Thomas Birk Foy

Thomas Birk (Burke) Foy was born in Manhiem, Rapho Twp., Lancaster County Pennsylvania, and died in Washington, Washington County, Utah

Mormon Pioneer:

William Snow/Joseph Young Company Company Information:

42 wagons were in the company when it began its journey from the outfitting post at Kanesville, Iowa (present day Council Bluffs).

This company was organized near the Missouri River.

Departure: 21 June 1850

Arrival in Salt Lake Valley: 1-4 October 1850

Thomas Burke Foy, 1 wagon,8 cattle,8 persons,1 gun.

Husband Of #1 Catherine Rebecca Fink-11 Children, #2 Louise Potterill-8 Children, also buried at Old Washington.

Conquerors of the West: Stalwart Mormon Pioneers, volume 2:

Name: Thomas Burk Foy

Arrival: 9 Sep 1850, Benjamin Hawkins Co.

Spouse: Catherine Rebecca Fink

Marriage Date: About 1827

Marriage Place: Indiana Co., Pennsylvania

Spouse's Parents: John and Sarah Goshorn Fink

Spouse's Birth Date: 18 Oct 1809

Spouse's Birth Place: of Indiana County Pennsylvania

Spouse's Death Date: 21 May 1870

Spouse's Death Place: Minersville, Utah

Married 2nd: Louisa Potterill

Marriage Date: abt 1865 , Washington County, Utah.

Thomas always said the name "Foy" meant faith, and that symbolized his entire life. His ancestors were of French and Irish origin. His father was the first to come to America. After their marriage they lived in Wheatfield, Indiana, Pennsylvania, where they had four children. After their move to Strongtown, Pennsylvania , more children were born. While there, they were introduced to the Mormon Church in about 1835, and were baptized. They determined to head west to the Valley. In 1840 they were living in Warsaw, Hancock, Illinois, where they lived for six years. In the spring of 1847, Thomas and his family started for Utah. They were asked to stay in Iowa to help repair wagons and raise food for the coming saints.

Finally in 1850, they brought their family to the Valley. In 1853, they moved to Farmington, Utah, where Thomas ran a saw mill for a time. In the fall they moved again, this time to Bingham Fort in Weber County, and later they lived in Slatersville, west of Ogden. In 1863 he was called on a colonization mission to go to the southern part of the state in Washington County where he worked a farm. He took a second wife while there. He was active in the church and community and became quite prominent.

Children of 1st wife:

Elizabeth, b. 30 Oct 1829, Wheatfield, Pennsylvania. Md. John Boyd Dingman .

Susan, b. 4 Apr 1831, Strongstown, Pennsylvania. Md. 1851 , John Peck Chidester .

John Moroni, b. 6 Nov 1835, Strongstown, Pennsylvania. Md. Jun 1856, Alice Jost. D. 1900, Utah

William, b. 9 Sep 1837, Indiana Co., Pennsylvania. Md. 1st, 1882 , Lucinda Bingham. Md. 2nd, 188 , Cedena Bingham . D. age 83, Colorado.

Sarah Jane, b. 6 Feb 1840, Warsaw, Hancock, Illinois. Md. 1856, Thomas W. Jones.

Emma Smith, b. 23 Jul 1842, Warsaw, Illinois. Md. 1857, Isaac Newton Goodale. D. 1869, Ogden, Utah.

Frederick Lehi , b. 3 Oct 1846 , Nauvoo, Illinois. Md. Rachel Slater.

Catherine Rebecca, b. 28 Mar 1847, Iowa. Md. Jehu Blackburn.

Thomas Didyimus, b. 1849, Indian Territory on plains. D. age 7.

Mary Ann, b. 13 Dec 1850, Utah . Md. about 186, George W. Richards.

Rhoda Maria, b. 13 Nov 1853, Farmington, Utah. Md. Hyrum Jameson .

Children of 2nd wife: She bore him eight children. Clarence Foy.

Spouse:

Catherine Rebecca Fink Foy (1809 - 1870)

Children:

William Bosley Foy (1837 - 1920)

Catherine Rebecca Foy Blackburn (1848-1912)

Rhoda Marie Jameson (1853 - 1898)

Lucinda Foy Hall (1870 - 1915)

Maintained by: Max Turpin

Originally Created by:

Utah State Historical Society

Record added: Feb 02, 2000

Find A Grave Memorial# 52452

Thomas Birk (Burke) Foy was born: Manhiem, Rapho Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania,died: Washington, Washington Co., Utah

Mormon Pioneer: William Snow/Joseph Young Company Company Information: 42 wagons were in the company when it began its journey from the outfitting post at Kanesville, Iowa (present day Council Bluffs). This company was organized near the Missouri River. Departure: 21 June 1850 Arrival in Salt Lake Valley: 1-4 October 1850 Thomas Burke Foy, 1 wagon,8 cattle,8 persons,1 gun Husband Of #1 Catherine Rebecca Fink-11 Children,

1. 2 Louise Potterill-8 Children, also buried at Old Washington.

(Info provided by C Bradshaw)

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Conquerors of the West: Stalwart Mormon Pioneers, volume 2

Name: Thomas Burk Foy
Arrival: 9 Sep 1850, Benjamin Hawkins Co.
Spouse: Catherine Rebecca Fink Marriage Date: abt 1827 Marriage Place: Indiana Co., Pennsylvania Spouse's Parents: John and Sarah Goshorn Fink Spouse's Birth Date: 18 Oct 1809 Spouse's Birth Place: of Indiana Co., Pennsylvania Spouse's Death Date: 21 May 1870 Spouse's Death Place: Minersville, Utah

Married 2nd: Louisa Potterill Date: abt 1865 , Washington Co., Utah Thomas always said the name "Foy" meant faith, and that symbolized his entire life. His ancestors were of French and Irish origin. His father was the first to come to America . After their marriage they lived in Wheatfield, Indiana, Pennsylvania , where they had four children. After their move to Strongtown, Pennsylvania , more children were born. While there, they were introduced to the Church in about 1835 , and were baptized. They determined to head west to the Valley. In 1840 they were living in Warsaw, Hancock, Illinois , where they lived for six years. In the spring of 1847 , Thomas and his family started for Utah . They were asked to stay in Iowa to help repair wagons and raise food for the coming saints.

Finally in 1850 , they brought their family to the Valley. In 1853 , they moved to Farmington, Utah , where Thomas ran a saw mill for a time. In the fall they moved again, this time to Bingham Fort in Weber County , and later they lived in Slatersville , west of Ogden . In 1863 he was called on a colonization mission to go to the southern part of the state in Washington County where he worked a farm. He took a second wife while there. He was active in the church and community and became quite prominent.

Children of 1st wife: Elizabeth , b. 30 Oct 1829 , Wheatfield, Pennsylvania . Md. John Boyd Dingman .

Susan , b. 4 Apr 1831 , Strongstown, Pennsylvania . Md. 1851 , John Peck Chidester .

John Moroni , b. 6 Nov 1835 , Strongstown, Pennsylvania . Md. Jun 1856 , Alice Jost . D. 1900 . Utah

William , b. 9 Sep 1837 , Indiana Co., Pennsylvania . Md. 1st, 1882 , Lucinda Bingham . Md. 2nd, 1882 , Cedena Bingham . D. age 83, Colorado.

Sarah Jane , b. 6 Feb 1840 , Warsaw, Hancock, Illinois . Md. 1856 , Thomas W. Jones .

Emma Smith , b. 23 Jul 1842 , Warsaw, Illinois . Md. 1857 , Isaac Newton Goodale . D. 1869 , Ogden, Utah .

Frederick Lehi , b. 3 Oct 1846 , Nauvoo, Illinois . Md. Rachel Slater .

Catherine Rebecca , b. 28 Mar 1847 , Iowa . Md. Jehu Blackburn .

Thomas Didyimus , b. 1849 , Indian Territory on plains. D. age 7. Mary Ann , b. 13 Dec 1850 , Utah . Md. abt 1867 , George W. Richards .

Rhoda Maria , b. 13 Nov 1853 , Farmington, Utah . Md. Hyrum Jameson .

Children of 2nd wife: She bore him eight children. Clarence Foy

(Provided by Find A Grave contributor Burnt Almond Fudge)

• Updated from Find A Grave Memorial via daughter Sarah Ann Hall (born Foy) by SmartCopy: Oct 8 2015, 19:42:03 UTC