Part 1 1805 - 1831 Youth

Part 2 1831 - 1847 Army

Part 3 1847 Courtship & Marriage

Part 4 1847 - 1852 Marriage, Baptism and the End of a Career

Part 5 1853 - 1855 Isle of Malta mission

Part 6 1855 - Going to Zion

Part 7 1855 - 1857 Hard times

Part 8 1857 - 1860 (?) Johnson's army and back to Rush Valley

Part 9 1866 - 1867 Patriarchal blessings, Mission call and departure

Part 10 1867 Journey to the British mission

Part 11 1867 - Mission

Part 12 1868 - Mission

Part 13 1868 - Return Home

Part 14 1868 - 1888 Bishop, Storekeeper, and Iindians - oh my

Part 15 As seen by others

Part 16 1880 -1888 The culmination of a lifetime

Part 17 1888 -1891 Patriarch and Death

Part 18 Miscellaneous

The young couple stood hand in hand in the subdued light of the church. Their banns had been called at the designated times, they had just signed the register in the church vestry. Thomas Burridge and Anne Wilcox exchanged loving glances as the Vicar gave the signal to follow him along the aisle of the lovely, impressive Saint Cuthbert Parish Church. Amid-the murmur of friends and to the strains of organ music these young folks began their life's walk together, as the sun sent its slanted rays through beautiful stained glass windows to crown them with sparkling blues and reds.

Samuel I. Serrell was the Vicar who solemnized the marriage. T. Lovell and A. Mullins signed as witnesses to this ceremony.

This was the 26th of February, 1805.

Eight years later in the town of Wells, Somerset, England on the cold day of January 27th, in the year 1813 a little son was born to Thomas and Anne. They named this fifth child of theirs GEORGE WILCOX BURRIDGE. He was welcomed by two older brothers; William and James, also two sisters; Anne and Mary. A sister, Charlotte, followed little George into the Burridge family.

His father, Thomas, was a farmer and butcher. This meant George Wilcox would have a busy, useful childhood, learning early how to work and assume responsibility.

As he approached young manhood he dreamed of adventures and far places, ever these have lured the courageous and brave away from the peace and security of home and loved ones.

When still lacking one month of being eighteen years old, he measured five feet and a little better than six inches. His fresh complexion together with his dark brown eyes and brown curly hair made him appealing to many. The men dreamed fondly of a son like him and the women showered him with motherly concern and care.

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