Pioneer Women of Faith and Fortitude, Vol. III pg 1995-6, Daughters of the Utah Pioneers

BIRTHDATE: 24 Dec 1801, Upperthong, Almondbury, Yorkshire, England; DEATH: 4 Sept 1855; PARENTS: John Hinchcliffe/Hannah Collier; PIONEER: 1855 - Milo Andrus Co. Wagon Train; SPOUSE: Thomas Midgley; MARRIED: 30 Sep 1821, Almondbury, York, England; DEATH SP: 9 Sep 1870, Nephi, Juab, Utah; CHILDREN: Jonathan 28 Feb 1822; John 28 Jan 1834, Ann 6 Sep 1826, Hannah Hinchcliffe 6 Sep 1828, Mary Ellen 15 Sep 1831, Joshua 15 Oct 1832, Thomas 30 Dec 1835, Martha 24 Jan 1837, Elliot 13 Feb 1838, Ephraim 20 Jan 1840, Benjamin 19 May 1943.

Ellen Hinchliffe was born 24 Dec 1801 in Upperthong, Almondbury, Yorkshire, England, the duaghter of John Hinchliffe and Hannah Collier. She married Thomas Midgley on 30 Sep 1821 in England, and they were the parents of eleven children, four of whom died before the age of four years.

The entire family joined the Church and wanted to come to Utah. Ellen's two sons, Jonathan and Joshua, and her husband came ahead in 1850 and 1853, Ellen came with the other children sailing on the ship "Samuel Curling" in 1855.

In Mormon Grove, Kansas they elected to travel with the last group to leave, and this was Milo Andreus's Company. On the plains many became sick with Cholera. She helped treat others until she also became sik with cholera and lung fever. She passed away 4 Sep 1855 near Ash Hollow, Wyoming, Nebraska Territory. Her remains were wrapped in a sheet and buried deep in the ground. The Midgley children went on to Salt Lake City and were happy to be with their father and brothers again. Thomas Midgley died 9 Sep 1870 in Nephi, Juab, Utah.