James and Sarah Jane lived in Nephi where their 10 children were born, three died young. James sang in the church choir for 20 years. He loved music.
In the fall of 1898, they came to Canada in covered wagons, spending the first winter in Mountain View, Alberta. His son-in-law, James Broadhead and family came in 1899. They all took up homesteads in the Beazer area. The men hauled logs from the timber and all worked together building homes on their quarters, under the supervision of their father, he being a carpenter. When the Beazer Ward was organized in December 1900, James was chosen as counsellor to Mark E. Beazer who was chosen as Bishop.
James Wright supervised the building of the first church house in Beazer, and served long and well in the community. He loved flowers and trees and beautiful surroundings; he made his home a beautiful place. He also loved horses and always kept a well-matched and well-cared for team and buggy. Sarah Jane was the first Relief Society President in Beazer. She was a good mother and homemaker and loved handwork. She had known lots of sadness in her life and knew how to feel for those with troubles, and was very kind and thoughtful of others. They were both active in the church and community all their lives. Sarah Jane passed away on 3 April 1927 in Beazer and James passed away 21 May 1928 in Cardston.
James and Sarah Jane lived in Nephi where their 10 children were born, three died young. James sang in the church choir for 20 years. He loved music.
In the fall of 1898, they came to Canada in covered wagons, spending the first winter in Mountain View, Alberta. His son-in-law, James Broadhead and family came in 1899. They all took up homesteads in the Beazer area. The men hauled logs from the timber and all worked together building homes on their quarters, under the supervision of their father, he being a carpenter. When the Beazer Ward was organized in December 1900, James was chosen as counsellor to Mark E. Beazer who was chosen as Bishop.
James Wright supervised the building of the first church house in Beazer, and served long and well in the community. He loved flowers and trees and beautiful surroundings; he made his home a beautiful place. He also loved horses and always kept a well-matched and well-cared for team and buggy. Sarah Jane was the first Relief Society President in Beazer. She was a good mother and homemaker and loved handwork. She had known lots of sadness in her life and knew how to feel for those with troubles, and was very kind and thoughtful of others. They were both active in the church and community all their lives. Sarah Jane passed away on 3 April 1927 in Beazer and James passed away 21 May 1928 in Cardston.
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