Richard Anderton was born the 22nd of February, 1849 at Wigan, Lancashire, England. He was eight years old when his father died. He came to America with his brothers: Thomas, Richard, and Levi, and their mother when age 16. His mother died that same year, 1864. Richard probably remained in Pennsylvania from 1865 to 1869 alone, or with his half-sister, Grace while his brothers returned to England for their "women." Richard was the brother who good fortune deserted. He knew hard luck and difficulties all his life.
He left Pennsylvania with his brothers: Peter and family, Thomas and family, and Levi. They passed through Chicago just a few days after the big Chicago fire of October 8-9, 1871 on their way west. They settled in the Rock Springs, Sweetwater County, Wyoming area in 1871. Richard worked in the coal mines with Peter and Thomas. He was a partner in the store in Central, Sevier, Utah, in 1877 and in the Monroe store from 1878 to 1890. Peter sold out to the other three boys in 1885. Thomas sold out shortly afterward so that Richard and Levi were left with the business. At this time Levi had married, but Richard was still single. Richard and Levi extended credit to "everyone" in town. Money was just about non-existent, produce bartering was the method of the day.
Richard married Alice Eliza Ann Terry on the 24th of June, 1890 in Richfield, Sevier County, Utah. Her residence was recorded as Joseph, a town a few miles south of Richfield. Richard was 41 and Alice was 18 or 19. She was born in 1871 or 1872 in Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Montana to George Washington Terry and Eliza M. Powell Her parents were divorced in Sevier County, Utah in 1877 and by order of the court, Bishop Alonzo L. Farnsworth was appointed her guardian.
The year Richard and Alice were married the store went broke. Out of the assets of the store Richard received a small plot of ground and a log cabin in Monroe, Sevier County, Utah, a few cows, and a good team and outfit. The older brothers: James, William, Peter, and Thomas had experienced the hard knocks of life in finding work, as well as doing it, and thus, were somewhat prepared to "scratch" out a living when times were tough. Richard and Levi had not received this experience. The big brothers had sheltered them because of their love and kindness for the young boys.
Richard worked whenever work was offered, but didn't know how to ask for work. He worked at about every kind of work that was available in and around Monroe. One example. He contracted and dug the well on his nephew's farm, between Elsinore and Monroe. It has been said that Richard Anderton was the best man with the pick and shovel that ever came to Sevier County. No doubt this professional prowess came from his early years in the mines.
He worked in the Elsinore Sugar Factory during it's season. The work shift was 12 hours each day, 7 days a week. Richard would walk from his home in Monroe to the factory (about four miles) then work 12 hours and walk home to do his chores. This left little time for sleep or rest.
Four of his eight children died in infancy and are buried at Monroe. His wife deserted him in 1909, leaving the children with him. Richard moved to Ogden soon afterward and worked for the city for a time. The children were placed in the homes of other people, who raised them. Richard is listed in the Ogden Directory of 1919 as a laborer - he would be 70 years old at that time. It is said that he learned to live on 15 cents per day for some of the difficult years. His older brother, James, tried to get him to come back to Monroe and live with him, but Richard was too independent and perhaps Monroe held too many sorrows. He lived for a time with his daughter, Ezia Anderton Hansen, in Salt Lake City, during his last years. He died in Salt Lake City, Utah the 26th of March, 1931 and is buried at Wasatch Lawn Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Utah with his daughter Alice, beside him. Richard and Alice had eight children all born in Monroe.
Submitted by: Cloyde W. Anderton, Lois Wardle (November, 1976). Combined and rearranged by Susan Kimes Burgess March, 1980.
He left Pennsylvania with his brothers: Peter and family, Thomas and family, and Levi. They passed through Chicago just a few days after the big Chicago fire of October 8-9, 1871 on their way west. They settled in the Rock Springs, Sweetwater County, Wyoming area in 1871. Richard worked in the coal mines with Peter and Thomas. He was a partner in the store in Central, Sevier, Utah, in 1877 and in the Monroe store from 1878 to 1890. Peter sold out to the other three boys in 1885. Thomas sold out shortly afterward so that Richard and Levi were left with the business. At this time Levi had married, but Richard was still single. Richard and Levi extended credit to "everyone" in town. Money was just about non-existent, produce bartering was the method of the day.
Richard married Alice Eliza Ann Terry on the 24th of June, 1890 in Richfield, Sevier County, Utah. Her residence was recorded as Joseph, a town a few miles south of Richfield. Richard was 41 and Alice was 18 or 19. She was born in 1871 or 1872 in Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Montana to George Washington Terry and Eliza M. Powell Her parents were divorced in Sevier County, Utah in 1877 and by order of the court, Bishop Alonzo L. Farnsworth was appointed her guardian.
The year Richard and Alice were married the store went broke. Out of the assets of the store Richard received a small plot of ground and a log cabin in Monroe, Sevier County, Utah, a few cows, and a good team and outfit. The older brothers: James, William, Peter, and Thomas had experienced the hard knocks of life in finding work, as well as doing it, and thus, were somewhat prepared to "scratch" out a living when times were tough. Richard and Levi had not received this experience. The big brothers had sheltered them because of their love and kindness for the young boys.
Richard worked whenever work was offered, but didn't know how to ask for work. He worked at about every kind of work that was available in and around Monroe. One example. He contracted and dug the well on his nephew's farm, between Elsinore and Monroe. It has been said that Richard Anderton was the best man with the pick and shovel that ever came to Sevier County. No doubt this professional prowess came from his early years in the mines.
He worked in the Elsinore Sugar Factory during it's season. The work shift was 12 hours each day, 7 days a week. Richard would walk from his home in Monroe to the factory (about four miles) then work 12 hours and walk home to do his chores. This left little time for sleep or rest.
Four of his eight children died in infancy and are buried at Monroe. His wife deserted him in 1909, leaving the children with him. Richard moved to Ogden soon afterward and worked for the city for a time. The children were placed in the homes of other people, who raised them. Richard is listed in the Ogden Directory of 1919 as a laborer - he would be 70 years old at that time. It is said that he learned to live on 15 cents per day for some of the difficult years. His older brother, James, tried to get him to come back to Monroe and live with him, but Richard was too independent and perhaps Monroe held too many sorrows. He lived for a time with his daughter, Ezia Anderton Hansen, in Salt Lake City, during his last years. He died in Salt Lake City, Utah the 26th of March, 1931 and is buried at Wasatch Lawn Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Utah with his daughter Alice, beside him. Richard and Alice had eight children all born in Monroe.
Submitted by: Cloyde W. Anderton, Lois Wardle (November, 1976). Combined and rearranged by Susan Kimes Burgess March, 1980.
Richard Anderton was born the 22nd of February, 1849 at Wigan, Lancashire, England. He was eight years old when his father died. He came to America with his brothers: Thomas, Richard, and Levi, and their mother when age 16. His mother died that same year, 1864. Richard probably remained in Pennsylvania from 1865 to 1869 alone, or with his half-sister, Grace while his brothers returned to England for their "women." Richard was the brother who good fortune deserted. He knew hard luck and difficulties all his life.
He left Pennsylvania with his brothers: Peter and family, Thomas and family, and Levi. They passed through Chicago just a few days after the big Chicago fire of October 8-9, 1871 on their way west. They settled in the Rock Springs, Sweetwater County, Wyoming area in 1871. Richard worked in the coal mines with Peter and Thomas. He was a partner in the store in Central, Sevier, Utah, in 1877 and in the Monroe store from 1878 to 1890. Peter sold out to the other three boys in 1885. Thomas sold out shortly afterward so that Richard and Levi were left with the business. At this time Levi had married, but Richard was still single. Richard and Levi extended credit to "everyone" in town. Money was just about non-existent, produce bartering was the method of the day.
Richard married Alice Eliza Ann Terry on the 24th of June, 1890 in Richfield, Sevier County, Utah. Her residence was recorded as Joseph, a town a few miles south of Richfield. Richard was 41 and Alice was 18 or 19. She was born in 1871 or 1872 in Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Montana to George Washington Terry and Eliza M. Powell Her parents were divorced in Sevier County, Utah in 1877 and by order of the court, Bishop Alonzo L. Farnsworth was appointed her guardian.
The year Richard and Alice were married the store went broke. Out of the assets of the store Richard received a small plot of ground and a log cabin in Monroe, Sevier County, Utah, a few cows, and a good team and outfit. The older brothers: James, William, Peter, and Thomas had experienced the hard knocks of life in finding work, as well as doing it, and thus, were somewhat prepared to "scratch" out a living when times were tough. Richard and Levi had not received this experience. The big brothers had sheltered them because of their love and kindness for the young boys.
Richard worked whenever work was offered, but didn't know how to ask for work. He worked at about every kind of work that was available in and around Monroe. One example. He contracted and dug the well on his nephew's farm, between Elsinore and Monroe. It has been said that Richard Anderton was the best man with the pick and shovel that ever came to Sevier County. No doubt this professional prowess came from his early years in the mines.
He worked in the Elsinore Sugar Factory during it's season. The work shift was 12 hours each day, 7 days a week. Richard would walk from his home in Monroe to the factory (about four miles) then work 12 hours and walk home to do his chores. This left little time for sleep or rest.
Four of his eight children died in infancy and are buried at Monroe. His wife deserted him in 1909, leaving the children with him. Richard moved to Ogden soon afterward and worked for the city for a time. The children were placed in the homes of other people, who raised them. Richard is listed in the Ogden Directory of 1919 as a laborer - he would be 70 years old at that time. It is said that he learned to live on 15 cents per day for some of the difficult years. His older brother, James, tried to get him to come back to Monroe and live with him, but Richard was too independent and perhaps Monroe held too many sorrows. He lived for a time with his daughter, Ezia Anderton Hansen, in Salt Lake City, during his last years. He died in Salt Lake City, Utah the 26th of March, 1931 and is buried at Wasatch Lawn Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Utah with his daughter Alice, beside him. Richard and Alice had eight children all born in Monroe.
Submitted by: Cloyde W. Anderton, Lois Wardle (November, 1976). Combined and rearranged by Susan Kimes Burgess March, 1980.
He left Pennsylvania with his brothers: Peter and family, Thomas and family, and Levi. They passed through Chicago just a few days after the big Chicago fire of October 8-9, 1871 on their way west. They settled in the Rock Springs, Sweetwater County, Wyoming area in 1871. Richard worked in the coal mines with Peter and Thomas. He was a partner in the store in Central, Sevier, Utah, in 1877 and in the Monroe store from 1878 to 1890. Peter sold out to the other three boys in 1885. Thomas sold out shortly afterward so that Richard and Levi were left with the business. At this time Levi had married, but Richard was still single. Richard and Levi extended credit to "everyone" in town. Money was just about non-existent, produce bartering was the method of the day.
Richard married Alice Eliza Ann Terry on the 24th of June, 1890 in Richfield, Sevier County, Utah. Her residence was recorded as Joseph, a town a few miles south of Richfield. Richard was 41 and Alice was 18 or 19. She was born in 1871 or 1872 in Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Montana to George Washington Terry and Eliza M. Powell Her parents were divorced in Sevier County, Utah in 1877 and by order of the court, Bishop Alonzo L. Farnsworth was appointed her guardian.
The year Richard and Alice were married the store went broke. Out of the assets of the store Richard received a small plot of ground and a log cabin in Monroe, Sevier County, Utah, a few cows, and a good team and outfit. The older brothers: James, William, Peter, and Thomas had experienced the hard knocks of life in finding work, as well as doing it, and thus, were somewhat prepared to "scratch" out a living when times were tough. Richard and Levi had not received this experience. The big brothers had sheltered them because of their love and kindness for the young boys.
Richard worked whenever work was offered, but didn't know how to ask for work. He worked at about every kind of work that was available in and around Monroe. One example. He contracted and dug the well on his nephew's farm, between Elsinore and Monroe. It has been said that Richard Anderton was the best man with the pick and shovel that ever came to Sevier County. No doubt this professional prowess came from his early years in the mines.
He worked in the Elsinore Sugar Factory during it's season. The work shift was 12 hours each day, 7 days a week. Richard would walk from his home in Monroe to the factory (about four miles) then work 12 hours and walk home to do his chores. This left little time for sleep or rest.
Four of his eight children died in infancy and are buried at Monroe. His wife deserted him in 1909, leaving the children with him. Richard moved to Ogden soon afterward and worked for the city for a time. The children were placed in the homes of other people, who raised them. Richard is listed in the Ogden Directory of 1919 as a laborer - he would be 70 years old at that time. It is said that he learned to live on 15 cents per day for some of the difficult years. His older brother, James, tried to get him to come back to Monroe and live with him, but Richard was too independent and perhaps Monroe held too many sorrows. He lived for a time with his daughter, Ezia Anderton Hansen, in Salt Lake City, during his last years. He died in Salt Lake City, Utah the 26th of March, 1931 and is buried at Wasatch Lawn Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Utah with his daughter Alice, beside him. Richard and Alice had eight children all born in Monroe.
Submitted by: Cloyde W. Anderton, Lois Wardle (November, 1976). Combined and rearranged by Susan Kimes Burgess March, 1980.
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