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Lucy Sylvinia FINDLEY
(15 Sep 1867 - 12 Dec 1916)
Biography of Lucy Sylvia Findley Durfey
Lucy Sylvia Findley Durfey was born September 15, 1868 in Mendon, Cache County, Utah. She was the daughter of William Findley. She was a Scotch and Enlish descent - her father coming from the highlands of Scotland and her other from North Seetean England. Her parents came to America for the gospel.
Lucy was the youngest of a family of five. When she was two and a helf years old her father died, so she was always a great joy and comfort to her mother. Her mother was left a widow with five children to support and money hard to obtain in those days. They did not have many of the material things of this life. Lucy was taught faith, courage, and love of the gospel. She was tuahgt to trust her Heavenly Father and to give thanks unto him for his mercy and blessings.
She gained her education in the public schools of Mendon. Her disposition being kind and gentle, she had many friends. She accepted the church teachings of polygamy and in November 1884 married Francillo Durfey of Beaver Dam, Box Elder County. He at the time was the husband of her oldest sister, Sarah Ann. She endured all of the hardships that second wives were subjected to as the laws of the State dealt severly with the polygamist families. As a result she moved from place to place the first few years of the marriage.
After her sister Sarah Ann's death she moved to Beaver Dam. She had ten children, raised nine - one died when eighteen hours old. She also raised three of her sister Sarah Ann's children. She nevr gave an unjust punishment to any of her chilren and always treating her sister's children as if they were her own. She was a beautiful seamstress and mae the clothing for her family.
She was considerate of the feelings of others in every way. She was a real peacemaker. She was quiet and loving in her nature and a perfect lady in every respect. She was a loyal church worker, having served eighteen years as counselor in the Beaver Dam Ward Relief Society.
About the year 1911 she with her husband and children moved to Logan, Cache County, Utah where better opportunity of schooling for the children were obtained. She loved the nice things of life, but never complained if she couldn't have them. She just made the best of what she had. After about sixteen months of illness she passed away December 12, 1916 at her home in Logan, Utah. She was buried in the Beaver Dam Cemetery by her husband. She was greatly missed by her family and her many friends.
Biography of Lucy Sylvia Findley Durfey
Lucy Sylvia Findley Durfey was born September 15, 1868 in Mendon, Cache County, Utah. She was the daughter of William Findley. She was a Scotch and Enlish descent - her father coming from the highlands of Scotland and her other from North Seetean England. Her parents came to America for the gospel.
Lucy was the youngest of a family of five. When she was two and a helf years old her father died, so she was always a great joy and comfort to her mother. Her mother was left a widow with five children to support and money hard to obtain in those days. They did not have many of the material things of this life. Lucy was taught faith, courage, and love of the gospel. She was tuahgt to trust her Heavenly Father and to give thanks unto him for his mercy and blessings.
She gained her education in the public schools of Mendon. Her disposition being kind and gentle, she had many friends. She accepted the church teachings of polygamy and in November 1884 married Francillo Durfey of Beaver Dam, Box Elder County. He at the time was the husband of her oldest sister, Sarah Ann. She endured all of the hardships that second wives were subjected to as the laws of the State dealt severly with the polygamist families. As a result she moved from place to place the first few years of the marriage.
After her sister Sarah Ann's death she moved to Beaver Dam. She had ten children, raised nine - one died when eighteen hours old. She also raised three of her sister Sarah Ann's children. She nevr gave an unjust punishment to any of her chilren and always treating her sister's children as if they were her own. She was a beautiful seamstress and mae the clothing for her family.
She was considerate of the feelings of others in every way. She was a real peacemaker. She was quiet and loving in her nature and a perfect lady in every respect. She was a loyal church worker, having served eighteen years as counselor in the Beaver Dam Ward Relief Society.
About the year 1911 she with her husband and children moved to Logan, Cache County, Utah where better opportunity of schooling for the children were obtained. She loved the nice things of life, but never complained if she couldn't have them. She just made the best of what she had. After about sixteen months of illness she passed away December 12, 1916 at her home in Logan, Utah. She was buried in the Beaver Dam Cemetery by her husband. She was greatly missed by her family and her many friends. FIELD NAME Page
Lucy Sylvia Findley Durfey was born September 15, 1868 in Mendon, Cache County, Utah. She was the daughter of William Findley. She was a Scotch and Enlish descent - her father coming from the highlands of Scotland and her other from North Seetean England. Her parents came to America for the gospel.
Lucy was the youngest of a family of five. When she was two and a helf years old her father died, so she was always a great joy and comfort to her mother. Her mother was left a widow with five children to support and money hard to obtain in those days. They did not have many of the material things of this life. Lucy was taught faith, courage, and love of the gospel. She was tuahgt to trust her Heavenly Father and to give thanks unto him for his mercy and blessings.
She gained her education in the public schools of Mendon. Her disposition being kind and gentle, she had many friends. She accepted the church teachings of polygamy and in November 1884 married Francillo Durfey of Beaver Dam, Box Elder County. He at the time was the husband of her oldest sister, Sarah Ann. She endured all of the hardships that second wives were subjected to as the laws of the State dealt severly with the polygamist families. As a result she moved from place to place the first few years of the marriage.
After her sister Sarah Ann's death she moved to Beaver Dam. She had ten children, raised nine - one died when eighteen hours old. She also raised three of her sister Sarah Ann's children. She nevr gave an unjust punishment to any of her chilren and always treating her sister's children as if they were her own. She was a beautiful seamstress and mae the clothing for her family.
She was considerate of the feelings of others in every way. She was a real peacemaker. She was quiet and loving in her nature and a perfect lady in every respect. She was a loyal church worker, having served eighteen years as counselor in the Beaver Dam Ward Relief Society.
About the year 1911 she with her husband and children moved to Logan, Cache County, Utah where better opportunity of schooling for the children were obtained. She loved the nice things of life, but never complained if she couldn't have them. She just made the best of what she had. After about sixteen months of illness she passed away December 12, 1916 at her home in Logan, Utah. She was buried in the Beaver Dam Cemetery by her husband. She was greatly missed by her family and her many friends.
Biography of Lucy Sylvia Findley Durfey
Lucy Sylvia Findley Durfey was born September 15, 1868 in Mendon, Cache County, Utah. She was the daughter of William Findley. She was a Scotch and Enlish descent - her father coming from the highlands of Scotland and her other from North Seetean England. Her parents came to America for the gospel.
Lucy was the youngest of a family of five. When she was two and a helf years old her father died, so she was always a great joy and comfort to her mother. Her mother was left a widow with five children to support and money hard to obtain in those days. They did not have many of the material things of this life. Lucy was taught faith, courage, and love of the gospel. She was tuahgt to trust her Heavenly Father and to give thanks unto him for his mercy and blessings.
She gained her education in the public schools of Mendon. Her disposition being kind and gentle, she had many friends. She accepted the church teachings of polygamy and in November 1884 married Francillo Durfey of Beaver Dam, Box Elder County. He at the time was the husband of her oldest sister, Sarah Ann. She endured all of the hardships that second wives were subjected to as the laws of the State dealt severly with the polygamist families. As a result she moved from place to place the first few years of the marriage.
After her sister Sarah Ann's death she moved to Beaver Dam. She had ten children, raised nine - one died when eighteen hours old. She also raised three of her sister Sarah Ann's children. She nevr gave an unjust punishment to any of her chilren and always treating her sister's children as if they were her own. She was a beautiful seamstress and mae the clothing for her family.
She was considerate of the feelings of others in every way. She was a real peacemaker. She was quiet and loving in her nature and a perfect lady in every respect. She was a loyal church worker, having served eighteen years as counselor in the Beaver Dam Ward Relief Society.
About the year 1911 she with her husband and children moved to Logan, Cache County, Utah where better opportunity of schooling for the children were obtained. She loved the nice things of life, but never complained if she couldn't have them. She just made the best of what she had. After about sixteen months of illness she passed away December 12, 1916 at her home in Logan, Utah. She was buried in the Beaver Dam Cemetery by her husband. She was greatly missed by her family and her many friends. FIELD NAME Page
Events
| Birth | 15 Sep 1867 | Mendon, Cache, Utah |  | ||
| Marriage | 26 Nov 1884 | Logan, Cache, Utah - Francillo DURFEY Jr. | |||
| Death | 12 Dec 1916 | Logan, Cache, Utah | |||
| Burial | 14 Dec 1916 | Beaver Dam, Box Elder, Utah | |||
| Ancestral File Number | 3CW5-GQ |
Families
| Spouse | Francillo DURFEY Jr. (1850 - 1926) |
| Child | Sarah Ann DURFEY (1885 - 1971) |
| Father | William FINDLEY (1831 - 1869) |
| Mother | Sarah SHAW (1830 - 1891) |
| Sibling | Lindsay Jane FINDLEY (1860 - ) |
| Sibling | Lindsay M Findley FINDLEY (1863 - ) |
| Sibling | Elizabeth Hannah FINDLEY (1865 - ) |
Endnotes
1. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, International Genealogical Index.