Individual Details

Edward Thompson Mumford

(27 Jun 1808 - 12 Jul 1886)



First wife was Hannah Cann Crosby (1808-1883)

Arrived in Salt Lake with the Ezra T. Benson Company, departing 15 Jul 1849, arriving 29 Oct 1849.

Unidentifed newspaper clipping
Laid to Rest - the obsequies [funeral rites] of the Elder E. T. Mumford were held at te residence of his daughter, Mrs. Beatie, in the Twelfth Ward, at four o'clock yesterday afternoon, (July 14th) a large number of the relatives and friends of the family were present. The services were conducted by Bishop O. F. whitney who also offered the opening prayer. Appropriate discourses were delivered by Elder John Nicholson and Bishop Whitney, and the benediction was pronounced by Elder Rober Campbell. the singing exercises were rendered by a select choir, led by Brother Geo. D. Pyper.
Deceased was born June 27th, 1808, in Louis County, NY
He removed from there in 1818 to Chautauqua County in the same state. He resided with his parents till he was of age, and at the age of 22 years married Hannah C. Crosby, the issue of said marriage being two daughters and one son.
He embraced the Gospel about the year 1836 and journeyed to Nauvoo in 1840, and came to Utal in 1849. In May, 1856, he was one of a number called to settle at Fort Supply, near Fort Bridger, and remained there a year and a half. returning to Salt Lake valley on the approach of Johnson's Army. In 1863 he went to the Missouri River as captain of a company to bring the immigrating Saints to Utah. He resided in this city until two years ago, since which time he lived in Pleasant Grove, Untah County, where he died. He leaves a wife living in Pleasant Grove, a daughter, Mrs. M. T. Beatle of this city, and numerous grandchildren.

Events

Birth27 Jun 1808Leyden, Lewis County, New York
Marriage29 Oct 1854Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah - Asenath Harmon
Death12 Jul 1886Pleasant Grove, Utah County, Utah

Families

SpouseAsenath Harmon (1823 - 1899)