John Jaques
John Jaques (1827-1900) was born 7 Jan. 1827 in Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, England. He was the son of Thomas Jaques and Mary Ann Heighington. He married Zilpah Loader on 31 Oct. 1853 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England; participated in plural marriage. He was baptized about 1846. He served with Wilford Woodruff in church and community positions in Utah throughout their lives. He died 1 Jun. 1900 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah.
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John Jaques (KWJX-3V1), “Family Tree,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org, accessed 26 Mar. 2022). John Jaques, Wilford Woodruff Papers (https://wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/subjects/john-jaques, accessed 26 Mar. 2022). "England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915," database, Ancestry.com (https://ancestry.com, accessed 26 Mar. 2022); John Jaques and Zilpah Loader, 1853, West Derby, Lancashire, England; citing “General Register Office, London, England." Deseret Evening News, “Jaques' Estate” (Salt Lake City, Utah), 14 Jul. 1900, p. 2; database with images, Utah Digital Newspapers (https://digitalnewspapers.org/, accessed 26 Mar. 2022). Deseret Evening News, “Death of Mrs. M. A. Jaques” (Salt Lake City, Utah), 24 Apr. 1901, p. 2; database with images, Utah Digital Newspapers (https://digitalnewspapers.org/, accessed 26 Mar. 2022). Deseret Evening News, “The Demise of John Jaques” (Salt Lake City, Utah), 2 Jun. 1900, p. 2; database with images, Utah Digital Newspapers (https://digitalnewspapers.org/, accessed 26 Mar. 2022). "Utah, Salt Lake County Death Records, 1849-1949," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org, accessed 26 Mar. 2022); John Jaques, 1 Jun. 1900, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah, no. B4589; citing Salt Lake County Management and Archives, image 247/490; DGS 4139834.
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Excerpt:Sept 3rd 1871 Sunday I Met with the Presidency & Twelve for Prayer & attended the Lecture of Mrs G. L. Whitman. She read the 18 ch of St John & spoke upon the fulfillment of Prophecy she said that there was seven million five hundred thousand Jews who were true to the Jewish faith & were getting ready to return to rebuild Jerrusalem At the close of Her Lecture Brother Wells, Cannon J F Smith & myself laid hands upon ...Dates:September 3, 1871 September 4, 1871 September 9, 1871 September 10, 1871 September 11, 1871 September 12, 1871 September 13, 1871 September 14, 1871 September 15, 1871 September 16, 1871 September 17, 1871 -
Excerpt:26 April I called at the office a short time in the evening A company was called out as a guard I walked up on the Hill I saw some of the guard. I met two teams {We took} 2 {cannon in the mountains} I spent the night at home. 7 {cannon were prepared for defense in case of any attack} April 27, 1859 ~ Wednesday 27 Robert & Wilford started for the west mountain to cut timber. It is a plesant morning I suffered much through ...Dates:April 27, 1859 April 28, 1859 April 29, 1859 April 30, 1859 May 1, 1859 May 2, 1859 May 3, 1859 May 4, 1859 -
Excerpt:August 6, 1860 ~ Monday Aug 6th ^1860^ I spent the day watering my Garding. I threshed & cleaned up 3 partes of Poland Oats from 3 oz of sowing. I was taken with a severe sore throat and went to bed sick and had a sick night August 7, 1860 ~ Tuesday to August 8, 1860 ~ Wednesday 7 & 8, I was quite sick abed with an Influenzia August 9, 1860 ~ Thursday 9th I am some better to day I spent the day in theDates:August 6, 1860 August 7, 1860 August 8, 1860 August 9, 1860 August 10, 1860 August 11, 1860 August 12, 1860 August 13, 1860 August 14, 1860 August 15, 1860 August 16, 1860 August 17, 1860 August 18, 1860 August 19, 1860 -
Excerpt:9 ^1860^ and thoughts and intents of the Hearts of the Twelve Apostle and others of who were present He spoke the truth in the name of the Lord with great power & sharpness and power He reproved the sins of the Twelve & others in a manner which made them feel by the power of God the necessity of walking uprightly before the Lord, & to be free from all sin. At the adjournment of the meeting we repaired to the Prayer room. Erastus snow Prayed ...Dates:September 9, 1860 September 10, 1860 September 11, 1860 September 12, 1860 September 13, 1860 -
Excerpt:7th ^1860^ the peace in many wawys. while hearing the testimony it was shown that while one of the party broke into the room and was in the act of striking Joseph Smith (the son of Hyram) when Samuel Smith (son of Samuel H Smith) struck the man and knocked ^him^ against the wall this was the ownly blow given on Either side. they threatened to kill Samuel Smith. The trial was conducted at Jeter Clintons office the police ...Dates:February 8, 1860 February 9, 1860 February 10, 1860 February 11, 1860 -
Excerpt:March 3, 1864 ~ Thursday March 3rd 1864 The brethren started for the Islands last Evening, took stage for Sanfran Cisco I was quite unwell with neuralgia March 4, 1864 ~ Friday 4. I was quite unwell to day & spent the day mostly at home March 5, 1864 ~ Saturday 5. I spent the day in the Endowment House we gave Endowments to 52 persons President Kimball sealed 13 couple & W Woodruff 27 couple March ...Dates:March 3, 1864 March 4, 1864 March 5, 1864 March 6, 1864 March 7, 1864 March 8, 1864 March 9, 1864 March 11, 1864 March 12, 1864 March 13, 1864 March 14, 1864 March 18, 1864 March 19, 1864 March 20, 1864 March 21, 1864 -
Excerpt:Feb 3rd, 1863 2 officers wounded it is reported that Lieut Darwin Chase (once a Mormon Elder) Mortally wounded. He was ordained into the Quorum of Seventies on the cornor stone of the Temple in Far West at the Time that G. A. Smith and myself was ordained into the Quorum of the Twelve. But Chase went to Calafornia Apostitized Join the Army and a prospect of now Ending his career. Col ...Dates:February 3, 1863 February 4, 1863 -
Excerpt:July 28, 1863 ~ Tuesday 28, July 1863 I spent most of the day at home I attended the Auction room & found vary cheap Jewelry selling for much more than it was worth. July 29, 1863 ~ Wednesday 29 I spent the day at home mostly in my garden G. A. Smith arived home to day from his trip South He went as far as St George with Judge Kinney they preached daily to the people July ...Dates:July 28, 1863 July 29, 1863 July 30, 1863 July 31, 1863 August 1, 1863 August 2, 1863 August 3, 1863 August 4, 1863 August 5, 1863 August 6, 1863 August 7, 1863 August 8, 1863 -
Excerpt:L.D.S. Historian's Office, P.O. Box 321, Salt Lake City, Utah, ^St George^Dec 6, 1886 President John Taylor Dear Brother I have just learned (I think from a reliable source) that Judge Boreman will hold a term of court at St George at the close of the present term at Beaver And that a commision with the clerk Zane will be stationed at St George vary soon. under these circumstances Will it not be Necssary to close ...Dates:December 6, 1886 -
Excerpt:January 26, 1878 ~ Saturday Jan 26, Saturday 1878 I took a ride around the Santa Clara River and shot 3 quails 15 M[iles] January 27, 1878 ~ Sunday 27. Sunday One of my Eyes was taken sore and inflamed I attended Meetings at 1 oclok J. Gates prayed and several of the Brethren spoke January 28, 1878 ~ Monday 28. I spent the day in the house In the Evening I walked out and shot 3 quails January 29, 1878 ~ Tuesday ...Dates:January 26, 1878 January 27, 1878 January 28, 1878 January 29, 1878 January 30, 1878 January 31, 1878 February 1, 1878 February 2, 1878 February 3, 1878 February 4, 1878 February 5, 1878 February 6, 1878