David King Udall
David King Udall
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David King Udall

Elizabeth Rowley Udall's husband and father of Sarah Jane and Edwin, mentioned in the arc where Sarah Jane carries baby Edwin into the Social Hall during a celebration. He is connected to the family's life in Kanab.

Born 1829 In 1 story arc Discovered in source

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This person is in your source From the journal
“Everyone has gone to the celebration at the Social Hall, and five-year-old Sarah Jane is left in charge of the little ones.”
This person is in your source From the journal
“Sarah Jane and the Crying Baby ... (people: Elizabeth Rowley Udall, Sarah Jane Udall, David Udall)”
Died 1910 Worked out from the journal
“He died on 11 November 1910.”
Born 1829 Worked out from the journal
“Born: 18 Jan 1829, Goudhurst, Kent, England”
This person is in your source From the journal
“Arc 22 — people: David King Udall”
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“young Dave Udall is working in the back yard when his little sister Emily—who has gone to heaven—appears for just a moment, as natural as sunlight.”
This person is in your source From the journal
“Arc 18 — people: Elizabeth Rowley Udall, David Udall”
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“Sunday after Sunday, old Patriarch David dozes on the stand while Elizabeth sits in the congregation below, watching his chin bob lower and lower.”

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1829 · 18 January David Udall born Goudhurst Kent England
“Born: 18 Jan 1829, Goudhurst, Kent, England”
1848 · 15 June David Udall baptized
“Baptized: 15 Jun 1848”
1857 · 5 April David Udall marries Elizabeth Rowley Salt Lake City
“Married: 5 Apr 1857, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah”
1857 · Apr 5 Elizabeth Rowley marries David Udall in Salt Lake City
“She and David Udall were married on 5 April 1857 in the office of President Brigham Young in Salt Lake City.”
1864 David Udall marries Rebecca May
“In the spring of 1864, David married a third time. The twenty-four-year-old bride was Rebecca May.”
1864 · July 2 David Udall and Rebecca May sealed
“David Udall and Rebecca May were sealed on 2 July 1864, in the Endowment House in Salt Lake City by Apostle Wilford Woodruff.”
1870 David Udall called to settle Kanab
“In April 1870, Brigham Young traveled to this crude settlement with Levi Stewart, a resident of Big Cottonwood in the Salt Lake Valley. He authorized Brother Steward to gather 10 to 15 men who could be called to settle the Kanab area.”
1870 · November 7 David Udall arrives in Kanab
“David Udall left for Kanab with his fifteen-year-old daughter, Eliza, and with John Vickers about the middle of November 1870. They arrived in Kanab on 7 December.”
1877 Dave Udall returns from England mission
“Elder David King Udall (Dave), who had served a faithful mission in England, returned in July 1877.”
1883 · January 28 David Udall ordained bishop Nephi North Ward
“David Udall was ordained a High Priest and then ordained a bishop on January 28, 1883, presiding over the Nephi North Ward.”
1885 David King Udall imprisoned five months Detroit
“He was convicted of illegal cohabitation and sentenced to prison in the House of Correction at Detroit, Michigan. He served for five months in 1885.”
1885 · December 17 David King Udall receives presidential pardon
“He eventually received a presidential pardon from President Grover Cleveland on December 17, 1885.”
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Elizabeth Rowley Udall's husband and father of Sarah Jane and Edwin, mentioned in the arc where Sarah Jane carries baby Edwin into the Social Hall during a celebration. He is connected to the family's life in Kanab.

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