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Bagnall, Joseph, first counselor to Bishop Christen Christensen of the Chester Ward, North Sanpete Stake, was born Dec. 27, 1839, in Wakefield, Yorkshire, England, a son of George Bagnall and Ann Rawling. He learned the trade of a scythe-stonemaker and worked at that trade fourteen years. He was baptized Feb. 10, 1862, ordained a Teacher, emigrated to Utah in 1865, crossing the plains in an ox-train, and located in Moroni, Sanpete county. Here he was engaged for eleven years in stonecutting and farming and worked six months cutting stone for the St. George Temple. In 1867 he was ordained an Elder by Joseph F. Smith. In 1876 he located in Chester, where he has resided ever since and taken an active part in public affairs. In 1893 he was ordained a High Priest by Henry Beal and set apart as first counselor in the Chester Ward Bishopric. He has also acted as a Ward teacher, Sunday school and Y. M. M. I. A. officer, school trustee etc. During the Blackhawk war he took an active part in military affairs, performing his share of work in guarding the homes and property of the people. Elder Bagnall was married in England Dec. 27, 1864, to Sarah A. Frobisher, who was born in Heath, England, May 6, 1841; they have two children, namely, Joseph F. and William H.
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 2:164 |
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