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Gordon Silas Beckstead

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Gordon Silas Beckstead

Birth
Uintah, Weber County, Utah, USA
Death
22 Dec 1930 (aged 76)
South Jordan, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
Burial
South Jordan, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
Plot
7-66-6
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Son of Henry Beckstead and Lucene Bird Bybee

Married Elzina Janette Beckstead, 30 Nov 1874, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah

LDS Biographical Encyclopedia, Andrew Jenson, Vol. 1, p. 576

Beckstead, Gordon Silas, a president of the 95th quorum of Seventy, and a prominent Elder in West Jordan, Salt Lake county, Utah, is the son of Henry Beckstead and Lucene Bybee, and was born July 13, 1854, at East Weber, Weber county, Utah. In 1861 he moved with his parents to West Jordan Salt Lake County. He was baptized by James Wood June 20, 1864, and confirmed a member of the Church by Milo Andrus. In February 1871, he was ordained an Elder by Joseph Parrish. At the age of 21 years he married Elzina J. Beckstead. In 1884 he was ordained a Seventy by Enoch B. Tripp, and in 1889, when the 95th quorum of Seventy was organized, he was chosen secretary and treasurer, and later became a president in that quorum, which position he still occupies. When the Brigham Young Academy expedition was organized in 1900, to go into Central and South America on an exploring trip, Bro. Beckstead was chosen as second counselor to Pres. Benjamin Cluff, Jun., and made captain of the company; he was also given charge of the packing outfits and the animals. Being honorably released, he returned home before the trip was completed, on account of illness in his family. Elder Beckstead has been a true pioneer, having aided very materially in the development and upbuilding of this western country. He has assisted in digging canals, clearing ground, and building houses and towns. In Church work, he has taken an active part in the quorums of the Priesthood, as well as in the auxiliary organizations. He is the father of nine children—six boys and three girls.
Son of Henry Beckstead and Lucene Bird Bybee

Married Elzina Janette Beckstead, 30 Nov 1874, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah

LDS Biographical Encyclopedia, Andrew Jenson, Vol. 1, p. 576

Beckstead, Gordon Silas, a president of the 95th quorum of Seventy, and a prominent Elder in West Jordan, Salt Lake county, Utah, is the son of Henry Beckstead and Lucene Bybee, and was born July 13, 1854, at East Weber, Weber county, Utah. In 1861 he moved with his parents to West Jordan Salt Lake County. He was baptized by James Wood June 20, 1864, and confirmed a member of the Church by Milo Andrus. In February 1871, he was ordained an Elder by Joseph Parrish. At the age of 21 years he married Elzina J. Beckstead. In 1884 he was ordained a Seventy by Enoch B. Tripp, and in 1889, when the 95th quorum of Seventy was organized, he was chosen secretary and treasurer, and later became a president in that quorum, which position he still occupies. When the Brigham Young Academy expedition was organized in 1900, to go into Central and South America on an exploring trip, Bro. Beckstead was chosen as second counselor to Pres. Benjamin Cluff, Jun., and made captain of the company; he was also given charge of the packing outfits and the animals. Being honorably released, he returned home before the trip was completed, on account of illness in his family. Elder Beckstead has been a true pioneer, having aided very materially in the development and upbuilding of this western country. He has assisted in digging canals, clearing ground, and building houses and towns. In Church work, he has taken an active part in the quorums of the Priesthood, as well as in the auxiliary organizations. He is the father of nine children—six boys and three girls.

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  • Added: Feb 18, 2007
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17975291/gordon_silas-beckstead: accessed ), memorial page for Gordon Silas Beckstead (13 Jul 1854–22 Dec 1930), Find a Grave Memorial ID 17975291, citing South Jordan Cemetery, South Jordan, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA; Maintained by SMS (contributor 46491005).