Birthdate: 29 Mar 1837 Whitby, Ontario, Canada.
Death: 13 Jun 1912 Lawrence, Emery Co., Utah
Parents: James Young and Elizabeth Seeley/Seely
Pioneer: 29 Sep 1847 Edward Hunter Wagon Train
Spouse: Alma Staker
Married: 7 Feb 1856 Pleasant Grove, Utah,
CHILDREN:
William Alma, 7 Jan 1857, Elizabeth Jane 22 Aug 1858, Martha Ellen, 24 Sep 1860, Anna Staker, 21 Nov 1862, Mary, 22 Nov 1864, Sarah Elnora, 22 May 1867, Hetta Minnie, 23 Dec 1869
Lona Bell, 26 Sep 1872, Joseph Ether, 5 Jan 1876
Elizabeth, the fifth child, was born March 29, 1837 in Whitby, Ontario, Canada. She left Canada with her parents in 1838 when they became members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
She suffered with her family from the trials and tribulations at the hands of the mobs in Missouri until they were ordered to leave the state. They settled in Franklin Township, Des Moines County, Iowa, across the Mississippi River from Nauvoo, Illinois. They began their journey westward to escape the persecution that existed toward the members of their church in the spring of 1846, living briefly at Pigeon Grove, Pottawattamie County, Iowa.
On June 17, 1847 they left from Winter Quarters, the outfitting station, to begin their arduous and difficult journey to the Great Salt Lake Valley, arriving on September 29, 1847. They were members of the
Edward Hunter Wagon Company. They experienced the sufferings and hardships of the Saints in upholding their beliefs.
The Old Woman in this photo is thought to be Elizabeth Young Staker
Elizabeth and her family were sent to settle Pleasant Grove, or Battle Creek as it was known then. She met and later married Alma Staker on February 7, 1856 in Pleasant Grove. A few years later they moved to Mount Pleasant, Sanpete County, Utah.
They moved in 1884 to Lawrence, Emery County, Utah, where her husband ran a sawmill, farmed and raised cattle. Elizabeth passed away on June 13, 1912, in Lawrence and is buried in the Lawrence Cemetery. She was a noble woman, mother and member of her church and community and loved and respected by all.
From the book: “Pioneer Women of Faith and Fortitude” Daughters of the Utah Pioneers.
*We have her patriarchal blessing. Also see her biography and photograph in the Seeley Book.
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