Son of Edwin Sobieski Little and Harriet Amelia Decker

Married Martha Taylor, 5 Jan 1862, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah

Children - George Alvin Little; Zina Estella Little; Mariam Martha Little; Harriet Amelia Little; Margaret Groves Little; Fannie Little; Clara Ann Little; Feramorz Little; Marcia Alice Little; Eve Little; Maria Little; Edwin Sobieski Little; Mattie Taylor Little; Lenora Little

History - George Edwin Little's father espoused the Mormon faith, becoming a resident of Nauvoo before the persecutions came upon the people of that city and at the exodus of Mormons started with his family for Utah, with Brigham Young and the first company of emigrants. His father died on the way and was buried at Richardson's Point on the Missouri River in 1846, at the early age of 30 years, leaving his widow and one child, George. The widow, Harriet, continued on the journey to Utah, driving a yoke of oxen all of the long and wearisome way.

George Edwin Little was but three years of age when in 1847 he arrived in the new land of Utah. He may be called distinctively a son of the West, since he attained manhood, received his education and diligently wrought out an honorable career from circumstances that were often unpropitious and unpromising.

Life on the plains commenced with him when but fifteen years of age, as in 1859, he engaged as a pony express rider, his first route lying between Salt Lake City and Rocky Ridge. This was no dress-parade life. Miles on miles of uninhabited distance stretched between stations, wild beasts ranged over the plains and mountains, bands of Indians, ofttimes of hostile mood, hung around the trails and it required nerve, courage, endurance and great self control to successfully perform his duties. He well filled the station, however, and continued to be thus employed on various relays until the coming of the telegraph, in 1861, drove the pony express out of existence. His daughter, Estella, has the badge that testified to his belonging to the early pioneer band of the State of Deseret.

His active nature kept him busily employed during the years of his residence in the city of Salt Lake. In 1890 he moved to the Teton Basin and put up there its pioneer saw mill and commenced an energetic campaign of lumbering operations.

On January 5, 1862, Miss Martha Taylor, a native of England, was married to Mr. Little. They have had fourteen children, namely: Edwin S., Clara A., Miriam M., George A., Harriet A., Maria, Fanny, Margaret Groves, Marcie, Eva, Feramorz, Estella, Nora & Mattie.

George died at the age of 72.

Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel, Jedediah M. Grant - Joseph B. Noble Company (1847)