Person:Daniel Throckmorton (1)

Daniel Throckmorton 1870–1930 • Tilley or Matilda Cooper 1873–1955 • Marriage: 19 January 1890 Olyphant, Jackson, Arkansas

When Daniel Throckmorton was born on February 2, 1870, his father, Joseph, was 44 and his mother, Lavina, was 35. He married Tilley or Matilda Cooper on January 19, 1890. They had 15 children in 22 years. He died on January 20, 1930, in Genola, Utah, at the age of 59, and was buried in Santaquin, Utah.

When Daniel Throckmorton was born on February 2, 1870, his father, Joseph, was 44 and his mother, Lavina, was 35. He married Tilley or Matilda Cooper Throckmorton on January 19, 1890. They had 15 children in 23 years. He died on January 20, 1930, in Genola, Utah, at the age of 59, and was buried in Santaquin, Utah. Daniel Throckmorton, Birth 2 February 1870, Vernon Township, Scioto, Ohio, United States. Death 20 Jan 1930 Genola, Utah, Utah, United States. Burial 28 Jan 1930 Santaquin, Utah, Utah, United States. --Parents: Joseph Thomas Throckmorton 1825-1891 and Lavina Ray 1834-1899. --Spouse, Tilley or Matilda Cooper 1873-1955, Married 18 JAN 1890 Olyphant, Jackson, Arkansas, USA. Marriage later solemnized in the Manti Temple.-- Children: Effie Jane Throckmorton 1890-1975, Ida May Throckmorton 1892-1961, George Lewis Throckmorton 1893-1895, Charlottie Alice Throckmorton 1896-1897, Dora Cornelia Throckmorton 1898-1976, Etta Throckmorton (twin) 1901-1977, Edna Throckmorton (twin) 1901-1997, Margeret Matilda Throckmorton 1903-1903, Susan Jane Throckmorton 1904-1971, Sidney Daniel Throckmorton 1906-1972, Edward Alma Throckmorton 1907-1907, Ammon Dee Throckmorton 1909-1971, Hyrum Throckmorton 1910-1910, Christena Throckmorton 1912-1912, Paul Throckmorton 1913-1985. ​

Dan married Tilley Cooper in Ohio. They had 15 children. Six of these children died before age two. He was a bible scholar. He played the guitar and fiddle. He was a farmer. Dan was a wise, willing and hard working man. He had lots of friends. Name meaning, Daniel (Hebrew) God is my judge

1.   "United States Census, 1870," Joseph Throckmorton age 51 y, & Lavina Ray 37 y, Ohio, United States.

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   "United States Census, 1870," Joseph Throckmorton age 51 y, & Lavina Ray 37 y, Ohio, United States
   Name: Joseph Throckmorton
   Estimated Birth Year: 1819
   Gender: Male
   Age in 1870: 51y
   Color (white, black, mulatto, chinese, Indian): White
   Birthplace: Ohio
   Home in 1870: Ohio, United States
   Household Gender Age Birthplace
   Joseph Throckmorton M 51y Ohio
   (Lavina Ray) Sirena Throckmorton F 37y Ohio
   Edward Throckmorton M 17y Ohio
   Lewis Throckmorton M 16y Illinois
   Rebecca A Throckmorton F 14y Ohio
   Thomas R Throckmorton M 13y Ohio
   Druzilla Throckmorton F 11y Ohio
   Eliza J Throckmorton F 10y Ohio
   Joseph Throckmorton M 6y Ohio
   John S Throckmorton M 4y Ohio
   Daniel Throckmorton M 3m Ohio
   "United States Census, 1870," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M6LG-PSP : accessed 06 Aug 2012), Joseph Throckmorton in household of Joseph Throckmorton, Ohio, United States; citing p. 5, family 28, NARA microfilm publication M593, FHL microfilm 552764.

2.   Daniel Throckmorton by Elda LaVerne Pierce Throckmorton.

   Dan was a wise, willing and hard working man. He had lots of friends. In my memory I see him curling his black mustache with his fingers. His black unruly mop of hair usually covered part of his blue, blue eyes. Throckmorton’s had very blue eyes. I’ve seen him take out his pocketknife and cut off a part of his hair that was in the way.
   He had a jolly disposition. He played the fiddle, a grinnin and tapping his toe, with the sweat pouring off his face. He would play way into the night and not a note of written music anywhere.
   My Papa knew Dan Throckmorton and respected him. He was a wise, willing hard worker with many talents. I am told he had an invention for improving the horsedrawn mowing machine, and other farm equipment.
   He loved animals. He liked to tease them. His motto was “feed, water and bed down the stock, then take care of your own needs.” Throckmortons had some fruit trees and called it the orchard in Blue Valley.”
   Elda remembers being five years old with her papa in Throckmorton’s yard. There was a team hitched to a wagon by the corral in Giles, Utah. This day Dan grabbed the horse’s ear. He pulled it down enough to bite it. As Dan and her papa still talked the horse reached around and nipped Daniel on the seat. Elda thought that it was so funny. She squealed, but one look from her Papa shut her off.
   Elda said, “I was a little afraid of him, but I liked him. I liked the house parties with dancing and games. Dan made a special wagon. I liked this wagon. The wagon had wooden wheels. He harnessed his sheep dog to the wagon to pull us. This dog was special. It was so good to the kids. One day when we were at the Throckmorton’s we were playing with the dog and wagon. Dan harnessed the dog to the wagon so we could have a ride. We were pulling and hugging the dog. In our play the dog turned and bit Vern, Elda’s older brother. We all started to howl and ran and told Daniel the dog had bitten, Vern. Without hesitation he got his rifle and headed for the wagon and the dog. We knew what he was going to do and we pleaded with him not to shoot the dog. He paid no attention to us. He unharnessed the dog. He took the dog into the orchard and beyond toward the blue hill. We soon heard a shot and knew he had killed his dog.
   He freighted grain and farm produce, up the valley, all the way up to Loa. He exchanged it for flour, sugar and other household needs.
   Throckmorton’s never owned a car.
   Daniel was a student of the scriptures. He especially loved the Bible. Father Throckmorton preached in church gatherings, and spoke at funerals. Mother Throckmorton told me of a time she was getting more and more nervous at a funeral where Dan was speaking. At this funeral he had forgotten his clean handkerchief. As the sweat poured from his forehead, his hand went to his pocket. Tillie said, “I slid closer to the edge of the seat, ready to say Dan is that my dishrag?”
   In the spring of 1924 Daniel moved to Genola. The first thing he did was dig a storm cellar. He was used to tornadoes in Arkansas and Ohio. They moved their house from a mining town. Their reclinging years were spent in Genola, Utah 1924- 1930 where Dan died.
   Daniel had a stroke on 27 Jan 1928. He had a series of strokes. He lived two years after his first stroke. He was left an invalid. Bishop E.R. Nelson of Genola, Utah and Dan were close friends. They discussed scripture regularly. Not long before Dan died Bishop Nelson came to visit to see how Dan was feeling. Dan was very ill having chills and fever. In his conversation Bishop Nelson remarked that he was a little child. Daniel remarked, “You’re a little child, huh? How do you expect me to keep warm, and you wearing the overcoat?” His friend and our, bishop Ray Nelson, visited us and talked of Dan often. He called him “my walkin’ Bible”. He said in his religious discussions at home, if a principle wasn’t clear or settled, someone would come up with, “I’ll ask Dan”. Ray Nelson said, “ Daniel was honest and fair. He got things done.”
   Father Throckmorton died in Genola, January 1930, two years before Ammon and I were married.
   Daniel Throckmorton is buried in the Santaquin, Ut. Cemetery.
   Mother Throckmorton moved to Payson, Utah about 1937. She lived there until she passed away in 1955. The family moved her home from Genola to Payson, Utah. The house was placed next to Len and Dora Pierce's home. Dora is her daughter and Len in my brother Len. Yep, brothers and sisters married each other. Dora and Ammon Dee are brothers and sisters and Len and I (Elda) are brothers and sisters. Our children always say they are "double cousins".

3.   1910 United States Census for Daniel Throckmorton, age 40, Greenwich, Piute, Utah.

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   Name: Daniel Throckmorton
   Birthplace: Ohio
   Relationship to Head of Household: Self
   Residence: Greenwich, Piute, Utah
   Marital Status: Married
   Race : White
   Gender: Male
   Immigration Year:
   Father's Birthplace: Ohio
   Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
   Family Number: 215
   Page Number: 13
   Household Gender Age Birthplace
   SELF Daniel Throckmorton M 40y Ohio
   WIFE Tillie Throckmorton F 36y Ohio
   DAU Ida M Throckmorton F 18y Arkansas
   DAU Dora C Throckmorton F 11y Arkansas
   DAU Etta Throckmorton F 8y Utah
   DAU Edna Throckmorton F 8y Utah
   DAU Susan Throckmorton F 5y Utah
   SON Sidney D Throckmorton M 4y Utah
   SON Ammon D Throckmorton M y 1m Utah
   Source Citation
   "United States Census, 1910," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M5XH-YTQ : accessed 15 June 2012), Daniel Throckmorton, Greenwich, Piute, Utah.

4.   Daniel Throckmorton Obituary.

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   GENOLA MAN ANSWERS CALL
   Payson, Daniel Throckmorton, a resident of Genola for the past six years, died at his home Monday following a lingering illness. He was a native of Ohio where he was born Feb 2 1870. The son of Joseph and Lavina Ray Throckmorton. He lived in Wayne county, where he engaged in farming before moving to Genola.
   He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Matilda Throckmorton and the following children: Mrs. Jed Heath of Payson, Mrs. John Lee and Mrs Chell Cook of Springville, Mrs Charles Lance and Mrs. Morton Robinson of Hanksville, Wayne county. Mrs. Len Pierce, Sidney, Ammon and Paul Throckmorton of Genola, also 37 grandchildrren and two great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
   
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   Obituary 21 January 1930 Provo Daily Herald pg.8