tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3794687017465413202011-11-05T22:36:35.471-06:00Typically, most of the pioneer histories of the <br>Hole-in-the-Rock Expedition focus on the <br>adults. This site features <b>Children of the Rock</b><br>and what happened to them after arriving<br> in Bluff. Approximately 40% of those<br> on the initial trek were children. <br>Help us tell "the rest of their story." Submit information to 42janetkw@gmail.comGanado Grannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01721857651164274421noreply@blogger.comBlogger501100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-379468701746541320.post-41673471720008194442010-09-22T22:44:00.004-06:002010-09-22T23:00:03.209-06:00

These three children were with their parents in Bluff when the four starving Hole-in-the-Rock scouts arrived Dec. 28, 1879.  Their mother Rebecca is the one who fed the scouts.  Their family came to Bluff from Colorado along with their grandparents Harris and other Harris relatives. John Stockbridge Warren (1859-1946).  He married Lula Belle Alred (1867-1893)18 October 1886 .  They had two

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Margaret Melinda was just a baby on the trek to San Juan.  Four older siblings had died of sickness just within a month of leaving on the mission.  Born: 18 Jul 1879 Place: Panguitch, Grfld, Ut Died: 8 Dec 1956 Place: Buhl, Twin Falls, Idaho

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Don Alvin Mickelsen:  1879-1945 By Bonnie Trower Brantley Eureka, Utah.  Given to Bonnie by Bernice Mickelsen, the second wife of Joseph Rasmus Mickelsen. Don Alvin Mickelsen was born 12 October 1879 in Parowan, Iron County, Utah to Peter and Harriet Emily Decker Mickelsen. Peter was their first baby, and as a family they became a part of the “Hole-in-the-Rock” expedition. As no journals of

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Children on Trek: 1. Bade Marie Dailey was born 30 March 1870 in Illinois.  Was possibly  married to Jeff Orr.  She died 24 August 1889. 2. Belt (1873-1967) He was born 22 April 1873 in Harrisburg, Washington, Utah. He married Maggie Doll Orner on 30 September 1896 Of Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois .  They had five children. Belt died: 28 March 1967 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah.   He was

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Children on the trek: 1. Marion b. 1877 2. Madalene b. 1876 There are eight children listed on their family group sheet, including Madeline (born in 1876) and Marion (born in 1877). They would have been pre-schoolers when they went through Hole-in-the-Rock. It appears that this family went on to eventually settle in Alpine, Apache, Arizona. More information needed

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Child on Trek: William John More information needed

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Sometimes listed as members of the Hole-in-the-Rock party. Children on the trek: 1. Margaret b. 1876 2. Leonard b. 1878 More information needed

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Children on the trek: 1. Lotte 2. James Marrion Jr. 3. John This family isn't mentioned in David Miller's book, nor are they on the listing in Saga of San Juan.  Only show up on the Hole in the Rock Foundation site. More information needed

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George Frederick Lewis was the 6th child of James Lewis and Emily Jennison Holman. He was born July 8, 1856 in Parowan, Utah. His father makes no mention of his children in his autobiography. He was 23 at the time of the trek to San Juan. Places lived: (Chronologized, earliest to latest, incl. age) 1856 - 1864 (Age 0-8) Parowan, Iron, Utah 1865 - 1871 (Age 9-15) Harrisburg, Washington, Utah (US

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Children on the trek: 1. Albertus was born 7 February 1875 Parowan, Iron, Utah (4 years old when they left,)  He died 19 July 1963 Roosevelt, Duchesne, Utah 2. William Heber was born 5 June 1877 (2 years old when they left). He married Clara Minnie Simmons. He died 18 June 1958 Billings, Yellowstone, Montana. More on parent site More information needed

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Mary Ann Robb was born 1 September 1876 Paragonah, Iron, Utah. She maried James Samuel Mathis 3 April 1902  Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah She died in 1950.  She was the oldest of her siblings. On September 1, 1878, (note difference in date)  Caroline (known as Cally) gave birth to their first child, Mary Ann. Shortly after her birth, George and his brothers William, John and Adam received a

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Information needed

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George Henry Westover was born 25 OCT 1865 (or 1866) in St. George, Utah and died 5 OCT 1941 Huntington, Utah. Genealogy He would have only been 14 on the trek. His parents were Charles Beal Westover who was born: 27 NOV 1827 at: Licking, Muskingham, Ohio. (Charles married Mary Eliza Shumway on 1 SEP 1856 at: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah. She was the daughter of Charles Shumway and Julie Ann

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Children on the trek: Margaret, Francis, Lucinda, Caroline Margaret Christine Nielson: was born in Parowan, April 1, 1864. She was the fourth child of a family of nine. The family moved to Cedar when Margaret was very young. The President of the Church, John Taylor, called a Company of people to go to San Juan County and settle that part of the State. Jens Nielson's oldest son, Joe, was called

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Children on the Trek:   More information needed 1. Moroni Mons was born 22 January 1877 Santaquin, Utah; married Naomi Greenhalgh on 10 November 1898; died 18 July 1958 Safford, Graham, AZ 2. Lars Andrew (1878-1973) 3. John Rio One of the most famous of the trek children, as he was born on the journey. Steven A. Smith tells of the incident of the baby's birth for he arrived upon the scene just

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Child on trek: Sarah Christina.  She was the oldest of 10 children eventually born to Peter and Hanna.  She was born in 1880 and died in 1963. We believe she was married to Calvin Jones (1874-1916) 12 January 1905 Salt Lake City,Utah and had five children: Ronald Earl Jones (1905-1992) Calvin Jones (1874-1916), Lyman Alvin Jones (1907-1984), Ila Jones (1912-2008), Kenneth Jones (1915-1984)

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Children on the Trek: Mary Elenore (Born: 13 Jul 1872 Place: Beaver, Beaver, Ut. Died: 14 Jul 1931 Place: Phoenix, Maracopa, Az.  Buried: 17 Jul 1931 Place: Mesa, Maracopa, Az Joseph Jr. Born: 25 Oct 1868 Place: Beaver, Beaver, Ut . Died: 12 Jun 1921 Place: Agua Prieta, Sonora, Mexico. Buried: 16 Jun 1921 Place: Mesa, Maricopa, Az Charles Willden Born: 26 Dec 1874 Place: Beaver City, Beaver,

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Marius Alfred born 9 Mar 1878, Paragonah, Iron Co., Utah. Died in 1951 James Harvey was born 31 Jan 1880, Paragonah, Iron Co., Utah, died 1937.

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Children on the trek: James Albert was born 25 April 1876, Paragonah, Iron, Utah.  He died 8 April 1886 when he was 9 years old.    Mary Alice was born in 1878 as well as a brother, James R. Dunton.  They were evidently twins .  The boy is not listed in the roster, so perhaps he died at birth?   More information needed.

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Children with them on the trek: 1. William Herbert                 William Hebert “Bert” Goddard was also a forest ranger, as was his step-father, Jack Stockbridge, but William worked his way up to Forest Supervisor.  He was Supervisor of the Datil National Forest in New Mexico and then later Supervisor of the Tonto National Forest in Arizona. The Rangers were required to keep a daily diary of

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Children on the trek: Charles E. Walton Jr., Frances Magnolia, and Leona Jane Charles E. Walton Jr. Charles E. Jr. When Charles came with his parent's through the Hole-in-the-Rock, he was about 12 years old. Because of his small size he was able to help in the building of the road down the Hole, by being let down over a cliff with a rope and placing the dynamite in especially placed holes. He

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The children who came down the "Hole" : Evelyn   More information needed Albert Robison:  Albert was Platte’s oldest living son.  He greatly revered his father.  Albert R. became a prolific San Juan County historian and writer. San Juan Record Article Albert R. is affectionaly referred to as "The Old Settler" of Blanding as he and his wife, Mary Ellen “Lell” Perkins, were the first settlers to

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The children who came down the "Hole" : Sarah Elizabeth, Matilda Ellace, Lydia Marie More information needed

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George W. Perkins Born: 22 January 1879; Cedar City, UtahDied: 21 May 1937; Salt Lake City, UtahMarried: Mary Ann (“Annie”) Bayles; April 1903 Mother: Rachel CoreyFather: Hyrum Perkins Pioneer HeritageGeorge William Perkins was born in Cedar City, Utah, on January 22, 1879, to Hyrum and Rachel Corey Perkins.  Both Hyrum and Rachel Perkins were Latter-day Saint pioneers to Utah.  Hyrum’s parents

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Children coming through Hole in the Rock with Ben and Mary Ann were: Mary Jane, Carolina Cardelia, Thurston, Catherine, Martha Naomi.

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Children on the trek: Irene Ursulia: Married Albert R. Smith, son of Silas S. Smith. Margaret Ann, Sarah Francelle, Thales Hastings, Jr. , Mary Elijahetta, Ashbel Greene

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They were called to the San Juan Mission in 1878. One child, Lula, came with them. More information needed

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Children on the trek: 1. Mary Ann, 2. Samuel Jamer, 3. Hannah Eliza, 4. Sarah Jane, 5. Alice Louise, 6. George Walter, 7. John Taylor:  He is buried in Bluff cemetary. He was only 3 1/2 years old. He was born 1 Sep 1879 Parowan, Iron, Ut. d. 15 Mar 1883 p. Bluff, San Juan, Ut   More information needed

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Children on the trek: Samuel William (1871), Adelia Estella, Margaret Ann, Lydia Cornelia, Minerva, Thomas Peter More information needed

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Ada Olivia, born 24 January 1874 in Cedar Cit Joseph Elroy,  born 14 September 1876, died 26 December 1893 when he was 17 George Abraham born  8 June 1879, died 29 December 1962.  He married Lovina Shurtliff. (I am a granddaughter of George A and Lovina Shurtliff. I knew Lovina, or Great Grandma Smith as a girl. I never knew George A, but I did know their son, Clyde A, very well. He was a

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Emily Jane Information needed

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Angeline's children: Harriet Parthenia,(Barton):  [Nickname Feenie] Born 1863 In Minersville, Beaver, Utah. Married Amasa Barton 28 Nov 1884; he was killed by an Indian at Rincon on the San Juan River in 1887. Pathenia tlater married Arthur Theopholus Dalley in 1893. She was San Juan's first school teacher. She died 16 Jul 1950 San Francisco County, California. Photo by George Edward

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5 Holyoak Children on trek: (Follow links on each name to learn more) When the church called colonizers for San Juan, the Henry Holyoak family were among those who were called from Parowan, 1879-80, (probably the 69 quorum of seventies).. . .Sarah Ann drove her own wagon most of the way. She had a bed in it as well as a stove to keep her young children comfortable, the baby being very young.

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George William Harris was born 16 August 1877 Chickencreek, Juab, UT.  He died 9 May 1963 Tucson, Pima, Arizona   Charles Eylor Harris (Charles Eiler "Charlie" Harris) was born 9 March 1879 Pecos Valley, Chavez, NM; died and was buried 26 March 1956 Tucson, Pima Co., Arizona.  He married Mirma McGee.  Her parents were James Riley McGee and Florence Sidney Lyon .  She was born 1883 probably at

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Edward Royal was born about  1862 probably in Salt Lake City.  He died 23 December 1956 Jacob Alonzo was born 26 March 1878 in Salt Lake City, S-Lk, UT  and died 16 February 1891. John Alma was born 29 October 1879 Salt Lake City, S-Lk, UT [This about the same time the Hole in the Rock Pioneers left for San Juan.  Did they come later?]  He married Florence Halben.

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Henry George, 1873-1917 Mary Clarissa, 1874-1936 John Alma was born 1876 and died at about age 6 in 1883 of measles. Lizzie Constance died at Montezuma at about age 3, possibly of snake bite in 1881. They are buried at Montezuma, and no photographs exist of either of them. We have record that Lizzie Constance was blonde with blue eyes. William (photo) was born to the family at Montezuma in

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Traveling with Layfette and Phoebe were his children from his first marriage: Enoch Couch (Mortensen), was born on 1 Feb 1872 in Minersville, Beaver, Utah. He was christened in 1872. He died on 13 Jul 1954 in Provo, Utah, Utah. He was buried on 15 Jul 1954 in Evergreen Cemete,Springville,Utah. He married Mary Antoinette Burnham on 15 Aug 1894 in Mancos, Montezuma, Colorado. (Additional

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Fielding Family Back row, L to R: Hyrum William, Thomas Amos, Joseph Oliver, John Melvin. Middle row: George Walter, Ellen Agnes, Amos Hyrum. Front row: Alice Constance, Mary Jane, and Franklin Down. Not pictured are Ellen Delcena, Myrtle, Delia, and Leonard. The date was 1889. They were from Parowan. Four of the children pictured above were on the original Hole in the Rock Trek.  Ellen had

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Children on the trek: Sarah Jane and Alvin Morris was born Monday, April 12 six days after arriving in Bluff, thus he is listed as one of the original party, albeit traveling inside his mom! Five years after their arrival in Bluff, Utah, Emma gave birth to another son on November 21, 1885. This son they named William. Sometime after William's birth, the family left Bluff and moved to Mancos,

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Before the San Juan Mission Sarah Jane (Barker) was born April 24, 1861 at 3:30 AM at Devonport, Devonshire, England. Her parents were Joseph Barker and Mary Ann Doidge. She was blessed by George Staniforth, May 27, 1861 and baptized 22 June 1873 by William Holyoak and confirmed by Harman Balis at Parowan, Utah.  Sarah’s parents joined the Latter-day Saint Church at Devonport. First her mother

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James Monroe was born in New Harmony, Washington County, Utah Aug. 24, 1863. At age 16 he came with the original pioneers through the Hole-in-the-Rock. He helped drive the cattle and horses al the way, thus rendering a valuable service. He had the job of keeper of the horses on the trail. Soon Bluff and Blanding were established by these determined and intrepid men and women. The establishment of

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George William Decker is included on pp. 43,49,50, 54, 80, 104, 109, 122, 200-206 of Miller's book. Inscription on back of photo: George was only 15 when the pioneers descented the dangerous Hole in the Rock: Ensign article says: On 26 January 1880, everything was ready. George W. Decker, then a boy of fifteen, told of the first wagons to pass through the notch: “Hy’s and Ben’s wagons came to

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Children on the Trek: Ruben Warren (son by his first wife, Phoebe Butler), George Francis who was a year old when they left for San Juan (child of Margaret). Ruben Warren Sevy evidently did not stay in San Juan County, but only came long enough to help the Sevy's with their trip there.  He was born 10 Dec. 1863 in New Harmony.  He learned early on that he must help his father with the farm and

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Zachariah Nathaniel, Louis Addison, Emma Constance, Inez Gertrude, Jesse Moroni Ron McDonald includes this story in his book: Fort Montezuma 1879-1884: An account of the first Mormon settlers in San Juan County, Utah. It was written by two of sons, Nathaniel and Louis: "Zechariah B. Decker Jr., a Hole-in- the-Rock pioneer, settled at Montezuma in 1880 with his wife Emma Saraphine, and five

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Anna Lillian:  Born 13 Nov 1875 in Parowan, Iron, Ut. Died: 17 Jul 1963 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Ut  She married Joseph Henry Wood 17 December 1902.  They had 8 children.  One of the most famous being Aunt Josephine Woods, the midwife of Bluff.      Lillian Decker Wood served as Superintendent of the San Juan Schools from 1900-1904.  She also taught for two years at Verdure at the same time

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Cornelius William Eugene Morris Family history

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1. Edward Fretwell 2. James Henry Fretwell 3. Emily Ellen:  By the winter of 1880/81 the Davis family was in their new cabin on their farm in Montezuma.  Emily was eight-years-old during 1881 and she recorded her memories of Montezuma.  "Our house was not far from the river.  It was surrounded by trees and flowers.  The trees were the largest I have ever seen.  Two or three of us could run around

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Sarah Marchant Cox was born 12 June 1871 London, Middlesex, England.  She was baptized 12 June 1879.  This was the same year the Hole-in-the-Rock Party left for San Juan. She was married to Erastus Olson (who was born 1 Apr 1863, Manti, Sanpete County, UT, USA) She died 25 July 1906 (shortly after the birth of her last son) in Beazer, AB, Canada which is where her father Samuel also died.

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Harriet Eliza  was born 21 February 1877 Paragonah, Iron, Utah  She marrked Fletcher Bartlett Hammond and she died 9 July 1969 Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, UT   Mary Viola was born 23 October 1878 in Paragonah, Iron, Utah.  She married John Parley Larsen of  Moab.  She died 14 October 1967. Family information

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Buren Onley Barney: (Birth 28 September 1860 -- Provo, Utah, Utah, USA--Death 30 January 1904 (Age 43) -- Thatcher, Graham, Arizona, USA), Alfred Alonzo Barney: (Birth 8 September 1865 -- St. George, Washington County, Utah--Death 24 July 1942 (Age 76) -- Payson, Utah, Utah),  On one ferry boat as they were crossing the Colorado River, the oxen began hooking and crowding the cows. They crowded

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