Thomas Bagshaw Broderick, departed this life on Wednesday the 14th ult., in the 42d year of his age. He was born in London, England, on the 24th of December, 1822. When eight years old his parents removed into Lincolnshire, where Thomas was educated in the tenets of the Baptist Church and, on arriving at manhood he became a preacher in that denomination, in which calling he officiated until 1849 when he was caught in the gospel net and baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day saints, and was there ordained an Elder upon the river bank and sent into the vineyard to preach the gospel, which he did faithfully, especially to his baptist brethren.
In 1850 Br. Broderick came to this city, and after a stay of 18 months was sent on a mission to England, where he traveled, preached and counseled the Saints for nearly 5 years, especially in the Bradford, Wiltshire and Kent conferences over which he presided. He was highly esteemed by the traveling Elders associated with him on his mission. He returned to the valley in the fall of 1856, became a member of the 18th Quorum of Seventies; in the springs of 1862 he was selected and ordained a member of the High Council. Deceased was a man of extensive geographical and geological research, and during the winter seasons he contributed freely of his great store of knowledge in public lectures at the Seventies' Council Hall.
On the Friday previous to his death he was struck down with a paralytic stroke, and never spoke afterwards, but lingered in great pain and suffering til the following Wednesday, when death came to his relief--The members of the High Council and other friends attended the funeral ceremonies. He has left a family of six to mourn his loss.
Published in the Deseret News
October 19, 1864
*Note - As his original stone was deteriorating, the family of his granddaughter Ethel Evelyn Broderick Williams, had a new one erected. It was placed on Sept 29, 2016, with a small gathering of his descendants attending.
In 1850 Br. Broderick came to this city, and after a stay of 18 months was sent on a mission to England, where he traveled, preached and counseled the Saints for nearly 5 years, especially in the Bradford, Wiltshire and Kent conferences over which he presided. He was highly esteemed by the traveling Elders associated with him on his mission. He returned to the valley in the fall of 1856, became a member of the 18th Quorum of Seventies; in the springs of 1862 he was selected and ordained a member of the High Council. Deceased was a man of extensive geographical and geological research, and during the winter seasons he contributed freely of his great store of knowledge in public lectures at the Seventies' Council Hall.
On the Friday previous to his death he was struck down with a paralytic stroke, and never spoke afterwards, but lingered in great pain and suffering til the following Wednesday, when death came to his relief--The members of the High Council and other friends attended the funeral ceremonies. He has left a family of six to mourn his loss.
Published in the Deseret News
October 19, 1864
*Note - As his original stone was deteriorating, the family of his granddaughter Ethel Evelyn Broderick Williams, had a new one erected. It was placed on Sept 29, 2016, with a small gathering of his descendants attending.
Thomas Bagshaw Broderick, departed this life on Wednesday the 14th ult., in the 42d year of his age. He was born in London, England, on the 24th of December, 1822. When eight years old his parents removed into Lincolnshire, where Thomas was educated in the tenets of the Baptist Church and, on arriving at manhood he became a preacher in that denomination, in which calling he officiated until 1849 when he was caught in the gospel net and baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day saints, and was there ordained an Elder upon the river bank and sent into the vineyard to preach the gospel, which he did faithfully, especially to his baptist brethren.
In 1850 Br. Broderick came to this city, and after a stay of 18 months was sent on a mission to England, where he traveled, preached and counseled the Saints for nearly 5 years, especially in the Bradford, Wiltshire and Kent conferences over which he presided. He was highly esteemed by the traveling Elders associated with him on his mission. He returned to the valley in the fall of 1856, became a member of the 18th Quorum of Seventies; in the springs of 1862 he was selected and ordained a member of the High Council. Deceased was a man of extensive geographical and geological research, and during the winter seasons he contributed freely of his great store of knowledge in public lectures at the Seventies' Council Hall.
On the Friday previous to his death he was struck down with a paralytic stroke, and never spoke afterwards, but lingered in great pain and suffering til the following Wednesday, when death came to his relief--The members of the High Council and other friends attended the funeral ceremonies. He has left a family of six to mourn his loss.
Published in the Deseret News
October 19, 1864
*Note - As his original stone was deteriorating, the family of his granddaughter Ethel Evelyn Broderick Williams, had a new one erected. It was placed on Sept 29, 2016, with a small gathering of his descendants attending.
In 1850 Br. Broderick came to this city, and after a stay of 18 months was sent on a mission to England, where he traveled, preached and counseled the Saints for nearly 5 years, especially in the Bradford, Wiltshire and Kent conferences over which he presided. He was highly esteemed by the traveling Elders associated with him on his mission. He returned to the valley in the fall of 1856, became a member of the 18th Quorum of Seventies; in the springs of 1862 he was selected and ordained a member of the High Council. Deceased was a man of extensive geographical and geological research, and during the winter seasons he contributed freely of his great store of knowledge in public lectures at the Seventies' Council Hall.
On the Friday previous to his death he was struck down with a paralytic stroke, and never spoke afterwards, but lingered in great pain and suffering til the following Wednesday, when death came to his relief--The members of the High Council and other friends attended the funeral ceremonies. He has left a family of six to mourn his loss.
Published in the Deseret News
October 19, 1864
*Note - As his original stone was deteriorating, the family of his granddaughter Ethel Evelyn Broderick Williams, had a new one erected. It was placed on Sept 29, 2016, with a small gathering of his descendants attending.
Gravesite Details
Note headstone has 1824 for birthdate, whereas obituary records 1822
New monument placed September 29, 2016 by descendants of Ethel Evelyn Broderick Williams, granddaughter of Thomas Bagshaw Broderick.
