Joshua MECHAM

Birth:
12 Apr 1773
Lyme, Grafton, Nh, Usa
Death:
8 Oct 1846
Bonaparte, Van Buren, Ia, Usa
Marriage:
5 Apr 1793
Canaan, Grafton, Nh, Usa
Mother:
User Submitted
Permelia CHAPMAN
Birth:
25 Jan 1777
Hanover, New London, Ct, Usa
Death:
19 May 1866
Heber City, Wasatch, Ut, Usa
Children
Marriage
1
Birth:
4 Sep 1812
of Provo, Utah, Utah
Death:
21 Mar 1895
Provo, Utah, Utah
Marr:
5 Apr 1836
Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania 
Notes:
                   Lewis came to Utah October 5, 1851 with the James Snow company. He was a
bodyguard for Joseph Smith. He was a member of the 11th Quorum ofSeventies.He
was a lumberman 1860 a carpenter 1870 wheelwright, farmer, fruitgrower and
Nurseryman.
Comments: #21. Lewis was a member of the 11th Quorum of Seventies.
Comments: #31. In 1860, Lewis had a household of 11, a real wealth of$1000,
and a personal wealth of $250.   2. In 1870, Lewis had a household of 8,a real
wealth of $800, and a personal wealth of $150.
                  
2
Birth:
9 Nov 1795
Springfield, Sullivan, Nh, Usa
Death:
Marr:
9 Mar 1865
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Ut, 
Notes:
                   Temple Ordinance Data: Mecham, Lorenzo Dow (Male)
Baptism
Date: August 6, 1968

Endowment
Date: September 9, 1865
Temple: Endowment House, Salt Lake City, UT, USA

Sealed to Spouse
Date: September 9, 1865
Temple: Endowment House, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
Vocations: Mecham, Lorenzo Dow (Male)
Rancher
Comments: Mecham, Lorenzo Dow (Male)Lorenzo is found on the Nauvoo List of
Members.
                  
3
Birth:
23 Jan 1797
Canaan, Grafton, Nh, Usa
Death:
4
Permelia MECHAM
Birth:
15 Feb 1800
Canaan, Grafton, Nh, Usa
Death:
 
Marr:
 
5
Birth:
22 Feb 1804
Canaan, Grafton, Nh, Usa
Death:
Marr:
Dec 1827
 
6
Birth:
19 Feb 1805
Canaan, Grafton, Nh, Usa
Death:
Marr:
8 Nov 1827
 
Notes:
                   Church Ordinance Data: Mecham, Moses Worthen (Male)
Baptism
Date: 1837

Ordained Seventy
Date: May 6, 1839
Place: Quincy, IL, USA
Temple Ordinance Data: Mecham, Moses Worthen (Male)
Baptism
Date: October 30, 1967
Temple: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, UT, USA

Endowment
Date: December 30, 1845
Temple: Nauvoo, Hancock, IL, USA

Sealed to Spouse
Date: February 7, 1846
Temple: Nauvoo, Hancock, IL, USA

Sealed to Parents
Date: January 11, 1977
Temple: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, UT, USA

Sealed to Parents
Date: May 10, 1951
Places of Residence: Mecham, Moses Worthen (Male)
Provo, Utah, UT, USA; 1860, 1870
Lehi, Utah, UT, USA; 1855

Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, IA, USA; 1848-1852

Van Buren County, IA, USA; 1847

Lee County, IA, USA; 1841-1845

Columbus, Adams, IL, USA; 1839

Kendrick, IA, USA; 1837

Delaware, Mercer, PA, USA; 1828-1835
Vocations: Mecham, Moses Worthen (Male)
Gatekeeper; 1860
Comments: Mecham, Moses Worthen (Male)In 1860, Moses had a household of7, a
real wealth of $300, and apersonal wealth of $300.
In 1870, he had a household of 3, a real wealth of $300, and a personalwealth
of $100.
Comments: #21. Moses was a member of the 28th Quorum of Seventies.
                  
7
Elizabeth MECHAM
Birth:
20 Jan 1806
Canaan, Grafton, Nh, Usa
Death:
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   Alternate birth date of Jan 20 1807
                  
8
Ephraim Don Carlos MECHAM
Birth:
7 Mar 1808
Canaan, Grafton, Nh, Usa
Death:
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   Temple Ordinance Data: Mecham, Ephraim (Male)
Baptism
Date: November 7, 1967

Endowment
Date: January 6, 1846
Temple: Nauvoo, Hancock, IL, USA

Sealed to Parents
Date: May 10, 1951
Places of Residence: Mecham, Ephraim (Male)
Lehi, Utah, UT, USA; 1860
Vocations: Mecham, Ephraim (Male)
Cooper; 1860
Farmer and Horticulturist
Comments: Mecham, Ephraim (Male)In 1860, Ephraim had a household of 7, areal
wealth of $100, and apersonal wealth of $250.
Comments: #21. Ephraim was a member of the 15th Quorum of Seventies.
Comments: #31. Ephraim came to Utah in 1852 with an oxteam company.
                  
9
Caleb MECHAM
Birth:
15 May 1810
Canaan, Grafton, Nh, Usa
Death:
 
Marr:
 
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Joshua Mecham - Permelia Chapman

Joshua Mecham was born at Lyme, Grafton, Nh, Usa 12 Apr 1773. His parents were Samuel Mecham and Phebe Main.

He married Permelia Chapman 5 Apr 1793 at Canaan, Grafton, Nh, Usa . Permelia Chapman was born at Hanover, New London, Ct, Usa 25 Jan 1777 daughter of Samuel Chapman and Hannah Fox ? .

They were the parents of 9 children:
Lewis Meacham born 4 Sep 1812.
Joshua Mecham born 9 Nov 1795.
Samuel Chapman Mecham born 23 Jan 1797.
Permelia Mecham born 15 Feb 1800.
Edward Mecham born 22 Feb 1804.
Moses Worthen Mecham born 19 Feb 1805.
Elizabeth Mecham born 20 Jan 1806.
Ephraim Don Carlos Mecham born 7 Mar 1808.
Caleb Mecham born 15 May 1810.

Joshua Mecham died 8 Oct 1846 at Bonaparte, Van Buren, Ia, Usa .

Permelia Chapman died 19 May 1866 at Heber City, Wasatch, Ut, Usa .