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Seth Guernsey Johnson

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Seth Guernsey Johnson

Birth
Carthage, Hancock County, Illinois, USA
Death
28 Dec 1927 (aged 88)
Cannonville, Garfield County, Utah, USA
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Cannonville, Garfield County, Utah, USA Add to Map
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Son of Joel H. and Annie P. Johnson. At age four the family was turned out of their home by the mob. The family fled, leaving bloody footprints behind them in the snow.

His mother died when he was 1 1/2 years of age and the family was driven from place to place until May 1848, when they started for the west. Seth was baptized on the journey. He accompanied George A. Smith on his mission to Iron county in 1850- 51, and took part in the founding of Cedar City and Summit in Iron county.

He was ordained a Teacher in 1856; Elder in 1857 and a Seventy in 1860. In 1861 he crossed the plains to the help gather the poor.

In 1861 married Miss Lydia Ann Smith, daughter of Thomas P. and Mary D. Smith. He helped to make a road to the Upper Rio Virgen Valley and in 1859, and crossed the plains again to gather the poor in 1863. In 1864 he sold out and moved south to Virgen City.

In 1866 moved to Toquerville where he held civil offices, such as justice of the peace and school superintendent.

In 1865 married Martha Jane Stratten.

In November 1872 moved to Hillsdale, Iron (Garfield) county, Utah where he taught school.

When Panguitch Stake was organized in 1877 he was ordained a High Priest by Orson Pratt and set apart as a High Councilor.

He was ordained a Bishop by Erastus Snow, Aug. 2, 1877 over the Hillsdale Ward.

In 1895 he was ordained a Patriarch by Francis M. Lyman.

His wife Lydia Ann bore him 14 children.

(See, LDS Biographical Encyclopedia, Andrew Jenson, 3: 428)
Son of Joel H. and Annie P. Johnson. At age four the family was turned out of their home by the mob. The family fled, leaving bloody footprints behind them in the snow.

His mother died when he was 1 1/2 years of age and the family was driven from place to place until May 1848, when they started for the west. Seth was baptized on the journey. He accompanied George A. Smith on his mission to Iron county in 1850- 51, and took part in the founding of Cedar City and Summit in Iron county.

He was ordained a Teacher in 1856; Elder in 1857 and a Seventy in 1860. In 1861 he crossed the plains to the help gather the poor.

In 1861 married Miss Lydia Ann Smith, daughter of Thomas P. and Mary D. Smith. He helped to make a road to the Upper Rio Virgen Valley and in 1859, and crossed the plains again to gather the poor in 1863. In 1864 he sold out and moved south to Virgen City.

In 1866 moved to Toquerville where he held civil offices, such as justice of the peace and school superintendent.

In 1865 married Martha Jane Stratten.

In November 1872 moved to Hillsdale, Iron (Garfield) county, Utah where he taught school.

When Panguitch Stake was organized in 1877 he was ordained a High Priest by Orson Pratt and set apart as a High Councilor.

He was ordained a Bishop by Erastus Snow, Aug. 2, 1877 over the Hillsdale Ward.

In 1895 he was ordained a Patriarch by Francis M. Lyman.

His wife Lydia Ann bore him 14 children.

(See, LDS Biographical Encyclopedia, Andrew Jenson, 3: 428)

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