Commis Cock (red common) Cemmes, Montgomery, the son of David Griffiths and Catherine Owens. His trade was gardening. His father was born in 1786 in Cemmes and was a seedsman. His mother was christened 18 July 1785 at Penegoes, Montgomery, the daughter of Hugh Owens and Catherine David. Elizabeth Jones als Davis was born 23 …
Perce Hall
(black and white sketch-’portrait of a distinguished citizen’ – Perce Hall) Institution is a word usually reserved for big organizations. In Mountain Home, it applies to a man, Perce hall, who is something of an institution himself. For more than 50 years, Mr. Hall has practiced law there. He served 15 years as Elmore County …
Life Sketch of Margaret Gardner Hadfield
Margaret Gardner Hadfield was born at Preston, Lancshire [Lancashire sp?] England, May 30, 1844. She was the daughter of John Gardner and Martha Dunlap Gardner, both of Lancshire, England. She was baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints March 11, 1863 in her native land, her father and mother being the first …
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HISTORY OF OWEN DAVIS
The eventful life of Owen Davis goes back to the date I discovered America. I was the first of five children in the family of Owen T. Davis and Anna Price. I was born on November 22, 1901 in a log house in Samaria, Idaho. Dad was then employed as a clerk in Ben Waldron’s …
Mathew John Dalton 1882-1905
It was November 18, 1901. What a time of the year to move a family, but if his father and mother wanted to move, it was O.K. by him. Matt shoved the dresser across the floor and stopped to admire himself. He was 19 years old and he was handsome. The mirror told him so …
Pioneer Love and Faith
Juliaette Bowen By Sammie Wood Juliaette Bowen, born August 29, 1829 in Bethany, Genesee County, New York, was the second child born to Israel and Louisa Durham Bowen. Kind and religious parents gave the love and training required for a normal childhood for Juliaette and her brothers and sisters. When Juliaette was yet a young …
John Edward Gleed
John Edward Gleed was born 1 Oct 1853 in St. Andrews Parish, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales. He was the oldest child of Edward Gleed and Ann Chivers Gleed. He joined the LDS Church in Wales, along with his parents and two younger brothers. He was baptized 15 Apr 1868 at the age of fifteen, by John …
HENRY GLEED HISTORY
EARLY EXPERIENCES In this picture taken in 1921 or 1922 we are gathered in the road at the old ranch at deer hunting time. (Picture of men and horses). There is a discussion going on about where to go hunting deer that day. From left to right we are; Henry on old Rusty, me standing …
Joseph Nicholas Arbon
This more comprehensive history of Joseph Nicholas Arbon, now in his 96 year, is reproduced at length because it is representative in detail of the great struggle our people made to establish themselves and their family in this arid but wonderful land. This is the excellent recording of Fern T. Hartvigsen, Arvilla McKay Arbon, “Uncle …
History of David Price Davis
David Price Davis was born on the 11th of October 1825. He was baptized in Tirabad Church, Braconshire, South Wales. He was average height. He weighed 180 pounds and stood 5 feet 8 inches tall. He had dark brown hair and blue eyes. His first wife was Mary Williams and they lived in Wales. They …