Eliza Ann Bickmore

Eliza Ann Bickmore was born Jan 29, 1830, in Madison, Illinois to William Montier and Christena Bagley Bickmore. Eliza is a pioneer of Richmond.

History

Eliza Ann became a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints early in 1841 at the age of 11. In 1845, the Bickmore family moved to Des Moines County, Iowa. In 1846, Eliza was able to receive her temple endowments in the Nauvoo, Illinois Temple. After some time, the Bickmore moved to Silver Creek, Pottawattamie, Iowa. 

While in Silver Creek, Eliza was introduced to Elijah Allen by her brother Gilbert. Elijah Allen had just returned from service in the Mormon Battalion. Eliza and Elija were married on May 3, 1852 in Silver Creek, Iowa. The Allen family joined the Joseph Outhouse Company on June 10, 1852 and arrived in the Salt Lake Valley on Sep 6.

The Allen family moved to Harriman, Utah after their arrival to the Valley. While there, Elijah became sick. Eliza and Elijah had seven children before Elijah's health began to decline, and later died on April 12, 1865. To help care for her children after Elijah's passing, Eliza Ann moved her family to Richmond to live near his family, as most of her own family lived on the West Coast.

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