Joanna Patten

The above photo was taken in 1885 and was found on Ancestry.com. Joanna Hollister was born in Caroline, New York March 18, 1833, to John Hollister and Lavina or Vina Clearwater. When an infant, her parents moved to Kirtland, Ohio, where they joined the LDS church and helped in the building and dedication of the Kirtland Temple. At the age of 3, Joanna's family moved to Missouri where they suffered persecutions and fled to Quincy, Illinois. The climax to the Missouri persecutions was the massacre at Hauns Mill. Joanna's parents were at Hauns Mill the day after the massacre. They were driven from their own homes by the mob which was carrying out an extermination order from Governor Wilburn W. Boggs. Joanna's father lay out in the woods in the cold secreting himself form the mob; he died from this exposure leaving Vina alone with 8 sick children. They were without a home living in a wagon, all sick while Vina cared for them and drove the team back to friends in Ohio. As soon they could, they moved to Nauvoo, Illinois, where Joanna was baptized in 1844. They stayed there until they were driven out of the city after a severe battle and being disarmed into the winter weather.

The women were searched for arms while camped on the banks of the Mississippi river with nothing to their name. The mob fired at them, but failed to injure anyone. They came west with the Church through the trackless wilderness, suffering the privations and trials. Of this time she writes: " The Lord sent quails which supplied our wants." The struggle to get the family to Utah lasted from 1847 to 1852 when they finally arrived in Salt Lake City, Joanna was 19 years old.

They were sent with a group of saints to help settle Provo and this is where Joanna met Thomas Jefferson Patten to whom she was married April 25, 1853 in Provo, Utah. Their honeymoon was a perilous adventure. The day after they were married they were sent to Manti to take part in the Indian Walker War. They lived in a wagon and the Indians, bitter and hostile, stole their cattle and most of their possessions and they were forced to live in forts. At the close of the war, they returned to their homes, but their crops were entirely lost when eaten by the grasshoppers.

In 1856 they were called on a special colonization mission to Carson Valley, Nevada for a year. As they returned, news reached them of Johnson's army invading Utah and met this crisis with courage and strength. Joanna and her husband took a homestead on Provo bench-the first family to settle there among their family and friends ridicule and protest. They tore the sagebrush by hand and prepared the ground for alfalfa the crop they were told would never grow in that section. In order to get the necessary water, they dug by hand a ditch from the mouth of Provo Canyon to their home-a great distance. They built a board house 15' x 15' with a huge fireplace; where the cooking was done.

The coyotes were numerous and stole chickens, calves and pigs whenever they could. Through all the years of struggle, Joanna's spirit never faltered. They felt strongly about social development and education opportunities so they donated a part of their land for the 1st school and church. She was a great influence and was known for her ability as an organizer. She was active in the woman's suffrage and helped make Utah one of the first states to gain statehood with suffrage. She was also famous for her ministry to the sick with invaluable knowledge of remedies made from native herbs. She died December 2, 1916, in Provo, Utah. They had 10 children.

Biography obtained from Daughters of the Utah Pioneers (edited)

Transcribed by Jocelyn Jones (#47487085)

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Joanna's OBITUARY "RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT"

To the memory of Sister Joanna Hollister Patten who departed this life on December 2nd, 1916 at her home on Provo Bench. Whereas, We the members of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers, of the Provo Chapter, feel to mourn the loss of our sister, and to sympathize with her bereaved family and friends, and being desirous of expressing our respect for her memory and virtues, she being a faithful member of our association, and whereas we have appreciated and enjoyed her companionship and know that she has borne her humble but ferverent testimony concerning the Temple and Heavenly things and was firmly attached to the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Therefore, Be it Resolved, that, as God has seen fit in His providence to remove our sister from our midst, we feel to acknowledge His will, to emulate her example, and affectionately cherish her memory;

Resolved, that copies of these resolutions be spread upon the records of our association, presented to the family, and that they be published in the Prove papers.

"Let us do our duty ever. That, when our time is at hand. We may meet and greet each member in that bright eternal land."

-Gertrude Page,

-Eunice Harris

-Lydia Billings.

Committee

Obituary 1 February 1917 Provo Daily Herald pg.1

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JOANNA HOLLISTER PATTEN WAS LAID TO REST WED.:

The funeral services for Mrs. Joanna Hollister Patten, held yesterday in the Timpanogas ward house were attended by a large congregation of friends and relatives. The opening prayer was offered by Elder Jorgen Hansen. Elder J. E. Booth was the first speaker. He testified to the many good qualities of the departed and spoke of the trials she had endured as an early member of the church and a pioneer. Mrs. Rose Young Stewart, representing the Utah Daughters of the Pioneers, read a sketch of Mrs Patten's life and Mrs. Delia I. Booth representing the Stake Relief Society, spoke of the worthy connection of Mrs. Patten with the Relief Society. Bishop Otis L. Terry offered consolation to the many relatives. The music was by the ward choir. Elder Theodore Parley offered the benediction. A profusion of floral offerings evidenced the love and esteem of many friends. Six of Mrs. Patten's grandsons were the pall bearers.

The grave was dedicated by Elder Farley. 7 December 1916 Provo Daily Herald pg.4

Parents:

John Hollister 1792 - 1839

Lavina Clearwater Hollister 1792 - 1872

Spouse:

Thomas Jefferson Patten 1828 - 1909

Children:

Vina P Moore 1854 - 1933

Thomas Jefferson Patten 1856 - 1917

Hannah Patten Billings 1857 - 1926

Joanna Patten Harris 1860 - 1949

Ida M Patten Rollins 1862 - 1933

Melissa Patten Wilson 1865 - 1907

William Wallace Patten 1867 - 1930

Alva Patten 1869 - 1940

Phebe Patten Kropf 1872 - 1911

David Wyman Patten 1877 - 1942

Maintained by: JJ

Originally Created by: Don Shelley

Record added: Oct 16, 2010

Find A Grave Memorial# 60196649

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• Updated from MyHeritage Family Trees via father John Hollister by SmartCopy: Jan 15 2015, 7:28:47 UTC
• Residence: Pottawattamie county, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States - 1850
• Residence: Provo, Utah, Utah Territory, United States - 1860

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Joanna Hollister was born in Caroline, New York March 18, 1833 to John Hollister and Lavina or Vina Clearwater. When an infant, her parents moved to Kirtland, Ohio where they joined the LDS church and helped in the building and dedication of the Kirtland Temple. At the age of 3, Joanna's family moved to Missouri where they suffered persecutions and fled to Quincy, Illinois. The climax to the Missouri persecutions was the massacre at Hauns Mill. Joanna's parents were at Hauns Mill the day after the massacre. They were driven from their own homes by the mob which was carrying out an extermination order from Governor Wilburn W. Boggs. Joanna's father lay out in the woods in the cold secreting himself form the mob; he died from this exposure leaving Vina alone with 8 sick children. They were without a home living in a wagon, all sick while Vina cared for them and drove the team back to friends in Ohio. As soon they could, they moved to Nauvoo where Joanna was baptized in 1844. They stayed there until they were driven out of the city after a severe battle and being disarmed into the winter weather. The women were searched for arms while camped on the banks of the Mississippi river with nothing to their name. The mob fired at them, but failed to injure anyone. They came west with the Church through the trackless wilderness, suffering the privations and trials. Of this time she writes: " The Lord sent quails which supplied our wants." The struggle to get the family to Utah lasted from 1847 to 1852 when they finally arrived in SLC, Joanna was 19 years old. They were sent with a group of saints to help settle Provo and this is where Joanna met Thomas Jefferson Patten to whom she was married April 25, 1853 in Provo, UT. Their honeymoon was a perilous adventure. The day after they were married they were sent to Manti to take part in the Indian Walker War. They lived in a wagon and the Indians, bitter and hostile, stole their cattle and most of their possessions and they were forced to live in forts. At the close of the war, they returned to their homes, but their crops were entirely lost when eaten by the grasshoppers. In 1856 they were called on a special colonization mission to Carson Valley, Nevada for a year. As they returned, news reached them of Johnson's army invading Utah and met this crisis with courage and strength. Joanna and her husband took a homestead on Provo bench-the first family to settle there amongst their family and friends ridicule and protest. They tore the sagebrush by hand and prepared the ground for alfalfa the crop they were told would never grow in that section. In order to get the necessary water, they dug by hand a ditch from the mouth of Provo Canyon to their home-a great distance. They built a board house 15x15 with a huge fireplace; where the cooking was done. The coyotes were numerous and stole chickens, calves and pigs whenever they could. Through all the years of struggle, Joanna's spirit never faltered. They felt strongly about social development and education opportunities so they donated a part of their land for the 1st school and church. She was a great influence and was known for her ability as an organizer. She was active in the woman's suffrage and helped make Utah one of the first states to gain statehood with suffrage. She was also famous for her ministry to the sick with invaluable knowledge of remedies made from native herbs. She died 2 DEC 1916 in Provo, UT. They had 10 children.

bio obtained from Daughters of the utah Pioneers (edited) ___________________________________________________________ Joanna's OBITUARY "RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT"

To the memory of Sister Joanna Hollister Patten who departed this life on Dec 2nd, 1916 at her home on Provo Bench.

Whereas, We the members of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers, of the Provo Chapter, feel to mourn the loss of our sister, and to sympathize with her bereaved family and friends, and being desirous of expressing our respect for her memory and virtues, she being a faithful member of our association, and whereas we have appreciated and enjoyed her companionship and know that she has borne her humble but ferverent testimony concerning the Temple and Heavenly things and was firmly attached to the Gospel of Jesus Christ.  Therefore, Be it Resolved, that, as God has seen fit in His providence to remove our sister from our midst, we feel to acknowledge His will, to emulate her example, and affectionately cherish her memory; Resolved, that copies of these resolutions be spread upon the records of our association, presented to the family, and that they be published in the Prove papers. "Let us do our duty ever. That, when our time is at hand. We may meet and greet each member in that bright eternal land." -Gertrude Page, -EUNICE HARRIS. -Lydia Billings. Committee Obituary 1 February 1917 Provo Daily Herald pg.1 ___________________________________________________________ JOANNA HOLLISTER PATTEN WAS LAID TO REST WED. The funeral services for Mrs. Joanna Hollister Patten, held yesterday in the Timpanogas ward house were attended by a large congregation of friends and relatives. The opening prayer was offered by Elder Jorgen Hansen. Elder J. E. Booth was the first speaker. He testified to the many good qualities of the departed and spoke of the trials she had endured as an early member of the church and a pioneer.  Mrs. Rose Young Stewart, representing the Utah Daughters of the Pioneers, read a sketch of Mrs Patten's life and Mrs. Delia I. Booth representing the Stake Relief Society, spoke of the worthy connection of Mrs. Patten with the Relief Society. Bishop Otis L. Terry offered consolation to the many relatives. The music was by the ward choir. Elder Theodore Parley offered the benediction. A profusion of floral offerings evidenced the love and esteem of many friends. Six of Mrs. Patten's grandsons were the pall bearers. The grave was dedicated by Elder Farley. 7 December 1916 Provo Daily Herald pg.4* Reference: [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/60196649/joanna-patten Find A Grave Memorial] - [https://www.geni.com/projects/SmartCopy/18783 SmartCopy]: ''Oct 6 2019, 18:28:23 UTC''