Joseph Lyons Lish 1803–1886 – Whos Your Daddy? Wikigenealogy

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Joseph Lyons Lish, 1803–1886 (aged 83 years)

Name

Joseph Lyons Lish

Name: Joseph Lyons /Lish/
Surname: Lish
Given names: Joseph Lyons

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Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: 1775 11 12 — Goshen, Orange, New York Marriage: 29 January 1803 — Goshen, Orange, New York Death: Goshen, Orange, New York LDS baptism: 17 June 1935 LDS endowment: 31 March 1936 Unique identifier: 296416CA92987844AC5C47CAEB811A8B7DC4 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Lyons Black Joseph Lyons Lish Joseph Peter Lish 1775–… Birth: 1775 11 12 — Goshen, Orange, New York Death: Goshen, Orange, New York
mother	Links Birth: 1781 26 — New York Marriage: 29 January 1803 — Goshen, Orange, New York LDS baptism: submitted LDS endowment: Unique identifier: 296416CA92987844AC5C47CAEB811A8B7DC4 Unique identifier: A476843DD174FD4CB57FA98BE44259F949A0 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Joseph Peter Lish Joseph Lyons Lish Family with spouse … Black Mary Lyons Black 1781–… Birth: 1781 26 — New York
Marriage	Marriage — 29 January 1803 — Goshen, Orange, New York
2 months himself	Links Birth: 8 April 1803 28 22 — Minisink Valley, Orange, New York Unique identifier: D7DE0AFAB9B7844A9C9309B1E73C61D53972 Marriage: 14 October 1823 — New York LDS baptism: 11 July 1835 LDS endowment: 15 September 1852 Marriage: 30 July 1855 Death: 18 September 1886 — Albion, Cassia, Idaho Burial: after 18 September 1886 — Albion, Cassia, Idaho LDS child sealing: 31 August 1973 Unique identifier: 2B36E9896996A64E8F5DAE23C678CD15A31A Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ellen Sarah Hardin Family with spouse Harriet Ann Tripp William Seely Lish Everette Lish Enos Lyman Blakesly Lish Peter Lish Timothy Clark Lish Jonathan Hustas Lish Henry Doctor Lish Harriet Angeline Lish George Wood Lish Rhoda Jane Lish Alma A Lish Charles Lish Joseph Lish Alva Alexander Lish Joseph Lyons Lish 1803–1886 Birth: 8 April 1803 28 22 — Minisink Valley, Orange, New York Death: 18 September 1886 — Albion, Cassia, Idaho

Mother’s family with … Black
mother’s partner	Links Unique identifier: A476843DD174FD4CB57FA98BE44259F949A0 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Lyons Black … Black …–…
mother	Links Birth: 1781 26 — New York Marriage: 29 January 1803 — Goshen, Orange, New York LDS baptism: submitted LDS endowment: Unique identifier: 296416CA92987844AC5C47CAEB811A8B7DC4 Unique identifier: A476843DD174FD4CB57FA98BE44259F949A0 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Joseph Peter Lish Joseph Lyons Lish Family with spouse … Black Mary Lyons Black 1781–… Birth: 1781 26 — New York

Family with Ellen Sarah Hardin
himself	Links Birth: 8 April 1803 28 22 — Minisink Valley, Orange, New York Unique identifier: D7DE0AFAB9B7844A9C9309B1E73C61D53972 Marriage: 14 October 1823 — New York LDS baptism: 11 July 1835 LDS endowment: 15 September 1852 Marriage: 30 July 1855 Death: 18 September 1886 — Albion, Cassia, Idaho Burial: after 18 September 1886 — Albion, Cassia, Idaho LDS child sealing: 31 August 1973 Unique identifier: 2B36E9896996A64E8F5DAE23C678CD15A31A Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ellen Sarah Hardin Family with spouse Harriet Ann Tripp William Seely Lish Everette Lish Enos Lyman Blakesly Lish Peter Lish Timothy Clark Lish Jonathan Hustas Lish Henry Doctor Lish Harriet Angeline Lish George Wood Lish Rhoda Jane Lish Alma A Lish Charles Lish Joseph Lish Alva Alexander Lish Joseph Lyons Lish 1803–1886 Birth: 8 April 1803 28 22 — Minisink Valley, Orange, New York Death: 18 September 1886 — Albion, Cassia, Idaho
wife	Links Marriage: 30 July 1855 Unique identifier: D7DE0AFAB9B7844A9C9309B1E73C61D53972 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Joseph Lyons Lish Ellen Sarah Hardin …–…
Marriage	Marriage — 30 July 1855 —

Family with Harriet Ann Tripp
himself	Links Birth: 8 April 1803 28 22 — Minisink Valley, Orange, New York Unique identifier: D7DE0AFAB9B7844A9C9309B1E73C61D53972 Marriage: 14 October 1823 — New York LDS baptism: 11 July 1835 LDS endowment: 15 September 1852 Marriage: 30 July 1855 Death: 18 September 1886 — Albion, Cassia, Idaho Burial: after 18 September 1886 — Albion, Cassia, Idaho LDS child sealing: 31 August 1973 Unique identifier: 2B36E9896996A64E8F5DAE23C678CD15A31A Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ellen Sarah Hardin Family with spouse Harriet Ann Tripp William Seely Lish Everette Lish Enos Lyman Blakesly Lish Peter Lish Timothy Clark Lish Jonathan Hustas Lish Henry Doctor Lish Harriet Angeline Lish George Wood Lish Rhoda Jane Lish Alma A Lish Charles Lish Joseph Lish Alva Alexander Lish Joseph Lyons Lish 1803–1886 Birth: 8 April 1803 28 22 — Minisink Valley, Orange, New York Death: 18 September 1886 — Albion, Cassia, Idaho
wife	Links Birth: 24 May 1807 26 32 — Egremont, Dutchess, New York Marriage: 14 October 1823 — New York LDS baptism: 11 July 1835 LDS endowment: 15 September 1852 Death: 12 December 1901 — Portage, Box Elder, Utah, USA LDS child sealing: 15 September 1973 Burial: Portage Cemetery, Portage, Box Elder, Utah Unique identifier: 2B36E9896996A64E8F5DAE23C678CD15A31A Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Joseph Lyons Lish William Seely Lish Everette Lish Enos Lyman Blakesly Lish Peter Lish Timothy Clark Lish Jonathan Hustas Lish Henry Doctor Lish Harriet Angeline Lish George Wood Lish Rhoda Jane Lish Alma A Lish Charles Lish Joseph Lish Alva Alexander Lish Harriet Ann Tripp 1807–1901 Birth: 24 May 1807 26 32 — Egremont, Dutchess, New York Death: 12 December 1901 — Portage, Box Elder, Utah, USA
Marriage	Marriage — 14 October 1823 — New York
13 months son	Links Birth: 9 November 1824 21 17 — Minisink, Orange, New York LDS baptism: 11 July 1835 Marriage: 9 January 1846 — Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, USA LDS endowment: 7 February 1846 Unique identifier: E77EEA0AC302584B90E803944EE8400D53B8 Marriage: 2 July 1855 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA Death: 16 July 1896 — McCammon, Bannock, Idaho Burial: 18 July 1896 — McCammon, Bannock, Idaho LDS child sealing: 17 April 1953 Unique identifier: 77B0A262581C584AA819A5A337BA1B6CC29C Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Fairzina Christina Cornwell George Tye Lish Henry Doctor Lish Albert James Lish Harriet Ann Lish William Seely Lish Hyrum Peoli Lish Charlotte Loretta Lish Annie Mariah Lish Charles Edmund Lish Alta Wealthy Lish Annetta Adalaide Lish Family with spouse Mary J. Aland William Seely Lish 1824–1896 Birth: 9 November 1824 21 17 — Minisink, Orange, New York Death: 16 July 1896 — McCammon, Bannock, Idaho
15 months son	Links Birth: 6 February 1826 22 18 — Minisink, Orange, New York Death: after 1863 LDS baptism: 29 July 1941 LDS child sealing: 17 April 1953 LDS endowment: 12 November 1958 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Everette Lish 1826–1863 Birth: 6 February 1826 22 18 — Minisink, Orange, New York Death: after 1863
2 years son	Links Birth: 22 May 1828 25 20 — Northumberland, Luzern, Pennsylvania LDS baptism: 14 August 1844 Marriage: 1849 — <Pottawatamie, Iowa, USA> Unique identifier: ED665BE43217E840946EDFDE5EB60A9C7C79 Marriage: 30 July 1855 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA Unique identifier: A1D71136B2FD9A49882CB5ECEBAFFC579377 Marriage: 9 May 1860 — USA LDS endowment: 9 May 1860 Death: 12 December 1901 — Rockland, Oneida, Idaho, USA LDS child sealing: 17 April 1953 LDS spouse sealing: 8 May 2003 Unique identifier: E7C48CDD683899418401F2964FF0D914C7EB Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Marian Houston Alexander Maria Houston Lish Marion Alexander Lish Family with spouse Mary Jane Hetherington Family with spouse Eliza Richardson Enos Lyman Blakesly Lish 1828–1901 Birth: 22 May 1828 25 20 — Northumberland, Luzern, Pennsylvania Death: 12 December 1901 — Rockland, Oneida, Idaho, USA
4 years son	Links Birth: 23 October 1831 28 24 — Minisink, Orange, New York Death: about 1885 LDS baptism: 29 July 1941 LDS endowment: 18 November 1948 LDS child sealing: 17 April 1953 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Peter Lish 1831–1885 Birth: 23 October 1831 28 24 — Minisink, Orange, New York Death: about 1885
10 months son	Links Birth: 19 August 1832 29 25 — Triangle, Broom, New York Marriage: 1855 Death: 8 March 1895 — Boise, Ada, Idaho, USA LDS baptism: 29 July 1941 LDS endowment: 18 November 1948 LDS child sealing: 17 April 1953 Unique identifier: A5246282A412294691A99864DDF4767AC949 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Huldah Moriah Wells Timmy Lish Viola Lish Otis Lish Alsinas Lish Margaret Lish Lillian Lish Bird Lish Andrue Lish Judah Wells Lish Timothy Clark Lish 1832–1895 Birth: 19 August 1832 29 25 — Triangle, Broom, New York Death: 8 March 1895 — Boise, Ada, Idaho, USA
2 years son	Links Birth: 30 July 1834 31 27 — Triangle, Broom County, New York, USA Marriage: 14 October 1853 — Willard, Box Elder, Utah, USA Death: 21 February 1902 — Salmon, Lemhi, Idaho, USA LDS baptism: 23 September 1941 LDS endowment: 25 September 1941 LDS child sealing: 17 April 1953 Unique identifier: 49366345AC6C03409F8D42316B049345682E Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Matilda Emeline Langford Sarah Emoline Lish Columbia Ann Lish Mary Lucilas Lish Jonathan Hustas Lish 1834–1902 Birth: 30 July 1834 31 27 — Triangle, Broom County, New York, USA Death: 21 February 1902 — Salmon, Lemhi, Idaho, USA
3 years son	Links Birth: 2 October 1837 34 30 — Greenwood, Steuben, New York Marriage: 11 April 1861 — Calls Fort, Box Elder, Utah, USA LDS baptism: 6 August 1896 Death: 19 July 1906 — Rockland, Power, Idaho, USA Burial: 22 July 1906 — Rockland, Power, Idaho, USA LDS endowment: 14 December 1910 LDS child sealing: 17 April 1953 Unique identifier: 14CC574BA25FBD4ABA520163128CDA70E281 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Emily Allen Emily Mariah Lish Mary Ann Lish Joseph Henry Lish Jude Allen Lish Adah Eleanor Lish Charles Allen Lish Doctor Alva Lish Emoretta Lish Peter Lions Lish Bessie Lish Estella May Lish Sarah Jane Lish Andrew Allen Lish Henry Doctor Lish 1837–1906 Birth: 2 October 1837 34 30 — Greenwood, Steuben, New York Death: 19 July 1906 — Rockland, Power, Idaho, USA
22 months daughter	Links Birth: 25 July 1839 36 32 — Greenwood, Steuben, New York LDS endowment: 31 March 1857 Death: 6 October 1914 — Bloomington, Bear Lake, Idaho, USA Burial: 10 October 1914 — Bloomington, Bear Lake, Idaho, USA LDS child sealing: 17 April 1953 LDS baptism: 14 October 1957 Unique identifier: 0A051A91583155499B97BBA647C58E6E7C60 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Jacob Stoker Welker Charles W. Welker Joseph L. Welker John Q. Welker Louiza M. Welker Arlene Emmeline Welker James M. Welker Amelia J. Welker Eliza A. Welker Alvy A. Welker Alzada Welker Harriet Angeline Lish 1839–1914 Birth: 25 July 1839 36 32 — Greenwood, Steuben, New York Death: 6 October 1914 — Bloomington, Bear Lake, Idaho, USA
23 months son	Links Birth: 14 June 1841 38 34 — Michigan, USA Marriage: 4 March 1866 — San Bernadino, Riverside, California, USA LDS baptism: 14 April 1951 LDS endowment: 11 October 1951 LDS child sealing: 17 April 1953 Unique identifier: B4A18BD8DDEBFA4FA20A925FB1317B9D60C8 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Rachel Sharp Rhoda Lish Rachel Lish Bert Lish Janie Lish Oak Lish George Wood Lish 1841–… Birth: 14 June 1841 38 34 — Michigan, USA
19 months daughter	Links Birth: 5 January 1843 39 35 — Michigan, USA Marriage: before 6 January 1861 — Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA Death: 16 November 1927 — St.Anthony, Freemont, Idaho, USA Burial: 18 November 1927 — St.Anthony, Freemont, Idaho, USA LDS baptism: 29 July 1941 LDS endowment: 30 July 1941 LDS child sealing: 17 April 1953 Unique identifier: FE4A83D62BC0BA4A96934148D1B4624C7573 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Henery James Bell Mary Ellen Bell Henery Mac Bruce Bell Sir Robert Bruce Bell Charles A. Bell Samuel Thadmore Bell Marion E. Bell William Bell George Washington Bell Columbia Ann Bell Rhoda Jane Lish 1843–1927 Birth: 5 January 1843 39 35 — Michigan, USA Death: 16 November 1927 — St.Anthony, Freemont, Idaho, USA
2 years son	Links Birth: 16 January 1845 41 37 — Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois Death: 1 February 1846 LDS child sealing: 17 April 1953 LDS baptism: LDS endowment: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Alma A Lish 1845–1846 Birth: 16 January 1845 41 37 — Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois Death: 1 February 1846
22 months son	Links Birth: 27 October 1846 43 39 — Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois Death: 1875 LDS baptism: 29 July 1941 LDS endowment: 31 July 1941 LDS child sealing: 17 April 1953 Unique identifier: 71DA8BD4A7401D47919BDFBF8E5FA844980C Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sarah Teeter Charles Lish 1846–1875 Birth: 27 October 1846 43 39 — Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois Death: 1875
22 months son	Links Birth: 6 August 1848 45 41 — Minisink, Orange, New York Death: 22 August 1848 LDS baptism: 6 July 1950 LDS endowment: 14 July 1950 LDS child sealing: 17 April 1953 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Joseph Lish 1848–1848 Birth: 6 August 1848 45 41 — Minisink, Orange, New York Death: 22 August 1848
3 years son	Links Birth: 15 July 1851 48 44 — Utah, USA Death: 14 April 1855 — Utah, USA LDS baptism: 19 February 1951 LDS endowment: 3 April 1951 LDS child sealing: 17 April 1953 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Alva Alexander Lish 1851–1855 Birth: 15 July 1851 48 44 — Utah, USA Death: 14 April 1855 — Utah, USA

Events of close relatives
Birth	8 April 1803 28 22 Minisink Valley, Orange, New York
Marriage	Harriet Ann Tripp — View this family 14 October 1823 (aged 20 years) New York
Birth of a son	William Seely Lish 9 November 1824 Minisink, Orange, New York
Birth of a son	Everette Lish 6 February 1826 Minisink, Orange, New York
Birth of a son	Enos Lyman Blakesly Lish 22 May 1828 Northumberland, Luzern, Pennsylvania
Birth of a son	Peter Lish 23 October 1831 Minisink, Orange, New York
Birth of a son	Timothy Clark Lish 19 August 1832 Triangle, Broom, New York
Birth of a son	Jonathan Hustas Lish 30 July 1834 Triangle, Broom County, New York, USA
Death of a father	Joseph Peter Lish Goshen, Orange, New York
LDS baptism	11 July 1835 (aged 32 years)
Birth of a son	Henry Doctor Lish 2 October 1837 Greenwood, Steuben, New York
Birth of a daughter	Harriet Angeline Lish 25 July 1839 Greenwood, Steuben, New York
Birth of a son	George Wood Lish 14 June 1841 Michigan, USA
Death of a paternal grandfather	Johann Peter Lish 23 December 1842
Birth of a daughter	Rhoda Jane Lish 5 January 1843 Michigan, USA
Birth of a son	Alma A Lish 16 January 1845 Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois
Marriage of a son	William Seely Lish — Fairzina Christina Cornwell — View this family 9 January 1846 Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, USA
Death of a son	Alma A Lish 1 February 1846
Birth of a son	Charles Lish 27 October 1846 Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois
Birth of a son	Joseph Lish 6 August 1848 Minisink, Orange, New York
Death of a son	Joseph Lish 22 August 1848
Marriage of a son	Enos Lyman Blakesly Lish — Marian Houston Alexander — View this family 1849 <Pottawatamie, Iowa, USA>
Birth of a son	Alva Alexander Lish 15 July 1851 Utah, USA
LDS endowment	15 September 1852 (aged 49 years) Temple: Endowment House
Marriage of a son	Jonathan Hustas Lish — Matilda Emeline Langford — View this family 14 October 1853 Willard, Box Elder, Utah, USA
Marriage of a son	Timothy Clark Lish — Huldah Moriah Wells — View this family 1855
Death of a son	Alva Alexander Lish 14 April 1855 Utah, USA
Marriage of a son	William Seely Lish — Mary J. Aland — View this family 2 July 1855 Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
Marriage	Ellen Sarah Hardin — View this family 30 July 1855 (aged 52 years)
Marriage of a son	Enos Lyman Blakesly Lish — Mary Jane Hetherington — View this family 30 July 1855 Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
Marriage of a son	Enos Lyman Blakesly Lish — Eliza Richardson — View this family 9 May 1860 USA
Marriage of a daughter	Henery James Bell — Rhoda Jane Lish — View this family before 6 January 1861 Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA
Marriage of a son	Henry Doctor Lish — Emily Allen — View this family 11 April 1861 Calls Fort, Box Elder, Utah, USA
Death of a son	Everette Lish after 1863
Marriage of a son	George Wood Lish — Rachel Sharp — View this family 4 March 1866 San Bernadino, Riverside, California, USA
Death of a son	Charles Lish 1875
Death of a son	Peter Lish about 1885
Death	18 September 1886 (aged 83 years) Albion, Cassia, Idaho
Burial	after 18 September 1886 (0 days after death) Albion, Cassia, Idaho
LDS child sealing	31 August 1973 (86 years after death) Temple: OGDEN, Parents: Joseph Peter Lish + Mary Lyons Black
Unique identifier	37BC40B68DC49F4A8EC0D42CF3A5C7F1C1C8
Last change	13 May 2015 – 06:11:59 Author of last change: Danny

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Note	When George S. Smith was 18 he went on a mission for the Churc h of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. They were in Ohio, an d told to go North which finally had them end up in Kirtland, Oh io. From there he traversed East to New York and to the small t own of Greenwood. While on a street corner preaching the gospel , there was a great deal of heckling going on. One very large m anspoke up and said that if they didn't let these men preach th eir gospel, he would "Knock their blocks off". At this time wa s when Joseph Lyons Lish heardthe gospel and he and his wife al ong with 3 older children were baptized in1845. From New Yor k they went to Michigan (Lish's) where two more children were bo rn. From Michigan they traveled to Nauvoo where the temple an d Headquarters of the Church were established. They received th eir endowments and sealings in the Nauvoo Temple. They both rec eived Patriarchal blessings- oneby John Smith, the Prophets Unc le, and one by Hyrum Smith, the Prophet's Brother. (These bless ings are recorded in the Salt Lake genealogy Library, but the bo oks are so old that the pages cannot be turned without crumbling ). From Nauvoo they spent some time in Pottowatami Flats, Iowa . From there they traveled to Utah arriving in 1850. It has be en discovered that Joseph Lyons Lish became Brigham Young's Whee lwright (a maker of wheels) and also that he made the wagon tha t stands in the State Capitol in Salt Lake City Utah. Joseph an d Harriett settled in Ogden and he was called to be a High Counc ilman to Lorin Farr while he was Stake President. As a High Cou ncilman he presidedover Willow Creek or Willard, Utah for quit e some time. We do not know thatthey moved there. Joseph's na me appears on a letter sent to Brigham Young approvihng of his t reatment of the Indians. From Utah they went up into Albion,Cas sia County,Idaho. Joseph Lyons Lish died there and is buried th ere. Death occurred in September 1886. 1880 U.S. Census Census Place:- Portage, Box Elder,Utah FHL Film 1255335 NA Film Number T(-1335 Page 103C Household Joseph L. Lish self married male white 77 New York New Yor k New York Harriett A. Lish wife married female white 73 New York Keeping h ouse New York New York

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When George S. Smith was 18 he went on a mission for the Churc
h of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. They were in Ohio, an
d told to go North which finally had them end up in Kirtland, Oh
io. From there he traversed East to New York and to the small t
own of Greenwood. While on a street corner preaching the gospel
, there was a great deal of heckling going on. One very large m
anspoke up and said that if they didn't let these men preach th
eir gospel, he would "Knock their blocks off". At this time wa
s when Joseph Lyons Lish heardthe gospel and he and his wife al
ong with 3 older children were baptized in1845. From New Yor
k they went to Michigan (Lish's) where two more children were bo
rn. From Michigan they traveled to Nauvoo where the temple an
d Headquarters of the Church were established. They received th
eir endowments and sealings in the Nauvoo Temple. They both rec
eived Patriarchal blessings- oneby John Smith, the Prophets Unc
le, and one by Hyrum Smith, the Prophet's Brother. (These bless
ings are recorded in the Salt Lake genealogy Library, but the bo
oks are so old that the pages cannot be turned without crumbling
). From Nauvoo they spent some time in Pottowatami Flats, Iowa
. From there they traveled to Utah arriving in 1850. It has be
en discovered that Joseph Lyons Lish became Brigham Young's Whee
lwright (a maker of wheels) and also that he made the wagon tha
t stands in the State Capitol in Salt Lake City Utah. Joseph an
d Harriett settled in Ogden and he was called to be a High Counc
ilman to Lorin Farr while he was Stake President. As a High Cou
ncilman he presidedover Willow Creek or Willard, Utah for quit
e some time. We do not know thatthey moved there. Joseph's na
me appears on a letter sent to Brigham Young approvihng of his t
reatment of the Indians. From Utah they went up into Albion,Cas
sia County,Idaho. Joseph Lyons Lish died there and is buried th
ere. Death occurred in September 1886.
1880 U.S. Census
Census Place:- Portage, Box Elder,Utah
FHL Film 1255335
NA Film Number T(-1335 Page 103C
Household
Joseph L. Lish self married male white 77 New York New Yor
k New York
Harriett A. Lish wife married female white 73 New York Keeping h
ouse New York New York