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Thomas Rowell Leavitt I

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Thomas Rowell Leavitt I

Birth
Hatley, Estrie Region, Quebec, Canada
Death
21 May 1891 (aged 56)
Cardston, Claresholm Census Division, Alberta, Canada
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Cardston, Claresholm Census Division, Alberta, Canada
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Thomas Rowell Leavitt crossed the plains with his widowed mother, a brother, and four sisters. He was 16 years old and felt the responsibility of caring for the family after his father died. The older children had gone earlier. After their arrival in the Valley, the family lived in Duel Settlement Tooele, Santa Clara , and Wellsville . As he grew up, he was involved in many encounters with Indians and learned to speak their language and was respected by them. He was called to help colonize the Santa Clara area and to do missionary work among the Indians. One of his sisters married Jacob Hamblin and another one married William Hamblin , both Indian missionaries. After four years, he returned to Wellsville , built a house, and was elected sheriff. He was a well built man, a good sport, and had the courage to stand up for what he knew was right. In 1887 , the family became pioneers once more when they moved 800 miles north to Alberta, Canada , by covered wagon. There they started a town named Leavitt . At present, about two thirds of the inhabitants are descendants of this good man. In the spring of 1891 , an influenza epidemic swept the country. Thomas became ill and died at the age of 57 years.
Thomas Rowell Leavitt crossed the plains with his widowed mother, a brother, and four sisters. He was 16 years old and felt the responsibility of caring for the family after his father died. The older children had gone earlier. After their arrival in the Valley, the family lived in Duel Settlement Tooele, Santa Clara , and Wellsville . As he grew up, he was involved in many encounters with Indians and learned to speak their language and was respected by them. He was called to help colonize the Santa Clara area and to do missionary work among the Indians. One of his sisters married Jacob Hamblin and another one married William Hamblin , both Indian missionaries. After four years, he returned to Wellsville , built a house, and was elected sheriff. He was a well built man, a good sport, and had the courage to stand up for what he knew was right. In 1887 , the family became pioneers once more when they moved 800 miles north to Alberta, Canada , by covered wagon. There they started a town named Leavitt . At present, about two thirds of the inhabitants are descendants of this good man. In the spring of 1891 , an influenza epidemic swept the country. Thomas became ill and died at the age of 57 years.

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