Edwin Ruthven Westover^{[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10]}

1824 - 1878  (54 years)

• Name	Edwin Ruthven Westover
  Birth	27 Aug 1824	Perry, Franklin, Ohio, United States
  Gender	Male
  Confirmed (LDS)	13 Sep 1845
  Endowed (LDS)	26 Mar 1857	EHOUS
  Burial	Dec 1878	Johnson, Kane, Utah Territory, United States
  Death	8 Dec 1878	Johnson, Kane, Utah Territory, United States
  Baptized (LDS)	8 Sep 1992	OGDEN
  Person ID	I200	Westover Family Tree
  Last Modified	4 May 2021

  
  

  Father	Alexander Westover,   b. 9 Jan 1798, Caldwell Manor, Missisquoi, Quebec, Canada d. 12 Mar 1834, Goshen, Champaign, Ohio, United States (Age 36 years)
  Mother	Electa Beal,   b. 1 Jan 1802, Bristol, Addison, Vermont, United States d. 1 Aug 1889, Washington, Washington, Utah, United States (Age 87 years)
  Marriage	13 Feb 1823	Franklin, Ohio, United States
  Sealed P (LDS)	12 Dec 1895	SGEOR
  Family ID	F124	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Sarah Sophia Darrow,   b. 6 Jun 1826, Goshen Twp, Champaign, Ohio, United States d. 31 Jul 1845, Goshen Township, Champaign, Ohio, United States (Age 19 years)
  Marriage	11 Feb 1844	Franklin, Ohio, United States
  Children	1. Edwin Lycurgus Westover,   b. 2 Apr 1845, Mechanicsburg, Champaign, Ohio, United States d. 6 Nov 1877, Taylor,Apache, Arizona Territory, United States (Age 32 years)
  Family ID	F12837	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	24 Apr 2021

  
  

  Family 2	Sarah Jane Burwell,   b. 29 Jan 1833, Wayne, Ohio, United States d. 24 Jun 1884, Taylor,Apache, Arizona Territory, United States (Age 51 years)
  Children	1. Sarah Evaline Westover,   b. 4 Apr 1850, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States d. 7 Aug 1927, Gunlock, Washington, Utah, United States (Age 77 years)   2. Electa Jane Westover,   b. 10 Oct 1853, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States d. 29 Jan 1925, Saint George, Washington, Utah, United States (Age 71 years)   3. William Albert Westover,   b. 6 Sep 1854, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States d. 13 Sep 1854, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States (Age 0 years)   4. Laura Maria Westover,   b. 2 Oct 1855, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States d. 6 Jul 1900, Hamblin, Washington, Utah, United States (Age 44 years)   5. Ella Angelia Westover,   b. 31 Jan 1858, Grantsville, Tooele, Utah, United States d. 10 Jul 1939, Tempe, Maricopa, Arizona, United States (Age 81 years)   6. Ulrich Ruthven Westover,   b. 6 Jul 1860, Grantsville, Tooele, Utah, United States d. 17 Jul 1860, Grantsville, Tooele, Utah, United States (Age 0 years)   7. Rupert Wilton Westover,   b. 2 Jan 1862, Grantsville, Tooele, Utah, United States d. 11 Dec 1923, Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, United States (Age 61 years)   8. Joseph Ernest Westover,   b. 25 Feb 1864, Saint George, Washington, Utah, United States d. 12 Jun 1951, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States (Age 87 years)   9. Arthur Leo Westover,   b. 18 Feb 1867, St. George, Washington, Utah Territory, United States d. 21 Feb 1942, Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, United States (Age 75 years)   10. Amos Alexander Westover,   b. 30 Sep 1869, Hamblin, Washington, Utah, United States d. 13 Oct 1869, Hamblin, Washington, Utah, United States (Age 0 years)   11. Florence Rebecca Westover,   b. 19 Mar 1871, Hamblin, Washington, Utah, United States d. 4 Sep 1961, Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, United States (Age 90 years)   12. Amy Amelia Westover,   b. 12 Sep 1873, Hamblin, Washington, Utah, United States d. 13 Sep 1873, Hamblin, Washington, Utah, United States (Age 0 years)   13. Orson Edgar Westover,   b. 4 Aug 1875, Hamblin, Washington, Utah, United States d. 15 Aug 1875, Hamblin, Washington, Utah, United States (Age 0 years)
  Family ID	F12838	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	24 Apr 2021

  
  

  Family 3	Agnes Ann Findley,   b. 3 Nov 1838, Markinch, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom d. 17 Feb 1918, Mendon, Cache, Utah, United States (Age 79 years)
  Marriage	2 Feb 1857	Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
  Sealed S (LDS)	26 Mar 1857	EHOUS
  Children	1. William Ruthvin Westover,   b. 29 Apr 1861, Mendon, Cache, Utah Territory, United States d. 29 Oct 1903, Rexburg, Fremont, Idaho, United States (Age 42 years)   2. Emma Jane Westover,   b. 3 Sep 1858, Little Cottonwood, Little Cottonwood Creek Valley, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States d. 15 Jan 1897, Rexburg, Madison, Idaho, United States (Age 38 years)   3. Mary Ellen Westover,   b. 6 Mar 1865, Shoal Creek, Washington, Utah, United States d. 23 Apr 1952, Montebello, California (Age 87 years)   4. John Henry Westover,   b. 20 Jun 1867, Hamblin, Washington, Utah, United States d. 17 Sep 1933, Logan, Cache, Utah, United States (Age 66 years)   5. Francis Edwin Westover,   b. 27 Jul 1870, Mendon, Cache, Utah, United States d. 3 Dec 1926, Mendon, Cache, Utah, United States (Age 56 years)
  Family ID	F63	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	24 Apr 2021

  
  

• Event Map		Burial - Dec 1878 - Johnson, Kane, Utah Territory, United States Death - 8 Dec 1878 - Johnson, Kane, Utah Territory, United States  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Photos		Edwin Ruthvin Westover Patriarch of the Westover Family in the West, Edwin was the first male convert to the LDS faith, following in the footsteps of his mother. Both were baptized in 1844.
  		Edwin R. Westover

  
  

  Documents » Slide Show		Edwin R. Westover life story.pdf A record of the life of Edwin R. Westover compiled from several family sources back at least to the 1980s. Some of the history is outdated or has been proven slightly different as new records have come to light. Overall it is a solid overview of Edwin's life.
  		Edwin - DUP History Part 1 Part one of the history of Edwin R. Westover filed with Daughters of Utah Pioneers
  		Edwin DUP History - 1950 - Part 2 Part 2 of Edwin's history filed with Daughters of Utah Pioneers in 1950
  		Edwin DUP History 1950 - Part 3 Part 3 of Edwin's history filed in 1950 with Daughters of Utah Pioneers
  		Edwin - Military Edwin's enlistment in the local militia in 1850
  		Edwin - Military 1851 Edwin's enlistment in 1851
  		Edwin - Military 1851 A 2nd enlistment for Edwin in 1851
  		Edwin - Military 1852 Enlistment for 1852
  		Edwin - Military 1855 Another enlistment for 1855
  		Edwin - Military 1855 July 4th enlistment in 1855
  		Edwin - Rebaptism Rebaptism record of Edwin R. Westover
  		Edwin - Marriage 1844 Record of Edwin's marriage to Sarah Sophia Darrow
  		Edwin - Marriage to Sarah Jane Marriage record of Edwin and Sarah Jane Burwell
  		Edwin Westover - Postmaster Edwin was the postmaster in Hamblin in 1875

  
  

  Headstones

  Memorial to Edwin Ruthven Westover We know Edwin's grave is located in Johnson Cemetery northeast of Kanab. We do not know his precise location. A memorial marker, shown in the picture, is located on the west side of this small pioneer cemetery, placed by a great grandson as part of his Eagle project.

  
  

  Histories

  Legacy of Faith.pdf Written by Paul Lewis Westover, a descendant of Charles Westover, this book gives a comprehensive history of the Westover Family dating back to England in the 1600s. It also shares the history of some of Eliza Ann Haven Westover's family as well.

  
  

  Videos		Edwin's Promise A prophetic promise was made to Edwin R. Westover that included us, his descendants.
  		A Mighty Work The life story of Edwin Ruthven Westover, from 1824 to 1878

  
  

  Albums

  Edwin and Ann Findley Westover Family (9) Images associated with Edwin and Ann's family

  
  

• Notes

  The Edwin R. Westover Family project is an attempt to document and gather all the descendants of Edwin Westover before his 200th birthday in 2024. https://westoverfamilyhistory.org/gathering-edwins-family/

  
  

• Sources

  [S2] Jeffery S. Westover, Westover Family History, https://westoverfamilyhistory.org/where-the-name-edwin-ruthven-came-from/ (Reliability: 3). [S1] Family Search, https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KWJ8-96N (Reliability: 3). [S2] Jeffery S. Westover, Westover Family History, https://westoverfamilyhistory.org/glimpses-into-the-life-of-utah-pioneers/ (Reliability: 3). [S2] Jeffery S. Westover, Westover Family History, https://westoverfamilyhistory.org/a-mighty-work/ (Reliability: 3). [S2] Jeffery S. Westover, Westover Family History, https://westoverfamilyhistory.org/dealing-with-controversy-flaws-and-failures-in-our-ancestors/ (Reliability: 3). [S2] Jeffery S. Westover, Westover Family History, https://westoverfamilyhistory.org/our-connection-to-pioneer-past/ (Reliability: 3). [S2] Jeffery S. Westover, Westover Family History, https://westoverfamilyhistory.org/true-love-and-plural-marriage/ (Reliability: 3). [S2] Jeffery S. Westover, Westover Family History, https://westoverfamilyhistory.org/gathering-edwins-family/ (Reliability: 3). [S2] Jeffery S. Westover, Westover Family History, https://westoverfamilyhistory.org/consecrating-all/ (Reliability: 3). [S2] Jeffery S. Westover, Westover Family History, https://westoverfamilyhistory.org/colliding-family-histories/ (Reliability: 3).