Edward James Tree death certificate

Conversion of Edward James Tree

In 1884, Edward James Tree migrated to America, with his two youngest children, Hannah, 18, and Martha, 14. His youngest son Fredrick and half brother John Robert were already living in Utah. 

There was a company of Latter-day Saints on the ship with Edward James Tree, including a brother Wright from Ogden in charge of the company. Brother Wright talked with Edward a great deal, explaining the principles of the LDS gospel to him. When they parted in Ogden, Brother Wright took him by the hand saying, "Now I must leave you in the hands of the Lord." 

About a year after Edward James Tree arrived in Utah, he was herding sheep on the surrounding mountains. He had taken a copy of the Deseret News along, in which there was an address by Charles W. Penrose on pre-existence and other principles of the Mormon faith. Edward said, "This struck me very forcible, I knew it was the truth." Soon after, in 1884, Edward joined the LDS church.  His son Fredrick and brother John had already joined the LDS church.

 After joining the church, he was ever ready to work and hold offices in the same.

Edward James Tree headstone

Edward James Tree biography

Edward James Tree was born October 17,1831. Edward and Emma Worsley were married June 11, 1854 and were the parents of 6 girls and two boys. They were both born in England and members of the Church of England. Edward William Tree was their second child.

Emma Worsley, was born June 30, 1827, and died Dec. 22, 1877 at the age of 50. Her husband (Edward James Tree) always prepared and took a cup of tea to her each morning before she got out of bed. One morning, he took her tea, but she had passed away without his knowing she was ill. At the time of her death, their youngest child, Martha Amelia, was 7 years old. 

In 1884, Edward James Tree migrated to America, with his two youngest children, Hannah, 18, and Martha, 14. His youngest son Fredrick and half brother John Robert were already living in Utah. Three other daughters were living in England when Edward James died. He never saw them after he left England and none of them joined the LDS church. Letters passed between the family members in England and USA for more than 60 years.