Relative Bliss
Genealogy of Julie Ann Bliss Hammons
Relative BlissGenealogy of Julie Ann Bliss Hammons
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George Finlinson
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| George Finlinson was the oldest of four children
born to Joshua and Mary Thomlinson Finlinson. He was born 23 Jan 1835 in
Thursby, Cumberland, England. When he was young he went to live with his
Uncle William Thomlinson. William was childless and hoped to make George his
heir. George married Ann Emmerson on 9 Jul 1863 in Westward, Cumberland, England. They had one daughter, Mary Elizabeth. In 1855 George joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon). He believed that this religion contained the restored gospel of Jesus Christ which he believed had been lost from the earth with the death of the Early Apostles of Christ. He decided to leave England and join with “The Saints” Utah, in the United States of America. Ann, however, was not convinced. She would not join the church and refused to move with him. After much pleading he decided to immigrate anyway, believing that she would eventually join him. His Uncle William also tried to dissuade him, telling him that if he would inherit all his lands and property if he would renounce his new found religion. George would not. William changed his will the year after George left.. He kept a journal while traveling to Utah, and tells about the ocean crossing and the trek across the plains. He settled in Fillmore Utah. He was an officer in the Militia that was formed to help protect the town from the Indians who lived in the hills near the town, and had killed some settlers. Eventually they were able to establish a peace with the Indians. He continued to try and get Ann to join him and bring their daughter. A number of letters written by Ann to her husband made it clear she would not join him, and direct him to marry again. In April of 1866 , he married Susan Trimble, the sister of his best friend from England. She was also a convert to the Church and had immigrated with her family. They were living in the Fillmore area. George and Susan eventually had nine children. George and Susan moved to Oak City, Millard County, Utah. He bought land in Lemmington, Utah about 14 miles from Oak City and worked the land with his sons. Even after his death the “boys” worked together as the “Finlinson Brothers.” He was also active in his community and served as a Justice of the Peace, was a County Commissioner for many years, and served as a director in the State Bank of Millard County at Fillmore. George had a firm sense of right and wrong, and always had very practical advice. He had many sayings that he passed down to his children. One was “If you can’t get $1.00 a day, work for 50 cents, but work.” He taught his children to work hard, be totally honest, always pay their debts, to be kind to others, and to serve their God. He was active in the Church serving in many leadership capacities. He was known for his sense of thrift and integrity and his work ethic. He died from asthma 12 April in 1909 when was 64 years old in Oak City.
He is buried in the Oak City Cemetery. |
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Julie Bliss Hammons
Clarkdale, Arizona
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