Monthly Archives: April 2019

Peter, James and John (Bushman) Colonize St. Joseph, Arizona, 1877

Posted on April 30, 2019 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

Here is a fascinating life story of Peter Julius Christofferson, who worked with John Bushman to colonize St. Joseph Arizona.  His details and descriptions give us a good feel for life in these new frontier towns in Arizona. John Bushman … Continue reading →

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Winter Quarters Sexton’s Records 26 April to 6 May 1847: Deaths of Hyrum Smith Turley 29 April and Sarah Ellen Clift Turley 4 May 1847

Posted on April 29, 2019 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

Theodore Turley lost 5 dear ones in Winter Quarters.  Here is the sexton record showing the deaths of his son, Hyrum Smith Turley and his wife, Sarah Ellen Turley:

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A little piece of advice from Bishop Finis F. Buchanan to a young Ann Laemmlen

Posted on April 26, 2019 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

When I was a student at Reedley High School, I was extremely busy with sports, school and extra curricular activities.  We lived a few miles out of town, and driving back and forth also used valuable time.  I remember going … Continue reading →

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Johann Gottfried Widenmaier b. 23 April 1796, Nordheim, Germany

Posted on April 23, 2019 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

Johann Gottfried Widenmaier is my 3rd Great-grandpa.  He was born 23 April 1796 in Nordheim, Germany.  [Elsa Schaefer Laemmlen < Christof Wilhelm Schaefer < Susanna Widenmaier < Johann Gottfried Widenmaier] Birth entry for Johann Gottfried Widenmaier b. 23 April 1796 … Continue reading →

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Elias Albert Bushman, Jr. b. 20 April 1881

Posted on April 20, 2019 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

History of Lehi, pp. 697-698 Published by the Lehi Pioneer Committee Written by Hamilton Gardner The Deseret News, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1913 Elias Albert Bushman, Jr., son of Elias Albert Bushman and Margaret Zimmerman was born April 20, 1881, … Continue reading →

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Biography of Alonzo Daniel Rhodes b. 17 April 1853, Lehi, Utah

Posted on April 17, 2019 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

Alonzo Daniel Rhodes was born on 17 April 1853 to Alonzo Donnell and Sarah Ann Bushman Rhodes. His father, Alonzo Donnell Rhodes was born 2 September 1824 in Fowler, Trumbull,Ohio to Erie and Eunice Wright Rhodes. His father first married … Continue reading →

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IMMIGRANT CASE STUDY Peter Heinrich Bastert Family by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

Posted on April 10, 2019 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

Immigrant Case Study, Bastert Family Here is a link to a research project I did in 2005 for a German research class I took at BYU.  We were given the name of a person, their birth date and place, and … Continue reading →

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Eugene and Leah Bushman honeymoon trip to Canada April 1901

Posted on April 10, 2019 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

Eugene Bushman and Leah Christoferson were married in Salt Lake City on 27 March 1901.  Two weeks later they were on their way to a great adventure in Canada.  They would eventurally have a family of 6 children in Canada, … Continue reading →

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The Mantle of the Prophet — John Bushman’s Testimony

Posted on April 7, 2019 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

On July 26, 1887, Elder Wilford Woodruff was in Sanpete County, Utah, hiding from federal agents seeking him on anti-polygamy warrants when he learned of President John Taylor’s death in Kaysville, Utah. He returned to Salt Lake City in secret to … Continue reading →

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Theodore Turley to David Whitmer: “If the cap fits you, wear it.”

Posted on April 5, 2019 by Ann Laemmlen Lewis

5 April 1839 Theodore Turley confronts David Whitmer about the gold plates. “[Theodore] Turley said, ‘Gentlemen, I presume there are men here who have heard [John] Corrill say, that Mormonism was true, that Joseph Smith was a prophet, and inspired … Continue reading →

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