Esther Hunt Coffin

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1844 BIR,1865 MG,1920 DTH,BUR: Fam rcds-Lois Owen Chapman. Shows after sealing to husand date, an "L". ??
LDS Fam Hist Suite 2, computer software: Esther Hunt Coffin bn 15 Aug 1844-Richmond, Wayne, IN; md William Meyer GROW (Wm Mowyer GROW) 2 Jul 1865; dd 14 Dec 1920. ORD: Bap Aug 1852, 26 Sep 1967 SL; E: 21 Dec 1874; SP 4 Nov 1949 IFALL

1844 BIR,1865 MG,1920 DTH,BUR: Obit, Ammon ID, Dec 1920:

Feb 4--Following services at Ogden, the body of Mrs Esther Coffin Grow was brought here, where a funeral was held at the Ammon Ward chapel, Bishop Leonard Ball presded and made the closing remarks. Other speakers were Ephraim Empey, John Empey, and James Southwick. The ward choir furnished the music. Interment was in the Ammon Cemetery.
Mrs Grow was born in Wayne County, Indiana, Aug 15, 1844. The family moved to Illinois and thence to Council Bluffs, IA, where hr father died. She and her mother crossed the plains in 1852, locating on the corner of Twenty-fourth & Wall streets in Ogden, remaining there until 1860, when they went to Huntsville. She was married to Wm Grow in 1865 and 2 yrs later they moved to Albany OR, where they resided for 4 yrs. They them came to Ammon ID where they have resided since.
Besides her husband, she is survived by the following children: Mary Abbie Owen Hyde; Jesse and Charles Grow-Idaho Falls; William Grow-Willistown ND; Horace Grow-Roberts; James Grow and Mrs. Effie Poulter-Ogden UT; also 39 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.




Notes: from a note in mother's things-old: Miss Ava Johnston, Rt 5 Box 598, Dallas 9, TX - Gardner, Coffin, Starbuck

Esther married William Moyer Grow 2 Jul 1865, Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, United States. William (son of Henry Grow and Mary Moyer) was born 30 May 1842, Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States; died 11 Mar 1932, Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, United States; was buried 14 Mar 1932, Ammon, Bonneville, Idaho, United States. [Group Sheet]

1. Mary Abigail Grow was born 27 Mar 1866, Huntsville, Weber, Utah, United States; died 10 Jan 1924, Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, United States; was buried 15 Jan 1924, Ammon, Bonneville, Idaho, United States.
2. William Nathan Grow was born 8 Sep 1867, Albany, Linn, Oregon, United States; died 4 May 1929.
3. James Alphas Grow was born 16 Mar 1871, Huntsville, Weber, Utah, United States; died Yes, date unknown.
4. David Henry Grow was born 19 Nov 1873, Huntsville, Weber, Utah, United States; died 6 Jun 1906, Perry, Union, Oregon, United States; was buried 9 Jun 1906, Cove, Union, Oregon, United States.
5. Jesse Michael Grow was born 22 Oct 1875, Huntsville, Weber, Utah, United States; died 21 Dec 1953, Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, United States.
6. Horace Isaac Grow was born 8 Aug 1877, Huntsville, Weber, Utah, United States; died 5 Aug 1960, Twin Falls, Twin Falls, Idaho, United States; was buried 9 Aug 1960, Cloverdale Mem Pk, Boise, Ada, Idaho.
7. Cyrus Lott Grow was born 10 Mar 1879, Huntsville, Weber, Utah, United States; died 6 Jan 1910, Idaho, United States.
8. Charles Edwin Grow was born 30 Nov 1882, Blackfoot, Bingham, Idaho, United States; died 9 Jul 1949, Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho, United States.
9. Esther Effie Grow was born 16 Apr 1886, Huntsville, Weber, Utah, United States; died 4 Jul 1967, Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States.

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1809 BIR, 1833 MG, 1850 DTH: Marcia Nelson Jan 2000 letter-pedigree of her family. He was the son of James Coffin and Sally Starbuck Coffin.
AF v4.19 (internet): Wm Barney Coffin dd 9 June 1850, Indian Mills Br., Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, IA
LDS Fam Hist Suite 2, computer software: bir,dth-same as above. md Abigail Starbuck 21 Sep 1833-Richmond, Wayne, IN. ORD: E 7 Feb 1847-Nauvoo; SS 9 May 1870 EHOUS. Lived Nauvoo 1845-46, died while crossing the plains.

William married Abigail Starbuck 26 Sep 1833, Richmond, Wayne, Indiana, United States. Abigail (daughter of William Starbuck and Esther Coffin) was born 1 Jun 1813, Richmond, Wayne, Indiana, United States; died 11 Dec 1891, Downey, Bannock, Idaho, United States; was buried Dec 1891. [Group Sheet]

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1813 BIR, 1833 MG, 1891 DTH: Marcia Nelson, Jan 2000 letter, pedigree of her family. She is dau of William Starbuck and Esther Coffin.

1813-1891 HIST: "Pioneer Women of Faith and Fortitude, Vol 1, pg 630-31-International Soc of Dau of Utah Pioneers..."

Abigail was bn Richmond Indiana in 1813, little more is known of her early life. She md Wm Barney Coffin in 1833. Abigail lost her first baby at eleven months, the baby was by the hearth and fell into the fire. She died as a result of her burns.
They moved to Indianna. They were baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They received much criticism from their parents and friends. They moved to Nauvoo.
They were driven into Missouri to Winter Quarters, from there, driven to Council Bluffs. Wm caught small pox and died 4 June 1850. Before he died, he said, "Abigail, this is the true church. Take the children and go into the West."
Two years later, she and her family started on the long journey westward. She used one cow and one ox for a team, her son Nathan, drove the wagon. They arrived in the Valley in 1852.
Abigail practiced as doctor and midwife in Ogden. When called, she would saddle her old horse and go where needed. Many times the cold would penetrate her very bones.
Abigail moved to Cambridge, Idaho and established a mercantile store. She had to travel to Ogden every two wks for dry goods. She would take eggs and butter for her neighbors and would trade for necessary items.
Abigail was known from Fort Hall, Idaho to Ogden, Utah as a midwife. She spent her last days with her son, Nathan, in Cambridge, and passed away Dec 11 1891, leaving her family, their most precious possession, a memory of their wonderful, courageous mother.

ORD: LDS Fam Hist Suite 2, computer software: Bapt 8 Oct 1968 SLAKE, Endow 7 FEb 1846 NAUVOO (must have been bapt earlier (CK OUT), SS: 9 May 1879 EHOUS; SP 21 Jan 1959 [no temple listed]

James married Sally Starbuck 10 Oct 1805, Deep River, Guilford, North Carolina, United States. Sally was born 26 Jun 1788, Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States; died 23 Aug 1822, Blue River, Washington, Indiana, United States; was buried , Blue River, Washington, Indiana, United States. [Group Sheet]

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Obituary in Daughters of Utah Pioneers, pg 630:
“Abigail Starbuck Coffin, born 1 Jun 1813 in Richmond, Indiana; died 11 Dec 1891 in Cambridge, Idaho; parents-William Starbuck and Ester Coffin; pioneer 1 Oct 1852-Harmon Cutler Wagon Train; married William Barney Coffin 21 Sep 1833 in Indiana; her husband died 4 Jun 1850 in Council Bluffs, Iowa; children: Eliza Jane born 1835; Jane Starbuck born 1836; James Starbuck born 1836; Ann Eliza born 1839; Nathan Harrison born 1840; Cyrus Thompson born 1842; Ester Hunt born 1844; William Albert born 1846; Sarah Ellen born 1849 (obit from Marcia Nelson)

William married Esther Coffin Bef 1813. [Group Sheet]

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Obituary in Daughters of Utah Pioneers, pg 630:
“Abigail Starbuck Coffin, born 1 Jun 1813 in Richmond, Indiana; died 11 Dec 1891 in Cambridge, Idaho; parents-William Starbuck and Ester Coffin; pioneer 1 Oct 1852-Harmon Cutler Wagon Train; married William Barney Coffin 21 Sep 1833 in Indiana; her husband died 4 Jun 1850 in Council Bluffs, Iowa; children: Eliza Jane born 1835; Jane Starbuck born 1836; James Starbuck born 1836; Ann Eliza born 1839; Nathan Harrison born 1840; Cyrus Thompson born 1842; Ester Hunt born 1844; William Albert born 1846; Sarah Ellen born 1849 (obit from Marcia Nelson)

Notes:

BIR,MG: Family Group Sheet: Autobiography of William Vestel Coffin, NC 12 Vol 1, pg 494, submitted by William F Owen, pg 223 of Rawson Gen Bk, copy of Pam Hallmark Wagner. MG: #2-Hannah Macy or Hannah White.

Matthew married Hannah Mendenhall 2 Mar 1774. Hannah was born 24 Apr 1757, Eastacalm, Chester, Pennsylvania; died 15 Sep 1800, Guilford, North Carolina, United States; was buried , Springfield, Guilford, North Carolina, United States. [Group Sheet]