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John Brigham Lee

Birth
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
Death
9 Jun 1856 (aged 10)
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
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Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA Add to Map
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John Brigham Lee was the only child from the marriage of John Doyle Lee and Louisa Free.

John Doyle Lee and Louisa Free were married April 19, 1845 in Nauvoo, Illinois. They were formally divorced May 12, 1849 in Salt Lake City, Utah Territory.

Louisa later married Daniel H. Wells.

Her son, John Brigham Lee, was buried with the surname of "Wells".
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August 13, 1856 - Deseret News

Written for Louisa F. Wells

On the death of her Son, John Brigham, who died in G.S.L. City, June 9th, 1856, aged 10 years, 3 months, and 13 days.

I know that he is happy, that he dwelleth with the blest,
That he's free from pain and sorrow with which this earth's oppress'd;
But, O my heart is lonely, I miss him everywhere;
Lord give thine handmaid comfort, and let me not despair.
I feel that all is right, and that I should not grieve,
But then my wounded spirit, the burning tears relieve;
And when my little ones come prattling round my knee,
And I feel that he is absent, whom I was wont to see;
Oh, 'twere a heart of stone that would not shed a tear
To the memory of him whose presence was so dear.
My first born, yes, when clouds did run round my pathway lower,
His bright and happy smiles cheered many a lonely hour;
A thousand dreams of love and hope blend with that childish face,
But now I may not fold him in a mother's fond embrace.
He's gone, I'd not recall him; I know that we shall meet
In the resurrection morning, and our joy will be complete.
His loss to me on earth, Lord teach me how to bear,
And give me consolation when I come to thee in prayer.

EMELINE
John Brigham Lee was the only child from the marriage of John Doyle Lee and Louisa Free.

John Doyle Lee and Louisa Free were married April 19, 1845 in Nauvoo, Illinois. They were formally divorced May 12, 1849 in Salt Lake City, Utah Territory.

Louisa later married Daniel H. Wells.

Her son, John Brigham Lee, was buried with the surname of "Wells".
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August 13, 1856 - Deseret News

Written for Louisa F. Wells

On the death of her Son, John Brigham, who died in G.S.L. City, June 9th, 1856, aged 10 years, 3 months, and 13 days.

I know that he is happy, that he dwelleth with the blest,
That he's free from pain and sorrow with which this earth's oppress'd;
But, O my heart is lonely, I miss him everywhere;
Lord give thine handmaid comfort, and let me not despair.
I feel that all is right, and that I should not grieve,
But then my wounded spirit, the burning tears relieve;
And when my little ones come prattling round my knee,
And I feel that he is absent, whom I was wont to see;
Oh, 'twere a heart of stone that would not shed a tear
To the memory of him whose presence was so dear.
My first born, yes, when clouds did run round my pathway lower,
His bright and happy smiles cheered many a lonely hour;
A thousand dreams of love and hope blend with that childish face,
But now I may not fold him in a mother's fond embrace.
He's gone, I'd not recall him; I know that we shall meet
In the resurrection morning, and our joy will be complete.
His loss to me on earth, Lord teach me how to bear,
And give me consolation when I come to thee in prayer.

EMELINE

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