Daughter of Richard Morris and Elizabeth Jones
Married William Butler, 20 Sep 1841, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales. He died 26 Jul 1849, Wales.
Children - John Thomas Butler, Jane Thomas Butler, William Richard Butler, Elizabeth Ann Butler
Married Ira Rice, 20 Nov 1856, North Ogden, Weber, Utah
Our Pioneer Heritage, Vol. 2, p. 318
Elizabeth Ann Morris Butler Rice was born at Pontest, Carmarthen Wales, June 15, 1817, a daughter of Richard Morris and Elizabeth Jones. She married William Butler, who was born June 12, 1816 in Carmarthen. He was the son of John Butler and Mary Thomas. To them were born the following children: Elizabeth, born 1842 or 1843; William Richard, born May, 1848; John and Thomas, birth dates unknown. It is believed that there were two other children but no record is available.
Elizabeth Ann and her husband were first introduced to the Gospel message of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by two missionaries, Elders John Corrill and Elias Higby. After a careful and prayerful study they accepted the teachings and soon commenced preparations to cast their lot with the Saints in Salt Lake City, Utah. At last their dreams were about to be realized, reservations made and fare paid for the family to sail to the "Promised Land." But tragedy struck this family before sailing time, the husband and father was stricken with cholera and died 13 July 1849.
Elizabeth was now faced with the struggle of supporting her family. But she could not give up her dream—a way had to be found to make possible their gathering with the Saints. She worked hard, and finally after nearly two years had saved enough money to pay her passage and that of her children. Personal belongings had been packed and sent to the port in readiness for sailing when tragedy again struck. Two of her children, John and Thomas, were taken suddenly ill and died just before the ship was to leave. If Elizabeth stopped to bury her sons she would have to give up her chance to go. Her hard-earned savings had been spent for reservations which could not or would not be refunded. Her sister, who also had planned to go to America, offered to stay and attend to the burial of the children, following them to Zion as soon as she could. This was a heartbreaking decision to make but Elizabeth Ann decided to go on with her two children, Elizabeth and William. They sailed 19 April, 1856 on the ship Samuel Curling under the direction of Dan Jones. This fatherless family made the trip from Boston to Iowa City by railroad arriving three months after they had left their native land in Wales. From Iowa City they were to make the trip across the plains with Captain Edward Bunker. They left on the 23rd of June, arriving in Salt Lake City October 2nd in a most destitute condition. How it gladdened the heart of Elizabeth when she met Heber C. Kimball with whom she had become acquainted in her beloved Wales. He promised her she would be taken care of and that the Lord would bless her. He had a good friend, Ira Rice, who was living in North Ogden. Ira's wife had died in Nauvoo at the time the Saints were driven from their homes, and he, and his motherless children who had moved to this place from Farmington, were having a very difficult time. Heber Kimball went to Ira and asked him to hire Elizabeth Ann to keep house for him. This Ira gladly consented to do, making a home for her family and giving them the same care and consideration he did his own children. As Ira loved to read he patiently taught the children to do so and was amply rewarded for his efforts when, in later years, his eyesight failed and he could listen while William read to him. Elizabeth Ann was an excellent housekeeper, doing the best she could to care for this large family.
After spending a few years in North Ogden, Ira decided to go to Cache Valley with a group of men who had explored that country two years before, finding it to be a beautiful valley. In the spring of 1859 a group of settlers led by Ira Rice and Hopkin Mathews, left for Cache Valley arriving 20 April 1859. Log cabins were hastily erected and clearing of land commenced. By winter of that year, Providence, as the new settlement was called, boasted more than twenty log houses, built in fort style. The winter was very cold but spring found them ready to plant their crops, using crude hand-made plows and other tools.
Elizabeth Ann Morris Butler and Ira Rice were married in Providence, Cache Valley, Utah in 1863. They had a comparatively comfortable home and were beginning to prosper. But Ira could not resist the urge to explore, so, in 1865, he, with part of his family, prepared to go with a group who had been called to help settle Southern Utah. Elizabeth Ann's daughter, Elizabeth Butler, had married Henry Gates of Providence, but William went to Southern Utah with his mother and step-father. Other members of Ira's family accompanied them. They settled in or near St. George, Utah where Ira died in 1869.
Elizabeth Ann or "Grandma Rice" as she was affectionately known, was a midwife for many years. She also went into various homes caring for the sick and encouraging those in distress. After the death of her husband she lived in a small home near William and his wife, Elizabeth Snow Alexander Butler, in Escalante, Utah. It was here she passed away April 3, 1897, nearing eighty years of age. — Loretta Rice
Married William Butler, 20 Sep 1841, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales. He died 26 Jul 1849, Wales.
Children - John Thomas Butler, Jane Thomas Butler, William Richard Butler, Elizabeth Ann Butler
Married Ira Rice, 20 Nov 1856, North Ogden, Weber, Utah
Our Pioneer Heritage, Vol. 2, p. 318
Elizabeth Ann Morris Butler Rice was born at Pontest, Carmarthen Wales, June 15, 1817, a daughter of Richard Morris and Elizabeth Jones. She married William Butler, who was born June 12, 1816 in Carmarthen. He was the son of John Butler and Mary Thomas. To them were born the following children: Elizabeth, born 1842 or 1843; William Richard, born May, 1848; John and Thomas, birth dates unknown. It is believed that there were two other children but no record is available.
Elizabeth Ann and her husband were first introduced to the Gospel message of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by two missionaries, Elders John Corrill and Elias Higby. After a careful and prayerful study they accepted the teachings and soon commenced preparations to cast their lot with the Saints in Salt Lake City, Utah. At last their dreams were about to be realized, reservations made and fare paid for the family to sail to the "Promised Land." But tragedy struck this family before sailing time, the husband and father was stricken with cholera and died 13 July 1849.
Elizabeth was now faced with the struggle of supporting her family. But she could not give up her dream—a way had to be found to make possible their gathering with the Saints. She worked hard, and finally after nearly two years had saved enough money to pay her passage and that of her children. Personal belongings had been packed and sent to the port in readiness for sailing when tragedy again struck. Two of her children, John and Thomas, were taken suddenly ill and died just before the ship was to leave. If Elizabeth stopped to bury her sons she would have to give up her chance to go. Her hard-earned savings had been spent for reservations which could not or would not be refunded. Her sister, who also had planned to go to America, offered to stay and attend to the burial of the children, following them to Zion as soon as she could. This was a heartbreaking decision to make but Elizabeth Ann decided to go on with her two children, Elizabeth and William. They sailed 19 April, 1856 on the ship Samuel Curling under the direction of Dan Jones. This fatherless family made the trip from Boston to Iowa City by railroad arriving three months after they had left their native land in Wales. From Iowa City they were to make the trip across the plains with Captain Edward Bunker. They left on the 23rd of June, arriving in Salt Lake City October 2nd in a most destitute condition. How it gladdened the heart of Elizabeth when she met Heber C. Kimball with whom she had become acquainted in her beloved Wales. He promised her she would be taken care of and that the Lord would bless her. He had a good friend, Ira Rice, who was living in North Ogden. Ira's wife had died in Nauvoo at the time the Saints were driven from their homes, and he, and his motherless children who had moved to this place from Farmington, were having a very difficult time. Heber Kimball went to Ira and asked him to hire Elizabeth Ann to keep house for him. This Ira gladly consented to do, making a home for her family and giving them the same care and consideration he did his own children. As Ira loved to read he patiently taught the children to do so and was amply rewarded for his efforts when, in later years, his eyesight failed and he could listen while William read to him. Elizabeth Ann was an excellent housekeeper, doing the best she could to care for this large family.
After spending a few years in North Ogden, Ira decided to go to Cache Valley with a group of men who had explored that country two years before, finding it to be a beautiful valley. In the spring of 1859 a group of settlers led by Ira Rice and Hopkin Mathews, left for Cache Valley arriving 20 April 1859. Log cabins were hastily erected and clearing of land commenced. By winter of that year, Providence, as the new settlement was called, boasted more than twenty log houses, built in fort style. The winter was very cold but spring found them ready to plant their crops, using crude hand-made plows and other tools.
Elizabeth Ann Morris Butler and Ira Rice were married in Providence, Cache Valley, Utah in 1863. They had a comparatively comfortable home and were beginning to prosper. But Ira could not resist the urge to explore, so, in 1865, he, with part of his family, prepared to go with a group who had been called to help settle Southern Utah. Elizabeth Ann's daughter, Elizabeth Butler, had married Henry Gates of Providence, but William went to Southern Utah with his mother and step-father. Other members of Ira's family accompanied them. They settled in or near St. George, Utah where Ira died in 1869.
Elizabeth Ann or "Grandma Rice" as she was affectionately known, was a midwife for many years. She also went into various homes caring for the sick and encouraging those in distress. After the death of her husband she lived in a small home near William and his wife, Elizabeth Snow Alexander Butler, in Escalante, Utah. It was here she passed away April 3, 1897, nearing eighty years of age. — Loretta Rice
Daughter of Richard Morris and Elizabeth Jones
Married William Butler, 20 Sep 1841, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales. He died 26 Jul 1849, Wales.
Children - John Thomas Butler, Jane Thomas Butler, William Richard Butler, Elizabeth Ann Butler
Married Ira Rice, 20 Nov 1856, North Ogden, Weber, Utah
Our Pioneer Heritage, Vol. 2, p. 318
Elizabeth Ann Morris Butler Rice was born at Pontest, Carmarthen Wales, June 15, 1817, a daughter of Richard Morris and Elizabeth Jones. She married William Butler, who was born June 12, 1816 in Carmarthen. He was the son of John Butler and Mary Thomas. To them were born the following children: Elizabeth, born 1842 or 1843; William Richard, born May, 1848; John and Thomas, birth dates unknown. It is believed that there were two other children but no record is available.
Elizabeth Ann and her husband were first introduced to the Gospel message of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by two missionaries, Elders John Corrill and Elias Higby. After a careful and prayerful study they accepted the teachings and soon commenced preparations to cast their lot with the Saints in Salt Lake City, Utah. At last their dreams were about to be realized, reservations made and fare paid for the family to sail to the "Promised Land." But tragedy struck this family before sailing time, the husband and father was stricken with cholera and died 13 July 1849.
Elizabeth was now faced with the struggle of supporting her family. But she could not give up her dream—a way had to be found to make possible their gathering with the Saints. She worked hard, and finally after nearly two years had saved enough money to pay her passage and that of her children. Personal belongings had been packed and sent to the port in readiness for sailing when tragedy again struck. Two of her children, John and Thomas, were taken suddenly ill and died just before the ship was to leave. If Elizabeth stopped to bury her sons she would have to give up her chance to go. Her hard-earned savings had been spent for reservations which could not or would not be refunded. Her sister, who also had planned to go to America, offered to stay and attend to the burial of the children, following them to Zion as soon as she could. This was a heartbreaking decision to make but Elizabeth Ann decided to go on with her two children, Elizabeth and William. They sailed 19 April, 1856 on the ship Samuel Curling under the direction of Dan Jones. This fatherless family made the trip from Boston to Iowa City by railroad arriving three months after they had left their native land in Wales. From Iowa City they were to make the trip across the plains with Captain Edward Bunker. They left on the 23rd of June, arriving in Salt Lake City October 2nd in a most destitute condition. How it gladdened the heart of Elizabeth when she met Heber C. Kimball with whom she had become acquainted in her beloved Wales. He promised her she would be taken care of and that the Lord would bless her. He had a good friend, Ira Rice, who was living in North Ogden. Ira's wife had died in Nauvoo at the time the Saints were driven from their homes, and he, and his motherless children who had moved to this place from Farmington, were having a very difficult time. Heber Kimball went to Ira and asked him to hire Elizabeth Ann to keep house for him. This Ira gladly consented to do, making a home for her family and giving them the same care and consideration he did his own children. As Ira loved to read he patiently taught the children to do so and was amply rewarded for his efforts when, in later years, his eyesight failed and he could listen while William read to him. Elizabeth Ann was an excellent housekeeper, doing the best she could to care for this large family.
After spending a few years in North Ogden, Ira decided to go to Cache Valley with a group of men who had explored that country two years before, finding it to be a beautiful valley. In the spring of 1859 a group of settlers led by Ira Rice and Hopkin Mathews, left for Cache Valley arriving 20 April 1859. Log cabins were hastily erected and clearing of land commenced. By winter of that year, Providence, as the new settlement was called, boasted more than twenty log houses, built in fort style. The winter was very cold but spring found them ready to plant their crops, using crude hand-made plows and other tools.
Elizabeth Ann Morris Butler and Ira Rice were married in Providence, Cache Valley, Utah in 1863. They had a comparatively comfortable home and were beginning to prosper. But Ira could not resist the urge to explore, so, in 1865, he, with part of his family, prepared to go with a group who had been called to help settle Southern Utah. Elizabeth Ann's daughter, Elizabeth Butler, had married Henry Gates of Providence, but William went to Southern Utah with his mother and step-father. Other members of Ira's family accompanied them. They settled in or near St. George, Utah where Ira died in 1869.
Elizabeth Ann or "Grandma Rice" as she was affectionately known, was a midwife for many years. She also went into various homes caring for the sick and encouraging those in distress. After the death of her husband she lived in a small home near William and his wife, Elizabeth Snow Alexander Butler, in Escalante, Utah. It was here she passed away April 3, 1897, nearing eighty years of age. — Loretta Rice
Married William Butler, 20 Sep 1841, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales. He died 26 Jul 1849, Wales.
Children - John Thomas Butler, Jane Thomas Butler, William Richard Butler, Elizabeth Ann Butler
Married Ira Rice, 20 Nov 1856, North Ogden, Weber, Utah
Our Pioneer Heritage, Vol. 2, p. 318
Elizabeth Ann Morris Butler Rice was born at Pontest, Carmarthen Wales, June 15, 1817, a daughter of Richard Morris and Elizabeth Jones. She married William Butler, who was born June 12, 1816 in Carmarthen. He was the son of John Butler and Mary Thomas. To them were born the following children: Elizabeth, born 1842 or 1843; William Richard, born May, 1848; John and Thomas, birth dates unknown. It is believed that there were two other children but no record is available.
Elizabeth Ann and her husband were first introduced to the Gospel message of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by two missionaries, Elders John Corrill and Elias Higby. After a careful and prayerful study they accepted the teachings and soon commenced preparations to cast their lot with the Saints in Salt Lake City, Utah. At last their dreams were about to be realized, reservations made and fare paid for the family to sail to the "Promised Land." But tragedy struck this family before sailing time, the husband and father was stricken with cholera and died 13 July 1849.
Elizabeth was now faced with the struggle of supporting her family. But she could not give up her dream—a way had to be found to make possible their gathering with the Saints. She worked hard, and finally after nearly two years had saved enough money to pay her passage and that of her children. Personal belongings had been packed and sent to the port in readiness for sailing when tragedy again struck. Two of her children, John and Thomas, were taken suddenly ill and died just before the ship was to leave. If Elizabeth stopped to bury her sons she would have to give up her chance to go. Her hard-earned savings had been spent for reservations which could not or would not be refunded. Her sister, who also had planned to go to America, offered to stay and attend to the burial of the children, following them to Zion as soon as she could. This was a heartbreaking decision to make but Elizabeth Ann decided to go on with her two children, Elizabeth and William. They sailed 19 April, 1856 on the ship Samuel Curling under the direction of Dan Jones. This fatherless family made the trip from Boston to Iowa City by railroad arriving three months after they had left their native land in Wales. From Iowa City they were to make the trip across the plains with Captain Edward Bunker. They left on the 23rd of June, arriving in Salt Lake City October 2nd in a most destitute condition. How it gladdened the heart of Elizabeth when she met Heber C. Kimball with whom she had become acquainted in her beloved Wales. He promised her she would be taken care of and that the Lord would bless her. He had a good friend, Ira Rice, who was living in North Ogden. Ira's wife had died in Nauvoo at the time the Saints were driven from their homes, and he, and his motherless children who had moved to this place from Farmington, were having a very difficult time. Heber Kimball went to Ira and asked him to hire Elizabeth Ann to keep house for him. This Ira gladly consented to do, making a home for her family and giving them the same care and consideration he did his own children. As Ira loved to read he patiently taught the children to do so and was amply rewarded for his efforts when, in later years, his eyesight failed and he could listen while William read to him. Elizabeth Ann was an excellent housekeeper, doing the best she could to care for this large family.
After spending a few years in North Ogden, Ira decided to go to Cache Valley with a group of men who had explored that country two years before, finding it to be a beautiful valley. In the spring of 1859 a group of settlers led by Ira Rice and Hopkin Mathews, left for Cache Valley arriving 20 April 1859. Log cabins were hastily erected and clearing of land commenced. By winter of that year, Providence, as the new settlement was called, boasted more than twenty log houses, built in fort style. The winter was very cold but spring found them ready to plant their crops, using crude hand-made plows and other tools.
Elizabeth Ann Morris Butler and Ira Rice were married in Providence, Cache Valley, Utah in 1863. They had a comparatively comfortable home and were beginning to prosper. But Ira could not resist the urge to explore, so, in 1865, he, with part of his family, prepared to go with a group who had been called to help settle Southern Utah. Elizabeth Ann's daughter, Elizabeth Butler, had married Henry Gates of Providence, but William went to Southern Utah with his mother and step-father. Other members of Ira's family accompanied them. They settled in or near St. George, Utah where Ira died in 1869.
Elizabeth Ann or "Grandma Rice" as she was affectionately known, was a midwife for many years. She also went into various homes caring for the sick and encouraging those in distress. After the death of her husband she lived in a small home near William and his wife, Elizabeth Snow Alexander Butler, in Escalante, Utah. It was here she passed away April 3, 1897, nearing eighty years of age. — Loretta Rice
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