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John Rudolph Nielson Sr.

Tuesday, 01 January 2013

Diane J. Adams

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History of Sanpete & Emery Counties ; pg. 165, BYU 979.256 NIELSON, JOHN R. , shoemaker, son of Neils and Karen, was born in Norway March 23, 1854. He served an apprenticeship of three and a half years and learned his trade in Norway. Joined the Mormon Church in 1875 and...

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Mary or Maria Burkhardt 3rd wife of John Brown.(John born 26 Nov 1831)

Thursday, 20 December 2012

Linda Hoskins

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This information was written by David grandson of Mary. He is the son of Mary's only daughter Ada Elizabeth. This was written October 2012. His statement "The story may not be the gospel truth in all aspects, but it is the best I can do from what I can remember (and...

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Verna Maurine Brown Malm

Wednesday, 19 December 2012

Linda Hoskins

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This was written by my mother Verna Maurine Brown Malm-April 20, 1956 My name is Verna Maurine Brown. I was born December 3, 1902 in a house on Bellvue Street in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah. As a baby we moved to 449 East 6th South, same city, county,...

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Samuel Vernon Brown son of John Brown and Eleanor Caffall Brown

Tuesday, 18 December 2012

Linda Hoskins

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Samuel Vernon Brown son of John Brown and Eleanor Caffall Brown

Samuel Vernon Brown, my grandfather, was born 26 July 1878 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was the son of John Brown and Eleanor Caffall, his 2nd wife. He was known to most everyone as Vern Brown. He lived the greater part of his life in the Ninth Ward of Liberty...

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John Brown, son of William & Elizabeth Illman Brown born 26 Nov 1831

Tuesday, 18 December 2012

Linda Hoskins

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John Brown, son of William & Elizabeth Illman Brown born 26 Nov 1831

John Brown helped Brigham Young build the Gardo House. Endowments were done in this house before the Salt Lake Temple was completed. It later became the home of Amelia Folsom Young. John Brown's first wife was Sarah. They had a son Lorenzo John Brown. John Brown's second wife was Eleanor....

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John Brown, son of William & Elizabeth Illman Brown born 26 Nov 1831

Monday, 17 December 2012

Linda Hoskins

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The following account was written before April 1925-Author Unknown. John Brown was my Great Grandfather on my Mother's side. John Brown, son of William & Elizabeth Illman Brown was born on November 26, 1831 at Staffas Wood Parish of Lympsfield in the County of Surry, England. When a boy he...

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Eliza Hugentobler Brown

Sunday, 16 December 2012

Linda Hoskins

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Eliza Hugentobler, my Grandmother, was born 14 April 1879 in Richfield, Sevier County, Utah. She was the daughter of Johann Jakob Hugentober and Elisabetha Staheli. Her parents were born in Switzerland. They joined the LDS Church in 1861. Her father sold his birthright to obtain money to come to the United...

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Presidential Elections and My Ancestors

Wednesday, 05 December 2012

Kathy Larsen

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I have heard many people say the ramifications of this year’s presidential election (2012) will rival that of the 1860 presidential election. The United States presidential election of 1860 set the stage for the American Civil War. The nation had been divided throughout most of the 1850s on questions of states'...

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Hot on the Trail - A Surprising Conclusion

Wednesday, 24 October 2012

Golden V. Adams Jr.

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Hot on the Trail - A Surprising Conclusion

Prompt: Share a story where the conclusion of your search totally surprised you after believing otherwise. “My maternal great grandparents Folkert Teunis Folkers and Hilje Mulder were both orphans and the records of the orphanage were destroyed, so we haven’t been able to trace the family tree earlier than their personal...

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Orville Richard Whaley (Dick)

Thursday, 27 September 2012

Joanne Whaley

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Dick Whaley born April 1,1929. This is a picture of Dick when he became EXO of , He spent 30 years in the US Navy, He retired in He enlisted as a boot seaman, became a Chief and then was commissioned as an officer, and without getting a college...

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We Built It....We The People

Wednesday, 29 August 2012

Dick Pellek

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On the road…again! Afghanistan to Zambia Chronicles of a Footloose Forester By Dick Pellek We Built It…..We The People It’s regrettable that politics has to be so partisan. On the one hand, the concept of partisanship is the engine that drives the development of political platforms by which voters can...

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My Grandparents Professions

Tuesday, 12 June 2012

Sandy Jones

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This weeks question is: What did your Grandparents do for a living? My maternal Grandfather is Parnell Julian Smeby. In the1930 census at the age of 26 he is listed as a Barber. Later he farmed in Hickson, ND for about 24 years. He then moved to Nielsville, MN and then...

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Nana and Gammie

Wednesday, 06 June 2012

Tom Cormier

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This week's story prompt asks about activities we remember doing with our maternal grandparents. I've written about this before in different ways but despite my mother's disdain for her father my memories have all be find of Gammie and even fonder of nana, my grandmother and grandfather on Mom's side. Nan...

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My Memories of Grandma Lucy - by Karen

Saturday, 12 May 2012

Karen Mack

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My Memories of Grandma Lucy by Karen Blackham Mack Lucy Draper Blackham Born March 27, 1889 - Died 26 February 1974 (almost 85) It’s funny the memories that you have, but I remember this incident like it happened yesterday . My earliest memory of Grandma Lucy was when I...

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Ernest Theron Blackham & Lucy Draper - My Paternal Grandfather & Grandmother

Tuesday, 08 May 2012

Karen Mack

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Ernest Theron Blackham & Lucy Draper - My Paternal Grandfather & Grandmother

My Grandfather and Grandmother Ernest Theron Blackham & Lucy Draper Blackham Ernest (56yrs) - Born May 4, 1888 in Moroni, Utah. Died Aug. 23, 1944 - ( farm accident) Lucy (almost 85) - Born March 27, 1889 - Died 26 February 1974 Ernest had five brothers and give sisters. He...

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Aunt Vawn - Fun, Friendly and always Giving.

Friday, 04 May 2012

Karen Mack

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Aunt Vawn - Fun, Friendly and always Giving.

Vawn Blackham Guymon Born 20 Sep 1914 – Died 3 May 1992 All of my Aunts and Uncles were favorites each in their own ways. One that I’d like to share with you at this time is Aunt Vawn – (my Dad’s sister). She was so much fun. At one...

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The Truth About Gammie

Sunday, 29 April 2012

Tom Cormier

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Henry Pineau could do everything well. He played semi pro baseball and was a fantastic golfer. He was about as handy as a man could be and succeeded at most of his bright ideas. Henry was my Grandfather, my mother's father. We called him, "Gammie." I remember as a child going...

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My Favorite Aunt, Ruth

Wednesday, 25 April 2012

deanne groves

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I received a package in the mail at Christmas when I was about ten years old. After gently removing the brown mailing paper on the outside, then pulling off the lovely wrapping paper on the inside, I dug through the layers of tissue. There I found the most beautiful, albeit totally...

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