Church History Online

The Church History Library is now online.  One interesting find... Marilla Terry Crawford Hansen and her six kids crossed the plains in 1861 in the same pioneer company as Solomon Joseph DeSpain.

90 years later her great grandson, Lloyd married his great granddaughter Marna.
My dad's grandmother, Sarah Elizabeth Hansen was a 4 year old on the trip and mom's grandfather, William Joseph DeSpain was an 18 year old in the same company.

They were part of the David H Cannon company which arrived in SLC, August 11, 1861 5pm.
The civil war started on 12 April 1861. This company organized on 19 May 1861  and left Florence (Neb) on 1 June 1861.

As an indication of the condition of Solomon's wife, Ruth... David Alvin DeSpain was born 1 Sept 1861 in Granite UT as her tenth child..


(note added: My dad's sister Irene  married a great grandson of Solomon Joseph DeSpain in 1943).

Knight Family Farm

 

Dan's present to me for Father's day.

(also a test of video on this blog)

One of several so let me know if this works well enough for you before I add the rest.

 

Katie's Trophy for Band

Katie was invited to march with the Middle school marching band at the end of the school year and then recognized as the outstanding new band student for the year at IBL. 

Knight Family Home in Colesville NY

The Knight Family Home is being restored in Colesville NY.  A dedication is scheduled for June 2, 2012  4:30pm

The location of the farmhouse is:

Knight House - Latitude - 42°11'13.78"N Longitude - 75°36'19.03"W

That would be on the west side of Hwy. 233 a half mile south of the bridge from the village of Ninevah. (Not far from I-88, but there is no exit right there. The closest exit is Exit 6 to Ninevah.)

Here are some photos: 

Joseph Knight Sr. is one of my 4th Great Grandparents. Colesville was the first official branch of the Church, organized in October 1830. They moved together to Ohio and then to Missouri.

1940 census online now

The 1940 Census for Utah came online today so I looked up Dad but he wasn't in the index.  I had to search under his dad (Ross) to find him spelled as Lloyde with his sisters Collen and Leoa.   And his dad listed from Massachusetts. But after navigating those discrepancies, here is the picture:

Katie's in the Marching Band

Katie is one of four 6th graders invited to join the marching band for this year. Tomorrow is her first competition. She'll be wearing this nice uniform. Seems great for Pacifica Fog Fest in September. But Vallejo in May will be very hot. Leaving at 6am, getting back at 7pm.

May Family Dinner

Hey everyone,

I just wanted to let you all know that we are in charge of the family dinner in may. We had originally planned for it to be on May 20th but I am wondering if we could change it to the following sunday (May 27)? We will be having dinner at our house (2983 Gazelle Rd West Valley UT) at about 5:30pm. Please let me know if there are any problems with this. Also, please let me know if you will be coming so I know how many to plan for!

Thanks,

Catie