Thomas Carlos Emmett was born to Moses Simpson Emmett and Catherine Dorcas Overton, he was 5th of 7 children.He md Lucy Philena Canfield, 13 Oct 1873 they were sealed in the Endowment house in Salt Lake City. They had 5 children.Don Thomas, David Carlos CARL, Olive Philena, Elsie, Alice Lillian.
They moved their family to Kanab,Kane,Utah. In 1883 He went on a business trip to Arizona and Mexico. Shortly thereafter they received word he was sick in Pheonix with smallpox. A short time later his saddle and silver spurs were sent home. He had died of smallpox in Pheonix. Lucys family came and moved her back home to Enterprise where she had the love and support she needed to raise her family.She Later married John Day Sr.
There are many unsubstantiated rumors that still persist even after 125 years. I have letters, life stories, and 1st hand accounts of what happened to Thomas. My great grandfather,Don Thomas Emett, his son told others to ignore what people say,we know what is true. We are told by the authorities to not gossip. It is sad 125 years later people can't wait to tell me how bad my great-great grandfather was.If he did do wrong by his family let the Lord take care of it. It is the Savior he will have to answer to not you or I. Unless you have good proof please do not email me about this subject.
JIM JONES A CANFIELD COUSIN WROTE THIS TO ME
I am Jim Jones. Moroni Canfield is my great-grandfather. Thomas Carlos Emmet married his sister, Lucy.
The information you have given has cleared Thomas Emmet of the Charge of murder. The story goes that Moroni Canfield and his brothers caught Thomas Emmit and his partner Bod Tait stealing their cattle. One of the Canfield brothers told him:
"I do not want to see your face any more in Utah or close about. You head for Texas as fast as you can. If we ever see you around in Utah again, I personally will shoot you."
I don't know the date of this exchange, but that may be why Thomas left his family and went to Arizona. Thomas was a member of the Ben Tasker Gang. Ben Tasker was bandit and murderer. When my great-grandfather Moroni Canfield was murdered and all his cattle stolen near Beaver, Utah, on June 28, 1893, Ben Tasker was in jail in Beaver. It is not a stretch to suppose that his gang was nearby. As Thomas had been dead for 10 years, it is not possible, as I have long thought, that it was a revenge killing. Thomas may have been a cattle rustler, but now stands innocent of the charge of murder.
Thank you
Your Canfield Cousin
They moved their family to Kanab,Kane,Utah. In 1883 He went on a business trip to Arizona and Mexico. Shortly thereafter they received word he was sick in Pheonix with smallpox. A short time later his saddle and silver spurs were sent home. He had died of smallpox in Pheonix. Lucys family came and moved her back home to Enterprise where she had the love and support she needed to raise her family.She Later married John Day Sr.
There are many unsubstantiated rumors that still persist even after 125 years. I have letters, life stories, and 1st hand accounts of what happened to Thomas. My great grandfather,Don Thomas Emett, his son told others to ignore what people say,we know what is true. We are told by the authorities to not gossip. It is sad 125 years later people can't wait to tell me how bad my great-great grandfather was.If he did do wrong by his family let the Lord take care of it. It is the Savior he will have to answer to not you or I. Unless you have good proof please do not email me about this subject.
JIM JONES A CANFIELD COUSIN WROTE THIS TO ME
I am Jim Jones. Moroni Canfield is my great-grandfather. Thomas Carlos Emmet married his sister, Lucy.
The information you have given has cleared Thomas Emmet of the Charge of murder. The story goes that Moroni Canfield and his brothers caught Thomas Emmit and his partner Bod Tait stealing their cattle. One of the Canfield brothers told him:
"I do not want to see your face any more in Utah or close about. You head for Texas as fast as you can. If we ever see you around in Utah again, I personally will shoot you."
I don't know the date of this exchange, but that may be why Thomas left his family and went to Arizona. Thomas was a member of the Ben Tasker Gang. Ben Tasker was bandit and murderer. When my great-grandfather Moroni Canfield was murdered and all his cattle stolen near Beaver, Utah, on June 28, 1893, Ben Tasker was in jail in Beaver. It is not a stretch to suppose that his gang was nearby. As Thomas had been dead for 10 years, it is not possible, as I have long thought, that it was a revenge killing. Thomas may have been a cattle rustler, but now stands innocent of the charge of murder.
Thank you
Your Canfield Cousin
Thomas Carlos Emmett was born to Moses Simpson Emmett and Catherine Dorcas Overton, he was 5th of 7 children.He md Lucy Philena Canfield, 13 Oct 1873 they were sealed in the Endowment house in Salt Lake City. They had 5 children.Don Thomas, David Carlos CARL, Olive Philena, Elsie, Alice Lillian.
They moved their family to Kanab,Kane,Utah. In 1883 He went on a business trip to Arizona and Mexico. Shortly thereafter they received word he was sick in Pheonix with smallpox. A short time later his saddle and silver spurs were sent home. He had died of smallpox in Pheonix. Lucys family came and moved her back home to Enterprise where she had the love and support she needed to raise her family.She Later married John Day Sr.
There are many unsubstantiated rumors that still persist even after 125 years. I have letters, life stories, and 1st hand accounts of what happened to Thomas. My great grandfather,Don Thomas Emett, his son told others to ignore what people say,we know what is true. We are told by the authorities to not gossip. It is sad 125 years later people can't wait to tell me how bad my great-great grandfather was.If he did do wrong by his family let the Lord take care of it. It is the Savior he will have to answer to not you or I. Unless you have good proof please do not email me about this subject.
JIM JONES A CANFIELD COUSIN WROTE THIS TO ME
I am Jim Jones. Moroni Canfield is my great-grandfather. Thomas Carlos Emmet married his sister, Lucy.
The information you have given has cleared Thomas Emmet of the Charge of murder. The story goes that Moroni Canfield and his brothers caught Thomas Emmit and his partner Bod Tait stealing their cattle. One of the Canfield brothers told him:
"I do not want to see your face any more in Utah or close about. You head for Texas as fast as you can. If we ever see you around in Utah again, I personally will shoot you."
I don't know the date of this exchange, but that may be why Thomas left his family and went to Arizona. Thomas was a member of the Ben Tasker Gang. Ben Tasker was bandit and murderer. When my great-grandfather Moroni Canfield was murdered and all his cattle stolen near Beaver, Utah, on June 28, 1893, Ben Tasker was in jail in Beaver. It is not a stretch to suppose that his gang was nearby. As Thomas had been dead for 10 years, it is not possible, as I have long thought, that it was a revenge killing. Thomas may have been a cattle rustler, but now stands innocent of the charge of murder.
Thank you
Your Canfield Cousin
They moved their family to Kanab,Kane,Utah. In 1883 He went on a business trip to Arizona and Mexico. Shortly thereafter they received word he was sick in Pheonix with smallpox. A short time later his saddle and silver spurs were sent home. He had died of smallpox in Pheonix. Lucys family came and moved her back home to Enterprise where she had the love and support she needed to raise her family.She Later married John Day Sr.
There are many unsubstantiated rumors that still persist even after 125 years. I have letters, life stories, and 1st hand accounts of what happened to Thomas. My great grandfather,Don Thomas Emett, his son told others to ignore what people say,we know what is true. We are told by the authorities to not gossip. It is sad 125 years later people can't wait to tell me how bad my great-great grandfather was.If he did do wrong by his family let the Lord take care of it. It is the Savior he will have to answer to not you or I. Unless you have good proof please do not email me about this subject.
JIM JONES A CANFIELD COUSIN WROTE THIS TO ME
I am Jim Jones. Moroni Canfield is my great-grandfather. Thomas Carlos Emmet married his sister, Lucy.
The information you have given has cleared Thomas Emmet of the Charge of murder. The story goes that Moroni Canfield and his brothers caught Thomas Emmit and his partner Bod Tait stealing their cattle. One of the Canfield brothers told him:
"I do not want to see your face any more in Utah or close about. You head for Texas as fast as you can. If we ever see you around in Utah again, I personally will shoot you."
I don't know the date of this exchange, but that may be why Thomas left his family and went to Arizona. Thomas was a member of the Ben Tasker Gang. Ben Tasker was bandit and murderer. When my great-grandfather Moroni Canfield was murdered and all his cattle stolen near Beaver, Utah, on June 28, 1893, Ben Tasker was in jail in Beaver. It is not a stretch to suppose that his gang was nearby. As Thomas had been dead for 10 years, it is not possible, as I have long thought, that it was a revenge killing. Thomas may have been a cattle rustler, but now stands innocent of the charge of murder.
Thank you
Your Canfield Cousin
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