Pioneers

One of our new Sunday activities is learning about our pioneer ancestors. There are ALOT of them. We made a big pedigree chart that is full up to the kids great, great, great, great grandparents (that is 64 4th great grandparents). We highlight each name after we read from their history. We are hoping to find out something about all of them!

So far we have learned about Jefferson Hunt and Celestia Terry(pictured): They were married at 19 and 17. As a child Jefferson and his brothers once "escaped" an indian as two of them rode on sheep while their little brother ran behind as fast as he could go. Jefferson and Celestia had 9 children before Celestia became ill and died at the age of 39.

Pehr Pehrson and Christina Beckstrand: Pehr and Christina lived in Sweden and met while working "bound out" to wealthy families. In 1861 they heard the gospel from missionaries and in 1863 they sailed to America. They crossed the planes and arrived in Salt Lake on August 29 1863. For a time they lived in Orderville, living the law of consecration. They had 2 daughters who died as children and one son and one adopted daughter.

Anson Call and Margaretta Unwin Clark: Anson grew up in Geaga County, New York. After visits from LDS missionaries he was converted and later baptized in Kirtland, OH. After arriving in Utah Anson was instrumental in settlements in Iron. Millard and Box Elder Counties. Margaretta heard of the gospel from street meetings in Nottingham, England. Alone, she sailed to America. She joined the Martin Handcart Company which ventured out on their jouney west much too late in the summer of 1856. Anson lead a group sent to rescue the company. Margaretta became a passenger in his wagon. Here the half starved girl found a frozen squash, which she began to eat. Anson saw this and although she said she was feeling better, he knew that she was freezing to death and walked her around to induce circulation. Anson later married Margaretta and they had 6 children.