"George Leavitt---A sketch of his life written from his own hand.
"His father's name was Wire Leavitt, and he was born in New Hampshire, babtized in Canada, History Village, Cheerbrook (Sherbrooke) County, and died in the state of Illinois, Wilson (Will County), at the age of 54 years.
"His wives' names were Abigail and Pheba Cole. They were sisters. Abigail's children were Jeremiah and Sharlott (Charlotte). Abigail Cole was born in New Hampshire and died there. Jeremiah died in the state of Illinois, Wilson (Will) County.
"Pheba Cole was born in New Hampshire and died in Salt Lake City in the fall of 1849. Her children were Charles, George, Emeline, Louisa, Abigail, and Levi. Abigail and Levi died in lower Canada, Cheerbrook County. Charles Leavitt went from Nauboo (Nauvoo, Illinois) back to Chicago, Illinois. The rest of his family are all living up to this time, in and around Salt Lake Valley.---February 2, 1886.

"I was born near the Canada line (in lower Canada) August 29, 1828, in Cherrbrook County. Moved with my father and mother to the state of Illinois, Wilson (Will) County. Here my father died. We then moved to Nauvoo, Hancock County, with my mother, brother Charles and two sisters, Emeline, and Louisa. Here my brother Charles went back.
"I was baptized in the state of Illinois by George G. Jones. Went back to Nauvoo with my mother. Here I worked in the stone quarry for the benefit of the temple for some time under the direction of Carnel Rackwood. I was among others, called the 'Whistling Company'. Carnel Narcon had the charge. I think Benjamin Coney was my bishop.
"There in the fall of 1845 was called and went up the Mississippi River to get timber to repair and make wagons to go west. In the spring of 1846 I was called to take some of Bishop Hunter's family and go up the Mississippi River with Larry Shimer and her mother, which I did and came down on the other side and met Bishop Hunter and company and went on west to the Missouri River and crossed the river where the Saints wintered.
"In 1846 started west with my mother and sisters. Stopped at Picque (Mt. Pisgah) a short time then moved to the Missouri River and crossed over to what was called Winter Quarters. My mother and sisters stayed there while I went to St. Joseph to work to get means to go west in the spring. Went in company with Charles Dicker, Henry Gron and Cahrles (Charles). My friend Mr. Gery and others worked for Carnel Estal. All of us returned in the spring.
"In the spring of 1847, started across the plains with my mother and two sisters in company[y with Simon Baker and his wife Sharlott, being my half-sister, and his family by another wife who had died.
"Fifty arrived safe in Salt Lake Valley, October 1847, I built in the northern part and lived there with my mother and sister. "In the summer of 1848, went back to help the company in, and in that winter and next spring went after the Indians in Provo Valley that had been stealing our cattle. In the summer of 1849, helped the companies that were coming in that summer. This summer and fall I got a lot in the third ward and built a house for my mother. This fall my mother died. Bishop Wiler was our Bishop. Owen Dowl preached her funeral. "In the spring of 1850, I went to California gold mines in company of Edward Tompson. Worked some in the mines, and returned the same fall with Charles Caltrin Rich, Porter Rockwell, Jim Goodwill and others. Had just got back when I was called to go (? with) George A. Smith's company to go south to help settle Parowan, Iron County.
"Reached the Bear River on Christmas day. There the Indian shot across the river and killed one of George A. Smith's oxen. We reached Corn Creek on New Years day, cold and plenty of snow.
"While at Parone (Parowan), I was called to go and explore for the South in company with Peter Chi-and Simon Hond and two others. In our travels, we found considerable iron ore. Also found coal at Cedar City. This coal we found while eating our dinner on the creek.
"In the spring of 1851, returned to Centerville. I rented Owen Dewel's place and farm, and stayed there in Centerville. Here I married Janet Brinkerhoff, August 29, 1852. Built a house and lived there a number of years. I married in April, 1857, Sarah Porter and Nancy Minerva Earl. Sarah lived in Centerville with Father Rich, her grandfather.(Sentence missing?) Bishop Porter was Bishop at Centerville. I was called to be a teacher and shortly after that was called to be president of the teachers, acting in that position for some time. Then was called to be first councelor to Bishop William R. Smith. Remained that way until William R. Smith was called to take a Mission to Europe, then I acted as Bishop until he returned. During the first part of the time, I was in the mountains. When Johnson's army was there in the spring of 1858, went with the move south to Spanish Fort, and returned to Centerville that summer.
"After Bishop William R. Smith returned home, I was called to go south to the Muddy in Nevada, where part of my family and I went and stayed until called away. During the time we were there we lost four children, two boys and two girls.
"I was called there to act as Bishop on the Muddy and West Point. I was in that country a little over two years. I had chills and fever most of the time and so did my family while down there. This was a sorrowful time for us.
"During this time, my wife Sarah Porter, who stayed in Weber Valley, called for a bill which I gave when I returned. The cause all summed up to get it would have been like Paddy's flea. When putting your finger on it, there wouldn't have been anything there.
"On our return, we stayed one summer in Weber, then came to Mendon, Cache County. Then I was called to take charge of building a meeting house, which I did. My family and I have resided here in Lewiston up to this time.---1886"