Elizabeth Boyes was born on April 19, 1831, in Redford, Wayne, Michigan, the child of George and Ann. She married Jacob Mica Truman on April 19, 1849, in Salt Lake City, Utah. They had 12 children in 26 years. She died on November 16, 1919, in Iron County, Utah, at the age of 88, and was buried in the Hamblin Cemetery near Enterprise, Utah. Washington County News [Saint George, UT], Thursday, November 20, 1919, Page 1: MRS. ELIZABETH TRUMAN, PIONEER OF 1847, PASSES Mrs. Elizabeth Truman passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Emma M. Holt, at Gunlock, on Thursday, Nov 6, at the ripe old age of 88 years and seven months, after an illness of five days. Elizabeth Boyes Truman was born at Laharp, Michigan, April 13, 1831. She Joined the L D S Church at an early age and crossed the plains to Utah In 1847 in Captain John Taylor s company. She was married to Jacob M. Truman (a member of the Mormon Battalion) in 1849. She accompanied her husband to St. George in 1842, being "called" to settle the Dixie country, and underwent all the hardships incidental to pioneer life. After residing in St. George for a number of years, they moved to Mountain Meadows, where her husband departed this life. After the death of her husband, Mrs. Truman moved to Gunlock with her faintly, remaining there 38 years, then to Enterprise for a few years, finally ending her days at Gunlock. She was the mother of 12 children, six of whom survive her, as follows, Mrs. Emma M. Holt of Gunlock, William T. Truman of Enterprise, Albert H., Mrs. Mary L. Jones and Mrs. Lasina Bowler of Gunlock, and Mrs. Esther F. Pace of Enterprise. She is also survived by 85 grandchildren and 121 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held in the open air at Mountain Meadows on the 7th inst., Bishop Jas. L. Bunker of Veyo presiding. The Enterprise choir, composed mostly of her grandchildren, furnished the singing. The hymns sung were, "Come Ye Disconsolate," "O My Father," and "She Rests on The Hillside". The speakers were Elders Jacob T. Truman, a grandson, and George H. Bowler. She was laid to rest beside the remains of her husband, the grave being dedicated by Bishop Bunker, of Veyo. Mrs. Truman is very highly spoken of by friends and neighbors. She was kind and helpful, a true wife, a devoted mother, and a good neighbor. She died as she had lived, a true and devoted Latter-day Saint.
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Historical Boundaries: 1857: Washington, Utah Territory, United States 1896: Washington, Utah, United States
English (mainly Yorkshire) and Irish: variant of Boy , with post-medieval excrescent -s.
English and Scottish: variant of Boyce .
In some cases possibly also an Americanized form of French Bois .
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Possible Related NamesBiographical History of Elizabeth Boyce Truman Pioneer to Utah 1847 Pioneer to St. George, Utah, 1862 Elizabeth Boyce was the daughter of George and Ann Geldard Boyce. She was born April 19, 183 …
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