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 1 Collection or Record:
Sarah Oakey Sirrine collection
Collection — Folder 10: [Barcode: 31197239121830]
Identifier: MSS 8593
Scope and Contents
Contains letters, journals, photographs and other records related to families of James Oakey and George Warren Sirrine, founders of Paris and Dingle, Idaho, and Mesa, Arizona. Letters and journals provide great insight into life in these areas and the difficulties that arise from beginnings of settlements. Collection was compiled by Sarah Oakey Sirrine, daughter of James Oakey and daughter-in-law to George Warren Sirrine. Includes primarily originals, but also includes some transcriptions...
Dates:
1834-1974
Filtered By
- Subject: Dingle (Idaho) X