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Show THE SUMMIT COUNTY BEE 8 Frazier FamilyTahes Action To Preserve Pioneer Cemetery; Coalville, Utah Thursday, August Help; Sought in Identifying Graves and Restoring Grounds tion, now designated by a high- way marker. The first Pioneers to settle: Wanship, cleared sagebrush and made a small burial ground for their loved ones. Time and the: elements crumbled both the fences and the early nave markers, to a point where there; was no identification to some of the individual graves. There were no facilities to prevent the further desecration of the whole cemetery by man and beast. At this point very few people remembered or knew of the existence of the cemetery, and it was almost hidden by a heavy growth of brush and rubbish. Garbage had been dumped close to the fence line. The Thomas Leonard Frazier family, having about thirty family members buried in the cemetery, formed an organization, purchased property in and around the little cemetery, and took the necessary action to preserve it, and make it impossible for it to be used for anything again except a ceme- tery. bulldozer was brought onto the property. Garbage was covered, portions of the ground were cut down and leveled, and a roadway cleared in front of the property. Some sagebrush and other growth were cleared away. A gate and entrance were placed in front of the property. More work is badly needed inside. The boundary of the cemeA tery at present is some250feet from the County road. It has been very difficult to identify graves, but. there are many graves with markers. The Frazier family was fortunate enough to find a record William Reynolds, an early settler in Wanship. In his own handwriting, but just from memory he listed those he remembered being buried in the cemetery. More people have been buried since those listed by Mr. Reynolds. It has been almost impossible to definitely identify many graves. It has been suggested that a plaque and monument be erected that would contain all the names of those beloved leftby pioneers, including a little Indian girl, who was the foster child of H. S. Alexander. Older family members visited the cemetery and to the best of their knowledge, identified the graves of people they knew were buried there without markers. The progeny of these wonderful ancestors are numerous, and will not only feel obligated, but will deem it a privilege to see that this final resting place is preserved and made a place of beauty, rather than left to further destruction by time and the elements. If readers of The Summit County Bee have knowledge of relatives of persons buried in the Pioneer Cemetery, or if they would like to give their support and financial assistance on behalf of a Pioneer ancestor, the members of the Thomas L. Frazier family will welcome anything that can be done to help with this project. If you live in the vicinity and get the opportunity, drive there and look over the cemetery grounds. What do you remember about 16. 17. 18. 19. John Turner Mrs. John Turner. Thomas L. Frazier. Rachel Frazier. 20. Walter 21. grant). Frazier. Nathan Young (Brother of Mrs. Frazier.) 22. Child of Thomas Wilford Frazier. 23. Child of Thomas Wilford Frazier. Child of Thomas Leonard Child of Marion Frazier. John Bates. Rachel Bates. Mrs. William Bates. Child of John Bates Jr. Child of John Bates Jr. 31. William Edwards. 32. Sixteen year old girl of John Bates Senior. 33. Frank Chanador (Chan-cal- or or Chandler). 34. Mrs. Frank Chanador (Chandler). 35. Child of Ben Williams. 36. Child of Ben Williams. 37. Mrs. William Gardner Jr. (daughter of Lucie and Eva 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. -- Roundy Peck). 38. Son of Sen and JeanFraz-ie- r. 39. Daughter of Sen and Jean the cemetery? Frazier. Do you have information passed along to you by grandparents 40. James V. Young. 41. Charles Saveign (an emigrant). 42. James Brown ( an emi- - or parents? Do you have living relatives who are older that may remember things who would help to identify graves? If you would like information concerning the cemetery, contact Douglas M. Frazier, 781 Fremont Ave., Salt Lake City, Utah. Utahna F. Frantz, 12684 So. 1700 West, Riverton, Utah. The names following are those I remember to be buried there. Signed (William Reynolds). 1. Norton Boy, Froze to death. 2. Norton Boy, Hung in pole fence. 43. Wilder Hatch. 44. An Indian girl (foster father H. S. Alexander). 45. Baby of William Crook. 46. Henry Long. 47. Alice Long. 48. Child of Alice and Henry Long. 49. Child of Alice and Henry Long. 50. Mrs. Ross Rogers. 51. Child of Mrs. Ross Rog52. Child of Mrs. Ross Rog- Child of Barnet Rigby. Child of Richard Arnold. Child of Thomas Bates. Old Mrs. Frazier (Rachel Maxfield Young). (Mother of Thomas L., Warren and Andrew Frazier). 53. 54. 55. 56. (Copy Tobias Rasmussens Father), Henry Reynolds. 12. Mary Reynolds. 13. Emma Reynolds. 14. Hannah Reynolds. 15. Bertha Reynolds. Hoytsville News Ivan and Virginia Crittenden visit recently enjoyed a with Ivans daughter and family Carolyn and Jim Tylor, Steven and Sharon, from Pacific Pal- of Original Letter). SBA Circuit Rider A was the name given to the son of John and Trudy Findlay of Layton. He was blessed by Bud Keyes. Assisting were Keith Dawson and Donald Dawson, and his father John. Shawn ers. representative of the Small Business. Administration will be in Summit County during the coming week. Persons wishing to contact him may do so in Kamas at the Kamas State Bank on August 16, 1972, from 9:30 to 10:00 a.m. Appointments may be scheduled through Thomas L. Lefler, Vice President Kamas State Bank. Marcus" The Mutual Marrieds held a meeting Sunday evening at the home of Howard andLuJean Jones. Attending were: Grant and Emma Richins, Myron and Maxine Richins, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Manukin, Allen and Sheila Jones, Billy and Linda Roberts, Larry and Kay Dearden. Sargent Reunion The John Sargent Family Rebe held Saturday, 12 at the Arbor TerAugust 1 race at p.m. at the Lagoon union will Resort. Make Your Reservation Mrs. Fay Bates flew via jet to Denver, Colorado Saturday night to spend five days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. David Bates to help with their new son, David and Christy are making plans to move to Wanship in the fall. They have purchased the Charles Leathers home at the Wanship Cottage sites. Charlotte Bates and Rhonda Brooks enjoyed a two-dhorseback ride in the mountains. They camped out two nights and returned home Tuesday afternoon. The infant daughter of Ralph and Cheryl Jones was given a name and a blessing in Sacrament Meeting Sunday. She was given the name Jennifer" with her father doingthe honors. Assisting were DeOrr Peterson, Howard Jones, Shirl Loosli, Phillip Peterson, Frank Neilsen, Dick Slate, Allen Jones and Kent Jones. ers. NOW At Mountain Meadow Ranch mi ay 3. ? Caplar, Shot by Russell (Rusell). 4. Child of George Dunford. 5. Child of H. S. Alexander. 6. Child of H. S. Alexander. 7. John W. Smith (Brother of William Smith). 8. Child of William Smith. 9. Child of William Smith. 10. ? Rasmussen (Brother of 11. Wanship Hern 10, 1972 Henefer Church i In Wanshipf just off Highway 30 to the West, and about thre fourths of a mile north of the town, is a pioneer cemetery. At. one time there was also a Pony' Express and Stagecoach Sta- . S. 359-833- 2 649-965- 0 J. OLSEN CHEVROLET MORGAN, UTAH 10-d- ay isades, California. Saturday visitors at the home of Della Winters were Mrs. WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED DDR FINAL SHIPMENT OF NEW Ruby Mielson and two daughters and Mrs. Hellen McDonald of Pleasant Grove. Week-en- Applications will bo accepted, for the position of a V Teacher's Aid in the North Summit Elementary School. Applications can be obtained at the District office. Due August 18. i d visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Reed Brooks were Reta Webster and her daughters Joy and Ann. Ann will leave for Europe for a vacation. Sunday visitors at the home of Mrs. Hilda Winters were Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Winters daughter Kathy and sons Robert, David and Mathew of American Fork and also visited at the home of Eugene Blon-qui- st. Dale and Eric Wilkinson, grandsons of Lawrence Wilkinson, are visiting for about a week from Ogden. They are sons of Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Wilkinson. Mr. and Mrs. Grant Vernon and Mr.andMrs.SherdonWool-stenhulm- e spent Friday and Sat- urday at Jackpot, Nevada, then went on to Lava Hot Springs, then on to Montpelier. They stayed over the weekend. 1972 and OUT THEY GO AT ram pisces . |