Mamie Arline Carpenter

Mamie married Absalom H Price 24 Mar 1916, Vernal, Uintah, Utah, United States. Absalom was born 13 Feb 1894, Vernal, Uintah, Utah, United States; died 3 Nov 1975, Vernal, Uintah, Utah, United States; was buried 6 Nov 1975, Vernal, Uintah, Utah, United States. [Group Sheet]

1. Living
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3. Boyd C Price was born 27 Sep 1923, Vernal, Uintah, Utah, United States; died 3 Apr 1996, Vernal, Uintah, Utah, United States.
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Aaron married Elizabeth Maud Harder 5 Jul 1893, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. Elizabeth (daughter of Willet Shave Harder and Sarah Spicer) was born 15 Jan 1871, Kamas, Summit, Utah, United States; died 29 Jul 1944. [Group Sheet]

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MARRIAGE: According to family members back in PA it is believed he may have been married before he cam west. It is not known who he may have married or when.

IMMIGRATION: Deseret News 18 Sep 1852; John Carpenter arrived in Utah with first company of saints to reach Salt Lake that summer, James Bay,Captain. Came to America 1823 at 2 yrs of age.

PATRIARCHAL BLESSING: Early Church Information Card, Film #820137 and #820138, under the hand of John Smith 9 Oct 1852, Vol 12, p. 243, #580.

CENSUS: 1860 Salt Lake Co, UT; Film #805,313; p 225 1 Aug 1860; Family located in East Mill Creek; Father, construction laborer from Germany; Mother from Switz. Two children.

BIRTH: Discovered in the records of the RLDS that his birth place was Munich, Bavaria, Germany.

DEATH: 73y 8m 14d.

Johan married Anna Catherine Wehrli 23 Jan 1856 OR 27 Jan 1856, Mill Creek, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States. Anna (daughter of Johannes (John) Wehrli and Margaretta Elisabatha Neuber) was born 10 Mar 1830, Bischofszell, Thurgau, Switzerland; died 22 Jan 1913, Kamas, Summit, Utah, United States; was buried 27 Jan 1913, Kamas, Summit, Utah, United States. [Group Sheet]

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Twin.

Dictated to Wehrli D Pack by Anna Catherine Wehrli Carpenter: Ny name is Anna Catherine Wehrli. I was born the 10 March 1830 in Bishofszell, Canton Thurgau, Switzerland. Father's name was John (Johannes) Wehrli. Mother's name was Margaretta Elisabatha Neuber. She came from Frankfor on the Rhine. Father died in June in the early 1840's at about 54 years of age. I do not know my mother's age as she died when I was 5 years old. I was the youngest of my father's family. I knew 3 brothers and one sister, but I understand that my father and mother buried 6 children, all but one before I was born. That one was born in 1835. My oldest brother was John, then George, Felix and my sister, Barbara Elisabetta. I joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in the year 1854 in th month of March in Zurich where I was baptized by Elder George Meyer from Salt Lake City. I came to Utah in 1855. She does not mention it but the records indicate she had a twin sister.

MARRIAGE; IGI Married to John Sincere Carpenter in East Mill Creek, Salt Lake County, Jan 1856.

DEATH; Utah State Death Certificate #29, Anna Catharine Carpenter died 22 Jan 1913, Certificate in poss of Harold K. Speirs. 82y 10m 13d.

BAPTISM: Date in this record taken from Geo Mayer missionary journal. He baptized her a member of the church.
RESEARCH-FOR-MERGE: This individual might be the same as Maria Elisabeth WEHRLI, RIN 467.

Willet married Sarah Spicer 21 Nov 1863, Utah, United States. Sarah (daughter of Stephen Spicer and Elizabeth Biddlecomb) was born 3 Mar 1840, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom; died 28 Oct 1900; was buried , Kamas, Summit, Utah, United States. [Group Sheet]

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EMIGRATION: Came to America in 1821 aboard Juffraw Johanna embarking from Amsterdam and arriving New York port 16 Oct 1821.

CENSUS: 1830 Lancaster Co, PA; Martin Carpenter listed as head of family.
Roll 153.
MALES FEMALES
2 20-30
1 30-40 1 30-40
1 50-60 1 50-60
1 60-70 1 60-70
3 UNDER 5
1 5-10
(Nothing indicates this is our family but ages would indicate that the possibility exists that it could be.)

NOTE: Martin Scharpentier arrived in America to the port of New York on the ship, Juffraw Johanna, 16 Oct 1821 having left the port of Amsterdam. He came with his wife, Maria Werner, aged 35. He was 45 or 48 (entry blurred) and they came with three sons Johan or John S Carpenter aged 1 year and 6 months. This would indicate he was born in May not Mar 1820 not 1821. The first two sons were listed as Jacob, age 11 and Lorents, age 17 years. Pennsylvania family tradition indicates these last two sons were born of a different and unknown mother.

Louis married Ann Margaretha Werner (Varner) 4 Jun 1814, Limbach (Homburg), Pfalz, Germany. Ann (daughter of Philip Henrich Werner and Anna Margaretha Brenner) was born 27 Dec 1789, Niederauerbach, Zweibrücken, Bavaria, Germany; was christened 29 Dec 1789, Zweibrücken, Bavaria, Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Johannes married Margaretta Elisabatha Neuber 6 Aug 1816. Margaretta (daughter of Johann Ludwig Neuber and Maria Elizabeth Jung) was born 13 Apr 1791, Runkel, Nassau, Germany; died 22 Jan 1836. [Group Sheet]

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ORDINANCE:
BAPTISM: IGI
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ORDINANCE:
BAPTISM: Work done by Willet S & Sarah Spicer Harder.
ENDOWED: Work done by Willet S & Sarah Spicer Harder.
SLD/PRNTS: Temple Ordinance Book (family) in poss of R.K.Shoemaker.
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BIRTH: Confirmed by 1841 Census, age 46 at that time.

John married Elizabeth Shave 17 Mar 1822, Ringwood, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom. Elizabeth (daughter of Francis Shave and Lydia Lockyer) was born 29 Jul 1803, Ringwood, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom; died 16 Jul 1845; was buried 19 Jun 1845, Ringwood, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom. [Group Sheet]

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ORDINANCE:
BAPTISM: Work done by Willet S & Sarah Spicer Harder.
ENDOWED: Work done by Willet S & Sarah Spicer Harder.
SLD/PRNTS:
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BIRTH: Confirmed by 1841 Census, age 38 at that time.

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ORDINANCE:
BAPTISM: Self, family records.
ENDOWED: Work instigated by Willet S & Sarah Spicer Harder.
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SLD/SPSE: Family records show this couple sealed 14 Jun 1933, SLAKE.

MARRIAGE: Stephen Spicer and Elizabeth Biddlecome 13 Apr 1831 married in the church, Portsea Parish, Southampton, Eng. Copy of record in poss of Harold K Speirs. p 30, #90. British Film #919750.

CENSUS: Extract Form 1861 from General Register Office, Somerset House, London lists Stephen Spicer, seaman, as head of household, Elizabeth Spicer, his wife, and two daughters, Elizabeth and Sarah, 29 & 21 years of age respectively. Form in poss of Harold K Speirs.

EMIGRATION: Stephen Spicer sailed on Belle Wood, 29 Apr 1865. Arrived in New York 31 May. Film #025692. Also Film #298442, Utah Immigration Card Index, crossed plains in Wm S S Willis company, arrived GSLC 29 Nov 1865.

Below is a letter written by William H. Shearman, the travel leader of the group Stephen Spicer came with to America. Although it doesn't mention Stephen personally, you will get a better understanding of his travel experience to America.

*Letter of William H. Shearman - May 30, 1865

Ship Belle Wood.
Presidents Wells and Young.

Dear Brethren,--After the departure of yourselves, and the elders who accompanied you, from your visit to our vessel in the Mersey, we all stood gazing after you, with emotions only known to Saints who have long enjoyed each other's society, until your forms were no longer distinguishable, when we turned our attention to the practical duties before us, and proceeded to get the luggage below, and all made secure for the night. We then held a council meeting, at which the ship was divided into nine wards, with the following elders as presidents:--1st Ward, Charles Carpenter; 2nd Ward, E.F. Bird; 3rd Ward, William Willes; 4th Ward, George Sims; 5th Ward, F.W. Cox and Henry Walters; 6th Ward, M.P. Romney; 7th Ward, G.W. Grant; 8th Ward, Alfred Lee; 9th Ward, Matthew Lyon. Elder Robert Pixton was also appointed captain of the guard and police, and Elder George Sims clerk. Most of the people were too sick to attempt to hold meetings the next day, and those who were well were busily occupied in ministering to the [p. 397] comfort of the rest. The number of aged, feeble and sick, rendered it necessary to appoint some persons whose special business it should be to attend to them. Accordingly, Elder William Willes and a Female Sanitary Committee, consisting of Sisters Cecilia Campbell, Maria Wixley and Eliseman Savage, were appointed to that important labor of love. This office they cheerfully accepted, and faithfully performed the onerous duties devolving upon them, dispensing sago, tapioca, arrowroot, hot tea, coffee, soup, boiled rice, and dried apple sauce, with other little luxuries, which were carefully prepared, and proved very grateful and nourishing to the invalids. By the kindness of Captain Freeman in permitting these nourishments to be prepared at his own galley, it enabled us to supply the sick with a little light refreshment at an earlier hour than could have been done at our own fire, which was a source of much comfort to many in a debilitated condition. The Saints are unanimous in their expressions of satisfaction and gratitude, for the liberal provision made by you for their comfort and health on the voyage. It was really amusing, if not interesting, to watch the variety and number of dishes sent to the galley, and many on board lived better than they had done for many years.

Sister Campbell and her associates were untiring in their exertions both day and night, to nourish and nurse the sick, and to the providence of the Lord, the ministrations of the elders and these careful attendants, including Elder William Willes, may be attributed the rapid recovery of many, and the general good health that has been enjoyed.

Elder Barfoot has proved himself invaluable, having been most efficient in the discharge of his duties as passenger steward, and both he and Elder Fowler merit the gratitude of the whole ship's company for their indefatigable labors. We would not omit to mention Dr. Fitzpatrick, who, by his gentlemanly, mild and obliging manners, and by his patient and constant attention to the sick, has proved himself a man eminently suited to the position.

To supply the Saints with regular meals, an organization of brethren for cooking was formed. Elders Shaw and Holt were appointed superintendents to preside alternately, and direct the labors of Brothers May, Wise, South, Richards and Bowen, who were very vigilant and patient in the discharge of their duties, supplying three good meals a day. The Saints were notified to prepare their dishes, which were brought to and taken from the galley, by brethren appointed for that purpose from each ward. The wards cooked in rotation, commencing with the 1st Ward one morning, and the 9th Ward the next. Water and provisions were served in the same order. This arrangement gave the middle wards about the same hour for cooking every day, and gave general satisfaction.

Our first Sunday meeting, May 7th, by the permission of the captain, was held on the quarter deck, where the mate, Mr. Graystone, had prepared a sort of pulpit by spreading the union jack on the harness cask, and had also arranged seats for the accommodation of the elders. The ship's bell was tolled for half an hour previous to each meeting. The captain, officers, and as many of the crew as could conveniently do so, favored us with their presence, and paid marked attention. It is but justice to the officers of the ship to state that, during every meeting which was held upon deck, they maintained the strictest order and decorum among the crew. The sacrament was administered, and addresses were given by several of the elders. The Spirit of the Lord was copiously poured out upon both speakers and hearers, and your presence was all that was lacking to make it equal to any conference that we have had the pleasure of attending in England. The speeches were powerful, animated and instructing, inspiring each heart to renewed diligence and faithfulness, and were very comforting to the afflicted. All the wards had meetings morning and evening, at which prayers were said, and instructing remarks made by their presidents, and frequent testimony meetings were held. The weather governed us in the choice of deck or steerage to hold our meetings [p.398] in . A council meeting was held daily at 3 p.m., to provide for any contingency that might arise, and to continue to arrange for order, comfort and cleanliness.

Brothers Fowler, Palmer and Stonehouse, were appointed a committee to make arrangements for social parties for the recreation of the Saints, at which well-selected pieces were recited, and anthems and songs, both spiritual and secular, were executed in a very creditable manner. A small brass band, assisted by one or two good violinists, also by a flute and clarinet, made sweet melody to beguile the leisure hours of our trip, and filled the air with pleasant strains of music. Among the amusements may be classed the publication of a paper, entitled the Bell Wood Gazette, elder George Sims, editor, in which daily appeared sundry communications from the different correspondents, telegrams from various parts of the world, poetical contributions, reports of the board of health, advertisements for matrimonial alliances, lost property, essays, editorial instructions, &c.

Union in good feeling, characterized the conduct of the Saints during the entire trip, and our hearts are thankful to him who rules on high, for the operations of his Holy Spirit, which produced these most desirable results.

We regret to have to inform you of three deaths that have occurred during the voyage. First, John Edwin Hefferan, of consumption, on May 16th, born Jan. 5, 1864, at Dinpore, Bengal, East Indies. Second, William James Hazell, of convulsions, on the 24th of May, born March 12, 1864, at London. Third, Ann Eyre, of general debility, brought on by dysentery, on the 28th instant, born in Eckington, Lincolnshire, in 1798. A few cases of measles have occurred, but which have all terminated favorably.

The pilot boarded us this afternoon, (May 30th,) and as we hope to anchor in New York Bay tomorrow, we are preparing our letters to send on shore by the captain.

We have had an exceedingly pleasant voyage thus far, having experienced very little rough weather, but considerable rain. Captain Freeman has been gentlemanly, courteous and patient in his intercourse with us, he proved himself a skillful and careful officer, expresses himself as highly pleased with his passengers, and very desirous of carrying our people in future.

We feel thankful to our Father in heaven for his protecting care which has been over us, and the many blessings we have enjoyed from his hands. We earnestly pray for a continuance of his goodness and protection during our further journeyings, and for the choicest blessing that accompany his Holy Spirit to rest upon you, and all the faithful elders and Saints over whom you preside. Your brethren in the gospel,

W. H. Shearman,C.B. Taylor,W. S. S. Willes.George Sims, Clerk. [p.399]

BIB: Shearman, W. H., et. al., [Letter], Latter-day Saints Millennial Star. 27:25 (June 24, 1865), pp. 397-99. (CHL)


CENSUS: 1870 Listed as living with daughter, Sarah Spicer Harder in Kamas.

Stephen married Elizabeth Biddlecomb 13 Apr 1831, Portsea, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom. Elizabeth (daughter of Job Biddlecomb and Sarah Ray) was born 10 Jan 1803, Southampton, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom; died 19 Jul 1864, Landport, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom; was buried , England, United Kingdom. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

ORDINANCE:
BAPTISM: Work instigated by Willet S & Sarah Spicer Harder.
ENDOWED: Work instigated by Willet S & Sarah Spicer Harder.
SLD/PRNTS:
SLD/SPSE:

DEATH: Certified copy of death certificate from General Register Office, Somerset House, London, giving death date and cause of death for Elizabeth Biddlecome Spicer in poss of Harold K Speirs.

NOTE: I, Harold K. Speirs, regret to say that I threw away a picture showing Elizabeth Biddlecombe Spicer and her daughter, Elizabeth one day as I thought about her attacking her daughter Sarah and her husband for joining the Mormon Church. Family tradition suggests she was very severe in her judgements. Randy Shoemaker may have a copy of that picture.