David Bancroft Fackrell (1820-1909)

Birth:	Apr. 16, 1820 Grafton Windham County Vermont, USA
Death:	Jun. 21, 1909 Riverside Bingham County Idaho, USA
Husband of Susannah Sumner and Hannah Elizabeth Proctor. Photos above were found on findagrave.com and the following bio-sketch was found at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~rosy/Fackrell/DBFackrell.htm Blackfoot, Idaho July 18, 1956 by Henrietta (Hettie) Fackrell David Bancroft Fackrell A short sketch of the life of David Bancroft Fackrell First, I'll explain. David B. Fackrell is my husband, T.P.'s father, and we'll call him David to get a better understanding. David B. Fackrell, the oldest son or child of James and Amy Crumb Fackrell, was born in Grafton, Vermont, Windham Co. on the 16th of April 1820. He lived with his parents there. School conditions were not very good there at that time, so his schooling was very limited, only attending for a short time. At the age of 15, he decided to sort of shift for himself so he left his home and parents, brothers and sisters and went to New Orleans and later to Des Moines, Iowa As stated, his schooling was limited, still he studied his favorite possession, Webster's Dictionary, always adding new words to his vast vocabulary. While in the East, he fell in with some trappers. He was willing to do anything honorable for a living. One cold day, he got lost from the others while trapping and was nearly frozen to death. An Indian woman found him and took him to her home and doctored him with herbs and be was soon much better. He felt very thankful for what his friends did for him. He lived with his Indian friends for six months or more, and was without bread or salt for over six months. He later went to St Louis, Mo. and while there, he heard of the gold rush in California, and he with a company of others, started out with a pack train. They loaded their wagon with the necessary provisions and started on their way. It was a long tiresome trip, taking a month or more. They reached Salt Lake City. They arrived in 1850 at the place where the emigrants stopped. (Where the Hotel Utah now is). They bought hay for their horses, and when he registered, they asked him if be was any relation to the Fackrells in Bountiful, ten miles north of there. David said, "No, my folks are in Vermont". But he thought he would ride his horse to Bountiful and see if it could be any of his folks, as Fackrell was quite an uncommon name. To his great surprise and happi-ness, he found his parents, brothers and sister. What a happy reunion. The parents had not seen their son for 15 years. He decided to stay with his folks. He went back and told his companions he had found his folks, and would to not go on with the company. He gave them his provisions, etc., and they started on. They were all killed by the Indians next morning at Grouse Creeke or Tooele, Utah. David felt that there was a Divine power in his life being spared. David met a young girl from England staying at his parents' home, Susannah Sumner. His parents treated her as their own child. We'll hear her story later. Susannah and David were married July 6, 1861. She was 15 and David was 31 years old. They lived in West Bountiful. He with other members of his family, all very congenial. They were all anxious and happy to help colonize a new place. His father was the first white man there. The women also took a big interest in helping to build the new place to beautify their homes with what they had to do with. They spun the wool from the sheep, made their yarn and clothing. He used chewing tobacco quite heavily, and when told by a doctor what it was doing to his stomach, and he also had a dream about how it was hurting his stomach, he quit it and never touched it again. He was a strict observer of the Word of Wisdom in his later years. Polygamy was recognized at that time, and for a wise purpose, and the people often met the emigrants as they came into the valley and stopped at the Public Square. David went to meet the people. One day he became acquainted with Isabella Proctor and her daughter, Hannah Elizabeth Proctor. She and her mother were converts of Elder Heber C. Kimball. Hannah was born in Preston, England the 4th May 1846. Her parents were William Proctor and Isabella Blackburn Proctor. We'll hear about Hannah later. David and Susannah had several children born in Bountiful and they had several of their family died there. Soon after David met Hannah they were married, Susannah going with them when they got married. …………………homes, as stated before. Hannah had two sons born there, Enos and Heman. They were called to go to the Muddy to help colonize a new place. David and Hannah took their two sons and Susannah's oldest son, Joseph, and got started. He was to return for Susannah and family later. Hannah's baby got very ill on the way and they stopped at David's sister's home in Payson, the Luch Hancock home. (This should be Betsey Hancock in Payson.) There the baby died. Sadly, they went on their journey after the baby was buried in Payson. Their next son, Norman, was born in Overton, Nevada. They found out the Muddy was in Nevada instead of Utah. Taxes so high they were all released to return home, or wherever they chose to go. Released by President Brigham Young. David's other family stayed in St. George for a while. They all located in Long valley. The first winter, David, Hannah, and Susannah's daughter, Bertha, worked in the St. George Temple. Bertha was blind. They located in Orderville, Utah, where the United Order was run very successfully for nine years. It was self-supporting and all seemed almost like one family. David's own words, Page 56, of Heart Throbs, Vol.1 from a report of David B. Fackrell dated July 7, 1875, "The brethren who have been organized in the United Order for 16 months are doing well. We have been greatly blessed in our labors. Our faith has been strengthened, and we feel determined to persevere in the Order." David took a leading part in the Order, in charge of the sheep, also the soap making. Susannah, his first wife, was a fine, practical nurse, also a school teacher. A great Church worker, the mother of 15 fine sons and daughters, of whom they were very proud. Hannah (my husband's mother) worked in the knitting mills in Preston England. She and her mother had very lovely clothes. Hannah also worked in the Washington Factory, in Washington, Utah. Hannah was a very fast knitter, could make a pair of men's socks in a day, and do her work. After nine or ten years in the Order, and very successful, it broke up, or it was discontinued. Everybody so satisfied with their united efforts and their big success. Later, David and Hannah ran the Orderville store and Post Office. Hannah hiring help with her housework and did most of the store and office work. She was the mother of six sons and her baby daughter died at birth. The Fackrells adopted a little girl, five years old, from Denmark, Christene Larson. Her parents were to come later. Her mother became ill, and they did not come for a long time. Christene loved her new home and family. She came with Elder Hans Sorensen, Eliza Fackrell's brother. Eliza lives on South University, Blackfoot. Hannah had no dauqhters and the little girl lived with her for some time. Hannah was a very good singer, and her own song book, sang in the choir. Hannah died in Orderville, January 6. My husband Trene was 13 years old when his mother died. She was buried in Orderville. The family lived there until the spring of '98. Then David, Susannah, their two daughters, Bertha and Olive, and her two sons, Ray and Charley, and Christene, and Trene cane to Idaho. Little Christene lived with Susannah after Hannah's death, and she dearly loved her Fackrell folks and they loved her dearly. David built a four room house brick home in Riverside and all took a great interest in Church activities. David attended Sacrament meetings whenever he could. He got his second eyesight. They all lived very good lives and had many friends. Susannah died at their home. David died a few years later in June 1909, both leaving fine landmarks of their energetic pioneering spirit. Both buried in the Riverside-Thomas cemetery. The James Fackrell families meet each year and hold a James Fackrell family reunion. They meet most of the time in Bountiful, where they first located. The family reunions hold the family closer together, and shows deep appreciation for all they did for us to make our lives as they are today. We will soon meet again, in that united family reunion we all look forward to. Note: This was written by Hettie Fackrell. She was one of the sweetest women I have ever known. She sent in more genealogy and history than any other ten people. I loved her dearly. She never missed a reunion as long as she lived and could get there. And without our reunions, I never would have known her. She wrote this history in her own words. I have typed it over for reproduction just as she had written it. Wherever she is, she is surely working on family records. Thelma E. T. Heath 7-23-81

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This morning I searched for more information online and found out that there is a 400 page biography about his legacy and his family.  The post was found through message boards on Ancestry.com and it was written 12 years ago, so I'm not sure how available the book is for purchase; however, I found a copy located at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City.  I'd love to go there and read it someday, so I'm including the book's library information at the bottom of this page.  The following text is from the message board at Ancestry.com:

Biography: David Bancroft Fackrell

Lois Fackrell Worlton  (View posts)	Posted: 31 Mar 1999 9:54AM

We recently completed a 400-page biography of David Bancroft Fackrell entitled:
The Legacy of David Bancroft Fackrell and His Family
This biography begins with the history of James Fackrell, Sr., in North Petherton, Somerset, England, who came to the United States as part of the British Army in the War of 1812. The main focus of the history is the life and family of David Bancroft Fackrell, who was born to James and Amy Crumb Fackrell in 1820, in Grafton, Vermont. This history describes his adventures as he moved west where he was reunited with his family in Bountiful, Utah, in 1850. He settled in West Bountiful, Utah, where he farmed, married Susannah Sumner and Hannah Proctor, and began raising two families. In 1868 he was called to the Muddy Mission in what is now southern Nevada, a location described by Brigham Young as a "God-forsaken place." From there he went to Long Valley, Utah, where he was one of the leaders in the Orderville United Order, the most successful of Brigham Young's United Orders. After the breakup of the Order, he farmed in the Orderville area until 1897, and then homesteaded in Riverside, Idaho, along with other members of his family. He died in his 89th year in 1909.
Part 1 of the book provides a history of David Bancroft Fackrell and his families;
Part 2 contains brief biographies of 15 of his children;
Part 3 contains a 21-page Fackrell family chronology and copies of original documents, including David's handwritten Family Record, his will, and five family patriarchal blessings.

The book contains extensive footnotes, a bibliography, a detailed index, and more than 120 photographs, diagrams, and illustrations.

Please distribute this notice to others who may be interested.
Orders for copies of this book (at $30 + $3 shipping per copy) should be sent to:
Lois F. Worlton at 2231 E. 3980 S., Salt Lake City, UT 84124.

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Now for the library information concerning this book:

Title
The legacy of David Bancroft Fackrell and his family
Stmnt.Resp.
by Lois Fackrell Worlton and William Jack Worlton
Authors
Worlton, Lois Fackrell (Main Author)
Worlton, William Jack (Added Author)
Fackrell, David Bancroft, 1820-1909 (Subject)
Notes
Bibliography: p. 381-390.
David Bancorft Fackrell was born to James Fackrell and Amy Crumb on 16 Apr. 1820 in Grafton, Windham County, Vermont. David's father, James, was born in North Petherton, Somnerset, England. He married Amy at Grafton on 14 Sept. 1799. James and Amy, along with David's sister Lucy, joined the Mormon church while David was away. David didn't join the church until he was reunited with his family in Utah. He was baptized 20 July, 1853. David married Susannah Sumner & Hannah Proctor. He & Susannah had 15 children; Hannah bore 7 children. Hannah died 6 Jan. 1891; Susannah in Feb. 1895. David died in Riverside, Idaho 21 June 1909.
Includes index.
Includes Chamberlain, Fackrell & related families.
Subjects
Fackrell
Chamberlain
Copies
Call Number - Location - Status - High Density
929.273 F119w -  FHL FAM HIST Book -  Available - 
Format
Books/Monographs
Language
English
Publication
Salt Lake City, Utah : L.F. and W.J. Worlton, c1999
Physical
xx, 400 p. : ill., facsims., maps, ports.
Subject Class
929.273 F119
Film Notes
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