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Thomas England, 85, Plain City, pioneer church and business leader, died today at four-fifteen a.m. at a local hospital after a 12 day illness incident to age. Mr. England was born July 3, 1860 at Bridtport, Dorchester, Enlgnad, a son of John and Jane Pavard England. He crossed the U.S. plains with his parents, who were LDS converts, when he was two years old. The family settled in Plain City, where he resided for the past 83 years.
In 1869, when a young boy, he witnessed the driving of the golden spike at Promontory connectiong the first trans-continental railroad. He was a member of the first Plain City baseball team, playing catcher.
He had engaged in farming, owned and operated a general merchandise store and coal company, and also has been a stock raiser.
He was a member of the Utah legislature for two terms, served as deputy sheriff for 10 years, and as bailiff under the administration of Sheriff Richard D. Pincock. Mr. England had also been a member of the Plain City ward and the only surviving Utah pioneer of Plain City. At time of death he was a member of the high priest's quorum of Farr West stake. He served a mission to England for the church from April 1896 to March 1898. He was president of the first deacons quorum organized in the Plain City ward, and had been a home missionary, and ward teacher, having served in all the auxiliary organizations of the ward.
He was the youngest member of a family of 15 children, and the last one to pass away.
Family Members
On January 8, 1880 he married Ellen Butler in the Salt Lake Endowment house. She died July 6, 1881 and on Aug. 26, 1885, he married Ellen Hayball in the Logan temple. She died Sept. 5, 1937.
Surviving are four sons and two daughters, George England, Arimo, Idaho; T. Wilford England, Lester H. England, Merlin H England and Mrs. Matt Kennedy, Plain City; (step daughter) Mrs Hyrum Weatherston, Logan, 20 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren, two great great grandchildren. A grandson George stoddard, was recently released from a Japanese prison camp.
The body is at the mortuary, 3408 Washington, Ogden.
Ogden City Newspaper
OBIT
Thomas England, 85, Plain City, pioneer church and business leader, died today at four-fifteen a.m. at a local hospital after a 12 day illness incident to age. Mr. England was born July 3, 1860 at Bridtport, Dorchester, Enlgnad, a son of John and Jane Pavard England. He crossed the U.S. plains with his parents, who were LDS converts, when he was two years old. The family settled in Plain City, where he resided for the past 83 years.
In 1869, when a young boy, he witnessed the driving of the golden spike at Promontory connectiong the first trans-continental railroad. He was a member of the first Plain City baseball team, playing catcher.
He had engaged in farming, owned and operated a general merchandise store and coal company, and also has been a stock raiser.
He was a member of the Utah legislature for two terms, served as deputy sheriff for 10 years, and as bailiff under the administration of Sheriff Richard D. Pincock. Mr. England had also been a member of the Plain City ward and the only surviving Utah pioneer of Plain City. At time of death he was a member of the high priest's quorum of Farr West stake. He served a mission to England for the church from April 1896 to March 1898. He was president of the first deacons quorum organized in the Plain City ward, and had been a home missionary, and ward teacher, having served in all the auxiliary organizations of the ward.
He was the youngest member of a family of 15 children, and the last one to pass away.
Family Members
On January 8, 1880 he married Ellen Butler in the Salt Lake Endowment house. She died July 6, 1881 and on Aug. 26, 1885, he married Ellen Hayball in the Logan temple. She died Sept. 5, 1937.
Surviving are four sons and two daughters, George England, Arimo, Idaho; T. Wilford England, Lester H. England, Merlin H England and Mrs. Matt Kennedy, Plain City; (step daughter) Mrs Hyrum Weatherston, Logan, 20 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren, two great great grandchildren. A grandson George stoddard, was recently released from a Japanese prison camp.
The body is at the mortuary, 3408 Washington, Ogden.
Ogden City Newspaper
Family Members
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George England
1835–1849
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Annie England Neal
1837–1900
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Maria England
1838–1846
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Martha England
1839–1839
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David Miller England
1840–1849
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Martha England
1842–1842
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John England
1843–1932
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William England
1845–1845
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William James England Sr
1846–1926
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Emma Smith England
1848–1857
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Selena England Gibson
1849–1929
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James England
1851–1943
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Elizabeth England
1852–1855
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Jane Ester England
1854–1855
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Flora England Cottle
1856–1896
