Son of John Jaques and Zilpah Loader
Married Amy Eliza Ricks, 1 Mar 1876, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
Alpha Loader Jaques handcart emigrant, pioneer, business and civic leader, was born in a tent on the plains at Cutler's Park a few miles west of Florence, Nebraska, August 27, 1856. Alpha's parents, John and Zilpah Jaques, emigrated from England in 1856 with their daughter, Flora. In their company were five sisters and a brother of Mrs. Jaques, together with her parents, James and Amy Loader.
Becoming a part of Martin's handcart company, the Jaques family suffered untold hardships with their fellow emigrants. Grandfather Loader was buried at Ash Hollow. Flora Jaques died en route to Salt Lake valley, but her body was carried to the end of the journey for burial. Arriving in Salt Lake City, little hope was held for baby Jaques, but after Elder Franklin D. Richards administered to him, he immediately began to mend. Some years later he played baseball in the same group with President Heber J. Grant.
Alpha was the longest-lived member of the Martin Company.
Son of John Jaques and Zilpah Loader
Married Amy Eliza Ricks, 1 Mar 1876, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
Alpha Loader Jaques handcart emigrant, pioneer, business and civic leader, was born in a tent on the plains at Cutler's Park a few miles west of Florence, Nebraska, August 27, 1856. Alpha's parents, John and Zilpah Jaques, emigrated from England in 1856 with their daughter, Flora. In their company were five sisters and a brother of Mrs. Jaques, together with her parents, James and Amy Loader.
Becoming a part of Martin's handcart company, the Jaques family suffered untold hardships with their fellow emigrants. Grandfather Loader was buried at Ash Hollow. Flora Jaques died en route to Salt Lake valley, but her body was carried to the end of the journey for burial. Arriving in Salt Lake City, little hope was held for baby Jaques, but after Elder Franklin D. Richards administered to him, he immediately began to mend. Some years later he played baseball in the same group with President Heber J. Grant.
Alpha was the longest-lived member of the Martin Company.
Family Members
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Alpha Ricks Jaques
1876–1973
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Zilpah Ricks Jaques Anderson
1878–1968
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William Ricks Jaques
1881–1881
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James Ricks Jaques
1882–1883
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Amy Ricks Jaques Roberts
1882–1956
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Thomas Ricks Jaques
1884–1885
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John Ricks Jaques
1886–1961
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Joel Ricks Jaques
1888–1890
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Tamar Ricks Jaques
1890–1891
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Flora Ricks Jaques Bean
1892–1924
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Constance Kathrine Ricks Jaques Bean
1894–1981
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Minnie Ricks Jaques Munro
1896–1973
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Leslie Ricks Jaques
1899–1968
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Theron Ricks Jaques
1901–1902
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