This Day In Our Family History

1726

Abigail Bishop was born in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States to James Bishop, age 26, and Elizabeth Clinton, age 22. She was the 1st of 10 children, and the 1st of 8 daughters, born to the couple. She was born to her father’s 1st of 3 known marriages and to her mother’s only known marriage

1785 

Hannah Blakeslee died in North Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States at the age of 65

1795

Rebecca Bishop died in North Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States when she was 91 years old 

1836

John Francis Gibbons was christened in Camberwell, Surrey, England, United Kingdom when he was 1 month 14 days old

1868

Alphies Clemments Sapp, age 38, and Philenda Amanda Sperry, age 19, were married in Fillmore, Millard, Utah, United States. This was the 2nd of 3 known marriages for Alphies Clemments and the 1st of 3 known marriages for Philenda Amanda

1897

Ella Karn Nelson was born in Pleasant Grove, Utah, Utah, United States to Jens Rosenquist Nelson, age 36, and Elsa Nelson, age 38. She was the 7th of 8 children, and the 3rd of 4 daughters, born to the couple. She was born to her parents only known marriage. Her birth was preceded by the birth of her siblings: Nels Rosenquist, Anna Rosenquist, John Rosenquist, Edward Rosenquist and Helding Rosenquist Nelson and was also preceded by the birth, and death, of her sister Hanna Rosenquist Nelson. Her birth preceded the birth of her sister, Effie Druscilla Nelson

1902

Karl Farnsworth, age 20, completed his initiatory and endowment ordinances for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in The Church’s Salt Lake Utah Temple, which is located at 50 North West Temple in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States

1907

Lydia Wood completed her initiatory and endowment ordinance, by proxy, for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in The Church’s Manti Utah Temple, which is located at 200 East 510 North in Manti, Sanpete, Utah, United States 

1925

John Thompson Rowley died in Spring Glen, Carbon, Utah, United States at the age of 77

1927

Dinah Sperry was baptized and confirmed, by proxy, a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in The Church’s Salt Lake Utah Temple, which is located at 50 North West Temple in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States

1986

Walter Ilith Rowley died in Orem, Utah, Utah, United States at the age of 74. He was survived by his wife, Lois Evelyn Chapman; and his brother, David William Rowley. His was preceded in death by parents, Hugh Thompson Rowley and Grace Davis;  and his siblings: Hugh Francis, Verda May and Emerson Adis Rowley

2014

Anna Esther Webb was baptized and confirmed, by proxy, a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in The Church’s Vernal Utah Temple, which is located at 170 South 400 West in Vernal, Uintah, Utah, United States