John Roylance Bromley (1860-1927) - Find a Grave Memorial

Son of William Michael Bromley and Elizabeth Roylance

Husband of Rosalie Curtis married 10 Nov 1881 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah

History. John Roylance Bromley was born on 20 September 1860 in Springville, Utah, Utah Territory to William Michael and Elizabeth Roylance Bromley. He was the second of ten children, five boys and five girls, all born in Springville except the last child who was born in American Fork, Utah, Utah Territory.

His father William was born on 13 October 1839 near Worcester, England to John and Mary Oxenbold Bromley. He was baptized by Elder John Lyon in 1849. The family left for Utah in January 1851, arriving at New Orleans after a long voyage and proceeding to St. Louis, where his parents and all but three of the family died. After working for sometime he proceeded to Atchison, Kansas, where he engaged with Hooper & Williams Company to drive a merchant team to Salt Lake City. The company becoming stalled at Fort Bridger by reason of snow, where the goods were unloaded and the train moved on until Echo Canyon was reached, where another snow blockade was encountered. He became one of a party to proceed to Salt Lake and obtained aid, which was successfully accomplished and the company got through safely after many hardships.

In 1855, he walked from Salt Lake City to Springville where he went to work at blacksmithing, farming and bookkeeping. He married Elizabeth Roylance on 16 November 1858 in Springville, Utah, Utah Territory.

His mother Elizabeth was born on 26 August 1842 in Montrose, Iowa, Illinois to John and Mary Ann Oakes Roylance. She was the sixth child and second daughter in the family of ten children of John and Mary Ann Oaks Roylance. They immigrated to America with the first organized company of saints from Liverpool on the ship "Sheffield" which sailed 17 February 1841 with 235 Latter-day Saints aboard. They arrived at New Orleans on 31 March 1841 and took a boat up the Mississippi River to Montrose, Iowa. It was while there that Elizabeth was born.

Later they settled in Nauvoo, Illinois. Elizabeth was not quite two years old when the Prophet Joseph Smith and his brother, Hyrum, were martyred. While in Nauvoo another son, Alma, was born to this family. They endured the persecutions heaped upon the Latter-day Saints in Nauvoo when they were driven from their homes by mobs. They moved west as far as Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Elizabeth was not quite four years old when her father enlisted in the Mormon Battalion. The understanding was that the family would be brought to Utah while he was serving his country. This was not done and Mary Ann and her six children endured many hardships at Winter Quarters. Mary Ann did washing, ironing, housecleaning and anything else she could to support herself and children. Many times they were hungry or cold but they did manage to survive.

John Roylance returned to his family in November 1847. He found that Mary Ann had kept the family well, but they were much in need of food and clothing. They moved to Kanesville, Iowa where he earned enough money to purchase an outfit to come to Utah. While in Kanesville, Mary Frances, the eighth child, was born. In the spring of 1850, they started for Utah. They came to the Utah Territory with the Warren Foote Company. They departed on 17 June 1850 with about 540 individuals and 104 wagons in the company when it began its journey from the outfitting post at Kanesville, Iowa (present day Council Bluffs). They arrived in the Salt Lake Valley between 17-26 September 1850.

His parents were married on 16 November 1858 in Springville, Utah, Utah Territory. They received their endowments on 13 July 1861 in the Endowment House in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory.

John Jr. received his endowments and was married to Rosalia Curtis on 10 November 1881 in the Endowment House in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory at the age of 21.

Rosalia Curtis was born 21 July 1860 in Springville, Utah, Utah Territory to Uriah Eugene and Sarah Mendenhall Curtis. She was baptized 13 June 1868 at the age of seven. She was rebaptized on 3 February 1876 by Thomas Child and reconfirmed by William H. Kelsey.

Her mother, Sarah Mendenhall was born 24 December 1840 in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware to James and Eliza Ann Hoopes Mendenhall. She was baptized into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints along with her family on 30 March 1851 at the age of 10.

Her mother's family traveled to Utah with the Samuel Gully/Orson Spencer Company outfitting at Kanesville (now present-day Council Bluffs) Iowa with about 100 wagons in the company. Her family included her father James, 38; her mother Eliza Ann, age 38; Thomas James, age 17; Mary Elizabeth, age 14; James Hoopes, age 12; Sarah, age 8; Caroline, age 5; Joseph Smith, age 4; and Emma Smith, an infant.

They departed on 28 May 1849. There was an outbreak of cholera almost from the beginning. They had continuous rains from 7-11 June and it prevented them from moving faster than they planned. The grass was good for the animals but the roads most horrid because of the rains.

They divided into two divisions of 50 and the first began their line of march from the Elkhorn River on the 5 June and the second on the evening of 6 June 1849. Captain Gully died on the 5 July 1849 of cholera. They arrived in the Salt Lake Valley on 22-25 September 1849.

They settled in Springville, Utah, Utah Territory. Her mother, Sarah was baptized on 30 March 1851 at the age of ten. A baby sister, Eliza Ann was born on 15 November 1851. Sarah's father died on 7 October 1853 in Springville, Utah, Utah Territory.

Her mother Sarah married her father, Uriah Eugene Curtis on 1 April 1856 at the age of 15 in Provo, Utah, Utah Territory. Her father was born on 31 March 1832 in Washington Township, Brown, Ohio to Benjamin Gardner and Maria Dunn Curtis. He was 24 when he married Sarah.

Her father, Uriah came with the James McGaw Company in 1852. There were 230 in the company with 54 wagons and the outfitting post was at Kanesville (present day Council Bluffs). They departed on 24 June 1852. He had no other family members with him. He was 20 years old.

Her mother Sarah and her father Uriah Eugene had fourteen children, nine girls and five boys, all born in Springville, Utah, Utah Territory except one. Twelve of the children grew to adulthood. Rosalia was born 21 July 1860.

John and Rosalia had six children, three girls and three boys. Theo Eugenia was born 15 January 1883 in Springville, Utah, Utah Territory and died 12 August 1893; Rosalia or Zella was born 13 January 1885 in American Fork, Utah, Utah Territory; Hollis Michael was born 18 October 1892 in Collinston, Box Elder, Utah Territory; James Raymond was born 6 January 1895 in American Fork, Utah, Utah Territory; Hilda was born 11 December 1897 in Mapleton, Utah, Utah; and William Uriah was born 6 November 1899 in American Fork.