Thomas Davis GILES

                   OCCUPATION:
    Colier & Harpist


BIRTH: Family Notes
MARRIAGE: Thomas Davis Giles Family Bible
DEATH: Sexton's Records, Provo Cemetery, 1849-1929. 979.224/P, V.22h.

BAPTISM: F.H.L. Film #26,675,  Salt Lake 15th Ward Records, p.10. Baptized 1 Nov 1844 by Abel Evans, Confirmed 4 Nov by Abel Evans. Rebaptized 5 Aug 1884 by John Choltan. Re-Confirmed by  ___ Bird.
ENDOWMENT: F.H.L. Film #183,404 EHOUS, p.10, #257.
SEALED TO PARENTS: F.H.L. Film #178,087, p.662, #4.
SEALED TO SPOUSE: (1) Margaret Thomas  F.H.L. Film #1,149,514 EHOUS, p.161, #5460. Hannah Evans Giles proxy.
                              (2) Hannah Evans F.H.L. Film #1,149,514 EHOUS, p.161, #5460. Both sealed by                             Brigham Young.

FURTHER SEALINGS TO SPOUSES:
       1. Rebecca Wilkins deceased  S\S F.H.L. Film #1,149,515 EHOUS, p.9, #13,858 (30 Aug 1859).
            Endowment Reference for Rebecca: F.H.L. Film #177,955 LOGAN, p.135, #131 -. Mary Bown           Giles proxy.
       2. Sarah Allen deceased   S\S F.H.L. Film #1,149,515 EHOUS, p.9, #13,858 (30 Aug 1859).
       3. Martha Williams deceased  S\S F.H.L. Film #1,149,515 EHOUS, p.9, #13,858 (30 Aug 1859).
           Endowment Reference for Martha: F.H.L. Film #177,955 LOGAN, p.135, #346. Catherine Evans     Giles proxy.
       4. Mary Rees deceased S\S F.H.L. Film #1,149,515 EHOUS, p.9, #13,060 (30 Aug 1859).
       5. Margaret Richards  deceased  S\S F.H.L. Film #1,149,515 EHOUS, p.9, #138580 (30 Aug 1859).
       6. Ann Davies deceased S\S F.H.L. Film #1,149,515 EHOUS, p.9, #13,060 (30 Aug 1859).
     * 7. Jane Bowen, deceased  F.H.L. Film #183,399 EHOUS,  p.363, #3849.
     * 8. Jane Dobie Thorn, deceased  F.H.L. Film #183,399 EHOUS,  p.    , #3849.
     * 9. Mary Thomas, deceased  F.H.L. Film #183,401 EHOUS, p.363, #5150.
     * 10. Ann Umphries, deceased . F.H.L. Film #183,401 EHOUS, p.363, #5150.
      *11. Charlotte Thomas, deceased  F.H.L. Film #183,401 EHOUS, p.363,  #5150.
                Endowment record for Charlotte: F.H.L. Film #177,955 LOGAN, p.135, #142.
      *12. Margaret Jones, deceased. F.H.L. Film #183,401 EHOUS, p. 363, #5150.
      *13. Hannah Giles, F.H.L. Film #183,401 EHOUS, p.363, #5150.
      14.  Margaret Firth deceased, F.H.L. Film #178,969, LOGAN, p.77, #1442. Mary Brown Giles Proxy.
      15. Mary Kirkland deceased, F.H.L. Film #178,060 LOGAN, p.84, #1576.  Mary Brown Giles Proxy.
             *  Hannah Evans Giles stood proxy for each of these women as they were sealed to Thomas.

                             Excerpts from Edward Bunker,  in charge of Thomas Handcart Train.
The voyage was pleasant with the exception of one storm during which one sailor was drowned. We landed in New York, at Castle Garden, thence by rail to St. Louis, then by steamboat up the Mississippi River to Iowa City, which place we reached in the month of June, 1856. Here the company were fitted out with handcarts. I was given charge of a Welsh Company and left Iowa City, June 28, 1856. We procured our provisions and teams to haul our supplies at Council Bluffs. After leaving Iowa City we encountered some heavy rain and wind storms which blew down our tents and washed away our handcarts. I got a heavy drenching which brought on a spell of rheumatism that confined me to my bed a portion of the journey.

I had for my counselors brothers Grant, a Scotchman and a tailor by trade, and MacDonald, a cabinet maker, neither of whom had had much experience in handling teams. Both were returned missionaries. The Welsh had no experience at all and very few of them could speak English. This made my burden very heavy. I had the mule team to drive and had to instruct the teamsters about yoking the oxen.

The journey from Missouri River to Salt Lake City was accomplished in 65 days. We were short of provisions all the way and would have suffered for food had not supplies reached us from the valley. However, we arrived safely in Salt Lake City, October 2, 1856. [p.8]
BIB:	Bunker, Edward. Autobiography (Ms 1581), pp. 7-8. (HIDA's)


      OBITUARY:  Death of a Blind Harpist.
           Thomas D. Giles, the blind harpist, died at the residence of his son, Prof. H. E. Giles, in this city, [Provo] Friday afternoon. The deceased came to the Territory in 1856, and pulled a handcart across the plains. He was known from one end of the Territoy to the other and had friends everywhere. For the last few years he has been living with his son in this ciy: but was for many years a resident of Salt Lake City. The funeral services were held in the Tabernacle last Sunday, and were largely attended. Bishop J. E. Booth of the Fourth Ward presided. Appropriate and counsoling remarks were made by Elders Lorin Farr of Ogden, George Bywater of Salt Lake, David John of Provo, and Thomas Martell, of Spanish Fork, who all spoke words of praise of the devout life and noble character of the departed. Beautiful music was furnished by the Boshard and Pyme Bros. quartette, accompanied by Prof. Giles on the organ. This was in conformity with a request made by Brother Giles in his lifetime.                  F.H.L. Film #026,935,  Deseret News, Nov. 6, 1894, p.5.

The following notice also appeared in the Millenial Star Publication of the Church in Great Britain:
   DIED: Giles. - At Provo City, Utah, November 2, 1894, Thomas D. Giles. born in Wales. He emigrated to Utah in 1856, pulling a handcart across the plains. He was known to nearly all the people in Zion.
                        Millenial Star,  Monday Dec. 3, 1894, p.784.

1851 British Census F.H.L. Film #104,186. Tredegar, Bedwelty, Glamorganshire, South Wales
Instructions for this census were to include the names and surnames of only those persons who abode in the house on the night of the 30 March, 1851, Thomas D. Giles name does not appear here with his family. His journal does not begin until 1852, but it is presumed he was off on an assignment when this census was take.
The Giles Family resided at 54 Church Square. Margaret Giles was listed as head of family, married, 29 years old, occupation was domestic duties and she was born at Merthr Tydfil, Glamorganshire.
Margaret Giles, a daughter, was 4 years old, also born at Merthyr.
Joseph Giles, a son, was 3 years old, born at Nantyglo, Monmouthshire.
Hyrgum Giles, a son, was 1 year old, born at Merthyr.
Ann Hughes, a  niece, 11 years old, was a servant, born at Neath.
David Phillips, a lodger, was 45 years old, a coal miner born in Glamorganshire.

United States Census, State of Utah, Weber County, Ogden, 1860
This census lists:
Thomas D. Giles, 40 years old,  male, Reals estate 230, Personal estate, 150, born in Wales, & blind.
   Hannah Giles, 39 years old, female, born in Wales.
   Joseph, 12, male, born in Wales.
   Hyrum,  10, male, born in Wales.
   Henry, 1 year old, born in Utah.

1867 & 1869 Salt Lake City Directories list -
       Giles, Thomas D. Harper  15th Ward  6 W between 1 & 2nd So.  Not found in 1873 or 1874 Directories.

In response to a request Thomas D. Giles made to Charles R. Savage:
Nov. 8th, 1873
Bro. Giles,
	I can give Henry $4.00 per week for the first 6 months
			    $6.00 per week for the next 6 months
	 		    $8.00 per week for the next 6 months
			   $10.00 for the next.
	This is the best I can do.
			Yours truly,
				C. R. Savage

United States Census, State of Utah, Salt Lake Territory, 15th Ward, p. 18.  Taken on the 19th of July, 1870.
   Giles, Thomas   49 years old, white, musician, real estate 600.00, personal estate, 2000.00 born in England, was blind.
   Hannah Giles, 50 years old, female, white, born in England.
   Joseph Giles, 22 years old, male, white, carpenter, born in England.
   Hyrum Giles, 20 years old, male, white, wood painter, born in England.
   Henry Giles, 11 years old, male, white, at school, born in Utah.

United States Census, State of Utah, Salt Lake Territory, p.66B. 1880
       Giles, Thomas D.    Self -employed,  Male, Married, White, 59 years old, born in Wales.
                     Occ. Harpest                                   Father born in Wales, Mother born in Wales.
                  Hannah E.     Wife, Female,  Married, White, 61, born in  Wales.
                     Occ. Keeping House                     Father  born in Wales, Mother born in Wales.
                  Henry E.      Son, Male, Married, White, 21years old, born in Utah.
                     Occ. Music Teacher                       Father born in Wales, Mother born in Wales.
                  Catherine     Daughter in law, Female, Married,  White, 19, born in  Wales.
                     Occ. At Home                                  Father born in Wales, Mother born in Wales.
       Giles, William H.  GrandSon, Male, Single, White,  4 years old, born in Utah.
                                                                                Father born in Wales,  Mother born in England.
       Giles, Henry E.     GrandSon   Male, Single, White, 1 Month old, born in Utah.
                                                                                 Father born in Utah,  Mother born in Wales.

    "The journey from Missouri River to Salt Lake City was accomplised in 65 days. We were short of provisions all the way and would have suffered for food had not supplies reached us from the valley. However, we arrived safely in Salt Lake City October 2, 1856." [p.8]