1807, Aug 8, James C. Sly is born in Sodus, Wayne, New York, USA to Joshua F. Sly and Eliza Hill.
1828, August 28, James' sister Lodemia Sly marries Samuel Barnett and later joins his LDS Church.
1829, March 25, married to Mary Basset in Manchester, Ontario, New York
1829, November 19, Birth of first son Neamiah Sly to James and Mary.
1830, February 13, Daughter Mary Ann Sly born in Canada
1830, July 25, Mary Basset dies at Lockport, Niagra, New York
1830 August 25, First son Neamiah Sly dies.
1831, September 1, James married to Margriet Jane Fuller at Granthim, Canada.
1832, April 6, Birth of James second son David C. Sly at Granthim, Canada.
1832, Aug 18, Son David C. Sly dies
1843, His daughter, Mary Ann Sly, Marries James Departee (who is from Niagara, Ontario, Canada).
1844, October 8, First Grandson, Joseph Calvin Departee, born near Concil Bluffs, Iowa. to Mary Ann Sly
1844, March James C. Sly Baptized a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. (Bio. Ency. Vol 3, page 514)
1844, April 27, On this day a branch fo the church consisting of nine members was organized in Lewiston, Niagrar Co., New York by Elder Walter N Nurd; Elder John Small chosen President of the Branch and James C. Sly, Clerk. (Times & Seasons 5568)
1846, In the beginning of 1846, James C. Sly emigrated to Nauvoo, Illinois and moved west with the Church, that year in the General Exodus of the Saints from Illinois. (Bio. Ency. Vol 3, page 514)
1846, Having reached the Missouri River he enlisted in the Mormon Battalion and marched as a private in Company B to California. (Bio. Ency. Vol 3, page 514)
1847, Served in Battalion. (Journal of History1848)
1848, A number of brethren who had served in the Mormon Battalion were still working in California, but they were anxious to proceed to the Valley of the Great Salt Lake as soon as sprint should open. According to a previous arrangement a Company of 8 persons started 1 May 1848, Sgt. David Brewett being elected Captain, to pioneer, if possible, a wagon road of the Sierra, Nevada mountains eastward. The Truckee route being impractical at that season of the year.
This company consisted of David Brewett, Captain Ira J. Willis, James C. Sly, Isreal Evens, Jacob G. Truman, Esra Allen, J. R. Allred, Henderson Cox and Robert Pixton.
Three days travel brought this Company to Iron Hill where they found show so deep they could travel no further, a donkey belonging to one of the men was completely buried in the snow except his ears. On this occasion, these appendages were not to be despised, ugly and unique as they usually appear. For one of the men got hold of them and dragged Mr. Donkey out and saved his life. None of that Company will be very likely to wonder why those animals are made with large ears.
Brother Willis, Sly and Evens ascended to the summit of the mountain seeing nothing but snow-capped mountains in advance of them. It was decided not to abandon but to postpone the enterprise until a later period. So far as they could judge a wagon road would at least be possible and perhaps a success. One days' travel in descending took them back from winters cold snow regions to a warm spring atmosphere where flowers bloomed and vegetation was far advanced. (J of H 1 May 1848).
1848, May 1, a number of Battalion brethren and others in Sacramento Valley, California subscribed $512.00 and bought two brass cannons off Captain John A. Sutter to be taken to Great Salt Lake for the benefit of the Church of Latter-day Saints. (Names and amounts listed.) James C. Sly subscribed $10.00. (J of H 1 May 1848).
1848, June 26, Making preparations to start for Great Salt Lake. Broke temporary encampment on American River, California and commenced eastward. Some went to the mines to get tires set. (J of H June 1848).
1848, June 27, Journey continued.
1848, June 28, advanced Company arrived a Pleasant Valley. 50 miles.
1848, July 1, Wagons which had gone to the mines to get tires set arrived in general encampment in Pleasant Valley.
1848, July 3, Arariah Smith, journalizes, we packed up and traveled 25 miles; came upon wagons start a couple of days ago. Two more miles - we came to a valley, found by bother J. C. Sly. We found good feed for our animals. We built a corral. This place came to be known as Sly's Park. (J of H July 3, 1848).
1848, July, Brother Addison Pratt returning from a mission in Soc Islands joins the group in Pleasant Valley. He writes, having brought with us 2 brass cannons, 6 pounders, which we bought off Captain Sutter. We saluted the day which made the mountains ring. Went into Camp and remained 10 days. (J of H July 3, 1848).
(There is beauty and fertility of Sierra Nevada Range pines according to A. Pratt). They produce a large burr which is full of seeds which taste like beach nut. White gum when dry tastes like manna, slight turpentine flavor. Ate freely found them to have a purgative quality.
1848, July 16, A short drive was made to a creek which the brothers named Rock Creek. Brewett, Allen and Cox had gone on to find the best pass. Not heard from. Noted Indians with what looked like the three men's clothing.
1848, July 19, Wednesday, we made a move and in passing through a snow bank one of the wagons broke down. We soon reached the supposed Indian grave, (mentioned earlier in the text of the Journal) and as soon as Brother Sly saw it he exclaimed, "Our brethren are in that grave." Tools were at once taken from the wagons and the ground opened. We were shocked at the sight. There lay the brethren naked. One with face turned upward, the other 2 downward. A hatchet evidently used in Brewett's face and a shot penetrated his eyes. Allen was next and Cox underneath.
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1848 September 28, Addison Pratt records the joyous homecoming and how as they came into Weber Valley many of the men though tired, got horses and rode the remainder of the distance to Salt Lake so they wouldn't be delayed in reuniting with families there.
1849, March 25, James married to Susannah Gustin in Salt Lake, Utah, USA
1849, June 2, The council (in Salt Lake City Brigham Young met with them) resolved that John Barnard, Sen. S. Willis, James C. Sly, Dr. Morse and Dr. Ezekiel Lee should go to the south pass to examine for gold. (J of H June 2, 1849)
(James C. Sly's Journal regarding guiding someone to Sacramento and there looking for gold was written at this time)
1850, January 19, Amos Sly, son of James C. and Susanna G. Sly born in Salt Lake City.
1850, October 2, James C. Sly visited Aunt Jane Sly on first day in Rock Creek. (It is believed that Aunt Jane Sly is Margriet J. Fuller, second wife of James Calvin Sly)
1851, August 1, James C. Sly and Susannah Gustin Sly were sealed in Endowment House in Salt Lake City by Orson Pratt.
1851, August 14, James C. Sly called on us, took dinner and went on to San Pete. (Luke Wm. Gallup diary).1852, April 15, Lodemia Sly daughter of James C. and Susanna G. Sly was born in Manti, San Pete Co., Utah.
1852, July 3, San Pete nomination for Precinct Officers - James C. Sly.
1852, September 16, Brothers James C. Sly and Amos Gustin gave us a call in going to Salt Creek (Luke Wm. Gallup diary).
1854, March 27, James Calvin Sly, Jr. born to James C. and Susannah G. Sly in Nephi, Juab Co., Utah.
1854, April 7, On the second day of the General conference of the Church of Latter-day Saints the following missionaries were called to Upper Canada; George P. Waugh, James C. Sly and Amos Gustin.
1854, April, The brethren collected money to purchase a horse for James C. Sly and Amos Gustin who have been called on a mission to Upper Canada. (Old Nephi Ward records minutes).
1854, April 20, James C. Sly and Amos Gustin and wife and a Wolf, (likely George P. Waugh), passed the night with us. Sly and Gustin are missionaries from Nephi, going to Upper Canada.
1854, April 27, John Hayes preposed to make shoes for Brother Sly's family in his absence. (old Nephi Ward minutes).
1854, May 19, James C. Sly, Amos Gustin, George Waugh, missionaries going east left in company with Benj Olappect.
1855, April 24, Following is the full text of the letter, Canboro Haldim and Ont. Canada 24 April 1855 from George P. Waugh, James C. Sly and Amos Gustin.
"The council of the north British American Mission of the Church of Latter-day Saints appointed by the General Conference of said church at Great Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, U.S. on the 6 of April 1854 met pursuant to notice, time and place above stated as underwritten George P. Waugh, High Priest, President; James C. Sly. High Priest and Elder Amos Gustin of 15th Quorum of Seventy. Resolution 1st that we draw a brief statement of the progress and general features of the Mission to be forwarded to George Albert Smith of the Quorum of the Twelve, Church Historian's office, Salt Lake City. On the 8th of May 1854, we left said city and arrived at old Fort Kearney on the Missouri River on the 30th of June following and on the day after our company of 21 missionaries took their respective routes. The north British American Mission thereafter met in the house of Brother Alexander Dow on Market Street, St. Louis, Missouri. On 30th of July and early in August we proceeded vie Alton, Illinois; Chicago and Detroit to Windsor, Canada West. Elder Waugh went westward to Toronto, Highland Creek, etc. where branches of the church had previously been organized but had fallen into apostasy and being obstructed in every direction, he returned again to Toronto where he rebaptized a Brother George Hodge a Priest newly arrived from Glasgow, Scotland with his wife and family, whom after 10 weeks trial ordained him an Elder in said church to labor in the North British American Mission in connection with the Saints in Utah. Elder Waugh procedded from Toranto to London and on the 8th of November he met in council with Elders Sly and Gustin, his Coagustors in the said church mission, who having proceeded from Windsor 18 miles east of Chatham where they preached in Windsor, laboring with their own hands for support, but no prospects of success. They proceeded via London and Woodstock to Shakespeare, Perth Co., where they found Elder William Cossey and sister Eliza cossey baptized by Elder Sly in 1846. Here they continued to preach and labor to support themselves for the space of a month, most of the time Elder Gustin was indisposed from fever and ague.
In Easthope they baptized Aquila Bennet. From thense they proceeded to South Zora where they baptized and ordained Adam Shadwick, late from Utah, where they also baptized Samual Martin and ordained him an Elder. Brother sly left Bro. Amos Gustin in Zora and went east by Hamilton, St. Catherine and Theorold to Niagara, preaching and laboring as heretofore. Proceeding by Theorold and Smithville to Canboro Haldim and Co., where he found Priest Able Parker and two brothers Fuller, whom Brother Sly had also baptized in 1846 where he continued to preach and labor alternately for his support for two weeks and return to Shakespeare via Brantford and Woodstock, where he met with Brother Gustin, improved in health considerably, about the first of November.
Thence they went to Brother Shadwick in So. Zoro on the 7th of November and the next morning met in council with Father Waugh, Richmond, St. London. Brother Sly having stated the above progress of his and Brother Gustin, should continue to follow labors in Canboro and that Father Waugh should proceed to Shakespeare and labor there and about London, Middlesex Co. During winter Brother Sly and Gustin returned again to Canboro and the surrounding country preaching and laboring for their support as usual and they held regular meetings at Brother Parker's in Canboro at least twice a week during the winter and elsewhere as often as circumstances and weather would admit. Father Waugh, persuant to above resolution, labored in Shakespeare, Easthope, Zora and in London said much opposition, and met in Canboro in council with said bretheren in the hall of Brother Parker 24 April 1855.
The total baptisms by Sly and Gustin 12; 8 males and 4 females and 2 rebaptisms. 12 others found professing to be firm in the faith. The obstructions that has hither to impeded our mission in Canada and continues to do so arises from various causes,, vis; the influx of apostates of all sorts from the U.S. who continue to publish vituperative statements received the truths of the gospel (Ferris book termed) "Utah and the Mormons", is so generally appreciated, seems to (have) up every avenue for our dissemination of the gospel in these regions unless we were efficiently supplied with the tracts in refutation of those falsehoods daily ushered forth against the Saints from Satonic pen of said exfugative, Sec. of Utah, together with our being surrounded by no less than nine of Stang's apostles and seventies whose missionary efforts have proceeded and intercepted our labors and always have undermined the authorities of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Utah by introducing the Gov., Brigham Young and the presidency there as the direst of direst of apostates. These use every stratagem to seduce and strangle those few saints who have obeyed the principles of the gospel and draw off their minds from the simplicity fo the truth in order to believe a lie and be dammed for which purpose they have visited every Saint in these regions endeavoring to establish themselves as the legitimate Mormon Church and James J. Strang as the real and only successor to the martyred Prophet Joseph Smith as Prophet, Seer and Revelator to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.In matured consideration of said premises, we have come to the annexed conclusion that where as Elders Sly and Gustin having, from extreme labors, become considerable impaired in their health proceed to Utah as soon as they obtain means to do so and that Elder George Wausgh continue to labor in British North America Mission and to open his way by publishing the gospel in simple tracts that cannot be gainswayed by the doctrines and commands of men. He, having claims of land due to his late Father, termed head right, amount to 200 acres and 100 acres in his own right which he obtained , will enable to clear his own way.
In United love to presidencies and Saints in Zion, your faithful servants, George P. Waugh, James C. Sly, Amos Gustin, Canboro Haldim and Ont. 24 April 1855. (J. of H. 24 April 1855)
1855, June 2, St. Louis, Mo., Elder James C. Sly wrote as follows to the editor of the Luminary, St. Louis, Mo.,
"Dear Brothers:
Having lately arrived in this City from Canada I have thought a brief description of my late field of labor and the general prospects of the mission in Canada. Elder Waugh proceeded immediately to Toronto. Elder Gustin and myself to Shakespeare where we found Elder Cossey, whom I had baptized and ordained in 1846. We stayed in that vicinity some four or five weeks. Brother Gustin was sick and unable to travel.
After baptizing Samual Martin and rebaptizing Adam Shadwich of Zora and Aguala Bennet, I traveled through the country and found many, of what some folks called, cold Mormons, who professed to believe in ancient Mormonism, but repudiated modern Mormonism. I found another class who, through poverty or misfortune, have been unable to gather with the Saints but have been true and faithful according to their circumstances. Some say if they listen to us they are sure to be deluded. The Brethren that are to leave Canada for the West will organize in the vicinity of Council Bluffs between now and next spring, when we hope to have a goodly company to cross the plains to join our branch in the valley of Epheriam. I propose leaving this city in a few days and shall proceed up the river if your counsels should not direct me otherwise.
I am Sir, your humble servant and brother in the everlasting gospel,
James C. Sly" (J of H 2 June 1855)
1855, June 13 (From the Luminary St. Louis)
Elder Lamoreauz arrived, President of the French Mission (details of his illness). Elder James C. Sly stayed with him nearly all day on Tuesday the 12th instructing, administering to and blessing him with all the powers of his body and spirit. He left between 5 and 6 o'clock fully satisfied that he would not recover and told us about 6 o'clock that Elder Lamoreaux had finished his mission and the Lord wanted him in another sphere and he felt to resign him to the Lord knowing he had finished his course and kept the faith and there was a crown of Righteousness laid up for him, that would not fade away.
(J of H 13 June 1855)1855, September 12, James C. Sly left for the Great Salt Lake Valley in the Isaac Allred Co., 42 men, 13 women, 7 children, 38 wagons, 234 oxen, 1 horse, 1 mule. (There was an asterisk by his name, but no notations as to meaning. There was no number by his name indicating how many came in his family).
1855, November 18, James C. Sly visited, being on his return home to Nephi from his Upper Canada Mission, and preached here in the Springville evening. (Gallup Diary p. 187).
1855, November 29, Returned Missionaries Party Social Hall Tuesday 29th Parley P. Pratt, Orson Pratt, Ezra T. Benson, Wilford Woodruff and George Albert Smith, Jedidiah Grant presided. 58 or 60 missionaries (Index noted James C. Sly on that page, but couldn't find it. There were to have been 4 pages of data on that date and only 3 were microfilmed.)
1856 August 30, Mary Catherine Sly (Cash) daughter of James C. and Susanna G. Sly born, Nephi, Juab Co., Utah.
1856, November 19, James Calvin Sly Jr. died in Nephi, Utah
1856, January 19, James C. Sly married Nancy Bruster Gustin in Nephi, Utah by Orson Pratt. She was the daughter of Thomas and Mary Gustin, sister of Susanna. She was born March 21, 1842, Venner, Vanburin Co., Iowa.
1857, December 5, Nancy Elizabeth Sly, daughter of James C. and Nancy was born in Santaquin, Utah1858, February 22, Santaquin Citizens met in mass meeting to fully sanction the sentiments of Gov. Young to the legislative assembly, 15 Dec. 1857 signed by many including James C. Sly
1858, September 16, Thomas (Jefferson) Gustin Sly, son of James C. and Susanna G. Sly was born in Nephi, Juab, Utah.
1860, February 21, Soloman Sly born at Moroni, San Pete Co., son of James C. and Nancy B. Gustin Sly.
1861, March 15, Susanna Sly, daughter of James C. and Susanna G. Sly was born in Moroni, San Pete Co., Utah.
1862, April 9, Calvana Sly born at Moroni, San Pete Co., daughter of James C. and Nancy B. Gustin Sly.
1864, June 15, Mary Jane Sly born at Moroni, San Pete Co., daughter of James C. and Nancy B. Gustin Sly.
1864, James C. Sly failing to give a correct signal (countersign) was accidentally shot by a guard. (History of Juab Co., by McCune p. 67) (was not shot to death)
1864, August 31, James C. Sly died at Chicken Creek, Juab Co., where he had resided. Brother Sly left a large family to mourn his loss. He died faithful Latter-day Saint beloved and respected by relatives and friends. (Ency. Biog. vol 3, p 514).
1864, September 7, Daniel Samuel Sly, son of James C. and Susanna G. Sly was born Chicken Creek, Utah. (posthumous son).
1866 "Since my last (article) I am sorry to have to report that a little boy of about 10 years of age, the son of the "Battalion boys" our late worthy Brother, James C. Sly, had his arm much injured by falling from a mule. The injury done was so great that amputation was necessary which was performed by Dr. Lane of Springville. The little fellow is doing well but mourns over the loss of his arm." (J of H, 11 August 1866)
1867, May 28, Daniel Samuel Sly, son of James C. and Susanna Sly died at Chicken Creek, Juab, Co. Utah.
Research by Mrs. Gilbert E. Gooch, SLC, Utah, typed by Lenore Sly Waite, retyped by Jeffrey M. Sly
!His journal is in possesion of Russell M. Slysources: J.C. Diary; SLC Archives & old church records; Thomas
Gustin bible. J.C. burried in Chicken Creek, but town is gone and the
area could be covered by water. Grave unknown...Nephi, Utah records.
James C. md 1) Mary Bassett 25 Mar 1829, Manchester, NY. Had son,
Neamiah b 19 Nov 1829, d 25 Aug 1830. Mary d 25 July 1830...
James C. md 2) Margriet Jane Fuller 1 Sep 1831. Had son, David C. b.
6 Apr 1832. d. 18 Aug 1832. James raised Margriet's dau Mary Sly b abt
1827, 33 in 1850 Rockport Mo. census. Mary md James DePartee. Margriet
out lived James, divorced? He md 4) polygamy--Nancy Gustin age 14, (her
family were very poor) 19 Jan 1856. Children: Nancy Elizabeth, Calvana,
Mary Jane, Solomon. Nancy md Mr. Agers 1869; Curlis Appleby 1872.
James was in Mormon Battalion and named SLY PARK in California; and was there
where Gold was discovered and help found Mormon Trail over the Sierra
Mountains. See History by Lenore Sly Waite..Salt Lake Archives.
Susannah bapt again 11 Mar 1965. She md Seth Ollerton 22 Jan 1865 had
children: Mary Jane; Edward Josiah; George Ollerton.
Sources: 1870 Census of Levan, Utah and J.C. Sly's Diary and Thomas Gustin
Bible.
Andrew md 1) Margaret Fife 18 Nov 1837, children: Margaret md. John
Smith; Robert md S. Bohn; Agnes Ann md Philo Taylor Farnsworth; Mary
Ray md Samuel Moffatt, dau md Bradshaw. She died 5 Aug 1848 Grovey, St.
Louis, Mo. He md between St. Louis and Council Bluffs, widow, Jane
McGill Nelson Morgan. Their son, Edward born in Council Bluffs.
Jane sld to Andrew 18 Aug 1982 JR, no record of marriage to Thomas
Morgan, children?
Beaver Pattersons say that they went to EH 4 Sept 1855 and were sealed
to their first spouses, Lenore searched these sealing records and could
find nothing but Endowment dates, so had them sealed.
They were sent to Cedar City by Brigham Young when they arrived in SL.
They were sent to help settle Beaver in 1856, first settlers.
1807, Aug 8, James C. Sly is born in Sodus, Wayne, New York, USA to Joshua F. Sly and Eliza Hill.
1828, August 28, James' sister Lodemia Sly marries Samuel Barnett and later joins his LDS Church.
1829, March 25, married to Mary Basset in Manchester, Ontario, New York
1829, November 19, Birth of first son Neamiah Sly to James and Mary.
1830, February 13, Daughter Mary Ann Sly born in Canada
1830, July 25, Mary Basset dies at Lockport, Niagra, New York
1830 August 25, First son Neamiah Sly dies.
1831, September 1, James married to Margriet Jane Fuller at Granthim, Canada.
1832, April 6, Birth of James second son David C. Sly at Granthim, Canada.
1832, Aug 18, Son David C. Sly dies
1843, His daughter, Mary Ann Sly, Marries James Departee (who is from Niagara, Ontario, Canada).
1844, October 8, First Grandson, Joseph Calvin Departee, born near Concil Bluffs, Iowa. to Mary Ann Sly
1844, March James C. Sly Baptized a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. (Bio. Ency. Vol 3, page 514)
1844, April 27, On this day a branch fo the church consisting of nine members was organized in Lewiston, Niagrar Co., New York by Elder Walter N Nurd; Elder John Small chosen President of the Branch and James C. Sly, Clerk. (Times & Seasons 5568)
1846, In the beginning of 1846, James C. Sly emigrated to Nauvoo, Illinois and moved west with the Church, that year in the General Exodus of the Saints from Illinois. (Bio. Ency. Vol 3, page 514)
1846, Having reached the Missouri River he enlisted in the Mormon Battalion and marched as a private in Company B to California. (Bio. Ency. Vol 3, page 514)
1847, Served in Battalion. (Journal of History1848)
1848, A number of brethren who had served in the Mormon Battalion were still working in California, but they were anxious to proceed to the Valley of the Great Salt Lake as soon as sprint should open. According to a previous arrangement a Company of 8 persons started 1 May 1848, Sgt. David Brewett being elected Captain, to pioneer, if possible, a wagon road of the Sierra, Nevada mountains eastward. The Truckee route being impractical at that season of the year.
This company consisted of David Brewett, Captain Ira J. Willis, James C. Sly, Isreal Evens, Jacob G. Truman, Esra Allen, J. R. Allred, Henderson Cox and Robert Pixton.
Three days travel brought this Company to Iron Hill where they found show so deep they could travel no further, a donkey belonging to one of the men was completely buried in the snow except his ears. On this occasion, these appendages were not to be despised, ugly and unique as they usually appear. For one of the men got hold of them and dragged Mr. Donkey out and saved his life. None of that Company will be very likely to wonder why those animals are made with large ears.
Brother Willis, Sly and Evens ascended to the summit of the mountain seeing nothing but snow-capped mountains in advance of them. It was decided not to abandon but to postpone the enterprise until a later period. So far as they could judge a wagon road would at least be possible and perhaps a success. One days' travel in descending took them back from winters cold snow regions to a warm spring atmosphere where flowers bloomed and vegetation was far advanced. (J of H 1 May 1848).
1848, May 1, a number of Battalion brethren and others in Sacramento Valley, California subscribed $512.00 and bought two brass cannons off Captain John A. Sutter to be taken to Great Salt Lake for the benefit of the Church of Latter-day Saints. (Names and amounts listed.) James C. Sly subscribed $10.00. (J of H 1 May 1848).
1848, June 26, Making preparations to start for Great Salt Lake. Broke temporary encampment on American River, California and commenced eastward. Some went to the mines to get tires set. (J of H June 1848).
1848, June 27, Journey continued.
1848, June 28, advanced Company arrived a Pleasant Valley. 50 miles.
1848, July 1, Wagons which had gone to the mines to get tires set arrived in general encampment in Pleasant Valley.
1848, July 3, Arariah Smith, journalizes, we packed up and traveled 25 miles; came upon wagons start a couple of days ago. Two more miles - we came to a valley, found by bother J. C. Sly. We found good feed for our animals. We built a corral. This place came to be known as Sly's Park. (J of H July 3, 1848).
1848, July, Brother Addison Pratt returning from a mission in Soc Islands joins the group in Pleasant Valley. He writes, having brought with us 2 brass cannons, 6 pounders, which we bought off Captain Sutter. We saluted the day which made the mountains ring. Went into Camp and remained 10 days. (J of H July 3, 1848).
(There is beauty and fertility of Sierra Nevada Range pines according to A. Pratt). They produce a large burr which is full of seeds which taste like beach nut. White gum when dry tastes like manna, slight turpentine flavor. Ate freely found them to have a purgative quality.
1848, July 16, A short drive was made to a creek which the brothers named Rock Creek. Brewett, Allen and Cox had gone on to find the best pass. Not heard from. Noted Indians with what looked like the three men's clothing.
1848, July 19, Wednesday, we made a move and in passing through a snow bank one of the wagons broke down. We soon reached the supposed Indian grave, (mentioned earlier in the text of the Journal) and as soon as Brother Sly saw it he exclaimed, "Our brethren are in that grave." Tools were at once taken from the wagons and the ground opened. We were shocked at the sight. There lay the brethren naked. One with face turned upward, the other 2 downward. A hatchet evidently used in Brewett's face and a shot penetrated his eyes. Allen was next and Cox underneath.
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1848 September 28, Addison Pratt records the joyous homecoming and how as they came into Weber Valley many of the men though tired, got horses and rode the remainder of the distance to Salt Lake so they wouldn't be delayed in reuniting with families there.
1849, March 25, James married to Susannah Gustin in Salt Lake, Utah, USA
1849, June 2, The council (in Salt Lake City Brigham Young met with them) resolved that John Barnard, Sen. S. Willis, James C. Sly, Dr. Morse and Dr. Ezekiel Lee should go to the south pass to examine for gold. (J of H June 2, 1849)
(James C. Sly's Journal regarding guiding someone to Sacramento and there looking for gold was written at this time)
1850, January 19, Amos Sly, son of James C. and Susanna G. Sly born in Salt Lake City.
1850, October 2, James C. Sly visited Aunt Jane Sly on first day in Rock Creek. (It is believed that Aunt Jane Sly is Margriet J. Fuller, second wife of James Calvin Sly)
1851, August 1, James C. Sly and Susannah Gustin Sly were sealed in Endowment House in Salt Lake City by Orson Pratt.
1851, August 14, James C. Sly called on us, took dinner and went on to San Pete. (Luke Wm. Gallup diary).1852, April 15, Lodemia Sly daughter of James C. and Susanna G. Sly was born in Manti, San Pete Co., Utah.
1852, July 3, San Pete nomination for Precinct Officers - James C. Sly.
1852, September 16, Brothers James C. Sly and Amos Gustin gave us a call in going to Salt Creek (Luke Wm. Gallup diary).
1854, March 27, James Calvin Sly, Jr. born to James C. and Susannah G. Sly in Nephi, Juab Co., Utah.
1854, April 7, On the second day of the General conference of the Church of Latter-day Saints the following missionaries were called to Upper Canada; George P. Waugh, James C. Sly and Amos Gustin.
1854, April, The brethren collected money to purchase a horse for James C. Sly and Amos Gustin who have been called on a mission to Upper Canada. (Old Nephi Ward records minutes).
1854, April 20, James C. Sly and Amos Gustin and wife and a Wolf, (likely George P. Waugh), passed the night with us. Sly and Gustin are missionaries from Nephi, going to Upper Canada.
1854, April 27, John Hayes preposed to make shoes for Brother Sly's family in his absence. (old Nephi Ward minutes).
1854, May 19, James C. Sly, Amos Gustin, George Waugh, missionaries going east left in company with Benj Olappect.
1855, April 24, Following is the full text of the letter, Canboro Haldim and Ont. Canada 24 April 1855 from George P. Waugh, James C. Sly and Amos Gustin.
"The council of the north British American Mission of the Church of Latter-day Saints appointed by the General Conference of said church at Great Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, U.S. on the 6 of April 1854 met pursuant to notice, time and place above stated as underwritten George P. Waugh, High Priest, President; James C. Sly. High Priest and Elder Amos Gustin of 15th Quorum of Seventy. Resolution 1st that we draw a brief statement of the progress and general features of the Mission to be forwarded to George Albert Smith of the Quorum of the Twelve, Church Historian's office, Salt Lake City. On the 8th of May 1854, we left said city and arrived at old Fort Kearney on the Missouri River on the 30th of June following and on the day after our company of 21 missionaries took their respective routes. The north British American Mission thereafter met in the house of Brother Alexander Dow on Market Street, St. Louis, Missouri. On 30th of July and early in August we proceeded vie Alton, Illinois; Chicago and Detroit to Windsor, Canada West. Elder Waugh went westward to Toronto, Highland Creek, etc. where branches of the church had previously been organized but had fallen into apostasy and being obstructed in every direction, he returned again to Toronto where he rebaptized a Brother George Hodge a Priest newly arrived from Glasgow, Scotland with his wife and family, whom after 10 weeks trial ordained him an Elder in said church to labor in the North British American Mission in connection with the Saints in Utah. Elder Waugh procedded from Toranto to London and on the 8th of November he met in council with Elders Sly and Gustin, his Coagustors in the said church mission, who having proceeded from Windsor 18 miles east of Chatham where they preached in Windsor, laboring with their own hands for support, but no prospects of success. They proceeded via London and Woodstock to Shakespeare, Perth Co., where they found Elder William Cossey and sister Eliza cossey baptized by Elder Sly in 1846. Here they continued to preach and labor to support themselves for the space of a month, most of the time Elder Gustin was indisposed from fever and ague.
In Easthope they baptized Aquila Bennet. From thense they proceeded to South Zora where they baptized and ordained Adam Shadwick, late from Utah, where they also baptized Samual Martin and ordained him an Elder. Brother sly left Bro. Amos Gustin in Zora and went east by Hamilton, St. Catherine and Theorold to Niagara, preaching and laboring as heretofore. Proceeding by Theorold and Smithville to Canboro Haldim and Co., where he found Priest Able Parker and two brothers Fuller, whom Brother Sly had also baptized in 1846 where he continued to preach and labor alternately for his support for two weeks and return to Shakespeare via Brantford and Woodstock, where he met with Brother Gustin, improved in health considerably, about the first of November.
Thence they went to Brother Shadwick in So. Zoro on the 7th of November and the next morning met in council with Father Waugh, Richmond, St. London. Brother Sly having stated the above progress of his and Brother Gustin, should continue to follow labors in Canboro and that Father Waugh should proceed to Shakespeare and labor there and about London, Middlesex Co. During winter Brother Sly and Gustin returned again to Canboro and the surrounding country preaching and laboring for their support as usual and they held regular meetings at Brother Parker's in Canboro at least twice a week during the winter and elsewhere as often as circumstances and weather would admit. Father Waugh, persuant to above resolution, labored in Shakespeare, Easthope, Zora and in London said much opposition, and met in Canboro in council with said bretheren in the hall of Brother Parker 24 April 1855.
The total baptisms by Sly and Gustin 12; 8 males and 4 females and 2 rebaptisms. 12 others found professing to be firm in the faith. The obstructions that has hither to impeded our mission in Canada and continues to do so arises from various causes,, vis; the influx of apostates of all sorts from the U.S. who continue to publish vituperative statements received the truths of the gospel (Ferris book termed) "Utah and the Mormons", is so generally appreciated, seems to (have) up every avenue for our dissemination of the gospel in these regions unless we were efficiently supplied with the tracts in refutation of those falsehoods daily ushered forth against the Saints from Satonic pen of said exfugative, Sec. of Utah, together with our being surrounded by no less than nine of Stang's apostles and seventies whose missionary efforts have proceeded and intercepted our labors and always have undermined the authorities of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Utah by introducing the Gov., Brigham Young and the presidency there as the direst of direst of apostates. These use every stratagem to seduce and strangle those few saints who have obeyed the principles of the gospel and draw off their minds from the simplicity fo the truth in order to believe a lie and be dammed for which purpose they have visited every Saint in these regions endeavoring to establish themselves as the legitimate Mormon Church and James J. Strang as the real and only successor to the martyred Prophet Joseph Smith as Prophet, Seer and Revelator to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.In matured consideration of said premises, we have come to the annexed conclusion that where as Elders Sly and Gustin having, from extreme labors, become considerable impaired in their health proceed to Utah as soon as they obtain means to do so and that Elder George Wausgh continue to labor in British North America Mission and to open his way by publishing the gospel in simple tracts that cannot be gainswayed by the doctrines and commands of men. He, having claims of land due to his late Father, termed head right, amount to 200 acres and 100 acres in his own right which he obtained , will enable to clear his own way.
In United love to presidencies and Saints in Zion, your faithful servants, George P. Waugh, James C. Sly, Amos Gustin, Canboro Haldim and Ont. 24 April 1855. (J. of H. 24 April 1855)
1855, June 2, St. Louis, Mo., Elder James C. Sly wrote as follows to the editor of the Luminary, St. Louis, Mo.,
"Dear Brothers:
Having lately arrived in this City from Canada I have thought a brief description of my late field of labor and the general prospects of the mission in Canada. Elder Waugh proceeded immediately to Toronto. Elder Gustin and myself to Shakespeare where we found Elder Cossey, whom I had baptized and ordained in 1846. We stayed in that vicinity some four or five weeks. Brother Gustin was sick and unable to travel.
After baptizing Samual Martin and rebaptizing Adam Shadwich of Zora and Aguala Bennet, I traveled through the country and found many, of what some folks called, cold Mormons, who professed to believe in ancient Mormonism, but repudiated modern Mormonism. I found another class who, through poverty or misfortune, have been unable to gather with the Saints but have been true and faithful according to their circumstances. Some say if they listen to us they are sure to be deluded. The Brethren that are to leave Canada for the West will organize in the vicinity of Council Bluffs between now and next spring, when we hope to have a goodly company to cross the plains to join our branch in the valley of Epheriam. I propose leaving this city in a few days and shall proceed up the river if your counsels should not direct me otherwise.
I am Sir, your humble servant and brother in the everlasting gospel,
James C. Sly" (J of H 2 June 1855)
1855, June 13 (From the Luminary St. Louis)
Elder Lamoreauz arrived, President of the French Mission (details of his illness). Elder James C. Sly stayed with him nearly all day on Tuesday the 12th instructing, administering to and blessing him with all the powers of his body and spirit. He left between 5 and 6 o'clock fully satisfied that he would not recover and told us about 6 o'clock that Elder Lamoreaux had finished his mission and the Lord wanted him in another sphere and he felt to resign him to the Lord knowing he had finished his course and kept the faith and there was a crown of Righteousness laid up for him, that would not fade away.
(J of H 13 June 1855)1855, September 12, James C. Sly left for the Great Salt Lake Valley in the Isaac Allred Co., 42 men, 13 women, 7 children, 38 wagons, 234 oxen, 1 horse, 1 mule. (There was an asterisk by his name, but no notations as to meaning. There was no number by his name indicating how many came in his family).
1855, November 18, James C. Sly visited, being on his return home to Nephi from his Upper Canada Mission, and preached here in the Springville evening. (Gallup Diary p. 187).
1855, November 29, Returned Missionaries Party Social Hall Tuesday 29th Parley P. Pratt, Orson Pratt, Ezra T. Benson, Wilford Woodruff and George Albert Smith, Jedidiah Grant presided. 58 or 60 missionaries (Index noted James C. Sly on that page, but couldn't find it. There were to have been 4 pages of data on that date and only 3 were microfilmed.)
1856 August 30, Mary Catherine Sly (Cash) daughter of James C. and Susanna G. Sly born, Nephi, Juab Co., Utah.
1856, November 19, James Calvin Sly Jr. died in Nephi, Utah
1856, January 19, James C. Sly married Nancy Bruster Gustin in Nephi, Utah by Orson Pratt. She was the daughter of Thomas and Mary Gustin, sister of Susanna. She was born March 21, 1842, Venner, Vanburin Co., Iowa.
1857, December 5, Nancy Elizabeth Sly, daughter of James C. and Nancy was born in Santaquin, Utah1858, February 22, Santaquin Citizens met in mass meeting to fully sanction the sentiments of Gov. Young to the legislative assembly, 15 Dec. 1857 signed by many including James C. Sly
1858, September 16, Thomas (Jefferson) Gustin Sly, son of James C. and Susanna G. Sly was born in Nephi, Juab, Utah.
1860, February 21, Soloman Sly born at Moroni, San Pete Co., son of James C. and Nancy B. Gustin Sly.
1861, March 15, Susanna Sly, daughter of James C. and Susanna G. Sly was born in Moroni, San Pete Co., Utah.
1862, April 9, Calvana Sly born at Moroni, San Pete Co., daughter of James C. and Nancy B. Gustin Sly.
1864, June 15, Mary Jane Sly born at Moroni, San Pete Co., daughter of James C. and Nancy B. Gustin Sly.
1864, James C. Sly failing to give a correct signal (countersign) was accidentally shot by a guard. (History of Juab Co., by McCune p. 67) (was not shot to death)
1864, August 31, James C. Sly died at Chicken Creek, Juab Co., where he had resided. Brother Sly left a large family to mourn his loss. He died faithful Latter-day Saint beloved and respected by relatives and friends. (Ency. Biog. vol 3, p 514).
1864, September 7, Daniel Samuel Sly, son of James C. and Susanna G. Sly was born Chicken Creek, Utah. (posthumous son).
1866 "Since my last (article) I am sorry to have to report that a little boy of about 10 years of age, the son of the "Battalion boys" our late worthy Brother, James C. Sly, had his arm much injured by falling from a mule. The injury done was so great that amputation was necessary which was performed by Dr. Lane of Springville. The little fellow is doing well but mourns over the loss of his arm." (J of H, 11 August 1866)
1867, May 28, Daniel Samuel Sly, son of James C. and Susanna Sly died at Chicken Creek, Juab, Co. Utah.
Research by Mrs. Gilbert E. Gooch, SLC, Utah, typed by Lenore Sly Waite, retyped by Jeffrey M. Sly
!His journal is in possesion of Russell M. Slysources: J.C. Diary; SLC Archives & old church records; Thomas
Gustin bible. J.C. burried in Chicken Creek, but town is gone and the
area could be covered by water. Grave unknown...Nephi, Utah records.
James C. md 1) Mary Bassett 25 Mar 1829, Manchester, NY. Had son,
Neamiah b 19 Nov 1829, d 25 Aug 1830. Mary d 25 July 1830...
James C. md 2) Margriet Jane Fuller 1 Sep 1831. Had son, David C. b.
6 Apr 1832. d. 18 Aug 1832. James raised Margriet's dau Mary Sly b abt
1827, 33 in 1850 Rockport Mo. census. Mary md James DePartee. Margriet
out lived James, divorced? He md 4) polygamy--Nancy Gustin age 14, (her
family were very poor) 19 Jan 1856. Children: Nancy Elizabeth, Calvana,
Mary Jane, Solomon. Nancy md Mr. Agers 1869; Curlis Appleby 1872.
James was in Mormon Battalion and named SLY PARK in California; and was there
where Gold was discovered and help found Mormon Trail over the Sierra
Mountains. See History by Lenore Sly Waite..Salt Lake Archives.
sources: Letter from Susannah Gustin Sly to Dau Susannah Barnum,
listing children and wives. Joshua, Jr.'s pension records. Caleb's
pension records, Ohio Census, Pickaway Co. 1850. Gideon's marriage rec.
Joshua md 1) Lucretia Calkins, lived in Canada. Div.
Children: Solomon; Benjamin, b. 10 Jan 1796; Martha Lavina Sly.
Joshua md. 3) Lodicia; Ammer Jane; Joshua Jr., Caleb B; Gideon Sly.
First wife, Lucretia Calkins md 2) Joseph Thornton (a Mormon) desc.
came to Utah.1840 Census in Mentor, Lake county Ohio (near Kirtland and Cleavland)
Still need to check Newspapers for obituaries
Thomas joined LDS Church in Ohio or Iowa and came to SL. He went to
Calif. with son-in-law, James C. Sly, as a guide for gold seekers and
died there. His family were very poor and there were several young
children and they grew up with some bitterness toward the church.
His wife, Mary, is supposed to have married a Mr. Parker and was
the oldest living resident of Nephi.
Sources: Thomas Gustin Bible, Lenore Waite has copy.
Capt. Joseph Gustin Manuscript; James C. Sly Diary; Manti Temple
Record Book; Early Church Emigration Records (Journal of History pg 9)
Early Church files; S.L. Archives, all in poss. of L. Waite.
Amos md Catherine Ursula Cook 15 Sep 1852 or 11 Oct 1852 has many LDS
descendants: Carol Nelson, Tacoma, Wash.
Elizabeth md William Holden 18 Oct 1846. Sister, Jane Ristine also md
him in polygamy, 25 Mar 1849.
Thomas, #8, md 1) Martha Ann Green 8 Nov 1859, md 2) Elizabeth Haynes.
She md 2) John Kirgan, said to be of Johnston's Army. desc: Mont Gustin
#9, Mary md Samuel Martin lived in San Jose, Calif
sources: Fam Rec Clackmannon. Parish Rec Gen. Rec. Office
Edinburgh, Sctland.
Mary's 1) md John ROY
Janet md Andrew Fife 11 Aug 1869
Robert md Agnes Sharp 16 Jan 1843
Alexander md May or Mary Fife 15 May 1847
sources: Fam Rec of Par. Reg. Inveresk, Mid. Sctl
Rec 23 Sept 1949 Endowment House Rec Gen Soc CLMH
Catherine's parents: John Banks and Catherine Flucker
John md 1) Marion McNeil or McMerle. 2) Catherine Williamson.
Ninian md Christina Campbell 30 June 1898, was a twin
There is confusion about this person in the 1988 IGI
Matilda/Martha md William Morgan 23 Apr 1841.
Was Wm a brother to Thomas Morgan that her sister, Jane McGill Nelson md?
Hogg md Betty McDowell- 1988 IGI 8516391-27
Edward md Agnes/Ann Morgan 19 Mar 1849
1988 IGI 8516391-27.