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Show Lakeside Review, Wednesday, October 30, 1985 Richard and Emily Hamblin, Clearfields first 3D settlers Richard and Emily Hamblin 'Clear field' settlers hardy ARLENE HAMBLIN America, bringing their 3 Review correspondent month-ol- d son, Richard Henry Plata-gen- t, with them. In October of 1876, a second son was born. They named him CLEARFIELD The year 1878 saw Clearfields first settlers, Richard and Emily Hamblin, living in a makeshift dugout. Its location in the clear field was west of what is now South Main on 700 South. Hamblin was born in England in 1852. He was the fourth of 11 children born to Isaac and Jane Nalder Hamblin. Richard was small in build and worked as a jockey before coming to America with a cousin. ' He worked for his uncle, Stephen Nalder, before returning to Ernest. Two years later, after their move to Clearfield, Moroni, their third son, and the first white child to be bom in Clearfield, arrived. OF SELECT HOMES dream jewels in the bottom of the well. She awoke and went to look. The well was half full of wa- ter. In November of 1882, President Chester A. Arthur signed a deed THE SURROUNDING AREA IPJ for the 160 acres Hamblin had homesteaded. For years, he was called the Strawberry King. His interest in raising strawberries grew and Stories are told of how Emily soon he and other pioneer famibaked bread and shared it with lies were supplying the berries for the Indians. Another story tells of large markets in Ogden and Evhow, after digging several wells to anston, Wyoming. ' no avail, Richard went back to Emily Sloper Hillier Hamblin the location of the first well and died in October, 1928. Her husdug down nearly 100 feet, shoring band died five months later on up the sides as he went. Still he March 23, 1929 after seeing the was unsuccessful. The couple had bare, sandy clear field they decided they would have to brought life to, become a populatmove. That night Emily saw in a ed, flourishing community. , England. In 1874, he married Emily Slop-e- r, who had worked as a housekeeper for his father. In 1875, Richard and Emily set sail for Origins of Syracuse from 1870 v S V v .A avv X FOR SALE by OWNER Ideal family home, below appraisal for quiet sale. 7 assumable contract. 3400 sq. ft. Iivoble space 3 baths, 1 acre zoned for animals. Call 544-962Energy efficient home. 1485 E. 2600 N., LAYTON WELL KEPT HOME location-witin Avion Vista Subdivision. Quiet lots of trees Priced right with many extras. Call Cardinal Realty or Craig Smith 825-699- h 1 5 776-232- ARLENE HAMBLIN Review correspondent A SYRACUSE Cook plowed David named boy the first furrow in what is now known as Syracuse, in the spring of 1870.. .more than 115 years W CLEARFIELD BEST BUY Choice 3 bedroom home in prestigious area near schools and recreation facilities Close to HAFB. Large family room and bar, also bedroom and 34 bath in basement Best price in area. Definitely not a drive by. Call Victor or Century 21 ago. The area was then known as South Hooper, and David lived in South Weber with his parents. He came to Syracuse to homestead a farm they had bought from the Union Pacific Railroad for 50 cents an acre. He lived the first year in a covered wagon. The second year, he built a log cabin. At harvest time his mother and sister would stay with him to cook for the threshing hands. In 1881, the family sold the farm in South Weber and moved to Syracuse. one-roo- 625-253- 4 Cardinal Maria Cook Cook had little formal educa- tion, but was eager to learn and a compulsive reader. On nearly ev- ery trip to Ogden or Salt Lake City, he would purchase a book, His preferences leaned toward history, science, and religion. The was a large personal li- brary His marriage to a young school- - m The store was well stocked with goods and materials were brought by the bolt. One always on hand checked gingwas SOUTH WEBER Kendells Store was the first general mercantile biiilt in South Weber by George W. Kendell, bishop of the LDS ward at the time, and his wife Adelle Pingree Kendell. The store was built in the late 1800s where the Ronald Smith home is now located, a half mile west of the old Kingstons Fort. The store was a wooden structure, painted white. There was a basement under the store where goods such as soda water and potatoes were stored. one-roo- blue-and-wh- ham purchased to make aprons. It took two and a half yards to make one apron to cover the long dresses women wore. Many of the towns children e shirts since usually had one fabric was available for look-alik- shirts. The store always carried white outing flannel to make baby diapers. Women estimated they needed five dozen for each new baby. There was sewing thread and trims for dresses, canned m v nSjv xW-- 776-232- II1 call BT. Williams 479-938Blackburn Jones Co., 905 24th, $66,900. ERA 329-751- SMI I and great-- great grandchildren have for the most part chosen to live in this area They have followed in the stepS 0f oavid and Fanny Maria Beazer Cook in the fields of edu- cation and farming. foot-resu- lt EAST LAYTON goods of all kinds. Big rounds of cheese were cut with a blade like a cleaver. Kendell could cut off an exact pound piece, he became so adept. He bought candy by the bucket from Shupe Williams. When empty, the big wooden bucket was bought by the housewives to use.' Peanuts came in a gunny sack. Resident Glen Ray recalled how accommodating Kendell was. He would get up from the dinner table to wait on you, even when he knew you would only buy a nick- els worth of licorice and a dimes worth of peanuts, he said. 100-pou- & SPACIOUS HOME In Clinton with extra large master bedroom, new carpets in bedrooms, secluded backyard with fruit trees. Woodburning stove in family room. Call SharERA Blackburn Jones on Hilton Co , 905 24th, 782-912- For central Layton price 1450 sq. ft. of living space. New kitchen, bath, plumbing, electrical ana for worry free living Over 1 3 acre lot. All included. ERA T year warranty. Call Dave iroof Gardner 782-276- Jones Co , 905 24th, 329-751- $56,000. 6. 329-7- ERA 5 It nd TRADE UP TO QUALITY Spacious 5 bedroom home with 3 bathrooms and 2 fireplaces. Beautiful family room and immaculate landscaping. Only $76,900. Will trade for small home or nice double wide mobile home in adult or Homestead Realpark. Call Martin at 773-619- 9 V Coal-woo- David Cook teacher in 1887 resulted in ten children. His children, grandchildren Kendell's store first in South Weber MATTIE RAY Special to the Lakeside Review Ready NEW LISTING ROY Owner building new home and must sell this attractive, newly decorated home soon 3 years old with d 4 bedrooms, lovely living rs. stove, ideal kitchen and dining area, walk-obasement, large garage, fenced, patio, storage, shed and more. Priced below recent fee appraisal, tors ENJOY COUNTRY LIVING? Drive out to Syracuse and inspect this totally remodeled 3 bedroom, 2 bath nome on I Vt acre. Additional 1 'h acre lot available Zoned for animals and priced to sell. Call lee Richardson 782-986- 7 $79,900. ERA Blackburn Jones Co., 905 24th, 621-514- VILLAGE HAIR & SUN 329-751- w Fall Special - Dont Miss Out! 10 SESSIONS FOR $25.00 Wolff System Silver Solarium Beds V V.J Private Rooms with Stereo Safer than the Sun itself. V '.CT x? 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