Individual Details
John DAY SR.
(20 Aug 1860 - 9 Apr 1930)
!1861 Census of Luton England Vital records of England Wash Co. Court house record Personal knowledge of Ollie H. Jones Index Bureau SLC, UT
Someone submitted to the IGI that he was born in Warwick Shire, Luton, ....
A Brief Sketch of the Life of John Day Sr
by a Granddaughter Ollie Hunt Jones
John Day was born 20 Aug 1860 in Luton, England. His parents were Thomas Day and Elizabeth Merchant. John was the ninth and last child born to this union. His brothers and sisters are as follows: William Day, Henry Day, Francis Day, Elizabeth Day, Mary Ann Day, Jane Day, Ellen Day and Emily Day. In England the occupation of John's father was a straw bonnet blocker.
The missionary spirit and zeal which the Mormon Elders carried while laborind in the British Mission converted many souls to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Some of these missionaries brought the gospel to the Day home and they were converted. Elizabeth, the mother was baptized 16 Mar 1844, and Thomas the father in Sep 1844. This was the year the prophet Joseph Smith was killed. They responded to the appeal of the Presidency of the Church, for the Saints to gather to Zion. They left England 4 Jun 1868, in a sailing vessel named "John Bright". Arriving in New York on 14 Jul 1868 and Salt Lake City, Utah on 24 Aug 1868. They were in the company of Captain Murdock, of Beaver Ut. John was a small boy of six years when the family left England. While crossing the ocean, John slipped on the slick deck of the ship and fell and broke his leg.
During John's early boyhood, he herded cattle in and around the low foot hills of Salt lake. He has often said that he used to herd cattle all over where the State Capitol now stands. At the age of sixteen he drifted down into southern Utah, looking for work. He settled in the little town of Hamblin, Utah. There he met and fell in love with a lovely girl named Lucy Philena Canfield Emett. She was a widow with four children; Olive Emett; Carl Emett; Don Emett; and Elsie Emett. Lucy had been married and sealed to Thomas Carlos Emett. John and Lucy Philena were married 5 Nov 1888 in Hamblin, UT.
John believed in the gospel of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, but never been baptized and become a member of the Church. Although both his father and mother had joined the church.
He worked around at different jobs, herding cattle and going on long cattle drives across the Escalante desert. He also did a lot of sheep shearing with the Canfield boys. His wife used to go along with him on these shearing jobs and do the cooking.
They acquired a home and some land in Hamblin, and in what was called the old Meadows. The narrow valley where the Mountain Meadow Massacre had taken place. Meadow grass grew along this valley. John mowed this grass for hay. He was out mowing grass on 1 Aug 1889 when his first baby was born. A baby firl whom they named Emma.
Three years later on 29 Aug 1892, twin boys were born to John and Lucy Philena. They named them John and Henry.
As the years went by the old Meadows became so badly washed out, that the farms had to be abondoned. In the year 1895 or 1896 John moved his family to the Old Castle Ranch, which is just up the canyon a little ways from the town of New Castle. This old ranch was about where the New Castle reservoir now is located. Here each summer he raised a big garden, a beef or two, also a few lambs. This produce, beef and lambs, he hauled with a team and wagon to Pioche Nevada and peddled it there. They lived on this ranch about two years.
After the birth of the twins, Lucy Philena was never very strong and well. She had many sick days and one very severe sick spell while they were living at the ranch.
In the extreme southern end of the Escalante Desert a little town called Enterprise was being built. The reservoir and dam were under construction there. John felt that this would be a promising location to move to. In the spring of 1899 John made the move. He moved a one room leanto from his old Meadow home to Enterprise to make their home there. Later he added to it.
To John goes the honor of establishing the first store and post office in the town of Enterprise. Around the year 1900, he had a small stock of merchandise in his home. Later he constructed a lumber building on the north west corner of his lot, (100 east Main Street) which he used for a store for many years. When he became Post Master he used the back part of the store for the post office. Later he built on to the east side of the store to make room for the post office.
On November 17, 1902 there came an earthquake which gave the little town quite a shake up. John's daughter Emma was caring for the store at the time of the quake. She states that canned goods, packages of tea, and bottles of olive oil came tumbling down from the shelves of the store.
He purchased a farm of his own, also run the experiment farm, which was connected with the Extension Branch of the Agricultural College at Logan. On this farm they experimented with many different kinds of crops, namely varities of dry land wheat and grasses.
John always owned a good fat team of horses, a farm, and machinery to operate the farm with. He owned and operated a grain thrasher, doing custom work for other farmers.
There was always a fat beef to kill in the fall which was put in a barrel and cured, making corned beef. A good garden and chickens, to help with the food for the family, were always found at the home.
At the time the people were working on the reservoir dam, John contributed groceries and money to the men who were working. He did the same when they were building the little red brick church, also the cement church.
He served as one of the school trustees during the early days when schools were being started in Enterprise.
On 1 May 1901, Lucy Philena died leaving her husband and family, the twins at the young age of eight and Emma eleven.
John hired girls and women to come to the home and care for the children and do the house work. Among those who came were Retta Hunt, Mariah Pendleton and Ethel Winsor. As soon as Emma was old enough she took over the responsibility of caring for the family.
John still had never been baptized, his daughter Emma was baptized when she begame of age. On the day the twins were eight years old he was baptized along with them. He was 41 years old at the time. He was baptized by Elias Hunt 4 Aug 1901. After the death of his wife he seemed to become more interested and concerned about the church. He never did go to the Temple and get his endowments or have any sealing done. Since Philena was sealed to her first husband, John could not have her or the children sealed to him. This always made him feel badly. He felt that someday things would be worked out so that he could have his wife and children sealed to him. Hence he kept putting off going to the temple.
In 1905 John married a second time. He married Sarah Bell Tait, a girl who had also worked in his home. They too were not married in the temple. Sarah was a good wife and a great comfort to John. She was a second mother to the children. The only grandmother the grandchildren ever knew.
They built on to the old home, making a much larger place, and run sort of a hotel for many years. Sheepmen, salesmen or drummers as they were called, and school teachers lived and boarded with them.
John was very fond of fishing. He and Sarah spent many days at the Enterprise reservoir enjoying this sport.
John always had a little money, and was willing to share it with those in need.
"Blessed is he that considereth the poor: The Lord will deliver him in time of trouble. The Lord will preserve him and keep him alive; and he shall be blessed upon the earth and thou will not deliver him unto the will of his enemies." Psalms 41:1-2
Hyrum Jones tells the story of the time his wife died leaving him with three small boys. One fall he found that he was in dire need of clothes and food for the three boys before winter overtook them. He went to John Day's store and told John of his needs, and that he did not have the money to pay for them right then. John told him to go ahead and get everything that he needed. Hyrum says that many times after that he tried to pay John for the merchandise, but John would not accept it. The bill was forgotten as far as John was concerned.
John thoroughly enjoyed reading the newspapers, and always read them every day from cover to cover. He took a great interest in government, state and local affair. He always took advantage of the great privilege of voting. He was a staunch republican, a real American and a good citizen.
As he became older in years he disposed of his farm, team, and machinery. The three children were married and had homes of their own. He and Sarah were happy and enjoying life together. Then Sarah passed away, leaving him a lonely man.
Emma and her family left their home and came to the old home to live and care for their father and grandfather. It was during this time that Preston was born in the old home. They lived with him for a number of years, then he went to live with his son Henry and his faily, who had a home just to the east of him. It was while living with Henry and his family that he passed away on 9 April 1930, age 69. He was buried in the Enterprise Cemetery.
On 15 April 1936 his son John went to the St. George Temple and did the endowment work for his father. Then on February 21, 1962 the family had John and Sarah sealed together in the St. George Temple.
On 24 Nov 1989 grandchildren of John and Lucy Philena went to the St. George Temple and sealed them together and their three children were sealed as a family. John's dream has come true and now the details of which sealing will be binding will be up to the Lord.
One Hundred and Forty Fouth Company "John Bright"
by Preston Hunt 1965
The packet ship "John Bright" sailed from Liverpool, England bound for New York on Thursday, June 4, 1868, with a company of Saints numbering 722 souls, of whom 176 were Scandinavian and the rest from the British Isles. These emigrating Saints were sailing in fine spirits being full of joy at being on their way to Zion, an event for which they had long labored and hoped and prayed. Most of them had been members of the Church for many years, some of them as long as thirty years.
A meeting of the passengers was called on the deck of the ship and President Franklin D. Richards addressed the emigrating saints upon their position and prospects and the duties which they ought to perform on their journey. Cleanliness, order, unity, good feelings towards each other, kindness and assistance to the aged, sick and infirmed, and obedience to council were topics principally dwelt upon.
Elder James McGaw was appointed President of the company with Elders Christopher O. Folkmann and Fredrick C. Andersen as his counselors. Elder Carl Widerborg addressed the Saints in the Danish language and Charles W. Penrose dedicated the vessel. About 4 o'clock pm the noble vessel bearing her freight of thankful and happy Saints sailed away upon her voyage to the west.
The weather was cheerful and pleasant, the sun shone brightly. The sky was clear and everything seemed propitious. It was intended that the emigrants this year should have crossed the Atlantic by steamers, but on account of the high price demanded for steamer passage, the voyage had to be made by some of them in sailing vessels, so that those of only limited means could be accommodated.
During the voyage there was very little sickness and only an aged sister from England, who was sick when she went aboard, died. A Swedish couple were married during the voyage. The Captain was very kind and obliging towards the Saints.
The company arrived safely in New York on July 13, and on the following day July 14, was conveyed by railroad westward. The emigrants traveled via Chicago and Omaha, and then on the Union Pacific Railroad to Laramie City. The fare from New York to Omaha was $14.00 and to the terminus on the plains $35.00, but those who would stop to work on the Union Pacific Railroad were conveyed all the way for $14.00.
The company arrived at Laramie, 537 miles from Omaha, July 23. At that time Laramie City was the western terminus of the Union Pacific Railroad, and also, temporarily the outfitting place for the emigrants enroute to Salt Lake City.
At Laramie the companies were met by church wagon trains and most of the Saints on the ship "John Bright" left Laramie July 27th in Horton B. Haight's company and arrived in SLC Aug 24, 1868. (For a full list of passengers on the ship "John Bright" see the British Mission History of July 4, 1868). Among those listed were - Thomas Day, Elizabeth Day, Elizabeth Day (daughter), Mary Ann Day, Jane Day, Ellen Day, Emily Day, and John Day.
(Historians Library, Church Office Building Room 310
in "Church Emigration 1850-1869 Vol III) FIELD NAME Page VALUE accessed 23 Aug 2011), entry for John Day, person ID KWZ3-N49. _INFO P FIELD NAME Page VALUE Ollie Jones records - _INFO P FIELD NAME Page FIELD NAME Page FIELD NAME Page VALUE #4 unit 1 _INFO P FIELD NAME Page VALUE accessed 23 Aug 2011), entry for John Day Sr., person ID KWZ3-N49. _INFO P FIELD NAME Page FIELD NAME Page VALUE Utah 1905-1951 _INFO P FIELD NAME Page FIELD NAME Page FIELD NAME Page VALUE accessed 1 Mar 2011), entry for John Day, person ID KWZ3-N49. _INFO P FIELD NAME Page FIELD NAME Page
Someone submitted to the IGI that he was born in Warwick Shire, Luton, ....
A Brief Sketch of the Life of John Day Sr
by a Granddaughter Ollie Hunt Jones
John Day was born 20 Aug 1860 in Luton, England. His parents were Thomas Day and Elizabeth Merchant. John was the ninth and last child born to this union. His brothers and sisters are as follows: William Day, Henry Day, Francis Day, Elizabeth Day, Mary Ann Day, Jane Day, Ellen Day and Emily Day. In England the occupation of John's father was a straw bonnet blocker.
The missionary spirit and zeal which the Mormon Elders carried while laborind in the British Mission converted many souls to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Some of these missionaries brought the gospel to the Day home and they were converted. Elizabeth, the mother was baptized 16 Mar 1844, and Thomas the father in Sep 1844. This was the year the prophet Joseph Smith was killed. They responded to the appeal of the Presidency of the Church, for the Saints to gather to Zion. They left England 4 Jun 1868, in a sailing vessel named "John Bright". Arriving in New York on 14 Jul 1868 and Salt Lake City, Utah on 24 Aug 1868. They were in the company of Captain Murdock, of Beaver Ut. John was a small boy of six years when the family left England. While crossing the ocean, John slipped on the slick deck of the ship and fell and broke his leg.
During John's early boyhood, he herded cattle in and around the low foot hills of Salt lake. He has often said that he used to herd cattle all over where the State Capitol now stands. At the age of sixteen he drifted down into southern Utah, looking for work. He settled in the little town of Hamblin, Utah. There he met and fell in love with a lovely girl named Lucy Philena Canfield Emett. She was a widow with four children; Olive Emett; Carl Emett; Don Emett; and Elsie Emett. Lucy had been married and sealed to Thomas Carlos Emett. John and Lucy Philena were married 5 Nov 1888 in Hamblin, UT.
John believed in the gospel of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, but never been baptized and become a member of the Church. Although both his father and mother had joined the church.
He worked around at different jobs, herding cattle and going on long cattle drives across the Escalante desert. He also did a lot of sheep shearing with the Canfield boys. His wife used to go along with him on these shearing jobs and do the cooking.
They acquired a home and some land in Hamblin, and in what was called the old Meadows. The narrow valley where the Mountain Meadow Massacre had taken place. Meadow grass grew along this valley. John mowed this grass for hay. He was out mowing grass on 1 Aug 1889 when his first baby was born. A baby firl whom they named Emma.
Three years later on 29 Aug 1892, twin boys were born to John and Lucy Philena. They named them John and Henry.
As the years went by the old Meadows became so badly washed out, that the farms had to be abondoned. In the year 1895 or 1896 John moved his family to the Old Castle Ranch, which is just up the canyon a little ways from the town of New Castle. This old ranch was about where the New Castle reservoir now is located. Here each summer he raised a big garden, a beef or two, also a few lambs. This produce, beef and lambs, he hauled with a team and wagon to Pioche Nevada and peddled it there. They lived on this ranch about two years.
After the birth of the twins, Lucy Philena was never very strong and well. She had many sick days and one very severe sick spell while they were living at the ranch.
In the extreme southern end of the Escalante Desert a little town called Enterprise was being built. The reservoir and dam were under construction there. John felt that this would be a promising location to move to. In the spring of 1899 John made the move. He moved a one room leanto from his old Meadow home to Enterprise to make their home there. Later he added to it.
To John goes the honor of establishing the first store and post office in the town of Enterprise. Around the year 1900, he had a small stock of merchandise in his home. Later he constructed a lumber building on the north west corner of his lot, (100 east Main Street) which he used for a store for many years. When he became Post Master he used the back part of the store for the post office. Later he built on to the east side of the store to make room for the post office.
On November 17, 1902 there came an earthquake which gave the little town quite a shake up. John's daughter Emma was caring for the store at the time of the quake. She states that canned goods, packages of tea, and bottles of olive oil came tumbling down from the shelves of the store.
He purchased a farm of his own, also run the experiment farm, which was connected with the Extension Branch of the Agricultural College at Logan. On this farm they experimented with many different kinds of crops, namely varities of dry land wheat and grasses.
John always owned a good fat team of horses, a farm, and machinery to operate the farm with. He owned and operated a grain thrasher, doing custom work for other farmers.
There was always a fat beef to kill in the fall which was put in a barrel and cured, making corned beef. A good garden and chickens, to help with the food for the family, were always found at the home.
At the time the people were working on the reservoir dam, John contributed groceries and money to the men who were working. He did the same when they were building the little red brick church, also the cement church.
He served as one of the school trustees during the early days when schools were being started in Enterprise.
On 1 May 1901, Lucy Philena died leaving her husband and family, the twins at the young age of eight and Emma eleven.
John hired girls and women to come to the home and care for the children and do the house work. Among those who came were Retta Hunt, Mariah Pendleton and Ethel Winsor. As soon as Emma was old enough she took over the responsibility of caring for the family.
John still had never been baptized, his daughter Emma was baptized when she begame of age. On the day the twins were eight years old he was baptized along with them. He was 41 years old at the time. He was baptized by Elias Hunt 4 Aug 1901. After the death of his wife he seemed to become more interested and concerned about the church. He never did go to the Temple and get his endowments or have any sealing done. Since Philena was sealed to her first husband, John could not have her or the children sealed to him. This always made him feel badly. He felt that someday things would be worked out so that he could have his wife and children sealed to him. Hence he kept putting off going to the temple.
In 1905 John married a second time. He married Sarah Bell Tait, a girl who had also worked in his home. They too were not married in the temple. Sarah was a good wife and a great comfort to John. She was a second mother to the children. The only grandmother the grandchildren ever knew.
They built on to the old home, making a much larger place, and run sort of a hotel for many years. Sheepmen, salesmen or drummers as they were called, and school teachers lived and boarded with them.
John was very fond of fishing. He and Sarah spent many days at the Enterprise reservoir enjoying this sport.
John always had a little money, and was willing to share it with those in need.
"Blessed is he that considereth the poor: The Lord will deliver him in time of trouble. The Lord will preserve him and keep him alive; and he shall be blessed upon the earth and thou will not deliver him unto the will of his enemies." Psalms 41:1-2
Hyrum Jones tells the story of the time his wife died leaving him with three small boys. One fall he found that he was in dire need of clothes and food for the three boys before winter overtook them. He went to John Day's store and told John of his needs, and that he did not have the money to pay for them right then. John told him to go ahead and get everything that he needed. Hyrum says that many times after that he tried to pay John for the merchandise, but John would not accept it. The bill was forgotten as far as John was concerned.
John thoroughly enjoyed reading the newspapers, and always read them every day from cover to cover. He took a great interest in government, state and local affair. He always took advantage of the great privilege of voting. He was a staunch republican, a real American and a good citizen.
As he became older in years he disposed of his farm, team, and machinery. The three children were married and had homes of their own. He and Sarah were happy and enjoying life together. Then Sarah passed away, leaving him a lonely man.
Emma and her family left their home and came to the old home to live and care for their father and grandfather. It was during this time that Preston was born in the old home. They lived with him for a number of years, then he went to live with his son Henry and his faily, who had a home just to the east of him. It was while living with Henry and his family that he passed away on 9 April 1930, age 69. He was buried in the Enterprise Cemetery.
On 15 April 1936 his son John went to the St. George Temple and did the endowment work for his father. Then on February 21, 1962 the family had John and Sarah sealed together in the St. George Temple.
On 24 Nov 1989 grandchildren of John and Lucy Philena went to the St. George Temple and sealed them together and their three children were sealed as a family. John's dream has come true and now the details of which sealing will be binding will be up to the Lord.
One Hundred and Forty Fouth Company "John Bright"
by Preston Hunt 1965
The packet ship "John Bright" sailed from Liverpool, England bound for New York on Thursday, June 4, 1868, with a company of Saints numbering 722 souls, of whom 176 were Scandinavian and the rest from the British Isles. These emigrating Saints were sailing in fine spirits being full of joy at being on their way to Zion, an event for which they had long labored and hoped and prayed. Most of them had been members of the Church for many years, some of them as long as thirty years.
A meeting of the passengers was called on the deck of the ship and President Franklin D. Richards addressed the emigrating saints upon their position and prospects and the duties which they ought to perform on their journey. Cleanliness, order, unity, good feelings towards each other, kindness and assistance to the aged, sick and infirmed, and obedience to council were topics principally dwelt upon.
Elder James McGaw was appointed President of the company with Elders Christopher O. Folkmann and Fredrick C. Andersen as his counselors. Elder Carl Widerborg addressed the Saints in the Danish language and Charles W. Penrose dedicated the vessel. About 4 o'clock pm the noble vessel bearing her freight of thankful and happy Saints sailed away upon her voyage to the west.
The weather was cheerful and pleasant, the sun shone brightly. The sky was clear and everything seemed propitious. It was intended that the emigrants this year should have crossed the Atlantic by steamers, but on account of the high price demanded for steamer passage, the voyage had to be made by some of them in sailing vessels, so that those of only limited means could be accommodated.
During the voyage there was very little sickness and only an aged sister from England, who was sick when she went aboard, died. A Swedish couple were married during the voyage. The Captain was very kind and obliging towards the Saints.
The company arrived safely in New York on July 13, and on the following day July 14, was conveyed by railroad westward. The emigrants traveled via Chicago and Omaha, and then on the Union Pacific Railroad to Laramie City. The fare from New York to Omaha was $14.00 and to the terminus on the plains $35.00, but those who would stop to work on the Union Pacific Railroad were conveyed all the way for $14.00.
The company arrived at Laramie, 537 miles from Omaha, July 23. At that time Laramie City was the western terminus of the Union Pacific Railroad, and also, temporarily the outfitting place for the emigrants enroute to Salt Lake City.
At Laramie the companies were met by church wagon trains and most of the Saints on the ship "John Bright" left Laramie July 27th in Horton B. Haight's company and arrived in SLC Aug 24, 1868. (For a full list of passengers on the ship "John Bright" see the British Mission History of July 4, 1868). Among those listed were - Thomas Day, Elizabeth Day, Elizabeth Day (daughter), Mary Ann Day, Jane Day, Ellen Day, Emily Day, and John Day.
(Historians Library, Church Office Building Room 310
in "Church Emigration 1850-1869 Vol III) FIELD NAME Page VALUE accessed 23 Aug 2011), entry for John Day, person ID KWZ3-N49. _INFO P FIELD NAME Page VALUE Ollie Jones records - _INFO P FIELD NAME Page FIELD NAME Page FIELD NAME Page VALUE #4 unit 1 _INFO P FIELD NAME Page VALUE accessed 23 Aug 2011), entry for John Day Sr., person ID KWZ3-N49. _INFO P FIELD NAME Page FIELD NAME Page VALUE Utah 1905-1951 _INFO P FIELD NAME Page FIELD NAME Page FIELD NAME Page VALUE accessed 1 Mar 2011), entry for John Day, person ID KWZ3-N49. _INFO P FIELD NAME Page FIELD NAME Page
Events
| Birth | 20 Aug 1860 | Luton, Bedfordshire, England |  | ||
| Emigration | 4 Jun 1868 |  | | ||
| Marriage | 5 Nov 1888 | Hamblin-Meadows, Washington, Utah, United States - Lucy Philena CANFIELD | | ||
| Marriage | 16 Jun 1904 | Cedar City, Iron, Utah - Sarah Bell TAIT | |||
| Death | 9 Apr 1930 | Enterprise, Washington, Utah, United States | | ||
| Burial | 11 Apr 1930 | Enterprise, Washington, Utah, United States | | ||
| Ancestral File Number | BBD4-9C | ||||
| Census | Enterprise, Washington, Utah, United States | ||||
| Census | Washington, Washington, Utah, United States | ||||
| Occupation | Merchant, Postmaster - Enterprise, Washington, Utah, United States |
Families
| Spouse | Sarah Bell TAIT (1865 - 1926) |
| Spouse | Lucy Philena CANFIELD (1853 - 1901) |
| Child | Emma DAY (1889 - 1975) |
| Child | John DAY Jr. (Twin) (1892 - 1960) |
| Child | Henry DAY (Twin) (1892 - 1960) |
| Father | Thomas DAY (1816 - 1875) |
| Mother | Elizabeth MERCHANT (1821 - 1893) |
| Sibling | William DAY (1843 - ) |
| Sibling | Henry DAY (1845 - 1863) |
| Sibling | Francis DAY (1846 - 1938) |
| Sibling | Elizabeth DAY (1848 - 1891) |
| Sibling | Mary Ann DAY (1850 - 1910) |
| Sibling | Jane DAY (1851 - 1902) |
| Sibling | Ellen DAY (1855 - 1929) |
| Sibling | Emily DAY (1858 - 1869) |
Notes
Emigration
John Bright Ship: 1444 tons: 192' x 41' x 29' Built: 1854 by William H. Webb at New York City, New York Three voyages the full-rigged John Bright of New York made with Mormon emigrants. The first began at Liverpool on 22 March 1858. The ship was commanded by Captain R. C. Cutting, and among the passengers were eighty- nine Mormons eighty from Scandinavia and nine from England. Elder Iver N. Iversen, returning home from a Scandinavian mission, was in charge of the Saints. After a thirty-two-day passage, during which a young Danish woman and a child died, the emigrants reached New York on 23 April. The second voyage originated at Liverpool on 30 April 1866. Captain W. L. Dawson was master of the ship. Aboard were some 747 Mormon emigrants led by Elder Collins M. Gillet, a returning missionary from England, who died that August crossing the plains west of Fort Kearney. He was assisted by Benjamin J. Stringham and Stephen W. Alley. Among the emigrants was a young boy, Brigham Henry Roberts, who was to become a prominent writer and leader in the LDS Church. During a "pleasant" passage of thirty-seven days there were no deaths and only one storm. Three births and one marriage were recorded. The vessel docked at New York on 6 June. On 4 June 1868, the John Bright sailed from Liverpool with a company of 720 Saints, of whom 176 were from Scandinavia and the remainder from the British Isles. These Saints were described "in fine spirits being full of joy at being on their way to Zion." Captain John Howart was master of the vessel. Before departure President Franklin D. Richards called all the emigrants on deck and outlined their duties and responsibilities. He emphasized cleanliness, order, unity, harmony and good feelings, obedience to counsel, and "kindness and assistance to the aged, sick and infirm." At this meeting Elder James McGaw was appointed president of the company, with Elders Christopher O. Folkmann and Frederick C. Andersen as counselors. Charles W. Penrose, who would later become an apostle and member of the First Presidency, dedicated the vessel. It had been planned that this company would cross the Atlantic by steamer, but the cost was prohibitive at that time. The voyage was uneventful, and there was little seasickness. One aged and ailing woman died during the passage, and one couple was married. Captain Howart was "very kind and obliging towards the Saints." The ship arrived at New York on 13 July, a passage of thirty-nine days. This American three-decker, one of the largest square-riggers used by the Saints, was chartered by the church for this voyage from Williams & Guion. She had an elliptic stern, a round tuck, and a billethead. In 1874 she was wrecked off the coast of Brazil.Endnotes
1. Personal Records of Allyson Hunt Wood, Ollie Jones records -.
2. Passenger Lists.
3. Passenger Lists.
4. Personal Records of Allyson Hunt Wood, Letter to Washington County Court House.
5. Death Certificates.
6. Death Index, Utah 1905-1951.
7. Cemetery Records.
8. Personal Records of Allyson Hunt Wood.
9. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch," database, \i FamilySearch\i0 (http://new.familysearch.org), accessed 1 Mar 2011), entry for John Day, person ID KWZ3-N49..