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Emerson Thatcher1

#37351, (1909-1966)
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Parents

Biography

  • Emerson Thatcher was born on 6 February 1909 in Chicago, Illinois.1,2
  • He appeared on the 1920 US Federal Census of 372 North 4th East Street, Logan, Cache County, Utah, enumerated on 6 January 1920, in the household of his parents Roy Davis Thatcher and Diana.1
  • Emerson Thatcher completed 5 years of college.3
  • He married Jane Walker on 19 September 1932 in Cache, Utah.2
  • Emerson Thatcher was a lawyer in private practice.3
  • He and Jane appeared on the 1940 US Federal Census of 337 North Hazel St, Kent, Kent County, Washington, enumerated on 11 April 1940. They own their home, with a reported vaue of $1800.3
  • He died on 5 March 1966 in Kent, Washington, at age 57.2

Other Information

Citations

  1. [S5071] 1920 US Federal Census, Logan, Cache County, Utah, digital image Ancestry, National Archives micropublication, Roy D Thatcher head of household, roll T625_1861, enumeration district 0031, page 4A .
  2. [S8552] Camaran7, compiler, family tree titled "Thatcher Family Tree", published by Ancestry, ancestry.com, from database ID 116995798, viewed Aug 2022 , .
  3. [S8553] 1940 US Federal Census, Kent, Kent County, Washington, digital image Ancestry, National Archives micropublication, Emerson B Thatcher head of household, roll m-t0626-04344, enumeration district 17-102, page 8A .

Olive Thatcher1

#37352
Pedigree Link

Parents

Citations

  1. [S5071] 1920 US Federal Census, Logan, Cache County, Utah, digital image Ancestry, National Archives micropublication, Roy D Thatcher head of household, roll T625_1861, enumeration district 0031, page 4A .

Miriam Thatcher1

#37353
Pedigree Link

Parents

Citations

  1. [S5071] 1920 US Federal Census, Logan, Cache County, Utah, digital image Ancestry, National Archives micropublication, Roy D Thatcher head of household, roll T625_1861, enumeration district 0031, page 4A .

Edward Pitcher1

#37354, (1840-1928)
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Children with Mary Ann Eldredge (b. 16 March 1864, d. 28 November 1932)

Biography

  • Edward Pitcher was born on 1 November 1840 in Maltby, South Yorkshire, England.2
  • On 5 October 1867 Edward married Susan Everett on 5 Oct 1867 in England. They had 5 children. Walter, Arthur, Mary, Clara, Emma.2
  • He married Mary Ann Eldredge, daughter of Ira Eldredge and Helvena Jensen, on 20 June 1879.1,3
  • Edward Pitcher was a day laborer.4
  • He and Mary appeared on the 1900 US Federal Census of Smithfield, Cache County, Utah, enumerated on 7 June 1900. They own their home free of mortgage.4
  • It is very possible that Edward & Mary Ann went to Canada for 20 years.
  • FindAGrave lists 3 other children for which I can find no reliable documentation: Naomi, Wanda and Bernice.3
  • He died on 20 November 1928 in Smithfield, Utah, at age 88.1,2

Other Information

  • Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29

Citations

  1. [S5075] Utah, Death and Military Death Certificates, 1904-1961, online image database, digitized by ancestry.com, 2014, www.ancestry.com. (Original publication: Department of Health Utah, Death and Military Death Certificates, 1904-1961, Office of Vital Records and Statistice, Utah State Archives, Salt Lake City, Utah,).
  2. [S5185] Find A Grave: Smithfield City Cemetery, Smithfield, Utah, Edward Pitcher, created by SMSmith, Utah State Historical Society, added Feb 2000, memorial number 181990.
  3. [S5185] Find A Grave: Smithfield City Cemetery, Smithfield, Utah, Mary Ann Eldredge Pitcher, created by SMSmith, Utah State Historical Society, added Feb 2000, memorial number 181989.
  4. [S5190] 1900 US Federal Census, Smithfield, Cache County, Utah, digital image Ancestry, National Archives micropublication, Edward Pitcher head of household, roll 1682, enumeration district 0084, page 6B .

Thomas Garn1

#37355, (1839-1920)
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Thomas Garn
1839-1920

Children with Esther Ann Eldredge (b. 24 March 1839, d. 5 March 1925)

Biography

  • Thomas Garn was born on 11 August 1839 in Fremont, Ohio.1
  • Father: Martin Garn (b 1814) - Mother: Catharine Croyle (b 1817.)1
  • Thomas was also a Pioneer Mormon family, like his wife. He came with the Milo Andrus Company in 1861, also by ox team.2
  • He married Esther Ann Eldredge, daughter of Ira Eldredge and Nancy Black, on 14 March 1868 in Endowment House, Salt Lake City, Utah.1,2
  • Thomas Garn appeared in a family photo estimated 1890.2
    Thomas Garn, William Joshua Garn, Esther Ann Eldredge Garn seated
  • He died on 29 May 1920 in Coalville, Utah, at age 80.1

Other Information

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Citations

  1. [S5053] Find A Grave: Coalville Cemetery, Coalville, Utah, thomas Garn, created by Utah State Historical Society, Saundra Cox, added Feb 2000, memorial number 74579.
  2. [S5053] Find A Grave: Coalville Cemetery, Coalville, Utah, Esther Ann Eldredge Garn, created by Utah State Historical Society, Saundra Cox, added Feb 2000, memorial number 74561.

Flavilla Catherine Garn1

#37356, (1869-1940)
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Flavilla Catherine Garn
1869-1940

Parents

Biography

  • Flavilla Catherine Garn was born on 29 April 1869 in Salt Lake City, Utah.1
  • She died in 1940 at age ~71.2
  • She was buried in Wilford Cemetery, Wilford, Idaho.2
    Gravestone

Other Information

Citations

  1. [S5053] Find A Grave: Coalville Cemetery, Coalville, Utah, Esther Ann Eldredge Garn, created by Utah State Historical Society, Saundra Cox, added Feb 2000, memorial number 74561.
  2. [S5069] Find A Grave: Wilford Cemetery, Wilford, Idaho, Flavilla C Wright, created by John Warnke, Ryan D Curtis, added May 2007, memorial number 19169208.

Deliverance Kingsbury1

#37357, (1755-)
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Parents

Biography

  • Deliverance Kingsbury was born on 12 August 1755 in Windham, Connecticut.1

Other Information

Citations

  1. [S4919] Barbour, Lucius Barnes, Connecticut Vital Records (The Barbour Collection): Windham Births - Marriages - Deaths 1692-1850 (Boston, MA: NEHGS from original typescripts, 1928), p 146.

Amanda Matilda Garn1

#37358, (1873-1969)
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Parents

Children with Franklin Richard Meadows (b. 12 May 1869, d. 10 April 1955)

Biography

  • Amanda Matilda Garn was born on 30 March 1873 in Coalville, Utah.1
  • She married Franklin Richard Meadows about 1901.2,3
  • In 1906 Amanda and Franklin moved to American Falls, Utah.4
  • Franklin Richard Meadows and Amanda appeared on the 1910 US Federal Census of Prarie Ave, American Falls, Oneida County, Idaho, enumerated on 16 April 1910. Also listed were Stephen (son) age 16 b Utah, Coral (daughter) age 13 b Utah.3
  • She died on 24 October 1969 in American Falls, Idaho, at age 96.5
  • She was buried in Falls View Cemetery, American Falls, Idaho. Plot: C - 135 - 2.5
    Gravestone

Other Information

Citations

  1. [S5053] Find A Grave: Coalville Cemetery, Coalville, Utah, Esther Ann Eldredge Garn, created by Utah State Historical Society, Saundra Cox, added Feb 2000, memorial number 74561.
  2. [S5077] Find A Grave: Falls View Cemetery, American Falls, Idaho, Franklin R Meadows, created by richard b, Sheila, added Aug 2011, memorial number 74893536.
  3. [S5078] 1910 US Federal Census, American Falls, Oneida County, Idaho, digital image Ancestry, National Archives micropublication, Franklin R Meadows head of household, roll T624_227, enumeration district 0232, page 1B .
  4. [S5077] Find A Grave: Falls View Cemetery, American Falls, Idaho, Vard West Meadows, created by Find A Grave, Richard B, added Aug 2011, memorial number 74943112.
  5. [S5077] Find A Grave: Falls View Cemetery, American Falls, Idaho, Amanda Garn Meadows, created by richard b, Saundra Cox, added Aug 2011, memorial number 74893554.

Thomas Martin Garn1

#37359, (1875-1955)
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Parents

Biography

  • Thomas Martin Garn was born on 12 August 1875 in Coalville, Utah.1
  • He died on 11 July 1955 at age 79.2
  • He was buried in Coalville Cemetery, Coalville, Utah. Plot: D_2_4_3.2
    Gravestone

Other Information

Citations

  1. [S5053] Find A Grave: Coalville Cemetery, Coalville, Utah, Esther Ann Eldredge Garn, created by Utah State Historical Society, Saundra Cox, added Feb 2000, memorial number 74561.
  2. [S5053] Find A Grave: Coalville Cemetery, Coalville, Utah, Thomas Martin Garn, created by Utah State Historical Society, Diana Enos Hammock, added Feb 2000, memorial number 74622.

William Joshua Garn1

#37360, (1877-)
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Parents

Biography

  • William Joshua Garn was born on 28 August 1877 in Coalville, Utah.1

Other Information

Citations

  1. [S5053] Find A Grave: Coalville Cemetery, Coalville, Utah, Esther Ann Eldredge Garn, created by Utah State Historical Society, Saundra Cox, added Feb 2000, memorial number 74561.

Jedidiah Garn1

#37361, (1879-)
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Parents

Biography

  • Jedidiah Garn was born in 1879 in Coalville, Utah.1

Other Information

Citations

  1. [S5053] Find A Grave: Coalville Cemetery, Coalville, Utah, Esther Ann Eldredge Garn, created by Utah State Historical Society, Saundra Cox, added Feb 2000, memorial number 74561.

Edmund Garn1

#37362, (1880-1957)
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Parents

Children with Pearl Spriggs (b. 5 June 1883, d. 15 January 1957)

Biography

  • Edmund Garn was born on 22 March 1880 in Coalville, Utah.1
  • Edmund Garn was a farmer.2
  • He married Pearl Spriggs estimated 1904.3,4
  • He died on 22 June 1957 in Hoytsville, Utah, at age 77.3
  • He was buried in Hoytsville Cemetery, Hoytsville, Utah.3
    Gravestone

Other Information

Citations

  1. [S5053] Find A Grave: Coalville Cemetery, Coalville, Utah, Esther Ann Eldredge Garn, created by Utah State Historical Society, Saundra Cox, added Feb 2000, memorial number 74561.
  2. [S5275] 1920 US Federal Census, Hoytsville, Summit County, Utah, digital image Ancestry, National Archives micropublication, Edmund Garn head of household, roll T625_1867, enumeration district 0124, page 1A .
  3. [S5081] Find A Grave: Hoystville Cemetery, Hoytsville, Utah, Edmund Garn, created by Allison Ferris Pierce, added Apr 2012, memorial number 88584832.
  4. [S204] Assumption of Researcher LSR.

Nancy Eldredge Garn1

#37363, (1871-1957)
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Nancy Eldredge Garn Birch
1891-1957

Parents

Children with David Birch (b. 12 August 1867, d. 17 January 1955)

Biography

  • Nancy Eldredge Garn was born on 24 April 1871 in Coalville, Utah.1
  • She married David Birch on 9 March 1892 in Logan Temple, Logan, Utah.2
  • She died on 20 July 1957 in Harrisville, Utah, at age 86.1
  • She was buried in Wilford Cemetery, Wilford, Idaho.1
    Gravestone

Other Information

Citations

  1. [S5069] Find A Grave: Wilford Cemetery, Wilford, Idaho, Nancy Eldredge Garn Birch, created by John Warnke, Saundra Cox, added Dec 2007, memorial number 23264916.
  2. [S5069] Find A Grave: Wilford Cemetery, Wilford, Idaho, David Birch, created by John Warnke, Saundra Cox, added Oct 2007, memorial number 23265111.

David Birch1

#37364, (1867-1955)
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David Birch
1867-1955

Children with Nancy Eldredge Garn (b. 24 April 1871, d. 20 July 1957)

Biography

  • David Birch was born on 12 August 1867 in Hoytsville, Utah.1
  • Father: Richard Birch (b 1824) - Mother: Mary Ann Hale (b 1827.)1
  • He married Nancy Eldredge Garn, daughter of Thomas Garn and Esther Ann Eldredge, on 9 March 1892 in Logan Temple, Logan, Utah.1
  • David Birch died on 17 January 1955 in St Anthony, Idaho, at age 87.1
  • He was buried in Wilford Cemetery, Wilford, Idaho.1

Obit Notice

An obituary was published

David Birch --- obituary

St. Anthony, Idaho – David Birch, 87, died Monday at his residence after an illness.

Born September (August) 12, 1867 in Hoytsville, Utah to Richard and Mary Ann Hale Birch. Married Nancy Garn March 9, 1852 (in the) Logan Temple, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was a farmer and cattle raiser. Director of Twin Groves Canal for several years.

Survivors: widow; sons and daughters, Mrs. Ruby Hall, Ogden; Fern, Boise; Ernest and Reef (Reed), St. Anthony; Mrs. Lois Bean, Twin Falls; Mrs. Millie Bean, Shelley; and Mrs. Eva Penfold, Hagerman; 35 grandchildren; 27 great grandchildren.

Funeral Friday, 1 p.m., St. Anthony Second Ward Chapel. Friends may call at Hansen Funeral Home.

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Story

Short life sketch: David Birch

David Birch was born 12 August 1867 in Hoytsville, Summit, Utah to Mary Ann Hale and Richard Birch. He spent his early years there. The Birch children walked to a community type school at Hoytsville. His sister, Mary Jane and he had a third grade education. They were able to read and write and do arithmetic. Even though he had very little schooling, he could estimate weights of animals and hay almost exactly but Nancy, his wife, would have to do the arithmetic for him. David Birch and Nancy Eldredge Garn were married 9 March 1892 in the Logan Temple.

David had blue eyes and dark hair which was curly and later turned white gray. In his later years as this hair thinned on top he would let the side and back grow longer and then comb it up over the bald spot.

He was stern and determined. As Lois, a daughter, expressed, “the more I get to know of the life of these early settlers the more I realize they had to be tough to take the hardships.” Reed, the youngest son, said, “Dad was very strict. He had a commanding manner. You did not dare to sass or cross him.”

He was a healthy active person with lots of drive and ambition.

David loved and was loyal to his brothers and sisters and half brothers. The ones in Idaho often visited and he was sad at their passing from this life, but always kept his mind on things to be done. He loved his mother, Mary Ann Hale.

He liked horses and would spend hours training them especially the buggy and riding ponies and for the racing cart. On summer evenings he could be seen going up and down the road training and exercising these horses. Because of this the children had nice horses to ride and drive on the buggy, cutter or sleigh. In winter he would put bells on the horses and a fine tanned horse robe over the knees when taking a ride in the cutter.

He had a deep sense of responsibility for the physical welfare of his family. He spent time each fall and winter getting out wood from the forests to be used in keeping his home warm and for the preparation of food.

David kept abreast of new things and ways to improve his farming operation. Reed remembers his father being one of the first in the community to get a Fordson tractor. He also had a Sampson tractor which was a three wheeler. Before either of these he had invested in a steam engine. He did try new ideas, but he did not always approve of them.

He passed on a legacy of work to his children. He taught them that it was honorable and that the good things of this life are available to all if they are willing to put forth the effort. The children were all given responsibilities and were required to do them right, no halfway stuff.

Fern remembers a tender, loving side as he lay on the floor and played with the babies and little children.

His family along with others, generally relatives, took an occasional fishing and camping trip to the Island Park area. These times were too few and far between for the children.

He made one trip to Canada to look over big farming possibilities there. He was glad to get home to Idaho and brought presents for all the family.

David did some land speculation before the Depression, but this did not prove very successful because of the hard times.

In the spring of 1888, David Birch, age 21, filed on 160 acres of dry sagebrush land 2 miles south of St. Anthony, Idaho. Only a vision in their minds as to the potential of this vast desert prairie, coupled with the enthusiasm and strength of youth could possibly have persuaded any man to settle and plan for a future in such a place. But David and his brothers caught and held fast to that vision. They saw a land of abundance with plenty of water from the Snake River to give life to the soil. They saw good roads connecting cities and schools. They saw comfortable homes for their families.

From the newspaper article entitled, “Old Timers – Weather Thru”, we can read this observation about David: “Being a man of industry, good habits, bright ideas, forceful energy and believing this community was pre-eminently well adapted to his qualities he set out to secure an independent financial position by engaging in agriculture pursuits.”

From Lois Birch Bean’s history of her parents, we have this important addition: “And so with foresight and high hopes the Birch brothers, David, Robert and Richard filed on a water right on 6th September 1888. The surveying completed, they began work on a rock dam across the Snake River, and then the laborious task of digging a ditch from the river to their farms began. Early in the spring the water was turned into the ditch. But alas, the precious water ran down the ditch only a short distance and then sank into the gravel and disappeared.

Several other settlers had now joined them, the Murri brothers and Alma Singleton. They commenced to enlarge the ditch. However it took two years for the water to finally reach the Birch brothers land. The basin below the top soil had to be filled with water before it would run through the ditches. Thus sub-irrigation was born in this new land. Fainter souls would have given up and left before nature had time to fulfill her promise.

The new ditch was first named and recorded as the “Birch Ditch”. Later it was proposed by Alma Singleton that it be called the “Twin Groves Canal” as he thought this name would be appropriate because in the Snake River where the canal was diverted were two islands covered with groves of aspens. And so the decree was set by the court at 7500 inches and the date changed to June 1, 1892. This proved to be a tragic mistake as it lost for them their earlier right to their irrigation water. An unsuccessful attempt was made later to have the decree set back to the original date. Who at that early date could have guessed that the mighty Snake would ever lack for water for irrigation?

David served for many years as a director on the Twin Groves Canal Board. On the 17 January 1955, he passed away at 87 years old at his home in St. Anthony, Idaho.

(For more information about David and Nancy’s lives and those of their children, see Remembering David and Nancy And Their Family, by Jesse Dean Birch & Twila Davis Bird.)

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Other Information

  • Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29

Citations

  1. [S5069] Find A Grave: Wilford Cemetery, Wilford, Idaho, David Birch, created by John Warnke, Saundra Cox, added Oct 2007, memorial number 23265111.

Fanny Maria Lacy1

#37365, (about 1799-)
Pedigree Link

Child with Hezekiah Eldridge (b. 3 April 1795)

Biography

Other Information

  • Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29

Citations

  1. [S640] Brower, Maitland Dirk, compiler, family tree titled "Ancestors of Maitland Dirk Brower", published by Ancestry.com, wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com, from database ID browerdirk, updated Sep 2008, viewed Nov 2016 , .

Anna Elizabeth Eldridge1

#37366, (1829-1856)
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Parents

Biography

  • Anna Elizabeth Eldridge was born on 23 October 1829.1
  • She died on 1 November 1856 at age 27.1
  • The cause of her death was childbirth.1

Other Information

Citations

  1. [S640] Brower, Maitland Dirk, compiler, family tree titled "Ancestors of Maitland Dirk Brower", published by Ancestry.com, wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com, from database ID browerdirk, updated Sep 2008, viewed Nov 2016 , .

Eunice Kellogg1

#37367, (about 1799-)
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Biography

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  • Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29

Citations

  1. [S640] Brower, Maitland Dirk, compiler, family tree titled "Ancestors of Maitland Dirk Brower", published by Ancestry.com, wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com, from database ID browerdirk, updated Sep 2008, viewed Nov 2016 , .

Franklin Richard Meadows1

#37368, (1869-1955)
Pedigree Link

Children with Amanda Matilda Garn (b. 30 March 1873, d. 24 October 1969)

Biography

  • Franklin Richard Meadows was born on 12 May 1869.2
  • Father: Joseph Meadows (b 1821) - Mother: Johanna Meadows (b 1841.)1
  • Franklin Richard Meadows was a farmer.3
  • Franklin was married previously, his wife died.3
  • He married Amanda Matilda Garn, daughter of Thomas Garn and Esther Ann Eldredge, about 1901.2,3
  • In 1906 Franklin and Amanda moved to American Falls, Utah.4
  • He and Amanda appeared on the 1910 US Federal Census of Prarie Ave, American Falls, Oneida County, Idaho, enumerated on 16 April 1910. Also listed were Stephen (son) age 16 b Utah, Coral (daughter) age 13 b Utah.3
  • He died on 10 April 1955 at age 85.2
  • He was buried in Falls View Cemetery, American Falls, Idaho. Plot: C - 135 - 3.2

Other Information

  • Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29

Citations

  1. [S5077] Find A Grave: Falls View Cemetery, American Falls, Idaho, Franklin Richard Meadows, created by richard b, Sheila, added Aug 2011, memorial number 74893536.
  2. [S5077] Find A Grave: Falls View Cemetery, American Falls, Idaho, Franklin R Meadows, created by richard b, Sheila, added Aug 2011, memorial number 74893536.
  3. [S5078] 1910 US Federal Census, American Falls, Oneida County, Idaho, digital image Ancestry, National Archives micropublication, Franklin R Meadows head of household, roll T624_227, enumeration district 0232, page 1B .
  4. [S5077] Find A Grave: Falls View Cemetery, American Falls, Idaho, Vard West Meadows, created by Find A Grave, Richard B, added Aug 2011, memorial number 74943112.

Elwood Garn Meadows1,2

#37369, (1902-1978)
Pedigree Link

Parents

Child with Annie Elizabeth Clement (b. 10 February 1903, d. 10 June 1980)

Biography

  • Elwood Garn Meadows was born on 31 July 1902 in Iona, Idaho.1,2
  • He moved with his parents Franklin and Amanda in 1906 to American Falls, Utah.3
  • Elwood Garn Meadows appeared on the 1910 US Federal Census of Prarie Ave, American Falls, Oneida County, Idaho, enumerated on 16 April 1910, in the household of his parents Franklin Richard Meadows and Amanda.1
  • Elwood Garn Meadows married Annie Elizabeth Clement on 10 May 1933 in Burley, Idaho.2
  • He died on 20 February 1978 in American Falls, Idaho, at age 75.2

Other Information

Citations

  1. [S5078] 1910 US Federal Census, American Falls, Oneida County, Idaho, digital image Ancestry, National Archives micropublication, Franklin R Meadows head of household, roll T624_227, enumeration district 0232, page 1B .
  2. [S7180] djb69691, compiler, family tree titled "Brooks Extended Family Tree", published by Ancestry, www.ancestry.com, from database ID 5576564, viewed Sep 2020 , .
  3. [S5077] Find A Grave: Falls View Cemetery, American Falls, Idaho, Vard West Meadows, created by Find A Grave, Richard B, added Aug 2011, memorial number 74943112.

Vard West Meadows1,2

#37370, (1904-1980)
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Parents

Biography

  • Vard West Meadows was born on 20 January 1904 in Alicel, Oregon.1,2
  • He moved with his parents Franklin and Amanda in 1906 to American Falls, Utah.3
  • Vard West Meadows appeared on the 1910 US Federal Census of Prarie Ave, American Falls, Oneida County, Idaho, enumerated on 16 April 1910, in the household of his parents Franklin Richard Meadows and Amanda.1
  • Vard West Meadows attended school at University of Utah.3
  • He was a member of the LDS Church, and very active in that institution.3
  • He married Eloise Margaret Mauer on 4 July 1946 in Le Mars, Iowa.2
  • Vard was the mayor of American Falls, and was also the state senator for Power County.3
  • He died on 9 September 1980 in American Falls, Idaho, at age 76.2
  • The cause of his death was a farming accident.3
  • He was buried in Falls View Cemetery, American Falls, Idaho. Plot: C - 151 - 6.4
    Gravestone

Obit Notice

An obituary was published in Power Cunty Press on 11 September 1980

Power County Press; September 11, 1980

Vard W. Meadows, 76, died Tuesday as a result of a farming accident.

He was born Jan.20, 1904, in Alicel, Ore., to Franklin R. and Amanda M. Garn Meadows.

in 1906 he moved with his family to American Falls, where he was raised and received his education. He attended the University of Utah for a time.

He served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in England from 1925-1927. Upon returning to American Falls, he worked for the Sperry Elevators as a bookkeeper and later as manager for Oneida Elevators. He purchased a ranch in the Roy area and later a ranch near Rockland.

On July 4, 1946 he married Eloise Mauer in Le Mars, Iowa. That marriage was later solemnized in the Idaho Falls Temple in November 1950.

Vard served the community in many ways. He was mayor of American Falls for many years, was the state senator for Power County, and served on the Idaho Wheat Commission. For over 30 years he was a member of the American Falls Library Board and was instrumental in building the new library. He served as secretary treasurer of the Falls Irrigation District, was active in Boy Scouts, was voted to the Idaho Agricultural Hall of Fame and the Idaho Water Users Hall of Fame, and was a member of the American Falls Chamber of Commerce and a Former Rotary member.

Mr. Meadows was active in the LDS Church, and had served as bishop of the American Falls Ward for 19 years. He was a member of the High Council of the Pocatello Stake, and later a member of the High Council of the American Falls Stake. Among many other responsibilities he has been stake Sunday School superintendent and stake auditor.

Survivors include his wife, three sons, David, James and Arthur; one daughter, Coral; one brother, Dean; one sister, Merle.

Funeral services will be Saturday at the LDS Second and Third Ward chapel on Pocatello Avenue.

Burial will be in Falls View Cemetery.

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Citations

  1. [S5078] 1910 US Federal Census, American Falls, Oneida County, Idaho, digital image Ancestry, National Archives micropublication, Franklin R Meadows head of household, roll T624_227, enumeration district 0232, page 1B .
  2. [S7180] djb69691, compiler, family tree titled "Brooks Extended Family Tree", published by Ancestry, www.ancestry.com, from database ID 5576564, viewed Sep 2020 , .
  3. [S5077] Find A Grave: Falls View Cemetery, American Falls, Idaho, Vard West Meadows, created by Find A Grave, Richard B, added Aug 2011, memorial number 74943112.
  4. [S5077] Find A Grave: Falls View Cemetery, American Falls, Idaho, Eloise Margaret Mauer Meadows, created by Find A Grave, Richard B, added Aug 2011, memorial number 74943112.

Jesse Meadows1,2

#37371, (1905-1976)
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Parents

Children with Ardella Cassie Geesey (b. 18 April 1906, d. 17 September 1997)

Biography

  • Jesse Meadows was born on 22 June 1905 in Coalville, Utah.1,2
  • He appeared on the 1910 US Federal Census of Prarie Ave, American Falls, Oneida County, Idaho, enumerated on 16 April 1910, in the household of his parents Franklin Richard Meadows and Amanda.1
  • Jesse Meadows completed 4 years of college.3
  • Jesse Meadows was a teacher in the public school.3
  • He married Ardella Cassie Geesey on 5 September 1929 in Bannock County, Idaho.4,5
  • He and Ardella appeared on the 1940 US Federal Census of 358 Van Buren St, American Falls, Power County, Idaho, enumerated on 11 April 1940. They own their home with a reported value of $1800. Also listed with the family was Theodore Geesey, brother to Ardella, age 31.3
  • He died on 17 June 1976 in Scottsdale, Arizona, at age 70.2
  • He was buried in Falls View Cemetery, American Falls, Idaho. Plot: C - 171A - 4A.6
    Gravestone

Other Information

Citations

  1. [S5078] 1910 US Federal Census, American Falls, Oneida County, Idaho, digital image Ancestry, National Archives micropublication, Franklin R Meadows head of household, roll T624_227, enumeration district 0232, page 1B .
  2. [S7180] djb69691, compiler, family tree titled "Brooks Extended Family Tree", published by Ancestry, www.ancestry.com, from database ID 5576564, viewed Sep 2020 , .
  3. [S7183] 1940 US Federal Census, American Falls, Power County, Idaho, digital image Ancestry, National Archives micropublication, Jesse Meadows head of household, roll m-t0627-00753, enumeration istrict 39-5, page 11A .
  4. [S5077] Find A Grave: Falls View Cemetery, American Falls, Idaho, Ardella Cassie Geesey Meadows, created by D, Richard B added Aug 2011, memorial number 75024308.
  5. [S6833] Idaho Marriage Records, 1863-1967, online image database, digitized by Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005, www.ancestry.com. (Original publication: Idaho Dept of Health & Welfare Marriage Records, 1947-1968, Bureau of Vital Records & Health Statistics, Boise Idaho,) mostly digital - earlier ones are transcriptions!
  6. [S5077] Find A Grave: Falls View Cemetery, American Falls, Idaho, Jesse Meadows, created by D, Richard B added Aug 2011, memorial number 75024252.

Dean Meadows1

#37372, (1909-1988)
Pedigree Link

Parents

Biography

  • Dean Meadows was born on 2 February 1909 in American Falls, Idaho.1,2
  • He appeared on the 1910 US Federal Census of Prarie Ave, American Falls, Oneida County, Idaho, enumerated on 16 April 1910, in the household of his parents Franklin Richard Meadows and Amanda.1
  • Dean Meadows married Maxine L Longhurst in 1935.3
  • He died on 6 January 1988 in Boise, Idaho, at age 78.2
  • He was buried in Falls View Cemetery, American Falls, Idaho. Plot: C - 135 - 6.2
    Gravestone

Other Information

Citations

  1. [S5078] 1910 US Federal Census, American Falls, Oneida County, Idaho, digital image Ancestry, National Archives micropublication, Franklin R Meadows head of household, roll T624_227, enumeration district 0232, page 1B .
  2. [S5077] Find A Grave: Falls View Cemetery, American Falls, Idaho, Dean Meadows, created by Bailey, Richard B, added Aug 2011, memorial number 74893596.
  3. [S5070] Find A Grave: Iona Cemetery, Iona, Idaho, Maxine L Longhurst Meadows, created by Brooks, added May 2017, memorial number 179743821.

Pearl Spriggs1,2

#37373, (1883-1957)
Pedigree Link

Children with Edmund Garn (b. 22 March 1880, d. 22 June 1957)

Biography

  • Pearl Spriggs was born on 5 June 1883.1
  • Father: William Spriggs (b 1854) - Mother: Phoebe Ellen Stonebreaker (b 1858.)2
  • She married Edmund Garn, son of Thomas Garn and Esther Ann Eldredge, estimated 1904.1,3
  • Pearl Spriggs died on 15 January 1957 at age 73.1

Other Information

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Citations

  1. [S5081] Find A Grave: Hoystville Cemetery, Hoytsville, Utah, Edmund Garn, created by Allison Ferris Pierce, added Apr 2012, memorial number 88584832.
  2. [S4495] edbucher142, compiler, family tree titled "Penn", published by Ancestry.com, www.ancestry.com, from database ID 1030, viewed Oct 2020 , .
  3. [S204] Assumption of Researcher LSR.

Pearl Leone Garn1

#37374, (1913-2008)
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Pearl Leone Garn McQueen
1913-2008

Parents

Children with Lloyd Hugh McQueen (b. 18 July 1909, d. 4 February 1967)

Biography

  • Pearl Leone Garn was born on 4 September 1913 in Hoytsville, Utah.1
  • She completed four years of high school.2
  • She married Lloyd Hugh McQueen on 18 October 1933 in Salt Lake City, Utah.1
  • Pearl was a member of the LDS church. She served as a temple worker in the Salt Lake Temple for 9 years.1
  • Lloyd Hugh McQueen and Pearl appeared on the 1940 US Federal Census of Hoytsville, Summit County, Utah, enumerated on 7 April 1940. They own their home with a reported value of $3,000.3
  • On 6 June 1942 Pearl and Lloyd had twin girls named Genive and Genine who were born prematurely and died the same day.1
  • Pearl and Lloyd enjoyed square dancing.1
  • When she died she had 3 children, 9 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.1
  • She died on 17 January 2008 in Twin Falls, Idaho, at age 94.1
  • She was buried in Hoytsville Cemetery, Hoytsville, Utah.1
    Gravestone

Other Information

Citations

  1. [S5081] Find A Grave: Hoystville Cemetery, Hoytsville, Utah, Pearl Leone Garn McQueen, created by Burt, added Feb 2008, memorial number 24662223.
  2. [S5080] 1940 US Federal Census, Hoytsville, Summit County, Utah, digital image Ancestry, National Archives micropublication, Lloyd Hugh McQueen head of household, no roll, enumeration district 22-9, page 3B .
  3. [S5081] Find A Grave: Hoystville Cemetery, Hoytsville, Utah, Lloyd Hugh McQueen, created by Bunt Almond Fudge, added Jun 2012, memorial number 91234414.

Bessie Garner1,2

#37375, (1902-1988)
Pedigree Link

Biography

  • Bessie Garner was born on 23 February 1902 in Fort Bridger, Wyoming.1,3,2
  • Father: Frank L Garner - Mother: Maud M Smith.2
  • At some point Bessie married Mr Cavanaugh, and divorced him.2
  • On 16 May 1927 Bessie married Henry M Morris. They were later divorced.2
  • She married Charles E Hanks, son of Dewitt Clinton Hanks and Lydia Jane Spittler, in October 1934 in Fall River, South Dakota.1
  • Bessie Garner died on 4 May 1988 at age 86.3

Other Information

  • Last Edited: 19 September 2024 16:46:29

Citations

  1. [S3767] South Dakota Marriages, 1905-2018, online transcription database, digitized by Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005 www.ancestry.com; 361798:8561. (Original publication: South Dakota Department of Health, South Dakota Marriage Index , 1905-1914 1950-2013 and South Dakota Marriage Certificates 1905-1949, South Dakota Department of Health: Pierre SD).
  2. [S6638] Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1993, online image database, digitized by Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2017, www.ancestry.com. (Original publication: Montana State Historical Society Montana State Historical Society, Helena, Montana,).
  3. [S309] Social Security Death Index 1935-2014, online transcription database, digitized by Ancestry, 2014 ancestry.com. (Original publication: US Social Security Administration, Social Security Death Index, Master File, Ancestry, On-line index database).