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Sirrine, George Edward, 1853-1908

 Person

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)

Found in 13 Collections and/or Records:

Volume 4, 1860-1967

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 8593 Series 1 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Materials includes letters, postcards, and other manuscript items collected by Sarah Oakey Sirrine related to her ancestors and herself. Dated 1860 to 1967.

Dates: 1860-1967
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8593, Sarah Oakey Sirrine collection / Helen Bateman collection of Sarah Oakey Sirrine manuscripts

Volume 4, 1862-1956

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 8593 Series 3 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains letters exchanged between members of Sarah Oakey Sirrine's family, both those that preceded her and those that followed. They were written primarily in Idaho and Arizona and date between 1862 to 1956.

Dates: 1862-1956
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8593, Sarah Oakey Sirrine collection / Hazel Dawn Ream collection of Sarah Oakey Sirrine manuscripts

Volume 5, 1851-1940

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 8593 Series 3 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains letters exchanged between members of Sarah Oakey Sirrine's family, both those that preceded her and those that followed. They were written primarily in Idaho and Arizona and date between 1851 and 1940.

Dates: 1851-1940
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 8593, Sarah Oakey Sirrine collection / Hazel Dawn Ream collection of Sarah Oakey Sirrine manuscripts

Additional filters:

Type
Archival Object 12
Collection 1
 
Subject
Letters 12
Diaries 7
Documents 7
Photocopies 7
Postcards 5
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Dingle (Idaho) 1
Mesa (Ariz.) 1
Paris (Idaho) 1
Photographs 1
Printed ephemera 1
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