Gaskell Romney (1871-1955)

 Gaskell Romney (1871-1955)

Grandfather of US 2012 Presidential Candidate, Mitt Romney

Vital Stats

 * Son of Miles Park Romney (1843-1904) and Hannah Hood Hill (1842-1929)
 * 1871-Sep-22 : Birth in St George, Washington Co, Utah Territory, USA
 * 1895-Feb-20 : Marriage to Anna Amelia Pratt (1876-1926) in Dublan, Chihuahua, Mexico. She is the grand daughter of Mormon Pioneer Parley Pratt.
 * 1912-July : Mexican Revolution forces family to relocate to USA
 * 1955-Mar-07 : Died in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA - buried in Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park

Biography
Gaskell Romney (1871-1955) was born in St. George, Utah, the son of Miles Park Romney and Hannah Hood Hill. He married in 1895 to Anna Amelia Pratt in Colonia Dublán, Galeana, Chihuahua, Mexico, February 20, 1895. He was the father of five sons: Maurice, Douglas, Miles Pratt Romney, George W. Romney, Lawrence and Charles. Gaskell would be a candidate for County Commissioner 1931 as a Republican. He passed away in Salt Lake City, Utah on March 7, 1955 and is buried Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park in the city.

Children of Gaskell and Anna Romney

 * 1) Gaskell Maurice Romney (1897-1972) -
 * 2) Douglas Pratt Romney (1899-1928) -
 * 3) Miles Pratt Romney (1903-1980) -
 * 4) George Wilcken Romney (1907-1995) - 43rd Governor of Michigan, CEO of AMC Motor Company.
 * 5) Lawrence Romney (1909-1921) - died young
 * 6) Charles Wilcken Romney (1912-1969)
 * 7) Meryl Romney (1917-1996) -