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James
Abraham was born in Abersychan, South Wales, Nov., 1828, and
baptized into the Later-Day Saints in 1848, by John A. Jones. He was
ordained an Elder in 1850 and served a mission in his native land
for two years. In Nov. 1852 James married Martha Phelps, who was
born in Garndiffith, Monmouthshire, Wales, June 28, 1830, and joined
the LDS Church in 1848.
James, Martha and their two children
emigrated to Utah in 1860, while on the ocean voyage small pox
prevailed and many of the passengers died and were buried at sea.
After arriving in America, James worked in Pennsylvania for two
years to earn the money to pay for their fare to Utah. The came to
Utah in 1861 and were sent to Lehi. They lived in Lehi and Provo
Valley until 1865, and then moved to Kanosh.
James served as
a Priest, Elder, Seventy, High Priest and a member of the Millard
Stake High Council for many years. He was also a home missionary in
Millard Stake for years. He was ordained a Patriarch by Apostle
Francis M. Lyman.
This noble couple were parents of thirteen
children, eight of these children grew to adulthood. They are: Emily
Rea, Mary Jane Ross, Naomi Reynolds, Agnes George, Abinadi, Annie
Penny, James and Martha George.
James passed away March 22,
1901, and Martha died Nov. 3, 1916. Both are buried in the Kanosh
Cemetery.
Source: Builders of early Millard : biographies of
pioneers of Millard County, 1850 to 1875, page 1
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