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2016 – 10 Most Read AncestorClips

Posted on December 28, 2016 by

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

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

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

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

“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

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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Rachel Ault Elton – Escaping Shipwreck

Posted on April 6, 2016 by

“Grandmother, Rachel Ault Elton, was born April 19, 1859, at Stony Stratford, Buckingham, England… She was the third child of a family of thirteen children. Through misfortune of one type or another, Grandma had only two sisters and one brother … Continue reading →

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