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Mumford, George, Patriarch in Beaver Stake of Zion, was born Sept. 6, 1840, at Castessy, Norfolk, England. He was baptized in 1852 by his father, whose name was Robert Munford, that of the mother being Lydia Murphy. His ordinations to the Priesthood were as follows: An Elder in 1865, by William D. Hobbs; a Seventy, May 22, 1885, by Jonathan Crosby; a High Priest March 24, 1890, by George Q. Cannon. On the latter date also he was ordained and set apart as Bishop of the Second Ward of Beaver City, by the last named, and in June, 1891, as Bishop of Beaver City by Francis M. Lyman, and on July 22, 1888, was set apart as superintendent of Sunday schools. Brother Mumford's early life, like that of his more recent years, was spent on a farm. At 19 years of age he went to London and worked as a footman in a gentleman's family for about five years, and in June, 1864, emigrated to Utah. He crossed the plains in William Hyde's company, and arrived at Parowan Nov. 6, 1864, subsequently settling at Panguitch and living there till 1866, when orders came to leave the place because of the Indian troubles; he then moved back to Parowan and in 1867 went to Beaver, which has been his residence ever since. In addition to farming, he has followed brick making and has had a share of military experience, serving against the red men. Brother Mumford is the father of eight children, three sons and five daughters. On January 11, 1903, he was ordained a Patriarch by Apostle George Teasdale.
Andrew Jenson, Latter-day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia: A Compilation of Biographical Sketches of Prominent Men and Women in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 4 vols. Salt Lake City 2:37. |
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