Thursday, June 23, 2005
MORMON'S IN LA PLATA COUNTY
MORMONS IN KLINE, COLORADO href="http www.wadhome.org/lee/chapter_02.html: born 18Aug 1910 in Kline, La Plata, Colorado. He married (1) Clarris SIMPSON 16Jun 1934. Curtis married (2) Fannie RICH. Curtis died 23Jul 1952 in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona.
lee_group.htmlEvelyn, Jack, & Snick Lee
Evelyn, Jack, & Snick Lee: Jack Lee was born in Breen, Colorado, in 1917. Evelyn Lee was born in Princeton, Arkansas, in 1918. Their son, Snick, was born in Ganado in 1947. The Lees met in Hawaii when both were in the service during World War II. They moved to L & A Trading Post at Keams Canyon, which they operated for 30 years. Jack's great-grandfather was John D. Lee, a Mormon pioneer who established Lee's Ferry and several trading posts in the 1800s.
Clarence Wheeler was born in Red Mesa, Colorado, in 1927. His grandmother, Harriet Adelta Bingham Wheeler, was a trader. Clarence worked at Smith Lake Trading Post after completing high school. He also worked at Keams Canyon, Polacca, Na-Ah-Tah, and Piñon Trading Posts, among others. He is a past board member of the United Indian Traders Association.
http://www.nau.edu/library/speccoll/exhibits/traders/oralhistories/interviews.html
http://www.library.arizona.edu/branches/spc/david_k_udall/mormon/chapter08.html Account of early Mormons in St John-Holbrook area.
Biography of Marion Johnson
CCCMan, Company 3842, Camp D.G.-9-C, Kline, Colorado & Camp DG-9, Camp Peaceful Valley, Red Mesa, Colorado
http://www.geocities.com/oralbio/johnsonmbio.html?200515
My father Marion Johnson served in the CCC of Colorado. His camp was Co. 3842, Camp D.G.9C Kline, Colorado. He was also at Red Mesa DG9 called Peaceful Valley.
He learned to drive a truck and had the certificate he received. His job was to pick up supplies and drive one of the officers around. They also dug water holes for cattle in the Red Mesa area.
He has a company paper from one of the camps that has all the men's names from that camp in it. (Not known to be a Mormon)
Harold W. Pratt... The Mormon "exodus" occurred in July 1912, when the Mormons were asked to ... this timemet Anna Hendrickson, a missionary from Fruitland, New Mexico), but most of ... helaman.pratt-family.org/kids-harold/harold.htm
LIFE STORY OF CHARLES EI next remember moving to Fruitland, New Mexico. Father took us (Mother, Jasper,... They got this new book that was just out then about the Mormons. ...www.gordonbanks.com/gordon/family/cedean.html –
Life Story of Charles Edwin Dean Moved from Fruitland to Red Mesa in 1907
(Written November 1947 and May 1966)
On May 27, 1908, Redmesa Ward was organized. Married Myrtle Melissa Devenport
Willdens Called by Brigham Young in 1882 to Settle Bluff City ...... lands. Prejudice Against Mormons and Polygamy. ... City. Saints Establish Monticello& Moab Utah, Fruitland, New Mexico and Mancos Colorado. ... www.willden.org/writings/bluff_city.html - 28k - Supplemental Result - Cached - Similar pages
Saints Establish Monticello & Moab Utah, Fruitland, New Mexico and Mancos Colorado
In due course of time Monticello and Moab, in Utah, Fruitland in New Mexico and Mancos in Colorado, were settled by Latter-Day-Saints, and these were organized into the San Juan Stake of Zion September 23, 1883, with Platte D. Lyman as president. He was succeeded in 1884 by Jens Nielsen as presiding Bishop, but in 1885 Francis A. Hammond was called from Huntsville, Weber County, Utah, to preside over the San Juan Stake, with William Halls as first and William Adams as second, counselor. Many others followed.
Cities Abandoned
In all of United States history, few people have suffered for their religious convictions as did the early Latter-day Saints. Because of the rapid growth of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and what many contemporary religionists viewed as the heretical doctrine of living prophets and modern revelation, many outsiders viewed Latter-day Saints with suspicion and contempt. During the first two decades of the Church's existence, Latter-day Saints repeatedly experienced the cycle of migration, settlement (including purchasing the lands they settled in), and expulsion. Within the span of 17 years, the fast-growing body of Latter-day Saints moved en masse from the Finger Lakes region of western New York state (1830-1831), to Kirtland, Ohio (1831-1838), Jackson County, Missouri (1831-1839) and Commerce/Nauvoo, Illinois (1839-1848), where their prophet, Joseph Smith, was murdered by a mob. In the dead of winter 1846, the Latter-day Saints once again abandoned their homes and began the long, hard trek to the Rocky Mountains, where they would at last find welcome refuge.
http://www.brownhistory.org/CJ%20Brown%20asf.htm
James Brown, Captian Mormon Brigade. Founded Brownville, Utah later changed to Ogden by Brigham Young.
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The Apostate
by Luther Butler ISBN: 0-7388-3778-4 (Trade Paperback) Pages: 220 Subject: FICTION / Historical
AvailabilityPaperback prices reflect 15% discount off retailHardback prices reflect 10% discount off retail
Trade Paperback $18.69
Description
All characters not found in historical documents are from the author’s imagination. When a mob shot Joseph Smith, Bishop Lyman Wight was in Texas looking for a new home for the people known as Mormons. When President Brigham Young was elected to lead the group, he sought to form a new colony in California Territory called Deseret. On reaching Kanesville (Council Bluff), Bishop George Miller took a wagon train south to unite with Wight. My interpretation of the characterization of the Latter Day Saints is drawn from several sources.
APOSTATE is a story of hard ships and deprivation. George Miller’s group took off for Texas in the middle of the winter. Lycia Smith (fictitious) had recently lost her husband, Joseph Smith, and their son. The young lady headed for Texas to live in the Lyman Wight colony a few miles south of Burnet, Texas. Ruins of the Wight colony still exist on the banks of the Colorado River.
Those called Mormons were a hardy people who traveled wilderness trails in hope they would find a place where they could practice their religion in peace. Those who came to Texas to found a new colony faced all the dangers of early travelers coming through Indian country. Snow on the ground only made their journey more difficult.
Click here to read an excerpt from the book.
lee_group.htmlEvelyn, Jack, & Snick Lee
Evelyn, Jack, & Snick Lee: Jack Lee was born in Breen, Colorado, in 1917. Evelyn Lee was born in Princeton, Arkansas, in 1918. Their son, Snick, was born in Ganado in 1947. The Lees met in Hawaii when both were in the service during World War II. They moved to L & A Trading Post at Keams Canyon, which they operated for 30 years. Jack's great-grandfather was John D. Lee, a Mormon pioneer who established Lee's Ferry and several trading posts in the 1800s.
Clarence Wheeler was born in Red Mesa, Colorado, in 1927. His grandmother, Harriet Adelta Bingham Wheeler, was a trader. Clarence worked at Smith Lake Trading Post after completing high school. He also worked at Keams Canyon, Polacca, Na-Ah-Tah, and Piñon Trading Posts, among others. He is a past board member of the United Indian Traders Association.
http://www.nau.edu/library/speccoll/exhibits/traders/oralhistories/interviews.html
http://www.library.arizona.edu/branches/spc/david_k_udall/mormon/chapter08.html Account of early Mormons in St John-Holbrook area.
Biography of Marion Johnson
CCCMan, Company 3842, Camp D.G.-9-C, Kline, Colorado & Camp DG-9, Camp Peaceful Valley, Red Mesa, Colorado
http://www.geocities.com/oralbio/johnsonmbio.html?200515
My father Marion Johnson served in the CCC of Colorado. His camp was Co. 3842, Camp D.G.9C Kline, Colorado. He was also at Red Mesa DG9 called Peaceful Valley.
He learned to drive a truck and had the certificate he received. His job was to pick up supplies and drive one of the officers around. They also dug water holes for cattle in the Red Mesa area.
He has a company paper from one of the camps that has all the men's names from that camp in it. (Not known to be a Mormon)
Harold W. Pratt... The Mormon "exodus" occurred in July 1912, when the Mormons were asked to ... this timemet Anna Hendrickson, a missionary from Fruitland, New Mexico), but most of ... helaman.pratt-family.org/kids-harold/harold.htm
LIFE STORY OF CHARLES EI next remember moving to Fruitland, New Mexico. Father took us (Mother, Jasper,... They got this new book that was just out then about the Mormons. ...www.gordonbanks.com/gordon/family/cedean.html –
Life Story of Charles Edwin Dean Moved from Fruitland to Red Mesa in 1907
(Written November 1947 and May 1966)
On May 27, 1908, Redmesa Ward was organized. Married Myrtle Melissa Devenport
Willdens Called by Brigham Young in 1882 to Settle Bluff City ...... lands. Prejudice Against Mormons and Polygamy. ... City. Saints Establish Monticello& Moab Utah, Fruitland, New Mexico and Mancos Colorado. ... www.willden.org/writings/bluff_city.html - 28k - Supplemental Result - Cached - Similar pages
Saints Establish Monticello & Moab Utah, Fruitland, New Mexico and Mancos Colorado
In due course of time Monticello and Moab, in Utah, Fruitland in New Mexico and Mancos in Colorado, were settled by Latter-Day-Saints, and these were organized into the San Juan Stake of Zion September 23, 1883, with Platte D. Lyman as president. He was succeeded in 1884 by Jens Nielsen as presiding Bishop, but in 1885 Francis A. Hammond was called from Huntsville, Weber County, Utah, to preside over the San Juan Stake, with William Halls as first and William Adams as second, counselor. Many others followed.
Cities Abandoned
In all of United States history, few people have suffered for their religious convictions as did the early Latter-day Saints. Because of the rapid growth of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and what many contemporary religionists viewed as the heretical doctrine of living prophets and modern revelation, many outsiders viewed Latter-day Saints with suspicion and contempt. During the first two decades of the Church's existence, Latter-day Saints repeatedly experienced the cycle of migration, settlement (including purchasing the lands they settled in), and expulsion. Within the span of 17 years, the fast-growing body of Latter-day Saints moved en masse from the Finger Lakes region of western New York state (1830-1831), to Kirtland, Ohio (1831-1838), Jackson County, Missouri (1831-1839) and Commerce/Nauvoo, Illinois (1839-1848), where their prophet, Joseph Smith, was murdered by a mob. In the dead of winter 1846, the Latter-day Saints once again abandoned their homes and began the long, hard trek to the Rocky Mountains, where they would at last find welcome refuge.
http://www.brownhistory.org/CJ%20Brown%20asf.htm
James Brown, Captian Mormon Brigade. Founded Brownville, Utah later changed to Ogden by Brigham Young.
Bookstore Home Book Display Author Display Contact Author Search Browse Bookstore FAQs
The Apostate
by Luther Butler ISBN: 0-7388-3778-4 (Trade Paperback) Pages: 220 Subject: FICTION / Historical
AvailabilityPaperback prices reflect 15% discount off retailHardback prices reflect 10% discount off retail
Trade Paperback $18.69
Description
All characters not found in historical documents are from the author’s imagination. When a mob shot Joseph Smith, Bishop Lyman Wight was in Texas looking for a new home for the people known as Mormons. When President Brigham Young was elected to lead the group, he sought to form a new colony in California Territory called Deseret. On reaching Kanesville (Council Bluff), Bishop George Miller took a wagon train south to unite with Wight. My interpretation of the characterization of the Latter Day Saints is drawn from several sources.
APOSTATE is a story of hard ships and deprivation. George Miller’s group took off for Texas in the middle of the winter. Lycia Smith (fictitious) had recently lost her husband, Joseph Smith, and their son. The young lady headed for Texas to live in the Lyman Wight colony a few miles south of Burnet, Texas. Ruins of the Wight colony still exist on the banks of the Colorado River.
Those called Mormons were a hardy people who traveled wilderness trails in hope they would find a place where they could practice their religion in peace. Those who came to Texas to found a new colony faced all the dangers of early travelers coming through Indian country. Snow on the ground only made their journey more difficult.
Click here to read an excerpt from the book.
Tuesday, June 07, 2005
MEMORIES OF ALMA GREER
Since starting this project I am getting memories from others who grew up in the area. The Greers owned farms and ranches from Red Mesa Colorado to Cherry Creek. This is an E-mail from the poetry writer, Alma Greer who wrote and published a wonderful book titled, BAREFOOT BOYS OF PICNIC FLAT.
Tincture of sagebrush tea.
I MAKE IT OUT OF SAGE BRUSH TENDER LEAVES. IT TAKES AWAY PAIN. LEG CRAMPS. IT ISN'T A ONE TIME THING FOR A CURE. BUT IT DOES TAKE PAIN AWAY TEMPORARELY.
"Do you want to know along the old Morman Trail? Or are you talking about the new road? Do you want to know from the Dry Side road, from our old home place, or the beginning of the road up on the highway? I'm sure Burr will want to know from where to start. He is full of the old Morman Road stories. He always wanted to go down Mancos Canyon to see if he could see the old road that went down to Webber Canyon. So the last time we were there, we went down there on a stage coach. We didn't go up the mountain road. Just down the canyon to where that road turned to go up old Webber Canyon. He had been down that mountain road when he was young. He rode down horse back. My the history that went by our eyes. I could just see the stage coaches with fallen trees
tied on behind, to keep the coaches from running over the horses. From the bottom of the hill, you could see most of the old road winding up the mountain side. I could just see the womens faces as they tried to stay in the narrow coach seat. I could see the bandanas across the drivers faces, keeping out the dust. As well, see the drivers struggling to stay on that high seat, swaying from side to side. Just knowing any time the coach could tip over and they all would go tumbling down the steep mountain side. To be part of the rest of the broken wheels, coaches, and such strung along down the steep terrain. Which have long been picked up by fun seekers of yesteryear. Would make for a great short story as well as a good poem. (*._.*) Alma's husband grew up closer to Mancos than I did."
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Tincture of sagebrush tea.
I MAKE IT OUT OF SAGE BRUSH TENDER LEAVES. IT TAKES AWAY PAIN. LEG CRAMPS. IT ISN'T A ONE TIME THING FOR A CURE. BUT IT DOES TAKE PAIN AWAY TEMPORARELY.
"Do you want to know along the old Morman Trail? Or are you talking about the new road? Do you want to know from the Dry Side road, from our old home place, or the beginning of the road up on the highway? I'm sure Burr will want to know from where to start. He is full of the old Morman Road stories. He always wanted to go down Mancos Canyon to see if he could see the old road that went down to Webber Canyon. So the last time we were there, we went down there on a stage coach. We didn't go up the mountain road. Just down the canyon to where that road turned to go up old Webber Canyon. He had been down that mountain road when he was young. He rode down horse back. My the history that went by our eyes. I could just see the stage coaches with fallen trees
tied on behind, to keep the coaches from running over the horses. From the bottom of the hill, you could see most of the old road winding up the mountain side. I could just see the womens faces as they tried to stay in the narrow coach seat. I could see the bandanas across the drivers faces, keeping out the dust. As well, see the drivers struggling to stay on that high seat, swaying from side to side. Just knowing any time the coach could tip over and they all would go tumbling down the steep mountain side. To be part of the rest of the broken wheels, coaches, and such strung along down the steep terrain. Which have long been picked up by fun seekers of yesteryear. Would make for a great short story as well as a good poem. (*._.*) Alma's husband grew up closer to Mancos than I did."
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