Wilbur Carlton Britt[1]
1849 - 1895 (46 years)-
Name Wilbur Carlton Britt Nickname Will Alt. Birth 28 Sep 1848 Missouri, United States 
Birth 22 Sep 1849 Council Bluffs, Pottawatamie, Iowa, United States [2] Gender Male Census 14 Jul 1860 Silver Creek Township, Mills, Iowa, United States [2] 1860 US Census - Britt, Leroy, 48 (1812), m, farmer, Tennessee
Britt, Rhoda, 48 (1812), f, Alabama
Britt, Mary M, 19 (1841), f, Tennessee
Britt, Martha E, 17 (1843), f, Tennessee
Britt, Robert F, 14 (1846), m, Tennessee
Britt, Wilborne C, 11 (1849), m, Missouri
Britt, William J, 6 (1854), m, Iowa
Britt, Benjamin L, 5 (1855), m, Iowa
Britt, George F, 3 (1857), m, Iowa - Role: Son
Britt, Leroy (b1811) - 1860 Census
Silver Creek Township, Mills, Iowa, United StatesFamilySearch ID L78L-X5Q Death 18 Nov 1895 Person ID I310 My Genealogy Last Modified 27 Jan 2022
Father Leroy Franklin Britt, b. 15 Sep 1811, Tennessee, United States d. 9 Jan 1895, Malvern, Mills, Iowa, United States (Age 83 years) Mother Rhoda Ann Seaton, b. 9 Mar 1812, Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, United States d. 7 May 1903, Malvern, Mills, Iowa, United States (Age 91 years) Marriage 25 Sep 1833 Tennessee, United States [3] Family ID F132 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 Melissa Grauss Children 1. Lillian Britt, b. 17 Mar 1872 d. Yes, date unknown 2. Gertrude Britt Family ID F191 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 24 Jul 2023
Family 2 Elizabeth Montgomery Family ID F192 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 24 Jul 2023
- Britt, Leroy, 48 (1812), m, farmer, Tennessee
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Alt. Birth - 28 Sep 1848 - Missouri, United States 
Birth - 22 Sep 1849 - Council Bluffs, Pottawatamie, Iowa, United States 
Census - 1860 US Census - 14 Jul 1860 - Silver Creek Township, Mills, Iowa, United States = Link to Google Earth Pin Legend 
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Builders of Uintah, page 18
(Will) Wilbur Carlton Britt
Was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa, Sept. 22, 1849, a son of LeRoy and Rhod[a] Britt. After the death of his first wife, Melissa Graves, he and his brother, Findley Britt, started out to find a new home. While in the Black Hills of South Dakota, they befriended a sick miner. He gave them a map of a gold mine on Carter Creek where the Carter Creek dugway is now. Early in the spring of 1876 they decided to go west and hut for the hidden gold mine. In the evening before they left, they met a young man by the name of Peter Dillman who wanted to accompany them. The three came to Green River, Wyoming, then over the mountains to Carter Creek, arriving in May, 1876, where they prospected until September when they came to Ashley Valley.
Before winter, they went to Whiterocks and spent the winter with Pardon Dodds. In the spring of 1877, Pardon Dodds, Peter Dillman, W. C. Britt and Findlay returned to Ashley, built cabins and prepared to make homes.
W. C. Britt built a store which housed the first post office. He was the first Just of the Peace, and the first school teacher. On Nov. 2, 1881, his two daughters, Lillian (Mrs. W. P. White) and Gertrude, aged six and nine, came from Hillsdale, Iowa, and joined their father.
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Sources - [S30] Book - Builders of Uintah, 18 (Reliability: 3).
- [S98] Census, 1860, United States - FamilySearch, Mt Ollive post office, Silvercreek Township, Mills, Iowa; page 93, line 17; dwelling 716, family 658; Leroy Britt; accessed; 9 January 2022 (Reliability: 3).
source - https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M821-6BM
image - https://www.dropbox.com/s/srm04qlgqai3se1/Britt_Leroy_b1811_Census_1860_01.jpg?dl=0
Britt, Leroy, 48 (1812), m, farmer, Tennessee
Britt, Rhoda, 48 (1812), f, Alabama
Britt, Mary M, 19 (1841), f, Tennessee
Britt, Martha E, 17 (1843), f, Tennessee
Britt, Robert F, 14 (1846), m, Tennessee
Britt, Wilborne C, 11 (1849), m, Missouri
Britt, William J, 6 (1854), m, Iowa
Britt, Benjamin L, 5 (1855), m, Iowa
Britt, George F, 3 (1857), m, IowaBritt, Leroy (b1811) - 1860 Census
Silver Creek Township, Mills, Iowa, United States - [S162] Online Digitized Newspapers - Newspapers.com, The Malvern Leader (Malvern, Iowa); Death of Father Britt; obituary; 17 January 1895; accessed; 21 February 2022 (Reliability: 2).
source - https://www.newspapers.com/image/267875
image - https://www.dropbox.com/s/z0388nzj8ifw6gy/Britt_Leroy_b1811_Obituary_TheMalvernLeader_Thu_17Jan1895_01.jpg?dl=0
Death of Father Britt
Near the hour of 12 o'clock, Wednesday night, Jan. 9, at his late home two miles north and one west of Malvern, occorred the death of Leroy Britt, one of the first settlers of Mills County. Mr. Britt had been failing in health for some time, due mostly to the accumulation of years, and yet his death came as a surprise, comparatively few knowing of his last illness. The death of Mr. Britt removes from the community not only an honorable, upright and greatly respected citizen, but one who in his years of activity exerted a large and wholesome influence and aided in the development of his grand country at a time when the influence of such men was much needed and of incalculable benefit. Mr. Britt was one of the charter members of the M. E. Church of Malvern and when able to do so was very active in the work as the earlier members of that organization will recall.
The funeral, which was held at the residence on Friday, was largely attended and despite the bitter cold a long procession followed the remains to the Malvern Cemetery where interment took place. Rev. C. W. Brewer conducted the services. The family has kindly furnished us the following facts:
"Leroy Britt was born in Tennessee Sept. 15, 1811, and died at his home in Mills County Jan. 9, 1895, aged 83 years and 4 months less 6 days. He was married to Rhoda Seaton Sept. 25, 1833, in Tennessee; moved to Missouri in 1846, and to Mills County July 11, 1852. He settled upon the farm where he continued to reside for over 42 years, and where he lived until his death. Eleven children were born out of this wedlock, seven of whom are still living. Deceased joined the M. E. Church in 1855, and lived a consistent member until his death. He was ready; 'his house was in order,' he has 'entered into rest.' The aged wife and children remain on this side the river, but we cherish the hope that we shall with them in a little while meet Father Britt in heaven." Mr. Britt had three sons, Hon. T. M. Britt, Mills County's Represented for two years, one of the leading men of the county; Rev. Dr. Frank Britt, of Plattsmouth, Presiding Elder of the Nebraska District of Nebraska Conference, and Dr. Britt, a prominent physician of Kansas City. Of the whereabouts of the daughters we have not been advised.
Britt, Leroy (b1811) - Obituary
The Malvern Leader, Malvern, Iowa, Thu 17 Jan 1895, page 5
Death of Father Britt
- [S30] Book - Builders of Uintah, 18 (Reliability: 3).