Joseph Levi Staples

Male 1887 - 1974  (86 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Joseph Levi Staples was born 20 Dec 1887, Thistle, Utah, Utah Territory, United States (son of James Tunis Staples and Ruthette Gardner); died 24 May 1974, Blackfoot, Bingham, Idaho, United States; was buried 28 May 1974, Goshen, Bingham, Idaho, United States.

    Joseph married Ida Sorensen 2 Nov 1910, Logan, Cache, Utah, United States. Ida was born 4 Jul 1887, College Ward, Cache, Utah Territory, United States; died 20 Mar 1923, Shelley, Bingham, Idaho, United States; was buried 23 Mar 1923, Goshen, Bingham, Idaho, United States. [Group Sheet]

    Joseph married Eda Palmer 2 Apr 1931, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. Eda was born 18 Jan 1895, Oldham, Lancashire, England; died 12 Jun 1971, San Jose, Santa Clara, California, United States; was buried 17 Jun 1971, Goshen, Bingham, Idaho, United States. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Tunis StaplesJames Tunis Staples was born 29 Apr 1860, Lehi, Utah, Utah Territory, United States (son of George Staples and Lauraette Rappleye); died 19 Sep 1930, Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, United States; was buried 22 Sep 1930, Elsinore, Sevier, Utah, United States.

    James married Ruthette Gardner 14 Dec 1881, Lehi, Utah, Utah Territory, United States. Ruthette (daughter of Elias Gardner and Ellen Elizabeth Abbott) was born 25 Dec 1864, Willowcreek, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States; died 21 Mar 1896, Elsinore, Sevier, Utah, United States; was buried 22 Mar 1896, Elsinore, Sevier, Utah, United States. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Ruthette GardnerRuthette Gardner was born 25 Dec 1864, Willowcreek, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States (daughter of Elias Gardner and Ellen Elizabeth Abbott); died 21 Mar 1896, Elsinore, Sevier, Utah, United States; was buried 22 Mar 1896, Elsinore, Sevier, Utah, United States.
    Children:
    1. Tunis Staples was born 3 Sep 1882, Inverury, (Central), Sevier, Utah Territory, United States; died 3 Sep 1882, Inverury, (Central), Sevier, Utah Territory, United States; was buried 3 Sep 1882, Inverury, (Central), Sevier, Utah Territory, United States.
    2. Lauraetta Ellen Staples was born 31 Aug 1883, Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona Territory, United States; died 4 Dec 1961; was buried 8 Dec 1961, East Millcreek (Holladay), Salt Lake, Utah, United States.
    3. George Tunis Staples was born 5 Feb 1886, Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona Territory, United States; died 8 Apr 1949, Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States; was buried 11 Apr 1949, Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States.
    4. 1. Joseph Levi Staples was born 20 Dec 1887, Thistle, Utah, Utah Territory, United States; died 24 May 1974, Blackfoot, Bingham, Idaho, United States; was buried 28 May 1974, Goshen, Bingham, Idaho, United States.
    5. Jennette Staples was born 3 Dec 1890, Central Valley, Sevier, Utah, United States; died 24 Feb 1977, Bountiful, Davis, Utah, United States; was buried 26 Feb 1977, Bountiful, Davis, Utah, United States.
    6. Carl Joshua Staples was born 1 Nov 1891, Annabella, Sevier, Utah Territory, United States; died 24 Nov 1973, Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States; was buried 27 Nov 1973, Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah, United States.
    7. Carl Joshua Staples was born 1 Nov 1892, Annabella, Sevier, Utah Territory, United States; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Rye Marrien Staples was born 15 Sep 1894, Elsinore, Sevier, Utah Territory, United States; died 3 Feb 1980, Nampa, Canyon, Idaho, United States; was buried 6 Feb 1980, Wilder, Canyon, Idaho, United States.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  George StaplesGeorge Staples was born 8 Jun 1834, Redmarley D'Abitot, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom; was christened 6 Jul 1834, Redmarley D'Abitot, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom (son of James A Staples and Sarah Limerick (Limbrick)); died 31 Oct 1890, Elsinore, Sevier, Utah Territory, United States; was buried 3 Nov 1890, Elsinore, Sevier, Utah Territory, United States.

    Notes:

    Short biography of George STAPLES
    Contributed By Dail Allen · 10 July 2014

    HISTORY OF GEORGE STAPLES George Staples, son of James Staples, was born in London, England in June 1837; the exact day is not known. His father and family started across the plains in 1850 but George took sick with mountain fever and could not travel so he was left with a band of Sioux Indians and was cured of his sickness and stayed with the Indians for two years. He was then fourteen years of age, and was taken to Salt Lake where his father was helping to build the temple and tabernacle, working as one of the masons. He stayed here for several years, during which time he married Lauretta Rappleye. He then moved to Lehi and later to “Dixie,” then back to Hatton, then called Corn Creek. He stayed here for several years, moving again over into Sevier County, and again to Mesa City, Arizona and was among the first to use the water taken from the Salt River. He and his family lived here for six years, and then because of extreme heat moved back to Elsinore, in Sevier County and took up stock raising. His death occurred in 1890, about September in the following manner: His son, William, dreamed one night that his father was killed by one of his prize Holstein bulls. The dream seemed so real that he awoke his wife and was determined to go from Kanosh where he was living, over to Elsinore and kill the bull, but his wife talked him out of this notion telling him it was only another dream. About two weeks later William saw two men coming down the road from Elzinore and remarked, “Here come some men with news of my father.” Upon coming up to where he stood, they told him of his father’s death which had happened just as he had dreamed; his bull had pushed him through the fence and he had died a few days later. Surviving him were his wife and their entire family of thirteen children: all his children lived longer than either him or his wife.

    George married Lauraette Rappleye 22 Feb 1854, Lehi, Utah, Utah Territory, United States. Lauraette (daughter of Tunis Rappleye and Louisa Elizabeth Cutler) was born 23 Mar 1840, Adams, Adams, Illinois, United States; was christened 23 Mar 1840, Houston Township, Adams, Illinois, United States; died 12 Dec 1916, Elsinore, Sevier, Utah, United States; was buried 18 Dec 1916, Elsinore, Sevier, Utah, United States. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Lauraette RappleyeLauraette Rappleye was born 23 Mar 1840, Adams, Adams, Illinois, United States; was christened 23 Mar 1840, Houston Township, Adams, Illinois, United States (daughter of Tunis Rappleye and Louisa Elizabeth Cutler); died 12 Dec 1916, Elsinore, Sevier, Utah, United States; was buried 18 Dec 1916, Elsinore, Sevier, Utah, United States.
    Children:
    1. George Staples was born 1 Jan 1856, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Teritory, United States; died 1 Nov 1940, Central Valley, Sevier, Utah, United States; was buried 3 Nov 1940, Central Valley, Sevier, Utah, United States.
    2. Sarah Louisa Staples was born 18 Jan 1858, Lehi, Utah, Utah Territory, United States; died 22 Jan 1926, Logan, Cache, Utah, United States; was buried 25 Jan 1926, Logan, Cache, Utah, United States.
    3. 2. James Tunis Staples was born 29 Apr 1860, Lehi, Utah, Utah Territory, United States; died 19 Sep 1930, Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, United States; was buried 22 Sep 1930, Elsinore, Sevier, Utah, United States.
    4. Laurette Jane Staples was born 7 Jun 1862, Round Valley, Millard, Utah Territory; died 4 Nov 1943, Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, United States; was buried 9 Nov 1943, Firth, Bingham, Idaho, United States.
    5. Joseph Levi Staples was born 22 Jun 1864, Kanab, Kane, Utah Territory, United States; died 13 Jan 1942, Elsinore, Sevier, Utah, United States; was buried 16 Jan 1942, Elsinore, Sevier, Utah, United States.
    6. William Henry Staples was born 25 Dec 1866, Rockville, Washington, Utah Territory, United States; died 21 Oct 1952, Kanosh, Millard, Utah, United States; was buried 23 Oct 1952, Kanosh, Millard, Utah, United States.
    7. Clarissa Samantha Staples was born 27 Jun 1869, Rockville, Washington, Utah Territory, United States; died 27 Feb 1944; was buried 3 Mar 1944, Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, United States.
    8. Mary Sophia Staples was born 21 May 1872, Corn Creek (Kanosh), Millard, Utah, United States; died 11 Mar 1947, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada; was buried 15 Mar 1947, Stirling, Alberta, Canada.
    9. Ammon Franklin Staples was born 25 Jul 1874, Corn Creek (Kanosh), Millard, Utah, United States; died 11 Dec 1950; was buried 13 Dec 1950, Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, United States.
    10. Alveretta Augusta Staples was born 4 Oct 1876, Inverury, (Central), Sevier, Utah Territory, United States; died 25 Jun 1954, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States; was buried 28 Jun 1954, Sandy City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.
    11. Dora Alice Rachel Staples was born 12 Apr 1879, Inverury, (Central), Sevier, Utah Territory, United States; died 24 Oct 1937, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States; was buried 27 Oct 1937, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.
    12. Moroni Andrew Alexander Staples was born 11 Apr 1881, Inverury, (Central), Sevier, Utah Territory, United States; died 6 Mar 1951, Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, United States; was buried 10 Mar 1951, Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, United States.
    13. Eliza Roxa Staples was born 15 Mar 1884, Alma, Pinal, Arizona; died 27 Dec 1955, Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, United States; was buried , Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, United States.

  3. 6.  Elias GardnerElias Gardner was born 2 Apr 1807, Vernon, Oneida, New York, United States (son of William Gardner and Nancy Anne Graves); died 15 Feb 1891, Annabella, Sevier, Utah Territory, United States; was buried 17 Feb 1891, Glenwood, Sevier, Utah Territory, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Biography: Written by Glenn Gardner
    • Patriarchal Blessing: 21 Feb 1856; Address:
      by John Young

    Notes:

    Elias Gardner was born April 2, 1807 in Vernon, Oneida County, New York, the son of William and Nancy Gardner. Sometime before Elias was two years of age he moved to the birthplace of his mother in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. There the father left his wife to support herself and four sons as best she could and was heard from no more for seven years. Elias grew up in the home of his grandmother and he always thought rather bitterly of his father for deserting his family.

    At the end of the seventh year William returned to the city where he and his family had formerly lived seeking information as to their whereabouts. In the meantime Nancy had remarried thinking she would never see her husband again. William made inquiries at a blacksmith shop he had once owned, and was told by the owner that Nancy still lived in the old home but that now she was his wife. After hearing the story the blacksmith told William that he would inform Nancy that her former husband was in the city and if she still wanted to be married to him, he would step aside. But William, feeling that he had no right to the love of the woman whom he had deserted, went to the house to look upon her once more through a window then went away never to be heard from again. He left a present for her with her husband. Nancy always surmised that the gift, a beautiful shawl, came from William and she prized it highly. Shortly afterward she died.

    Elias was just a young boy at this time. When he was eighteen years of age he married Harriet Smith. They were the parents of two children. On the 2nd of March, 1830 Harriet died and two years later he married Amy Pritchard. Elias joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, being baptized October 7, 1841. Elias was a leader during the early part of his life in a brass band in New York City. He lived in Nauvoo in 1846 and was endowed in the Nauvoo Temple January 8, 1846. He was a tenant at the Lucius Scovil house next to the present day Scovil Bakery in Nauvoo. This is south of the present Cultural Hall. He was a shoe maker in Nauvoo. He was a pioneer who came to Utah with Heber C. Kimball in 1848. He was active in the church and lived a faithful and full life with many wives and children, who loved and respected him for his many fine qualities. He passed away February 15, 1891 at Annabelle, Utah and was buried in a little place called Glenwood, Sevier, Utah. — Alveretta Gardner

    Biography:
    Elias Gardner biography
    Contributed By Gardner, B Randall1 · 29 December 2013

    (Randy’s note: This biography was written by Glenn Gardner abt 1997. See his original letter: “Nauvoo Relatives.doc”.)

    Elias Gardner 1807-1890 biography

    Elias was born in Vernon New York on April 2 1807. A biography by the Daughters of The Utah Pioneers (Timp View Camp Collection, American Fork Utah) states that while in New York, that he had leadership in a brass band.

    There appears to be some confusion on his baptism, with the date on the temple records showing his baptism into the church on March 21, 1841, and a member card index record showing his baptism a year earlier in 1840. Since Joseph Smith died June 27 1844, it is most likely that Elias had at least heard and seen Joseph Smith. Elias was endowed January 8, 1846 in the Nauvoo Temple. On this date he also married his third wife Betsey Elizabeth Markham as part of the second company that day. (gg note: I have heard that Endowments took a lot more time back then.) The Nauvoo Temple Endowment Register shows his priesthood at that time as a Seventy, and latter records show him as a High Priest.

    While in Nauvoo, Elias was a tenant at the Lucius Scovill House and that he was a shoemaker. (gg note: For those of you who have been to Nauvoo, the Scovill’s ran a bakery. The brick bakery, which has been restored, is quite small so perhaps he may have stayed either with them in a wood type home or on some of their property that has since decayed. Most of this paragraph has been researched by Susan Easton Black (SEB) pg 701.)

    Some records shows that he came to Salt Lake City with Brigham Young’s first company in 1847. Nancy’s ancestor John Brown along with Orson Pratt was one of the first two mormons to see the Pioneer valley in 1847 so it is likely that John Brown knew Elias.

    As per the Utah Federal Census’s of 1860 and 1870 Elias Gardner was a farmer. In 1860, in Payson Utah, he had a house hold of 19, a real weath of $590 and a personal wealth of $600. In 1870, he was recorded as living in Pondtown, Utah, having a household of 13, a real wealth of $300, and a personal wealth of $600.

    He had 9 wives, first one to Harriet Snow Smith on January 1, 1826 and the last one after 1867. He only had two children by his first wife and they were both born in Massachusetts. We are descendents of wife number 2, Amy Pritchard who married Elias on February 13, 1832. This marriage was latter sealed in the Endowment house in Salt Lake city. According to Randy’s genealogy Amy died at Winter Quarters Iowa. I have a copy of the Nauvoo temple endowment register showing his endowment and marriage on January 8, 1846 to Betsey Elizabeth Markman. SEB information showed that there was no children to this marriage. I believe I have counted 26 descendents for Elias.

    Patriarchal Blessing:
    Elias Gardner - Patriarchal Blessing
    Contributed By Ira Gardner · 8 March 2014

    Patriarchal Blessing given at Payson City [Utah], February 21, 1856
    by John Young, upon the head of Elias Gardner son of William an[d] Nancy Graves [Gardner]born April 2, 1807 in Vernon, [Oneida County] State of New York.

    Brother Elias, I now lay my hands upon your head in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ to bless thee with a father's blessing, even to seal and ratify upon thee the blessings of the new and everlasting covenant and of the Holy Priesthood which has been confirmed upon thee. In as much as thy heart is honest before the Lord, and it has been, thy desire to help to build up the Kingdom of God upon the earth, and thou hast embraced the Gospel according to the holy order given in these last days, and thou art entitled to the blessings of the Heavens and of the Earth. I pray that the spirit may rest upon thee and upon me while I bless thee, that such may be spoken and shall be agreeable to the spirit. Thou art a literal descendant of Joseph through Ephraim and an heir to the blessings of the Kingdom and have power to govern yourself and control all your passions and to do good in your day and generation. I confer upon you the blessings of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, and I say your posterity shall be numerous and thou seeds shall rise up and call you blessed in consequence of your diligence and obedience. Thou hast lifted up thy voice before thousands and brought many to a knowledge of the truth, and the Holy Ghost shall rest upon thee. I seal these with the blessings of Heaven and of the Earth, and all things that you put your hands to shall be prospered. I confer upon you also the blessings of health and life, and your mouth shall speak forth the wisdom that shall be in your heart, and you shall live long upon the earth, even till your hair is as white as wool, and you shall be blest above many of your fellows, and you shall have power over your enemies, and no power shall prevail against you, and no power even from that is raised against you shall prosper, and if your enemies will lay snares for you they shall be caught in them while you shall escape as from the hand of the fowler, and your last days shall be your best. I pray my Father to ratify these blessings in the Heavens, and I say that in as much as you will be faithful to those who are set over you to council you I can seal you up to eternal life and if it be your desire you can live to see the redemption of Zion, the downfall of Satan's kingdom, and behold the wide spreading glory of the Kingdom of God upon the Earth. I seal all these and all other blessings that your heart can desire in righteousness, and you shall be blest in your household; I do this in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, even so, Amen.

    Elias married Ellen Elizabeth Abbott 9 Feb 1852, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Teritory, United States. Ellen (daughter of Joshua Chandler Abbott and Ruth Markham) was born 14 Apr 1837, Genesee, New York, United States; died 17 Jul 1916, Ammon, Bonneville, Idaho, United States; was buried 20 Jul 1916, Ammon, Bonneville, Idaho, United States. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Ellen Elizabeth AbbottEllen Elizabeth Abbott was born 14 Apr 1837, Genesee, New York, United States (daughter of Joshua Chandler Abbott and Ruth Markham); died 17 Jul 1916, Ammon, Bonneville, Idaho, United States; was buried 20 Jul 1916, Ammon, Bonneville, Idaho, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Patriarchal Blessing: 21 Feb 1856; by John Young

    Notes:

    Ellen Elizabeth Abbott Gardner
    Contributed By Rai Cammack · 10 June 2013 · 0 Comments

    Ellen Elizabeth Abbott Gardner
    Born : April 14, 1837 at Brockport, Monroe, New York
    Died: July 17, 1916 at Ammon, Bonneville, Idaho
    My Grandmother, Ellen Elizabeth Abbott
    By Lela Gardner Steffey
    Ellen Elizabeth Abbott was born 14 April 1837 in Brockport, Monroe Co., N.Y., and died in Ammon, Bonneville Co., Idaho.
    Ellen Elizabeth Abbott was the first child of Ruth Markham and Joshua Chandler Abbott (born 14 Aug 1805 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. We understand the Markhams and Abbotts left the New England country and went to Missouri where the Mormons were organizing. A temple record card indicates Ruth Markham was baptized in1840 when Ellen was 3 years old. We have record of another daughter, Mary Abbott, being born in Ohio about 1839 and dying at age 6, and another son being born in Illinois about 1843 and dying at age 18 months.
    When Ellen was 9 years old, her father joined the Mormon Battalion and her mother also went along with the Battalion as a nurse, leaving Ellen with her mother's sister, Betsey Elizabeth Markham Gardner. Betsey married Elias Gardner on December 9, 1846 and Ellen accompanied the Gardners on their journey across the plains in the second Brigham Young Company.
    Ellen suffered all the many hardships at Winter Quarters and also as they were crossing the plains with the rest of those brave and courageous pioneers. They landed in the Salt Lake Valley [in September 1848].
    Ellen's mother Ruth arrived in the Salt Lake valley on 29 Jul 1847, with the sick detachment of the Mormon Battalion. Ruth Markham Abbott gave birth to her last daughter, Emily Ann, on 27 Dec 1848 in Salt Lake City. Some say Ruth's husband, Joshua Abbott, returned to Salt Lake and to his family and started to build a home on land with a spring and then left for California and the Gold Rush. Others say he never returned to Salt Lake from his Mormon Battalion march, but went right on to California, never returning to his family. We do know he left his family and went to California and never returned.
    After helping to start building Salt Lake City, the Gardner families moved to Payson, Utah. The call came to Elias Gardner to enter into polygamy, and temple records show he was sealed to Ellen Elizabeth on 9 Feb 1852, making her his fifth wife. Shortly after their sealing, Elias was called on a mission to England and was gone from his families for three years. When he returned, Elias and Ellen began their family.
    Elias Gardner was born 2 April 1807 in Vernon, Oneida Co., N.Y., and died 15 Feb. 1890 (or 1891) in Annabella, Sevier Co., Utah.
    He first married Harriet Smith on 1 Jan. 1826.
    He secondly married Amy Pritchard on 13 Feb. 1832.
    He thirdly married Betsy Elizabeth Markham in 1846.
    He married his fourth wife, Diana Hanchett, on 1 Nov. 1847.
    He married for the fifth time to Ellen Elizabeth Abbott, daughter of Joshua Chandler Abbott and Ruth Markham, on 9 Feb. 1852. (A record has been found indicating the Ruth Markham was either sealed or married to Elias Gardner on this same date, as she had been abandoned by her husband, Joshua Chandler Abbott.)
    Ellen and Elias were the parents of 11 children, all of whom lived to adulthood. They were:
    1- Elias Gardner Jr., born 14 Dec 1857;
    2- John Gardner, born 11 Feb 1860;
    3- Ellen Elizabeth Gardner, born 2 Oct 1862;
    4- Ruthetta Gardner, born 25 Dec 1865;
    5- Joshua Abbott Gardner born 12 Sep 1867;
    6- George Gardner, born 17 Apr 1870;
    7- Manesetta Gardner, born 4 Mar 1873;
    8- Orawell Gardner, born 18 Mar 1875;
    9- Ira Gardner and 10- Iris Gardner (twins) born 16 May 1877;
    11-Martha Jane Gardner, born 12 Dec 1880.
    Ellen continued to work to help support her family, tailoring men’s suits, making and selling hats, and nursing and caring for the sick in families throughout the church in many towns and wards. For years the Gardner families were troubled with the Indians and at times were driven from their homes. Sometimes they had to leave all their bins full of wheat and smoked hams, sides of meat, etc. to make new homes. They moved from Payson in 1868 and lived in Salem, Richfield and Central Willow Creek, finally settling in Annabelle.
    Ellen was called by Brigham Young to be President of the Faith Organization of the Relief Society of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She was active in that work until the time of her death.
    Four of Ellen's sons served missions for the church: John, George, Joshua and Ira.
    Her husband, Elias, died 15 Feb 1891, leaving a large family, but they all learned to work and helped her and themselves earn a livelihood and provide for the home.
    Ellen's only sister, Emily Ann Abbott, died (in 1880) and left four children to Ellen's care. Ellen's hard work included maintaining a home for them as well as her own. Ellen's daughter, Ruthetta, also died in 1880, leaving a family of four children that Ellen helped to care for. Ellen's Patriarchal Blessing said that she would be a true mother in Israel, and that she was. According to her temple record book, she did temple work for friends and ancestors in the Manti temple.
    After Elias died, Ellen and part of her family moved to Ammon, Idaho, east of Idaho Falls. At home with her at that time were Joshua, Orawell, Ira and Martha Jane. John and George also homesteaded around the Gardner canal which they built in the Ammon foothills. They all worked and took up land and made beautiful farm homes and were considered prosperous farmers in the Snake River Valley.
    Gladys, the oldest daughter of Orawell, recalls walking to Grandma Gardner's each evening with a pail of milk. Grandma would always have a treat for her. The door to the root cellar was in the kitchen, and it would sure smell good when Ellen would open it to get an apple or when she would have a cookie ready to give her. Ellen was always sweet and cheerful.
    Ellen passed away at her home in Ammon on 17 Jul 1916 at the age of 79 years. She was loved by all who knew her, and was a wonderful homemaker, always understanding, happy and cheerful and doing good to everyone. She was called Aunt Ellen and is remembered by her hard work and her cheerful, kind way.

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    Sources:
    PAF - Archer files = George Abbott III + Hannah Chandler had two sons: William Abbott 1657 and Benjamin Abbott 1661
    Stephen Joseph Abbott is thru the William Abbott line; Joshua Chandler Abbott is thru the Benjamin Abbott line.Stephen b. 16 Aug 1804 and Joshua b. 14 Aug 1804 are each the sixth generation from George Abbott III. Orson Pratt Brown < Captain James Brown + Phoebe Abbott < Stephen Joseph Abbott + Abigail Smith < James Abbott +Phoebe Howe < Abiel Abbott + Abigail Fenton < Phillip Abbott + Abigail Bickford < William Abbott + Elizabeth Geary < George Abbott III + Hannah Chandler Ellen Elizabeth Abbott < Joshua Chandler Abbott + Ruth Markham < Solomon Abbott II + Lucy Frye < Solomon Abbott I + Hannah Colby < David Abbott + Hannah Danforth < Benjamin Abbott + Sarah Farnum < George Abbott III + Hannah Chandler.

    This biography is a close adaptation of the story written by Lela Gardner Steffey.

    Patriarchal Blessing:
    Ellen Elizabeth Abbott Gardner's Patriarchal Blessing
    Contributed By Ira Gardner · 8 March 2014
    Patriarchal Blessing given in Payson,[Utah]- February 21, 1856
    by John Young upon the head of Ellen Elizabeth [Abbott] Gardner

    born April 14, 1837, at Ogden, Genesee County [became Monroe County 1821], New York, daughter of Joshua and Ruth Abbott.

    Sister Ellen, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ I now lay my hands upon your head to give you a father's blessing. Thou art a daughter of Abraham through the loins of Joseph and Ephraim and entitled to the blessings of the new and everlasting covenant. In as much as thou hast been baptized into the Kingdom of Christ according to the order revealed in these last days. I pray that the Lord will let His spirit rest upon you that you may realize these blessings are true which are predicted upon your head. I pray my Father to inspire your mind that it may be expanded to understand the principles of eternal life, and that you may know God and Jesus Christ whom He has sent, for that is eternal life. In as much as thou art willing to abide a celestial law, even the order established in these last days thou art entitled to celestial glory in the Kingdom of our Father, and I seal these blessing upon thee. If thou will be faithful and abide the council of your husband thou shall live to a good old age upon the earth, thou shall be blessed with the gift of seeing, that thou may discern spirits and know good and evil spirits and persons. You shall have power over everything that opposes the Kingdom of your Father, and I seal upon you the blessings of life and health and say sister be diligent in the things of the Kingdom and you shall be blessed from this time henceforth and forever and your mouth shall speak forth words of wisdom until you shall be astonished at the wisdom which shall be given. I ask my Father to seal you up to eternal [life], and I feel to do it in the name of Jesus and by virtue of the Eternal Priesthood vested in me, and pray my Father to ratify and sanction it in the Heavens that you may be a comfort to your family and to all that know you, yea that you may be an honor to all. These blessings are yours and they are great blessings and the greatest which can be bestowed upon the human family, and I do it in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, even so; Amen.

    [Signature at bottom indecipherable]

    This Patriarchal Blessing was transcribed by Ira J. Gardner from the original on December 19, 2010, great-grandson of Ellen Elizabeth Abbott Gardner. Brackets [ ] delineate changes or additional information not on the original document.

    Children:
    1. Elias Gardner, Jr was born 14 Dec 1857, Payson, Utah, Utah Territory, United States; died 18 Dec 1934, Firth, Bingham, Idaho, United States; was buried 24 Dec 1934, Firth, Bingham, Idaho, United States.
    2. John Gardner was born 11 Feb 1860, Payson, Utah, Utah Territory, United States; died 1 Feb 1945, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States; was buried 5 Feb 1945, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.
    3. Ellen Elizabeth Gardner was born 2 Oct 1862, Payson, Utah, Utah Territory, United States; died 12 May 1934, Thatcher, Graham, Arizona, United States; was buried 15 May 1934, Thatcher, Graham, Arizona, United States.
    4. 3. Ruthette Gardner was born 25 Dec 1864, Willowcreek, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States; died 21 Mar 1896, Elsinore, Sevier, Utah, United States; was buried 22 Mar 1896, Elsinore, Sevier, Utah, United States.
    5. Joshua Abbott Gardner was born 12 Sep 1867, Payson, Utah, Utah Territory, United States; died 18 Mar 1935; was buried 19 Mar 1935.
    6. George Gardner was born 17 Apr 1870, Salem, Utah, Utah, United States; died 4 Jul 1948, Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, United States; was buried 7 Jul 1948, Ammon, Bonneville, Idaho, United States.
    7. Mary Roseta Gardner was born 4 Mar 1873, Salem, Utah, Utah Territory, United States; died 28 Jul 1951, Burley, Cassia, Idaho, United States; was buried 1 Aug 1951, Ammon, Bonneville, Idaho, United States.
    8. Orawell Gardner was born 18 Mar 1875, Salem, Utah, Utah Territory, United States; died 23 Oct 1960, San Diego, San Diego, California, United States; was buried 28 Oct 1960, Ammon, Bonneville, Idaho, United States.
    9. Iras Gardner was born 16 May 1877, Central Valley, Sevier, Utah, United States; died 6 Feb 1901, Eureka, Juab, Utah, United States.
    10. Ira Gardner was born 16 May 1877, Central Valley, Sevier, Utah, United States; died 23 Feb 1930, Richfield, Sevier, Utah, United States; was buried 28 Feb 1930, Richfield, Sevier, Utah, United States.
    11. Martha Jane Gardner was born 12 Sep 1880, Annabella, Sevier, Utah Territory, United States; died 16 Mar 1974, Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, United States.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  James A StaplesJames A Staples was born 18 Jan 1810, Bath, Somerset, England; was christened 30 Apr 1810, Saint Catherine, Gloucester, Gloucester, England (son of Henry Staples and Ann Taylor); died 7 Apr 1874, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Teritory, United States; was buried 11 Apr 1874, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.

    James married Sarah Limerick (Limbrick) 12 Apr 1830, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom. Sarah (daughter of Richard Limerick and Elizabeth "Betty" Turner) was born 14 Aug 1802, Uckington, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom; was christened 2 Sep 1802, Elmstone Hardwicke, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom; died 24 May 1889, Elsinore, Sevier, Utah Territory, United States; was buried May 1889, Elsinore, Sevier, Utah Territory, United States. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Sarah Limerick (Limbrick)Sarah Limerick (Limbrick) was born 14 Aug 1802, Uckington, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom; was christened 2 Sep 1802, Elmstone Hardwicke, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom (daughter of Richard Limerick and Elizabeth "Betty" Turner); died 24 May 1889, Elsinore, Sevier, Utah Territory, United States; was buried May 1889, Elsinore, Sevier, Utah Territory, United States.
    Children:
    1. Ann Staples was born 3 Apr 1831, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom; was christened 15 Jun 1831, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom; died 30 Mar 1928, Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, United States; was buried , Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, United States.
    2. 4. George Staples was born 8 Jun 1834, Redmarley D'Abitot, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom; was christened 6 Jul 1834, Redmarley D'Abitot, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom; died 31 Oct 1890, Elsinore, Sevier, Utah Territory, United States; was buried 3 Nov 1890, Elsinore, Sevier, Utah Territory, United States.
    3. Elizabeth Staples was born 8 Jan 1838, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom; was christened 8 Jan 1838, Staunton, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom; died 26 Jun 1884, Ogden, Weber, Utah Territory, United States; was buried 26 Jun 1884, Ogden, Weber, Utah Territory, United States.
    4. James Staples was born 19 Feb 1842, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom; died 29 Nov 1910, Tooele, Tooele, United States; was buried 29 Nov 1910, Saint John, Tooele, Utah, United States.
    5. Henry Staples was born 9 Dec 1842, Heathfield Place Lambeth London Surry, England; was christened 11 Dec 1843, London, London, England; died 16 Feb 1903, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States; was buried 21 Feb 1903, Riverside, Bingham, Idaho, United States.

  3. 10.  Tunis RappleyeTunis Rappleye was born 2 Feb 1807, Ovid, Seneca, New York, United States (son of John Remsen Rappleye and Margaret (Peggy) Tillier); died 25 Dec 1883, Kanosh, Millard, Utah Territory, United States; was buried 25 Dec 1883, Kanosh, Millard, Utah Territory, United States.

    Notes:

    Biography of Tunis RAPPLEYE
    Contributed By Dail Allen · 12 July 2014 ·

    TUNIS RAPPLEYE By Adelia Cortsen Son of John Ransom and Margaret Tillier Rappleye, Tunis was born February 2, 1807 in Ovid, Seneca County, New York. He was baptized a member of the L.D.S. Church November 29, 1832, just two years after its organization, April 6, 1830. He was the only member of his family to join the new religion. Tunis joined the Saints in Kirtland, and was one of the seventy men given a special blessing by the Prophet Joseph Smith for the faithful performance of work assigned them in the building of the Kirtland Temple. Shortly after this blessing was given, Tunis married Louisa Elizabeth Cutler. The ceremony was performed by Joseph Smith. Tunis and Louise were present at the dedication of the Temple in Kirtland, March 27, 1836. Moving westward with the Mormons, the young couple were at Crooked River, Missouri, when their first child, Emily Jane, was born December 21, 1836. She was followed by John Alpheus, August 22, 1838, died May 15, 1839; Lauretta, March 23, 1840, in Missouri; Clarissa, March 23, 1842; Ammon Llewellyn, September 23, 1844, in Macedonia, Hancock Co., Illinois; David Franklin Marcelis, June 22, 1849; Harriet Francis Melvina, June 22, 1849 at Cartesville, Iowa, died August 13, 1850; Ezra Tunis, Council Bluffs, Iowa, November 26, 1850; and Edmund Richmond, February 28, 1854, Lehi, Utah. Tunis Rappleye came to Utah on July 24, 1847. He was a member of the original company under Brigham Young, which arrived in Salt Lake Valley on that Day. Luke S. Johnson was the Captain of his company, and Tunis drove one of the teams belonging to President Young. In August 1847, Tunis, in the company of Shadrach Roundy, returned to Council Bluffs, to accompany another group of immigrants to the Valley. His wife had remained at Council Bluffs, with her little brood of children, and continued to live there until 1853, while Tunis made several “missions” back and forth, escorting bands of Saints. She gave birth to three children while at Council Bluffs, and after coming to Utah, died giving birth to another son. The family was living in Lehi at this time, 1854, and Tunis remained there with his children until approximately 1870, when he moved to Millard County, living first at Corn Creek, now known as Hatton, and then moving to Kanosh about 1874. During these years, he married Ann Staples. One son, Josiah, was born to them. Tunis served a mission to the Eastern states after settling in Lehi. He was a farmer by vocation. He fought in the Indian wars, and was a typical Yankee; shrewd, and witty. He died December 25, 1883, at age 76, and is buried at Kanosh.

    Tunis married Louisa Elizabeth Cutler 17 Jan 1836, Kirtland, Lake, Ohio, United States. Louisa (daughter of John Alpheus Cutler and Lois Lathrop) was born 16 May 1816, Lisle, Broome, New York, United States; died 9 Mar 1854, Lehi, Utah, Utah Territory, United States; was buried Mar 1854, Kanosh, Millard, Utah, United States. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Louisa Elizabeth Cutler was born 16 May 1816, Lisle, Broome, New York, United States (daughter of John Alpheus Cutler and Lois Lathrop); died 9 Mar 1854, Lehi, Utah, Utah Territory, United States; was buried Mar 1854, Kanosh, Millard, Utah, United States.

    Notes:

    Louisa Elizabeth Cutler loved the temple
    Contributed By Jennifer Eyring_1 · 25 October 2013 ·

    Louisa Elizabeth Cutler was born in 1816 and was seventeen when she joined the church. She met Tunis Rappleye and they were married by the prophet Joseph Smith. They lived in Kirkland where they both helped with the building of the temple. Louisa sewed and cooked for the men building the temple. She worked long hours for the temple, not knowing if she would ever be allowed inside. They were able to be there at the dedication of the Kirkland temple. In Nauvoo, the Lord again commanded the Saints to build a temple. They anticipated with much joy the opportunity to receive holy ordinances in the temple. Because of the tremendous persecution they needed to leave Nauvoo. Prior to leaving Nauvoo and heading west Louisa was able to receive her endowment in the Nauvoo temple. She was a valiant and faithful woman. It was the strength and power and blessings of temple covenants that sustained her during the challenges she faced...waiting seven long years for her husband on a mission of helping saints across the plains and then finally being able to cross the plains herself with her children. It was a difficult journey - fierce elements, Indian attacks, persecution, losing 3 children. She wrote in her journal that she emerged from the temple in Nauvoo armed with power and was literally sustained by her covenants. Her faith has blessed the lives of all her posterity!

    Children:
    1. Emily Jane Rappleye was born 21 Dec 1836, Crooked River Township, Ray, Missouri, United States; died 20 Feb 1837; was buried Feb 1837.
    2. John Alpheus Rappleye was born 22 Aug 1838, Richmond, Ray, Montana, United States; died 15 May 1839; was buried 15 May 1839, Richmond, Ray, Montana, United States.
    3. 5. Lauraette Rappleye was born 23 Mar 1840, Adams, Adams, Illinois, United States; was christened 23 Mar 1840, Houston Township, Adams, Illinois, United States; died 12 Dec 1916, Elsinore, Sevier, Utah, United States; was buried 18 Dec 1916, Elsinore, Sevier, Utah, United States.
    4. Clarissa Samantha Rappleye was born 23 Mar 1842, Macedonia, Franklin, Illinois, United States; died 3 Jan 1871, Kanosh, Millard, Utah Territory, United States; was buried , Kanosh, Millard, Utah, United States.
    5. Ammon Llewellyn Rappleye was born 23 Sep 1844, Macedonia, Franklin, Illinois, United States; died 3 Mar 1903, Kanosh, Millard, Utah, United States; was buried 10 Mar 1903, Kanosh, Millard, Utah, United States.
    6. David Franklin Marcellus Rappleye was born 22 Jun 1848, Carterville, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States; died 25 Sep 1914, Fountain, El Paso, Colorado, United States; was buried Sep 1914, Cowley, Big Horn, Wyoming, United States.
    7. Harriet Frances Melvina Rappleye was born 22 Jun 1848, Carterville, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States; died 13 Aug 1850, Carterville, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States.
    8. Ezra Tunis Rappleye was born 23 Nov 1851, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States; died 16 Sep 1917, Tropic, Garfield, Utah, United States; was buried 18 Sep 1917, Tropic, Garfield, Utah, United States.
    9. Edwin Richmond Rappleye was born 28 Feb 1854, Lehi, Utah, Utah Territory, United States; died 27 Jan 1926, Utah, United States.

  5. 12.  William Gardner was born 23 Jul 1777, Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States (son of James Gardner and Alice Spink); died 1812.

    William married Nancy Anne Graves 1800, Vernon, Oneida, New York, United States. Nancy (daughter of Thaddeus Graves, Jr. and Amy Betty) was born 20 Jun 1784, Tyringham, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States; died 21 Nov 1869, Vernon, Oneida, New York, United States. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Nancy Anne Graves was born 20 Jun 1784, Tyringham, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States (daughter of Thaddeus Graves, Jr. and Amy Betty); died 21 Nov 1869, Vernon, Oneida, New York, United States.
    Children:
    1. George Gardner was born 14 Nov 1800, Oneida, New York, United States; died 27 Oct 1872, Vernon, Oneida, New York, United States.
    2. William Gardner, Jr was born 1 Dec 1801, Tyringham, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States; died 4 Jul 1870, Ravenna, Portage, Ohio, United States; was buried 6 Jul 1870, Ravenna, Portage, Ohio, United States.
    3. Ira Gardner was born 6 May 1803, Vernon, Oneida, New York, United States; died 28 Mar 1871, Freedom, Portage, Ohio, United States.
    4. Harriet Gardner was born 31 Dec 1804, Vernon, Oneida, New York, United States; died Aft 1880, Moultrie, Illinois, United States.
    5. 6. Elias Gardner was born 2 Apr 1807, Vernon, Oneida, New York, United States; died 15 Feb 1891, Annabella, Sevier, Utah Territory, United States; was buried 17 Feb 1891, Glenwood, Sevier, Utah Territory, United States.

  7. 14.  Joshua Chandler AbbottJoshua Chandler Abbott was born 6 Feb 1805, Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, United States (son of Solomon Abbott and Lucy Frye); died 9 Apr 1896, Gardiner, Douglas, Oregon, United States; was buried Apr 1896, Gardiner, Douglas, Oregon, United States.

    Joshua married Ruth Markham 1834, Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States. Ruth (daughter of James Markham and Lois Leach) was born 20 Sep 1810, Salina, Onondaga, New York, United States; died 13 Sep 1888, Annabella, Sevier, Utah Territory, United States; was buried Sep 1888, Glenwood, Sevier, Utah Territory, United States. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Ruth MarkhamRuth Markham was born 20 Sep 1810, Salina, Onondaga, New York, United States (daughter of James Markham and Lois Leach); died 13 Sep 1888, Annabella, Sevier, Utah Territory, United States; was buried Sep 1888, Glenwood, Sevier, Utah Territory, United States.
    Children:
    1. 7. Ellen Elizabeth Abbott was born 14 Apr 1837, Genesee, New York, United States; died 17 Jul 1916, Ammon, Bonneville, Idaho, United States; was buried 20 Jul 1916, Ammon, Bonneville, Idaho, United States.
    2. Mary Abbott was born 3 Oct 1839, Hocking, Ohio, United States; died Abt 1845, Athens, Athens, Ohio, United States.
    3. James Steele Abbott was born Abt 1843, Illinois, United States; died Abt 1845.
    4. Emily Ann Abbott was born 24 Dec 1848, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Teritory, United States; died 5 Jun 1880, Annabella, Sevier, Utah Territory, United States.