Monthly Archives: September 2016

Grandma Hannah’s Little Secret

Posted on September 28, 2016 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

This little poem describes an experience had by Hannah Smuin Harvey, as she and her family crossed the plains. It was written for a chapter meeting of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers “when they were hard up for pioneer … Continue reading →

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Hannah Smuin Harvey b. 28 September 1834

Posted on September 28, 2016 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

This story was found on the Harvey Histories blog:  http://harveyhistories.blogspot.com/ Hannah Smuin was born at Radley Berkshire England Sept 28, 1834, a daughter of Thomas and Esther Hannah Pearce Smuin. She married Daniel Harvey May 21, 1854 when she was … Continue reading →

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Hannah Smuin Harvey b. 28 September 1834

Posted on September 28, 2016 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

Hannah Smuin was born in Radley, Berkshire, England, 28 September 1834 to Joseph and Esther Hannah (Pearce) Smuin.  Her brother, John Smuin is my 2nd Great-grandpa. Hannah’s parents were farm hands and after her father, Joseph drowned in the river … Continue reading →

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The Miraculous Healing of My Children As recorded by Maria Elisabeth Bushman Smith

Posted on September 26, 2016 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

Climbing Life’s Mountains: Arizona Pioneer Stories and Faith-Promoting Experiences, collected by Edith Smith Bushman 1941-1972; compiled and published by The A. E. Bushman Family Organization, 1993, pp 80-83. Maria Elisabeth Bushman is the daughter of John and Lois Angeline Smith … Continue reading →

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Joseph Smuin/Smewing drowned September 1842 at the Sandford Lock, 9 children left fatherless

Posted on September 24, 2016 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

Joseph was my 3rd Great-Grandfather.  In 1816 at age 22 he married 19 year-old Esther “Hannah” Pearce at the Parish Church in Radley. Smuins had lived in Radley for at least 300 years prior to that (based on records from a … Continue reading →

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James McFarlane b. 22 September 1847

Posted on September 22, 2016 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

James was the husband of my Great-grandaunt, Martha Ann Smuin. James McFarlane was born 22 Sept. 1847, the son of Peter and Mary Clark McFarlane. The family including 4 brothers, John Clark, Arthur, Archibald and James, who was 14 years … Continue reading →

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Arthur Rudolf Laemmlen b. 20 September 1930

Posted on September 20, 2016 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

I wrote this life sketch about my father in 2005. My grandfather, Rudolf Laemmlen was born and raised in Grossgartach, Germany. His father and their progenitors were wine grape growers. Rudolf was a bright boy, and a good student. Of … Continue reading →

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Ann Blygh b. 8 Feb 1802, d. 18 September 1876

Posted on September 18, 2016 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

Ann Blygh is my 3rd Great-grandma.  Here is a history submitted by Virginia Woodward to the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers, Nora H. Lund Historian, South Center Salt Lake County. Ann Bligh (Blygh) was born 8 Feb. 1802 at Tibenham, Norfolk, … Continue reading →

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The Bushman Family in Nauvoo

Posted on September 16, 2016 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

From The story of Elizabeth Degen Bushman by Richard D. Kirkham 4/4/1995 Martin and Elizabeth sold their possessions in Pennsylvania at a great sacrifice, providing little more than a team and wagon and the provisions they would need to take a … Continue reading →

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Ida Roxana Bushman Anderson 14 Sept 1879 – 28 April 1970

Posted on September 14, 2016 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

The Theodore Turley Family Book, p. 509 Nestled close to the banks of Utah Lake is the picturesque little town of Lehi, Utah where Ida Roxana Bushman was born September 14, 1879. She was the daughter of Jacob and Charlotte … Continue reading →

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