Savage, R. E. (Roscoe Eddington), 1858-1945
Dates
- Existence: 1858 - 1945
Biographical History
R.E. Savage (1858-1945) was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and an early settler in the West who worked closely with the indians.
R.E. Savage was born on June 19, 1858 in New York, New York to parents Charles Roscoe and Annie Adkins Savage. He moved out west with his family and spent the remainder of his life there. He married Frances Jane Reading on September 30, 1880 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Together they had two children.
Savage worked closely with the indians, particularly with the Rosebud Agency in South Dakota and with people at Fort Douglas.
He passed away on June 16, 1945 in Alameda, California. He is buried in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Citation:
FamilySearch, via WWW, March 12, 2015 (R.E. Savage was born on June 19, 1858 in New York, New York to parents Charles Roscoe and Annie Adkins Savage; moved out west with his family and spent the remainder of his life there; married Frances Jane Reading on September 30, 1880 in Salt Lake City, Utah; had two children; passed away on June 16, 1945 in Alameda, California; buried in Salt Lake City, Utah).UPBfiles, March 12, 2015 (Savage worked closely with the indians, particularly with the Rosebud Agency in South Dakota and with people at Fort Douglas).
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
C.R. Savage and R.E. Savage papers
Contains materials relating to C.R. Savage and his son Rock Savage. Collection includes pages from an account book, photographs, and letters mainly pertaining to Rock Savage and his dealings with the Indians. Materials are dated approximately 1882-1936.