[11850] All data from Hoyt's Issue 15th Anniversary Issue Vol. 8, 1998.
[17408] All data from Hodges.
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All data from Lewis. Ellen Handley - taken from the book "JohnD.T.McAllister, Utah Pioneer and Related Families" with permission ofthe author, Lucile McAllister Weenig.
"The story of John D.T.McAllister would be very incomplete without thestory of his wives and their children. They were kind, loving,unselfish women. They shared their homes with John and his 32children. Their days were filled with the daily duties of keepingtheir families fed and clothed and trying to make their homescomfortable and beautiful with their handiwork. They were charitableand helpful to each other and their friends and neighbors.
Ellen Handley was born 4 Nov 1824 at Halifex, Nova Scotia. She wasbaptized a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saintsin April 1841, and was living in Philadelphia, when she met John. Itis possible she was instrumental in bringing the Gospel into his life.She was the youngest child of Richard and Elizabeth Gordon Handley.She and John were married in Philadelphia 5 July 1847. Their firstchild, Moroni Handley, was born, 28 July 1848 and on the 28th of Sept1848, when he was 2 months old, they left Philadelphia and started apilgrimage which required 3 years to complete. They arrived in StLouis about a month later and stayed there until July 12, 1849. Theythen took a steam boat on the Missouri River to Council Bluffs, Iowa.
In the Spring of 1850 John built a house for his family, and clerkedin the store for Joseph E. Johnson, in a bldg he had helped to erect.On Jan 9, 1951 their 2nd son, John Handley was born.
The longest part of their trek was from Phil. to St Louis which was1560 miles, aided by Railroad, Canal and River Boats. From St Louisto Kanesville, near Council Bluffs, was 540 miles. The most difficultpart was from Kanesville to Salt Lake Valley by covered wagon. Adistance of 1239 miles of plains, mtns and rivers. The last stadiumbegan in July 1851 with 3 year old Moroni, and 7 month old John. Theyarrived in Salt Lake Oct 1, 1851.
In the original Book of Deeds of Salt Lake County, under date of 7 Oct1851 it is recorded that Daniel Corbett conveyed to John D.T.McAllister, for a consideration of $50.00, all of Lot 1, Block 10,Plot B Grat Salt Lake Survey, ten rods north and south, on the westside of sixth east street, and twenty rods east and west on the northside of eighth south street, being the northwest corner of sixth eastand eighth south. The property was sold April 9, 1867 to Daniel H.Wells, for $400.00.
Ellen gave birth to the 3rd child and first daughter Jan 25, 1853.They named her Ellen Handley and called her "Ellie."
The following April John received a call to go to England on amission. Ellen was left with the 3 young children to care and providefor. The oldest was not quite five years old. The mission proved tobe of 3 years and 4 months duration. Ellen was 28 years old when John"blessed his family, and started on his mission."
After his return Oct 4, 1856 they attended Conference where John wascalled to speak and to sing "The Cricket Song." Ellen and John wereinvited to dinner on Christmas at the Brigham Young home, and theyspent the evening with missionaries who had returned from Europe withJohn. John was asked to sing "A Good Honest Heart, Doubt Not, JoyShall Come at Last, and A Glorious Time Together."
Before their 4th child was born, President Young suggested to Johnthat it was time for him to marry one of the many single women who hadcome to the valley for the sake of the Gospel. John was reluctant toenter into the responsibity of becoming a polygamist, but he talked toEllen, and she consented. John visited Brother Chase on Jan 9th andasked him for his permission to marry his step-daughter, AngelineSophronia Goforth. He received his consent and as Angeline was alsowilling, two days later, on Sunday, Jan 11 1857 at noon Angeline andJohn were sealed by Brigham Young. Ellen was present.
Two more children were born to Ellen and John; a son, Daniel Handley,born 21 July 1857 in Salt Lake and on the 31st of March 1860 anotherlittle daughter, Mary Handley, they nicknamed her "Mamie."
Except for a brief time in Springville and a short stay in St. George,Ellen lived in Salt Lake from 1851 to the time of her death, 4 August1889. Her husband was in St George and too ill to travel to herfuneral in Salt Lake City. In answer to the telegram from Moroni, Johnsuggested a "Plain White Coffin". He telegraphed President Cannon andthe Presiding Bishop's Office to pay the funeral expenses and chargehis account. A memorial service for Ellen was held at The Temple Homein St. George for the McAllister family and their friends to honorEllen, on August 6, 1889. John spoke to his family, "recounting hervirtures and faithfulness."
_Jeremiah MCCOLLISTER _+
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_Richard MCCOLLISTER ________|_Mary PATTISON ________
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_William James Frazier MCCALLISTER _|
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| |_Elizabeth PENNELL __________|_______________________
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_John Daniel Thompson MCALLISTER _|
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| | _James Abbott, Sr. THOMPSON _|_Elizabeth EDWARDS ____
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[7007] All data from Lewis.
[18748] All data from Motteler.
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[1302]
Birth and death data as well as first name from Ludvigsen.
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HHH gives the father of Elizabeth as Rev. Richard Haney. Ludvigsen,great granddaughter of Lorenzo Hoyt, corrects this information withthe data used here. Ludvigsen's sources are the autobiography ofMilton L. Haney, son of James Haney, stepson of Hannah Freeborn.