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'''Johann Theodore Brandley'''<ref name |
'''Johann Theodore Brandley'''<ref name=bio>[http://waltonfeed.com/stirling/history/people/tbrandle.html Biography of Theodore Brandley] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061109214407/http://waltonfeed.com/stirling/history/people/tbrandle.html |date=2006-11-09 }}, waltonfeed.com, accessed 2008-02-26.</ref> (December 7, 1851 – May 6, 1928) was a [[Mormon]] [[Mormon missionary|missionary]] and colonizer of [[Stirling, Alberta|Stirling]], [[Alberta]], [[Canada]]. |
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Brandley was born in [[Horgen]], [[Zürich (canton)|Zürich canton]], [[Switzerland]]. A convert to [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] (LDS Church), Brandley was one of the first [[Missionary (LDS Church)|LDS Church missionaries]] called to [[Canada]] from his former home in [[Richfield, Utah|Richfield]], [[Utah Territory]]. Brandley was asked by the LDS Church to help [[colonize]] [[Stirling, Alberta]].<ref name = bio/> He also served three missions for the LDS Church to the Swiss and [[Germany|German]] [[Mission (LDS Church)|Missions]] of the church and one to the northern [[United States]] and [[Manitoba]].<ref name = bio/> |
Brandley was born in [[Horgen]], [[Zürich (canton)|Zürich canton]], [[Switzerland]]. A convert to [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] (LDS Church), Brandley was one of the first [[Missionary (LDS Church)|LDS Church missionaries]] called to [[Canada]] from his former home in [[Richfield, Utah|Richfield]], [[Utah Territory]]. Brandley was asked by the LDS Church to help [[colonize]] [[Stirling, Alberta]].<ref name = bio/> He also served three missions for the LDS Church to the Swiss and [[Germany|German]] [[Mission (LDS Church)|Missions]] of the church and one to the northern [[United States]] and [[Manitoba]].<ref name = bio/> |
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In order to move to Canada, Brandley resigned from his positions as the [[mayor]] of Richfield and as the LDS Church [[Bishop (Latter Day Saints)|bishop]] and [[Patriarch (Latter Day Saints)|patriarch]] of Richfield; he also sold his furniture store.<ref name = bio/> With him on his trip to Canada were his wife Eliza Zaugg, his children Henry, Joseph, Albert, Theodore Jr., and his only daughter Anna, as well some other pioneers from Utah. [[Image:Theodor home.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Permanent home of Theodore Brandley, [[Stirling, Alberta]]]] They arrived at Stirling railway siding on May 5, 1899. When they arrived they were met by [[Charles Ora Card]] from [[Cardston, Alberta|Cardston]]. The next day, Card had helped them inspect the new town site of Stirling. |
In order to move to Canada, Brandley resigned from his positions as the [[mayor]] of Richfield and as the LDS Church [[Bishop (Latter Day Saints)|bishop]] and [[Patriarch (Latter Day Saints)|patriarch]] of Richfield; he also sold his furniture store.<ref name = bio/> With him on his trip to Canada were his wife Eliza Zaugg, his children Henry, Joseph, Albert, Theodore Jr., and his only daughter Anna, as well some other pioneers from Utah. [[Image:Theodor home.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Permanent home of Theodore Brandley, [[Stirling, Alberta]]]] They arrived at Stirling railway siding on May 5, 1899. When they arrived they were met by [[Charles Ora Card]] from [[Cardston, Alberta|Cardston]]. The next day, Card had helped them inspect the new town site of Stirling. |
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The town was made up of one square mile, or {{convert|640|acre|km2}}. It was then divided into lots of {{convert|10|acre|m2}}; each had a surveyed road around the entire area with a lane running north and south dividing it into two parcels. The parcels were then again divided, east and west, making four lots, each {{convert|2.5|acre|m2}}, giving the residents room to build their homes, barns and shelters for animals, as well room for a large garden. The town site was patterned after the [[Plat of Zion]], which Stirling still follows today. The village has been recognized as a [[List of national historic sites of Canada|National Historic Site of Canada]]<ref>Parks Canada [http://www.pc.gc.ca/docs/r/ab/sites/stirling_e.asp Village of Stirling National Historic Site of Canada], Parks Canada, accessed 2008-02-26.</ref> for being the best preserved example of this layout in Canada. |
The town was made up of one square mile, or {{convert|640|acre|km2}}. It was then divided into lots of {{convert|10|acre|m2}}; each had a surveyed road around the entire area with a lane running north and south dividing it into two parcels. The parcels were then again divided, east and west, making four lots, each {{convert|2.5|acre|m2}}, giving the residents room to build their homes, barns and shelters for animals, as well room for a large garden. The town site was patterned after the [[Plat of Zion]], which Stirling still follows today. The village has been recognized as a [[List of national historic sites of Canada|National Historic Site of Canada]]<ref>Parks Canada [http://www.pc.gc.ca/docs/r/ab/sites/stirling_e.asp Village of Stirling National Historic Site of Canada] {{webarchive|url=https://www.webcitation.org/5wSOjLmp1?url=http://www.pc.gc.ca/docs/r/ab/sites/stirling_e.asp |date=2011-02-13 }}, Parks Canada, accessed 2008-02-26.</ref> for being the best preserved example of this layout in Canada. |
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Brandley practiced [[polygamy]] and had four wives, as was common for members of the LDS Church at the time. He died in Stirling and was buried in Richfield, Utah. |
Brandley practiced [[polygamy]] and had four wives, as was common for members of the LDS Church at the time. He died in Stirling and was buried in Richfield, Utah. |
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Johann Theodore Brandley | |
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Missionary, colonizer, LDS Church leader, and mayor of both Richfield, Utah, United States, and Stirling, Alberta, Canada |
Johann Theodore Brandley.
Brandley was born in
colonize Stirling, Alberta.[1] He also served three missions for the LDS Church to the Swiss and German Missions of the church and one to the northern United States and Manitoba.[1]
In order to move to Canada, Brandley resigned from his positions as the
Cardston
. The next day, Card had helped them inspect the new town site of Stirling.
The town was made up of one square mile, or 640 acres (2.6 km2). It was then divided into lots of 10 acres (40,000 m2); each had a surveyed road around the entire area with a lane running north and south dividing it into two parcels. The parcels were then again divided, east and west, making four lots, each 2.5 acres (10,000 m2), giving the residents room to build their homes, barns and shelters for animals, as well room for a large garden. The town site was patterned after the
National Historic Site of Canada[2]
for being the best preserved example of this layout in Canada.
Brandley practiced polygamy and had four wives, as was common for members of the LDS Church at the time. He died in Stirling and was buried in Richfield, Utah.
See also
References
- ^ a b c d Biography of Theodore Brandley Archived 2006-11-09 at the Wayback Machine, waltonfeed.com, accessed 2008-02-26.
- ^ Parks Canada Village of Stirling National Historic Site of Canada Archived 2011-02-13 at WebCite, Parks Canada, accessed 2008-02-26.