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'''Alexander Loveridge, his personal and family background, and his involvement in the Mountain Meadows Massacre''' | '''Alexander Loveridge, his personal and family background, and his involvement in the Mountain Meadows Massacre''' | ||
Alexander H. Loveridge | |||
1828-1905 | 1828-1905 | ||
== Biographical Sketch == | == Biographical Sketch == | ||
=== Early Life === | |||
Alexander Hamilton Loveridge was an American frontiersman and pioneer to southern Utah. A native of rural Ontario County in western New York, over his lifetime he moved west, first to Michigan, then to western Illinois, and finally to frontier Utah. | Alexander Hamilton Loveridge was an American frontiersman and pioneer to southern Utah. A native of rural Ontario County in western New York, over his lifetime he moved west, first to Michigan, then to western Illinois, and finally to frontier Utah. | ||
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By 1841, the family had moved to Pleasant Valley, Michigan. In 1844, Loveridge and his mother joined the Mormon Church. In 1846, the Loveridge family departed Illinois. | By 1841, the family had moved to Pleasant Valley, Michigan. In 1844, Loveridge and his mother joined the Mormon Church. In 1846, the Loveridge family departed Illinois. | ||
=== Journey to Utah === | |||
In 1849, Loveridge married Malinda Stillwell Thomas (1832-1870) in Pantamant, Nebraska and in 1850 they immigrated to Utah. In 1851, they moved to Lehi and in 1853, to Cedar City. While establishing themselves in Cedar City, they shared a dugout with another family, that of [[John Jacobs|John Jacobs]] and his wife. In 1854 or 1855, Loveridge was sealed to his first wife. | In 1849, Loveridge married Malinda Stillwell Thomas (1832-1870) in Pantamant, Nebraska and in 1850 they immigrated to Utah. In 1851, they moved to Lehi and in 1853, to Cedar City. While establishing themselves in Cedar City, they shared a dugout with another family, that of [[John Jacobs|John Jacobs]] and his wife. In 1854 or 1855, Loveridge was sealed to his first wife. | ||
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== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
Excerpts from the history of Alexander Hamilton Loveridge at www.xmission.com/~cyberman/loveridge/Alexander_Hamilton_Loveridge.txt | Excerpts from the history of Alexander Hamilton Loveridge at http//:www.xmission.com/~cyberman/loveridge/Alexander_Hamilton_Loveridge.txt | ||
Further information and confirmation needed. Please contact editor@1857ironcountymilitia.com. | Further information and confirmation needed. Please contact editor@1857ironcountymilitia.com. | ||
Revision as of 07:32, 13 June 2011
Alexander Loveridge, his personal and family background, and his involvement in the Mountain Meadows Massacre
Alexander H. Loveridge
1828-1905
Biographical Sketch
Early Life
Alexander Hamilton Loveridge was an American frontiersman and pioneer to southern Utah. A native of rural Ontario County in western New York, over his lifetime he moved west, first to Michigan, then to western Illinois, and finally to frontier Utah.
Loveridge was born in Bristol Hollow, Ontario County that then adjoined Lake Ontario in western New York. Loveridge came from old New England stock. All of his known ancestors through his 3rd-great grandparents were born in Massachusetts or Connecticut.
By 1841, the family had moved to Pleasant Valley, Michigan. In 1844, Loveridge and his mother joined the Mormon Church. In 1846, the Loveridge family departed Illinois.
Journey to Utah
In 1849, Loveridge married Malinda Stillwell Thomas (1832-1870) in Pantamant, Nebraska and in 1850 they immigrated to Utah. In 1851, they moved to Lehi and in 1853, to Cedar City. While establishing themselves in Cedar City, they shared a dugout with another family, that of John Jacobs and his wife. In 1854 or 1855, Loveridge was sealed to his first wife.
Sergeant Alexander Loveridge, Company F, John M. Higbee's 3rd Battalion
In September 1857, Loveridge, 29, was elected sergeant of his platoon in Company F of Major John M. Higbee's 3rd Battalion. It was probably Monday, September 7, when Cedar City herdsman Henry Higgins observed Loveridge among a militia detachment leaving Cedar City for Mountain Meadows. John D. Lee maintained that Loveridge was present at military council at the Meadows on Thursday the 10th and for the massacre on Friday the 11th. In 1859, Loveridge was named in Judge John Cradlebaugh's arrest warrant.
Subsequent Life
Late in 1857, Loveridge, his wife and their family returned to Lehi where they remained for the rest of their lives. Loveridge helped build the first meetinghouse in Lehi and he worked on the Salt Lake Temple. In late 1870, his wife Malinda died from complications of childbirth. In 1874, he married Mary Finn Reynolds; she died in 1877.
The 1880 census lists Loveridge (age 52) living with his wife, Caroline, age 60. He seems to have married his deceased wife’s mother who cared for his children. He may have married a Mrs. Harvey in later life. Loveridge died in Lehi in 1905, survived by seven children.
Many thanks to Craig Dalley for his generosity in providing biographical information on Alexander Graham Loveridge.
References
Cradlebaugh arrest warrent, Speech of John J. Cradlebaugh, in Bigler and Bagley, Innocent Blood: Essential Narratives, 235; Higgins affidavit, Speech of John J. Cradlebaugh; Family history research in the possession of Craig Dalley; FamilySearch.org; Lee, Mormonism Unveiled; Lee Trial transcripts; Walker, et al, Massacre at Mountain Meadows, Appendix C.
External Links
Excerpts from the history of Alexander Hamilton Loveridge at http//:www.xmission.com/~cyberman/loveridge/Alexander_Hamilton_Loveridge.txt
Further information and confirmation needed. Please contact editor@1857ironcountymilitia.com.
