William Henry Marrott

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

Effie Deane Bullock

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

Sophia Eckersley Rigby

Pictures in this photo is William F. Rigby (1833-1901) and his poligamist family including his wife Sophia Eckersley in Alta, Wyoming. Sophia is a sister to Alice Eckersley Anderson (who is Grandpa Milton Anderson's Grandmother). Sophia and William had 17 children. William Rigby was one of the founders of Rick's College and helped in laying out many of the communities in the Teton Basin area. Rigby Idaho is named after him.

The Eckersley family were converts from Denmark and lived in Wellsville.

Source: Life in Zion. An Intimate Look at the Latter-day Saints 1820-1995. William M. Slaughter.