Sirrine, George Edward, 1853-1908
Dates
- Existence: 1853 - 1908
Biographical History
George Edward Sirrine (1853-1908) was one of the first settlers of Mesa, Arizona and a pioneer in Southeastern Idaho.
George Edward Sirrine was born July 4, 1853, in San Bernardino, California. He soon moved with his family to Salt Lake City, Utah and later to Paris, Idaho in 1864. In 1877, he was called to help establish the new community of Mesa, Arizona, where he farmed and ranched. On November 6, 1879, George married Sarah Oakey in Salt Lake City.
In 1886, he returned permanently to live and farm with his family in Dingle, Idaho. On January 21, 1908, he died of pneumonia.
Citation:
UPB files, October 29, 2019 (George Edward Sirrine; settled Mesa, AZ; married Sarah Oakey November 6, 1879 in SLC; return to Dingle, ID, 1886; d. 01/21/1908 Dingle ID)familysearch.org, via WWW, October 29, 2019 (b. 07/04/1853 San Bernardino, CA; moved to SLC, UT, then Paris, ID)