WILLIAM HENRY MARROTT , son of William Marrott and Louisa Fowlke ,was b. 1 Feb. 1869, Pleasant Grove, Utah, Utah; d. 15 Sept. 1918, Pleasant Grove, Utah, Utah; bur. 17 Sept. 1918, Pleasant Grove cemetery, Utah, Utah; md. 2 May 1894, EFFIE DEANE BULLOCK, in the Salt Lake Temple, Salt Lake, Utah.
William was the fourth child in a family of fifteen children. He was born into very humble circumstances and knew all the hardships of early pioneer life. As the other children came along, William was given much responsibility, and he learned the meaning of hard work. He assisted his father on the farm raising vegetables, herding cows, hauling wood, and at a very early age he learned to handle and care for a team of horses.
William had very little formal schooling. Because he was older, he was always needed at home for manual tasks and to help make the living. Then, too, there were times when there was only one pair of shoes in the family. The children took turns wearing the shoes to school. In spite of the fact that his school days were limited, he became an avid reader and acquired wisdom and an education through his own efforts. He often said that if he had had the opportunity, he would lived to be a lawyer, and, no doubt, would have made an excellent one.
He was always a hard worker. He was very industrious and thrifty, When still a boy, he obtained a team and wagon of his own. This was his pride and joy. With a team and wagon and hard work, William made a living for himself and family throughout the rest of his life.
As a young man William freighted vegetables, fruit, eggs, chickens, etc. to the towns in Wasatch and Summit Counties. For many years he supplied the boarding houses of the Silver King and Daily Judge mines at Park City, Utah, with their weekly supply of perishable foods. He made one trip each week, leaving at break of day on Tuesday morning and returning Friday evening. It took one full day to reach Heber Valley, the next half day to reach Park City. There he would dispose of his load. Then he would begin the homeward trek. Many people in Pleasant Grove have said that they could almost set their clocks by Will Marrott' s coming and going. In later years, he was very often accompanied on these trips to Park City by young men of the town who were looking for work or adventure, or just out to see the world. They loved to travel with him. Many who went on those trips are still living at the time of this writing, and they recall with pleasure his kindness, his works of counsel and his concern over their well being.
On 2 May 10 ( J4 William Henry Marrot married Effie Deane Bullock in the Salt Lake Temple, lie had built a four room brick home, and to this new home he proudly took his bride. This home is still in good condition in Pleasant Grove, Utah. In 1900 William was called to the North-western States Mission. He accepted the call, although it meant leaving his wife and two children at home. His headquarters were at Butte, Montana and Spokane, Washington.
After having been married scarcely ten years, William built another large, modern home for his family. This majestic white brick home still stands on the corner of Second East and First South in Pleasant Grove. He owned a farm in the bottom lands of the city, located on the present Geneva Road. There he raised hay and feed for his cattle. He bought a ten acre tract of sage brush-covered land in the foothills east of the city. This he broke up, plowed, and planted with fruits of all kinds. All his life he raised most of the produce he hauled in his covered wagon to people in Wasatch and Summit Counties.
William served as Superintendent of the Young Men's Mutual Improvement Association in the Pleasant Grove First Ward for many years. He enjoyed young people and was always willing to share the wisdom he had acquired by giving counsel and advice. Those who talked with him were always built up and left with a desire to do the right. At the time Pleasant Grove was divided into three wards, William served in the Bishopric as First Counselor to Bishop Edwin D. Olpin in the First Ward. He held this office for a number of years, until he was released because of poor health.
William was always a progressive worker in civic affairs. At the time of his death he was serving as a four-year Councilman in the Pleasant Grove City Council, and as a Director of the Bank of Pleasant Grove.
He was always at his best, no matter what he did. He was very meticulous and systematic about his work, his motto being, "A place for everything, and everything in its place." His barnyard was always neat and orderly. There was a place for every tool; every strap, bolt, and nail was always in its place. His barn and yard were raked or swept and dampened down twice each week. The two acre lot upon which his home was built was always neat and free from weeds. Likewise, his farms were well kept. This he accomplished by his own hand work and by the able assistance from his family.
William was a good father, a counselor and companion to his wife and children. He always took time to talk things over with his family, and to advise and counsel them. He was kind but firm with his children. He taught them to obey and to work. From him, they learned that work can be a pleasure, that joy and satisfaction can come from work well done.
William showed a great concern for his family, his father, mother, brothers and sisters. He and his wife shared their home at different times for several years with his two brothers, Charles and John, who were hired to help with work on the farm. William loved Provo Canyon. On the long slow treks through the canyon, he had time to meditate and absorb the beauty of his surroundings. It was always a pleasure for him to take his family on his trips. Vacation trips to Provo Canyon were the highlights of every summer. The family would travel by covered wagon, taking all necessary equipment, food, and bedding for a week's stay.
It was toward the latter part of William's life that modern progress was replacing the horse and buggy with the automobile. Now a trip to Park City and back could be made in one day. As William crept slowly through the canyon by team and wagon, many a friend in the same occupation waved and passed. Plans were made to put the faithful team and wagon aside and replace them with a truck. These plans were never realized. William died 15 Sept. 1918 at the age of only forty-nine. He was a good husband and father. He was a friend to everyone. He was an influence for good in the lives of many people.
Taken from "A genealogy of James Bullock and Mary Hill, Latter Day Saint pioneers" written by Kenneth C Bullock
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