Autobiography of Clarissa Wilhelm
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We lived in [[Ellery, New York|Elery]] about seven years. Then we moved to the eastern part of the state of [[New York]] in 1834. We stopped in the town of [[Locke, New York|Loch]] for about one year. I commenced then to work from home to earn my own clothes. We moved from [[Locke, New York|Loch]] to [[Summerhill, New York|Summerhill]], a town about four miles from [[Locke, New York|Loch]]. We did not live in [[Summerhill, New York|Summerhill]] or Summerville more than two years. While in Summerville I joined the Methodists. It was there my two sisters Mary and Silence left to go to the state of [[Ohio]]. The next place we moved was to the town of [[Venice, New York|Venice]]. | We lived in [[Ellery, New York|Elery]] about seven years. Then we moved to the eastern part of the state of [[New York]] in 1834. We stopped in the town of [[Locke, New York|Loch]] for about one year. I commenced then to work from home to earn my own clothes. We moved from [[Locke, New York|Loch]] to [[Summerhill, New York|Summerhill]], a town about four miles from [[Locke, New York|Loch]]. We did not live in [[Summerhill, New York|Summerhill]] or Summerville more than two years. While in Summerville I joined the Methodists. It was there my two sisters Mary and Silence left to go to the state of [[Ohio]]. The next place we moved was to the town of [[Venice, New York|Venice]]. | ||
| - | Twas there I got acquainted with a young man by the name of [[John Benjamin Williams|John B. Williams]]. He was the son of [[John Andrew Williams (Johann Andreas Wilhelm)|John | + | Twas there I got acquainted with a young man by the name of [[John Benjamin Williams|John B. Williams]]. He was the son of [[John Andrew Williams (Johann Andreas Wilhelm)|John Williams]] and [[Mercy Farrington|Mercy Williams]]. He had two sisters and three brothers. The names of his sisters were Betsy and Sarah. The names of his brothers were [[Silvester Williams|Silvester]], [[Daniel Williams|Daniel]], and [[Martin Williams|Martin]]. I was married in the year [[1838]] to John and we settled in [[Venice, New York|Venice]] about a mile from his brothers and about the same distance from my brothers. I had a son born in [[1840]] and we named him [[James Return Williams|James Return]]. |
In 1841 my father moved to the state of Indiana. My brother William got married about that time to Ellen Heath. She lived to have one child and died in child bed. The baby was still born. My brother lived single about a year then married his wife’s cousin. | In 1841 my father moved to the state of Indiana. My brother William got married about that time to Ellen Heath. She lived to have one child and died in child bed. The baby was still born. My brother lived single about a year then married his wife’s cousin. | ||
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The next spring, Brother Fackerel took over the Meadow Dairy, and Brother Hoyt took over the Hoyt Dairy, but I didn't go to either. I had a chance to go to Panguitch with Heber Clayton. I visited the Youngs and Littles. Susan came for awhile, also Amelia. We were able to get some good flannel for dresses. From there I went to upper Kanab for ten days to teach some people how to make cheese for the factory. I returned to Orderville with Sisters Frost, Olliphand, and Ford. | The next spring, Brother Fackerel took over the Meadow Dairy, and Brother Hoyt took over the Hoyt Dairy, but I didn't go to either. I had a chance to go to Panguitch with Heber Clayton. I visited the Youngs and Littles. Susan came for awhile, also Amelia. We were able to get some good flannel for dresses. From there I went to upper Kanab for ten days to teach some people how to make cheese for the factory. I returned to Orderville with Sisters Frost, Olliphand, and Ford. | ||
| - | Brother Snow came through that winter. I decided to go to Arizona to a farm Bateman was to have. William Maxfield, Brother Lundquist, and Brother Johnson went. We started December 11, stopping the first night at Glendale. Five miles out of Glendale the next day, Brother Maxwell broke down and had to go back to Glendale. We did not make very good progress. We spent Christmas Eve on the road in six inches of snow. One of our horses was stolen. I did most of the cooking. We lost part of our cows. They wandered away or were stolen. We had to kill one for food. We camped many times before we reached our destination near Concho. We arrived on my birthday, 26th of February | + | Brother Snow came through that winter. I decided to go to Arizona to a farm Bateman was to have. William Maxfield, Brother Lundquist, and Brother Johnson went. We started December 11, stopping the first night at Glendale. Five miles out of Glendale the next day, Brother Maxwell broke down and had to go back to Glendale. We did not make very good progress. We spent Christmas Eve on the road in six inches of snow. One of our horses was stolen. I did most of the cooking. We lost part of our cows. They wandered away or were stolen. We had to kill one for food. We camped many times before we reached our destination near Concho. We arrived on my birthday, 26th of February 1880. After getting settled, I went to Round Valley to Brother Maxwell's. His wife was about to be confined. A Gentile woman was living in part of the house. She wanted me to take care of her too. Their confinements were ten days apart. They both came through fine. Charlie Riggs’ wife had a baby about this time. Also Grace. I helped Bateman put in his garden but I took sick and had to go to bed. I was administered to and recovered. I went with Bateman to Snowflake to get a load of lumber, stopping off in Woodruff to take care of Sister Greer. I stayed about six weeks. Then Jacob Hamblin came along on his way to Utah. I went with him and the Everett and Shumway families went along. We got to Johnson. It was very cold. There was a man there going to Glendale so I asked him to take me. I walked part of the way to get to Orderville. |
I had a good visit. I waited on Sister Esplin. She named the baby after me, Clarissa. I spent the winter in Orderville. In the spring I went to Rockville. Here the sister of Bateman's first wife Lydia took sick and both she and her little girl died. Soon after, [[Bateman Haight Wilhelm, Jr.|Haight]] came for his mother, Lydia. We had to wait till quite late In the summer because of high water. We got as far as Kanab and I had to leave part of my things with Jacob Hamblin because the load was too heavy. We stayed for Conference. Susan came from Orderville to attend Conference. | I had a good visit. I waited on Sister Esplin. She named the baby after me, Clarissa. I spent the winter in Orderville. In the spring I went to Rockville. Here the sister of Bateman's first wife Lydia took sick and both she and her little girl died. Soon after, [[Bateman Haight Wilhelm, Jr.|Haight]] came for his mother, Lydia. We had to wait till quite late In the summer because of high water. We got as far as Kanab and I had to leave part of my things with Jacob Hamblin because the load was too heavy. We stayed for Conference. Susan came from Orderville to attend Conference. | ||
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The balance of this good woman's autobiography is a day by day recitation of the weather and other uneventful happenings. | The balance of this good woman's autobiography is a day by day recitation of the weather and other uneventful happenings. | ||
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