ASHLEY VALLEY PIONEER DIES IN SALT LAKE.
Funeral services for Mary Frances Brown Henry, 87, who died Sunday at a Salt Lake hospital from causes incident to age were conducted Wednesday at the Second Ward chapel at 2 p.m.
Mrs. Henry had been in failing health the last few years and was taken to Salt Lake in June for medical care.
Born April 9, 1857 at South Cottonwood she was the daughter of Jonathan and Sarah Cousins Brown, both natives of England. On July 25, 1878 she was married to James Barnum Henry in the old Salt Lake Endowment House.
The following October at a general conference of the LDS Church the young couple were called on a special mission by President Brigham Young to pioneer Ashley Valley.
Upon their arrival here they first settled on Ashley Creek and later homesteaded a tract of land where the Henry home is now located.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Henry were active in church affairs. Mr. Henry preceded his wife in death by 12 years.
Mrs. Henry was the mother of ten children. Surviving are Albert M. Henry, of Vernal; Prisccilla Lewis of Salt Lake; Merrill Henry, Colorado Springs, Colorado; Loretta Merkley, Jensen and Bertha Peterson, Ephraim.
-Vernal Express, September 21, 1944, transcribed by Rhonda Holton
SERVICES HELD AT SECOND WARD FOR MARY B. HENRY
Funeral services for Mary B. Henry, 87, who died September 17th in a Salt Lake hospital were conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Second Ward Chapel. William H. Siddoway offered the prayer at the home.
The opening number was by a girl's trio composed of Carol Hodgkinson, Enid Sherman and Floy Calder, "Oh My Father." E. J. Winder offered the invocation. Lucille Calder sang a solo "In The Garden of Tomorrow." George H. Bartlett of Tridell was the first speaker.
Lowe Goodrich, accompanied by Mrs. Goodrich, played a violin solo, "One Sweetly Solemn Thought." Walter Wooley was the next speaker, Walter Winder who conducted, offered brief remarks of appreciation. The trio sang the concluding number, "End Of A Perfect Day." Fred G. Bingham offered the benediction.
Pallbearers were Lloyd Henry, Earl and Lynn Merkley, William and LaMont Holfeltz and Roy Oaks. Interment was at the Vernal Memorial Park with Wallace Winder dedicating the grave. Burial was under the direction of the Linquist Mortuary of Salt Lake.
Mrs. Henry, a daughter of Sarah Cousins and Jonathan Brown, was born April 9, 1857, at South Cottonwood, Utah, now known as Murray.
Her father died when Mrs. Henry was very young, leaving her brother, Henry, as the main supporter of the family. In 1866 Henry was called to help fight the Indians, but being the only support of the family, his brother, Charles, decided to go in his place.
Charles was one of a company of fifty men under the command of Captain Jesse West who were ordered to Thistle Vally, near Moroni. The company camped near the bank of a creek one night where signs of Indians were discovered. That night the last episode of any consequence of the Blackhawk War took place, when Charles Brown, separated from the company for a short time and was shot from ambush and killed.
Mrs. Henry met James Barnum Henry in 1877. They were married in the old Endowment House on July 24th, 1878. At the October Conference that year, the young couple were called on a special mission by Brigham Young to pioneer the Ashley Valley and make a permanent settlement here.
The company with whom the Henrys traveled, sighted Ashley Valley on November 9, 1878. That fall the people of Ashley, frightened from Meeker Massacre built a fort where the Commercial Hotel now stands.
One morning as the Henrys were just ready to sit down to breakfast, they heard a blood-curdling yell from the hill west of their isolated homestead east of Vernal on Ashley Creek. Cautiously glancing out, they saw five wild Indians galloping toward the house on their ponies. Before they had time to think the braves had dismounted and boldly crowded past the couple and two small children into the small kitchen, demanding coffee and sugar in harsh loud voice.
As neither commodity was in the house, the Indians ended up by eating the breakfast on the table, upsetting everything in the room while looking for their favorite foods and taking everything that took their fancy. Finally growing tired of their search, they left as abruptly as they had come.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Henry were active in church affairs. Mr. Henry preceded his wife in death twelve years.
Mrs. Henry was the mother of nine children. Surviving are Priscilla Lewis of Salt Lake; Albert M. Henry, of Vernal; Loretta Merkley, Jensen; Merrill Henry, Colorado Springs and Bertha Peterson, Ephraim.
-Vernal Express, September 28, 1944, transcribed by 2nd great granddaughter, Rhonda Holton
Mary Frances Brown (Henry) was born to Sarah Cousins and Jonathan Brown.
Mary Frances Brown married James Barnum Henry on July 25, 1878 in the Endowment House in Salt Lake City, Utah.
They had nine children together: James "Jimmie" Calvin Henry, Sarah Priscilla Henry, Albert Monroe (Bert) Henry, Emma Mae Henry, Frances Mary (Franty) Henry, Lauretta Henry, Merrill Henry, Bartlett Henry and Bertha Henry.
Funeral services for Mary Frances Brown Henry, 87, who died Sunday at a Salt Lake hospital from causes incident to age were conducted Wednesday at the Second Ward chapel at 2 p.m.
Mrs. Henry had been in failing health the last few years and was taken to Salt Lake in June for medical care.
Born April 9, 1857 at South Cottonwood she was the daughter of Jonathan and Sarah Cousins Brown, both natives of England. On July 25, 1878 she was married to James Barnum Henry in the old Salt Lake Endowment House.
The following October at a general conference of the LDS Church the young couple were called on a special mission by President Brigham Young to pioneer Ashley Valley.
Upon their arrival here they first settled on Ashley Creek and later homesteaded a tract of land where the Henry home is now located.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Henry were active in church affairs. Mr. Henry preceded his wife in death by 12 years.
Mrs. Henry was the mother of ten children. Surviving are Albert M. Henry, of Vernal; Prisccilla Lewis of Salt Lake; Merrill Henry, Colorado Springs, Colorado; Loretta Merkley, Jensen and Bertha Peterson, Ephraim.
-Vernal Express, September 21, 1944, transcribed by Rhonda Holton
SERVICES HELD AT SECOND WARD FOR MARY B. HENRY
Funeral services for Mary B. Henry, 87, who died September 17th in a Salt Lake hospital were conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Second Ward Chapel. William H. Siddoway offered the prayer at the home.
The opening number was by a girl's trio composed of Carol Hodgkinson, Enid Sherman and Floy Calder, "Oh My Father." E. J. Winder offered the invocation. Lucille Calder sang a solo "In The Garden of Tomorrow." George H. Bartlett of Tridell was the first speaker.
Lowe Goodrich, accompanied by Mrs. Goodrich, played a violin solo, "One Sweetly Solemn Thought." Walter Wooley was the next speaker, Walter Winder who conducted, offered brief remarks of appreciation. The trio sang the concluding number, "End Of A Perfect Day." Fred G. Bingham offered the benediction.
Pallbearers were Lloyd Henry, Earl and Lynn Merkley, William and LaMont Holfeltz and Roy Oaks. Interment was at the Vernal Memorial Park with Wallace Winder dedicating the grave. Burial was under the direction of the Linquist Mortuary of Salt Lake.
Mrs. Henry, a daughter of Sarah Cousins and Jonathan Brown, was born April 9, 1857, at South Cottonwood, Utah, now known as Murray.
Her father died when Mrs. Henry was very young, leaving her brother, Henry, as the main supporter of the family. In 1866 Henry was called to help fight the Indians, but being the only support of the family, his brother, Charles, decided to go in his place.
Charles was one of a company of fifty men under the command of Captain Jesse West who were ordered to Thistle Vally, near Moroni. The company camped near the bank of a creek one night where signs of Indians were discovered. That night the last episode of any consequence of the Blackhawk War took place, when Charles Brown, separated from the company for a short time and was shot from ambush and killed.
Mrs. Henry met James Barnum Henry in 1877. They were married in the old Endowment House on July 24th, 1878. At the October Conference that year, the young couple were called on a special mission by Brigham Young to pioneer the Ashley Valley and make a permanent settlement here.
The company with whom the Henrys traveled, sighted Ashley Valley on November 9, 1878. That fall the people of Ashley, frightened from Meeker Massacre built a fort where the Commercial Hotel now stands.
One morning as the Henrys were just ready to sit down to breakfast, they heard a blood-curdling yell from the hill west of their isolated homestead east of Vernal on Ashley Creek. Cautiously glancing out, they saw five wild Indians galloping toward the house on their ponies. Before they had time to think the braves had dismounted and boldly crowded past the couple and two small children into the small kitchen, demanding coffee and sugar in harsh loud voice.
As neither commodity was in the house, the Indians ended up by eating the breakfast on the table, upsetting everything in the room while looking for their favorite foods and taking everything that took their fancy. Finally growing tired of their search, they left as abruptly as they had come.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Henry were active in church affairs. Mr. Henry preceded his wife in death twelve years.
Mrs. Henry was the mother of nine children. Surviving are Priscilla Lewis of Salt Lake; Albert M. Henry, of Vernal; Loretta Merkley, Jensen; Merrill Henry, Colorado Springs and Bertha Peterson, Ephraim.
-Vernal Express, September 28, 1944, transcribed by 2nd great granddaughter, Rhonda Holton
Mary Frances Brown (Henry) was born to Sarah Cousins and Jonathan Brown.
Mary Frances Brown married James Barnum Henry on July 25, 1878 in the Endowment House in Salt Lake City, Utah.
They had nine children together: James "Jimmie" Calvin Henry, Sarah Priscilla Henry, Albert Monroe (Bert) Henry, Emma Mae Henry, Frances Mary (Franty) Henry, Lauretta Henry, Merrill Henry, Bartlett Henry and Bertha Henry.
ASHLEY VALLEY PIONEER DIES IN SALT LAKE.
Funeral services for Mary Frances Brown Henry, 87, who died Sunday at a Salt Lake hospital from causes incident to age were conducted Wednesday at the Second Ward chapel at 2 p.m.
Mrs. Henry had been in failing health the last few years and was taken to Salt Lake in June for medical care.
Born April 9, 1857 at South Cottonwood she was the daughter of Jonathan and Sarah Cousins Brown, both natives of England. On July 25, 1878 she was married to James Barnum Henry in the old Salt Lake Endowment House.
The following October at a general conference of the LDS Church the young couple were called on a special mission by President Brigham Young to pioneer Ashley Valley.
Upon their arrival here they first settled on Ashley Creek and later homesteaded a tract of land where the Henry home is now located.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Henry were active in church affairs. Mr. Henry preceded his wife in death by 12 years.
Mrs. Henry was the mother of ten children. Surviving are Albert M. Henry, of Vernal; Prisccilla Lewis of Salt Lake; Merrill Henry, Colorado Springs, Colorado; Loretta Merkley, Jensen and Bertha Peterson, Ephraim.
-Vernal Express, September 21, 1944, transcribed by Rhonda Holton
SERVICES HELD AT SECOND WARD FOR MARY B. HENRY
Funeral services for Mary B. Henry, 87, who died September 17th in a Salt Lake hospital were conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Second Ward Chapel. William H. Siddoway offered the prayer at the home.
The opening number was by a girl's trio composed of Carol Hodgkinson, Enid Sherman and Floy Calder, "Oh My Father." E. J. Winder offered the invocation. Lucille Calder sang a solo "In The Garden of Tomorrow." George H. Bartlett of Tridell was the first speaker.
Lowe Goodrich, accompanied by Mrs. Goodrich, played a violin solo, "One Sweetly Solemn Thought." Walter Wooley was the next speaker, Walter Winder who conducted, offered brief remarks of appreciation. The trio sang the concluding number, "End Of A Perfect Day." Fred G. Bingham offered the benediction.
Pallbearers were Lloyd Henry, Earl and Lynn Merkley, William and LaMont Holfeltz and Roy Oaks. Interment was at the Vernal Memorial Park with Wallace Winder dedicating the grave. Burial was under the direction of the Linquist Mortuary of Salt Lake.
Mrs. Henry, a daughter of Sarah Cousins and Jonathan Brown, was born April 9, 1857, at South Cottonwood, Utah, now known as Murray.
Her father died when Mrs. Henry was very young, leaving her brother, Henry, as the main supporter of the family. In 1866 Henry was called to help fight the Indians, but being the only support of the family, his brother, Charles, decided to go in his place.
Charles was one of a company of fifty men under the command of Captain Jesse West who were ordered to Thistle Vally, near Moroni. The company camped near the bank of a creek one night where signs of Indians were discovered. That night the last episode of any consequence of the Blackhawk War took place, when Charles Brown, separated from the company for a short time and was shot from ambush and killed.
Mrs. Henry met James Barnum Henry in 1877. They were married in the old Endowment House on July 24th, 1878. At the October Conference that year, the young couple were called on a special mission by Brigham Young to pioneer the Ashley Valley and make a permanent settlement here.
The company with whom the Henrys traveled, sighted Ashley Valley on November 9, 1878. That fall the people of Ashley, frightened from Meeker Massacre built a fort where the Commercial Hotel now stands.
One morning as the Henrys were just ready to sit down to breakfast, they heard a blood-curdling yell from the hill west of their isolated homestead east of Vernal on Ashley Creek. Cautiously glancing out, they saw five wild Indians galloping toward the house on their ponies. Before they had time to think the braves had dismounted and boldly crowded past the couple and two small children into the small kitchen, demanding coffee and sugar in harsh loud voice.
As neither commodity was in the house, the Indians ended up by eating the breakfast on the table, upsetting everything in the room while looking for their favorite foods and taking everything that took their fancy. Finally growing tired of their search, they left as abruptly as they had come.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Henry were active in church affairs. Mr. Henry preceded his wife in death twelve years.
Mrs. Henry was the mother of nine children. Surviving are Priscilla Lewis of Salt Lake; Albert M. Henry, of Vernal; Loretta Merkley, Jensen; Merrill Henry, Colorado Springs and Bertha Peterson, Ephraim.
-Vernal Express, September 28, 1944, transcribed by 2nd great granddaughter, Rhonda Holton
Mary Frances Brown (Henry) was born to Sarah Cousins and Jonathan Brown.
Mary Frances Brown married James Barnum Henry on July 25, 1878 in the Endowment House in Salt Lake City, Utah.
They had nine children together: James "Jimmie" Calvin Henry, Sarah Priscilla Henry, Albert Monroe (Bert) Henry, Emma Mae Henry, Frances Mary (Franty) Henry, Lauretta Henry, Merrill Henry, Bartlett Henry and Bertha Henry.
Funeral services for Mary Frances Brown Henry, 87, who died Sunday at a Salt Lake hospital from causes incident to age were conducted Wednesday at the Second Ward chapel at 2 p.m.
Mrs. Henry had been in failing health the last few years and was taken to Salt Lake in June for medical care.
Born April 9, 1857 at South Cottonwood she was the daughter of Jonathan and Sarah Cousins Brown, both natives of England. On July 25, 1878 she was married to James Barnum Henry in the old Salt Lake Endowment House.
The following October at a general conference of the LDS Church the young couple were called on a special mission by President Brigham Young to pioneer Ashley Valley.
Upon their arrival here they first settled on Ashley Creek and later homesteaded a tract of land where the Henry home is now located.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Henry were active in church affairs. Mr. Henry preceded his wife in death by 12 years.
Mrs. Henry was the mother of ten children. Surviving are Albert M. Henry, of Vernal; Prisccilla Lewis of Salt Lake; Merrill Henry, Colorado Springs, Colorado; Loretta Merkley, Jensen and Bertha Peterson, Ephraim.
-Vernal Express, September 21, 1944, transcribed by Rhonda Holton
SERVICES HELD AT SECOND WARD FOR MARY B. HENRY
Funeral services for Mary B. Henry, 87, who died September 17th in a Salt Lake hospital were conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Second Ward Chapel. William H. Siddoway offered the prayer at the home.
The opening number was by a girl's trio composed of Carol Hodgkinson, Enid Sherman and Floy Calder, "Oh My Father." E. J. Winder offered the invocation. Lucille Calder sang a solo "In The Garden of Tomorrow." George H. Bartlett of Tridell was the first speaker.
Lowe Goodrich, accompanied by Mrs. Goodrich, played a violin solo, "One Sweetly Solemn Thought." Walter Wooley was the next speaker, Walter Winder who conducted, offered brief remarks of appreciation. The trio sang the concluding number, "End Of A Perfect Day." Fred G. Bingham offered the benediction.
Pallbearers were Lloyd Henry, Earl and Lynn Merkley, William and LaMont Holfeltz and Roy Oaks. Interment was at the Vernal Memorial Park with Wallace Winder dedicating the grave. Burial was under the direction of the Linquist Mortuary of Salt Lake.
Mrs. Henry, a daughter of Sarah Cousins and Jonathan Brown, was born April 9, 1857, at South Cottonwood, Utah, now known as Murray.
Her father died when Mrs. Henry was very young, leaving her brother, Henry, as the main supporter of the family. In 1866 Henry was called to help fight the Indians, but being the only support of the family, his brother, Charles, decided to go in his place.
Charles was one of a company of fifty men under the command of Captain Jesse West who were ordered to Thistle Vally, near Moroni. The company camped near the bank of a creek one night where signs of Indians were discovered. That night the last episode of any consequence of the Blackhawk War took place, when Charles Brown, separated from the company for a short time and was shot from ambush and killed.
Mrs. Henry met James Barnum Henry in 1877. They were married in the old Endowment House on July 24th, 1878. At the October Conference that year, the young couple were called on a special mission by Brigham Young to pioneer the Ashley Valley and make a permanent settlement here.
The company with whom the Henrys traveled, sighted Ashley Valley on November 9, 1878. That fall the people of Ashley, frightened from Meeker Massacre built a fort where the Commercial Hotel now stands.
One morning as the Henrys were just ready to sit down to breakfast, they heard a blood-curdling yell from the hill west of their isolated homestead east of Vernal on Ashley Creek. Cautiously glancing out, they saw five wild Indians galloping toward the house on their ponies. Before they had time to think the braves had dismounted and boldly crowded past the couple and two small children into the small kitchen, demanding coffee and sugar in harsh loud voice.
As neither commodity was in the house, the Indians ended up by eating the breakfast on the table, upsetting everything in the room while looking for their favorite foods and taking everything that took their fancy. Finally growing tired of their search, they left as abruptly as they had come.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Henry were active in church affairs. Mr. Henry preceded his wife in death twelve years.
Mrs. Henry was the mother of nine children. Surviving are Priscilla Lewis of Salt Lake; Albert M. Henry, of Vernal; Loretta Merkley, Jensen; Merrill Henry, Colorado Springs and Bertha Peterson, Ephraim.
-Vernal Express, September 28, 1944, transcribed by 2nd great granddaughter, Rhonda Holton
Mary Frances Brown (Henry) was born to Sarah Cousins and Jonathan Brown.
Mary Frances Brown married James Barnum Henry on July 25, 1878 in the Endowment House in Salt Lake City, Utah.
They had nine children together: James "Jimmie" Calvin Henry, Sarah Priscilla Henry, Albert Monroe (Bert) Henry, Emma Mae Henry, Frances Mary (Franty) Henry, Lauretta Henry, Merrill Henry, Bartlett Henry and Bertha Henry.
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James Calvin "Jimmie" Henry
1879–1901
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Sarah "Priscilla" Henry Lewis
1881–1950
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Albert Monroe "Bert" Henry
1882–1946
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Emma Mae Henry Holfeltz
1884–1918
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Frances Mary "Franty" Henry
1887–1898
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Lauretta Henry Merkley
1890–1974
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Merrell Henry
1894–1975
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Bartlett Henry
1895–1897
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Bertha Henry Peterson
1899–1981
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