Person:Susan Turple (1)

Susan Ann Elizabeth Turple who was born 17 March 1818 in Halifax married a musician who was born in Boston. They moved to Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island where they had one child, Amelia Brady, born there 13 September 1842. Little is known about Charles and Susan during this time period. The only positive indication that they actually were in Charlottetown was a notice in the local newspaper, the Royal Gazette, on 18 July 1843 which published a "list of letters remaining in the post office, Charlottetown, July 17, 1843." One of the names listed was Charles and Susan Brady . A printed history about Susan Ann Elizabeth says she "was the second of nine children, all born in Nova Scotia, Canada. At the age of twenty-nine she married Charles Brady. They were the parents of one daughter, before the untimely death of Charles." Family tradition is that Charles as a musician was away from home a lot. But when he was home, he was not good to his wife, so she left him. About this time (1848) Susan became a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, the Mormons. The Mormons had been persecuted and driven from their home in Nauvoo, Illinois in February 1846. After languishing on the plains of Iowa and setting up a Winter Quarters, in Nebraska, the first pioneer under the leadership of Brigham Young enter the Great Salt Lake valley. This desert home was then Mexico, but the United States and Mexico was at war. At the conclusion of the war, the territory was called Deseret and later known as Utah.

Susan decided to leave Prince Edward Island with her daughter Amelia. Her parents threatened to "disown her" if she was to leave. But threats could not stop Susan. With her daughter Amelia they headed for the American west, destined for Zion in the Rocky Mountains. Susan and Amelia were pioneers. They joined a wagon train, arriving in Utah in 1852, only five years after the first pioneers entered the valley. She married Henry Lyman Cook 28 September 1852 in Salt Lake City. By Henry she had four children. The first two were born in Cedar City, Utah. Prior to 1860 the family moved north to Goshen in Utah county, where they had two more children. "They were some of the first settlers to Goshen, and as such, had the responsibility for community and church functions."

From the hand writting of Susan Ann Elizabeth Turple Cook. My maiden name is Susan Turple, the daughter of William and Fanny Turple, I was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, in the year 1818, March 17. I married Charles Brady, lived 2 years (with him), and left through ill treatment. I had one daughter, on the 13 of September 1842. I joined the church in the fall of 1850, emagrated to Utah in the spring of 1852 with my daughter, arrived in September 18, the same year and married to Henry Lyman Cook, on the 28th of September 1852. We moved to Cedar City, Iron County and my son Henry was born 14 September 1854. Florilla was born the 4 of November 1857, died 4 Jan 1893. Moved to Goshen, Utah 1 April 1857. George Franklin was born in Goshen, Utah 27 January 1860, died 27 November 1885. Hyrum was born in Goshen, Utah 8 July 1862, died 28 September 1862 (Susan Turple Cook).

"Susan was a hard worker and a good mother. Susan survived her husband Henry Cook. He died in 1869. "Her children were young, but she was very resourceful and independent and raised them on her own. Susan was living in Goshen with her son George in 1880 . She died in Goshen, far away from the land of birth, siblings and parents - Nova Scotia, 24 October 1906.

1.   Goshen, Utah, Utah 1880 U.S. census
   FHL Film 1255338 National Archives Film T9-1338 Page 225D , 1880.

   Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
   Susan COOKE Self F W W 62 CANA
   Occ: Keeping House Fa: CANA Mo: CANA
   George COOKE Son M S W 20 UT
   Occ: Farm Labour Fa: --- Mo: ---

2.   Halifax Branch, Eastern States Mission Records 1843-1854. (Restricted film).

   Sunday Sep 7th 1851, Susan Brady to be cut off from the Church for upholding James J. Strang. Carried
   Records of Members as they were entered the Church according to agreement.
   Susan Brady was (re) baptized 13 Oct 1851 by David Candland.
   Susan Brady removed to the valley April 1853.