Thomas Etherington was one of England's sons who had spent the better part of his manhood in the country and became a royal citizen of the country of his adoption.

He was born November 1, 1837 at Durham Co. England and is the son of John Etherington and Elizabeth Hemsley. The father was born in Highington Durham, England and became a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in his native country, being the first of his ancestors to join the LDS Church. Before he became a member he was a church warden in the Church of England. He came of the old stock of yeomen who loved liberty and independence.

Thomas Etherington came to Utah September 7, 1855 with his parents. He was then a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He married Sarah Wheeler March 9, 1858 in the Endowment House at Salt Lake City, Utah, she bore him 12 children.

Their first home was in Slaterville, Weber County, Utah where he secured a farm. During the high water he was compelled to move across the river with his family to West Weber, Weber County, Utah until the water subsided but finally moved to West Weber permanently. He disposed of his farm in Slaterville and bought property in West Weber from time to time. In addition to farming he was also engaged in raising cattle. He was always interested in the subject of good irrigation and assisted in building the Marriott, Slaterville and West Weber canals. He also assisted in the community and church in which he was a devout member. He was married to Margeret Newby at the Endowment house in 1867. She bore him 3 children.

He was constable of West Weber from 1872 to 1878. He taught a class in Sunday School for a number of years and was assistant superintendent of the Sunday School from 1881 to 1885, superintendent from 1885 to 1888. He was also a trustee of Public School. President of consolidated Creameries from 1897 to 1905 and was a director in the Blackman and Griffin Creamery from 1905 until his death.

He began life empty handed and by his own efforts and the help of his own family made himself one of the wealthy men of Weber County.

His success did not turn his head. He was most general liberal hearted man and enjoyed a host of friends and always happy when contributing some worthy cause. He has made an honorable record which his posterity always point to with pride.

He died January 20, 1907 at West Weber County, Utah.