Life Sketch of Ellen Binns Broadbent
The following is all that I have been able to learn about my great great Grandmother Ellen Binns Broadbent. It has been interesting because since I retired from work and wanted to do some genealogy, the name of Ellen Binns kept coming to me. I probably haven't accomplished very much. There have been some differences on she and Reuben Broadbent's wedding date and I was able to place a small marker on their graves at the Kanab Cemetery. Their graves had been there since 1909 and 1913 and had never been marked.
Since I have been trying to find information on them, I have grown to love and appreciate them and all that they did.
John Binns, father of Ellen was born at Colne, Lancashire, England on 31 may 1806 to James and Hannah Dean (Dane) Binns. John learned the trade of Stonemason and at 23 married Susan Hey on Aug 7 1829. Susan was born 13 May 1806 at Colne, Lancashire, England.
To this union was born Isaac on 25 Feb 1830 and Ann christened 1 Jan 1832. Ellen was born on 6 April 1834 at Chadburn, Lancashire, England. Little three-year-old Ann died on 12 May 1838.
Ellen was not quite three and one-half years old when her Mother died on 24 August 1837 at Downham, Lincolnshire, England.
On 22 Jan 1838, Ellen's father John married a widow Mary Claverley Barton. John and his new wife, Mary were converted by the Mormon missionaries and was baptized 17 Sept 1838.
When Ellen was seven (1841), John, Mary, Ellen and new baby sister, Hannah, realized their dream of joining the Saints in Zion. Isaac did not go with them. The family sailed down the river to Liverpool and started for America.
When John and Mary Binns reached America, probably landing at New Orleans, they traveled by flatboat up the Mississippi to St. Louis, Missouri. He secured a contract to build the levies to prevent the river from flooding the city; also, building the sewer from Franklin to Shotos Pond, which contracts proved very lucrative.
To John and Mary were born Sarah in St. Louis on 15 November 1842; Mary Jane, 1844; Thomas, 1847 and Lewis, July 1849. Tragedy struck again at their happy home. In July 1849, an epidemic of Cholera swept over the city. After an illness of only one day, Mary and her three youngest children succumbed to this dreaded disease. Hannah, age 8 and Sarah age 7 were taken to the home of a Mrs. Somers and Ellen (15) took over the management of the household.
Jane Creer Snalem, a widow, also came to the home to help on occasion. Jane at age 34 had married a widower, William Snalem, who had one child, Elizabeth. Mr. Snalem died shortly after his marriage and Jane brought his orphan daughter to America.
In 1855 Jane and John Binns were married in St. Louis. Jane was a good mother to John's children and John adopted Elizabeth into their family.
In 1855 John and the family completed preparations to go West. They purchased good equipment and plenty of supplies. Two new wagons were outfitted with stoves, beds and every convenience that would be needed on such a long journey. The girls, Ellen, Hannah, Sarah and Elizabeth, were given ponies to ride and to help dire the loose stock.
The girls enjoyed the journey, especially camping by the sandy river.
The company arrived at the Public Square in the Salt Lake Valley, in the fall of 1855 and there was great rejoicing. They were treated to delicious melons that had been harvested.
John purchased a little log cabin in the vicinity of the 19th Ward. He purchased the Richard Robinson farm. He was a very industrious farmer and also worked at stone masonry, some of which can still be seen around that town. Later John relinquished the farm to his son, Isaac.
Ellen, the oldest girl, had helped when Mary died although she was but 15. By the time they reached the Salt Lake Valley, she was 21. On 29 June 1856, she became the third wife (second living) of Reuben Broadbent. President Brigham Young performed the marriage.
While living in Farmington, Ellen and Reuben welcomed their first child. Harriet Capes Broadbent was born 26, November 1863. Harriet was the name of Reuben's first wife and Capes was his mother's maiden name.
Harriet Capes was my great grandmother. She married Joel Hills Johnson on 12 October 1882. After she gave birth to three children, including my grandmother Harriet Johnson, she died on 11 March 1890. She was 27 years old.
Not quite two years later they welcomed a baby boy named Nathan Binns Broadbent on 7 September 1865. When Nathan was almost twenty years old he was thrown from a horse and died.
Later Reuben and his two wives Mary Ann and Ellen were called to go to the Muddy Mission in the Moapa Valley of Nevada. Fuller Stuart Broadbent was born on 11 Dec 1870 at St. Thomas, Lincoln, Nevada.
Fuller was the only child of Ellen and Reuben to live out a full live. He married Laura Little and lived in Kanab until 21 Feb 1950, passing away at age 80.
The Muddy Mission was a lonely, barren desert occupied by marauding Indians. Taxes become so oppressive, Brigham Young advised the Saints to settle in Kane County in 1871.
The Broadbent's moved to Glendale, Kane County. Then they lift and lived in American Fork for a time. Later Reuben was called to Kanab. They lived in Kanab the rest of their lives. Reuben built a nice home. Aunt Laurie, their daughter in law cared for Reuben and Ellen until they died and lived in the home. Later Aunt Laurie ran a maternity home in the house and that is were my sister, Harriet and I were born just across from the home.
While serving in the Relief Society, Sister Woolley and Ellen Broadbent made the long journey to Lee's Ferry to help and comfort the bereaved family of Warren Johnson. Brother Johnson had charge of the ferry, they were compelled to prepare and bury their own loved ones.
Reuben died on the 20th of May 1909 in Kanab. Ellen died on the 6th of April 1913 in Kanab. Ellen had been a hard working, patient, pioneer woman, performing great service as president of Relief Society for may years, doing compassionate duties-aiding the poor, helping the new babies, preparing the dead for burial etc.
My mother, Nina remembered Great Grandmother visiting their home soon after they built a new house. She said that she and Lorin, son of Fuller, were having a great time at the hen house breaking eggs, when Ellen stopped them. Ella, my mother's sister, told me that she could remember that old woman. Later Aunt Ella was looking through pictures and she said well there's that old woman and showed me a picture of Ellen.
Church records state that Reuben was endowed 12 Jan 1882 and sealed to Ellen the same day at the St. George Temple. Ellen as endowed 27 March 1857 and sealed to her parents 27 September 1957.
By JoAnn Smirl Betenson
The following is all that I have been able to learn about my great great Grandmother Ellen Binns Broadbent. It has been interesting because since I retired from work and wanted to do some genealogy, the name of Ellen Binns kept coming to me. I probably haven't accomplished very much. There have been some differences on she and Reuben Broadbent's wedding date and I was able to place a small marker on their graves at the Kanab Cemetery. Their graves had been there since 1909 and 1913 and had never been marked.
Since I have been trying to find information on them, I have grown to love and appreciate them and all that they did.
John Binns, father of Ellen was born at Colne, Lancashire, England on 31 may 1806 to James and Hannah Dean (Dane) Binns. John learned the trade of Stonemason and at 23 married Susan Hey on Aug 7 1829. Susan was born 13 May 1806 at Colne, Lancashire, England.
To this union was born Isaac on 25 Feb 1830 and Ann christened 1 Jan 1832. Ellen was born on 6 April 1834 at Chadburn, Lancashire, England. Little three-year-old Ann died on 12 May 1838.
Ellen was not quite three and one-half years old when her Mother died on 24 August 1837 at Downham, Lincolnshire, England.
On 22 Jan 1838, Ellen's father John married a widow Mary Claverley Barton. John and his new wife, Mary were converted by the Mormon missionaries and was baptized 17 Sept 1838.
When Ellen was seven (1841), John, Mary, Ellen and new baby sister, Hannah, realized their dream of joining the Saints in Zion. Isaac did not go with them. The family sailed down the river to Liverpool and started for America.
When John and Mary Binns reached America, probably landing at New Orleans, they traveled by flatboat up the Mississippi to St. Louis, Missouri. He secured a contract to build the levies to prevent the river from flooding the city; also, building the sewer from Franklin to Shotos Pond, which contracts proved very lucrative.
To John and Mary were born Sarah in St. Louis on 15 November 1842; Mary Jane, 1844; Thomas, 1847 and Lewis, July 1849. Tragedy struck again at their happy home. In July 1849, an epidemic of Cholera swept over the city. After an illness of only one day, Mary and her three youngest children succumbed to this dreaded disease. Hannah, age 8 and Sarah age 7 were taken to the home of a Mrs. Somers and Ellen (15) took over the management of the household.
Jane Creer Snalem, a widow, also came to the home to help on occasion. Jane at age 34 had married a widower, William Snalem, who had one child, Elizabeth. Mr. Snalem died shortly after his marriage and Jane brought his orphan daughter to America.
In 1855 Jane and John Binns were married in St. Louis. Jane was a good mother to John's children and John adopted Elizabeth into their family.
In 1855 John and the family completed preparations to go West. They purchased good equipment and plenty of supplies. Two new wagons were outfitted with stoves, beds and every convenience that would be needed on such a long journey. The girls, Ellen, Hannah, Sarah and Elizabeth, were given ponies to ride and to help dire the loose stock.
The girls enjoyed the journey, especially camping by the sandy river.
The company arrived at the Public Square in the Salt Lake Valley, in the fall of 1855 and there was great rejoicing. They were treated to delicious melons that had been harvested.
John purchased a little log cabin in the vicinity of the 19th Ward. He purchased the Richard Robinson farm. He was a very industrious farmer and also worked at stone masonry, some of which can still be seen around that town. Later John relinquished the farm to his son, Isaac.
Ellen, the oldest girl, had helped when Mary died although she was but 15. By the time they reached the Salt Lake Valley, she was 21. On 29 June 1856, she became the third wife (second living) of Reuben Broadbent. President Brigham Young performed the marriage.
While living in Farmington, Ellen and Reuben welcomed their first child. Harriet Capes Broadbent was born 26, November 1863. Harriet was the name of Reuben's first wife and Capes was his mother's maiden name.
Harriet Capes was my great grandmother. She married Joel Hills Johnson on 12 October 1882. After she gave birth to three children, including my grandmother Harriet Johnson, she died on 11 March 1890. She was 27 years old.
Not quite two years later they welcomed a baby boy named Nathan Binns Broadbent on 7 September 1865. When Nathan was almost twenty years old he was thrown from a horse and died.
Later Reuben and his two wives Mary Ann and Ellen were called to go to the Muddy Mission in the Moapa Valley of Nevada. Fuller Stuart Broadbent was born on 11 Dec 1870 at St. Thomas, Lincoln, Nevada.
Fuller was the only child of Ellen and Reuben to live out a full live. He married Laura Little and lived in Kanab until 21 Feb 1950, passing away at age 80.
The Muddy Mission was a lonely, barren desert occupied by marauding Indians. Taxes become so oppressive, Brigham Young advised the Saints to settle in Kane County in 1871.
The Broadbent's moved to Glendale, Kane County. Then they lift and lived in American Fork for a time. Later Reuben was called to Kanab. They lived in Kanab the rest of their lives. Reuben built a nice home. Aunt Laurie, their daughter in law cared for Reuben and Ellen until they died and lived in the home. Later Aunt Laurie ran a maternity home in the house and that is were my sister, Harriet and I were born just across from the home.
While serving in the Relief Society, Sister Woolley and Ellen Broadbent made the long journey to Lee's Ferry to help and comfort the bereaved family of Warren Johnson. Brother Johnson had charge of the ferry, they were compelled to prepare and bury their own loved ones.
Reuben died on the 20th of May 1909 in Kanab. Ellen died on the 6th of April 1913 in Kanab. Ellen had been a hard working, patient, pioneer woman, performing great service as president of Relief Society for may years, doing compassionate duties-aiding the poor, helping the new babies, preparing the dead for burial etc.
My mother, Nina remembered Great Grandmother visiting their home soon after they built a new house. She said that she and Lorin, son of Fuller, were having a great time at the hen house breaking eggs, when Ellen stopped them. Ella, my mother's sister, told me that she could remember that old woman. Later Aunt Ella was looking through pictures and she said well there's that old woman and showed me a picture of Ellen.
Church records state that Reuben was endowed 12 Jan 1882 and sealed to Ellen the same day at the St. George Temple. Ellen as endowed 27 March 1857 and sealed to her parents 27 September 1957.
By JoAnn Smirl Betenson
Life Sketch of Ellen Binns Broadbent
The following is all that I have been able to learn about my great great Grandmother Ellen Binns Broadbent. It has been interesting because since I retired from work and wanted to do some genealogy, the name of Ellen Binns kept coming to me. I probably haven't accomplished very much. There have been some differences on she and Reuben Broadbent's wedding date and I was able to place a small marker on their graves at the Kanab Cemetery. Their graves had been there since 1909 and 1913 and had never been marked.
Since I have been trying to find information on them, I have grown to love and appreciate them and all that they did.
John Binns, father of Ellen was born at Colne, Lancashire, England on 31 may 1806 to James and Hannah Dean (Dane) Binns. John learned the trade of Stonemason and at 23 married Susan Hey on Aug 7 1829. Susan was born 13 May 1806 at Colne, Lancashire, England.
To this union was born Isaac on 25 Feb 1830 and Ann christened 1 Jan 1832. Ellen was born on 6 April 1834 at Chadburn, Lancashire, England. Little three-year-old Ann died on 12 May 1838.
Ellen was not quite three and one-half years old when her Mother died on 24 August 1837 at Downham, Lincolnshire, England.
On 22 Jan 1838, Ellen's father John married a widow Mary Claverley Barton. John and his new wife, Mary were converted by the Mormon missionaries and was baptized 17 Sept 1838.
When Ellen was seven (1841), John, Mary, Ellen and new baby sister, Hannah, realized their dream of joining the Saints in Zion. Isaac did not go with them. The family sailed down the river to Liverpool and started for America.
When John and Mary Binns reached America, probably landing at New Orleans, they traveled by flatboat up the Mississippi to St. Louis, Missouri. He secured a contract to build the levies to prevent the river from flooding the city; also, building the sewer from Franklin to Shotos Pond, which contracts proved very lucrative.
To John and Mary were born Sarah in St. Louis on 15 November 1842; Mary Jane, 1844; Thomas, 1847 and Lewis, July 1849. Tragedy struck again at their happy home. In July 1849, an epidemic of Cholera swept over the city. After an illness of only one day, Mary and her three youngest children succumbed to this dreaded disease. Hannah, age 8 and Sarah age 7 were taken to the home of a Mrs. Somers and Ellen (15) took over the management of the household.
Jane Creer Snalem, a widow, also came to the home to help on occasion. Jane at age 34 had married a widower, William Snalem, who had one child, Elizabeth. Mr. Snalem died shortly after his marriage and Jane brought his orphan daughter to America.
In 1855 Jane and John Binns were married in St. Louis. Jane was a good mother to John's children and John adopted Elizabeth into their family.
In 1855 John and the family completed preparations to go West. They purchased good equipment and plenty of supplies. Two new wagons were outfitted with stoves, beds and every convenience that would be needed on such a long journey. The girls, Ellen, Hannah, Sarah and Elizabeth, were given ponies to ride and to help dire the loose stock.
The girls enjoyed the journey, especially camping by the sandy river.
The company arrived at the Public Square in the Salt Lake Valley, in the fall of 1855 and there was great rejoicing. They were treated to delicious melons that had been harvested.
John purchased a little log cabin in the vicinity of the 19th Ward. He purchased the Richard Robinson farm. He was a very industrious farmer and also worked at stone masonry, some of which can still be seen around that town. Later John relinquished the farm to his son, Isaac.
Ellen, the oldest girl, had helped when Mary died although she was but 15. By the time they reached the Salt Lake Valley, she was 21. On 29 June 1856, she became the third wife (second living) of Reuben Broadbent. President Brigham Young performed the marriage.
While living in Farmington, Ellen and Reuben welcomed their first child. Harriet Capes Broadbent was born 26, November 1863. Harriet was the name of Reuben's first wife and Capes was his mother's maiden name.
Harriet Capes was my great grandmother. She married Joel Hills Johnson on 12 October 1882. After she gave birth to three children, including my grandmother Harriet Johnson, she died on 11 March 1890. She was 27 years old.
Not quite two years later they welcomed a baby boy named Nathan Binns Broadbent on 7 September 1865. When Nathan was almost twenty years old he was thrown from a horse and died.
Later Reuben and his two wives Mary Ann and Ellen were called to go to the Muddy Mission in the Moapa Valley of Nevada. Fuller Stuart Broadbent was born on 11 Dec 1870 at St. Thomas, Lincoln, Nevada.
Fuller was the only child of Ellen and Reuben to live out a full live. He married Laura Little and lived in Kanab until 21 Feb 1950, passing away at age 80.
The Muddy Mission was a lonely, barren desert occupied by marauding Indians. Taxes become so oppressive, Brigham Young advised the Saints to settle in Kane County in 1871.
The Broadbent's moved to Glendale, Kane County. Then they lift and lived in American Fork for a time. Later Reuben was called to Kanab. They lived in Kanab the rest of their lives. Reuben built a nice home. Aunt Laurie, their daughter in law cared for Reuben and Ellen until they died and lived in the home. Later Aunt Laurie ran a maternity home in the house and that is were my sister, Harriet and I were born just across from the home.
While serving in the Relief Society, Sister Woolley and Ellen Broadbent made the long journey to Lee's Ferry to help and comfort the bereaved family of Warren Johnson. Brother Johnson had charge of the ferry, they were compelled to prepare and bury their own loved ones.
Reuben died on the 20th of May 1909 in Kanab. Ellen died on the 6th of April 1913 in Kanab. Ellen had been a hard working, patient, pioneer woman, performing great service as president of Relief Society for may years, doing compassionate duties-aiding the poor, helping the new babies, preparing the dead for burial etc.
My mother, Nina remembered Great Grandmother visiting their home soon after they built a new house. She said that she and Lorin, son of Fuller, were having a great time at the hen house breaking eggs, when Ellen stopped them. Ella, my mother's sister, told me that she could remember that old woman. Later Aunt Ella was looking through pictures and she said well there's that old woman and showed me a picture of Ellen.
Church records state that Reuben was endowed 12 Jan 1882 and sealed to Ellen the same day at the St. George Temple. Ellen as endowed 27 March 1857 and sealed to her parents 27 September 1957.
By JoAnn Smirl Betenson
The following is all that I have been able to learn about my great great Grandmother Ellen Binns Broadbent. It has been interesting because since I retired from work and wanted to do some genealogy, the name of Ellen Binns kept coming to me. I probably haven't accomplished very much. There have been some differences on she and Reuben Broadbent's wedding date and I was able to place a small marker on their graves at the Kanab Cemetery. Their graves had been there since 1909 and 1913 and had never been marked.
Since I have been trying to find information on them, I have grown to love and appreciate them and all that they did.
John Binns, father of Ellen was born at Colne, Lancashire, England on 31 may 1806 to James and Hannah Dean (Dane) Binns. John learned the trade of Stonemason and at 23 married Susan Hey on Aug 7 1829. Susan was born 13 May 1806 at Colne, Lancashire, England.
To this union was born Isaac on 25 Feb 1830 and Ann christened 1 Jan 1832. Ellen was born on 6 April 1834 at Chadburn, Lancashire, England. Little three-year-old Ann died on 12 May 1838.
Ellen was not quite three and one-half years old when her Mother died on 24 August 1837 at Downham, Lincolnshire, England.
On 22 Jan 1838, Ellen's father John married a widow Mary Claverley Barton. John and his new wife, Mary were converted by the Mormon missionaries and was baptized 17 Sept 1838.
When Ellen was seven (1841), John, Mary, Ellen and new baby sister, Hannah, realized their dream of joining the Saints in Zion. Isaac did not go with them. The family sailed down the river to Liverpool and started for America.
When John and Mary Binns reached America, probably landing at New Orleans, they traveled by flatboat up the Mississippi to St. Louis, Missouri. He secured a contract to build the levies to prevent the river from flooding the city; also, building the sewer from Franklin to Shotos Pond, which contracts proved very lucrative.
To John and Mary were born Sarah in St. Louis on 15 November 1842; Mary Jane, 1844; Thomas, 1847 and Lewis, July 1849. Tragedy struck again at their happy home. In July 1849, an epidemic of Cholera swept over the city. After an illness of only one day, Mary and her three youngest children succumbed to this dreaded disease. Hannah, age 8 and Sarah age 7 were taken to the home of a Mrs. Somers and Ellen (15) took over the management of the household.
Jane Creer Snalem, a widow, also came to the home to help on occasion. Jane at age 34 had married a widower, William Snalem, who had one child, Elizabeth. Mr. Snalem died shortly after his marriage and Jane brought his orphan daughter to America.
In 1855 Jane and John Binns were married in St. Louis. Jane was a good mother to John's children and John adopted Elizabeth into their family.
In 1855 John and the family completed preparations to go West. They purchased good equipment and plenty of supplies. Two new wagons were outfitted with stoves, beds and every convenience that would be needed on such a long journey. The girls, Ellen, Hannah, Sarah and Elizabeth, were given ponies to ride and to help dire the loose stock.
The girls enjoyed the journey, especially camping by the sandy river.
The company arrived at the Public Square in the Salt Lake Valley, in the fall of 1855 and there was great rejoicing. They were treated to delicious melons that had been harvested.
John purchased a little log cabin in the vicinity of the 19th Ward. He purchased the Richard Robinson farm. He was a very industrious farmer and also worked at stone masonry, some of which can still be seen around that town. Later John relinquished the farm to his son, Isaac.
Ellen, the oldest girl, had helped when Mary died although she was but 15. By the time they reached the Salt Lake Valley, she was 21. On 29 June 1856, she became the third wife (second living) of Reuben Broadbent. President Brigham Young performed the marriage.
While living in Farmington, Ellen and Reuben welcomed their first child. Harriet Capes Broadbent was born 26, November 1863. Harriet was the name of Reuben's first wife and Capes was his mother's maiden name.
Harriet Capes was my great grandmother. She married Joel Hills Johnson on 12 October 1882. After she gave birth to three children, including my grandmother Harriet Johnson, she died on 11 March 1890. She was 27 years old.
Not quite two years later they welcomed a baby boy named Nathan Binns Broadbent on 7 September 1865. When Nathan was almost twenty years old he was thrown from a horse and died.
Later Reuben and his two wives Mary Ann and Ellen were called to go to the Muddy Mission in the Moapa Valley of Nevada. Fuller Stuart Broadbent was born on 11 Dec 1870 at St. Thomas, Lincoln, Nevada.
Fuller was the only child of Ellen and Reuben to live out a full live. He married Laura Little and lived in Kanab until 21 Feb 1950, passing away at age 80.
The Muddy Mission was a lonely, barren desert occupied by marauding Indians. Taxes become so oppressive, Brigham Young advised the Saints to settle in Kane County in 1871.
The Broadbent's moved to Glendale, Kane County. Then they lift and lived in American Fork for a time. Later Reuben was called to Kanab. They lived in Kanab the rest of their lives. Reuben built a nice home. Aunt Laurie, their daughter in law cared for Reuben and Ellen until they died and lived in the home. Later Aunt Laurie ran a maternity home in the house and that is were my sister, Harriet and I were born just across from the home.
While serving in the Relief Society, Sister Woolley and Ellen Broadbent made the long journey to Lee's Ferry to help and comfort the bereaved family of Warren Johnson. Brother Johnson had charge of the ferry, they were compelled to prepare and bury their own loved ones.
Reuben died on the 20th of May 1909 in Kanab. Ellen died on the 6th of April 1913 in Kanab. Ellen had been a hard working, patient, pioneer woman, performing great service as president of Relief Society for may years, doing compassionate duties-aiding the poor, helping the new babies, preparing the dead for burial etc.
My mother, Nina remembered Great Grandmother visiting their home soon after they built a new house. She said that she and Lorin, son of Fuller, were having a great time at the hen house breaking eggs, when Ellen stopped them. Ella, my mother's sister, told me that she could remember that old woman. Later Aunt Ella was looking through pictures and she said well there's that old woman and showed me a picture of Ellen.
Church records state that Reuben was endowed 12 Jan 1882 and sealed to Ellen the same day at the St. George Temple. Ellen as endowed 27 March 1857 and sealed to her parents 27 September 1957.
By JoAnn Smirl Betenson
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