"There are known knowns; there are things we know we know. We also know there are known unknowns; that is to say we know there are some things we do not know. But there are also unknown unknowns -- the ones we don't know we don't know..." Donald Rumsfeld


Ray William Ellsworth, father and grandfather to posted researchers for this site, spent about 20 years in genealogical research before any computer could help him. Had he lived to our day when we can do so much with computers he'd be amazed at what we can do in genealogical research now. He didn't spend all his time with Diana's problem, but kept returning to it, never could "crack the code" so to speak. Any light that anyone could shine on this problem will be very much appreciated. Now, we invite you to contribute information, ideas, theories, questions to this blog. At left below see much info and suggestions of a professional genealogist.

What we know about Diana

Diana was the widow of James Look (a deed says "relict" of James Look). She later married David Ellsworth. David moved down from Leeds, Canada to Oswego, New York but had been born in Rutland, Vermont. They purchased land near relatives about 7 miles southwest of Oswego, NY on the "road to Sodus Bay." While in Oswego they had two children: James Henry Ellsworth, born in 1832 and Lucinda Sophronia Ellsworth born after 1832. David and Diana joined the Mormon Church in about 1836 and family later moved to Nauvoo, Illinois area. (But did Diana really move with them?) She disappeared from the family around this time. David and a stepmother raised her two young children. Diana lived at least until February 1840. The family moved from Oswego, NY to Nauvoo, Illinois to Payson, Utah Territory. Then James Henry's family to Walker AZ Territory (nowTaylor), then to Safford, Graham County, AZ. Lucinda's family (Crockett) stayed in the Logan, Utah area.
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