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1 Harriet Maria RICE1,2 (1867-1911) [3915]. Born 1 Jun 1867, Farmington, Davis Co., UT.1,2,3 Marr William Thomas BIRKS 9 Oct 1888.4 Died 14 Oct 1911, Reno, NV.2 Buried Reno, Nevada.2
From the Davis County Clipper.
November 3, 1911 - "Former Resident of Farmington Dies at Reno, Nev., - Leaves Husband, Children and Aged Father.
The many friends of Mrs. Harriet Rice Birks, wife of William T. Birks, will be grieved to learn that she died of cancer Saturday, October 14, 1911, at Reno, Nevada, where she was buried.
The family moved to Madeline Plains, California, in 1908, but resided there only one year when they returned as far as Reno and settled there. She leaves a husband, seven children, a father and considerable number of other relatives to mourn her sad loss.
Her father, William K. Rice, if Centreville is a pioneer of 1847 and is nearly 90 years old. He had two wives, both dead, and there were twenty four children. Mrs. Birks was a little over forty-four years old, was born in Farmington, June 1, 1907, married in 1888 and moved to Salt Lake City in 1900; from there she went to California eight years later. All of the children and several of her brothers and sisters attended the funeral.
She was a teacher in the Relief society in Salt Lake City and was a highly intelligent and dearly loved wife, mother and neighbor and will surely receive a great reward in the mansions above, where the righteous rest from their earthly labors.".
2 William Kelsey RICE5 (1822-1913) [1704]. Born 27 Oct 1822, Manchester, Ontario, NY.5 Marr Lucy Whittier GEER 25 Oct 1845, Nauvoo, Hancock, IL.3,4 Marr Ann Victoria ROSE 25 Oct 1855, Salt Lake, Salt Lake UT.3 Died 6 Jul 1913, Centerville, Davis, UT.5 Buried 10 Jul 1913, Farmington, Davis, UT.6
From the Davis County Clipper.
July 11, 1913 - "William Rice, a pioneer of 1847, being a member of the first company that crossed the plains, and a resident of Farmington for considerably more than half a century, passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Dahl Duncan, in Farmington, Monday. He was perfectly helpless for two months before the end came.
He had been a widower for a great many years, but is survived by a large number of children who reside in different parts of this western country.
Funeral services were held in the Farmington meeting house yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock.".
4 Ira RICE6 (1793-1868) [1711]. Born 28 Oct 1793, Berkshire, Ashworth, Franklin, MA.6 Died 14 Apr 1868, Washington, UT.6 Buried 14 Apr 1868, Washington, UT.6
8 Titus ROYCE6 (1744-1799) [1713]. Born 4 Feb 1743/44, Wallingford, New Haven, CT.6 Christened 27 Jan 1744/45, Wallingford, New Haven, CT. Died Jun 1799, Berkshire, MA.6
9 Lois KELLOGG (1752-1798) [1714]. Born 4 Mar 1752, S Hadley, Hampshire, MA. Died 1798, Berkshire, MA.
5 Minerva SAXTON6 (1796-1824) [1712]. Born 3 Oct 1796, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales.6 Died 1824, Wayne, Manchester, NY.6
3 Ann Victoria ROSE3 (1839-1878) [1701]. Born 4 Jun 1839, Howard, Steuben, NY.3 Died 23 May 1878, Farmington, Davis, UT.6 Buried 26 May 1878, Farmington, Davis, UT.6
6 Abraham ROSE6,7 (1803-1884) [1614]. Born 5 Oct 1803, Rome, Oneida, NY.6,7 Marr Catherine NICHOLSON Mar 1830.8 Died 9 Sep 1884, Farmington, Davis, UT.6,7 Buried 12 Sep 1884, Farmington, Davis, UT.6
From Pioneer and Prominent Men of Utah by Frank Elwood Eeshom, 1913.
"Born Oct. 5, 1803, Utica, Oneida Co., N.Y. Came to Utah Sept, 17, 1853, John W. Cooley Co. President High Priests Quotum 30 years."
From the Deseret News (Salt Lake City, UT.
March 17, 1880 - "Fiftieth Wedding Day. - Father Abraham Rose, of Farmington, on last Sundy evening was the recipient of a party tendered by his relatives and friends, in honor of the 50 anniversary of his wedding day. President Smith of the Stake, Bishop Hess and a number of other old friends were among the guests, and a very happy time was spent in singing, reciting, and the various enjoyments which the nature of the occasion inspired. Father Rose and his estimable wife will long remember their golden wedding.".
12 Abraham ROSE6,7 (1766-1838) [1582]. Born 1 Apr 1766, Manchester, Bennington, VT.6,7 Marr Catherine ? c. 1788.7 Marr Rachel HAWS 10 Mar 1791, Burlington, Broome Co., VT.7 Died 17 Aug 1838, Hornellsville, Stbn, NY.6,7
13 Rachel HAWS6 (1769-1841) [1584]. Born 30 Aug 1769, Burlington, Chttndn, VT.6 Died 1841, Carthage, Athens, OH.6
7 Catherine NICHOLSON6 (1806-1882) [1617]. Born 22 Dec 1806, Almira, Tioga, PA.6 Died 11 Feb 1882, Farmington, Davis, UT.6 Buried 14 Feb 1882, Farmington, Davis, UT.6
14 Jonathan Loveland NICHOLSON6 (1783-1869) [1625]. Born 14 Oct 1783, Glastonbury, Hartford., CT.6 Died 1 Jan 1869.6
15 Elizabeth SWINGLE6 (1786-1845) [1626]. Born 22 Jan 1786, "Germantown", Montgomery, Orange, NY.6 Died 11 Aug 1845, Howard, Steuben, CT.6 Buried 11 Aug 1845, Howard, Steuben, CT.6
| 1 | "1860 Utah, Farmington, Davis Co., census". |
| 2 | "Obituary of Harriet Rice Birks in the Davis County Clipper, November 3, 1911". |
| 3 | "From Utah Pioneers and Prominent Men by Frank Elwood Esshom, 1913". |
| 4 | "World Family Tree information from Harold Davis". |
| 5 | "Obituary of William Kelsey Rice in the Davis County Clipper, July 11, 1913". |
| 6 | "Ancestry.com World Family Tree". |
| 7 | "Website of D.W. Brown & K.C. Rose - http://users.mstar2.net/katerose/". |
| 8 | "Fiftieth Wedding Day announcement for Abraham Rose and his estimable wife in the Deseret News (Salt Lake City, UT), March 17, 1880". |