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Joseph Alonzo Beckstead

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Joseph Alonzo Beckstead

Birth
West Jordan, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
Death
18 Feb 1923 (aged 72)
Preston, Franklin County, Idaho, USA
Burial
South Jordan, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
Plot
6-48-3
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Son of Alexander Beckstead and Catherine Lince

Married Elizabeth Shields, 5 Dec 1870, South Jordan, Salt Lake, Utah

During his boyhood he helped his father in caring for the sheep and other stock. While very young he used to ride the ranges to gather up their cattle and horses, and he became an expert horse rider. During this time the Indians were not to be trusted, and even dangerous.

At the age of sixteen Joseph Alonzo joined the Standing Militia which was for the protection of the people of the small settlments. For this purpose he furnished his own horse, saddle and gun, at his own expense. For four years, except in 1868, he drove one of the teams from West Jordan across the plains to assist the Saints in thier travels to Salt Lake Valley-he drove four yoke of oxen.

He took an active part in helping to get the water from Jordan River on the farming land, and endured many hardships with others of the area of that time. He helped build the LDS Ward house in South Jordan, and also in West Jordan.

In 1887 he moved his family to Whitney, Idaho, where they made their home. He served a long and useful life, and passed away at his home.
Son of Alexander Beckstead and Catherine Lince

Married Elizabeth Shields, 5 Dec 1870, South Jordan, Salt Lake, Utah

During his boyhood he helped his father in caring for the sheep and other stock. While very young he used to ride the ranges to gather up their cattle and horses, and he became an expert horse rider. During this time the Indians were not to be trusted, and even dangerous.

At the age of sixteen Joseph Alonzo joined the Standing Militia which was for the protection of the people of the small settlments. For this purpose he furnished his own horse, saddle and gun, at his own expense. For four years, except in 1868, he drove one of the teams from West Jordan across the plains to assist the Saints in thier travels to Salt Lake Valley-he drove four yoke of oxen.

He took an active part in helping to get the water from Jordan River on the farming land, and endured many hardships with others of the area of that time. He helped build the LDS Ward house in South Jordan, and also in West Jordan.

In 1887 he moved his family to Whitney, Idaho, where they made their home. He served a long and useful life, and passed away at his home.

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