(Family photograph with caption underneath: 

1. John Henry Bolingbroke	7. Ethel
2. David Lusk Bolingbroke	8. Edward-Died shortly after birth
3. Clara Esher Bolingbroke	9. Delbert-Died shortly after birth
4. Arthur Lusk Bolingbroke	10. Ada-Stillborn twins
5. Chester Lusk Bolingbroke	11. Ida-stillborn twins
6. Mary Edith Bolingbroke

Biography of Mary Bolingbroke

Mary Elizabeth Lusk Bolingbroke was born in Pleasant Grove City, Utah, May 7, 1855. Her parents were John W. Lusk and Esther Catherine Park Lusk. They came to Utah. In the spring of 1859, her parents moved to Wellsville, Cache County, and resided there until the fall of 1864. Her father started to move south, but because winter set in so early, he stopped at Three Mile Creek, south of Brigham City in Box Elder County. He bought a place between Three Mile and Willard City.

In April, 1866, she moved with her father’s family to Malad City. She was the eldest of the family and therefore had to contend with many disadvantages. There were very poor schools at that time, but she took advantage of every opportunity and obtained a moderate education.

On September 14, 1874, she married Henry Bolingbroke. They were married at the Endowment House in Salt Lake City with President Daniel H. Wells performing the ceremony.

When the Relief Society was organized in the Malad Ward, she was chosen as secretary. She held that office for some time. In later years she was called to act as a teacher in that organization.

When the Young Ladies Mutual Improvement Association was organized in November 1877, she became secretary.

She was called to assist in the Primary Association when it was organized May 5, 1878 by Sisters Eliza R. Snow and Zina H. Young. In 1884 when it was reorganized she became president and held this office for three or four years.

When the Malad Stake was organized on February 12, 1889, she was appointed counselor to Emma H. Alford. She worked in this office for 13 years.

She labored as a Sunday School teacher for many years. In the year 1900 at the convention, she received a Sunday School Badge from the Union Board for the longest attendance as a Sunday School member. She had been there 30 years, and at that time was a teacher in the Second Intermediate Department.

She was the mother of 11 children, four dying in their infancy. She nursed the sick and also assisted in laying out the dead and helped to make burial clothes when her assistance was needed.

In 1901, she was County Treasurer for two years.

My father died May 1, 1905. My mother was a widow for 24 years. She died June 9, 1929 at the age of 74. At the time of her death, there were seven children who are: John H. Bolingbroke of Pauline; David L. Bolingbroke, Mrs. Evan J. Evans, Arthur L. And Chester L. Bolingbroke, Mrs. Gomer Hughes, and Mrs. Gomer J. Evans, all of Malad. She had 27 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.