Caroline Young

Caroline Young

Female 1816 - 1888  (71 years)

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  • Name Caroline Young 
    Born 17 May 1816  Hector, Schuyler, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 19 Jan 1888  Lewisville, Jefferson, Idaho Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Taken from ancestry.com on April 8, 2004-
      Heart Throbs of the West

      Lewisville, Idaho. The first settlers came to Lewisville (then Bannock County) Idaho, August 16, 1882. These pioneers were Brigham H. Ellsworth and family, Richard F. Jardine and family, Harry Howard and John Ellsworth. Edmund Ellsworth and son Seth came and staked their claim, but returned to Utah until the next spring. During the next few years many families came each spring and fall. The first death in the community occurred in 1885 when Harriet C. Hill, the mother of seven children, died at her home. A year later, Joe, the ten-year-old son of George and Harriet C. Hill, was drowned in a slough of backwater near the river, and was the third person to be buried in the cemetery. The first sexton was Welby H. Walker. About this time, epidemics of diphtheria and scarlet fever often took two and three children from one family. The three children of Aaron and Annie Hansen Thomas died from black diphtheria. Bishop R. F. Jardine acted as undertaker. William W. Selck, Jr., assisted with one burial, and Emuel Backman another. The other child, Bishop Jardine buried alone. Because people were so frightened, these burials were all made at night. Each casket was wrapped in a sheet that had been dipped in formaldehyde, and placed in a buggy to be taken to the cemetery. When burying the last child, alone, Bishop Jardine had difficulty getting the casket into the grave. It was terribly dark, his lantern went out, and he had no matches to relight it. He used reins from the harness to lower the casket into the grave and they became tangled in the sheet, tipping the casket and making it necessary for him to go down into the grave and straighten it. When the burial was completed, Bishop Jardine found the sheet, which he should have buried. Because of the darkness he didn't bury it, but rolled it up and took it home. There he tucked it under the eaves of the granary which extended over the top of the buggy-shed. He bathed, changed clothes, and as he was eating supper someone knocked at the door. When his wife opened it, there stood their twelve-year-old daughter, Belle, wrapped in that sheet. The mother was terrified for a minute, then she felt assured that no harm would come to them, and it didn't.

      Heart Throbs of the West Heart Throbs of the West: Volume 6 Pioneer Undertakers, Sextons and Cemeteries Epitaphs in the City Cemetery People To Be Remembered
      Several people who were prominent in early Church history are buried here. One is Caroline Young Harris, wife of Martin Harris, the Book of Mormon witness. She was buried in 1888. Vilate Young Decker, the second daughter of President Brigham Young, came to Lewisville to live with her older sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Young Ellsworth. Mrs. Decker contracted pneumonia and died November 18, 1902. Elizabeth soon followed, dying from a heart attack February 3, 1903. They were buried side by side with a single, large, grey stone marker at their graves. An iron fence was placed around the graves.—Ann T. Ball, Leonora Erickson, Ellen J. Hoggan.
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      Taken from ancestry.com on April 8, 2004 -

      Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah Genealogies and Biographies D Privates DAVIS, JOHN CATLIN (son of John Davis and Elizabeth Catlin of London, Eng.). He was born 1821 at London. Came to Utah Sept. 16, 1859, Edward Stevenson company. Married Phoebe Oxenbauld at Handsworth, Staffordshire, Eng. (daughter of William and Elizabeth Oxenbauld of England). Their children: Walter, m. Julia Harris; Frederick William, d. 1858; John Edward; Sylvia Jane, m. William Broomhead; Alfred, m. Margaret Bateman; Elizabeth, m. William Henry Stewart; Phoebe. Married Caroline Young Jan. 16, 1860, at Salt Lake City (daughter of John Young of that place, pioneer 1858, Brigham Young company. Their children: Joseph b. 1862, d. 1862. Families resided Salt Lake City. Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah Genealogies and Biographies D Privates Gunsmith and locksmith. He died Feb. 18, 1878, Brigham City, Utah. Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah Genealogies and Biographies D Privates
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      Harris, Martin (Male)
      Birth: Harris, Martin (Male) Date: May 18, 1783 Place: Easttown, Saratoga, NY, USA
      Parents: Harris, Martin (Male) Father: Harris, Nathan Mother: Lapham, Rhoda
      Death: Harris, Martin (Male) Date: July 10, 1875 Place: Clarkston, Cache, UT, USA
      Marriage Information: Harris, Martin (Male) Spouse: Harris, Lucy (divorced)
      Children: Harris, Martin (Male)
      Name: Birthdate: Place:
      1. Harris, Duty L.
      2. Harris, George W.
      3. Harris, Lucy
      Marriage Number 2 Harris, Martin (Male) Spouse: Young, Caroline Date: 1837
      Marriage 2 Children:
      Name: Birthdate: Place:
      1. Harris, Martin January 28, 1838 Kirtland, Geauga, OH, USA
      2. Harris, Julia Lacotha April 29, 1842 Kirtland, Lake, OH, USA
      3. Harris, John Wheeler July 11, 1845 Kirtland, Lake, OH, USA
      4. Harris, Solomon Webster December 1, 1854 Kirtland, Lake, OH, USA
      5. Harris, Ida May May 27, 1856 Iowa, USA
      Church Ordinance Data: Harris, Martin (Male) Baptism Date: April 6, 1830 Place: New York, USAOfficiator: Oliver Cowdery
      Rebaptism Date: November 6, 1842
      Patriarchal Blessing Date: August 27, 1835 Place: Kirtland, Geauga, OH, Officiator: Joseph Smith Sr.
      Ordained Priest Date: June 1830
      Ordained High Priest Date: June 3, 1831
      Temple Ordinance Data: Harris, Martin (Male) Endowment Date: October 11, 1870
      Sealed to Parents Date: August 22, 1960
      Places of Residence: Harris, Martin (Male) Kirtland, Lake, OH, USA
      Utah, USA; 1870
      Comments: Harris, Martin (Male)Martin was a member of the Kirtland High Council; 1834.2. Martin was scribe to Joseph Smith during translation of the Book of Mormon, and assisted financially in publishing of the book.
      Martin was excommunicated December 1837.
      Martin joined the Strangite Church.
      Martin was a member of Zion's Camp
      Martin served as custodian of the Kirtland Temple.
      Martin's first wife, Lucy was his first cousin.
      Martin owned 240 acres of land in Palmyra.
      Martin was a member of the Literary and United Firms.
      Comments: #21. Martin was called by revelation on a mission to Missouri, traveled part of the way with Joseph the Prophet and others, and, after assisting in the dedicatory services in Jackson County, Missouri, he returned to Kirtland.
      Comments: #3l. "Testimony of Martin Harris Written by my hand from the Mouth of Martin Harris." Dictated to Edward Stevenson, Salt Lake City, 4 September 1870. Inspired by Lord not to join any church, 1818. Troubled by doctrine of Trinity. Also felt true church should be called the Church of Christ. Baptized by Oliver Cowdery, being the first person baptized following Joseph Smith and Oliver. Begins telling about experience as witness of Book of Mormon plates but account ends abruptly as though last page or pages missing.
      For background of this statement see Edward Stevenson'sstatements in "Millennial Star" 44:78 and "Millennial Star" 48:367.
      Comments: #5l. Martin was one of the Three Witnesses to the Book of Mormon. He moved with his father's family in his ninth year to the town of Palmyra, Wayne County. In the fall of 1827 he made the acquaintance of the Prophet Joseph Smith, who at that time was severely persecuted by his enemies, he having received from the angel Moroni the holy plates, from which the Book of Mormon afterwards was translated. Martin Harris made Joseph a present of fifty dollars, which enabled the latter to remove from Manchester, New York, to Pennsylvania. In February, 1828, Martin Harris visited Joseph Smith at his temporary home in Harmony, Pennsylvania. The latter had copied some of the ancient characters from the plates and translated them, which he gave to Martin Harris, who made a visit to New York City and showed the characters with their translation to the celebrated Professor Charles Anthon, skilled in ancient and modern languages. The learned professor, after examination, spoke favorably of the characters and of the translation and proffered his assistance; but on learning from Mr. Harris that the book was given to Joseph Smith by an angel and that a part of the book was sealed, etc., he sarcastically remarked that "he could not read a sealed book," and then demanded back a certificate, which he had given to Mr. Harris, testifying to the correctness of the translation. After getting it back he tore it to pieces. Mr. Harris then went to Dr. Mitchell, another man of learning, who sanctioned what Professor Anthon had said respecting both the characters and the translation. Martin Harris having returned from his tour to New York City and reported the incidents of his journey to the Prophet, went home to Palmyra, arranged his affairs and returned again to Joseph in Pennsylvania about the 12th of April, 1828. Immediately after his arrival he commenced to write for the Prophet, thus becoming his first scribe. Joseph translated from the plates and Martin Harris wrote after his dictation, which work they continued until the 14th of June following, by which time 116 pages of manuscript were written on foolscap paper. The Prophet writes: "Some time after Mr. Harris had begun to write for me, he began to tease me to give him liberty to carry the writings home and show them," and desired of me that I would inquire of the Lord, through the Urim and Thummim, if he might not do so. I did inquire, and the answer was that he must not. However, he was not satisfied with this answer, and desired that I should inquire again. I did so, and the answer was as before. Still he could not be contented, but insisted that I should inquire once more. After much solicitation I again inquired of the Lord.
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      Taken from LDS Collector's Library on January 15, 2003 -

      Young, Caroline (Female)
      Birth: Young, Caroline (Female) Date: May 17, 1816 Place: Hector, Schuyler, NY, USA
      Parents: Young, Caroline (Female) Father: Young, John Mother: Kimball, Theodocia
      Death: Young, Caroline (Female) Date: January 19, 1888 Place: Lewisville, Jefferson, ID, USA
      Marriage Information: Young, Caroline (Female) Spouse: Harris, Martin
      Children: Young, Caroline (Female)
      Name: Birthdate: Place:
      1. Harris, Martin January 28, 1838 Kirtland, Geauga, OH, USA
      2. Harris, Julia Lacotha April 29, 1842 Kirtland, Lake, OH, USA
      3. Harris, John Wheeler July 11, 1845 Kirtland, Lake, OH, USA
      4. Harris, Solomon Webster December 1, 1854 Kirtland, Lake, OH, USA
      5. Harris, Ida May May 27, 1856 IA, USA
      Marriage Number 2 Young, Caroline (Female) Spouse: Davis, John Catley Date: January 16, 1860
      Church Ordinance Data: Young, Caroline (Female) Baptism Date: January 7, 1846
      Temple Ordinance Data: Young, Caroline (Female) Endowment Date: March 1, 1860
      Sealed to Parents Date: May 18, 1954 Temple: Mesa, Maricopa, AZ, USA
      Sealed to Spouse Number 2 Date: March 1, 1860
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    Person ID I12370  Complete
    Last Modified 8 Apr 2004 

    Married 1837 
    Notes 
    • Taken from LDS Collector's Library on April 4, 2004 -

      Harris, Martin (Male)
      Birth: Harris, Martin (Male) Date: May 18, 1783 Place: Easttown, Saratoga, NY, USA
      Parents: Harris, Martin (Male) Father: Harris, Nathan Mother: Lapham, Rhoda
      Death: Harris, Martin (Male) Date: July 10, 1875 Place: Clarkston, Cache, UT, USA
      Marriage Information: Harris, Martin (Male) Spouse: Harris, Lucy (divorced)
      Children: Harris, Martin (Male)
      Name: Birthdate: Place:
      1. Harris, Duty L.
      2. Harris, George W.
      3. Harris, Lucy
      Marriage Number 2 Harris, Martin (Male) Spouse: Young, Caroline Date: 1837
      Marriage 2 Children:
      Name: Birthdate: Place:
      1. Harris, Martin January 28, 1838 Kirtland, Geauga, OH, USA
      2. Harris, Julia Lacotha April 29, 1842 Kirtland, Lake, OH, USA
      3. Harris, John Wheeler July 11, 1845 Kirtland, Lake, OH, USA
      4. Harris, Solomon Webster December 1, 1854 Kirtland, Lake, OH, USA
      5. Harris, Ida May May 27, 1856 Iowa, USA
      Church Ordinance Data: Harris, Martin (Male) Baptism Date: April 6, 1830 Place: New York, USAOfficiator: Oliver Cowdery
      Rebaptism Date: November 6, 1842
      Patriarchal Blessing Date: August 27, 1835 Place: Kirtland, Geauga, OH, Officiator: Joseph Smith Sr.
      Ordained Priest Date: June 1830
      Ordained High Priest Date: June 3, 1831
      Temple Ordinance Data: Harris, Martin (Male) Endowment Date: October 11, 1870
      Sealed to Parents Date: August 22, 1960
      Places of Residence: Harris, Martin (Male) Kirtland, Lake, OH, USA
      Utah, USA; 1870
      Comments: Harris, Martin (Male)Martin was a member of the Kirtland High Council; 1834.2. Martin was scribe to Joseph Smith during translation of the Book of Mormon, and assisted financially in publishing of the book.
      Martin was excommunicated December 1837.
      Martin joined the Strangite Church.
      Martin was a member of Zion's Camp
      Martin served as custodian of the Kirtland Temple.
      Martin's first wife, Lucy was his first cousin.
      Martin owned 240 acres of land in Palmyra.
      Martin was a member of the Literary and United Firms.
      Comments: #21. Martin was called by revelation on a mission to Missouri, traveled part of the way with Joseph the Prophet and others, and, after assisting in the dedicatory services in Jackson County, Missouri, he returned to Kirtland.
      Comments: #3l. "Testimony of Martin Harris Written by my hand from the Mouth of Martin Harris." Dictated to Edward Stevenson, Salt Lake City, 4 September 1870. Inspired by Lord not to join any church, 1818. Troubled by doctrine of Trinity. Also felt true church should be called the Church of Christ. Baptized by Oliver Cowdery, being the first person baptized following Joseph Smith and Oliver. Begins telling about experience as witness of Book of Mormon plates but account ends abruptly as though last page or pages missing.
      For background of this statement see Edward Stevenson'sstatements in "Millennial Star" 44:78 and "Millennial Star" 48:367.
      Comments: #5l. Martin was one of the Three Witnesses to the Book of Mormon. He moved with his father's family in his ninth year to the town of Palmyra, Wayne County. In the fall of 1827 he made the acquaintance of the Prophet Joseph Smith, who at that time was severely persecuted by his enemies, he having received from the angel Moroni the holy plates, from which the Book of Mormon afterwards was translated. Martin Harris made Joseph a present of fifty dollars, which enabled the latter to remove from Manchester, New York, to Pennsylvania. In February, 1828, Martin Harris visited Joseph Smith at his temporary home in Harmony, Pennsylvania. The latter had copied some of the ancient characters from the plates and translated them, which he gave to Martin Harris, who made a visit to New York City and showed the characters with their translation to the celebrated Professor Charles Anthon, skilled in ancient and modern languages. The learned professor, after examination, spoke favorably of the characters and of the translation and proffered his assistance; but on learning from Mr. Harris that the book was given to Joseph Smith by an angel and that a part of the book was sealed, etc., he sarcastically remarked that "he could not read a sealed book," and then demanded back a certificate, which he had given to Mr. Harris, testifying to the correctness of the translation. After getting it back he tore it to pieces. Mr. Harris then went to Dr. Mitchell, another man of learning, who sanctioned what Professor Anthon had said respecting both the characters and the translation. Martin Harris having returned from his tour to New York City and reported the incidents of his journey to the Prophet, went home to Palmyra, arranged his affairs and returned again to Joseph in Pennsylvania about the 12th of April, 1828. Immediately after his arrival he commenced to write for the Prophet, thus becoming his first scribe. Joseph translated from the plates and Martin Harris wrote after his dictation, which work they continued until the 14th of June following, by which time 116 pages of manuscript were written on foolscap paper. The Prophet writes: "Some time after Mr. Harris had begun to write for me, he began to tease me to give him liberty to carry the writings home and show them," and desired of me that I would inquire of the Lord, through the Urim and Thummim, if he might not do so. I did inquire, and the answer was that he must not. However, he was not satisfied with this answer, and desired that I should inquire again. I did so, and the answer was as before. Still he could not be contented, but insisted that I should inquire once more. After much solicitation I again inquired of the Lord.
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      Taken from LDS Collector's Library on January 15, 2003 -

      Young, Caroline (Female)
      Birth: Young, Caroline (Female) Date: May 17, 1816 Place: Hector, Schuyler, NY, USA
      Parents: Young, Caroline (Female) Father: Young, John Mother: Kimball, Theodocia
      Death: Young, Caroline (Female) Date: January 19, 1888 Place: Lewisville, Jefferson, ID, USA
      Marriage Information: Young, Caroline (Female) Spouse: Harris, Martin
      Children: Young, Caroline (Female)
      Name: Birthdate: Place:
      1. Harris, Martin January 28, 1838 Kirtland, Geauga, OH, USA
      2. Harris, Julia Lacotha April 29, 1842 Kirtland, Lake, OH, USA
      3. Harris, John Wheeler July 11, 1845 Kirtland, Lake, OH, USA
      4. Harris, Solomon Webster December 1, 1854 Kirtland, Lake, OH, USA
      5. Harris, Ida May May 27, 1856 IA, USA
      Marriage Number 2 Young, Caroline (Female) Spouse: Davis, John Catley Date: January 16, 1860
      Church Ordinance Data: Young, Caroline (Female) Baptism Date: January 7, 1846
      Temple Ordinance Data: Young, Caroline (Female) Endowment Date: March 1, 1860
      Sealed to Parents Date: May 18, 1954 Temple: Mesa, Maricopa, AZ, USA
      Sealed to Spouse Number 2 Date: March 1, 1860
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    Family ID F5617  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 John Catley DAVIS,   b. 21 Apr 1814, Handsworth, Staffordshire, UK Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Feb 1879, Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Married 16 Jan 1860 
    Notes 
    • Taken from LDS Collector's Library on January 15, 2003 -

      Young, Caroline (Female)
      Birth: Young, Caroline (Female) Date: May 17, 1816 Place: Hector, Schuyler, NY, USA
      Parents: Young, Caroline (Female) Father: Young, John Mother: Kimball, Theodocia
      Death: Young, Caroline (Female) Date: January 19, 1888 Place: Lewisville, Jefferson, ID, USA
      Marriage Information: Young, Caroline (Female) Spouse: Harris, Martin
      Children: Young, Caroline (Female)
      Name: Birthdate: Place:
      1. Harris, Martin January 28, 1838 Kirtland, Geauga, OH, USA
      2. Harris, Julia Lacotha April 29, 1842 Kirtland, Lake, OH, USA
      3. Harris, John Wheeler July 11, 1845 Kirtland, Lake, OH, USA
      4. Harris, Solomon Webster December 1, 1854 Kirtland, Lake, OH, USA
      5. Harris, Ida May May 27, 1856 IA, USA
      Marriage Number 2 Young, Caroline (Female) Spouse: Davis, John Catley Date: January 16, 1860
      Church Ordinance Data: Young, Caroline (Female) Baptism Date: January 7, 1846
      Temple Ordinance Data: Young, Caroline (Female) Endowment Date: March 1, 1860
      Sealed to Parents Date: May 18, 1954 Temple: Mesa, Maricopa, AZ, USA
      Sealed to Spouse Number 2 Date: March 1, 1860
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    Children 
     1. Joseph Davis,   b. 1862,   d. 1862  (Age 0 years)
    Photos
    Is this Phoebe Oxenbould Davis and her children?
    Is this Phoebe Oxenbould Davis and her children?
    This is an ambrotype, a photo on glass popular in the 1850s. It was among the family photographs of Dorothy Penrose Woodland. In looking over the family records, the most likely subjects for the time period are Phoebe Davis four of her older children. The photograph matte says Eadie, address on Argyle St. Glasgow.

    Can anyone identify this family?
    Family ID F5615  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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