John and Patience Goode Herbert

John and Patience Goode Herbert
Memorial Marker
American Fork, Utah Cemetery

Patience Goode Herbert                                           John Herbert
Birth:  October 7, 1826                                               Birth:  May 13, 1827
Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire, England                      Bisley, Gloucestershire, England
Death:  February 25, 1903 Utah, USA                        Death:  September 1, 1905, Utah, USA

The following information is taken from a digitized book:
Title:  "Portrait, genealogical and biographical record of the State of Utah: containing biographies of many well known citizens of the past and present"
Publisher: National Historical Record Co., 1902, page 266  Typed as printed.

"John Herbert is one of those who, having given the best years of their manhood to the development of the resources of this State and assisting it to attain its present high position among the States of the Union, are now resting in the enjoyment of the fruits of a well-spent life, surrounded by children and friends, and assured of the confidence and high regard of all who know them.

Our subject is an Englishman by birth, his birth occurring in Gloucestershire, May 13, 1827, and is the son of Solomon and Esther (Phelps) Herbert.  The father was a broadcloth weaver by trade;  he came to America and settled in New Jersey, where he spent the remainder of his life.  Our subject's mother died in England.

Mr. Herbert grew up in his native town and there obtained his scholastic education and was apprenticed as a mason, following that trade after he completed his apprenticeship.  He was married in Cheltham, England, October 19, 1853, to Miss Patience Goode, daughter of George and Salina (Holder) Goode, of that place.  Mrs. Herbert was born October 7, 1826.  They have had a family of nine children -- Charles F., Salina E., now Mrs. F. W. Wright; James P., Jospeh, Hyrum and Esther E., now Mrs. H. Bowman.  Joseph and Hyrum died in American Fork.

Mr. and Mrs. Herbert were converted to the teachings of the Mormon Church in England, and in 1855 left their native land and sailed for America.  Their oldest child died while crossing the ocean and was buried at sea.  The parents arrived at Philadelphia and remained there about a year, our subject following his trade as a mason.  They came across the plains to Utah in 1856 and located in Ogden, where they remained two years, coming from there to American Fork in 1858 and this has since been their home.  Mr. Herbert engaged in building and followed this until 1897, meeting with very good success, and since then has practically retired from the active duties of life.

He is a believer in the principles of the Republican party, but has never participated actively in its work or held public office.  He has been a staunch member of the Church of his choice and has taken an active part in its work in his community.  In the early days  he was a member of the State Militia and saw active service in the Johnston army troubles and also in the Indian wars which swept Utah for so many years.

The success which he has attained has come to him through the exercise of his own ability and by close and careful attention to duty.  He has not acquired large wealth, but is in the enjoyment of a competence sufficient to make his declining days comfortable, and enjoys the highest regard of all to whom he is known."

John and Patience Goode Herbert Memorial Marker
American Fork, Utah Cemetery

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Sources:
Book:  "Portrait, genealogical and biographical record of the State of Utah"
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