Family:Edward Mecham and Irena Currier (1)

Edward Mecham was born 22 Feb. 1804 at Grafton, Grafton Co., New Hampshire. He joined the LDS Church by accepting baptism therein on 25 April 1838 while living in Pennsylvania. He was present when the Prophet Joseph and his brother, Hyrum, were assassinated and they helped in the burial of these Brethren. He came to Utah in 1851. Irena Currier Mecham was born 18 Nov. 1807, also in New Hampshire. She was baptised a member of the Church in 1838 or 40. This couple received church endowments 6 Jan 1846 and were sealed as husband and wife 30 March 1856. To this union three children were born--Roxena, Sally Ann, and Amasa Lyman with birthdays on 2 Dec. 1830, 22 Dec. 1842, and 30 March 1846 respect. Roxena was born in Salem, Mercer Co., Pa; Sally Ann in Nashville, Lee Co., Iowa; and Amasa Lyman in Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois. Roxena on the 13 of March 1847 became the third wife of William Furlsbury Carter and Sally Ann, her sister, his fifth wife on 2 Dec. 1857. Edward and Irena died in Provo, Utah Co. Utah 31 July 1895 and 14 Feb. 1864 respect.-- They are buried in Provo.