John Francis Maddison 1833-1922
2010
John Francis Maddison was born in England to Maria Susannah Merrick and John Maddison. He was the oldest of four children born to these parents. John’s parents were not married but lived together during the time when their children were born. John was the oldest brother of ancestor Flora Louisa Maddison Long Maiben. He heard the message of the Gospel from the missionaries of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day-Saints in his native England and was baptized along with his mother Maria Merrick. His sister Flora followed later.
John emigrated with his mother, sister and brother to America and where they settled in Utah. Youngest daughter of Maria Merrick and John Maddison died at a young age and was buried in England. In 1860 John married Emily Eliza Hemming. They did not have any children. John also took a plural wife named Emma Dell. John and Emma became the parents of six children. John settled in the town of Providence, Utah where he lived and died. He was a faithful member of his Church until his death and gave freely of his time, money and talents. He is buried in the Providence City Cemetery.
The migration of John Francis Maddison
England to Utah