Howell Henry Mifflin, son of Howell Hopkin Mifflin and Celia Morgan Mifflin was born at Malad, Oneida County, Idaho on February 11, 1868. I spent my boyhood in Malad Valley and attended school there. The pupils sat on board benches so high that their feet did not touch the floor. If they did not know …
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Written and compiled by Martha Thomas Lewis (Picture of Benjamin Waldron) Benjamin Waldron, son of George and Betty Brodie (Brawdy–Broody) Waldron, was born 29 March 1795, at Bellbroughton, England. He had a brother, Thomas, and a sister, Betty. When a boy, he was taught the trade of shoe making which he followed nearly all …
I, Hannah Elizabeth Josephson Anderson was born November 27, 1877, at St John, Oneida County Idaho. My parents were Charles Josephson and Anna Isaacson Josephson. The family consisted of 12 children- eight boys, four girls, and one- half sister: Anna Jane, Lorenzo Charles, Hannah Elizabeth, Levi Benjamin, Joseph Hyde, Ephraim Arnold, Alma Hiram, Clarence Gent, …
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, …
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 …
Out of the nominations received for the 2014 Volunteer of the Year, the name of Lila Moss stood out. Lila has always been active in the community, and is especially known for her work through the American Legion Auxiliary. Her sons worked hard to keep the announcement a secret, not even telling their dad, Bill! …
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By his family – a tribute on Father’s Day When it comes to raising kids, John Wittman has had some practice. Being a father to four girls and two boys isn’t always easy, but he must have done something right because his kids think he is the best! John is the oldest of six children born …
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