By Mrs. Ada Ipsen  If you will turn to the files of the Enterprise, November, 1930, you will find the following headline:  Taliesin Hughes Sr. 87, passes on following a remarkable career as pioneer of Malad Valley.  Taliesin Hughes Sr., son of James and Margaret Hughes, was born on July 13, 1843 in Myther Glammorganshire, South Wales.   When a small boy his parents heard …

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Excerpts from the family record of Robert D. Roberts of Logan Utah relating to Taliesin Hughes and Elizabeth Roberts, his wife.  It is suggested that these quotations be used verbatim as far as practical and tied into the record by the references given because it is the original source record.  This is the custom always.   I shall direct your …

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This is the autobiographical story of Maria Palmer Hunsaker. It was written at various times in her busy life, under a variety of motivations. Some of it was given to me personally by her as early as 1951. Other parts were given to me during later years, the last shortly prior to her death on …

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(by Marjorie Ward)  It was a beautiful day in May, the sun was shining brightly, and everything seemed to call one out to enjoy the fragrance of the early spring flowers.  I put on my had and went for a walk.  As I was passing my grandmother’s house, something seemed to call me inside.  Her house was a log one built in …

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(Notes on the life of John Illum, by himself)  (Editor’s Note: This article was submitted and edited by Steve Illum. He would enjoy any comments. Send them to him at: 4826 S. Farm Road 141, Springfield, MO. 65810.   Note to Publisher: The author, John Illum, is deceased.)  Enroute from Denmark to America, I celebrated my seventh birthday aboard …

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