A Master Plasterer and his son John Burt Submitted by Alan Turner Many are the inspiring and interesting stories that come through our pioneer ancestors trials and experiences. William Burt…
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OLSEN, James Peter (Jens): An Honorable Pioneer
James Peter Olsen was born in Viemose, Kalvehave, Praesto, Denmark, on the 14th of May 1841. His father was Rasmus Olsen and his mother was Ingeborg Hansen or Sorensen. James…
WELLS, Daniel Hanmer
Submitted by Bradley Clayton, Great-Great-Grandson of Daniel Hanmer Wells Born October 27th, 1814 in upstate New York, Daniel H. Wells was the grandson of two veterans of the American Revolutionary…
WOOLSEY, Thomas
This article originally appeared in the Jan/Feb 1990 issue of Pioneer Magazine by Thomas A. Woolsey, a great-grandson It was a sharp, cold winter day in Winter Quarters – Monday,…
BRINKERHOFF, Jesse: A Father’s Journey of Love
The flu epidemic of 1918 sometimes known as the Spanish Flu, reeked havoc across the world killing an estimated 100 million people, more than 500,000 in the US, and killed mostly strong healthy adults. Fear spread the country, along with the flu. Hospitals were full, health professionals died, Schools, churches, public buildings,etc, were closed, and people feared being around others. Little girls made up jump rope rhimes, and here is an example, "I had a little bird, it's name was Enza, I opened the window and in flu Enza.