Vincent Shurtleff Notes

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SHURTLEFF, VINCENT (son of E. Shurtleff and Susan Gorham of Russell Hampden county, Mass., born 1776, at same place). Born May 14, 1814. Came to Utah 1847.

Married Elizabeth Loomis Oct. 27, 1836, at Russell, Mass. (daughter of Mr. Loomis and Patience Root), who was born March 19, 1816. Their children; Lucy Alvirea S. b. Jan. 8, 1838, died; Emmerson Davis b. July 29, 1839, m. Mary Ann Trilie; Harrison Tuttle b. Jan. 1, 1841, m. Nellie Smith 1863; Hyrum Chester b. Nov. 29, 1845, m. Ellen Cressmon 1867; Buson b. April 15, 1847, died; Albert Dewey b. May 25, 1849, m. Ofidia Stoddard April 11, 1872; Mary Elizabeth b. Dec. 18, 1851, died; Laura Celistia b. Aug. 25, 1855, m. Gilbert Webb Jr. Oct 16, 1874; Vincent Haswell b. Sept. 2, 1859, m. Elizabeth Cory Hickerson Aug. 10, 1890.

Married Mary Hadlock Brockway Oct. 22, 1847, Salt Lake City, who was born Nov. 2, 1821, Waterford, Caledonia county, Vt. Their children: Lyman Elisha b. Sept. 2, 1848, d. Jan. 20, 1883; Luther Gorham b. Dec. 11, 1849, d. Nov. 10, 1850; Martha Maria b. April 2, 1852, m. Melvin Miller Feb. 12, 1872; Brigham Young b. Oct. 2, 1854, m. Mary Augusta Clinton Nov. 20, 1877; Vincent b. Aug. 20, 1857, m. Sarah E. Brinton Jan. 17, 1881; Mary Emma b. June 19, 1860, d. Oct. 12, 1865; George Washington b. April 6, 1862, m. Alice Elvira Cook July 3, 1888.

Married Elizabeth Tophan Dec. 4, 1850, Salt Lake City (daughter of John Tophan and Jane Tophan, latter pioneer 1848, Bishop Evans company). She was born June 10, 1833, Eden Saken, Bedfordshire, Eng. Their children: Sarah Jane b. Nov. 23, 1851, m. Charles A. Smith Dec. 25, 1874; Emily b. Feb. 27, 1856, m. Philip Goffney; Heber Rimbek b. Aug. 5, 1854; Frank b. April 19, 1858; Eliza Alvira b. March 3, 1860; John Topham b. Dec. 26, 1861; Harrold Bexter b. Dec. 8, 1862; last five died; Hannah b. Oct. 2, 1864, m. William Johnston Sept. 11, 1893; William b. Dec. 3, 1866, m. Annie Williams April 12, 1889; John b. Aug. 1869, d. Feb. 10, 1875. Family home Mill Creek, Salt Lake county.

Married Lydia Amanda Shurtliff Dec. 9, 1854; Salt Lake City (daughter of Luman Shurtliff), who was born Aug. 1, 1838, Far West, Caldwell county, Mo. Their children: Louis Vincent b. July 23, 1857, m. Alice Harriet Casto Jan. 29, 1881; Haskell b. Feb. 18, 1862, d. Nov. 23, 1864; Charles H. b. Dec. 30, 1868, m. Florence Odekirk Dec. 13, 1893. Family home, Salt Lake City.

Missionary to England 1851. School trustee in Mill Creek; helped to build first adobe school houses. Farmer and stockraiser.

In 1850, Vincent had a household of 11 and a real wealth of $2000.00, in 1860, he had a household of 24, a real wealth of $6000.00 and a personal wealth of $7000.00, and in 1870, he had a household of 8, a real wealth of $10,000.00 and a personal wealth of $3000.00.

Vincent served as a school trustee in Mill Creek and helped to build the first adobe school house.