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History of Jane Bryant Draper by Zilnorah Draper Barnett

History of Jane Bryant Draper Pioneer of 1899

Written by Zilnorah Draper Barnett

Jane Bryant Draper was the oldest child of Phillip and Sarah Witcher Bryant. She was born 2 May 1831, at Mushall, Wiltshire, England.  Little is known of her early life until she was baptized into the L. D. S. Church 23 May 1852, except that she was an exceptionally good reader and well-educated for those days. She then belonged to the Wilsford Branch of West Lavington, of the Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day-Saints, at Wiltshire, England. In 1858, at the age of 21 years, she married William Draper, a widower, with four children named Elizabeth, Annie Josiah, and Joseph. He was also of the West Lavington Branch. Fire years after they were married, her husband's oldest daughter Elizabeth died 14 October 1863, age 23 years.

They lived at Easterton, Wiltshire, England, where three children were born to them. Philip Hyrum, who died 6 Mar. 1862, just 4 days before George Henry was born on 10 Mar. 1862. A daughter, Sarah Elizabeth, was born 16 Mar. 1864.

Even though they had much sorrow and trials, their desires to come to Utah to be with the Saints materialized.

Life Sketch of William and Jane Bryant Draper by Zilnorah Draper Barnett

Life Sketch of William and Jane Bryant Draper

Written by Zilnorah D. Barnett May 19, 1961

My Grandfather, William Draper, was born in Easterton, Wiltshire, England, 25 November 1818, a son of William Draper

and Sarah Earl. He married first, Sarah Ann Miles on 25 Aug. 1838, by whom he had four children, Elizabeth, Annie, Josiah, and Joseph. Elizabeth died 14 Oct. 1863, at the age of 23.

Grandfather's first wife heard the gospel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints before he did. At one time, when he came home and learned that she had gone to hear the Mormon missionaries, Grandfather was very angry. He grabbed a stick and was going to go and bring her back home and punish her. But when he arrived at the meeting and listened he was so impressed that he could only stay and listen to what they said.

William Draper and Jane Bryant on Herriman Memorial

William Draper and Jane Bryant Draper