Sophia Ann Page

Buried at the Pinto, Utah Cemetery

Geary, Sophia Ann

Birth Date: 10 June 1853

Death Date: 14 Aug. 1934

Gender: Female

Age: 3

Company: James G. Willie Company (1856)

Pioneer Information:

Her family joined with Hodgetts company at Fort Laramie.  

Sources:

"Obituaries," Deseret News, 21 Aug. 1934, 17.

Geary, John Thomas (33) with Independent Wagons, joined Hodgett Company at Ft. Laramie, b. England

Geary, Sophia Fryer (27), b. England

Geary, Sophia Ann (3) b. Keokuk campground, Iowa

William Woodward gives the following information: Names of persons attached to or accompanying the P.E.F. and Independent Waggons.

Independent Waggons A. L. Silver (Capt.), Joseph Elder, N. L. Christiansen, Melissa Davenport, Ruvina Leeson (and William N., a baby), John A. Jost (and Mary Ann Senr., Catherine Ann, Samuel, Thomas, Mary Ann Junr., and Andrew James), James S. Cantwell (and Elizabeth Senr., Francis R., James, William, Ellen, Mary Ann, and Elizabeth Junr.), William Wilford, John Thos. Geary (and Sophia, and Sophia Ann), and Christina Anderson.

"Sunday, 17 August. Bros. Jost and Geary returned to Florence with Bro. Cantwell's oxen. Remainder of handcarts and waggons arrived in camp from Florence with President Willie. This evening Capt. Atwood gave the Saints some good instruction relative to their present and future duties which he plainly told them must and should be performed and referring to his satisfaction at some grumblers having deserted from the ranks, told the balance that those of them who might still feel double-minded had better do the same as this was about their last chance."

William Woodward's journal: "Friday, 22 August. During the afternoon Sister Sophia Geary had her left foot run over by Bro. Wilford's waggon. She was administered to in the evening by Bros. Silver, Cantwell, and Geary, Capt. Siler officiating. He sealed the blessing of health and strength upon her and promised that inasmuch as she would exercise faith she should walk tomorrow."

"Saturday, 23 August. Prest. Willie had a cow and calf killed for the Handcart Company. . . .Sis. Geary walked a considerable distance pursuant to Bro. Siler's promise."