Thomas Rasband was the son of John Rasband and Mary Henderson, and was born December 21, 1818, at Hickley, Norwickshire, England, and was baptized a member The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by James Goodwin on August 30, 1850. He married Elizabeth Giles at Lincoln, England, in the St. Mark's Church, on January 25, 1847.
Elizabeth was the daughter of William Giles and Sarah Huskinson. She was born April 11, 1826, at Loudham, Nottinghamshire, England. They had two children born to them in England. John was born April 15, 1848 and died June 30, 1848. Emily Rasband Hicken was born June 30, 1949.
In 1850 they came to America in the ship "North Atland," and made their home at Quincy, Illinois. William Giles Rasband was born here December 24, 1852, and a stillborn baby girl (Annie) born about 1855.
In 1956 they crossed the plains with ox team, arriving in Provo, Utah, August 25, 1856. Fredrick was born in a wagon box on September 2, 1856, before they could obtain a home in which to live. Thomas Heber was born January 15, 1859, at Provo. Then, the latter part of April, they came in a small company to Provo Valley (now Heber), arriving May 1, and as soon as possible began to put in crops.
Thomas Rasband must have been a leader of that brave little band of 19 families who spent the first winter in Heber. He performed the first marriage ceremony in the valley. The couple married was Charles C. Thomas and Emmeline Sessions. The date, December 25, 1860.
In 1861, Joseph S. Murdock was ordained a bishop by Brigham Young and sent here to organize a ward. He chose as his counselors John W. Witt and Thomas Rasband, with Henry Hamilton as clerk.
On February 22, 1862, Thomas was made justice of the peace in Precinct 1, comprising all the territory east of Provo River.
The first Relief Society was organized in 1869 and Elizabeth Rasband was one of the first members. When the ward was divided, in 1877, making the East and West Wards, she and Margaret Todd were made counselors to Margaret Muir and Thomas Rasband was ordained bishop of East Ward. His first counselor was John Muir and Harmon Cummings was second counselor. He held this office until his death, on July 24, 1884.
He and his wife passed through all the trials of the early pioneers of Utah and the settling of this valley. Four sons and a daughter were born to them after their arrival in Heber. There were: George Wesley, James, Mary Elizabeth, Joseph A. and Charles.
Thomas, with others from the valley, answered a call to help defend the people from Johnston's army. They left home on October 9, 1857. He also fought in the Blackhawk and Indian wars.
Two sons have filled the position of bishop, namely, Joseph A., of Heber Second Ward, and Fredrick, of Park City Ward. Thomas was struck by his team of horses and pushed against the granary in June. He seemed to improve for a time, then infection set in and he died July 24, 1884. He was so well respected that the celebration and dance were canceled.
Elizabeth then lived with her children after her husband's death, and while visiting her son in Park City, Utah; she contracted pneumonia and died on October 15, 1900. Her services were held in Heber, conjointly with those of Mrs. Catherine McKnight.
How Beautiful Upon the Mountains, Wasatch County Chapter Daughters of Utah Pioneers, Compiled and Edited by Wm. James Mortimer, Pages 470-471.
Elizabeth was the daughter of William Giles and Sarah Huskinson. She was born April 11, 1826, at Loudham, Nottinghamshire, England. They had two children born to them in England. John was born April 15, 1848 and died June 30, 1848. Emily Rasband Hicken was born June 30, 1949.
In 1850 they came to America in the ship "North Atland," and made their home at Quincy, Illinois. William Giles Rasband was born here December 24, 1852, and a stillborn baby girl (Annie) born about 1855.
In 1956 they crossed the plains with ox team, arriving in Provo, Utah, August 25, 1856. Fredrick was born in a wagon box on September 2, 1856, before they could obtain a home in which to live. Thomas Heber was born January 15, 1859, at Provo. Then, the latter part of April, they came in a small company to Provo Valley (now Heber), arriving May 1, and as soon as possible began to put in crops.
Thomas Rasband must have been a leader of that brave little band of 19 families who spent the first winter in Heber. He performed the first marriage ceremony in the valley. The couple married was Charles C. Thomas and Emmeline Sessions. The date, December 25, 1860.
In 1861, Joseph S. Murdock was ordained a bishop by Brigham Young and sent here to organize a ward. He chose as his counselors John W. Witt and Thomas Rasband, with Henry Hamilton as clerk.
On February 22, 1862, Thomas was made justice of the peace in Precinct 1, comprising all the territory east of Provo River.
The first Relief Society was organized in 1869 and Elizabeth Rasband was one of the first members. When the ward was divided, in 1877, making the East and West Wards, she and Margaret Todd were made counselors to Margaret Muir and Thomas Rasband was ordained bishop of East Ward. His first counselor was John Muir and Harmon Cummings was second counselor. He held this office until his death, on July 24, 1884.
He and his wife passed through all the trials of the early pioneers of Utah and the settling of this valley. Four sons and a daughter were born to them after their arrival in Heber. There were: George Wesley, James, Mary Elizabeth, Joseph A. and Charles.
Thomas, with others from the valley, answered a call to help defend the people from Johnston's army. They left home on October 9, 1857. He also fought in the Blackhawk and Indian wars.
Two sons have filled the position of bishop, namely, Joseph A., of Heber Second Ward, and Fredrick, of Park City Ward. Thomas was struck by his team of horses and pushed against the granary in June. He seemed to improve for a time, then infection set in and he died July 24, 1884. He was so well respected that the celebration and dance were canceled.
Elizabeth then lived with her children after her husband's death, and while visiting her son in Park City, Utah; she contracted pneumonia and died on October 15, 1900. Her services were held in Heber, conjointly with those of Mrs. Catherine McKnight.
How Beautiful Upon the Mountains, Wasatch County Chapter Daughters of Utah Pioneers, Compiled and Edited by Wm. James Mortimer, Pages 470-471.
Thomas Rasband was the son of John Rasband and Mary Henderson, and was born December 21, 1818, at Hickley, Norwickshire, England, and was baptized a member The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by James Goodwin on August 30, 1850. He married Elizabeth Giles at Lincoln, England, in the St. Mark's Church, on January 25, 1847.
Elizabeth was the daughter of William Giles and Sarah Huskinson. She was born April 11, 1826, at Loudham, Nottinghamshire, England. They had two children born to them in England. John was born April 15, 1848 and died June 30, 1848. Emily Rasband Hicken was born June 30, 1949.
In 1850 they came to America in the ship "North Atland," and made their home at Quincy, Illinois. William Giles Rasband was born here December 24, 1852, and a stillborn baby girl (Annie) born about 1855.
In 1956 they crossed the plains with ox team, arriving in Provo, Utah, August 25, 1856. Fredrick was born in a wagon box on September 2, 1856, before they could obtain a home in which to live. Thomas Heber was born January 15, 1859, at Provo. Then, the latter part of April, they came in a small company to Provo Valley (now Heber), arriving May 1, and as soon as possible began to put in crops.
Thomas Rasband must have been a leader of that brave little band of 19 families who spent the first winter in Heber. He performed the first marriage ceremony in the valley. The couple married was Charles C. Thomas and Emmeline Sessions. The date, December 25, 1860.
In 1861, Joseph S. Murdock was ordained a bishop by Brigham Young and sent here to organize a ward. He chose as his counselors John W. Witt and Thomas Rasband, with Henry Hamilton as clerk.
On February 22, 1862, Thomas was made justice of the peace in Precinct 1, comprising all the territory east of Provo River.
The first Relief Society was organized in 1869 and Elizabeth Rasband was one of the first members. When the ward was divided, in 1877, making the East and West Wards, she and Margaret Todd were made counselors to Margaret Muir and Thomas Rasband was ordained bishop of East Ward. His first counselor was John Muir and Harmon Cummings was second counselor. He held this office until his death, on July 24, 1884.
He and his wife passed through all the trials of the early pioneers of Utah and the settling of this valley. Four sons and a daughter were born to them after their arrival in Heber. There were: George Wesley, James, Mary Elizabeth, Joseph A. and Charles.
Thomas, with others from the valley, answered a call to help defend the people from Johnston's army. They left home on October 9, 1857. He also fought in the Blackhawk and Indian wars.
Two sons have filled the position of bishop, namely, Joseph A., of Heber Second Ward, and Fredrick, of Park City Ward. Thomas was struck by his team of horses and pushed against the granary in June. He seemed to improve for a time, then infection set in and he died July 24, 1884. He was so well respected that the celebration and dance were canceled.
Elizabeth then lived with her children after her husband's death, and while visiting her son in Park City, Utah; she contracted pneumonia and died on October 15, 1900. Her services were held in Heber, conjointly with those of Mrs. Catherine McKnight.
How Beautiful Upon the Mountains, Wasatch County Chapter Daughters of Utah Pioneers, Compiled and Edited by Wm. James Mortimer, Pages 470-471.
Elizabeth was the daughter of William Giles and Sarah Huskinson. She was born April 11, 1826, at Loudham, Nottinghamshire, England. They had two children born to them in England. John was born April 15, 1848 and died June 30, 1848. Emily Rasband Hicken was born June 30, 1949.
In 1850 they came to America in the ship "North Atland," and made their home at Quincy, Illinois. William Giles Rasband was born here December 24, 1852, and a stillborn baby girl (Annie) born about 1855.
In 1956 they crossed the plains with ox team, arriving in Provo, Utah, August 25, 1856. Fredrick was born in a wagon box on September 2, 1856, before they could obtain a home in which to live. Thomas Heber was born January 15, 1859, at Provo. Then, the latter part of April, they came in a small company to Provo Valley (now Heber), arriving May 1, and as soon as possible began to put in crops.
Thomas Rasband must have been a leader of that brave little band of 19 families who spent the first winter in Heber. He performed the first marriage ceremony in the valley. The couple married was Charles C. Thomas and Emmeline Sessions. The date, December 25, 1860.
In 1861, Joseph S. Murdock was ordained a bishop by Brigham Young and sent here to organize a ward. He chose as his counselors John W. Witt and Thomas Rasband, with Henry Hamilton as clerk.
On February 22, 1862, Thomas was made justice of the peace in Precinct 1, comprising all the territory east of Provo River.
The first Relief Society was organized in 1869 and Elizabeth Rasband was one of the first members. When the ward was divided, in 1877, making the East and West Wards, she and Margaret Todd were made counselors to Margaret Muir and Thomas Rasband was ordained bishop of East Ward. His first counselor was John Muir and Harmon Cummings was second counselor. He held this office until his death, on July 24, 1884.
He and his wife passed through all the trials of the early pioneers of Utah and the settling of this valley. Four sons and a daughter were born to them after their arrival in Heber. There were: George Wesley, James, Mary Elizabeth, Joseph A. and Charles.
Thomas, with others from the valley, answered a call to help defend the people from Johnston's army. They left home on October 9, 1857. He also fought in the Blackhawk and Indian wars.
Two sons have filled the position of bishop, namely, Joseph A., of Heber Second Ward, and Fredrick, of Park City Ward. Thomas was struck by his team of horses and pushed against the granary in June. He seemed to improve for a time, then infection set in and he died July 24, 1884. He was so well respected that the celebration and dance were canceled.
Elizabeth then lived with her children after her husband's death, and while visiting her son in Park City, Utah; she contracted pneumonia and died on October 15, 1900. Her services were held in Heber, conjointly with those of Mrs. Catherine McKnight.
How Beautiful Upon the Mountains, Wasatch County Chapter Daughters of Utah Pioneers, Compiled and Edited by Wm. James Mortimer, Pages 470-471.
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