Heywood, Sarepta Marie (Maria) Blodgett

21 Nov. 1823–4 Dec. 1881. Born in Ashtabula Co., Ohio. Daughter of Caleb Blodgett and Chloe. Moved with family to Wisconsin Territory, ca. 1837, where her father helped settle New Albany (later Beloit), Rock Co. Married Joseph Leland Heywood, 25 June 1841. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by Apr. 1844. Migrated to Salt Lake Valley with Willard Richards pioneer company, arriving 10 Oct. 1848. Settled in Salt Lake City. First counselor to Marinda Nancy Johnson Hyde in Salt Lake City Seventeenth Ward Relief Society. Died in Salt Lake City.