Daughter of Joseph Taylor and Harriet Sidwell
Married William Upton, 12 Nov 1855, Lullington, Derby, England. He died 23 Oct 1856, Casper, Natrona, Wyoming.
Son - William Upton. He died in 1856 while crossing the plains in Nebraska.
Married William Bert Simmons, 15 Mar 1857, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
Children - Joseph Taylor Simmons, George Albert Simmons, Alphonzo Bert Simmons, Eli Thomas Simmons, Mary Ann Simmons
Married Joseph Lee Robinson, 2 Feb 1867, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
Children - Lee Sidwell Robinson, Samuel Taylor Robinson, Harriet Alice Robinson, Lucy Robinson, Gertrude Robinson
History - Mary Taylor Upton and her husband William Upton had been married less than a year when they joined the Martin Company on the ship, Horizon. Mary had been a teacher and loved to work with children and probably taught while on the ship.
Mary traveled with her parents, Joseph Taylor (44) and Harriet Sidwell Taylor (49). Her Father died on October 8 after making the Last Crossing of the Platte River and her mother and husband died on October 9 after the snow came. She gave birth and lost a child as well during the trek. There are no dates indicated. One source says that her husband William cared for her after the loss of the child.
Mary's feet froze and were black. One of the rescuers, William Bert Simmons, took her unconscious body in his wagon and cared for her. When they reached the Valley, he took her home and his wife, Amanda Simmons, skillfully cared for Mary's legs and feet with a poultice of tar.
Amazingly Mary did not lose any toes. When Mary had regained her strength and health, the Simmons who had previously veered away from polygamy welcomed Mary as a second wife. They had five children. When William died in 1866, Mary married Joseph Robinson. They had four children.
Mary used her wonderful voice throughout her life and served in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints faithfully until the end of her days.
Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel, Edward Martin Company (1856); Approximate age at departure: 20
Married William Upton, 12 Nov 1855, Lullington, Derby, England. He died 23 Oct 1856, Casper, Natrona, Wyoming.
Son - William Upton. He died in 1856 while crossing the plains in Nebraska.
Married William Bert Simmons, 15 Mar 1857, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
Children - Joseph Taylor Simmons, George Albert Simmons, Alphonzo Bert Simmons, Eli Thomas Simmons, Mary Ann Simmons
Married Joseph Lee Robinson, 2 Feb 1867, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
Children - Lee Sidwell Robinson, Samuel Taylor Robinson, Harriet Alice Robinson, Lucy Robinson, Gertrude Robinson
History - Mary Taylor Upton and her husband William Upton had been married less than a year when they joined the Martin Company on the ship, Horizon. Mary had been a teacher and loved to work with children and probably taught while on the ship.
Mary traveled with her parents, Joseph Taylor (44) and Harriet Sidwell Taylor (49). Her Father died on October 8 after making the Last Crossing of the Platte River and her mother and husband died on October 9 after the snow came. She gave birth and lost a child as well during the trek. There are no dates indicated. One source says that her husband William cared for her after the loss of the child.
Mary's feet froze and were black. One of the rescuers, William Bert Simmons, took her unconscious body in his wagon and cared for her. When they reached the Valley, he took her home and his wife, Amanda Simmons, skillfully cared for Mary's legs and feet with a poultice of tar.
Amazingly Mary did not lose any toes. When Mary had regained her strength and health, the Simmons who had previously veered away from polygamy welcomed Mary as a second wife. They had five children. When William died in 1866, Mary married Joseph Robinson. They had four children.
Mary used her wonderful voice throughout her life and served in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints faithfully until the end of her days.
Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel, Edward Martin Company (1856); Approximate age at departure: 20
Daughter of Joseph Taylor and Harriet Sidwell
Married William Upton, 12 Nov 1855, Lullington, Derby, England. He died 23 Oct 1856, Casper, Natrona, Wyoming.
Son - William Upton. He died in 1856 while crossing the plains in Nebraska.
Married William Bert Simmons, 15 Mar 1857, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
Children - Joseph Taylor Simmons, George Albert Simmons, Alphonzo Bert Simmons, Eli Thomas Simmons, Mary Ann Simmons
Married Joseph Lee Robinson, 2 Feb 1867, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
Children - Lee Sidwell Robinson, Samuel Taylor Robinson, Harriet Alice Robinson, Lucy Robinson, Gertrude Robinson
History - Mary Taylor Upton and her husband William Upton had been married less than a year when they joined the Martin Company on the ship, Horizon. Mary had been a teacher and loved to work with children and probably taught while on the ship.
Mary traveled with her parents, Joseph Taylor (44) and Harriet Sidwell Taylor (49). Her Father died on October 8 after making the Last Crossing of the Platte River and her mother and husband died on October 9 after the snow came. She gave birth and lost a child as well during the trek. There are no dates indicated. One source says that her husband William cared for her after the loss of the child.
Mary's feet froze and were black. One of the rescuers, William Bert Simmons, took her unconscious body in his wagon and cared for her. When they reached the Valley, he took her home and his wife, Amanda Simmons, skillfully cared for Mary's legs and feet with a poultice of tar.
Amazingly Mary did not lose any toes. When Mary had regained her strength and health, the Simmons who had previously veered away from polygamy welcomed Mary as a second wife. They had five children. When William died in 1866, Mary married Joseph Robinson. They had four children.
Mary used her wonderful voice throughout her life and served in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints faithfully until the end of her days.
Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel, Edward Martin Company (1856); Approximate age at departure: 20
Married William Upton, 12 Nov 1855, Lullington, Derby, England. He died 23 Oct 1856, Casper, Natrona, Wyoming.
Son - William Upton. He died in 1856 while crossing the plains in Nebraska.
Married William Bert Simmons, 15 Mar 1857, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
Children - Joseph Taylor Simmons, George Albert Simmons, Alphonzo Bert Simmons, Eli Thomas Simmons, Mary Ann Simmons
Married Joseph Lee Robinson, 2 Feb 1867, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
Children - Lee Sidwell Robinson, Samuel Taylor Robinson, Harriet Alice Robinson, Lucy Robinson, Gertrude Robinson
History - Mary Taylor Upton and her husband William Upton had been married less than a year when they joined the Martin Company on the ship, Horizon. Mary had been a teacher and loved to work with children and probably taught while on the ship.
Mary traveled with her parents, Joseph Taylor (44) and Harriet Sidwell Taylor (49). Her Father died on October 8 after making the Last Crossing of the Platte River and her mother and husband died on October 9 after the snow came. She gave birth and lost a child as well during the trek. There are no dates indicated. One source says that her husband William cared for her after the loss of the child.
Mary's feet froze and were black. One of the rescuers, William Bert Simmons, took her unconscious body in his wagon and cared for her. When they reached the Valley, he took her home and his wife, Amanda Simmons, skillfully cared for Mary's legs and feet with a poultice of tar.
Amazingly Mary did not lose any toes. When Mary had regained her strength and health, the Simmons who had previously veered away from polygamy welcomed Mary as a second wife. They had five children. When William died in 1866, Mary married Joseph Robinson. They had four children.
Mary used her wonderful voice throughout her life and served in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints faithfully until the end of her days.
Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel, Edward Martin Company (1856); Approximate age at departure: 20
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