Ann Stanger Hogg Life Story

Biography of Ann Stanger Hogg


         my copy came from Frances Selley. I know that most of the biography comes from Ann's  
         ownlife story that she wrote herself.

Birth Date: 4 April 1828 Faceby, Yorkshire, England

Died : 31 October 1899 West Weber, Weber County, Utah

Parents : James Stanger and Isabelle Thompson

Pioneer: 2 July 1855 -25 September 1855

4th Company - Capt. Richard Ballantyne

She walked most of the way. The wagons
were full of supplies. Only the small
children and sick could ride.

Spouse: Charles Hogg, born 18 September 1831 Deighton, Yorkshire, England

                                    died: 9 October 1901 West Weber, Weber county, Utah

Married: 26 June 1852 Faceby, Yorkshire, England by Parson Brown

Sealed: 20 May 1860 Endowment House, Salt Lake City, Utah by Brigham Young

Children:
James Hogg - Born: 29 July 1853 Faceby, Yorkshire, England
William George Hogg - Born: 6 July 1855 on the plains at Muddy Creek Kansas
Charles Hogg Jr. - Born: 1 March 1857 Centerville, Davis county, Utah
Joseph Hogg - Born: 3 June 1859 Centerville, Davis county, Utah
Hyrum Hogg - Born: 27 September 1860 Centerville, Davis county, Utah
John Thomas Hogg - Born: 26 March 1862 Centerville, Davis county, Utah
Isabell Ann Hogg - Born: 21 November 1863 Centerville, Davis county, Utah
Mary Ellen Hogg - Born: 17 December 1865 Centerville, Davis county, Utah
                              Died: 27 December 1876
Elizabeth Jane Hogg - Born 21 March 1868 Centerville, Davis county, Utah
Martha Malinda Hogg - Born 24 April 1870 St Joseph (later Washington) Utah

Ann Stanger was born and raised in Faceby, Yorkshire, England. She met her husband, Charles, when he came to work for her father and boarded in their home. They were married in Faceby , 26 June 1852, by Parson Brown. they became acquainted with the gospel of Jesus Christ through discussions with the Mormon Missionaries who held meetings in her Father's home. Ann and Charles both joined the church in 1853 with Elder Moses Cluff performing the ordinances for them.

The Gospel became a forceful part of their lives and the next 18 months were spent in Missionary work, feeding and clothing the traveling Elders, buying missionary tracts and assisting new members.

On 14th of February 1855 Ann, Charles and 18month old son, James, left Faceby, stopping in Deighton to say their farewells to Charles' family and caught the train to Liverpool. They left for America to join the Saints in Zion on the ship Siddons, chartered by F. D. Richards, President of the British Mission. The voyage was very rough and Ann was pregnant, which made it worse as rations were scarce so they shared what they had. After 8 weeks, they arrived in Philadelphia where they made their way by train and boats to the Kansas Territory and the Mormon Grove. Here they stayed in tents and planted crops for those immigrants that were to follow.

On 2 July 1855 they commenced their journey across the plains by wagon train, Capt. Richard Ballantyne the leader. The wagons were so loaded only small children could ride. On 6 July 1855 she gave birth on the plains to their second son, William George. She was allowed to ride for 3 days and then commenced to walk with her baby the rest of the way. The company arrived in Salt Lake Valley 22 September 1855.

They lived in Centerville until called to go South to Payson where they lived in a dug-out until they could return. Her husband was frequently called away with the Militia to protect the Saints and Ann had to take care of all the chores.

On 16 May 1860 Ann and Charles went to the Endowment House in Salt Lake and were sealed for time and eternity by President Brigham Young.

They were active in the Church and in 1868 at the October Conference, were called by the Presidency to go south to help settle the "Muddy Mission." They now had six sons and three daughters. They left the things they could not take and without question left to go where the Church called them. Ann washed clothes on the rocks with white sand, endured the intense heat and tried to grow crops. After moving to St. Joseph and planting orchards, corn, cotton, etc. they were called back to the center of Zion February 1871. During the Mission, she bore her fourth daughter. They relocated in West Weber in May 1871 after a very hard journey back. They were so poor she had to make the boys clothes from the wagon cover. They built a home and planted fruit trees. She learned how to dry the fruit and sold it to the merchants in Ogden to help support her family.

In 1879, Charles accepted the law of polygamy. Ann accepted this second marriage dutifully and in good faith even accompanied them to the Endowment House. She was 57 at this time. Charles continued to support both families until the Manifesto in 1890, when he elected to live with his second wife to help raise the younger children. Ann accepted this with dignity and courage. Charles second wife was Annie Todd.

Ann was ever religious, attended church regularly and taught her children the principles of the Gospel. She served a mission with her husband and family, was a counselor in the Relief Society for many years and spent 18 years as visiting teacher. she was released due to the illness (cancer of the brain). During her illness she lived with her daughters in Idaho who cared for her. She returned to West Weber (age 71) just prior to her death 31 October 1899 and is buried in the well kept cemetery there next to her husband and daughter.

A faithful Latter-day Saint and pioneer lady, she passed through all the hardships of that era. Her name will ever be blessed in the hearts and memories of her countless decendants.