Caroline Fidelia Calkins Pew Tippets
1808-1882
Caroline Fidelia Calkins was born July 24, 1804 at Bedford, Stanbridge, Quebec, Canada. She was the daughter of Amos and Huldah Marvin Calkins.
Caroline married William Pew, in about 1830. William was a ship builder. They were introduced to the Book of Mormon and became members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Shortly after their conversion, it was decided that Caroline should follow a group of Saints westward. Sariah was then expecting their
second child. William was under contract with his employment and could not leave at that time. Their plan was to meet as soon as his contract was completed.
Caroline took their few belongings, their 2 year old son Hyrum William and left with a group of Saints headed westward. William continued to work, writing to his family regularly. Five months after she left with the Saints, Caroline had a baby girl, who she named Sariah Fidelia.
After some time, the letters from William stopped and Caroline was left to worry and wonder what had become of him. One day she received his toolbox. It was customary that a man’s toolbox be returned to his family if something happened to him. His tools were gone and so was he. All Caroline had was a box full of wood shavings and the memories they had shared together. She continued on with the Saints and tried to provide for the needs of her children.
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Caroline married William Pew, in about 1830. William was a ship builder. They were introduced to the Book of Mormon and became members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Shortly after their conversion, it was decided that Caroline should follow a group of Saints westward. Sariah was then expecting their
second child. William was under contract with his employment and could not leave at that time. Their plan was to meet as soon as his contract was completed.
Caroline took their few belongings, their 2 year old son Hyrum William and left with a group of Saints headed westward. William continued to work, writing to his family regularly. Five months after she left with the Saints, Caroline had a baby girl, who she named Sariah Fidelia.
After some time, the letters from William stopped and Caroline was left to worry and wonder what had become of him. One day she received his toolbox. It was customary that a man’s toolbox be returned to his family if something happened to him. His tools were gone and so was he. All Caroline had was a box full of wood shavings and the memories they had shared together. She continued on with the Saints and tried to provide for the needs of her children.
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