Elizabeth Ann Waldron

9-28-1887 she married Walter in the logan temple. the trip to logan took two days and was made with a team and wagon, it took the same amount of time to return, where they made there home in a one room log cabin. here they farmed in conjunction with walters father and brothers. ten years and five children later they were able to build a new brick home. every effort was made to bring the dream to pass. the house was almost ready, two rooms completed and the others were roughed in when a letter arrived from salt lake city calling Walter on a mission to the southern states.

there was no refusal to the call. preparation went forward to get the missionary ready. the day fro departure arrived and as the train stopped Walter picked up his "valise" and climbed aboard. the engineer blew the whistle and the train went puffin up Weber canyon leaving Elizabeth and five children, one of them just a baby a few months old, standing on the station platform.

Elizabeth wasted no time bemoaning the fact that the responsibilities of children and farm rested on her shoulders. she proceeded to plan what must be done, then to work the plan. her eldest son was 10 years old, but in those days, almost a man. with his help and the care of the baby given to his eight year old sister, Elizabeth assumed her mission which was as important as her husband.

Walters father and brothers helped with the heavy work on the farm, but the milking the cows and their care and the care of the chickens and garden was all the responsibility of Elizabeth and her 10 year old son.

the money received from eggs and butter sold to the store was not sufficient to maintain the missionary and fed her family, so Elizabeth took on jobs of weaving carpet and selling soap and cosmetics to the ladies of Morgan. the saying" the lord helps those who help themselves" was proven true to this lady, as she worked day and far into the night on her many duties.

Elizabeth was determined that her dream house would be finished before her husband returned home and she bent every effort to accomplish this task. many nights the thump of her old hand loom could be heard at 2 or 3 in the morning as she worked toward her goal. it was a great satisfaction to this mother as she was able to show the completed home to her husband and showed him the bills marked "paid in full:"

Elizabeth’s life was fuilled with service to others. several hundred babies were helped into the world by her kind hands. many of the sick community called for her aid. her ability to use old fashion remedies was outstanding. her. "pleurisy plaster" was famous throughout the county.

she was blessed with a "green thumb" for her vegetable garden was a thing of beauty, but the joy of her life were her flowers. her peonies were a joy to behold. she used to say she could get real close to god in her flower garden.

Elizabeth was a faithful church worker. she was a counselor to three relief society presidents, was a class leader, and a visiting teacher. at one stake conference time she was asked to prepare dinner for the stake president, his counselor and the visiting apostle, who was Elder Melvin J Ballard. during the conversation at dinner the stake president remarked hoe he had enjoyed Apostle Ballards morning sermon, especially the part where he had told of his vision of the Three Degrees of Glory. Elizabeth ha stayed at home to prepare dinner. when she heard of Elder Ballard's sermon, tears came to her eyes and she said "oh, i have always wanted to hear you tell that experience" Eldrer Ballard took her hand and said "so you shall hear it, sister waldron" and he repeated his vision just to her.

Elizabeth died in the home of her daughter in Riverdale, Webber County, Utah. in her death he had the answer to a frequent prayer. "Please, lord, don’t let me be a burden to anyone" she was helping her daughter to get breakfast and as she set the table, she was laughing at a story her son-in-law was telling. she drew one quick breath and slumped to the floor.

• Updated from Find A Grave Memorial via sister Mary Jane Porter (born Chapin) by SmartCopy: Nov 13 2015, 16:17:37 UTC