Stories of the lives of the children of George and Ann Prior Jarvis.
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George Frederick Jarvis
He was born in London, crossed the ocean at 10, and walked across
the plains at 13. George Fredrick Jarvis was a Pioneer.
Presented at the 2004 reunion by Donald Karl Jarvis.
Ann Catherine Jarvis Milne
Her life spanned over one hundred years --from 19th century London to
mid 20th century Utah.
David Milne, husband of Ann
Catherine Jarvis Milne
Born in Scotland, he got to Utah by way of New Zealand.
Ann Catherine Jarvis Milne
|
 David Milne, Captain in the St. George Militia |
History of
Brigham Young Jarvis
History of Brigham Young Jarvis from Ellen Raye Cottam Brown's
book. Used with permission.
History of
Mary Forsyth Jarvis
History of Mary Forsyth Jarvis from Ellen Raye Cottam Brown's
book. Used with permission.
History of Brigham Young Jarvis, as found in Ellen Raye Cottam
Brown's book
Her book, ="Biographies and Autobiographies of Heber Charles and Asineth
Jarvis Cottam and Their Ancestors" contains a wealth of material
about our Jarvis ancestors. The Brigham Young Jarvis section
begins on page 95, that of Mary Forsyth Jarvis on page 133.
 Brigham Jarvis Sr. at about 25-30. |
 Mary Forsyth Jarvis in her 20's. |
The Jarvis girls:
 The five daughters of George and Ann Jarvis: Ann, Margaret, Josephine, Emmaline, and Amelia. |
 Three Jarvis sisters:Emmaline Cottam, Josephine Miles, and Ann Milne. |
Amelia Jarvis Webb
At fifteen, she fell in love with a "good looking fellow
with a black beard"
Samuel Walter
Jarvis, by one of his children
Samuel Walter
Jarvis, by grandaughters Mary Esther Jarvis Young and Pearl Jarvis Augustus
Southern Utah, Northern Arizona, the Mormon colonies in
Mexico--Samuel Walter and his family were there, helping
to build the kingdom. (1973)
 Francis Godfrey Defriez and Samuel Walter Jarvis |
 Francis Godfrey Defriez |
Margaret and Charles Godfrey Defriez Jarvis
Margaret and Charles Godfrey Defriez Jarvis were midwife, dentist
and general all around pioneers.
 Margaret Jarvis, Midwife |
 Charles Godfrey Defriez Jarvis |
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Link to page of photos of the Joseph George Defriez family. Joseph George Defriez was the father of Frances Godfrey Defriez Jarvis, wife of Samuel Walter Jarvis and of Charles Godfdrey Defriez Jarvis. |
Many additional pictures of the Margaret and Charles Godfrey
Defriez Jarvis family can be found on the Picasa site
http://picasaweb.google.com/sandrajarvisster/JarvisPhotosFromEthelHext#.
created by Sandra Raymond Jarvis.
Elizabeth Francis Jarvis
Born 25 March 1859 in Boston, Massachusetts, she only lived
three and one half months.
Heber Jarvis
He was a pioneer in both Southern Utah and Northern Arizona
Susan Smith Jarvis
The Eastern Arizona Stake President's daughter married the boy from
St. George and went on to become one of the stalwarts of the church
in Northern Arizona.
 Susie and Heber Jarvis |
 Heber Jarvis |
Emeline (or Emmaline) Jarvis
Emmaline Jarvis was the first child born in St. George.
She married Thomas Cottam who later served (among other things)
as President of the St. George Temple and Mayor of St. George.
They had ten children.
Need histories for Emeline Jarvis and Thomas Punter Cottam.
Josephine Victoria Jarvis Miles
Josephine Victoria Jarvis was a school teacher for many years
before marrying George Miles slightly later in life. They had
seven children. Shortly after their marriage, George was called
on a four year mission in the Southern States.
George Edmund Miles (from
the Salt Lake Tribune)
Need pictures and histories for Josephine Jarvis and George Miles.
Thomas William Jarvis
Thomas William Jarvis was the last child of George and Ann Jarvis.
He was killed by lightning on the steps of the St. George
Tabernacle on April 5, 1881, when he was seven years old.