David's parents are Samuel Jones Rolfe and Elizabeth Hathaway. They were married in 1818 in the New England States.
After joining the Church, the Rolfe's moved to Kirtland Ohio in 1833 and worked on the Kirtland Temple. He was a carpenter and was a very needed person to help build the Temple.
About 1839 they moved to Nauvoo, Illinois. And once again, helped in working build the Nauvoo Temple. They lived in Nauvoo until they were expelled by the mobs, and early in 1846 they made their way to Winter Quarters, Nebraska. While in Winter Quarters, Samuel was Bishop of the Winter Quarters 13th Ward.
It was while they were in Winter Quarters, that Samuel and Elizabeth was blessed to have a new little son, David Lorenzo Rolfe born 1 November 1846. David was their last child.
But six days later, little 6 day old David Lorenzo passed away on 6 November 1846. He is buried in the Cutlers Park of the Mormon Pioneer Cemetery in Winter Quarters. He is in Grave #50. According to the Winter Quarters Sexton Report for the Cutlers Park, his death is recorded as “unknown”.
The Rolfe's joined the Abraham O. Smoot / George B. Wallace Company of 1847 to travel West to the Salt Lake Valley.
NOTE: There were several dates recorded in different reports of his birth and death. In the Sexton report it says he was 6 days old and died 6 November 1846 putting his birth as 1 November. ~ Written by Penny Hannum, DUP Red Mountain Chapter, Maricopa East Company
David's father was County treasurer of San Bernardino, California, house carpenter and joiner.
After joining the Church, the Rolfe's moved to Kirtland Ohio in 1833 and worked on the Kirtland Temple. He was a carpenter and was a very needed person to help build the Temple.
About 1839 they moved to Nauvoo, Illinois. And once again, helped in working build the Nauvoo Temple. They lived in Nauvoo until they were expelled by the mobs, and early in 1846 they made their way to Winter Quarters, Nebraska. While in Winter Quarters, Samuel was Bishop of the Winter Quarters 13th Ward.
It was while they were in Winter Quarters, that Samuel and Elizabeth was blessed to have a new little son, David Lorenzo Rolfe born 1 November 1846. David was their last child.
But six days later, little 6 day old David Lorenzo passed away on 6 November 1846. He is buried in the Cutlers Park of the Mormon Pioneer Cemetery in Winter Quarters. He is in Grave #50. According to the Winter Quarters Sexton Report for the Cutlers Park, his death is recorded as “unknown”.
The Rolfe's joined the Abraham O. Smoot / George B. Wallace Company of 1847 to travel West to the Salt Lake Valley.
NOTE: There were several dates recorded in different reports of his birth and death. In the Sexton report it says he was 6 days old and died 6 November 1846 putting his birth as 1 November. ~ Written by Penny Hannum, DUP Red Mountain Chapter, Maricopa East Company
David's father was County treasurer of San Bernardino, California, house carpenter and joiner.
David's parents are Samuel Jones Rolfe and Elizabeth Hathaway. They were married in 1818 in the New England States.
After joining the Church, the Rolfe's moved to Kirtland Ohio in 1833 and worked on the Kirtland Temple. He was a carpenter and was a very needed person to help build the Temple.
About 1839 they moved to Nauvoo, Illinois. And once again, helped in working build the Nauvoo Temple. They lived in Nauvoo until they were expelled by the mobs, and early in 1846 they made their way to Winter Quarters, Nebraska. While in Winter Quarters, Samuel was Bishop of the Winter Quarters 13th Ward.
It was while they were in Winter Quarters, that Samuel and Elizabeth was blessed to have a new little son, David Lorenzo Rolfe born 1 November 1846. David was their last child.
But six days later, little 6 day old David Lorenzo passed away on 6 November 1846. He is buried in the Cutlers Park of the Mormon Pioneer Cemetery in Winter Quarters. He is in Grave #50. According to the Winter Quarters Sexton Report for the Cutlers Park, his death is recorded as “unknown”.
The Rolfe's joined the Abraham O. Smoot / George B. Wallace Company of 1847 to travel West to the Salt Lake Valley.
NOTE: There were several dates recorded in different reports of his birth and death. In the Sexton report it says he was 6 days old and died 6 November 1846 putting his birth as 1 November. ~ Written by Penny Hannum, DUP Red Mountain Chapter, Maricopa East Company
David's father was County treasurer of San Bernardino, California, house carpenter and joiner.
After joining the Church, the Rolfe's moved to Kirtland Ohio in 1833 and worked on the Kirtland Temple. He was a carpenter and was a very needed person to help build the Temple.
About 1839 they moved to Nauvoo, Illinois. And once again, helped in working build the Nauvoo Temple. They lived in Nauvoo until they were expelled by the mobs, and early in 1846 they made their way to Winter Quarters, Nebraska. While in Winter Quarters, Samuel was Bishop of the Winter Quarters 13th Ward.
It was while they were in Winter Quarters, that Samuel and Elizabeth was blessed to have a new little son, David Lorenzo Rolfe born 1 November 1846. David was their last child.
But six days later, little 6 day old David Lorenzo passed away on 6 November 1846. He is buried in the Cutlers Park of the Mormon Pioneer Cemetery in Winter Quarters. He is in Grave #50. According to the Winter Quarters Sexton Report for the Cutlers Park, his death is recorded as “unknown”.
The Rolfe's joined the Abraham O. Smoot / George B. Wallace Company of 1847 to travel West to the Salt Lake Valley.
NOTE: There were several dates recorded in different reports of his birth and death. In the Sexton report it says he was 6 days old and died 6 November 1846 putting his birth as 1 November. ~ Written by Penny Hannum, DUP Red Mountain Chapter, Maricopa East Company
David's father was County treasurer of San Bernardino, California, house carpenter and joiner.
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AT CUTLER'S PARK
AFTER SEPTEMBER 1846
WM THADEUS KELLY 8 MOS.
MELISSA KELSEY 5
ANGELINA ELIZABETH LAWRENCE 3
RHODA ALMIRA LAWRENCE 7 MOS.
EZRA LEONARD 1 DAY
HYRUM McCARD 16 MOS.
ELIZABETH MELVIL 25
HYRUM B. NOBEL 18 MOS.
LYDIA OWEN 35
CHARLES PARCKET 6 DAYS
HENRY PEARSON 16
JOHN PROCTOR
WELTHY LOUISA RICHARDS 2
CAROLINE ROCEALY 6 DAYS
DAVID I. ROLF 6 DAYS
JULIA ANN SHUMWAY 38
DAVID GOULD SMITH 4
HANNAH SMITH
GEORGE SPEAR 47
MARY SPEARS 5 MOS.
ELIZABETH SPRAGUE 21 DAYS
MARINDA STOUT 20
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