Robert Marion was born on April 27, 1875 on a farm owned by his father and grandfather that was 11 miles east of Rogersville Hawkins County, Tennessee. The home was a log house with a large porch on one side and back to the kitchen. Near the house was a large spring walled up with stone. Near the spring was 2 large beech trees and a walnut tree which made a shady place for the children to play in.
His parents and older brothers and sisters were members of the missionary Baptist Church. In the year 1885 the first L.D.S. missionaries called at his father's home. Elders Byron W. Brown and Elder Bevin talked until almost midnight and when they went on their way the next day, his father told them they need not call anymore, for he couldn't stand the persecution he would have to put up with. Robert's father soon changed his mind and sent for them to call again. After a few visits they were convinced that what the Elders taught was truth and gospel. Robert's mother was a victim of asthma for some 13 years. She asked to be administered to, she went to sleep and in an hour or so she awoke and was well every whit never again having asthma.
In the summer of 1886 they were baptized into the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and in the spring of 1887 Robert and his father emigrated to the San Louis Stake in Colorado landing at Manasea the 5th of March. He soon located a homestead on the foothill of Mount Blanco and in the fall his mother and single brothers and sisters joined us. On February 28, 1888 Robert was baptized by Elder Nielse C. Herselt and confirmed same date by Edward Dalton.
In August 1896 Robert received a call to go on a mission and on January 13, 1897 he started to the Southern States Mission, arriving at Chattanooga, Tennessee. He was assigned to labor in the Mississippi Conference and the Middle Tennessee Conference. His health failing, was released arriving home in November 1898.
Robert married Elmira Ann Elizabeth Land of Los Cerritos, Colorado April 4, 1901 in the Salt Lake Temple by John R. Winder. They lived in Alamosa Colorado for 3 or 4 years and moved to Salt Lake City, Utah. They moved to Boise Idaho for 6 months from there came to Ogden, Utah arriving on October 1 1907. On October 17, 1910 their only child was born Robert Marion Jr.
January 1, 1911 they bought a lot from Bishop James Taylor on Chester Street. They moved to the eighth ward in May 1911 and 5th of July same year his wife died. I sold his home and bought the house across the street. He married Ethel Shaw of North Ogden, Utah December 18, 1912 in Salt Lake Temple by Anthon H. Lund.
In March of 1920 they sold their home on Chester street and moved out to Harrisville where they bought a 5 room brick home with 3 acres of ground. They tried to raise garden stuff but the water killed it out so they went into the rabbit business, were successful for a time but when the crash came the bottom fell out of the market.
In the summer of 1922 he went out on strike of railroad and never did go back. He worked at one job then another and finally ended up as janitor for the Harrisville school house and meeting house.
His parents and older brothers and sisters were members of the missionary Baptist Church. In the year 1885 the first L.D.S. missionaries called at his father's home. Elders Byron W. Brown and Elder Bevin talked until almost midnight and when they went on their way the next day, his father told them they need not call anymore, for he couldn't stand the persecution he would have to put up with. Robert's father soon changed his mind and sent for them to call again. After a few visits they were convinced that what the Elders taught was truth and gospel. Robert's mother was a victim of asthma for some 13 years. She asked to be administered to, she went to sleep and in an hour or so she awoke and was well every whit never again having asthma.
In the summer of 1886 they were baptized into the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and in the spring of 1887 Robert and his father emigrated to the San Louis Stake in Colorado landing at Manasea the 5th of March. He soon located a homestead on the foothill of Mount Blanco and in the fall his mother and single brothers and sisters joined us. On February 28, 1888 Robert was baptized by Elder Nielse C. Herselt and confirmed same date by Edward Dalton.
In August 1896 Robert received a call to go on a mission and on January 13, 1897 he started to the Southern States Mission, arriving at Chattanooga, Tennessee. He was assigned to labor in the Mississippi Conference and the Middle Tennessee Conference. His health failing, was released arriving home in November 1898.
Robert married Elmira Ann Elizabeth Land of Los Cerritos, Colorado April 4, 1901 in the Salt Lake Temple by John R. Winder. They lived in Alamosa Colorado for 3 or 4 years and moved to Salt Lake City, Utah. They moved to Boise Idaho for 6 months from there came to Ogden, Utah arriving on October 1 1907. On October 17, 1910 their only child was born Robert Marion Jr.
January 1, 1911 they bought a lot from Bishop James Taylor on Chester Street. They moved to the eighth ward in May 1911 and 5th of July same year his wife died. I sold his home and bought the house across the street. He married Ethel Shaw of North Ogden, Utah December 18, 1912 in Salt Lake Temple by Anthon H. Lund.
In March of 1920 they sold their home on Chester street and moved out to Harrisville where they bought a 5 room brick home with 3 acres of ground. They tried to raise garden stuff but the water killed it out so they went into the rabbit business, were successful for a time but when the crash came the bottom fell out of the market.
In the summer of 1922 he went out on strike of railroad and never did go back. He worked at one job then another and finally ended up as janitor for the Harrisville school house and meeting house.
Robert Marion was born on April 27, 1875 on a farm owned by his father and grandfather that was 11 miles east of Rogersville Hawkins County, Tennessee. The home was a log house with a large porch on one side and back to the kitchen. Near the house was a large spring walled up with stone. Near the spring was 2 large beech trees and a walnut tree which made a shady place for the children to play in.
His parents and older brothers and sisters were members of the missionary Baptist Church. In the year 1885 the first L.D.S. missionaries called at his father's home. Elders Byron W. Brown and Elder Bevin talked until almost midnight and when they went on their way the next day, his father told them they need not call anymore, for he couldn't stand the persecution he would have to put up with. Robert's father soon changed his mind and sent for them to call again. After a few visits they were convinced that what the Elders taught was truth and gospel. Robert's mother was a victim of asthma for some 13 years. She asked to be administered to, she went to sleep and in an hour or so she awoke and was well every whit never again having asthma.
In the summer of 1886 they were baptized into the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and in the spring of 1887 Robert and his father emigrated to the San Louis Stake in Colorado landing at Manasea the 5th of March. He soon located a homestead on the foothill of Mount Blanco and in the fall his mother and single brothers and sisters joined us. On February 28, 1888 Robert was baptized by Elder Nielse C. Herselt and confirmed same date by Edward Dalton.
In August 1896 Robert received a call to go on a mission and on January 13, 1897 he started to the Southern States Mission, arriving at Chattanooga, Tennessee. He was assigned to labor in the Mississippi Conference and the Middle Tennessee Conference. His health failing, was released arriving home in November 1898.
Robert married Elmira Ann Elizabeth Land of Los Cerritos, Colorado April 4, 1901 in the Salt Lake Temple by John R. Winder. They lived in Alamosa Colorado for 3 or 4 years and moved to Salt Lake City, Utah. They moved to Boise Idaho for 6 months from there came to Ogden, Utah arriving on October 1 1907. On October 17, 1910 their only child was born Robert Marion Jr.
January 1, 1911 they bought a lot from Bishop James Taylor on Chester Street. They moved to the eighth ward in May 1911 and 5th of July same year his wife died. I sold his home and bought the house across the street. He married Ethel Shaw of North Ogden, Utah December 18, 1912 in Salt Lake Temple by Anthon H. Lund.
In March of 1920 they sold their home on Chester street and moved out to Harrisville where they bought a 5 room brick home with 3 acres of ground. They tried to raise garden stuff but the water killed it out so they went into the rabbit business, were successful for a time but when the crash came the bottom fell out of the market.
In the summer of 1922 he went out on strike of railroad and never did go back. He worked at one job then another and finally ended up as janitor for the Harrisville school house and meeting house.
His parents and older brothers and sisters were members of the missionary Baptist Church. In the year 1885 the first L.D.S. missionaries called at his father's home. Elders Byron W. Brown and Elder Bevin talked until almost midnight and when they went on their way the next day, his father told them they need not call anymore, for he couldn't stand the persecution he would have to put up with. Robert's father soon changed his mind and sent for them to call again. After a few visits they were convinced that what the Elders taught was truth and gospel. Robert's mother was a victim of asthma for some 13 years. She asked to be administered to, she went to sleep and in an hour or so she awoke and was well every whit never again having asthma.
In the summer of 1886 they were baptized into the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and in the spring of 1887 Robert and his father emigrated to the San Louis Stake in Colorado landing at Manasea the 5th of March. He soon located a homestead on the foothill of Mount Blanco and in the fall his mother and single brothers and sisters joined us. On February 28, 1888 Robert was baptized by Elder Nielse C. Herselt and confirmed same date by Edward Dalton.
In August 1896 Robert received a call to go on a mission and on January 13, 1897 he started to the Southern States Mission, arriving at Chattanooga, Tennessee. He was assigned to labor in the Mississippi Conference and the Middle Tennessee Conference. His health failing, was released arriving home in November 1898.
Robert married Elmira Ann Elizabeth Land of Los Cerritos, Colorado April 4, 1901 in the Salt Lake Temple by John R. Winder. They lived in Alamosa Colorado for 3 or 4 years and moved to Salt Lake City, Utah. They moved to Boise Idaho for 6 months from there came to Ogden, Utah arriving on October 1 1907. On October 17, 1910 their only child was born Robert Marion Jr.
January 1, 1911 they bought a lot from Bishop James Taylor on Chester Street. They moved to the eighth ward in May 1911 and 5th of July same year his wife died. I sold his home and bought the house across the street. He married Ethel Shaw of North Ogden, Utah December 18, 1912 in Salt Lake Temple by Anthon H. Lund.
In March of 1920 they sold their home on Chester street and moved out to Harrisville where they bought a 5 room brick home with 3 acres of ground. They tried to raise garden stuff but the water killed it out so they went into the rabbit business, were successful for a time but when the crash came the bottom fell out of the market.
In the summer of 1922 he went out on strike of railroad and never did go back. He worked at one job then another and finally ended up as janitor for the Harrisville school house and meeting house.
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Explore more
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
