Lydia Huff and David Losee
Lydia Huff, the 2nd great grandmother of Charles Reid Bird (my grandfather), was born on June 16, 1797 in Eucunea, Dutchess County, New York (near modern Poughkeepsie).
David Losee, the 2nd great grandfather of Charles Reid Bird, was born on September 10, 1783 in Oyster Bay, New York. (You may see a collection of historical photos from Oyster Bay here.)
On June 12, 1812, David married Lydia Huff. (Using modern highways, they were born over 100 miles apart.) Together, they had nine children, whom they raised as Quakers:
David Losee, the 2nd great grandfather of Charles Reid Bird, was born on September 10, 1783 in Oyster Bay, New York. (You may see a collection of historical photos from Oyster Bay here.)
On June 12, 1812, David married Lydia Huff. (Using modern highways, they were born over 100 miles apart.) Together, they had nine children, whom they raised as Quakers:
Abraham (born September 6, 1814)
Isaac (born October 5, 1816)
Mary Jane (born October 4, 1820)
Jemima (born September 30, 1823)
John (born March 25, 1826)
Rebecca (born July 31, 1828)
Sarah (born March 27, 1831)
Lydia (born July 24, 1837)
Matilda (born July 24, 1837)
Isaac (born October 5, 1816)
Mary Jane (born October 4, 1820)
Jemima (born September 30, 1823)
John (born March 25, 1826)
Rebecca (born July 31, 1828)
Sarah (born March 27, 1831)
Lydia (born July 24, 1837)
Matilda (born July 24, 1837)
The last two girls were twins.
On August 8, 1840, David and at least Abraham with him, were baptized members of the LDS Church. Lydia also joined the church during her lifetime, but my records don't show whether she joined the church at the same time that David and Abraham did. Isaac joined the church about six months later.
After joining the LDS Church, David and his family moved to Nauvoo, Illinois, the then headquarters of the Church.
Following David's death, Lydia received her endowments in the Nauvoo Temple on February 6, 1846 (two days after the start of the exodus from Nauvoo to Salt Lake City, Utah).
Ultimately, Lydia was buried in Manti, Utah. I can find no record of her crossing the plains, but Abraham crossed in the Heber C. Kimball company in 1848; one can guess that Lydia traveled with her oldest son.
On August 8, 1840, David and at least Abraham with him, were baptized members of the LDS Church. Lydia also joined the church during her lifetime, but my records don't show whether she joined the church at the same time that David and Abraham did. Isaac joined the church about six months later.
After joining the LDS Church, David and his family moved to Nauvoo, Illinois, the then headquarters of the Church.
Following David's death, Lydia received her endowments in the Nauvoo Temple on February 6, 1846 (two days after the start of the exodus from Nauvoo to Salt Lake City, Utah).
Ultimately, Lydia was buried in Manti, Utah. I can find no record of her crossing the plains, but Abraham crossed in the Heber C. Kimball company in 1848; one can guess that Lydia traveled with her oldest son.
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