Buried on 11-17-1885
Joseph Holbrook, 1806-1885. Autobiography (1806-1846)
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Conquerors of the West: Stalwart Mormon Pioneers, volume 2
Name: Joseph Holbrook
Birth Date: 16 Jan 1806
Birth Place: Florence, Oneida, New York
Parents: Moses and Hannah Lucretia Morton Holbrook
Death Date: 14 Nov 1885
Death Place: Bountiful, Davis, Utah
Arrival: 20 Sep 1848, Brigham Young Co
Spouse: Nancy Lampson
Marriage Date: 30 Dec 1830
Marriage Place: Western Worchester, Massachusetts
Spouse's Birth Date: 14 Aug 1804
Spouse's Birth Place: Western Worchester, Massachusetts
Spouse's Death Date: 16 Jul 1842
Spouse's Death Place: Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois
Married 2nd: Hannah Flint-No known children. Date: 1 Jan 1843 Born: 18 Jul 1806, Braintree, Orange, Vermont Died: 21 Apr 1883, Salt Lake City, Utah Married 3rd: Caroline Frances Angell Date: 31 Dec 1850, Salt Lake City, Utah Born: 3 Oct 1825, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island Died: 25 Oct 1908, Holbrook, Oneida, Idaho Married 4th: Lucy Jones Date: 10 Nov 1855, Salt Lake City, Utah Born: 11 Jan 1834, Glenmorganshire, Wales Died: 22 Aug 1860, Bountiful, David, Utah Joseph 's parents were of early pioneer stock in the New England area. When his father died, Joseph was only seven years old. His mother was unable to take care of him so his grandfather, John Holbrook, rode horseback to New York from Massachusetts, a distance of 250 miles, and took the boy on the horse back to his home in New England. Joseph went to school and received a fair education for the times. When he became of age, his grandfather gave him a note for $100 and, shortly after, Joseph started west to seek his way in life. In 1832 he heard of the Mormons and, after reading the Book of Mormon, he was baptized in January 1833. From then on his life was deeply involved with the Church. He went on foot to Kirtland to meet the Prophet and from then on suffered the persecutions as well as the joys of his new-found religion. He buried his first wife in Nauvoo and brought his children to the Valley. He settled in the Bountiful area where he was appointed Probate Judge. He organized school districts, took care of court and civil business, and was active in the church. He contributed liberally for the erection of the Bountiful Tabernacle. He helped frame the state constitution.
Children of 1st wife: Sarah Lucretia, b. 21 Jan 1832. Charlotte, b. 26 Nov 1833. Joseph Lamoni, b. 31 Jan 1837. Nancy Jane, b. 27 Jan 1839. David, b. 11 Feb 1840. Morris Moroni William, b. 31 Aug 1841.
Children of 3rd wife: Caroline Francis, b. 21 Oct 1851. Joseph Hyrum Angell, b. 8 Feb 1854. Brigham Angell, b. 10 Feb 1856. Moses Angell, b. 16 Jan 1858. James Angell. b. 3 Apr 1860. John Angell, b. 9 Dec 1861. Ephraim Angell, b. 18 Apr 1863. Enoch Angell, b. 12 Jul 1865. Heber Angell, b. 5 Jun 1867.
Children of 4th wife: William Jones, b. abt 1853. Lucy Ann, b. 7 Oct 1856. Joseph Jones, b. 23 Jan 1858. Steven Nelson