Edward Cliff and his wives Eliza Cresswell Cliff and Harriet Moore Cliff

 

Edward Cliff 

Edward Cliff was Born in Barrowden, Rutland, England

 Parents: William Cliff and Ursula Wilkinson Married COD: Disease of liver, heart and kidneys Death certificate State of Utah Name: Edward Cliff Birth Date: 07 Sep 1830 Birth Place: Barrowden, Rutland, England Parents: William and Ursula Wilkinson Cliff Death Date: 07 Apr 1906 Death Place: Mt. Pleasant, Utah Arrival: 16 Oct 1858, Cyrus Wheelock's Co. Spouse: Eliza Cresswell Marriage Date: 1863 Marriage Place: Longton Parish, Staffordshire, England Spouse's Parents: William and Sarah Woolley Cresswell Spouse's Birth Date: 14 Oct 1839 Spouse's Birth Place: Hanley, Staffs, England Spouse's Death Date: 25 Feb 1916 Spouse's Death Place: Mt. Pleasant, Utah Married 2nd: Harriet Moore Date: 12 Jul 1883 , Salt Lake City, Utah Born: 20 Aug 1863 , Hanley, Staffs, England Died: 26 Jan 1951 , Salt Lake City, Utah Edward was called back to England on a mission shortly after arriving in the Valley. At the end of his mission he married Eliza and brought her and her parents back to Utah with him. They lived in Hambleton, later named Mt. Pleasant, Utah. In 1869 he was again called to serve a mission in England . While there, he met Harriet Moore whom he married after returning to Salt Lake. He was called on another mission in 1876 to the Eastern States but he became ill and had to return home. Again in 1885, he was called on a mission to New Zealand. He was very active in the church, serving not only as a missionary but also a bishop and in other positions of leadership. John was a felt monger by trade in England , but after reaching the valley he was a nurseryman and potter. He worked on the Salt Lake, Manti, and St. George Temples. He also was active in the Silk Worm and Bee industry in Utah. For many years he was a reporter for the Deseret News. He was a justice of the peace and stake patriarch. Child of 1st wife: Edward Cresswell , b. 26 Aug 1864 , Mt. Pleasant, Utah. D. 18 May 1868 (drowned) Children of 2nd wife: Edward Parley , b. 29 Aug 1884 , Mt. Pleasant, Utah. D. 18 May 1922, Heber City, Wasatch, Utah . John Thomas, b. 18 Feb 1888, Mt. Pleasant, Utah. D. 1 Mar 1975, Ogden, Weber, Utah. George William, b. 1898, Mt. Pleasant, Utah. D. 6 Jun 1978, Oregon. Bur. Salt Lake. Written by Gladys Eppich.   

14 November 2015

March 12-14, 1887 New Zealand mission conference at Gisborn, New Zealand. Edward Cliff with long beard ▾

Edward Cliff

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Elder Sondra Sanders talks about Brother Edward Cliff serving in New Zealand on Sept 7th, 1886. It is his 56th birthday. He talks very positively about his ability to speak the Maori language on Sept 8th. Elder Cliff is the President of the Hawkes Bay District and a wonderful Elder. (Journal of Sondra Sanders Church History Library, MS 807, 1885 Feb to 1886 Oct)

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ELIZA CRESWELL CLIFF Pioneer of 1863

Edward Cliff apparently met Eliza Creswell while on his first mission. He married her 27 April 1863, and they came to Utah in 1863, first settling in Pleasant Grove (then called Battle Creek). This is where Edward Cliff settled when he first came to Utah. They later went to Mt. Pleasant to live. They came to Utah by hand cart. The account of this move is referred to in Edward Cliff history. A letter written to them after they arrived in Utah indicated that Eliza's mother had either passed away on the plains or shortly after they arrived in Utah. Aunt Eliza was active in the Church, she worked in the Re1ief Society. “In the Mt. Pleasant South Ward, the organization was as follows: Mrs. Caroline Madsen, President, Mrs. Christina Peel, first, and Mrs. Eliza Cliff, second Counselors.” ... The funeral for her was announced in the Mt. Pleasant Pyramid, Friday March 3, 1916, as follows: FUNERAL HELD FOR MRS. CLIFF MANY FRIENDS SHOW RESPECT TO THE MEMORY OF MRS. ELIZA CLIFF Impressive funeral services for Mrs. Eliza Cliff, a prominent pioneer woman of this city, were held Monday afternoon at one o'clock in the North Ward Chapel. Mrs. Cliff was 76 years of age. Her death was due to old age and general debility. The Obsequies were conducted by Bishop H. C. Jacobs who was assisted by Elder Wm. Olson. The ward choir was present and sang: "Resting Now From Care and Sorrow." The opening prayer was offered by Elder Thos. West. "One Sweetly Solemn Thought" was rendered by the choir; Beautiful eulogies of the splendid character of the good woman were delivered by President C. N. Lund, Supt. James W. Anderson and Bishop Jacobs. A beautiful solo, "Oh , My Father" was beautifully rendered by Miss Emma Watson. The benediction was pronounced by Elder Joseph Seeley. The large number of people who attended the services and the many beautiful flowers bore testimony of the esteem in which the community held her. The Pallbearers were John Cliff, and George Cliff. George Reynolds, Albert Hadley. Charles Mills and Elijah Creswell. The grave in the City Cemetery was dedicated by Parley Cliff.   

 

Harriet Moore Cliff

Obituary for Harriet Moore Cliff 

Mrs. Harriet Moore Cliff, 87, widow of Edward Cliff and resident of Mt. Pleasant for 67 years, died Friday in a Salt Lake hospital. Death was attributed to complications after a hip fracture suffered on Jan. 23. Mrs. Cliff for the past six years has alternated her residence between those of her sons, John T. Cliff, and George W. Cliff, Salt Lake City.

Born in Old Basford, Nottinghamshire, England, Aug. 20, 1863, a daughter of Benjamin and Sarah Litchfield Moore, she joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 27, 1873, and came to Utah in the spring of 1883. 

On July 12 of that year, she married Edward Cliff in the Salt Lake endowment house and moved to Mt. Pleasant. Mr. Cliff, who died on April 7, 1906, was for many years the patriarch of the North Sanpete LDS stake. Always active in Latter-day Saint organizations. 

Mrs. Cliff was a Relief Society worker for more than 60 years. Besides her sons she is survived by nine grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. Salt Lake Tribune UT) January 27, 1951