Westons Go West
By jeand
Again, this is a story based on my husband's very distant family.This branch went to Utah in the late 1800's.
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Westons Go West 1 - The Call is Received
April 13, 1873, 180 Wharf Street, St Margaret’s, Leicester Mrs. Mary Weston, aged 35, is sitting down in the living room, sipping a cup of peppermint...
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Westons Go West 2 - En Route
May 21, 1873, out in the Atlantic On the open sea, Mary and her family are gathered, with others, on the deck for a prayer service. They include her...
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Westons Go West 3 - Dinner with the Captain
June 4, 1873, out in the Atlantic, but nearing New York It is dinner time and a table is elaborated set in the Captain’s Quarters, with wine glasses...
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Westons Go West 3 - Dinner with the Captain - part 2
“Remarkable story, President Blake,” said the Captain, “and I congratulate you on your faith and your hard work that got you there. Tell me something...
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Westons Go West 4 - Arrival in Utah - part 2
“My name is Thomas Leek. What I want to know is what about Thomas Coleman’s murder?” “I'm getting rather annoyed with all these quesions,” said Mr...
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Westons Go West 4 - Arrival in Utah - part 2
“My name is Thomas Leek. What I want to know is what about Thomas Coleman’s murder?” “I'm getting rather annoyed with all these quesions,” said Mr...
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Westons Go West 5 - Ogden and Sad News
June 15 th , 1873 5 Main Street Ogden, Utah Territory, USA My darling Rachel, Zion at last! This is proper America, Rachel, not like home. Thee have...
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Westons Go West 6 - Pioche
Abe's Emporium Pioche, Utah Territory November 4, 1873 Dear Mary, The country here is Pioche is not as grand as that about Ogden – the mountains are...
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Westons Go West 7 - Baby Ann
5 Main Street Ogden, Utah Territory, July 22, 1874 Dear Fanny We have a new baby. Annie arrived on time last week, and all went well. We are all so...
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Westons Go West 8 - The Good Shepherd
March 10, 1875 “Now that baby Annie is nearly nine months old, I would like to have her christened,” said Mary. “Thee knows that the Mormon church...
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Westons Go West 9 - Silverload
When Mary arrived home, she found a letter waiting for her from Fanny. March 5, 1876 Pioche, Nevada Dear Mary, We are moving to Dixie! That is what...
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Westons Go West 10 - Bits and Bobs
January, 1877 St Margaret's Leicestershire December 20, 1876 Dear Mr. and Mrs. Weston I am very sorry to have to inform you that your cousin, Ann...
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Westons Go West 11 Little Soldier
February 5, 1878 Silverlode, Utah Territory Dear Mary I'm so pleased to hear about your new baby. And what an unusual name, Walker. I wonder what...
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Westons Go West 12 More from Silverload
Silverlode, Utah Territory May 17, 1879 Dear Mary, There was a fire here, and I can hear you say, "Not Again." Many businesses burned, including the...
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Westons Go West 13 -Part 1
January, 10, 1880 With the new year and decade, a new President was ordained to replace Brigham Young. For too long his role had been left vacant,...
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Westons Go West 13 -Part 2
The next day, Mary gave the following letter to Simon, to hand on to the Bishop. To: Bishop John Watson, 5 th Ward, Ogden Branch Subject: Resignation...
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Westons Go West 14 The end of a lot of things
February 20, 1881 Dear Fanny, I have the worst news. You don't know them of course, but I have many times written to you of my friends, the Gilloglys...
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Westons Go West 15 The Party (The End)
To celebrate ten years of living in Utah, Simon, Mary and their sons, Eban and Joseph, and young Walker, and their daughters Alice, and Annie, were...
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Westons Go West - epilogue
Epilogue: The Weston family were many times removed members of my husband's family – and I decided to write about them when I discovered that they...
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