Ward, John (Jan 25, 1786 – Feb 5, 1848)
SAMUEL WARD AND JOHN WARD BRIEF HISTORY
The earliest known ancestor in the Ward family at the present time is
that of Samuel Ward. He was born about the year 1753. His
wife was Elizabeth Iffe. She was born about the year 1765.
Their residence was Theburton, Suffolk. England.
We know little of his life, except that he was interested in political life. He served as a Foreign Commissioner.
This couple had three children that are known, namely, Samuel, John, and Elizabeth.
They did not have the opportunity of living when the restored Gospel
was on the earth, consequently their baptism into the church was done
by proxy on the 13th day of May, 1924, in the Logan Temple. Owen
D. Ward and Eunice A. Ward Harris received their Endowments for them on
the 28th of May, 1924. They were sealed for "Time Eternity" the
same day, and the children were sealed to them.
JOHN WARD, son of Samuel and Elizabeth
Iffe Ward, was born 25 January, 1786 at Theberton, Suffolkshire.
England.
He married Susannah Welton about the year 1810 at Melton,
Suf-England. They then moved to Leiston, Suffolk, England.
Susannah Welton was the daughter of John and Mary Welton.
John Ward took up farming early in
life, and continued with this occupation the rest of his life.
Six of their children were born at Leiston, England the family then moved to Fox Hall, where remaining six children were born.
Source: Ward Family Organization (1969). George Welton Ward
Family Record Book (Vol. 1 p. 8). Pocatello, ID: Gateway Printers.
Ward, George Welton (Sep 12, 1814 – Aug 18, 1882) by David Ward
HISTORY OF GRANDFATHER WARD AND FAMILY
BY DAVID C. WARD
Family Historian-1950
Our great, great grandfather, Samuel Ward of England, whose wife was
Elizabeth Iffe of the same country, was the father of John Ward our
great grandfather. Samuel Ward was a foreign commissioner in
England taking care of the imports and exports of foreign goods.
John Ward, the eldest son of Samuel Ward, married Susian Welton of
London, England. He was the father of George Welton Ward, the
eldest son of the family. From the earliest history we have, John
Ward was a farmer; taking up this occupation early in life.
George Welton Ward, our grandfather of Leiston Suffolk County, England,
is the father of the Ward brothers of Willard, Idaho and Iowa.
Grandfather was born September 12, 1814, in the village of Leiston of
Suffolk, England. He married Ann Trulock, who was born May 13,
1818 in London, of wealthy parents. They were married on the 24th
day of January, 1842, in London. Their marriage certificate being
now in the possession of one of his sons. Grandfather lived on a
farm with his father during his early life, doing the mowing and other
light work on account of his poor health. After his marriage he
kept an "Inn" in Woodbridge in Suffolk County for about six
years. He then became manager of an oil mill and stayed in this
position until he came to America.
During the time grandfather and grandmother
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lived in Suffolk County, England, their first three sons were born; namely; William, George and Richard Trulock.
In 1847 our grandparents moved to Southampton Hamshire, England and on
April 11, 1849, Alfred Ward the fourth son, and also my father was
born. Three years later in January 1851 at three o'clock P. M.
our grandparents were baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints. At this time grandfather was manager of an oil
mill and was doing well financially. "He did not have to leave to
go to polygamy," says his brothers and sisters, "he was doing so well."
Shortly after this grandfather and grandmother emigrated to the United
States of America, sailing from England in a little sailing vessel
named "Marie". They were twelve weeks crossing the Atlantic
ocean, landing at New Orleans about May 23, 1851. After landing
they sailed up the Mississippi and Missouri rivers to Council
Bluff. They were compelled to go to Council Bluff as that was the
outfitting point for the journey across the plains.
On the eighth day of June, 1851, on their westward journey they reached
Harris Grove, thirty miles north of Cainsville, Council Bluff,
Potawattamie County. During this wearisome journey and on this
same day, grandmother gave birth to her fifth son, Moroni. "I
remember," says grandfather, "that it rained hard and we were forced to
enter an old shed for shelter at ten o'clock P. M. Pans were held to
catch the rain so as not to wet my wife, Ann Trulock."
Grandmother made many hard sacrifices. First, it was very painful
for her to leave her people in England and come west. Second, we
can imagine what hardships she had to undergo on her journey westward;
besides it was difficult for her to adapt herself to frontier
life. She was a small woman in stature, but genuine in character,
being a brave mother and a sweet tempered wife.
In May 1852, our grandparents emigrated to the great Salt Lake valley,
and arrived there on the ninth of October. A year later a call
was made by honorable Brigham Young, then governor of the desert, for
men and their families to leave Salt Lake and settle the territory both
north and south. By so doing small communities were established
which later developed into towns and cities.
In 1852 our grandparents wintered at North Ogden, Weber County.
In the spring of 1854 they moved to North Willard Creek, since known as
Willard City.
On the twenty third day of January 1854, John Joseph, the sixth son,
was born at North Willard Creek, Box Elder County. Ann Elizabeth,
their first daughter, was born March 21, 1856 at Willard City, Box
Elder County. Charles Robert, the seventh son, was born February
1, 1858 at Willard City, Box Elder County.
Grandfather had two wives, the second being Mary Hankinson, daughter of
James and Ann Hankinson of England. She was born in Bidsbury,
January 12, 1840. Grandfather met his second wife here in Utah.
His second wife had seven children. Namely: Mary Ann, David
Henery, [sic] Sarah Ellen, Joseph Welton, James Albert, Eliza Jane and
Hyrum H. Ward. John Joseph and Hyrum H. are the only two living
of grandfathers [sic] children.
Grandfather was ordained first counselor to Bishop Cordon, who was the
first bishop of Willard Ward, 1857, and held this office until the
death of Bishop Cordon in 1871. He was acting bishop of Willard
Ward from 1871 to 1877. On September 9, 1877, he was ordained
bishop of Willard Ward, holding this office until his death, August 18,
1882. Grandfather was sixty seven years, eleven months, nine days
old at the time of his death.
Besides being bishop he was also active in civic affairs, being
selectman or commissioner of Box Elder County for twenty five years,
1857-82. He was estray pound keeper from 1864-65 and was mayor of
Willard City for ten years, 1870-82.
As the only occupation for the earlier settlers was farming,
grandfather, along with other settlers of Willard Creek, homesteaded
some land. He was able to take up this occupation because of his
early home training on his fathers [sic] farm in England. Here he
acquired some worthy traits of character which carried over in his
later frontier life. He prided himself in doing his farm work
carefully and systematically. He trained his family of boys to be
thorough in their work and because of this training the work of George
Welton Ward's family became very noticeable among the early
settlers. "There wasn't a man," says Edwin Cordon, "that could
stack grain to shed water like your Grandfather Ward."
We are proud of our grandfather and the traits of character that he has
handed down to his posterity. May we ever emulate his worthy
examples.
Source: "History of Grandfather Ward and Family by David C. Ward" Ward
Family Organization (1969). George Welton Ward Family Record Book
(Vol. 1 pp. 1,4). Pocatello, ID: Gateway Printers.
Other Interesting Stories In The Life Of
George Welton Ward And His Family
Seven years after their marriage (George Welton and Ann Trulock Ward)
the restored gospel was presented to them by the missionaries of the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. After thorough
investigation, they accepted it and were baptized into the
Church. George Welton Ward was the first and only known one of
his father's family to embrace Mormonism. When he did so he was
required to make a choice between his share of his father's estate and
his newly found religion. Like Mary of old "he chose the better
part" and stayed with his church. He was baptized the 12 day of
July, 1849 by Elder Thomas D. Stenhouse.
George Welton Ward's second marriage took place in Salt Lake City,
Utah. He married Miss Mary Hankinson, June 30, 1857 in President
Brigham Young's office, the ceremony being performed by President Young
himself. They were later sealed for "time and eternity" in the
Endowment House by Daniel H. Wells on 20th June, 1863.
Mary Hankinson was the daughter of James and Ann Wych Hankinson.
She was born 12 Jan. 1840 at Didsbury, Lans, England. The family
of Hankinson accepted the gospel in England. The missionary who
baptized them told them that the father and mother would not migrate to
Utah, but that some of the children would come. This was
fulfilled. Mary's father died the 4th April, 1851, succeeding her
mother's death on 6th March, same year. A brother William, a
sister Ellen and Mary emigrated to Utah with the C. A. Harper Company,
arriving in Salt Lake City the 29th of October, 1855. Two years
later Mary was married to George Welton Ward.
Mary Hankinson Ward completed her earthly mission and passed away 1 March, 1882 at the Willard home.
The greatest accomplishment of George Welton Ward was his large family,
which numbered 15 children. He went to his reward five and a half
months after the death of his good wife, Mary, 18 August, 1882.
He was buried in the Willard Cemetery, at Willard, Utah.
Newspaper clipping from Deseret News Files:
Feb. 18. 1858-At Willow Creek, Box Elder County, a Committee was
appointed by the people to draw up resolutions approving of the present
government of the Territory. Those selected for this duty were:
Salmon Warner, Dwight Harding, Joseph L. Lish, William Bradbury,
William M. Dalton, William Brewerton, John Robinson, George W. Ward,
Jacob Lundel.
Source: Ward Family Organization (1969). George Welton Ward
Family Record Book (Vol. 1 p. 8). Pocatello, ID: Gateway Printers.
Trulock, Ann (May 13, 1816 – Jul 14, 1860)
Ann traveled with her husband to be with the gathering saints in
America. They were baptized members of the Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-day Saints in January 1851 while still in England. The
family landed "at New Orleans about May 23, 1851. After landing,
they sailed up the Mississippi and Missouri rivers to Council
Bluff. They were compelled to go to Council Bluff as that was the
outfitting point for the journey across the plains."
"On the eighth day of June, 1851, on their westward journey they
reached Harris Grove, thirty miles north of Cainsville, Council Bluff,
Potawattamie County. During this wearisome journey and on this
same day, grandmother [Ann] gave birth to her fifth son, Moroni.
�I remember,' says grandfather [George Welton Ward], �that it rained
hard and we were forced to enter an old shed for shelter at ten o'clock
P.M. Pans were held to catch the rain so as not to wet my wife, Ann
Trulock.'"
"Grandmother made many hard sacrifices. First, it was very
painful for her to leave her people in England and come west.
Second, we can imagine what hardships she had to undergo on her journey
westward; besides it was difficult for her to adapt herself to frontier
life. She was a small woman in stature, but genuine in character,
being a brave mother and a sweet tempered wife."
Source: "History of Grandfather Ward and Family by David C. Ward" Ward
Family Organization (1969). George Welton Ward Family Record Book
(Vol. 1 p. 2). Pocatello, ID: Gateway Printers.
Ward, George (Oct 30, 1844 – Sep 7, 1901) by Thomas Ward
GEORGE WARD
George Ward, the second son of George Welton and Ann Trulock Ward, was born October 30, 1844, at Melton Suffolk, England.
In 1849 his family joined the L. D. S. Church. On February 2,
1851, the family sailed on the ship "Ellen Marie" from Liverpool for
America. The voyage took 63 days and they arrived in New Orleans
April 6, 1851. They went by river boat to Council Bluffs.
With his family he started across the plains in the spring of
1852. Food was scarce-a half pint of corn meal wet up with water
was often the daily fare. They arrived in Salt Lake City October
9. The family moved to North Ogden where he enjoyed his first
taste of white bread, which he often stated tasted better than
cake. The family moved to Willard in 1853.
He made two trips back to Missouri for emigrants. The first trip
was in 1862 at the age of 17. He gave his time and helped furnish
teams and provisions. He went again in 1868.
He worked on the railroad in Echo Canyon receiving tithing receipts for
pay. He played the fife in the Marshal band and went to Warm
Springs to practice and receive military training.
He married Eunice Alice Nicholas on May 22, 1869. Fourteen
children were born to them-Joseph Welton, George Trulock, Eunice Ann,
Jesse Nicholas, Nancy Helen, Ida Pauline, James Gordon, Charles
William, Richard Alvin, Rosa Elizabeth, Thomas , Owen David, Marintha
Pearl, and Arthur Miner.
In 1870 with his wife and small son Joseph, he moved to Woodruff in a
covered wagon drawn by two oxen, where he secured a farm and raised
cattle. Eunice described the trip as hot and dusty. It was
a lonely place to live.
Soon after their arrival, George's brother Charles and Eunice's brother
Gordon came with 100 head of sheep and 14 cows. They milked the
cows and Eunice made cheese and butter and sent it to the folks in
Willard. They planted wheat and peas and harvested a good
crop. The cattle and sheep were taken back to Willard for the
winter. They sold milk, butter and eggs to the freighters going
to Montana. Indians were also around.
In December 1872 the family moved to Curlew Valley (Snowville, Utah) and lived there two years, then moved back to Woodruff.
Crop failures were experienced in 1872 and 1877 due to crickets and
grass hoppers. With his brother Moroni, he purchased the first
grain header used in the Woodruff area. Prior to this time, grain
was cut with a cradle and hay with a scythe.
He served as first counselor to Bishop Joseph Dudley of the Cherry
Creek Ward. He was also a high councilman. He received his
naturalization papers April 14, 1892.
While stacking hay, he was hit by the derrick fork and knocked off the
stack. As he fell he grabbed the ladder and it fell across him,
causing internal injuries. He died September 7, 1901, at Woodruff
and was buried at Willard.
He knew the hardships of pioneer life but provided for a large family. Many travelers stopped at
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his home for an overnight's lodging and something to eat.
By Ward Thomas
Source: "George Ward Family" Thomas, Ward. Ward Family
Organization (1969). George Welton Ward Family Record Book (Vol.
1 pp. 38,42). Pocatello, ID: Gateway Printers.
Nicholas, Eunice Alice (Feb 8, 1853 – May 23, 1933) by Herself
HISTORY OF EUNICE A WARD
( written by Herself)
I was married in Salt Lake City on May 22, 1869. George and I
lived with father and mother until we started out to make a home in the
spring of 1870. We left a well provided, bid father and dear
mother, brother and sisters good-bye and with my husband George Ward
and dear baby started for Malad Valley to make us a home. We had
two yoke of oxen and a little pony named Billy and one 2-year old
heifer. it [sic] was sure a dreary road, we travelled [sic] all
day–sund [sic] down. Stayed to John Deweys all
night. They I sure were kind to us. She was my cousin.
The next morning continued our journey. The first of
interst [sic] was Hamptons bridge over Bear River. It was a
grand sight to see. Next was Square Town–just four houses
there. Issac Zindel, Harman Pearsen, Benjamin Taylor and Grant
Wolverton owned the houses. On up to Mound Springs, Tims lived
there and Masons Dairy was up against the hills East. Then up to
Dr. Andersons ranch—on we travelled. it [sic] was Oregon
Springs; it was such a fine place–lots of springs and water.
Bishop Hoskins lived there and Miles, David Hall, William Heaton, Enoch
Harris and James and Aunt Rosa Howell, Pat Moss, his wife died there
and Erastus and Aunt Malinda Wells lived this side of them. On
and on we went, rough and dusty roads. I sure was tired.
"Oh, George how much further do we have to go"? "Oh, just over
the ridge". Well I began to look around, the hills were green and
beautiful.
Over the ridge and down the hill then came in sight of Muddy Creek and
next was our home. What a beautiful sight–a one roam log house
with two windows–six light in the East and nine in the West. A
great big fire place–and it was big. Two other log huts–willows
and toolies tor the roof and dirt floor of course and two dugouts all
vacated.
Well, lets unload we are at home now, well I could not quit looking at
such a lovely place. The river was sure a beautiful sight–all
green�–very fine cattle roaming around. Well, all
unloaded. In a while had everything in apple pie order. We
weren't alone, Mon (George's brother) came with us. Aunt Anne,
Charley and my brother Gordon and Charley Allen fetched sheep, -100-,
and cows 14 head of Grandpa Ward's and Grandpa's Nicholases. [sic]
Oh, the butter and cheese I made. I sure was busy, but work was
easy then. We sent butter and cheese down to the folks at Willard
and there were a great many rattle snakes and crickets. I was
surely scared of them. George and Mone put in wheat and peas and
we had a good crop of them.
Well fall is here. Father and Mother came up and when they took
the cattle home Father gave me the best cow he had and he gave Joey,
the baby, a fine heifer calf–Old Roses calf–her grandmother of her
stock came across the plains in 1852. The two yoke of cattle and
one yoke of cows is all my father had when he came to Utah. he
[sic] was surely free hearted. Owen is like him. There is
always a blessing that follows a gift. We really enjoyed the cows.
Grandpa Ward never gave George a dollar. Charley and Anne were
boarded and done for them all summer. Never had any
meetings–none of any kind. All spirituals–calling up spirits
and having a talk every night, that was at Old Bradbury's, his place
that Tam Davis bought and and [sic] Josephites. Uncle Rastus
Wells always preached on [sic] wife and one wife only. We went to
some dances at Portage on this side of the river just North of the road
tha [sic] goes to West Portage. Uncle Joe Harris used to play the
Violin with others. Old Jim Greer run [sic] the dances and Mon
and Dan Harris used to tap the floor. Old Jim would call them
down and the next time they went on the floor Dan would say "Mone let
them slippers come down and they sure did". We went to some
dances in Henderson Creek, to Mrs. Moon's in 1870.
Old Mr. Slater died and the next Sumner Mr. Moon died and left
families. Lizzie and Janet they had large families and we were
all poor then. Julia Moon married Jesse Ward and no better woman
ever lived. She never gave me a cross word in her life and they
have a fine family, they married in 1896.
Joseph married Elizabeth Allen. They were married in 1898 January
12. Hs [sic] raised a good family–kind to all. Elizabeth
died but they have a good father, he has taken good care of the family,
he is a good man. Eunice married Robert W. Harris in 1898 on the
12th of January.
Her first little boy died and she raised Morgan and Ellis. Her
husband died 23 of June 1905. She has always lived with me since
and the dear little boys ere [sic] just like my own children. It
has sure been lonely for both of us, but she has sure been a comfort to
me– always good to everyone especially brothers and sisters.
Spring of 1871 everything looks fine, but I was awful lonely; Grandpa
sent his sheep and some cows and Charley to herd them and Mother let
Marthy come to live with me. I had lots of spinning to do.
I spun enough to make 80 yards of linsey [sic] and flannel. I
spun it all and made cheese and quite a lot of butter and had lots of
scares. Indians were awful sassy. They would come right in
the house and order us around. One came in and went to the
looking glass and took it down, and I sassed him. He said, "You
brave" "Men around" you heap cry no men here. There were
lots moving to Montana. There was lots of gold discovered and
there were lot [sic] of tramps, and large trains of men going to the
mines and lots of Chinese and large trains of freight—flour and all
kinds of eatables. They would come and buy eggs and butter and
milk. No one knows how I used to feel.
Oliver Hoskins was Bishop. Nothing but oxen to go with. I
just stayed at home. Miles Hall and William Harris were the ward
teachers came once in awhile. Not much doing in a religious
way. On the 24 day of July Harris's and Green's went to Portage
to celebrate and Martha went with them. George was
watering. I was all alone. I thought I saw someone go past
and when I looke [sic] up there was an Indian looking at me. It
was some time before I got courage to go to the door. When I
looked he was going down the road trotting like adog. [sic] I was
sure scared. Took my baby in my arms and went to George
crying. Oh it was awful days for me.
One day an Indian came right in. He was drunk. He tied his
horse to the fence. Sarah Green was to my house. We were
sewing and oh how scared. God only knew our feelings. Dan
Harris came and took him across the road and he laid there until
sundown then he took his horse and went up the road. The next day
he came back and wanted his blanket. Charley told him he never
had a blanket when he was here, he turned and rode off. Well that
day was spent looking for Indians. I shed, lots of tears trying
to make a home for my children and family, but it has been a happy
one. I sure had good. children to mind, always willing to help
mother and father.
In August 1882 Grandpa Ward died and we went down to Willard. We
left Joey and Jesse at home and our grain was all ripe and Uncle Joe
Harris came over and put the old draper together and Jesse run the
machine and Joey raked it off. Jesse was 8 years old. When
we came home most of the grain was cut. They were good to work
and always have been. We always had enough to eat and good
clothes to wear and were thankful for all we had. We had good
neighbors. Harris' and Greens, Uncle Bob Green and Aunt Sarah
were good folks. November 11, 1871, I was blessed with a fine
little baby boy and we named him George Turelock. He was a good
baby never cried. Grandma Harris waited on me. Came every
day and stayed awhile. She would say, :I [sic] don't think this baby
can cry." I got along find and was soon able to take up my house
work.
There was a band of Indians came [sic] up here that winter and stayed
to hunt deer. They went every day up to the canyon and the deer
used to come down to the river. The old squaws would see to the
drying of the meat and tan the hides to make gloves. I never was
scared of them. The squaws were clever. They were this side
of the bridge right in front of where Morgan Harris' house is
now. We could hear them singing and ki-i-ingat [sic] night.
They seemed to be happy. Oh this was my troubles.
It is 1872. Spring work is here. All well and lots to
do. Lots of crickets and grasshoppers. They came in June
until they darkened the sun. It looked like starvation.
Plenty of cows to milk and cheese to make.
Moroni went north to get work and we were all alone for awhile.
Grandpa sent the sheep up and Charley came to take care of them and
look out for the red man. He was sure goo [sic] to keep watch of
the road. He was good to me and the babies. Well something
had to be done. Everything gone but the peas–about 4
acres. Everyone had to scratch to get some�thing to live
on. The potatoes were good. The water just stunk.
Grasshoppers and crickets filled the ditches and they could not get
out. We had to dip up water in the morning and put it in the
cellar.
It was awful to drink.
Well time goes on–lots of grass and good feed for the cows and
sheep. We raised corn and the grasshoppers and crickets never
hurt it. They would roost on it at nights and go in the morning
and we had a lot of crickets. The next summer very little
raised. There were many moving to Montana and the freighters were
always passing and lots of mule teams loaded with food stuff.
They would, camp over night and come for butter, eggs and milk.
Father and mother came up in July and we had a good visit. That
fall George went to Willard to work on the thresher and Charley was
with me. Our little baby took sick with the summer complaint. I
did everything I could for him and he just kept getting worse.
Grandma Harris and Aunt Charlotte used to come and stay with me
sometimes and help doctor him. I stood it just as long as I
could. One day I saw Lew Deschamps coming down the road and I
went out to see him crying. I told him to tell George to come
home. I couldn't stand to stay here and the baby so sick.
Lew said I will see him tonight. I walked and carried my dear
little boy most of the time. He just mourned and fretted.
George came right home but Little Georgie dies [sic] 1 November
1872. Aunt Rosa Howell came and made clothes for him and went to
Willard with us all alone. When we got down there mother had gone
to Bountiful to make Aunt Sarah a visit; Well [sic] that was awful for
me. We went to Wards. The baby was buried and we returned
home. Evan Stevens came back with us. He surely felt bad
George bought a place over to Curlew. (We couldn't stand to stay
after baby went). Father had a place there and George Arbon and
Aunt Sarah was there. We moved over there on December 15,
1872. We stayed at Mrs. Waldron's the first night. Ot [sic]
it was a beautiful place. Every night at sundown the rabbits came
down to the creek and the ground was just moving-moving-moving.
The creek had lots of trout-and sucker fish were plentiful and I caught
lots of them. The Mexican cattle were there by the hundreds, and
bright colored spotted snakes crawled all over. We had a little
one room house and each morning there would go past the house 5 or 6
big wolves. They surely looked fierce.
The creek froze over that winter and the cattle would go out on it and
the ice would break and they could not get out and would drown.
Lots of cattle drowned in it that spring. Uncle George's old
white mules got in and I ran and told father and George and they pulled
them out with the team. The creek was over Georges head-it [sic]
was awful deep. The deer would come down to the creek.
George shot one with his pistol. Nellie used to come and stay
with me. Martha and Mary Ann and Ida (my sisters) were sure good
to help me wash. I was not well I suffered all winter.
The neighbors came quite often and got a meal now and then.
Howells and Kecks and Potters, they were sure visitors. The 29th
of January 1873 Eunice was born and it was awful cold that winter.
In the spring father planted all kinds of garden stuff and they grew
fine–had plenty to eat and Uncle George Arbon went freighting.
That left Sarah alone with the family and Martha Arbon was alone.
Charley went to. [sic] It sure was abuse to treat them so.
Nothing to live on. They would come up to mothers [sic]
often. We all fared alike.
That fall George and Father went to Willard to get flour and stayed and
worked. George worked on the thresher and came back in
December–but Mother was with us. I used to milk 8 cows.
Mother tended babies. We used to send butter to Kelton. We
got 40 cents a pound. It got all I needed. When father came
home he brought Aunt Sarah Colton with him. Well the winter soon
went. Father used to take us sleigh riding that winter and we had
a good time–lots of snow.
Well another spring 1874 is here. All well. We raised a
good crop this year. Wheat and all kinds of garden stuff.
Oh I do know we raised 50 bushels of wheat. George flailed it and
took it to Kelton and potatoes and other garden stuff. Got a good
rpice [sic] for 11 he took.
In 1874 I had one of the sweetest little boys born April 17, Jess N.
Ward. We received a letter from Moroni. He wanted us to
come back to Woodruff or he would leave what there was and he would
go. George had a good chance to sell for a good price and we went
back to Muddy Creek. Well it wasn't very nice. Uncle Jimmy
Howell's house, old house not another building around. Stake is
still running. Harrises and Greens surely were good to me.
There was some jealousy creeping out around. We came to the canal
up above Samaria went to cross could not get out. George went to Levu
and Ben Waldron. They came with oxen and we were soon
going. Stayed the rest of the night. I had to stay in the
ditch with babies. Wolves howled and I was scared. Well I
have lived through it all. Memoires [sic] bring back to me the
places I used to live in and some of the sad things I have passed
through. I never told what my neighbors told me and we were all
good friends.
Uncle Bob Green and Joe Harris used to come over nights and visit with
us. No school yet. Oh, how did we live. All
Josephites and spirits of the evil. Well lots of work getting out
logs for granary and trying to get some things more around. Not a
fence around the place. We have some one staying with us every
night going to Collingston or coming back. Had to freight all
from there and Corrine.
Well I always had lots to do and was happy about doing my work and
taking care of my dear little children. They were sure
good. Eunice rocked the cradle. Nancy Helen W rd [sic] born
8 December 1875 at Woodruff, Idaho. Aunt Nellie came up and
stayed with me six weeks. Uncle Tom fetched her up. Just
one little room. Nellie stayed six weeks, going home today with
Zephania Jones. Surely lonely. How nice to be contented at
home. Lots of company. Ida Paulina Ward born 7 February
1877 at Woodruff.
Well George and Mone has got woke up. In June they went down and
cleaned out Uncle Joe Harris' old house down in the field and had
Sunday School for the first time and then Wells taught school that
winter. Harriet Calval taught two months in the summer.
Well [sic] just living along improving some but slowly. The
peddlers come very [sic] week. Takes butter and eggs. W. H.
Richards he became our president in after years.
James Gordon Ward born 10 October 1878 at Woodruff, Idaho. That
spring George was going to the canyon every day. The baby took
pneumonia and died 10 June 1879.
George cut his foot while in the canyon and it bled awful. Could
not walk. Uncle Charley took the baby to father at Willard to be
buried. Bill Jones went with him until daylight then he went over
to Topants to get some cattle they were herding over in Pocatello
Valley. Do you think that was trouble? I surely did.
Old Grandma Harris was so good to me. She came and stayed the
night the baby died and George was so sick and weak. The Doctor
came for some time. All the little babies died that had that
disease. It was something new to all. It was a long while
before George could get around. All summer he was awful
lame. When Charley came back Ida came with him and she was sure a
help not to be forgotten.
Charles William Ward born 16 April 1880, Woodruff. Died 19 March
1919 at Malad. Richard Alvin Ward [sic] born 10 Feb. 1882.
Died December 28, 1963. Rose Elizabeth Ward born 3 June 1885; died10
[sic] June 1945. Thomas John Ward born 24 November 1886 died July
1, 1897. Owen David Ward born 29 May 1889, died July 11,
1945. Marintha Pearl Ward born 14 August 1892 and Arthur Minor
Ward born 7 July 1894. George Ward born 30 O6tober [sic] 1844,
Eunice Nicholas Ward born 8 February 1853. Nellie died 8 years
old with diebeties. [sic] Tommy died 10 years old with appendicitis.
Baby was sick. I had to stay home. Father went to bury him at
Willard. Dug little Georgie up and buried him in the same lot in
one coffin with little Jimmie. It was surely awful. Ida
Paulina died 23 May 1898. Charley died 19 March 1919, left his
dear children and wife. Father George Ward died 7 September
1901. He was hurt 23 August 1901. Well I have surely had
lots of trouble and bore it the best I could. Working and
crying–six children and Isabell here at home with me. Charley
was called on a mission in February 1903. Brother Clawson set him
apart and ordained him an Elder. Young Joe Harris was the Bishop
at that time. Charley was gone over two years. Came home in
July, used to go to meeting every Sunday very seldom called to
speak. Hardly ever heard a Gospel sermon. Davey Jones and
Brother Robert Ashton could speak well on the gospel. Time still
rolling on. Robert Wilford" Harris was taken sick with pneumonia and
died Friday 23 June 1905, sick only 7 days. He left wife and dear
little boys. They cam [sic] right home with us and have lived here
every since. We all thought lots of them. I don't think I
ever slapped one of them in my life. They were good to
mind. Eunice often says Uncle Owen has raised them and taught
them all they know. He surely has been good to them. All of
the family was. They are now married and live here on the old
Harris place. Morgan has three little girls and Ellis had had
four boys and the oldest one died. His wife was so sick when he
was born.
They have good wives and they are good to work and are good cooks. Isabell John born 9 July 1894.
I, Isabell at the age of seven and Uncle Arthur used to go to the hills
after the cows for Uncle Joe, Jess, Owen and Aunt Eunice every night
through the summer months. One night while Gtandpa [sic] was
suffering from his falloff from the hay stack, the ladder having fallen
across him, we were late finding the cows. Grandmother got quite
upset. Grandpa walked out East of the house several times before
it got to dark to see if he could see anything of us. I always
had the impression that he irritated his wound which caused
hemorraghing. [sic] He broke some ribs. I was there when he was
knocked off from the stack with the derrick fork full of hay.
Uncle Richard was forking off and Uncle Arthur riding derrick horse.
Uncle Richard said it was pus collected around his heart and smothered
him.
Grandmother sent for Dr. Friday or he happened in. He did not
have his instruments so Uncle Joe got on his saddle horse and went as
fast as he could to Malad to see if he could get Dr. Jones, but he
would not come down nor let him have his instruments. By the time
he got back and Uncle Joe got to Corrine I believe and back grandpa has
[sic] passed away.
Eunice A. Ward boarded and roomed many school teachers: Mr. and Mrs.
Carpenter, Alf Atkinson, Roy Hale, Tom Williams, Mattie Matthews,
Scott Hall, James Cragen, Mrs. Spencer, Miss Boison, Mary Thomas, Mary
Price, Josephine Yearsley, Marie Palmer, Daisy Evans, Miss Olsen.
Many others taught in Woodruff but they lived to themselves.
Grandmother Eunice spent many years working and striving to make a
success of pioneer life. She has often told of how good and
considerate her children were to her. She was sure good to 11 of
us, myself (Isabell), Morgan and Ellis along with her own
children. I do not remember any of us ever talking back or being
sassy in any way, even to one another.
She endured the hardships that most pioneer families knew-and was
always glad for her experience and her part in helping to develop this
part of Malad Valley. Grandma Ward was active in church work and
held many important positions. She was president of the Primary
association in the Woodruff Ward for 28 years. I have heard the
Harris boys and Green boys say how they loved to hear Aunt Eunice Ward
tell the stories of the Bible and her experiences. She also spent
much of her time with the sick. She delivered many babies without
any help for [sic] a doctor. She kept the post office for many
years. She always had lots of company. Some would just stay
over night others especially relatives would stay quite awhile.
She passed away at her home in Woodruff on May 23,
1933 after a long and useful life. She was buried at Willard, Utah.
Maughan, Peter (May 7, 1811 – Apr 24, 1871)
Peter Maughan (1811-1871)
Source: http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~pmaughan/peter.htm
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Peter Maughan, the sixth child of William and Martha Wilson
Maughan, was born at Milton, Cumberland, England,
7 May 1811. As a youth, he worked in the lead mines at Alston, England.
He married Ruth Harrison 1 October 1831 and six children were born to them.
Peter and Ruth were baptized members of The Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-day Saints in Alston in 1838 and were active in the branch. Sadly, Ruth
died on 26 Mar 1841, shortly after the birth of their sixth child. Following
the counsel of Brigham Young, who was on a mission in England, Peter and his children set sail on the Rochester for America, arriving 19 May 1841.
Sailing with them were seven of the nine apostles who had been serving in England. The
trip also was a sad occasion for Peter, as he had to bury his baby daughter,
Ruth, at sea.
Peter and his family went to Kirtland, Ohio
for a few weeks where he met a young widow, Mary Ann Weston Davis. When he
decided to travel to Nauvoo,
Illinois, Mrs. Davis and her
companion were in the same wagon train which allowed them to become more
acquainted. After arriving in Nauvoo, they decided they would be married on 2
Nov 1841. To them were born eight children.
In Nauvoo, Peter found work as a stonemason on the temple.
The family lived in Nauvoo for about two and a half years before Peter was sent
to Rock Island, Illinois to mine coal for the families in
Nauvoo. When trouble developed in Nauvoo and the Saints were being driven out,
the family was told to close up the mines in Rock Island and prepare to travel to the
West.
The family moved to New Diggings, Wisconsin in April of 1846 where Peter and
the two older sons worked in the lead mines. Money was very scarce and the
expense of living with such a large family and outfitting the two wagons needed
caused the family to stay in New Diggings until April of 1850. After finding
lead ore on their own property, they were able to raise the final $800 in 8
weeks and buy the needed equipment and supplies for the long trip to the Salt Lake
Valley.
They arrived in Salt
Lake City on 15 September 1850, and after resting a
week, they were sent to Tooele. Challenges and discouragement filled the next
five years. Poor soil, along with lack of water, plagues of grasshoppers, and
Indian problems made survival difficult. During this time, Peter was involved
in the government as county clerk and assessor.
In the July of 1856, Brigham Young directed Peter to lead a
party of men from Tooele to Cache
Valley for the purpose of
locating a permanent settlement. After surveying the area, the decision was
made to settle the valley; and Peter Maughan was chosen to lead the group. They
arrived at what is now called Wellsville on the 15 September 1856 and began the
development first called Maughan's Fort. The settlement of Wellsville was soon
enlarged, and other communities in the area were founded. Peter Maughan was
called as presiding bishop of Cache
Valley, overseeing the
wards and branches of the valley. In 1860, following directions from Brigham
Young, he moved his family to Logan.
He served as president of the Cache Valley Stake, as probate judge of Cache County,
and as a member of the territorial legislature. He also held the rank of
colonel in the Nauvoo Legion in Utah.
He took a third wife, Elizabeth Francis Preator, in the
Endowment House on 8 December 1866. To them were born three children. After a
vigorous and successful life, he contracted pneumonia and died on 24 April
1871. His body was buried in the Logan
cemetery.
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