HYRUM LEWIS IVIE AND EMMA JANE ROBBINS AND ESTHER ROBBINS

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Hyrum Lewis Ivie was born in SaltLake City February 25,1849. The son of James RusseH Ivie & ElizaMckeeFaucett. He married Emma Jane Robbins on October 28,1868. She was born December 16, 1851 in Council Bluffs, Iowa and died August 2, 1872 at Scipio, Utah. Hyrum Lewis Ivie and Emma's children are Mariam Monetta Ivie and Gabrielle Jane Ivie.

Hyrum then married Esther Robbins, who was no relation to Emma Jane. Esther was born March 16, 1847 at Council Bluffs, Iowa. They were married January 31 1873 and she died March 6, 1894 at Heber, Utah and is buried in the Heber cemetery.

Their children are Hyrum Lewis, James Gilbert, Amos Alden, Joseph, Clarence and Pearl.

Hyrum then married Anna Marie Thacker Myler, a daughter of William and Rachel Tonko Thacker. They married December 29, 1894. They had no children.

Hyrum Lewis Ivie died July 24, 1927 at Strawberry River, Utah and is buried in the Strawberry Cemetery.

While Hyrum was a young boy his father, James Russell Ivie, was killed by Indians during the Black Hawk War. His body was found in a lake near Scipio, Utah. Hyrum was mustered into the guard to protect Scipio. Later he made his home on the old Hailstone Ranch up the Provo River north of Heber. They moved to the Provo River when his son James Gilbert was about 7 years old. Still later, he lived on the President Hatch Ranch north of the Heber Power Plant, where his second wife died. Much of his labors were in the timber business and farming. He lived in Wallsburg, Utah for many years. He moved to Strawberry River near Duchesne in 1905, where he lived until his death.

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Ann Maria Thacker

by Maralyn Dodge

(Great Grandaughter)

Ann Maria (pronounced Mariah) Thacker was born November 1, 1849, in Willinhall, Staffordshire, England, to William and Rachel Tonks Thacker.

At the age of seven years old, she left England with her family to come to America. The family first lived in New York, where William was able to obtain work. They then moved to Philadelphia where William and Rachel both worked in a buckle factory polishing buckles.

In the Spring oF 1861. they set off for the West as members of a wagon train, under the direction of Captain Joseph Horne. After traveling for two months and four days, they arrived in Salt Lake City on Sept. 13, 1861.

They lived in Salt Lake for a while, building an adobe house to live in. William worked in Bringham Young"s shop building square nails for the Salt Lake Theater building.

The family moved to Smithfield, and then to Peoa, where her fathcr worked on the the railroad. In the Spring of 1864 the family moved to Logan, in Cache Valley. In the spring of 1865 they moved again to Clarkston.

It was while the family was living at Clarkston, Ann Maria met Joseph Elias Myler. Both the Tacker and the Myler families loved music. They always had big dances, sometimes they would dance till daylight. The Myler boys were the fiddlers, and they were keeping company with Maria and Elizabeth. Maria married Joseph Elias Myler- on 11 July, 1866. They lived in Clarkston. To this union was born three (Children. Joseph Aaron, born I August, 1867. Hannah Elizabeth (Lizzie), born 19 Aug, 1869. Julia Maria, born 6 Jan, 1872.

Joseph Elias wanted to enter into plural marriage, Ann Maria gave her consent, but soon after the marriage, she divorced him. Her heart was broken. She then married Edward (William) Pearce on September 8, 1873? They had four children. Willliam, born I July, l874. Edward Eli, born 22 October, 1876. Rachel born 20 June, 1879. Adelaide, born March 2, 1882. They were divorced.

Ann Maria married James Givens on 12 October 1885. They had two children, James Albert born 10 June, 1886, and Isabell, born 9 March, 1888. Isabel died 9 Mar, 1888, and her father James died 2 Oct. 1888.

She married James Harper. They were divorced.

She married Hyrum Lewis Ivie. They didn't have any children, he died 24 July 1927.

Ann Maria was a very little woman. She lived in the flats about 5 miles west of Duchesne. She would walk to Duchesne to buy groceries. One winter while crossing the Duchesne river she fell through the ice, she said if she hadn't had the box of groceries to hang on to, she would have drowned.

She made wonderful biscuits. She walked most everywhere she went; and while she walked, she would knit or crochet.

One of her sons made her a little log house on the Flats west of Duchesne. She plastered the inside walls herself. You could see her little hand prints in the plaster (so I've, been told).

Polygamy was a very hard thing for the women in the church. I can understand why Ann Maria had such a hard time. She loved Joseph Elias Myler, and it was so hard for her to share him. I wonder what her life would have been like if she would have stayed with him. He had a nice family with his second wife, but his first family lost out on the association with their father. She had their sealing cancelled, but later in her life she had it reinstated.

REMEMBRANCES OF GRAMDMA

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Her eyes were blue, her hair black. She had a determined strong jaw. Called Miriam, Mary Mac, Morn, and Grandma, she was the hub of her family.

Miriam Monetta Ivie was born to Hyrum Lewis Ivie and Emma Jane Robbins Ivie October 17, 1869 at Scipio, Utah, now called Provo, Utah. Two years later her sister, Gabriella Jane Ivie was born, April 8, 1871. Emma Jane died Aug 2, 1872, leaving the two little girls without a mother.

Hyrum married Esther Robbins (no relation to Emma) on Jan 31, 1873. She must have been a good mother to little Mary and Gay. In 1884, Miriam was married to Albert Kingsiey Boren in Utah. One child was born of this union, a son, Lenard Albert Boren. Burt died and on July 15. 1888 Warren and Miriam were married.

With Lenard in tow the young couple made their way to Idaho to make their home. Most of their life has been written in the past 2 newletters.Her daughter Tressa Peck Jones wrote of her starting the first and only Sunday School when her children were small at North Shoshone.. It was run on the order of the LDS plan. Iremember singing "In the Lovely Desert." I remember the Bible stories and the song about the Blue Birds. I've alway been grateful to her for giving us that first foundation in religion & manners--about respecting your elders.

I remember her as a five year old watching her sew togather a quilt top at the old treadle maching.. How she could make it hum. I remember watching her take her medicine in the mornings. Some were different colors, and some would fizz. She knew how, to care for sick, and knew many remedies.

When Warren died in 1924 she was left with children to raise, no income and lots of bills. She worked cleaning houses and doing whatever she could to pay off the bills.

She loved her family and she kept in contact with her sister, Gay. One time Gay came to visit her and I remember them laughing alot as they shared secrets of along time ago. One night they asked my Dad to cut their toenails, I think he had a pair of sidecutters, and hard telling what other utensilJ for the laughter and the squeals I still recall from those two ladies.

Grandma was a widow for 22 years, she went to live with her girls at Grants Pass, Ore when she could no longer care for herself. She left this earth Nov. 23, 1947. She is buried beside Warren Peck in the Shoshone Cemetery, her husband of 37 years.

She left a large family and an especially large heritage behind.

Grandad Ivie could make you feel like somebody speclal.

Whenever we would go to dances I would always dance with him. He would tell me I was the best looking and the best dancer of all his granddaughters. Oh boy. I thought that was great. I was so proud. I was bragging and blowing to my cousins and told them what grandad had said. They replied, "Oh, he tells us the same thing." So, I guess he loved us all and would tell us the same story." Bless his heart, he was always going to buy me a cowgirl suit when he got his pension. I think from the Black Hawk or Spanish American War. He loved to play horseshoes. I used to ride for his milk cow every time she had a calf. She would go in the hills and hide in the cedars near where Homer had his place now on the Strawberry.

When Grandad Ivie passed away, we lived on the homestead. Oh, it hurt me when that old man died. He had a stroke. He lived for two or three weeks and couldn't talk. Ah, that was hard to take.

Grandmother Ivie, Grandma Ivie was a good little old woman. She was a step grandmother. A dear one. I loved her. She came across the plains with a handcart company when she was Just a girl. Her little old hands were never still a minute. If she wasn't crocheting, she was knitting or sewing. I remember time and time again when I would go to Sunday School with her she would be crocheting all the way and Just a pecking It off down the road: she could walk faster than a dog could trot. She knitted Art's first booties.

It was fun going to grandma Ivie's house because you always got something to eat. It seems kids are always hungry. Grandma always gave us something.

I loved my grandparents-with all my heart; all of them. To me they were the greatest.

I would like to thank Janet Taylor for sending the above biographies, and photo of Hyrum Ivie. Anyone wishing to compare notes may reach her at taylorj@fiber.net

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Various incidents in the life of Hyrum Lewis Ivie as compiled from various sources

The Dance Incident

1869

Record of the Scipio Branch Thomas Phillips, Clerk.

January 23rd, 1869

The Teachers met in counsel at Brother Nels Thueson. President Thompson presiding, opened with prayer by Elder Thompson. The minutes of the last counsel read and accepted. Elder Thompson Asked if there was anything to be brought before the meeting. Elder Monroe said he would state the course of some of the people at a Social Dance of the Danish and Swedish Brethern, he said Richard Ivie was determined to come into the Dance contrary to all regulation and Order, and A very wicked spirit prevailed. Thomas F. Robins leagued with him. The Door of the house was Painted with human Dung. The Sisters Clothes were lifted as they left the house. Cayenne Pepper was Scattered over the hot stove and onto the Floor, and was a most disgraceful Affair. Elder Wm Memmott said he was asked by Brother Jorgenson and Thueson to manage the Floor, and the Dance, he said he would have the Tickets ready in a short time. "None was to be Admitted but those who had Tickets, so that the House should not be uncomfortably crowded." Elders Memmott and Thueson Corroborates the Statesments of Bro. Monroe also Brother Jorgenson corroborates their Statements. Elders Monroe and Memmott were challenged to fights, and they thought it was a perfect disgrace in Isreal. Elder Thueson said we would be under condemnation before God, if we fellowshiped such disgracful beings. Bro. Thomas Phillips arose and said he did not believe in the Priesthood being insulted, but he believed the foundation had been laid in a great measure through the conduct of some of the Teachers in time past, "with some of these same men", but such conduct must be frowned down, or it will group and prevail. The men must be visited and talked to in a wise and Fatherly manner, so that we may save if possible. Bro Thueson said they threatened to bring Bro. Thompson on the Teachers when he come home which very much hurt his feelings "Elders Wilson and Williams said such wicked conduct must be stoped", such characters should not be fellowshiped. Bro Thompson arose and said he felt if we could not have our Dances for enjoyment they should not be had at all, but the men should be visited and laboured with - and if they will not make suitable, restitution, make out a charge against them "and have the case tried." Altho he said it was quite a nice point in cutting off from the Church. The Wheat and Tares must grow till the Harvest. He had not, he said been Notified of the (?) -ration, yet. Altho he said the wicked cut themselves off. The decision was to lay over till tomorrow.

Dismissed by Elder Joseph Wilson.

Thomas Phillips, Clerk

February 6th 1869.

The Teachers met in counsel at Schoolhouse, Prest. Thompson presiding. Opened with prayer by Elder George Monroe. The minutes of the last counsel read and accepted. Prest. Thompson said in relation to the men that acted so disgraceful at the Dance, as was testified of in our last meetings. Hirum Ivie confessed to me that he put the Pepper on the Floor, but said he was very sorry for it, he knew it was mean and if he could be forgiven he never would do the it again. Here Bro. Thompson said he wished the Teachers to visit amongst the people, he said he was in with those who would love and serve God and we must be careful we do our duty. Bro. Monroe said Heber Ivie had confessed his faults he said he with Bro Jorgenson had visited the Saints in their district and found them in a good Spirit. Elder Thueson said the Saints in his district felt well generally and was now willing to do right and help build up the Kingdom of God. he said, he was willing to forgive all that desired it in humility. Elder Memmott, said he looked upon us being culpable for allowing such a mixing with gentiles, gambling. Swearing and also allowed in our Dances, there is to much good Lord, and good Devil, with many. He said it was useless to forgive unless the repentance was genuine, one thing certain such wickedness must be stoped. Elder Phillips said he was sorry to see the people trading with the Gentiles, regardless of counsel, every opportunity possible, and so willing to be led by the enemy into wickedness instead of the way of the Lord. Said he would visit the Saints and talk to them on the importance of serving God. Brother Monroe said he was sorry he allowed the gentiles into the Dance, and he thought that Bro and Sister Gollop should be visited and talked to on the matter of keeping Gentitles in their house. Elder J. Wilson, said he thought Bro and Sister Gollop should be visited and the matter of the Gentiles Gambling at their house as a haunt for our Youth and said he was not in favor of the Gentiles dancing with the Sister at all, said he with Bro Monroe would visit the Saints in their district as soon as possible. Bro Jorgenson said his feelings were but little different to what they were at last meeting, some of the brethern come into the house and discused the Matter of the propriety of trading with "Jew, or Gentile" so long as they can get it a little cheaper, which is a disgrace to a Latter-day Saint, he said we should not favor any thing of a wicked character, we must magnify our Callings, he was willing to forgive the penitents, Bro Thompson said it had been taught to the people in relation to their not trading with the Gentiles by the Bishop and the Elders, if the Saints will not comply, bring thier case before a Teachers meeting, "our course must be to do good". Swearing, Gambling or any wicked conduct is not Neither will it be tolerated, we must set a good example for all that will to follow in our steps. Moved we meet next Saturday.

Dismissed by Prest. Dan'1 Thompson

Thomas Phillips, Clerk

February 13th 1869.

The Teachers met in counsel at Bro Thompson. Prest. Thompson presiding. Opened with prayer by Elder N. Thueson. The minutes of the last counsel read and accepted. Bro. Daniel Thompson said he wished a Sunday School Started for the Education of the rising generation, especially in the gospel of Jesus Christ. Bro Thompson accepted the Superintendency of the School. Bro Phillips said he had with Bro Quarenburg visited Heber Ivie and Joseph Stone in relation to their throwing the Pepper over the floor at the Dance. And they humbly confessed their fault and said they were sorry and would not do the like again. And wished Bro Phillips to confess to the people their Sorrow and penitence for what they had done amiss. Bro Phillips and Wilson visited Richard Ivie in relation to his conduct at the Dance as before mentioned, he said he had nothing to do with it, Altho he did not like being turned out of the Dance. Elders Wilson and Memmott visited Bro Thos. F. Robins, they said he manifested good Spirit and said he had nothing to do with it Elders Wilson and Monroe, said they visited Bro and Sister Gollop, they manifested a good Spirit, and said they did not wish to allow anything wrong in their house. Bro Jorgenson said he would like the young men to confess who was the ringleader in the wicked conduct at the Dance. Elder Thueson said he thought the young men should come and make their confession. he said it should be probed to the bottom, so that we may know who led out in the Affair. President Thompson said he did not wish to be rigid, and as the Boys confessed their fault, and wished him to confess to the people for them at our public meeting he said that that would do pretty well. But we must have good Order. However he wished Brother Phillip to ask them who gave them the Pepper and ask them to attend meeting when the confession is made. resolved we make a cane field this season. Car'd Uny.

Dismissed by Jorgen Jorgenson

Thomas Phillips, Clerk.

Indian War Pension - wid. Ann Marie, SA 12898, Ut., 16 May 1917 - NA 1590122 Ut., 22 August 1927 sev. 1866-7. Utah volunteers.

STRAWBERRY WARD, Duchesne Stake, Duchesne County, Utah, consists of the Latter-day Saints living scattered along Strawberry Creek, including a little settlement situated in the open valley at the foot of Tabby Mountain. The Strawberry Ward extends up and down Strawberry Creek many miles, partly at a place known as Fruitland. The Strawberry school house, which may be considered the center of the ward, stands on Strawberry Creek, five miles southwest of Duchesne, on the road leading from Duchesne to Heber City.

The first Latter-day Saint settler in that part of the country now included in the Strawberry Ward was Hyrum Ivie, who took up a 40-acre land claim under the Homestead Law in 1905. Other settlers followed soon afterwards. A Sunday school was organized Aug. 12, 1908, and on Nov. 8, 1914, the saints who had settled on Strawberry Creek and vicinity were organized as the Strawberry Branch of the Duchesne Ward, with Wm. T. Jolley as president. He was succeeded in 1916 by Clarence Ivie, who presided until June 30, 1918, when the Strawberry Branch was organized as the Strawberry Ward with Clarence Ivie as Bishop. He presided as Bishop Dec. 31, 1930, when the Church membership of the ward was 213, including 45 children. The total population of Strawberry Precinct in 1930 was 123, and that of Fruitland 121.