Daughter of Thomas Green Wilson and Sarah Margaret Copley
Wife of William Preston Stewart, 20 May 1855, Provo, Utah, Utah
Biography of Adaline Wilson Stewart by Deon Bills Lomax, Great Granddaughter
Adaline Wilson Stewart, daughter of Thomas Greene Wilson and Sarah Copley Wilson was born January 1, 1838 in Quincey, Edwards County, Illinois. Her mother died of complications while giving birth to a son 2 Oct 1840. Her father then married her mother's sister, Helen Copley, by whom he had eleven children.
During her early childhood, her parents embraced the Gospel and moved to Nauvoo to be with the Saints. Here she was baptized. Her father was a prosperous farmer and when the Saints were counselled to prepare for the westward move, he equipped his family out very comfortably for those times. He had three wagons, several pieces of farming Machinery and grain, seed beans, flour, pork, and plenty of rations. He had five cows and three yoke of oxen. They stayed at Winter Quarters until the Spring of 1849 when they started across the plains. They milked five cows night and morning during the whole journey and had milk, butter, and buttermilk which they shared freely with the Saints who were with them. This helped to solve their food problems to a great extent.
Adaline drove a team of oxen and cows the entire distance across the plains at the age of twelve. They arrived in the Fall of 1849 and were sent by Brigham Young to settle in Provo. Here they took up a large tract of land and started to farm it. Adaline being the oldest child and having no brothers large enough to help went into the fields to work and help her father. She helped make the adobes to be used in their first house and worked among the neighbors to earn her clothes. During this time she met William Preston Stewart, and in May 1855 was married to him by Bishop Blackburn of Provo. She was then seventeen years old and her husband was twenty-two. They lived in Provo the first three years of their married life and their first child, Sophronia Adaline was born February 29, 1856. They moved to Payson, Utah in 1858, where they lived the remainder of their years. They had the privilege of having their Temple work done themselves. They were the parents of thirteen children. They are; Sophronia, William, Martha Ellen, Jane, Lizzie, George Henry, Bernetta Mae, Eddie (Edward), Ernest Elbert, Emmy Adaline, Estella, Edith, Sarah Alice.
The family endured many hardships of pioneer life, living many times in poverty and sickness but faithful to their belief.
Adaline was a member of the Relief Society of the LDS Church, but not privileged to do much public work because of her home duties, sewing by hand, washing, caring for thirteen little children, gleaning in the fields, spinning, carding and weaving, and the many other duties of the pioneer mother. She was exceptionally gifted in hand sewing and made many wedding dresses and other extra fine sewing by hand, for many people who knew of her talent. Besides her own family she raised two of her grandsons who were left without a mother. She has ever been a faithful wife and mother, and has many times stood up under trials and circumstances which would have daunted a less valiant spirit. Hers was a sunny disposition and she was always noted for her extreme honesty.
The last few years of her life she lived with her daughter Sophronia S Bills. At whose home she died, June 8, 1917 at the age of 79 years, 5 months, and 18 days. She was buried in Payson City Cemetery.
Wife of William Preston Stewart, 20 May 1855, Provo, Utah, Utah
Biography of Adaline Wilson Stewart by Deon Bills Lomax, Great Granddaughter
Adaline Wilson Stewart, daughter of Thomas Greene Wilson and Sarah Copley Wilson was born January 1, 1838 in Quincey, Edwards County, Illinois. Her mother died of complications while giving birth to a son 2 Oct 1840. Her father then married her mother's sister, Helen Copley, by whom he had eleven children.
During her early childhood, her parents embraced the Gospel and moved to Nauvoo to be with the Saints. Here she was baptized. Her father was a prosperous farmer and when the Saints were counselled to prepare for the westward move, he equipped his family out very comfortably for those times. He had three wagons, several pieces of farming Machinery and grain, seed beans, flour, pork, and plenty of rations. He had five cows and three yoke of oxen. They stayed at Winter Quarters until the Spring of 1849 when they started across the plains. They milked five cows night and morning during the whole journey and had milk, butter, and buttermilk which they shared freely with the Saints who were with them. This helped to solve their food problems to a great extent.
Adaline drove a team of oxen and cows the entire distance across the plains at the age of twelve. They arrived in the Fall of 1849 and were sent by Brigham Young to settle in Provo. Here they took up a large tract of land and started to farm it. Adaline being the oldest child and having no brothers large enough to help went into the fields to work and help her father. She helped make the adobes to be used in their first house and worked among the neighbors to earn her clothes. During this time she met William Preston Stewart, and in May 1855 was married to him by Bishop Blackburn of Provo. She was then seventeen years old and her husband was twenty-two. They lived in Provo the first three years of their married life and their first child, Sophronia Adaline was born February 29, 1856. They moved to Payson, Utah in 1858, where they lived the remainder of their years. They had the privilege of having their Temple work done themselves. They were the parents of thirteen children. They are; Sophronia, William, Martha Ellen, Jane, Lizzie, George Henry, Bernetta Mae, Eddie (Edward), Ernest Elbert, Emmy Adaline, Estella, Edith, Sarah Alice.
The family endured many hardships of pioneer life, living many times in poverty and sickness but faithful to their belief.
Adaline was a member of the Relief Society of the LDS Church, but not privileged to do much public work because of her home duties, sewing by hand, washing, caring for thirteen little children, gleaning in the fields, spinning, carding and weaving, and the many other duties of the pioneer mother. She was exceptionally gifted in hand sewing and made many wedding dresses and other extra fine sewing by hand, for many people who knew of her talent. Besides her own family she raised two of her grandsons who were left without a mother. She has ever been a faithful wife and mother, and has many times stood up under trials and circumstances which would have daunted a less valiant spirit. Hers was a sunny disposition and she was always noted for her extreme honesty.
The last few years of her life she lived with her daughter Sophronia S Bills. At whose home she died, June 8, 1917 at the age of 79 years, 5 months, and 18 days. She was buried in Payson City Cemetery.
Daughter of Thomas Green Wilson and Sarah Margaret Copley
Wife of William Preston Stewart, 20 May 1855, Provo, Utah, Utah
Biography of Adaline Wilson Stewart by Deon Bills Lomax, Great Granddaughter
Adaline Wilson Stewart, daughter of Thomas Greene Wilson and Sarah Copley Wilson was born January 1, 1838 in Quincey, Edwards County, Illinois. Her mother died of complications while giving birth to a son 2 Oct 1840. Her father then married her mother's sister, Helen Copley, by whom he had eleven children.
During her early childhood, her parents embraced the Gospel and moved to Nauvoo to be with the Saints. Here she was baptized. Her father was a prosperous farmer and when the Saints were counselled to prepare for the westward move, he equipped his family out very comfortably for those times. He had three wagons, several pieces of farming Machinery and grain, seed beans, flour, pork, and plenty of rations. He had five cows and three yoke of oxen. They stayed at Winter Quarters until the Spring of 1849 when they started across the plains. They milked five cows night and morning during the whole journey and had milk, butter, and buttermilk which they shared freely with the Saints who were with them. This helped to solve their food problems to a great extent.
Adaline drove a team of oxen and cows the entire distance across the plains at the age of twelve. They arrived in the Fall of 1849 and were sent by Brigham Young to settle in Provo. Here they took up a large tract of land and started to farm it. Adaline being the oldest child and having no brothers large enough to help went into the fields to work and help her father. She helped make the adobes to be used in their first house and worked among the neighbors to earn her clothes. During this time she met William Preston Stewart, and in May 1855 was married to him by Bishop Blackburn of Provo. She was then seventeen years old and her husband was twenty-two. They lived in Provo the first three years of their married life and their first child, Sophronia Adaline was born February 29, 1856. They moved to Payson, Utah in 1858, where they lived the remainder of their years. They had the privilege of having their Temple work done themselves. They were the parents of thirteen children. They are; Sophronia, William, Martha Ellen, Jane, Lizzie, George Henry, Bernetta Mae, Eddie (Edward), Ernest Elbert, Emmy Adaline, Estella, Edith, Sarah Alice.
The family endured many hardships of pioneer life, living many times in poverty and sickness but faithful to their belief.
Adaline was a member of the Relief Society of the LDS Church, but not privileged to do much public work because of her home duties, sewing by hand, washing, caring for thirteen little children, gleaning in the fields, spinning, carding and weaving, and the many other duties of the pioneer mother. She was exceptionally gifted in hand sewing and made many wedding dresses and other extra fine sewing by hand, for many people who knew of her talent. Besides her own family she raised two of her grandsons who were left without a mother. She has ever been a faithful wife and mother, and has many times stood up under trials and circumstances which would have daunted a less valiant spirit. Hers was a sunny disposition and she was always noted for her extreme honesty.
The last few years of her life she lived with her daughter Sophronia S Bills. At whose home she died, June 8, 1917 at the age of 79 years, 5 months, and 18 days. She was buried in Payson City Cemetery.
Wife of William Preston Stewart, 20 May 1855, Provo, Utah, Utah
Biography of Adaline Wilson Stewart by Deon Bills Lomax, Great Granddaughter
Adaline Wilson Stewart, daughter of Thomas Greene Wilson and Sarah Copley Wilson was born January 1, 1838 in Quincey, Edwards County, Illinois. Her mother died of complications while giving birth to a son 2 Oct 1840. Her father then married her mother's sister, Helen Copley, by whom he had eleven children.
During her early childhood, her parents embraced the Gospel and moved to Nauvoo to be with the Saints. Here she was baptized. Her father was a prosperous farmer and when the Saints were counselled to prepare for the westward move, he equipped his family out very comfortably for those times. He had three wagons, several pieces of farming Machinery and grain, seed beans, flour, pork, and plenty of rations. He had five cows and three yoke of oxen. They stayed at Winter Quarters until the Spring of 1849 when they started across the plains. They milked five cows night and morning during the whole journey and had milk, butter, and buttermilk which they shared freely with the Saints who were with them. This helped to solve their food problems to a great extent.
Adaline drove a team of oxen and cows the entire distance across the plains at the age of twelve. They arrived in the Fall of 1849 and were sent by Brigham Young to settle in Provo. Here they took up a large tract of land and started to farm it. Adaline being the oldest child and having no brothers large enough to help went into the fields to work and help her father. She helped make the adobes to be used in their first house and worked among the neighbors to earn her clothes. During this time she met William Preston Stewart, and in May 1855 was married to him by Bishop Blackburn of Provo. She was then seventeen years old and her husband was twenty-two. They lived in Provo the first three years of their married life and their first child, Sophronia Adaline was born February 29, 1856. They moved to Payson, Utah in 1858, where they lived the remainder of their years. They had the privilege of having their Temple work done themselves. They were the parents of thirteen children. They are; Sophronia, William, Martha Ellen, Jane, Lizzie, George Henry, Bernetta Mae, Eddie (Edward), Ernest Elbert, Emmy Adaline, Estella, Edith, Sarah Alice.
The family endured many hardships of pioneer life, living many times in poverty and sickness but faithful to their belief.
Adaline was a member of the Relief Society of the LDS Church, but not privileged to do much public work because of her home duties, sewing by hand, washing, caring for thirteen little children, gleaning in the fields, spinning, carding and weaving, and the many other duties of the pioneer mother. She was exceptionally gifted in hand sewing and made many wedding dresses and other extra fine sewing by hand, for many people who knew of her talent. Besides her own family she raised two of her grandsons who were left without a mother. She has ever been a faithful wife and mother, and has many times stood up under trials and circumstances which would have daunted a less valiant spirit. Hers was a sunny disposition and she was always noted for her extreme honesty.
The last few years of her life she lived with her daughter Sophronia S Bills. At whose home she died, June 8, 1917 at the age of 79 years, 5 months, and 18 days. She was buried in Payson City Cemetery.
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