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George Henry Stoddard

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George Henry Stoddard

Birth
Bountiful, Davis County, Utah, USA
Death
19 Oct 1935 (aged 82)
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
Burial
Downey, Bannock County, Idaho, USA GPS-Latitude: 42.4247529, Longitude: -112.1176445
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Beloved Pioneer is Called Home

Interment was made in the Downey cemetery where the grave was dedicated by Bishop W M Bickmore.
George H Stoddard, and Anne Telford was born at Bountiful, in David County, Utah, on October. After residing there until 1861, he came to Cache Valley with his grandfather John Telford. Going from there to Brigham City, he returned again to Cache Valley to settle permanently about 1873.
On Jane 19, 1874 he was married to Hannah Elizabeth Bowman. Their marriage took place in the Endownment House in Salt Lake City. They made their home in Richmond until 1895, when they again entered upon a pioneer life, moving to that part of Marsh Valley which is now known known as Grant Ward. There as else where, they encountered and overcame the hardships that come with thesettling of new lands. Mr Stoddard introduced dry farming to this section of the country.
Since the death of his wife on 8 September 1916, he divided his time between his own home and the homes of his children. The life he lived was a hearty, active one despite his advanced age.
He is survived by three brothers: Witt, Isreal, and Joseph; two full sisters, Mrs Jane Leavett, of Teton; Mrs Anna V Merril, of Richmond; two half sisters: Hulda Thomas, of Bountiful, and Susie Wood; five sons and three daughters Mrs Hannah R Larson, of St Anthony; Mrs Anna V Olson of Virginia; W H Stoddard of Salmon; J D Stoddard, of Downey; George B Stoddard, of Buhl, Idaho; John T. Stoddard of Preston; Mrs Jennie V Royter, and Charles Stoddard of Downey; and 65 Grandchildren, and 35 Great-grandchildren. Three daughter died while still small children, Flossie D, Mary, and Edith.
Beloved Pioneer is Called Home

Interment was made in the Downey cemetery where the grave was dedicated by Bishop W M Bickmore.
George H Stoddard, and Anne Telford was born at Bountiful, in David County, Utah, on October. After residing there until 1861, he came to Cache Valley with his grandfather John Telford. Going from there to Brigham City, he returned again to Cache Valley to settle permanently about 1873.
On Jane 19, 1874 he was married to Hannah Elizabeth Bowman. Their marriage took place in the Endownment House in Salt Lake City. They made their home in Richmond until 1895, when they again entered upon a pioneer life, moving to that part of Marsh Valley which is now known known as Grant Ward. There as else where, they encountered and overcame the hardships that come with thesettling of new lands. Mr Stoddard introduced dry farming to this section of the country.
Since the death of his wife on 8 September 1916, he divided his time between his own home and the homes of his children. The life he lived was a hearty, active one despite his advanced age.
He is survived by three brothers: Witt, Isreal, and Joseph; two full sisters, Mrs Jane Leavett, of Teton; Mrs Anna V Merril, of Richmond; two half sisters: Hulda Thomas, of Bountiful, and Susie Wood; five sons and three daughters Mrs Hannah R Larson, of St Anthony; Mrs Anna V Olson of Virginia; W H Stoddard of Salmon; J D Stoddard, of Downey; George B Stoddard, of Buhl, Idaho; John T. Stoddard of Preston; Mrs Jennie V Royter, and Charles Stoddard of Downey; and 65 Grandchildren, and 35 Great-grandchildren. Three daughter died while still small children, Flossie D, Mary, and Edith.


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