Sarah was born 22 September 1822 in Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Connecticut to Moses Oysterbanks (1801-1845) and Margaret Phillips (1800-1890) and died 1 January 1906 Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah of unspecified causes.
Biography
Sarah Oysterbanks was the a plural wife to Mormon Pioneer, David Fullmer, who was an active Utah politician and 4th President of the Salt Lake Stake (1852-1856).
Plural Marriage to David Fullmer
On 19 Feb 1846, David Fullmer (1803-1879) married a widow, Margaret Phillips (1800-1890) and her daughter Sarah Oysterbanks.
Diary of Rhoda Ann Marvin, first wife of David Fullmer, recording his marriage to Sarah: I omitted to state above that on the 19th day of February, 1846 I fulfilled the law of Sarah. On that day in the temple of the Lord in Nauvoo, I gave my husband two wives, who were sealed to him for time and eternity - Margaret Philips and Sarah Sophronia Banks, and I felt happy and greatly blessed in fulfilling this law.
1850 Pioneer Trek to Utah
Edward Hunter Company, 1850: David Fullmer's families remained at Winter Quarters and did not arrive in the valley until October, 1850. They were Rhoda Ann Marvin Fullmer (with 8 children) and Sarah Sophronia Banks Fullmer (with 1 daughter).
Death of Sarah
David Fullmer Gravestone at Salt Lake City Cemetery - Also includes both wives - Rhoda & Sarah Fullmer
Sarah died on New Years Day, 1906 and is buried in Salt Lake City Cemetery with her husband.
Vital Records
1850 US Census
"United States Census, 1850," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MCS6-BC8 : accessed 02 Dec 2013), David Fullmer, Great Salt Lake county, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States; citing dwelling 421, family 421, NARA microfilm publication M432, roll 919.
Household Listing #421 at Salt Lake City Husband of Sarah and household of first wife:
- David Fullmer - M/47 - B: Penn /Ocp: Farmer
- Rhoda Ann Fullmer - F/38 - B: Penn
- Eugene Fullmer - M/18 - B:Penn
- Junius Fullmer - M/16 - B:Penn
- Octavius Fullmer - M/13 - B:Ohio
- Elvira Fullmer - F/11 - B:Ill
- Ortensia Fullmer - F/8 - B:Ill
- Susanna Fullmer - F/6 - B:IA
- David Fullmer - M/4 - B:IA
- Rhoda Fullmer - F/2 - B:IA
Household Listing #422 at Salt Lake City Living in household next to her husband under assumed name with first daughter. Note second child, Samuel died one year earlier.
- Sarah Rockwell - F/28 - B:Conn.
- Sarah J Rockwell - F/4 - B:Ia
Household Listing #423 at Salt Lake City (Parents of David Rullmer)
- Peter Fullmer - M/78 - B:Penn - Ocp: None
- Susanna Fullmer - F/68 - B:Penn
- Mary Fullmer - F/18 - B:Penn
- Jane Fullmer - F/16 - B:Penn
References
- Sarah Oysterbanks Fullmer Gravesite - FindAGrave Memorial #18921460 at Salt Lake City Cemetery.
- Biography of David Fullmer - Archived at FamilySearch.org - History of David Fullmer Family recorded by Rhoda Ann Marvin.
- Wikipedia Biography of David Fullmer
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Sarah Jane Fullmer (1847-1883) | |||
| Samuel Fullmer (1848-1849) | |||
| Juliette Fullmer (1851-1879) | 20 August 1851 Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States | 18 February 1879 Marysvale, Piute County, Utah, United States | John Solomon Fullmer (1846-1898) |
| Sarah Ellen Fullmer (1852-1898) | |||
| Margaret Ann Fullmer (1854-1855) | |||
| Jennette Fullmer (1856-1919) | |||
| John William Fullmer (1859-1892) | |||
| Isabell Fullmer (1861-1898) | |||
| James Montgomery Fullmer (1864-1928) | |||
Siblings
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| William Henry Oysterbanks (1830-1833) | |||
| James Oysterbanks (1834-1891) | |||
| Sarah Sophronia Oysterbanks (1822-1906) | 22 September 1822 Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Connecticut | 1 January 1906 Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah | David Fullmer (1803-1879) |