Daughter of William Goodwin Noble and Mary Ann Harper

Married Alonzo Pearis Raymond, 23 Jun 1863

Her children are as follows: William Goodwin Raymond, born January 5, 1864, married Charlotte Farrell; Ephraim Raymond, born July 29, 1866, died as a small child; Clarinda Raymond, born September 15, 1868, married George Done; Laura Raymond, born September 15, 1870, married George Toolson; Pearis Raymond, born December 24, 1872, married Elsie Merrill; Abigail Raymond, born September 22, 1874, married William Done; Wallace Raymond, born January 26, 1877, married Julia Cantwell; Aquilla Raymond, born February 9, 1879, unmarried; Mary Ann Raymond, born March 18, 1882, married William Bowen; Sylvanus (twin) Raymond, born October 15, 1884, married Marguerite Meikle; Sylvester (twin), born October 15, 1884, died October 18, 1884; Frank Raymond, born May 14, 1887, died April 4, 1889.

Zilpha was the tenth child of Mary Ann Harper and William Goodwin Noble. All eleven children in the family were born in England and all were baptized and confirmed members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on the same day.

Zilpha sailed for America in 1869 when she was thirteen years of age. When the family arrived in New York, William Goodwin Noble was assigned by the church to work as a missionary in Williamsburg. He served in this capacity for two years. During this time Zilpha and other members of the family accepted work wherever they could find it in order to help out with family expenses.

In 1862 she traveled by train with her family to Florence, Nebraska, and two months later they left for Salt Lake City with the Henry W. Miller Company. She walked across the plains and arrived in Salt Lake City, October 17, 1862. From here they went on to Smithfield to make their final home.

Almost immediately the family, including Zilpha who was only fifteen at this time, went to work to provide food and clothing for the winter ahead. Zilpha was an ambitious and conscientious girl and always did her share of work.

On June 23, 1863, she married a widower, Alonzo Pearis Raymond, and she took over the duties of wife and stepmother when she was only sixteen years old. As time went on she became the mother of twelve children.

Alonzo P. Raymond built a home on Main Street in 1864, where Marv's Cafe is now located. Zilpha, though young, had received excellent training at home, and she was able to fulfill her duties as a wife and mother in a very competent manner. Alonzo Pearis Raymond was an excellent gardener and provided an abundance of fruits and vegetables for his family.

The organization and operation of the new town was quite a task. Alonzo P. Raymond worked in civic affairs and helped get a city charter in 1868 when he was serving on the city council.

He was also served his church and country as a member of the famed Mormon Battalion.

Zilpha had a beautiful voice and she sang for thirty years in the First Ward choir. She was a very direct and outspoken woman and was unafraid to do and say what she thought was right. At the same time she was a devoted wife and mother. Her family ties were very close and each evening, if possible, she visited with her parents and brothers and sisters.

She lived to be seventy-six years of age and died at the family home January 1, 1923. Her burial was in the Smithfield Cemetery on January 8, 1923.