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ELIZA FREEMAN LEWIS
Born: 27 Sept. 1822 Wotton, Underedge, England
Died: 17 Oct. 1857 Council Bluffs, Iowa
Parents: Nicholas Heath and Hannah Freeman
Pioneer: Emigrated from England 1856 on the Thorton under Captain Collins.
Began across plains by handcart (James G. Willie Co.)
Spouse: Joseph Lewis Sr.
Married: 11 Aug. 1844 Bristol, Gloucester, England
His Death: 20 Mar.1900 Paris, Bear Lake, Idaho
Children
1.Mary Ann Lewis/Bloomer 24 May 1845
2.Joseph Jr. 6 July 1847
3.Hirum John 21 May 1849
4.Benjamin Charles 1 June 1850
5.Thomas George 26 April 1852
6.Edward Philip Lewis/Edward Dexter Bloomer (April 1854)
7.Heber Brigham Lewis/John Blake (July 1856)
Eliza was the illegitimate daughter of Hannah Freeman, who married Nicholas Heath on May 13, 1828. She may have been reared as Elizabeth Heath. She married Joseph Lewis Sr. on 11 Aug. 1844 in Bristol, England. Eliza and Joseph desired very much to come to Zion to join the Saints. They worked hard to pay off their debts, (he in a shoe shop and she in a cotton factory). On 2 May, 1856 Joseph, Eliza and their five children left Liverpool on the Thornton for America. The journey was a rough one. Eliza was sick the whole voyage, which lasted for six weeks and three days. They landed off Castle Gardens, New York on 15 June 1856. They were there three days, then went by rail to Iowa City. They arrived in the midst of a tremendous rainstorm., which flooded the city, destroyed property, and made roads impassable. The storm lasted several days. They were totally unprepared. Many were sick and suffered greatly. Under this terrible conditions, Eliza gave birth to Heber Brigham, and did not get shelter until the next morning when a Brother Findlay gave her his tent, exposing his family to the elements. After eight days, they began their journey with the celebrated handcarts. Eliza carried her infant boy. They all suffered hunger, fatigue, mud, and the scorching rays of a July sun. They arrived in Florence 11 of Aug. 1856. Eliza was so weak and ill, Mary Ann had the fever, and they suffered from scurvy. They could not continue on with the company.
They stayed through the winter, which proved to be a severe one, and suffered much hunger and disease. Typhoid was prevalent, and Eliza became one of its victims. The disease became contagious, the family was left entirely alone and could not secure assistance of any kind. At the end of three weeks of suffering, she passed away, 17 Oct. 1857, leaving an infant son and five other children and her husband all sick. Three children were adopted as noted in the name changes. The children were split up into various homes. Joseph said of her: “she had been a loving wife, a tender and affectionate mother, and died a true and faithful Latter-Day-Saint in full hope of a glorious resurrection, had many times realized the healing power, she endured many sufferings with patience, peace be to her soul.”
This is from the Pioneer Women of Faith and Fortitude, pg. 1777-1778. Daughters of Utah Pioneers.
ELIZA FREEMAN LEWIS
Born: 27 Sept. 1822 Wotton, Underedge, England
Died: 17 Oct. 1857 Council Bluffs, Iowa
Parents: Nicholas Heath and Hannah Freeman
Pioneer: Emigrated from England 1856 on the Thorton under Captain Collins.
Began across plains by handcart (James G. Willie Co.)
Spouse: Joseph Lewis Sr.
Married: 11 Aug. 1844 Bristol, Gloucester, England
His Death: 20 Mar.1900 Paris, Bear Lake, Idaho
Children
1.Mary Ann Lewis/Bloomer 24 May 1845
2.Joseph Jr. 6 July 1847
3.Hirum John 21 May 1849
4.Benjamin Charles 1 June 1850
5.Thomas George 26 April 1852
6.Edward Philip Lewis/Edward Dexter Bloomer (April 1854)
7.Heber Brigham Lewis/John Blake (July 1856)
Eliza was the illegitimate daughter of Hannah Freeman, who married Nicholas Heath on May 13, 1828. She may have been reared as Elizabeth Heath. She married Joseph Lewis Sr. on 11 Aug. 1844 in Bristol, England. Eliza and Joseph desired very much to come to Zion to join the Saints. They worked hard to pay off their debts, (he in a shoe shop and she in a cotton factory). On 2 May, 1856 Joseph, Eliza and their five children left Liverpool on the Thornton for America. The journey was a rough one. Eliza was sick the whole voyage, which lasted for six weeks and three days. They landed off Castle Gardens, New York on 15 June 1856. They were there three days, then went by rail to Iowa City. They arrived in the midst of a tremendous rainstorm., which flooded the city, destroyed property, and made roads impassable. The storm lasted several days. They were totally unprepared. Many were sick and suffered greatly. Under this terrible conditions, Eliza gave birth to Heber Brigham, and did not get shelter until the next morning when a Brother Findlay gave her his tent, exposing his family to the elements. After eight days, they began their journey with the celebrated handcarts. Eliza carried her infant boy. They all suffered hunger, fatigue, mud, and the scorching rays of a July sun. They arrived in Florence 11 of Aug. 1856. Eliza was so weak and ill, Mary Ann had the fever, and they suffered from scurvy. They could not continue on with the company.
They stayed through the winter, which proved to be a severe one, and suffered much hunger and disease. Typhoid was prevalent, and Eliza became one of its victims. The disease became contagious, the family was left entirely alone and could not secure assistance of any kind. At the end of three weeks of suffering, she passed away, 17 Oct. 1857, leaving an infant son and five other children and her husband all sick. Three children were adopted as noted in the name changes. The children were split up into various homes. Joseph said of her: “she had been a loving wife, a tender and affectionate mother, and died a true and faithful Latter-Day-Saint in full hope of a glorious resurrection, had many times realized the healing power, she endured many sufferings with patience, peace be to her soul.”
This is from the Pioneer Women of Faith and Fortitude, pg. 1777-1778. Daughters of Utah Pioneers.
The following story is found in Ancestry.com and is attributed to "thompmj".
ELIZA FREEMAN LEWIS
Born: 27 Sept. 1822 Wotton, Underedge, England
Died: 17 Oct. 1857 Council Bluffs, Iowa
Parents: Nicholas Heath and Hannah Freeman
Pioneer: Emigrated from England 1856 on the Thorton under Captain Collins.
Began across plains by handcart (James G. Willie Co.)
Spouse: Joseph Lewis Sr.
Married: 11 Aug. 1844 Bristol, Gloucester, England
His Death: 20 Mar.1900 Paris, Bear Lake, Idaho
Children
1.Mary Ann Lewis/Bloomer 24 May 1845
2.Joseph Jr. 6 July 1847
3.Hirum John 21 May 1849
4.Benjamin Charles 1 June 1850
5.Thomas George 26 April 1852
6.Edward Philip Lewis/Edward Dexter Bloomer (April 1854)
7.Heber Brigham Lewis/John Blake (July 1856)
Eliza was the illegitimate daughter of Hannah Freeman, who married Nicholas Heath on May 13, 1828. She may have been reared as Elizabeth Heath. She married Joseph Lewis Sr. on 11 Aug. 1844 in Bristol, England. Eliza and Joseph desired very much to come to Zion to join the Saints. They worked hard to pay off their debts, (he in a shoe shop and she in a cotton factory). On 2 May, 1856 Joseph, Eliza and their five children left Liverpool on the Thornton for America. The journey was a rough one. Eliza was sick the whole voyage, which lasted for six weeks and three days. They landed off Castle Gardens, New York on 15 June 1856. They were there three days, then went by rail to Iowa City. They arrived in the midst of a tremendous rainstorm., which flooded the city, destroyed property, and made roads impassable. The storm lasted several days. They were totally unprepared. Many were sick and suffered greatly. Under this terrible conditions, Eliza gave birth to Heber Brigham, and did not get shelter until the next morning when a Brother Findlay gave her his tent, exposing his family to the elements. After eight days, they began their journey with the celebrated handcarts. Eliza carried her infant boy. They all suffered hunger, fatigue, mud, and the scorching rays of a July sun. They arrived in Florence 11 of Aug. 1856. Eliza was so weak and ill, Mary Ann had the fever, and they suffered from scurvy. They could not continue on with the company.
They stayed through the winter, which proved to be a severe one, and suffered much hunger and disease. Typhoid was prevalent, and Eliza became one of its victims. The disease became contagious, the family was left entirely alone and could not secure assistance of any kind. At the end of three weeks of suffering, she passed away, 17 Oct. 1857, leaving an infant son and five other children and her husband all sick. Three children were adopted as noted in the name changes. The children were split up into various homes. Joseph said of her: “she had been a loving wife, a tender and affectionate mother, and died a true and faithful Latter-Day-Saint in full hope of a glorious resurrection, had many times realized the healing power, she endured many sufferings with patience, peace be to her soul.”
This is from the Pioneer Women of Faith and Fortitude, pg. 1777-1778. Daughters of Utah Pioneers.
ELIZA FREEMAN LEWIS
Born: 27 Sept. 1822 Wotton, Underedge, England
Died: 17 Oct. 1857 Council Bluffs, Iowa
Parents: Nicholas Heath and Hannah Freeman
Pioneer: Emigrated from England 1856 on the Thorton under Captain Collins.
Began across plains by handcart (James G. Willie Co.)
Spouse: Joseph Lewis Sr.
Married: 11 Aug. 1844 Bristol, Gloucester, England
His Death: 20 Mar.1900 Paris, Bear Lake, Idaho
Children
1.Mary Ann Lewis/Bloomer 24 May 1845
2.Joseph Jr. 6 July 1847
3.Hirum John 21 May 1849
4.Benjamin Charles 1 June 1850
5.Thomas George 26 April 1852
6.Edward Philip Lewis/Edward Dexter Bloomer (April 1854)
7.Heber Brigham Lewis/John Blake (July 1856)
Eliza was the illegitimate daughter of Hannah Freeman, who married Nicholas Heath on May 13, 1828. She may have been reared as Elizabeth Heath. She married Joseph Lewis Sr. on 11 Aug. 1844 in Bristol, England. Eliza and Joseph desired very much to come to Zion to join the Saints. They worked hard to pay off their debts, (he in a shoe shop and she in a cotton factory). On 2 May, 1856 Joseph, Eliza and their five children left Liverpool on the Thornton for America. The journey was a rough one. Eliza was sick the whole voyage, which lasted for six weeks and three days. They landed off Castle Gardens, New York on 15 June 1856. They were there three days, then went by rail to Iowa City. They arrived in the midst of a tremendous rainstorm., which flooded the city, destroyed property, and made roads impassable. The storm lasted several days. They were totally unprepared. Many were sick and suffered greatly. Under this terrible conditions, Eliza gave birth to Heber Brigham, and did not get shelter until the next morning when a Brother Findlay gave her his tent, exposing his family to the elements. After eight days, they began their journey with the celebrated handcarts. Eliza carried her infant boy. They all suffered hunger, fatigue, mud, and the scorching rays of a July sun. They arrived in Florence 11 of Aug. 1856. Eliza was so weak and ill, Mary Ann had the fever, and they suffered from scurvy. They could not continue on with the company.
They stayed through the winter, which proved to be a severe one, and suffered much hunger and disease. Typhoid was prevalent, and Eliza became one of its victims. The disease became contagious, the family was left entirely alone and could not secure assistance of any kind. At the end of three weeks of suffering, she passed away, 17 Oct. 1857, leaving an infant son and five other children and her husband all sick. Three children were adopted as noted in the name changes. The children were split up into various homes. Joseph said of her: “she had been a loving wife, a tender and affectionate mother, and died a true and faithful Latter-Day-Saint in full hope of a glorious resurrection, had many times realized the healing power, she endured many sufferings with patience, peace be to her soul.”
This is from the Pioneer Women of Faith and Fortitude, pg. 1777-1778. Daughters of Utah Pioneers.
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