Lofthouse, Bishop, Woodhead, Jackson, Gibbs, James, and others.

My maiden name is Gibbs and I am also looking for information on the Gibbs line. My Gibbs came from Wales and settled in Hyrum: Richard Gibbs, William Gibbs, Essie Morris Gibbs, Eugene Gibbs, and myself Tamara Gibbs.

Hi
I am a uk based lofthouse, originating in yorkshire/lancashire. One of my female ancestors became a mormon (Annie) and she and her son helped found a town called Paradise in Utah. Since one of her direct descendants is a man called Parley woodhead lofthouse, he may have been given the middle name to maintain connection with another family - would be keen to make contact with you if this rings any bells with your researches
regards
Nita

There is a short history and a photo on Charlotte Elizabeth Woodhead Lofthead, in a book I have "Pioneer woman of Faith and Fortitude" birth 19 Oct 1837 -Goole England, parents were William Woodhead and Charlette Spencely Woodhead, It states that she was known as Betsey, she joined the church at age 10, sailed on the ship Juventa in 1855 to USA. crossed the plains with the Milo Andrus wagon train arrived in Salt Lake on 25 Oct 1855 - married James Lofthouse Feb 19 1856 in Ogden Utah. They were the parents of 10 children. (one was Parley Woodhead Lofthouse born aug 1883 ) they later moved to Paradise. James Died Jun 6 1906 She died nov 12 1930 both are buried in Paridise Cemetery.

Melba Riverside California

There is also a history and photo of Charlotte Lofthouse's mother, Her name is also Charlotte Spencely Woodhead born 13 Jun 1803 died 22 Oct 1885 in Paradise. Her parents were Thomas Spencely and Ann Elizabeth Wright - She married William Woodhead 17 Sept 1829 in Great Grimsby England he died 10 Dec 1885
Melba Riverside Ca

I am researching the John H Gibbs family and found a newspaper article from 1943 that names your father (Eugene Jens Gibbs) as a grandson of John H Gibbs who died in 1884 in Tennessee. It was in reference to your father serving a mission in the Southern States for the LDS Church. Assuming I have the right 'Eugene Jens Gibbs' from Hyrum Utah, and based on you post, I'm guessing the newspaper article was incorrect.

Hi,
My father did serve a mission in the Southern States for the LDS church. My Dad was a great, great nephew to John H Gibbs. Does it talk about the two missionaries reopening the area that John Gibbs and his companion were murdered? It is a great story. Could you send me a copy of the article?
Looking forward to hearing from you.
tcm@mechamcompany.com

Well, then maybe the article was correct. I'll have to read it again. It only hints at the story of the area being opened again. But I can send you a copy. I have a paper photo copy with a blurry photo (sent in by your father's companion's parents), so you might want to get a look at the original to see the photo. When I get home I'll try to scan it and email it to you.

That story is actually one of the stories I was trying to track down, but was having difficulty finding the original source. Did you hear it from your father? Can you tell me the story as you have heard it?

My Dad told me the story about him and his companion, I think his name was Elder Berry, he was a great grandson of the Elder who was also killed. Anyway, the mission president called both elders and took them to TN where the murders had taken place and re opened the area. It was closed right after the massacre. I think if you google Can Creek Massacre you will find out more information. I will check this out also and see if I can find more information. My Dad will be 89 this year and his memory isn't as good as it use to be. I would like to find out if the mission president had a journal. But I don't know who he was.
Tammy

It is Kane Creek not Can Creek