Ina Elizabeth Ellsworth was born October 3, 1900 in Soldier, Blaine county, Idaho. (A place called Camas Prairie) She was a daughter of William Philo
and Matilda Ann Goaslind Ellsworth. He father was a rancher, and also broke horses for a living. Her father had rheumatism and though that a warmer climate would be better for his health.
Her family moved from Soldier, Idaho in the early fall of 1911 when she was 12 years old. The family ( Parents & 9 children) started out in the early fall of 1911 and traveled to Randlett, Utah arriving in the winter time. They traveled with two wagons and two teams and a buggy over Kamas Valley through Wolf Creek Pass.
The first winter they lived in tents and then moved into government housing.
Ina and some of brothers and sisters attended school there for about 2 years.
In the fall of 1912 President William H. Smart (President of the LDS Uintah Stake) asked the Ellsworth's to inspect the Ouray Valley. They were impressed, and filled a land claim. In February 1913 the measles broke out in Randlett. At this time William decided to make their move to there own land in Ouray Valley.
They again used their tents for housing. They had small tents for sleeping quarters and a big round tent for cooking, eating and any other family gatherings. Water was hauled by barrels from Green River for their household
purposes and they drove their livestock to the river to water them.
The Ellsworths were the first to built a home in the Ouray Valley.
Ina started High School in Vernal, but just after starting, the flu epidemic hit and all schools were closed, so she never received her High School education.
Later she went to a nursing school in Roosevelt, Utah under the direction of Dr. Shipp. She graduated with her nursing degree.
She was staying in Roosevelt when she met her future husband, Oliver W. Jorgensen. He was working in Independence, Utah (A neighboring town)
Ina and Oliver were married in the Salt Lake City Temple on 15 January 1925 ,
by Joseph Fielding Smith.(Later the President of the LDS Church.)
They lived in a sheep wagon until they finished their one room home.
Ina loved all kinds of flowers. She always had lovely flowers growing in and around the house. Ina and Oliver also planted cottonwood trees, lilac bushes, rose bushes, fruit trees, and berry bushes around there yard. They hauled water from Green River 1 1/2 miles away to keep them alive.
Ina and Oliver had 6 children: Iova (1926); Ervin Wendell (1928); Melva (1929)
Vern Alder (1931); Don Elmer (1933); and Bert (1935).
Ina was pregnant the spring of 1935. She was having trouble with her kidneys
She became so swollen that to touch her left indentions.
And the day she died she was so sick, she couldn't get out of bed. She called her children to her bedside and asked them to each say a prayer for her.
When they had said their prayer she said, "Now I Know I'll feel better after having my children say a prayer for me".
But she died later that day after given birth to a son.
(She bleed to death as she was a hemophiliac.)
Ina was 7 month pregnant at this time. He little boy Bert lived 5 days.
The funeral of Ina Ellsworth Jorgensen, wife of Oliver Jorgensen of Leota was held Friday of last week under the direction of Bishop I. S. Eksund presiding. Death occurred on May 15, 1935 shortly after the birth of a one and one half pound son who lived until May 20. Their funerals were held four days apart.
The singing was furnished by a special chorus. The opening prayer was offered by Oscar Jensen. The speakers were Thoral Larson and Byron O. Colton, President of the Roosevelt Stake, who offered words of consolation to the bereaved husband and relatives. The benediction was offered by Ralph Durfee. There were many tokens of floral offerings.
Besides her husband and five children the deceased is survived by her parents, Mr. & Mrs. W. P. Ellsworth of Leota; four brothers, John, William H.,
Lester A., and Ray E. Ellsworth of Leota; and six sisters, Mrs. Luther Swett of Vernal, Mrs. Leslie Barney of Mt. Emmons, Mrs. Ray Barney, Mrs. Ray Jackson and Francis Ellsworth of Leota; and Mrs. Lowell Chivers of Davis Ward.
She was buried in the Leota Cemetery.
and Matilda Ann Goaslind Ellsworth. He father was a rancher, and also broke horses for a living. Her father had rheumatism and though that a warmer climate would be better for his health.
Her family moved from Soldier, Idaho in the early fall of 1911 when she was 12 years old. The family ( Parents & 9 children) started out in the early fall of 1911 and traveled to Randlett, Utah arriving in the winter time. They traveled with two wagons and two teams and a buggy over Kamas Valley through Wolf Creek Pass.
The first winter they lived in tents and then moved into government housing.
Ina and some of brothers and sisters attended school there for about 2 years.
In the fall of 1912 President William H. Smart (President of the LDS Uintah Stake) asked the Ellsworth's to inspect the Ouray Valley. They were impressed, and filled a land claim. In February 1913 the measles broke out in Randlett. At this time William decided to make their move to there own land in Ouray Valley.
They again used their tents for housing. They had small tents for sleeping quarters and a big round tent for cooking, eating and any other family gatherings. Water was hauled by barrels from Green River for their household
purposes and they drove their livestock to the river to water them.
The Ellsworths were the first to built a home in the Ouray Valley.
Ina started High School in Vernal, but just after starting, the flu epidemic hit and all schools were closed, so she never received her High School education.
Later she went to a nursing school in Roosevelt, Utah under the direction of Dr. Shipp. She graduated with her nursing degree.
She was staying in Roosevelt when she met her future husband, Oliver W. Jorgensen. He was working in Independence, Utah (A neighboring town)
Ina and Oliver were married in the Salt Lake City Temple on 15 January 1925 ,
by Joseph Fielding Smith.(Later the President of the LDS Church.)
They lived in a sheep wagon until they finished their one room home.
Ina loved all kinds of flowers. She always had lovely flowers growing in and around the house. Ina and Oliver also planted cottonwood trees, lilac bushes, rose bushes, fruit trees, and berry bushes around there yard. They hauled water from Green River 1 1/2 miles away to keep them alive.
Ina and Oliver had 6 children: Iova (1926); Ervin Wendell (1928); Melva (1929)
Vern Alder (1931); Don Elmer (1933); and Bert (1935).
Ina was pregnant the spring of 1935. She was having trouble with her kidneys
She became so swollen that to touch her left indentions.
And the day she died she was so sick, she couldn't get out of bed. She called her children to her bedside and asked them to each say a prayer for her.
When they had said their prayer she said, "Now I Know I'll feel better after having my children say a prayer for me".
But she died later that day after given birth to a son.
(She bleed to death as she was a hemophiliac.)
Ina was 7 month pregnant at this time. He little boy Bert lived 5 days.
The funeral of Ina Ellsworth Jorgensen, wife of Oliver Jorgensen of Leota was held Friday of last week under the direction of Bishop I. S. Eksund presiding. Death occurred on May 15, 1935 shortly after the birth of a one and one half pound son who lived until May 20. Their funerals were held four days apart.
The singing was furnished by a special chorus. The opening prayer was offered by Oscar Jensen. The speakers were Thoral Larson and Byron O. Colton, President of the Roosevelt Stake, who offered words of consolation to the bereaved husband and relatives. The benediction was offered by Ralph Durfee. There were many tokens of floral offerings.
Besides her husband and five children the deceased is survived by her parents, Mr. & Mrs. W. P. Ellsworth of Leota; four brothers, John, William H.,
Lester A., and Ray E. Ellsworth of Leota; and six sisters, Mrs. Luther Swett of Vernal, Mrs. Leslie Barney of Mt. Emmons, Mrs. Ray Barney, Mrs. Ray Jackson and Francis Ellsworth of Leota; and Mrs. Lowell Chivers of Davis Ward.
She was buried in the Leota Cemetery.
Ina Elizabeth Ellsworth was born October 3, 1900 in Soldier, Blaine county, Idaho. (A place called Camas Prairie) She was a daughter of William Philo
and Matilda Ann Goaslind Ellsworth. He father was a rancher, and also broke horses for a living. Her father had rheumatism and though that a warmer climate would be better for his health.
Her family moved from Soldier, Idaho in the early fall of 1911 when she was 12 years old. The family ( Parents & 9 children) started out in the early fall of 1911 and traveled to Randlett, Utah arriving in the winter time. They traveled with two wagons and two teams and a buggy over Kamas Valley through Wolf Creek Pass.
The first winter they lived in tents and then moved into government housing.
Ina and some of brothers and sisters attended school there for about 2 years.
In the fall of 1912 President William H. Smart (President of the LDS Uintah Stake) asked the Ellsworth's to inspect the Ouray Valley. They were impressed, and filled a land claim. In February 1913 the measles broke out in Randlett. At this time William decided to make their move to there own land in Ouray Valley.
They again used their tents for housing. They had small tents for sleeping quarters and a big round tent for cooking, eating and any other family gatherings. Water was hauled by barrels from Green River for their household
purposes and they drove their livestock to the river to water them.
The Ellsworths were the first to built a home in the Ouray Valley.
Ina started High School in Vernal, but just after starting, the flu epidemic hit and all schools were closed, so she never received her High School education.
Later she went to a nursing school in Roosevelt, Utah under the direction of Dr. Shipp. She graduated with her nursing degree.
She was staying in Roosevelt when she met her future husband, Oliver W. Jorgensen. He was working in Independence, Utah (A neighboring town)
Ina and Oliver were married in the Salt Lake City Temple on 15 January 1925 ,
by Joseph Fielding Smith.(Later the President of the LDS Church.)
They lived in a sheep wagon until they finished their one room home.
Ina loved all kinds of flowers. She always had lovely flowers growing in and around the house. Ina and Oliver also planted cottonwood trees, lilac bushes, rose bushes, fruit trees, and berry bushes around there yard. They hauled water from Green River 1 1/2 miles away to keep them alive.
Ina and Oliver had 6 children: Iova (1926); Ervin Wendell (1928); Melva (1929)
Vern Alder (1931); Don Elmer (1933); and Bert (1935).
Ina was pregnant the spring of 1935. She was having trouble with her kidneys
She became so swollen that to touch her left indentions.
And the day she died she was so sick, she couldn't get out of bed. She called her children to her bedside and asked them to each say a prayer for her.
When they had said their prayer she said, "Now I Know I'll feel better after having my children say a prayer for me".
But she died later that day after given birth to a son.
(She bleed to death as she was a hemophiliac.)
Ina was 7 month pregnant at this time. He little boy Bert lived 5 days.
The funeral of Ina Ellsworth Jorgensen, wife of Oliver Jorgensen of Leota was held Friday of last week under the direction of Bishop I. S. Eksund presiding. Death occurred on May 15, 1935 shortly after the birth of a one and one half pound son who lived until May 20. Their funerals were held four days apart.
The singing was furnished by a special chorus. The opening prayer was offered by Oscar Jensen. The speakers were Thoral Larson and Byron O. Colton, President of the Roosevelt Stake, who offered words of consolation to the bereaved husband and relatives. The benediction was offered by Ralph Durfee. There were many tokens of floral offerings.
Besides her husband and five children the deceased is survived by her parents, Mr. & Mrs. W. P. Ellsworth of Leota; four brothers, John, William H.,
Lester A., and Ray E. Ellsworth of Leota; and six sisters, Mrs. Luther Swett of Vernal, Mrs. Leslie Barney of Mt. Emmons, Mrs. Ray Barney, Mrs. Ray Jackson and Francis Ellsworth of Leota; and Mrs. Lowell Chivers of Davis Ward.
She was buried in the Leota Cemetery.
and Matilda Ann Goaslind Ellsworth. He father was a rancher, and also broke horses for a living. Her father had rheumatism and though that a warmer climate would be better for his health.
Her family moved from Soldier, Idaho in the early fall of 1911 when she was 12 years old. The family ( Parents & 9 children) started out in the early fall of 1911 and traveled to Randlett, Utah arriving in the winter time. They traveled with two wagons and two teams and a buggy over Kamas Valley through Wolf Creek Pass.
The first winter they lived in tents and then moved into government housing.
Ina and some of brothers and sisters attended school there for about 2 years.
In the fall of 1912 President William H. Smart (President of the LDS Uintah Stake) asked the Ellsworth's to inspect the Ouray Valley. They were impressed, and filled a land claim. In February 1913 the measles broke out in Randlett. At this time William decided to make their move to there own land in Ouray Valley.
They again used their tents for housing. They had small tents for sleeping quarters and a big round tent for cooking, eating and any other family gatherings. Water was hauled by barrels from Green River for their household
purposes and they drove their livestock to the river to water them.
The Ellsworths were the first to built a home in the Ouray Valley.
Ina started High School in Vernal, but just after starting, the flu epidemic hit and all schools were closed, so she never received her High School education.
Later she went to a nursing school in Roosevelt, Utah under the direction of Dr. Shipp. She graduated with her nursing degree.
She was staying in Roosevelt when she met her future husband, Oliver W. Jorgensen. He was working in Independence, Utah (A neighboring town)
Ina and Oliver were married in the Salt Lake City Temple on 15 January 1925 ,
by Joseph Fielding Smith.(Later the President of the LDS Church.)
They lived in a sheep wagon until they finished their one room home.
Ina loved all kinds of flowers. She always had lovely flowers growing in and around the house. Ina and Oliver also planted cottonwood trees, lilac bushes, rose bushes, fruit trees, and berry bushes around there yard. They hauled water from Green River 1 1/2 miles away to keep them alive.
Ina and Oliver had 6 children: Iova (1926); Ervin Wendell (1928); Melva (1929)
Vern Alder (1931); Don Elmer (1933); and Bert (1935).
Ina was pregnant the spring of 1935. She was having trouble with her kidneys
She became so swollen that to touch her left indentions.
And the day she died she was so sick, she couldn't get out of bed. She called her children to her bedside and asked them to each say a prayer for her.
When they had said their prayer she said, "Now I Know I'll feel better after having my children say a prayer for me".
But she died later that day after given birth to a son.
(She bleed to death as she was a hemophiliac.)
Ina was 7 month pregnant at this time. He little boy Bert lived 5 days.
The funeral of Ina Ellsworth Jorgensen, wife of Oliver Jorgensen of Leota was held Friday of last week under the direction of Bishop I. S. Eksund presiding. Death occurred on May 15, 1935 shortly after the birth of a one and one half pound son who lived until May 20. Their funerals were held four days apart.
The singing was furnished by a special chorus. The opening prayer was offered by Oscar Jensen. The speakers were Thoral Larson and Byron O. Colton, President of the Roosevelt Stake, who offered words of consolation to the bereaved husband and relatives. The benediction was offered by Ralph Durfee. There were many tokens of floral offerings.
Besides her husband and five children the deceased is survived by her parents, Mr. & Mrs. W. P. Ellsworth of Leota; four brothers, John, William H.,
Lester A., and Ray E. Ellsworth of Leota; and six sisters, Mrs. Luther Swett of Vernal, Mrs. Leslie Barney of Mt. Emmons, Mrs. Ray Barney, Mrs. Ray Jackson and Francis Ellsworth of Leota; and Mrs. Lowell Chivers of Davis Ward.
She was buried in the Leota Cemetery.
Family Members
Siblings
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Maud Alene Ellsworth Swett
1895–1965
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Milton Dixie Ellsworth
1899–1982
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Edna Alice Ellsworth Barney
1902–1987
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Florine Ellsworth Barney
1904–1989
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John Ephraim Ellsworth
1906–1994
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William Henry Ellsworth
1908–1979
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Nannie Eunice Ellsworth Jackson
1909–1988
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Lester Arnold Ellsworth
1911–1988
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Edmund Ray Ellsworth
1913–1943
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Mary Eva Ellsworth Spack
1915–2003
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Frances Jean Ellsworth Perry
1919–1989
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