Alexander Kidd

Shortly after his marriage, Alexander and his wife completed their preparations for their trip to the Valley, with her sister and husband who had been married the same day. Alexander 's sister also accompanied them. Alexander was named captain of their ten. Upon their arrival in the valley, the Kidd's settled at the mouth of Bingham Canyon . In 1853 , after the birth of their first child, they followed other couples to Fort Herriman to help establish a settlement there. They built a fort for protection against the Indians. Life was not easy there. Food and water were in short supply, Indians were a constant threat, grasshoppers and crickets were a problem. They persisted and 12 more children were added to their family during the next 27 years. When Johnston 's army was coming, they loaded up and started south but a rider caught up with them and said it was settled. Upon their return to Herriman they returned to sheep ranching. Children: Alexander Bickmore , b. 20 Mar 1853 , Fort Herriman, Utah . William Bickmore , b. 4 Jan 1855 , Herriman, Utah . Fidelia Bickmore , b. 10 Jan 1857 , Herriman, Utah . John Bickmore , b. 17 Nov 1859 , Herriman, Utah . Lovina , b. 27 Sep 1861 , Herriman, Utah . Susannah , b. 8 Jan 1863 , Herriman, Utah . Hyrum , b. 28 May 1865 , Herriman, Utah . Thomas , b. 17 Jun 1867 , Herriman, Utah . James Bickmore , b. 17 Dec 1868 , Herriman, Utah . David Bickmore , b. 2 Jan 1871 , Herriman, Utah . Joseph , b. 22 Jan 1873 , Herriman, Utah . Fidelia , b. 10 Jan 1877 , Herriman, Utah . Mary Christena , b. 17 Mar 1880 , Herriman, Utah . written by Blaine Crump

Conquerors of the West: Stalwart Mormon Pioneers, volume 2


1850 Census Dist 21, Pottawattamie, Iowa
William Kidd 36, farmer
Catherine Kidd 24
Alexander Kidd 32

1860 Census Salt Lake City, Utah Terr.
Alexander Kidd 45, farmer
Fidelia Kidd 25
Alex Kidd 7
William Kidd 5
Fidelia Kidd 3
John Kidd 2

1870 Census West Jordan, Utah
Alexander Kidd 55, day laborer
Fidelia Kidd 36
Alexander Kidd 17
William Kidd 15
John Kidd 12
Lovina Kidd 10
Susannah Kidd 8

1880 Census Fort Herriman, Utah
Alexander Kidd 65, farming
Adelia [Fidelia] Kidd 46
William Kidd 25
John Bickmore Kidd 21
Susan Kidd 17
James Kidd 11
David Kidd 9
Mary Christina Kidd, 3 months

1895 Real Estate Sale:
Alexander Kidd et ux. to Henry Mitchell,
deed, part of section 3, township 4 south,
range 1 west.
Salt Lake Tribune; July 6, 1895, Page 5.

1896 Estate Notice:
Estate of Alexander Kidd, deceased;
February 29th set to hear petition for
probable of will.
Salt Lake Tribune; February 16, 1896, Page 4.

1898 Estate Sale:
Estate of Alexander Kidd to Alexander B Kidd, deed for part of Section 3, township 4 south, range 1 west.
Salt Lake Tribune; February 11, 1898, Page 7.

[Birth/death Dates submitted by Jodi Meine].