May, 1844– Mayor Joseph’s life was still sought after.  Troops were armed out from Macedonia to Nauvoo, I among the number on foot. …About five miles on our way, we encountered a band of mounted men with red flags flying. They were twice our number (about 150 of them and 75 of us) and had …

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Evan Austin Williams was born October 29, 1822 at Llanytidant, Glamorganshire, Wales.  He was the oldest child of Noah Williams (a nailer) and Jane Austin.  Evan kept a diary, but only the beginning was ever found.  In his diary he states that he was raised by his grandmother, Mary Williams, and her daughter, Mary, a …

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I was born in Treeponest, South Wales, Clan Morgan Shire, April 13, 1841.  I was a daughter of John Morgan and Mary Meredith Morgan.  I was baptized when I was eight years old.  My mother died when I was three years old.  Father joined the church in our native land.  We emigrated in 1849, starting …

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Augusta Bowen Cleveland Smith, frail wife of John Lyman Smith had endured many hardships following the martyrdom of the Prophet Joseph Smith, and the expulsion of the Saints from Nauvoo.  In the freezing winter, their first baby was born and died in a wagon box at Winter Quarters.  She was tiny in stature and thin, …

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Arthur LaVen Williams             Obituary & Life Sketch as read by Ann W. Clawson, a granddaughter, at the funeral of Arthur LaVen Williams. Obituary:             Arthur LaVen Williams, 69, 464 E. 600 S Logan, died Wednesday in the Logan Hospital of natural causes.  He was born Sept. 1, 1909, at Malad to Arthur Thompson and …

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