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Show Page 3 Nephi, Utah Wednesday, June 11, 1997 Journal from the journey Wlfanai Henmry Wamsir ! Ediior'i Note: William Warner la the Grandfather of Clarence Warner, Earl Warner, Jay Warner, Myrtle Taylor, Erma Green-halgJack Howard, Isabel Ock-eand Ray Worthington. Williaib Henry Warner was the h. y, youngest son of George Warner and Mary Salisbury. George and Mary left England because of having trouble with the King, so with four children they came to America. Adverse winds for over 60 days brought them to the Massachusetts Bay. This schooner arrived in Boston 4 Sept 1818. They lived in Boston at first, where they placed the machines in their homes while business was growing. They were the parents of nine children, 7 boys and 2 girls, the last four of which were bom in Massachusetts. "I (William) was the youngest. I was bom on the 20th ofAugust 1827 in the town of Ipswich, county of Essex, state of Massachusetts, where 1 resided until I was ten years old. We then moved to Illinois, La Salle County"My parents were Methodists and I was early taught to fear God and to do right My time was spent in working upon a farm. In (18) September 1846, my mother died. In the spring of 1853 a company of converts decided to leave for Utah. William Henry and his wife, Emma; and their young son, Thomas George, bid farewell to all the others and left for Council Bluffe. "We got our wagons all fixed, our horses were very good. We started for Utah in the spring of 1853. My first son, Thomas George, was bom 24 Nov. 1851, at Northville, La Salle Co, Illinois. Our 2nd child was a girl, Emma Juliette. She was bom on the plains at Willow Creek, a few miles east of South Pass (Wyo f ming), 27 Aug. 1853 We left it and other particulars, so there Council Elua 1st July for 1,000 was some delay in getting startmile journey crossing the plains. ed. On 14 May 1854, Brigham It was a wet spring and the Young and company arrived in roads were very bad. They Nephi and held a meeting in the brought oil cloth and made rain school house. One of Brigham coats. "We were formed into Youngs remarks was that if the groups of 10 wagons. Our Capt. people did not obey counsel in was Moses Clauson. When all building their fort and securing were ready, a wagon train of 50 themselves they would get their wagons left on 1 July for the frfmmta cut On 10 June 1854, Chief Walk1,000 mile journey. As they were traveling along er came to the authorities of the the Platte River, a herd of about town and forbade the building of sixty bufialo swam across the riv- the wall, and gave them to uner and stampeded the cattle. derstand that he could not shake There were three wagons tipped hands across the wall and that over and three wheels smashed he did not want his green pasto the ground and a woman had tures torn up and destroyed by her leg broken in the wreck. This the whites. For many days foldelayed them two or three days. lowing this, all was uncertainty. They crossed many swollen Hie town was surrounded by Instreams of water, climbed many dians in their war paint There hills and waded through mud were various rumors afloat, one and dust Oh!, how thankful they of which was that Chief Walker were when they reached the had twice set a time to massacre Great Salt Lake Valley. Their joy the people in the community. was so great, that the troubles However, a perpetual treaty and trials of crossing the plains was effected and Chief Walker and his band of warriors went were forgotten. They arrived in Salt Lake Val- away on a hunt and were gone until the foil of the year. When ley 6 Oct. 1853. William Henry owned most of they returned the fort was comthe teams ofthe wagon train and pleted. When Walker saw that was told by Brigham Young to the people could either lock him take the group and go to Salt in or out as they chose, he had Creek (Nephi) with his friends. nothing further to say about the They arrived at Salt Creek 9 Oct. walk 1853. Every able bodied man and boy His first home was a log house was called to work at the task of on 1st North between 5th and building the wall or going out to cultivate and water the crops. 6th East The Deseret News. 4 Dec. During the year of 1853, prior to the Warners arrival, the peo- 1854, had this account ofthe celple ofSalt Creek had abandoned ebration that followed the com- -. their homes and moved into a pletion of the wall. "We are hap small fort that they had built of logs and adobe. In the spring of 1854 Brigham Young advised the citizens of Salt Creek (Nephi) to build a fort to protect themselves from the Indians. There was some disagreement among the people as to whether they should build a wall or a fort, the size of py to inform you that peace prevails in our midst. Our city wall and gates being completed, and our grain being secured, we concluded to meet in mass and rejoice in feasting, dancing and praising the Lord for the great blessings we have enjoyed. Each day fin 3 days, 30 Nov., 1 Dec., and 2 Dec., ail the settlers of Nephi gathered together for a noon meal consisting of every variety of food. A program followed. Emma (Delavar Thompson) was a cripple from birth and William felt sony for her and married her so he could take care of her. They were moving a short distance from their home when Emma fell off the wagon, the wheel going over her hips, making her a cripple for the rest of her life, and she never walked again. She gave birth to four children who were crippled Two died as infants. She passed away 17 June 1965, at the age of 84 years. "In Oct 1859, 1 (William) was called with 50 ofthe brethren to go to defend our homes and Saints from Johnstons Army, who was fighting against our religion. Hie spring of 1860 William met another girl, 19 years old, Elizabeth Andrews. Because of Emmas crippled condition, she wanted William Henry to marry again, for their beliefwas (the larger the family, the greater your blessings would nc?nnJUTHF Too many farm femmes have to sel be). So on the 24 July 1861, over-crowd- ed company. They came down Echo See Journey on page 6 DEATH TAX d or part of tick fcmv because of foe airent punSve federal estate tax law member of Congress now agree that famere and ranchers need estate tax reSef. But more support is needed for the bSs now peraSm Washington. T-a- ny That's why ferns Bureau members across the nsSon are wrSngtieir representatives n Washington and taking the repeal of the onerous desti tax. VJrite to your members of Congress in care of your state Farm Bureau PKsktenL For POM MPMHMTXMr CONTACT Your Farm Bureau County President 0.7 UTAH FAKM BUREAU FEDERATION (E91) 261-399- 4 fwwiuwariWiriBia ' Homcmalring meetings tonight at 5th and 6th wards The Nephi LDS 5th Ward Homemaking night will be Wednesday (tonight), June 11th, at 7:00 p.m. in the Relief Society room. The theme will be "Family ties are knit together in love, please don't let them unravel. Please join us for a fun night featuring family reunion ideas. For those individuals making bottle rockets, please bring your tire pump and empty two liter bottle. ) IV, In our emergency room patients are seen within 25 minutes. In situations, patients are seen within seconds. life-threaten- The Nephi LDS 6th Ward Homemaking night will be FAREWELL Elder Chad Lee Wednesday (tonight), June Uth, Molyneaux of Delia (formerly of at 6:00 p.m. in the Relief Society Mona) has been called to serve in room at the stake center. A craft the Russia Yekaterinburg Mis- will be made and refreshment sion. He will speak Sunday, June will be served. am. in the Delta 15th, at 11.-0- 0 LDS Fifth Ward, 72 North Center. He will enter the MTC on June 18, 1997. Chad is the son of Randy and Sarah Molyneaux of Delta and the grandson of Clark and Cleo Molyneaux of Mona, and Marya Ingram of ing Attend the church of your choice ccch week Nephi Our patients are seen by HV 1 ( (1118 i NC Some hospitals doni treat an emergency n i (2CiblhVUiirutv' tci; zi'1 ier Cell fiord far c!l yen? nac-- d as it should be. See, at Mountain View Hospital,, were the medical attention you need. Not at J i always looking 1 wan around in pain in someone else ; i , Mountain View Hospital. cut for you. So, dont ,i emergency room. Come to a Columbia " Tr.: J E0 Souiil r.:z!n, Lc.iltl G23-01- 31 minutes. Of course, in a f - ;i II emergency will be treated and wau. and wait and sit. and sit and , Columbia hospital where your emergency room physicians within 25 situation, patients are seen in seconds. r f I d like an emergency. They make you sit wait, until you wonder if you'll ever get i board-certifie- In an emergency call 911 or Mountain View Emergency at J 1CCQ i . East 100 North, Payson http7www.columbia-utah.co- 11 years after his first marriage, William married Elizabeth Andrews. William and Elizabeth were the parents of 12 children. (Elizabeths arrival). The ship and Elizabeth was was ill the entire voyage. The family landed in New York and they went by railroad to Florence, Nebraska. They were shipped like cattle in cars. Here they were met with wagons. They crossed the plains by ox teams in Brigham H. Youngs 465-719- 0 m rAmhafffCA HrattKa CnmM |