Vienna Jaques Shearer

10 Jun 1787 - 7 Feb 1884

Vienna Jaques Shearer (1787-1884) was born 10 Jun. 1787 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts. She was the daughter of Henry Jaques and Lucinda Hughes. She married Daniel Shearer before 7 May 1839. She was baptized 12 Jul. 1831 in Kirtland, Geauga Co., Ohio. She received a blessing from Wilford Woodruff on 8 Jun. 1876. She died 7 Feb. 1884 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Co., Utah Territory, and Wilford spoke at her funeral.

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