Written by his Granddaughters Leona Jones Williams and Lucretia (Lou) Jones Williams William E. Jones was born on February 19, 1848, in Carmarthenshire, Wales, the fourth child of William and Eleanor Evans Jones. He came to America when he was a young man. He was one of the early settlers in Malad Valley. When he …
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Funeral Services for Geraldine Hill (Jerry)
Daughter of Ada and Dallas Hill By Mrs. Earl J. Thomas Malad First Ward …
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A Biography of John Bradley Catmull
John Bradley Catmull, son of William Catmull and Mary Ann Bradley, was born July 6, 1827 at Joseland, Hunts, England. Very little is known of his boyhood and early manhood until he had the privilege of hearing the “Gospel” from the Mormon Elders, who were in the vicinity of his home town at the time. …
The Daltons in America – John Dalton 1787-1877
John Dalton, the oldest son of Peter and Nancy Naulty Dalton, was born at Ardbraccan, Meath, Ireland in about 1787-87. In about 1810 he found that the government of the United States gave opportunity to young men who had pioneering abilities, and he and his brother Thomas came to America. John traveled and worked at …
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A Biographical Sketch of the Life of Martha Gardner Meikle
Written by her Daughter Agnes Meikle Thomas My Mother Martha Gardner was born December 6, 1849 in Preston, Lancastershire, England. She was the fourth daughter of John Gardner and Martha Dunlop Gardner both of Preston. Mother was baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, March 11, 1863 in her native land. Her …
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A Biographical Sketch of the Life of Martha Gardner Meikle
Written by her Daughter Agnes Meikle Thomas My Mother Martha Gardner was born December 6, 1849 in Preston, Lancastershire, England. She was the fourth daughter of John Gardner and Martha Dunlop Gardner both of Preston. Mother was baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, March 11, 1863 in her native land. Her …
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Sarah Gardner Sheen
Our biography today deals with Sarah Gardner Sheen, lovingly known as Aunt Sarah, who first saw the light of day February 14, 1837 in Preston, Lankshire, England. Sarah spent her girlhood days in this little city and grew and thrived as other young girls do. When she reached the age of maturity, her splendid virtue, …
Elizabeth Gardner Blackhurst
Elizabeth Gardner Blackhurst was born in Preston, Lancshire [Lancastershire?], England, February 10, 1841. Daughter of John Gardner and Martha Dunlop Gardner. Preston has the distinction of being the home of the first branch of the Latter-day Saints Church in England, and the Gardner family was one of the first families of Preston to join the …
Early History of the Rees Family
By La Rita Rees Hancock It all started in Wales! It was 1781 when Isaac was born to a David Jones and an Ann Davies. He went to live with a family by the name of Rees. They were very good to him. Isaac thought so much of them he changed his name to Rees. …
Dan E. Jones Family History
Daniel E. Jones history written by his daughter Elizabeth Jones Thomas. My father’s name is Daniel E. Jones. He was born November 22, 1857, in Llansawel Carmarthen, Wales. His mother was Eleanor Evans Jones, his father William Thomas Jones of Wales, England. Daniel crossed the plains and came to America when he was a young …