Mrs. Ann Nebeker Is Dead at Payson
PAYSON July 26, ~ Mrs. Ann Nebeker died today at an early hour, of old age.
She was one of Payson's old pioneers. She was born at Pompton, N.J., March 25, 1817, where she lived until she was 20, and received a common school education. About this time she was married to John Havens, by whom three children were born. She joined the Mormon Church, being baptized in the Hudson River, in 1844. She went to Nauvoo in 1845, the following year buried her husband, and soon after buried her mother. In 1846 she started westward and while at Winter Quarters her father died. She was again married to Henry Nebeker in the spring of 1867, and started on the road to the valleys of Utah with the first emigrants who crossed the plains. In Salt Lake City she lived four years, and moved to Payson in 1851. Five children were born by Mr. Nebeker, all of whom are still living. In the year of the Black Hawk war she moved to the Muddy and remained two years. Her last husband died at Sigurd, Utah, about five years ago. Her children were at her bedside when she passed peacefully away. The funeral will be held at the tabernacle tomorrow afternoon at 2 O'clock.
Salt Lake Herald
27 July 1899
Bio provided by contributor Forget Me Not.
Mrs. Ann Nebeker Is Dead at Payson
PAYSON July 26, ~ Mrs. Ann Nebeker died today at an early hour, of old age.
She was one of Payson's old pioneers. She was born at Pompton, N.J., March 25, 1817, where she lived until she was 20, and received a common school education. About this time she was married to John Havens, by whom three children were born. She joined the Mormon Church, being baptized in the Hudson River, in 1844. She went to Nauvoo in 1845, the following year buried her husband, and soon after buried her mother. In 1846 she started westward and while at Winter Quarters her father died. She was again married to Henry Nebeker in the spring of 1867, and started on the road to the valleys of Utah with the first emigrants who crossed the plains. In Salt Lake City she lived four years, and moved to Payson in 1851. Five children were born by Mr. Nebeker, all of whom are still living. In the year of the Black Hawk war she moved to the Muddy and remained two years. Her last husband died at Sigurd, Utah, about five years ago. Her children were at her bedside when she passed peacefully away. The funeral will be held at the tabernacle tomorrow afternoon at 2 O'clock.
Salt Lake Herald
27 July 1899
Bio provided by contributor Forget Me Not.
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