Mrs. Mina Hancock Goodrich
Almira (Mina) Hancock was born to Emily Almira Mangum and Levison Hancock.
Mina married Leslie Bruce Goodrich but this is how they met. In March Leslie took an indian lease on one hundred and twenty acres of land on Indian Bench east of Roosevelt. On this land he raised hay and grain. It was during this summer that Leslie met the girl who later became his wife.
Leslie, and his brother John, his brother-in-law Bert Henry and Elmer Manwaring who later became his brother-in-law attended the first 4th of July celebration held in Roosevelt. People from the surrounding towns came to participate. As the day progressed they decided to find themselves dates for the dance to be held that evening. Leslie spotted a pretty girl in a red skirt and white blouse and told the fellows that he had chosen his date. They were surprised when he took her home that night. Her name was Almira(Mina)Hancock.
After a seven-month courtship they married on February 27, 1907 in Roosevelt, Duchesne, Utah. The newlyweds lived with the bride's parents for three months. They then moved to Vernal. Leslie became very ill sortly after their move and was found to have Rocky Mountain spotted (tick) fever. He was in bed for over a month. In those days a person was lucky to recover from the illness. After Leslie regained his strenghth they returned to Roosevelt and stayed with her parents.
Leslie filed on a homestead in Bluebell and built a two-room home on the homestead. In the spring they returned to Vernal where their first child, a baby girl was born on May 29, 1908, but she died at birth.
During the summer Leslie worked for a short while at the Gilsonite mine and his wife, Mina cooked for the men there. Early in the spring of 1909 they went to Bluebell and lived on the homestead. They were true pioneers of this little community. Their second child, a daughter Reatha Mae was one month at this time. She was born April 30, 1909 and weighed only three pounds, being premature. The doctor didn't expect her to live, but through their loving care she did live. They placed her on a small box lined with blankets, with hot water bottles under them to keep her warm. They told about having to feed her with a eye dropper.Shortly after they were settled in Bluebell Leslie, his father-in-law and two brother-in-laws formed a partnership in farming, raising sheep and cattle. This partnership lasted fifteen years.
On October 6, 1911, their first son, Leland Leslie was born. Then two years later their fourth child, a daughter Elda was born on November 17, 1913.
On May 3, 1916 their second son Owen was born. In 1918 ther was a bad flu epidemic. They were soon expecting their sixth child when the other children got whooping cough. The doctor had mother leave and stay in Roosevlet so she wouldn't get it. Dad Leslie stayed and took care of the children and got whooping cough too. Thelma, a girl, was born in Roosevelt on September 3, 1918. Three weeks later she got to bring the baby home. On April 11, 1921 another daughter, Veda was born. On February 12, 1923 another daughter Velva was born.
Leslie and Mina were called upon to do many things beyond the call of duty, which they did willingly and unselfishly, things like being a janitor, caring for the sick, preparing, dressing and sitting with the dead. There were no morticians available then. Mina served as asssistant to the doctor in delivering thirty-five babies. Several of these she delivered by herself. She also nursed and cared for many of these women and new babies for a period of two weeks. At that time new mothers were required to stay in bed for two weeks after giving birth to a baby.
Leslie acted as a dentist, though not trained as such. He owned a pair of forceps and he pulled an aching tooth for memebers of the community. He said he only found one tooth that he couldn't pull successfully.
Two daughters were born while Leslie was Bishop. LaRene was born June 5, 1926 and Virginia was born on August 16, 1929.
Leslie always possessed a great sense of humor. He never owned a automobile and his children didn't know he could drive until one day when he came driving up the road on a tractor. As he approached our lane he called to Mina in the yard "Hey! Come move that shed quick!"
Leslie's automobile had been his faithful wheelbarrow which he often took to the store to buy groceries. His grandchildren teased him by saying, "Hey Grandpa! Why don't you get in your wheelbarrow and come and see us?"
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BLUEBELL, Duchesne County--Almira Hancock Goodrich, 78, Bluebell; died of natural causes November 5 in a Roosevelt hospital. Born February 7, 1890, Circleville, Piute County, to Levison and Emily Almira Mangum Hancock. Married to Leslie Bruce Goodrich, February 27, 1907. Later solemnized Salt Lake LDS Temple, October 2, 1914. Active member LDS Church
Survivors: husband, sons, daughters, Leland L., Owen, both Bluebell; Mrs. Ted (Reatha) Harmston, Mrs. Garnet (Elda) Birchell, Mrs. Wanliss (Thelma) Shields, all Roosevelt; Mrs. Grant (Veda) Barnes, Bountiful; Mrs. Max (Velma) Owen; Mrs. Blane (LaRene) Kimball, both Salt Lake; Mrs. Wayne (Viginia) Sandis, Los Angeles; 41 grandchildren, 51 great-grandchildren, sisters, Mrs. Sylvia Goodrich, Mrs. John (Zella) Goodrich, both Bluebell; Mrs. Rae (Velva) Gagon, Murray.
Funeral services Friday 1 p.m., Altamont LDS Ward Chapel. Friends call OLpin Mortuary, Roosevelt, Thursday 7-9 p.m. ward chapel Friday 11:30 a.m. until services. Burial Bluebell Cemetery.
-Salt Lake tribune, November 7, 1968, transcribed by Rhonda Holton
Almira (Mina) Hancock was born to Emily Almira Mangum and Levison Hancock.
Mina married Leslie Bruce Goodrich but this is how they met. In March Leslie took an indian lease on one hundred and twenty acres of land on Indian Bench east of Roosevelt. On this land he raised hay and grain. It was during this summer that Leslie met the girl who later became his wife.
Leslie, and his brother John, his brother-in-law Bert Henry and Elmer Manwaring who later became his brother-in-law attended the first 4th of July celebration held in Roosevelt. People from the surrounding towns came to participate. As the day progressed they decided to find themselves dates for the dance to be held that evening. Leslie spotted a pretty girl in a red skirt and white blouse and told the fellows that he had chosen his date. They were surprised when he took her home that night. Her name was Almira(Mina)Hancock.
After a seven-month courtship they married on February 27, 1907 in Roosevelt, Duchesne, Utah. The newlyweds lived with the bride's parents for three months. They then moved to Vernal. Leslie became very ill sortly after their move and was found to have Rocky Mountain spotted (tick) fever. He was in bed for over a month. In those days a person was lucky to recover from the illness. After Leslie regained his strenghth they returned to Roosevelt and stayed with her parents.
Leslie filed on a homestead in Bluebell and built a two-room home on the homestead. In the spring they returned to Vernal where their first child, a baby girl was born on May 29, 1908, but she died at birth.
During the summer Leslie worked for a short while at the Gilsonite mine and his wife, Mina cooked for the men there. Early in the spring of 1909 they went to Bluebell and lived on the homestead. They were true pioneers of this little community. Their second child, a daughter Reatha Mae was one month at this time. She was born April 30, 1909 and weighed only three pounds, being premature. The doctor didn't expect her to live, but through their loving care she did live. They placed her on a small box lined with blankets, with hot water bottles under them to keep her warm. They told about having to feed her with a eye dropper.Shortly after they were settled in Bluebell Leslie, his father-in-law and two brother-in-laws formed a partnership in farming, raising sheep and cattle. This partnership lasted fifteen years.
On October 6, 1911, their first son, Leland Leslie was born. Then two years later their fourth child, a daughter Elda was born on November 17, 1913.
On May 3, 1916 their second son Owen was born. In 1918 ther was a bad flu epidemic. They were soon expecting their sixth child when the other children got whooping cough. The doctor had mother leave and stay in Roosevlet so she wouldn't get it. Dad Leslie stayed and took care of the children and got whooping cough too. Thelma, a girl, was born in Roosevelt on September 3, 1918. Three weeks later she got to bring the baby home. On April 11, 1921 another daughter, Veda was born. On February 12, 1923 another daughter Velva was born.
Leslie and Mina were called upon to do many things beyond the call of duty, which they did willingly and unselfishly, things like being a janitor, caring for the sick, preparing, dressing and sitting with the dead. There were no morticians available then. Mina served as asssistant to the doctor in delivering thirty-five babies. Several of these she delivered by herself. She also nursed and cared for many of these women and new babies for a period of two weeks. At that time new mothers were required to stay in bed for two weeks after giving birth to a baby.
Leslie acted as a dentist, though not trained as such. He owned a pair of forceps and he pulled an aching tooth for memebers of the community. He said he only found one tooth that he couldn't pull successfully.
Two daughters were born while Leslie was Bishop. LaRene was born June 5, 1926 and Virginia was born on August 16, 1929.
Leslie always possessed a great sense of humor. He never owned a automobile and his children didn't know he could drive until one day when he came driving up the road on a tractor. As he approached our lane he called to Mina in the yard "Hey! Come move that shed quick!"
Leslie's automobile had been his faithful wheelbarrow which he often took to the store to buy groceries. His grandchildren teased him by saying, "Hey Grandpa! Why don't you get in your wheelbarrow and come and see us?"
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BLUEBELL, Duchesne County--Almira Hancock Goodrich, 78, Bluebell; died of natural causes November 5 in a Roosevelt hospital. Born February 7, 1890, Circleville, Piute County, to Levison and Emily Almira Mangum Hancock. Married to Leslie Bruce Goodrich, February 27, 1907. Later solemnized Salt Lake LDS Temple, October 2, 1914. Active member LDS Church
Survivors: husband, sons, daughters, Leland L., Owen, both Bluebell; Mrs. Ted (Reatha) Harmston, Mrs. Garnet (Elda) Birchell, Mrs. Wanliss (Thelma) Shields, all Roosevelt; Mrs. Grant (Veda) Barnes, Bountiful; Mrs. Max (Velma) Owen; Mrs. Blane (LaRene) Kimball, both Salt Lake; Mrs. Wayne (Viginia) Sandis, Los Angeles; 41 grandchildren, 51 great-grandchildren, sisters, Mrs. Sylvia Goodrich, Mrs. John (Zella) Goodrich, both Bluebell; Mrs. Rae (Velva) Gagon, Murray.
Funeral services Friday 1 p.m., Altamont LDS Ward Chapel. Friends call OLpin Mortuary, Roosevelt, Thursday 7-9 p.m. ward chapel Friday 11:30 a.m. until services. Burial Bluebell Cemetery.
-Salt Lake tribune, November 7, 1968, transcribed by Rhonda Holton
Mrs. Mina Hancock Goodrich
Almira (Mina) Hancock was born to Emily Almira Mangum and Levison Hancock.
Mina married Leslie Bruce Goodrich but this is how they met. In March Leslie took an indian lease on one hundred and twenty acres of land on Indian Bench east of Roosevelt. On this land he raised hay and grain. It was during this summer that Leslie met the girl who later became his wife.
Leslie, and his brother John, his brother-in-law Bert Henry and Elmer Manwaring who later became his brother-in-law attended the first 4th of July celebration held in Roosevelt. People from the surrounding towns came to participate. As the day progressed they decided to find themselves dates for the dance to be held that evening. Leslie spotted a pretty girl in a red skirt and white blouse and told the fellows that he had chosen his date. They were surprised when he took her home that night. Her name was Almira(Mina)Hancock.
After a seven-month courtship they married on February 27, 1907 in Roosevelt, Duchesne, Utah. The newlyweds lived with the bride's parents for three months. They then moved to Vernal. Leslie became very ill sortly after their move and was found to have Rocky Mountain spotted (tick) fever. He was in bed for over a month. In those days a person was lucky to recover from the illness. After Leslie regained his strenghth they returned to Roosevelt and stayed with her parents.
Leslie filed on a homestead in Bluebell and built a two-room home on the homestead. In the spring they returned to Vernal where their first child, a baby girl was born on May 29, 1908, but she died at birth.
During the summer Leslie worked for a short while at the Gilsonite mine and his wife, Mina cooked for the men there. Early in the spring of 1909 they went to Bluebell and lived on the homestead. They were true pioneers of this little community. Their second child, a daughter Reatha Mae was one month at this time. She was born April 30, 1909 and weighed only three pounds, being premature. The doctor didn't expect her to live, but through their loving care she did live. They placed her on a small box lined with blankets, with hot water bottles under them to keep her warm. They told about having to feed her with a eye dropper.Shortly after they were settled in Bluebell Leslie, his father-in-law and two brother-in-laws formed a partnership in farming, raising sheep and cattle. This partnership lasted fifteen years.
On October 6, 1911, their first son, Leland Leslie was born. Then two years later their fourth child, a daughter Elda was born on November 17, 1913.
On May 3, 1916 their second son Owen was born. In 1918 ther was a bad flu epidemic. They were soon expecting their sixth child when the other children got whooping cough. The doctor had mother leave and stay in Roosevlet so she wouldn't get it. Dad Leslie stayed and took care of the children and got whooping cough too. Thelma, a girl, was born in Roosevelt on September 3, 1918. Three weeks later she got to bring the baby home. On April 11, 1921 another daughter, Veda was born. On February 12, 1923 another daughter Velva was born.
Leslie and Mina were called upon to do many things beyond the call of duty, which they did willingly and unselfishly, things like being a janitor, caring for the sick, preparing, dressing and sitting with the dead. There were no morticians available then. Mina served as asssistant to the doctor in delivering thirty-five babies. Several of these she delivered by herself. She also nursed and cared for many of these women and new babies for a period of two weeks. At that time new mothers were required to stay in bed for two weeks after giving birth to a baby.
Leslie acted as a dentist, though not trained as such. He owned a pair of forceps and he pulled an aching tooth for memebers of the community. He said he only found one tooth that he couldn't pull successfully.
Two daughters were born while Leslie was Bishop. LaRene was born June 5, 1926 and Virginia was born on August 16, 1929.
Leslie always possessed a great sense of humor. He never owned a automobile and his children didn't know he could drive until one day when he came driving up the road on a tractor. As he approached our lane he called to Mina in the yard "Hey! Come move that shed quick!"
Leslie's automobile had been his faithful wheelbarrow which he often took to the store to buy groceries. His grandchildren teased him by saying, "Hey Grandpa! Why don't you get in your wheelbarrow and come and see us?"
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BLUEBELL, Duchesne County--Almira Hancock Goodrich, 78, Bluebell; died of natural causes November 5 in a Roosevelt hospital. Born February 7, 1890, Circleville, Piute County, to Levison and Emily Almira Mangum Hancock. Married to Leslie Bruce Goodrich, February 27, 1907. Later solemnized Salt Lake LDS Temple, October 2, 1914. Active member LDS Church
Survivors: husband, sons, daughters, Leland L., Owen, both Bluebell; Mrs. Ted (Reatha) Harmston, Mrs. Garnet (Elda) Birchell, Mrs. Wanliss (Thelma) Shields, all Roosevelt; Mrs. Grant (Veda) Barnes, Bountiful; Mrs. Max (Velma) Owen; Mrs. Blane (LaRene) Kimball, both Salt Lake; Mrs. Wayne (Viginia) Sandis, Los Angeles; 41 grandchildren, 51 great-grandchildren, sisters, Mrs. Sylvia Goodrich, Mrs. John (Zella) Goodrich, both Bluebell; Mrs. Rae (Velva) Gagon, Murray.
Funeral services Friday 1 p.m., Altamont LDS Ward Chapel. Friends call OLpin Mortuary, Roosevelt, Thursday 7-9 p.m. ward chapel Friday 11:30 a.m. until services. Burial Bluebell Cemetery.
-Salt Lake tribune, November 7, 1968, transcribed by Rhonda Holton
Almira (Mina) Hancock was born to Emily Almira Mangum and Levison Hancock.
Mina married Leslie Bruce Goodrich but this is how they met. In March Leslie took an indian lease on one hundred and twenty acres of land on Indian Bench east of Roosevelt. On this land he raised hay and grain. It was during this summer that Leslie met the girl who later became his wife.
Leslie, and his brother John, his brother-in-law Bert Henry and Elmer Manwaring who later became his brother-in-law attended the first 4th of July celebration held in Roosevelt. People from the surrounding towns came to participate. As the day progressed they decided to find themselves dates for the dance to be held that evening. Leslie spotted a pretty girl in a red skirt and white blouse and told the fellows that he had chosen his date. They were surprised when he took her home that night. Her name was Almira(Mina)Hancock.
After a seven-month courtship they married on February 27, 1907 in Roosevelt, Duchesne, Utah. The newlyweds lived with the bride's parents for three months. They then moved to Vernal. Leslie became very ill sortly after their move and was found to have Rocky Mountain spotted (tick) fever. He was in bed for over a month. In those days a person was lucky to recover from the illness. After Leslie regained his strenghth they returned to Roosevelt and stayed with her parents.
Leslie filed on a homestead in Bluebell and built a two-room home on the homestead. In the spring they returned to Vernal where their first child, a baby girl was born on May 29, 1908, but she died at birth.
During the summer Leslie worked for a short while at the Gilsonite mine and his wife, Mina cooked for the men there. Early in the spring of 1909 they went to Bluebell and lived on the homestead. They were true pioneers of this little community. Their second child, a daughter Reatha Mae was one month at this time. She was born April 30, 1909 and weighed only three pounds, being premature. The doctor didn't expect her to live, but through their loving care she did live. They placed her on a small box lined with blankets, with hot water bottles under them to keep her warm. They told about having to feed her with a eye dropper.Shortly after they were settled in Bluebell Leslie, his father-in-law and two brother-in-laws formed a partnership in farming, raising sheep and cattle. This partnership lasted fifteen years.
On October 6, 1911, their first son, Leland Leslie was born. Then two years later their fourth child, a daughter Elda was born on November 17, 1913.
On May 3, 1916 their second son Owen was born. In 1918 ther was a bad flu epidemic. They were soon expecting their sixth child when the other children got whooping cough. The doctor had mother leave and stay in Roosevlet so she wouldn't get it. Dad Leslie stayed and took care of the children and got whooping cough too. Thelma, a girl, was born in Roosevelt on September 3, 1918. Three weeks later she got to bring the baby home. On April 11, 1921 another daughter, Veda was born. On February 12, 1923 another daughter Velva was born.
Leslie and Mina were called upon to do many things beyond the call of duty, which they did willingly and unselfishly, things like being a janitor, caring for the sick, preparing, dressing and sitting with the dead. There were no morticians available then. Mina served as asssistant to the doctor in delivering thirty-five babies. Several of these she delivered by herself. She also nursed and cared for many of these women and new babies for a period of two weeks. At that time new mothers were required to stay in bed for two weeks after giving birth to a baby.
Leslie acted as a dentist, though not trained as such. He owned a pair of forceps and he pulled an aching tooth for memebers of the community. He said he only found one tooth that he couldn't pull successfully.
Two daughters were born while Leslie was Bishop. LaRene was born June 5, 1926 and Virginia was born on August 16, 1929.
Leslie always possessed a great sense of humor. He never owned a automobile and his children didn't know he could drive until one day when he came driving up the road on a tractor. As he approached our lane he called to Mina in the yard "Hey! Come move that shed quick!"
Leslie's automobile had been his faithful wheelbarrow which he often took to the store to buy groceries. His grandchildren teased him by saying, "Hey Grandpa! Why don't you get in your wheelbarrow and come and see us?"
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BLUEBELL, Duchesne County--Almira Hancock Goodrich, 78, Bluebell; died of natural causes November 5 in a Roosevelt hospital. Born February 7, 1890, Circleville, Piute County, to Levison and Emily Almira Mangum Hancock. Married to Leslie Bruce Goodrich, February 27, 1907. Later solemnized Salt Lake LDS Temple, October 2, 1914. Active member LDS Church
Survivors: husband, sons, daughters, Leland L., Owen, both Bluebell; Mrs. Ted (Reatha) Harmston, Mrs. Garnet (Elda) Birchell, Mrs. Wanliss (Thelma) Shields, all Roosevelt; Mrs. Grant (Veda) Barnes, Bountiful; Mrs. Max (Velma) Owen; Mrs. Blane (LaRene) Kimball, both Salt Lake; Mrs. Wayne (Viginia) Sandis, Los Angeles; 41 grandchildren, 51 great-grandchildren, sisters, Mrs. Sylvia Goodrich, Mrs. John (Zella) Goodrich, both Bluebell; Mrs. Rae (Velva) Gagon, Murray.
Funeral services Friday 1 p.m., Altamont LDS Ward Chapel. Friends call OLpin Mortuary, Roosevelt, Thursday 7-9 p.m. ward chapel Friday 11:30 a.m. until services. Burial Bluebell Cemetery.
-Salt Lake tribune, November 7, 1968, transcribed by Rhonda Holton
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