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Francis Ann Coon – Instilling without Stint

Posted on March 22, 2023 by Kenneth Richard Hardman

“Mother gave an Indian a whack with an iron poker for stealing her biscuits hot from the oven, and a papoose a whipping for shooting her ducks with a bow and arrow. The mother of the papoose went mumbling around … Continue reading →

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Light in the Wilderness – Joan Losee Hardman

Posted on May 22, 2022 by Kenneth Richard Hardman

Joan spent part of her 1977 summer working at Flaming Gorge, and the Uintah’s. “One evening I was happy to receive the assignment to take mail and supplies to trail workers a few miles up the mountain. After I made … Continue reading →

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Author Note – Handcart Trek, and why you should go

Posted on January 25, 2022 by Kenneth Richard Hardman

In Wyoming, with sweat down our backs and dirt under our fingernails, we contemplated in Martin’s Cove, pushed and pulled up Rocky Ridge, were pelted by hail at Rock Creek Hollow, and felt the aid of angels. Every year more … Continue reading →

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Margaret Holden Hardman – Ever Onward

Posted on August 10, 2018 by Kenneth Richard Hardman

As the smoke of the industrial revolution continuously settled on residents of Manchester England, in 1834, death persistently came to rest on the small home of Margaret and Richard Hardman. Likely with broken heart wondering if she would ever have … Continue reading →

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2016 – 10 Most Read AncestorClips

Posted on December 28, 2016 by Kenneth Richard Hardman

Thanks for reading AncestorClips in 2016 – Click below and enjoy again the most read stories. Stand by for more inspiring stories in 2017. Abraham and Elizabeth Coon – Ever Faithful Ardella Elizabeth Anderson – The Greatest Scare of my … Continue reading →

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William Parley Elton – Poet of Honor

Posted on August 12, 2016 by Kenneth Richard Hardman

My great-grandfather William was 11 when his father died, and the English officers came to take him and his four brothers to the poorhouse. “How we clung to mother’s dress,” he said. Isabella was, a little woman. But in faith … Continue reading →

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William Wallace Walker – A Sheep Share for a Wedding Stake

Posted on June 23, 2016 by Kenneth Richard Hardman

The two-year-old twins, Ellen and William, were excited when the baby came. Olive, was her name. But, 10 days’ later joy was robbed by tears as their mother passed away. William Walker was one of those twins. He was born … Continue reading →

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Cheryl Diane Hardman Atwood – Touching Mankind for Good

Posted on June 16, 2016 by Kenneth Richard Hardman

Cheryl Diane Hardman was born in January, 1951. As a brand new baby, she received a blessing by the hand of her father while he was on military training leave, then she didn’t see him again for 16 months while … Continue reading →

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Sidney Lehi Hardman – Part 2, Kind and Generous

Posted on April 29, 2016 by Kenneth Richard Hardman

“Kind and Generous. One of the best men I have been blessed to know” (Terrie Petersen, grand-daughter in law) Typical for men in the depression years, Sid worked at whatever he could to keep bread on the table and a … Continue reading →

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Ardella Elizabeth Anderson – The Greatest Scare of my Life

Posted on April 9, 2016 by Kenneth Richard Hardman

On April 8, 1921, the day after her 18th birthday, Ardella Anderson retired to her room where she boarded and worked, near the Malad, Idaho train depot. The caretakers, the Pecks, had gone out for the evening, the children were … Continue reading →

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