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Here is a time line of events referred to in the previous three part series. Winter of 1848 George A. Smith is referred to as “Potato Saint” in Iowa January 1851 George A. Smith, Apostle, with others settled Parowan 1851-56 George was elected “Chief Judge” and as legislator representing Iron County to the Utah Territorial […] Issue 48.12 Part 3 The Event: George A. Smith wrote of his only two children born to his wife Bathsheba: “My son and daughter were good singers; they made our home joyous with song and jest.” This son was his father’s namesake. He was named George A Smith Jr. From the father’s own writings he […] Issue 47.12 Part 2 However we do find a historical event that endeared George to the settling of St. George. The name of St. George was evidently chosen for the proposed city even before the families were called. Both Brigham Young and George A. Smith had previously visited the area and planned for a city […] Issue 46.12 Part 1 The question is asked by nearly all citizens and visitors alike; “How did St. George get its name?” This question has been posed and the answer given both by voice and in print. The city was named for George A. Smith, counselor to Brigham Young. However, the fact that the city […] Issue 51.12 One of the purposes of the Senior Sampler is to introduce the community to resources and providers that promote health and wellness. We recently caught up with Dr. Shad Morris and Bret Jorgensen at Premier Sleep Solutions to ask them some questions regarding risks of sleep apnea and treatment options. Q: What is […] Issue 51.12 Okay, so you now have a Windows 8 computer and you can’t figure out how to use it. You are not alone! There are a number of options that can help you survive the transition or even go back to something you are more used to. It is possible with most of the […] Issue 51.12 An old saying says, “One thing leads to another.” This is very true with indexing because as it turns out, indexing becomes a stepping-stone to fulfill a desire to participate in family history work – despite limited time and inexperience. Many feel an inclination to do family history work but don’t know where […] Issue 51.12 There is so much information regarding the HECM or Reverse Mortgage being presented in today’s media. Robert Wagner, Henry Winkler and other celebrities can be seen on the television screen promoting this somewhat mysterious loan. Newspaper ads and radio spots all targeting the senior home owner. But, is it a real viable option? […] Issue 51.12 During a recent family holiday gathering, I was thrilled to have so many of my immediate family members together: six of my seven grandchildren, two of my four sons and their wives. It was not an easy to arrange with so many schedules involved. We solved the problem of the nearby in-laws who […] Issue 51.12 We adults all have memories of Christmas days of years past. I’ll bet any of us could remember when you got a favorite gift or the happiest Christmas or the saddest or the most unusual day. I remember when I was eight years old; I wanted a “Lindy Pilots Helmut”; Lindy as in […] |
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