See also
1 Ann Victoria HIGGINS1 (1882-1971) [3943]. Born 13 Apr 1882, Farmington, Davis Co., UT.1 Died 26 Nov 1971, Provo, Utah, UT.1
2 George HIGGINS1,2 (1858-1949) [3942]. Born 25 Mar 1858, Headcorne, Kent, England.1 Marr Martha Deseret RICE 13 Jul 1881, Salt Lake, Salt Lake UT.1,3 Died 26 Feb 1949, Midvale, Salt Lake, UT.1
3 Martha Deseret RICE1,2,4 (1862-1911) [3912]. Born 3 Mar 1862, Farmington, Davis Co., UT.1,4 Died 6 Jul 1911, Cowley, Big Horn, WY.1,5
From the Davis County Clipper.
November 8, 1907 - "Mrs. George Higgins, who had been in Utah since last July and who during her absence underwent a serious surgical operation, in one of the Salt Lake Hospitals, has returned to her home in Cowley, Much improved in health."
July 4, 1911 - "Mrs George Higgins, a former resident of this place, died at her home in Cowley, Wyoming, on Thursday of last week, July 6th, after a serious illness of about three years. She was taken worse while visiting with her daughter at Teasdale, Utah, when she hastened home fearing that the end was nigh. A son, who is attending school at Provo, accompanied her home. Deceased was a daughter of William and Anna Rose Wright (Rice) and was born here forty-nine years ago. She was married here in Farmington to George Higgins who together with three sons and a daughter survive her. They buried a little boy when he was about six months old. She also leaves an aged father, two brothers and three sisters. Three of her children are married. Funeral services were held at Cowley where she was buried beside her little son. The family left here about eleven years ago to move to Big Horn.".
6 William Kelsey RICE6 (1822-1913) [1704]. Born 27 Oct 1822, Manchester, Ontario, NY.6 Marr Lucy Whittier GEER 25 Oct 1845, Nauvoo, Hancock, IL.1,3 Marr Ann Victoria ROSE 25 Oct 1855, Salt Lake, Salt Lake UT.3 Died 6 Jul 1913, Centerville, Davis, UT.6 Buried 10 Jul 1913, Farmington, Davis, UT.7
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.".
12 Ira RICE7 (1793-1868) [1711]. Born 28 Oct 1793, Berkshire, Ashworth, Franklin, MA.7 Died 14 Apr 1868, Washington, UT.7 Buried 14 Apr 1868, Washington, UT.7
13 Minerva SAXTON7 (1796-1824) [1712]. Born 3 Oct 1796, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales.7 Died 1824, Wayne, Manchester, NY.7
7 Ann Victoria ROSE3 (1839-1878) [1701]. Born 4 Jun 1839, Howard, Steuben, NY.3 Died 23 May 1878, Farmington, Davis, UT.7 Buried 26 May 1878, Farmington, Davis, UT.7
14 Abraham ROSE7,8 (1803-1884) [1614]. Born 5 Oct 1803, Rome, Oneida, NY.7,8 Marr Catherine NICHOLSON Mar 1830.9 Died 9 Sep 1884, Farmington, Davis, UT.7,8 Buried 12 Sep 1884, Farmington, Davis, UT.7
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.".
15 Catherine NICHOLSON7 (1806-1882) [1617]. Born 22 Dec 1806, Almira, Tioga, PA.7 Died 11 Feb 1882, Farmington, Davis, UT.7 Buried 14 Feb 1882, Farmington, Davis, UT.7
| 1 | "World Family Tree information from Harold Davis". |
| 2 | "1910 Wyoming, Big Horn, Cowley census". |
| 3 | "From Utah Pioneers and Prominent Men by Frank Elwood Esshom, 1913". |
| 4 | "1860 Utah, Farmington, Davis Co., census". |
| 5 | "Obituary of Mrs. George Higgins in the Davis County Clipper, July 4, 1911". |
| 6 | "Obituary of William Kelsey Rice in the Davis County Clipper, July 11, 1913". |
| 7 | "Ancestry.com World Family Tree". |
| 8 | "Website of D.W. Brown & K.C. Rose - http://users.mstar2.net/katerose/". |
| 9 | "Fiftieth Wedding Day announcement for Abraham Rose and his estimable wife in the Deseret News (Salt Lake City, UT), March 17, 1880". |