Monroe, Utah
Nov 28, 1914 This
being Thanksgiving day I now proceed to give a little account of how we spent
the day, and who was present on the occasion.
Here was present myself and Wife, Sarah Ann, our daughter Mrs. Mary
Filer and her three children, Edith, Frank and Elizabeth we were all fairly
well in health and in moderate condition financially. We enjoyed a very nice turkey dinner together
and then being on Religious Services we spent the day together in social
conversations.
Dec. 25, 1914 A Brief Account of how Christmas
day was spent in the Old Goold home and who was
present. Besides myself and Wife, Sarah
Ann, there was our second daughter Mrs. Mary G. Filer (who by was the lives on
the same lot) and is with us moreless all the
time. But for this occasion they were us
the most of the time. As was also her
three children, Edith, Franklin and Elizabeth, and on about the 16 of Dec our
sixth daughter, Mrs. Luella Morrison from Montello was with her two children,
Ray and Luciel arrived all in good health and on the ‑‑‑
of Dec our youngest son, Leo L. together with his Wife, Genievie
and their babe arrived from Eureka Utah.
All in good health. And on Christmas eve
our third daughter, Mrs. Emma Goold Nilsson of Raymond, Alberta, Canada with her three
children, Russell, Donald and Milred, arrived safely
and in good health. This daughter we
have not seen for 9 years before.
We spent the
eve in social chat (after Supper) until a late hour. Christmas dawn finding us
all well and happy in our little reunion. Except my Wife who had been sick for several
months previose but who was now on the
improve. Our son, Franklin also
arrived on Christmas eve from Provo, Utah, he being a
student of the B.Y.U. in good health and spirits. The daughters having
prepared a very nice Christmas dinner.
We all 17 in number surrounded the table and partook of the bounties of
the earth, with which our table was spread, to our hearts content. With hearts full of
gratitude for such a blessed privilege.
Dinner over, we all repaired to our Front room where we engaged in
singing Spiritual hymns and sacred songs, and social chat. As a closing number of the days festivities,
and in the presence of all the affore said persons an
unusual coincidence occured, in the matter of my
blessing and giving a name to our youngest child's (Leo's) baby; name given
Forest William, this affair is made the more remarkable from the fact that it
was his mothers birthday also. She being 61 on the this
memorable day, and that not one death had occured in
the family up to this date and that there was a greatest number of the family
present on this occasion than had been for about 10 years. Altogether we regard it as an event of
interest and we all enjoyed and appreciated it very much. A few days later Leo and family returned to Eureka and in about 2
weeks Luella and family returned to Montecello, with
.Mrs. Emma Nilsson remained for an indefinate
period. April
9 1915 she left the old home in Monroe for her return
trip to Canada, Raymond, Alberta.
Sept 15, 1915 A brief
account of the recent trip and visit of SWG and Wife, Sarah Ann to the home of
our son in‑law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Peterson of Riverside, Idaho Sep 15 1915. We left our home in Monroe and took the
train at Elsinor for Salt Lake
City.
Arriving about 6 pm same day, was
met at the station by my sister Mrs. Annie S. Knapp and her eldest son Orson
jr. who came with automobile and conveyed us around the principle parts of the
City. And then to my
sisters home for supper. Found
all well and glad to see us. Next
morning and afternoon rather we took the train at S.L.C. for Blackfoot, Idaho. The trip from S.L.C. to the dividing line in Cash Valley was
interesting and pleasent passing as we did through
farms and orchards ladden as they were with the rich bounties
of the earth; hay, grain, sugar beets and peaches in particular. After we passed over the line that divided Utah from Idaho the seaneary became less interesting. The road running for the
most part through rolling hills and some what rough country, and then the later
part of the trip to Blackfoot being made in the night arriving at Blackfoot at 10 pm. Our son in‑law O. P. Peterson was at
the station to meet us with a horse and buggie to
convey us to their cozy little home at Riverside. Located in their 40 acres
farm situated near a great hiway that lead to many
settlements in this part of Idaho. About 11 pm Sep 16 we
reached the place of our destination the home of our daughter Mrs. Effie
Peterson and Family. Oh, how great the
joy on meeting
after a separtion of about 4 years. The next two weeks we spent very pleasently in resting and chatting over the past, present
and prospective future events. Sunday
Sept 19 I attended the Riverside Sunday School and the Sacrament at 2pm. I was invited to speak at these
services. I did so my subject being an
account of my personal acquantance with President
Brigham Young. This
subject being an interesting one to them. I also in connection with my Wife, daughter
and son in‑law attended a missionary farewell party, which gave credit to
a small place like Riverside. Next Sunday it was raining all day, so we did
leave the place all day. Will say the
weather was lovely during our entire stay and the folks done everything
possible to make our visit with them a memorable and pleasent
one. So anxious were they to have us pay
them a visit, that they profered to pay our fare from
home and back again if we would only come.
We accepted the kind offer which was granted. Up to this time I had not been any farther away
than 10 miles in 10 years. Our health
was quite good during the entire time, so that our visit and vacation was a
very pleasent one.
And to add still more to our pleasure our son, Franklin came there to
see us. And spent 2 nights and one day,
then he took the train for Ogden Utah. A few days later our daughter, Mrs. Horace C.
Butler of Manard, Blain Co. Idaho came a
distance of about 175 miles to meet us at this place with two of her children,
Ruth and Frank, the little boy having a broken arm at the time. They remained with us for about a week and
returned to Manard, we enjoyed their visit very much
indeed.
Saturday Oct 2 We bade
farewell to our loved ones and these scenes of enjoyment and took the train for
Ogden Utah. Arrived about 5
pm
found our daughter Mrs. Earl Morrison at the station to meet us, we at once
proceeded to her home on 362 24th Ogden where we met
her husband Mr. Earl Morrison, whom we had not seen for many years. Spent the monring pleasently. Sunday morning J .G. Read of the Read Beosa Saddlery and Harness Co.
took us all over the principal part of Ogden City also a trip up
Ogden canyon which was a beautiful drive in an
automobil.
About 4 pm took train for
S.L.C. was met at the station by my sister Mrs. Annie Knapp and her son,
Orson. Also my sister Mrs. J.M. Thompson
drove to the home of my sister Mrs. Annie Knapp next morning.
Oct. 4 Attended
the general conferance of the Chruch
of Jesus Christ of Latter‑Day Saints, very interesting time had at the
close of this meeting. We had the great
pleasure of meeting my Wife's older brother, James, whom we had not seen for
about 20 years. We then proceeded to the
home of my Wife's sister, Mrs. Lizzie Williams spent the
eveing. Next
morning Oct 5 we attended the State fair, which was a great event.
Oct 6 Attended the Closing
day of the general conferance.
Oct. 7 Took
the train at S.L.C. for our home in Monroe. But I must not forget to mention that on the
evening befor our departure we visited my Wife's
sister, Mrs. Mary Pedegrew and family on 14 South
State St.
Arriving about 7 pm safe and sound
and finding all well at home. Right here
and now I must state that we hold in graitfull rememberance the faithfull
service of our daughter, Mrs. Mary G. Filer who so kindly asumed
the duties, cares and responsibilites of our home
during our vacation and carried it on in a very satisfactory manner. Thus ended one of the most pleasent and compleat events of
our lives.
Nov. 28, 1915 A brief
account of how we spent Thanksgiving.
Monroe North and South Wards joined together and held Thanksgiving
Services in the South Ward Chapel. My
self being selected to offer the invocation.
All the members of our family that were present at the old home in
Monroe on the occasion was myself, and Wife, our daughter, Mrs. Mary G. Filer
and her three children Edith, Frank and Elizabeth. We ate our Thanksgiving dinner at our
daughter, Mrs. Mary Filer's home, being situated on the same lot as the old
home above mentioned.
Dec. 24, 1915 How we
spent the Christmas holidays and who was present and where all the rest of the
family were. Myself and Wife, our
daughter Mrs. Mary G. Filer and her three children, our son, Franklin who
arrived Christmas eve from the B. Y. University, our son, Leo, Wife and babe
who came from Knightsville, were present. We all partook of a bountious
repast the old home. The main features of which was roast turkey and plumb pudding. We enjoyed the Christmas holidays together
very much. Franklin remained until
Jan. 2 1916 but Leo
returned to Knightsville on the 27 of Dec. 1915. Christmas Services were held in the North
ward Meeting house myself conducting the service. Our daughters Mrs. Sarah G. Fraser, Emma G.
Nilsson Together with their families were in Raymond, Alberta, Canada. Our son Wm. and family and also our daughter,
Mrs. H. C. Butler and family were in Manard, Idaho. Our daughter Mrs. O.W.
Peterson and family at Riverside,
Idaho
and our daughter Mrs. Luella G. Morrison and family in Ogden,
Utah.
Sept 3, 1916 This
time my birthday occured on a Sunday being 71 years
of age. Nothing very
special to place. More things that by the request of the Bishop of Monroe North ward. I presided of the Sacrament Service of that
day. The services were quite good it
being fastday.
My self and Wife, Sarah Ann, our daughter Mrs. Mary G. Filer and her 3
children were at that were present on the occasion. We all ate dinner together in the old home.
Aug 31, 1916 Our
daughter, Mrs. Mary Filers 40th birthday took place on this date. The feature of the day were that I wrote her
a nice birthday letter in the morning and in the evening in connection with my
Partner, Auther Lundgreen
we spent the evening with her in the capasity of Ward
Teachers. We read considerable from the
Book Jesus the Christ. Read some appropreate hymns and had family prayer with her myself
being mouth and altogether it was to me at least it was a time not soon to be
forgotten.
For more about Manard
see " Manard,
The Pioneer Town That Used To Be" by
Clifton Dixon.
Blessings of Children
June 2 1901 Julia Johnson Farmer
Sep 17 1901 Mariah Hansen
Jan 1. 1902 Attended and reported at the Sevier Stake
Priesthood meeting for the first time as Bishop of Monroe Ward of the Sevier
Stake of Zion.
May 10 1902
May 18 1902 Feril Julander daughter of Jacob
and Mary Julander of Monroe
Aug. 3 1902 Zina Alvorda Brown
April 2 1905 Blessed son of Martin and Hattie Simmons who
was Born Jan
12 1905 - name Guy Martell
April 28 1905 Twin sons of
A. H. and Sarah G. Fraser ( my eldest daughter) Blessed byS.W.Goold
at their home in Roe.
Names Ralph Goold and Rulon Lewis.
Those present were Bro and Sister
Fraser, Sister Bartlett, my daughters Effie Peterson and Miss Luella, Myself and Wife.
May 27 1906 Blessed daughter of Frank L. and Mary G Filer.
Born April 5 1906
at Monroe, Sevier Co. of Utah.
Name Edith Belle.
Baptized Dec.
26 1914 by Elder Arden Hunt
Confirmed Jan 3, 1915
by James Brown.
May 27 1906 Blessed son of Delbert and Zoe
Clark Webb at my home in Monroe, Sevier Co. Utah. Name Clark D Webb.
Apr 7 1907 Blessed Ruth,
daughter of Horace Butler and Ida Goold Butler.
Apr 7 1907 Blessed son of Royal Jolley
and Nora Winn Jolley name given Merrell Udell.
Aug. 2 1908 Blessed Frank Goold
son of Frank L. Filer and Mary Goold Filer Born Sep. 4 1907.
Aug. 2 1908 Jean Winn son of John Winn and Edna Calloway
Born June
7 190
Blessed by S.W.Goold
Aug 2 1908, Monroe Sevier
Co. Utah
April 5 1908 Blessed son of O.W.
and Effie G Peterson.
Name given Owen Williams. S. W. Goold mouth
Monroe, Sevier Co., Utah.
May 3 1908 Blessed son of Orson and Margrat
W. Magleby name given Victor M. by S. W. Goold mouth.
1912 Blessed
daughter of William Foreman and Ada Waters Foreman.
Name given Myrtle Luella.
1912 Blessed
George B. son of James and Sarah Barney Anderton.
Aug. 2 1913 Blessed and gave the
name of Donald A. Brown to son of Elbert and Chloe Gardner Brown. Monroe, Utah
Named and blessed Delight Johnson of
Andrew and Ezita Julander
Johnson. Monroe Utah.
Nov. 2 1913 Blessed and gave the
name of Mildred Sarah to daughter of Albert and Sarah Smith Tuft.
Jan 4 1914 Blessed Afton B. daughter of Austin and Ella
Goold Yergonson born Oct. 30 1913.
This history is
continued in Small Book on page No 1.
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