Jane Dorothy (Patterson) Soulsby (1844 - 1914)

Born 2 Aug 1844 in County Durham, England

Wife of Joseph Soulsby — married 1863 in England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 27 Jan 1914 at age 69 in Rock Springs, Sweetwater, Wyoming, United States

Biography

Grandma Soulsby was born in New Castle on Tyne, Durham, England, August 2nd, 1844, where she lived until 1865, when with her husband, Joseph Soulsby, she came to the country, locating at Pennsylvania.

Mr. Soulsby, better known as Old Joe,” followed coal mining at that time and worked in the mines in Pennsylvania for a short time, later moving to Ogden, Utah.

They settled on a piece of land in that valley, and, after a few years, came to Rock Springs, Grandpa Soulsby being the first mine foreman of old No. 1 Mine, and from that time until his death, about five years ago, he held many responsible positions for the company.

Grandma Soulsby has been a resident of Rock Springs almost continuously, and was loved by everyone who knew her, and her presence will be greatly missed. She raised a large family, being the mother of seven sons and four daughters, eight of whom are left to mourn her loss, namely, Mrs. Nelson, Burley, Idaho; Mrs. Walker, St. Anthony, Idaho; Joseph Soulsby, Rock Springs; Mrs. Frank Overy, Van Dyke; Ed Soulsby, Washoe, Montana; John Soulsby, Billings, Montana; Arthur Soulsby, Rock Springs; Roy Soulsby, Rock Springs.

Sources

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40021347/jane-dorothy-soulsby: accessed 26 October 2022), memorial page for Jane Dorothy Patterson Soulsby (2 Aug 1844–27 Jan 1914), Find a Grave Memorial ID 40021347, citing Rock Springs Cemetery, Rock Springs, Sweetwater County, Wyoming, USA; Maintained by Joe Gibbens (contributor 48740479) .