Joshua Mecham1

Family
TMG ID:17421, (10 Dec 1795 - 8 Mar 1840)
Relationship:5th cousin 4 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*Joshua Mecham1 B: 12 Apr 1773, D: 8 Oct 1846
Mother*Permelia Chapman1 B: 21 Jan 1777, D: bt 19 May 1846 - 1866

Primary Birth & Death

'Non-primary' Vitals

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageJoshua and Lucina Harmon were married.1
     

Citations

  1. [S174] RootsWeb.com, online e-mail address, James Christopherson (unknown location), updated as of 8 Nov 2000.
Reference26D6-J9
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Lucina Harmon1

TMG ID:17422

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Mecham (née Harmon).

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageLucina and Joshua Mecham, son of: Joshua Mecham and Permelia Chapman, were married.1
     

Citations

  1. [S174] RootsWeb.com, online e-mail address, James Christopherson (unknown location), updated as of 8 Nov 2000.
Reference1G48-CD
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Samuel Mecham1

Family
TMG ID:17423, (23 Jan 1797 - 28 Feb 1882)
Relationship:5th cousin 4 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*Joshua Mecham1 B: 12 Apr 1773, D: 8 Oct 1846
Mother*Permelia Chapman1 B: 21 Jan 1777, D: bt 19 May 1846 - 1866

Primary Birth & Death

'Non-primary' Vitals

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
Marriagecirca 1819, Samuel and Elizabeth Ball were married.1
     

Child of: Samuel Mecham and Elizabeth Ball

Census Records

CensusDate/Location/CommentOthers Same Household
Census-18801880, Rock Creek, Cowley County, KansasGSarah M. Mecham, George Walker, George W.E. Walker, Erminnie M. Walker and Mary I. Walker2

Citations

  1. [S174] RootsWeb.com, online e-mail address, James Christopherson (unknown location), updated as of 8 Nov 2000.
  2. [S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 577C, film number 1254377, Kansas 1880 Federal Population Census.
Reference2QVJ-TR
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Elizabeth Ball1

Family
TMG ID:17424, ( - b 1880)

Primary Birth & Death

  • Died before 1880.2

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: circa 1819, her married name became Mrs. Mecham (née Ball).

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
Marriagecirca 1819, Elizabeth and Samuel Mecham, son of: Joshua Mecham and Permelia Chapman, were married.1
     

Child of: Elizabeth Ball and Samuel Mecham

Citations

  1. [S174] RootsWeb.com, online e-mail address, James Christopherson (unknown location), updated as of 8 Nov 2000.
  2. [S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 577C, film number 1254377, Kansas 1880 Federal Population Census.
Reference4VG4-5R
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Permelia Mecham1

Family
TMG ID:17425, (15 Feb 1800 - 23 Jun 1868)
Relationship:5th cousin 4 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*Joshua Mecham1 B: 12 Apr 1773, D: 8 Oct 1846
Mother*Permelia Chapman1 B: 21 Jan 1777, D: bt 19 May 1846 - 1866

Primary Birth & Death

'Non-primary' Vitals

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Eldridge (née Mecham).

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriagePermelia and Gardner Eldridge were married.1
     

Citations

  1. [S174] RootsWeb.com, online e-mail address, James Christopherson (unknown location), updated as of 8 Nov 2000.
Reference2QVD-JN
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Gardner Eldridge1

TMG ID:17426

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageGardner and Permelia Mecham, daughter of: Joshua Mecham and Permelia Chapman, were married.1
     

Citations

  1. [S174] RootsWeb.com, online e-mail address, James Christopherson (unknown location), updated as of 8 Nov 2000.
Reference2QVD-HH
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Moses Worthen Mecham1

Family
TMG ID:17427, (19 Feb 1804 - 22 Jul 1878)
Relationship:5th cousin 4 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*Joshua Mecham1 B: 12 Apr 1773, D: 8 Oct 1846
Mother*Permelia Chapman1 B: 21 Jan 1777, D: bt 19 May 1846 - 1866

Primary Birth & Death

'Non-primary' Vitals

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageThursday, 8 Nov 1827, Moses, age 23 years, 8 months and 20 days, and Elvira Derby were married at Mercer, Mercer County, PennsylvaniaG.1
     

Citations

  1. [S174] RootsWeb.com, online e-mail address, James Christopherson (unknown location), updated as of 8 Nov 2000.
Reference1FCP-D1
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Elvira Derby1

TMG ID:17428

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: on Thursday, 8 Nov 1827, her married name became Mrs. Mecham (née Derby).

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageThursday, 8 Nov 1827, Elvira and Moses Worthen Mecham, age 23 years, 8 months and 20 days, son of: Joshua Mecham and Permelia Chapman, were married at Mercer, Mercer County, PennsylvaniaG.1
     

Citations

  1. [S174] RootsWeb.com, online e-mail address, James Christopherson (unknown location), updated as of 8 Nov 2000.
Reference1FCP-F6
Last Edited13 Sep 2017

Elizabeth Mecham1

Family
TMG ID:17429, (20 Jan 1807 - 23 Jun 1887)
Relationship:5th cousin 4 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*Joshua Mecham1 B: 12 Apr 1773, D: 8 Oct 1846
Mother*Permelia Chapman1 B: 21 Jan 1777, D: bt 19 May 1846 - 1866

Primary Birth & Death

'Non-primary' Vitals

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: on Thursday, 23 Jun 1887, her married name became Mrs. Kidder (née Mecham).

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageThursday, 23 Jun 1887, Elizabeth, age 80 years, 5 months and 3 days, and Francis Kidder were married.1
     

Citations

  1. [S174] RootsWeb.com, online e-mail address, James Christopherson (unknown location), updated as of 8 Nov 2000.
Reference319G-77
Last Edited13 Sep 2017

Francis Kidder1

TMG ID:17430

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageThursday, 23 Jun 1887, Francis and Elizabeth Mecham, age 80 years, 5 months and 3 days, daughter of: Joshua Mecham and Permelia Chapman, were married.1
     

Citations

  1. [S174] RootsWeb.com, online e-mail address, James Christopherson (unknown location), updated as of 8 Nov 2000.
ReferenceC1F5-ZG
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Ephriam Mecham1

Family
TMG ID:17431, (7 Mar 1808 - 6 Jul 1891)
Relationship:5th cousin 4 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*Joshua Mecham1 B: 12 Apr 1773, D: 8 Oct 1846
Mother*Permelia Chapman1 B: 21 Jan 1777, D: bt 19 May 1846 - 1866

Primary Birth & Death

'Non-primary' Vitals

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageEphriam and Betsy Leash were married.1
     
MarriageSunday, 29 Nov 1829, Ephriam, age 21 years, 8 months and 22 days, and Polly D. Derby were married at Mercer County, PennsylvaniaG.1
     

Census Records

CensusDate/Location/CommentOthers Same Household
Census-18801880, Wallsburg, Wasatch County, UtahGPolly D. Derby2

Citations

  1. [S174] RootsWeb.com, online e-mail address, James Christopherson (unknown location), updated as of 8 Nov 2000.
  2. [S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 339D, film number 1255339, Utah 1880 Federal Population Census.
Reference48SS-Q8
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Polly D. Derby1,2

TMG ID:17432, (c 1813 - )

Primary Birth & Death

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: on Sunday, 29 Nov 1829, her married name became Mrs. Mecham (née Derby).

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageSunday, 29 Nov 1829, Polly and Ephriam Mecham, age 21 years, 8 months and 22 days, son of: Joshua Mecham and Permelia Chapman, were married at Mercer County, PennsylvaniaG.1
     

Census Records

CensusDate/Location/CommentOthers Same Household
Census-18801880, Wallsburg, Wasatch County, UtahGEphriam Mecham2

Citations

  1. [S174] RootsWeb.com, online e-mail address, James Christopherson (unknown location), updated as of 8 Nov 2000.
  2. [S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 339D, film number 1255339, Utah 1880 Federal Population Census.
Reference2B3S-P0
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Betsy Leash1

TMG ID:17433

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Mecham (née Leash).

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageBetsy and Ephriam Mecham, son of: Joshua Mecham and Permelia Chapman, were married.1
     

Citations

  1. [S174] RootsWeb.com, online e-mail address, James Christopherson (unknown location), updated as of 8 Nov 2000.
ReferenceQ460-QF
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Caleb Mecham1

Family
TMG ID:17434, (15 May 1810 - 26 Sep 1852)
Relationship:5th cousin 4 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*Joshua Mecham1 B: 12 Apr 1773, D: 8 Oct 1846
Mother*Permelia Chapman1 B: 21 Jan 1777, D: bt 19 May 1846 - 1866

Primary Birth & Death

'Non-primary' Vitals

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageCaleb and Mary Currier, daughter of: John Currier and Sarah Silver, were married.1
     

Children of: Caleb Mecham and Mary Currier

Citations

  1. [S174] RootsWeb.com, online e-mail address, James Christopherson (unknown location), updated as of 8 Nov 2000.
  2. [S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 368A, film number 1254397, Kansas 1880 Federal Population Census.
  3. [S348] RootsWeb.com, online http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, Virginia Meachum (e-mail address), updated as of 21 Oct 2002.
Reference2QVJ-X9
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Mary Currier1

Family
TMG ID:17435, (c 1812 - 16 Feb 1892)
Father*John Currier1 B: 11 Jun 1786, D: Oct 1841
Mother*Sarah Silver1 B: 10 Jun 1785, D: c 1841

Primary Birth & Death

'Non-primary' Vitals

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Mecham (née Currier).

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageMary and Caleb Mecham, son of: Joshua Mecham and Permelia Chapman, were married.1
     

Children of: Mary Currier and Caleb Mecham

Census Records

CensusDate/Location/CommentOthers Same Household
Census-18801880, Beaver, Smith County, KansasGHiram Mecham, Lizzie (?), Frank E. Mecham and Lottie L. Mecham2

Citations

  1. [S174] RootsWeb.com, online e-mail address, James Christopherson (unknown location), updated as of 8 Nov 2000.
  2. [S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 368A, film number 1254397, Kansas 1880 Federal Population Census.
  3. [S348] RootsWeb.com, online http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, Virginia Meachum (e-mail address), updated as of 21 Oct 2002.
ReferenceBWJ6-LR
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

John Currier1

Family
TMG ID:17436, (11 Jun 1786 - Oct 1841)

Primary Birth & Death

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageSunday, 14 Sep 1806, John, age 20 years, 3 months and 3 days, and Sarah Silver, age 21 years, 3 months and 4 days were married at Lebanon, Grafton County, New HampshireG.1
     

Children of: John Currier and Sarah Silver

Citations

  1. [S174] RootsWeb.com, online e-mail address, James Christopherson (unknown location), updated as of 8 Nov 2000.
Reference319H-GK
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Sarah Silver1

Family
TMG ID:17437, (10 Jun 1785 - c 1841)

Primary Birth & Death

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: on Sunday, 14 Sep 1806, her married name became Mrs. Currier (née Silver).

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageSunday, 14 Sep 1806, Sarah, age 21 years, 3 months and 4 days, and John Currier, age 20 years, 3 months and 3 days were married at Lebanon, Grafton County, New HampshireG.1
     

Children of: Sarah Silver and John Currier

Citations

  1. [S174] RootsWeb.com, online e-mail address, James Christopherson (unknown location), updated as of 8 Nov 2000.
ReferenceBKLS-36
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Lewis Mecham1

Family
TMG ID:17438, (4 Sep 1814 - 21 Mar 1895)
Relationship:5th cousin 4 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*Joshua Mecham1 B: 12 Apr 1773, D: 8 Oct 1846
Mother*Permelia Chapman1 B: 21 Jan 1777, D: bt 19 May 1846 - 1866

Primary Birth & Death

'Non-primary' Vitals

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageLewis and Lydia Knight Wells were married.1
     

Children of: Lewis Mecham and Lydia Knight Wells

Census Records

CensusDate/Location/CommentOthers Same Household
Census-18801880, Provo, Utah County, UtahGLydia Knight Wells, Johnathan Mecham and Sarah Mecham2

Citations

  1. [S174] RootsWeb.com, online e-mail address, James Christopherson (unknown location), updated as of 8 Nov 2000.
  2. [S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 142D, film number 1255338, Utah 1880 Federal Population Census.
Reference319G-8D
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Lydia Knight Wells1

Family
TMG ID:17439, (4 Sep 1812 - 21 Mar 1895)

Primary Birth & Death

'Non-primary' Vitals

  • Born: Lydia Knight Wells was born circa 1817, at New YorkG.2

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Mecham (née Wells).

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageLydia and Lewis Mecham, son of: Joshua Mecham and Permelia Chapman, were married.1
     

Children of: Lydia Knight Wells and Lewis Mecham

Census Records

CensusDate/Location/CommentOthers Same Household
Census-18801880, Provo, Utah County, UtahGLewis Mecham, Johnathan Mecham and Sarah Mecham2

Citations

  1. [S174] RootsWeb.com, online e-mail address, James Christopherson (unknown location), updated as of 8 Nov 2000.
  2. [S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 142D, film number 1255338, Utah 1880 Federal Population Census.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Edward Mecham1

Family
TMG ID:17440, (22 Feb 1802 - 31 Jul 1895)
Relationship:5th cousin 4 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*Joshua Mecham1 B: 12 Apr 1773, D: 8 Oct 1846
Mother*Permelia Chapman1 B: 21 Jan 1777, D: bt 19 May 1846 - 1866

Primary Birth & Death

'Non-primary' Vitals

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
Marriagecirca 1827, Edward and Irena Currier, daughter of: John Currier and Sarah Silver, were married at PennsylvaniaG.1
     
Marriageafter 1865, Edward and Sophia (?) were married.2
     

Children of: Edward Mecham and Irena Currier

Census Records

CensusDate/Location/CommentOthers Same Household
Census-18801880, Provo, Utah County, UtahGSophia (?)2

Occupation(s)

DateLocationOccupation/Industry
farmer and furniture dealer1

Known Address(es)

  • Address: in 1851, Edward Mecham moved to Utah in 1851 with the Morris Phelps Company.1

Citations

  1. [S174] RootsWeb.com, online e-mail address, James Christopherson (unknown location), updated as of 8 Nov 2000.
  2. [S98] 1 Jun 1880, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9djv69w Tenth Census of the United States, 1880, Page 130D, film number 1255338, Utah 1880 Federal Population Census.
Reference21KH-PK
Last Edited1 Feb 2013