Sylvanus BRIMHALL
Internet IGI , Apr 2008
Pedigree Resource File
Ancestry World Tree
New.familysearch.org, Jan 2010
1830 U.S. Census Manchester, Dearborn, IN
1850 U.S. Census - Seneca, McHenry, IL
New.familysearch.org, May 2012
Find A Grave Memorials
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NOTES: Served as a Marine in the war of 1812. While sailing on the ship "Philadelphia" in the Mediteranean Sea, his gang was captured by the Algerians and freed by Commodore Decator of the U.S. Navy
NOTE: Historical detail in PAF NOTES George Washington 's early years were full of rough and dangerous experiences with Indians, fishing, logging and wild animals. His family ran a saw mill and shipped lumber 500 miles through Indian country to Pittsburg , Later they moved to Dearborn County, Indiana , and finally to McHenry County, Illinois . After his marriage, he became interested in the Mormon religion but his wife would have no part of it. He prayed for direction and comfort and finally saw himself as a young man going west to a beautiful valley. He followed the dream. He helped organize the settling of Iron County, Utah . He received an appointment to the House of Representatives and moved to Salt Lake . It was at this time that he received a letter from his wife telling of their divorce and her remarriage. He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1852 . He was a very literary man and taught dancing and music and was expert on the flute. He learned the Indian language until he was able to converse freely. He, with his brother and John Cox , were instrumental in forming a treaty of peace with the Indians, which ended the Black Hawk War. He was called on several missions to help settle various parts of the country. He was later ordained a patriarch by Lorenzo Snow . Their son, George Henry , was president of Brigham Young University for 21 years. Children of 1st wife: They had three children. Children of 2nd wife: George Henry . Rachel Emma . Emer M. Orilla M. Omer M. Ruth R. Prudence M. Ether Record . Tryphena M. Grace M. Janice Betts
He married Lydia Ann de Guitteau Abt 1806 at Galesburg, Knox, Illinois . Lydia Ann de Guitteau was born at Lanesborough, Berkshire, Massachusetts 3 Sep 1785 daughter of Francis Guiteau and Ann Hodge .
They were the parents of 12
children:
Brimhall
born Abt 1807.
Horace Johnson Brimhall
born 3 Apr 1809.
Nancy G. Brimhall
born 5 May 1811.
Mary Brimhall
born 9 Nov 1812.
George Washington Brimhall
born 14 Nov 1814.
Tryphena Brimhall
born 5 Mar 1816.
Samuel Brimhall
born 15 Jan 1819.
Norman Guitteau Brimhall
born 14 Nov 1820.
Sylvanus Brimhall
born 24 Sep 1822.
John S. Brimhall
born 16 Apr 1824.
Noah Brimhall
born 14 Feb 1826.
Andrew Jackson Brimhall
born 28 Dec 1827.
Sylvanus Brimhall died 24 Jul 1856 at Galesburg, Knox, Illinois .
Lydia Ann de Guitteau died 10 Aug 1843 at Seneca, McHenry, Illinois .