Ebenezer Griffin Cherry, 1814-1888

• Born 24 Sep 1814 Hillsboro, Highland, Ohio
• Died 27 Feb 1888 Lewiston, Cache, Utah
• Parents: John Cherry and Rebecca Anthony

• Spouse: Susannah Evertson (md. 12 January 1835 , Clinton, Ohio)
• Children: John Cherry, Mary Rebecca Cherry, Edward Ritenhouse Cherry, Nancy Ann Cherry, Aaron Benjimon [sic] Cherry, Ebenezer Griffin Cherry, William Walter Cherry, Danial [sic] Henry Cherry

• Spouse: Mary Amanda Shumway (md. Abt 1862 Richmond, Cache, Utah)
• Children: Wealthy Jane Cherry, Charles Stephen Cherry, Thomas Billings Cherry, Joseph Aaron Cherry, Clarissa Rebecca Cherry, Margaret Ann Cherry, Porter Nathan Cherry, Amanda Drucilla Cherry, Levi Eddy Cherry, Samuel Allen Cherry, Parley Pratt Cherry

1814 September 24
Born in Hillsboro, Highland, Ohio

1817
Age about 3
Death of father, John Cherry (age 52) at Fairfield Twp., Highland, Ohio

1835 January 12
Age 20
Marries Susannah Evertson in Clinton, Ohio

1836
Age about 21
Birth of son John Cherry at Hillsborough, Highland, Ohio, who died before 1840

1837 January 31
Age 22
Birth of daughter Mary Rebecca Cherry at Hillsborough, Highland, Ohio

1839 December 25
Age 25
Birth of son Edward Ritenhouse Cherry at Hillsborough, Highland, Ohio

1841 April 24
Age 26
Birth of daughter Nancy Ann Cherry at Hillsborough, Highland, Ohio

1843 July 5
Age 28
Birth of son Aaron Benjimon [sic] Cherry at Adams County, Ohio

1844 April 22
Age 29
Birth of son Ebenezer Griffin Cherry at Randolph County, Ohio

1847 June 21
Age 32
Leaves with the Charles C. Rich Mormon pioneer company from the Elkhorn River about 27 miles west of Winter Quarters, Nebraska. Is accompanied by his wife Susannah and children Mary Rebecca, Edward Rittenhouse, Nancy Ann, Benjamin Aaron, Ebenezer Griffin, Jr., and William Walter (born on the trail). Serves as a Captain of Ten.  

1847 August 30
Age 32
Birth of son William Walter Cherry at Adamsville, Sweetwater, Wyoming

1847 October 2
Age 33
Arrives in the Salt Lake Valley

1849 November 30
Age 35
Birth of son Danial [sic] Henry Cherry at Centerville, Davis, Utah

1850
Age 36
Living in Davis County, Utah with wife Susannah and children Mary (age 14), Edward (age 11), Nancy (age 10), Benjamin (age 8), Ebenezer G. (age 5), William (age 3), and Daniel H. (age 1) and with Rachel Middlton.  Occupation:  Cooper.  

1850 April 16
Age 35
Death of mother, Rebecca Anthony (age 72)

1852 April 15
Age 37
Birth of son Francis Merion Cherry at Centerville, Davis, Utah

1854 July 17
Age 39
Birth of daughter Susannah Cherry at Centerville, Davis, Utah

1856 abt
Age abt. 41
Birth of son Hyrum S. Cherry at Centerville, Davis, Utah

1858 abt
Age abt. 43
Birth of son Wilford Cherry at Centerville, Davis, Utah

1860
Age 45
Living in Mt. Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah.  

1862 abt.
Age about 48
Marries Mary Amanda Shumway in Richmond, Cache, Utah

1863 May 18
Age 48
Birth of daughter Wealthy Jane Cherry at Richmond, Cache, Utah

1864 May 9
Age 49
Birth of son Charles Stephen Cherry at Richmond, Cache, Utah

1865 August 5
Age 50
Birth of son Thomas Billings Cherry at St. Charles, Bear Lake, Idaho

1867 February 5
Age 52
Birth of son Joseph Aaron Cherry at St. Charles, Bear Lake, Idaho

1868 April 20
Age 53
Birth of daughter Clarissa Rebecca Cherry at St. Charles, Bear Lake, Idaho

1869 August 2
Age 54
Birth of daughter Margaret Ann Cherry at Centerville, Davis, Utah

1870 July 30
Age 55
Living in Centerville, Davis, Utah with wife Mary and children Welthy [sic] (age 7), Charles (age 6), Thomas (age 5), Joseph (age 4), Clarissa (age 2), and Margaret (age 1)  

1871 April 23
Age 56
Birth of son Porter Nathan Cherry at Centerville, Davis, Utah

1873 August 29
Age 58
Birth of daughter Amanda Drucilla Cherry at Centerville Davis Cherry

1877 January 14
Age 62
Birth of son Levi Eddy Cherry at Lewiston, Cache, Utah

1878 September 3
Age 63
Birth of son Samuel Allen Cherry at Lewiston, Cache, Utah

1880
Age about 66
Living in Lewiston, Cache, Utah with wife Mary A. and children Nathan P. (age 7), Amanda (age 6), Levi E. (age 5), and Samuel (age 2).  

1880 July 7
Age 65
Birth of son Parley Pratt Cherry at Lewiston, Cache, Utah

1883 January 18
Age 68
Death of second wife Mary Amanda Shumway (age 44) at Lewiston, Cache, Utah

1887 February 27
Age 72
Death of first wife, Susannah Evertson (age 74) at Centerville, Davis, Utah

1888 February 27
Age 73
Dies at Lewiston, Cache, Utah
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[1] Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel database.  Viewed online 24 Feb 2013. http://history.lds.org/overlandtravels/pioneerDetail?lang=eng&pioneerId=501

[2]  “United States Census, 1850,” index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MCSX-MKT : accessed 24 Feb 2013), Ebenezer Cherry in household of Ebenezer Cherry, Davis county, Davis, Utah Territory, United States; citing dwelling 182, family 182, NARA microfilm publication M432, roll 919.

[3]  “United States Census, 1860,” index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MH27-YWJ : accessed 24 Feb 2013), Ebenezer Cherry, , Sanpete, Utah; citing p. 74, family 595; NARA microfilm publication M653, FHL microfilm 805314.

[4]  "United States Census, 1870," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MNCR-GQG : accessed 24 Feb 2013), Ebenezer G Cherry in household of Ebenezer G Cherry, Utah, United States; citing p. 2, family 12, NARA microfilm publication M593, FHL microfilm 553109.

[5]  "United States Census, 1880," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MNSJ-VZS : accessed 24 Feb 2013), E. G. Cherry, Lewiston, Cache, Utah, United States; citing sheet 234C, family 0, NARA microfilm publication T9-1336.