Ebenezer Beesley

December 14, 1840 (age 65)

Bicester, Oxfordshire, England

In 1859, Beesley emigrated to Utah Territory in the George Rowley Handcart Company with his family, including first wife Sarah Hancock Beesley. They first lived in Tooele, Utah, but later they moved to Salt Lake City. In the 19th Ward in Salt Lake City, Beesley served as both choir director and music director for Sunday School. In 1863, Beesley joined the Salt Lake Theatre Orchestra, where he played the violin. He became the father of 16 children in total between the years 1860 and 1883. Beesley was a contributor to the Juvenile Instructor magazine. In September of that year, Beesley led the choir"s first excursion outside of Salt Lake City on a trip to American Fork, Utah where they performed with the local choir for a large group of citizens. Beesley served as the choir director until 1889. He then moved back to Salt Lake City where he died. 5 "High on the Mountain Top" 16 "What Glorious Scenes Mine Eyes Behold" 32 "The Happy Day at Last Has Come" 76 "God of Our Fathers, We Come unto Thee" 77 "Great Is the Lord" 156 "Sing We Now at Parting" 177 "Tis Sweet to Sing the Matchless Love" Tune name=Hancock 185 "Reverently and Meekly Now" 232 "Let Us Oft Speak Kind Words" 280 "Welcome, Welcome, Sabbath Morning" 282 "We Meet Again in Sabbath School".

Ebenezer Beesley

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Background

Beesley was born in Bicester, Oxfordshire, England.

Education

He studied under George Careless.

Career

In 1859, Beesley emigrated to Utah Territory in the George Rowley Handcart Company with his family, including first wife Sarah Hancock Beesley. They first lived in Tooele, Utah, but later they moved to Salt Lake City. In the 19th Ward in Salt Lake City, Beesley served as both choir director and music director for Sunday School.

In 1863, Beesley joined the Salt Lake Theatre Orchestra, where he played the violin.

He became the father of 16 children in total between the years 1860 and 1883. Beesley was a contributor to the Juvenile Instructor magazine.

In September of that year, Beesley led the choir"s first excursion outside of Salt Lake City on a trip to American Fork, Utah where they performed with the local choir for a large group of citizens. Beesley served as the choir director until 1889.

He then moved back to Salt Lake City where he died.

5 "High on the Mountain Top"

16 "What Glorious Scenes Mine Eyes Behold"

32 "The Happy Day at Last Has Come"

76 "God of Our Fathers, We Come unto Thee"

77 "Great Is the Lord"

156 "Sing We Now at Parting"

177 "Tis Sweet to Sing the Matchless Love" Tune name=Hancock

185 "Reverently and Meekly Now"

232 "Let Us Oft Speak Kind Words"

280 "Welcome, Welcome, Sabbath Morning"

282 "We Meet Again in Sabbath School".

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