Wheatley Blanch
By Margaret Blanch Mayberry
My Father, Wheatley Blanch was born 7 April 1830 in West Wood, England, Durham County. He was only two years old when his mother Mary Young died, and he was left to his sisters, Hannah, Margaret, and Mary to raise. He was raised with all the care and love that could be given.
When the Elders came to his home-town they converted a great many people, among who was my grandfather, Ralph Blanch and his family. They joined the church. My Aunt Mary was ill at the time and they waited a year for her to get well, but she died, leaving one child. Then my grandfather, Aunt Margaret and Father came to America.
In my father's diary he wrote: "I left my native place for America, 24 March 1855, and went to New Castle. I spent the day there with my sister Hannah and her husband, Robert Telford. They wanted to come with us to America. On the 30th of March, we boarded the ship. It was named the Juventa. It is a find large vessel and is commanded by Captain Watte. We set sail about 5 o'clock p.m., March 31 and bid farewell to Old England. It was a fairly pleasant voyage except much sea sickness.
"My sister Margaret was a young girl, very full of fun and when the wind blew so hard it rocked the ship and spilt the slop pail on the floor, Margaret laughed very hard and my sister Hannah said, "I don't see how you can laugh so had when the ship might sink any minute. On May 5th the long and tiresome voyage ended."
It took about six weeks to cross the ocean and they were glad to feel land under their feet.
They traveled to Philadelphia which he described as beautiful city and from there, they went to St. Louis. In Atchison, a place a short distance from St. Louis, they purchased teams and wagons. On 24 Jun 1855, they commended their long journey across the plains. They suffered some hardships but arrived on 7 Sept 1855, so they didn't suffer with the cold.
My father was baptized 6 Oct 1857 by Robert Telford. They settled in West Weber as so me of the first settlers. Their first home was built down where the West Weber Cemetery now stands. On 19 Mar 1865, Father married Inger Marie Mickelsen. They received their Endowments 20 December 1869.
In April 1864, my father was called to go back to meet a company of Saints. The captain of the company was George Hill and there were nine wagons in the company. They took food and provisions for the Saints and traveled as far as Winter Quarters where they arrived around the 23rd of June. Father's first wife never had any children by him; however, she did have a son Christian who was born to her in Denmark and who was adapted by Wheatley and took his surname, Blanch. Later, they adopt Annie Elizabeth who was brought from England my John I. Hard. She also took the Blanch name. At the age of 17 she married her adopted brother Christian Blanch. On 11 Nov 1871, he married my mother Dorthea Larsen. My sister, Mary Young Blanch was born 9 December 1872. I was born 21 Nov 1876 in a little adobe house that is no longer standing.
My father was veterinarian and doctored all the animals around. He also set many broken bones of neighbors and friends. He received very little pay for it. He was very studious and bought all the Church books he could. He worked on the tabernacle in Ogden and helped to build the first irrigation ditch to get the water on the landing West Weber. He got typhoid fever and died 8 Nov 1887 at the age of 57 and is buried the West Weber Cemetery.
Ogden Standard Nov 13, 1887
Last Thursday, Mr. Wheatley Blanche, aged about 60 years, died at West Weber. He lost a daughter some time ago and this is supposed to have materially hastened his demise, as he mourned continually for her.
By Margaret Blanch Mayberry
My Father, Wheatley Blanch was born 7 April 1830 in West Wood, England, Durham County. He was only two years old when his mother Mary Young died, and he was left to his sisters, Hannah, Margaret, and Mary to raise. He was raised with all the care and love that could be given.
When the Elders came to his home-town they converted a great many people, among who was my grandfather, Ralph Blanch and his family. They joined the church. My Aunt Mary was ill at the time and they waited a year for her to get well, but she died, leaving one child. Then my grandfather, Aunt Margaret and Father came to America.
In my father's diary he wrote: "I left my native place for America, 24 March 1855, and went to New Castle. I spent the day there with my sister Hannah and her husband, Robert Telford. They wanted to come with us to America. On the 30th of March, we boarded the ship. It was named the Juventa. It is a find large vessel and is commanded by Captain Watte. We set sail about 5 o'clock p.m., March 31 and bid farewell to Old England. It was a fairly pleasant voyage except much sea sickness.
"My sister Margaret was a young girl, very full of fun and when the wind blew so hard it rocked the ship and spilt the slop pail on the floor, Margaret laughed very hard and my sister Hannah said, "I don't see how you can laugh so had when the ship might sink any minute. On May 5th the long and tiresome voyage ended."
It took about six weeks to cross the ocean and they were glad to feel land under their feet.
They traveled to Philadelphia which he described as beautiful city and from there, they went to St. Louis. In Atchison, a place a short distance from St. Louis, they purchased teams and wagons. On 24 Jun 1855, they commended their long journey across the plains. They suffered some hardships but arrived on 7 Sept 1855, so they didn't suffer with the cold.
My father was baptized 6 Oct 1857 by Robert Telford. They settled in West Weber as so me of the first settlers. Their first home was built down where the West Weber Cemetery now stands. On 19 Mar 1865, Father married Inger Marie Mickelsen. They received their Endowments 20 December 1869.
In April 1864, my father was called to go back to meet a company of Saints. The captain of the company was George Hill and there were nine wagons in the company. They took food and provisions for the Saints and traveled as far as Winter Quarters where they arrived around the 23rd of June. Father's first wife never had any children by him; however, she did have a son Christian who was born to her in Denmark and who was adapted by Wheatley and took his surname, Blanch. Later, they adopt Annie Elizabeth who was brought from England my John I. Hard. She also took the Blanch name. At the age of 17 she married her adopted brother Christian Blanch. On 11 Nov 1871, he married my mother Dorthea Larsen. My sister, Mary Young Blanch was born 9 December 1872. I was born 21 Nov 1876 in a little adobe house that is no longer standing.
My father was veterinarian and doctored all the animals around. He also set many broken bones of neighbors and friends. He received very little pay for it. He was very studious and bought all the Church books he could. He worked on the tabernacle in Ogden and helped to build the first irrigation ditch to get the water on the landing West Weber. He got typhoid fever and died 8 Nov 1887 at the age of 57 and is buried the West Weber Cemetery.
Ogden Standard Nov 13, 1887
Last Thursday, Mr. Wheatley Blanche, aged about 60 years, died at West Weber. He lost a daughter some time ago and this is supposed to have materially hastened his demise, as he mourned continually for her.
Wheatley Blanch
By Margaret Blanch Mayberry
My Father, Wheatley Blanch was born 7 April 1830 in West Wood, England, Durham County. He was only two years old when his mother Mary Young died, and he was left to his sisters, Hannah, Margaret, and Mary to raise. He was raised with all the care and love that could be given.
When the Elders came to his home-town they converted a great many people, among who was my grandfather, Ralph Blanch and his family. They joined the church. My Aunt Mary was ill at the time and they waited a year for her to get well, but she died, leaving one child. Then my grandfather, Aunt Margaret and Father came to America.
In my father's diary he wrote: "I left my native place for America, 24 March 1855, and went to New Castle. I spent the day there with my sister Hannah and her husband, Robert Telford. They wanted to come with us to America. On the 30th of March, we boarded the ship. It was named the Juventa. It is a find large vessel and is commanded by Captain Watte. We set sail about 5 o'clock p.m., March 31 and bid farewell to Old England. It was a fairly pleasant voyage except much sea sickness.
"My sister Margaret was a young girl, very full of fun and when the wind blew so hard it rocked the ship and spilt the slop pail on the floor, Margaret laughed very hard and my sister Hannah said, "I don't see how you can laugh so had when the ship might sink any minute. On May 5th the long and tiresome voyage ended."
It took about six weeks to cross the ocean and they were glad to feel land under their feet.
They traveled to Philadelphia which he described as beautiful city and from there, they went to St. Louis. In Atchison, a place a short distance from St. Louis, they purchased teams and wagons. On 24 Jun 1855, they commended their long journey across the plains. They suffered some hardships but arrived on 7 Sept 1855, so they didn't suffer with the cold.
My father was baptized 6 Oct 1857 by Robert Telford. They settled in West Weber as so me of the first settlers. Their first home was built down where the West Weber Cemetery now stands. On 19 Mar 1865, Father married Inger Marie Mickelsen. They received their Endowments 20 December 1869.
In April 1864, my father was called to go back to meet a company of Saints. The captain of the company was George Hill and there were nine wagons in the company. They took food and provisions for the Saints and traveled as far as Winter Quarters where they arrived around the 23rd of June. Father's first wife never had any children by him; however, she did have a son Christian who was born to her in Denmark and who was adapted by Wheatley and took his surname, Blanch. Later, they adopt Annie Elizabeth who was brought from England my John I. Hard. She also took the Blanch name. At the age of 17 she married her adopted brother Christian Blanch. On 11 Nov 1871, he married my mother Dorthea Larsen. My sister, Mary Young Blanch was born 9 December 1872. I was born 21 Nov 1876 in a little adobe house that is no longer standing.
My father was veterinarian and doctored all the animals around. He also set many broken bones of neighbors and friends. He received very little pay for it. He was very studious and bought all the Church books he could. He worked on the tabernacle in Ogden and helped to build the first irrigation ditch to get the water on the landing West Weber. He got typhoid fever and died 8 Nov 1887 at the age of 57 and is buried the West Weber Cemetery.
Ogden Standard Nov 13, 1887
Last Thursday, Mr. Wheatley Blanche, aged about 60 years, died at West Weber. He lost a daughter some time ago and this is supposed to have materially hastened his demise, as he mourned continually for her.
By Margaret Blanch Mayberry
My Father, Wheatley Blanch was born 7 April 1830 in West Wood, England, Durham County. He was only two years old when his mother Mary Young died, and he was left to his sisters, Hannah, Margaret, and Mary to raise. He was raised with all the care and love that could be given.
When the Elders came to his home-town they converted a great many people, among who was my grandfather, Ralph Blanch and his family. They joined the church. My Aunt Mary was ill at the time and they waited a year for her to get well, but she died, leaving one child. Then my grandfather, Aunt Margaret and Father came to America.
In my father's diary he wrote: "I left my native place for America, 24 March 1855, and went to New Castle. I spent the day there with my sister Hannah and her husband, Robert Telford. They wanted to come with us to America. On the 30th of March, we boarded the ship. It was named the Juventa. It is a find large vessel and is commanded by Captain Watte. We set sail about 5 o'clock p.m., March 31 and bid farewell to Old England. It was a fairly pleasant voyage except much sea sickness.
"My sister Margaret was a young girl, very full of fun and when the wind blew so hard it rocked the ship and spilt the slop pail on the floor, Margaret laughed very hard and my sister Hannah said, "I don't see how you can laugh so had when the ship might sink any minute. On May 5th the long and tiresome voyage ended."
It took about six weeks to cross the ocean and they were glad to feel land under their feet.
They traveled to Philadelphia which he described as beautiful city and from there, they went to St. Louis. In Atchison, a place a short distance from St. Louis, they purchased teams and wagons. On 24 Jun 1855, they commended their long journey across the plains. They suffered some hardships but arrived on 7 Sept 1855, so they didn't suffer with the cold.
My father was baptized 6 Oct 1857 by Robert Telford. They settled in West Weber as so me of the first settlers. Their first home was built down where the West Weber Cemetery now stands. On 19 Mar 1865, Father married Inger Marie Mickelsen. They received their Endowments 20 December 1869.
In April 1864, my father was called to go back to meet a company of Saints. The captain of the company was George Hill and there were nine wagons in the company. They took food and provisions for the Saints and traveled as far as Winter Quarters where they arrived around the 23rd of June. Father's first wife never had any children by him; however, she did have a son Christian who was born to her in Denmark and who was adapted by Wheatley and took his surname, Blanch. Later, they adopt Annie Elizabeth who was brought from England my John I. Hard. She also took the Blanch name. At the age of 17 she married her adopted brother Christian Blanch. On 11 Nov 1871, he married my mother Dorthea Larsen. My sister, Mary Young Blanch was born 9 December 1872. I was born 21 Nov 1876 in a little adobe house that is no longer standing.
My father was veterinarian and doctored all the animals around. He also set many broken bones of neighbors and friends. He received very little pay for it. He was very studious and bought all the Church books he could. He worked on the tabernacle in Ogden and helped to build the first irrigation ditch to get the water on the landing West Weber. He got typhoid fever and died 8 Nov 1887 at the age of 57 and is buried the West Weber Cemetery.
Ogden Standard Nov 13, 1887
Last Thursday, Mr. Wheatley Blanche, aged about 60 years, died at West Weber. He lost a daughter some time ago and this is supposed to have materially hastened his demise, as he mourned continually for her.
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There are two headstones, the upright one is the original one and it was replaced by the smaller one.Record in England have last name spelled Blench
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