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Stephen served as a bishop in Spanish Fork for over 25 years. During this period, he ran a dairy farm, the scene of many growing experiences for his grandson Ben. |
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Ben's grandmother was Phoebe Isaac Markham, a noble woman. |
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I cropped this picture of Ben from the photo below. It was taken when Ben was 17. Yes, I know: Heartthrob. I would meet him 8 years later. |
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I gingerly handed this photo to Ben. The original is very small. Ida Mar was holding her baby daughter Judith, a child she had long waited for. |
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Ida Mar noted on the back of this photo that her mother, Lydia, had crocheted the blanket for Judith. |
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The cycle of life goes backward when I scan in pictures. Ida Mar is shown here with her brother Preston, who everyone called Pep. |
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They were raised in Blanding and remained close throughout their lives. |
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Ida Mar was a darling little girl. Please notice the boots, the doll, and the cat. |
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Ida Mar's only sister was Louisa, on the left. |
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The camera came out on the day that Aunt Alta, their mother's sister, was visiting. I uploaded this photo to Family Tree, and it was the first photo which had been uploaded for Alta. In fact, many of the pictures I have uploaded were the only photos for those persons. If you think I am nagging you to upload your old photos to FT, you are correct. |
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Louisa and her husband adopted two children. Ask me about that if you want to hear a fabulous story. It's highly probable you've already heard it. |