(Published in History of Idaho: The Gem of the Mountains Vol. 3 by James H. Hawley 1920)
Starting out to earn his living at a wage of but six dollars per month, Charles G. Elison is today the owner of an excellent farm property situated not far from Oakley, in Cassia county. He has been identified with every phase of western development and progress through his long residence in this section of the country. He was born in Sweden, February 9, 1849, his parents being Erick and Anna (Johnson) Elison, who were also natives of Sweden, where they made their home until 1863 and then came to the United States, embarking on a sailing vessel which was five weeks in reaching the harbor of New York. They then traveled across the country, making the trip over the plains from Florence, Nebraska, on the Missouri river with ox teams. Traveling after that slow and tedious manner, they eventually reached Salt Lake City, Utah, and after a little time proceeded to Grantsville, Utah, where the father purchased farm land. Later he bought property in the Cache valley and gave his attention to the cultivation and improvement of his farm, remaining one of the active representatives of agricultural life in that district to the time of his death, which occurred when he had reached the age of seventy-five years. The mother also died in the same neighborhood. They were members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and it was their desire to be with people of their faith that brought them to the new world.
Charles G. Elison was a lad of but thirteen years when he came with his parents to the United States and across the country to Utah. He was reared in the vicinity of Grantsville from that time forward and he soon began to provide for his own support by working as a farm hand for six dollars per month. Later he was employed by different stockmen and thus he became familiar with the various phases of ranching and stock raising in the far west. He eventually took up teaming on his own account and engaged in teaming between Salt Lake and Cherry Creek, Nevada, where was located a mining camp. The year 1882 witnessed his removal to Oakley Meadows, where he purchased eighty acres of land south of the present site of the city of Oakley. He built thereon a log house with dirt roof and in that primitive home lived while carrying on the initial work of improving and developing his ranch, to which he has added from time to time. He has converted his place into a fine farm, has erected thereon a substantial and attractive modern residence, has added all necessary buildings for the shelter of grain and stock and. in fact, has today a farm equipped and supplied vath all modern conveniences. His life Has been largely devoted to the raising of cattle and sheep, to which he has given his attention now for twenty-seven years. The results achieved tell the story of his diligence and his industry. He has never allowed himself to become discouraged but with resolute purpose has pushed forward and has ultimately gained a gratifying measure of prosperity.
In 1876 Mr. Elison was married to Miss Mary M. Worthington, a native of Grantsville, Utah, and a daughter of Samuel R. and Sarah N. (Mackintosh) Worthington. Mr. and Mrs. Elison have become parents of seven children: Estella, who is now the wife of Charles L. Haight of Oakley and has six children, Mary Zina, Mabel Louisa, Charles Elmo, Harlow, Oleen and Lloyd; J. Ross Elison, who married Hazel Allred, of Buhl; Sadie A., who married E. B. Michael of Twin Falls and has four children, La von. Bernice. Allan and Mary; Frederick Elison, who married Gertrude Halverson and has two children, Ruth and Charles Glendon; Melvin Elison, who married Nellie Daley of Oakley and has one child, Betty; and Anna and Maud, who complete the family.
Mr. Elison and his family are adherents of the faith of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. His political endorsement is given to the republican party. There is no phase of pioneer life in the west with which he is not familiar. In an early day he hauled merchandise from Nevada to the Idaho basin, where gold mines were established, and on such trips saw many Indians. In fact, his connection with the country dates from the time when the red men were about as numerous as the white settlers and when it was no more unusual sight to see ail Indian tepee than it was to see the cabin of some frontiersman. Great Indeed have been the changes which time and man have wrought and Mr. Elison has borne his full part in planting the seeds of civilization and improvement upon the western frontier until now Idaho is behind no state in the Union in its advantages and its opportunities, while its Improvements in all that has to do with municipal progress show that the promoters and upbuilders of its towns and cities have been actuated by the most enterprising and progressive spirit.
Starting out to earn his living at a wage of but six dollars per month, Charles G. Elison is today the owner of an excellent farm property situated not far from Oakley, in Cassia county. He has been identified with every phase of western development and progress through his long residence in this section of the country. He was born in Sweden, February 9, 1849, his parents being Erick and Anna (Johnson) Elison, who were also natives of Sweden, where they made their home until 1863 and then came to the United States, embarking on a sailing vessel which was five weeks in reaching the harbor of New York. They then traveled across the country, making the trip over the plains from Florence, Nebraska, on the Missouri river with ox teams. Traveling after that slow and tedious manner, they eventually reached Salt Lake City, Utah, and after a little time proceeded to Grantsville, Utah, where the father purchased farm land. Later he bought property in the Cache valley and gave his attention to the cultivation and improvement of his farm, remaining one of the active representatives of agricultural life in that district to the time of his death, which occurred when he had reached the age of seventy-five years. The mother also died in the same neighborhood. They were members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and it was their desire to be with people of their faith that brought them to the new world.
Charles G. Elison was a lad of but thirteen years when he came with his parents to the United States and across the country to Utah. He was reared in the vicinity of Grantsville from that time forward and he soon began to provide for his own support by working as a farm hand for six dollars per month. Later he was employed by different stockmen and thus he became familiar with the various phases of ranching and stock raising in the far west. He eventually took up teaming on his own account and engaged in teaming between Salt Lake and Cherry Creek, Nevada, where was located a mining camp. The year 1882 witnessed his removal to Oakley Meadows, where he purchased eighty acres of land south of the present site of the city of Oakley. He built thereon a log house with dirt roof and in that primitive home lived while carrying on the initial work of improving and developing his ranch, to which he has added from time to time. He has converted his place into a fine farm, has erected thereon a substantial and attractive modern residence, has added all necessary buildings for the shelter of grain and stock and. in fact, has today a farm equipped and supplied vath all modern conveniences. His life Has been largely devoted to the raising of cattle and sheep, to which he has given his attention now for twenty-seven years. The results achieved tell the story of his diligence and his industry. He has never allowed himself to become discouraged but with resolute purpose has pushed forward and has ultimately gained a gratifying measure of prosperity.
In 1876 Mr. Elison was married to Miss Mary M. Worthington, a native of Grantsville, Utah, and a daughter of Samuel R. and Sarah N. (Mackintosh) Worthington. Mr. and Mrs. Elison have become parents of seven children: Estella, who is now the wife of Charles L. Haight of Oakley and has six children, Mary Zina, Mabel Louisa, Charles Elmo, Harlow, Oleen and Lloyd; J. Ross Elison, who married Hazel Allred, of Buhl; Sadie A., who married E. B. Michael of Twin Falls and has four children, La von. Bernice. Allan and Mary; Frederick Elison, who married Gertrude Halverson and has two children, Ruth and Charles Glendon; Melvin Elison, who married Nellie Daley of Oakley and has one child, Betty; and Anna and Maud, who complete the family.
Mr. Elison and his family are adherents of the faith of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. His political endorsement is given to the republican party. There is no phase of pioneer life in the west with which he is not familiar. In an early day he hauled merchandise from Nevada to the Idaho basin, where gold mines were established, and on such trips saw many Indians. In fact, his connection with the country dates from the time when the red men were about as numerous as the white settlers and when it was no more unusual sight to see ail Indian tepee than it was to see the cabin of some frontiersman. Great Indeed have been the changes which time and man have wrought and Mr. Elison has borne his full part in planting the seeds of civilization and improvement upon the western frontier until now Idaho is behind no state in the Union in its advantages and its opportunities, while its Improvements in all that has to do with municipal progress show that the promoters and upbuilders of its towns and cities have been actuated by the most enterprising and progressive spirit.
(Published in History of Idaho: The Gem of the Mountains Vol. 3 by James H. Hawley 1920)
Starting out to earn his living at a wage of but six dollars per month, Charles G. Elison is today the owner of an excellent farm property situated not far from Oakley, in Cassia county. He has been identified with every phase of western development and progress through his long residence in this section of the country. He was born in Sweden, February 9, 1849, his parents being Erick and Anna (Johnson) Elison, who were also natives of Sweden, where they made their home until 1863 and then came to the United States, embarking on a sailing vessel which was five weeks in reaching the harbor of New York. They then traveled across the country, making the trip over the plains from Florence, Nebraska, on the Missouri river with ox teams. Traveling after that slow and tedious manner, they eventually reached Salt Lake City, Utah, and after a little time proceeded to Grantsville, Utah, where the father purchased farm land. Later he bought property in the Cache valley and gave his attention to the cultivation and improvement of his farm, remaining one of the active representatives of agricultural life in that district to the time of his death, which occurred when he had reached the age of seventy-five years. The mother also died in the same neighborhood. They were members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and it was their desire to be with people of their faith that brought them to the new world.
Charles G. Elison was a lad of but thirteen years when he came with his parents to the United States and across the country to Utah. He was reared in the vicinity of Grantsville from that time forward and he soon began to provide for his own support by working as a farm hand for six dollars per month. Later he was employed by different stockmen and thus he became familiar with the various phases of ranching and stock raising in the far west. He eventually took up teaming on his own account and engaged in teaming between Salt Lake and Cherry Creek, Nevada, where was located a mining camp. The year 1882 witnessed his removal to Oakley Meadows, where he purchased eighty acres of land south of the present site of the city of Oakley. He built thereon a log house with dirt roof and in that primitive home lived while carrying on the initial work of improving and developing his ranch, to which he has added from time to time. He has converted his place into a fine farm, has erected thereon a substantial and attractive modern residence, has added all necessary buildings for the shelter of grain and stock and. in fact, has today a farm equipped and supplied vath all modern conveniences. His life Has been largely devoted to the raising of cattle and sheep, to which he has given his attention now for twenty-seven years. The results achieved tell the story of his diligence and his industry. He has never allowed himself to become discouraged but with resolute purpose has pushed forward and has ultimately gained a gratifying measure of prosperity.
In 1876 Mr. Elison was married to Miss Mary M. Worthington, a native of Grantsville, Utah, and a daughter of Samuel R. and Sarah N. (Mackintosh) Worthington. Mr. and Mrs. Elison have become parents of seven children: Estella, who is now the wife of Charles L. Haight of Oakley and has six children, Mary Zina, Mabel Louisa, Charles Elmo, Harlow, Oleen and Lloyd; J. Ross Elison, who married Hazel Allred, of Buhl; Sadie A., who married E. B. Michael of Twin Falls and has four children, La von. Bernice. Allan and Mary; Frederick Elison, who married Gertrude Halverson and has two children, Ruth and Charles Glendon; Melvin Elison, who married Nellie Daley of Oakley and has one child, Betty; and Anna and Maud, who complete the family.
Mr. Elison and his family are adherents of the faith of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. His political endorsement is given to the republican party. There is no phase of pioneer life in the west with which he is not familiar. In an early day he hauled merchandise from Nevada to the Idaho basin, where gold mines were established, and on such trips saw many Indians. In fact, his connection with the country dates from the time when the red men were about as numerous as the white settlers and when it was no more unusual sight to see ail Indian tepee than it was to see the cabin of some frontiersman. Great Indeed have been the changes which time and man have wrought and Mr. Elison has borne his full part in planting the seeds of civilization and improvement upon the western frontier until now Idaho is behind no state in the Union in its advantages and its opportunities, while its Improvements in all that has to do with municipal progress show that the promoters and upbuilders of its towns and cities have been actuated by the most enterprising and progressive spirit.
Starting out to earn his living at a wage of but six dollars per month, Charles G. Elison is today the owner of an excellent farm property situated not far from Oakley, in Cassia county. He has been identified with every phase of western development and progress through his long residence in this section of the country. He was born in Sweden, February 9, 1849, his parents being Erick and Anna (Johnson) Elison, who were also natives of Sweden, where they made their home until 1863 and then came to the United States, embarking on a sailing vessel which was five weeks in reaching the harbor of New York. They then traveled across the country, making the trip over the plains from Florence, Nebraska, on the Missouri river with ox teams. Traveling after that slow and tedious manner, they eventually reached Salt Lake City, Utah, and after a little time proceeded to Grantsville, Utah, where the father purchased farm land. Later he bought property in the Cache valley and gave his attention to the cultivation and improvement of his farm, remaining one of the active representatives of agricultural life in that district to the time of his death, which occurred when he had reached the age of seventy-five years. The mother also died in the same neighborhood. They were members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and it was their desire to be with people of their faith that brought them to the new world.
Charles G. Elison was a lad of but thirteen years when he came with his parents to the United States and across the country to Utah. He was reared in the vicinity of Grantsville from that time forward and he soon began to provide for his own support by working as a farm hand for six dollars per month. Later he was employed by different stockmen and thus he became familiar with the various phases of ranching and stock raising in the far west. He eventually took up teaming on his own account and engaged in teaming between Salt Lake and Cherry Creek, Nevada, where was located a mining camp. The year 1882 witnessed his removal to Oakley Meadows, where he purchased eighty acres of land south of the present site of the city of Oakley. He built thereon a log house with dirt roof and in that primitive home lived while carrying on the initial work of improving and developing his ranch, to which he has added from time to time. He has converted his place into a fine farm, has erected thereon a substantial and attractive modern residence, has added all necessary buildings for the shelter of grain and stock and. in fact, has today a farm equipped and supplied vath all modern conveniences. His life Has been largely devoted to the raising of cattle and sheep, to which he has given his attention now for twenty-seven years. The results achieved tell the story of his diligence and his industry. He has never allowed himself to become discouraged but with resolute purpose has pushed forward and has ultimately gained a gratifying measure of prosperity.
In 1876 Mr. Elison was married to Miss Mary M. Worthington, a native of Grantsville, Utah, and a daughter of Samuel R. and Sarah N. (Mackintosh) Worthington. Mr. and Mrs. Elison have become parents of seven children: Estella, who is now the wife of Charles L. Haight of Oakley and has six children, Mary Zina, Mabel Louisa, Charles Elmo, Harlow, Oleen and Lloyd; J. Ross Elison, who married Hazel Allred, of Buhl; Sadie A., who married E. B. Michael of Twin Falls and has four children, La von. Bernice. Allan and Mary; Frederick Elison, who married Gertrude Halverson and has two children, Ruth and Charles Glendon; Melvin Elison, who married Nellie Daley of Oakley and has one child, Betty; and Anna and Maud, who complete the family.
Mr. Elison and his family are adherents of the faith of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. His political endorsement is given to the republican party. There is no phase of pioneer life in the west with which he is not familiar. In an early day he hauled merchandise from Nevada to the Idaho basin, where gold mines were established, and on such trips saw many Indians. In fact, his connection with the country dates from the time when the red men were about as numerous as the white settlers and when it was no more unusual sight to see ail Indian tepee than it was to see the cabin of some frontiersman. Great Indeed have been the changes which time and man have wrought and Mr. Elison has borne his full part in planting the seeds of civilization and improvement upon the western frontier until now Idaho is behind no state in the Union in its advantages and its opportunities, while its Improvements in all that has to do with municipal progress show that the promoters and upbuilders of its towns and cities have been actuated by the most enterprising and progressive spirit.
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