Historical records matching John Longman Bench, I
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About John Longman Bench, I
Son of William and Ann Bench. His obituary states that his parents and siblings came together.
Robert Wimmer Company (1852) Age at Departure: 14
Traveled with
Ann Longman Bench (Age: 44)
William Bench (Age: 37)
William Bench (Age: 11)
George Edward Bench (Age: 9)
Martha Bench (Age: 5)
Mary Bench (Age: 5)
According to the History of Sanpete and Emery Counties, Utah by W.H. Lever (1898) -
John L. Bench was Assistant Recorder in the Manti Temple, and also kept a small store in Manti selling books, stationery, notions, etc.
During the Walker War in the 1850s, the family was living in Mt. Pleasant, Utah, and John was in the saddle, helping to protect the settlements.
He was also orderly sergeant of Company B, Manti division of the Nauvoo Legion.
In 1869, he was elected Alderman, served one term, was member of city Council, 1889-90; also County Assessor and Collector one year.
He was active in the (LDS) church, serving as assistant superintendent to W.K. Barton, the first Superintendent of Sunday Schools in Manti, and for twelve years was superintendent of the South Ward Sunday School.
He served a mission to England in 1882, returning in the fall of 1884.
Son of William Bench and Ann Longman Bench
- Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Jun 19 2017, 16:46:41 UTC
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John Longman Bench, I's Timeline
| 1838 |
June 28, 1838
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Sheepwash, Devonshire, England, United Kingdom
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July 3, 1838
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| 1864 |
October 19, 1864
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Manti, Sanpete, UT, United States
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October 3, 1868
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| 1870 |
February 19, 1870
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Manti, Sanpete County, Utah, United States
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| 1872 |
August 16, 1872
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| 1876 |
January 13, 1876
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