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Show l&zmitt (Emtntrr iHonttor PAGE 3 JULY 28, 1997 James Henry Rollins - Pioneer 50th Anniversary James Henry Rollins was an important person in the 1 8 1 6 in Lima, development of Minersville Town. He was born may 27, New York, the son of John Porter Rollins and Keziah Van Benthuyscn Rollins. When James Henry was just four years old his father was drowned in Lake Ontario. This left his mother with three small children to care for by herself. She could not provide for the children adequately, so she sent them to live with her sister, Elizabeth Gilbert. Rollins and his sisters, mary and Caroline found a good home w ith Uncle Sidney and V t & Auni Elizabeth. 1 -;' In 1826 they moved to Kirtland, Ohio where Sidney was an 1 agent for the Mormon Church. In February, 83 , he met the prophet became good friends. James was Joseph Smith and his family. They John Carrol June 1, 1832. church by baptized a member of the this Mobs were rampant during phase of Mormon history. To escape their persecution, the family packed up and moved to Far West. 1 There James met Eveline Walker. Their love grew quickly andfearing separation because of the mobs, they were married in a ceremony performed by Brigham Young. At the request of Joseph Smith, he and his wife moved to Navoo in 1 839. He did many important tasks for the 1 Prophet at his request. He worked on the Nauvoo Temple, was a Av .'J .. hi. . . member of the Nauvoo Legion and w as a body guard to Joseph Smith. Rollins and Eveline were in Nauvoo at the time of the martydom of Joseph and Hyrum Smith. They w ere among the first exodus of the Mormons west in February 1840. They arrived in the Salt Lake Valley 5. V in the early part of October, 1 848. In the spring he was called to go to California to seek gold, and was at Sutter Mill when gold was found to Maurine and Duane YarJley D.B. Smith, Jared Gillins, Bryson Hollingshcad, Tyler Robbins, the Gold Rush of '49. The family of Duane and Maurine Yardley announce the ignite Carter were some of the Little League players to enjoy a and Nicholas Soon after he returned to Utah he w as called by President Young im 50th sw friends invited and to are couple's wedding anniversary. Family party celebrate the end of a great baseball season The hungry to take his family and help establish a settlement in San' Bernardino, afterwards at the Pavilion for Sloppy Joes met to attend an open house in their honor on Saturday, August 2nd, California. Seven boys years later the family was called to return to Utah. 1997 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the Milford L.D.S Church There Seven days after the call came the little family was on the way with five will be a program at 8:30 p.m. wagonloads of merchandise and seven children, and James Henry 's The couple were married July 17, 1947 in Greenville, second wife, Hannah Hume and Eveline. Young sent word for them to Utah. The marriage was later solemnized in the St. George L.D.S. remain in Parowan, Utah, which they did for two years. The Milford Lions Club would like to convey their! call came for them to move to Minersville, Utah. the Again temple. sincere appreciation to our many friends for their support or in Utah. Duane and Maurine have spent most of their married life There Rollins helped opent the Lincoln Mine, the first lead mine It was the biggest turn out our Annual July 4th Barbecue Minersville Ward, and served the of first the was James Bishop Henry in Milford, farming. After retiring they served an L.D.S Mission in the 14 years we've participated in the July 4th for seven years. He kept the stage station and took care of the Post to Cleveland, Ohio. Celebration. Office for many years. He was sent once as a Representative to the State They are the parents of Susan, Michael, Betsy, Paul and Legislature. you Hope to see Evelyn. They have 21 grandchildren and one Some of his children moved to Bridger Valley and later on he followed them. He died February 7, 1 899 and was buried in the Lyman, Wyoming Cemetery. His life was one of dedication and hard work. These ethics were taught by example rather than preaching. has lots Mitch Cole's home page: owlhootcolor-country.ndownloads. free links to of good family friendly info plus Interested in what's happening with hogs and politics? Try Beaver Stake Relief Society presents The Union Pacific Employee's Club would like to thank everyone celebration. who supported and helped out in our annual Fourth of July nando.netnao to access the Raleigh News & Observer. Beaver in an article to be and Without everyone lending a hand, donating time, money, County and Circle Four Farms will be featured for fun cupcakes we would not be able to provide a wonderful day of published about August 3rd. Women Celebration of to a Meanwhile, try farmjournal.com for a June 1997 story Sesquicentennial enjoy. special everyone and their We hope everyone enjoyed the fireworks. Your donations for next "Happy Trails" about Marubeni, a Japanese trading company, evening - August 3, 1997- - 7. 00 P.M. Sunday at Wyoming year's display is very much appreciated. All proceeds from the day's plans to produce 100,000 slaughter hogs each year Beaver Stake Center festivities are used to buy next year's fireworks. If anyone did not have a Premium Farms near Laramie. Hogs would be shipped to Itoham, also Please join us for one last look at the past! chance to donate and would like to: we are at P. O. Box 312, Milford, UT owned... either in Sioux City, Iowa, or Delphi, Indiana, for - 1 ,r if V 1 rf. all of er. Thanks from I Some Internet Addresses I'll chili-burge- et "Voices From the Past" rs Light refreshments will 84751. Once again, we would like to say thanks for the be" seri'ed. " " ' " ' support everyone showed. Japanese processing before export to Japan. ?zmuu Sahara Motors Inc. 12th Anniversary and Customer Appreciation Barbecue Saturday, August 2nd- - 11:00 AM. to 3:00 PM It is a pleasure at this time to extend our sincerest thanks for your friendship, 597 North Highway 6 support and goodwill. Please accept this invitation to join us a in Delta for: Free hamburgers, hotdogs and drinks Free hand car wash $Free balloons for the kids . Free Days of the Old West Rodeo ticket with test drive Free 50 gallons of gas and dinner for two with each vehicle purchase Register to win a new 1997 Dodge Dakota Sport 4X4 Club Lab 7.8 agairjextjear Financing available during rodeo sale week, oac Hope to see you there, partner! Telephone: (801)864-445- 6 597 N. Hwy. 6 Delta, Utah 84624 Jeep, |