Mrs. Byington was born 7 Feb 1866 at Huntsville, Utah, to Hyrum and Emily Knowles Hunt. She came to Idaho while a young girl and lived with her grandparents in Swan Valley and at Downey.
She was married 10 Jun 1882 to Joseph Henry Byington at Arimo. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Logan LDS Temple on 10Dec 1890.
The couple homesteaded near Howe for two years, when they returned to Downey and later to Lava Hot Springs, where they lived until Mr. Byington's death in 1929. Mrs. Byington later moved to Blackfoot to be near her children. She served as nurse and midwife, for area people for many years; she was a member of the Moreland 2nd LDS Ward Relief Society and was active in politics.
Survivors include four of 13 children, one son, Lawrence Byington, Bishop, Calif.; three daughters, Mrs. Pearl Thompson, Porterville, Calif.; Ruby Daniels, Lakewood, Calif; and Mrs. Jewell Schnurr, Long Beach, Calif, 35 grandchildren, 79 great grandchildren, and nearly 100 great great grandchildren.
Funeral services Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Moreland LDS Ward Chapel with Bishop Dean E. Wheeler, conducting.
Friends may call at the Howard Packham Mortuary Friday and at the church one hour prior to service time Saturday.
Published: Post-Register (Idaho Falls, Idaho) on 13 Jun 1963
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Children:
Lawrence Byington
Mabel Byington Kofoed
Walter Byington
Emily Pearl Byington Thompson
Rosetta Byington
James Franklin Byington
Joseph Henry Byington, Jr.
Celia Isabell Byington Lau Hess
Charles Lee Byington
Thomas Eugene Byington
Jewell Aldean Byington Schnurr
Ruby Lee Byington Daniels
(baby son) Byington
Mrs. Byington was born 7 Feb 1866 at Huntsville, Utah, to Hyrum and Emily Knowles Hunt. She came to Idaho while a young girl and lived with her grandparents in Swan Valley and at Downey.
She was married 10 Jun 1882 to Joseph Henry Byington at Arimo. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Logan LDS Temple on 10Dec 1890.
The couple homesteaded near Howe for two years, when they returned to Downey and later to Lava Hot Springs, where they lived until Mr. Byington's death in 1929. Mrs. Byington later moved to Blackfoot to be near her children. She served as nurse and midwife, for area people for many years; she was a member of the Moreland 2nd LDS Ward Relief Society and was active in politics.
Survivors include four of 13 children, one son, Lawrence Byington, Bishop, Calif.; three daughters, Mrs. Pearl Thompson, Porterville, Calif.; Ruby Daniels, Lakewood, Calif; and Mrs. Jewell Schnurr, Long Beach, Calif, 35 grandchildren, 79 great grandchildren, and nearly 100 great great grandchildren.
Funeral services Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Moreland LDS Ward Chapel with Bishop Dean E. Wheeler, conducting.
Friends may call at the Howard Packham Mortuary Friday and at the church one hour prior to service time Saturday.
Published: Post-Register (Idaho Falls, Idaho) on 13 Jun 1963
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Children:
Lawrence Byington
Mabel Byington Kofoed
Walter Byington
Emily Pearl Byington Thompson
Rosetta Byington
James Franklin Byington
Joseph Henry Byington, Jr.
Celia Isabell Byington Lau Hess
Charles Lee Byington
Thomas Eugene Byington
Jewell Aldean Byington Schnurr
Ruby Lee Byington Daniels
(baby son) Byington
Inscription
Rosetta Hunt
Byington
Feb. 7, 1866 LDS June 11, 1963
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Lawrence Byington
1883–1968
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Mabel Byington Kofoed
1885–1957
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Walter Byington
1887–1959
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Pearl E Byington Thompson
1889–1967
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Rosetta Byington
1891–1891
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James Franklin "Frank" Byington
1892–1938
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Joseph Henry Byington Jr
1894–1961
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Celia Isabel Lau Byington Hess
1897–1963
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Charles Lee Byington
1899–1945
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Thomas Eugene Byington
1902–1919
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Jewell A. Byington Wollett
1904–1979
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Ruby Lee Byington Daniels
1906–1973
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Baby Boy Byington
1912–1912
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