PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE Dear Milo Andrus Family: At the June Reunion Meeting of the entire family held at Provo, Utah, the family indicated a desire that the present officers formulate and present a plan of organ ization to include all the wife-line groups and that the younger members be involved in the organization. In the last several business meetings there have been feelings expressed that some reunion time and space be available to the wife-line organizations.

Because of these needs that were ex- Proposed by Golden Andrus, seconded pressed at the reunion, we are presenting by Rose Brown, Accepted. this skeleton outline of a PROPOSED Financial report, as submitted by Gary METHOD OF ORGANIZATION of the Milo Andrus, read and accepted. Andrus Family. Of course it would re Discussion on finances. quire the approval of the entire family at Motion to table discussion til later in their reunion to give any plan the authority meeting was proposed and accepted. and permanence it would so need. Pres. Thomas E, Andrus urged all Your present officers feel that we need to be more diligent in getting histories to have two members of each wife-line as and pictures in to the Recorder. an Executive Committee to meet in Oct Hyrum L. Andrus, genealogical ober at Salt Lake City, to begin this chairman, would like to get a mult organization and to have something to volume History of Milo Andrus pub- present in the summer of 1974, at the lished. reunion in Idaho Falls, Idaho, Pres. Thomas E. Andrus stressed The two members of each wife-line the importance and need for dues to may be either male or female. They be paid. should be people who will do something Report by Elena Goodworth. She to help the wife-line organization to get tbld of efforts and progress being in motion and under organization. They made on the Ruluf Andrus family. should be people who are enthusiastic Hyrum L. Andrus led a discussion about doing some work for the living and on financing research for each wife's the dead; they should be old enough to be family. mature in judgment, but young enough to Motion was made that the Executive lend some time to their calling. We need Committee be empowered to organize, them to attend, at their own expense two assign, and/or appbint. Also to collect meetings near to Salt Lake City about the and disperse funds at their discretion. time of the L. D. S. Conference in October Proposed by Reed Andrus, seconded and April. Perhaps a two or three hour by Willard Andrus, accepted. meeting each time would be sufficient and It was suggested that each wife's we would schedule this at such a time in family have an Organization of their the day to not interfere with the Confer own, and bring any suggestions and ence Schedule. information to reunion next year. Your present officers NEED YOUR SUG Motion was made that officers GESTION OF WHO WE SHOULD CALL FROM continue in officer per se with the EACH WIFE-LINE. The suggestions should addition of a vice-president. come directly from the wife-line member Proposed by Afton Jolley, seconded ship. We need this information immediately. by Maurine Parker accepted. Would you sit down TODAY and write your Motion that present committee suggestion and send it to your president, name new vice-president. Thomas E. Andrus who lives at R #2, Box Proposed by Willard Andrus, seconded 95, Idaho Falls, Idaho 83401? So that we by Reed Andrus, accepted. will not confuse the suggestions, will you Motion there should be a Chairman use the form provided on the last (yellow) named for each of several districts sheet of this issue of the Recorder. to get genealogy and pictures now Since returning from the reunion, we available gathered and into Editors have contaced Alyn Andrus, a professor of "Recorder. " at Ricks College in Rexburg, Idaho and Proposed by Golden Andrus, disc asked him to serve as the Vice-President cussed by Dale Walker, Reed Andrus, of the Milo Andrus Family Organization_. Roman Andrus. Motion tabled until He has graciously accepted this call. later. Please sit down now and send your sug Report by Hyrum L. Andrus on work gestion. done by Genealogical Committee in Thank you, authenticating family group sheets of Thomas E. Andrus, President each wife's family. On the "Ruluf Andrus -Problem" REUNION MINUTES I. Andrus names sent into temple Minutes of Milo Andrus Family Organ dating from Colonial times total 474. ization. Held Saturday, June 16, 1973, II. They are preparing pedigree charts Manavu Ward Chapel, Provo, Utah. for all Andrus names available (Minutes taken by Verda Wakeman) from Colonial times until 1800 A. D. Meeting commenced at 9:50 a. m. They will start on family. group Pres. Thomas Andrus conducted sheets for these names, when ped Welcome by Pres. Andrus igree charts are done. Prayer: Willard Andrus III. They have explored possibilities of Business: Milo Andrus lineage and are corres Reunion to be held at Idaho Falls, ponding with a New Haven, Conn. date to be disignated later. researcher pursuant to his doing time of these reunions to be announced research work on the Amos Andrus to the family through its official pub and Joseph Johnson families. lication, The Andrus Recorder. Costs for holding the reunion of the entire IV. They are checking on the possibility of a family may be taken from the Milo Dutch Ancestry. Andrus Family dues, but costs for the various Wife-Line Reunions will be Motion was made to name Golden Andrus to borne by the wife-line organizations. head committee for 1974 reunion. Proposed by Vera Barker , seconded by Sarah Leadership: Authority to formulate policies Simmons, accepted. to proceed with the business of the family will be vested in a Family Board of Motion was made that the exeuctive Directors. This Boards all meet during committee be empowered to make the the months of April and October in Salt appointments to fill positions left Lake Valley or Utah Valley. They shall vacant by death of an incumbent. bear their own expense for this meeting. Proposed by Reed Andrus, seconded The Family Board of Directors shall by Margaret Ottley, accepted. consist of twenty members of the family with two represented from each often A. LaMar Andrus expressed his thanks wife-line groups, AND The Executive to committees and all involved for Committee. This Executive Committee their help and cooperation. shall consist of: (1) President, (2) Vice-President, (3) Genealogical Chair Pres. Thomas E. Andrus called for man, (4) Finance Chairman, (5) Secretary. a show of appreciation to LaMar and Members of the Executive Committee his help for a fine reunion. may come from any of the wife-line groups. Closing prayer: Richard Andrus Policies: All policies which originate in PROPOSED CONSTITUTION AND BY the Family Board of Directors are sub LAWS FOR THE MILO ANDRUS ject to approval of the vote of the entire FAMILY ORGANIZATION family in their reunions on the even Name: the name of this organization numbered calendar years. Policies may shall be known as the "Milo Andrus also originate from the floor of the bus Family Organization". iness meeting of the reunion of the entire Purposes: The "Milo Andrus Family family. Organization" is organized to: 1. Promote a family spirit of unity, Finances: Finances to carry on research and to arrange for reunions to be for the entire family, publish and mail held so that the living members the Andrus Recorder, and finance the may become better acquainted. reunions for the entire family shall come 2. Encourage genealogical research from the entire family membership. Dues and record and publish to the $6. 00 per year per family. Additional family the results of the research. money over and above the $6. 00 per year 3. Remind the f amily through its shall be accepted from those who wish to official publication, the Andrus promote more research. Recorder, of the importance of Each wife-line ogranization shall fin clean, wholesome living by the ance their own research and carry on family membership. with their own reunions and business from 4. Write and encourage the writing funds within their own organization. of histories of our dead ancestors and inspire the family of living Miscellaneous Data: It shall be the respon members to faithfully keep a sibility of the President of the Executive written history of their own lives. Committee to arrange for the meeting of 5. Maintain a current mailing list of the Board of Directors in their April and families in the various wife-line October meetings. The April meeting will groups. be held yearly, the October meeting is to 6. Assist and encourage "Wife-Line be held only as need directs. Organizations" within the family. The Board of Directos will select a chair- 7. Perform temple ordinance work man from among their membership and by those who qualify for this service. shall determine their tenure of office.

BY-LAWS, RULES, REGULATIONS OF The Finance Chairman will receive and THE ORGANIZATION bank money from the entire family. Dis Reunions: Reunions for the entire family bursement of these funds will be by check will be held on the even numbered which shall carry the signatures of the calendar years or every second year President, Genealogical Chairman, and beginning with the 1974 reunion. Re Finance Chairman. unions will be encouraged for "Wife Line Organization" within the family The Secretary will keep the current mail on the odd numbered calendar years ing list of the entire family, make separate beginning with 1975. The location and lists of which wife-line the membership 4 have connection, keep 'minutes of the -- RULUF ANDRUS FAMILY COLUMN business of reunions and meetings of by Elena Goodworth the Board of Directors, and attend to the U.S. Census Recordb for ALMON ANDRESS mailing and distribtuion of the official family publication, The Andrus Recorder. 1830 census Lorain Co..,, Ohio (Henriette Twp.) Andrews, Almon The Vice-President will act in the absence '[Males I ,(unaer5), `1(5. uYi. 1'0), 1 (15'1,n 20) of the President, carry on delegated 1 (30 uri,40) assignments of the President and will - Females 1 (151un. 10), 1(10 un. 15), become the President when the President's 1(20 un. 30) term of office ends. 1840 Census Lorain Co., Ohio The Genealogical Chairman will initiate and direct the research and genealogical Andress, Almon work in matters wich involves the entire Males 1 (under 5), 2(5-10), 1(10- family. 15), 1(20-30), 1(30-40) Females 2(under 5), 1 (510), 1 The Andrus Recorder, the official family (30-40) publication, will be the official mouth- piece of the organization. Its publication Children's Families will be under the direction of the Pres - 1850 Census Lorain Co., Ohio (#1418 dent and the Genealogical Chairman. Henriette Twp. ) GENEALOGICAL SECTION Erastmas (Erasmus Harwin) Andreas, 27 farmer born Ohio Some major decisions were made at the Abigail Andreas, 27 born N. Y. last reunion concerning the future organi- zation of the Andrus family association and Sarah 3 born Ohio the research responsibilities of the central Ann If 1 born Ohio family organization. First, each individual John Andrew born Ohio member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is responsible to carry 1860 Census Erie Co., Ohio (Florence out the genealogical program of the Twp. ) Church. This means that each member E.H. Andres1s, 37 Hotelkeeper,b. Ohio should have a Book of Remembrance with a Abigail " ', 37 b. N.Y. Personal Record Sheet completed, a life F. A. 8 m b. Ohio history written, and the four-generation J.A. 5 m b. Ohio family group sheet program completed and 4 other persons living in the household sent in to the Church. The Andrus family association in no way assumes these res- 1860 Census Clayton Co., Iowa (Case ponsibilities for individual members of the Twp. #31) Church. A. E. Andress (Almon Elihi4), 33 m Second, it is hoped that family organi- carpenter & joiner;,: born Ohio zations will be organized for each of Milo's Julia M. Andress, 31 f, born Canada wives, and it is expected that these organ- West izations will initiate research on the family Emma Andress, 1 f, Born Iowa lines of Milo's wives. The central family 1880 Census Lorain Co., Ohio (Camden organization will not assume this respon- Twp. page 18) sibility. Descendants of each wive of Milo Andress, Almon E., 53 Carpenter & should therefore be concerned about the joiner, born Ohio, Fatliei''hoxn, Vt. , ogranization of their branch of the Andrus Mother born, N.Y. family and move to set up a family and Andress, Julia M. , 50 keeping house, genealogical organization within it. It is born Canada, Father born N. Y. hoped that this organization will work mother born N. Y. closely with me in order to coordinate our Andress, Emma T., 20 at home, born efforts and give support to each other. Iowa, father born Ohio, mother born Third, the central family organization will Canada. continue research on the background of Milo Andress, Mark A., 18 Farming, born Andrus, and on the family of Ruluf Andrus. Iowa, father born Ohio, mother' born We will also continue our part in publishing Canada. the Recorder, and continue to work toward the publication of a multi-volume history of 1850 Census Henrietta, Lorain Co., Ohio the Milo Andrus Family. It is our hope that #1407 the several ogranizations for each of Milo's James Squires age 25, farmer b. N.Y. wives will participate in this project, Delight " age 18 born Ohio :particularly as we deal with the grand Norman Andress 20 born Ohio children and great, grand children of Milo. 1860 Census Fayette Co., Iowa (West) This new program is urgently needed. Union Twp. 2161-1883) We invite each member of the family to become vitally interested in it. W. J . Rowland 43 m farmer born Conn. 32 f Ohio 16 f Hyrum L. Andrus Jane It Central Genealogical Chairman Nancy A. 13 m Melvin It if Iowa Isabella tl Vol.RECORD 1, P. OF357 MARRI - May,AGES 15, 1842 IN OFFI - JonaCE Vol. 16, P. 18 - Almon Ray Andress to OF LORAI N than CO. Buckle(OHIO)y PROBAT & Luc'indaE Agnes Furze. COURT (ELYRI JaneA Andre, OHIO)ss, by Carlo Andress, J. P. I'd o. hereby certify that on the 12th Vol. 1, P. 477 - July 22, 1848 - James day of Oct. A. D. 1913, I solemnized B. Squires & Delight the marriage of Almon Ray Andress Andress, John Bristol, and Miss Lucille Agnes Furze. J. P. - Henrietta. G. W. Huddleston, Minister, Vol. 2, P. 122 - April 23, 1851 - Almon Wellington, Ohio. E. Andress & Julia M. Application for marriage license, dated Wiltse, John Cyrenius, Sept. 30, 1913, states that: he is 26 years M. G. of age on the 12th day of May 1913, resi dence - Wellington, 0., place of birth - RECORD OF MARRIAGES IN OFFICE Wellington, occupation - banking, father - OF ERIE CO., (OHIO) PROBATE Almon M. Andress, mother - Ella Paul. COURT (SANDUSKY OHIO) Vol. 2, P. 118 - April 3, 1864 - Almon She is 21 years of age on the 29th day Andress to Mary Kyle, of June 1913, residence - Wellington, at Canden Center, Lor place of birth - Wellington, father - Frank ain Co., 0., by Elder Furze, mother - Edith Hastings. John Cyrenius. Vol. 1, P. 136 - March 13, 1843 - E RECORD OF BIRTHS IN LORAIN CO., rasmus H. Andress to PROBATE COURT Abigail Haise, at Flor Vol 2, #6269 -Almon Ray Andress, b. ence, by E. Barber. May 12, 1887 in Wellington, Vol. 5, P. 35 - March 31, 1869 - E. H. father - Mark Andress, Andress to Elizabeth mother - Ella Paull, resi Squire, at Birmingham, dence - Wellington, O. by Nelson D. Porter. Vol. 4, P. 2 - Roy Paul Andress, b. July Vol. 3, P. 202 - June 25, 1863 - Newton. 19, 1899 in Wellington, Andress to Caroline C. father - Mark Andress, Barber, at Berlin, by mother - Ella Paull, resi P. B. Barber, M. G. dence - Wellington, O. Vol. 9, P. 240 - Sept. 27, 1893 - New ton Andress to Ella RECORD OF DEATHS IN OFFICE OF Clary, by Geo. Hill, LORAIN CO. PROBATE COURT M. G. Vol. 2, #694 - Almon E. Andress, d. Dec. Vol. 9, P. 300 - July 7, 1894 - Norman 5, 1880 - mar. - ae. 53 W. Andress to Miss yrs. 4 mo. 17 da. - in Caroline Mc. Dowell, by Camden - b. in Conn. - res. C. M. Rice, M. G. Camden Twp., O.

RECORD OF MARRIAGES IN OFFICE OF FROM THE RECORD OF DEATHS IN THE LORAIN CO. PROBATE COURT OFFICE OF THE ERIE COUNTY PROBATE Marriage Records: COURT (1867 – 1908) Vol. 5, P. 239 - Application by L. D. Vol. 2, P. 180 - Carrie Andress, d. June Mc. Intyre for Almon 3, 1892 - mar. - ae. 53 Mark Andress to Ella yrs. 3 mo. 9 da. - in L. Paull, states that Berlin Heights - b. in he is 21 years of age Berlin Twp., O. and has no wife living Vol. 3, P. 38 - E. Harwin Andress, d. and that she is 18 years Nov. 14, 1897 - mar. - of age and has no hus ae. 73 yrs. 8 mo. 22 da. band living. in Florence - b. in U.S. - Marriage record: Mr. res. Florence, O. Almon M. Andress and Vol. 3, P. 72 - Wm. J. Rowland, d. Oct. Miss Ella L. Paull were 7, 1900 - mar. ae. 84 joined in marriage by yrs. 2 mo. 25 da. - in me on the 1st. of Aug Florence Twp. - b. in ust A. D. 1886. Conn. - res. Florence E. E,-Dresbuch. T wp. , O. Vol. 3, P. 89 - Jane Rowland, d., Jan.18, 1902 - widow - ae. 77 yr. 7 mo. 24 da. - in Florence Twp., O. - b. in Henrietta, Lorain Co., O. A very early and most interesting document At the age of 12 he moved with his was found in the Lorain Co. Court House at parents to Mount Morris, Livingston Elyria, Ohio. (Recorders Office) county, N. Y. 1848 In 1836 he was married to Frances L-82 State.of Connecticutto Munson. In 1844 he moved to Ohio and A 59 Almon Address in 1845, Frances, his wife, died. To all people to whom these presents In 1848 he was married to Jane An shall come, greeting. Know ye that the dress Buckley of Birmingham. State of Connecticut, for the consideration Four children were born to them. of $238 Received of Almon Andress of the Only one of whom (Mrs. E. J. Darby) township of Henrietta in the County of Lor survives him. ain and State of Ohio to the full satisfaction In 1855 they moved to Iowa and re of the State of Conn. doth give, grant, bar mained until 1866 when they returned gain, sell and confer unto the said Almon to Florence to the home where they have Andress, a tract of land situated in said since lived. town of Henrietta in Range number nineteen In 1867 he joined the M. E. church on the Western Reserve, so called being the and remained a faithful member the re South part of Lot number eighty-two and mainder of his life, which ended Octo bounded as follows:.. . containing fifty-nine ber 7, 1900. acres and 50/100 of an acre... He was well known in the commun (Dated 16 March 1848 at Hartford, Conn. ity in which he lived as a kind neighbor Received and recorded 22 Sept. 1851 and a good citizen. Lorain County, Ohio) FROM THE RECORD OF WILLS AND FROM THE RECORD OF MARRIAGES IN THE ESTATES IN THE OFFICE OF THE THE OFFICES OF THE ERIE COUNTY ERIE COUNTY PROBATE COURT: PROBATE COURT: Case No. 1826 - Will Record Bk. No. 12, P. 205. Estate of William J. Row Vol. 3, P. 57 - Erastus F. Squire to Eliz land: abeth A. Miles. The Last Will and Testament of W. I hereby certify that on the 13th day of J. Rowland of Florence, Erie County, August 1859 I solemnized the marriage con Ohio. tract between Erastus F. Squire and Eliza In the name of God, Amen, I W. J. beth A. Miles at Florence. Rowland, being of lawful age and of Elihu Macy, M. G. sound and disposing mind and memory, do make publish and declare this to be Vol. 4, P. 175 - William B. Hutchinson to my last Will and Testament. Alvira Ann Andrews. I hereby certify that on the 30th day of First I direct my executor hereinafter October 1867 I solemnized the marriage named to pay my funeral expenses and contract between William B. Hutchinson all my just debts out of my estate, and Miss Alvira Ann Andrews at Birmingham in Erie County. Elihu Macy, M. G. Second I give, devise and bequeath all of my lands, tenements, moneys, goods Vol. 6, P. 146 - Charles W. Carter to Belle and chattels, real and personal estate of Rowland. every kind and description to my beloved On the 14th day of November, A. D. 1877 wife Lucinda J. Rowland - after the pay I solemnized the marriage of Charles W. Car ment of the funeral expenses and debts ter with Miss Belle Rowland. above mentioned. Hiram Royce, M. G. Third I do hereby constitute and appoint Vol. 8, P. 15 - Ephriam J. Darby to Bell Carter. Lucinda J. Rowland to be the executor of I hereby certify that on the 13th day of Jan this my last Will and Testament, hereby uary, 1886 I solemnized the marriage contract revoking all former wills by me made. between Mr. Ephriam J. Darby and Miss Bell Carter. Rev. Henry S. Steirs, M. G. In witness whereof I, the said W. J. Rowland have hereunto set my hand and OBITUARY (Received from Naomi Bartholome) seal this Fourth day of December in the William James Rowland was born July 12, year One Thousand Eight Hundred and 1816 at Lyme, Conn. Seventy-six. Wm. J. Rowland L. S. The foregoing last Will and Testament was signed, sealed, published and declared and acknowledged by the above named testator W. J. Rowland as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of who, at his request, and in his presence and in the pre sence of each other have subscribed our names hereto as witnesses at the Township of Florence, County of Erie in the State of Ohio, this Fourth day of December in the year One Thousand Eight Hundred and wife of Seventy-six. Wm. J. Rowland, Jno. H. Poyer. died April 12, 1841 Homer Brooks. age 29 yrs. 11 mos. Sylvester Rowland APPLICATION TO PROBATE WILL. died Dec. 30, 1863 The State of Ohio In Probate Court age 76 yrs. 7 mos. 16 das. Erie County, S. S. October 18, 1900. Fanny, wife of Now comes Newton Andreas and be Sylvester Rowland, ing duly sworn represents to the Court died Nov. 17, 1879, that William J. Rowland, late resident of Florence Township in said county, FROM THE VERMILION NEWS. died on or about the 6th day of October Thursday Sept. 12, 1941. 1900 leaving a paper in writing pur porting to be his last will and testament, In 1869 Harwin Andress and Mrs. Squire which is herewith offered for probate. were married in the Birmingham Methodist Said William J. Rowland died leaving Church. This was the first church wedding Lucinda Jane Rowland, his widow, and performed in the church. the following persons, his heirs and next of kind, to wit: FROM THE LORAIN COUNTY, OHIO INDEX Melvin Rowland, dec. OF REAL ESTATE DEEDS - 1824-1901. Isabella Darby, daughter Florence. Newton Address. Grantees: 1845 Case No. 331, Will Record Book No. 1, Vol. Y, P. 419 - Erasmus H. Andress by P. 360. Almon Andress - 36 A. Abstract of Will of Sylvester Rowland, in Lot 97, Brownhelm. dated June 28, 1859: 1881 Wills to wife, Fanny Rowland, all Vol. 49, P. 429 - Julia Andress by Charles property, personal and real estate, and Hardy - Lot 16, Camden. after her death, $100. 00 to his Grand Sec.' 11. son, Melvin Munson Rowland. 1887 The rest of estate to be divided equally Vol. 60, P. 366 - Norman W. Andress by between his son WM. J. Rowland and Henry Foreman - Lot 56, two daughters Clarissa Ann Snyder and Grafton. ___?___. 1887 Will filed for probate June 25, 1864. No Vol. 60, P. 617 - Norman W. Andress by other documents in file giving date of John Kelley - Lots 5, 6, death or names of heirs. 17 & 18 - Kelleys - Car Note: Apparently Melvin Munson Rowland lisle Twp. was a son of Wm. James Rowland by his 1887 first wife, Frances Munson. - R. D. B. Vol. 61, P. 14 - Norman W. Andreas by Rich'd Healy- Lot 10, Blk. FROM THE FIRELANDS PIONEER - New 22, Penfield, Elyria. Series Vol. XIV - Dec. 1, 1902, P. 97b. 1887 Obituaries: Vol. 61, P. 134 - Norman W. Andress by "Roland, William J. died in Florence, Ferdinand Reitz - Lots 38 Erie County, Ohio Oct. 7, 1900. He was & 39, Bronson, Elyria. born July 12, 181.6 at Lyme, Conn. In 1828 Grantors: his parents moved to Livingston County, 1851 N. Y. and in 1844 he moved to Florence, Vol. Z, P. 552 - Erasmus H. and A..Andress Erie County. " to James B. Squires -(Pur "He was married in 1836 to Frances chase - Vol. Y, P. 419) 36 Munson who died in 1845 and in 1848 he A. in Lot 97, Henrietta. married Mrs. Jane Andress Buckley, of 1887 Birmingham, Erie County. " Vol. 61, P. 14 - Norman W. Andress to In the Cable Road Cemetery, Florence, Ric Id Healy -Lot 56, Grafton. Erie Co., Ohio. Frances S., 1887 Why did she volunteer? Vol. 61, P. 145 - Norman W. Andress to "Anyone can become a volunteer, if Tho's. Floyd - Lots 38 they can do anything. I can still work, & 39, Bronson, Elyria. and I'm thankful that I can. I see so many people years younger than I am, 1887 falling down on the job, and I see how Vol. 61, P. 287 - Norman W. Andress to lucky I am. I'll work as long as I can; John B. Garfield - Lot it's what has helped me to feel young. " 17, Kelleys - Carlisle And work she has-in her 15 years Twp. with the Red Cross, Mrs. Edwards has 1888 "done everything from bandages to Vol. 61, P. 544 - Norman W. Andress to housecoats." Cha's Ehrke - Lot 10, A five-year member of Spanish Am Blk. 22, Penfield, Elyria. erican War Veterans Auxiliary who has 1890 held several offices and is now a guard, Mrs. Edwards resides at 1916 Pershing Vol. 66, P. 159 - Norman Andress, et. al. Ave., San Bernardino, with her husband, by Sheriff to Sophia Shai John, a retired fireman. ble - Lots 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 & more - Kelleys, Car COMMENTS BY ELENA GOODWORTH lisle. 1890 The records of Almon's branch of the Vol. 66, P. 225- Norman W. Andress to Andrus family have been the easiest to Thos. B. Bennington - locate. Correspondence with the following Lots 5, 6, 17 & more - persons has been a delightful and profi Kelleys, Carlisle. table experience: 1900 Vol. 85, P. 118 - Julia Andress to Albert Mildred H. Edwards, a grandaughter T. Reynolds - Lot 16, Sec. living in California. 11, Camden. Naomi Packard, a great-granddaughter (Now Mrs. W. T. Bartholome, Sr. FROM DATEBOOK, SAN BERNARDINO 120 North Orage St., LaHabra, Calif. SUN - TELEGRAM. April 7, 1963, p. C-1. 90631) (With a large picture of Mrs. Edwards and Olive Boughton, a 2nd great-granddaughter the treadle sewing machine.) (She and her husband Lawrence made us welcome when we were in Ohio. They now SHE'S "SEW" RIGHT- Mrs. Mildred Ed live at 1974 Meadow Drive, Clearwater, wards, 92, spends one day each week sew Florida. 33515) ing for the American Red Cross. She uses Harold H. Ward, a 2nd great-grandson a treadle-type machine. of Strawberrry Point, Iowa. 52076 (Mr. Ward helped with the Squires records Red Cross Volunteer also) She's 92-and Still Going Strong By Martie Mullins I received a Christmas card from Mildred Edwards in 1969. About the Age is a funny thing. middle of the following February came It's expensive, too. Young girls spend "A Memorial Tribute" containing this hundreds of dollars on cosmetics, trying to message: "In Memory of Mildred Hutchi look older, while not-so-young girls spend son Edwards, a native of Birmingham, an equal amount in the attempt to camou Ohio, passed away Feb. 4, 1970. .. . ". flage those years. She would have been 100 years of age the Not so with Mrs. Mildred Edwards. She's next June. almost 93, and proud of it. Mildred's sister Isabelle H. Hadley She takes pride, too, in the fact that she's died 18 Dec 1969 age 93 years. EWG the oldest American Red Cross volunteer in I am enclosing a chart showing the San Bernardino. "I love it, " declared the relationship of these four people to each friendly woman, "especially the fact that I other, and to Almon, son of Ruluf Andress know I can still be useful. " and Azuba Smith. Each Thursday, Mrs. Edwards sews at the Red Cross office with three other wo men. "We sew anything that's needed, and that means a little of everything. " An article that appeared in The Sun-Tel egram years ago was the start of Red Cross work for Mrs. Edwards. The agency needed sewers, and, as she has done sewing all her life, Mrs. Edwards was particularly interested. At that time, she was living on a ranch, so served with the Redlands group; when she came to San Bernardino in 1947, she began working with the local office. 9

This completes a summary of the with the caption: "Birthplace of Robert records I have pertaining to Almon. Andrus. " The caption should have read: Andress, his 8 children, and approxi- "A home built for Jane Munday by her boys. I' mately 24 grandchildren. I need more information on the families of Erasmus Harwin Andress, POSTERITY OF JANE MUNDAY AND Lucinda Jane Andress Buckley Rowland, MILO ANDRUS Compiled on July 9, and Norman W. Andress. Anyone with 1973 by: Sarah A. Simmons, any information, please contact me. a granddaughter Other relatives with whom we have grand gg 2gg 3gg 4gg made contact: Children child- child-child-child-child Total Louise (Mrs. Myron) Knott, 427 Millard 10 31 120 101 1 264 Sloan Ave., Ashland, Ohio. Josephine 1 13 34 82 131 Lucille (Mrs. Almon Ray) Andress, Sarah Jane 1 3944 Brendan Lane, Apartment 508-9, Sherman 1 North Olmsted, Ohio. (Contacted by Mr. Heber 6 38 131 8 184 Belden.) Newton 10 26 5 111 My Aunt Elizabeth A. Ritchie con- Robert 11 44 100 1 157 tacted a couple of other relatives on Totals 38 152 454 197 1 849 this family. They were: Mrs. E. J. Darby (Belle), Birmingham, Burial Places Compiled Ohio (Had a store in 1939). A descendant by Thomas E. Andrus, a grandson of Lucinda Jane A. B. Row-land. Hester Aiken, Columbus, Ohio. (Not Milo Andrus (Father) . . . at Holladay, Utah connected as yet). Jane Munday (wife) ...at Ucon, Idaho Can anyone help here, too? Millard, a son and wife. .at Draper, Utah May I express my sincere appreciation Sarah Jane, a daughter. . . at Holladay, Utah to all the descendants of Almon Andress Sherman, a son ...... at Holladay, Utah who have made my researching so Heber, a son and wife. . . at Ucon, Idaho pleasant. Newton, a son and wife..at Ucon, Idaho Thank you. Robert, a son and wife. .at Ucon, Idaho The following records on the family of Almon Andress appeared in the Recorder! PAST PUBLICATIONS ON JANE MUNDAY (From the report of our genealogical trip to FAMILY Iowa and Ohio): For some time we have been specializing on Recorder Vol. 2, No. 2, beginning on Milots wives, in their order of marriage. In Page 3: this issue emphasis is given to Jane Munday. It is proper to note, however, that several #1. Cemetery record of Mary C. Mc- items dealing with the family of Milo Andrus Cormick Andress. (Divorced wife of and Jane Munday have been published in Norman W. Andress). past issues of the Recorder. Items of family #2. Andress Cemetery--information history have not been easy to obtain, and we from stones. have published what we have received from #3. Verbal information from Fred & members of the family. This is the primary Mary Andress. reason why many of these items have #5. Lorain County (Ohio) marriages. appeared in earlier issues. We again urge all #7. Marriage records of Almon and family members to send Norman Andress. us copies of all available pictures, histories, #8. Elder in Disciples Church. memoirs, etc. that have a bearing on the #13. .Wellington, ,Lorain Co. , Ohio, family of Milo Andrus. Cemetery. The following items dealing. with the fam- #18. Lorain Co. Court House--Grantee ily of Milo Andrus and Jane Munday have Index to land transactions. appeared in earlier issues of the Recorder: #19. Headstones at Birmingham Ceme- tery--family of E. H. (Erasmus Harwin "A Short History of Juletta Berrett Andrus;' Andress) son of Almon. by N. Leslie Andrus, published in the January issue, 1967. (Picture of Juletta Berrett Andrus Recorder Vol. 3, No. 1, Page 11 and in March issue, 1970.) Page 9 "Life History of Millard Andrus, " by Rose #41. Information on Newton Andress A. Brown, published in the December issue, (son of Almon). 1968. (Picture of Millard accompanies #28. Marriage of Lucinda Jane A. article.) Buckley to Wm. James Rowland. "Life History of Minerva Deseret Terry CORRECTION Andrus, " by Rose A. Brown, published in the December issue, 1968. (Picture of Minerva A picture of a log home was published in accompanies article.) the April issue of the Recorder, 1971, "Life History of Jane Munday Andrus, " by bought a half acre of ground from Jane Ann Minnie A. Phillips, taken from a compilation Newman, on which they built a one room adobe printed at Idaho Falls, 1961, published in the house and lean-to for their mother. Here she April issue, 1969. (Picture of Jane Munday lived until she came to Idaho. accompanies article.) Heber grew to manhood learning the value "Memories of Josephine Andrus Thompson," of honest work. He courted and married Ann by Juanita Bybee Summers, published in the Ireland Bawden of Mill Creek, Utah, in the April issue, 1969. (Picture of Josephine ac Manti Temple, May 13, 1891. She was the companies article.) daughter of Jemru Bawden and Sarah Freelove "Life History of George Uri Thompson, " Howard. After two years they came to Idaho. by Juanita Bybee Summers, published in the They traveled by team and wagon, which took April issue, 1969. (Picture of George accom several days to make the trip. Here they began panies article.) the rugged pioneer life of making a new home. "Sketch of the Life of Newton Andrus, " by They built a two room log house where the Milo Rose A. King, published in the March issue, Church now stands, where they lived for two 1970. (Picture of Newton accompanies article.) years and then homesteaded a 160 acre farm "The Life History of Heber Andrus, " by at Ucon. Todd and Ray Andrus, published in the October During the summer of 1894 Heber, and his issue, 1970. (Picture of Heber accompanies brothers Robert and Newton, cut logs at Black article. ) Canyon and rafted them down the river to build "The Life History of Ann Ireland Bawden two houses; one at Milo and one at Ucon on the Andrus, " by Jane Freelove Andrus Storer, new homestead. published in the October issue, 1970. (Pic Robert went back to Utah to earn money to ture of Ann accompanies article.) buy. posts and wire to fence the farm that "Life History of Sarah Jane Andrus, " by Heber homesteaded. After it was proved up Thomas E. Andrus, published in the April on he gave the north half to Robert for his issue, 1971. share in their work together. They worked "Life History of Sherman Andrus, " by very hard and endured many hardships to clear Thomas E. Andrus, published in the April the land so it could be tilled. Heber sheared issue, 1971. sheep and contracted work on the railroad to "Life History of Robert Andrus, " by Sarah provide for his family. During this time his A. Simmons and Beulah A. Beutler, published mother came from Utah and lived with him un in the April issue, 1971. til her death in 1900. "Life History of Lovenia Evelyn Bawden Heber was the first Mutual Stake President Andrus, " by Beulah A. Beutler, published in in the Bingham Stake. In December of 1900 he the April issue, 1971. (Pictures of the fol left for a mission to the Eastern States, leaving lowing accompany the above two articles: his wife, his oldest son Todd, age two, and a Robert Andrus; Lovenia E. Bawden; Robert baby, Ray B., six weeks old. His brother Rob Andrus and Lovenia Bawden; Robert Andrus ert was left with the responsibility of the two and Heber Andrus; Grant Webster Andrus, families. After returning from his mission he Robert Andrus, and Newton Andrus; and a acted as a home missionary, traveling all over home built for Jane Munday by her sons.) the valley. . On one occasion his son Todd went LIFE SKETCH OF HEBER ANDRUS. with him to Grays Lake. It took three days to by Todd and Hortense Andrus make the trip, traveling with a team and buggy. Heber Andrus, the fifth child and third son The highlight of the trip was all the fried wild of Milo and Jane Munday Andrus, was born chicken they could eat while they were there. 20 September 1868, in Big Cottonwood, Salt More land was cleared and money was scarce Lake County, Utah. When he was about six and hard to get, so Heber, Robert, A. B. Sim years of age, his father moved to St. George, mons, and Joseph Starkey bought a threshing Utah.to live, but Jane Munday, his eighth machine to do custom work. This called for wife, chose to remain in Big Cottonwood to many long hours of hard work from early fall raise her young family. until snow fell. His small son Todd was a reg Her's was a life of toil, hardships, and ular member of the threshing crew, going from sacrifices, with nothing much to sustain job to job acting as water monkey and errand life, and only a dugout to live in with her boy. On.one occasion when they were threshing family of seven children. She wove rugs, on the Neils Jensen farm, they left the machine carpets, made quilts, and did nursing at to go to the house for dinner about a mile away. Dr. Richards' Hospital in Salt Lake City to They no sooner got to the house when they no - make a living for her family. Heber when tiled the straw stack and machine on fire. It just a boy, was sent away from home to was a great loss to them, but due to so many work, at a paper mill, and for different people depending on them to get their grain contracting companies. threshed, they went to Idaho Falls and bought When Heber and Robert were just small a new threshing machine to finish the work. boys they pooled their meager earning and In 1909 Robert left for a mission to the Southern States, Heber took care of the two families while he was gone. A partnership was formed between the two brothers. They bought two herds of sheep. Heber managed the sheep and Robert managed the Simmons Wolf Store. As was the custom in those days, the sheep men 11 used to take their sheep to the Eastern stands out the morning after the birth of my Markets to sell. On one of these trips brother LaMar on July 12, 1909. After a Todd went with his father, Heber, to harrowing night of cries of pain from my mother Chicago with five carloads of sheep. and hearing the lusty cry of the new-born babe Heber was an excellent rider and in the night, I slept to awaken at father's call to could break wild horses to ride and come see my new red headed brother. It was work with the best of them, even as late haying time in Chester. A hired man and father as a year before he died, Heber spent were at the breakfast table. As I remember father then he was broad-shouldered, very much of his time in the development of strong, almost thin, with reddish brown, wavy the valley, digging ditches hair and twinkling penetrating, questioning eyes and canals. He helped to build churches of brownish green. Most of his life he wore a and schools of which he was a trustee. mustache which I never liked, especially when The west half of the Andrus Home-stead he used to kiss me. However, he just wasn't Dad was plotted and the Village of Ucon was . without it. Next to my father's eyes his most laid out. Heber served on the Village pronounced physical feature was his hands. Board and for Several years was Justice Large, gnarled from heavy work, logging, sheep of the Peace. Many trials were held in his shearing, threshing, potato picking, etc.; to some they may have appeared rough, bear-like home. During this time but those same hands awkwardly placed on three more children had come to increase your fevered head seemed soft, healing and the happiness in their humble home, strengthening. They were very capable hands, Rolland, Ruth and Douglas. too. They could whip up a batch of biscuits for Heber decided he must build a bigger breakfast or overhaul the Model A, pick more home for his growing family. The rocks spuds than the aver-age good spud picker, were hauled from the rock quarry east of practice an old violin or bass horn, and as a Ucon, and the brick bought from Bob penman he was tops. Irvin who was making brick on his farm. Other vivid impressions of that same year The home was finished in the spring of were walks home from Sunday School with him. 1912, and was a happy occasion when the He always asked, "Well, what did you learn in family moved in. Jane, the youngest of the Sunday School,?" He was the chorister and as six living children, was the only one born singing was always enjoyable to me, I was in the new house. mighty proud of "PaPa" as we all called him in Heber was loved and respected by all those days. He later accepted our salutation of who knew him. He was feared by those "PA". It wasn't until after I married that we all who broke the law, for he was fearless began to call him "Dad." in his defense of truth, and righteousness. My father possessed a boyish enthusiasm He was active in civic affairs as well as in and attitude toward life almost all the days the church. of his life. He was an excellent speaker and as a Father's powers to charm those who heard member of the High Council, traveled all him read were outstanding. As children, it was our greatest pleasure to sit around in the over the valley preaching the gospel as he evening and listen as he read The Life of believed and lived it. He was active in Wilford Woodruff and, in a very different vane, music, was a member of the Ucon Brass Horato Alger's books. We kids sat spellbound Band. He loved sports of all kinds, and I couldn't for the life of me see why father especially baseball, playing the position of got such a chuckle out of those Horato Alger catcher. His life was rich and full, but due books, but I was young. to hard work and the many long hours he Years later when I was a married woman my spent for the welfare of his family, and for baby brother Ivan, who is eighteen years the development of the valley, his life was younger than I, was charmed each day by shortened. He took sick in the spring of Dad's dramatic recital of the adventures of an 1914 and on the 9th day of May, 1914, he animal comic strip which busy father, read passed away. He was laid to rest in the from a paper while putting up his mail at the Ucon Cemetery, May 13, 1914. He was Post Office just to be able to pass it on to Ivan. mourned and loved by all who knew him. Father, I'd guess, was fifty-six or seven years There have been ten missionaries fill a young. mission for the Mormon Church from his His most enjoyed recreation was fishing. As a family. lad he spent many days with willow and twine string on the Cottonwood and Mill Creeks. He Written by Todd and Hortense Andrus developed a rare skill in angling. If there were Hebers oldest son. fish in the streams he caught them. He was never more happy than when engaged in this sport. He PORTRAIT OF NEWTON ANDRUS by loved mountains, the streams, God's tiny creatures scurrying about his feet as he fished. Rose Andrus King, his daughter As a child I was delighted to see and hear him My first recollection of my father was talk and play when one halted when I was between five and six years old and he was about thirty-eight. Clear out from former dim recollections of father in his hurried errand by our presence. dent, Home Missionary, High Priest Sec His suppressed desire, in my opinion, was retary, was in the Sunday School Superin to write his autobiography. He began several. tendency, Stake Board of M. I. A. , Genea If he had an obsession it was in the powers logical Society, besides many teaching of Watkin's Liniment. He administered gen positions. He and mother filled a mission erous doses for colic, colds and fevers, and to the St. George Temple. He contributed insisted on its use as a gargle for sore throat to the building of a number of chapels, and and praised its power to relieve. stiff muscles, the Ricks Academy at Rexburg, Idaho. sore backs, sprains and numerous other ail Of his life before I was born I can only ments. An enthusiastic patron of his once quote others. He was born August 18, 1871 arose in the night, reached for the Liniment at Cottonwood, Utah. He lived with his to relieve the pain in her toe, and was rather mother and family until he was about seven disconcerted the next morning to find she had years old, and then went to live with his applied cough medicine instead. sister Josephine Thompson and her husband, While he had little formal education, yet George. Their daughter May was more he was a learned man in many ways. He like a sister to him than her mother. never hesitated to undertake most any kind While very young he worked at the paper of job. When over fifty years of age he took mill in Big Cottonwood Canyon which is now a correspondence course in mechanics. He a dance hall. In early manhood he went was in my judgment most successful as a to Idaho to live where he met my mother, salesman. His sympathetic understanding of and after a long courtship, finally per human nature, his ready, cheerful wit; his suaded her to marry him. truthfulness, were all tools of the trade. They, with their brother Robert and The late Jacob Traynor said of him "If wife-to-be, Lovenia made the long trip Mr. Andrus can't find one kind of work he with horses to be married in the Salt Lake turns to another. More people should learn Temple. Their early married life was to do more things than one. " His accuracy spent in Milo, Idaho, named for his father. as a mathematician was surprising. He They were among the first settlers in that passed his Civil Service examination with an part of the country. exceptional high score in that field. Through They ran a small store beside tilling the span of years that I remember father he their homesteaded farm. Here their first made a living as thresh machine operator, four children were born and from here farmer, sheep shearer, salesman, sugar father left for his mission after he had factory laborer, U.S. Mail carrier, grocery been married just a little over a year, clerk. leaving an eleven weeks old baby. People on his mail route knew that if it He assisted on canals and irrigation were humanly possible they'd have their mail projects and the numerous hardships of each day--sun, rain; snow or cold. He served pioneers of a new country were endured many not just as mailman but very often trans by them. He sang in the choir, played in acted business and bought supplies for them their brass band, gave humorous readings, who could not get into Idaho Falls. took part in their amateur theatres, and Father was a student of the gospel and its took great delight in calling for the square teachings. To him was given the gift of faith dance. and the understanding of the mysteries of the Father and Mother are the parents of gospel beyond the understanding of many. He ten children, five boys and five girls, all also had the gift of explaining to others those living in 1957. They have had the privilege principles in a clear, comprehensive way. of having their five sons fill missions, When my father was quite along in years, three of whom have college degrees. they were seeking for a teacher of the Gospel Three served their country in World War Doctrine class. The former teacher, Dr. J. II. Much credit is due our parents for en O. Mellor was asked who he might recommend. couragement and all possible financial aid He said, "Well, I think you will find Old Man they could give to further our education. Andrus the best qualified in the Ward. " Because of circumstances beyond her My father desired and had largely the good control the greater part of the early form will of all he knew. "!Judge not that ye be ative years of father's life were spent away not judged" was one of the great principles from the influence of his mother. However, he lived by. his abiding faith and testimony of the truth John Poitevin, manager of the East Side fulness of the gospel, his safe anchor Lumber Company of Idaho Falls, paid tri throughout his seventy years of life must bute to father's honesty when father brought have had its beginning at her knee. to their attention a mistake in a coal bill in His life was lived as this verse of the his favor and paid them the difference. poem of Walter Foss: I dare say many of his acquaintances "Let me live in a house by the side of would dub him "Clown" for he delighted in making others laugh. He saw the humorous the road side to the most trying situations. He Where the race of men go by. laughed with the world, but not at the world, They are good, they are bad, they are for his humor was never sarcasm. His positions of responsibility in the weak, they are strong Church through the years were varied. Presi- Wise, foolish--so am I. So why should I sit in the scorner's seat Or hurl the cynic's ban? wages to be returned to them later. He Let me live in the house by the side says with a pleasant laugh when you get of the road 65 you can't stand the gaff. And be a friend to man. " I received my appointment in 1921 His entire adult life was spent in the under President Woodrow Wilson and be Snake River Valley; sometimes to the gan my duties as a rural carrier June 1, west, sometimes to the north or east and 1921. On Aug. 18, 1921 I would have been where he led, my mother followed to make past the eligible age. I felt that I could a home and bear his children. How much be justly proud of my appointment as my he loved her only those near to them could education had been in the school of hard know. His love for his children was no knocks having had practically no scholas less deep, giving to all ten the same under tic training. While there have been standing fatherly affection, which we all times when the going has been tough I took too much for granted. have enjoyed it all. I felt proud of having Newton has had five sons, three grand had the opportunity of working with such sons and one granddaughter fill missions a group of men and women as the postal for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter employees. I have served under three Day Saints. postmasters and enjoyed all of them. I He was all this, and more, my Dad, am proud of a government that has had "Newt". the wisdom to provide an annuity for old age for those who serve them. One MAIL CARRIER TELLS OF WORK thought I would pass on to the boys is (NEWTON ANDRUS RETIRED, WRITES either work for legislation to deduct 5% OF EXPERIENCE WHILE ON ROUTE 5 from salary or make regular use of our HERE] banking system in order that at retire ment age our provisions may be more adequate. Highlights in experience of Newton Oh well, its been full of thrills and Andrus as a rural mail carrier in Bonne spills. One was when I got back to the ville County for 15 years are related in office, the boys dug the ice off my face a letter written by Mr. Andrus to em so they could see who it was. Another ployees of the Idaho Falls postoffice. was when my car broke down and a patron Mr. Andrus formerly carried mail on insisted on taking his car and driving me route number 5 and was retired on Aug. around the route and refused to even let 18 when he reached the age limit. me pay for the gas. There were a lot Following is his letter: of things similar to these that filled up Some of the things which stand out in my 15 years of service. And then when the performance of the duties of a rural I was out and thought it was all over, I carrier are that while the sun shines and was thrilled to get a letter telling me the flowers are in bloom, and even when of a very substantial remembrance from the flowers wither and die, its not bad, but the postal employees. Well boys, I when old king winter blows his whistling appreciated it very much and it will al blast filled with ice and snow and packs the ways be one of my pleasant memories. highways and byways till they are well nigh And to the patrons on old route 5 though impassable, then begins another chapter in I may not see you so often, I shall always the carriers life. He must provide some remember the 15 years I spent serving means of getting through those drifts. John you with pleasure and for all your many and Mary are anxiously waiting for the check kindnesses to me I say thank you. Uncle Sam has promised them for service Winter is on the way, may I close with they have rendered. They must have it be a couple of lines from the wag: cause it means food, clothing, etc. And The mail man says, then again the carrier has a letter for a "I don't mind bucking the snowdrifts; lonely mother from an absent son. So he I don't mind having cramps, tightens his belt and with blood in his eye If you'll keep little pennies he says come on Kitty and Bill we'll do it your or die. He knows too, that if he gets stalled And buy a quarters worth of stamps. " in the drift there will be willing hands to "So, Au Revoir. " help him out, and when the drifts are con quered there will be something nice and warm POETRY to satisfy his-physical need. And he remem bers the admonition of Uncle Sam: the mail The following poems were written by must go through. For these services pays Newton Andrus and sent to his wife, (in summer) a living wage, but in winter Juletta Berrett, while he was serving a extra transportation must be provided. So mission for the Church. Indicative of the carrier must skimp in the summer to the response they engender is a note by have for the winter and he must skimp in the my secretary who copied them from the winter to last until spring. One thing, Uncle original Sam is a thrifty old guy and he demands that "Bro. Andrus--This poetry is just those who serve him as rural carriers must beautiful. And so precious -- Could I deposit with him. 3 1/2 per cent of their have permission to have a copy of 'Mercies' the members of our Quorum and the es and 'My Valley Home' ?" teem in which he has been held as a hus These poems were sent to us by Verda band, father, neighbor and wonderful Wakeman, daughter of Newton and Juletta church worker make it eminently befitting Andrus--Hyrum L. Andrus. that we record our appreciation of him and his good works; therefore My Valley Home Resolved, That we honor his memory as a pioneer of this Upper Snake River Valley, I have seen the gorgeous palaces; as a missionary, a Mutual and Sunday I have viewed the gilded halls. School worker, and a consistent and elo I have gazed on lofty towers, quent champion of the principles of righteous And have oft admired them all. ness and fair dealings, for we recognize I've with rapture heard the music that he came to this valley when this part From the grand old organ peel of Idaho was not a very inviting place in In the massive great cathedrals. which to try to make a home. That he Yet, no love for these I feel. filled a mission in the days when mission I have stood and gazed with wonder aries traveled without purse or script, At the giant forest trees, when money was very very scarce and And have watched the mighty torrents when friends were very very few and when Rushing headlong to' the seas. enemies of the church were numerous and And I owned there's awful grandure, very bitter toward the missionaries and Said the sights are great to see. members of the church. All the world is full of beauties, Resolved, That we are grateful for the But these are not so dear to me. association that we have had with such Grander are my native mountains stalwart church workers as Brother Andrus Greater are my native rills and hope that our lives will be better for And there's something passing lovely having known him and his family. In my rugged native hills; Resolved, That the removal of such a And my humble vinelaid cottage, life from our midst leaves a vacancy and With my loved ones round the door, a pain that will be deeply realized by the Is a sight worth all the beauty members of this Quorum and to his many That man's world has in store. friends and relatives, and will prove a serious loss to all who have gone to him Mercies for counsel, comfort and guidance. Resolved, That with sympathy for the Shall I tell what I've been thinking, bereaved family and relatives of our be My loved ones far away loved Brother Andrus we express a hope From the earliest dawn of morning that so great a loss to us all may be over Till the sunset fades away. ruled for good by Him who doeth all things 'Tis of the Lord's rich blessings well. Bestowed on you and I, Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions Which are thick as fragrant blossoms be spread upon the minutes of our Quorum, When the springtime draweth nigh. and that a copy be presented to the bereaved Sometimes I hardly see them, family. When doubts and fears assail. Grant M. Andrus But 'tis only my blinded vision, and Not that his mercies fail. Arthur R. Miskin Some'times they look like arrows, Committee All fierce and dark and chill. on But when I see the brighter side, Resolutions The mercies are shining still. The above resolutions were unanimously Then what can we do but trust him, approved by our Quorum at a meeting held Since he sends us what is best; at Idaho Falls on December 21st, 1941. For he alone can guide us safely /s/ Jacob H. Trayner To his, our own last rest. Secretary of the Quorum Signed February 1-9, 1897 MY MOTHER, JULETTA BERRETT ANDRUS, "To my darling at home, PROMOTER OF RIGHTEOUSNESS Newton Andrus. " Written by Rose King, delivered at Mother's Day Program, May 9, 1971 RESOLUTIONS OF CONDOLENCE From the North Idaho Falls High Priest To have known my mother would have Quorum. been to know how very fitting the title, Promoter of Righteousness. Whereas, Our Great and All-Wise My concept of a promoter has been, Heavenly Father has in his infinite wis one who goes all-out to accomplish some dom removed from our midst our beloved thing, employing all the knowledge, know brother and fellow member of our Quorum, how, energy and devices at their command. Brother Newton Andrus, and, whereas the Webster tells us that a promoter is a very and intimate relation held with him person who begins and furthers the organi- in the discharge of his duties as one of

zation of a new business undertaking, the was clean and in good repair, blacking selling of its stock, etc. our shoes and taking the Saturday night I like to think that on October 30, 1896 bath in the number three wash tub. a very important new business was If mother had one principle she believed founded by my Dad and Mother, a Latter in, taught and encouraged more than a day Saint home. This institution or nother, it was tithing. In memory I see ganized under the Supreme law would my younger red headed brother, his be capable of issuing Gold Seal Stock freckles greatly multiplied by the summer Certificates which would entitle the sun while herding the neighborhood milk holders, the potential heirs, to exalta cows for five cents per head per day, tion in the Celestial Kingdom, if they counting out and setting aside his tithing conformed to its teachings. each weekend.Mother did a pretty good The success of the big venture, Mother job on all of us with the tithing bit as the knew, depended largely upon her. She kids would say. assumed that responsibility with deter Her trials and testings were many but mination and credibility. her faith never faltered. May I cite a She had had no training in psychology cherished experience which took place and child development, in fact very little when I was about eleven years old. scholastic training of any kind, but through-out It was a hot July day. The forty acre her long life of eighty nine years she field of ripened wheat stood in readiness was a student of the principles of right for the harvest. My brother, a lad of eousness, a wide reader of the ancient fifteen years, was burning the sage brush and modern prophets, poetry, stories, from a nearby clearing when a spark set physiology and health. She was ever the grain afire. When he came running anxious to gain and impart knowledge for help, the family rushed to his aid with that would build the body and save the what meager fire fighting equipment a dry soul. farm in the early nineteen hundreds af How often she placed in our hands a forded. We had hardly reached the crest pointed story that taught some gospel of the hill when a direct change of the wind truth and urged her resentful, disinterested downed the fire leaving but a few puffs of off-spring to read them. smoke at the edges of a large patch of Yes, as a promoter, mother was one burned grain: a miracle that none of us of the best: her merchandise of greatest would forget. Never again would we doubt worth - righteousness. His power or the effacy of prayer, es Righteousness means virtue, fairness, pecially our Mother's. moral excellence, strength and courage, Obedience to and the honoring of the strict honesty, uprightness of character, priesthood became deeply rooted in her wisdom or the ability to judge and deal off-spring. Her counsel was, "When with persons and situations rightly, being asked to do a part, fill a position, never keenly perceptive and discerning. refuse the call of the priesthood. Do She left no stone unturned to promote your best and the Lord will see you through." all these qualities by precept and example. It's surprising how far reaching and She was ever on the alert for ways and effective her teachings were. That I means, opportunities, situations in our accepted this assignment and am here daily lives in which to put over such today is proof of that. lessons effectively: first to those spirits She went further and I have never been entrusted to her immediate care and able to clear this one. After telling us secondly to the others that would accept never to refuse, she came up with this oft her help. quoted maxim, "Before you make a promise, You know that the tasks of housekeeping consider well its importance and when made, have changed greatly since my mother's engrave it upon your heart.' I gues s it time, but principles of homemaking have adds up to something like this, "Never not. True homemaking is the art of de refuse and always do a good job. " Mother veloping the whole person. was full of quotes. She followed her own In our home, dependability, responsi advice though. She served as Primary bility, and industry were encouraged and President, Y. L. M. I. A. President, Relief promoted by the assignment of home Society Counselor and class leader, choir chores. Regularly scheduled work was member and many other callings. Thus, required and all work must pass Mother's her field for promoting righteousness was inspection. Filling the bottom of the widened and her example was proof of her measure when picking gooseberries my sincerity. brothers found didn't work. Mother be The neighbors knew on whom to call for lieved in work as a developer of the body help in time of stress or illness. Though and mind and will as well as a sure cure Mother's health wasn't good the greater for the mischievous pranks of idle kids. part of her life, they knew she would send Respect for the Sabbath was promoted one of her girls to their aid. through thorough preparation on Saturday A good sister whom I don't see often by the family: making sure our clothing never fails to make mention of when Mother

sent me, a child of not quite thirteen years, mother will, with a forest of new lives about to care for her and her new babe besides the her and a record like hers, will - will find other three or four children - cook, wash she has a Friend at Court, " he added whim and iron. I went to substitute for my older sically. sister that had been promised but became I'd like to think, so shall my mother stand ill just when she was needed. with her ten, being willing at the age of forty We were about the first in the town to seven to bring her tenth child into this world. have and survive the so called 1918 Flu and Promoter of Righteousness. when well, because of our acquired immun She made every effort within her power to ity, many were the calls for our help. teach and lead the way to exaltation in the Mother sent us even though it would mean Celestial Kingdom to the spirits entrusted to having the work stack up at home and the her care by Our Heavenly Father. pressing of Dad and the boys into helping May we all benefit by the example of our her. mothers. For one who was never too well, I still marvel at the endurance she had - the LIFE SKETCH OF ROBERT ANDRUS many hours she could go without sleep It was on September 12, 1873, in Dry Creek, when one of we children were ill. later known as Draper, Utah, that Robert was Tolerance of others weaknesses was born to Milo and Jane Munday Andrus. After promoted when we saw her solicitude living here for a short time, Robert, who was for the downtrodden, the unfortunate and the youngest child, with his mother, moved to the wayward. Cottonwood, now known as Holladay, Utah. I suppose I'll never sing, "Do What Is Robert was the type of man that helped make Right LET THE CONSEQUENCE FOLLOW," worthwhile history. He was a valiant Christian but that I'll think of how often she gave us whose motto was "Success is not the acquisition that challenge. of a large earthly estate or worldly fame, but You didn't even slightly misrepresent it is making the most of life under the environ the truth that Mother didn't detect it. She mental conditions which we are forced to live. " passed over none of our faults. Between the ages of 7 and 8, Robert com Her part in sending five sons and Father menced earning his daily bread by tending on missions to promote righteousness was children, blacking shoes, and doing other a very significant one. chores, for only eight (8. 00) per month. This I questioned her logic when she said if he did for James Taylor, a nephew of President I stayed out of school to help her„the Lord John Taylor; still later he herded cows. would make it up to me but as always she At the age of 15 Robert ran a scraper team was right, for though I was absent three on John W. Young's railroad in Nevada. Later, months of the eight of that school year, I for a period of four years, he worked with an made the grade and received my promotion. engineering party in Utah. It was during this Truly she was most dedicated when it time that he barely escaped severe injury. came to promoting righteousness. Her Being teamster for this company, he was counsel, her challenge to live the good taking a load of supplies up Provo Canyon, life never ceased as long as she lived. And when the clip of the neck yoke came down. The so long as I live those challenges will re mules Jack and Jennie ran to the side of the main with me to urge me on. mountain. The tongue of the wagon hit the I'd like to conclude by reading a para ground throwing the back end to the front, graph from the story, "Mother" by wrecking the outfit, and barely missing Robert. Kathleen Norris. He held rigidly to the lines and was pulled up "Now I know what makes you what you the next hill. He then went for help, thanking are, " said he. "It's having a Mother God he was unhurt. like that! And now, just now I've dis In the year 1893 Robert along with his covered what's been puzzling me all day - brothers Heber and Newton accompanied by a I've discovered what she gets out of it! Mr. Cutler and his man, went up Wolverine This morning, thinking of what such a Canyon on the South Fork of Snake River for mother's life is, I couldn't see what re house logs. After getting out several sets of paid her, what made up to her for the logs and fitting them into a raft, Robert and unending, unending effort and sacrifice. Newton started down the river on the raft; You know in these days when a woman Robert was riding the tail sweep and Newton thinks she is entitled to entirely ignore the head. Mr. Cutler and his man started down the question of children or at most bring the river on another raft. Arrangements had up one or two, just one or two that the been made for Mr. Cutler and his man, along family income provides for luxuriously with Heber to take their outfit down and ford and easily, there's something magnifi the river. The water being extremely deep, cent in a woman like your mother who a box was washed off and the team was forced instead of one destiny starts eight. Re off the ford. By quick action on the part of sponsibility - that's what people are the two men, they clung to the horses' lines afraid of! But it seems to me there's no and were dragged to safety. responsibility like that of decreeing that During this time Robert and Newton had young lives simply shall not be. There's floated their rafts down the river near the a higher tribunal than the social tribunal Anderson's headgate. Here they were caught of this world, after all, and it seems to on a gravel bar, thus splitting the rafts. At me that a woman who stands there as your that agonizing moment, a bed quilt came floating down the river which they at once railroad on the Mackay Branch and went recognized to be theirs. They scrambled broke in the deal. Their wagon wheel having to shore, rushed up the river, and found broken, they returned home, using a pole the condition just stated. The crew then as a wheel. He also helped with the grading rushed back and beheld their logs floating of the railroad from Ucon to Lewisville. noiselessly down the river. As Providence In April, 1896, Robert and Lovenia re or luck would rule, the logs ran into a boom turned to Utah where he was employed as a or mill race and thus were saved. jack carpenter on repair work at Saltaire Robert tried his hand at sheep shearing, Beach. At this time he had made an agree in which he excelled. He labored in a ment with his brother Heber, that if Heber sawmill for awhile. Later he took up would stay in Idaho and file on a 160 acre mining. It was while working in the mine track of land between them, that Robert in Nevada, he slipped and fell down two could make enough means to fence the place bents of timber, miraculously avoiding and pay for the filing. This summer's wages injury. went that way. Robert and Lovenia returned 'Later he escaped another terrible ac to Idaho in the fall. cident. It was a clear cold winter night Heber and Robert also went into the when Robert descended down a shaft 100 sheep feet long, tunneled out 50 feet long. His business. partner was down to a 25 foot shaft tun- His various labors took him into 23 states neled out 125 feet. A box containing ap of the Union. He filled two missions--one proximately 100 sticks of giant powder in the Southern States and one in Bear Lake was left to dry, and it was placed behind Valley. He was Stake High Councilman, the ladder at the 25 foot level down the Bishop of Ucon Ward for 18 years, Ward shaft. A half hour elapsed from the time Clerk, State Superintendent of Y. M. M. I. A., the two miners descended when suddenly Superintendent of the Ucon Ward Sunday Robert heard his name very distinctly, School and many times a teacher. He loved "Bob, oh Bob". Thinking his partner to and knew the gospel well and lived it per be in distress, Robert rushed to the base fectly. of the shaft, only to find that the once He spent some time as Manager of the clear sky had vanished into a cloud of Simmons Woolf Mercantile Company. He smoke. Quickly he proceeded to climb was a trustee of Ucon Schools for 31 years, the ladder, being forced to pass the pow secretary and treasurer of Idaho Falls der. He was so exhausted that by the National Farm Loan Association for 18 years, time he reached the top he collapsed. His director of Harrison Canal Co., and Presi fellow workers pulled him to safety. dent of the South Branch of the Harrison In March, 1895, he quit mining. The Canal, County Commissioner, director, summer of 1895 was spent in Idaho. secretary and treasurer of Gem State Roller On November 6, 1895, he married Mills in Ucon. He was also a representative to Lovenia Evelyn Bawden in the Salt sent to Blackfoot, Idaho to settle the boun Lake Temple by John R. Winder. To daries of School District No. 11, and he them were born five sons and six dau surveyed and laid out the Village of Ucon ghters. Five of them filled missions and donated the site and his share in the well for the L. D. S. Church. Their names where the city water system now stands. He were Robert Howard, Grant Munday, was appointed by the Governor of Idaho in Lovenia Minnie, Rex Quale, Samuel 1930 as Secretary and Treasurer for the Reed, Sarah Jane, Rula Ireland, Beulah beautification of the Ucon Cemetery, and he Leone, Thomas Edgar, Vera Valeria, was called to fill many other positions. He and Inez Luella. was active in the Democratic Party. Their eight-day honeymoon by wagon Robert and his wife Lovenia were very across the 250 mile trek from Salt Lake humble people, full of faith in the gospel of City to their new home in the eastern Jesus Christ. This meant more to, them part of the Willow Creek Ward now known than anything else, in life. ' They tried to as Milo, Idaho was indicative of the faith live lives that would help their children in and courage of these two young people. being staunch and true in the gospel. The first year in Idaho was full of hard Robert was a clear thinker, and a forceful ships as they subsisted on one. pig's head, two pounds of butter, flour, potatoes, and speaker. In all his dealings, be it religious, what fruit Lovenia had bottled prior to civic, or political, he exhibited a keen sense their marriage. About two years later of humor. they moved to Ucon, which became the His life was guided by the motto, "True family home. greatness is measured by Service". It was during the first winter in Ucon There have been four sons, one daughter, that Robert was selected as one of the and twelve grandchildren (as of 1968 Feb. ) building committee of three to arrange fill full time missions for the Church of for the digging of the rock for the Ucon Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He leaves Chapel. He, with George Cramer and posterity of eleven children, seven of whom Farak Dodge, contracted two miles of still survive, forty-four grandchildren and sixty-five great grandchildren as of this date, March 1968.