John Franklin Glines

John Franklin Glines is the fourth son and seventh child of James Harvey Glines and Elizabeth Ann Myers.

John went to a dance one night in Maeser Ward. He was introduced to a girl from Naples Ward whose name was Mary McKowen. He went with her for some time and then they were married on December 9, 1885 in Vernal, Utah. They had eight children: Mary Ethel Glines, Grace Glines, Edward Franklin Glines, J. Lloyd Glines, Melva Helen Glines, Vervene Glines, Carl Glines and Clara Glines.

John, like his father, was a horse lover and kept many beautiful and spirited horses. He especially loved race horses and had some that he would race at the horse races in Vernal, Utah. His brother Charles Had a race track in Maeser Ward where many holiday celebrations were held with horse racing being one of the main attractions. One of John's horses were exceptionally fast and he sold it to a man who raced it all over the country and made $1,000,000 from its winnings. This horse's name was Peanuts. Other horses John owned were Buster, Comet, Dime, Minnie and Brutus.

John farmed his land in Glines Ward, and also used his fine horses to haul freight from Price, Utah to merchants in Vernal, Utah. When he returned to his family after these trips he always brought treats such as oranges, cocoanuts candy, etc. which most people were not used to having. One time he brought Mary a beautiful gold watch and chain which she wore around her neck.

John, Frank Watkins and Ernest Eaton took a contract on a part of the road known as the twist. This road was built with horses pulling scrapers, levelers and other fine equipment which was hard work. They did a great job upon completing it.

John loved to fish and hunt. Every summer he would take his wife and kids along with other families and spend at least a couple of weeks in the mountains visiting and fishing.

-from the History of John Franklin Glines Written by His Daughter, Clara Glines Perry (1902 -- 1991)
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Funeral Held Sunday for John Glines. Locate in 1881 in Ward Named in Honor of His Family, Carried First Mail into Valley.

GLINES - (Special) - Impressive funeral services were held in the ward chapel Sunday at 12:30 for John F. Glines who succumbed at his home Friday morning after a brief illness. Although he has not had good health for the past three years the illness that ended his life was of but a few days duration. The cause of death was asthma and heart trouble.

The services were under the direction of the ward bishopric with Bishop John B. Eaton in charge. Many floral offerings covered the casket and rostrum. The members of this quorum of Elders of which Mr. Glines was a member occupied several benches at the front of the building.

Music was furnished by a mixed chorus composed of Mrs. Myron Perry, Theda Reid, Mrs. Lawrence Wardle, Mary Duke, Roe Duke, H. Walter Woolley, William Pearce, Jr., Herb Bell and John Hodgkinson with Enid Reid, accompanist. They sang, "I'll Go Where You Want Me To Go," "Oh My Father," and "Sometime We'll Understand." The opening prayer was offered by Ivan Perry. William Pearce Jr., sang a vocal solo entitled, "Lay My Head Beneath a Rose."

The first speaker was Bishop John Hair of the Vernal Second Ward. He told of his close acquaintance with the Glines family having been a friend and neighbor of the family for years and spoke of Mr. Glines as an honest man, a home lover, and a man who minded his own business.

He also spoke highly of "Aunt Mary Glines", wife of the deceased, as a good, kind and faithful wife and mother. His remarks were concluded by the reading of a lovely poem "To My Wife."

Archie Johnson, the next speaker also told of his acquaintance with Mr. Glines and of how he knew him as a man who helped his neighbors and friends in time of need. He also spoke of the gospel plan of life and salvation.

Bishop Eaton was the concluding speaker and gave a brief sketch of the interesting and useful life of this good man. Philip Watkins, a nephew, offered the benediction.

Interment was made in the Maeser Cemetery with Ernest Johnson, president of the Elder's quorum dedicating the grave.

The pallbearers were Leland and Horace Gillman, LaVell Eaton, Carl, Ray, and Mark Roberts. The first three being nephews and the last three being grandsons of the deceased.

Besides his widow, the deceased is survived by two brothers and two sisters, Lawrence Glines of Los Angeles, Califonia, Henry Glines of Salt Lake, Mrs. Ann Hacking of Vernal, and Mrs. Jane King of Salt Lake, none of whom were able to be in attendance at the services. Two sons and three daughters, Frank Glines of Salt Lake; Mrs. Melva Roberts, Mrs. Clara Perry and Lloyd Glines of Vernal ad Mrs. Vervene Rasmussen of Lapoint.

He is survived by 15 grandchildren and a large number of other relatives throughout the Basin, many of whom were in attendance at the services.

John Franklin Glines was born March 13, 1860 at American Fork. His parents were Elizabeth Myers and James Harvey Glines. He was one of 16 children, only four of whom now survive.

When but a baby, his parents moved to Cedar Fort, where he lived until a young man. About the year 1881 he came to Ashley Valley and settled in what was later called Glines Ward. His father was the first Bishop and the ward was named in his honor. This locality has been his permanent residence since.

He was married December 9, 1885 to Mary McKowen at Vernal. Four years later they were sealed in the Manti Temple. To them were born eight children, five of whom are living.

Mr. Glines lived through the pioneer hardships of this locality having at one time gone to the mountains with another man and brought down a load of over 50 deer to help the people through the hard winter. He and Ed Carroll carried the first mail into the valley over Diamond Mountain, and because of having a cash job were asked to furnish the nails which were used in building the first school and church house in this ward. It was a small log building which until recently stood on the same lot where the ward chapel now stands.

Mr. Glines was a prominent farmer in this ward and also owned and farmed considerable land on Diamond Mountain.

-Vernal Express, January 10, 1935

Children not listed: Edward Franklin Glines