Monthly Archives: June 2017

Archibald Jacob Anderson b. 28 June 1903, son of Ida Roxana Bushman Anderson

The Theodore Turley Family Book, pp. 511-512 (published 1978) Archibald Jacob Anderson was the first child of Archibald Robert and Ida Roxanna Bushman Anderson. Following his graduation from local schools he entered Brigham Young University where he graduated with a B.S. … Continue reading

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James Holt, 27 June 1844: “They have murdered the prophet of God”

In an obituary written by William Alma Holt, son of James Holt: Deseret News April 18, 1894 page 3 JAMES HOLT Teasdale, Wayne County, Utah, April 9, 1894 – Not having seen a notice of the death of my father … Continue reading

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James Holt Reveals Martyrdom of Joseph Smith on 27 June 1844

James Holt was my 3rd Great-grandpa.  Here is an experience he had in 1844: Published, LDS Church News “Historical Vignettes” Date, unknown. An overflow crowd had gathered in the Lebanon, Tenn., courthouse to listen to two Mormon elders. It was … Continue reading

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Remembering Dad on Father’s Day, June, 1983

From the June 1983 Reedley Ward Newsletter: This is an interesting slice of time in our family from 1983.  Times were good then.  Times changed.  In 1984 I moved back to Africa for about 3 more years.  In 1987 Eric … Continue reading

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Sarah Ann Bushman Rhodes died 100 years ago today

Bushman Family History by Newbern I. Butt, p. 54-56: Sarah was nine years old when the family made the first long trek from Lancaster County Penn. to Nauvoo, and was thirteen when they left Nauvoo for Western Iowa. Therefore she … Continue reading

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Families of Theodore Turley and Ruth Jane Giles

On the 18th of June in 1850, Theodore Turley married Ruth Jane Giles in Salt Lake City. They had 3 children, Joseph Orson, Jacob Omner and Alvin Hope.  Here is some information about their family written by Theodore Hope Turley (b. … Continue reading

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Mildred Pugmire Lundquist b. 15 June 1911, d. 30 September 2001

Life History Written by Mildred Pugmire Lundquist Transcription by Jill Ann Londelius Holmes (granddaughter). Original document in the possession of Jill Holmes. I was born in South Morgan, Morgan, Utah on June 15, 1911. I was delivered by my father … Continue reading

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Rachel Holt Cottam b. 14 June 1856

Rachel Holt was born June 14th 1856 at North Ogden, Utah to James Holt and Parthenia Overton Holt. Her parents were converts to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in its early days. While living in Johnson County, … Continue reading

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Zechariah Davis Wilson, Missionary converts James Holt in 1839

James Holt was born on 10 February 1804 in Halifax County, North Carolina, to Jesse and Elizabeth Davis Holt. He married Mary Pain in 1830. She died in 1845 and that same year he married Parthenia Overton. He became a … Continue reading

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Michael Clarke b. 12 June 1832, England

  The following is a sketch of the life of Michael Clark as told by his daughter, Sarah Ann Clark Rudd. Michael Clark, my father, went to a tailor in London to have a suit made. That tailor was Aunt … Continue reading

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