The young couple bought four acres of land on the Provo Bench and built a home. Barney farmed the land and worked at odd jobs. Jobs were hard to find. In 1915 they traded for a home on a ranch in Huntington, Utah. After three years the family moved back to Orem, purchased property and built the home Lucy spent most of the rest of her life in.
After the birth of her last child in 1933 Lucy became very ill. She was taken to the hospital with a ruptured appendix. There were no miracle drugs in those days and the doctors didn't give her much hope of recovery. Through faith and a Priesthood blessing Lucy was restored to health.
All of Lucy's eight children lived to adulthood. Two of the boys filled LDS missions. All four of the boys served with honor as officers in the Armed Forces. All eight married wonderful companions. Seven of the children attended college. All of the boys and two of the girls received college degrees.
After the children were raised Lucy and Barney were able to travel through a large part of the United States and also went to Canada and Mexico. They visited historical sites of LDS Church history and Washington DC.
Barney passed away December 14, 1958 following a paralytic stroke. Lucy kept busy serving in the LDS church organizations and in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers. Finally when she was 94 years old and legally blind she went to live with her children. After she broke her leg, Lucy went to live in a skilled nursing home. She remained cheerful, optimistic, loving, and kind until the end. Lucy died at age 98.
The young couple bought four acres of land on the Provo Bench and built a home. Barney farmed the land and worked at odd jobs. Jobs were hard to find. In 1915 they traded for a home on a ranch in Huntington, Utah. After three years the family moved back to Orem, purchased property and built the home Lucy spent most of the rest of her life in.
After the birth of her last child in 1933 Lucy became very ill. She was taken to the hospital with a ruptured appendix. There were no miracle drugs in those days and the doctors didn't give her much hope of recovery. Through faith and a Priesthood blessing Lucy was restored to health.
All of Lucy's eight children lived to adulthood. Two of the boys filled LDS missions. All four of the boys served with honor as officers in the Armed Forces. All eight married wonderful companions. Seven of the children attended college. All of the boys and two of the girls received college degrees.
After the children were raised Lucy and Barney were able to travel through a large part of the United States and also went to Canada and Mexico. They visited historical sites of LDS Church history and Washington DC.
Barney passed away December 14, 1958 following a paralytic stroke. Lucy kept busy serving in the LDS church organizations and in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers. Finally when she was 94 years old and legally blind she went to live with her children. After she broke her leg, Lucy went to live in a skilled nursing home. She remained cheerful, optimistic, loving, and kind until the end. Lucy died at age 98.
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Cyrus Eugene Prestwich
1875–1943
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Adelaide Prestwich Prestwich Larsen
1877–1979
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Abraham Prestwich
1880–1880
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Sarah Prestwich
1880–1880
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Orson Prestwich
1881–1972
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Leonard Isaac Prestwich
1883–1972
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Evelin Prestwich
1885–1887
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Edith Prestwich Kitchen
1887–1962
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Jane Abiah Prestwich Keetch
1892–1985
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William Morley Prestwich
1894–1982
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Horace Emerson Prestwich
1896–1988
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Armeldo Prestwich
1900–1988
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Ora Viola Prestwich Calderwood
1902–1995
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