Daughter of John Murdock and Sarah Barney (Bonney)
Married Alphonzo Greene, 29 Dec 1838, Hamilton, Madison, New York
Children - Sarah Annadellah Green, John Murdock Green, Alva Alphonzo Green, Joseph Daniel Green
Newspaper - Deseret News, "Pioneer Women of Faith and Fortitude", July 25, 1999
Pioneer: 1847, Daniel Spencer wagon train
Betsey's parents were wealthy landowners in their community and had a number of people working for them. They were living in the midst of all the religious excitment in New York. Betsey joined the LDS Church in 1836 and married Alphonso Green two years later. The Murdocks and Greens moved to Nauvoo and to Winter Quarters before going West with some of the earliest pioneer companies.
After living in Salt Lake City for six years, they were called by President Young to colonize American Fork. They opened a hotel for travelers. Betsey did all the cooking, specializing in apple and peach pies. The hotel became very popular. The stagecoach stopped there, and weary travelers would always find delicious food and a comfortable bed waiting for them.
Betsey was kind to everyone, especially to Indians and tramps. They were always invited to a delicious hot meal. She was a wonderful cook, organizer and manager. She was always canning food and preparing other things for future use.
She gave birth to four children of her own and raised four of her daughter's children. She also raised an Indian girl to adulthood. Betsey believed in polygamy and was delighted when her husband took a second wife.
She became deaf in her later years and was hit by a train as she was crossing the railroad tracks.
Married Alphonzo Greene, 29 Dec 1838, Hamilton, Madison, New York
Children - Sarah Annadellah Green, John Murdock Green, Alva Alphonzo Green, Joseph Daniel Green
Newspaper - Deseret News, "Pioneer Women of Faith and Fortitude", July 25, 1999
Pioneer: 1847, Daniel Spencer wagon train
Betsey's parents were wealthy landowners in their community and had a number of people working for them. They were living in the midst of all the religious excitment in New York. Betsey joined the LDS Church in 1836 and married Alphonso Green two years later. The Murdocks and Greens moved to Nauvoo and to Winter Quarters before going West with some of the earliest pioneer companies.
After living in Salt Lake City for six years, they were called by President Young to colonize American Fork. They opened a hotel for travelers. Betsey did all the cooking, specializing in apple and peach pies. The hotel became very popular. The stagecoach stopped there, and weary travelers would always find delicious food and a comfortable bed waiting for them.
Betsey was kind to everyone, especially to Indians and tramps. They were always invited to a delicious hot meal. She was a wonderful cook, organizer and manager. She was always canning food and preparing other things for future use.
She gave birth to four children of her own and raised four of her daughter's children. She also raised an Indian girl to adulthood. Betsey believed in polygamy and was delighted when her husband took a second wife.
She became deaf in her later years and was hit by a train as she was crossing the railroad tracks.
Daughter of John Murdock and Sarah Barney (Bonney)
Married Alphonzo Greene, 29 Dec 1838, Hamilton, Madison, New York
Children - Sarah Annadellah Green, John Murdock Green, Alva Alphonzo Green, Joseph Daniel Green
Newspaper - Deseret News, "Pioneer Women of Faith and Fortitude", July 25, 1999
Pioneer: 1847, Daniel Spencer wagon train
Betsey's parents were wealthy landowners in their community and had a number of people working for them. They were living in the midst of all the religious excitment in New York. Betsey joined the LDS Church in 1836 and married Alphonso Green two years later. The Murdocks and Greens moved to Nauvoo and to Winter Quarters before going West with some of the earliest pioneer companies.
After living in Salt Lake City for six years, they were called by President Young to colonize American Fork. They opened a hotel for travelers. Betsey did all the cooking, specializing in apple and peach pies. The hotel became very popular. The stagecoach stopped there, and weary travelers would always find delicious food and a comfortable bed waiting for them.
Betsey was kind to everyone, especially to Indians and tramps. They were always invited to a delicious hot meal. She was a wonderful cook, organizer and manager. She was always canning food and preparing other things for future use.
She gave birth to four children of her own and raised four of her daughter's children. She also raised an Indian girl to adulthood. Betsey believed in polygamy and was delighted when her husband took a second wife.
She became deaf in her later years and was hit by a train as she was crossing the railroad tracks.
Married Alphonzo Greene, 29 Dec 1838, Hamilton, Madison, New York
Children - Sarah Annadellah Green, John Murdock Green, Alva Alphonzo Green, Joseph Daniel Green
Newspaper - Deseret News, "Pioneer Women of Faith and Fortitude", July 25, 1999
Pioneer: 1847, Daniel Spencer wagon train
Betsey's parents were wealthy landowners in their community and had a number of people working for them. They were living in the midst of all the religious excitment in New York. Betsey joined the LDS Church in 1836 and married Alphonso Green two years later. The Murdocks and Greens moved to Nauvoo and to Winter Quarters before going West with some of the earliest pioneer companies.
After living in Salt Lake City for six years, they were called by President Young to colonize American Fork. They opened a hotel for travelers. Betsey did all the cooking, specializing in apple and peach pies. The hotel became very popular. The stagecoach stopped there, and weary travelers would always find delicious food and a comfortable bed waiting for them.
Betsey was kind to everyone, especially to Indians and tramps. They were always invited to a delicious hot meal. She was a wonderful cook, organizer and manager. She was always canning food and preparing other things for future use.
She gave birth to four children of her own and raised four of her daughter's children. She also raised an Indian girl to adulthood. Betsey believed in polygamy and was delighted when her husband took a second wife.
She became deaf in her later years and was hit by a train as she was crossing the railroad tracks.
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Born in Hamilton, NY
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