More Ancestors

 I have decided to go ahead and add the rest of our "ancestors who joined the church" over the next few weeks until the end of the month.  These are people who joined the church after the Doctrine and Covenants, and I will just do short bios on each of them. 

John C Dewey and Harriet Roseann May

John Cook Dewey was born in Lincolnshire England and joined the church at age 17.  He left for “Zion” in 1850, but didn’t arrive in Salt Lake until 1853. Invited to join polygamy by Brigham Young, he married two women the same day, our ancestor, Harriet May and Mary Allen.  He was directed by Brigham Young to settle in a place called Empey Springs, which, in 1864 became Deweyville. 

Harriet May’s family received the gospel from Lorenzo Snow in England.  As they were migrating to America, her parents both died of cholera. She was only 12 years old, so Lorenzo Snow took care of her until they reached Salt Lake.  She lived with different families until she married John at age 19. 

Abram Reeves and Bessie Widdowson

Abram and Bessie were born in Derbyshire England. Abram was a lace maker. They joined the church in England in 1851 but didn’t migrate to America until 1865. They settled in Kaysville Utah where Abram continued making fine lace until his death. (I couldn't find a picture of them)

John Thompson and Margaret Smith

John Thompson was baptized in 1852 in England, and married Margaret Smith in 1853.  They were leaders in their branch in England until 1862 when they immigrated to Utah.  While Margaret was crossing the plains, she got sunstroke and was blind for three weeks.  She would tie herself to the wagon and trudge along carrying a baby. Once in Utah, they were assigned to settle in Franklin Idaho, and later moved to Hooper.