| o_history | Mother died in 1822 and she was brought by her father.
Sister of Almira.
4 Mar 1823 Came to CF. (WR Mem, file) (VB-279)
17 Mar 1829 Came to SF. (Ill B-35 SF records)
27 Oct 1832 moves to office to hold deaconship
17 Apr 1839 On bonnet selling trip
11 May 1839 Released as deacon
4 Feb 1840 To live with Eldress Polly Vedder
(VB-315 CF)
9 Sept 1842 Her silkworms have begun to wind the second
time.
21 Nov 1843 Moriah and I "went to reeling silk." (PAB)
1844-46 In CF Meeting Journal, she is frequently
"inspired," got family up at 3 a.m. on 10 Feb 1846, again 26 Jan
1846 and had them search thru house, (AFM-22, reel 9)
22 Mar 1858 Elder Sister Moriah has scarlet fever. (DAB)
19 Jul 1858 Replaced as Elder Sister by Betsy Harri-
son and became deaconess in place of Eunice Johnson. (VB-338 CF)
9 Dec 1858 Gave all the sisters in the Office "a cotton
& worsted pinner." (PAB)
19 July 1859 Stepped down from Elder Sister to
deaconess. (DAB)
25 Feb 1861 To live in Office with PAB. (VB-338)
29 July- 11 Aug 1863_ She went on a trip to eastern L.I.
with Freegift Wells, Elder David Hawkins, Almira Treadway and Mercy
Hayward. (Journal of Freegift Wells)
5 Sept 1863 Moves from office back to dwelling
house. (PAB) "To take particular charge of her sister, Almira,
who is somewhat weak-headed." (VB-338)
17 July 1869 Moriah Treadway drowned herself in the
pond about 4 a.m. "Was found to be missing from, her room in the
Infirmary about 4:30. Body found in about 6 fy. of water, 3 roas
from shore. Three of the brethren went, out in a boat, got her by
clothing and tewed her to shore. C. Miller went to West Troy for
coroner. He came and summoned a 6-man jury - 3 brethren (Chas.
Brackett, Nehemiah White & David Hawkins) and 3 hired men.
Verdictd - death by drowning in a fit of insanity." (DAB)
17 July 1869 "Had a very severe fever and it settled on
her brain." (FAB)
17 July 1869 "From derangement, drowns herself." (VB-326
WF)
No mention of a funeral.
2/2/88, 11/30/88
6/1/96 eds
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