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Grainger, Benjamin, 1874-1957

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1874 - 1957

Biography

The Benjamin and Eleanor Grainger family (1898-1956) were early members of the LDS church and relatives of the Peter Gottfredson family. Benjamin Christopher Grainger was born on July 22, 1874 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Christopher and Sarah Emma Salkfield Grainger. Eleanor Campbell Bringhurst was born on February 8, 1878 to William Augustus and Susan Adams Steele Bringhurst in Toquerville, Utah. Benjamin and Eleanor were married August 31, 1898 in St. George, Utah. They had five children: Lucille, Delbert, Edith, Dorothy, and Irma. Irma was later married to David Booth Gottfredson in 1922. Benjamin passed away on July 3, 1957 and Eleanor passed away on November 21, 1956, both in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Citation:
Find a Grave, via WWW, 19 March 2015 (Benjamin Christopher Grainger was born on July 22, 1874 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Christopher and Sarah Emma Salkfield Grainger; Eleanor Campbell Bringhurst was born on February 8, 1878 to William Augustus and Susan Adams Steele Bringhurst in Toquerville, Utah; married August 31, 1898 in St. George, Utah; had five children: Lucille, Delbert, Edith, Dorothy; Benjamin passed away on July 3, 1957 and Eleanor passed away on November 21, 1956, both in Salt Lake City, Utah). UPB files, via WWW, 19 March 2015 (Benjamin and Eleanor had a daughter named Irma; Irma was later married to David Booth Gottfredson in 1922).

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Grainger family papers, approximately 1904-1988

 File — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 7615 Series 2 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Includes five family scrapbooks: The Grainger story, Grainger pictures and letters, early-1966 I, Grainger pictures and letters, 1967-1989 II, Grainger pictures letters, 1990 III, and Irma's Siblings. Also contains funeral papers, photographs, correspondence, family newsletters, and bound family history volumes. Materials created approximately 1904-1988.

Dates: approximately 1904-1988
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Gottfredson family papers / David Booth Gottfredson and Irma Grainger Gottfredson family papers / Irma Grainger Gottfredson family papers

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