Edward and Elizabeth Haddock
Information comes from History of Bear Lake Pioneers by Darwin Haddock
Edward Haddock was born in Barnton England 14 Dec 1839, the son of Mary Haddock. Mary was born 8 Oct 1820, the daughter of John Haddock and Elizabeth Beach. During his early life he lived with his grandparents. Mary married William Jackson and Edward went to live with his mother and stepfather. Edward left school at eleven and went to sea as a cabin boy on a freight boat running from Manchester to Ireland. In his leisure time he read and studied and became well informed on many subjects. By the time he was eighteen he had worked up to the position of captain of the boat and his uncle, John Haddock was first mate.
Edward's mother became interested in the LDS Church and was baptized 15 Feb 1863. Her brother John, was baptized 3 Nov 1853 and Edward was baptized 28 Nov 1853. William Jackson died 4 Jan 1860 and after assuming care of his mother, Edward, his uncle John and mother came to America. They sailed from Liverpool on the ship Underwriter April 23, 1861. Milo Andrus was the leader of the company and they arrived in New York after a successful voyage.
The company journeyed inland from New York to Florence, Nebraska, where the Saints made preparations for the journey. While at Florence, Edward became sick with a fever and was ill for several weeks. The Milo Andrus Company left Florence for the West in July 1861 and arrived in Salt Lake 12 Sep 1861. Edward's mother, Mary met and married Oliver Mawson after coming to Salt Lake and Edward lived with them for a short time at Mill Creek. Mary's marriage to Oliver was not successful and she secured a divorce from him and was sealed to her former husband, William Jackson on 3 May 1862 at the Endowment House.
Edward left for Grantsville for work and when he returned, a young woman, Elizabeth Barrett was living with his mother. They were married 23 Nov 1862. Elizabeth Barrett was born 19 Aug 1838 at Newton Moor England, the daughter of Samuel Barrett and Debra Evans. She had come to Salt Lake City with her sister and her husband in Sep 1862. Her sister died one month after arriving in the city and Edward's mother took Elizabeth in to live with her. The first home of Edward and Elizabeth was a dugout located i the southeast section of Salt Lake City.
In the spring of 1864 Edward and Elizabeth were called by Brigham Young to assist in the colonization of Bear Lake Valley. They made preparations and were soon on their way accompanied by Edward's mother, Mary Jackson. When they arrived at Bear Lake, they settled at the present site of Bloomington. The summer they arrived in Bear Lake Valley, they started living in their wagon box. Edward went back to Utah to work in the mines so that they could get money and the necessities of life to carry them through the winter. That fall they built a log house where they spent the winter. This year was very severe and food was very scarce. Flour was made from frozen wheat ground in coffe mills and the bread made was of poor quality.
Children of Edward Haddock and Elizabeth Barrett
1. Edward John Haddock b-22 Dec 1865 in
Bloomington; d-8 Mar 1923 in Bloomington; m (1) Emma Gallyer 12 Oct 1891; m (2)
Mary Ward 29 May 1901
2. Sarah Elizabeth Haddock b-31 Jan 1867 in Bloomington; d-3 Jan 1950; m-James W
Gallyer
3. Mary Emeline Haddock b-13 July 1869 in Bloomington; d-9 June 1948 in Bend
Oregon; m-Chester E Williams
4. Lilla Ann Haddock b-2 Dec 1870 in Bloomington; d-9 July 1895 in Bloomington;
m-Levi H Long
5. Deborah Haddock b-10 Sep 1872 in Bloomington; d-21 Mar 1920 in Bloomington;
m-John T Briscoe
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Edward and his mother gave much medical help and assistance to the early pioneers of the valley. Mary Haddock Jackson was a professional midwife and nurse and Edward, because of his interest in medicine and his knowledge acquired by studying along this line, was able to give much help in case of sickness or accident. The service which he and his mother rendered was free of charge.
On one occasion an epidemic of diphtheria swept the county, and many families were in serious distress. Edward's efforts were untiring in his desire to alleviate the distress caused by this sickness. Edward left his home and family and exposed himself to the disease to help others. Journal Palmer came to him with tears in his eyes and told Edward that two of his children were dead and two more very sick. Edward went to the Palmer home to help the family. he stayed for a month until the danger passed.
Edward's mother, Mary married Bill Roberts about ten years after she came to Bloomington. He was a maker of bricks and she assisted him in this work. Mary continued in her service as a midwife until her death 27 July 1885 at Edward's home and was buried in the Bloomington Cemetery.
Edward held many civic offices, among them county commissioner for a number of years, justice of the peace, school trustee and he was also a surveyor of ability. He wife, Elizabeth, was a more retiring nature. She spent her time knitting, weaving, making soap, etc. which were necessary tasks. She had a fine sense of humor and was beloved by all who knew her.
The pioneers in early days took their produce either to Evanston, Wyoming, or to Fort Hall, a military base and they traveled in companies for protection against the Indians. On time Edward started to Fort Hall to deliver oats. He was accompanied by his son, Edward John, then eight years old. One night they camped in the mouth of Rosses Fork Canyon, south of Fort Hall. As they entered this canyon they saw camp fires all around indicating they were near an Indian encampment. The would have gone on but the horses were tired so they stopped for the night. He tied all of the horses to the wagon except one which he hobbled and put a bell on. The night was very dark and it was raining and as he was preparing his evening meal, he heard the tinkle of the bell quite a distance from his camp.
He realized that the hobbled horse was being led away and that he should find the horse. He sensed the danger of leaving the boy alone so he lifted a sack of grain and had his son lie down where he had remembered the sack and placed it as to conceal the boy from view. He then started out after the horse with his pistol in his hand. He did not know but what he might be shot down any minute. When Edward caught up to the Indians, and called to them, they released the horse. Later the Indians encircled the wagon and with blood curdling war whoops frightened the horses until they almost tipped the wagon over. One lone Indian came to the wagon and asked Edward if he had any bullets. Edward told him he had plenty and two pistols and was a very good shot. The Indians left at daylight and Edward went to the military post where he related his experience to the military authorities. They sent a posse out who arrested the Indians.
Edward died 29 Feb 1900 as the result of an accident. He was driving a team of horses who ran away and threw him from the wagon to the frozen ground and he suffered a fractured skull. His wife Elizabeth died the same year on Aug 30.
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Children of Edward John Haddock and Emma Gallyer
1. Don Carlos Haddock b-5 Aug 1892 in
Bloomington; d-26 Jan 1971; m-
Hazel Dunford 27 Mar 1917 in Bloomington
2. Darwin Edward Haddock b-24 Mar 1895 in Bloomington; d-2 Dec 1980 in
Montpelier; br-Paris Cemetery; m-Edith Parker 8 June 1923 in Salt Lake City
3. Jennings Bryan Haddock b-27 May 1897 in Bloomington; d-8 Feb 1988 in
Bloomington; br-Bloomington Cemetery
4. Jesse Enos Haddock b-9 Dec 1899 in Bloomington; d-11 Nov 1969 in Montpelier;
m-Amelia Bischoff 7 Jan 1930 in
Bloomington
Children of Edward John Haddock and Mary Ward
1. Glen W Haddock b-7 Apr 1902 in Bloomington;
d-15 July 1904 in Bloomington; br-Bloomington Cemetery
2. Jay Lamar Haddock b-19 Dec 1903 in Bloomington; d-1 June 1991 in Logan; br-Logan
City Cemetery
3. Grove Marden Haddock b-13 Nov 1905 in Bloomington; d-18 Dec 2000 in Meridian
Idaho; br-Cloverdale Memorial Park
4. Paul John Haddock b-17 May 1908 in Bloomington; d-21 Aug 1981 in Montpelier;
br-Bloomington Cemetery
5. Ray Leslie Haddock b-10 June 1910 in Bloomington; d-4 Mar 1994 in Idaho
Falls; br-Fielding Memorial Park Cemetery
6. Max Thomas Haddock b-28 Mar 1914 in Bloomington; d-13 Mar 1980 in Montpelier;
br-Montpelier City Cemetry
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Edward John Haddock, grew up and lived his entire life in Bloomington. During his early life he took advantage of the meager educational opportunities of his time, attending grade school at Bloomington in a log cabin for a short time each year. he had a thirst for learning and when he had completed his grade school, he attended Deseret University at Salt Lake City where he prepared himself as a teacher, a profession he followed for a short time.
As a young man, Edward took organ lessons under Elizabeth C Piggott of Bloomington, and became a good player. He entertained young people who came to listen to his playing and to sing songs. He also learned to play a cornet and played in the first Bloomington brass band which was organized in the fall of 1890.
Edward was stricken with a sickness which caused him to become lame and which affected him his entire life, but in spite of this handicap, he became a surveyor and surveyed a great deal of the land in Bear Lake Valley as well as some early canals. In 1891 Edward and Levi Long built a store at Bloomington, Idaho and for a time operated it together. Later Edward purchased Mr. Long's interest and operated it alone for many years. He was elected probate judge of Bear Lake County in 1916 and served two terms. He also operated a small farm in Bloomington.