Albert King THURBER
polygamist worked in comb factory 1849 Headed for the California gold rush he stopped in Utah and asked about the Mormons and six weeks later joined the church. P 1863 Spanish Fork Bishop and member of state Legislature Served a mission to England and one to the Indians 11 children by Thirza 1877 Sevier Stake President, United Order
BIRTH: Liverpool, Lancashire, England or Holy Well, Flintshire, Wales P I Came across the plains as a nursing baby age 1and her mother was lost on the trail. Her sister cared for her until her father remarried in Salt Lake. (Research):1852 came across plains to Utah in Abraham Smoot Co age 1
stillborn
Their children are double cousins to Bertha and John Butlers. Died of black lung disease and then pulled back the sheet and announced he had been given a new set of lungs. His family and stake President Hale were all present. Satan worked at him and the house was filled with evil spirits but he finished the work he needed to do attending to the affairs of his business and family and died 6 weeks later but not from lung problems.
(Research):A great deal of credit goes to this grandmother of mine for her research and love of genealogy. She has contributed heavily to my work.
He married Agnes Brockbank 30 Oct 1867 at Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah . Agnes Brockbank was born at Liverpool, Lancashire, England 5 Jun 1851 daughter of Isaac Brockbank and Elizabeth Mainwaring .
They were the parents of 5
children:
Sarah Thurber
born 18 May 1871.
Isaac Erin Thurber
born 21 Oct 1874.
Bertha Malvina Thurber
born 10 Feb 1877.
Annie Catherine Thurber
born 19 Jun 1879.
Joshua Albert Thurber
born 18 May 1886.
Albert King Thurber died 21 Mar 1888 at Ephraim, Sanpete, Utah .
Agnes Brockbank died 30 Nov 1933 at Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah .