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Udall, David A., a Patriarch in the Juab Stake of Zion, was born Jan. 18, 1829, in Gonghurst, Kent, England, the son of Jesse Udall and Ann Drawbridge. He was baptized June 15, 1848, by John Squires, ordained a Teacher July 15, 1849 by Elder Jarvis; ordained a Priest Oct. 28, 1849, by Elder Jarvis; ordained an Elder Aug. 16, 1851, by Elder Wrigley; ordained a Seventy May 18, 1857, by Joseph Young and ordained a High Priest and Bishop Jan. 29, 1883, by Joseph F. Smith. In 1894 he went to England on a genealogical mission, where he obtained a long list of his ancestors and relatives, for whom he has done much work in the Temple. For many years Elder Udall acted as a president of the 49th quorum of Seventy, served as Bishop for eight years and filled the position of Patriarch since Jan. 18, 1891, when he was ordained to that high and holy office by Apostle Francis M. Lyman. Brother Udall arrived in Utah in 1852 and soon afterwards located in Nephi, where he has lived continuously since, except four years (1870-75) when he resided temporarily in Kanab, Utah, having being called to locate there by ecclesiastical authority. He participated in the so-called Walker and Black-hawk Indian wars and served also in the Echo canyon campaign in 1857-58. His principal occupation in life has been that of a farmer, gardener and stock raiser. In 1850 (Dec. 2nd) he married Eliza King; in 1857 (April 5th) he took to wife Elizabeth Rowley and in 1864 July 2nd) he added Rebecca May to his household. With these three wives he has had eighteen children, of whom ten are now living. Besides the many ecclesiastical positions which he has filled, he has held many offices of a secular and civil nature and has in all instances discharged his duties in an able and conscientious manner.
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 Cit 112 |
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