Parley Lambert Tolman: Early Life in Marion

Parley Lambert Tolman: Early Life in Marion

In 1888 Parley was born Marion in the home of his parents, Joshua & Mary Jane Tolman.   Parley was taught by his good parents, but much credit for his testimony must come from his grandmother Gorringe.  He was quite young when Fannie Burgess Gorringe came to live...

Parley Lambert and Vilate Tolman’s First Home

The actual site of Parley Lambert and Vilate Tolman’s first home was actually farther east. Parley purchased this home and dry farm from his parents for $100 where they had to carry water to their home from the stream below. According to their son Russell...
Parley goes on a Mission

Parley goes on a Mission

(Pictured left to right. Back Row: Hugh D. Pack, Calvin Christensen, Greene, W.W. Whittaker, Hoopes, L.R. Bittons. Front Row: Peter Jensen, Parley Tolman, Everett Robins, President M.J. Ballard, President Bell, Taylor) (An account of Parley Lambert Tolman’s...
Grandpa’s Farm

Grandpa’s Farm

(Kay Badger shares his childhood memories of going to his Grandpa Parley Lambert Tolman’s farm in Oakley, Idaho). I remember going to Grandpa Tolman’s Farm in Oakley during the summers and staying for weeks to help Grandpa on his farm. He had dairy cows,...

Parley Lambert and Lydia Vilate Tolman Home (1923-1956)

Parley Lambert Tolman was the seventh child of Joshua Alvin Tolman and Mary Jane Gorringe.  Parley married his second cousin, Lydia Vilate Tolman from Bountiful and they moved to Marion. In the spring of 1916 and just prior to Parley’s mission to the Northwest...
Marion Ward Primary Children

Marion Ward Primary Children

This picture of the Marion Ward Primary children was taken between 1948 and 1950 and shows four of Parley Lambert Tolman and Lydia Vilate Tolman’s grandchildren including Kay Badger (top row, 3rd from the left), Carl Tolman (top row, 4th from the left), Beth...

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