free from pain yet she bore up and seldom complained.
On Georgina’s 86th birthday, her daughters arranged a luncheon and spent the day with her. She was up and seemed to feel better. She told of many incidents of early days. Her sight and hearing were almost gone, yet her mind was clear except events that happened long ago seemed more recent.
When Clara wished her many happy returns she said, “I want no more birthdays, I’m tired of pain and I want to go.” One week later her wish was granted and she was at rest. She passed away March 14, 1922, and is buried in Bloomington, Idaho..