Emma Sanders Tidwell

HISTORY OF EMMA SANDERS TIDWELL Born 23 Jan 1841 — Nauvoo, Illinois Died 5 Oct 1916 — Moroni, Sanpete Co., Utah Came to Utah 1850 Married James Harvey Tidwell — 1857 History filed by Granddaughter Ora H. Lund D.U.P. Historian History arranged by Nora Lund, D.U.P. Historian Information furnished by a Grandaughter, Ora Hutchinson Petersen Arranged by Nora Lund, D.U.P. historian HISTORY OF EMMA SANDERS TIDWELL Emma Sanders was born 23 Jan. 1841 in Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois. She was the 9th child in a family of 12 children born to Moses Martin and Amanda Armstrong Faucett Sanders. Her brothers and sisters were: William, Carl - died young, Richard Twigg, John Franklin, Rebecca Ann, Martha Brown, David Walker, Joseph Moroni, Sidney Rigdon, Eliza Jane, Hyrum Smith and Moses Martin Jr. Emma’s parents were from the deep South. Her father was born in Georgia and her mother in Tennessee. The family made their home in Tennessee until 1829 when they moved to Montgomery County, Illinois. On the 28th of January, 1835 her parents were baptized member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter—Day Saints. They moved to Far West, Missouri where the Mormons were gathering at that time. By 1839 we find them living in Nauvoo, Illinois assisting in the building up of the City, participating in the ******** of the temple, where they received their endowments in January of 1846. The prophet Joseph Smith loved little children and took a special interest in grandmother, naming her Emma after his wife Emma. She remembered sitting on his lap. It was a great sorrow to the Sanders family when the Prophet was killed. When Emma was 5 years old her family left their home in Nauvoo and took refuge in Iowa. Her father was one of the stalwart men who assisted all he could in getting the Saints across the Mississippi river that cold winter of 1846. Thousands of people who had fled with scarcely nothing but their lives made quite a city at Winter Quarters. Early in January of 1847 the Lord made it known to Brigham Young. President of the twelve apostles, who was leading the Saints, that it was time to go the long distance to the Rocky Mountains to find refuge for his harassed people. Martin Sanders and his family made the necessary preparations to cross the Plains in 1850 and arrived in the valley of the Great Salt Lake that fall. Martin didn’t remain long in Salt Lake because President Young sent him on to colonize new settlements. His history says he was called to different towns He was one of the first to move to Fillmore and in 1859 he was called to settle Fairview Sanpete Co. and he stopped in Mt. Pleasant. His family story is that Emma was working at a boarding house in Fillmore. As she came down the stairs into the main dining room, she immediately attracted the attention of one of the men there. This man was James Harvey Tidwell, a freighter. He had a wife and child at home in Pleasant Grove, and had no particular thought of going into polygamy, though the practice was being encouraged by the Church authorities. But as he beheld this beautiful, young 16 year old girl with golden red hair, sparkling blue eyes and a pleasant smile, he knew that he was going to marry her. He made her acquaintance, courted her and married her in the Salt Lake Endowment House Feb 26, 1857. Emma’s first child was born in Pleasant Grove 26 Nov. 1858. His name was John Franklin Tidwell. He married Caroline Johanson. It was in June of 1859 when Emma’s husband accepted the call to Sanpete County and they made their way to Pleasant Creek (Mt. Pleasant). No doubt Emma’s folks were among the group, which would naturally please her, The north end of Sanpete Valley was indeed promising for new homes. Emma was strong and healthy, willing and able to do her part in aiding in the pioneering of this lovely valley. She lived in the Fort which was the first thing built for protection from the Indians who were always lurking around. Added to the ever present Indian danger there was the concern about the food lasting until another harvest, and about obtaining clothing with which to keep warm. As soon as a log cabin could be built, or a dug—out made, families moved from the Fort to their own settlement lots. Their place vacated in the Fort was occupied by a new settler. When the drum would beat, all would rush back to the square for safety. John Tidwell and Hans Simpson were the “Minute Men” of that day. Their horses were left saddled and bridled so that in case of Indian trouble they could ride quickly to Manti or Thistle Valley for help where soldiers were stationed. Black Hawk and his painted warriors terrorized the women and children, and he led his braves in many battle against the white people. (Taken from the book “These Our Fathers”, Mt, Pleasant write—up.) From the family group sheet at hand, we notice that Emma Tidwell regularly gave birth to new babies after coming to Mt. Pleasant. Her 2nd child, William was born l8 July, 1860. He married Ana Draper; 3rd Child, James, born 6 Feb. 1862 married Lauraetta Draper; 4th child, Martha Ann, born 22 Dec. 1863, married John William Pritchett; 5th child, Joseph Martin. born 18th Dec., 1865, married Martha M. Morgan; 6th child, Albert, born 9 Feb. 1868, died 1876; 7th child Rosetta, born 30 Nov. 1869, married John Johansen; 8th child, Willis Hyrum, born 17 Feb. 1871, married Esther Nielson; 9th child, David (twin) born 3 Nov. 1873 -lived 3 hours; 10th child, Nathan Alvin (other twin, lived to maturity but never married); 11th child Cyrus Delbert, born 28 June, 1876, married Calista Vicena Bai1ey; 12th child, Amanda Venretta, born 12 April, 1879, married John U. Bailey; 13th child, Lewis Willard, born 13 Feb. 1881, married Macel Evella Cook; 14th Child, Emma Irene (my mother) born 1 May, l883, married Sidney James Hutchinson. In 1865 Emma Tidwell bid farewell to her parents and brothers and sisters because her father had been called to the Dixie Cotton Mission in St. George. It was there her father died on Nov. 8th, 1878. Her mother died in Tonto Basin, Gila, Arizona where she gave birth to Moses Martin Jr. who was born when his parents were sent there to help colonize that section. James Harvey Tidwell established a home for his wife, Emma, and her little children on the farm called “The Bottoms”, located about half way between Mt. Pleasant and Moroni. Her home was of logs with a dirt floor. Gunny sacks were hung at the windows in lieu of glass. Emma was so very frightened when the Indians would come and stick their heads through the opening demanding——”piggy meat and sugar”. Other frightening experiences she and her children encountered were when the U.S. Marshals would come looking for her husband, trying to arrest him and put him in prison for co—habitation. On the farm, she and the little boys would break and milk wild range cows. From the milk, she would make butter and cheese. Besides supplying her own family, she kept the 1st wife and her family supplied with these commodities also. Finally Emma’s husband moved her and her family to Moroni where some of the older children were living. Her home was a comfortable two—story frame house, made out of rough lumber. Here she remained the rest of her days. Emma had a natural talent for taking care of the sick. She was the first person called, or sent for, when help was needed in sickness. She was away from home a good deal of the time in her lifetime taking care of the sick. She knew the medicinal value in herbs and was very successful in using them. She was only 55 years old when she was left widow. Her husband, James Harvey, went to Wellington, Carbon County, to visit his son William Henry. While there he took sick and died Sep. 2, 1896. It was a great sorrow and loss to his wives and children when he was brought back in a casket. He was laid to rest in the Mt. Pleasant cemetery. Emma lived on being lovingly cared for by her children until Oct. 5, 1916 when she died at the age of 75 years. She was buried beside her husband in Mt. Pleasant, Sanpete County, Utah.

Honor Battery 1927 (from our archives)

 Since it is Memorial Day, We honor these soldiers today.

Turning the Hearts of the Children to Their Fathers

In 1926 the 222^nd Field Artillery Battalion, Battery D , Utah National Guard was organized.  Prior to this time  the local National Guard was a Calvary Unit  

This new battalion consisted of young men, some of them not yet married. The photo above represents just a few of the children who were born much later and who are very proud of their fathers because of their many accomplishments

The photo they are holding is  Battery D, 222^nd .FA.  It was taken  at  the annual summer encampment held at Jordan Narrows  every summer. Their commander was Lee R. Christensen Sr.  The accompanying photo  was reproduced from one that is displayed at Utah National Guard Headquarters in Draper.  The donor of the picture is Lee R. Christensen Jr., who now lives in Washington State.  Lee had it reproduced, framed and sent as a contribution to the Mt. Pleasant Relic Home. He, himself joined the group in 1937, just shy of his 16^th birthday.  He has told us that it was standard practice back then to join during your sophomore year in high school.  Lee tells us that Elmer Fillis and Billy Hansen joined at the age of 14.

The brass label on the photo says this group of young men were  an Honor Battalion and here is why.  They earned Silver Cup for appearance, discipline, sanitation, quality of mess, speed and accuracy in firing works, control of instruments, close order drill, customs and ceremonies of the service.  In 1927 this group was also honored for having   best program at the camp and for the greatest percentage of attendance.  First Sergeant A. W. Peterson was awarded a cash prize for general efficiency during the encampment and  Earl Beck was awarded a small loving cup for boxing.  Captain L. R. Christensen was highly commended for the splendid showing of Battery D. 

The men mustered into the charter group were:  Officers, L. R. Christensen, Chesley P. Seely, James F. Jordon.   Enlisted men  were: Morris C. Pallard, Waldo M. Barton,   Evan A. Beck, Alden V. Borg, Milo Brewer, Arthur W. Brewer, Ray C. Brotherson, Ernest G. Brunger, Guy L. Candland, Grant Coates, Alvin H. Christensen, Harold Q. Christensen, Earl G. Christensen, Andy J. Draper, Robert L. Ericksen, Harold E. Frandsen, Othello P. Hansen, William Hansen, Harold Glen Johansen, Peter Jordan, Theron L. Jorgensen, Cannon Jorgensen, Drannen Kolstrom, Farrel Larsen, Ervin (Chris) Larsen, Joseph Larsen, Evan McArthur, Perry F. McArthur, Kent Nielsen, Edgar E. Olsen, Seymour J. Olsen, Mont Olsen, William M. Orrock, Axel W. Peterson, Ferry W. Peterson, Ray Prinera, Francis J. Rackman, Que E. Rasmussen, James Howard Rasmussen, Paul F. Reynolds, Peter W. Reynolds, John H. Rosenberg, Hyrum Carlton Seely, Harry Simpson, Gordon Staker, Alden C. Syndergaard, Fern Truscott, William Radford Wagstaff, Daniel LeRoy Wall, and William M. Williams.

 A quote from the Mt. Pleasant Pyramid, our local newspaper, in 1927 states “Battery D is trying hard to be your protection and your pride in times of trouble.  It expects you to give it support and encouragement in times of peace.  ….. With scarcely an exception fathers and employers of these boys said to them, ‘We will make the sacrifice, you go to camp’. “Battery D  extends to those fathers and those employers its sincerest thanks.”  And from a 1933 Pyramid we quote, “During the past eight years’ competition for the regimental merit cup, Battery D has won the coveted honor five times, the last three years in succession.

 Mt. Pleasants’ National Guard Unit Btry D was called up for Federal Service 3 March, 1941 and ultimately fought for our nation in World War II.       

Our Mt. Pleasant Community can be very proud of these men for generations to come.  Mt. Pleasant Pioneer Historical Association and Relic Home appreciate Lee R. Christensen’s very meaningful contribution.

OLD HOUSES ~~~ Saga of the Sanpitch Volume 30 ~~~ Eleanor P. Madsen

 

Home of Magnus Olsen and his wife Minnie Marnetta Christensen ~~~ Researched and Compiled by Tudy Barentsen Standlee

 

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Elisha Wilcox

I found this note among Johanna Madsen Hafen's history and memorabilia,

 given to me by her daughter JoAnne Hafen Granger.  

The photo I looked up and found it on Family Search.  

My thoughts are that someone might appreciate this information or even his handwriting.  He died in 1894.

 

This letter was handed to me  by Frank Wilcox, (Sarah D. Wilcox, wife of  Asa

Wilcox) 

I Elisha Wilcox was born Oct. 24, 1809---Pennsylvania, Delaware Co. 

My father's name was Francis Wilcox.  He was born in York State, Orange Co., M....Co. 

His father's name was Hesekiah Wilcox.  He lived and died in the same

place.  My father had one sister by the name of Peggy.  My mother was born in 

York State.  Her name was Polly Wilcox. She and father were cousins.  My 

mother's mother was a Birch.  Mother had four brothers.  

One was Elisha, one was Asa Wilcox.  The two others names were Amos and Nathan Wilcox. 

I have four brothers living in Ohio _Asa, Thomas, George and Peter Wilcox. 

 I have one uncle by the name of Samuel Wilcox.  He died in Franklin Co. Ohio.

This was on Mother's side.  Mother had two sisters, Sally and Clara Wilcox.

Sally married a man by the name of Samuel Everetts.  She had four sons and 

three daughters; Thomas, Aaron Myer and Elisha Everetts.  

The youngest girl was Polly, Clara.  Clara Wilcox married a man by the name of Isiac Moore.

PIONEER JUBILEE ~~~ 1946 ~~~ Taken From Louise Johansen's Scrapbook

 

Down In The Sanpete Valley ~~~ Harold L. Mickel (Taken from Eva Staker's Scrapbook ~ Friends)

 

History of Andrew Madsen ~~~Written by Louise M. Watts

 

Home of Sitha Veersilla Anderson Burnside ~~~ Researched, Compiled and Updated by Tudy Barentsen Standlee

 

Jon Hafen Photography

 

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Dear Friends! If you happen to get the opportunity to come to this event, you’ll notice that most of my images will be wrapped in amazing frames, custom-made by Charis Thomas. Charis’ frames are not only beautiful but absolutely solid & will last forever! I invite anyone to reach out to her for your framing needs!

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Wanda Ruth Sadler Dahl ~~~ This Amazing Lady Has Passed Away

 Wanda has been a good friend for many many years.  We first served on the Stake Relief Society Board but also she has helped me out in learning the "Past Perfect" museum data system.  She was a member of the Black Hawk Daughters of Pioneers with me.  This group has members from both Mt. Pleasant and also Fairview.  Wanda would drive all the ladies to Mt. Pleasant who are from Fairview.  I was told that she insisted to take her turn hosting the last month's meeting even though she did not feel well. Her daughters have been helping her recently as she has not felt well. 

Wanda Ruth Sadler Dahl

10/17/1932 ~ 5/11/2023

Wanda Ruth Sadler Dahl, age 90, passed away at her home in Fairview on May 11, 2023.

Wanda was born on October 17, 1932 in San Francisco, California. Her parents were Arthur William and Katie Butler Sadler. Wanda graduated from Jefferson Union High in Daly City. While at BYU, she met Ted Dahl. They married in New York in July, 1952, where Ted was in military training.

Over the next 13 years, Wanda and Ted had 5 boys (Mark, Clay, Dave’, Kent, and Chet) and 3 girls (Lili, Dana and Tina), and lived in Texas, New Mexico, Idaho, Oregon and Utah. Their third son, Dave’ died in infancy. Wanda dedicated her life and time to raising her children and taught them the Gospel of Jesus Christ through her faith, and example of dedication to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

After the boys had grown, and her divorce from Ted, Wanda returned to college, earned her bachelor’s degree in Special Education and worked for the North Sanpete County School District.  During this time, besides raising her daughters and supporting her sons on missions, Wanda served as an EMT and various callings in the Church.

After retirement, she served two missions herself; the first in the Ivory Coast, Africa, and the second in the West Virginia area. She also served in the Manti temple for many, many years.

Her community service included the DUP, and Artifacts Director at the Fairview Museum of History and Art.

Wanda is preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Katie Sadler, sons, Dave’ S and Clay R, along with her siblings, Rita (Grant) Hansen, Art (Merle) Sadler, Ina (Neil) Kitteridge, and Lois (Bart, living) Bennion.

She is survived by her children, Mark T (Gail), Clay’s wife, Ann, Kent A (Kate), Chet J (Donna), Lili M (Hideki) Itotani, Dana K (Bill Petersen), and Tina D (Bill) Litster. She also has 41 living grandchildren and 78 living great-grandchildren.

Wanda’s funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 20 at 1:00 pm, with a viewing from 11:00-12:30, at the North Mt. Pleasant Stake Center at 461 North 300 West, Mt. Pleasant, Utah. There will also be a viewing on Friday night between 6:00-7:30 pm at the Stake Center. Interment will be at the Fairview City cemetery immediately following. Streaming and a recording of the service will be available on Rasmussenmortuary.com.

Autobiography of Redick Newton Allred

 

Family Group Sheet of Hans Madsen and Father Mads Larsen

 

Home of Christen Anderson and his wife Karen Jensen ~~~ Researched, Compiled and Updated by Tudy Barentsen Standlee

 

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY

 Today I honor my mother:

Helen Rodgers Olsen Rigby

My mother was born on November 29th, 1914

The daughter of Trena Olsen and Richard Rodgers.

Trena Olsen Rodgers Christensen Bjelke

She never knew her father.  He abandoned them.  Her mother told her that she could meet him when she turned 16.  They found out he had died before she could meet him. He died at the age of 50 of liver disease.  He was an alcoholic.

Her mother later married Hans Christensen of Central, Utah.  

She married Oscar Bjelke

She and her mother move a lot between Mt. Pleasant, Elsinore, Central, and Salt Lake City.

My mother graduated from Wasatch Academy.  She was very good at math and also had a beautiful voice.

She married Neldon Rigby on May 18, 1933, in Salt Lake City.

They are the parents of 4 children, Charles Neldon, Richard, Kathrene, and Gregory.

My mother had many many friends.  She belonged to two bridge clubs.

She also was a Rebekah and was awarded the Rebekah Chivalry Award.

She entertained family and friends and was known for her homemade cream puffs

Local Youth (Peter Hafen 1952) Wins Pentathlon

 

Sanders Family

 It was somewhat surprising for me to find out that I had Allred Ancestors.  I knew all about the Sanders line but was delighted to find out that Moses Martin Sander's mother was Mary Allred.  As I research more, I find many interesting stories. One that comes to mind that isn't in the following history is that everywhere the Allred clan went or settled Moses and his family

were always included.