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Joining the Mormon church If the early history of Utah is ever completely written, it will reveal many instances of undaunted determination, perseverance, and self sacrifice in this country where each man or woman must carve out their own fortunes and be judged, not by what their ancestors have done,...
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HISTORY OF LETTICE ECKERSALL REDFORD by MARY R. STODDARD, G.D. and ALTA C. BRENCHLEY, G.G.D. Sometime later she met and married Robert Patefield Redford, another mysteriously converted Saint on April 12th, 1841. Unto this union were born five boys and one girl. They managed a green grocery, going about the...
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The old homestead in Leavitt, Alberta
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Softball was a favorite sport in the spring and summer months, and every small town around had a ball diamond. Many of the towns had their own ball teams that went from town to town, competing with each other. Some even have their own uniforms. Members of the teams would...
Another adventure my brother and I (Charles Rowe) would like to hear Father tell. The ship he was sailing in had long been becalmed, no wind came to fill the sail and the ship just drifted. They were running short of food and their water had all gone. Father had...
Knows His Onions My great grandfather Alfred Salway had a successful greenhouse in Cardston, Alberta. Here is a newspaper article from the Lethbridge Herald Thursday, November 23, 1944. It is ironic that I do not like onions so it must not be genetic.
A letter to his mother. 20 Jan 1942 (3) Mrs. S. R. Haslam Cardston, Alberta Dear Mrs. Haslam: It is my painful duty to confirm the telegram recently received by you which informed you that your son, Flying Officer Charles Broadbent Haslam, is reported missing on Active Service. Advice has...
“We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie in Flanders Fields.”John McCrae Haslam and Broadbents: Sgt. Leslie John McMurray Leslie John McMurray Virtual Memorial Cardston Historical Society Fallen Soldiers Charles Broadbent Haslam Charles Broadbent Haslam Virtual...
HISTORY OF OLD FAMILY RECORDS (Gleaned of WILLIAM STEERS & WIFE & FAMILY)So far we Know very little of the history of record of the life of our ancestor, William Steers until the time of his marriage to Eliza Taylor, my paternal grandmother. In her family history she states,”William Steers...
Martha Salway at the grave site of her Father, Karl Helm in North Dakota https://mycousinbob.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Martha-Salway-History-1.pdf