My great-grandparents Benjamin Lamoni and
Catherine Malinda Kelley Alexander
Written by Julia Anne Nielson Corry
Benjamin was a fine looking man, a child pioneer. He was born to Randolph and Myrza Alexander in Nauvoo, Illinois on January 22 1841. He was the sixth child of what would become 13 for his parents. He crossed the plains in the Willard Richards Wagon Train Company of 1848. , He would have been seven years old.
Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel, 1847–1868
Willard Richards Company (1848)
Departure: 3 July 1848
Arrival: 10-19 October 1848'
His parents lived in Parleys canyon and were called to the Cotton Mission and left for Washington City, Washington, Utah around 1963.
While living in Washington City, Benjamin met and married Catherine Malinda Kelley, she was living in the household of her step-father and her mother, "Robert Dockery Covington and Malinda Allison Kelley Covington".
While living in Washington City, Benjamin met and married Catherine Malinda Kelley, she was living in the household of her step-father and her mother, "Robert Dockery Covington and Malinda Allison Kelley Covington".
Catherine Kelley was born Feb 7, 1947, the daughter of Milton and Malinda Allison Kelley ,in Pueblo Pintado, Mckinley, New Mexico, now, Pueblo, Colorado.
Milton and Malinda all
ison Kelley were with the group of Latter-Day Saints who answered the call to join up with the Mormon Battalion, Milton may of been there to help care for the Hunt Families from info I found in Microfilm. Although his name is on some records associating him with Company B which is the same company his brother Nicholas was on. He died after a hunting trip, he developed pneumonia and passed away Nov 4 1846.
Malinda Allison Kelley had come along some second hand sources listed her as a laundress, but that has been questioned. They were with the detachment sent to Pueblo in charge of Captain Higgins. She gave birth to Malinda Catherine in February and they were both on the wagon train with Captain James Brown along with many of the other Mormon Battalion members in 1847. She married Robert Dockery Covington after the death of his first wife, Elizabeth Thomas. She had one additional child with Robert, Mary Covington and helped raise his children by Elizabeth and later, his children by his plural wife, Nancy Roberts. They were called to Dixie and lived in this stately historical home in Washington.
Malinda Allison Kelley had come along some second hand sources listed her as a laundress, but that has been questioned. They were with the detachment sent to Pueblo in charge of Captain Higgins. She gave birth to Malinda Catherine in February and they were both on the wagon train with Captain James Brown along with many of the other Mormon Battalion members in 1847. She married Robert Dockery Covington after the death of his first wife, Elizabeth Thomas. She had one additional child with Robert, Mary Covington and helped raise his children by Elizabeth and later, his children by his plural wife, Nancy Roberts. They were called to Dixie and lived in this stately historical home in Washington.
Benjamin and Catherine raised there family in Washington City, Washington, Utah. Apparently in the following home.
Benjamin and Catherine were married January 14, 1864, in Salt Lake City, they had the following children;
1. Zina Myrza Alexander, born on Christmas December 25, 1864 in Washington City, Washington, Utah, married George Adelbert Searle on 9 September 1884 in Vernal, Uintah, Utah, and died March 22 1932 in Salt Lake City. They were the parents of seven children.
2. Milton Lamoni Alexander, born on February 3 1867 in Washington City, Washington, Utah, married Lucinda Jane Adams on June 25, 1888 in Sliver Reef, Washington, Utah. They had six children, Lucinda died in 1897 and is buried in Circleville, Piute, Utah as are their twins Della and Delbert. Milton married Nancy Eunice Hale on September 2 1898 in Craig, Moffat, Colorado. They had two daughters together, Milton died on February 11, 1911 in Altonah, Duchesne, Utah, Nancy or Nan as she was known served for a time there as Post mistress.
3. Lois Arabelle Alexander Hancock, was born on December 23 1869 in Washington City, Washington, Utah and married Ether Thomas Hancock on January 20, 1886 in Washington City, Washington, Utah. They had eleven children. She died on December 21, 1949 in Roosevelt, Duchesne, Utah.
4. Robert Angus Alexander was born on May 17, 1872 in Washington City, Washington, Utah and Married Annie Maria or Mariah Dobson on October 4 1897 in Circleville,Piute, Utah, They were the parents of 12 children. He died on June 25, 1955 in Provo, Utah, Utah.
5. Mary Catherine Alexander was born on December 21, 1874 in Washington City, Washington, Utah. She married James Orin Searle on June 26 1892 in Circleville, Piute, Utah, they had children, more research needs to be done here.) She died on July 3 1945.
6. James Bird Alexander was born on March 17, 1877 in Washington City, Washington, Utah, he married Ruby Collier on Feb 1 1904 in Washington City, Washington, Utah. More research needs to be done.
7. Woodruff Moroni Alexander was born on June 18 1879 in Washington City, Washington,Utah
8. William Zera Alexander
9. Benjamin Lamoni Alexander Jr.
10. Loretta Alexander
11. Loren Alexander
I found some records indicating that they were in Circleville, Piute, Utah for a short time and then moved on to the Uintah Basin where several of their children also moved. Catherine died in Vernal, Uintah, Utah and is buried in the Maeser Cemetery, near Vernal. She died Feb 17, 1899.
Benjamin and Catherine were married January 14, 1864, in Salt Lake City, they had the following children;
1. Zina Myrza Alexander, born on Christmas December 25, 1864 in Washington City, Washington, Utah, married George Adelbert Searle on 9 September 1884 in Vernal, Uintah, Utah, and died March 22 1932 in Salt Lake City. They were the parents of seven children.
2. Milton Lamoni Alexander, born on February 3 1867 in Washington City, Washington, Utah, married Lucinda Jane Adams on June 25, 1888 in Sliver Reef, Washington, Utah. They had six children, Lucinda died in 1897 and is buried in Circleville, Piute, Utah as are their twins Della and Delbert. Milton married Nancy Eunice Hale on September 2 1898 in Craig, Moffat, Colorado. They had two daughters together, Milton died on February 11, 1911 in Altonah, Duchesne, Utah, Nancy or Nan as she was known served for a time there as Post mistress.
3. Lois Arabelle Alexander Hancock, was born on December 23 1869 in Washington City, Washington, Utah and married Ether Thomas Hancock on January 20, 1886 in Washington City, Washington, Utah. They had eleven children. She died on December 21, 1949 in Roosevelt, Duchesne, Utah.
4. Robert Angus Alexander was born on May 17, 1872 in Washington City, Washington, Utah and Married Annie Maria or Mariah Dobson on October 4 1897 in Circleville,Piute, Utah, They were the parents of 12 children. He died on June 25, 1955 in Provo, Utah, Utah.
5. Mary Catherine Alexander was born on December 21, 1874 in Washington City, Washington, Utah. She married James Orin Searle on June 26 1892 in Circleville, Piute, Utah, they had children, more research needs to be done here.) She died on July 3 1945.
6. James Bird Alexander was born on March 17, 1877 in Washington City, Washington, Utah, he married Ruby Collier on Feb 1 1904 in Washington City, Washington, Utah. More research needs to be done.
7. Woodruff Moroni Alexander was born on June 18 1879 in Washington City, Washington,Utah
8. William Zera Alexander
9. Benjamin Lamoni Alexander Jr.
10. Loretta Alexander
11. Loren Alexander
I found some records indicating that they were in Circleville, Piute, Utah for a short time and then moved on to the Uintah Basin where several of their children also moved. Catherine died in Vernal, Uintah, Utah and is buried in the Maeser Cemetery, near Vernal. She died Feb 17, 1899.
Benjamin met and married his second wife Marie (Mary Kruger Schramm in Salt Lake. a record showing a license date Marriage record found on film Early Church Information File;
1750711 Ruby, Lesle - Schuchart, Eva L.C.
Index card shows name in full Schramm- Marie (Mary) Card no.59
When born age 46.
Residence and Occupation Salt Lake City
Date of License 17 May 1905 Where issued Salt Lake City
When Married 17, May 1905 Where Salt Lake City
To whom married Benjamin L. Alexander
Groom Last Name: ALEXANDER
Groom First Name: Benjamin L.
Groom Residence:
Bride Last Name: SCHRAMM
Bride First Name: Mary
Bride Residence:
Place: Salt Lake City
Date: 17 May 1905
County of Record: Salt Lake
State: Utah
Volume:
Page: 473
By whom married Theodore McKean
Marriage record of Salt Lake County Book 1. Page 237 ;
Marie had come to America from Germany with her two living children; Paul and Margaret. Her first husband, Emil Richard Schramm and daughter Bertha Milda had previously died. She was a convert to the Church of Jesus Christ and was honored in a newspaper article as the first woman to start a Relief Society for Women in Berlin, Germany.
Marie died from a auto-pedestrian accident May 19, 1939 in Salt Lake City. She had been living there with her daughter Margaret Scramm Cannon (Holten) and her grandchild Melville Schramm Holten. They are buried are three next to each other in the Salt Lake Cem, not far from Primary Children's Hospital in Salt Lake.
My mother told me that when Benjamin was staying with his son Robert Angus Alexander and his wife, Annie Mariah Dobson Alexander, He would sit in a rocking chair and sing until around Annie was not too happy about this as it disturbed her sleep and she was a very busy woman.
Ben died while at his son William Zera Alexander's home in Altonah on Feb 13 1913 and was buried next to his first wife, Catherine Malinda Kelley Alexander, in the Maeser Cem. near Vernal, Uintah , Utah. they have a grandson, named Alden Alexander who died as an infant and is buried near them. He is the son of Robert Angus and Annie Maria Dobson Alexander.
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| Alden Alexander, the son of Robert Angus and Annie M Dobson Alexander. Robert is a son of Ben and Catherine. |
Marie and Benjamin were older when they married and did not have any children. Some people seeing the grave of Alden next to Ben and Catherine's grave had assumed that he was the son of Ben and his second wife, and some confused Marie with her daughter Margaret so there are also records that have assumed he was married to a Margaret Schramm, but it was Marie (Mary) Kruger Schramm Alexander.
Catherine Malinda is shown as Malinda K Alexander here on their gravestone. In other records I have researched, I have seen it written both ways.
Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel, 1847-1868
Kelley, Malinda Allison
Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel, 1847–1868
Kelley, Malinda Catherine
Birth Date: 7 Feb. 1847
Death Date: 17 Feb. 1899
Gender: Female
Age: infant
Company: Mormon Battalion Sick Detachments (1847)
Sources:
Utah State History Cemeteries and Burials Database
Margaret Schramm Cannon whose name appears on this document was the daughter of Emil Richard Schramm and Marie (Mary) Kruger Schramm Alexander. She married Brigham T. Cannon, later, divorced. She married Melvin George Holten in 1930 and they had a son named Melville Holten.
Original Grave marker for Benjamin Lamoni Alexander.
Historical Marker on Robert D Covington home where Malinda Catherine or Catherine Malinda grew up. Robert would have been the only father that she knew, as her father died before he birth. This home had a floor on the top that you could only access with stairs on the outside of the home. It was used for public meetings and other activities in the community. This family is attributed with giving the place the name of Dixie.
Utah Digital Newspaper Collection online site; Salt Lake Tribune; article on Marie Alexander; who died as a result of an Auto-Pedestrian Accident. She evidently referred to Ben by his middle name, Lamoni.
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