Joseph Hyrum NEVILLE
Joseph Hyrum Neville was a bricklayer, plasterer, surveyer of the town of Byron, Wyoming and a Wyoming State Senator from Big Horn County. He built the large two-story house for himself and family and also the large house across the street for his daughter, Annie May known later as the Deaton House. These two houses were exceptionally large and across from the General Store and LDS Church, which was demolished in 1959 and the Byron School District built the new Elementary Building. Today the Neville house is owned by Ernest Jensen and the Deaton house is owned by Ida Mae Sessions (1990). In May of 1991, the Deaton house was sold to James Frost of Cowley. Film No. 1597546, History of Utah, Rich County, Woodruff, the following information was copied from that source. "Bricks were made by Joseph H. Neville (1884-1899). It was during this period that the Church, school house, and several homes were built." Page 17. "Church and school house completed in 1896. These are made of bricks which were made of local material by men who lived in Woodruff. The man who had the work in charge was, Joseph H. Neville, who was a resident of Woodruff at that time." Page 18. "Annie Stiff Cox born 19 March 1839 in Rotherwick, Hampshire, England came to Centerville, Utah in 1866 and to Bear River Valley in 1873." "Rachel Jennings Stiff born 7 June 1809 in Sherbourn, St. John, Hampshire England, came to Centerville, Utah in 1866, and to the Bear River Valley in 1871. She died 6 Oct 1900." "Betsy Stiff Smith born in England came to Bear River Valley in 1880." Page31. A message written by Joseph H. Neville to Ann Lydia before their marriage in 1873 is as follows: " Dear Annie you and me together will be bound, a loving pair will be found. It is the will of Charles and Eliza West that we should marry and do our best. To let us try and stand the test, Joseph Neville and Annie West. Of all the girls I ever sparked you are the jewel of my heart. Let us try and never part. You and me together will be one as soon as my house is done. The fifth of May is the appointed day. If I have money to pay my way, we'll not postpone the day." By yours truly, Joseph H. Neville. Information from Ed Neville (1992), Joseph was 16 years old when the family in New York City, arriving there in 1868. One year later the family went by train to Cheyenne, Wyoming and by oxen wagon train to Salt Lake City. They were in Utah when the Golden Spike was driven in 1869.
IGI -1988 Version--Batch # 7303603, SS# 83, Library Call # 822672. Shows Bap: 23 May 1973 SL. She died of diabetes millitus.
A dear sweet lady. Annie was divorced from Edwin Sessions 21 Feb 1920. They had a Temple marriage. He was 41.
Mr. and Mrs. Leo J. Neville celebrated their golden wedding anniversary, Tuesday, August 18, 1959 in Bountiful, Utah. A poem composed by Uncle Leo was handed out at the Open House which read as follows: Now it came to pass in the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty-nine that Leo of the House of Neville began to wax old. He called his bride of fifty years to his side and recounted their many blessings. Great was their joy that their lives had been spared, that they might enjoy their posterity even unto the third generation. Their hearts filled with tender memories of the many kindnesses of their friends. They rejoiced exceedingly and sent work out among the people, far and near to gather round about them. Then they did raise their voices unto their Maker saying, "Lord, we thank Thee for family and friends." Leo served a mission to Ireland, 1 Oct 1906. He and Carrie Hatch were married 18 Aug 1909. He returned from his mission 12 Dec 1908. Leo took the picture of his parents and family when they first arrived in the Big Horn, 1900. Each of you have that picture.
Batch Number H000115, Serial Sheet Number 0307. Information found in this file was that Daniel West Neville was blessed by Samuel Bryson, and confirmed May 1 1898 by William H Lee, an Elder in the church. Died of a sudden heart attack, brought on by Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. He moved to the Lovell West Ward February 3, 1944. A Personal Note of Interest. Daniel West Neville filed and was approved to homestead on land located in Big Horn County, Whistle Creek area, East Willwood, about 12 miles south of Byron-- May 16, 1939. However, Dan relinquished this unit and his son, Keith J. Neville and wife Evelyn Elsinger Neville filed on it in 1944 and received the final patent in 1949. The description is as follows: Farm Unit "G" or Lots 42-K, 42-L, 43-J, W1/2, W1/2Ep, Lot 43-K, E1/2E1/2 Lot 52-D. Township 54 North, Range 97 West, Sixth Principal Meridian, containing 162.02 acres, within the Cheyenne, Wyoming land district. In 1950, the homestead was sold including the Taylor Grazing Permits (BLM) and Big Horn Mountain Grazing Permit on Wiley Creek, by Keith and Evelyn to the Harris Brothers, Lovell, Wyoming. The Homestead description was obtained from the Shoshone Irrigation Office in Powell, Wyoming. The Byron Ward Records of early-day Byron show, Big Horn Stake show the marriage of Dan and Stella, in 1908.
Uncle Jabez Neville died of Prostrate Cancer. His wife Aunt Hazel Till Neville died of Metastatic Cancer. Birth and baptismal records are from the Byron Ward early day records. Also, he served a mission to England and left on his mission 18 Feb 1914. He was ordained an Elder by Emanuel Thomas 8 Dec 1913. He was baptized by his father, Joseph Hyrum Neville and was confirmed by Byron Sessions 1 July 1900.
Another birth date was found for Ralph Milton Neville, it is 21 May 1895. He came to Wyoming in 1900 with other members of his family. He attended grade school in Byron, later going to school in Thermopolis and the Big Horn Academy in Cowley before enrolling at the University of Missouri. During his senior year he took time out to serve in World War I, having been promised his degree along with others if they would enlist. Ralph ended up as a Ssecond Lieutenant After the war he practiced civil corporation law at Fort Worth. Here he met Teresa Breen and they were married in Nov. 1920. He has lived in several cities in Texas and Louisiana and has been an Episcopal minister since 1953. Info from The Powell Tribune, Feb 9, 1968. Birth date of 21 May 1895 is from early day Byron files; he was ordained a Teacher by Byron Sessions 1 Aug 1910.
He married Ann Lydia West 5 May 1873 at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah . Ann Lydia West was born at London, London, England 1 May 1856 daughter of Charles Henry John West and Eliza Dangerfield .
They were the parents of 10
children:
Joseph William Neville
born 11 Jan 1876.
Eliza Amanda Neville, "Lillie Mae"
born 20 Apr 1878.
Annie May Neville
born 19 Oct 1880.
Charles LaFayette Neville
born 27 Feb 1883.
Norah Jessie Neville, "Nona"
born 11 Oct 1885.
Leo Jennings Neville
born 8 Oct 1887.
Daniel West Neville
born 10 Feb 1890.
Jabez Edward Neville
born 26 Jun 1892.
Ralph Milton Neville
born 21 May 1895.
Solon James Neville
born 16 Sep 1898.
Joseph Hyrum Neville died 16 Feb 1924 at Byron, Big Horn, Wyoming .
Ann Lydia West died 14 Jul 1930 at Byron, Big Horn, Wyoming .