Joseph Oxborrow (1819-1895)
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Mary Leicht (1852-1935)
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Joseph Oxborrow (1819-1895)
| Life of Joseph Oxborrow (as told by his daughter) |
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Mary Leicht (1852-1935)
Mary Leicht
Doctrines and Principles from Her Life: Covenants; Marriage is ordained of God; Following the counsel of the Prophet.
Age Event
0 Born: Oct 17, 1852
10 Mo. Her mom died
2 Her brother died and her dad remarried (Mary Ann Hunt)
5 Her dad died. (Her older brother and sister left home).
9 Joins the Church.
11 Sails to America and joined the William S. Warren Company (1864) to cross the plains, finally settling in St. George, UT.
17 Marries Joseph Oxborrow.
17-42 Joseph and Mary had 11 kids (Mary outlived five of them).
42 Joseph died (Mary remained single for the rest of her life).
82 Died.
True Account:
When Mary Leicht Oxborrow was 17 years old, she had already experienced more trials than most at her age. Her mom and dad had died; Her parents had established a successful music business, but her father’s illness prior to his death forced them to sell most of it off to pay medical bills.; and she joined the Church with her step-family and together they moved Continents. Then at age 17 Apostle Erastus Snow suggested she enter polygamy and marry Joseph Oxborrow. Though Joseph was 52, she accepted and they were married. (Note: In 1849, Joseph Oxborrow was 31 when he married 33-year-old Jennett Potter. They were never able to have any children together.)
After 25 years of marriage, Joseph died. Mary was left with eight children ages: 14 month old, 9, 12, 17, 19, 19, 21 & 22. She moved to Lund, NV with seven of her children and became a mid-wife. She never remarried.
Age Event
0 Born: Oct 17, 1852
10 Mo. Her mom died
2 Her brother died and her dad remarried (Mary Ann Hunt)
5 Her dad died. (Her older brother and sister left home).
9 Joins the Church.
11 Sails to America and joined the William S. Warren Company (1864) to cross the plains, finally settling in St. George, UT.
17 Marries Joseph Oxborrow.
17-42 Joseph and Mary had 11 kids (Mary outlived five of them).
42 Joseph died (Mary remained single for the rest of her life).
82 Died.
True Account:
When Mary Leicht Oxborrow was 17 years old, she had already experienced more trials than most at her age. Her mom and dad had died; Her parents had established a successful music business, but her father’s illness prior to his death forced them to sell most of it off to pay medical bills.; and she joined the Church with her step-family and together they moved Continents. Then at age 17 Apostle Erastus Snow suggested she enter polygamy and marry Joseph Oxborrow. Though Joseph was 52, she accepted and they were married. (Note: In 1849, Joseph Oxborrow was 31 when he married 33-year-old Jennett Potter. They were never able to have any children together.)
After 25 years of marriage, Joseph died. Mary was left with eight children ages: 14 month old, 9, 12, 17, 19, 19, 21 & 22. She moved to Lund, NV with seven of her children and became a mid-wife. She never remarried.
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