Mary Leicht Oxborrow's Life of Faithfulness
Doctrines and Principles:
Brief Timeline:
Age Event
0 Born (October 17, 1852)
10 mos. Her mom died.
2 Her brother died and her dad remained (Mary Ann Hunt).
5 Her dad died. (Her brother and sister left home).
9 Joined the Church.
11 She sailed to America and joined the William S. Warren Company (1864) across the plains, finally landing in St. George, UT.
17 Married 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.
Brief Summary:
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 (spending 57 of her 82 years, or 70%,of her life, single).
True Account:
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- Covenants.
- Marriage is ordained of God.
- Endure to the End.
- Following the counsel of the Prophet.
Brief Timeline:
Age Event
0 Born (October 17, 1852)
10 mos. Her mom died.
2 Her brother died and her dad remained (Mary Ann Hunt).
5 Her dad died. (Her brother and sister left home).
9 Joined the Church.
11 She sailed to America and joined the William S. Warren Company (1864) across the plains, finally landing in St. George, UT.
17 Married 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.
Brief Summary:
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 (spending 57 of her 82 years, or 70%,of her life, single).
True Account:
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