Enoch Ludlow 1853 - 1921

     One of the attractive features in the landscape near Spanish Fork is the highly improved farm of Enoch Ludlow, whose home is at Benjamin. He is one of the substantial citizens that England has furnished to Utah, his birth having occurred in Yorkshire on the 20th of January, 1853, his parents being Nathaniel and Mary Ann (Niblett) Ludlow. The father was a mason by trade, following that pursuit in England, where he also engaged in contracting. At length he determined to come to the new world and in September, 1878, arrived in Utah, bringing with him his wife and three children. The life record of Enoch Ludlow is the story of earnest endeavor, for when but seven years of age he began work in a woolen factory, where he was employed for seven years. He was afterward apprenticed to a butcher and for a short time before he came to the new world he owned and operated a shop devoted to the manufacture of sausage, but having embraced the faith of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the family decided to cast in their lot with the people of that religious belief in Utah. For sixteen years the father remained a resident of this state, passing away in 1894 at the age of seventy-two years. He had been an active church worker and his business interests were those of farming. Since coming to Utah, Enoch Ludlow has given his time and energies to agricultural pursuits and is numbered among the ploneers of the vicinity of Spanish Fork. His brother Paul homesteaded in this district and Enoch Ludlow paid the costs of securing the homestead and became owner of the property. His first home was a log cabin and he also lived for a time in a dugout. He then built a residence of adobe brick, which was destroyed by fire in 1888, together with a granary that contained eight hundred bushels of grain, leaving Mr. Ludlow and his family without anything save the clothing which they wore. With characteristic energy, however, Mr. Ludlow faced the situation and at once began the building of a good brick residence, which he now occupies. As the years have passed he has continued his farm work with good success and in connection with his sons, Thomas E., Enoch, Jr., Richard and Fred, he is extensively interested in sheep and cattle raising, having two bands of sheep and thirtyfour hundred ewes. He also has sixty-five head of cattle on the range. There are large shade trees upon Mr. Ludlow's farm and it is one of the most attractive and beautiful places of the district. He has fifty acres in his home place and at one time was the owner of several hundred acres but has divided his holdings among his children. There are no modern improvements lacking upon his ranch, which has been brought to a very high state of cultivation. Upon it are all kinds of fruit and berries, which were planted by him. In 1872 Mr. Ludlow was married to Miss Levina Horsefall, a daughter of Richard Horsefall, who was a native of England, where he engaged in business as an architect. Mrs. Ludlow was the only one of her family to come to America and is the only one now living. By her marriage she became the mother of ten children, nine of whom survive, John having been accidentally killed when but eight years of age. The others are: Thomas E., Paul, Nathaniel, Jesse, Walter H., Enoch Jr, Richard, Fred and Priscilla. The last named is the wife of Moroni Bingham. All of the sons are farmers of Utah county, as is the husband of the daughter. There are now forty-one grandchildren and one great-grandchild. In the work of the church the family has taken a most active and helpful part. Mr. Ludlow served on a mission to England from 1904 until 1906 and had charge of the branch for a time. His son Paul was on a mission to the northern states and was president of the Illinois conference. Another son, Walter, was a traveling missionary in England for two years and Nathaniel also spent a similar period in that country in missionary work, while Enoch was recently on a mission to the southern states and was president of the Texas conference. Mr. Ludlow is president of the Seventy at Benjamin and is ward teacher. For twenty years he was choir leader and organized the Benjamin brass band, in which he played the tuba and drum. His children have inherited his musical talent and tastes and his son Paul was leader of the band, while Mr. Ludlow was its manager. All of the sons have farms of their own but work together more or less and Richard lives with his father upon the old homestead, while the others occupy homes of their own. In politics Mr. Ludlow is a democrat and keeps well informed on the questions and issues of the day, but the honors and emoluments of office have no attraction for him as he prefers to concentrate his efforts and attention upon other interests, especially his business and his church affairs.
 
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 Enoch Ludlow was a farmer.³ He was also known as Enock Ludlow.¹ He was born in 1823 in England.³ He was born on Thursday, 20 January 1853 in Halifax, York, England.^6,7 He was born on Friday, 21 January 1853 in Halifax, York, England.¹ He was the son of Nathaniel Ludlow and Mary Ann Niblett. Enoch Ludlow was christened on 21 January 1854 in Exley Bank, Southowram, Halifax, York, England. Enoch Ludlow married Lavinia Horsfall at the age of 19 and 20 on Thursday, 15 August 1872 in Halifax, York, England.⁸ At the age of 24, Enoch Ludlow was baptized in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by C.D. Evans on Monday, 10 December 1877.¹ He was confirmed in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by C.D. Evans on Monday, 10 December 1877.¹ He and Lavinia Horsfall immigrated in 1878 to the United States.³ At the age of 25, Enoch Ludlow was baptized in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in September 1878.⁵ At the age of 25, Enoch Ludlow was ordained an elder by C.D. Evens in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in September 1878.¹ He was confirmed in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1880.¹ He was baptized in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by L. Argyle in 1880.¹ He was sealed to Enoch Ludlow on 13 September 1899 in the Salt Lake Temple, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah.⁵ Enoch Ludlow was sealed to his parents on 13 September 1899 in the Salt Lake Temple, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah.⁵ At the age of 46, Enoch Ludlow received his endowment on Wednesday, 13 September 1899 in the Salt Lake Temple, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah.⁵ At the age of 51, Enoch Ludlow was ordained a seventy by B.H. Roberts in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on 31 January 1904.¹ He and Lavinia Horsfall lived on a farm owned free in Benjamin, Utah, Utah on 5 May 1910.³ Enoch Ludlow ordained Richard Ludlow on 22 January 1912; elder by Enoch Ludlow in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.¹ Enoch Ludlow blessed Wayne Stewart Mace in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on 4 August 1918; by Enoch Ludlow, Senior.¹ Enoch Ludlow and Lavinia Horsfall lived in the Benjamin Ward Nebo Stake, Benjamin, Utah, Utah before June 1920.¹ Enoch Ludlow and Lavinia Horsfall lived in the Spanish Fork 2nd Ward, Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah after June 1920.¹ Enoch Ludlow died on Tuesday, 29 March 1921 in Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah at the age of 68 years, 2 months and 9 days. He died on Wednesday, 30 March 1921 at the age of 68 years, 2 months and 10 days.^2,4 He was buried on Saturday, 2 April 1921 in the Benjamin City Cemetery, Benjamin, Utah, Utah.^9,10

Children of Enoch Ludlow and Lavinia Horsfall

John Ludlow b. 30 Dec 1872, d. 15 Jun 1881
Jessie Ludlow+ b. 5 Jun 1881, d. 11 Sep 1953
Enoch Ludlow+ b. 6 Aug 1885, d. 26 Jun 1938
Richard Ludlow b. 10 Mar 1888, d. 30 May 1944

Citations

1. [S222] Record of members, 1892-1941; annual genealogical report, Form E, 1907-1948. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Benjamin Ward (Utah), Film Number: 0025834.
2. [S257] Cemetery Records of Benjamin, Utah, Utah.
3. [S292] 1910 U.S. Federal Census Utah, Utah County, Film Number: 1375622.
4. [S418] Benjamin sexton records, Benjamin, Utah County, Utah, Film Number: 0002117 Item 14.
5. [S406] International Genealogical Index (Ordinance Index).
6. [S257] Cemetery Records of Benjamin, Utah, Utah, Date Verified.
7. [S418] Benjamin sexton records, Benjamin, Utah County, Utah, Film Number: 0002117 Item 14, Date Verified.
8. [S292] 1910 U.S. Federal Census Utah, Utah County, Film Number: 1375622, Year Verified.
9. [S257] Cemetery Records of Benjamin, Utah, Utah, Place Verified.
10. [S418] Benjamin sexton records, Benjamin, Utah County, Utah, Film Number: 0002117 Item 14, Place Verified.

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