Casanda Pope Whittle was born in Appanoose County, Iowa in 1848. Her grandfather, Thomas White McBride, was one of those killed at the Hawn's Mill Massacre in Missouri. He was shot down, and his body was mutilated with a corn knife.
At the age of 3 years Casanda, with her parents, crossed the plains and traveled to Utah. After arriving there in 1852, the Popes and McBrides settled in Grantsville, Tooele County, Utah. Casanda grew up there, and she was married to Zerah Whittle on Oct. 14, 1865, by A.C. Brower, at the home of Zerah's brother-in-law and sister, Aroet and Olive Whittle Hale. She was 16 year old, and Zerah was 21. Soon after the marriage, they moved to Richmond, Cache County, Utah, to join Zerah's family. They built a one-room log house near the center of town and acquired 25 acres of farmland.
Casanda was a loving wife and a cheerful and devoted mother. Ten children were born to this union. Their first child, Zerah Jr, died soon after he was born. Catherine, the oldest daughter, was born at the home of her grandparents, Thomas Levi and Mary Fullmer Whittle. Eight other children were born in the one-room home, namely: Maryette, Emeline, William Monroe, Arminta, Geroge Levi, Leo, Don Pope, and Zerella. George Levi was just weeks old when 2-1/2-year-old Arminta died.
In the summer of 1880, Zerah worked with his brother, Casper, with the railroad company, building grades on which to place the tracks. During this time, due to exposure, Zerah contracted a cold which developed into a chronic cough. He decided to purchase more land for his boys, so he drove his team of horses to southern Utah, where his brother, George was. His health continued to fail, so he returned home very discouraged. Shortly afterwards, he became ill with Bright's Disease (chronic nephritis) and other complications.
He passed away at 6:00 a.m. on the morning of April 25, 1883, in Casanda's arms, at their home in Richmond; he was just 40 years of age. Their youngest daughter, Zerella, was only 3 weeks old at the time of her father's death. Zerah was buried in the Richmond Cemetery. Casanda was left a widow age the age of 35, with her 8 surviving children - from Catherine, age 15, down to newborn, Zerella.
For 6 years, Casanda struggled along in Richmond, then her brothers-in-law helped her buy a farm in Fairview, about 11 miles northwest of Richmond. By then, William Monroe was 16 years old, and was doing a man's work; he helped her run the farm.
In Fairview, Casanda was called to be Primary president, and she faithfully filled this position for almost 20 years. She was a practical nurse and assisted the midwife or doctor at birthings. Many times she stayed on to care for the mother and baby, doing the washing, cooking, and in general taking care of the family for a dollar a day. She also took care of her grandchildren when they were sick.
In her later years, Casanda sold her home and property, except for her bed and a few keepsakes, which she kept in a new cedar chest she had purchased with her nursing money. These were moved into a room of her son, Will's home, and that is where she would go when she wasn't working or doing the temple work she so loved to do.
Casanda stood 5 feet tall and weighed about 163 pounds. She had blue eyes and light brown hair. She generally had good health, but on a visit to her daughter, Emeline, in Marysville, Fremont County, Idaho, she had a stroke and died a few days later at the age of 77. Her son, Will, accompanied her body home on the train. The funeral was held in the Fairview meeting house, and she was buried beside her husband in the Richmond Cemetery.
At the age of 3 years Casanda, with her parents, crossed the plains and traveled to Utah. After arriving there in 1852, the Popes and McBrides settled in Grantsville, Tooele County, Utah. Casanda grew up there, and she was married to Zerah Whittle on Oct. 14, 1865, by A.C. Brower, at the home of Zerah's brother-in-law and sister, Aroet and Olive Whittle Hale. She was 16 year old, and Zerah was 21. Soon after the marriage, they moved to Richmond, Cache County, Utah, to join Zerah's family. They built a one-room log house near the center of town and acquired 25 acres of farmland.
Casanda was a loving wife and a cheerful and devoted mother. Ten children were born to this union. Their first child, Zerah Jr, died soon after he was born. Catherine, the oldest daughter, was born at the home of her grandparents, Thomas Levi and Mary Fullmer Whittle. Eight other children were born in the one-room home, namely: Maryette, Emeline, William Monroe, Arminta, Geroge Levi, Leo, Don Pope, and Zerella. George Levi was just weeks old when 2-1/2-year-old Arminta died.
In the summer of 1880, Zerah worked with his brother, Casper, with the railroad company, building grades on which to place the tracks. During this time, due to exposure, Zerah contracted a cold which developed into a chronic cough. He decided to purchase more land for his boys, so he drove his team of horses to southern Utah, where his brother, George was. His health continued to fail, so he returned home very discouraged. Shortly afterwards, he became ill with Bright's Disease (chronic nephritis) and other complications.
He passed away at 6:00 a.m. on the morning of April 25, 1883, in Casanda's arms, at their home in Richmond; he was just 40 years of age. Their youngest daughter, Zerella, was only 3 weeks old at the time of her father's death. Zerah was buried in the Richmond Cemetery. Casanda was left a widow age the age of 35, with her 8 surviving children - from Catherine, age 15, down to newborn, Zerella.
For 6 years, Casanda struggled along in Richmond, then her brothers-in-law helped her buy a farm in Fairview, about 11 miles northwest of Richmond. By then, William Monroe was 16 years old, and was doing a man's work; he helped her run the farm.
In Fairview, Casanda was called to be Primary president, and she faithfully filled this position for almost 20 years. She was a practical nurse and assisted the midwife or doctor at birthings. Many times she stayed on to care for the mother and baby, doing the washing, cooking, and in general taking care of the family for a dollar a day. She also took care of her grandchildren when they were sick.
In her later years, Casanda sold her home and property, except for her bed and a few keepsakes, which she kept in a new cedar chest she had purchased with her nursing money. These were moved into a room of her son, Will's home, and that is where she would go when she wasn't working or doing the temple work she so loved to do.
Casanda stood 5 feet tall and weighed about 163 pounds. She had blue eyes and light brown hair. She generally had good health, but on a visit to her daughter, Emeline, in Marysville, Fremont County, Idaho, she had a stroke and died a few days later at the age of 77. Her son, Will, accompanied her body home on the train. The funeral was held in the Fairview meeting house, and she was buried beside her husband in the Richmond Cemetery.
Casanda Pope Whittle was born in Appanoose County, Iowa in 1848. Her grandfather, Thomas White McBride, was one of those killed at the Hawn's Mill Massacre in Missouri. He was shot down, and his body was mutilated with a corn knife.
At the age of 3 years Casanda, with her parents, crossed the plains and traveled to Utah. After arriving there in 1852, the Popes and McBrides settled in Grantsville, Tooele County, Utah. Casanda grew up there, and she was married to Zerah Whittle on Oct. 14, 1865, by A.C. Brower, at the home of Zerah's brother-in-law and sister, Aroet and Olive Whittle Hale. She was 16 year old, and Zerah was 21. Soon after the marriage, they moved to Richmond, Cache County, Utah, to join Zerah's family. They built a one-room log house near the center of town and acquired 25 acres of farmland.
Casanda was a loving wife and a cheerful and devoted mother. Ten children were born to this union. Their first child, Zerah Jr, died soon after he was born. Catherine, the oldest daughter, was born at the home of her grandparents, Thomas Levi and Mary Fullmer Whittle. Eight other children were born in the one-room home, namely: Maryette, Emeline, William Monroe, Arminta, Geroge Levi, Leo, Don Pope, and Zerella. George Levi was just weeks old when 2-1/2-year-old Arminta died.
In the summer of 1880, Zerah worked with his brother, Casper, with the railroad company, building grades on which to place the tracks. During this time, due to exposure, Zerah contracted a cold which developed into a chronic cough. He decided to purchase more land for his boys, so he drove his team of horses to southern Utah, where his brother, George was. His health continued to fail, so he returned home very discouraged. Shortly afterwards, he became ill with Bright's Disease (chronic nephritis) and other complications.
He passed away at 6:00 a.m. on the morning of April 25, 1883, in Casanda's arms, at their home in Richmond; he was just 40 years of age. Their youngest daughter, Zerella, was only 3 weeks old at the time of her father's death. Zerah was buried in the Richmond Cemetery. Casanda was left a widow age the age of 35, with her 8 surviving children - from Catherine, age 15, down to newborn, Zerella.
For 6 years, Casanda struggled along in Richmond, then her brothers-in-law helped her buy a farm in Fairview, about 11 miles northwest of Richmond. By then, William Monroe was 16 years old, and was doing a man's work; he helped her run the farm.
In Fairview, Casanda was called to be Primary president, and she faithfully filled this position for almost 20 years. She was a practical nurse and assisted the midwife or doctor at birthings. Many times she stayed on to care for the mother and baby, doing the washing, cooking, and in general taking care of the family for a dollar a day. She also took care of her grandchildren when they were sick.
In her later years, Casanda sold her home and property, except for her bed and a few keepsakes, which she kept in a new cedar chest she had purchased with her nursing money. These were moved into a room of her son, Will's home, and that is where she would go when she wasn't working or doing the temple work she so loved to do.
Casanda stood 5 feet tall and weighed about 163 pounds. She had blue eyes and light brown hair. She generally had good health, but on a visit to her daughter, Emeline, in Marysville, Fremont County, Idaho, she had a stroke and died a few days later at the age of 77. Her son, Will, accompanied her body home on the train. The funeral was held in the Fairview meeting house, and she was buried beside her husband in the Richmond Cemetery.
At the age of 3 years Casanda, with her parents, crossed the plains and traveled to Utah. After arriving there in 1852, the Popes and McBrides settled in Grantsville, Tooele County, Utah. Casanda grew up there, and she was married to Zerah Whittle on Oct. 14, 1865, by A.C. Brower, at the home of Zerah's brother-in-law and sister, Aroet and Olive Whittle Hale. She was 16 year old, and Zerah was 21. Soon after the marriage, they moved to Richmond, Cache County, Utah, to join Zerah's family. They built a one-room log house near the center of town and acquired 25 acres of farmland.
Casanda was a loving wife and a cheerful and devoted mother. Ten children were born to this union. Their first child, Zerah Jr, died soon after he was born. Catherine, the oldest daughter, was born at the home of her grandparents, Thomas Levi and Mary Fullmer Whittle. Eight other children were born in the one-room home, namely: Maryette, Emeline, William Monroe, Arminta, Geroge Levi, Leo, Don Pope, and Zerella. George Levi was just weeks old when 2-1/2-year-old Arminta died.
In the summer of 1880, Zerah worked with his brother, Casper, with the railroad company, building grades on which to place the tracks. During this time, due to exposure, Zerah contracted a cold which developed into a chronic cough. He decided to purchase more land for his boys, so he drove his team of horses to southern Utah, where his brother, George was. His health continued to fail, so he returned home very discouraged. Shortly afterwards, he became ill with Bright's Disease (chronic nephritis) and other complications.
He passed away at 6:00 a.m. on the morning of April 25, 1883, in Casanda's arms, at their home in Richmond; he was just 40 years of age. Their youngest daughter, Zerella, was only 3 weeks old at the time of her father's death. Zerah was buried in the Richmond Cemetery. Casanda was left a widow age the age of 35, with her 8 surviving children - from Catherine, age 15, down to newborn, Zerella.
For 6 years, Casanda struggled along in Richmond, then her brothers-in-law helped her buy a farm in Fairview, about 11 miles northwest of Richmond. By then, William Monroe was 16 years old, and was doing a man's work; he helped her run the farm.
In Fairview, Casanda was called to be Primary president, and she faithfully filled this position for almost 20 years. She was a practical nurse and assisted the midwife or doctor at birthings. Many times she stayed on to care for the mother and baby, doing the washing, cooking, and in general taking care of the family for a dollar a day. She also took care of her grandchildren when they were sick.
In her later years, Casanda sold her home and property, except for her bed and a few keepsakes, which she kept in a new cedar chest she had purchased with her nursing money. These were moved into a room of her son, Will's home, and that is where she would go when she wasn't working or doing the temple work she so loved to do.
Casanda stood 5 feet tall and weighed about 163 pounds. She had blue eyes and light brown hair. She generally had good health, but on a visit to her daughter, Emeline, in Marysville, Fremont County, Idaho, she had a stroke and died a few days later at the age of 77. Her son, Will, accompanied her body home on the train. The funeral was held in the Fairview meeting house, and she was buried beside her husband in the Richmond Cemetery.
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