Eliza Rainey

Eliza married August John Swaner in December of 1869; not sure of the exact day but that is what is written in the US 1870 census. When August died abruptly in 1883 this left Eliza a young widow of only 32 with 6 children under the age of 12 to raise on her own. It was 8 years later that she married Albert C. Rainey August 6, 1891 and had one son, George A. b. 1895 with him. Many descendents have Eliza's death date as November 26, 1928...they are off by 20 years. As to the year she was born, her death cert. says 1853 but that is wrong also. In the UK 1851 Census you will find John, Hannah, Hannah and Eliza Wiseman; Eliza is listed as being "0 years". Census was taken March 31, 1851; a couple of weeks after she was born.

PUBLISHED IN THE OGDEN STANDARD November 26, 1908 & 28th DEATH OF ELIZA RAINEY- The death of Eliza Rainey occurred this morning at 5:45 from pneumonia. The deceased was 55 years of age and leaves a husband and one son. Particulars and funeral announcements will be given later....Funeral services will be held for Mrs. Eliza Rainey at the family residence, No. 472 Thirty-first street, Sunday November 29th at 2:30 p.m. The Rev Simpkins of Salt Lake City officiating. Interment in Mountain View Cemetery.

It should be noted that there are several Mountain View Cemeteries in Utah. The correct one is found in Ogden. The cemetery was "abandoned" and changed ownership and names in 1946 to Aultorest Memorial Park

(Why the newspaper obit. only listed "husband and one son" is a mystery. She had her 6 other children from August John that were still living, all married at the time except her son with Albert; he would have been 13.) Note: NO HEADSTONE; she is an "unknown grave"

• Updated from Find A Grave Memorial via brother Hyrum Wiseman by SmartCopy: Nov 18 2014, 17:11:34 UTC