Martha Ann Thompson

Martha married Walter John Lindsay 26 Jul 1899, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. Walter was born 21 Jun 1863, Grantsville, Tooele, Utah, United States; was christened 27 Sep 1863, Grantsville, Tooele, Utah, United States; died 4 Jan 1954, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States; was buried Jan 1954, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States. [Group Sheet]

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History of Daniel Thompson
Contributed By Gracie Rose Platt · 14 June 2013

Daniel Thompson of Scipio, Utah Daniel Thompson, son of William G. Thompson and Elizabeth McAuley, was born 25 December 1834 in Markham, York, Ontario, Canada. His parents had immigrated to York, Ontario, Canada in about 1833. It was in Canada that his parents were baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Orson Hyde in 1836. The family then left Canada to join the saints in Missouri. They also followed them to Illinois and lastly Salt Lake City, Utah. The Thompson family settled in Bountiful, Davis, Utah after their arrival to Utah in 1851. In February of 1852, Daniel accompanied Bishop [Noah] Bartholomew to Fillmore, Millard, County, Utah. He was also employed by Bishop Bartholomew for a time. Daniel served in the Utah militia for a period in 1853. When the people of Fillmore, Utah heard news of the massacre of Captain Gunnison and eleven of his party encamped near the Sevier River by a band of Pahvant Indians on 26 October 1853, Daniel was sent to dispatch the news to Salt Lake City. He was also sent to the sight of the massacre to help identify the remains. Daniel married Lorinda Elizabeth Bronson, daughter of Leman Bronson and Lucy Brass on 4 May 1854 in Fillmore, Millard, Utah. Lorinda was born 23 December 1836 in Brownstown, Wayne, Michigan and died 20 June 1907 in Scipio, Millard, Utah. Being an immigrant to the United States from Canada, Daniel was naturalized 22 November 1855 in Fillmore, Millard County, Utah Territory. Daniel served in his church and civically. He accepted a call from the Church to serve as the presiding authority over the Scipio branch after the citizens had moved out of the fort in 1868. One year later, he was ordained the bishop. On 1 January 1869, Daniel married in polygamy Lydia Ann Ivie, daughter of James A. Ivie and Elizabeth Porter. Lydia was born 27 September 1850 in Provo, Utah, Utah and died 9 January 1920 in Nephi, Juab, Utah. The United Order was put into place in 1874 with Daniel Thompson as president. After 14 years as bishop, he served as first counselor to Ira N. Hinckley in the Millard Stake presidency. Daniel also served two terms on the Utah legislature. On February 28, 1889, Daniel was indicted for unlawful cohabitation. His wives Lorinda and Lydia along with sons W.D. and James were subpoenaed to testify before a grand jury. It appears no trial was ever held on this charge. Daniel later said that Mary Johnson [of Scipio] hid him in her upstairs for weeks when officers were after him. She was the only one who knew where he was and she kept it an absolute secret. Daniel and Lydia’s marriage was legalized after the death of Lorinda, his first wife. Many in the community loved and looked up to Daniel, and he was once described as a kindly-faced man. Daniel’s died on 29 July 1912 in Scipio, Millard Utah. His funeral was attended by 800 people, from local citizens to general authorities of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Children with Lorinda: 1. Daniel Edwin Thompson born 1 June 1855 2. Wilmer Daniel Thompson born 15 April 1857 3. Henry Bronson Thompson born 6 March 1859 4. Lorenda Delcena Thompson born 1 May 1861 5. William Riley Thompson born 26 February 1863 6. Leamon Thompson born 9 July 1865 7. Rosabelle Thompson born 24 July 1867 8. Emily Thompson born 20 November 1869 9. Martha Ann Thompson born 9 October 1871 10. Frances Marion Thompson born 21 September 1873 11. Raymond Bronson Thompson born 21 December 1875 12. Elizabeth Thompson born 1 July 1879 Children with Lydia: 1. Orson Edmund Thompson born 16 October 1869 2. Lillie Isadore Thompson born 1 July 1871 3. James Alexander Thompson born 28 August 1873 4. Don Leroy Thompson born 29 December 1875 5. Alton Rex Thompson born 14 February 1877 6. Florence Thompson born 15 March 1880 7. Lydia Ellis Thompson born 7 September 1882 8. Earl Erwin Thompson born 8 May 1885 9. Nina Electa Thompson born 26 June 1887 Posted by Cindy Eppich. at 6/25/2011 06:57:00 PM No comments: Labels: Daniel Thompson

Daniel married Lorenda Elizabeth Bronson 4 May 1854, Fillmore, Millard, Utah, United States. Lorenda (daughter of Leman Bronson and Lucy Brass) was born 22 Dec 1836, Brownstown Township, Wayne, Michigan, United States; died 21 Jun 1907, Scipio, Millard, Utah, United States; was buried 22 Jun 1907, Scipio, Millard, Utah, United States. [Group Sheet]

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History of Lorinda Elizabeth Bronson
Contributed By Keith Fraser · 26 May 2013

LORENDA ELIZABETH BRONSON THOMPSON BIRTHDATE: 22 Dec 1836 Brownstown, Wayne, Michigan DEATH: 21 Jun 1907 Scipio, Millard Co., Utah PARENTS: Lemon Bronson, Lucy Brass PIONEER: 29 Sep 1847 Edward Hunter Wagon Co. SPOUSE: Daniel Thompson MARRIED: 4 May 1854 Scipio, Millard Co., Utah DEATH SP: 29 Jul 1912 Scipio, Millard Co., Utah CHILDREN: Daniel Edwin, 1 Jun 1855 Wilmer Donrel, 15 Apr 1857 Henry Bronson, 6 Mar 1859 Lorenda De1cena, 1 May 1861 William Riley, 26 Feb 1863 Leman, 9 Jul 1865 Rosabelle, 24 Jul 1867 Emily, 20 Nov 1869 Martha Ann, 9 Oct 1871 Frances Marion, 21 Sep 1873 (male) Raymond, 31 Dec 1875 Elizabeth, 1 Jul 1879 Lorenda Elizabeth was born on December 22, 1836 in Brownstown, Wayne County, Michigan. Her family joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1842 when she was about five years old. In 1845, the family moved to Nauvoo to be with the Saints. In 1846, her father was one of the first to join the traveling Saints and, with his family, started the trek west. Lorenda's mother, Lucy Brass Bronson, died at Winter Quarters on February 7, 1847 but her father, Lemon, continued on with Lorenda and her sister and brother, Martha and Wilmer. They left Winter Quarters, Nebraska on June 17, 1847 in the second company of 100, lead by Captain Edward Hunter and arrived in the valley on September 29, 1847 bringing the population to about 1,000. Her sister, Martha, drove on the ox teams. Many were the hardships that first year and a half. Food was scarce and they were often hungry. Later, Lemon built a house and planted crops. Lorenda told her children how happy they were when their grain began to grow and they felt that no more would they suffer hunger as there was prospects of an abundant harvest. Then came the crickets. Like a moving mass, they covered the field stripping the stalks and leaving desolation in their path. For days they fought them with sticks, beating and killing hundreds but, for everyone killed, it seemed a dozen came in its place. Sometimes with only a half slice of bread to eat, Lorenda would fight the pests until exhausted. One morning, they looked up to see the sky black with seagulls swooping down on the fields. They were in despair, thinking all was lost, but instead of eating the grain as they expected them to do, they devoured that army of crickets and saved the crops. They knew this was a blessing from the Lord to save them from starvation. In about 1852, she moved with her father to Fillmore, Utah where they lived until 1854 when Lemon was called on a mission to Michigan where he died. At Fillmore, Lorenda met Daniel Thompson and they were married on May 4, 1854 in Scipio, Millard County, Utah when she was only seventeen years of age. On October 9, 1855, they made the trip to Salt Lake City to the Endowment House to have their marriage solemnized for eternity. Lorenda was very proud of her first home, a little log room with a bed made of posts stuck in the wall and supported at the front with posts. Her early married life was devoted to raising her family more than to public service but, after moving to Scipio, in 1867, when Daniel was ca1led by President Brigham Young to preside as Bishop, she felt it her duty to help in building up the ward. In 1868, Daniel built two large log rooms in the center of town. It seemed a palace to them. President Brigham Young traveled from Salt Lake to St. George every year with a large company to look after the affairs of the church and instruct the Saints. He and his immediate company did not wish to be separated so he asked Daniel to build another room for their convenience. He wanted to help pay for it out of church funds but Daniel would not allow him to do this. It was, however, known from then on as "Brigham's Room." It was Lorenda's task to scrub and clean the house and cook and arrange affairs to do honor to their very distinguished guests. This was not unusual for her because their home was always filled with friends and strangers. Then, when her son Wilmer's wife died, she took his three children. The baby died at the age of eleven months, but she raised the others from two and four years of age to adulthood. According to her daughter, Elizabeth, "She was a wonderful disciplinarian, very firm, at the same time generous and thoughtful of our pleasures. If Father was ever displeased with our actions, we were sent to Mother for corrections." In 1870, Daniel organized the Relief Society and Lorenda was called to act in the Presidency. She served faithfully for thirteen years and was then called to the Stake Relief Society Presidency, June 6, 1883. After twenty-one years of service in the Stake, Lorenda was released on 28 November 1904. The same year, she was called to act as President of the Mutual in the Scipio Ward, a position she held until her death. Her last meeting was on May 28, 1907 and she passed away on June 21, 1907 in Scipio, Millard County, Utah where she is buried. Source: Pioneer Women of Faith and Fortitude, vol. IV, p. 3094,3095; International Society Daughters of Utah Pioneers; Publishers Press, 1998. LDS Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.

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History of William G. Thompson
Contributed By Gracie Rose Platt · 14 June 2013

William G. Thompson; a pioneer of 1851; was born 1806 at Longloan, near Coatbridge, Scotland. He was the oldest son of David Thompson and Jean Wetherspoon. There was a family of twelve; six boys and six girls. He married Elizabeth McCauley of Portnahaven, Islay, Scotland, in 1831. Immigrated to America in 1833, locating in Canada with one son; here two more sons were born. Here also he joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The family traveled west to be with the Church and joined the Saints in Missouri at the time of the persecutions and drivings. Here my mother was born, August l6, 1838. We next find them living in Quincy, Illinois, where two more children, a boy and girl, were born; and the baby and wife and mother died in July and October of 1845. In letters written to his parents in Scotland, while living in Quincy, Illinois, he tells of his troubles and how thankful for the gospel and urges them to go listen to the Elders laboring in Scotland, he also tells of his work, which was raising garden truck, milking cows etc., and compared prices. He says, "David cares for cows and chores, Daniel keeping house and caring for the younger children, and William helping at a doctor's house." Also tells of the killing of the Prophets and the burning of homes, etc. Be was very anxious to get a letter back by spring as they would go west with the Saints to find a place where they could be in peace. From Quincy he would go to Nauvoo to meetings and conferences. The next stop was at Garden Grove; crossing the plains in the Company of Hector Haight. They arrived in Salt Lake in the fall of 1851, stopping a short time in Salt Lake City, then coming to Bountiful, then known as Sessions Settlement. So William G, Thompson, and family of four sons and one daughter were true pioneers. David W. Thompson was called to protect people in Sanpete from Indians. He married and located in Ephriam, Utah. Daniel Thompson and Orvil Thompson were early settlers of Fillmore and Scipio, Utah. William Thompson settled in Richmond, Utah, and Maria married and after two years in Nevada came back and lived with her father and cared for him. There were other William Thompsons in the community when he took out his citizenship papers on June l, 1868, so he added the initial "G" to his name. He was licensed to preach the Gospel, December 25, 1844, signed by Enos Curtis, presiding Elder. He also had a membership and attended the School of Prophets, which was held in Salt Lake City. He died on December 5, 1876 on the farm and home that he located on in 1851. Several years ago I visited an aged lady friend of his. She said, "Brother Thompson used to visit us, and what a lovely hymn singer he was in his sleep." (By Elizabeth "Lizzie" HATCH [1871-1956]. In an email dated 10 June 2003, Lisa TALBERT identifies Lizzie HATCH as a daughter of Martha Marie THOMPSON HATCH, a daughter of William G. THOMPSON who was born in Caldwell, Missouri on 16 Aug 1836. Lisa noticed that the author states her mother was a child of William G. and was born in Missouri on 16 Aug 1836 and that Martha Marie THOMPSON's children would be surnamed HATCH because she married Orin HATCH.)

William married Elizabeth MacAulay 8 Mar 1831, Sunderland, Cumbria, United Kingdom. Elizabeth (daughter of Donald MacAulay and Mary McNiven) was born 1805, Argyllshire, Scotland, United Kingdom; died 7 Oct 1845, Quincy, Adams, Illinois, United States; was buried Oct 1845, Quincy, Adams, Illinois, United States. [Group Sheet]

Leman married Lucy Brass 2 Jan 1817, Mentor, Lake, Ohio, United States. Lucy (daughter of Garrot Brass and Lucy Mathews) was born 26 Jun 1795, Chester, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States; died 7 Feb 1847, Ponca, Dixon, Nebraska, United States; was buried Feb 1847, Florence, Douglas, Nebraska Territory. [Group Sheet]

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History of Lucy Brass
Contributed By Keith Fraser · 9 June 2013 ·

LUCY BRASS BRONSON BIRTHDATE: 26 Jun 1795 Chester, Massachusetts DEATH: Feb 1847 Poncho, Nebraska PARENTS: Garrit Brass, Lucy Matthews PIONEER: Died crossing the Plains SPOUSE: Lemon Bronson MARRIED: 2 Jan 1817 Mentor, Geauga, Ohio DEATH SP: 1854 Taylor, Michigan CHILDREN: Edwin Ruthven, 14 Oct 1817 Tracy Williston, abt 1819 Emeret Orilla, abt 1821 Clinton Doneral, 17 Dec 1824 Hadley Lawton, abt 1827 Wilmer Wharton, 20 Oct 1830 Martha Ann, 13 Jun 1834 Lorinda Elizabeth, 23 Dec 1836 Lucy Brass was born in 1795 in Massachusetts. She was married in Mentor, Ohio, to Lemon Bronson. Four of their children were born in Ohio and four were born in Michigan. A baptism was to be held for converts of the Church, and the new converts walked through snow for about a mile. They then had to cut a hole in a foot thick ice for the baptisms to take place. Lucy Bronson was to be baptized but she was very sick at the time. She participated in the baptism and suffered no ill affects from this experience. Lucy, however, died while the family was en route to Council Bluffs, Iowa. The family was spending the winter of 1846-47 at Poncho, Nebraska, with the Saints. Due to the deprivations and lack of proper food, Lucy Bronson died during that winter, as did many, other saints. Her name is on a monument at that local cemetery. Lucy had died about Feb 1847 near Winter Quarters. Her husband and family continued on with the group to Utah. They arrived in Salt Lake City by wagon about 1 Oct, 1847. They traveled with Capt. Edward H Hunter's Company (2nd hundred), with Capt Jacob Foutz (2nd fifty), Capt. Vincent Shurtlef's (3rd ten) company number 4. Source: Pioneer Women of Faith and Fortitude, vol. I, p. 371; International Society Daughters of Utah Pioneers; Publishers Press, 1998. LDS Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.

David married Jean Wotherspoon 8 Aug 1801, Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Jean (daughter of Robert Wotherspoon and Christian Mc Learan) was born 26 Oct 1776, Wanflet, Lanarkshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet]

Donald married Mary McNiven Mary (daughter of Duncan McNiven and Mary Mc Kellar) was born 8 Dec 1773, Inveraray, Argyll, Scotland. [Group Sheet]

Jesse married Esther Osborn 30 Sep 1784, Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Esther (daughter of Nathan Osborn and Living) was born 13 Aug 1765, Woodbury, Woodbury, Litchfield, Colony of Connecticut, British Colonial America; died 26 Dec 1847, Middlebury, New Haven, Connecticut, United States. [Group Sheet]

Garrot married Lucy Mathews 19 Apr 1792, Chester, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States. Lucy (daughter of Gideon Matthews and Esther Eggleston) was born 18 Apr 1771, Chester, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States; died 1840, Mentor, Lake, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]