EFFIE DEANE BULLOCK, dau . of Alexander Hill Bullock and Emily Caroline Harris, was b. 22 Apr. 1871, Pleasant Grove, Utah, Utah; d. 17 Dec. 1933, Pleasant Grove, Utah, Utah; bur. 19 Dec. 1933, Pleasant Grove cemetery, Utah, Utah; md. (l) 2 May 1894, WILLIAM HENRY MARROTT; md. (2) * 17 Oct. 1928, JOHN ALMA ADAMSON.
Effie Deane spent her girlhood with three brothers and three sisters of a large farm. Her summers were spent in helping to plant and harvest crops, and in picking, cutting, and drying fruit. She received her first lessons in cooking when helping her mother prepare meals for the hired help, as well as for the family. Effie' s mother was an expert tailoress, and from her Effie received her gift for needle and art work. She learned at an early age to be industrious and resourceful. She attended church and school at Pleasant Grove, Utah. She later went to Provo and there kept house with several other girls while attending the Brigham Young Academy. She graduated from the Normal Department from the academy.
Effie Deane taught school two years at Lindon, Utah. At that time school was held in what is now known as the old Boulder home, situated at the bottom of the Lindon Hill on U.S. Highway 91. Effie walked from her home in Pleasant Grove to this school and back each day throughout the year. She then taught school for one year at Heber City, Utah. Teaching school was a wonderful experience for Effie, and she enjoyed having an income of her own. One of the first things she bought was a three piece bedroom suite. It was made of solid light oak. This suite is still in use, and is greatly prized by the family.
While Effie Deane was teaching school at Heber she lived with the Clegg family. It was during this time that she was courted by William Henry Marrott, also of Pleasant Grove, as he made his weekly business trips through this city. On 2 May 1894 she was married in the Salt Lake Temple. She and her husband moved into a new home which he had just built for her. Their marriage proved to be a very happy one. After the birth of their second child, William was called on a mission to the Northwestern States. During his absence, Effie kept his business going, planted and harvested the crops, cared for the farm animals and supported her little family. She was proud to have a savings account upon her husband's return.
Effie was a real helpmate to her husband. She was his bookkeeper and his constant companion in all his work and endeavors. Because his work called him away from home about four days a week, she assumed the responsibility of the farm during his absence. She cared for the pigs, and chickens, milked the cows, irrigated the farm, weeded it, and picked the fruit, etc. She was a beautiful seamstress and throughout her married life she helped to supplement the family income by sewing for other people. She was always very industrious and never hesitated to do the task that was before her.
The year 1918 was a very trying one in her life. First her mother passed away. They had always been near and dear, not allowing a day to pass without seeing each other. Then her eldest daughter, Grace, married and moved away to live, making a break in the family circle. This was followed by the hardest blow of all — the sudden death of her dear husband.
After the death of her husband, Effie began studying and attended summer school. She secured a position with Smith Hughes, traveling each day by the Interurban railroad to Lehi , American Fork, Lincoln, and Pleasant Grove High Schools. Later, for several years she taught Domestic Art in the Pleasant Grove and Lincoln High Schools. She thought it was so necessary for every girl to learn to sew. She was always patient and helpful with all her students. She was greatly loved by them, both for her helpfulness and amiable personality. Also during this time she provided board and room for as many as six local school teachers at one time. At nights she would sew for other people. She completely outfitted one family of eleven children with all their sewing needs for several years. In this way she helped educate her children. During these hard years she underwent three very serious operations, and although her health was never quite restored, her prayers and faith carried her through.
Effie endeavored to run the farm after her husband's death, however, it proved to be more than she could possibly do, so in 1926 the farm was sold. The following year she sold the large home and spacious lot and moved to a smaller one.
During the years of her girlhood and as a young wife, she worked in many different organizations in the Church. About 1900 she was set apart as Counselor to Susie Swenson in the Primary. She held this office until 16 May 1909, when she was set apart as President of the Pleasant Grove First Ward Primary. She acted as President until 1912, when she was released because of ill health.
Effie Deane was always interested in Relief Society work and especially enjoyed being a member of the sewing committee for the burial department of the ward. For many years she took over the job of decorating and draping the chapel of the old Tabernacle, whenever a funeral was held. The draping was done with white material and silk cord. This she washed and ironed, and always kept in readiness. She often said one of her greatest desires was to work for the dead, to sew for them and see that they were laid away beautifully.
Effie became Relief Society President of the First Ward about 1915 and served several years. She was also President of the Young Women's Mutual Improvement Association from 1921 to 1925. At this time she also held a position in the Daughters of Utah Pioneers. On 24 Sept. 1928 she was set apart as a Stake Board member of the Relief Society of the Timpanogos Stake. She was in charge of the work and business department, a position for which she was naturally gifted.
On 26 Nov. 1928 Effie moved to the Third Ward and became the wife of John Alma Adamson. Along with her husband she became a member of the Old Folks Committee. She was put in charge of the first burial clothes department in the stake, and took a great deal of pleasure and pride in her work. She received many fine compliments for the excellent workmanship of the clothes she made. Gradually as her health failed, she gave up one position after another except this office, which she held until her death on 17 Dec. 1953.
Effie was a woman of fine character. She could do almost anything that she set her hand to do, and did everything well. She was a wonderful mother, a good homemaker and wife, an excellent housekeeper and a very fine cook. Her life was full and unselfish. If she ever had anything good or fine, she immediately looked for someone to share it with her. She possessed a sweet, patient disposition. Although she spent many years of her life in ill health, her industry, courage, and faith were unquenchable. While working with young people at school and in church she exerted a great influence for good in their lives and was greatly beloved by them. She had many friends and those who knew her best loved her best. For all of these qualities and many more unmentioned, her children call her blessed.
Taken from "A genealogy of James Bullock and Mary Hill, Latter Day Saint pioneers" written by Kenneth C Bullock
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