Biography[]
John Graham Coltrin was born 1 April 1843 in Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, United States to Zebedee Coltrin (1804-1887) and Mary Mott (1820-1886) and died 26 February 1905 Spanish Fork, Utah County, Utah, United States of unspecified causes. He married Dora Ann Dunyon (1849-1881) 12 February 1871 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. He married Sarah Eleanor Donelson (1852-1935) 16 September 1886 in Logan, Cache County, Utah.
Vital Stats[]
- Father: Zebedee Coltrin (1807-1887) - famous early Mormon missionary
- Mother: Mary Mott (1820-1886) -
- 1843-Apr-01 : Birth at Nauvoo, Hancock Co, Illinois
- 1852-Oct-14 : Arrival in Utah from Wagon trip migration across the plains. family settles in Spanish Fork.
- 1871-Feb-12 : Married (1) to Dora Ann Dunyon (1849-1881) at Salt Lake City, Utah - she actually died prior to the 1880 US Census where John claims widowed status
- 1886-Sep-16 : Married (2) to Sarah Eleanor Donelson (1852-1935) at Logan, Cache Co, Utah
- 1905-Feb-26 : Died at Spanish Fork, Utah Co, Utah
Biography[]
John's middle name comes from his Paternal Grandmother's maiden name. Missing documentation for possible marriage to Nina or Elmina Beebe (1858-1883).
Zebedee came back to Utah in 1852 with his family. Eli B. Kelsey Wagon Company (1852) / Departure: 4 July 1852 / Arrival: 14-16 October 1852 / Company Information: About 100 individuals were in the company when it began its journey from the outfitting post at Kanesville, Iowa (present day Council Bluffs). This company includes the first 28 saints from Scandinavia. Travelers included Zebedee (age 47), Zebedee Junior (Age 2), John Coltrin (age 9), Julian Ann Coltrin (age 3), Mary Coltrin (age 6), and wife Mary Mott Coltrin (age 31). Coltrin settled his family in Spanish Fork, Utah Territory at this time.
Marriage and Family[]
1st Marriage: Dora Dunyon[]
- John Graham Coltrin (1872-1873) -
- Ether James Coltrin (1873-1883) - died age 10
- Zebedee Lewis Coltrin (1876-1943) - m. Mary Ann Muir
2nd Marriage: Sarah Donelson[]
- Charles Hugh Coltrin (1888-1919) - m. Madeline Knudsen
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| John Graham Coltrin (1872-1873) | |||
| Ether James Coltrin (1873-1883) | |||
| Zebedee Lewis Coltrin (1876-1943) | |||
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Charles Hugh Coltrin (1888-1919) | |||
Siblings[]
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| James Herman Coltrin (1829-1843) | |||
| Rebecca Coltrin (1830-1836) | |||
| Young Coltrin (1831-1837) | |||
| Young Coltrin (1833-1840) | |||
Vital Records[]
- 1860 US Census = Spanish Fork City, Utah, Age 17.
1850 US Census[]
Take at Pottawattamie County, Iowa.
- Zebidee Coltrin (M-46)
- Mary Coltrin (F-27)
- John Coltrin (M-7)
- Mary Coltrin (F-5)
- Julia Coltrin (F-1)
1880 US Census[]
Taken at Provo, Utah Co, Utah
- John Coltrin (M-36) - status widowed / ocp Gen. Merchant
- Ether J Colrin (M-6) - (also shows up in grandparents household census)
- Albert Daw (M-18) -
1900 US Census[]
John shows by himself as the very last name in the enumeration of the Provo 5th Ward 1900 Census. Occupation is manufacturer. Birthdate is April 1843.