Bill was born 9 April 1908 in Soldier, Blaine County, Idaho, to William Philo
and Matilda Ann Goaslind Ellsworth.
His family moved from Soldier in the fall of 1911. His father had rheumatism
and though that a warmer climate would be better for his health.
They moved in 3 outfits. William P. drove one, 13 year old Dick drove another and his mother, Matilda, with the help of his older Alene drove the small team and buggy.The family consisted of William Philo, father; Matilda Ann, mother, Alene 16 years old; Milton Dixie (Dick) 13 years old; Ina Elizabeth, 11 years old; Edna Alice, 9 years old; Florine, 7 years old; John Ephriam, 5 years old; William Henry (Bill),3 years old; Nannie Ennice, 2 years old; and baby Lester. The children were asked to help out with the baby Lester and where otherwise needed.
They travel down from Soldier, Idaho to Randlett, Uintah County, Utah. They started out in the fall of 1911 and traveled into the winter time. They came over Wolf Creek Pass near Kamas where there were lots of snow.
They first moved into one of the government building in Randlett. Here the children went to school.
Sunday, October 20, 1912 President William H. Smart asked the Ellsworth to
inspect the Ouray Valley. They were inpressed, and filled a land claim.
In February the measles broke out in Randlett. At this time William decided to
make their move to there own land in Ouray Valley.
They had small tents for sleeping quarters and a big round tent they used for cooking, eating and any families gatherings. Water was hauled by barrels from the Green River for their household purposes and they drove their livestock to the river to water them.
They were the first to built a home in Leota. It was a single room cabin made of cottonwood logs a dirt roof.
It was in the spring of 1922 that fourteen year old Bill has his accident. He was out doing chores and was on top of the haystack forking hay down to feed the livestock. In trying to pry loose a forkful of hay which was frozen to the hay below it, his fork slipped from the hay and he toppled backwards from the stack. They took him to Vernal but the doctors did not discover all the damage which he had suffered. It was six months before they took him to see a chiropractor whose treatments caused a fifty per cent improvement in him.
Bill's mother spent much time with him in Vernal and in Roosevelt where they lived for a while in President Smart's second home. When, Matilda Ellsworth's mother died ( Mary Jane Alder Goaslind) she was given a small
inheritance. With this money Matilda took her son, Bill, to Salt Lake City where he was given the most up-to-date examination. They found he had a broken shoulder. His back had been broken pinching nerves which had paralyzed him from the waist down. The root of his tonque had been injured which made it impossible for him to approach normal speech.
These impediments did not keep young Bill from participating in Church.
Bill was a studious reader and had a keen mind. They took him to the Manti Temple where he went through and did the work for hundreds of names, with his devoted mother close by.
After his mother's death he spent his time in the Stewart's Nursing Home in Roosevelt, Utah, where he died of cancer.
Memorial Services in Memory of William Henry (Bill) Ellsworth. He was born April 9, 1908 in Soldier, Idaho. And died September 12, 1979 in Salt Lake Hospital. Funeral services held Saturday September 15, 1979 at 11 a.m. in the Olpin Mortuary Chapel in Roosevelt, Utah.
Prelude and Postlude music by Shirley Millett, Officating was Bishop William Towbridge. Family Prayer by Albert Barney. Opening Prayer by Keith Gillen. Misical Selection "Though Deeping Trials" by Marilyn Hubert, Rosalie Hubert, Linda Richards, Accompanied by Shirley Millett.
Speaker was Eldred Allred and Katherine Marshall. Misical Selection "O My Father" by Stephen K. Murray, Accompanied by Shirley Millett. Closing Prayer by Blaine Brokaw. Interment was in the Leota Cemetery. The Dedication of the Grave by Lester Ellsworth. Pallbears: Don Jorgensen, Ervin Jorgensen, Neil Barney, Arnold Ellsworth, Clyde Ellsworth, David Barney, Clint Barney, Carl Barney, David Dalton. Honoary Pallbears: Alex Barney and Mark DiFrancisco.
Verse on his Obituary by Helen Steiner Rice reads:
"When I must leave you for a little while,
Please do not grieve and shed wild tears
And hug your sorrow
to you through the years,
But start out bravely
with a gallant smile;
And for my sake and in my name
Live on and do all things the same,
Feed not your loneliness
on empty days,
But fill each working hour
in useful ways,
Reach out your hand
in comfort and in cheer
And I in turn will comfort you
and hold you near;
And never, never be afraid to die,
For I am waiting for you in the sky!"
and Matilda Ann Goaslind Ellsworth.
His family moved from Soldier in the fall of 1911. His father had rheumatism
and though that a warmer climate would be better for his health.
They moved in 3 outfits. William P. drove one, 13 year old Dick drove another and his mother, Matilda, with the help of his older Alene drove the small team and buggy.The family consisted of William Philo, father; Matilda Ann, mother, Alene 16 years old; Milton Dixie (Dick) 13 years old; Ina Elizabeth, 11 years old; Edna Alice, 9 years old; Florine, 7 years old; John Ephriam, 5 years old; William Henry (Bill),3 years old; Nannie Ennice, 2 years old; and baby Lester. The children were asked to help out with the baby Lester and where otherwise needed.
They travel down from Soldier, Idaho to Randlett, Uintah County, Utah. They started out in the fall of 1911 and traveled into the winter time. They came over Wolf Creek Pass near Kamas where there were lots of snow.
They first moved into one of the government building in Randlett. Here the children went to school.
Sunday, October 20, 1912 President William H. Smart asked the Ellsworth to
inspect the Ouray Valley. They were inpressed, and filled a land claim.
In February the measles broke out in Randlett. At this time William decided to
make their move to there own land in Ouray Valley.
They had small tents for sleeping quarters and a big round tent they used for cooking, eating and any families gatherings. Water was hauled by barrels from the Green River for their household purposes and they drove their livestock to the river to water them.
They were the first to built a home in Leota. It was a single room cabin made of cottonwood logs a dirt roof.
It was in the spring of 1922 that fourteen year old Bill has his accident. He was out doing chores and was on top of the haystack forking hay down to feed the livestock. In trying to pry loose a forkful of hay which was frozen to the hay below it, his fork slipped from the hay and he toppled backwards from the stack. They took him to Vernal but the doctors did not discover all the damage which he had suffered. It was six months before they took him to see a chiropractor whose treatments caused a fifty per cent improvement in him.
Bill's mother spent much time with him in Vernal and in Roosevelt where they lived for a while in President Smart's second home. When, Matilda Ellsworth's mother died ( Mary Jane Alder Goaslind) she was given a small
inheritance. With this money Matilda took her son, Bill, to Salt Lake City where he was given the most up-to-date examination. They found he had a broken shoulder. His back had been broken pinching nerves which had paralyzed him from the waist down. The root of his tonque had been injured which made it impossible for him to approach normal speech.
These impediments did not keep young Bill from participating in Church.
Bill was a studious reader and had a keen mind. They took him to the Manti Temple where he went through and did the work for hundreds of names, with his devoted mother close by.
After his mother's death he spent his time in the Stewart's Nursing Home in Roosevelt, Utah, where he died of cancer.
Memorial Services in Memory of William Henry (Bill) Ellsworth. He was born April 9, 1908 in Soldier, Idaho. And died September 12, 1979 in Salt Lake Hospital. Funeral services held Saturday September 15, 1979 at 11 a.m. in the Olpin Mortuary Chapel in Roosevelt, Utah.
Prelude and Postlude music by Shirley Millett, Officating was Bishop William Towbridge. Family Prayer by Albert Barney. Opening Prayer by Keith Gillen. Misical Selection "Though Deeping Trials" by Marilyn Hubert, Rosalie Hubert, Linda Richards, Accompanied by Shirley Millett.
Speaker was Eldred Allred and Katherine Marshall. Misical Selection "O My Father" by Stephen K. Murray, Accompanied by Shirley Millett. Closing Prayer by Blaine Brokaw. Interment was in the Leota Cemetery. The Dedication of the Grave by Lester Ellsworth. Pallbears: Don Jorgensen, Ervin Jorgensen, Neil Barney, Arnold Ellsworth, Clyde Ellsworth, David Barney, Clint Barney, Carl Barney, David Dalton. Honoary Pallbears: Alex Barney and Mark DiFrancisco.
Verse on his Obituary by Helen Steiner Rice reads:
"When I must leave you for a little while,
Please do not grieve and shed wild tears
And hug your sorrow
to you through the years,
But start out bravely
with a gallant smile;
And for my sake and in my name
Live on and do all things the same,
Feed not your loneliness
on empty days,
But fill each working hour
in useful ways,
Reach out your hand
in comfort and in cheer
And I in turn will comfort you
and hold you near;
And never, never be afraid to die,
For I am waiting for you in the sky!"
Bill was born 9 April 1908 in Soldier, Blaine County, Idaho, to William Philo
and Matilda Ann Goaslind Ellsworth.
His family moved from Soldier in the fall of 1911. His father had rheumatism
and though that a warmer climate would be better for his health.
They moved in 3 outfits. William P. drove one, 13 year old Dick drove another and his mother, Matilda, with the help of his older Alene drove the small team and buggy.The family consisted of William Philo, father; Matilda Ann, mother, Alene 16 years old; Milton Dixie (Dick) 13 years old; Ina Elizabeth, 11 years old; Edna Alice, 9 years old; Florine, 7 years old; John Ephriam, 5 years old; William Henry (Bill),3 years old; Nannie Ennice, 2 years old; and baby Lester. The children were asked to help out with the baby Lester and where otherwise needed.
They travel down from Soldier, Idaho to Randlett, Uintah County, Utah. They started out in the fall of 1911 and traveled into the winter time. They came over Wolf Creek Pass near Kamas where there were lots of snow.
They first moved into one of the government building in Randlett. Here the children went to school.
Sunday, October 20, 1912 President William H. Smart asked the Ellsworth to
inspect the Ouray Valley. They were inpressed, and filled a land claim.
In February the measles broke out in Randlett. At this time William decided to
make their move to there own land in Ouray Valley.
They had small tents for sleeping quarters and a big round tent they used for cooking, eating and any families gatherings. Water was hauled by barrels from the Green River for their household purposes and they drove their livestock to the river to water them.
They were the first to built a home in Leota. It was a single room cabin made of cottonwood logs a dirt roof.
It was in the spring of 1922 that fourteen year old Bill has his accident. He was out doing chores and was on top of the haystack forking hay down to feed the livestock. In trying to pry loose a forkful of hay which was frozen to the hay below it, his fork slipped from the hay and he toppled backwards from the stack. They took him to Vernal but the doctors did not discover all the damage which he had suffered. It was six months before they took him to see a chiropractor whose treatments caused a fifty per cent improvement in him.
Bill's mother spent much time with him in Vernal and in Roosevelt where they lived for a while in President Smart's second home. When, Matilda Ellsworth's mother died ( Mary Jane Alder Goaslind) she was given a small
inheritance. With this money Matilda took her son, Bill, to Salt Lake City where he was given the most up-to-date examination. They found he had a broken shoulder. His back had been broken pinching nerves which had paralyzed him from the waist down. The root of his tonque had been injured which made it impossible for him to approach normal speech.
These impediments did not keep young Bill from participating in Church.
Bill was a studious reader and had a keen mind. They took him to the Manti Temple where he went through and did the work for hundreds of names, with his devoted mother close by.
After his mother's death he spent his time in the Stewart's Nursing Home in Roosevelt, Utah, where he died of cancer.
Memorial Services in Memory of William Henry (Bill) Ellsworth. He was born April 9, 1908 in Soldier, Idaho. And died September 12, 1979 in Salt Lake Hospital. Funeral services held Saturday September 15, 1979 at 11 a.m. in the Olpin Mortuary Chapel in Roosevelt, Utah.
Prelude and Postlude music by Shirley Millett, Officating was Bishop William Towbridge. Family Prayer by Albert Barney. Opening Prayer by Keith Gillen. Misical Selection "Though Deeping Trials" by Marilyn Hubert, Rosalie Hubert, Linda Richards, Accompanied by Shirley Millett.
Speaker was Eldred Allred and Katherine Marshall. Misical Selection "O My Father" by Stephen K. Murray, Accompanied by Shirley Millett. Closing Prayer by Blaine Brokaw. Interment was in the Leota Cemetery. The Dedication of the Grave by Lester Ellsworth. Pallbears: Don Jorgensen, Ervin Jorgensen, Neil Barney, Arnold Ellsworth, Clyde Ellsworth, David Barney, Clint Barney, Carl Barney, David Dalton. Honoary Pallbears: Alex Barney and Mark DiFrancisco.
Verse on his Obituary by Helen Steiner Rice reads:
"When I must leave you for a little while,
Please do not grieve and shed wild tears
And hug your sorrow
to you through the years,
But start out bravely
with a gallant smile;
And for my sake and in my name
Live on and do all things the same,
Feed not your loneliness
on empty days,
But fill each working hour
in useful ways,
Reach out your hand
in comfort and in cheer
And I in turn will comfort you
and hold you near;
And never, never be afraid to die,
For I am waiting for you in the sky!"
and Matilda Ann Goaslind Ellsworth.
His family moved from Soldier in the fall of 1911. His father had rheumatism
and though that a warmer climate would be better for his health.
They moved in 3 outfits. William P. drove one, 13 year old Dick drove another and his mother, Matilda, with the help of his older Alene drove the small team and buggy.The family consisted of William Philo, father; Matilda Ann, mother, Alene 16 years old; Milton Dixie (Dick) 13 years old; Ina Elizabeth, 11 years old; Edna Alice, 9 years old; Florine, 7 years old; John Ephriam, 5 years old; William Henry (Bill),3 years old; Nannie Ennice, 2 years old; and baby Lester. The children were asked to help out with the baby Lester and where otherwise needed.
They travel down from Soldier, Idaho to Randlett, Uintah County, Utah. They started out in the fall of 1911 and traveled into the winter time. They came over Wolf Creek Pass near Kamas where there were lots of snow.
They first moved into one of the government building in Randlett. Here the children went to school.
Sunday, October 20, 1912 President William H. Smart asked the Ellsworth to
inspect the Ouray Valley. They were inpressed, and filled a land claim.
In February the measles broke out in Randlett. At this time William decided to
make their move to there own land in Ouray Valley.
They had small tents for sleeping quarters and a big round tent they used for cooking, eating and any families gatherings. Water was hauled by barrels from the Green River for their household purposes and they drove their livestock to the river to water them.
They were the first to built a home in Leota. It was a single room cabin made of cottonwood logs a dirt roof.
It was in the spring of 1922 that fourteen year old Bill has his accident. He was out doing chores and was on top of the haystack forking hay down to feed the livestock. In trying to pry loose a forkful of hay which was frozen to the hay below it, his fork slipped from the hay and he toppled backwards from the stack. They took him to Vernal but the doctors did not discover all the damage which he had suffered. It was six months before they took him to see a chiropractor whose treatments caused a fifty per cent improvement in him.
Bill's mother spent much time with him in Vernal and in Roosevelt where they lived for a while in President Smart's second home. When, Matilda Ellsworth's mother died ( Mary Jane Alder Goaslind) she was given a small
inheritance. With this money Matilda took her son, Bill, to Salt Lake City where he was given the most up-to-date examination. They found he had a broken shoulder. His back had been broken pinching nerves which had paralyzed him from the waist down. The root of his tonque had been injured which made it impossible for him to approach normal speech.
These impediments did not keep young Bill from participating in Church.
Bill was a studious reader and had a keen mind. They took him to the Manti Temple where he went through and did the work for hundreds of names, with his devoted mother close by.
After his mother's death he spent his time in the Stewart's Nursing Home in Roosevelt, Utah, where he died of cancer.
Memorial Services in Memory of William Henry (Bill) Ellsworth. He was born April 9, 1908 in Soldier, Idaho. And died September 12, 1979 in Salt Lake Hospital. Funeral services held Saturday September 15, 1979 at 11 a.m. in the Olpin Mortuary Chapel in Roosevelt, Utah.
Prelude and Postlude music by Shirley Millett, Officating was Bishop William Towbridge. Family Prayer by Albert Barney. Opening Prayer by Keith Gillen. Misical Selection "Though Deeping Trials" by Marilyn Hubert, Rosalie Hubert, Linda Richards, Accompanied by Shirley Millett.
Speaker was Eldred Allred and Katherine Marshall. Misical Selection "O My Father" by Stephen K. Murray, Accompanied by Shirley Millett. Closing Prayer by Blaine Brokaw. Interment was in the Leota Cemetery. The Dedication of the Grave by Lester Ellsworth. Pallbears: Don Jorgensen, Ervin Jorgensen, Neil Barney, Arnold Ellsworth, Clyde Ellsworth, David Barney, Clint Barney, Carl Barney, David Dalton. Honoary Pallbears: Alex Barney and Mark DiFrancisco.
Verse on his Obituary by Helen Steiner Rice reads:
"When I must leave you for a little while,
Please do not grieve and shed wild tears
And hug your sorrow
to you through the years,
But start out bravely
with a gallant smile;
And for my sake and in my name
Live on and do all things the same,
Feed not your loneliness
on empty days,
But fill each working hour
in useful ways,
Reach out your hand
in comfort and in cheer
And I in turn will comfort you
and hold you near;
And never, never be afraid to die,
For I am waiting for you in the sky!"
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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Ina Elizabeth Ellsworth Jorgensen
1900–1935
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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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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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