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Show Pleasant Grove DUP hears histories The monthly meeting of the Pleasant Grove Camp of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers was held April 10. The meeting was conducted by Captain Alton Atkinson. Mrs. Atkinson led the 23 members present in the Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. flag, as well as the Pledge or Honor to the Utah State flag. The song, "Gentle Annie" by Stephen Foster, was a fitting introduction in-troduction to the lesson presented by Geneva Peterson, "Graves Along the Way." Six thousand men, women and children were buried along the pioneer trail from Europe to the ! Utah Valley before May 10, 1860. J Of course, the only absolute and accurate records are in the hearts ; of the relatives of those who made the valiant effort but did not sur- vive. One of the histories given in the lesson was the relative of some of the Pleasant Grove residents, Rebecca Burdick Winter. The end of her valiant effort came neat-Council neat-Council Bluffs, Iowa, where she was buried with a properly inscribed epitaph on a metal wheelrim to mark the spot. When the railroad was surveyed across the area, the rim was accidently unearthed from the prairie. After deliberation, it was determined that the railroad could not pass over the grave of someone's mother, so the railroad bed was laid to avoid the area. It did pass close enough for the railroad hands to water the grass, tend the flowers and fence in this special spot. To this day they keep Rebecca's memory alive out there in the middle of nowhere. The lesson also included other histories, one of which was about Sidney Tanner who lost his wife and three children to the rigors of pioneer trail existence. The remainder of his 10 children were cared for by a new young wife and his 14 year old daughter. The family settled in San Bernardino, Calif, and later in Beaver. Ida Mae Christiansen presented the history, pictures and family Bible of her great grandfather, Samuel Hadfield. Samuel Hadfield also has many descendants in this area. When Samuel arrived in the U.S. from England, the southern states were trying to un-unite themselves. For the newly arrived saints to travel west, the company went into Canada and down the river by boat to Missouri. The trip from Missouri to Wyoming was by train. He stayed in Wyoming a while working for the railroad. He traveled to Utah by wagon train. He married and buried several wifes. He was unable to care for his children and they were finally divided among relatives where they were raised. Most of their family together times were spent on the Provo Bench, now Orem. It is a pleasure to meet each month and renew common interests. in-terests. We welcome those with like interests to meet with us. |
