Ancestors and Descendants of James Wrathall (1828 - 1896)
The following are GED2HTML documents (pedigrees with interlinked
information):
Irene Wrathall Millward, wife of the late Elwin VanOrden (Jack)
Millward of Grantsville (1916 - 2000), passed away on Oct. 8, 2002 after
a long illness. Click HERE for
more information on Irene and her funeral service. John Paul Millward
(son of Jack Millward of Grantsville) prepared an account of the life of
Gobo Fango, who worked for the Hunter and Wrathall families; click HERE to view it.
In Nov. 2003, James L. Wrathall II contributed information regarding
Holger and Cecilia Peterson, parents of Anna Carolina Peterson
(1888 - 1972); click HERE to read
it.
In Feb. 2004, Pauline Wrathall Hawker contributed
a biography of her mother: History
of Anna Carolina Peterson (1888 - 1972). In Feb. 2004, Pauline
also sent 8 photos of Anna Carolina Peterson's family:
In July 2004, James L. Wrathall II provided a copy of a letter from his grandfather
James L. Wrathall (1860 - 1932) to his great-grandfather James Wrathall (1828-1896).
The letter is divided into 8 pages, the last two of which appear to be from
a journal. In addition, Pauline Wrathall Hawker provided photos and documents
about James L. Wrathall's family:
Edward Hunter (1822 - 1892) and Mary Ann Whitesides (1825 - 1914) are mentioned
in the biography of Gobo Fango . The
L. D. S. Church history site "Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel, 1847 -1868"
has listings for Edward Hunter's uncle Edward Hunter (1793 - 1883) and Mary
Ann Whitesides in the
Edward Hunter - Jacob Foutz Company (1847)
In Sept. 2004, Jill Juchau provided copies
of some documents pertaining to her great-grandfather James L. Wrathall (1860
- 1932) and to her grandmother, Anna Carolina Peterson (1888 - 1972). The
edited versions of these documents are listed below:
In June 2005, James L. Wrathall II provided information
on Wrathall properties in and near Grantsville, including the locations of
the residences of James Wrathall (J. W.), James L. Wrathall (J.
L. W.) and Paul E. Wrathall (P. W.), as shown on the map of Grantsville, which is an edited
detail from U. S. G. S. map "Grantsville Quadrangle, 7.5 minute series" (1955).
The area labelled "Old Severe Place" was once owned by Harrison Severe (1820 - 1901), and was divided into alfalfa and corn
fields to the west of Wrathall Circle, and a grain field and vineyard to
the east and north of Wrathall Circle. The southwest corner of the farm
held a pond, and the southeast corner held Paul E. Wrathall's barnyard, house
and truck garden.
The area labelled "Old Barn Field" included an old barn and alfalfa field
in the southern half, a stud pasture and "doby hole" (pit for mixing adobe,
using clay and straw) north of that, and a meadow in the northern quarter.
The area labelled "Maud Cooley Farm" was once owned by Maud Cooley (1874
- 1948), and was divided into a corn field (west third) and a pasture and
"doby hole" in the eastern two-thirds.
In Aug. 2005, Grantsville's
Donner-Reed Pioneer Museum website had a description of items in an envelope
in its collection pertaining to the school system:
In the envelope is a letter from the Tooele County, State of
Utah, Superintendant [sic] of Schools, Lillian Rowberry. The letter is regarding
the Grantsville District school building that was erected in 1912. Members
of the school board were Monte Barrus, Chairman; C. Leroy Anderson, Clerk;
James L. Wrathall, Treasurer. Note: John R. Jibson was elected to succeed
James L. Wrathall whose term of office expired in July, 1912. .....
Two pictures of the old Grantsville Academy, a picture assumed to be faculty
(1st row: Rose Frances Fraser Hunter, Emma Sharp, B.W. Black, Irene Wrathall
Page; 2nd row: ________, R.D. Halladay, _____________ Rowberry, Carrie Peterson
Wrathall) was taken in the school library.
Also in Aug. 2005, the website for
Brigham Young High School - Class of 1911 contained the following items:
- Alice Wrathall of Grantsville,
Utah
- A winsome Miss with beautiful eyes,/ And a smile that you can't
but mark,/ Who, deserting us all to her home to go,/ Left her "Stores" in
American Fork.
- Irene Wrathall of Grantsville,
Utah
- Normal [Teacher Prep]. Irene's school career tells the observer
of a sweet simplicity, an honest purpose, and an unassuming dignity that
all admire. With these characteristics schoolroom success is guaranteed Irene.
In Oct. 2005, Brenda Cooper contributed information on the family
of John William Wrathall, James
Wrathall's nephew, who emigrated to Utah during or prior to 1889.
In Mar. 2006, Jill Juchau, who can be reached at juchau05(at)sbcglobal(dot)net,
provided a copy of an image done in pastels, prepared for Pauline Wrathall
Hawker by Jessie Taylor, from a photograph of Paul E. and Carrie Wrathall's
house on West Main St., Grantsville.
In May 2006, Helen Aldridge (dustbuster777(at)hotmail(dot)com)
contributed an account concerning
Paul E. and Carrie Wrathall and their home in Grantsville (with help
from Pauline W. Hawker). In Aug. 2006, Helen contributed a description of
the home of James L. and Penninah Wrathall.
In Oct. 2006, the Salt Lake Tribune published the obituary of John Paul Millward of Ogden (1943 - 2006), son of Elwin VanOrden (Jack) Millward
(1916 - 2000) and Cecilia Irene Wrathall (1916 - 2003).
In Jul. 2007, Helen Aldridge contributed a description of
the home of Jack and Irene Millward.
In July 2007, the LDS library had 2 listings for
James L. Wrathall:
- LDS Biographical Encyclopedia
Wrathall, James Leishman, Bishop of the Grantsville Ward, Tooele [p.649] Stake, Utah, from 1890 to 1906, was born Sept. 22, 1860, in Grantsville, Utah, a son of James Wrathall and Mary Leishman. He was baptized June 11, 1871, and ordained a High Priest and Bishop July 28, 1890.
- Encyclopedic History (A. Jenson)
Grantsville was settled by Latter-day Saints in 1851, Thomas Watson and James Wrathall being among the first settlers, who in 1852 built a fort as a protection against the Indians. Grantsville was originally called Willow Creek, but later named Grantsville in honor of George D. Grant, a brother of the late Jedediah M. Grant. Benjamin Baker was the first presiding Elder of the settlement; he was succeeded in 1853 by Thomas H. Clark, who in 1858, after the "Move", was succeeded by William Goodall Young, who in 1864 was succeeded by Thomas H. Clark (serving a second term). Pres. Clark died Oct. 14, 1873, and was succeeded by William Jefferies, who presided until June 24, 1877, when the Grantsville Branch was organized into a bishop's ward with Edward Hunter as Bishop. He was succeeded in 1888 by William C. Collett, who in 1895 was succeeded by James L. Wrathall, who in 1906 was succeeded by August K. Anderson, who presided until March 29, 1914, when Grantsville was divided into two wards, namely, Grantsville 1st and Grantsville 2nd wards, the dividing line between the two wards being Hale Street, which runs north and south through the center of the town.
In June 2009, Utah Digital Newspapers had an article from the Salt Lake Herald (1901-10-20) mentioning James L. Wrathall:
BISHOP WRATHALL BUYS PIANOS
Five of Them
Bishop Wrathall and committee of Grantsville just purchased five Schaeffer pianos,
two of them for the new
opera house, Grantsville. They wanted pianos of high artistic merit at a reasonable price.
The competition was keen and the committee critical, but
the order was given to Vansant & Chamberlain, proprietors Cabie Piano & Organ Company, directly opposite Z. C. M. L. in this city. This is a piano that is giving great satisfaction in hundreds
of Utah homes.
In Jan. 2010, Pauline Wrathall Hawker sent a disc containing information about Paula Jeanne Hawker of Salt Lake City (1958 - 1998). Paula was a great-great-grand-daughter of early Grantsville settler James Wrathall (1828 - 1896).
In Jul. 2010, the Tooele Transcript Bulletin published an article on the
James L. Wrathall house.
James L. Wrathall II (1919 - 2011) was a great-grandson of James Wrathall of Grantsville:
