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Show Camp Tokawana learns of early pioneers Camp Tokawana held its January meeting at the home of Sharol Thomson with 13 members attending. The prayer was given by Reva Anderson and the pledge was led be Merlene Hall. Eleanor Rust led the camp in singing "On the Way to California." Geraldine Powell gave the hiistory on Martin Mattias Olsen, who wes born in Norway. He wes convert1 to thV LDS church before coming io America In 1863. In Florence, Nb., lie mt iwd married Annie Christine Cf-teUSi, J. They lived in maiiy mivivw Uiah communities riurirtg trt'r fcv. la UK' Martin rr.nrried C'wiaCiiwui C'vistwn as a second wife. M&r'.ki died afc C.'s home on Feb. 12, 191&. Paula Wright gave kssan wHch was of two histories o n;; .2ouexs. Wiliam K. ICilgo-e wes not a mrmhtit if the LDS migration. M? ttvifsi !!' plains with his father, r3 ppenf rJ.t? days in Salt Leke City bef nr &oing r-; to California where ne rvtfed Jt Sacramento Valiey. Samuel Opfcnsr.sw was a young LPS pioneer who crossed the plains whb !v ill-fated Martin Handfcart Coir:pBny, which was the 5th of 10 ccrnpari t cross. We ended the evening with a lovely luncheon served by Sharol Thomson, Merlene Hall, Bernice BurV.e and Veri Bigelow. |
