Rachel Staley was born October 4, 1803, in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of Jacob and Mary McMurray Staley. Her father, Jacob, was born at sea while his parents were immigrating to America from Germany.
Rachel married James Worthington May 15, 1827, in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Eight children were born to them:
· Anna Mariah was born February 21, 1828, in Greencastle, Franklin County, Pennsylvania. She died February 10, 1833, in Beaver County, Pennsylvania.
· James Mitchell was born January 3, 1831, in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. He died May 17, 1903, in Oakley, Idaho.
· Samuel Ross was born, December 18, 1832, in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. He married Sarah Ann McIntosh. He died March 8, 1930, in Cassia County, Idaho.
· Martha Jane was born May 4, 1835, and died the next day, in Bridgewater, Beaver County, Pennsylvania.
· Stephen Staley was born April 3, 1836, Bridgewater, Beaver County, Pennsylvania. He married Joan Eliason. He died August 18, 1911, in Grantsville, Utah.
· Mary Lucinda was born May 25, 1840, in Lima, Hancock County, Illinois. She married John Michael Bach. She died January 30, 1905.
· Don Carlos Smith was born May 19, 1842, Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois. He died September 15, 1843, in Nauvoo, Illinois. The Nauvoo records indicate that he suffered from "bloody flux."
· Alpheus Cutler (Cutt) was born in Nauvoo, Illinois, December 13, 1844, Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois. He married Priscilla Martin. He died in Oakley, Idaho, January 8, 1908.
Rachel and her husband, first heard the Gospel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints preached by Orson Pratt in Pennsylvania. James became interested and invited the Elders to his home. Rachel was very bitter and was opposed to the Mormons. She refused to prepare any food for them or in any way make them welcome in her home. This attitude went on for sometime. Finally she received a vision or visit from a heavenly being that appeared to her three times in succession, telling her to repent of her sins and to be baptized. This impressed her very much so she began investigating the doctrines and teachings of the Church. She then had a change of heart and was converted to the Church. Both James and Rachel were then baptized. The baptism was held in the Ohio River, September 20, 1836, near Bridgewater, Pennsylvania. They were baptized by Sampson Avard about a year after first hearing Orson Pratt preach after he visited their area of Pennsylvania.
They sold their land near the Ohio River in northwestern Pennsylvania and moved to Caldwell County, Missouri. When the Mormons were driven from Missouri in 1838, the family immediately went to Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, and then to Nauvoo, Illinois. She was invited to became a member of the female Relief Society May 27, 1842, at the 10th meeting of the Relief Society.
From Nauvoo, the family went to western Iowa. They lived in Pottawattamie County. In 1851, the county was divided and their farm in Silver Creek Township became Mills County. In 1853, the Worthington family travelled to Utah. In 1854, they settled in Grantsville in Tooele County.
Four years after arriving in Grantsville, early in 1858, James was called on a mission to establish a colony among the Indians and to preach the Gospel to them. This call was to Ibapah or Deep Creek in western Utah desert.
They stayed at Ibapah for sometime, laboring among the Indians teaching them the Gospel. Rachel taught the Indian women to sew and cook and how to perform many other domestic duties.
After this mission to the Indians, James and Rachel settled in Grantsville again. The Indians frequently came all the way from Deep Creek to visit with James and Rachel and to seek advice and counsel or to settle their differences for them. The Indians affectionately called them "Mom" and "Pap."
Rachel slipped on the ice and fell causing a broken hip and other injuries in January 1882. She suffered very much from these injuries and died six weeks after the accident on February 24, 1882. James died July 29, 1885, at the age of 82.
Rachel married James Worthington May 15, 1827, in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Eight children were born to them:
· Anna Mariah was born February 21, 1828, in Greencastle, Franklin County, Pennsylvania. She died February 10, 1833, in Beaver County, Pennsylvania.
· James Mitchell was born January 3, 1831, in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. He died May 17, 1903, in Oakley, Idaho.
· Samuel Ross was born, December 18, 1832, in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. He married Sarah Ann McIntosh. He died March 8, 1930, in Cassia County, Idaho.
· Martha Jane was born May 4, 1835, and died the next day, in Bridgewater, Beaver County, Pennsylvania.
· Stephen Staley was born April 3, 1836, Bridgewater, Beaver County, Pennsylvania. He married Joan Eliason. He died August 18, 1911, in Grantsville, Utah.
· Mary Lucinda was born May 25, 1840, in Lima, Hancock County, Illinois. She married John Michael Bach. She died January 30, 1905.
· Don Carlos Smith was born May 19, 1842, Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois. He died September 15, 1843, in Nauvoo, Illinois. The Nauvoo records indicate that he suffered from "bloody flux."
· Alpheus Cutler (Cutt) was born in Nauvoo, Illinois, December 13, 1844, Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois. He married Priscilla Martin. He died in Oakley, Idaho, January 8, 1908.
Rachel and her husband, first heard the Gospel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints preached by Orson Pratt in Pennsylvania. James became interested and invited the Elders to his home. Rachel was very bitter and was opposed to the Mormons. She refused to prepare any food for them or in any way make them welcome in her home. This attitude went on for sometime. Finally she received a vision or visit from a heavenly being that appeared to her three times in succession, telling her to repent of her sins and to be baptized. This impressed her very much so she began investigating the doctrines and teachings of the Church. She then had a change of heart and was converted to the Church. Both James and Rachel were then baptized. The baptism was held in the Ohio River, September 20, 1836, near Bridgewater, Pennsylvania. They were baptized by Sampson Avard about a year after first hearing Orson Pratt preach after he visited their area of Pennsylvania.
They sold their land near the Ohio River in northwestern Pennsylvania and moved to Caldwell County, Missouri. When the Mormons were driven from Missouri in 1838, the family immediately went to Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, and then to Nauvoo, Illinois. She was invited to became a member of the female Relief Society May 27, 1842, at the 10th meeting of the Relief Society.
From Nauvoo, the family went to western Iowa. They lived in Pottawattamie County. In 1851, the county was divided and their farm in Silver Creek Township became Mills County. In 1853, the Worthington family travelled to Utah. In 1854, they settled in Grantsville in Tooele County.
Four years after arriving in Grantsville, early in 1858, James was called on a mission to establish a colony among the Indians and to preach the Gospel to them. This call was to Ibapah or Deep Creek in western Utah desert.
They stayed at Ibapah for sometime, laboring among the Indians teaching them the Gospel. Rachel taught the Indian women to sew and cook and how to perform many other domestic duties.
After this mission to the Indians, James and Rachel settled in Grantsville again. The Indians frequently came all the way from Deep Creek to visit with James and Rachel and to seek advice and counsel or to settle their differences for them. The Indians affectionately called them "Mom" and "Pap."
Rachel slipped on the ice and fell causing a broken hip and other injuries in January 1882. She suffered very much from these injuries and died six weeks after the accident on February 24, 1882. James died July 29, 1885, at the age of 82.
Rachel Staley was born October 4, 1803, in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of Jacob and Mary McMurray Staley. Her father, Jacob, was born at sea while his parents were immigrating to America from Germany.
Rachel married James Worthington May 15, 1827, in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Eight children were born to them:
· Anna Mariah was born February 21, 1828, in Greencastle, Franklin County, Pennsylvania. She died February 10, 1833, in Beaver County, Pennsylvania.
· James Mitchell was born January 3, 1831, in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. He died May 17, 1903, in Oakley, Idaho.
· Samuel Ross was born, December 18, 1832, in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. He married Sarah Ann McIntosh. He died March 8, 1930, in Cassia County, Idaho.
· Martha Jane was born May 4, 1835, and died the next day, in Bridgewater, Beaver County, Pennsylvania.
· Stephen Staley was born April 3, 1836, Bridgewater, Beaver County, Pennsylvania. He married Joan Eliason. He died August 18, 1911, in Grantsville, Utah.
· Mary Lucinda was born May 25, 1840, in Lima, Hancock County, Illinois. She married John Michael Bach. She died January 30, 1905.
· Don Carlos Smith was born May 19, 1842, Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois. He died September 15, 1843, in Nauvoo, Illinois. The Nauvoo records indicate that he suffered from "bloody flux."
· Alpheus Cutler (Cutt) was born in Nauvoo, Illinois, December 13, 1844, Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois. He married Priscilla Martin. He died in Oakley, Idaho, January 8, 1908.
Rachel and her husband, first heard the Gospel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints preached by Orson Pratt in Pennsylvania. James became interested and invited the Elders to his home. Rachel was very bitter and was opposed to the Mormons. She refused to prepare any food for them or in any way make them welcome in her home. This attitude went on for sometime. Finally she received a vision or visit from a heavenly being that appeared to her three times in succession, telling her to repent of her sins and to be baptized. This impressed her very much so she began investigating the doctrines and teachings of the Church. She then had a change of heart and was converted to the Church. Both James and Rachel were then baptized. The baptism was held in the Ohio River, September 20, 1836, near Bridgewater, Pennsylvania. They were baptized by Sampson Avard about a year after first hearing Orson Pratt preach after he visited their area of Pennsylvania.
They sold their land near the Ohio River in northwestern Pennsylvania and moved to Caldwell County, Missouri. When the Mormons were driven from Missouri in 1838, the family immediately went to Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, and then to Nauvoo, Illinois. She was invited to became a member of the female Relief Society May 27, 1842, at the 10th meeting of the Relief Society.
From Nauvoo, the family went to western Iowa. They lived in Pottawattamie County. In 1851, the county was divided and their farm in Silver Creek Township became Mills County. In 1853, the Worthington family travelled to Utah. In 1854, they settled in Grantsville in Tooele County.
Four years after arriving in Grantsville, early in 1858, James was called on a mission to establish a colony among the Indians and to preach the Gospel to them. This call was to Ibapah or Deep Creek in western Utah desert.
They stayed at Ibapah for sometime, laboring among the Indians teaching them the Gospel. Rachel taught the Indian women to sew and cook and how to perform many other domestic duties.
After this mission to the Indians, James and Rachel settled in Grantsville again. The Indians frequently came all the way from Deep Creek to visit with James and Rachel and to seek advice and counsel or to settle their differences for them. The Indians affectionately called them "Mom" and "Pap."
Rachel slipped on the ice and fell causing a broken hip and other injuries in January 1882. She suffered very much from these injuries and died six weeks after the accident on February 24, 1882. James died July 29, 1885, at the age of 82.
Rachel married James Worthington May 15, 1827, in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Eight children were born to them:
· Anna Mariah was born February 21, 1828, in Greencastle, Franklin County, Pennsylvania. She died February 10, 1833, in Beaver County, Pennsylvania.
· James Mitchell was born January 3, 1831, in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. He died May 17, 1903, in Oakley, Idaho.
· Samuel Ross was born, December 18, 1832, in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. He married Sarah Ann McIntosh. He died March 8, 1930, in Cassia County, Idaho.
· Martha Jane was born May 4, 1835, and died the next day, in Bridgewater, Beaver County, Pennsylvania.
· Stephen Staley was born April 3, 1836, Bridgewater, Beaver County, Pennsylvania. He married Joan Eliason. He died August 18, 1911, in Grantsville, Utah.
· Mary Lucinda was born May 25, 1840, in Lima, Hancock County, Illinois. She married John Michael Bach. She died January 30, 1905.
· Don Carlos Smith was born May 19, 1842, Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois. He died September 15, 1843, in Nauvoo, Illinois. The Nauvoo records indicate that he suffered from "bloody flux."
· Alpheus Cutler (Cutt) was born in Nauvoo, Illinois, December 13, 1844, Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois. He married Priscilla Martin. He died in Oakley, Idaho, January 8, 1908.
Rachel and her husband, first heard the Gospel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints preached by Orson Pratt in Pennsylvania. James became interested and invited the Elders to his home. Rachel was very bitter and was opposed to the Mormons. She refused to prepare any food for them or in any way make them welcome in her home. This attitude went on for sometime. Finally she received a vision or visit from a heavenly being that appeared to her three times in succession, telling her to repent of her sins and to be baptized. This impressed her very much so she began investigating the doctrines and teachings of the Church. She then had a change of heart and was converted to the Church. Both James and Rachel were then baptized. The baptism was held in the Ohio River, September 20, 1836, near Bridgewater, Pennsylvania. They were baptized by Sampson Avard about a year after first hearing Orson Pratt preach after he visited their area of Pennsylvania.
They sold their land near the Ohio River in northwestern Pennsylvania and moved to Caldwell County, Missouri. When the Mormons were driven from Missouri in 1838, the family immediately went to Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, and then to Nauvoo, Illinois. She was invited to became a member of the female Relief Society May 27, 1842, at the 10th meeting of the Relief Society.
From Nauvoo, the family went to western Iowa. They lived in Pottawattamie County. In 1851, the county was divided and their farm in Silver Creek Township became Mills County. In 1853, the Worthington family travelled to Utah. In 1854, they settled in Grantsville in Tooele County.
Four years after arriving in Grantsville, early in 1858, James was called on a mission to establish a colony among the Indians and to preach the Gospel to them. This call was to Ibapah or Deep Creek in western Utah desert.
They stayed at Ibapah for sometime, laboring among the Indians teaching them the Gospel. Rachel taught the Indian women to sew and cook and how to perform many other domestic duties.
After this mission to the Indians, James and Rachel settled in Grantsville again. The Indians frequently came all the way from Deep Creek to visit with James and Rachel and to seek advice and counsel or to settle their differences for them. The Indians affectionately called them "Mom" and "Pap."
Rachel slipped on the ice and fell causing a broken hip and other injuries in January 1882. She suffered very much from these injuries and died six weeks after the accident on February 24, 1882. James died July 29, 1885, at the age of 82.
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