6 February 1961 I, Mary Hansen was born April 27, 1896 at Elkhorn, Idaho, a little valley near the mountains. I was born in a little two room log cabin, in a field near a running stream of water, which was covered with willows and wild rose bushes, also wild fruit such as yellow currents, …
Life History of Luther Singleton Hemenway
Written by Granddaughter Hazel Hemenway Bertock I did not know my grandfather during his life-time. Information concerning his life has been obtained by research and incidents related by the various members of his immediate family. He was held in high repute by the leaders of the Mormon Church. When I was married in the Salt …
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David Price Davis
(Picture of Gwenford Cabin on left) There is an odd mention of David in the Ward Records on 14 February 1885. The teachers met in Brother John E. Price’s house according to a previous appointment. Bishop J. Evans offered the prayer. The Bishop then stated that David P. Davis asked privilege of complying with the …
David Price Davis
There is an odd mention of David in the Ward Records on 14 February 1885. The teachers met, in Brother John E. Price’s house according to a previous appointment. Bishop J. Evans offered the prayer. The Bishop then stated that David P. Davis asked for the privilege of complying with the decision rendered against him …
David Price Davies
In the Mynydd Mawer (great mountains) of Brecon lies the parish of Llanddulas (church by the Dules brook) or Tyr Abed (abbot’s land). Some of the better farm and grazing lands of Wales are nestled here in this land that was granted by Lord Rhys, Prince of South Wales to a new order of monks, …
Malad’s First Flour Mill Was Constructed in 1867
By Gwenfred J. Crowther In the Spring of 1867 a group of the pioneers of the Malad Valley met and came to the conclusion that a flour mill was of vital importance to the community. They checked the possible locations and the various streams as a possibility of water power running the mill and doing …
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EVA NANCY CRIDDLE CLEGG
BORN JULY 19, 1887 DIED DECEMBER 2, 1971 Photo of Eva Clegg July 1967 I, Eva Nancy Criddle Clegg, was born in Syracuse, Davis Co. Utah, on July 19, 1887. I was the third child of John and Sarah Ellen Bennett Criddle. Nora Azellia born Dec. 30, 1883, Lonetta born Sept. 17, 1885, then me. …
William Coooper and Millizer Robinson
Sketch written by grand daughter, May C. Burns Bountiful, Utah Millizer Robinson was born in Eastwood Nottinghamshire, England, August 21, 1819. She was the daughter of Samuel Robinson and Mary Price. She was a member of a large family consisting of five boys and three girls, There were no free schools in those days, consequently …
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John Crowther
The following are some experiences of my Grandfather, John Crowther, who came from England with his family for the gospel’s sake. After landing by steamship and while on their way to Utah in 1864 sickness came into the family resulting in the death of four out of his six children leaving my father, Edward, and …
Libbeus Thaddeus Coon, Sr.
Libbeus Thaddeus Coon, sometimes spelled Coons, was born in Hopkinton, Washington, Rhode Island, on May 13, 1911. His parents were Thomas Coon and Elizabeth Crandall. His parents were first cousins. His father was the son of Thomas (1737) and Anne Crandall. His mother was the daughter of Joseph Crandall and Mary Ladd. His Grandfather Crandall …