Agnes (Ann) Fife Bingham
BIRTHDATE: 14 May 1846 Clackmannan. Scotland DEATH: 28 Oct 1921 Riverdale, Weber Co.. Utah PARENTS: Adam Fife Ellen Sharp PIONEER: 23 Sep 1851 David Wilkie Wagon Train SPOUSE: Sanford Bingham MARRIED: 100ct IX63 Salt Lal;e City, Salt Lake. Utah DEATH SP: 22 Nov 1910 Riverdale. Weber Co.. Utah
CHILDREN: Martha Agnes. 25 Aug 1864 Adam Aranthan. 14 Nov 1865 Walter. 29 Apr I867 Ellen. 30 Mar 1869 Mary, 5 Jan 1871 Enoch, 12 Dec 1872 Margaret Ann. 22 Oct 1874 Sanford James. 2 Mar 1877 Andrew, 19 Jan 1879 Tracy Francis, 2 Aug 1882 Oscar, 18 Aug 1884 Norman Fife, 18 Sep 1886 Maria Louisa. 31 May 1895
In the spring of 1849, when Agnes was three, her family sailed for America. Cholera broke out on board the ship. Her sister was one of the deaths aboard the ship and was buried at sea. Her family lived at Winter Quarters for two years until they were prepared to cross the Plains with the David Wilkie Wagon Company. They arrived in the Salt Lake Valley in 1851. Agnes lived for three years in Iron County where her father and mother were called to help settle. In 1856, Agnes and her family returned north and settled in Riverdale, Utah. Agnes became the second wife of Sanford Bingham. The two families lived on adjoining lots in unity and with love for each other. Agnes was a good practical nurse. She sewed and was a wonderful cook. She had a cheerful disposition and was always willing to help others. Agnes served as counselor in the Riverdale Ward Relief Society Presidency for many years. Agnes had many sorrows. She had a daughter die from a sleigh accident and two sons drown the day after Christmas. Her oldest daughter died in childbirth with her seventh child. Agnes took the baby to raise. Agnes never lost her faith in her Heavenly Father. Agnes passed away peacefully in her sleep. At her funeral she was referred to as an "angel of peace."
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