Pvt Gordon Silas Beckstead

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Pvt Gordon Silas Beckstead

Birth
Williamsburg, Waterloo Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Death
31 Jan 1891 (aged 65)
Preston, Franklin County, Idaho, USA
Burial
Preston, Franklin County, Idaho, USA Add to Map
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Son of Alexander Beckstead and Catherine Lince

Married Barbara Parks, 24 Aug 1852, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah

Married Elizabeth Collins Hunsaker, 25 Apr 1856, Franklin County, Idaho

Married Susannah Luckham, 2 Nov 1867, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah

GRAVEMARKER INSCRIPTION: Born in Upper Canada, November 25, 1925. The deceased was one of the early pioneers into the western county and his adventurous life was filled with thrilling and interesting experiences. He was amongst the formost to discover gold in California, having walked across the wild trackless deserts and prairies from Council Bluffs to the Pacific Coast. He was strong and robust, brave and courageous. Was fond of hunting and an excellent marksman and furnished the party with game on the long journey. He was active as a frontierman and had narrow escapes while contending with the savage red men. He was a member of the "Mormon Battalion" in the Mexican war, and drew a government pension at the time of his death. His first home after marriage was on South Jordan, Utah, moving later to Brigham City, where he resided about twenty years. In May, 1883, he came to Preston, Idaho, where he lived until pneumonia caused his death Jan. 31, 1891. He was honest in his dealings, well respected and left a large family to mourn his loss.

Served as a Private of the Mormon Battalion, Company A, with first cousin Orin Mortimer Beckstead. William Ezra Beckstead, uncle to Orin and Gordon, served in Company C.

Mormon Battalion, Company A

Re-enlistment of Mormon Battalion on the expiration of their term of service, July 16, 1847
Son of Alexander Beckstead and Catherine Lince

Married Barbara Parks, 24 Aug 1852, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah

Married Elizabeth Collins Hunsaker, 25 Apr 1856, Franklin County, Idaho

Married Susannah Luckham, 2 Nov 1867, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah

GRAVEMARKER INSCRIPTION: Born in Upper Canada, November 25, 1925. The deceased was one of the early pioneers into the western county and his adventurous life was filled with thrilling and interesting experiences. He was amongst the formost to discover gold in California, having walked across the wild trackless deserts and prairies from Council Bluffs to the Pacific Coast. He was strong and robust, brave and courageous. Was fond of hunting and an excellent marksman and furnished the party with game on the long journey. He was active as a frontierman and had narrow escapes while contending with the savage red men. He was a member of the "Mormon Battalion" in the Mexican war, and drew a government pension at the time of his death. His first home after marriage was on South Jordan, Utah, moving later to Brigham City, where he resided about twenty years. In May, 1883, he came to Preston, Idaho, where he lived until pneumonia caused his death Jan. 31, 1891. He was honest in his dealings, well respected and left a large family to mourn his loss.

Served as a Private of the Mormon Battalion, Company A, with first cousin Orin Mortimer Beckstead. William Ezra Beckstead, uncle to Orin and Gordon, served in Company C.

Mormon Battalion, Company A

Re-enlistment of Mormon Battalion on the expiration of their term of service, July 16, 1847

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