Claude R. Staples

Claude married Myrtle Darney 24 Nov 1936, Weber, Utah, United States. Myrtle was born 15 Jan 1914, Marriott, Weber, Utah, United States; died 29 Jul 1985, Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States. [Group Sheet]

Claude married Leah Ann Wood 18 Apr 1968, Promontory, Utah, United States. Leah was born 8 Mar 1916, Mendon, Cache, Utah, United States; died 11 Mar 2012; was buried 14 Mar 2012, Logan, Cache, Utah, United States. [Group Sheet]

George married Margie Robins 20 Dec 1911, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. Margie (daughter of Merien Richard Robins and Rosebelle Thompson) was born 21 Dec 1890, Scipio, Millard, Utah Territory, United States; died 7 Jan 1970, Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States; was buried Jan 1970, Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States. [Group Sheet]

James married Ruthette Gardner 14 Dec 1881, Lehi, Utah, Utah Territory, United States. Ruthette (daughter of Elias Gardner and Ellen Elizabeth Abbott) was born 25 Dec 1864, Willowcreek, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States; died 21 Mar 1896, Elsinore, Sevier, Utah, United States; was buried 22 Mar 1896, Elsinore, Sevier, Utah, United States. [Group Sheet]

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History of Merien Robins
Contributed By michelledickson1 · 23 April 2013 ·

My name is Merien Richard Robins, born December 15, 1865 in Scipio, Millard Co., Utah. My parents were William and Charlotte Nixon Robins. I was baptized by Jesse B. Martin Sr. September 22nd 1877 and confirmed by Jacob Croft September 22nd 1877. I took an active part in Sunday School as a boy and later in the Y.M.M.I.A. Went on home missions to neighboring towns. I was ordained an Elder January 13th 1899. I am one of 12 children in the family. I am a farmer and cattle man. I went away to work at the age of 18. We did logging in Park City. Later I worked on a ranch with Jack Elliot. In 1886 I went to work for Fred Rockwell of Colorado Springs. January 19th 1890 was married by Peter Nielson to Rosabelle Thompson in the Church at Scipio. Later went to the Manti Temple August 28 1912 to be sealed. I went to Geyser Nevada and worked as foreman of a ranch for J.C. Campbell, then worked for Joseph Comerill. Came home to stay in 1906. A was counselor to Erwin Brown in Sunday School in 1910 and counselor to Lars Jensen in 1912. Was Ward teacher until bad health made it impossible to go. I sent 6 of 8 children to college, a son on a mission to Portland Oregon. Served as Recreation Committee 1926 - 1932. Prepared barbeque for boys that returned from the World War. Later prepared another, that impaired my eye-sight. Acted as committeeman for 1st Rodeo in Scipio. Was ordained a High Priest by Dan S. Bushnell December 13, 1930. I invested money to help others. My eyes failed me in 1930. Was operated on April 1931 by Dr. Albert Arland of Ogden. Could read well after operation. My health failed; was treated for anemia by Dr. Freeman. Went to bed to stay July 5th 1937. Dr. Evans in attendance. Went to L.D.S. Hospital then to my daughter Margie's apartment in Ogden. Died September 2nd 1937 at home of Mrs. Margie Staples, 2331 Adams Ave. No. 4, Ogden, Utah. Typed by daughter, LaVon Dickson

Merien married Rosebelle Thompson 19 Jan 1890, Scipio, Millard, Utah, United States. Rosebelle (daughter of Daniel Thompson and Lorenda Elizabeth Bronson) was born 24 Jul 1867, Fillmore, Millard, Utah Territory, United States; died 24 Jun 1958, Draper, Salt Lake, Utah, USA; was buried 27 Jun 1958, Scipio, Millard, Utah, United States. [Group Sheet]

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History of Rosabelle Thompson Robins
Contributed By michelledickson1 · 7 May 2013

History of Rosabelle Thompson Robins I was born in Fillmore, Millard County, Utah July 24 1867. Moved to Scipio when 6 months old with my parents Daniel Thompson and Lorenda Elizabeth Brunson Thompson. My father was to be Bishop. I could sing and recite at the age of three. I sang from a table in a Bowery at the 4th and 24th of July celebration. I was taught the gospel and at six knelt at my mother’s knee. I was baptized September 9, 1882 by Thomas Memmott and confirmed by George Hawley. At the age of twelve we established a club and sewed carpet rags and crochet work. Our Relief Society was organized July 27th 1870 and we wanted to be like Relief Society mothers. On November 30, 1880 my father and ladies from Salt Lake City organized the YLMIA. I was chosen secretary of Primary in 1882, Sunday School teacher in 1884, November 28 1882 choir leader of YLMIA on November 16th 1886 1st counselor to Susan Yates, November 1st 1887 1st counselor to Emily L. Thompson. Oct 16, 1888 President of YLMIA, November 6, 1889 again selected President. I was married January 19th 1890 to Merien Richard Robins, endowed August 28, 1912 in Manti Temple, resigned from Mutual 1890, my first baby born December 21st 1890. My husband was ranch-man of a ranch owned by J. C. Campbell of Salt Lake City. The ranch was in Geyser Nevada. I went out to see my husband and a posse of men rode up to our gate and asked for my husband who was two miles away in a field. They said desperadoes had pilfered other ranches and taken meat and escaped to the hills. They had run on to a man and shot him and took his horse, saddle, bridle and spurs and left him to die. He arose and walked to a ranch where he received help. The desperadoes had visited our ranch but they were never caught. In the spring of 1889 we laid plans for our new home. In august 1901 we moved into the new home. I had saved the money he worked for and we paid for it all. For eight years I had the responsibility of home and children. My health was poor so I was baptized in the Manti Temple. I was immediately better. In my Patriarchal blessing given by John Ashman in 1898 he promised I should live to see my children’s children and their children and dandle them on my knee. I took up my church duties again, second counselor to Visa Martin in Primary January 8, 1892, February 6th 1904. First counselor to Elizabeth Peterson, second counselor to Emma Wright in the Stake and had pleasure of reporting conference where Joseph F. Smith was in attendance. My father was very proud of me he said. At the death of Sister Wright I was released, I was forty-seven when my last baby was born. He died at that time. In October 20, 1928 I was asked to be teacher in the Primary. I worked ten years in that capacity and as chorister. My throat became affected and when I couldn’t sing, I resigned. My work in Relief Society started August 19, 1891 as treasurer, teacher and chorister. May 19?1 I gleaned in the fields to help the Relief Society. The straws saved were woven into hats by my sister and we wore them. I learned to card the wool for batts to put into our quilts. I worked in the store for two years. My father was Stake President during this time. I worked in the store for Andreas Peterson and shared my money with my sisters who were in High School. I always paid my tithing. On celebrations and recreation days I always took my chance of winning the Ladies Boot race even until I was forty-four when I fell and dared not try again. I loved dancing and participate once in a while now. (August 18, 1938.) I am still a teacher in Relief Society and enjoy my work very much. I have seven children living and lost my baby boy at birth. They have all been married in the temple. My husband died September 2nd 1937. I am living alone. I visit my children and feel they are my greatest joy. They are all good and kind to me and my life is made happy with their association. I am seventy-one years old. Have done temple work for twenty-two people (nineteen in Manti, 4 in Salt Lake and some in St. George.) I have loved my Relief Society magazine and have taken it for years.

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Short biography of George STAPLES
Contributed By Dail Allen · 10 July 2014

HISTORY OF GEORGE STAPLES George Staples, son of James Staples, was born in London, England in June 1837; the exact day is not known. His father and family started across the plains in 1850 but George took sick with mountain fever and could not travel so he was left with a band of Sioux Indians and was cured of his sickness and stayed with the Indians for two years. He was then fourteen years of age, and was taken to Salt Lake where his father was helping to build the temple and tabernacle, working as one of the masons. He stayed here for several years, during which time he married Lauretta Rappleye. He then moved to Lehi and later to “Dixie,” then back to Hatton, then called Corn Creek. He stayed here for several years, moving again over into Sevier County, and again to Mesa City, Arizona and was among the first to use the water taken from the Salt River. He and his family lived here for six years, and then because of extreme heat moved back to Elsinore, in Sevier County and took up stock raising. His death occurred in 1890, about September in the following manner: His son, William, dreamed one night that his father was killed by one of his prize Holstein bulls. The dream seemed so real that he awoke his wife and was determined to go from Kanosh where he was living, over to Elsinore and kill the bull, but his wife talked him out of this notion telling him it was only another dream. About two weeks later William saw two men coming down the road from Elzinore and remarked, “Here come some men with news of my father.” Upon coming up to where he stood, they told him of his father’s death which had happened just as he had dreamed; his bull had pushed him through the fence and he had died a few days later. Surviving him were his wife and their entire family of thirteen children: all his children lived longer than either him or his wife.

George married Lauraette Rappleye 22 Feb 1854, Lehi, Utah, Utah Territory, United States. Lauraette (daughter of Tunis Rappleye and Louisa Elizabeth Cutler) was born 23 Mar 1840, Adams, Adams, Illinois, United States; was christened 23 Mar 1840, Houston Township, Adams, Illinois, United States; died 12 Dec 1916, Elsinore, Sevier, Utah, United States; was buried 18 Dec 1916, Elsinore, Sevier, Utah, United States. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Biography: Written by Glenn Gardner
• Patriarchal Blessing: 21 Feb 1856; Address:
  by John Young

Notes:

Elias Gardner was born April 2, 1807 in Vernon, Oneida County, New York, the son of William and Nancy Gardner. Sometime before Elias was two years of age he moved to the birthplace of his mother in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. There the father left his wife to support herself and four sons as best she could and was heard from no more for seven years. Elias grew up in the home of his grandmother and he always thought rather bitterly of his father for deserting his family.

At the end of the seventh year William returned to the city where he and his family had formerly lived seeking information as to their whereabouts. In the meantime Nancy had remarried thinking she would never see her husband again. William made inquiries at a blacksmith shop he had once owned, and was told by the owner that Nancy still lived in the old home but that now she was his wife. After hearing the story the blacksmith told William that he would inform Nancy that her former husband was in the city and if she still wanted to be married to him, he would step aside. But William, feeling that he had no right to the love of the woman whom he had deserted, went to the house to look upon her once more through a window then went away never to be heard from again. He left a present for her with her husband. Nancy always surmised that the gift, a beautiful shawl, came from William and she prized it highly. Shortly afterward she died.

Elias was just a young boy at this time. When he was eighteen years of age he married Harriet Smith. They were the parents of two children. On the 2nd of March, 1830 Harriet died and two years later he married Amy Pritchard. Elias joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, being baptized October 7, 1841. Elias was a leader during the early part of his life in a brass band in New York City. He lived in Nauvoo in 1846 and was endowed in the Nauvoo Temple January 8, 1846. He was a tenant at the Lucius Scovil house next to the present day Scovil Bakery in Nauvoo. This is south of the present Cultural Hall. He was a shoe maker in Nauvoo. He was a pioneer who came to Utah with Heber C. Kimball in 1848. He was active in the church and lived a faithful and full life with many wives and children, who loved and respected him for his many fine qualities. He passed away February 15, 1891 at Annabelle, Utah and was buried in a little place called Glenwood, Sevier, Utah. — Alveretta Gardner

Biography:
Elias Gardner biography
Contributed By Gardner, B Randall1 · 29 December 2013

(Randy’s note: This biography was written by Glenn Gardner abt 1997. See his original letter: “Nauvoo Relatives.doc”.)

Elias Gardner 1807-1890 biography

Elias was born in Vernon New York on April 2 1807. A biography by the Daughters of The Utah Pioneers (Timp View Camp Collection, American Fork Utah) states that while in New York, that he had leadership in a brass band.

There appears to be some confusion on his baptism, with the date on the temple records showing his baptism into the church on March 21, 1841, and a member card index record showing his baptism a year earlier in 1840. Since Joseph Smith died June 27 1844, it is most likely that Elias had at least heard and seen Joseph Smith. Elias was endowed January 8, 1846 in the Nauvoo Temple. On this date he also married his third wife Betsey Elizabeth Markham as part of the second company that day. (gg note: I have heard that Endowments took a lot more time back then.) The Nauvoo Temple Endowment Register shows his priesthood at that time as a Seventy, and latter records show him as a High Priest.

While in Nauvoo, Elias was a tenant at the Lucius Scovill House and that he was a shoemaker. (gg note: For those of you who have been to Nauvoo, the Scovill’s ran a bakery. The brick bakery, which has been restored, is quite small so perhaps he may have stayed either with them in a wood type home or on some of their property that has since decayed. Most of this paragraph has been researched by Susan Easton Black (SEB) pg 701.)

Some records shows that he came to Salt Lake City with Brigham Young’s first company in 1847. Nancy’s ancestor John Brown along with Orson Pratt was one of the first two mormons to see the Pioneer valley in 1847 so it is likely that John Brown knew Elias.

As per the Utah Federal Census’s of 1860 and 1870 Elias Gardner was a farmer. In 1860, in Payson Utah, he had a house hold of 19, a real weath of $590 and a personal wealth of $600. In 1870, he was recorded as living in Pondtown, Utah, having a household of 13, a real wealth of $300, and a personal wealth of $600.

He had 9 wives, first one to Harriet Snow Smith on January 1, 1826 and the last one after 1867. He only had two children by his first wife and they were both born in Massachusetts. We are descendents of wife number 2, Amy Pritchard who married Elias on February 13, 1832. This marriage was latter sealed in the Endowment house in Salt Lake city. According to Randy’s genealogy Amy died at Winter Quarters Iowa. I have a copy of the Nauvoo temple endowment register showing his endowment and marriage on January 8, 1846 to Betsey Elizabeth Markman. SEB information showed that there was no children to this marriage. I believe I have counted 26 descendents for Elias.

Patriarchal Blessing:
Elias Gardner - Patriarchal Blessing
Contributed By Ira Gardner · 8 March 2014

Patriarchal Blessing given at Payson City [Utah], February 21, 1856
by John Young, upon the head of Elias Gardner son of William an[d] Nancy Graves [Gardner]born April 2, 1807 in Vernon, [Oneida County] State of New York.

Brother Elias, I now lay my hands upon your head in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ to bless thee with a father's blessing, even to seal and ratify upon thee the blessings of the new and everlasting covenant and of the Holy Priesthood which has been confirmed upon thee. In as much as thy heart is honest before the Lord, and it has been, thy desire to help to build up the Kingdom of God upon the earth, and thou hast embraced the Gospel according to the holy order given in these last days, and thou art entitled to the blessings of the Heavens and of the Earth. I pray that the spirit may rest upon thee and upon me while I bless thee, that such may be spoken and shall be agreeable to the spirit. Thou art a literal descendant of Joseph through Ephraim and an heir to the blessings of the Kingdom and have power to govern yourself and control all your passions and to do good in your day and generation. I confer upon you the blessings of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, and I say your posterity shall be numerous and thou seeds shall rise up and call you blessed in consequence of your diligence and obedience. Thou hast lifted up thy voice before thousands and brought many to a knowledge of the truth, and the Holy Ghost shall rest upon thee. I seal these with the blessings of Heaven and of the Earth, and all things that you put your hands to shall be prospered. I confer upon you also the blessings of health and life, and your mouth shall speak forth the wisdom that shall be in your heart, and you shall live long upon the earth, even till your hair is as white as wool, and you shall be blest above many of your fellows, and you shall have power over your enemies, and no power shall prevail against you, and no power even from that is raised against you shall prosper, and if your enemies will lay snares for you they shall be caught in them while you shall escape as from the hand of the fowler, and your last days shall be your best. I pray my Father to ratify these blessings in the Heavens, and I say that in as much as you will be faithful to those who are set over you to council you I can seal you up to eternal life and if it be your desire you can live to see the redemption of Zion, the downfall of Satan's kingdom, and behold the wide spreading glory of the Kingdom of God upon the Earth. I seal all these and all other blessings that your heart can desire in righteousness, and you shall be blest in your household; I do this in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, even so, Amen.

Elias married Ellen Elizabeth Abbott 9 Feb 1852, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Teritory, United States. Ellen (daughter of Joshua Chandler Abbott and Ruth Markham) was born 14 Apr 1837, Genesee, New York, United States; died 17 Jul 1916, Ammon, Bonneville, Idaho, United States; was buried 20 Jul 1916, Ammon, Bonneville, Idaho, United States. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Patriarchal Blessing: 21 Feb 1856; by John Young

Notes:

Ellen Elizabeth Abbott Gardner
Contributed By Rai Cammack · 10 June 2013 · 0 Comments

Ellen Elizabeth Abbott Gardner
Born : April 14, 1837 at Brockport, Monroe, New York
Died: July 17, 1916 at Ammon, Bonneville, Idaho
My Grandmother, Ellen Elizabeth Abbott
By Lela Gardner Steffey
Ellen Elizabeth Abbott was born 14 April 1837 in Brockport, Monroe Co., N.Y., and died in Ammon, Bonneville Co., Idaho.
Ellen Elizabeth Abbott was the first child of Ruth Markham and Joshua Chandler Abbott (born 14 Aug 1805 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. We understand the Markhams and Abbotts left the New England country and went to Missouri where the Mormons were organizing. A temple record card indicates Ruth Markham was baptized in1840 when Ellen was 3 years old. We have record of another daughter, Mary Abbott, being born in Ohio about 1839 and dying at age 6, and another son being born in Illinois about 1843 and dying at age 18 months.
When Ellen was 9 years old, her father joined the Mormon Battalion and her mother also went along with the Battalion as a nurse, leaving Ellen with her mother's sister, Betsey Elizabeth Markham Gardner. Betsey married Elias Gardner on December 9, 1846 and Ellen accompanied the Gardners on their journey across the plains in the second Brigham Young Company.
Ellen suffered all the many hardships at Winter Quarters and also as they were crossing the plains with the rest of those brave and courageous pioneers. They landed in the Salt Lake Valley [in September 1848].
Ellen's mother Ruth arrived in the Salt Lake valley on 29 Jul 1847, with the sick detachment of the Mormon Battalion. Ruth Markham Abbott gave birth to her last daughter, Emily Ann, on 27 Dec 1848 in Salt Lake City. Some say Ruth's husband, Joshua Abbott, returned to Salt Lake and to his family and started to build a home on land with a spring and then left for California and the Gold Rush. Others say he never returned to Salt Lake from his Mormon Battalion march, but went right on to California, never returning to his family. We do know he left his family and went to California and never returned.
After helping to start building Salt Lake City, the Gardner families moved to Payson, Utah. The call came to Elias Gardner to enter into polygamy, and temple records show he was sealed to Ellen Elizabeth on 9 Feb 1852, making her his fifth wife. Shortly after their sealing, Elias was called on a mission to England and was gone from his families for three years. When he returned, Elias and Ellen began their family.
Elias Gardner was born 2 April 1807 in Vernon, Oneida Co., N.Y., and died 15 Feb. 1890 (or 1891) in Annabella, Sevier Co., Utah.
He first married Harriet Smith on 1 Jan. 1826.
He secondly married Amy Pritchard on 13 Feb. 1832.
He thirdly married Betsy Elizabeth Markham in 1846.
He married his fourth wife, Diana Hanchett, on 1 Nov. 1847.
He married for the fifth time to Ellen Elizabeth Abbott, daughter of Joshua Chandler Abbott and Ruth Markham, on 9 Feb. 1852. (A record has been found indicating the Ruth Markham was either sealed or married to Elias Gardner on this same date, as she had been abandoned by her husband, Joshua Chandler Abbott.)
Ellen and Elias were the parents of 11 children, all of whom lived to adulthood. They were:
1- Elias Gardner Jr., born 14 Dec 1857;
2- John Gardner, born 11 Feb 1860;
3- Ellen Elizabeth Gardner, born 2 Oct 1862;
4- Ruthetta Gardner, born 25 Dec 1865;
5- Joshua Abbott Gardner born 12 Sep 1867;
6- George Gardner, born 17 Apr 1870;
7- Manesetta Gardner, born 4 Mar 1873;
8- Orawell Gardner, born 18 Mar 1875;
9- Ira Gardner and 10- Iris Gardner (twins) born 16 May 1877;
11-Martha Jane Gardner, born 12 Dec 1880.
Ellen continued to work to help support her family, tailoring men’s suits, making and selling hats, and nursing and caring for the sick in families throughout the church in many towns and wards. For years the Gardner families were troubled with the Indians and at times were driven from their homes. Sometimes they had to leave all their bins full of wheat and smoked hams, sides of meat, etc. to make new homes. They moved from Payson in 1868 and lived in Salem, Richfield and Central Willow Creek, finally settling in Annabelle.
Ellen was called by Brigham Young to be President of the Faith Organization of the Relief Society of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She was active in that work until the time of her death.
Four of Ellen's sons served missions for the church: John, George, Joshua and Ira.
Her husband, Elias, died 15 Feb 1891, leaving a large family, but they all learned to work and helped her and themselves earn a livelihood and provide for the home.
Ellen's only sister, Emily Ann Abbott, died (in 1880) and left four children to Ellen's care. Ellen's hard work included maintaining a home for them as well as her own. Ellen's daughter, Ruthetta, also died in 1880, leaving a family of four children that Ellen helped to care for. Ellen's Patriarchal Blessing said that she would be a true mother in Israel, and that she was. According to her temple record book, she did temple work for friends and ancestors in the Manti temple.
After Elias died, Ellen and part of her family moved to Ammon, Idaho, east of Idaho Falls. At home with her at that time were Joshua, Orawell, Ira and Martha Jane. John and George also homesteaded around the Gardner canal which they built in the Ammon foothills. They all worked and took up land and made beautiful farm homes and were considered prosperous farmers in the Snake River Valley.
Gladys, the oldest daughter of Orawell, recalls walking to Grandma Gardner's each evening with a pail of milk. Grandma would always have a treat for her. The door to the root cellar was in the kitchen, and it would sure smell good when Ellen would open it to get an apple or when she would have a cookie ready to give her. Ellen was always sweet and cheerful.
Ellen passed away at her home in Ammon on 17 Jul 1916 at the age of 79 years. She was loved by all who knew her, and was a wonderful homemaker, always understanding, happy and cheerful and doing good to everyone. She was called Aunt Ellen and is remembered by her hard work and her cheerful, kind way.

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Sources:
PAF - Archer files = George Abbott III + Hannah Chandler had two sons: William Abbott 1657 and Benjamin Abbott 1661
Stephen Joseph Abbott is thru the William Abbott line; Joshua Chandler Abbott is thru the Benjamin Abbott line.Stephen b. 16 Aug 1804 and Joshua b. 14 Aug 1804 are each the sixth generation from George Abbott III. Orson Pratt Brown < Captain James Brown + Phoebe Abbott < Stephen Joseph Abbott + Abigail Smith < James Abbott +Phoebe Howe < Abiel Abbott + Abigail Fenton < Phillip Abbott + Abigail Bickford < William Abbott + Elizabeth Geary < George Abbott III + Hannah Chandler Ellen Elizabeth Abbott < Joshua Chandler Abbott + Ruth Markham < Solomon Abbott II + Lucy Frye < Solomon Abbott I + Hannah Colby < David Abbott + Hannah Danforth < Benjamin Abbott + Sarah Farnum < George Abbott III + Hannah Chandler.

This biography is a close adaptation of the story written by Lela Gardner Steffey.

Patriarchal Blessing:
Ellen Elizabeth Abbott Gardner's Patriarchal Blessing
Contributed By Ira Gardner · 8 March 2014
Patriarchal Blessing given in Payson,[Utah]- February 21, 1856
by John Young upon the head of Ellen Elizabeth [Abbott] Gardner

born April 14, 1837, at Ogden, Genesee County [became Monroe County 1821], New York, daughter of Joshua and Ruth Abbott.

Sister Ellen, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ I now lay my hands upon your head to give you a father's blessing. Thou art a daughter of Abraham through the loins of Joseph and Ephraim and entitled to the blessings of the new and everlasting covenant. In as much as thou hast been baptized into the Kingdom of Christ according to the order revealed in these last days. I pray that the Lord will let His spirit rest upon you that you may realize these blessings are true which are predicted upon your head. I pray my Father to inspire your mind that it may be expanded to understand the principles of eternal life, and that you may know God and Jesus Christ whom He has sent, for that is eternal life. In as much as thou art willing to abide a celestial law, even the order established in these last days thou art entitled to celestial glory in the Kingdom of our Father, and I seal these blessing upon thee. If thou will be faithful and abide the council of your husband thou shall live to a good old age upon the earth, thou shall be blessed with the gift of seeing, that thou may discern spirits and know good and evil spirits and persons. You shall have power over everything that opposes the Kingdom of your Father, and I seal upon you the blessings of life and health and say sister be diligent in the things of the Kingdom and you shall be blessed from this time henceforth and forever and your mouth shall speak forth words of wisdom until you shall be astonished at the wisdom which shall be given. I ask my Father to seal you up to eternal [life], and I feel to do it in the name of Jesus and by virtue of the Eternal Priesthood vested in me, and pray my Father to ratify and sanction it in the Heavens that you may be a comfort to your family and to all that know you, yea that you may be an honor to all. These blessings are yours and they are great blessings and the greatest which can be bestowed upon the human family, and I do it in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, even so; Amen.

[Signature at bottom indecipherable]

This Patriarchal Blessing was transcribed by Ira J. Gardner from the original on December 19, 2010, great-grandson of Ellen Elizabeth Abbott Gardner. Brackets [ ] delineate changes or additional information not on the original document.

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Biography of William ROBINS
Contributed By Dail Allen · 12 July 2014 ·

WILLIAM AND CHARLOTTE NIXON ROBINS William Robins was born in Cheltenham, England March 17, 1836. He was the son of Edmund Robins and Elizabeth Welch. He came to Utah with his family in 1854. The family first settled in Kaysville, Utah. As a young man William went to San Bernardino, California, but returned to Cedar Springs, which is now Holden, Utah. While living in Holden he met and married Charlotte Nixon July 7, 1859. They were later married in the Salt Lake Endowment House. Charlotte Nixon was the daughter of George and Francis Hart Nixon. She was born in Leek, England December 24, 1840. When she was a few months old her parents accepted the gospel, baptized and prepared to set sail for America with the Vincent Shurtliff Company in 1844. Her baby sister, Emma Maud, died on the journey. They first went to Nauvoo, but later moved to St. Louis, Mo. In 1852 they immigrated to Utah and settled in Fillmore. Charlotte’s father died and Fanny married Richard Johnson in Fillmore. When the Johnson family accepted the call to help settle Cedar Springs, Charlotte moved with her family to Holden. It was here that she met William Robins. Charlotte’s and William’s first child was born in Holden. When a settlement was to be established in Scipio, William Robins was one of the original seven settlers who tried to make a settlement in Graball in 1861. The settlement was only temporary as they were advised to move away from the mountains and farther into the valley where they could avoid the danger in case of an Indian uprising. They moved to Round Valley, now know as Scipio. William Robins furnished animals to help make trips to bring immigrant Saints to Utah. He also made two trips to Florence Nebraska to bring the Saints west. William acted as government interpreter for the Indians. He fought in the Indian War. He was a successful farmer and stock raiser. Charlotte and William operated the hotel in Scipio for many years. It was a gathering place for local people to come and visit and read the Deseret News William subscribed to. Charlotte and her girls prepared the rooms and meals and William and his sons helped with the vehicles and animals bringing the guests. Theirs was a house of hospitality to many people. Twelve children were born to William and Charlotte. All of the children grew to maturity and married. They were: William James, George Edmund, Joseph Riley, Marian Richard, Thomas Carl, Charlotte Irene, Frances Elizabeth, Emma Maud, Birdie Ellen, Blanche Lenore, Bert LeRoy and Annie Eugene. Charlotte suffered a stroke a few years before her death. She passed away February 16, 1915. William lived until September 16, 1917. They were both buried in the Scipio Cemetery.

William married Charlotte Nixon 7 Jul 1856, Holden, Millard, Utah Territory, United States. Charlotte (daughter of George Nixon and Frances Hart) was born 24 Dec 1840, Leek, Staffordshire, England; died 16 Feb 1916, Scipio, Millard, Utah, United States; was buried 18 Feb 1916, Scipio, Millard, Utah, United States. [Group Sheet]

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History of Daniel Thompson
Contributed By Gracie Rose Platt · 14 June 2013

Daniel Thompson of Scipio, Utah Daniel Thompson, son of William G. Thompson and Elizabeth McAuley, was born 25 December 1834 in Markham, York, Ontario, Canada. His parents had immigrated to York, Ontario, Canada in about 1833. It was in Canada that his parents were baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by Orson Hyde in 1836. The family then left Canada to join the saints in Missouri. They also followed them to Illinois and lastly Salt Lake City, Utah. The Thompson family settled in Bountiful, Davis, Utah after their arrival to Utah in 1851. In February of 1852, Daniel accompanied Bishop [Noah] Bartholomew to Fillmore, Millard, County, Utah. He was also employed by Bishop Bartholomew for a time. Daniel served in the Utah militia for a period in 1853. When the people of Fillmore, Utah heard news of the massacre of Captain Gunnison and eleven of his party encamped near the Sevier River by a band of Pahvant Indians on 26 October 1853, Daniel was sent to dispatch the news to Salt Lake City. He was also sent to the sight of the massacre to help identify the remains. Daniel married Lorinda Elizabeth Bronson, daughter of Leman Bronson and Lucy Brass on 4 May 1854 in Fillmore, Millard, Utah. Lorinda was born 23 December 1836 in Brownstown, Wayne, Michigan and died 20 June 1907 in Scipio, Millard, Utah. Being an immigrant to the United States from Canada, Daniel was naturalized 22 November 1855 in Fillmore, Millard County, Utah Territory. Daniel served in his church and civically. He accepted a call from the Church to serve as the presiding authority over the Scipio branch after the citizens had moved out of the fort in 1868. One year later, he was ordained the bishop. On 1 January 1869, Daniel married in polygamy Lydia Ann Ivie, daughter of James A. Ivie and Elizabeth Porter. Lydia was born 27 September 1850 in Provo, Utah, Utah and died 9 January 1920 in Nephi, Juab, Utah. The United Order was put into place in 1874 with Daniel Thompson as president. After 14 years as bishop, he served as first counselor to Ira N. Hinckley in the Millard Stake presidency. Daniel also served two terms on the Utah legislature. On February 28, 1889, Daniel was indicted for unlawful cohabitation. His wives Lorinda and Lydia along with sons W.D. and James were subpoenaed to testify before a grand jury. It appears no trial was ever held on this charge. Daniel later said that Mary Johnson [of Scipio] hid him in her upstairs for weeks when officers were after him. She was the only one who knew where he was and she kept it an absolute secret. Daniel and Lydia’s marriage was legalized after the death of Lorinda, his first wife. Many in the community loved and looked up to Daniel, and he was once described as a kindly-faced man. Daniel’s died on 29 July 1912 in Scipio, Millard Utah. His funeral was attended by 800 people, from local citizens to general authorities of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Children with Lorinda: 1. Daniel Edwin Thompson born 1 June 1855 2. Wilmer Daniel Thompson born 15 April 1857 3. Henry Bronson Thompson born 6 March 1859 4. Lorenda Delcena Thompson born 1 May 1861 5. William Riley Thompson born 26 February 1863 6. Leamon Thompson born 9 July 1865 7. Rosabelle Thompson born 24 July 1867 8. Emily Thompson born 20 November 1869 9. Martha Ann Thompson born 9 October 1871 10. Frances Marion Thompson born 21 September 1873 11. Raymond Bronson Thompson born 21 December 1875 12. Elizabeth Thompson born 1 July 1879 Children with Lydia: 1. Orson Edmund Thompson born 16 October 1869 2. Lillie Isadore Thompson born 1 July 1871 3. James Alexander Thompson born 28 August 1873 4. Don Leroy Thompson born 29 December 1875 5. Alton Rex Thompson born 14 February 1877 6. Florence Thompson born 15 March 1880 7. Lydia Ellis Thompson born 7 September 1882 8. Earl Erwin Thompson born 8 May 1885 9. Nina Electa Thompson born 26 June 1887 Posted by Cindy Eppich. at 6/25/2011 06:57:00 PM No comments: Labels: Daniel Thompson

Daniel married Lorenda Elizabeth Bronson 4 May 1854, Fillmore, Millard, Utah, United States. Lorenda (daughter of Leman Bronson and Lucy Brass) was born 22 Dec 1836, Brownstown Township, Wayne, Michigan, United States; died 21 Jun 1907, Scipio, Millard, Utah, United States; was buried 22 Jun 1907, Scipio, Millard, Utah, United States. [Group Sheet]

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History of Lorinda Elizabeth Bronson
Contributed By Keith Fraser · 26 May 2013

LORENDA ELIZABETH BRONSON THOMPSON BIRTHDATE: 22 Dec 1836 Brownstown, Wayne, Michigan DEATH: 21 Jun 1907 Scipio, Millard Co., Utah PARENTS: Lemon Bronson, Lucy Brass PIONEER: 29 Sep 1847 Edward Hunter Wagon Co. SPOUSE: Daniel Thompson MARRIED: 4 May 1854 Scipio, Millard Co., Utah DEATH SP: 29 Jul 1912 Scipio, Millard Co., Utah CHILDREN: Daniel Edwin, 1 Jun 1855 Wilmer Donrel, 15 Apr 1857 Henry Bronson, 6 Mar 1859 Lorenda De1cena, 1 May 1861 William Riley, 26 Feb 1863 Leman, 9 Jul 1865 Rosabelle, 24 Jul 1867 Emily, 20 Nov 1869 Martha Ann, 9 Oct 1871 Frances Marion, 21 Sep 1873 (male) Raymond, 31 Dec 1875 Elizabeth, 1 Jul 1879 Lorenda Elizabeth was born on December 22, 1836 in Brownstown, Wayne County, Michigan. Her family joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1842 when she was about five years old. In 1845, the family moved to Nauvoo to be with the Saints. In 1846, her father was one of the first to join the traveling Saints and, with his family, started the trek west. Lorenda's mother, Lucy Brass Bronson, died at Winter Quarters on February 7, 1847 but her father, Lemon, continued on with Lorenda and her sister and brother, Martha and Wilmer. They left Winter Quarters, Nebraska on June 17, 1847 in the second company of 100, lead by Captain Edward Hunter and arrived in the valley on September 29, 1847 bringing the population to about 1,000. Her sister, Martha, drove on the ox teams. Many were the hardships that first year and a half. Food was scarce and they were often hungry. Later, Lemon built a house and planted crops. Lorenda told her children how happy they were when their grain began to grow and they felt that no more would they suffer hunger as there was prospects of an abundant harvest. Then came the crickets. Like a moving mass, they covered the field stripping the stalks and leaving desolation in their path. For days they fought them with sticks, beating and killing hundreds but, for everyone killed, it seemed a dozen came in its place. Sometimes with only a half slice of bread to eat, Lorenda would fight the pests until exhausted. One morning, they looked up to see the sky black with seagulls swooping down on the fields. They were in despair, thinking all was lost, but instead of eating the grain as they expected them to do, they devoured that army of crickets and saved the crops. They knew this was a blessing from the Lord to save them from starvation. In about 1852, she moved with her father to Fillmore, Utah where they lived until 1854 when Lemon was called on a mission to Michigan where he died. At Fillmore, Lorenda met Daniel Thompson and they were married on May 4, 1854 in Scipio, Millard County, Utah when she was only seventeen years of age. On October 9, 1855, they made the trip to Salt Lake City to the Endowment House to have their marriage solemnized for eternity. Lorenda was very proud of her first home, a little log room with a bed made of posts stuck in the wall and supported at the front with posts. Her early married life was devoted to raising her family more than to public service but, after moving to Scipio, in 1867, when Daniel was ca1led by President Brigham Young to preside as Bishop, she felt it her duty to help in building up the ward. In 1868, Daniel built two large log rooms in the center of town. It seemed a palace to them. President Brigham Young traveled from Salt Lake to St. George every year with a large company to look after the affairs of the church and instruct the Saints. He and his immediate company did not wish to be separated so he asked Daniel to build another room for their convenience. He wanted to help pay for it out of church funds but Daniel would not allow him to do this. It was, however, known from then on as "Brigham's Room." It was Lorenda's task to scrub and clean the house and cook and arrange affairs to do honor to their very distinguished guests. This was not unusual for her because their home was always filled with friends and strangers. Then, when her son Wilmer's wife died, she took his three children. The baby died at the age of eleven months, but she raised the others from two and four years of age to adulthood. According to her daughter, Elizabeth, "She was a wonderful disciplinarian, very firm, at the same time generous and thoughtful of our pleasures. If Father was ever displeased with our actions, we were sent to Mother for corrections." In 1870, Daniel organized the Relief Society and Lorenda was called to act in the Presidency. She served faithfully for thirteen years and was then called to the Stake Relief Society Presidency, June 6, 1883. After twenty-one years of service in the Stake, Lorenda was released on 28 November 1904. The same year, she was called to act as President of the Mutual in the Scipio Ward, a position she held until her death. Her last meeting was on May 28, 1907 and she passed away on June 21, 1907 in Scipio, Millard County, Utah where she is buried. Source: Pioneer Women of Faith and Fortitude, vol. IV, p. 3094,3095; International Society Daughters of Utah Pioneers; Publishers Press, 1998. LDS Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.