Elizabeth Patrick is my great-great-great-grandmother on my father's side.
She was born in the State of Virginia on Dec 9, 1793. She had 2 sisters and 8 brothers. She moved with her family to Kentucky where she met and married William Taylor. Elizabeth bore 14 children, 7 sons & 7 daughters. She and her husband joined the church in 1834, all the children old enough joined at the same time.
The Mormons lived and some died when the members settled in one place after another. Much of their belongings were stolen or ruined. She said it was the first time in her life she was made to feel unwanted and like trash, but their actions only made her feel prouder of her religious beliefs. Every place they went from Kentucky, MIssouri, Illinois, there was persecution.
As they arrived in Illinois, William, her husband, became ill. They think it was Typhoid Fever. (read page 27)
Shortly after William died a man offered Elizabeth 40 acres of good land if she and her family would give up the Mormon Faith. She thanked him but said she would never give up her faith. They moved on and arrived in Nauvoo, there an epidemic of malaria took many lives until winter came and the mosquitoes were gone.
Red hankerchief from Joseph Smith & blessing.
Joseph & Brother Hyrum martyred. Elizabeth took food to them in the jail.
The Temple completed - Elizabeth and 3 daughters received endowments there before leaving for the Great Salt Lake Valley with Brigham Young. She was present when he was sustained as the Prophet. When he spoke she said his voice sounded like the Prophet Joseph.
She had her own wagon and with her children arrived in Salt Lake Valley. Along with Brigham Young in 1847, she and her children were among the first settlers.
On Oct 25, 1880 at the age of 87, she joined her beloved William. (read last sentence 71)
[These are notes that were written by Mom that were with her DUP stuff - I don't know what book she is referring to.]
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