John Heber Stansfield .. continued

John Heber Stansfield by Jessie Serena Christensen, a daughter ~ Submitted by Lynda Farley Bench ~~~~~Part 1 of 2

The following pages were written by a great granddaughter of Samuel Stansfield. She tells of his

ancestory and descendants, some who are ancestors of Henry Laird Jenkins, the great grandfather of

Kerry Strauss on his mother’s side. (John Stansfield in this article is a cousin, once removed to Kerry

Strauss.) I have made a faithful attempt to copy the original printed version of this article. The words,

syntax and punctuation are Jessie Christensen’s. I contacted Vern Swanson (801-489-7082), curator of

the Springville Museum and referenced in this article, who confirmed that Jessie Christensen died “some10 years ago.” Searches of vital records have shown a Jessie Christensen buried in Spanish Fork in 1987 but I can’t confirm that is the same person. No search has turned up her full name implying that the legal name may have been different. Vern also confirmed that Jessie’s daughter, Jacqueline, also mentioned below, died in recent years and “was quite young”. Again, he could give me no specifics. He indicated a copy of the following article is archived in the Springville Museum.

- Kerry Strauss, 15Jul2008

JOHN HEBER STANSFIELD

By Jessie Serena Christensen

1 have chosen myself to write the life history of my artistic father. I am doing this to introduce a very

talented and human person to my grandchildren and great-grandchildren. I wish them to know him not

only as a talented artist who could capture the moods of nature on his canvas--its violence, serenity,

spirituality, and awesome magnitude--but as a man who was no stranger to love, playfulness,

graciousness, and, yes, anger and intolerance, too. I think they will understand him better if they read hislife history as far as I know it.John Stansfield’s nickname was Jack. I will call him by that name, since his father's name was also John.

It will simplify writing and understanding his biography to use the different names. Chapter one is my

father's and mother's genealogy, and chapter two is the beginning of the artist's life.

Some material for this "Family Life Journal" came from my childhood memories about the many events

that took place in my rents' time. Part of the material was conveyed to me through the descriptive stories my father and mother told me about their early life together.

My daughter Jacqueline and I have worked together on this history. Without her help I could not have

written it. Jacqueline did all the research and the date coordination. She interviewed many people and

wrote letters to many who were knowledgeable about my father's life and art endeavors. By deduction and common sense she found the final owners of many paintings that we hadn't known existed.

My daughter is a very precise and thorough researcher, and this history is as true and authentic as we are able to discover. It has been a pleasure for me to work with her in producing this family history, and she has also expressed her pleasure in producing it. Her husband, Rey L. Larsen, and their son Terry spent many hours working with Jacqueline and I appreciate their help immensely. My three other children, Phyllis, Jean, and Richard have helped in various ways to make it possible to write the history.

I am not a professional writer but I enjoy expressing my thoughts in this way. Writing this history has

been especially rewarding to me. It has given me the wisdom and understanding to appreciate my artistic father and my kind and intelligent mother. For the first time I have learned about the tremendous effort my father put into his art-work, and the many ways rriy mother helped and supported him.

Here is the link to Springville Museum of Fine Art where some of John H. Stansfield's paintings are displayed:  http://www.smofa.org/collections/browse html?x=artist&artist id=90

THE ONLY FLAG THAT DOESN'T FLY

THE ONLY FLAG THAT DOESN'T FLY

 
 
 
Between the fields where the flag is planted, there are 9+ miles of flower fields

that go all the way to the ocean. The flowers are grown by seed companies.

It's a beautiful place, close to Vandenberg AFB.

Check out the dimensions of the flag. The Floral Flag is 740 feet long and 390 feet wide and maintains the proper Flag dimensions, as described in Executive Order #10834. This Flag is 6.65 acres and is the first Floral Flag to be planted with 5 pointed Stars, comprised of White Larkspur. Each Star is 24 feet in diameter; 
each Stripe is 30 feet wide.

This Flag is estimated to contain more than 400,000 Larkspur plants, with 4-5 flower stems each, for a total of more than 2 million flowers. For our soldiers....

Recipes From Verla Mikklesen Marx~~~ (Favorites from her Mother)

MY BLESSINGS by David L. Peterson for the funeral of Lloyd Draper

Hamilton First Grade 1953 ~ Mrs Stevens Class

1949 Hamilton First Grade and Hamilton Faculty

Teachers Identified L to R:

Mrs Winterbottom, Delma Jorgensen, Mrs Bohne, Mr. Little, Mrs. Rasmussen, Earnest Brunger, Marsden Allred, Fern Jacobs, Claris Stevens, Alta Jensen

Mount Pleasant Masons

Mt. Pleasant Pyramid 1931-06-12

Demorest ~ Memorial Prohibition Prize ~ From the Johanna Madsen Hafen Collection

Prohibition prize medal

In the late 1880s, William Jennings Demorest often awarded these silver medals to schoolchildren for producing essays about Prohibition. After achieving financial success in New York through publishing and the textile industry, Demorest attempted to launch a political career grounded on the principles of Prohibition. In 1888 Demorest was nominated as the Prohibition Party candidate for lieutenant governor of New York.

Relief Society Beginnings ~ November 14, 1877

Meeting Held November the 14th, 1877.
Opened with singing: "Come All the Saints Who Dwell Who Dwell On Earth".
Prayer by Sister Madsen.
Sister Morrison addressed the Sisters. Felt glad to meet again after being absent for .. meetings and said reason why. Testified that her mind and thoughts were with the Sisters all the time when they meet; and have the same interest in the Society as she always had.  She wished for the sisters to be faithful and prayerful in everything they undertake. Wished that they should not encourage back biting and speaking of another and said there was ever so much fault finding about our Society.  We have always tried to do the best we know how.  She begged the Sisters in their visiting  positions to encourage the Sisters to come to meeting and to see and hear what was going on.  She also spoke a good deal about our young ladies too. Said that they will be organized again for the fourth time and hoped for its success.

A day was appointed for a quilting bee for the temple and arrangements were made for the poor.  More teachers were appointed to assist for the winter season and the first business would be for wheat to be gathered ......  The question was asked if the wheat  in the office should be locked up for itself, but every lady seemed to be satisfied the way it was.

Sister Madsen translated to the Sisters all that was said in her language.

Sister Peel felt well to be together with the Sisters and her interest was, like all the time, for the prosperity of the Society and wished for the Sisters to take a life interest in the Society and not only give, but to come to the meeting to be sure all would be benefited by.

Sister Simpson felt well to meet with the Sisters and her interest said the general expression, but a true one was interested in everything which was said, and felt greatly benefited to come to Meeting.

Closed with singing and prayer.
F. M. Morrison, Pres.
Louise Hasler, Sec.

Honey Candy Recipe

2 cups of honey
1 cup of sugar
1 cup of cream

Cook to hard ball. Pour on a buttered platter.
Cool. Cut into 1 inch pieces.

Note: Do not make candy in stormy weather,
as it may not set up like it should.

From Alice Hafen's Cookbook

Home of N.S. Neilson and Bengta Neilson ~ Researched by Tudy Barentsen Standlee

John Truscott, His Wives Mary and Sarah Ann ~ Pioneers of the Month ~ November 2013 ~ Submitted by Joanne Truscott Peterson