Ensign Israel STOCKING
Information from Family History Center: Lugwardine Branch, Ensign baptized 4 Feb 1841 and confirmed 5 Feb 1841 by Elder William Kay Lugwardine Branch, spring 1841 ordained priest 1843 Ensign and William Allen sent on mission to Pembrokeshire, South Wales; labored in Narhath and Milford Haven; also organized a branch. 1845 Traveling elder Herefordshire Conference with Elder E. F. Sheets. 1848 emigrated to America Ensign Israel Stocking: Born: West Jordan Rec of Mem. GSF#027,416: 1852-1923, p 3; also 1852-1873, p 11-21 and p 46, entry 161 Bap Nauvoo Rec GSF#581,219 by M F Bartlett Re-Bap West Jordan Ward Rec GSF#027416, p 3, 20 Apr 1851 by Henry Herriman. Re-Bap West Jordan Ward Rec GSF#027416. p 11-21, 16 Mar 1857 by Jas. Kilfoyle. Re-Bap West Jordan Ward Rec GSF#027416, p 46, 15 Nov 1857 by R. Elwood. END: EH Liv. GSF#1149525, Bk C, p 51 SSpouse:Elizabeth Ellen Arnold EH Liv GSF#183395 Bk D, p 209. 18 Apr 1863 Marr: 2) Emma Cook Butterfield, EH for Time, GSF#183401, p 111, entry 1416. Marr: Seal after death to Sarah Marshall, MT GSF#170509, p 417, entry 8935. Death: EH Rec. "The Deseret News" GSF#026600, p 409. Bur: So Jordan Cemetery.
Elizabeth Ellen Arnold Born GSF#026,675 under record, children blessed, 15 Wd Early Rec of Mem 1849-1859 (no . nos.). Born West Jordan Wd Rec of Mem GSF#027,416. p58, entry 439 also Cert. Copy of Birth by corres. to Gen Reg Off, London, in files of gdau Norma Stocking Vance Bapt 20 May 1855 (date from Ella Fox Day, check source) Re-bap 24 Apr 1876, W Jordan Rec of Mem GSF#027416, p58 by R. Elwood. Re-bap 18 Apr 1980 Genealogical Dept Audit. End End Liv GSF#1149525, Bk D, p217, entry 76 (lists Emma Arnold as stepmother). S to hus: EH Liv. GSF#183,395 Bk D, p209, entry 5030. Died: So Jordan Wd Rec GSF#027,285, 1877-1902, p 49, entry 2. Bur: So Jordan Cemetery, Salt Lake Co., UT Sealed to Parents: SL GSF#184,652, p70.
Returned from Northern States Mission, 21 Dec 1908
Born 21 Feb 1881 Blessed at home by father 22 Feb 1881; blessed again at church 1 May 1881 Baptized 2 May 1889 by Albert Mabey / Joseph A. Oliver Confirmedd 2 May 1889 by William A. Bills above information found in South Jordan Ward Records GSFilm #027,285, p 49 (Old Ser. No. 6513 Pt 1)
He married Elizabeth Ellen Arnold 18 Apr 1863 at E h, Salt Lake City, S-Lk, Utah by Daniel H. Wells . Elizabeth Ellen Arnold was born at Lugwardine, Herefordshire, England 19 Jun 1847 daughter of Henry Arnold, Iiii, Tailor and Mary James .
They were the parents of 8
children:
Ensign Henry Stocking
born 29 Oct 1867.
Mary Elizabeth Stocking
born 15 Jun 1869.
John Reuben Stocking
born 1 Jun 1871.
Jeremiah (Bud) Stocking
born 28 Oct 1873.
Emma Margaret Stocking
born 5 Feb 1876.
Lucy Ann Stocking
born 3 Jan 1879.
Hyrum Stocking
born 21 Feb 1881.
Joseph Stocking
born 21 Feb 1881.
Ensign Israel Stocking died 11 Jul 1883 at Herriman, Salt Lake, Ut .
Elizabeth Ellen Arnold died 19 Apr 1889 at South Jordan, Salt Lake, Ut .