John Park

!ORDINANCE:dates checked on IGI 3/1994;birthplace listed as East Cotes, Cambuslang,Lanark,Scotland;parents James PARK,Maron ALLEN

!MARRIAGE:there is a John PARK md to Loesa SMITH on IGI;24 Mar 1841 at Sarnia, Lambton,Ontario,Canada;SS 18 APr 1973 OGDEN

!AFN:17CB-VH

John Park and wife came to Utah in John Taylor's company 1847 "John Park was born at Cumbersland near Glasgow,Scotland. Emigrated to Canada with his father about 1821. Took up and cleared land upon which the village of Walford (now stands) Lambone Co,Ont,Canada. Left there in 1846 and journeyed on to Winter Quarters, Neb. near Omaha - wintered there. Then on to Salt Lake Valley in Bishop Hunter's Co. arriving in October 1847. Moved to provo in 1849 where he with his family of wife Louesa Smith P. and 4 small daughters Jane, Marian, Mary Ann, Louesa (born at Winter Quarters). Passed through all the trials of pioneer life. Was very prudent and industrious. Was the father of eleven children - 6 girls and 5 boys of which grew to maturity." (from D.U.P. application of Louesa Bee Harper Rogers, June 1931) Records of Nola R. Borrowman, San Luis, Obispo, CA. and the Genealogy Research Library at BYU film # 510809. and records of Carroll P. Wirthlin, American Fork, Utah. and Martha Park Paxton Hulse, Murray, Utah.

John was christened on 13 May 1802 in Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland. He resided before 4 Jul 1820 in Scotland. He Location on 15 Sep 1820 in Perth, Lanark, Ontario, Canada. He was baptised into the LDS church in Apr 1844. He resided Lanark County, Ontario, Canada before 10 Mar 1846. He Location on 20 Apr 1846 in Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois. He Location between Oct 1846 and 10 Jun 1847 in Winter Quarters, Council Bluffs, Pottwatamie, Iowa. He Utah Pioneer in 1847 in Winter Quarters, Council Bluffs, Pottwatamie, Iowa. He Location on 17 Jun 1847 in Elkhorn River, Nebraska. He Location on 14 Jul 1847 in Nr Brady, Nebraska. He Location on 22 Jul 1847 in On the plains. He Location on 23 Jul 1847 in On the plains. He Location on 31 Jul 1847 in Nr Scotts Bluff, Nebraska. He Location on 24 Aug 1847 in Independence Rock, Natrona County, Wyoming. He resided on 2 Oct 1847 in Salt Lake Valley, Utah. He resided in 1849 in Provo Bench, Orem, Utah County, Utah. He was endowed on 17 Jun 1856 in the Endowment House. He died on 30 Mar 1869 in Provo, Utah County, Utah. He was buried about 2 Apr 1869 in Provo, Utah County, Utah. He was sealed to parents on 4 Dec 1948 in the St. George, Utah LDS temple. He has reference number 17CB-VH.

PARK, JOHN (son of James Park and Marion Allen of Kent, near Glasgow, Scotland). Born May 11, 1802, Glasgow. Came to Utah Sept. 29, 1847, Edward Hunter company. Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah, p.1085 Married Louisa Smith March 24, 1840, Plympton, West Ontario, Canada (daughter of William Smith and Mary Ann Staples of Lambton, Ontario, pioneers Sept. 30. 1847, John Taylor company). She was born June 24, 1818, and came to Utah in October, 1847, Edward Hunter company. Their children: Jane, m. Albert Jones; Mary Ann, m. Isaac Brockbank; Marion, m. Daniel Vincent; Louisa, m. Harvey Earper; James William; John Smith, m. Martha M. Parker; Joseph Smith, m. Maria Elizabeth Harding; Martha Ellen, m. Thomas W. Allen; David Smith, m. Epsy Pace; Margaret Naomi, m. John W. Hoover; Andrew Albert, d. aged 18. Family home Provo, Utah. Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah, p.1085 Elder; high priest. Veteran Echo Canyon campaign. Farmer. Died March 30, 1869.

Guide to Archives and Manuscripts Collections In Selected Utah Repositories

Brockbank, Mary Park.

Biography of John and Louise Smith Park, ca. 1900? 7 leaves.

Mormon pioneer of 1847. Reportedly, the last survivor of the treks of that year. She was four at the time of her arrival in Salt Lake Valley, Utah and died at age 98.

Summary: Typewritten copy of Mary's biography of her parents, but the bulk of the account is autobiographical. Mary tells of coming to Utah in 1847 including incidents en route. She tells of the early settlement of Salt Lake City and Provo, Utah including problems with Indians, crickets and grass hoppers, and the difficult living conditions.

Location: Brigham Young Unviersity Archives Rm. 5030 HBLL BYU Provo, Utah 84602. (801) 378-3514. Open 8 AM to 5 PM Mon-Fri.

1. Brockbank, Mary Park. 2. Park, John, 1802-1869. 3. Park, Louise Smith, 1818-1891. 4. Salt Lake City (Utah)--History--Sources. 5. Provo (Utah)--History- -Sources. 6. Mormon pioneers--Utah--Correspondence, reminiscences, etc. 7. Mormons--Utah--Biography. 8. Ute Indians--Utah--History--Sources. 9. Reminiscences.

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ID: UTBV88-A461

From John PARK (62) (16)(63) was born on 11 May 1802 in East Cotes, Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland. (64)(65)(66)(67) (68)(69) He was christened on 13 May 1802 in Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland. (70) He was baptized into the LDS church in Apr 1844. He was endowed on 17 Jun 1856. He died on 30 Mar 1869 in Provo, Utah, Utah. (71)(72)(65)(66) He was sealed to parents on 4 Dec 1948.(65)(66)(68)(73) Records of Mrs. Duke show 15 Aug 1918. He has reference number 17CB-VH. He was buried in Provo, Utah, Utah. JOHN PARK's journal is in wp PARK4. Profession: Weaver. Crossing the Plains The Edward Hunter Company 1847. The second hundred left the Elkhorn River, (twenty-seven miles west of Winter Quarters, Nebraska) on June 17-19, 1847. The first fifty, captained by Joseph Horne, had seventy-two wagons and one hundred ninety-seven pioneers. The first fifty, also known as the John Taylor Company, arrived in Salt Lake City on September 29 1847.

• Notes from Joyce Otterstrom quotes Genealogical Journal Vol 22 1994 #1:

Son, John Park, was given his fathers land for taking care of him. The family report a deed from the British Government to John Park for his section of land dated Dec. 29, 1841. [16. Joyce L.C. Otterstrom 222 4th Avenue Salt Lake City, Utah 84103 1996. 62. Passenger and Immigration lists index 1986-90. Cumulated Supplements US/CAN Ref area 973 w32p 1986-90 Supp.v3 Emigration of 1847 US/CAN 979.2 D31 1850 Utah Census, Utah Co., 0025540 page 257: John Park 48 Scotland a weaver Louisa 32 England; Jane 9 Canada; Mary Ann 7 Canada; Marian 6 Canada; Louisa 5 Indian Territory; William & John Twins age 1 born Desert. Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah. LDS Provo 2nd Ward records 1852-1940 026324. LDS Provo 2nd Ward records 1852-1940 025324. Biographical sketch of John and Louisa Smith Park. IGI. Membership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Vol. XXXIII Oak-Par LDS 289.3 Ea85m V.33. 63. Mary Afton Allen Harker Family representative. 64. LDS microfilm at any Family History Center, or at Salt Lake City Library. Film #102890 page 425. 65. Bonnie Atkinson RR#1 box 131 St. Anthony, Idaho 83445 12 Aug 1990. 66. Noel Rigby 816 6th St W Billings, Montana 59101. 67. Mrs. Lew Duke 244 West 2nd North Provo, Utah. 68. Shirley Carson Hogenson 2352 West 4600 South Roy, Utah 84067. 69. IGI. Film #0357, page 33,095, batch #7203507, sheet 41. 70. LDS microfilm at any Family History Center, or at Salt Lake City Library. Film #6900546. Birth and christenings. 1657-1855. 71. 026324 Death record 1852-1940 Provo 2nd Ward record. 72. LDS Provo 2nd Ward record: Death records 1852-1940 026324. 73. LDS microfilm at any Family History Center, or at Salt Lake City Library. Film #184665, page 1129, #37988.] !ORDINANCE:dates checked on IGI 3/1994;birthplace listed as East Cotes, Cambuslang,Lanark,Scotland;parents James PARK,Maron ALLEN

!MARRIAGE:there is a John PARK md to Loesa SMITH on IGI;24 Mar 1841 at Sarnia, Lambton,Ontario,Canada;SS 18 APr 1973 OGDEN

!AFN:17CB-VH

John Park and wife came to Utah in John Taylor's company 1847 "John Park was born at Cumbersland near Glasgow,Scotland. Emigrated to Canada with his father about 1821. Took up and cleared land upon which the village of Walford (now stands) Lambone Co,Ont,Canada. Left there in 1846 and journeyed on to Winter Quarters, Neb. near Omaha - wintered there. Then on to Salt Lake Valley in Bishop Hunter's Co. arriving in October 1847. Moved to provo in 1849 where he with his family of wife Louesa Smith P. and 4 small daughters Jane, Marian, Mary Ann, Louesa (born at Winter Quarters). Passed through all the trials of pioneer life. Was very prudent and industrious. Was the father of eleven children - 6 girls and 5 boys of which grew to maturity." (from D.U.P. application of Louesa Bee Harper Rogers, June 1931)* Updated from RootsWeb's WorldConnect via son John Smith Park by SmartCopy: Mar 8 2015, 3:55:24 UTC