Individual Details
George WILDING
(19 Nov 1829 - 26 Jul 1913)
George Wilding was born at Williams Street, Preston, England, on November 9, 1829. His father was David Wilding, his mother Alice Atkinson. His grandfather was Henry Wilding.
George Wilding left England February 16, 1841. He was baptized in 1838 in the River Ribble by his father, David Wilding and Thomas Richardson. His father and mother joined the church also. The following are the names of his brothers and sisters: Elizabeth A., James, Heber, David, Joseph, Jennetta, Henry, Alice, Thomas, and Sarah Ellen.
The Prophet Joseph was the first man he became acquainted with in Nauvoo. He often held the Prophet's horses (John and Joe). At one time the Prophet laid his hands upon George's head and said, speaking to his father, "David, this is your son and he will be a great blessing to you." George Wilding was then eleven years old and he wondered what this meant; but his father later left the church and died an apostate. Since he was baptized for his fathr, also for his grandfather and great-grandfather, this must have beeen the blessing the Prophet meant.
George Wilding was married to Mary Elizabeth Layne on June 30, 1850 by Orson Hyde in the post office at Kennesville, Iowa - now Council Bluffs. Two wagon loads went and returned to celebrate with a dinner at his home in Pigeon. He had only fifty cents and his wife seventy-five cents. He gave his fifty cents to the man for marrying them. They had one log room with a bunk built in for a bed, which was made by boring two holes in the wall and nailing a post to the floor for the two other corners. They stretched rawhide across for the bottom and on the this placed a straw tick, a sheet and two quilts. A frying pan and two plates were their household equipment.
George Wilding dreamed that he saw his wife's father come up from his grave and sy he was glad he had married Elizabeth and that he would be the means of her salvation in the Kingdom of God. They had thirteen children, as follows: George, David, Mary Alice, Roselpha, Elizabeth Ann, Jennetta, Preston, Eleanor, Maggie, Henry Daivd, Eve, Olive, and Walter Layne.
When he needed money to take his family to Utah, George went to Oregon, Kissouri, and worked on a farm digging sweet potatoes. The men working with him were cursing the Mormons and one night he said to them, "You should be men of understanding. I am but a boy but I am a Mormon and it hurts me to hear you speak that way. Please do not curse my people before me." They stopped, and he never heard any more of it.
When George was about thirteen or fourteen years old, he worked for the Prophet of God and his testimony never left him. He saw the Prophet when they were taking him to Carthage Jail. The Prophet stopped, gave George his hand, and said, "Be a good boy, George, and the Lord will bless you." The memory of the Prophet was very dear to him.
He and his wife and son crossed the plains with the Ben E. Gardiner Company. The Company left Kennesville, Iowa, on May 15, 1852 and consisted on 241 people and 45 wagons. Foureen of their number died on the way of cholera. Goerge's wagon was drawn by one horse and one cow.
George Wilding and Horace Owens were the hunters for the immigrant train, securing wild meat such as buffalo, elk, deer, etc. In those days their firearms were muzzle loading, which would take about a minute to reload. There were thousands of buffalo in Wyoming, so there was no meat problem at that time. One day when they were returning to camp with all that meat they could carry they passed a sopt where there were many new graves. They counted 130. One man had been wrapped in a feather bed when burried and the wolves had partly pulled it out of the ground. George put his foot out to turn the face up so he could see who it was. The corruption came out, and he smelled the terrible odor of cholera. He contracted the terrible disease. During the night as he lay almost dead in the camp, he heard the Captain outside say, "We will stop over tomorrow to bury George." Between gasps, George said, "No, you won't. I will live." He remembered his father's words, "Take strong whiskey for cholera." (David Wilding was a doctor.) George's wife, Elizabeth, went to the camp of Horace Owens and got whiskey as Horace was nightwatching. Into the glass of whiskey, she put black pepper. He drank it and wable to continue his journey.
When they arrived in Utah on September 24, 1852, they settled in the 16th Ward for one winter. George worked at his trade as a mason. There are many houses still standing which he built. In 1853, he built his house in the 19th Ward and moved into it.
On August 9, 1875, he married Leoni Leoti Winner, in polygamy. by whom he had twelve children, as follows: Alice Isabella, Anna, Latilla, Jennie Leoni, Elvira Naomi, Rhoda Lambert, George Lambert, Elizabeth Jeffs, Erma Estalla, Leni Leoti, Clara Cornelia and Evelyn Winner. His second wife's home was in Hunter Ward, Salt Lake County. On his 70th birthday, his family numbered 25 children, 140 grandchildren and 140 great-grandchildren.
From September 21, 1887 to March 21, 1888, he was imprisioned in a penal institution for polygamy. Many interesting stories he told of prison life. David Bybee, a relative and dear friend, was serving for the same reason at the same time. David had been placed in with the criminals and suffered by their vile language. He asked Goerge, who had been more fortnunate, to intercede for him to be moved to better quarters. George was successful, and he and David shared the same cell and were happy. George did mason work at the pen and was favored with the privilege of eating with the guards, having much better food than the other prisioners. He also cared for some pigs, raising sixteen nice ones for the prison. He asked for two of them when he left, and they were given to him. This gave him a nice start of hogs for himself. He was released from prison without paying the usual fine imposed in like cases.
Compiled by W. L. Wilding with lots of appreciated help from
Clara Wilding Coon and her family.
Another History
George Wilding, son of David and Alice Atkinson Wilding, was born November 9, 1829 at Preson, England.
His forefathers were mostly farming people and were at one time well to do. The family joined the church in 1838. His father, David Wilding, was baptized by Heber C. Kimball. George was baptizd by his father at the age of nine.
In 1841 he with his family left England on the sailing ship, Echo, arriving in Nauvoo. He met the Prophet Joseph Smith with whom he later became well acquainted. At the age of fifteen, he with his father's family were driven from their home, leaving land and belongings behind them. They arrived in Winter Quarters November 7, 1847.
He married Mary Elizabeth Layne June 10, 1850 in the post office at Kanesville, Iowa, which is ow called Council Bluffs. They were married by Orson Hyde.
Their first child, George, was born June 5, 1851 at Pottawatomm, Iowa. They crossed the plains in the company of Ben E. Gardner. Their wagon was not a new one and team that pulled it consisted of a cow and a horse harnessed together. They started their long journey early in the spring. They crossed the Missouri River on June 24, 1852 and reached Salt Lake City on the following September 24, 1852 having been four months on the way.
The winter of 1852 was an extremely hard one and the Wildings had no home other than the wagon box on the lot in the lower part of the 19th Ward that their second child, Alice, was born the following spring.
It would no doubt be interesting to detail some of the history of the Wildings' early experiences. How they struggled for existence under the most trying circumstances. How his wife raised flax, spun and wove it into cloth to make her own and her husband's underwear as well as dresses for the children. How with a few pounds of brand and shorts, together with roots and thistles, kept the hungry wof from the door while George reaped his first little harvest of grain.
He was a mason and carpenter and helped many to build their houses so that living could be more comfortable. Later when Walker Brothers started their store, he worked for them, and later went to work at ZCMI as a packer. He worked here many years. Then he bought a small farm in Hunter, Utah, where he lived until the time of his death on July 26, 1913 at the age of 86. His funeral was held in the 16th Ward Chapel, and he was buried in the city cemetery. Their family was a family of thirteen. Three died in infancy, the ten lived to maturity and all were privileged to go to the LDS temple.
George Wilding was born at Williams Street, Preston, England, on November 9, 1829. His father was David Wilding, his mother Alice Atkinson. His grandfather was Henry Wilding.
George Wilding left England February 16, 1841. He was baptized in 1838 in the River Ribble by his father, David Wilding and Thomas Richardson. His father and mother joined the church also. The following are the names of his brothers and sisters: Elizabeth A., James, Heber, David, Joseph, Jennetta, Henry, Alice, Thomas, and Sarah Ellen.
The Prophet Joseph was the first man he became acquainted with in Nauvoo. He often held the Prophet's horses (John and Joe). At one time the Prophet laid his hands upon George's head and said, speaking to his father, "David, this is your son and he will be a great blessing to you." George Wilding was then eleven years old and he wondered what this meant; but his father later left the church and died an apostate. Since he was baptized for his fathr, also for his grandfather and great-grandfather, this must have beeen the blessing the Prophet meant.
George Wilding was married to Mary Elizabeth Layne on June 30, 1850 by Orson Hyde in the post office at Kennesville, Iowa - now Council Bluffs. Two wagon loads went and returned to celebrate with a dinner at his home in Pigeon. He had only fifty cents and his wife seventy-five cents. He gave his fifty cents to the man for marrying them. They had one log room with a bunk built in for a bed, which was made by boring two holes in the wall and nailing a post to the floor for the two other corners. They stretched rawhide across for the bottom and on the this placed a straw tick, a sheet and two quilts. A frying pan and two plates were their household equipment.
George Wilding dreamed that he saw his wife's father come up from his grave and sy he was glad he had married Elizabeth and that he would be the means of her salvation in the Kingdom of God. They had thirteen children, as follows: George, David, Mary Alice, Roselpha, Elizabeth Ann, Jennetta, Preston, Eleanor, Maggie, Henry Daivd, Eve, Olive, and Walter Layne.
When he needed money to take his family to Utah, George went to Oregon, Kissouri, and worked on a farm digging sweet potatoes. The men working with him were cursing the Mormons and one night he said to them, "You should be men of understanding. I am but a boy but I am a Mormon and it hurts me to hear you speak that way. Please do not curse my people before me." They stopped, and he never heard any more of it.
When George was about thirteen or fourteen years old, he worked for the Prophet of God and his testimony never left him. He saw the Prophet when they were taking him to Carthage Jail. The Prophet stopped, gave George his hand, and said, "Be a good boy, George, and the Lord will bless you." The memory of the Prophet was very dear to him.
He and his wife and son crossed the plains with the Ben E. Gardiner Company. The Company left Kennesville, Iowa, on May 15, 1852 and consisted on 241 people and 45 wagons. Foureen of their number died on the way of cholera. Goerge's wagon was drawn by one horse and one cow.
George Wilding and Horace Owens were the hunters for the immigrant train, securing wild meat such as buffalo, elk, deer, etc. In those days their firearms were muzzle loading, which would take about a minute to reload. There were thousands of buffalo in Wyoming, so there was no meat problem at that time. One day when they were returning to camp with all that meat they could carry they passed a sopt where there were many new graves. They counted 130. One man had been wrapped in a feather bed when burried and the wolves had partly pulled it out of the ground. George put his foot out to turn the face up so he could see who it was. The corruption came out, and he smelled the terrible odor of cholera. He contracted the terrible disease. During the night as he lay almost dead in the camp, he heard the Captain outside say, "We will stop over tomorrow to bury George." Between gasps, George said, "No, you won't. I will live." He remembered his father's words, "Take strong whiskey for cholera." (David Wilding was a doctor.) George's wife, Elizabeth, went to the camp of Horace Owens and got whiskey as Horace was nightwatching. Into the glass of whiskey, she put black pepper. He drank it and wable to continue his journey.
When they arrived in Utah on September 24, 1852, they settled in the 16th Ward for one winter. George worked at his trade as a mason. There are many houses still standing which he built. In 1853, he built his house in the 19th Ward and moved into it.
On August 9, 1875, he married Leoni Leoti Winner, in polygamy. by whom he had twelve children, as follows: Alice Isabella, Anna, Latilla, Jennie Leoni, Elvira Naomi, Rhoda Lambert, George Lambert, Elizabeth Jeffs, Erma Estalla, Leni Leoti, Clara Cornelia and Evelyn Winner. His second wife's home was in Hunter Ward, Salt Lake County. On his 70th birthday, his family numbered 25 children, 140 grandchildren and 140 great-grandchildren.
From September 21, 1887 to March 21, 1888, he was imprisioned in a penal institution for polygamy. Many interesting stories he told of prison life. David Bybee, a relative and dear friend, was serving for the same reason at the same time. David had been placed in with the criminals and suffered by their vile language. He asked Goerge, who had been more fortnunate, to intercede for him to be moved to better quarters. George was successful, and he and David shared the same cell and were happy. George did mason work at the pen and was favored with the privilege of eating with the guards, having much better food than the other prisioners. He also cared for some pigs, raising sixteen nice ones for the prison. He asked for two of them when he left, and they were given to him. This gave him a nice start of hogs for himself. He was released from prison without paying the usual fine imposed in like cases.
Compiled by W. L. Wilding with lots of appreciated help from
Clara Wilding Coon and her family.
Another History
George Wilding, son of David and Alice Atkinson Wilding, was born November 9, 1829 at Preson, England.
His forefathers were mostly farming people and were at one time well to do. The family joined the church in 1838. His father, David Wilding, was baptized by Heber C. Kimball. George was baptizd by his father at the age of nine.
In 1841 he with his family left England on the sailing ship, Echo, arriving in Nauvoo. He met the Prophet Joseph Smith with whom he later became well acquainted. At the age of fifteen, he with his father's family were driven from their home, leaving land and belongings behind them. They arrived in Winter Quarters November 7, 1847.
He married Mary Elizabeth Layne June 10, 1850 in the post office at Kanesville, Iowa, which is ow called Council Bluffs. They were married by Orson Hyde.
Their first child, George, was born June 5, 1851 at Pottawatomm, Iowa. They crossed the plains in the company of Ben E. Gardner. Their wagon was not a new one and team that pulled it consisted of a cow and a horse harnessed together. They started their long journey early in the spring. They crossed the Missouri River on June 24, 1852 and reached Salt Lake City on the following September 24, 1852 having been four months on the way.
The winter of 1852 was an extremely hard one and the Wildings had no home other than the wagon box on the lot in the lower part of the 19th Ward that their second child, Alice, was born the following spring.
It would no doubt be interesting to detail some of the history of the Wildings' early experiences. How they struggled for existence under the most trying circumstances. How his wife raised flax, spun and wove it into cloth to make her own and her husband's underwear as well as dresses for the children. How with a few pounds of brand and shorts, together with roots and thistles, kept the hungry wof from the door while George reaped his first little harvest of grain.
He was a mason and carpenter and helped many to build their houses so that living could be more comfortable. Later when Walker Brothers started their store, he worked for them, and later went to work at ZCMI as a packer. He worked here many years. Then he bought a small farm in Hunter, Utah, where he lived until the time of his death on July 26, 1913 at the age of 86. His funeral was held in the 16th Ward Chapel, and he was buried in the city cemetery. Their family was a family of thirteen. Three died in infancy, the ten lived to maturity and all were privileged to go to the LDS temple.
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George Wilding left England February 16, 1841. He was baptized in 1838 in the River Ribble by his father, David Wilding and Thomas Richardson. His father and mother joined the church also. The following are the names of his brothers and sisters: Elizabeth A., James, Heber, David, Joseph, Jennetta, Henry, Alice, Thomas, and Sarah Ellen.
The Prophet Joseph was the first man he became acquainted with in Nauvoo. He often held the Prophet's horses (John and Joe). At one time the Prophet laid his hands upon George's head and said, speaking to his father, "David, this is your son and he will be a great blessing to you." George Wilding was then eleven years old and he wondered what this meant; but his father later left the church and died an apostate. Since he was baptized for his fathr, also for his grandfather and great-grandfather, this must have beeen the blessing the Prophet meant.
George Wilding was married to Mary Elizabeth Layne on June 30, 1850 by Orson Hyde in the post office at Kennesville, Iowa - now Council Bluffs. Two wagon loads went and returned to celebrate with a dinner at his home in Pigeon. He had only fifty cents and his wife seventy-five cents. He gave his fifty cents to the man for marrying them. They had one log room with a bunk built in for a bed, which was made by boring two holes in the wall and nailing a post to the floor for the two other corners. They stretched rawhide across for the bottom and on the this placed a straw tick, a sheet and two quilts. A frying pan and two plates were their household equipment.
George Wilding dreamed that he saw his wife's father come up from his grave and sy he was glad he had married Elizabeth and that he would be the means of her salvation in the Kingdom of God. They had thirteen children, as follows: George, David, Mary Alice, Roselpha, Elizabeth Ann, Jennetta, Preston, Eleanor, Maggie, Henry Daivd, Eve, Olive, and Walter Layne.
When he needed money to take his family to Utah, George went to Oregon, Kissouri, and worked on a farm digging sweet potatoes. The men working with him were cursing the Mormons and one night he said to them, "You should be men of understanding. I am but a boy but I am a Mormon and it hurts me to hear you speak that way. Please do not curse my people before me." They stopped, and he never heard any more of it.
When George was about thirteen or fourteen years old, he worked for the Prophet of God and his testimony never left him. He saw the Prophet when they were taking him to Carthage Jail. The Prophet stopped, gave George his hand, and said, "Be a good boy, George, and the Lord will bless you." The memory of the Prophet was very dear to him.
He and his wife and son crossed the plains with the Ben E. Gardiner Company. The Company left Kennesville, Iowa, on May 15, 1852 and consisted on 241 people and 45 wagons. Foureen of their number died on the way of cholera. Goerge's wagon was drawn by one horse and one cow.
George Wilding and Horace Owens were the hunters for the immigrant train, securing wild meat such as buffalo, elk, deer, etc. In those days their firearms were muzzle loading, which would take about a minute to reload. There were thousands of buffalo in Wyoming, so there was no meat problem at that time. One day when they were returning to camp with all that meat they could carry they passed a sopt where there were many new graves. They counted 130. One man had been wrapped in a feather bed when burried and the wolves had partly pulled it out of the ground. George put his foot out to turn the face up so he could see who it was. The corruption came out, and he smelled the terrible odor of cholera. He contracted the terrible disease. During the night as he lay almost dead in the camp, he heard the Captain outside say, "We will stop over tomorrow to bury George." Between gasps, George said, "No, you won't. I will live." He remembered his father's words, "Take strong whiskey for cholera." (David Wilding was a doctor.) George's wife, Elizabeth, went to the camp of Horace Owens and got whiskey as Horace was nightwatching. Into the glass of whiskey, she put black pepper. He drank it and wable to continue his journey.
When they arrived in Utah on September 24, 1852, they settled in the 16th Ward for one winter. George worked at his trade as a mason. There are many houses still standing which he built. In 1853, he built his house in the 19th Ward and moved into it.
On August 9, 1875, he married Leoni Leoti Winner, in polygamy. by whom he had twelve children, as follows: Alice Isabella, Anna, Latilla, Jennie Leoni, Elvira Naomi, Rhoda Lambert, George Lambert, Elizabeth Jeffs, Erma Estalla, Leni Leoti, Clara Cornelia and Evelyn Winner. His second wife's home was in Hunter Ward, Salt Lake County. On his 70th birthday, his family numbered 25 children, 140 grandchildren and 140 great-grandchildren.
From September 21, 1887 to March 21, 1888, he was imprisioned in a penal institution for polygamy. Many interesting stories he told of prison life. David Bybee, a relative and dear friend, was serving for the same reason at the same time. David had been placed in with the criminals and suffered by their vile language. He asked Goerge, who had been more fortnunate, to intercede for him to be moved to better quarters. George was successful, and he and David shared the same cell and were happy. George did mason work at the pen and was favored with the privilege of eating with the guards, having much better food than the other prisioners. He also cared for some pigs, raising sixteen nice ones for the prison. He asked for two of them when he left, and they were given to him. This gave him a nice start of hogs for himself. He was released from prison without paying the usual fine imposed in like cases.
Compiled by W. L. Wilding with lots of appreciated help from
Clara Wilding Coon and her family.
Another History
George Wilding, son of David and Alice Atkinson Wilding, was born November 9, 1829 at Preson, England.
His forefathers were mostly farming people and were at one time well to do. The family joined the church in 1838. His father, David Wilding, was baptized by Heber C. Kimball. George was baptizd by his father at the age of nine.
In 1841 he with his family left England on the sailing ship, Echo, arriving in Nauvoo. He met the Prophet Joseph Smith with whom he later became well acquainted. At the age of fifteen, he with his father's family were driven from their home, leaving land and belongings behind them. They arrived in Winter Quarters November 7, 1847.
He married Mary Elizabeth Layne June 10, 1850 in the post office at Kanesville, Iowa, which is ow called Council Bluffs. They were married by Orson Hyde.
Their first child, George, was born June 5, 1851 at Pottawatomm, Iowa. They crossed the plains in the company of Ben E. Gardner. Their wagon was not a new one and team that pulled it consisted of a cow and a horse harnessed together. They started their long journey early in the spring. They crossed the Missouri River on June 24, 1852 and reached Salt Lake City on the following September 24, 1852 having been four months on the way.
The winter of 1852 was an extremely hard one and the Wildings had no home other than the wagon box on the lot in the lower part of the 19th Ward that their second child, Alice, was born the following spring.
It would no doubt be interesting to detail some of the history of the Wildings' early experiences. How they struggled for existence under the most trying circumstances. How his wife raised flax, spun and wove it into cloth to make her own and her husband's underwear as well as dresses for the children. How with a few pounds of brand and shorts, together with roots and thistles, kept the hungry wof from the door while George reaped his first little harvest of grain.
He was a mason and carpenter and helped many to build their houses so that living could be more comfortable. Later when Walker Brothers started their store, he worked for them, and later went to work at ZCMI as a packer. He worked here many years. Then he bought a small farm in Hunter, Utah, where he lived until the time of his death on July 26, 1913 at the age of 86. His funeral was held in the 16th Ward Chapel, and he was buried in the city cemetery. Their family was a family of thirteen. Three died in infancy, the ten lived to maturity and all were privileged to go to the LDS temple.
George Wilding was born at Williams Street, Preston, England, on November 9, 1829. His father was David Wilding, his mother Alice Atkinson. His grandfather was Henry Wilding.
George Wilding left England February 16, 1841. He was baptized in 1838 in the River Ribble by his father, David Wilding and Thomas Richardson. His father and mother joined the church also. The following are the names of his brothers and sisters: Elizabeth A., James, Heber, David, Joseph, Jennetta, Henry, Alice, Thomas, and Sarah Ellen.
The Prophet Joseph was the first man he became acquainted with in Nauvoo. He often held the Prophet's horses (John and Joe). At one time the Prophet laid his hands upon George's head and said, speaking to his father, "David, this is your son and he will be a great blessing to you." George Wilding was then eleven years old and he wondered what this meant; but his father later left the church and died an apostate. Since he was baptized for his fathr, also for his grandfather and great-grandfather, this must have beeen the blessing the Prophet meant.
George Wilding was married to Mary Elizabeth Layne on June 30, 1850 by Orson Hyde in the post office at Kennesville, Iowa - now Council Bluffs. Two wagon loads went and returned to celebrate with a dinner at his home in Pigeon. He had only fifty cents and his wife seventy-five cents. He gave his fifty cents to the man for marrying them. They had one log room with a bunk built in for a bed, which was made by boring two holes in the wall and nailing a post to the floor for the two other corners. They stretched rawhide across for the bottom and on the this placed a straw tick, a sheet and two quilts. A frying pan and two plates were their household equipment.
George Wilding dreamed that he saw his wife's father come up from his grave and sy he was glad he had married Elizabeth and that he would be the means of her salvation in the Kingdom of God. They had thirteen children, as follows: George, David, Mary Alice, Roselpha, Elizabeth Ann, Jennetta, Preston, Eleanor, Maggie, Henry Daivd, Eve, Olive, and Walter Layne.
When he needed money to take his family to Utah, George went to Oregon, Kissouri, and worked on a farm digging sweet potatoes. The men working with him were cursing the Mormons and one night he said to them, "You should be men of understanding. I am but a boy but I am a Mormon and it hurts me to hear you speak that way. Please do not curse my people before me." They stopped, and he never heard any more of it.
When George was about thirteen or fourteen years old, he worked for the Prophet of God and his testimony never left him. He saw the Prophet when they were taking him to Carthage Jail. The Prophet stopped, gave George his hand, and said, "Be a good boy, George, and the Lord will bless you." The memory of the Prophet was very dear to him.
He and his wife and son crossed the plains with the Ben E. Gardiner Company. The Company left Kennesville, Iowa, on May 15, 1852 and consisted on 241 people and 45 wagons. Foureen of their number died on the way of cholera. Goerge's wagon was drawn by one horse and one cow.
George Wilding and Horace Owens were the hunters for the immigrant train, securing wild meat such as buffalo, elk, deer, etc. In those days their firearms were muzzle loading, which would take about a minute to reload. There were thousands of buffalo in Wyoming, so there was no meat problem at that time. One day when they were returning to camp with all that meat they could carry they passed a sopt where there were many new graves. They counted 130. One man had been wrapped in a feather bed when burried and the wolves had partly pulled it out of the ground. George put his foot out to turn the face up so he could see who it was. The corruption came out, and he smelled the terrible odor of cholera. He contracted the terrible disease. During the night as he lay almost dead in the camp, he heard the Captain outside say, "We will stop over tomorrow to bury George." Between gasps, George said, "No, you won't. I will live." He remembered his father's words, "Take strong whiskey for cholera." (David Wilding was a doctor.) George's wife, Elizabeth, went to the camp of Horace Owens and got whiskey as Horace was nightwatching. Into the glass of whiskey, she put black pepper. He drank it and wable to continue his journey.
When they arrived in Utah on September 24, 1852, they settled in the 16th Ward for one winter. George worked at his trade as a mason. There are many houses still standing which he built. In 1853, he built his house in the 19th Ward and moved into it.
On August 9, 1875, he married Leoni Leoti Winner, in polygamy. by whom he had twelve children, as follows: Alice Isabella, Anna, Latilla, Jennie Leoni, Elvira Naomi, Rhoda Lambert, George Lambert, Elizabeth Jeffs, Erma Estalla, Leni Leoti, Clara Cornelia and Evelyn Winner. His second wife's home was in Hunter Ward, Salt Lake County. On his 70th birthday, his family numbered 25 children, 140 grandchildren and 140 great-grandchildren.
From September 21, 1887 to March 21, 1888, he was imprisioned in a penal institution for polygamy. Many interesting stories he told of prison life. David Bybee, a relative and dear friend, was serving for the same reason at the same time. David had been placed in with the criminals and suffered by their vile language. He asked Goerge, who had been more fortnunate, to intercede for him to be moved to better quarters. George was successful, and he and David shared the same cell and were happy. George did mason work at the pen and was favored with the privilege of eating with the guards, having much better food than the other prisioners. He also cared for some pigs, raising sixteen nice ones for the prison. He asked for two of them when he left, and they were given to him. This gave him a nice start of hogs for himself. He was released from prison without paying the usual fine imposed in like cases.
Compiled by W. L. Wilding with lots of appreciated help from
Clara Wilding Coon and her family.
Another History
George Wilding, son of David and Alice Atkinson Wilding, was born November 9, 1829 at Preson, England.
His forefathers were mostly farming people and were at one time well to do. The family joined the church in 1838. His father, David Wilding, was baptized by Heber C. Kimball. George was baptizd by his father at the age of nine.
In 1841 he with his family left England on the sailing ship, Echo, arriving in Nauvoo. He met the Prophet Joseph Smith with whom he later became well acquainted. At the age of fifteen, he with his father's family were driven from their home, leaving land and belongings behind them. They arrived in Winter Quarters November 7, 1847.
He married Mary Elizabeth Layne June 10, 1850 in the post office at Kanesville, Iowa, which is ow called Council Bluffs. They were married by Orson Hyde.
Their first child, George, was born June 5, 1851 at Pottawatomm, Iowa. They crossed the plains in the company of Ben E. Gardner. Their wagon was not a new one and team that pulled it consisted of a cow and a horse harnessed together. They started their long journey early in the spring. They crossed the Missouri River on June 24, 1852 and reached Salt Lake City on the following September 24, 1852 having been four months on the way.
The winter of 1852 was an extremely hard one and the Wildings had no home other than the wagon box on the lot in the lower part of the 19th Ward that their second child, Alice, was born the following spring.
It would no doubt be interesting to detail some of the history of the Wildings' early experiences. How they struggled for existence under the most trying circumstances. How his wife raised flax, spun and wove it into cloth to make her own and her husband's underwear as well as dresses for the children. How with a few pounds of brand and shorts, together with roots and thistles, kept the hungry wof from the door while George reaped his first little harvest of grain.
He was a mason and carpenter and helped many to build their houses so that living could be more comfortable. Later when Walker Brothers started their store, he worked for them, and later went to work at ZCMI as a packer. He worked here many years. Then he bought a small farm in Hunter, Utah, where he lived until the time of his death on July 26, 1913 at the age of 86. His funeral was held in the 16th Ward Chapel, and he was buried in the city cemetery. Their family was a family of thirteen. Three died in infancy, the ten lived to maturity and all were privileged to go to the LDS temple.
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MARR PLAC Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, IA FIELD NAME Page
Events
| Birth | 19 Nov 1829 | Preston, Lancashire, England | |||
| Christen | 14 Dec 1829 | Preston, Lancashire, England | |||
| Marriage | 30 Jun 1850 | Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States - Mary Elizabeth LAYNE | |||
| Emigration | 1852 | Benjamin Gardner Company To Utah | |||
| Marriage | 9 Aug 1875 | (End. House), Salt Lake City - Living | |||
| Death | 26 Jul 1913 | Hunter, Salt Lake, Utah, United States | |||
| Burial | 28 Jul 1913 | Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States | |||
| Ancestral File Number | 1DZK-FF |
Families
| Spouse | Living |
| Spouse | Mary Elizabeth LAYNE (1832 - 1909) |
| Child | George WILDING (1851 - 1898) |
| Child | David WILDING (1853 - 1854) |
| Child | Mary Alice WILDING (1854 - 1919) |
| Child | Roselpha WILDING (1857 - 1934) |
| Child | Elizabeth Ann WILDING (1859 - 1935) |
| Child | Jenetta WILDING (1860 - 1939) |
| Child | Preston WILDING (1862 - 1863) |
| Child | Eleanor WILDING (1864 - 1946) |
| Child | Maggie WILDING (1866 - 1941) |
| Child | Henry David WILDING (1868 - 1948) |
| Child | Eve WILDING (1870 - 1957) |
| Child | Olive WILDING (1873 - 1875) |
| Child | Walter Layne WILDING (1875 - 1964) |
| Father | David WILDING (1804 - 1890) |
| Mother | Alice ATKINSON (1810 - 1876) |
| Sibling | Elizabeth Ann WILDING (1832 - 1904) |
| Sibling | James WILDING (1835 - 1925) |
| Sibling | Heber C. Kimball WILDING (1838 - 1900) |
| Sibling | David William Patten WILDING (1840 - 1902) |
| Sibling | Joseph Smith WILDING (1843 - 1926) |
| Sibling | Jennetta WILDING (1845 - 1908) |
| Sibling | Henry WILDING (Twin) (1848 - 1848) |
| Sibling | Alice WILDING (Twin) (1848 - 1905) |
| Sibling | Thomas WILDING (1851 - 1907) |
| Sibling | Sarah Ellen WILDING (1853 - 1938) |