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Show Volume XXIV Issue VI The Ogden Valley news Page 9 April 1, 2017 History of Elizabeth Ann Burns McBride tance the girl’s parents were very much opposed to Heber keeping company with their daughter. Elizabeth Ann Burns was born in Ogden, Heber records in his journal: “Sometimes they Weber County, Utah February 17, 1851, the wouldn’t even let her go to a party of any kind fifth child and second daughter of Enoch Burns if they thought I would be there; but they got and Elizabeth Jane Pierce. The Enoch Burns over it, though the old man one time threatened family were new arrivals in the Great Basin. to shoot me if I didn’t leave his girl alone. But I They had crossed the plains and entered Salt didn’t take it serious, for I only laughed at him, telling him that was a two-handed game.” Lake City October 3, the previous year. In any event, seventeen-year-old Elizabeth, When Elizabeth Ann was seven years old, (the winter of 1857-1858) the Burns family was independent and capable, seized the opportunity caught up in the famous mass exodus of the of the moment, made her own wedding dress and saints into southern Utah. This was because of married Heber, July 20, 1868. Four years before the so-called “Utah War,” when U.S. President their marriage, Heber had purchased farming land in the Valley. Here the newBuchanan ordered United States lyweds settled down to raise their Army troops into Utah to put down crops and a family. Subsequently a supposed rebellion. Determined the family moved to Plain City for to resist, a greatly maligned popua period of about seven years, then lace abandoned their homes, leavback to Eden. By this time, seven ing only enough men to torch the children had been born, two of city in the event of an invasion. whom died in infancy. War was averted, however, and Elizabeth lived in Eden the the people came back home in the remainder of her life, giving birth spring of 1858. Though a mere to four more children there. She was child at the time, these traumatic a devoted mother and homemaker; events left a lasting impression and elect lady of a pleasing temupon young Elizabeth Ann. By 1863 the Burns family had Heber Robert McBride, perament who served her church in many ways. Especially did she excel moved into the sparsely settled area 1843 - 1925 in her relationship with the youth, over a small range of mountains northeast of Ogden known as Ogden Valley. serving many years as President of the Young Elizabeth Ann grew up in the town of Eden. In Women’s Mutual Improvement Association in addition to farming, her father was a chair and her Ward. It was a sad day for Heber and the family cabinet maker, a thriving business as the population increased. Young Elizabeth shared in the when Elizabeth passed away May 29, 1894, at hard work and trials the family encountered in the early age of forty-three. With great sorrow Heber buried her beside his mother’s grave in pioneering Ogden Valley. Prominent in the affairs of Eden was Heber the Eden cemetery. Daughter Elizabeth Jane McBride wrote McBride, who had made quite a name for himself as one who had assisted emigrating saints that she was born “April 30, 1869 in Eden, ten across the mountains into Utah, and who had days before the railroads met at Promontory, served as an Indian Scout during the uprising where the Golden Spike was driven. I am conknown as the Black Hawk War. Heber had court- sidered a pioneer because I was born before the ed Elizabeth two or more years before proposing railroads met. . . . We endured the hardships marriage. It is said that early in their acquain- of early settlers, and the Indians were rather Note: Information contributed by William Fackrell Family of Heber Robert McBride and (1) Elizabeth Ann Burns and (2) Elizabeth Boyd Gould, left to right, back row: Parley, Ann Bethsina, Thirza, Orlando, Clarence Burns, Mary Evalee, Elnora Elizabeth. Centre row: Margaret Howard, Heber Robert (father), Elizabeth Boyd Gould (2nd wife of Heber), (Omer Gould, insert upper left), and Heber’s first wife, Elizabeth Ann Burns. Not in picture, died May 29,1984. Front row: Ira and unidentified children. Photos from https:// gatheringgardiners.blogspot.com/2010/08/heber-robert-mcbride-1843-1925.html troublesome. I had lots of good times in my youth even though we had to walk two miles to school and church, and I had to help father on the farm. I also helped mother glean wheat for the Relief Society. Mother was a good housekeeper, midwife, and doctor. Before I was married I worked for the David McKay family in Huntsville. They were the parents of David O. McKay who later became President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was a typical boy. We became good friends.” Their daughter Margaret Howard McBride wrote that her parents, engaged in farming, made sure the children always had plenty to do, for it was very difficult to make a living in those pioneer days. Her schooling was limited to the summer months because of the severe winters in the high mountain Ogden Valley, and the primitive modes of travel, usually on foot. “In the winter, the snow often reached a depth of four or five feet. Besides the many chores on the farm, home activities included sewing carpet rags, piecing quilts, knitting, and doing fancy work of that period.” Children of Elizabeth Ann Burns and Heber McBride • Elizabeth Jane McBride • Margaret Howard McBride • Hebert Robert (died in infancy) • Ann Bethsina McBride • Orlando McBride • Enoch Franklin (died in infancy) • Thirza McBride • Clarence Burns McBride • Parley McBride • Amber McBride • Edna McBride From The Past . . . Left to Right, Back Row: Bethsina, Elizabeth, Margaret, Orlando, Heber Robert, Elizabeth, Thiza, Clarence, and Parley. April 14-16, 2017 31st Annual Sponsored by the Fort Buenaventura Mountain Men and Weber County 2668 Grant Avenue, Suite #104A, Ogden, UT For more info, call 801-399-8491 www.webercountytutah/Parks/fortb all Fridays during Lent: 6:30 pm Mass followed by Stations of the Cross. Father Cummins will hear confessions Friday nights after Mass and Stations of the Cross. 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