James Sylvester
James Sylvester (1815-1888) was born 4 Sep. 1815 in Pitsmoor, Yorkshire, England. He was the son of Joshua Sylvester and Ann Webb. He married Rebecca Nicholson on 27 Feb. 1838 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England. He hosted Wilford Woodruff overnight on 6 Aug. 1886 in Bellevue, Washington Co., Utah Territory. He died 19 May 1888 in Bellevue.
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