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Show page A2 Davis County Clipper Tuesday, May 6, 1997 MOTHER Midwife Mother Sessions continued from front delivered 3,977 babies Marilyn Sanders Writer Contributing Patty Bartlett Sessions was a true pioneer. Like thousands of others, she traveled aeross what must have seemed like endless plains in search of a new life. She endured both physical and emotional hardships and sacrificed more than most us could ever imagine. And while each person who made the journey was indeed a rare breed, no one person exemplifies the defiant pioneer spirit better than Patty Bartlett Sessions. According to a family history. Sessions was born in Bethel, Maine on February 4, 1795. Little was recorded about her childhood, but it is believed she learned the 1834, she was introduced to "Mormonism and was immediately converted. She was baptized a member of The Church of Jesus Saints on Christ of Latter-da- y July 2, 1834. Husband, David, joined the church at a later date. Sessions reported in her diary that she worked most of her life February 12, 1846. Along the way. Sessions stopped to deliver babies, tend to the sick and prepare the dead for burial. David and Patty left Winter Quarters and continued the journey west on June 17, 1847, arriving in the Salt Lake Valley on July 24, 1847. She wrote, My heart flows with gratitude to God that we got home all safe, lost nothing, have as a midwife and was always in high demand in large part because she used the most sanitary meth- - been blessed in life and health. Upon arriving in the valley. Sessions delivered the baby of Lorenzo and Henrietta Snow, the first child born in the Salt Lake Valley. David and Patty build a comfortable adobe home on the comer of North Temple and 400 West where they lived until Davids death on August 11, 1850, at the age of 60. He was buried in the Salt Lake City practice of Midwifery from her mother, Ann, at about the age of 14. She married David Sessions on June 28, 1812. She was 17 years old. Her first child, a son, Perrigrine, was born on June 15, 1814. He was followed by a brother, Sylvanus bom on June 5, 1816. Three more children followed closely, Sylvia was bom on July 31, 1818, Anna on March 21, 1820, and David Junior, on May 9, 1823. Bartlett Sessions was bom on August 1, 1827. He died on February 15, 1828, of Whooping Cough. According to the Sessions hisAnna became tory, ill with Cholera Morbus and died three-year-ol- d on September 20, 1823. On March 16, 1825, Sessions gave birth to another daughter, Anna B. (named for her deceased older sister). Unfortunately, Anna B. died at the age of seven, on August 10, 1832, from Typhus Fever. The fever also claimed the life of Sylvanus. Sessions last child, Amanda was born on November 14, 1837. She died on May 15, 1841. She was half-yeae old. Of the eight children born to David and Patty Sessions, only Perrigrine, Sylvia and David Junior, lived to adulthood. Sessions had always been a spiritual woman but had not belonged to any organised religion until her baptism into the Methodist church in 1816. In three-and-on- Cemetery. Sessions is even planning a Kickoff Exchange Auction to benefit the project. The auction will be held on Saturday, June 7, at the small bowery of the Bountiful City Park. Gilbert said all donations to the auction are welcome. Well take anything from earrings to a car as long as the car runs, said Gilbert with a laugh. In addition to his own fundraising efforts, Gilbert has approached the Davis County Commission, the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers (DUP), The Sons of the Utah Pioneers, the Bountiful Youth City Council (YCC) and many of Sessions descendants for help with the project. Gilbert said many of the groups have offered to help raise money for the project. Ann Wilcox, Bountiful City Councilmember and Youth City Council Advisor said the YCC Gilbert PATTY BARTLETT renamed ods and was constantly seeking medical knowledge to improve her skills. She would assist any woman who asked and often was not paid for her services. As the pioneers began the trek west. Sessions traveled the route between Nauvoo and Council Bluffs delivering babies and tending to the sick. In a diary entry dated February 10, 1846, Sessions wrote, My things are packed and ready for the west. Have been and put Richard Blends wife to bed with a daughter. In the afternoon put Sister Harriett Young to bed with a son. On February 12, 1846, she wrote, We bade our children and our friends good-by- e and started for the west. Sessions kept very detailed diaries throughout her life. Entries from Sessions diary have been complied into a book due for release in Spring 1997. She and husband, David, set out towards Winter Quarters on Volunteers of FARMLNGTON all kinds are needed to help produce this years Farmington Festival Days Theater production of Hello Dolly. This will be a wonderful evening Centennial of the countys Committee Fund. Gilbert said he hopes to have the new monument in place and n Chairperson. We have an excellent cast and production crew, but we can always use help. We could use some donations of washable material and cash donations. paint. We also accept Volunteers are needed in advertising, production, stage crew, scenery, ticket sales, logistics and costuming. "Treat yourself to a wonderful evening of fun and entertainment," said Mrs. Callahan. Volunteer, participate, come. Performances begin at 8 p.m but bring your blankets and lawn chairs and come early. Ticket are $12 per in sometime dedicated of fun and entertainment, said Callahan, Performing Arts Were not putting September. a piece of material whether its marble or granite, its the thought behind the memorial were trying to honor her, Gilbert said. Questions or comments may be referred to Stan Gilbert at Donations to the our sentiment into 295-075- 8. Sessions Bartlett Patty Memorial Fund maybe sent to: Lillian Thomson - Treasurer, or family Patty Bartlett Sessions Memorial Fund, 2509 South 100 West Bountiful, Utah. 84010. individual. $2per Performances are at Woodland Park, 290 S. 200 East. Contact Mrs. Callahan at 451-500- Davis School District Bond Leeway Election Bountiful. Sessions moved to Bountiful in 1872, where she opened the Patty Sessions Academy, a schoolhouse where she taught many of her own grandchildren SESSIONS stage crew help sought son, Perrigrine, con- tinued north of Salt Lake City where he founded Sessions Settlement. The settlement was later Hello Dolly has adopted the project and will work on raising funds for the Sessions project. Davis County Commissioner Dannie McConkie said that Gilberts project was As good as a request as any weve received, he said. He added that the County Commission will look into the possibility of using part vmmw and poor children in the community. Sessions also developed the Sessions Plum, which remains a strong seller on the Utah market even today. It is recorded that Mother (Pattys affectionate nickname) delivered 3,977 Sessions babies during her lengthy career as a midwife. Sessions had a head for business and enjoyed financial success with both her farm and her orchards. She would often donate funds towards the purchase of oxen for those saints who wished to make the trip west to Zion. Patty Bartlett Sessions died in Bountiful on December 14, 1893. She was is buried in fftyjugiMY,, E&ffl District Encourages She the Bountiful g effort Cemetery. A is currently underway that would monureplace the weather-wor- n ment currently on Sessions grave with a granite monument. For more information about this project, contact Stan Gilbert at fund-raisin- Your Support and VOTE is Vital V The cost of this advertisement was private contributions 295-075- 8. paid by She pens, lowering his taught me that where this happens, I shouldn't take it out on myself. Elizabeth Devereaux, now a student at Bountiful High, is grateful Linda Porter was willing to go the extra mile. Porter, who used to teach at Bountiful Elementary, personally came to Elizabeths home weekly when she was ill to tutor her. She will never know how much appreciate what she did for me, she wrote TEACHER self-estee- continued from front It isnt always readin', writin, and rithmatic teachers are remembered for. Tina Bruckman, a sixth grade teacher at Columbia Elementary taught Craig Layton to take pride in himself. Craig admits to being a person who blames himself whenever something bad hap 1 adding, I really never told her thank you. Thank you, Mrs. Porter. Lindsay Johnson, a student at North Layton Junior High appreciat- MAJOR ed that Sarah Jane Adams Elementary Teacher Mike Talbot remembers what its like to be young. He really knows how to SPONSORS: A relate to kids and be a kid himself. He taught me a lot about being a student and he improved everyones social skills. miEynBE &7Cr. s BIKE LINE mlCON . I fommumrao I AMERICAN CANCER T SOCIETY 9:00 A.M. Race start and completion at Paracelsus Davis Hospital & Medical Center m)9 VILLAGE 1480 NORTH Or Lqn C 593-908Y K COMBINATION StArOOD 98 95 LUO 5 TREASURES fl 95 WITH SCALLOP IN PRAWN 4 ,4 y. J f Q5 Soup o( the Day Won Ton $t Mixrd VegeuWe Vegetable Chow Mein Steamed Rtce ford i U7 J 96 95 tried Won Ton 2 tried Shewn p 2 Beef with Brew coH 5reet Br Sow Chic hen D 95 E Sweet 4r Sour pork f 96 25 fried Shnmp (2) fried Won Ton 12) Oncfcen Chow Metn O 7 25 tried Shrtny Pried Won Ton 21 Shnmp with togetabte M 6 95 Fried Shrimp 21 Won Ton 2t Beef with Btacfc MuWimom and i. lifcl toll) 331) mm fried c LOVE Age Divisions: 11 y under, A NEST Davis Chapter of American Cancer Society , , 19-2- , 25-2- , 30-34- , 60. All participants are eligible to enter drawings. Grand prize drawing winner must be 21 years old. PRACELSIS SHOE DOWN 97 Davis Hospital and Medical Center WalkQ Sex RunQ M F Address Name State City size (circle one): Adult Bring this completed preregistration REIEASE UtD WAIVER (PLEASE Phone Zip S M L Age. XL form to our cashiers office or mail to: Davis Hospital and Medical Center, 1600 V. Antelope Dr., Layton, UT 84041 Run '2m Walk. BY MAY 14. For information call Attn : Lora Kier-5- XEAO). should not enter and ran unless I am medically able and know that running a road race is a potentially hazardous acttvnt properly trained. I also know that, although police protection might he provided there could be traffic on the course route also assume any and all other risks associated with running this event including hut not limited to falls contact with other participants the effects of the weather, and the conditions of the road I understand that I am solely responsible for and from or my own safety while traveling participating in this event Knowing these facts and in ronstderalton of your accepting my entry. I hereby for mvself, my hern eaecutots administrations or anyone else wto ought sue on my behalf, covenant not to sue and waive, release, and discharge the sponsors or contributors to this event any rate officials, volunteer. Uk state and police department their representative successors or assigns, from any and all daims or liability for death personal injury, or property damage or am kind of nature whatsoever arising out of, or in the course of. my participation This release and waiver extends to all claims of every kind or nature whatsoever, foreseen of unforeseen known or unknown. The undersigned further grams full permission m use any photographs, videotapes, motion pictures recordings or any other record of the event for any purpose Mmm uill be accepted uith g parents signature I Signature i. 12-1- , Awards will be given to the top three overall, male and female, plus top three in each age group. Proceeds will be donated to the 98 95 SIZZLING PUTTER SCALLOP AND BEEf 98 95 DRY BRAISED 5MRJMP 97 95 MANDARIN COMBINATION 97 95 CHICKEN WITH SHRIMP 97 95 RUNG PAO TRIPLE DELIGHT 97 95 PERI NO SPARER) BS 97 95 PINEAPPLE CHICKEN 96 95 BEEf AND CHICKEN 97 50 MONGOLIAN BEET 96 95 ORANGE BEEr 96 95 rOUR FLAVOR CRISPY CHICKEN 96 95 SESAME CHICKEN 96 95 SZECHUAN CHICKEN 96 95 GENERAL S CHICKEN 96 95 CURRY CHICKEN 96 95 MOOOOOGA1 PAR 96 95 COMBINATION EGO POO YUNG 96 25 COO PUNT ANDTOPU 95 95 MAPOTOTU a.m.). refreshments following Registration includes the race, and prize drawings. 40-4- 8 f tried Won Ton 2) fried Shrimp (2) Ham Cd too Yung 97 5K Run and 2 Mile Walk Luos V ken (7:45-8.4- SHOE DOWN Mandarin Hunan Szechuan Hong Kong Cuisine MAIN STREET Ri Vastmal Vegetable tour FTavot Crisp) (Jim Preregistration by 4 pm. on May 14th: $14.00. Registration after May 14th and day of race: $16.00 Specialties 6 75 B Registration Information for Walkers ond Runners: LAYTON turn clmfm mt cW wpi A 96 25 tried Won Ton 5) Sweet and Vut fork Almond Cltirhen HC First Security Bank. SAT., MAY 17, Combination Dinner Specials INC RTI TALBERT' I S FITNESS HEALTH PINNACLE Date |