Parents
Father: John Reese Davies
Mother: Patience Sibyl Groves
Spouse: Hyrum Fowler
Marriage: April 29, 1880
Mary Ann Davies was born in Old Kanarra (later Kanarraville) Iron County, Utah April 7, 1863. She was the daughter of John Reese Davies and Patience Sibyl Groves. Hyrum Fowler and Mary Ann Davies were married April 29, 1880. They were sealed October 28, Hyrum was about average size and had red hair. He was a hard worker, a mason by trade. He loved to dance. He was an entertainer at parties, doing what they called step dancing. He knew 32 different steps and won many prizes for his dancing. Hyrum was 35 years old at the time of their wedding and Mary Ann was 17. He was well known and respected in the town. He was a plasterer and was one of the first settlers to bring cattle to the area (in 1876). After marrying Mary Ann they lived in Escalante. All six children were born in Escalante in the same house. All the children were reported to have had red hair as did their father. The children were:
John Hyrum born January 6, 1881
Sarah Elizabeth born December 25, 1882
James Alma born September 12, 1884
George born June 17, 1886
Mary Margaret born November 17, 1888
Samuel born January 30, 1891
Hyrum fought in the Black Hawk war and was badly injured. He had a bullet lodged near his brain. This later turned to cancer and caused his untimely death. Hyrum died May 1, 1891, of cancer of the mouth, at the age of 46. Mary Ann was left a young widow, like her mother had been. She was only 28 and never remarried. John Hyrum, the oldest was ten and Samuel, the youngest was three months old. Their third child, James Alma, had been born September, 12, 1884 and had only lived a short time. The date of death is not known. Early Escalante ward records on microfilm (GSF #00025.924, 5 and 6) show that he was blessed December 4, 1884. She was then left with five children to support. Her parents were still living in Escalante with young children still home and her two older brothers were raising their families in Escalante. This must have been a blessing for her. Mary Ann was described as a proud and quiet little Welch woman. After Hyrum died, the family was very poor. They had a couple of lots and a two room house. About two years later, the house burned to the ground and then they didn't even have a home. Mary Ann worked hard at all kinds of work, but found it very difficult to keep a family of five children. She was so proud that she would not accept help from anyone unless absolutely necessary. The Bishop, Andrew Schow, was very good to them and helped as much as she would let him. Mary Ann's granddaughter, Areva Harris, remembered that when she was young, John Hyrum Fowler brought his mother, Mary Ann, to Idaho to live with him on the dry farm east of Idaho Falls. That may have been about 1915 - 1920. Areva also remembered that when she first came, she brought Areva and her sisters a collar she had crocheted, to wear with a dress. Idella Quinton Wilson, a great granddaughter, stated that when Mary Ann was about 70 years old (maybe about 1933) she became despondent and had a memory loss. Her son, John, took her to the State Hospital in Blackfoot to see if they could help her. When he went back to get her and take her home with him, they would not let him. That broke his heart. John died September 21, 1936. Mary Ann apparently remained in the State Hospital the rest of her life. She did not recognize any of the family who came to visit her. Mary Ann died in Blackfoot, Idaho January 4, 1940 and was buried in Shelley, Idaho. She was 76 years old and had been a widow for 48 years.
Father: John Reese Davies
Mother: Patience Sibyl Groves
Spouse: Hyrum Fowler
Marriage: April 29, 1880
Mary Ann Davies was born in Old Kanarra (later Kanarraville) Iron County, Utah April 7, 1863. She was the daughter of John Reese Davies and Patience Sibyl Groves. Hyrum Fowler and Mary Ann Davies were married April 29, 1880. They were sealed October 28, Hyrum was about average size and had red hair. He was a hard worker, a mason by trade. He loved to dance. He was an entertainer at parties, doing what they called step dancing. He knew 32 different steps and won many prizes for his dancing. Hyrum was 35 years old at the time of their wedding and Mary Ann was 17. He was well known and respected in the town. He was a plasterer and was one of the first settlers to bring cattle to the area (in 1876). After marrying Mary Ann they lived in Escalante. All six children were born in Escalante in the same house. All the children were reported to have had red hair as did their father. The children were:
John Hyrum born January 6, 1881
Sarah Elizabeth born December 25, 1882
James Alma born September 12, 1884
George born June 17, 1886
Mary Margaret born November 17, 1888
Samuel born January 30, 1891
Hyrum fought in the Black Hawk war and was badly injured. He had a bullet lodged near his brain. This later turned to cancer and caused his untimely death. Hyrum died May 1, 1891, of cancer of the mouth, at the age of 46. Mary Ann was left a young widow, like her mother had been. She was only 28 and never remarried. John Hyrum, the oldest was ten and Samuel, the youngest was three months old. Their third child, James Alma, had been born September, 12, 1884 and had only lived a short time. The date of death is not known. Early Escalante ward records on microfilm (GSF #00025.924, 5 and 6) show that he was blessed December 4, 1884. She was then left with five children to support. Her parents were still living in Escalante with young children still home and her two older brothers were raising their families in Escalante. This must have been a blessing for her. Mary Ann was described as a proud and quiet little Welch woman. After Hyrum died, the family was very poor. They had a couple of lots and a two room house. About two years later, the house burned to the ground and then they didn't even have a home. Mary Ann worked hard at all kinds of work, but found it very difficult to keep a family of five children. She was so proud that she would not accept help from anyone unless absolutely necessary. The Bishop, Andrew Schow, was very good to them and helped as much as she would let him. Mary Ann's granddaughter, Areva Harris, remembered that when she was young, John Hyrum Fowler brought his mother, Mary Ann, to Idaho to live with him on the dry farm east of Idaho Falls. That may have been about 1915 - 1920. Areva also remembered that when she first came, she brought Areva and her sisters a collar she had crocheted, to wear with a dress. Idella Quinton Wilson, a great granddaughter, stated that when Mary Ann was about 70 years old (maybe about 1933) she became despondent and had a memory loss. Her son, John, took her to the State Hospital in Blackfoot to see if they could help her. When he went back to get her and take her home with him, they would not let him. That broke his heart. John died September 21, 1936. Mary Ann apparently remained in the State Hospital the rest of her life. She did not recognize any of the family who came to visit her. Mary Ann died in Blackfoot, Idaho January 4, 1940 and was buried in Shelley, Idaho. She was 76 years old and had been a widow for 48 years.
Parents
Father: John Reese Davies
Mother: Patience Sibyl Groves
Spouse: Hyrum Fowler
Marriage: April 29, 1880
Mary Ann Davies was born in Old Kanarra (later Kanarraville) Iron County, Utah April 7, 1863. She was the daughter of John Reese Davies and Patience Sibyl Groves. Hyrum Fowler and Mary Ann Davies were married April 29, 1880. They were sealed October 28, Hyrum was about average size and had red hair. He was a hard worker, a mason by trade. He loved to dance. He was an entertainer at parties, doing what they called step dancing. He knew 32 different steps and won many prizes for his dancing. Hyrum was 35 years old at the time of their wedding and Mary Ann was 17. He was well known and respected in the town. He was a plasterer and was one of the first settlers to bring cattle to the area (in 1876). After marrying Mary Ann they lived in Escalante. All six children were born in Escalante in the same house. All the children were reported to have had red hair as did their father. The children were:
John Hyrum born January 6, 1881
Sarah Elizabeth born December 25, 1882
James Alma born September 12, 1884
George born June 17, 1886
Mary Margaret born November 17, 1888
Samuel born January 30, 1891
Hyrum fought in the Black Hawk war and was badly injured. He had a bullet lodged near his brain. This later turned to cancer and caused his untimely death. Hyrum died May 1, 1891, of cancer of the mouth, at the age of 46. Mary Ann was left a young widow, like her mother had been. She was only 28 and never remarried. John Hyrum, the oldest was ten and Samuel, the youngest was three months old. Their third child, James Alma, had been born September, 12, 1884 and had only lived a short time. The date of death is not known. Early Escalante ward records on microfilm (GSF #00025.924, 5 and 6) show that he was blessed December 4, 1884. She was then left with five children to support. Her parents were still living in Escalante with young children still home and her two older brothers were raising their families in Escalante. This must have been a blessing for her. Mary Ann was described as a proud and quiet little Welch woman. After Hyrum died, the family was very poor. They had a couple of lots and a two room house. About two years later, the house burned to the ground and then they didn't even have a home. Mary Ann worked hard at all kinds of work, but found it very difficult to keep a family of five children. She was so proud that she would not accept help from anyone unless absolutely necessary. The Bishop, Andrew Schow, was very good to them and helped as much as she would let him. Mary Ann's granddaughter, Areva Harris, remembered that when she was young, John Hyrum Fowler brought his mother, Mary Ann, to Idaho to live with him on the dry farm east of Idaho Falls. That may have been about 1915 - 1920. Areva also remembered that when she first came, she brought Areva and her sisters a collar she had crocheted, to wear with a dress. Idella Quinton Wilson, a great granddaughter, stated that when Mary Ann was about 70 years old (maybe about 1933) she became despondent and had a memory loss. Her son, John, took her to the State Hospital in Blackfoot to see if they could help her. When he went back to get her and take her home with him, they would not let him. That broke his heart. John died September 21, 1936. Mary Ann apparently remained in the State Hospital the rest of her life. She did not recognize any of the family who came to visit her. Mary Ann died in Blackfoot, Idaho January 4, 1940 and was buried in Shelley, Idaho. She was 76 years old and had been a widow for 48 years.
Father: John Reese Davies
Mother: Patience Sibyl Groves
Spouse: Hyrum Fowler
Marriage: April 29, 1880
Mary Ann Davies was born in Old Kanarra (later Kanarraville) Iron County, Utah April 7, 1863. She was the daughter of John Reese Davies and Patience Sibyl Groves. Hyrum Fowler and Mary Ann Davies were married April 29, 1880. They were sealed October 28, Hyrum was about average size and had red hair. He was a hard worker, a mason by trade. He loved to dance. He was an entertainer at parties, doing what they called step dancing. He knew 32 different steps and won many prizes for his dancing. Hyrum was 35 years old at the time of their wedding and Mary Ann was 17. He was well known and respected in the town. He was a plasterer and was one of the first settlers to bring cattle to the area (in 1876). After marrying Mary Ann they lived in Escalante. All six children were born in Escalante in the same house. All the children were reported to have had red hair as did their father. The children were:
John Hyrum born January 6, 1881
Sarah Elizabeth born December 25, 1882
James Alma born September 12, 1884
George born June 17, 1886
Mary Margaret born November 17, 1888
Samuel born January 30, 1891
Hyrum fought in the Black Hawk war and was badly injured. He had a bullet lodged near his brain. This later turned to cancer and caused his untimely death. Hyrum died May 1, 1891, of cancer of the mouth, at the age of 46. Mary Ann was left a young widow, like her mother had been. She was only 28 and never remarried. John Hyrum, the oldest was ten and Samuel, the youngest was three months old. Their third child, James Alma, had been born September, 12, 1884 and had only lived a short time. The date of death is not known. Early Escalante ward records on microfilm (GSF #00025.924, 5 and 6) show that he was blessed December 4, 1884. She was then left with five children to support. Her parents were still living in Escalante with young children still home and her two older brothers were raising their families in Escalante. This must have been a blessing for her. Mary Ann was described as a proud and quiet little Welch woman. After Hyrum died, the family was very poor. They had a couple of lots and a two room house. About two years later, the house burned to the ground and then they didn't even have a home. Mary Ann worked hard at all kinds of work, but found it very difficult to keep a family of five children. She was so proud that she would not accept help from anyone unless absolutely necessary. The Bishop, Andrew Schow, was very good to them and helped as much as she would let him. Mary Ann's granddaughter, Areva Harris, remembered that when she was young, John Hyrum Fowler brought his mother, Mary Ann, to Idaho to live with him on the dry farm east of Idaho Falls. That may have been about 1915 - 1920. Areva also remembered that when she first came, she brought Areva and her sisters a collar she had crocheted, to wear with a dress. Idella Quinton Wilson, a great granddaughter, stated that when Mary Ann was about 70 years old (maybe about 1933) she became despondent and had a memory loss. Her son, John, took her to the State Hospital in Blackfoot to see if they could help her. When he went back to get her and take her home with him, they would not let him. That broke his heart. John died September 21, 1936. Mary Ann apparently remained in the State Hospital the rest of her life. She did not recognize any of the family who came to visit her. Mary Ann died in Blackfoot, Idaho January 4, 1940 and was buried in Shelley, Idaho. She was 76 years old and had been a widow for 48 years.
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