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Polly Brittann Hughes

Female 1833 - 1882  (48 years)


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  • Name Polly Brittann Hughes 
    Born 6 Jun 1833  Bastard Township, Leeds, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 11 Mar 1882  Junction, Piute, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 12 Mar 1882  Junction Hill Cemetery, Junction, Piute, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I1798  Petersen-de Lanskoy
    Last Modified 27 May 2021 

    Family Michael Stoker,   b. 12 Sep 1833, Bloomfield Township, Jackson, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Sep 1904, Junction, Piute, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Married 1 Dec 1854  Springville, Utah, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. John Willard Stoker,   b. 12 Sep 1856, Springville, Utah, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jul 1935, Junction, Piute, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     2. Michael Charles Stoker,   b. 31 Oct 1857, Springville, Utah, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Apr 1877, , , Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 19 years)
     3. David William Stoker,   b. 1 Apr 1860, Springville, Utah, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 May 1912, Junction, Piute, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 52 years)
     4. Emma Cornelia Stoker,   b. 31 Aug 1862, Fort Johnson, Iron, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 1862, Fort Johnson, Iron, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Elmina Stoker,   b. 6 Sep 1865, Summit, Iron, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Sep 1942, Orem, Utah, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     6. Franklin Stoker,   b. Jun 1867, Summit, Iron, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jun 1867, Summit, Iron, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 0 years)
    Last Modified 28 May 2021 
    Family ID F849  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • RESEARCH_NOTES:
      1. Censuses:
      1870 US: 7-Dist. Summit, Iron, Utah, p. 295b, entry 12 [neighbors to Edward and Sarah Stoker Davis; Barbara Graybill Stoker; Sylvester and Catherine Stoker Hulet]:
      Michael Stoker, 38, farmer, personal property $300, OH.
      Polly B., 37, housework, Canada.
      John W., 15, UT.
      Michael C. 14, UT.
      David W., 12, UT.
      Almina, 6, UT.

      1880 US: Summit Creek, Iron, Utah, Source: FHL film 1255336, National Archives Film T9-1336, p. 367C.:
      Michael Stoker, occupation: freighter, age 47, married, birthplace: OH, father's and mother's birthplace: NC. Note living in same town as sister Catherine [Stoker] Hulet.
      B. Polly Stoker, occ.: keeping house, age 47, birthplace: Canada, father's birthplace: England, mother: Canada.
      W. John Stoker, farming, age 24, born in Utah.
      W. David Stoker, farming, age 20, born in Utah.
      Almina Stoker, age 15, born in Utah.

      2. Grave markers in the Stoker plot at Junction, Piute, Utah as recorded by Jack Petersen, 2001:
      Polly Brittann, wife Michael Stoker (Sr.); June 6, 1833; March 11, 1882 (tall white monument).
      Charles (1887/1898).
      David Stoker.
      David/Harry/Nellie, infant Children, D.W. and Annie.
      Stoker. Herbert Wm., September 8, 1902 - February 3, 1961? Viva Moore, Jan. 16, 1906 - May 25, 1984.
      John W. Stoker, September 9, 1855 - July 24, 1935. Mary E., January 15, 1873 - December 10, 1956.
      Lloyd Leone, June 19, 1905 to July 6, 1992.
      Hazel J. Lewis, Octoer 31, 1911 - January 12, 1990.
      Michael Stoker 1833/1904.
      D.W. Stoker. Annie M., May 25, 1858 - February 22, 1901. D.W., April 1, 1860 - May 26, 1912. (David, William).
      Florence Stoker Pearson, April 2, 1880 - December 3, 1968.
      Raymond D., son, 1905, D.W. Stoker, Florence.

      3. Nauvoo LDS Land and Records Office research file (copy in my possession as of 2 Jun 2007 and also partially viewable at www.earlylds.com). Includes family group sheet from Ancestral File and Susan Black's entry in her book "Early LDS Members." Also notes father died in Beaver, Utah in 1850.

      4. From a typescript of an unknown source but most likely of the archives of the daughters of the Utah Pioneers (copy in my files) with pages hand-numbered 49-51. Text [with typographical corrections by me]: "Life of Michael Stoker. Michael Stoker was born at Bloomfield Twp., Jackson County, Ohio, September 12, 1833. He was the son of David Stoker and Barbara Graybill. He was the youngest child in a family of seven children, four girls and three boys. There was a period of time we don't know much about the family or where they first heard and became interested in the 'Mormon' Church. According to records, Michael was baptized into the LDS Church in the year 1848. He would have been fifteen years old then. The Stoker family spent some time at Winter Quarters, Nebraska. They were advised to stay a while and get better prepared for the journey west, so they were among those who planted crops and harvested them so there would be food for the saints who came later on the long trek to the Rocky Mountains. In the spring of 1882 [1852?], a few days before their company started West, Michael's father, David Stoker, died and was buried at Winter Quarters, Nebraska. I think it is now called Council Bluff, Nebraska. Michael and his mother and brother and sisters came on to Salt Lake Valley. Many lifelong friendships began on the journey across the plains. Brigham Young encouraged them to sing and dance and play music and tell stories around the campfire after the day's travel was done. In spite of their trials, they had some good times remembered for years after. And so it was that often when the wagons were parked in a circle for protection at night, after suppers were over; the men who could play would get out their fiddles and a dance on the ground would begin and the weary travelers would forget their weariness for an hour or two. It was at one of these dances that Michael met a young woman he grew to admire very much. Her name was Polly Hughes. It was the girls' choice to choose a partner for the dance; she came up to Michael and said, 'Michael, may I have this dance?' As they tripped the light fantastic on the hard ground, to the lively tunes the fiddlers played, she asked him how his mother and sister were. Michael answered, 'I don't have any sisters by that name.' And she said, 'Aren't you Michael Graybill?' He said, 'No, but I have a cousin by that name. My name is Michael Stoker. They say we look a lot alike.' That was the beginning of their acquaintance and they became good friends. After arriving in Salt Lake Valley the Stoker family moved to Springville and were among the earliest settlers there. The friendship that began on the journey across the plains between Michael and Polly Hughes had grown into true love for each other. They were married at Springville, Utah, December 1, 1854. They lived in Springville about ten years. During this time three children were born to them: John Willard, Michael Charles, and David William. In 1860, two of Michael's sisters and their husbands were called by Brigham Young to go down and help settle Iron County. Michael who was the youngest of his Mother's family liked to live near his sisters; so he took his wife, Polly, and their three sons and his mother, Barbara Graybill Stoker, who was getting quite old, and moved to Iron County. Settling first at Johnson's Fort, a new settlement north of what is now Cedar City. While living here their first daughter, Emma, was born. She had convulsions and died as a small baby and was buried at Johnson's Fort. They lived at Johnson's Fort about a year and then moved to a nearby settlement called Summit, between Parowan and Cedar City. Here a second daughter, Elmina, was born, September 6, 1865; and Franklin, September, 1867. Franklin died as a small baby and was buried at Johnson's Fort. There were many Indians around Summit. Michael and his wife were generous, sharing with the Indians, taking the advice [of] Brigham Young when he said, 'It is better to feed them, than to fight them.' The Indians used to call Michael Stoker 'Stove-Pipe,' it seemed they couldn't say Stoker. The Indians would say, 'Stove-Pipe always got prower (meaning flour), Stove-Pipe always got taters.' A happy event came into their lives in June, 1869, a realization of a long hoped for dream. Michael and his wife Polly traveled from Summit, Iron County, to Salt Lake City in a wagon and went to the old Endowment House, and did their temple work. They were sealed to each other for time and eternity. They also did some temple work for some of their people. About 1873, Michael moved his family to Monroe in Sevier County. The family enjoyed living in Monroe. After a few years they moved back to Summit to be near their friends and relatives. For a few years Michael made a living by hauling freight from Pioche, Nevada to towns in Iron County. About 1880 they decided to move again, this time to Junction in Piute County, a new area into which settlers were coming to make their homes. Michael secured a farm east of the small town of Junction, where he was a farmer and sheep man for many years. Polly, his wife, didn't live long after they moved to Junction. She died of consumption when only 47 years old. A few years later Michael married a woman named Martha Fredrick. One child, a daughter named Sarah, was born to them. They didn't live together very long. Michael lived alone in Junction for many years. He and his boys made a good living raising sheep and became quite prosperous for those days. The latter part of his life, Michael had a small store in Junction. He enjoyed having his old friends and neighbors drop in the store to buy their necessities and taking time to chat a while with their old friends. Michael died at the age of 72, September 4, 1904. He was leading a horse to water and the horse kicked him in the back and he died a few days later. He was buried by his wife, Polly Hughes, in the Junction Cemetery. Written by Golda Elder Mangum, a granddaughter. Submitted by Hazel Stoker." The next page, numbered #54 has two photos with the following captions: (1) "David William Stoker, son of Michael and Polly Britann Hughes Stoker and his 1st wife Annie White." (2) "David William Stoker and 2nd wife, Florence Snow Woolley." There is also the following text: "David William Stoker was born April 1, 1860 at Spanish Fork, Utah County, Utah. He married (2nd wife) Florence Snow Woolley - February 1902. She was born April 2, 1880 at Spry, Garfield County, Utah, daughter of Robert Patterson Woolley and Martha Jane Regan. Their children were as follows: Herbert William, Raymond, Lloyd Leone, Martha Rosetta (Rose), Ruby Pearl, Robert Michael. David William died May 26, 1912; Florence Snow then married John Riley Pearson. They were the parents of one son, Elmer Freeman. Florence died, Dec. 3, 1968. Submitted by Hazel L. Stoker."

      5. From an article entitled "The Family" from the book "Our Stoker Family Histories 1731-1881," Vol. II, comp. and ed. by Elayne Stoker, 2004, printed by Stevenson's Genealogy Center, Provo, UT. For the full transcriptional listing of the descendants of Michael Stoker and Catherine Stoker, see the notes of Michael Stoker:
      "[Michael Graybill], born 19 Jan 1825. Living in Harrison Co., IA on Feb 27, 1870 when John Stoker of Bountiful, Utah, visited him. He never married. At age 40 he was injured in a runaway accident and lived as an invalid until age 82. He resembled his cousin, Michael Stoker, so closely that Polly Brittann Hughes upon meeting her future husband thought he was Michael Graybill whom she had known."

      6. FHL book 929.273 St67d "Descendants of William Stoker (1819-1892): with a View of his Ancestors," by Jay and Rachel Phillips Deeben, Feb. 2014, pp. 51-57:
      "Michael Stoker, (1833- 1904), by Jay Deeben.
      Michael Stoker, son of David Stoker and Barbara Graybill, was born on 9 Sep 1833 in Bloomfield, Jackson, Ohio.[1] Michael married Polly Brittan Hughes, daughter of John Hughes and Elizabeth Titus, on 1 Dec 1854, in Canada.[2]
      Michael and Polly are listed with a large group of people under the heading of "Unidentified Company"[3] that came to Utah in 1855. (Note: those people that have not been identified to a specific company are listed under the title of "Unidentified Company.") Polly was born on 1 Jul 1833 in Barton Twp., Johnstown Dist., Upper Canada.[4] She died on 10 Mar 1882 in Junction, Piute, Utah,[5] at age 48.
      In 1860, Michael and his family were listed in the census for Springville, Utah County, Utah Territory[6]. Then in the 1861 General Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Michael's name along with the farnilies of his siblings Sarah Stoker Davis (Edward Horace Davis) and Catherine Stoker Hulet (Sylvanus Hulet) was called to help settle the cotton mission in Utah's Dixie, St. George area of Utah.7 Michael and his family appear on the 1870 census in District[7] Plummet, Iron County, Utah Territory.[8]
      Sometime in early 1877 Michael Stoker was arrested by a Deputy United States Marshal, the charge disposing of United States Postage Stamps. According to the newspaper account Michael admitted to the charge, but indicated he was doing this on behalf of the Postmaster of Parowan, Utah. The case was referred to Washington D.C.[9] After checking with the National Archives in Washington D.C. for the outcome of the case, it still remains unknown at this time.
      There are records that indicate that Michael married two other women. He did marry a second and third time. He did not marry these women in Jackson County, Ohio, his place of birth. He left Jackson County Missouri in about 1836 as a small child for Missouri when his folks moved there to be with members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. When the church left Missouri and went to Illinois his family went with the church members. The additional marriages would have taken place in Utah. The names of the two women he was supposed to have married are (1) Ellen Draper about 1856 and (2) Martha C. Frederick on 29 May 1883.
      Michael did marry Martha Catherine Frederick. When they were married has not been established, but a divorce decree filed in Piute County, Utah sheds light on this situation. The divorce record did not have the date of marriage in the record. The record stated that Martha C left Michael and they had been separated for one year before Michael filed for divorce. Martha was living in Price, Utah when she was served with the summons to appear in court concerning the divorce. She never appeared. There was one child from this marriage and Martha was given sole custody of the child.[10]
      Michael died on 2 Sep 1904 in Junction, Piute, Utah, at the age of 70.
      Children Michael Stoker (1833-1904) and Polly Brittan Hughes Stoker (Name, Birth date, Birth Place, Death date, Death place):
      John Willard Stoker[12], 9 Sep 1855, Springville, Utah, Utah, 24 Jul 1935, Junction, Piute, Utah. John married Mary Etta Wooley, daughter of Robert Patterson Wooley and Martha Jane Reagan, on 1 Jan 1889 in Junction, Piute, Utah.[14] Mary was born on 17 Jan 1873 in Parowan, Iron, Utah.[15] Mary Etta died on 10 Dec 1956 in Richfield, Sevier, Utah.[16] The marriage record spelled Mary's name as "Mary Lee Ettie Woolley."
      Michael Charles Stoker[16], 31 Oct 1857, Springville, Utah, Utah, 26 May 1877, Beaver, Beaver, Utah. As far as we know Michael Charles Stoker never married.
      David William Stoker[17], 1 Apr 1860, Springville, Utah, Utah, 26 May 1912 Junction, Piute, Utah. David married Anna Maria White, daughter of William White and Ann Chapman,[18] about 1880 in Junction, Piute, Utah.[19] Anna was born on 25 May 1858 in Park Gate, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, died on 22 Feb 1901 in Junction, Piute, Utah at age 42. David married Florence Snow Woolley, daughter of Robert Patterson Woolley and Martha Jane Reagan, on 15 Jan 1902 in Junction, Piute, Utah.[20] Florence was born on 2 Apr 1880 in Ranch, Piute, Utah. She died on 3 Dec 1968 in Richfield, Sevier, Utah. (Note: Woolley may be spelled Wooley.)
      Emma Cornelia Stoker[21], 31 Aug 1862, Fort Johnson, Iron, Utah, 1863 Fort Johnson, Iron, Utah
      Almina Stoker,[22] 6 Sep 1865 Summit, Iron, Utah, 18 Sep 1942, Orem, Utah, Utah. Another spelling for Almina is Elmina.[23] By following the Federal Census records between 1870 and 1930, we can follow the movement of Almina throughout Utah. She resided in the following communities during this time: (1) District 7, Plummet, Iron, Utah Territory in 1870; (2) Summit Creek, Iron, Utah, United States in 1880; (3) Kingston, Piute, Utah in 1900; (4) Coyote, Garfield, Utah in 1910; (5) District 76, Henderson, Garfield, Utah in 1920; (6) Orem, Utah, Utah in 1930.[24] Almina married Claybourn Lorenzo Elder,[25] son of Claybome Montgomery Elder and Mica Martina Margaretta Katrina Peterson, on 1 Dec 1890 in Junction, Piute, Utah. Claybourn was born on 27 Dec 1869 in North Creek, Washington, Utah.
      Franklin Stoker, Sep 1867, Summit, Iron, Utah, about 1868, Fort Johnson Fort, Iron, Utah.
      Chapter Notes for Michael Stoker (1833 - 1904):
      1. Endowment House Recorder, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Endowment House Living Endowments, Film 0183406 - Book "G"; p. 95, line #23. Repository: Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150.
      2. Church History Dept., Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel, 1847-1868, <http://classic/>.lds.org/churchhistory/library/pioneerdetails/1,15791,4018-1-52461,00.html. Evidence from genealogical records proves the Stoker family traveled to Utah in 1855. They were married 1 December 1854 in Canada and their first child was born 9 Sep 1855, in Springville, Utah. Further research is needed to determine the name of the company they traveled with.
      3. Church History Dept., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, (1855), website: http://classic.lds.org/churchhistory/library/pioneercompanysearchresults/1,15792,4017-1-355,00.html. Search for Michael Stoker and select the Unidentified Company from the list present when the search is completed. Company departed Kanesville, because of the unknown company there are not departure dates or arrival dates that can be referenced.
      4. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, familysearch.org <http://familysearch.org/>, Family History Department, Repository: familysearch.org <http://familysearch.org/>, LDS Church, Salt Lake City, Utah. Website: <https://familysearch.org/en/action/unsec/welcome>, search for Personal Identification Number assigned to the name (PIN). The PIN will be in endnote for each person listed.
      5. Familysearch.org - PIN: LWV3-9RF.
      6. Year: 1860; Census Place: Springville, Utah, Utah Territory; Roll: M653_1314; Page: 985; Image: 457; Family History Library Film: 805314. Accessed via Ancestry.com 5 Mar 2013.
      7. Sons of the Utah Pioneers - Cotton Mission Chapter, "Utah's Dixie Historical Sites," "Called to Dixie" Dixie Pioneers, p. 4, accessed 5 Mar 2013, <http://www.sonsofutahpioneers.info/hs/a17-dixiepioneers.html>.
      8. Year: 1870; Census Place: District 7 Plummet, Iron, Utah Territory; Roll: M593_1610; Page: 295B; Image: 603; Family History Library Film: 553109.
      9. Deseret News, 11 May 1877, Article title: Trading Postage Stamps, website: <http://digitalnewspapers.org/>
      10. Piute County, Utah Marriage License Records 1872-1966, Piute County (Utah). County Clerk,
      Marriage License Records, 1872-1966, US/CAN film 484608, (Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah 1966, 1983), p. 143-146. Repository: Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 … Also referenced in the "Western States Marriage Index at <http://abish.byui.edu/specialcollections/westemstates/search.cfm>, Repository at BYU-Idaho.
      11. Familysearch.org - PIN: LWV3-9RF
      12. Familysearch.org - PIN: KWC1-JWZ
      13. The Western States Marriage Record Index, Marriage ID#504576, Bride and Groom both resided in Junction, Piute, Utah at the time of the marriage. The hard copy can be found at the Piute County of Record, vol 1, page 27, certificate #13. Search Website: <http://abish.byui.edu/specialcollections/westernstates/search.cfm> for John W Stoker or the Marriage ID#listed above. Repository at BYU-Idaho. Piute County, Utah Marriage License Records 1872-1966, Piute County (Utah). County Clerk, Marriage License Records, 1872-1966 (Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah 1966, 1983), item #2, p. 27. Repository: Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA, Call Number: US/CAN film 484608. John was age 32 and Mary was age 15 at the time of this marriage. Witnesses to the marriage were R.P. Woolley and David W. Stoker.
      14. Familysearch.org - PIN: KWZN-G41
      15. Utah Archives, Utah Certificate of Death, certificate number 56 21 0083. Digitized copy of certificate at the Utah Archives web site: <http://images.archives.utah.gov/data/81448/4093863/4093>863_0088.jpg
      16. Familysearch.org - PIN: KVL7-TST
      17.Familysearch.org - PIN: KWZ8-5TB
      18. Familysearch.org - PIN: KJ43-TDY.
      19. PIN KWZ8-5TB
      20. The Western States Marriage Record Index, Marriage ID #504800, Piute County of Record, State of Utah, Vol 2, Page 149, Certificate # 237.
      21. Nauvoo Land and Records Office, Composite set of church and county records, Nauvoo Land and Records Office, Repository: Nauvoo Land and Records Office, Nauvoo, Illinois, Call Number: RlN# 29026. Based on a composite set of records in the Nauvoo Land and Records Office in Nauvoo, Illinois; Their RIN# 29026 William Stoker, born 1819, was first baptized on 26 March 1835. This occurred while his family (living with his parents: David Stoker and Barbara Graybill) in Jackson County, Ohio. These records consist of historical records researched by Susan E. Black, Nauvoo Death Record, Nauvoo, Temple Endowment Register, 70's Record. Two other baptism dates are listed one for 1836 and one for 17 Nov 1852 (1857 possible).
      22. Familysearch.org - PIN: KWC6-D3Y
      23. Mangum, Golda Elder, granddaughter of Michael Stoker; Family History of Family Member, Obtained from Donna Behunan; Junction, Utah.
      24. (1) Year: 1870; Census Place: District 7 Plummet, Iron, Utah Territory; Roll: M593_1610; Page: 295B; Image: 603; Family History Library Film: 553109. (2) Year: 1880; Census Place: Summit Creek, Iron, Utah; Roll: 1336; Family History Film: 1255336; Page: 367C; Enumeration District: 021. (3) 1900; Census Place: Kingston, Piute, Utah; Roll: T623_1683; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 114. (4) Year: 1910; Census Place: Coyote, Garfield, Utah; Roll: T624_1603; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0048; Image: 651; FHL Number: 1375616. (5)Year: 1920; Census Place: Henderson, Garfield, Utah; Roll: T625_1862; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 76; Image: 1050. All referenced census records came from United States Federal Census [database online]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009.
      25: Familysearch.org - PIN: KWC6-D3Y. … Piute County, Utah Marriage License Records 18721966,
      Piute County (Utah). County Clerk, Marriage License Records, 1872-1966 (Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah 1966, 1983), item #2, p. 79. Repository: Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA, Call Number: US/CAN film 484608. Claybourn was 22 years old and Almina was 25 years old at the time of this marriage. Witnesses were John W. Stoker and Mary E. Stoker."

      BIRTH:
      1. Dates conflict from grave marker cited above of 6 Jun 1833 and archival family group sheet of 1 Jul 1833.

      DEATH:
      1. Grave marker.