Grave Location: 9-47-1
Relatives: Spouse Demille, Anna M.
Mother Duzett, Alveretta
Father Petty, Joseph M.
Latter-day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia
Volume 3
Biographies
Hirschi, GottliebHirschi, David, Bishop of Rockville (St. George Stake), Washington county, Utah, was born Dec. 13, 1870, at Rockville, Utah, the son of Gottlieb Hirschi and Mary Ann Rupp. He was baptized July 6, 1879, by Charles N. Smith, ordained successively to the offices of Deacon,Teacher, Priest and Elder, the latter ordination by Mathias F. Cowley, Nov. 21, 1902. He took an active part in both Church and secular affairs from the beginning of his years and acted as superintendent of the Sunday school and president of the Y. M. M. I. A. at Rockville. In 1902–1904 he filled a mission to Switzerland, acting part of the time as president of the St. Gallen and Zurich conferences. In March, 1906, he was called to act as Bishop of Rockville and was ordained a High Priest and Bishop Sept. 12, 1906, by Hyrum M. Smith. Bishop Hirschi has been very active in developing the resources of southern Utah and has filled many positions of honor and responsibility. For a number of years he acted as school trustee and was elected county assessor in 1918. He was one of the directors of the Bank of St. George and is now president of the State Bank of Hurricane. He is also a member of the Washington County Board of Education. Farming and stock raising, however, have been his chief avocations in life, having both sheep and cattle. In 1890 (Oct. 3rd) Bishop Hirschi married Mary Matilda Petty (daughter of Joseph H. Petty and Alfaretta M. Duzett), who was born Aug. 20, 1872, at Rockville. Following are the names of the children by this marriage: Claudius, Margery, Heber, Kenneth, Susie, David Milo, Wraph, Hugh, Annona, Junius, Jennie, Karl Albert, Leora and Ora.
(Shane's note: Have birth year as 1872, death certificate states 1873. Also states she died in Iron County Hospital in Cedar City, not in Hurricane).
1900 Census Rockville, Washington, Utah ED 174
Washington County, Utah - Family Research Series, No. 5 & 6
EARLY MARRIAGES (1862 -1919)
IN WASHINGTON COUNTY, UTAH:
MALE AND FEMALE SURNAME INDEXESCompiled by: Wesley W. Craig, Ph.D.
PETTY, Amelia 17 Rockville W UT HIRSCHI, Daniel 21 Rockville W UT 25 Jun 1895 Rockville Wash UT 27 Jun 1895 A-506
Death Certificate states name is Amelia Adaline Petty Hirschi
NATHAN PETTY 16 Jan 1883 May 1969 84720 (Cedar City, Iron, UT) (none specified) 528-12-3513 Utah
Zilpha may have married Pearl Edwards on 8 July 1925
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