LIVINGSTON, James Campbell (1833)
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| James Campbell Livingston | |
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| Full name | James Campbell Livingston |
| Born | December 2 1833 |
| Place of birth | Shotts, Scotland |
| Died | October 17 1909 |
| Place of death | Fountain Green, Utah
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James Campbell Livingston was born...
Contents |
Birth and Childhood in Scotland
- not much known - lived in Shotts - family had arrived here from Fife - miners to iron works - education - see A Wee Rhyme
Conversion and Baptism
- very soon after death of parents - perhaps parents were taught too? - Granny baptized first? - Baptized by Paul Gourlay - other family baptized - some family not baptized?
Immigration
- route (to Liverpool, ship to New Orleans, Steamer to ??, Wagon to UT) - Nauvoo: met Emma Smith & Captain Biddamon - overland journal
Life in Salt Lake City
- meeting and working for Brigham Young - Temple quarry - Law enforcement - Railroad
...include information from Ron Watt's conclusions in his account book view of JCL[1]...
Family
James married three times and had eighteen children.
- (1) Agnes Widdison (all born at Salt Lake City, UT):
- Janet Russell Livingston
- born 21 March 1855
- married Orson Agustus Despain
- James Campbell Livingston
- born 14 February 1858
- married (1) Phebe Ann Chapman
- married (2) Sarah Francis Chapman
- Archibald George Livingston
- born 31 May 1860
- married (1) Temperance Lucinda Gillespie
- married (2) Hannah Adler
- Robert Widdison Livingston
- born 4 June 1865
- married (1) Lena Hetta Major
- Charles Campbell Livingston
- born 6 February 1868
- married (1) Julia Ann Olsen Sellers
- married (2) Charlotte Delta Cole
- married (3) Anna Louise "Lula" Neve
- Hannah Livingston
- born 11 March 1871
- married Jacob Wamsley Smith
- Helen Livingston
- born 7 September 1874
- marriage if and when not known
- no death date known
- (2) Hannah Widdison (all born at Salt Lake City, UT):
- Thomas Widdison Livingston
- born 15 January 1863
- married Annettie Dale Taylor
- Agnes Livingston
- born 16 September 1864
- married Charles Lauson Crawforth (Craford)
- James Livingston
- born 1 November 1866, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, UT
- marriage if and when not known
- no death date known
- William Livingston
- born 11 April 1870, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, UT
- marriage if and when not known
- no death date known
- (3) Annie Elizabeth Muir (all born at Salt Lake City, UT except Wallace, the youngest, born at Cedar Cliff, Sanpete, UT):
- John Muir Livingston
- born 7 November 1873
- died 25 January 1847 Airdrie, Lanark, Scotland
- Thomas M. Livingston
- born 28 June 1876, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, UT
- died 28 June 1876, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, UT
- Isabella L. Livingston
- born 28 (?) Feburary 1878, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, UT
- died 28 February 1880, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, UT (2 yrs)
- James Alma Livingston
- born 12 October 1881
- married Neckoline M. "Leana" Mikkelsen
- Bertha Mae Livingston
- born 24 October 1884
- married George Arthur Johnson
- Annie Livingston
- born 28 August 1886
- married (1) Ebbie LeRoy Lee
- married (2) Arthur George Ott
- Wallace Boyd Livingston
- born 26 August 1890
- married Ida Gaynell Downs
Life in Birch Creek (Cedar Cliff)
- moving south - making a living - Patriarch - house
Timeline
| Date | Location | Age | Event | Source(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23-Mar-1783 | -50.7 | James Livingston born | millenial star | |
| 14-Feb-1789 | -44.8 | Christina Livingston born | millenial star | |
| 09-Oct-1807 | -26.2 | James & Christina married | millenial star | |
| 25-Jul-1808 | -25.4 | Archibald Livingston born | millenial star | |
| 26-Oct-1811 | -22.1 | Helen Connor born | millenial star | |
| 28-Dec-1832 | -.9 | Archibald (1808) & Helen Connor married | millenial star | |
| 02-Dec-1833 | Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland | . | James Campbell Livingston born | millenial star |
| 16-Mar-1835 | Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland | 1.3 | Charles Livingston born | millenial star |
| 17-Jan-1837 | Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland | 3.1 | Helen Livingston born | millenial star |
| 16-Oct-1837 | 3.9 | mother (Helen Conner) died | millenial star | |
| 19-Feb-1840 | 6.2 | father married Jean Bain | millenial star | |
| 12-Jan-1841 | 7.1 | Jane Livingston born | millenial star | |
| 10-Jul-1843 | 9.6 | Isabella Livingston born | millenial star | |
| 07-Dec-1845 | 12. | Archibald Livingston born | millenial star | |
| 28-Apr-1848 | 14.4 | William Livingston born | millenial star | |
| 02-Feb-1849 | 15.2 | step-mother (Jean Bain) died | millenial star | |
| 27-Apr-1849 | 15.4 | father (Archibald) died | millenial star | |
| 07-May-1849 | 15.4 | baptized | autobiography | |
| 15-Mar-1853 | 19.3 | sailed from Glasgow for US | autobiography | |
| 16-Oct-1853 | Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah | 19.9 | arrived in Salt Lake City | autobiography |
| 16-Dec-1854 | Glasgow | 21.1 | rest of family immigrated | Charles autobiography |
| 25-Sep-1855 | Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah | 21.8 | rest of family left Scotland | Charles autobiography |
| 07-Jun-1854 | Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah | 20.5 | married Agnes Widdison | autobiography |
| summer 1855 | Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah | . | built first home (adobe w/ dirt roof) | autobiography |
| 1856 | . | ordained an Elder by J. N. Long | autobiography | |
| 03-Nov-1856 | 22.9 | James makes record in Millenial Star | millenial star | |
| 1857 | Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah | . | james & Agnes receive endowments, sealed in endowment house | autobiography |
| 1857 | . | ordained a Seventy by J. W. Hinteman | autobiography | |
| 11-Sep-1857 | 23.8 | Mountain Meadows massacre | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utah_War | |
| 1858 | . | took contract to get flagging to cover temple foundation | autobiography | |
| 24-Jul-1857 | Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah | 23.7 | Johnston's Army | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utah_War |
| 30-Nov-1857 | Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah | 24. | joined SL Police | autobiography |
| 30-Nov-1861 | Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah | 28. | marired Hannah Widdison | autobiography |
| 1867 | Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah | . | received 2nd endowments w/ Agnes & Hannah in endowment house | autobiography |
| 30-Nov-1867 | Devil's Gate, Weber Canyon | 34. | Union Pacific RR | autobiography |
| 06-Jan-1873 | 39.1 | married Annie Muir | autobiography | |
| 1901 | . | ordained a High Priest by A. H. Lund | autobiography | |
| 1902 | . | ordained a Patriarch by George Teasdale | autobiography |
Death and Legacy
James Campbell Livingston died in his home on October 17, 1909 in Fountain Green, Utah after a lingering illness of over a year. He was 75 years old. Patriarch John Smith and President Anthon H. Lund of the first presidency were among the speakers at his funeral "paying high tribute to his noble character"[2].
In his sickness, James was visited by his family [Find news article about family visiting from Emery county].
- known descendants - monument in cottonwood canyon - Mountain of the Lord - James Campbell Livingston Millennial Star Records
See Also
- Livingston, James Campbell - Autobiography
- Livingston, James Campbell - Account Book View
- Livingston, James Campbell - Patriarchal Blessing
- Livingston, James Campbell - Obituary
- Livingston, James Campbell - Funeral
- James Campbell Livingston Millennial Star Records
- A Wee Rhyme
References
- ↑ Watt, Ronald G. (Winter 1979). "Dry Goods and Groceries in Early Utah: an Account Book View of James Campbell Livingston". Utah Historical Quarterly 47 (1).
- ↑ Livingston, James Campbell - Obituary
External Links
- LDS Emigration in 1853: The Keokuk Encampment and Outfitting Ten Wagon Trains for Utah
- Link about Shotts
- Link about Iron Works