Henry Lee Steed

Male11 July 1862–12 May 1911

Brief Life History of Henry Lee

When Henry Lee Steed was born on 11 July 1862, in Farmington, Davis, Utah, United States, his father, Henry Steed, was 45 and his mother, Lydia Rebecca Reed, was 35. He married Sarah Jane Loveland on 18 June 1884, in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. He immigrated to Victoria, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada in 1910 and lived in Box Elder, Utah, United States in 1910. He died on 12 May 1911, in Corinne, Box Elder, Utah, United States, at the age of 48, and was buried in Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

Henry Lee Steed
1862–1911
Sarah Jane Loveland
1862–1948
Marriage: 18 June 1884
Henry Leclyde Steed
1886–1916
Jennie Lysle Steed
1889–1944

Sources (22)

  • Henry Steed, "United States Census, 1900"
  • Henry Lee Steed in entry for Sarah Jane Loveland Steed, "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1964"
  • Henry L Steed, "United States Census, 1910"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    18 June 1884Logan, Cache, Utah, United States
  • Children (2)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (7)

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    World Events (8)

    1863

    Age 1

    Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

    1865 · Cornerstone is Laid for the Tabernacle

    Age 3

    In May 1865, Brigham Young placed the cornerstone for the Tabernacle building. The work was delayed because of the construction the railroad. The walls of the Tabernacle begun in 1876. The building was first used in 1881.

    1876 · The First Worlds Fair in the U.S.

    Age 14

    The First official World's Fair, was held to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia. 37 Countries provided venues for all to see.

    Name Meaning

    English:

    from Middle English sted(e) ‘horse, stallion’ (Old English steda), perhaps used as a nickname for a strong or lusty man or for someone who worked with horses. Compare Steadman .

    variant of Stead .

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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    Story Highlight

    Occupation

    He was an educator and attorney at law, later a farmer and rancher in Box Elder County, Utah. He left his home 31 January 1908 for a mission to South Africa, where he presided over the mission return …

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