by Delisa Hargrove | Jul 19, 2013 | Historical Stories
Excerpts taken from Susannah Washburn Bowles’ biography of her mother Tamer Washburn (1805-1886). Tamer joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, often inadvertently called the “Mormon Church,” in 1838 and continued faithful to the Church until the...
by Delisa Hargrove | Jun 27, 2013 | Historical Stories
Amy Ruth Tolley was born March 16, 1894, in Milo, Idaho, to William Fisher and Sarah Gadd Tolley. Ruth’s parents joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, often inadvertently called the “Mormon Church,” while living in England. They met during the...
by Delisa Hargrove | Jun 6, 2013 | Historical Stories
I am induced to commence my autobiography, that facts and incidents which I deem interesting and important may be placed within the reach of my children. Although my father [Silas Smith] had received the testimony of his brother Joseph [Smith, Senior] concerning the...