Phineas Wolcott Cook Family Tree

BIRTH David Leonard Savage was born July 25, 1810, in Johnstown, Leeds County, Upper Canada.  (Johnstown is located in the eastern part of the Province of Ontario where Kings Highway No. 2 turns to go to Ottawa the Capital of Canada.  It is not far from Quebec).  He was the son of Rogers Savage and Phoebe Stephens.  Rogers Savage was born about 1780.  He was the son of Thomas Savage, the birth of whom we have no record. ("David Leonard Savage," By Mary Theodocia Savage, p. 1)

FIRST MARRIAGE TO THEODOCIA FINCH      David Savage was married February 1834 to Theodocia Finch.  Her parents were from Nova Scotia.  The only child born to this couple was Polly Amanda in 1836, at Leads, Upper Canada, the mother died two months later.  When Amanda was five years old her father took her to Knox County, Illinois, U.S.A.  He was met by his brother Jehial Savage who preached the restored gospel to him.  He was baptized in 1840.  Soon after he was ordained an Elder and performed a short mission. ("David Leonard Savage," By Mary Theodocia Savage, p. 1)

SECOND MARRIAGE      On October 14, 1841 he married Mary Abigail White at Walnut Grove, Illinois (who) had been baptized in 1838 by Moses Smith at Santon, Illinois.      In the summer of 1842 they moved to Laharp, 25 miles from Nauvoo, where their first child was born, John Rogers, December 3, 1842 and died October 17, 1843. ("David Leonard Savage," By Mary Theodocia Savage, p. 1)

FAMILY: David and his ancestry identified in "Charles Finch Ancestry Identified," by Brent Hale, Cook Family Newsletter, August 2004, p. 2.

1843 - MISSION to MICHIGAN In the summer of 1843 he went on a mission to Michigan returning the next spring to attend conference. In 1844 he was called to go and electioneer for the Prophet Joseph Smith who was running for the office of President of the United States, which mission he filled with great zeal.  His wife accompanied him on this mission.  It was while on this mission the Prophet and his brother Hyrum were assassinated in Carthage Jail. ("David Leonard Savage," By Mary Theodocia Savage, p. 1)

NAUVOO      After the Elders were called home in the summer of 1844 David Savage worked on the Nauvoo Temple,and various other occupations.  On January 1, 1945, their second child, Margaret Elizabeth, was born. In the fall of 1845 he was ordained a Seventy in the Second Quorum, and was much pleased in January 1846 when he was chosen to have his endowments in the Nauvoo Temple.      When the great western move was started he was called to help one of the leader's families 200 miles on their journey.  This journey was one of extreme hardship, the snow being so deep it took six weeks to make the trip.  To add to his discouragements one of his horses died and riding the other back he knew not how the way would be opened to move his own family from the terrors of the mob. ("David Leonard Savage," By Mary Theodocia Savage, p. 1)

JOURNEY TO IOWA, 1846 By trading his last cow for an old wagon with no box he was ready to leave Nauvoo.  He did not feel to complain, nor did his wife for they felt that no sacrifice was too great to make for the Gospel's sake. They went to a place on the Des Moines River where he worked until fall and then started for the Great West.  While winding their weary way amid poverty and trials their second child Margaret Elizabeth died on October 25, 1846.  Being late and cold they stopped for the winter and while there, Mary Theodocia was born February 28, 1847. ("David Leonard Savage," By Mary Theodocia Savage, p. 1)

SALT LAKE CITY, 1847 (David drove the wagon for another family,) The mother carrying her baby while little ten year old Amanda trudged by her side. This man (for whom David was driving) later apostatized and went to California. They were three months on the way arriving in Salt Lake City on September 24th, 1847.  The old unfinished adobe fort (was their first home.) ("David Leonard Savage," By Mary Theodocia Savage, p. 2)

FRIEND TO INDIANS David Savage was a great friend to the Indians.  He learned to speak their language fluently, which came in handy many times. John Jacking told of his experience at Camp Floyd. While the U.S. Army was encamped at Camp Floyd, just for pastime they fired on some Indians which caused the Indians to go on the warpath. After several days, they were coming to kill settlers in the town when David Savage walked toward them without his weapons. He explained in their language that it was soldiers who killed their friends, not the friendly settlers. After a while the Indians settled down and put down their weapons. Grandfather's daughter, Amanda Polly, also knew the Ute and Piute languages.  When the Indians would come and they would have trouble making them understand they would ask for Savage's Papoose, meaning Amanda, who had no trouble conversing with them.      On one occasion a rich company came through going to California about the year 1851 or 1852.  They stopped and asked Brigham Young what they could do to be safe from the Indians.  He told them he could fix it so they would be perfectly safe until they got to Cedar City.  He said he would send a letter to David Savage at the above place who was a great Indian Scout and much loved by them and that David Savage would see them safely through.  The country they were passing through was hostile.  They arrived in Cedar City safely and delivered the letter from Pres. Young.  David Savage went with them through the Indian country, riding a mule along by the side of the wagons so the Indians could see him.  The first night they camped in Indian territory, the people with him were very much frightened to see such numbers of Indians coming toward them.  They had recognized their friend, Savage, and had come to greet him.  The word would be sent along the line by Indian runners to tell the Indians their friend was coming.  He was met at every stop by bands of Indians who came to see him. The captain of the train asked grandfather what they would do with the horses to keep the Indians from stealing them. Grandfather told him, "We will just let the Indians take them and herd them and they will bring them back all right."      The Captain said, "Oh, if we do that we will never see them again."  But Grandfather said that an Indian never breaks his word.  The Indians took the horses all away.  Grandfather told them to bring them back just at sunrise, which they did to the surprise of the Captain and all the company. ("David Leonard Savage," By Mary Theodocia Savage, p. 2-3)

CEDAR CITY, 1853 In 1850 Brother Savage was called to take his family and go to Lehi.  He was chosen counselor to Bishop David Evans, the first Bishop in Lehi.  In 1853 he was called to go to Cedar City, Iron County to strengthen up the settlement there on account of the Indians.  In 1854 he began carrying the mail from Salt Lake City to San Bernardino, California on pack mules, a very dangerous occupation as he had to cross a big desert without water and among hostile Indians. He talked their language and they all felt that he was their friend.      In 1856 he was called to go to the rescue of the Handcart Company.  He took two mule teams, Brother Gilden driving one of them. He arrived home December 14, stayed two weeks and then started for San Bernardino, California to help bring saints who had been called home with Apostles Rich and Lyman with their sons Joseph E. Rich and Francis M. Lyman who had been called to go to England on Missions. He brought back three poor families and a threshing machine. ("David Leonard Savage," By Mary Theodocia Savage, p. 2)

RICH COUNTY, 1863 In 1863 he was called by Apostle Charles C. Rich to go with him to Bear Lake Valley to form new settlements. That first winter was very severe, freezing most of his cattle and sheep and some of his mules.  Here his health began to fail the strain was so great.  From here he went back to Holden. ("David Leonard Savage," By Mary Theodocia Savage, p. 2)

MISSION to ENGLAND, 1875 in 1875 (he) went on a mission to the New England States and Canada.  While on this Mission he gathered from relatives in Canada all he could about his genealogy. ("David Leonard Savage," By Mary Theodocia Savage, p. 2)

SNOWFLAKE, ARIZONA, 1881 In 1881 he moved his family to Snow Flake, Arizona.  He was always a pioneer, faithful and true to the end of his days.  He died at Snowflake, Arizona,April 26, 1886, his wife dying at the same place on November 23, 1904. She was the mother of nine children, two sons and seven daughters.  A noble mother who taught her children the principals of the gospel and they are all following the example of their saintly parents. ("David Leonard Savage," By Mary Theodocia Savage, p. 2)

CORRESPONDENCE Document Folder Item 83, Page 1 Side 1 Legal size blue-gray paper with light blue lines, written on both sides. The first side has two letters copied in very light pen or pencil. This is the first letter. Payson Utah Teritery (Territory) Mr Salmon C Hall June 7th/57 Sir-you will please deliver my claim for loss & damages sustained in the Indian War of 1853 to the bearer(,) ammounting (amounting) to one thousand five hundred & fifty seven dollars & much oblige(.) Also one for Leonard Savage ammounting (amounting) to three thousand two hundred & fifty dollars & much oblige Phineas W Cook(.)

(a one-inch space here before a letter dated December 9, 1857 was copied)

Document Folder Item 83, Page 1 Side 1 Legal size blue-gray paper with light blue lines, written on both sides. The first side has two letters copied in very light pen or pencil. This is the second letter. December 9, 1857 Brother Savage I send you orders for future claims(.) The rest may be called for & I shall be held responsible(.) I can take 20 cows as well as not(.) I should like to have them before they come inn (in) if convenient(.) I would like to get enough to pay a herd boy(.) John Fairbanks sais (says) he did not agree to get the six till after febry (February)(.) I will take good care of them(.) This day we move to Goshen(.) I shall have this to send to Amasa Lymans stick (sic) for the wheat at Iron Co(,) for it is honest(.) I am one with you(.) We are loading up 4 OClock in the morn(.) Be humble & the lord will bless you in all your enterprizes (enterprises)(.) This is my testimony from the spirrit (spirit)(.) Don(‘)t be discouraged but go ahead and look not behind you(.) Remember lots (Lot’s) wife. Yours in great haste(.) PW Cook Dec 9th/57

Salt Lake City Saturday January 29, 1848 (p. 92) “An appealed case of N. Lingly vs. David Savage taken up. Ira Eldredge and Shadrack Roundy were appointed speakers for Plaintiff and Edson Whipple and John Vance for Defendant. Charge read for noncompliance with contract made at Winter Quarters and for provisions furnished here. After the case was traversed, Charles C. Rich decided that Brother Savage pay Brother Lingly $25.00 as soon as he is able. Decision sustained. Thomas Grover voted against it.” (The Old Fort: Historic Mormon Bastion: The Plymouth Rock of the West, Compiled and published by Nicholas Groesbeck Morgan, Dr., SLC, UT: 1964, Family History Library book 979.2258 H2mn)

Prob. married at Johnstown.

(AFN:2523-8D)