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George Washington Sevey

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George Washington Sevey

Birth
Le Roy, Genesee County, New York, USA
Death
22 Jul 1902 (aged 70)
Colonia Juarez, Casas Grandes Municipality, Chihuahua, Mexico
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Colonia Juarez, Casas Grandes Municipality, Chihuahua, Mexico Add to Map
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Son of George Washington Sevy and Hannah Maria Libby

Married Margaret Nebraska Imlay, 29 Aug 1868, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah

Married Phoebe Melinda Butler, 5 Dec 1854, Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah

Married Martha Ann Thomas, 19 Dec 1877, St. George, Washington, Utah

History - In 1885, George moved to Mexico with his plural wives to escape persecution for these polygamous marriages. He helped to build Colonia Juarez and was its first Bishop, presiding for 12 years. He helped with the building of the telegraph line. He established several businesses and was financially interested in most of the industries started in the colonies, including mining. He helped lay out and build roads into the Sierra Madre Mountains and locate the towns of Corralles and Pacheco.
Son of George Washington Sevy and Hannah Maria Libby

Married Margaret Nebraska Imlay, 29 Aug 1868, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah

Married Phoebe Melinda Butler, 5 Dec 1854, Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah

Married Martha Ann Thomas, 19 Dec 1877, St. George, Washington, Utah

History - In 1885, George moved to Mexico with his plural wives to escape persecution for these polygamous marriages. He helped to build Colonia Juarez and was its first Bishop, presiding for 12 years. He helped with the building of the telegraph line. He established several businesses and was financially interested in most of the industries started in the colonies, including mining. He helped lay out and build roads into the Sierra Madre Mountains and locate the towns of Corralles and Pacheco.

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  • Created by: SMS
  • Added: May 17, 2008
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26882935/george_washington-sevey: accessed ), memorial page for George Washington Sevey (25 Feb 1832–22 Jul 1902), Find a Grave Memorial ID 26882935, citing Panteón Municipal #02, Colonia Juarez, Casas Grandes Municipality, Chihuahua, Mexico; Maintained by SMS (contributor 46491005).