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'''Miles Romney''' (1806–1877) was an early English convert to [[Mormonism]], [[Mormon pioneer]] and early settler of the American west, including [[St. George, Utah]]. In 1837, Romney joined [[the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints]] in |
'''Miles Romney''' (1806–1877) was an early English convert to [[Mormonism]], [[Mormon pioneer]] and early settler of the American west, including [[St. George, Utah]]. In 1837, Romney and his wife Elizabeth joined [[the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints]] in a baptism ceremony just south of [[Preston]], England. Soon after, Romney emigrated to the United States to join other [[Latter-Day Saints]] in [[Nauvoo, Illinois]]. |
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==Early life== |
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==Architect and builder== |
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Romney was born in [[Dalton-in-Furness]], [[Lancashire]] (now in [[Cumbria]]), on July 13, 1806. He was the son of George Romney Jr. and Sarah King. The Romney family had been long time residents of the area, and were practicising members of the [[Church of England]] congregation at St Marys parish church in [[Penwortham]].<ref name=BBC18422949/> |
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Romeny worked as a [[carpenter]] in the area,<ref name=BBC18422949/> working as far afield as [[Preston]]. On November 16, 1830, he married Elizabeth Gaskell.<ref>Elizabeth Gaskell ([[Dalton-in-Furness]], [[Lancashire]], January 8, 1809{{spaced ndash}}[[St. George, Utah]], October 11, 1884)</ref> The couple eventually had nine children, including [[Miles Park Romney]]. |
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Seven years after the founding of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, in 1837 three missionaries were sent to the [[Northwest of England]], and started preaching in Preston. Romney and his wife were early converts, baptised in the [[River Ribble]] just south of Preston.<ref name=BBC18422949>{{cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-18422949|title=Mitt Romney's Mormon roots in northern England|author=Cordelia Hebblethwaite|publisher=[[BBC News]], Preston|date=13 June 2012|accessdate=13 June 2012}}</ref> They then returned with the missionaries to Nauvoo, Illinois. |
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==United States== |
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[[File:St. George Tabernacle.jpg |thumb|150px|[[St. George Tabernacle]], designed by Miles Romney, was completed in 1876.]] |
[[File:St. George Tabernacle.jpg |thumb|150px|[[St. George Tabernacle]], designed by Miles Romney, was completed in 1876.]] |
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Once in the United States, Romney worked as an [[architect]],<ref>Mitt Romney, ''Turarnound'' (Washington: Regnery Publishing, 2004) p. 8</ref> designing or assisted in building early temples, tabernacles and other buildings important to the LDS church. Romney worked in both Nauvoo and westward in Utah, and assisted in building the [[Nauvoo Temple]]. |
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After coming to Utah, Romney sent with a group of pioneers to settle [[St. George, Utah]]. There he served as superintendent of construction for the [[St. George Utah Temple]], the first LDS temple completed in the state of Utah.<ref>pdfhost.focus.nps.gov/docs/NRHP/Text/77001325.pdf</ref> As an architect, Romney designed the [[St. George Tabernacle]] and [[Brigham Young Winter Home and Office]], the latter with his son, Miles Park Romney. Both are listed on the U.S. [[National Register of Historic Places]].<ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=Lfygxs65k_EC "A Gathering of Eagles: Conversions from the Four Quarters of the Earth"], Daniel B. Gibbons. iUniverse, 2002. ISBN 0-595-21970-5, 9780595219704. p. 245-247</ref> |
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[[File:Brigham Young's winter home St George.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Romney designed Brigham Young's winter home in St. George which was completed in 1871.]] |
[[File:Brigham Young's winter home St George.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Romney designed Brigham Young's winter home in St. George which was completed in 1871.]] |
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==Personal Life== |
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'''Miles Romney''' was born in [[Dalton-in-Furness]], [[Lancashire]] (now in [[Cumbria]]), on July 13, 1806. He was the son of George Romney Jr. and Sarah King and married November 16, 1830 to Elizabeth Gaskell<ref>Elizabeth Gaskell ([[Dalton-in-Furness]], [[Lancashire]], January 8, 1809{{spaced ndash}}[[St. George, Utah]], October 11, 1884). Also a convert to the LDS Church.</ref> at Dalton-in-Furness. He was the father of nine children including [[Miles Park Romney]]. Romney died in [[St. George, Utah]], on May 3, 1877 from complications suffered from a fall while working on the St. George Temple. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Revision as of 02:17, 14 June 2012
Miles Romney (1806–1877) was an early English convert to Mormonism, Mormon pioneer and early settler of the American west, including St. George, Utah. In 1837, Romney and his wife Elizabeth joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in a baptism ceremony just south of Preston, England. Soon after, Romney emigrated to the United States to join other Latter-Day Saints in Nauvoo, Illinois.
Early life
Romney was born in Dalton-in-Furness, Lancashire (now in Cumbria), on July 13, 1806. He was the son of George Romney Jr. and Sarah King. The Romney family had been long time residents of the area, and were practicising members of the Church of England congregation at St Marys parish church in Penwortham.[1]
Romeny worked as a carpenter in the area,[1] working as far afield as Preston. On November 16, 1830, he married Elizabeth Gaskell.[2] The couple eventually had nine children, including Miles Park Romney.
Seven years after the founding of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, in 1837 three missionaries were sent to the Northwest of England, and started preaching in Preston. Romney and his wife were early converts, baptised in the River Ribble just south of Preston.[1] They then returned with the missionaries to Nauvoo, Illinois.
United States
Once in the United States, Romney worked as an architect,[3] designing or assisted in building early temples, tabernacles and other buildings important to the LDS church. Romney worked in both Nauvoo and westward in Utah, and assisted in building the Nauvoo Temple.
After coming to Utah, Romney sent with a group of pioneers to settle St. George, Utah. There he served as superintendent of construction for the St. George Utah Temple, the first LDS temple completed in the state of Utah.[4] As an architect, Romney designed the St. George Tabernacle and Brigham Young Winter Home and Office, the latter with his son, Miles Park Romney. Both are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.[5]
See also
References
- ^ a b c Cordelia Hebblethwaite (13 June 2012). "Mitt Romney's Mormon roots in northern England". BBC News, Preston. Retrieved 13 June 2012.
- ^ Elizabeth Gaskell (Dalton-in-Furness, Lancashire, January 8, 1809 – St. George, Utah, October 11, 1884)
- ^ Mitt Romney, Turarnound (Washington: Regnery Publishing, 2004) p. 8
- ^ pdfhost.focus.nps.gov/docs/NRHP/Text/77001325.pdf
- ^ "A Gathering of Eagles: Conversions from the Four Quarters of the Earth", Daniel B. Gibbons. iUniverse, 2002. ISBN 0-595-21970-5, 9780595219704. p. 245-247