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Source: Conquerors of the West: Stalwart Mormon Pioneers

A collection of histories compiled by The National Society of the Sons of the Utah Pioneers.  Produced by The Sons of the Utah Pioneers. Includes names, dates, and other vital information about the lives of Mormon (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) pioneers who settled in Utah.

Original data: Florence C. Youngberg, ed. Conquerors of the West: Stalwart Mormon Pioneers. Vol. 2.

Courtesy of Mardene Dawson

Submitted by Steven Nelson (pages 1395-1396) 

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Name: George Leavitt

Birth Date: 29 Aug 1829

Birth Place: Hatley/Hation, So. Quebec, Canada

Parents: Weare/Wier and Phoebe Cowles Leavitt

Death Date: 23 Jan 1889

Death Place: Lewiston, Cache, Utah

Arrival: 2 Oct 1847, Charles C. Rich Co.

Spouse: Nancy Minervia Earl

Marriage Date: 11 Jul 1857

Marriage Place: Salt Lake City, Utah

Spouse's Birth Date: 13 Oct 1840

Spouse's Birth Place: Fulton, Hancock, Illinois

Spouse's Death Date: 13 May 1911

Spouse's Death Place: Lewiston, Cache, Utah

Married 2nd: Jennette Brinkerhoff

Date: 29 Aug 1852 , Salt Lake City, Utah (Div)

Born: 30 Oct 1836 , Moravia, Cayuga, New York

Died: 7 Dec 1925 , Lewiston, Cache, Utah

Married 3rd: Sarah Angeline Porter Date: 20 Apr 1857 , Salt Lake City, Utah

Born: 14 Sep 1841 , Green Plains, Hancock, Illinois

Died: 2 Mar 1929 , Shiprock, San Juan, New Mexico

George moved with his parents and brother and sisters to Wilson County, Illinois, where his father died.

So George took upon himself the task of taking care of his mother and her children. They moved to Nauvoo, Illinois.
His parents had been baptized while in Canada and had determined to be with the saints.

George was baptized while they were in Wilson County. He worked on the temple until the mobs became difficult.

He was asked to help obtain the lumber to make the wagons to go west, and then he was asked to help some of the members get to the river where the saints planned to winter.

In 1846, George started west with his mother and sisters. They stayed in Winter Quarters, while George went to St. Joseph to work and get enough money to go on west.

They left in the spring of 1847 and arrived safely in the Valley in the fall of 1847. George built them a home where they could live until he was able to build a nice one, but his mother died before she could live there.

In 1850 , George went to California to the gold mines, but returned in the fall. Upon his return he was asked to go to Parawan to help settle the area. After being there a time, he was called to help explore further south. In the spring of 1851 , he returned home and rented a home in Centerville , where he lived a number of years. While living here, he married his wives. He was called to help settle the "Muddy" in Nevada, where they remained two years. While there his second wife Sarah asked for a divorce. They returned to Mendon and eventually moved to Lewiston, Utah.

George remained active in the church, holding many positions including that of bishop. He was also active in community work, helping to build several of the buildings. He died of typhoid fever.

Children of 1st wife:
Joseph Wire , b. 14 Nov 1859
Charles Colson , b. 7 Oct 1861
Louise , b. 16 Mar 1863
William , b. 17 Jul 1866 
Charlott Ann , b. 3 Oct 1867
Landon , b. 15 Apr 1869
Orson , b. 23 Feb 1871
Henry , b. 17 Oct 1874
Albert , b. 25 May 1878
Julia , b. 9 Mar 1882


Children of 2nd wife:
Phoebe Ann , b. 13 Jun 1853
Sarah Jannett , b. 17 Apr 1855
George , b. 23 Oct 1857
Jame Brinkerhoff , b. 31 Aug 1859
Leona , b. 25 Sep 1860 
Hyrum , b. 9 Dec 1863 
Mary Edith , b. 22 Dec 1864 
Levi , b. 25 Apr 1866 
John B. b. 16 Feb 1868 
Lucy B. , b. 14 Apr 1870 
Horton Brinkerhoff , b. 12 May 1872 
Georgiana A. , b. 29 Oct 1873 
Edward , b. 18 Nov 1876 
Wire , b. 18 Jan 1878 



Children of 3rd wife: 
Nina , b. 25 Nov 1861 
Elva Armina , b. 15 Feb 1864 
Adah Permilia , b. 29 Jul 1865 
Amy Teresa , b. 1 Feb 1868