Pioneers and prominent men of Utah
"Everet Orser, came to Utah 1856 oxteam company. Married Mary A
merica Mecham at Provo Utah. Their children :Frank m. Mary Roge
rs; Alice, m. A..N. Billings; Everet, Jr.,; Ellen, Laura m. Jose
phA. McKee. Family home Vernal Utah. Stockraiser, died at Verna
l
1880 U. S. Federal Census, Nevada, White Pinte, All Townships, D
istrict 56
Orser, Ever white male 48. Farmer, Michigan, Pa., Mich
Orser, America white female 40 wife,House Keeping, Indionia, Ne
w Ham, New Ham
Orser, Franklin white male 17 son,Hearder, Utah, Mich, New Ham
Orser Alace white female 14 daughter, At Home, Utah, Mich, N.H.
Orser Laura, white female 11 daughter, At home, Utah, Mich, N.H.

1. Mary Ellen ORSER b. 2 Nov 1858, Provo, Utah, Utah; d. 23 May 1861.
2. Evert ORSER b. 1 Dec 1860, Provo, Utah, Utah; d. 2 Aug 1864.
3. Moses Franklin ORSER b. 30 Sep 1862, Provo, Utah, Utah; d. 11 Oct 1943.
4. 1. Alice Elvira ORSER b. 25 Dec 1865, Provo, Utah, Utah; d. 24 Dec 1957, Vernal, Uintah, Ut; bur. 27 Jan 1957, Vernal, Uintah, Ut.
5. Laura ORSER b. 13 Nov 1867, Cold Creek, White Pine Co., Nevada; d. 1 Oct 1902, Vernal, Uintah, Ut; bur. Oct 1902, Vernal, Uintah, Ut.

REFN: 1FCP-F6
Nauvoo Register.
30 Dec 1845, Moses Mecham, (seventy) born19 feb 1804, Canaan
, Grafton, New Hampshire
washing and annointing 30 dec 1845 Endowed 30 dec 1845
Utah Cemetery inventory
Mecham, Moses Gender Male. Birth 19 feb 1804 Canaan,Grafton,Ne
w Hampshire, Deat, 22 Jul 1878, Deat Place,Provo,Utah, Burial D
ate 22 July 1878 Provo City Cemetery Source: Sexton Grave Locati
on Block 4 lot 44 Relatives: Father Joshua and Permelia Chapha
m Mecham

Nauvoo Endowment Register, Dec 30 1845, Elvira Mecham female, b
orn 6 nov 1811 Hanover, Grafton,New Hampshire Washing/Annt
. 30 dec 1845 Endowment 30dec 1845, Elvira Derby in Sealin
g record.
1880 U.S. Census Provo,Utah,Utah,FHL film 1255338 NA film T9-13
38 Page 145B
Household
Alvira Mecham self widow female white 68 NH NH NH
Joshua Mecham Son in Law married male white38 Ia laborer NH NH
Maria Mecham Dau married female white 28 Ia keeping houseNH NH
Ellen Mecham GDau single female white 8 Ut At school Ia Ia
Utah Cemetery Inventory
Ancestry.Com
Name: Mecham,Elvira
Gender: F
Birth Date: 6 November 1811
Birth Place: Graften,New Hampshire
Death Date: 28 april 1886
DeatPlace: Provo,Utah
Burial Date: 28 apri 1886
Cemetery: Provo City Cemetery
Source: Sexton
Grave Location: Block 4 lot 44
Relatives: Father John & Sarah Curior Derby

1. Leonidus Americus Likurkus De Witt Clinton MECHAM b. 20 Aug 1828, Delaware, Mercer, Pennsylvania; d. 20 Aug 1883, Riverdale, Oneida, Idaho; bur. 23 Aug 1883, Franklin, Oneida, Idaho.
2. Sarah MECHAM b. 11 Aug 1829, Harrisbury, Mercer, Pennsylvania; d. 26 Dec 1890, Spring City, Sanpete, Utah; bur. 1890, Spring City, Sanpete, Ut.
3. Samuel MECHAM b. 9 Feb 1831, Delaware, Mercer, Pennsylvania; d. 25 Jan 1877.
4. Mormon MECHAM b. 17 Apr 1832, Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania; d. 17 Apr 1832, Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania; bur. Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania.
5. Polly MECHAM b. 15 Mar 1833, Delaware, Mercer, Pennsylvania; d. 17 Nov 1920, Preston, Franklin, Idaho; bur. Nov 1920, Franklin, Franklin Co., Id.
6. Emily MECHAM b. 9 Jun 1834, Delaware Twnship, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA; d. 15 Nov 1861, provo, Utah, Utah, USA; bur. Provo, Utah, Utah.
7. Americas MECHAM b. 20 Dec 1835, Delaware, Mercer, Pennsylvania; d. 12 Nov 1837, Kendrick, Adams Co., Iowa; bur. Kendrick, Adams Co., Iowa.
8. 3. America MECHAM b. 11 Oct 1837, Liberty, Clarke Co, Iowa; d. 20 Aug 1917, Jensen, Uintah, Utah; bur. 21 Aug 1917, Vernal, Uintah, Utah.
9. Martha MECHAM b. 23 Feb 1839, Columbus, Adams Co., Il; d. 23 Dec 1924, Patagonia, Santa Cruz, Arizona; bur. Dec 1924, Webb, Cochise Co., Az.
10. Lucina MECHAM b. 11 Mar 1841, Lee, Lee County, Iowa; d. 21 Jun 1925, Provo, Utah, Utah; bur. 24 Jun 1925, Wallsburg, Wasatch, Ut.
11. Elvira Jane MECHAM b. 4 Mar 1843, Montrose, Lee, Iowa; d. 4 Jan 1920, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah; bur. 7 Jan 1920, Provo, Utah, Utah.
12. Moses Moroni MECHAM b. 8 Jul 1845, Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Il.; d. 16 Mar 1928, Jensen, Uintah, Utah; bur. 18 Mar 1928, Vernal, Uintah, Ut.
13. William Wallace MECHAM b. 22 Apr 1847, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie Co., Ia; d. Aug 1847, Van Buren Co., Ia; bur. Aug 1847, Van Buren Co., Ia.
14. Celestia Ann MECHAM b. 12 Sep 1848, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa; d. 11 Mar 1909, Dayton, Franklin Co, Idaho; bur. 13 Mar 1909, Franklin Co., Id.
15. John Derby MECHAM b. 30 Apr 1850, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa; d. 14 Jan 1932, Altonah, Duchesne, Utah; bur. 18 Jan 1932, Altonah, Duchesne, Utah.
16. Donna Maria MECHAM b. 15 Apr 1852, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa; d. 13 May 1935, Provo, Utah, Utah; bur. 16 May 1935, Provo City Cemetery,Provo,Utah,Utah.
17. Marcus Lafayette MECHAM b. 9 Feb 1855, Lehi, Utah, Utah; d. 2 Mar 1856, Lehi, Utah Co., Ut; bur. Lehi, Utah Co., Ut.

Nauvoo Temple register, pg 63, Joshua Mecham, High Priest, bd
, 12 apr 1773, ,,New Hampshire, Washing and Annointing 25 dec 1
845, Endowment 25 dec 1845

Register of Nauvoo Endowments Lists, Pamela Chapman femal Bir
th date 25 jun 1787, Hanover, New London, Ct, Washing and Annoi
nting 25 dec 1845, End 25dec 1845, (Permelia Chapman in sealin
g record.

1. Joshua MECHAM b. 10 Dec 1795, Canaan, Grafton, New Hampshire; d. 29 Mar 1841, Springfield, Sangamon Co., Il.
2. Samuel Chapman MECHAM b. 23 Jan 1798, Canaan, Grafton, New Hampshire; d. 28 Feb 1882, Topeka, Shawnee, Ks.
3. Permelia MECHAM b. 15 Feb 1800, Canaan, Grafton, New Hampshire; d. 23 Jun 1868, Copely, Knox, Illinois.
4. Edward MECHAM b. 22 Feb 1802, Canaan, Grafton, New Hampshire; d. 31 Jul 1895, Provo, Utah, Utah; bur. Aug 1895, Provo City Cemetery,Provo,Utah,Utah.
5. 6. Moses Leonidas Worthen MECHAM b. 19 Feb 1804, Canaan, Grafton, New Hampshire; d. 22 Jul 1878, Provo, Utah, Utah; bur. 26 Jul 1878, Provo, Utah, Utah, USA.
6. Elizabeth MECHAM b. 20 Jan 1807, Canaan, Grafton, New Hampshire; d. 23 Jun 1887.
7. Ephraim MECHAM b. 7 Mar 1808, Canaan, Grafton, New Hampshire; d. 6 Jul 1891, Wallsburg, Wasatch, Utah; bur. Abt 9 Jul 1891, Wallsburg, Wasatch, Ut.
8. Caleb MECHAM b. 15 May 1810, Canaan, Grafton, New Hampshire; d. 26 Sep 1852.
9. Lewis MECHAM b. 4 Sep 1814, Canaan, Grafton, New Hampshire; d. 21 Mar 1895, Provo, Utah, Utah; bur. 21 Mar 1895, Provo City Cemetery,Provo,Utah,Utah.