Robert David Braithwaite

Burial record:

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8847658/robert-braithwaite

Robert Braithwaite was born 14 Mar 1830 in Kirkland, Kendal, Westmoreland, England and was christened 20 Oct 1830 in Kirkland, Kendal, Westmoreland, England. He died 26 Oct 1906 in Spanish Fork, Utah, Ut and was buried Oct 1906 in Spanish Fork, Utah, Ut. Robert married Harriet Amelia BEMUS on 5 Feb 1858 in Manti, Sanpete, Ut.

Other marriages: GREEN, Christina BIRTH-MARR-DEATH: Record of Sherald Wendell James.

Robert had a first marriage but the information is not known. Harriet is his second wife.

He learned the trade of a shoemaker, working with his father, and after his father's death carried on the business. Joined the Mormon Church in 1845 and in 1854 came to Utah, crossing the plains in an oxtrain, under Capt. William Empey. Following his trade one year in Salt Lake City, then moved to Provo, where he continued at his trade. In the fall of 1857 he came to Manti, and had a shop for many years. He also own a farm, which is worked by his son. Was activated in the Black Hawk war, doing his share. Is a member of the High Priests' quorum.

Bio by: Stevie Seber

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Unknown Companies (1847-1868) (1847), Age 24

GEDCOM Note

Parts from a history prepared by Alta Bown Coleman with the help of her mother, Isabella Braithwaite Bown.

ROBERT II was a dutiful and energetic boy. He enjoyed many of the pleasures of boyhood and along with his brothers and one sister he engaged in the normal fun found in a busy and happy childhood home.

Robert's father was a shoemaker by trade. He died in his early fifties. Robert had worked along with his father in the business and after his father's death he had taken over the business so he had much experience along this line. This became pretty muchly his life's chief occupation.

These Braithwaite people like all of these early converted Latter Day Saints had an urge to come to Utah. Robert II was the first to arrive. In 1854 he crossed the plains by ox team under the direction of William Empey.

After his arrival in Utah, he lived in Salt Lake City for approximately one year. During this time he followed the shoemaker trade. He worked diligently. He had a worthy purpose in view as he had a desire to save enough passage money to make it possible for his mother and his five brothers and one sister to come to Utah as soon as possible. His father had died two years before he had left England.

It was a happy day when the time came that his mother and brothers and sister came to make their home among the Saints in Manti. Robert's dream was fulfilled and he had sent them money for passage to America. February 5, 1858, was a very important day in our Braithwaite history as it was on that day that Robert was married in Manti, Utah, to a beautiful young girl by the name of Harriet Amelia Bemus. Her people were of English descent, but her parents were from Maine and New Hampshire, according to report and family memory. The family had moved west to Illinois and during the gold rush to California they moved westward with it.

During the years Robert lived in Manti he followed his trade of a shoemaker. He also had a small farm which provided work for his sons. He was hired to run the Manti Carding Machine Shop. This shop was in operation from early spring until late fall. When my mother, Isabella, was a girl and up until she was about 12 years of age, she spent much of her time in these places of work. She helped card wool in the carding mills and make or repair shoes. She said she was always happy that she had spent so many hours working side by side with her father. He was a soft spoken little man and displayed wisdom and kindness. He had a strong testimony of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and she learned many valuable lessons in character building from him. He was especially blessed with the gift of healing and through the Priesthood of God, which he held, coupled with his faith and the faith on the part of these ill, many a person felt grateful for the help given by this man.

He was a tireless worker or else used his time wisely for he accomplished much in his time. He was a splendid gardener and took much pride in having a neat-looking garden. He was a lover of flowers. He advanced in the priesthood; he held the office of a High Priest at the time of his death. He had a sweet singing voice and sang in duets and in the choir. He led the choir on many occasions.

May we and our children and our children's children never forget the names of Rowland and Hannah Askew Braithwaite and their son Robert and his good wife Harriet Amelia. Through them we are indebted for our lives and our heritage. May we ever so live to honor that great name.

Seal to Parents: @I24443@

GEDCOM Source

Ancestral File (R) Ancestral File (R) The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 1998 @R2@