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Show Volume XVIII Issue IX The Ogden Valley news Page October 15, 2010 Life Sketch of Edmund Burke Fuller Born 17, June 1830, the last child of a family of eleven children of John and Ann Smith Fuller. He was christened on the 18 of August 1830 in St Mary’s Church in Dover, Kent England. Edmund Burke Edmund grew up in a home where there were the comforts of living and means to afford a good education. His formal schooling began when he was five, and by some records of the family, he is said to have graduated from Oxford at an early age. On the register for the passage on the ship “Olympus” Edmund gave his occupation as a carpenter. He traveled in Europe and was also in the Navy. It was on the 4th of March 1851 that he boarded the ship “Olympus” for the United States of America. The ship was under the command of Captain Wilson, crossing from Liverpool, England to New Orleans Louisiana. The registry for this voyage gives the information that Edmund B. Fuller, age 20, made a deposit of 2L for ticket No. 19, February 1851. His home address was 2 Charlton Terrace, Dover, Kent England. It was on this crossing that Edmund met Adelaide Jelly, a young girl on the boat in company of Mormon emigrants going to Salt Lake City, Utah. These young people became very good friends and from this grew a permanent love affair. They were married when they arrived in St. Louis, Missouri. It was 26 June 1851 that they were married by Thomas Wrighley, a minister of the Protestant Church of St. Louis. Aunt Edith Fuller, the youngest child of Edmund and Adelaide, told me this story of the meeting of her father and mother. “Edmund was to further his studies by taking a trip around the world with a tutor. On the ship, crossing to the United States he met a charming young girl, Adelaide Jelly from Bedford, England. The love for this girl grew so strong that he discontinued his trip, and from New Orleans he went up the Mississippi River to St Louis where he married Adelaide.” So in St. Louis they began their pioneer life. Their first child was born in St. Louis, 16 Dec. 1852 but unfortunately this son lived only until July 1853. On the 1 July, 1854 the Fullers joined the company of Aaron Farr to cross the Plains to Salt Lake City, Utah and they arrived on 19 September 1854. By 1861 there were six children; Enoch was born in Nebraska while his parents were crossing the plains, Elizabeth was born in Salt Lake City, Henry John and Adelaide were born in East Mill Creek and Gertrude was born in Ogden, Utah. This shows that the family was on the move. Then they took a cabin in the southwestern part of Eden. Now all settlers were advised to move close together in the middle of the town to afford protection from the possible trouble with the Indians. No trouble came but Edmund and the family stayed in this location, which was near where the Eden Church house (now the Hearthside) now stands. About a couple of years later two more rooms were added to the one big room with its big fireplace to furnish heat for warmth and cooking. This was the permanent home for the Fullers. Land for farming was purchased from the Union Pacific Railroad. The property in Eden was deeded to Edmund B. Fuller, on the 24th of June 1881, and the deeds were recorded 6th of June 1884 in the Weber County Court house, Ogden, Utah. Edmund also, purchased a sawmill and some timberland in Wolf Creek, (in the canyon to the North and West of Eden). However, the actual milling and lumbering and farming were done by the sons for the father preferred to keep busy with other occupations. In early times he was a bookkeeper for President John Taylor. Later he did the same for the Stevenson Implement Company, Ogden, Utah. He also worked for the Union Monument to be Dedicated at Snowbasin Many from our community came together are invited to come and celebrate the dedication last year to show appreciation for the support of of this monument to a man who did what he a local hero, Art Roscoe. He was a champion could to help preserve this beautiful land for all of the forest, Weber Pathways, and had a pas- of us. Those attending should meet in the main sion for skiing parking lot at and nature. Snowbasin near He was the entrance stricken with an to the Family aggressive canTrail. cer last year and Gratitude passed away is expressed in December to Weber of 2009. Many Pathways for people came helping set together at that up the “bench time to let him fund,” and also know how much to Snowbasin his contributions for so graciousmeant to the ly allowing the community and memorial bench the earth. Last to be placed on spring, through their land. generous donaD e e p tions from the appreciation community, a is given to all beautiful memo- Art Roscoe’s Memorial Bench in a beautiful, irenic setting who helped in rial bench was at Snowbasin in Huntsville. this community purchased and it project honorhas now finally found a home. ing this wonderful man. For more information, On Saturday, October 23 at 10:00 a.m., all call 801-389-4514. The Ogden Valley News is looking for Ogden Valley and Ogden Canyon historical biographies, stories, and photos to use in its publication. Please mail, email, or call Shanna at 801-745-2688 or Jeannie at 801-745-2879 if you have material you would like to share. Pacific Railroad. In the town of Eden, he took and active part in civic affairs. He was a teacher for the school there and after a couple of years; he gave private tutoring in his home. He became the Justice of the Peace for Eden, He was good managing finances and business affairs so was a good provider for his family and he was generous in helping for the welfare of the needy of the community. The Fuller home was always open, to welcome neighbors, and friends for social gatherings. All were interested here in the settler’s discussions of the troubles and successes of planting and harvesting crops; the news of trappers and stories of the movements of the Indians. There was concern of the citizen’s welfare by the authorities of the Nations and local government. Above all each was anxious to hear any reports of the families still living in the country from which each had emigrated. Edmund was a healthy person, about six feet tall, and of slight build. He had deep blue eyes and thick dark brown hair. He wore a beard in the fashion of the times. He smoked a pipe, and held to the English custom of drinking tea. He was a kindly man and loveable with children. I, like all the other grand children was very happy to have him visit with us. On the occasion of my 4th birthday, Grandpa was the hero of the hour to celebrate the day, he gave me a dozen 3 inch ginger cookies, and the outline of the scallops was done in pink icing. Also across each cookie was written a girl’s name in the same color icing. I was so pleased that one had the name Dora. In the late summer of 1902, he became ill and after months of trying to get well, he took Brights Disease and died 26 Nov. 1902. He was buried in the Mountain View Cemetery in Eden, Utah. (The Ogden Standard Examiner dated November 27, 1902 stated that he died of diabetes.) In addition to the 6 children born to this couple, 7 children were born at their home in Eden, Utah. Edward Burke, being the first white baby born in Eden, Rose Caroline, John, Alfred, Ester Sarah, George Arthur, and Edith Laura. This history was written by Dora Fuller, date unknown. Historical Photo Circa 1 20-21 Pictured above left to right are Carl Stoker, Lamar Engstrom, Lloyald Olsen, Simson Doyle, and Elmer Bailey. Photo courtesy of Erma Wilson of Huntsville. We are offering haf gym-only memberships! Gym memberships only $25 per month.* * Some restrictions apply. Call for details. Month to month memberships are now available. Call for rates. Only $25 per month! Call (801) 745-1700 to sign up now. 4776 East 2600 North ~ Eden Located down behind the old car wash at the end of the cul-de-sac. |