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A Short History of Joshua Alvin Tolman

(A short history of Joshua Alvin Tolman written by his daughter Louisa Tolman Cranney.) My father, Joshua Alvin Tolman was born 28 Mar 1858 in Tooele, Utah. His wife Mary Jane Gorringe was born 12 Oct 1857 in Bountiful, Utah. They were married 12 Dec 1878 in the...

A Short History of Alice Bracken

(A short history of Alice Bracken Tolman, January 29,1832 to August 18, 1901, written by her daughter Minnie Elizabeth Tolman Pickett) “Even He who died for us on the cross, in the last hour, in the unutterable agony of death and mindful of His mother as if to teach...

Arlow Freestone

(Arlow Freestone shares his history, pictured in the top row second from the left) At the age of 88 in the year 2011, and living in the town of Monticello, San Juan County, Utah, I now take time to begin a compilation or summary of events and experiences that have...

William Augustus Tolman and Diamondfield Jack

(A short history on William Augustus Tolman contributed by the Thomas Tolman Family Organization). William Augustus was born on the 29th of August 1850 in Tooele, Utah to Cyrus Tolman and Alice Bracken. His father was a farmer and he lived at home and helped on the...

Fanny Burgess Gorringe

(Fanny Burgess gives a short history of her life). I was born January 27, 1829, in a small town called Battle, County of Sussex, of England. My Parents, Joseph Burgess and Martha Jarrett, were working people in a farming district. They were followers of John Wesley...

A Tribute to Fanny Burgess Gorringe

(A Tribute to Fanny Burgess Gorringe on her 65th Birthday written by Minnie Elizabeth Tolman Pickett We meet today to share our love and honor to our worthy sister, Fanny Gorringe, on this sixty-fifth anniversary of her birthday. Our loved president was born in...

The Bear Attack from Martha’s Perspective

(An account written by Aaron Alexander Tolman's niece, Goldie Adams Tolman, wife of Royal Clifford Tolman.) Uncle Alex's encounter with the bear would not be complete unless I add this faith promoting story which was told by Aunt Martha Tolman when bearing her...

An Encounter with a Bear

(An account by Aaron Alexander Tolman, son of Cyrus Tolman and Alice Bracken, as related to Sarah Alexander Tolman, his niece in 1931.) I, Aaron Alexander Tolman, was herding sheep in the mountains of southern Idaho south of Kimberly and west of Oakley near Harrington...

Missionary Service at Great Sacrifice

(An account of Frederick William Larson's missionary service as well as some of his posterity. Written by David W. Larson.) Leaving his wife and two small children, ages fifteen months and three weeks, at their small farm house just north of Oakley, Idaho, Frederick...

Phoebe Emerett Bates and Judson Isaac Tolman

(An excerpt from The Girl from the Brick House. Pictured are Phoebe Emerett Bates and Judson Isaac Tolman on their 25th Wedding Anniversary.) “Good morning, children,” said Judson’s school teacher from the front of the classroom. “Good morning, Teacher,” replied the...

Judson Isaac Tolman’s Mission

(Judson Isaac Tolman relates experiences from his missionary service) It was October of 1894 that I received a call from the Church to fill a mission in the Southern States; we had two small children at that time and were expecting our third. I was to leave in April...

Judson Isaac Tolman-Marion History

(From the history of Judson Isaac Tolman). Much had been said by the Church authorities regarding the desirability of some sections in southern Idaho, among which was the Goose Creek Valley. Father gained permission and soon was off with his family to join the few who...

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