Sarah Sophia (Johnson) Tuttle (1820 - 1895)

Born 22 Apr 1820 in Keene, Essex, New York, United States

Ancestors

Wife of George Givens Johnston — married 1 Jan 1841 in Rasmus, Hancock, Illinois

Died 12 Feb 1895 at age 74 in Manti, Sanpete, Utah Territory, United States

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Biography

Sarah Sophia Johnson, daughter of Timothy Johnson and Dimis Welch, was born on 29 April 1820 in Keene, Essex county, New York; ^[1] or on 29 July 1820 in Essex county, New York; ^[2] or on 22 April 1820 in New York; ^[3] or on 2 April 1820 in Keane, Essex county, New York. ^[4]

Sarah was wed to George Givens Johnston on 1 January 1841 in Rasmus, Hancock county, Illinois. ^[5]

On 6 February 1846 George took a second wife, Mahaley Dudley. George Givens Johnston died on 9 June 1850 at Platte River, Nebraska, leaving two widows behind to mourn him. ^[6]

About 1850 Sarah was wed secondly to William F. Mills. He was born on 20 August 1829 in Jefferson county, Tennessee, and died on 4 October 1853 in Manti, Sanpete county, Utah. ^[7]

In 1853 Sarah was wed thirdly to John Henry Tuttle. He was born on 19 June 1821 in New York, New York, and died on 21 July 1905 in Manti, Sanpete county, Utah. ^[8].

Sarah Sophia Johnson Johnston Mills Tuttle died on 12 February 1895 in Manti, Sanpete county, Utah territory, and was buried at Manti Cemetery. ^[9]

Obituary

DEATH NOTICE: Another death is to be recorded this week. Sarah, wife of John Tuttle, passed quietly away on last Tuesday evening. She was sick but one day and died very suddenly. She was an old resident of this city and a faithful Temple worker. Her presence will be missed in many places. The funeral services were held in the Tabernacle on Thursday after which the remains were interred in the city cemetery. ^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ Sarah Sophia Johnson
2. ↑ Membership of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830-1848. Text: "Name: Sarah Sophia Johnson; Birth: 29 Jul 1820 - Essex, New York, USA"
3. ↑ Find A Grave. Text: "Birth: 22 Apr 1820 New York"
4. ↑ Marriages in the Nauvoo Region, 1839–1845. Text: "Sarah Sophia Johnson; Birth: 2 Apr 1820 - Keane, Essex, New York."
5. ↑ Marriages in the Nauvoo Region, 1839–1845. Text: "Name: Sarah Sophia Johnson; Spouse: George Given Johnston; Birth: 2 Apr 1820 - Keane, Essex, New York, USA; Marriage: 1 Jan 1841 - Ramus, Illinois; Father's name: Timothy Johnson; Mother's name: Dimis Welch"
6. ↑ George Johnston
7. ↑ Find A Grave [on-line] William F. Mills
8. ↑ Find A Grave [on-line] John Henry Tuttle
9. ↑ Find A Grave [on-line] Sarah Sophia Johnson Tuttle Text: "Birth: 22 Apr 1820 New York; Death: 12 Feb 1895 Manti, Sanpete County, Utah. Daughter of Timothy Johnson & Dimis Welch. Family links: Spouses: John Henry Tuttle (1821 - 1905); William F. Mills (1829 - 1853); Burial: Manti Cemetery, Manti, Sanpete County, Utah, Plot: Lot 18 Block 2 Plat A. Created by: vaunamri. Record added: 12 Jan 2009. Find A Grave Memorial# 32874894." Note: Photographs of Sarah and of her gravestone are included.
10. ↑ The Manti Messenger, Friday 15 February 1895

Acknowledgements

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