Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Monday, May 10, 2010
Husband of Isabella Burton - William B Smith
Life Story of William B Smith
William B Smith, son of John and Lucy Brown Smith, was born in Denton, Bedfordshire, England, February, 1814. He was a member of a family of seven children, four brothers and two sisters.
His mother died when he was a small boy and he made his home with an uncle and aunt who had no children of their own. He was not very comfortable while living there. They were very unkind to him and wouldn't let him have enough to eat. During the winter he would herd sheep and was dressed very scantily. When he would return home at night they would give him a piece of bread and send him to his room without letting him near the fire to get warm. He stayed there for some time and then begged his father to take him away. From there he was taken to the home of his grandparents, Brother and Sister Gabriel Smith, where he enjoyed the comforts of a home and lived with them until he grew to manhood.
He was married to Ann Barnes in October of 1838, at Sandy, Bedfordshire, England. shortly after this the elders visited their home. among them were John and Peter Sheffield who were relatives of the Sheffield family in Kaysville, they became interested, were converted and baptized.
The spirit of gathering took possession of them and January 1, 1843, they left their home in Sandy for Liverpool where they joined a company of saints and emigrated to America. The landed in Nauvoo April 23, 1843, and were greeted by the Prophet Joseph Smith.
After arriving in Nauvoo he worked with John Marriott, William Payne and Henry Wooley digging ditches and breaking prairie land so they could raise crops. These three families all came to Kaysville to make their homes and were lifelong friends.
He was a member of the Nauvoo Legion whose duty it was to protect the authorities and to help guard the temple. He was present at the meeting when the Prophet Joseph Smith addressed the Legion and asked them if they would fight for him or die for him. They all echoed "yes" and he said he was content and he would die for them if it became necessary. He remembered the day Joseph and Hyrum were martyred. He was present at the meeting when the mantel of Joseph fell on Brigham Young making it clear to the people that he was the one chosen to lead them. He stood guard many nights while the Nauvoo temple was being built. He had the privilege of receiving his endowments there.
In 1846 they started their journey westward and were driven from place to place. They built four houses and were driven from them by the mobs. When their day's travel was done they would gather around the campfire and tell stories, sing songs and dance.
On September 17, 1850, they arrived in the Salt Lake Valley. Brigham Young advised them to go farther north. They came to Kaysville where they homesteaded the farm where George W. Smith lived. His entire life was spent on this farm where he proved to be a very successful farmer and cattle and sheep raiser.
He was very kind to the poor and unfortunate, giving men work and letting them make their home with him. George Stevenson of Layton, Edward Edmonds, Lambert Blamiers, Fred Cawley, Christopher Holland and William Barnes were among the men who enjoyed his hospitality. Elizabeth Layton, daughter of Christopher Layton, made her home with them from the age of thirteen months, the time of her mother's death, until she was married to William Galbraith. He furnished a man and part of a team to go back to the Missouri River to help bring the saints to the valley. He was very quiet and retiring, but was always ready to assist in any public enterprise.
On January 10, 1855, he married Isabella Burton in the Endowment House in Salt Lake City. To this union six children were born.
His first wife, Ann Barnes, was the first president of the Relief Society organized in Kaysville. She had no children. She died at her home in Kaysville, June 5, 1871.
He was a man of great faith as portrayed in this instance. He was very ill and all hopes for his recovery were few, but he said if only he could be administered to by Lorenzo Snow he would get well. Brother Snow lived in Brigham City and was a very dear friend of the family. His wife wrote to him telling him of her husband's illness. In this letter she sent a handkerchief and asked Brother Snow if he would anoint and bless it and send it back to her. William Barnes delivered the letter to President Snow on horseback and he did as he was requested and sent the handkerchief back to them and told them to wipe his face and head and put it under his pillow and he would begin to recover. His health was restored to him, which recovery was brought about through his great faith and the faith of the family. A copy of the letter follows:
'Brigham City, Utah, Feb. 9 1866
Dear Brother Smith,
God bless you and heal you up, is my prayer and the prayer of your friends. You have been a true friend to God and your heart has been full of integrity to Gad and your brethren and he will never forsake you and will raise you up and you shall be crowned with celestial glory, and your joy shall be full for the Lord is your friend and has appointed you unto eternal life which is the greatest gift which God can give.
We have blessed your handkerchief with healing powers and sprinkled it with essence which has been consecrated, dedicated to holy purposes and according to you faith so shall it be. I know that god loves you for your integrity and faithfulness, and I feel confident you will be restored unless our Heavenly Father wishes to call you to himself for some holy purpose. He will bless you and your dear family for your posterity shall continue and have no end, and your foundation is made sure and immovable in the God of your salvation.
My family all unite with me in their prayers in your behalf and send love to you and your family.
I say again god bless you and restore you to health my Dear Brother William.
Lorenzo Snow'
Brother Smith was always know as William Smith until he arrived in Utah when he was advised by Brigham Young to us the initial "B" in his name to distinguish him from the many other William Smiths who were already here. The "B" was suggested because Lucy Brown was his mother's maiden name. From this time has had been known as William B Smith.
He died at his home on the farm in Kaysville, October 11, 1897 at the age of 83. He was buried in what is now known as the Kaysville-Layton Cemetery.
contributed by Mildred Crawley Ensign (granddaughter)
Robert Walton Burton's Wives
Elizabeth Marriott
Elizabeth Marriott, daughter of John Marriott and Francis Parris, was born at Colmworth, Bedford, England, 17 September 1822. She joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and came to America with her brother and sister-in-law, Susan Folk Marriott, arriving in Nauvoo on the 12 April 1843. Robert Burton, with his wife Ann Tatham Burton, and nephew Robert Walton Burton, were also with the band of 312 saints who had passage on the ship "Swanton" under the leadership of Lorenzo Snow.
Elizabeth married Robert Walton Burton in Nauvoo on February 6, 1845. Their lives were filled with many hardships and trials. Soon after their baby Isabelle was born, 5 March 1846, they were forced to leave Nauvoo because of mob violence, and started their long trek westward. Baby Isabelle died 7th or 17th of November 1846 and was buried in the same grave as Ann Tatham Burton, who had died at the same time. At Council Bluffs, where Robert W. stayed for a time by assignment from Brigham Young because he was a wheelwright and blacksmith, to help prepare the wagons for the traveling saints, two other children were born and died : Robert James, born 3 Feb. 1848 and died 13 Sept. 1849; and James, born 14 March 1851 and died 10 May 1851.
Elizabeth drove a horse and a cow as a team, pulling a wagon across the plains.
After settling in Kaysville four more children were born to them : Elizabeth, William Parrish, Eliza and Vollice.
William was only three years old when the family moved south at the time of the Johnson Army. Then the returned they found that Indians had occupied their home, using the wooden floor for fire wood and had turned their horses to feed in the wheat field.
While Robert was at Echo Canyon in defense of the Mormons when the Johnson Army came into Fort Bridger, Elizabeth got a letter from him which gave her comfort when little William was sick. It told her that the Lord would protect her during his absence, and that she would have the power to rebuke the destroyer from their home.
Elizabeth died in Kaysville, 18 of February 1879.
Mary Ann Mathews
Mary Ann Mathews, the second wife of Robert Walton Burton, was born on the 22 of September 1851, at Upper Caldicote, Northill, Bedfordshire, England. Her parents were Jeremiah Matthews (in the copy I have, Jeremiah's Matthew is spelled with 2 t's but Mary Ann's is spelled with 1) and Ann Martin.
She joined the church in 1860 in England, coming to Utah with her sister Elizabeth in 1869 on the first train to come to Utah. They arrived in Ogden, on May 10th, at the Union Pacific Station which was a small building, where the pioneers had paid their tithing. They went to Kaysville where their sister, Sarah Moss, lived.
For a time, Mary Ann stayed with her cousin, Bishop Layton, and worked for some of his wives.
After she married Robert Burton, on the 9th of May 1870, in Salt Lake City, in the Endowment House, her home was on the corner of 1st South and 3rd East in Kaysville, on what was called the 'new survey'. Mary Ann helped homestead some land in Davis county. Robert worked in the blacksmith shop in Kaysville during the week and came to the homestead on weekends. The homestead land was close to Bishop Layton's farm. Mother loved Rachel Layton, who was so good to her when the Indians came and wanted grain, and wanted her to lift it. (Rachel married James Warren). Her daughter Sarah Ellen was born while they lived on the homestead. There were spiders, scorpions and reptiles on the homestead which frightened them. She was always glad to return to Kaysville, where they lived in the winter.
One day a man came to Kaysville selling apple peelers. When she was a girl in England she had worked in a factory peeling onions for 25 cents a day. She told the salesman that she could peel faster by hand than he could with his peeler, and she beat him to prove it. She did not buy the apple peeler.
Robert Burton was twenty-five years older than his wife, Mary Ann. One day her youngest daughter Lillian asked, "Mother, why did you marry Father, when he was so much older than you ?" She said, "Well, he came to church neat and clean and always had his shoes polished. I thought he could take care of me and we would have a happy home." Which they did. Robert Burton was a good husband. He was fair and kind. If he bought one wife a chair or a table, the other wife got one too.
When Elizabeth Marriott Burton passed away, Mary Ann moved into the home with her family, and cared for Elizabeth's children who were still at home. Vollice and Rosella loved each other very much.
Four children of Elizabeth's and twelve of Mary Ann's were raised in this home which Robert Burton built in Kaysville. It was still in good condition in 1967 when this was written.
Mary Ann was a wonderful wife and mother. She was a quiet person, but always had a cheerful smile and a happy greeting for all.
After Robert died in 1905 she moved to Ogden, Utah, where she lived in the 1st and 11th Wards. She died June 7, 1922, and was buried in the Kaysville Cemetery.
Written and contributed by Lillian Burton Arnold
268 15th Street, Ogden Utah
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Robert Walton Burton
Life Sketch of Robert Walton Burton
Robert Walton Burton was born to James and Isabella Walton Burton, April 29, 1826, at Gayle, near Hawes, in the Parish of Aysgarth in Yorkshire, England -- the oldest child in a family of twelve children. At a very young age, he went to live with his uncle Robert and learned the trade of wheelwright and blacksmith, finishing his apprenticeship 11 July 1839, at the age of 13 years. He followed this trade in the countryside around Bradford until he left England four years later.
Near his 17th birthday (16 January 1843) Robert, in company with his Uncle and Aunt, Robert and Ann Tatham Burton, left England for American on the ship Swanton, with a company of Saints under the leadership of Lorenzo Snow. They landed in New Orleans 16 March 1843, then traveled up the Mississippi River in the Amasanth, arriving in Nauvoo the 12 April 1843. John Marriott and his wife, Susan, and sister Elizabeth had been traveling with them during this journey.
The next day, April 13, the Prophet Joseph Smith preached to these newly arrived British Saints. Robert's uncle later introduced the young Robert Walton Burton to the prophet with the remark, "This young man has not yet been baptized." The Prophet said, "He will be baptized before six months have passed." Robert was baptized shortly afterward.
On the 6 February 1845, Robert Walton Burton and Elizabeth Marriott were married by William Paine.
Robert was active in many things. He became a member of the 17th Quorum of Seventy in Nauvoo. He was one of the Prophet's body guards, and he said that he would gladly have given his life for him if it had been required of him. He received his Patriarchal blessing under the hands of Patriarch John Smith, on the 17th February 1845.
Like other members of the Church at that time, Robert and Elizabeth passed through many trying times. When the Saints were driven out of Nauvoo, they, with their baby daughter, Isabelle, went with them, but Uncle Robert and Aunt Ann did not want to go. After three days of travel, Robert went back and persuaded them to come with him, as he did not want to leave them to the mercy of the mobs. On the night of the 17th of November 1846, their baby, Isabelle, died. As Robert left his wagon to tell his Uncle about the baby, the Uncle said, "I know, and your aunt has just passed away also." The next morning they buried them in the same grave. A few months later his Uncle Robert died also.
As Robert was a wheelwright and a blacksmith, he was assigned by Brigham Young to remain for a time in council bluffs to assist the traveling Saints to prepare their wagons for the long westward trek. While here, two other children were born to Robert and Elizabeth: Robert James, born 3 February 1848 and died 13 September. James was born 14 March 1851, and died 10 May.
Robert received two letters from his parents in Bradford, England, one dated 20 September 1843, interestingly addressed to :
"Robert Burton - Hancock County - on the Prary - neer the Mound."
Another, addressed to "Robert Burton - Council Bleff - one of the Seventy - America." and dated August 27th, 1849, brought sad news -- "of the death of your kind and affectionate father, he died on the 18th of July, not long after we heard of the death of your Uncle and Aunt. We have mourned together.---"
Robert and Elizabeth arrived in Salt Lake city in the fall of 1851 and moved on to Kaysville to make their home, and set up a blacksmith shop. One day he was shoeing a horse, when a neighbor walked in and said, Robert there is another Robert Burton in town." Much interested, Robert said, "Hold this horse, won't you?" and left at once to find the other Robert Burton. He found that this new family were cousins from Yorkshire. He took them to his home and kept them until they moved to East Kaysville on the "mountain road", where he raised vegetables to sell. At this time, by the advice of Brigham Young, Robert put 'Walton' in his name and the other Robert put 'Lamb' in his, as these were their mother's maiden names, which gave them complete identity. Both Roberts resided in Kaysville until they died.
Four other children came to them in Kaysville: Elizabeth, William Parrish, Eliza and Vollice, which made them rejoice.
Robert went to Echo Canyon when Johnson's Army came into Fort Bridger. He was Captain of a company of sixty-five men who sent to assist the quelling the Indians in the Black Hawk War. He was called to go to the Salmon Country in Idaho, and responded cheerfully. When Kaysville town was incorporated he was appointed as town marshal. He worked for the Union Pacific Railroad and was present with his son, William, when they drove the Golden Spike at Promontory, Utah.
Robert Walton Burton married a second wife, Mary Ann Matthews, on the 9th of May 1870, and they had twelve children, six girls and six boys.
On the 1 of June 1905 Robert Walton Burton died at his home at the age of 79 years. He was loved, honored and respected by all who knew him.
compiled by Bertha Call
assisted by Norma L. B. Humphrey and Eleanor E. Mortensen
Near his 17th birthday (16 January 1843) Robert, in company with his Uncle and Aunt, Robert and Ann Tatham Burton, left England for American on the ship Swanton, with a company of Saints under the leadership of Lorenzo Snow. They landed in New Orleans 16 March 1843, then traveled up the Mississippi River in the Amasanth, arriving in Nauvoo the 12 April 1843. John Marriott and his wife, Susan, and sister Elizabeth had been traveling with them during this journey.
The next day, April 13, the Prophet Joseph Smith preached to these newly arrived British Saints. Robert's uncle later introduced the young Robert Walton Burton to the prophet with the remark, "This young man has not yet been baptized." The Prophet said, "He will be baptized before six months have passed." Robert was baptized shortly afterward.
On the 6 February 1845, Robert Walton Burton and Elizabeth Marriott were married by William Paine.
Robert was active in many things. He became a member of the 17th Quorum of Seventy in Nauvoo. He was one of the Prophet's body guards, and he said that he would gladly have given his life for him if it had been required of him. He received his Patriarchal blessing under the hands of Patriarch John Smith, on the 17th February 1845.
Like other members of the Church at that time, Robert and Elizabeth passed through many trying times. When the Saints were driven out of Nauvoo, they, with their baby daughter, Isabelle, went with them, but Uncle Robert and Aunt Ann did not want to go. After three days of travel, Robert went back and persuaded them to come with him, as he did not want to leave them to the mercy of the mobs. On the night of the 17th of November 1846, their baby, Isabelle, died. As Robert left his wagon to tell his Uncle about the baby, the Uncle said, "I know, and your aunt has just passed away also." The next morning they buried them in the same grave. A few months later his Uncle Robert died also.
As Robert was a wheelwright and a blacksmith, he was assigned by Brigham Young to remain for a time in council bluffs to assist the traveling Saints to prepare their wagons for the long westward trek. While here, two other children were born to Robert and Elizabeth: Robert James, born 3 February 1848 and died 13 September. James was born 14 March 1851, and died 10 May.
Robert received two letters from his parents in Bradford, England, one dated 20 September 1843, interestingly addressed to :
"Robert Burton - Hancock County - on the Prary - neer the Mound."
Another, addressed to "Robert Burton - Council Bleff - one of the Seventy - America." and dated August 27th, 1849, brought sad news -- "of the death of your kind and affectionate father, he died on the 18th of July, not long after we heard of the death of your Uncle and Aunt. We have mourned together.---"
Robert and Elizabeth arrived in Salt Lake city in the fall of 1851 and moved on to Kaysville to make their home, and set up a blacksmith shop. One day he was shoeing a horse, when a neighbor walked in and said, Robert there is another Robert Burton in town." Much interested, Robert said, "Hold this horse, won't you?" and left at once to find the other Robert Burton. He found that this new family were cousins from Yorkshire. He took them to his home and kept them until they moved to East Kaysville on the "mountain road", where he raised vegetables to sell. At this time, by the advice of Brigham Young, Robert put 'Walton' in his name and the other Robert put 'Lamb' in his, as these were their mother's maiden names, which gave them complete identity. Both Roberts resided in Kaysville until they died.
Four other children came to them in Kaysville: Elizabeth, William Parrish, Eliza and Vollice, which made them rejoice.
Robert went to Echo Canyon when Johnson's Army came into Fort Bridger. He was Captain of a company of sixty-five men who sent to assist the quelling the Indians in the Black Hawk War. He was called to go to the Salmon Country in Idaho, and responded cheerfully. When Kaysville town was incorporated he was appointed as town marshal. He worked for the Union Pacific Railroad and was present with his son, William, when they drove the Golden Spike at Promontory, Utah.
Robert Walton Burton married a second wife, Mary Ann Matthews, on the 9th of May 1870, and they had twelve children, six girls and six boys.
On the 1 of June 1905 Robert Walton Burton died at his home at the age of 79 years. He was loved, honored and respected by all who knew him.
The Children of James and Isabella Burton
In the individual photos on the bottom, the one in the middle is Margaret Burton Marriott - our great, great, great, great grandmother.
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Earl Whisler, Sr. WWI Draft card
Thursday, February 11, 2010
James Burton and Isabella Walton Burton Family Group Sheet
Robert Walton Burton Died: 1 June 1905
Isabella Walton Smith Died: 14 April 1909
James Walton Burton Died: 20 September 1829 (age, 5 days)
Rose Mary Burton Died: November 1831 (age, less than 1 month)
William Walton Burton Died: 27 June 1918
Rosemond Burton Rushforth Died: 6 April 1891
James Walton Burton Died: 9 October 1918 (It was common practice to name a later child after one that died)
Margaret Burton Marriott Died: 30 September 1918
Ann Burton Died: 2 November 1840 ( date of birth)
Christopher Walton Burton Died: 26 December 1913
Mary Burton Holland Died: 15 January 1874
Thomas Walton Burton Died: 5 August 1919
Burton family - first 3 generations back to 1685
(Material collected and compiled by Josephine Burton Bagley, Family Representative)
Note: To help us to better understand the background of James and Isabella Burton lives, I have given a little of the lives of some of their earlier parents and grandparents.
Our First Great Parents JAMES BURTON AND ROSEMOND CLARKSON
James Burton was born and christened the 15th of April, 1751. He was the eldest son of Mathew Burton and Mabel Burrow. Rosemond Clarkson was christened the 18th of March 1753. She was the daughter of Joseph and Mary Clarkson, and was born in Simistone of Hardraw, Yorkshire, England. They were married the 23 of November 1775 at Hawes. Their first home was in Hawes, and their first five children were born there. Their last ten children were born in Gayle of Hawes, Yorkshire, England.
This James Burton was probably a farmer. His death certificate states he was a woolcomer. (sic) This vocation may be been learned and practiced, operating his own agricultural holdings. The little we know of their family seems to indicate they were reared on a farm.
Daughter Mabel was skilled in use of the scythe, which was used at that time to cut and harvest grain and hay. In 1851, we find wife, Mabel, a widow at the age of seventy years, with unmarried 25 year old son, a 10 year old scholar grandson, and a 7 year old granddaughter, operating 94 acres, employing no help. Our grandfather was skilled in handling horses.
Great Grandmother, Rosemond Clarkson, died the 7th of November 1829 at the age of almost 77 years. Our great grandfather, James Burton, died the 14th of April 1842 at the age of 91 years and 364 days, at Appersett, near Hawes, Yorkshire, England, probably at the home of his daughter Mabel, wife of Christopher Metcalfe. (see the reference to this aunt Mabel in the story of James and Isabella).
OUR SECOND GREAT GRANDPARENTS, MATHEW BURTON AND MABEL BURROW
Mathew Burton, the eldest son of James Burton and Isabel Sedgswick, was christened the 15th of February 1716. Mabel Burrow, daughter of Robert Burrow and Elizabeth Collinson, was christened the 10th of December 1719. Mathew and Mabel were married the 26th of May 1738. They lived in Dent, Yorkshire, England. He left now will, but we have found where he was named in three wills.
1) In the will of his maternal grandfather, Mathew Sedgswick. He and his cousin, Leonard Mason received the right of land and property in 1723.
2) In 1769, Mathew Burton, his two sons and four daughters were named as beneficiaries in the will of his deceased mother's only brother, Edward Burrow.
3) In 1881 the will of Robert Burrow, only child of Edward Burrow---- (quote)---"I give and devise all my free-hold estate, messages, tenements with all and singular the lands, grounds, hereditaments and premises situated and lying and being at Gawthrope in Dent -- unto my cousin, James Burton, son of my late Uncle Mathew Burton." He also names the other five children of Mathew Burton and Mabel Burrow as beneficiaries. Cousin Robert Burton of London was given 100 pounds, and his five sisters, Isabell, Mary (wife of George Moses), Ann, and Elizabeth Burton, 40 pounds each.
Evidently Mathew married Margaret after Mabel's death, as in the settlement of his property, it was done in the name of Margaret, widow of Mathew Burton, administratrix.
OUR THIRD GREAT GRANDPARENTS, JAMES BURTON AND ISABEL SEDGSWICK
James Burton was born about the 1685. Isabel Sedgswick was christened the 17th of May 1690. They were married the 12th of May 1715 and lived in Haycoat, Dent, Yorkshire, in the Parish of Sedgberg. In our careful search, we found no will, but we have found his name in other people's wills, where he had either been appointed as an executor or mentioned as "my trusted friend."
Note: To help us to better understand the background of James and Isabella Burton lives, I have given a little of the lives of some of their earlier parents and grandparents.
Our First Great Parents JAMES BURTON AND ROSEMOND CLARKSON
James Burton was born and christened the 15th of April, 1751. He was the eldest son of Mathew Burton and Mabel Burrow. Rosemond Clarkson was christened the 18th of March 1753. She was the daughter of Joseph and Mary Clarkson, and was born in Simistone of Hardraw, Yorkshire, England. They were married the 23 of November 1775 at Hawes. Their first home was in Hawes, and their first five children were born there. Their last ten children were born in Gayle of Hawes, Yorkshire, England.
This James Burton was probably a farmer. His death certificate states he was a woolcomer. (sic) This vocation may be been learned and practiced, operating his own agricultural holdings. The little we know of their family seems to indicate they were reared on a farm.
Daughter Mabel was skilled in use of the scythe, which was used at that time to cut and harvest grain and hay. In 1851, we find wife, Mabel, a widow at the age of seventy years, with unmarried 25 year old son, a 10 year old scholar grandson, and a 7 year old granddaughter, operating 94 acres, employing no help. Our grandfather was skilled in handling horses.
Great Grandmother, Rosemond Clarkson, died the 7th of November 1829 at the age of almost 77 years. Our great grandfather, James Burton, died the 14th of April 1842 at the age of 91 years and 364 days, at Appersett, near Hawes, Yorkshire, England, probably at the home of his daughter Mabel, wife of Christopher Metcalfe. (see the reference to this aunt Mabel in the story of James and Isabella).
OUR SECOND GREAT GRANDPARENTS, MATHEW BURTON AND MABEL BURROW
Mathew Burton, the eldest son of James Burton and Isabel Sedgswick, was christened the 15th of February 1716. Mabel Burrow, daughter of Robert Burrow and Elizabeth Collinson, was christened the 10th of December 1719. Mathew and Mabel were married the 26th of May 1738. They lived in Dent, Yorkshire, England. He left now will, but we have found where he was named in three wills.
1) In the will of his maternal grandfather, Mathew Sedgswick. He and his cousin, Leonard Mason received the right of land and property in 1723.
2) In 1769, Mathew Burton, his two sons and four daughters were named as beneficiaries in the will of his deceased mother's only brother, Edward Burrow.
3) In 1881 the will of Robert Burrow, only child of Edward Burrow---- (quote)---"I give and devise all my free-hold estate, messages, tenements with all and singular the lands, grounds, hereditaments and premises situated and lying and being at Gawthrope in Dent -- unto my cousin, James Burton, son of my late Uncle Mathew Burton." He also names the other five children of Mathew Burton and Mabel Burrow as beneficiaries. Cousin Robert Burton of London was given 100 pounds, and his five sisters, Isabell, Mary (wife of George Moses), Ann, and Elizabeth Burton, 40 pounds each.
Evidently Mathew married Margaret after Mabel's death, as in the settlement of his property, it was done in the name of Margaret, widow of Mathew Burton, administratrix.
OUR THIRD GREAT GRANDPARENTS, JAMES BURTON AND ISABEL SEDGSWICK
James Burton was born about the 1685. Isabel Sedgswick was christened the 17th of May 1690. They were married the 12th of May 1715 and lived in Haycoat, Dent, Yorkshire, in the Parish of Sedgberg. In our careful search, we found no will, but we have found his name in other people's wills, where he had either been appointed as an executor or mentioned as "my trusted friend."
James Burton and Isabella Walton Burton
As near as I can tell, a lot of this article was copied from William Walton Burton's story, 'Little Willie'. As I was typing it in, there were many random quotation marks that had no place in the story, so I left them out and I think we can all just realize that a lot of the story is copied from his story - also I changed some of her spelling and punctuation. There are footnotes that list the sources of dates and such and at a later date, I will figure out a way to include them.
STORY OF OUR GRANDPARENTS
JAMES BURTON AND ISABELLA WALTON BURTON
(Material collected and compiled by Josephine Burton Bagley, Family Representative)
Our Grandfather, James Burton, youngest son of Great Grandparent's James Burton and Rosemond Clarkson, was born 6th of June 1800 in Gayle of Hawes, Yorkshire, England. Gayle is a small hamlet near Hawes, which is a Chapelry in Parish of Aysgarth. The Gayle records were kept in Hawes.
Isabella Walton was born 7 April 1802. The Quaker Records gave Buttersett of Hawes as the place of her birth, but her Patriarchal Blessing gives Dent, Yorkshire, England. They were Quakers. They were probably able financially to give their two children some educational opportunities. Her brother, four years her senior, was head booker of a large firm operating coal mines in the vicinity of town, Bishop Auckland, Durham, England. He had an income of 400 pounds sterling, and was able to give his three living children good educations. This uncle and his family was probably the inspiration that made nephew, William Walton Burton, so determined to get a good education in spite of poverty and difficulties.
Since we find in Gayle and Hawes, both our Burton and Walton families, it seems reasonable that James Burton and Isabella Walton knew one another as children. Later in Hawes Parish Register, -----"Marriage of James Burton of Bradford Moor in Parish of Bradford, and Isabella Walton of Gayle in this Chapelry, married by license 5 March 1825." Her brother, Christopher, was one of the witnesses to their marriage.
In his autobiography titled, 'Little Willie', William Walton Burton on the occasion of a visit with his father to his Aunt Mable Metcalfe's when he was 14 years of age, (probably by cart) describes the country side of the part of England best known to the Burtons:
"As his native town grew dim in the distance, fine old farm houses appeared in view, with fields of waving grain and gentlemen's summer residences, surrounded by beautiful parks, interspersed with very large trees, where deer were seen resting themselves under the wide spreading branches of those ancient oaks.----they gained the top of a high hill, where an open valley lay before them in which there were three or four lovely villages; and in those villages resided many of their relatives, ---- one was the birth place of his father. After descending into the valley they drew up before a very ancient farm house, where his father said, "Willie, your Aunt Mabel lives here." They entered and received a warm welcome. ----the scenery around Aunt Mabel's, rural home was far different from Bradford, his native village. The village in which stood her residence was a beautiful little settlement, occupied chiefly by wealthy farmers, and bounded on every side by rich pastures and beautiful meadows. Close to the village ran a clear stream of water, the bed of this stream was solid limestone rock."
While living in Bradford, some of their children learned vocations. Robert became a blacksmith, also learned to play the violin; William became a wool comber (some of his older children remember seeing his wool combs); James worked with wood and became a Joiner, Isabella and Rose learned to spin and weave cloth.
Here in Bradford, there was a congregation, who had left the Methodist New Connection Church, that met together every Sabbath, worshipped God as well as they knew how, and prayed that he would send them the pure gospel. It was while meeting with this group, that James and Isabella Burton and their family heard the Latter-day Saint Missionaries preach the gospel. They believed that they taught the same gospel that Jesus Christ and his apostles taught, so on June 4, 1842 they were baptized. Their children were baptized later.
James Burton died of cholera 18th of July 1849, at the age of 49 years and 12 days, leaving nine children for his widow to look after, the youngest only 2 years old. His early death was a great shock to his wife and family. The oldest son, Robert, had emigrated to Utah some time before with his Uncle Robert, for whom he had been named. So sixteen year old William had to do all he could to help his mother support the family.
About two years later, the president of the mission asked her if she was willing for her son William to go on a mission, and stated that he had been impressed to call upon him to go and preach the gospel. "Her eyes filled with tears, realizing that it would deprive her of her son's much needed help," but her answer was positive. "If the Lord wants him, I am willing for him to go."
When the appointed time came for him to start on his mission, from the little money he had saved, he purchased a dress for his mother, and an entire suit of clothes for himself. The remainder of the money he left at home, as the elders were required to preach the gospel without purse or script.
We do not have a complete record of how she met her problems. Her daughters, Isabella and Rose, got work in the factory weaving cloth. They had to be at work at 6 o'clock in the morning and had to walk 3 miles there and 3 miles back, after having stood at their looms all day. Margaret, the next daughter, had to do all she could to help for her mother had to work to get a little money, where she could.
One of Isabella Walton Burton's outstanding skills was knitting. She used a sheath or shield in which to hold her knitting needles, and worked so rapidly that her needles could not be seen only the clicking of the needles could be heard. In an evening, she could make a pair of socks.
After William returned from his mission, they decided it was best for him to go to America, find his brother Robert, and the two of them prepare a home and send for their mother and the family. He went on to Utah and met his brother Robert, and together they were able to send for their mother and the family.
The family sailed for America on the 22 of April 1855 on Ship Samuel Curling. They were listed on the ship's records as follows:
Age: 52 Isabella Burton
22 Isabella Burton
19 Rosemond Burton
17 James Burton - Joiner Occupation
15 Margaret (Margrete) Burton
12 Christopher Burton
10 Mary Burton
8 Thomas Burton
They arrived in New York the 22nd of May 1855, where they traveled by train to St. Louis and then on to Kansas. Isabella and her seven children crossed the plains in 8th Company of Captain Milo Andrus, and arrived in Salt Lake City the 24th of October 1855.
"Andrus was not a very kind man.----He was a hard taskmaster. Grandmother was not very strong, being of slight figure. ----It was hard for her to walk so much, so sometimes she stole a ride to help her along. One day as she was climbing in a wagon she fell. The wheel passed over her leg and broke the bone. It was set and bandaged and doctored by plasters of cow manure."
They walked about 20 miles a day, crossed many rivers on foot and would be very weary at night. When they camped at night after eating their scanty meal, they would have prayers and sing, "Why should we mourn or think our lot is hard, tis not so, all is well." Food was scarce, their flour was weighed out to them, and many times they had very little to eat.
At Fort Bridger they were met by her two oldest sons, Robert Walton Burton and William Walton Burton with provisions. They settled in Kaysville, Utah, and for a while stayed at Robert's home located on what is now known as the Greener Farm.
The winter of 1855 was known as the "hard winter." They had very little food. For six weeks they did not taste bread. What little wheat flour they used for thickening soup, which was made from an old cow that was so thin it couldn't stand up, so was killed and the meat used for soup. In the spring of that year, their food consisted mainly of greens, being made from nettles or other kinds of weeds.
Isabella Walton Burton was given a Patriarchal Blessing by Isaac Morley in Kaysville, Utah on 7 September 1857. It states that she was the daughter of William and Isabella Walton and was born at Dent, Yorkshire, England. She was promised that her children would bless and honor her, that she would have peace of mind, would enjoy health and her last days would be her best days. Because of her integrity, she was beloved by the Lord.
The latter part of her life she lived in Kaysville with William and Rachel Burton. They had been away from home and upon returning asked her how she was feeling. She said, "Oh, I feel so fine I could jump over the moon." But that very night, she took sick and died the 31st of March 1863. She had an egg and a cup of tea for her supper. They thought it was the egg that caused it, for she had had one for breakfast, and her stomach could never digest eggs very well. It was too much for her.
She was buried in a homemade coffin made out of a pine log by her son-in-law, Samuel Rushforth.
Grandmother was buried in Kaysville before the lots had been properly laid out. For a time her grave was lost. Later another grave was being dug and her coffin was found, identified and a marker erected. The family planned to replace the marker as the inscription (in 1967) was almost unreadable and it had fallen over. On the marker, her name is spelled Isabel.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Descriptive Sketch of early England home of James and Isabella Walton Burton
Descriptive Sketch of the early places where the Burtons lived
Dent and Hawes were the ancestorial homes of our Burtons. The family of James and Isabella Burton moved to the industrial city of Bradford to live and find employment.
Bradford, in Yorkshire (the largest County in England), is pleasantly situated at the junction of three beautiful valleys. At the time our Burton ancestors lived there in 1831, the streets were paved and lighted with gas. The houses, mostly of stone and roofed with brown slate found in the neighborhood, were handsome and well-built. The neighborhood abounded with pleasing and picturesque scenery. Bradford derived its name from a Ford on the River Aire.
Bradford was the center of the manufacturing districts, and the people of the city were principally employed in the manufacture of superior woolen cloth, worsted stuffs, cotton goods, and in the spinning of yarns.
Manningham is a township in the northern Parish of Bradford in West Riding of the county of Yorkshire. William refers to "Long Land Street" in Manningham as the residence of his father's family. Rosemond Burton Rushforth gives another address: (this address is not legible on the copy I have - but could say Montgomery Street).
In a letter from mother Isabella to son Robert dated the 27th of August 1849 she gave a different address, in her own script :
On the faded map of Bradford, you can just make out the village of Manningham in the upper left hand corner. These two maps were taken from the 1967 booklet.
Dent, Hawes and Bradford in Yorkshire ENGLAND
the home place of the
JAMES AND ISABELLA BURTON FAMILY
Bradford, in Yorkshire (the largest County in England), is pleasantly situated at the junction of three beautiful valleys. At the time our Burton ancestors lived there in 1831, the streets were paved and lighted with gas. The houses, mostly of stone and roofed with brown slate found in the neighborhood, were handsome and well-built. The neighborhood abounded with pleasing and picturesque scenery. Bradford derived its name from a Ford on the River Aire.
Bradford was the center of the manufacturing districts, and the people of the city were principally employed in the manufacture of superior woolen cloth, worsted stuffs, cotton goods, and in the spinning of yarns.
Manningham is a township in the northern Parish of Bradford in West Riding of the county of Yorkshire. William refers to "Long Land Street" in Manningham as the residence of his father's family. Rosemond Burton Rushforth gives another address: (this address is not legible on the copy I have - but could say Montgomery Street).
In a letter from mother Isabella to son Robert dated the 27th of August 1849 she gave a different address, in her own script :
On the faded map of Bradford, you can just make out the village of Manningham in the upper left hand corner. These two maps were taken from the 1967 booklet.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Earlene Whisler Sophmore Photo
Earlene Whisler
Sophmore in High School Photo
taken in Salt Lake City, Utah in fall of 1971
Charlotte Whisler Senior Photo
Charlotte Whisler
Senior in High School Photo
taken in Pendleton, Oregon in September 1970
Sandra Whisler Senior Photo
Sandra Whisler
Senior in High School Picture
taken in Billings, Montana probably in the fall of 1967
Monday, January 25, 2010
Burton Family History Introduction and Credits
BURTON FAMILY HISTORY
HONORING
JAMES BURTON AND ISABELLA WALTON
FAMILY
Compiled by BURTON FAMILY Organization
for
Burton Family Reunion - June 24, 1967
Burton Family Reunion - June 24, 1967
at Kaysville, Utah
To all members of the BURTON FAMILY:
The stories and pictures assembled in these pages, were obtained from the treasured material kept in many of the Burton Families; from memory and tradition (see note below); and from recent intensive research. It has been assembled here for the purpose of preserving the memories of our people, whose faithful, loving service and simple thrifty ways should be retained in the memory of their children as a source of inspiration through all the generations.
By the vote of the Burton Family assembled in Reunion at Kaysville in 1964, under the chairmanship of Ruby Rushforth Pincock, granddaughter of Rosemond Burton Rushforth, the plan to prepare this History was put into action. To honor this first generation of the Burtons in the Church this History is now presented by the Historical Committee appointed, with the humble hope that it is "complete, correct and acceptable." The committee extends sincere appreciation to all who have contributed stories, shared treasured pictures, identified and verified materials, typed copy or helped in any way.
Family Reunion Officers:
Alice Burton Rampton - President
Camella Christensen Barton
Lucile Burton Kennah
Golda Burton King
John Walton Waite
Ardella Waite Mertlich
Nora Blaimires Ivy
Members Burton Family History Committee:
Marian Gardner Fluckiger - Chairman
Ruby Rushforth Pincock
Bertha Clarke Call
Josephine Burton Bagley - Burton Family Representative
Note: In 1915 William Walton Burton called the Burton Family together in an important Genealogy meeting where plans were made to gather the important dates and facts pertaining to the family in a Record and to begin the work of Genealogy Research.
Consequently all information possible from memory and resources available to the family at that time, was written into a suitable Family Record, and marked "Memory and Tradition".
The accuracy and detail of this first Burton Family Record is amazing to those who have followed this work, and who have checked this work by careful scientific research. It has been a key to success in gathering data which now is assembled in the extensive Genealogy Records in the keeping of our Family Genealogists available to all.
We follow them who lived before,
Because they lived, we now have life
And strength to meet its time of strife.
For us they opened wide the door --
Bequeathed to us all things they learned -
Left guide posts on the roads they turend,
And to the best that they could know
Pointed the way for us to go.
By Edgar A. Guest
from Children of the Dead
Isabella Walton Burton Patriarchal Blessing
There is a life story of Isabella that will be printed under another heading. Two things to note - in her life story, she is listed as born in a different place in England. Second, if you note the date of the blessing, 1857, was a very scary year for the Saints in Utah. You can read more about that in her life story also.
Kaysville, Utah
September 7, 1857
A blessing by Patriarch Isaac Morley upon the head of Isabella Burton, daughter of Wm. and Isabella Walton, born Dent, Yorkshire, England April 7, 1802.
Sister Isabella, I lay my hands upon thy head in the name of Jesus and I seal the blessings of the Father and the Patriarch upon thy head. This seal of priesthood shall be a comfortor (sic) to thy mind. Thou art beloved of the Lord by reason of integrity of thy heart. Thou hast previously received, and covenanted before the Lord and I bless thee with the blessings of life, with the blessings of health, that thy last days may become thy best days, that thy system may be quickened and invigorated, that thou may yet live to enjoy the redemption with the Saints of God. Let thy mind become calm and it shall be serene like the Son and thou shall yet participate in the blessings of the Latter day glory. Thy children shall bless and honor thee in thy declining of years. The desires of thy heart shall be given thee in thy union on the resurrection morning. All things shall be restored pertaining to thy exaltation. Thou shall enjoy the blessings of the earth, the blessings of the society of the saints. Thou shall see the hand of the Lord of the law in the redemption of his people, and the wicked fall into their own snares which they have set to betray the people of God.
Thou are of Joseph. Thou are an heiress to the blessings of endless lives. I ratify this seal upon thee in the name of Jesus. Amen.
Kaysville, Utah
September 7, 1857
A blessing by Patriarch Isaac Morley upon the head of Isabella Burton, daughter of Wm. and Isabella Walton, born Dent, Yorkshire, England April 7, 1802.
Sister Isabella, I lay my hands upon thy head in the name of Jesus and I seal the blessings of the Father and the Patriarch upon thy head. This seal of priesthood shall be a comfortor (sic) to thy mind. Thou art beloved of the Lord by reason of integrity of thy heart. Thou hast previously received, and covenanted before the Lord and I bless thee with the blessings of life, with the blessings of health, that thy last days may become thy best days, that thy system may be quickened and invigorated, that thou may yet live to enjoy the redemption with the Saints of God. Let thy mind become calm and it shall be serene like the Son and thou shall yet participate in the blessings of the Latter day glory. Thy children shall bless and honor thee in thy declining of years. The desires of thy heart shall be given thee in thy union on the resurrection morning. All things shall be restored pertaining to thy exaltation. Thou shall enjoy the blessings of the earth, the blessings of the society of the saints. Thou shall see the hand of the Lord of the law in the redemption of his people, and the wicked fall into their own snares which they have set to betray the people of God.
Thou are of Joseph. Thou are an heiress to the blessings of endless lives. I ratify this seal upon thee in the name of Jesus. Amen.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Nellie and Georgia McIntyre with their husbands
Walter Allen Greenlee/ Hixson on the left and his wife, Georgia McIntyre on the right. The wedding couple, standing in the middle, are Georgia's sister Nellie McIntyre and her husband, John Keiger
Monday, January 18, 2010
Earl Whisler Sr. with Ted, Marilyn, and granddaughter Ruthie
Ruthie Whisler, Earl Whisler Sr., Marilyn Walker, Ted Whisler
The negative was old and had to be split to fit in the scanner, so 2 pictures.
Four generation photos 1983 Portland Oregon
This is really blurry.
Taken in Portland Oregon in June of 1983
Alicia Carper in front - age 3
Charlotte Whisler Carper, Blake Carper (age 12), Marilyn Walker Whisler, Marian Greenlee Lusk
to the right in the back are Sandra Whisler and Joanna
Earlene Whisler Rhien, Marilyn Walker Whisler MacLean
Joanna Rhien (just turned 4), Jed Rhien held by Marian Greenlee Walker Lusk
Taken in Portland Oregon in June 1983
Grandmother Potter and Lloyd
I found this really ancient negative - at the bottom it says Lloyd and Grandma Potter 1890. I would think this is Francis Eleanor Potter's mother or grandmother.
Walker, Greenlee, Lusk, Spriggs - reunion about 1987
I found a package of negatives from a family reunion. The pictures are taken in Portland, Oregon at the home of Art and Marian Lusk. Barbara remembers this as being Art and Marian's 40th or 45th anniversary. If it is their 40th, that would make the year 1987. Sorry about the dots on the photos - I thought the negatives were old, but Alicia found glitter on the scanner - I'll rescan them and add them again later.
Ron Walker and second wife, Sue; Ken MacLean and wife Marilyn Walker; Janine Lusk Thompson; Larry Walker and wife Gloria; Sally Lusk Burgh and husband Wally.
This is Art's brother Ivan and his wife, Corrine
Janine Lusk, Marian Greenlee, Corrine Lusk, Marilyn Walker, Evelyn Greenlee, Barbara Keister
Front row: Art's daughter from first marriage, Sally Lusk, Ron's second wife Sue, Larry's wife Gloria
Ron Walker, Ivan Lusk, Wally Burgh, Larry Walker, Ken McClean, Harold Spriggs, Art Lusk, Jack Walker
Wally is Sally Lusk's husband; Ken was Marilyn Walker's second husband, Harold is Barbara's husband
Jack Walker is Ron Walker's son
Art, Evelyn, Marian, Janine - Ken and Marilyn are in back. Portland Oregon street art trip.
The sisters : Evelyn and Marian Greenlee Hixson in Portland Oregon
Art and Marian Lusk and their family
Art, Janine, Larry, Marian, Marilyn, Ronald
Art and Marian Lusk and their full family
Larry, Janine, Ronald, Sally, Art, Marilyn, Marian
Walker-Lusk kids with their spouses (photos are missing Janine's husband Frank who wasn't there)
Ron Walker and second wife, Sue; Ken MacLean and wife Marilyn Walker; Janine Lusk Thompson; Larry Walker and wife Gloria; Sally Lusk Burgh and husband Wally.
Walker-Lusk kids with their spouses (photos are missing Janine's husband Frank who wasn't there)
Ron Walker and second wife, Sue; Ken MacLean and wife Marilyn Walker; Janine Lusk Thompson; Larry Walker and wife Gloria; Sally Lusk Burgh and husband Wally.
Jack Walker, step-mother Sue, and his father, Ronald Walker
Marilyn Walker and Ted Whisler Wedding Day
This is from a very rare color slide of Marilyn Walker and her parents Marian and Art Lusk. September 4, 1949, Medford Oregon. There is a black and white photo of this event elsewhere on the blog.
Dwayne Taylor ??, Earl Whisler, Jr., Ted Whisler, Marilyn Walker, Ted's father Earl Whisler, Sr.
Ted's sister Edna Whisler, two other girls
John Robert "Jack" Walker
Barbara thought this picture was taken in San Francisco - in the late 1930's.
This is to me the best picture of Marilyn Walker Whisler's father that we have. He was a very handsome young man.
This is to me the best picture of Marilyn Walker Whisler's father that we have. He was a very handsome young man.
Marilyn Walker as a teen ager
I found this negative among a pile of other photos. Marilyn Walker in Ashland, Oregon 1949
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Ann Stanger Hogg Life Story
Biography of Ann Stanger Hogg
my copy came from Frances Selley. I know that most of the biography comes from Ann's
ownlife story that she wrote herself.
Birth Date: 4 April 1828 Faceby, Yorkshire, England
Died : 31 October 1899 West Weber, Weber County, Utah
Parents : James Stanger and Isabelle Thompson
Pioneer: 2 July 1855 -25 September 1855
4th Company - Capt. Richard Ballantyne
She walked most of the way. The wagons
were full of supplies. Only the small
children and sick could ride.
Spouse: Charles Hogg, born 18 September 1831 Deighton, Yorkshire, England
died: 9 October 1901 West Weber, Weber county, Utah
Married: 26 June 1852 Faceby, Yorkshire, England by Parson Brown
Sealed: 20 May 1860 Endowment House, Salt Lake City, Utah by Brigham Young
Children:
James Hogg - Born: 29 July 1853 Faceby, Yorkshire, England
William George Hogg - Born: 6 July 1855 on the plains at Muddy Creek Kansas
Charles Hogg Jr. - Born: 1 March 1857 Centerville, Davis county, Utah
Joseph Hogg - Born: 3 June 1859 Centerville, Davis county, Utah
Hyrum Hogg - Born: 27 September 1860 Centerville, Davis county, Utah
John Thomas Hogg - Born: 26 March 1862 Centerville, Davis county, Utah
Isabell Ann Hogg - Born: 21 November 1863 Centerville, Davis county, Utah
Mary Ellen Hogg - Born: 17 December 1865 Centerville, Davis county, Utah
Died: 27 December 1876
Elizabeth Jane Hogg - Born 21 March 1868 Centerville, Davis county, Utah
Martha Malinda Hogg - Born 24 April 1870 St Joseph (later Washington) Utah
Ann Stanger was born and raised in Faceby, Yorkshire, England. She met her husband, Charles, when he came to work for her father and boarded in their home. They were married in Faceby , 26 June 1852, by Parson Brown. they became acquainted with the gospel of Jesus Christ through discussions with the Mormon Missionaries who held meetings in her Father's home. Ann and Charles both joined the church in 1853 with Elder Moses Cluff performing the ordinances for them.
The Gospel became a forceful part of their lives and the next 18 months were spent in Missionary work, feeding and clothing the traveling Elders, buying missionary tracts and assisting new members.
On 14th of February 1855 Ann, Charles and 18month old son, James, left Faceby, stopping in Deighton to say their farewells to Charles' family and caught the train to Liverpool. They left for America to join the Saints in Zion on the ship Siddons, chartered by F. D. Richards, President of the British Mission. The voyage was very rough and Ann was pregnant, which made it worse as rations were scarce so they shared what they had. After 8 weeks, they arrived in Philadelphia where they made their way by train and boats to the Kansas Territory and the Mormon Grove. Here they stayed in tents and planted crops for those immigrants that were to follow.
On 2 July 1855 they commenced their journey across the plains by wagon train, Capt. Richard Ballantyne the leader. The wagons were so loaded only small children could ride. On 6 July 1855 she gave birth on the plains to their second son, William George. She was allowed to ride for 3 days and then commenced to walk with her baby the rest of the way. The company arrived in Salt Lake Valley 22 September 1855.
They lived in Centerville until called to go South to Payson where they lived in a dug-out until they could return. Her husband was frequently called away with the Militia to protect the Saints and Ann had to take care of all the chores.
On 16 May 1860 Ann and Charles went to the Endowment House in Salt Lake and were sealed for time and eternity by President Brigham Young.
They were active in the Church and in 1868 at the October Conference, were called by the Presidency to go south to help settle the "Muddy Mission." They now had six sons and three daughters. They left the things they could not take and without question left to go where the Church called them. Ann washed clothes on the rocks with white sand, endured the intense heat and tried to grow crops. After moving to St. Joseph and planting orchards, corn, cotton, etc. they were called back to the center of Zion February 1871. During the Mission, she bore her fourth daughter. They relocated in West Weber in May 1871 after a very hard journey back. They were so poor she had to make the boys clothes from the wagon cover. They built a home and planted fruit trees. She learned how to dry the fruit and sold it to the merchants in Ogden to help support her family.
In 1879, Charles accepted the law of polygamy. Ann accepted this second marriage dutifully and in good faith even accompanied them to the Endowment House. She was 57 at this time. Charles continued to support both families until the Manifesto in 1890, when he elected to live with his second wife to help raise the younger children. Ann accepted this with dignity and courage. Charles second wife was Annie Todd.
Ann was ever religious, attended church regularly and taught her children the principles of the Gospel. She served a mission with her husband and family, was a counselor in the Relief Society for many years and spent 18 years as visiting teacher. she was released due to the illness (cancer of the brain). During her illness she lived with her daughters in Idaho who cared for her. She returned to West Weber (age 71) just prior to her death 31 October 1899 and is buried in the well kept cemetery there next to her husband and daughter.
A faithful Latter-day Saint and pioneer lady, she passed through all the hardships of that era. Her name will ever be blessed in the hearts and memories of her countless decendants.
my copy came from Frances Selley. I know that most of the biography comes from Ann's
ownlife story that she wrote herself.
Birth Date: 4 April 1828 Faceby, Yorkshire, England
Died : 31 October 1899 West Weber, Weber County, Utah
Parents : James Stanger and Isabelle Thompson
Pioneer: 2 July 1855 -25 September 1855
4th Company - Capt. Richard Ballantyne
She walked most of the way. The wagons
were full of supplies. Only the small
children and sick could ride.
Spouse: Charles Hogg, born 18 September 1831 Deighton, Yorkshire, England
died: 9 October 1901 West Weber, Weber county, Utah
Married: 26 June 1852 Faceby, Yorkshire, England by Parson Brown
Sealed: 20 May 1860 Endowment House, Salt Lake City, Utah by Brigham Young
Children:
James Hogg - Born: 29 July 1853 Faceby, Yorkshire, England
William George Hogg - Born: 6 July 1855 on the plains at Muddy Creek Kansas
Charles Hogg Jr. - Born: 1 March 1857 Centerville, Davis county, Utah
Joseph Hogg - Born: 3 June 1859 Centerville, Davis county, Utah
Hyrum Hogg - Born: 27 September 1860 Centerville, Davis county, Utah
John Thomas Hogg - Born: 26 March 1862 Centerville, Davis county, Utah
Isabell Ann Hogg - Born: 21 November 1863 Centerville, Davis county, Utah
Mary Ellen Hogg - Born: 17 December 1865 Centerville, Davis county, Utah
Died: 27 December 1876
Elizabeth Jane Hogg - Born 21 March 1868 Centerville, Davis county, Utah
Martha Malinda Hogg - Born 24 April 1870 St Joseph (later Washington) Utah
Ann Stanger was born and raised in Faceby, Yorkshire, England. She met her husband, Charles, when he came to work for her father and boarded in their home. They were married in Faceby , 26 June 1852, by Parson Brown. they became acquainted with the gospel of Jesus Christ through discussions with the Mormon Missionaries who held meetings in her Father's home. Ann and Charles both joined the church in 1853 with Elder Moses Cluff performing the ordinances for them.
The Gospel became a forceful part of their lives and the next 18 months were spent in Missionary work, feeding and clothing the traveling Elders, buying missionary tracts and assisting new members.
On 14th of February 1855 Ann, Charles and 18month old son, James, left Faceby, stopping in Deighton to say their farewells to Charles' family and caught the train to Liverpool. They left for America to join the Saints in Zion on the ship Siddons, chartered by F. D. Richards, President of the British Mission. The voyage was very rough and Ann was pregnant, which made it worse as rations were scarce so they shared what they had. After 8 weeks, they arrived in Philadelphia where they made their way by train and boats to the Kansas Territory and the Mormon Grove. Here they stayed in tents and planted crops for those immigrants that were to follow.
On 2 July 1855 they commenced their journey across the plains by wagon train, Capt. Richard Ballantyne the leader. The wagons were so loaded only small children could ride. On 6 July 1855 she gave birth on the plains to their second son, William George. She was allowed to ride for 3 days and then commenced to walk with her baby the rest of the way. The company arrived in Salt Lake Valley 22 September 1855.
They lived in Centerville until called to go South to Payson where they lived in a dug-out until they could return. Her husband was frequently called away with the Militia to protect the Saints and Ann had to take care of all the chores.
On 16 May 1860 Ann and Charles went to the Endowment House in Salt Lake and were sealed for time and eternity by President Brigham Young.
They were active in the Church and in 1868 at the October Conference, were called by the Presidency to go south to help settle the "Muddy Mission." They now had six sons and three daughters. They left the things they could not take and without question left to go where the Church called them. Ann washed clothes on the rocks with white sand, endured the intense heat and tried to grow crops. After moving to St. Joseph and planting orchards, corn, cotton, etc. they were called back to the center of Zion February 1871. During the Mission, she bore her fourth daughter. They relocated in West Weber in May 1871 after a very hard journey back. They were so poor she had to make the boys clothes from the wagon cover. They built a home and planted fruit trees. She learned how to dry the fruit and sold it to the merchants in Ogden to help support her family.
In 1879, Charles accepted the law of polygamy. Ann accepted this second marriage dutifully and in good faith even accompanied them to the Endowment House. She was 57 at this time. Charles continued to support both families until the Manifesto in 1890, when he elected to live with his second wife to help raise the younger children. Ann accepted this with dignity and courage. Charles second wife was Annie Todd.
Ann was ever religious, attended church regularly and taught her children the principles of the Gospel. She served a mission with her husband and family, was a counselor in the Relief Society for many years and spent 18 years as visiting teacher. she was released due to the illness (cancer of the brain). During her illness she lived with her daughters in Idaho who cared for her. She returned to West Weber (age 71) just prior to her death 31 October 1899 and is buried in the well kept cemetery there next to her husband and daughter.
A faithful Latter-day Saint and pioneer lady, she passed through all the hardships of that era. Her name will ever be blessed in the hearts and memories of her countless decendants.
Saturday, January 9, 2010
Thomas S. Monson condolence letter August 1989
It used to be acceptable to write directly to general authorities in the Church and even to the First Presidency from time to time, especially in times of need of comfort or with questions. Marian Greenlee Lusk received this letter from President Thomas S. Monson on the death of her oldest son, Ronald Walker, in 1989.
Walter Hixson and Georgia McIntyre wedding certificate
I scanned this in from a copy. Marilyn says this is copied from a page in Walter and Georgia's Bible.... Charlotte
Charles Hogg Patriarchal Blessing 1867
Centerville, Davis county, Utah
June 8th, 1867
A blessing given by John Smith, Patriarch, upon the head of Charles Hogg, son of Thomas and Ellen Hogg, born Deighton, Yorkshire, England, September 18, 1831.
Brother Charles, by virtue of the Holy Priesthood and in the name of Jesus Christ, I place my hands upon thy head and I ask God the Eternal Father for his spirit to indite (sic -does he mean indict?) the blessing which is for thee, for thou art of the blood of Joseph, which Joseph was sold into Egypt by his brethren. Therefore thou are entitled through thy lineage, which is of Ephraim, to all the blessings, gifts and privileges of the new and everlasting covenant, and also of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.
Therefore it behooveth thee to be firm in thy faith, yea even as the rock of ages is firm, striving diligently to obtain wisdom knowledge and understanding, that you may more clearly, and more fully understand the principle of the everlasting gospel for thou hast yet a work to do upon the earth which will exalt thee hereafter. Thou hast a mission to perform among the nations of the earth and though shalt be called to preach the everlasting gospel among thy kindred for it is thy duty to be the Savior of thy Father's house. Therefore I say unto thee be diligent and thou shalt verily receive thy reward. The Lord knoweth the integrity of thine heart, he also knoweth thy ability, therefore I say unto thee, if thou wilt lift up they head and open they mouth in faith, thy tongue shall be loosed, yea even it shall be like unto the pen of a _____ ready writer and thou shalt be astonished at thyself.
Thou shalt be blest in thy journey both upon land and upon water, and thou shalt find favor in the eyes of the people among whom thou wilt sojourn. Thou shalt also through prayer and faith, have the power to command the raging of the sea and it shall obey thy voice and thou shalt be blessed both temporally and spiritually at home and abroad and they posterity shall be numbered and thy grandchildren shall bless thee in thine old age and thou shalt assist in avenging the blood of the saints and Prophets which was shed by the ungodly and not a hair of thy head shall ever fall by an enemy.
This blessing I seal upon they head, through your faithfullness (sic), and I seal thee up unto Eternal Life to come up in the morning of the first resurrection.
Even so Amen
S. Stageman Recorder
retyped by Charlotte Carper from a copy January 2010 - I left the punctuation that was in the blessing as it was given. I changed the spelling of some of the words, but left others.
June 8th, 1867
A blessing given by John Smith, Patriarch, upon the head of Charles Hogg, son of Thomas and Ellen Hogg, born Deighton, Yorkshire, England, September 18, 1831.
Brother Charles, by virtue of the Holy Priesthood and in the name of Jesus Christ, I place my hands upon thy head and I ask God the Eternal Father for his spirit to indite (sic -does he mean indict?) the blessing which is for thee, for thou art of the blood of Joseph, which Joseph was sold into Egypt by his brethren. Therefore thou are entitled through thy lineage, which is of Ephraim, to all the blessings, gifts and privileges of the new and everlasting covenant, and also of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.
Therefore it behooveth thee to be firm in thy faith, yea even as the rock of ages is firm, striving diligently to obtain wisdom knowledge and understanding, that you may more clearly, and more fully understand the principle of the everlasting gospel for thou hast yet a work to do upon the earth which will exalt thee hereafter. Thou hast a mission to perform among the nations of the earth and though shalt be called to preach the everlasting gospel among thy kindred for it is thy duty to be the Savior of thy Father's house. Therefore I say unto thee be diligent and thou shalt verily receive thy reward. The Lord knoweth the integrity of thine heart, he also knoweth thy ability, therefore I say unto thee, if thou wilt lift up they head and open they mouth in faith, thy tongue shall be loosed, yea even it shall be like unto the pen of a _____ ready writer and thou shalt be astonished at thyself.
Thou shalt be blest in thy journey both upon land and upon water, and thou shalt find favor in the eyes of the people among whom thou wilt sojourn. Thou shalt also through prayer and faith, have the power to command the raging of the sea and it shall obey thy voice and thou shalt be blessed both temporally and spiritually at home and abroad and they posterity shall be numbered and thy grandchildren shall bless thee in thine old age and thou shalt assist in avenging the blood of the saints and Prophets which was shed by the ungodly and not a hair of thy head shall ever fall by an enemy.
This blessing I seal upon they head, through your faithfullness (sic), and I seal thee up unto Eternal Life to come up in the morning of the first resurrection.
Even so Amen
S. Stageman Recorder
retyped by Charlotte Carper from a copy January 2010 - I left the punctuation that was in the blessing as it was given. I changed the spelling of some of the words, but left others.
Marilyn Walker and the Angels 1958
I became very ill on a Monday after Thanksgiving in 1958. I went to the doctor the next day and he told me that I had pneumonia and I was to go home and go to bed. I had had the car all day so at four o'clock, I went in to pick up Ted from work and I was so weary.
I can't remember getting home or going to bed. About seven o'clock that same evening, my husband, Ted, and his ward teaching partner were going out ward teaching and I had them administer to me. They left at that time because I assured them that I would be fine for the hour that they would be gone.
Some time shortly after they left, my breathing became very labored and I was very tired. All at once I felt my very soul beginning to slip from my body. It was so sweet and easy flowing and the thought came to me that I must do something or I would surely die. My grandmother, Grace Walker, had always impressed upon me with the fact that I must pray on my knees so I slipped out of bed and began praying.
I poured out my soul's anguish and hopes to the Lord and lost all track of time because I was so lifted up by the Spirit that I felt. Two strong arms lifted me off of my knees onto the bed and a voice said to me, "You are too ill to be on the cold floor." I could not get up by myself because I was so weak and ill and I had been on my knees so long that they were stiff and unbending.
I knew for a surety now that I might die. The beings who helped me kept addressing as "dear little one" and I felt such love and kindness.
I asked, "If I go and leave my three children will it be held against me?"
The answer was no that it would not.
"Will I regret it if I leave now?"
The answer was infinity and I could, at this moment, look into forever and ever. "You will feel as if you left a job undone."
Again I asked a question, "If I leave will my children be given a mother?" This time I was told, no, but that they would have their opportunity to hear the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
I then asked if my life would be better from now on and I was told that it would not, but that I would have the courage to face the problems that would come into my life.
Now the two beings told me that they must go and leave me alone because being in their presence was so beautiful and sweet that it might influence me too much and I must make up my mind by myself if I was going to go or not.
At this moment, I was full and surrounded by the most beautiful light, warmth and love, such as I have never known and beyond my understanding as I write this today. I felt that these beings were very close to me, who loved me dearly, and they promised to come back and would go with me so I wouldn't have to go alone. I couldn't bear the thought of my little girls 3, 5, 8, being left without a mother and did not feel that my husband had yet gained a strong enough testimony and I had been promised the courage to go on and I decided I wanted to live. I remembered the scripture in James that tells us to call the elders and I remembered that I had been administered to and I said half aloud, "In the Name of Jesus Christ."
I immediately started to breathe normally and my head was craned back and my neck stiff as if I had been looking up into the heavens.
Many times during the next months and years I was to call upon the promise of courage. I spent 6 months flat on my back unable to do anything, even holding a book was an exertion. It was three more months before I could care for the children during the day by myself.
Now, in May 1962, I am still under the weather a lot of the time and I cannot carry on the duties of a housewife but all the family pitch in and help and we have learned to overlook a little dust here and there and the ironing piled in the corner.
We put first things first and attend our Sunday meetings and Primary and Relief Society. We can always have our family prayers.
I do not BELIEVE, but in fact, I KNOW, we cannot go back into our Father's presence without family prayer.
Realizing that the Gospel was indeed the important thing for my children to have, and that life was meant to have problems, and that God blesses us so we can face them, and gives us solutions to work out ourselves rather than take away the problems has greatly changed my life. It gives me the courage to ask all my friends and acquaintances the golden questions: "What do you know about the Mormon church? Would you like to know more?"
written by Marilyn Walker Whisler
in May 1962 in Medford, Oregon
retyped by Charlotte Whisler Carper January 2010
I can't remember getting home or going to bed. About seven o'clock that same evening, my husband, Ted, and his ward teaching partner were going out ward teaching and I had them administer to me. They left at that time because I assured them that I would be fine for the hour that they would be gone.
Some time shortly after they left, my breathing became very labored and I was very tired. All at once I felt my very soul beginning to slip from my body. It was so sweet and easy flowing and the thought came to me that I must do something or I would surely die. My grandmother, Grace Walker, had always impressed upon me with the fact that I must pray on my knees so I slipped out of bed and began praying.
I poured out my soul's anguish and hopes to the Lord and lost all track of time because I was so lifted up by the Spirit that I felt. Two strong arms lifted me off of my knees onto the bed and a voice said to me, "You are too ill to be on the cold floor." I could not get up by myself because I was so weak and ill and I had been on my knees so long that they were stiff and unbending.
I knew for a surety now that I might die. The beings who helped me kept addressing as "dear little one" and I felt such love and kindness.
I asked, "If I go and leave my three children will it be held against me?"
The answer was no that it would not.
"Will I regret it if I leave now?"
The answer was infinity and I could, at this moment, look into forever and ever. "You will feel as if you left a job undone."
Again I asked a question, "If I leave will my children be given a mother?" This time I was told, no, but that they would have their opportunity to hear the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
I then asked if my life would be better from now on and I was told that it would not, but that I would have the courage to face the problems that would come into my life.
Now the two beings told me that they must go and leave me alone because being in their presence was so beautiful and sweet that it might influence me too much and I must make up my mind by myself if I was going to go or not.
At this moment, I was full and surrounded by the most beautiful light, warmth and love, such as I have never known and beyond my understanding as I write this today. I felt that these beings were very close to me, who loved me dearly, and they promised to come back and would go with me so I wouldn't have to go alone. I couldn't bear the thought of my little girls 3, 5, 8, being left without a mother and did not feel that my husband had yet gained a strong enough testimony and I had been promised the courage to go on and I decided I wanted to live. I remembered the scripture in James that tells us to call the elders and I remembered that I had been administered to and I said half aloud, "In the Name of Jesus Christ."
I immediately started to breathe normally and my head was craned back and my neck stiff as if I had been looking up into the heavens.
Many times during the next months and years I was to call upon the promise of courage. I spent 6 months flat on my back unable to do anything, even holding a book was an exertion. It was three more months before I could care for the children during the day by myself.
Now, in May 1962, I am still under the weather a lot of the time and I cannot carry on the duties of a housewife but all the family pitch in and help and we have learned to overlook a little dust here and there and the ironing piled in the corner.
We put first things first and attend our Sunday meetings and Primary and Relief Society. We can always have our family prayers.
I do not BELIEVE, but in fact, I KNOW, we cannot go back into our Father's presence without family prayer.
Realizing that the Gospel was indeed the important thing for my children to have, and that life was meant to have problems, and that God blesses us so we can face them, and gives us solutions to work out ourselves rather than take away the problems has greatly changed my life. It gives me the courage to ask all my friends and acquaintances the golden questions: "What do you know about the Mormon church? Would you like to know more?"
written by Marilyn Walker Whisler
in May 1962 in Medford, Oregon
retyped by Charlotte Whisler Carper January 2010
Friday, January 8, 2010
Marilyn Walker personal record
This form that was used in family history books many years ago. It was recorded by Marilyn Walker, about her life and some of her achievments and church assignments.
TEXT: In August 1961, took a second place ribbon for painting an oil intitled "Florence Dunes". It was the third time any pictures by here were ever entered in an art show. There were 250 entries.
In May 1962, finished a full year as class literature leader in Relief Society, also taught Primary. Inservice lessons for 8 months.
I have taught in M.I.A. and many classes in Primary.
In July 1963 had completed a year as Beehive teacher. July 1963 moved to Sidney, Montana and served there as MIA president and secretary until May 17, 1964.
No Gold & Green Ball had ever been held here and we had one. It was a financial success and the first and only one held in the District. During this time I was also the Relief Society visiting teacher class leader.
(this was obviously written in 1964 in Sidney, Montana - at that time in the church, each ward or branch was responsible for making their own budget funds, so the "financial success" of an event was important. It was probably how the MIA made part of their budget for the year.... Charlotte)
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