Edward Cliff and his wives Eliza Creswell Cliff and Harriet Moore Cliff

 

Edward Cliff 

Edward Cliff was Born in Barrowden, Rutland, England

 Parents: William Cliff and Ursula Wilkinson   Death certificate State of Utah Name: Edward Cliff Birth Date: 07 Sep 1830 Birth Place: Barrowden, Rutland, England Parents: William and Ursula Wilkinson Cliff Death Date: 07 Apr 1906 Death Place: Mt. Pleasant, Utah Arrival: 16 Oct 1858, Cyrus Wheelock's Co. Spouse: Eliza Cresswell Marriage Date: 1863 Marriage Place: Longton Parish, Staffordshire, England Spouse's Parents: William and Sarah Woolley Cresswell Spouse's Birth Date: 14 Oct 1839 Spouse's Birth Place: Hanley, Staffs, England Spouse's Death Date: 25 Feb 1916 Spouse's Death Place: Mt. Pleasant, Utah Married 2nd: Harriet Moore Date: 12 Jul 1883, Salt Lake City, Utah Born: 20 Aug 1863, Hanley, Staffs, England Died: 26 Jan 1951, Salt Lake City, Utah Edward was called back to England on a mission shortly after arriving in the Valley. At the end of his mission, he married Eliza and brought her and her parents back to Utah with him. They lived in Hambleton, later named Mt. Pleasant, Utah. In 1869 he was again called to serve a mission in England. While there, he met Harriet Moore whom he married after returning to Salt Lake. He was called on another mission in 1876 to the Eastern States but he became ill and had to return home. Again in 1885, he was called on a mission to New Zealand. He was very active in the church, serving not only as a missionary but also as a bishop and in other positions of leadership. John was a felt monger by trade in England, but after reaching the valley he was a nurseryman and potter. He worked on the Salt Lake, Manti, and St. George Temples. He also was active in the silkworm and Bee industry in Utah. For many years he was a reporter for the Deseret News. He was a justice of the peace and stake patriarch. Child of 1st wife: Edward Cresswell, b. 26 Aug 1864 , Mt. Pleasant, Utah. D. 18 May 1868 (drowned) Children of 2nd wife: Edward Parley, b. 29 Aug 1884, Mt. Pleasant, Utah. D. 18 May 1922, Heber City, Wasatch, Utah. John Thomas, b. 18 Feb 1888, Mt. Pleasant, Utah. D. 1 Mar 1975, Ogden, Weber, Utah. George William, b. 1898, Mt. Pleasant, Utah. D. 6 Jun 1978, Oregon. Bur. Salt Lake. Written by Gladys Eppich.   

14 November 2015

March 12-14, 1887 New Zealand mission conference at Gisborne, New Zealand. Edward Cliff with a long beard.

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Elder Sondra Sanders talks about Brother Edward Cliff serving in New Zealand on Sept 7th, 1886. It is his 56th birthday. He talks very positively about his ability to speak the Maori language on Sept 8th. Elder Cliff is the President of the Hawkes Bay District and a wonderful Elder. (Journal of Sondra Sanders Church History Library, MS 807, 1885 Feb to 1886 Oct)

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ELIZA CRESWELL CLIFF Pioneer of 1863

Edward Cliff apparently met Eliza Creswell while on his first mission. He married her on 27 April 1863, and they came to Utah in 1863, first settling in Pleasant Grove (then called Battle Creek). This is where Edward Cliff settled when he first came to Utah. They later went to Mt. Pleasant to live. They came to Utah by hand cart. The account of this move is referred to in Edward Cliff's history. A letter written to them after they arrived in Utah indicated that Eliza's mother had either passed away on the plains or shortly after they arrived in Utah. Aunt Eliza was active in the Church, she worked in the Re1ief Society. “In the Mt. Pleasant South Ward, the organization was as follows: Mrs. Caroline Madsen, President, Mrs. Christina Peel, first, and Mrs. Eliza Cliff, second Counselors.” ... The funeral for her was announced in the Mt. Pleasant Pyramid, Friday, March 3, 1916, as follows: FUNERAL HELD FOR MRS. CLIFF MANY FRIENDS SHOW RESPECT TO THE MEMORY OF MRS. ELIZA CLIFF Impressive funeral services for Mrs. Eliza Cliff, a prominent pioneer woman of this city, were held Monday afternoon at one o'clock in the North Ward Chapel. Mrs. Cliff was 76 years of age. Her death was due to old age and general debility. The Obsequies were conducted by Bishop H. C. Jacobs who was assisted by Elder Wm. Olson. The ward choir was present and sang: "Resting Now From Care and Sorrow." The opening prayer was offered by Elder Thos. West. "One Sweetly Solemn Thought" was rendered by the choir; Beautiful eulogies of the splendid character of the good woman were delivered by President C. N. Lund, Supt. James W. Anderson and Bishop Jacobs. A beautiful solo, "Oh , My Father" was beautifully rendered by Miss Emma Watson. The benediction was pronounced by Elder Joseph Seeley. The large number of people who attended the services and the many beautiful flowers bore testimony of the esteem in which the community held her. The Pallbearers were John Cliff, and George Cliff. George Reynolds, Albert Hadley. Charles Mills and Elijah Creswell. The grave in the City Cemetery was dedicated by Parley Cliff.   

 

Harriet Moore Cliff

Harriet Moore Cliff 

Wife of Edward Cliff The following information was taken from notes made by Grandmother Cliff and was in possession of Aunt Lily Cliff, Daughter-in-law of Harriet Moore Cliff.

 •Harriet Moore Cliff was born at Basford, Nottinghamshire, England, on August 20, 1863, •Blessed by Thomas Allen on November 3, 1873, •Baptized by Thomas Marshal on April 7, 1873, •Confirmed by Benjamin Bowler on April 7, 1873, •Married to Edward Cliff on July 12, 1883, by Daniel H. Wells at Salt Lake City, Utah •Endowed at Endowment House, July 12, 1883, •Patriarchal Blessing by Edward Cliff and Brother Works •Migrated from England to Colorado May 17, 1882 •Vocation: Housekeeping •Height: 5 ft. 1 in. Weight: 100 lbs. Chest size: 34 in. •Eye color: Blue, Color of hair: Black •General condition of health: Good •Especially interested in Homemaking Family Record •Father: Benjamin Moore •Mother: Sarah Litchfield Moore Their children: •Bessie Moore Cook •Mary Moore Heely •Eons Moore or Enos Moore •Anna Moore •William Moore •Harriet Moore Cliff Children of Harriet Moore Cliff Edward Parley Cliff oJohn Thomas Cliff George William Cliff Important Events “I joined the Church in England at the age of ten years. At the age of 15, I was called by the Elders to tract in Nottinghamshire Branch. I continued tracting until I emigrated to America. I also acted as a teacher in the Relief Society in England. After coming to Mt. Pleasant, Utah in June 1883, I was called to act as a teacher in the Relief Society which office I still hold.” (The above was recorded on an old Genealogical record among Mother’s old papers. . signed John T. Cliff. In the Mount Pleasant Historical Record, we find: “Harriet Cliff labored with the missionaries in England before coming to Utah. She has been an active Church worker since coming to Utah. She was a Relief Society Teacher for more than forty years.” From history written by Geneva B. Cliff, Daughter-in-law: “Harriet Moore was a factory worker in the lace factories of Nottingham, England. Her mother died when she was a small child, leaving several small children. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Marshall, a couple working in the factory who had no children of their own, adopted Harriet and her sister Ann, who died while yet a small child. Grandma and Grandpa Marshall joined the church, the gospel being brought to them by our once Senator William H. King, who was at the time a youth of about seventeen years old. This act estranged Harriet from her brothers and sisters, who said if she ever set foot upon a ship to come to Utah they hoped the ship would sink. For many years after coming to Utah, she tried to get in touch with her brothers and sisters, but it seemed as though they had dropped from this sphere. While doing temple work in 1907, the way was opened whereby she again found her brothers and sisters after a silence of twenty-eight years, and they now correspond regularly and are on most friendly terms.” I Gladys Cliff Eppich, remember that Grandma Harriet Cliff worked very hard in her garden to keep pretty flowers and fruit trees. She married my Grandfather, Edward Cliff, in Polygamy, and my grandfather provided both wives with a home. He was gone a lot on missions and such so she had to learn to care for her boys and her home the best she could. Dorothy Clay Larsen tells of how Grandma acted as a custodian of the school and had to shovel snow in the winter and keep the building clean always. I remember that she was a very good housekeeper and a tiny little woman, with gray curly hair. I remember she would come to Heber City when the Black Hawk War Veterans held their big Celebration, she followed them wherever they were held if she could possibly go. She looked forward to renewing acquaintances with old friends. Grandmother was good at needlework, and I can remember things that she would send to us when we were small or she would bring with her when she came to visit. She fell down her stairs and hurt her knee and she was bothered by that all the time after that. I used to love to go to grandma’s, though it was not often, and we looked forward to her coming to our house. She had such a sweet old English accent in her speaking, it was fun. Probably her best accomplishment in this life was the family she reared to manhood. All three of her boys were wonderful men. My Father was such a dedicated man to any job he had to do. He thought no one could do it but himself and he served well. He was an electrician by trade and a good church worker. Uncle John T. Cliff was also a good hard worker. He held various positions in Mt. Pleasant and then went to work for Mr. Robert H. Hinckley, at Hinckley Motors, and moved to Ogden to live out the rest of his life. He was such a sweet man and I told him once that I couldn’t remember my father but when I saw how wonderful he was then I knew that my Dad had to be just as nice. He said, ”Oh your father was so much better than I.” I really don’t think he could have been, I loved my Uncle John. He had one son by his first wife, Katherine Rasmussen, who died when his son, Oliver, was very young, then he married my Aunt Lily Johnson, she was so good to us. Uncle George was the youngest and he went to the University of Utah and graduated in business. He lived in Salt Lake City most of his married life. He married Sarah Geneva Larsen and they had two children, Howard George and Marilyn. He worked for a printing business until retirement. These three sons were a credit to her and the loving care she gave them, she even spoiled them a little with as little means as she had to do. Her obituary will best sum up her life, in short, it is as follows: FUNERAL SET MONDAY FOR MRS. H. CLIFF Funeral services for Mrs. Harriet Moore Cliff, widow of Edward Cliff, early Utah Pioneer and for many years a Patriarch in the North Sanpete Stake, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, will be conducted in the Mt. Pleasant South Ward chapel, Monday at 1 P.M. Bishop Leo C. Larsen will officiate. Mrs. Cliff died in a Salt Lake hospital Friday at 8:45 a.m. from complications following a hip fracture Jan. 13. She was born in Old Basford, Nottinghamshire, England, August 20, 1863, a daughter of Benjamin Moore and Sarah Litchfield Moore. She came to Utah in 1883. She was married to Edward Cliff in the Endowment House in Salt Lake City July 12, 1883. She had lived in Mt. Pleasant since that time, except for the past six years, when she lived with her sons. Mr. Cliff died on April 7, 1906. Survivors are two sons: John T. Cliff, Ogden, George W. Cliff, Salt Lake City, nine grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. Burial will be in the Mt. Pleasant City Cemetery. Grandmother Cliff loved her little home in Mt. Pleasant and had many wonderful friends and neighbors who loved her. She was a good neighbor in return. I am proud to be her granddaughter. by Gladys Cliff Eppich

Obituary for Harriet Moore Cliff 

Mrs. Harriet Moore Cliff, 87, widow of Edward Cliff and resident of Mt. Pleasant for 67 years, died Friday in a Salt Lake hospital. Death was attributed to complications after a hip fracture suffered on Jan. 23. Mrs. Cliff for the past six years has alternated her residence between those of her sons, John T. Cliff, and George W. Cliff, Salt Lake City.

Born in Old Basford, Nottinghamshire, England, Aug. 20, 1863, a daughter of Benjamin and Sarah Litchfield Moore, she joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 27, 1873, and came to Utah in the spring of 1883. 

On July 12 of that year, she married Edward Cliff in the Salt Lake endowment house and moved to Mt. Pleasant. Mr. Cliff, who died on April 7, 1906, was for many years the patriarch of the North Sanpete LDS stake. Always active in Latter-day Saint organizations. 

Mrs. Cliff was a Relief Society worker for more than 60 years. Besides her sons she is survived by nine grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. Salt Lake Tribune UT) January 27, 1951