Raymond Elijah Hanks (1876-1910) - Find a Grave Memorial

Raymond Elijah Hanks

Birth

24 Aug 1876

Park City, Summit County, Utah, USA

Death

3 Sep 1910 (aged 34)

Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA

Burial

Salt Lake City Cemetery

Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA Add to Map

Plot

G , Block 11, Lot E1/2 2

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Son of Ephraim Knowlton Hanks and Thisbe Quilley Read

Engagement to be married to Ida Jolley at the untimely death of Raymond.

History. Raymond was born 24 August 1877, at Parley's Park, Summit Co., Utah. He is the son of Ephraim Hanks and Thisbe Read Hanks. He was born just a short time before this couple went to Burrville.

He went to grade school in Caineville, Utah, than spent two years at Ephraim, Utah. He attended the Brigham Young University and stayed with his sister and brother in law, Amy and John Henry Giles, while he was earning his major in education and graduation from this university.

He went on a mission to the Western States and had his headquarters at Portland, Oregon. He taught school after returning.

He was a fine looking fellow, well built and weighed around 200 lbs. The girls all admired him but he was never married.

He was living with his sister, Amy, again when he got the typhoid fever. The Doctor told Amy that he must stay in bed. She went out to the St. Marks Hospital where he was and found him sitting on his bed, tying up his shoes. When he heard the Doctor's orders he raised his arm and said, "I am not sick, just look at this strength." She finally got him back into bed but he died the next day.

He is buried in the Salt Lake City Cemetery. His death date is 3 September 1910.

The following is found on a microfilm in the genealogical library, Salt Lake City, Utah:

Raymond Elijah Hanks speaks in Sacrament Meeting held in the Stringham Hall, September 16, 1906, with Bishop George Brinkerhoff presiding. Quote: "It is not a good plan to depreciate the religion of others. He gave many beautiful thoughts illustrating the workings of God's will and showing how God moves in mysterious ways, His wonders to perform. -- Mary W. Stringham, Clerk.

Gravesite Details

44 years 9 days, Film 2229324. Birth of 1877 found in history is sourced from his Church membership record and a family history compiled by Teton Hanks Jackman. 1876 is recorded as engraved on the marker.