Ellsworth, Maria S. (Maria Smith), 1918-1999

Maria S. Ellsworth was born in 1918 in Hunt, Arizona. Later her family moved to Snowflake, Arizona, where she grew up in a family of eleven, including a twin. She graduated from Arizona State Teaching College at Flagstaff May 29, 1940, and taught Kindergarten and First grade. Two years later Maria was visiting Salt Lake City and met and became engaged to S. George Ellsworth. They were married on Oct. 24, 1942, and had two boys, Stephen and Mark. Maria served in the local PTA, and served two terms on the Logan City School Board, where she was the only female member. She then became a member of the State Accreditation Committee. Maria was the President of the Old Main Society and President of the Faculty Women's League at Utah State University. She was an active member in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In 1993, Maria Ellsworth was awarded the prize for the best biography of the year by the Mormon History Association for her book, Mormon odyssey : the story of Ida Hunt Udall, plural wife, published by the University of Illinois. She also had seven book reviews published by scholarly journals. She died on Dec. 1, 1999, in Logan, Utah.

From the description of Maria Ellsworth papers, 1880-1999. (Utah State University). WorldCat record id: 55114986

Caroline Barnes Crosby was born Jan. 5, 1807 in Warwick, Massachusetts, where she lived for 3 1/2 years before moving to Canada. There, Caroline attended school during the winter months. After she was finished with school, Caroline began teaching in the summer months, which she continued until her marriage. She spent the winter months sewing with her sister, Louisa Pratt. Caroline Barnes married Jonathan Crosby Oct. 26, 1832, and in the summer of 1834, she moved with him to Massachusetts. Her husband had joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for a year previous to the marriage, and Caroline converted in 1835. The next fall, the Crosbys moved to Ohio, where on Dec. 14, 1836, Caroline gave birth to her only son, Alma. On Jan. 3, 1838, her husband received an invitation from Louisa Barnes Pratt, Caroline's sister, to come and visit. Both Louisa and her husband, Addison Pratt, were converted to the LDS church during this visit. In Nov. 1838, the Crosby and Pratt families began to migrate West. They stopped at Pleasant Garden, Indiana, and Nauvoo, Illinois, for a few years. In 1848, they headed westward again, and arrived in the Salt Lake Valley that fall. In April of 1850, both the Crosby and Pratt families were called to serve a mission to the South Sea Islands. Most of the Caroline's journal entries were written during this time. The families served on the Islands from Oct. 19, 1850 to July 26, 1852. Upon returning, they settled in San Bernardino, California, until Jan 1, 1858, when the Crosby family set out for Utah. On October 19, 1858 they arrived in Beaver, Utah, where they remained for the rest of their lives. Caroline Barnes Crosby died Feb. 16, 1883.

From the description of Caroline Barnes Crosby family papers, 1857-1995. (Utah State University). WorldCat record id: 55114990

Ida Frances Hunt was born on Mar. 8, 1858 at Hamilton Fort (near Cedar City, Utah) in the back of a wagon to parents John Hunt and Lois Pratt. The family was on their way to Utah from San Bernardino, California. Ida grew up in Beaver, Utah. She kept books for Beaver Woolen Mills, sang in the choir, and was active in the Beaver theater. She also taught in the territorial school. The family moved to New Mexico where they hauled freight for the government for two years. Afterwards, they settled in Snowflake, Arizona. Four years later, on May 26, 1882, Ida married David King Udall in the St. George Temple. As the second wife in a plural marriage, she spent much of her life between 1883-1892 living with relatives in Nephi, Utah and Snowflake, Arizona in order to avoid U.S. Marshalls. The couple had six children: Pauline, Grover, John, Jesse, Gilbert and Don. Ida Hunt Udall died on April 26, 1915.

David King Udall was born on Sept. 7, 1851 in St. Louis, Missouri, to David and Eliza King Udall. David grew up in Nephi, Utah. He married Eliza Luella Stuart on Feb. 1, 1875. In 1880 he moved to Arizona and served as bishop to the St. Johns Ward. Eliza David had five children: Pearl, Erma, Luella, David K., Jr. and Levi S. Udall. David King Udall married Ida Frances Hunt on May 26, 1882. In 1887, David was made stake president in Arizona. He testified in the land claim case of Miles P. Romney and was tried for perjury for that testimony. He served time in the Detroit House of Correction from Sept. 2, 1885 to Dec. 17, 1885. In 1922 he was ordained patriarch for the St. Johns Stake. The Mesa, Arizona Temple was dedicated in 1927, and David King was chosen to be temple president. He served until 1934. Eliza Luella died on May 28, 1937. David died in St. Johns on Feb. 18, 1938.

From the description of Ida Hunt Udall photograph collection, 1866-1898. (Utah State University). WorldCat record id: 55792508

David King Udall was born on Sept. 7, 1851 in St. Louis, Missouri, to David and Eliza King Udall. David grew up in Nephi, Utah. He married Eliza Luella Stuart on Feb. 1, 1875. David K. Udall then went on a mission that same year to Great Britain. He returned in 1877, and moved his family to Kanab, Utah in 1878. He was called as bishop to the LDS St. Johns ward in Arizona and moved to Arizona in 1880. Eliza Luella Stuart (Ella) and David King had five children: Pearl, Erma, Luella, David K., Jr. and Levi S. In 1887, David K. Udall was made stake president over seven wards in Arizona. He testified in the Case of Miles P. Romney and was later tried for perjury for that testimony. He was sentenced to three years in the Detroit House of Correction. He served time in Detroit from Sept. 2, 1885 to Dec. 17, 1885, when he received a presidential pardon. He served as stake president until 1922; he was then ordained patriarch for the St. Johns Stake. The Mesa, Arizona Temple was dedicated in 1927, and David King was chosen to be temple president and served in that capacity until 1934. Eliza Luella died on May 28, 1937. David died in St. Johns on February 18, 1938.

Ida Frances Hunt was born on March 8, 1858 at Hamilton Fort (near Cedar City, Utah) in the back of a wagon to parents John Hunt and Lois Pratt. The family was on their way to Utah from San Bernardino. Ida grew up in Beaver, Utah. She kept books for Beaver Woolen Mills, sang in the choir, and held leading roles in socials and dramas in Beaver. She taught in the territorial school. The family moved to New Mexico where they hauled freight for the government for two years. Afterwards, the family settled in Snowflake, Arizona. Four years later, on May 26, 1882, Ida married David K. Udall in the St. George Temple. Since she was a plural wife, she spent much of her life between 1883-1892 living with relatives in Nephi, Utah and Snowflake, Arizona, to avoid the U.S. Marshall. They had six children: Pauline, Grover, John, Jesse, Gilbert and Don. Ida Frances Hunt died on April 26, 1915.

From the description of David King and Ida F. Hunt Udall family papers, 1800-1938. (Utah State University). WorldCat record id: 55115006

Ida Frances Hunt was born on March 8, 1858 at Hamilton Fort (near Cedar City, Utah) in the back of a wagon to parents John Hunt and Lois Pratt. The family was on their way to Utah from San Bernardino, California. Ida grew up in Beaver, Utah. She kept books for Beaver Woolen Mills, sang in the choir, and was active in the Beaver theater. She also taught in the territorial school. The family moved to New Mexico where they hauled freight for the government for two years. Afterwards, they settled in Snowflake, Arizona. Four years later, on May 26, 1882, Ida married David King Udall in the St. George Temple. As the second wife in a plural marriage, she spent much of her life between 1883-1892 living with relatives in Nephi, Utah and Snowflake in order to avoid U.S. Marshalls. The couple had six children: Pauline, Grover, John, Jesse, Gilbert and Don. Ida died on April 26, 1915.

David King Udall was born on September 7, 1851 in St. Louis, Missouri. He was the son of David and Eliza King Udall. David grew up in Nephi, Utah. He married Eliza Luella Stuart on February 1,1875, but soon thereafter he went on a mission to Great Britain. He returned in 1877 and moved his family to Kanab, Utah. In 1880 David moved to Arizona and served as bishop to the St. Johns Ward. Eliza Luella Stuart (Ella) and David King had five children: Pearl, Erma, Luella, David K., Jr. and Levi S. In 1887 he was made stake president to preside over seven wards in Arizona. He testified in the land claim case of Miles P. Romney and was later tried for perjury for that testimony. He was sentenced to three years in the Detroit House of Correction. He served time in Detroit from Sept 2, 1885 to December17, 1885 when he received a presidential pardon. He served as stake president until 1922; he was then ordained patriarch for the St. Johns Stake. The Mesa, Arizona Temple was dedicated in 1927, and David King was chosen to be temple president and served in that capacity until 1934. Eliza Luella died on May 28, 1937. David died in St. Johns on February 18, 1938.

From the guide to the Ida Hunt Udall photograph collection, 1866-1898, (Utah State University. Special Collections and Archives)