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Grantsville Ward (1st)

congregation #11975
created 2019-01-21 by mpimport
official name: Grantsville Ward   (started: 24 Jun 1877, ended: 29 Mar 1914)
assertion #3019704 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
official name: Grantsville 1st Ward   (started: 29 Mar 1914)
assertion #3019707 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
official name: Grantsville Branch?   (ended: between Apr 1853 and 10 Apr 1854)
assertion #3019702 by bplewe on 2024-12-12: confidence 50%.
official name: Grantsville Ward   (started: between Aug 1852 and Oct 1853, ended: between 19 Jun 1864 and 23 Jun 1877)
assertion #4026197 by bplewe on 2024-12-12: confidence 100%.
is a(n): ward   (started: 24 Jun 1877)
assertion #3019713 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
is a(n): branch?   (started: between Aug 1852 and 27 Mar 1853, ended: between Apr 1853 and 10 Apr 1854)
assertion #3019711 by bplewe on 2024-12-12: confidence 50%.
is a(n): ward   (started: between Aug 1852 and Oct 1853, ended: 19 Jun 1864)
assertion #4026195 by bplewe on 2024-12-13: confidence 100%.
is a(n): dependent branch?   (started: 19 Jun 1864, ended: 23 Jun 1877)
assertion #4026228 by bplewe on 2024-12-13: confidence 30%.
is a(n): dependent ward   (started: 19 Jun 1854, ended: 23 Jun 1877)
assertion #4026224 by bplewe on 2024-12-13: confidence 80%.
is a(n): presided settlement   (ended: between Aug 1852 and 27 Mar 1853)
assertion #4026192 by bplewe on 2024-12-12: confidence 100%.
started: 1851
assertion #3019700 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
ended: open
assertion #3019701 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
religion: LDS
assertion #3019698 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
location: 40°36'7"N, 112°28'24"W   (approximate size: 1000-10000 m, accurate within: 10-100 m)
assertion #3300530 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
located at: Grantsville, Utah
assertion #3019699 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
membership/population: 159   (on: 6 Oct 1853)
assertion #3019716 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
membership/population: 251   (on: 6 Oct 1855)
assertion #3019719 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
membership/population: 499   (on: 31 Dec 1930)
assertion #3019722 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
headquarters at: Grantsville Branch Meetinghouse
entity #475174, assertion #3762269 by bplewe on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
headquarters at: Grantsville Ward Meetinghouse
entity #475173, assertion #3762256 by bplewe on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
has part: Quincy/Skull Valley Branch?
entity #2054272, assertion #4026306 by bplewe on 2024-12-15: confidence 50%.
part of: Tooele Stake   (started: 24 Jun 1877)
entity #500143, assertion #3019709 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
divided into: Grantsville 2nd Ward
entity #11568, assertion #3019767 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
absorbed: Burmester Branch
entity #1982486, assertion #3006605 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
in group: stake congregations
assertion #3019757 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
has boundary:
entity #903000, assertion #3019715 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
confidence in this page (0 to 1): 0.81
assertion #3019725 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
see also: FHL Record of Members   (catalog entry: www.familysearch.org, source part: 1907-1913 B 025,974)
entity #800111, assertion #3019732 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
see also: FHL Record of Members   (catalog entry: www.familysearch.org, source part: 1914-1948 Mem 025,975)
entity #800111, assertion #3019735 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
see also: FHL Record of Members   (catalog entry: www.familysearch.org, source part: 1914-1948 E 025,975)
entity #800111, assertion #3019738 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
see also: CHL Local Records   (catalog entry: catalog.ChurchofJesusChrist.org, source part: LR 3407)
entity #800110, assertion #3019750 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
see also: CDOL   (: 11975)
entity #800107, assertion #3019753 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
see also: FHL Record of Members   (catalog entry: www.familysearch.org, source part: 1859-1909 Mem 025,974)
entity #800111, assertion #3019729 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
see also: CHL Local Records   (catalog entry: catalog.ChurchofJesusChrist.org, source part: LR 3403)
entity #800110, assertion #3019747 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
see also: Grantsville Ward Manuscript History, Church History Library LF 3403 2
19 June 1864: Thomas H. Clark appointed to preside at Grantsville, which is attached to Presiding Bishop Rowberry; becomes a dependent branch or ward; 9 Nov 1873: William Jeffries appointed president of Grantsville after Clark has died
assertion #4026222 by bplewe on 2024-12-13: confidence 100%.
see also: LUHF   (source part: 1857)
entity #800109, assertion #3019745 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
appears in: Pres Bishop Minutes   (image: catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org, source part: 1851-1862, p.221)
12 Jan 1858: William Goodall Young set apart as bishop of Grantsville
entity #700803, assertion #4026218 by bplewe on 2024-12-13: confidence 100%.
appears in: Pres Bishop Minutes   (image: catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org, source part: 1851-1862, p.91)
11 Apr 1854: Thomas Henry Clarke ordained bishop over Grantsville Ward
entity #700803, assertion #4026203 by bplewe on 2024-12-13: confidence 100%.
appears in: Stats 1853-04
Apr 1853: Grantsville (Ward?), (Bishop?) Thomas H. Clark, 106 members
entity #700816, assertion #4024576 by bplewe on 2024-07-07: confidence 100%.
appears in: Stats 1854-04
6 Apr 1854: Grantsville Ward, Bishop Thomas H. Clark, 239 members
entity #700817, assertion #4024604 by bplewe on 2024-07-07: confidence 100%.
appears in: Directory 1878-01-15
15 Jan 1878: list of wards and stakes; Edward Hunter, Grantsville
entity #700350, assertion #4008259 by bplewe on 2021-02-09: confidence 100%.
appears in: Tooele 1877-06-23
23 Jun 1877: Grantsville Ward organized, Bishop Edward Hunter
entity #700854, assertion #4026089 by bplewe on 2024-12-11: confidence 100%.
appears in: Tooele 1876
2 Apr 1876: Grantsville, Wm Jeffries, 1076 members
entity #700862, assertion #4026262 by bplewe on 2024-12-14: confidence 100%.
appears in: Encyclopedic History   (image: archive.org, source part: 300)
entity #800001, assertion #3019726 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
appears in: CDOL books   (source part: 1892:33)
entity #800108, assertion #3019741 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
appears in: CDOL books   (source part: 1931:103)
entity #800108, assertion #3019743 by mpimport on 2019-01-21: confidence 100%.
appears in: Gen Conf 1853-10
8 Oct 1853, Report of Bishops: Grantsville, Thomas H. Clark, 159 members
entity #800205, assertion #4009332 by bplewe on 2021-04-25: confidence 100%.
appears in: HO minutes & reports   (image: catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org, source part: Box 1 Folder 25)
27 Mar 1853: At conference of "Grantsville Branch," Thomas H. Clark is "upheld and sustained as President of the Branch."
entity #800687, assertion #4026199 by bplewe on 2024-12-12: confidence 100%.
appears in: Directory 1868-04-25
25 Apr 1868 list of bishops: Grantsville, Thomas H. Clark
entity #700394, assertion #4020440 by bplewe on 2024-07-01: confidence 100%.
appears in: Directory 1853-10
Oct 1853 list of county officers: Grantsville Ward, Bishop Thomas H. Clark (no counselors); also listed as "President of the Branch" with two counselors
entity #700323, assertion #4009389 by bplewe on 2021-04-25: confidence 100%.
appears in: Directory 1873-03-19
19 Mar 1873: Grantsville, T.H. Clark
entity #700282, assertion #3019755 by bplewe on 2024-12-09: confidence 100%.
appears in: HO copybooks   (image: catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org, source part: Thomas Bullock letter 1856 July 29)
4 July 1856: members attempt to oust Bishop Clark, voting for John W. Cooley as branch president. There is no evidence that this endured; they petitioned Brigham Young for a new organization, but Clark is still called bishop thereafter and Cooley is not mentioned again.
entity #700859, assertion #4026215 by bplewe on 2024-12-13: confidence 100%.
notes: In early 1853, Grantsville is repeatedly called both a ward and a branch, and Thomas Clark is called both President and Bishop, but by the end of the year, Ward and Bishop predominated.
assertion #4026202 by bplewe on 2024-12-13: confidence 100%.

Leaders:

Acting Bishop or President: Thomas Henry Clark
FamilySearch: KWJ5-KDD , Started: between Aug 1852 and 27 Mar 1853 , Ended: 11 Apr 1854
In early 1853, sometimes called a branch president, but consistently called bishop by May
assertion #2016 by on : confidence 0%.
Presiding Elder: Benjamin Baker
FamilySearch: K2MS-RHL , Started: 1851 , Ended: between Aug 1852 and 27 Mar 1853
assertion #2017 by on : confidence 0%.
Bishop: Thomas Henry Clark
FamilySearch: KWJ5-KDD , Started: 11 Apr 1854 , Ended: 12 Jan 1858 , Source Image , Source: Ordination, Presiding bishopric meetings minutes, 1851-1862, p.91, Church History Library CR 4 2 , Source Record
assertion #2018 by on : confidence 0%.
Bishop: William Goodall Young
FamilySearch: KWNL-KHZ , Started: 12 Jan 1858 , Ended: Spring 1864 , Source Image , Source Record , Source: Ordination, Presiding bishopric meetings minutes, 1851-1862, p.221, Church History Library CR 4 2
Left to settle Bear Lake Valley
assertion #2019 by on : confidence 0%.
President: Thomas Henry Clark
FamilySearch: KWJ5-KDD , Started: 19 Jun 1864 , Ended: 14 Oct 1873
died in office
assertion #2020 by on : confidence 0%.
President: William Jefferies
FamilySearch: KWJ6-9DW , Started: 9 Nov 1873 , Ended: 23 Jun 1877
assertion #2021 by on : confidence 0%.
Bishop: Edward Hunter
FamilySearch: KWNV-77L , Started: 23 Jun 1877 , Ended: 1888 , Source Image , Source: Organization at Tooele, Deseret Evening News, V.10 #183 (June 26 1877) p.3 , Source Record
assertion #2022 by on : confidence 0%.