Thaddeus Alvord Born Oct 28, 1781 in Massachusettes. His father is Joseph Alvord , Jr. His mother is Submit Chapin.

He married (1) Martha Bromley in Jan 1801 at Lockport, New York, and they moved to Lewiston, Niagara County, New York. She died about 1814, leaving 7 young girls. The older sister of Thaddeus helped him care for the children.

Thaddeus served as a private in Captain William Watson's Company, First (Harris) Regiment of New York Militia during the war of 1812. He served from 14 Jan 1813 - 28 Apr 1814. He was discharged from active duty to get timber for the making of boats which were used by General Winfield Scott in crossing the Niagara River into Canada 3 July 1814. The American victory was due to Scott and his tactics more than any other.

He married (2) Sally Wellington 28 Apr 1814. She was born 4 Apr 1785 in Bonson, Suffold Co., MA or Watertown, Middlesex Co. MA - daughter of Enoth Wellington and Sarah Richardson. Sometime between 1815 and 1824 they moved to Waterford in Oakland County, Michigan. Sally died in 1824 at Waterford.

In 1828 Thaddeus visited his brother in New York where he met and married (3) Sally Celestina Briggs in 1834 in Lockport, New York. She was born 7 May 1803 at Taunton, Bristol Co, MA, daughter of Allen Briggs and Betsy Read.Thaddeus and Sally(Briggs)had 6 children. Sally Briggs Alvord died 5 Feb, 1851 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Soon Thaddeus joined the LDS church was baptized by Elder Samuel Bent at Sylvan Lake, McCloud County, Michigan. The Prophet Joseph Smith was said to have been present at the time.

Thaddeus married (4) Betsy Corsett.

He became a patriarch for the church and lived to the age of 93. He died 29 Feb 1874 in North Ogden, Utah.

Children of Thaddeus Alvord and Martha Bromley (1)
1. Nancy Alvord
2. Sophronia Alvord
3. Diodema Alvord
4. Fanny Alvord
5. Adelia Alvord
6. Alsina Alvord
7. Albina Alvord

Children of Thaddeus Alvord and Sarah (Sally) Wellington (2)
1. Charlotte Alvord

Children of Thaddeus Alvord and Sally Celestina Briggs (3)
1. Joseph Bonaparte Alvord
2. Martha Bromley Alvord
3. Benjamin Bromley Alvord
4. Simeon Riley Alvord
5. Sylvia Alvord
6. Gideon William Alvord
7. Reuben Adams Alvord

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[Obituary in the Deseret News - March 4, 1874]

Obituary

Died, at North Ogden, Utah, Feb. 18th, 1874, of old age, Thaddeus Alvord, aged 93 years.

Deceased was born in the town of Bernardston, Hampshire county, Massachusetts, Oct. 28, 1781. When ten years of age he emigrated with his father's family to the State of New York, and settled in Hamilton, Madison Co.

In Jan., 1800, he married Martha Bromley, and moved to near Lewiston, Niagara Co., New York. His wife died in 1809, leaving him with seven children, all girls. He served in the was of 1812.

In 1814 he married Sally [Sarah] Wellington. In 1822 he emigrated to Waterford, Oakland Co., Michigan. His wife died in 1824, leaving one daughter.

In 1828, while on a visit in the State of New York, he married Sally S. Briggs. In Sept., 1834, he received the Gospel, and was baptized by Elder Samuel Bent, the Prophet Joseph Smith being present at the time. He sold his property at Waterford, and in Sept., 1835, emigrated to Missouri, stopping a short time in Clay Co., and subsequently settled in Caldwell Co., and opened up a farm. He shared in the drivings and persecutions that the Saints suffered at the hands of mobs in the State of Missouri, and was among those who delivered up their arms to Gens. Clark and Lucas, and were left in a defenseless condition at the mercy of lawless mobs and wicked men in April, 1839.

He left the State of Missouri and went to Nauvoo, Illinois, in 1846. He went up to winter quarters (now Florence) and remained there a short time, and then went down into the State of Missouri, to work for means to enable him to emigrate with the Saints to the Rocky Mountains.

In 1849, he crossed the plains with his family, and arrived in Salt Lake Valley in Sept., 1849. He lived in the Old Fort, 6th Ward, some two years. On the 5th of Feb., 1851, his wife died, leaving five sons and one daughter. He afterwards moved into the 19th Ward.

In the fall of 1853, he married Betsey Cosset [Corset]; and in June, 1866, he moved to North Ogden. On the 17 of May, 1873, he was ordained a Patriarch, under the hands of Prests. Young and Wells, and five of the Twelve Apostles.

His mind was bright and active, and his memory was good. His general health also remained good up to within a short time of his death - and lived to see the fifth generation of his children - and when he passed away it seemed like he was only falling asleep.

He remained firm in the faith of the Gospel during the 42 years of his experience and journeyings with the Church, and died in the full assurance of a glorious resurrection with the just.

His ancestors came from Somersetshire, England, sometime about the year 1640, and settled in Connecticut in 1660. They moved to Northampton, Massachusetts, where they resided for several generations, performing an active part in the service of their country, up to the close of the revolutionary war.
Ogden Junction, Feb. 23.
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Names on Headstone Thaddeus and Betsie Corset Alvord
Children of G.W. and S. A. Alvord
[G. W. is Gidian William Alvord - son of Thaddeus and Sally Briggs -
S.A is Gidian's wife Sarah Ann Shupe Alvord}