Making Connections- More on William Whitehead

I was able to have the privilege to meet (on-line) one of my cousins (well second cousins once removed) who had quite a bit of information on William.  
I want to share it with you.
Some of the information is a bit of a repeat from my last post, but that's OK.  We can learn from repetition.
Thanks Kris for the info! I look forward to meeting you one day and to many more family learning time.

Born: 23 Nov 1839 in Calf Hey, Yorkshire, England

Source: Independent Chapel (Delph, Yorkshire) Church records, 1780-1851; Family History Library Film 1484390, Page 89-90

He was the illegitimate son of Robert Wright, a machine printer at Denshaw Print Works, and Martha Whitehead.  Martha went on to marry Henry Ramsbottom.  Robert Wright

Calf Hey is a small area just north east of Oldham, Lancashire and is located at 53°35'12.23"N,  2° 4'47.97"W (Google Earth coordinates).  Today, the only trace is a small, residential road called Calf Hey Rd.  I’ve attached a map of the area in 1851 (Crompton Fold).  Calf Hey is near the top, just to the right of center.

Christened: 18 May 1840 in the Independent Chapel, Delph, Yorkshire, England

Source: Independent Chapel (Delph, Yorkshire) Church records, 1780-1851; Family History Library Film 1484390, Page 89-90

The Independent Chapel was Wesleyan Methodist and is located at 53°34'8.22"N,  2° 1'23.55"W, (Google Earth coordinates).  I’ve attached a map of the area in 1854.  The Independent Chapel is near the top, just right of center on the north east corner of the intersection in the middle of Delph.  The words “Independ Chapel” are just below “Delph Barn”, “Trough”, and “Cobler’s Hill”.

Text from a Certified Copy of an Entry of Birth for William Whitehead, certificate, CG 700422, 13 Dec 1974:

"Certified Copy of an  Entry of Birth

Pursuant to the Births and Deaths Registration Act 1953

Registration District - Saddleworth

1839.  Birth in the District of Delph in the County of York

No.: 38

When and where born: November Twenty Third 1839 at Calfhey Friar Mere

Name, if any: William

Sex: Boy

Name, and surname of father: Robert WRIGHT a Machine Printer at Denshaw Print Works

Name, surname and maiden surname of mother: Martha Whitehead

Occupation of father: -----

Signature, description, and residence of informant: Hannah Whitehead X her mark Calfhey In Attendance

When registered: November Twenty Ninth 1839

Signature of registrar: John Brook

Name entered after registration: -----

Certified to be a true copy of an entry in a register in my custody.

<Signature> Superintendent Registrar."

Emigrated from Liverpool to New York from 11 Apr 1859 to 13 May 1859 on the ship “William Tapscott”

Source: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Mormon Immigration Index (CD).

BMR, Book #1046, pp. 102-130 (FHL #025,691); SMR, pp. 69-77; Customs #367 (FHL #175,547); SMR, 1859 (FHL #025,696).

I’ve attached accounts of the immigration voyage from others who were on that ship at the time.

He was in the 8^th handcart company, the George Rowley Company, which left Florence, Nebraska (now Omaha) on 7-10 June 1859 and arrived in the Salt Lake valley 4-6 September 1859.  (more info athttp://lds.org/churchhistory/library/pioneercompany/1,15797,4017-1-17,00.html)

He married Margaret Green on 28 Mar 1862 in Farmington, Davis, Utah.  He subsequently married (plural marriage) Alice Butterworth on 22 Aug 1870 in Salt Lake City.

In 1861, he took his family and settled in Franklin, Idaho.  He lived there until his death in 1881.  Once the settlers moved out of the fort, he lived in a small house directly east of the corner of Maple Creek Rd and 3^rd East in Franklin.  The house still stands, though the roof has caved in and, according to legend, was a chicken coop for a while.  I’ve attached a picture of it.  The Google Earth coordinates for the house are 42° 1'15.99"N, 111°47'48.25"W.

From a program from the 50^th anniversary of Franklin in 1910, it says this about William Whitehead: “William Whitehead, a farmer, was captain of the infantry at Franklin, organized under the laws of the territory of Utah.  He was one of the first city councilmen of Franklin, and had some talent in the dramatic line and was a well educated man for his time.”

Here is a sketch of William that I do not know who wrote:

“Sketch of William Whitehead

“He was born at Oldham, Lancaster England.  His childhood was spent in the home of his grandparents, James and Hannah Hepworth Whitehead at Oldham until he came to the United States.  He came to the U.S. with an Elder Taylor who had filled a mission in England and was from Lehi, Utah and at whose home William lived until his Aunt Mary came for him.  Aunt Mary had walked from Ogden to Lehi to bring him back with her as she had promised his mother she would care for him until the Ramsbottam family could emigrate to Utah.  In the early spring of 1861, William, along with his two cousins Ben and James Chadwick, moved to Franklin where he helped these two boys in the canyon to get logs out with which they built his Aunt Mary and mother a house at Franklin, Idaho.  Shortly after arriving at Franklin he and Thomas Mendenhall went to Ogden and brought back two loads of tithing seed grain for the people to plant that spring.  Because he had the advantage of a very fine education in England, he was valuable to the people of Franklin.  He brought some books from Lehi with him and after his days work was finished he would read and study by candle and fire place light until very late hours.  He was so eager to learn he attended the night school of William Wright, also the Elders' School.  He was a bookkeeper and a clerk for Marrick and Duffin and also for the first cook store.  He was clerk of Franklin Village for years, choir leader, dramatic art leader, and one of the players and he also played musical instruments.  He was an outstanding figure in the community for his cleanliness and neatness of person.  It is said of him every hair on his head must be laid just right at all times.  He belonged to the Militia and was a minute man.  He took his turn with the rest of the men in standing guard on the little mountain of Mt. Lookout for the protection of the people against the Indians.  He also went to Logan each month to take military training.  He was thoroughly converted and lived up to his religious beliefs of strictly keeping the Word of Wisdom, of paying his tithes and offerings.  He was honest, honorable and humble, a kind and loving father.  In 1862, he left Franklin for Salt Lake City to meet his sweetheart whom he had, in England in 1859, expecting to bring her back to Franklin with him.  When he arrived there he found her already married.  A short time later, he married Margaret Green.  They were married March 28, 1862.

“William met his mother and her family at Ogden in October of 1869 and brought them to Franklin.  He also later married Alice Butterworth as his plural wife.  He was a very busy man with the fund of rich knowledge he acquired and was always willing to help others - in fact he was always busy at something.”

He died 2 Apr 1881 in Franklin, Idaho.  His obituary was published in the Deseret News.  Here is what it said (even though it got the birth place incorrect):

“DESERET NEW WEEKLY

APRIL 13, 1881

VOLUME 30:176

“At Franklin, Oneida county, Idaho, April 2nd, of inflammation of the bowels, William Whitehead, age 42 years, 4 months and 9 days.  Brother Whitehead was born in Oldham, Lancashire, England; embraced the gospel when very young; he emigrated to Utah in the year 1859, drawing a handcart across the plains, in Captain George Rowley's company.  On his arrival in the valley he went to Lehi, lived there a short time, then moved on to Weber.  In the year 1861 he moved to Franklin, and lived there until the day of his death.  Brother Whitehead was a faithful member of the Church and was a useful man.  He was assistant superintendent of Sunday School for many years, and was always found at his post.  He was also a member of the choir.  Since his arrival in Franklin he held offices in the city, and was a member of the City Council at the time of his death.  He was a faithful servant to the people of Franklin, who feel to mourn his loss.  His funeral services were held at the Franklin tabernacle, on Sunday afternoon.  His body was carried to the tabernacle by the Mayor and Council, and the teachers of the Sunday School, followed by all of the Sunday School children.  Remarks were made by Brother Joshua Hawkes, and by Brother Samuel R. Parkinson and Thomas Durant.  Benediction by Bishop L. L. Hatch.  His remains were taken to the grave, followed by 35 vehicles, besides a number on foot.  Brother Whitehead was taken sick three days before his death; he died firm in the faith, with the hope of a glorious resurrection.  He left a wife with 10 children to mourn his loss.  Our loss was his infinite gain.”