ELIZABETH KEETCH MATTHEWS (1842-1893) Author unknown
Elizabeth Keetch was born April 7, 1842 at Kempston, England. She was the third child and the first daughter of William and Ann Greenwood Keetch. Elizabeth was fourteen years old when they arrived in America. Her mother died soon after and she had the responsibility of caring for the family. In 1861, when she was nineteen years of age, she came across the plains with her two brothers, Charles G. and Alfred G. Keetch, and settled in Grantsville, Utah. It was here she met and married Samuel Matthews, October 12, 1864.
In 1870, when they had three children, they were called to go to the Bear Lake Valley. They lived in Liberty for nine years and then moved to East Liberty, where another child, Ella, was born. Their home was a two room log house with a kitchen built on the back. There was a milkhouse where the milk was set in pans, churned into butter and sold to Passeys, who lived on a ranch road between Bear River and the Bear Lake Canal. The butter was delivered every weekend and Elizabeth would go to Montpelier and buy supplies for the family. She always shopped at Burgoyne's store. She seemed to have plenty of money to run her house, however, she was economical and would not tolerate waste.
Elizabeth was of average height, her hair and eyes were dark brown. She was always slender, which made her appear taller. She insisted on good housekeeping and her daughters were given lessons in housekeeping. She always had a cupboard of beautiful dishes. She had a pleasant disposition and was very happy until polygamy became popular and then she was heartbroken. When her husband was made bishop of Montpelier, she fainted in conference {when his calling was announced} as she knew this meant a second wife for him .
When Ella was just a baby, Elizabeth had her first paralytic stroke. She was in frail condition from then on. Her hand withered and twisted and she was quite lame. She did, however, continue to manage her household and family. She was able to go on short trips to visit her brother in Pleasant Grove, Utah and also to see her sister, Martha Hollingsworth, in Preston, Idaho.
Two other sisters, non-Mormons, Emma and Maria were married to railroad men and lived in Omaha. They had plenty of money and made several trips West to visit. They did, however, thoroughly dislike Samuel because he was a polygamist.
James Innes built a new home for Elizabeth. She was happy with it as it was one of the best homes in the valley. In February 1893, when Annie's home burned, she and her three children, Alonzo, Ada, and Edna, moved into the front room of Elizabeth's home. It was a blessing in disguise as she and Annie became best of friends. Her last trip from home was to see Jesse who was born just six days before she died.
Samuel was gone to the dedication of the Salt Lake Temple when Elizabeth became very ill. Her friends did everything possible for her, but she died April 11, 1893 at the age of fifty-one before Samuel could return from Salt Lake City.
Found on Family Search by member Brat Morgan (47774827)
Elizabeth Keetch was born April 7, 1842 at Kempston, England. She was the third child and the first daughter of William and Ann Greenwood Keetch. Elizabeth was fourteen years old when they arrived in America. Her mother died soon after and she had the responsibility of caring for the family. In 1861, when she was nineteen years of age, she came across the plains with her two brothers, Charles G. and Alfred G. Keetch, and settled in Grantsville, Utah. It was here she met and married Samuel Matthews, October 12, 1864.
In 1870, when they had three children, they were called to go to the Bear Lake Valley. They lived in Liberty for nine years and then moved to East Liberty, where another child, Ella, was born. Their home was a two room log house with a kitchen built on the back. There was a milkhouse where the milk was set in pans, churned into butter and sold to Passeys, who lived on a ranch road between Bear River and the Bear Lake Canal. The butter was delivered every weekend and Elizabeth would go to Montpelier and buy supplies for the family. She always shopped at Burgoyne's store. She seemed to have plenty of money to run her house, however, she was economical and would not tolerate waste.
Elizabeth was of average height, her hair and eyes were dark brown. She was always slender, which made her appear taller. She insisted on good housekeeping and her daughters were given lessons in housekeeping. She always had a cupboard of beautiful dishes. She had a pleasant disposition and was very happy until polygamy became popular and then she was heartbroken. When her husband was made bishop of Montpelier, she fainted in conference {when his calling was announced} as she knew this meant a second wife for him .
When Ella was just a baby, Elizabeth had her first paralytic stroke. She was in frail condition from then on. Her hand withered and twisted and she was quite lame. She did, however, continue to manage her household and family. She was able to go on short trips to visit her brother in Pleasant Grove, Utah and also to see her sister, Martha Hollingsworth, in Preston, Idaho.
Two other sisters, non-Mormons, Emma and Maria were married to railroad men and lived in Omaha. They had plenty of money and made several trips West to visit. They did, however, thoroughly dislike Samuel because he was a polygamist.
James Innes built a new home for Elizabeth. She was happy with it as it was one of the best homes in the valley. In February 1893, when Annie's home burned, she and her three children, Alonzo, Ada, and Edna, moved into the front room of Elizabeth's home. It was a blessing in disguise as she and Annie became best of friends. Her last trip from home was to see Jesse who was born just six days before she died.
Samuel was gone to the dedication of the Salt Lake Temple when Elizabeth became very ill. Her friends did everything possible for her, but she died April 11, 1893 at the age of fifty-one before Samuel could return from Salt Lake City.
Found on Family Search by member Brat Morgan (47774827)
ELIZABETH KEETCH MATTHEWS (1842-1893) Author unknown
Elizabeth Keetch was born April 7, 1842 at Kempston, England. She was the third child and the first daughter of William and Ann Greenwood Keetch. Elizabeth was fourteen years old when they arrived in America. Her mother died soon after and she had the responsibility of caring for the family. In 1861, when she was nineteen years of age, she came across the plains with her two brothers, Charles G. and Alfred G. Keetch, and settled in Grantsville, Utah. It was here she met and married Samuel Matthews, October 12, 1864.
In 1870, when they had three children, they were called to go to the Bear Lake Valley. They lived in Liberty for nine years and then moved to East Liberty, where another child, Ella, was born. Their home was a two room log house with a kitchen built on the back. There was a milkhouse where the milk was set in pans, churned into butter and sold to Passeys, who lived on a ranch road between Bear River and the Bear Lake Canal. The butter was delivered every weekend and Elizabeth would go to Montpelier and buy supplies for the family. She always shopped at Burgoyne's store. She seemed to have plenty of money to run her house, however, she was economical and would not tolerate waste.
Elizabeth was of average height, her hair and eyes were dark brown. She was always slender, which made her appear taller. She insisted on good housekeeping and her daughters were given lessons in housekeeping. She always had a cupboard of beautiful dishes. She had a pleasant disposition and was very happy until polygamy became popular and then she was heartbroken. When her husband was made bishop of Montpelier, she fainted in conference {when his calling was announced} as she knew this meant a second wife for him .
When Ella was just a baby, Elizabeth had her first paralytic stroke. She was in frail condition from then on. Her hand withered and twisted and she was quite lame. She did, however, continue to manage her household and family. She was able to go on short trips to visit her brother in Pleasant Grove, Utah and also to see her sister, Martha Hollingsworth, in Preston, Idaho.
Two other sisters, non-Mormons, Emma and Maria were married to railroad men and lived in Omaha. They had plenty of money and made several trips West to visit. They did, however, thoroughly dislike Samuel because he was a polygamist.
James Innes built a new home for Elizabeth. She was happy with it as it was one of the best homes in the valley. In February 1893, when Annie's home burned, she and her three children, Alonzo, Ada, and Edna, moved into the front room of Elizabeth's home. It was a blessing in disguise as she and Annie became best of friends. Her last trip from home was to see Jesse who was born just six days before she died.
Samuel was gone to the dedication of the Salt Lake Temple when Elizabeth became very ill. Her friends did everything possible for her, but she died April 11, 1893 at the age of fifty-one before Samuel could return from Salt Lake City.
Found on Family Search by member Brat Morgan (47774827)
Elizabeth Keetch was born April 7, 1842 at Kempston, England. She was the third child and the first daughter of William and Ann Greenwood Keetch. Elizabeth was fourteen years old when they arrived in America. Her mother died soon after and she had the responsibility of caring for the family. In 1861, when she was nineteen years of age, she came across the plains with her two brothers, Charles G. and Alfred G. Keetch, and settled in Grantsville, Utah. It was here she met and married Samuel Matthews, October 12, 1864.
In 1870, when they had three children, they were called to go to the Bear Lake Valley. They lived in Liberty for nine years and then moved to East Liberty, where another child, Ella, was born. Their home was a two room log house with a kitchen built on the back. There was a milkhouse where the milk was set in pans, churned into butter and sold to Passeys, who lived on a ranch road between Bear River and the Bear Lake Canal. The butter was delivered every weekend and Elizabeth would go to Montpelier and buy supplies for the family. She always shopped at Burgoyne's store. She seemed to have plenty of money to run her house, however, she was economical and would not tolerate waste.
Elizabeth was of average height, her hair and eyes were dark brown. She was always slender, which made her appear taller. She insisted on good housekeeping and her daughters were given lessons in housekeeping. She always had a cupboard of beautiful dishes. She had a pleasant disposition and was very happy until polygamy became popular and then she was heartbroken. When her husband was made bishop of Montpelier, she fainted in conference {when his calling was announced} as she knew this meant a second wife for him .
When Ella was just a baby, Elizabeth had her first paralytic stroke. She was in frail condition from then on. Her hand withered and twisted and she was quite lame. She did, however, continue to manage her household and family. She was able to go on short trips to visit her brother in Pleasant Grove, Utah and also to see her sister, Martha Hollingsworth, in Preston, Idaho.
Two other sisters, non-Mormons, Emma and Maria were married to railroad men and lived in Omaha. They had plenty of money and made several trips West to visit. They did, however, thoroughly dislike Samuel because he was a polygamist.
James Innes built a new home for Elizabeth. She was happy with it as it was one of the best homes in the valley. In February 1893, when Annie's home burned, she and her three children, Alonzo, Ada, and Edna, moved into the front room of Elizabeth's home. It was a blessing in disguise as she and Annie became best of friends. Her last trip from home was to see Jesse who was born just six days before she died.
Samuel was gone to the dedication of the Salt Lake Temple when Elizabeth became very ill. Her friends did everything possible for her, but she died April 11, 1893 at the age of fifty-one before Samuel could return from Salt Lake City.
Found on Family Search by member Brat Morgan (47774827)
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Charles Greenwood Keetch
1837–1896
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Alfred Greenwood Keetch Sr
1840–1925
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Emma Keetch Reed
1844–1901
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Martha Mae Keetch Hollingsworth
1846–1899
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Mary Keetch
1846–1848
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William Keetch
1848–1856
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Nephi Keetch
1849–1849
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Joseph Hyrum Keetch
1850–1855
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Alma Keetch
1853–1854
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Anna Maria Keetch Stevenson
1855–1902
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