Taylor – Utah Genealogy

Porterville Cemetery, Porterville, Utah

Compiled by Vera P. Carter from the records of Fred Florence, Elma Dickson, Betty Green, Arthur Florence, and the Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah Number Last Name First / Middle Name(s) Born Died Comment 1 Adams Thomas S. 1840 1911 2 Adams Jane Durrant 1846 1935 3 Adams Harold Draper 1917 1917 (f. Hyrum) 4 Andersen Baby 1930 1930 (Bill & Ruth) 5 Anderson Dale 1935 1935 (Bill & Blanche) . 6 Baltzerson Ane Margrethe 1806 1876 (h. Soren Pederson) 7 Bullis Sarah Wilson Voss 1857 1934 8 Bullis Bernell 1875 1915 9 Brough … Read more

Evergreen Memorial Park, Ogden, Utah

Evergreen Memorial Park was opened in 1987 and is owned by Myers Mortuary. This is a transcription of the cemetery records up to 2000.

Weber County Poor Farm Cemetery

The Weber County Poor Farm Cemetery is located in Roy. It was thought, after a dedication ceremony in the 1980’s, that this cemetery would be preserved. Unfortunately, that is not the case. The dedication plaque was removed from the property and a local contractor has made the decision to build on top of the cemetery. The graves have not been moved.

These records are from the infirmary and list the date of admission to the infirmary and the date of discharge, death in this case. Occasionally, a cause of death was recorded.

Dead Letters – The Ogden Junction, December 5, 1874

Remaining unclaimed in the Post Office in Ogden, Territory of Utah, on the 4th of Dec., 1874, which, if not called for within one month will be sent to the Dead Letter Office.

Dead Letters – The Ogden Junction, December 1, 1873

Remaining unclaimed in the Post Office in Ogden, Territory of Utah, on the 1st of Dec., 1873, which, if not called for before the 1st of Jan. 1874, will be sent to the Dead Letter Office.

Dead Letters – The Ogden Junction, November 4, 1873

Remaining unclaimed in the Post Office in Ogden, Territory of Utah, on the 1st of Nov., 1873, which, if not called for before the 1st of Dec. 1873, will be sent to the Dead Letter Office:

Biography of James R. McGraw

Captain of the Eleventh Pioneer Company to Utah in 1852Great Leader of Men and Follower of Many Callings Written by Delna PowellApril 22, 2002 James R. McGraw James R. [1]He is listed as James M. McGaw in Nauvoo Seventies Record; James E. McGaw in the Church Emigration Card File; James R. McGaw 1856 Utah State Census and on Headstone. McGaw was born August 27, 1823 at Clisiliva, Clinton Township, Niagara District, Upper Canada. He is the son of Charles McGaw and Susannah Taylor. [2]Church Emigration Card File 302, 305 and 306. In 1845 he wrote his Genealogy and Biography in the … Read more

Autobiography of Sarah Ann Sturgess Hill

By Sarah Ann Sturgess Hill I was born on the 4th of October 1832 at Oadby, Leicestershire England. I am the daughter of William Sturgess and Hannah Gumley Sturgess. My mother died of consumption when I was about five years old. My father died a few years later. I am the youngest of eight. Three died in infancy. There were five of us left orphans. One brother was away, a soldier in the East Indies. Young as I was I had to stay at home and keep house while my brother John and my sister Hanna worked to help keep … Read more