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INTRODUCTION
This booklet, "Descendants of william Jordan Flake," is atfectionately wives, Lucy Hannah white dedicated to the memory of william Jordan Flake and his can be proud of their and prudence Jane Karichner. We, their descendants, way we live' accomplishments and pay tribute to them from day to day in the
true We revere James Madison Flake and Agnes Haley Love for embracing the plains, a.nd for pioneering a church, for their dedication to its principles, for crossing the Love had the stamina to new country. we recognize with gratitude the fact that Agnes too much when he asked turn down her brother'S offer to return to the south. He asked on and because of her to reject Mormonism. Because of her dedication to carry indirect William i. Flake, our illustrious ancestor, there are many direct and with an descendants. The statistics of this publication lists 5,384 direct descendants 7,016' This is a additional 1,632 p.opt" marrying inio the family bringing the total to total increase of 3,542 over the last publication.

Direct descendants of William Jordan Flake are: James Madison Flake Charles Love Flake Mary Flake TurleY Osmer Dennis Flake LucY Jane Flake Wood Roberta Flake clayton Joel White Flake John TaYlor Flake Sarah Emma Flake Freeman Pearl Flake McLaws Wilmirth Flake Willis Anabelle Flake Rogers

we are a big family and a great family" There is no end to the good that can be
done if

we remember our heritage.

Although we have worked long and hard, we" realize we have not received to make it as correct information with rejard to every soul. We have made an attempt made please realize it was not and complete as p6ssible. lf mistakes have been
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EXPLANATION OF THE FAMILY NUMBERING SYSTEM

William J. Flake, being the progenitor of the family, does not have a number. However, William J. Flake had two wivls. The first wife, lrcy Hannah white, has beer designated as A. The second wife, prudence Jane Kartcher, has B' The children have been listed in the order of their birth. Therefore, James Madison Flake would be listed as A-1. William Melvin Flake would be listed as A-2, Charles Love Flake as A-3 and so forth. lf a person had more than one *it. or husband the letter code would be written as (a), (b), or (c), as the case may be.

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For example, Leon Ray Adams has the number A-1 a_3-S_2

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is the designation of Lucy Hannah White, first wife of William J. Flake signifies their first child, James Madison Flake represents his first wife, Nancy Hall is their third child or Theresa Caroline Flake who married Louis Elias Johnson represents their fifth child, Belle Johnson who married Joseph William Adams represents the fact that Leon is their second chird

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Fage James Madison Flake

Charles Love Flake
Mary Agnes Ftake (Turtey)
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Osmer Dennis Flake Lucy Jane Flake (Wood) Roberta Ftake (Ctayton)
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Joel White Flake John Taylor Flake Sarah Emma Flake (Freeman) Lydia Pearl Ftake (Mclaws Eltsworth)

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The first known photognaph of the Town o{ Snow{lake The scene pictuned above was taken in 18E4'

six years after the comrnunity was settled' tn the center of the picture can he seen the newly ereeted $tah<e t{ouse'

AN HAffiLY HISTffiMY OF ffiNffiWFLAKH

ln 1873 a Mr. Hvan and James Stinson settled in the valley where Snowflake now stands. Evan sold out to James Stinson and left" These first
settlers claimed the water and best land on Silver Creek and did sorne larming and stock raising with aid received from the Mexicans and others.
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In 1876 the ftfiorrnon colonists began to settle in the lower l-ittle Colorado Valley and early il.r 187E Wiiliam J. Flake and others settled at Old Taylor (about four
repeatediy took away their dam, and Mr. Flake took a trip up the Little Colorado ever intu f*lew ililexicc) and back through the $lrowl*ow anci Siiver Creek valleys looking for a rn*re favorable place to settle.

miles belcw Joseph ffity and on the opposite side of the river). High water

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did not care to share the limitecJ of the country with new settlers. Military expeditions from Feirt Apaclie against the maurading Apache finally subdued the lndian depredations and the
resources country

opened for development.

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Hunt thre bishnp. Jesse N. Srnith soon after aatled tCI act as Presidento stake. The town was named Snowfld honor of Apostle Snow and the fol Williarn J. Flake. ln 1879 President Jesse N. brought his family accompanied by families of Joseph Fish, John R. Smith D. Rogers, J. H. Rollins, Lehi\ and Amos Rogers. Other early sel were Bishop John Hunt and famiiy, Larson and family and Albert Minr Soon a town site was laid out. The was divided into ten acre lots and family drew for one good lot and second class lot, thus giving each li
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twenty acres of fanrning land besidesi Str lot. Wiiliarn J. Flake took one share SI the rest, and nr: more and sold cl same rate as the original pulrchase. Work now began in earnest ST cr0ps were planted, ditches laid fe
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This picture of James Slinson and William J' Flake was taken at the 50th anniversary of t|r* settlement oil $nowllake, 1928

After seeing the Stinson ranch, he bargained for the rights to the land and water for $'l 1 ,000 in cattle (200 cows, '!50 two-year-olds, and 200 yearlings). [r1r.
Stinson said, "There is enough water and land for you and your fanrily. Don't let anyone else in." But Williams J. Flake had visions of a Mormon colony hene" He considered himself the repnesentative of

neighborhood erf Pineriale (then c Snowflake Cannp) and houses erer The first houses were largely log hot roofed with poles and dirt, and witl floors untii sawmills were brough Shakes on clapboards were frequ used instead of shingles at this time
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On July 21, 1878 Williarn J. Flake, James M. Flake, -"!ames Gaie, Alexander Stewart, Jesse Brady, Thomas West anci their families moved into the valley. Three weeks later they were followed by the families of William D. Kantchner. [Mark Kartchner, Ninian Millen, A. Z. Falmer and Don C. Clayton. On Septernber 24, 1878 Jesse N. $mith and others came into the valley with Apostle Erastus $now. Mr. Snow called a meeting and narned John
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dreams of schools, of comfortable h$uses, of modern conveniences, and centers of culture. So before 1879 had given way to the new
decade, a log house was Owen Freeman's house

But these thei; children

people had dreams for

community, despite the hardships. The Snowflake people are noted for their hospitality, neighborliness, good citizenship, industry and character
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this served for a house of worship, a school house and an amusement hall. ln 1881 William J. Flake brought a saw mill in and sawed logs to be used in the buildings that were erected. This same year the old Relief Society hall was erected sawed logs. This building stood on the church lot near where the Show House now stands. lt was used for church meetings of all kinds. ln 1883 work was begun on a substantial church edifice 65 feet by 35 feet with a 20 foot celing. Brick and lime

erected where J. now stands, and

Jordan Flake are proud to have our roots in Snowflake. We are proud of the six L.D.S. wards in Snowflake. We recognize our challenge to live good enough that we can proudly say, "l am from Snowflake,
Arizona." It must be remembered rhat this early :,jettlement was undertaken as a commuity :nterprise. was not number of

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were burned locally, lumber was sawed by sawmills in the nearby pine forest, and the walls made of red brick laid in lime
motar.

Many hardships faced these early pioneers - cattle rustling, horse stealing, large cattle companies taking the grazing land , the Pleasant Valley war, diseases such as dipheria and typhoid. Through the years Snowflake has been a thriving

pioneeers each buildng a home anrJ developing a farm for himself. lt was a colony of people, tied together by a religious ideal, each doing his part to provide for the family, but also each cooperating with the group in religious worship. They were also involved in establishing educational facilities for youth, i n providi ng organ ized amusements for old and young, in caring for the sick and needy, and in building

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establishments, stock herds, and whatever was needed to make the community life complete.

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A SPECIAL KINDNESS A PART OF SNOWFLAKE'S HISTORY

William Jordan Flake, who founded Snowflake 100 years ago, believed a deal should be a deal. He also believed in returning kindnesses. An example of this involved a deal he made with James Stinson for the purchase of the Stinson ranch as a townsite in 1979. Items included in the purchase in addition to the land and the water rights were six mules, a thresher, wagon, harn6ss, plows, harrows, shovels, etc. For this Flake was to provide Stinson with 150 head of Utah grade cattle each fall for three years--one-third to be cows, one-third two year olds, and one-third yearlings. Later Stinson wanted to renege and keep one of the animals, a fine saddle mule. But Flake said, "No, the mule was in the trade and he belongs to me." Stinson then said he would not be able to part with the mule until the deal was completed and only if Flake paid according to the contract. Flake's son, Osmer D. Flake, has recounted the rest of the story: The time was coming close to the last payment. Father madJ the payment three months ahead so that Mr.'siinson could get over the mountains with his stock before winter. He asked Stinson if he was satisfied with the deal. Stinson said, ,,yes, you have filled the agreement to the letter, and I am perfectly satisfied." Father replied, "Then I want my mule. pull off your saddle. It was in the contract that if I tivbO up to my agreement, the mule was mine"" Stinson answered, "Yes, it was, but I can't part with this mule. pick out five cows and let me keep the mule"" That was more than the mule was worth. "No," said father, "the mule is mine. pull off your saddle.'J Stinson offered more and more cattle and begged father not to take the mule from him, Ort father was determined and said," That is the only part of the contract unfulfilled. Give me the mule and all will be settled."

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childhood), Stinson pulled of the saddle an bridle and stood a moment patting the mule on the neck, then slowly stepped over an handed the end of the hair rope he alway kept on the mule to father. Then he slowl turned away and walked back to the saddle As he was in the act of sending for a horse father stopped him and said: business in the last three years, and all done without the scratch of a pen. ln it you have shown that you were a man honor, that you were willing to go more t half way. At the very first you came to

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aid and helped me feed the poor peo who came here with me. For a long tin have wondered what I could give you show my appreciation for the many thi you have done for me and for my and I am glad to present this mule to one of the squarest men I ever met.', then walked up and gave Stinson the ro Joyfully, Stinson saddled the mule and off without a word. 'That was Jim Sti Osmer Flake said, "when his heart was it was so big it closed his mouth."

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THE SNOWFI-AKE TRAGEDY

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You have no doubt alreadY learned' of the ofLine telegraphic dispatches, our quiet iririuit ti"g.oy Inai occurred in Thursday' iitttr to*n- last week. On 8th, a telegram was received :inson," inr ff"f.t brothers asking whether a as full, ilin inOiuiOual who was wanted in New robbery' was ln Mexico for a recent bank was and had town. lnquiry proved that he rin.. tudnOaY. The man referred to plenty of money' was was well armed, had good To.Yltt 311i:Y: in possession of a tCI thJ;il. of "Will Mason'" Word camethe be taken as arrest him, but care should robber was a bad fellow' ----They found Mason at the yard door Mason was ol Sister Hall's small hotel' upon reoairinq his cartridge belt, and a warrant' the t,irg t;o that theY had the rtn"rnuOt immediate resistance' As with.hinr' he Flake boys were grappling M' striking snoiouer'nis shoulder.at James

his left ear, the powder burning his face' Atmost instantly ire fired a second shot at Cn"ifn* L. the bullet passing through his n".[ from the effects of which iniury he James OieO aUout one hour afterwards' at the same M. fired at the robber almost inttunt that Charles was shot, killing him
instantlv. futuch sorrow and sYmPathY are manifested for the bereaved Flake Family

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p"tticularly lor James, who feels f."*nfy not only ihe Ioss of his brother' but also ihat necessity required him to shoot tn6-*utCet"t' A general feeling prevails
here that he has done his dutY

enterprising business man, well **J tu*puited. Our town will miss hirn *uJfy, especially the .po.or, to wh9,1.|9 a wife and ;;; triehd indeed. He leaves his death' ihree smatl children to mourn P'M' FunOerat services were held at 2:00 nlcember 1Oth and was largely attended'

Charles

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At the age of seven his family left Nauvoo for the trip West. He was one of the boys that walked most of the distance and drove the loose cattle. His father was one of the captains directing this great trek across the Plains. After many stops at "Winter Quarters" and other places, they arrived in Salt Lake City about 'tg4g.

Their negro slave "Liz" kep,o,,,.,n family together for a year, but she,.rioi finally given her freedom and tney wi"r=
live with the Amasa Lyman family. FlonOi

Lyman and William Jordan brf

lifelong

Slave "Green" was sent ahead and he built a cabin for the family to occupy when

thev arrived. ln 1850 with the discovery of gold in California, James M. Flake was called to go with a group of men to San Bernardino country to explore cthe possibility of a Mormon settlement there. On the trip one day he was riding his mule without a cinch, having loaned it to another member of the party who feared the trail more than he. He was thrown from the mule and his neck broken. His wife Agnes did not hear of his death until some three months later. William was twelve at the time of his father's death, and he had to assume the responsibility of providing for the family that consisted of his mother, his sister, Sarah, and his brother, Charles. Sarah later married a man by the name of Levi and Charles died young, leaving William the one to carry on the Flake name. The family went with Apostle Lyman's family to the San Bernardino area in 1851. While living in California his mother's brother, who had come West because of the gold rush, approached Agnes and her family telling them if they would come East with him they could live at the old home in the lap of luxury, but he asked that they give up Mormonism. Agnes flatly refused this offer. ln 1854 the brave little mother passed away due to sorrow and hardships suffered. At her death she told William, "You are the oldest, and I will hold you responsible for your every act; you must set an example before them, worthy of your standing. The whole responsibility is up on you."
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"o, or a 1857 the Saints were tttra< from California due to the threafr""l Johnson's army. Samuel and Joel\ouat were sent by the Church to help witfallel

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William became acquainted reak Samuel's daughter, Lucy. They ras

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move. They were impressed with Wil[ 16i They moved to Cedar City u Wi

married December 31 , 1858. They sthurc in Beaver where William acquired aDld h

ou." 1873 William marriedresit Prudence Kartciloulc second wif daughter of William Decatur KartNo, and Margaret Jane Castell (3nghnslnow

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At conference in St. Qssro?m October 1877, William was calteiS ye It was a big sacrifice
lsavs )ld inBeaver and go to an unklorn(

Brigham Young to take his families 6155( to northern Arizona to help settle thatle E

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England." William was told to, t$lee evdrything you cannot take *i16 rlwal Leave nothing to come back to." Wil

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murmuring he accepted the calas.l Arizona, in arid and unknown Fe N When they started on October 31st,, .-

caravan consisted of six wagons puilelllr nine yoke of oxen and seven spale^l horsei. There were also two hunJ co head of cattle and forty loose norses,]j-f,

family numbered eleven,

includingnarrr

daughter-in-law. That

numbero*,,,. increased to twelve before they reai"j['

Jordan Flake ll refused to wait to be;; under more favorable circumstances, '- winter turned out to be severe and thr was slow and difficult.

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unity at several places, and after hardships of living United Order, washing out, and other intolerable dams William saddled his horse and
company with A. Z. Palmer went looking He was lor a more favorable Silver the little valley attracted

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James Stinson was the owner by squatter's right. He agreed to sell the with to william for $12,000 to be paid for wiili inthree years with Utah grade cattle. William was criticized by some tor ng away, but when Erastus Snow sent by the authorities to make a h organization in Arizona William him what he had dcne. Erastus Snow CL id, "l wish we had a hundred just like d. you," He asked Williarn who he wanted to over the stake and asked if he ed be a good bishop. William rePlied, tch I'm not the right one for bishop, but I rrtc know some one that is." John Hunt was ter. 0rge named bishop and served in that position lled 35 years. William was his first counselor. N. Smith was narned president of and the Eastern Arizona Stake. Elder Snow at Williann he had combined their two te names Snow and Flake for the new go settlement and wanted to know if it was ttt agreeable. lt was, and $nowflake it has
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William J. Flake, lounder of Snowllake and lirst counselor in the bishopric when the ward was organized' John Hunt,lirst bishop of Snowlfake'

dways been.

William had

a great love for

As the years passed by, William call was instrumental in helping settle nrany of lhe Mormon comrnunities in the area. Some of the trials that came into st, lives were the ill health of Prudence, ulled their his brother Charley murdered ;pan the shock of in cold blood, and the prison tenrn he had loserve for his belief and practice of plural

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Lake Ternple. They had the privileEe of being the first to perform temple work

Snowflake. He never complained about the hardships of windy weather, drought, or the rigors of developing new land. When Snowflake was plotted out, he drew for his lots and fields along with the others' Stinson had said to Flake, "There is just enough water here for this small farm. lf you will keep the place for your family alone, you will have a fine place. But if you let anyone else in, you will all starve." William said, "You could not give me this place if I had to live here that way' I am going to have a town and farm all of the land." Stinson said, "You won't have
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transactions of thousands of dollari without a signature. His word was as good as his bond. A great man passed
into the eternities on August 10, 1932. He was the father of a large family.

enough water. I use it all and then don't have enough in the dry season." To this Flake replied, "When the Mormons come, the water will increase." William wanted to do all he could to improve Snowflake. He personally hired Della Fish to be the first teacher. Hi) was a major contributor in the building of the Snowflake Reservoir and the mlior f inancial backer of the Snowf lake Academy. Almost every civic project had his full support. He was always aware of those less fortunate than himself. He was very charitable. He started some customs that were followed through the years in Snowflake. Each fall he would have his sons go out and cut wood for the widows. Each fall he would butcher a beef and pass out to the widows. Even at his death he left his estate for genealogical purposes and missionary work. William Jordan Flake lived a long, useful life. At the age of 93 he still wouid ride his favorite horse. During his colonizing career he made many

gove rncr wrote ri. following to the : 'll have learned with extrerrr,fl'

Arizona State Capirot ftew at hatf

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his death. The

family:

--George P. Hunt

present day civilization in the

personal loss in his passing. He wass6 of Arizona's most distinguisneC nl honored pioneer citizens. To womengp men of his pioneer type, our state ow61 large debt of gratitude, courage, faith,Sr industry, which laid the foundation forsg
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of the death of my old friend, Wii6r Jordan Flake. I feel a deep senshr

of Latter-day Saints read:

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sending sympathy to the family of Flake. He has been a great man, a g23 colonizer, a good empire builder. Sterof work and great vision have been his,He his posterity his successful life ian example are a rich heritage. w William Jordan Flake was voteca honorary membership in the Natitwe Cowboy Hall of Fame in Oklahoma (bu
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needed help. The church was foremost in his His request in morning and evening prayers was, "When we have answered our probation, take us to live with Thee."

He never turned anyone away tnit

representatives from

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into this great family can well be prourch his accomplish- ments, be proud of ke1 family that he was patriarch of, andlthe tribute to him from day to day in lhs larr we live. wh

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Lucy Hannah White, wife of Williarn great assistance to Flake, was att Jordanhis colonizingofrnission. We are told him in nast that she backed her husband up in atl righteous assignments, in pioneering adventures without a murmur, standing ) reg laithfully by his side with encouragement. /Villi One great example of true loyalty to a rnse husband was when he returned from a las scouting trip looking for a place to make a d new home and community. He was most an enthusiastic with his report of a valley on owes Silver Creek, later be known as th, a Snowflake valley. lt is reported that she for said, "William, if the place you have found We is what you want, I'll do anything in my power to help us purchase the place and make a home for our people there." She did just that and she did her part well, despite the trials of stanting from scratch in a new place. Lucy Hannah White was born on the 23rd of August, 1842, the oldest daughter ol Samuel Dennis White and tulary Hannah Burton. She, too, was of nobie ancestry and pioneer stock. The Whites were converts to the Mormon chureh and came west across the plains when Lucy was very young. They were pioneers and builders in Beaver, Utah. Williarn and Lucy were married December 30, 1858 at her home with Apostle Anrasa Lyman \/iil i performing the ceremony. Lucy White Flake is honored in the larn church today for her special journal she oud oft kept throughout her life. lt is ranked one of the best by church historians. Followlng rd A are some quotations from her journal which best portray her life. "Father Lyman Eave us sorne Eood advice. He told us how to treat each CIther, called us children, said because of our youth (William was 19 and I was 16) we were not set in our ways. He said because it was the first real love that had come to us, we should be very happy."

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Williarn farmed and we milked cows and made butter and cheese. That tlas the happiest year I ever spent. William's brother eharles and sister Sarah lived with us much of the time." "A custom in the Flake family was that the first son bear the nanle of his grandfather. That suited us, so our first son was narned James Madison, but to his father and me he was always Jimmie'" "One day . . . William said, 'LucY I have been counselled to take another wife, if you are willing.' I csuld not speak nor esuld I keep the tears out of my eyes. For days I went about my household tasks, outwardly calm, but within my soul was a battle raging that it seemed at times would

"ln 1862 we moved to the farm we had bought, three miles from town.

overpower me. William told me he admired a young lady whose family had lived in our town for some Years, and whom we had seen grow uP. When

William asked rne if he had rny consent to ask her to join our family, I gave it. The nearest place this marriage could take place was Salt Lake City, so on the first of Octnber, we three and rny baby six months cld started on this triP."
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children until after they had been married ten years." "At conference in St. George when the, temple was dedicated, men were called for new colonization. president Young said, 'lf William Flake is anything like his father, he will go and be depenOed upol to stay.' William was told to leave nothing to come back to. president young advised, 'sell all you have and take youi families with you.' Another crisis in our lives had been reached. Arizona-_the very name made me shudder. There was orobably more lndians there than any part of the United States. Rrizonit Where there was much land, but little water, where there was great distances with nothing to see. . . .'l felt this last call was too much. Our whole lives had been spent in moving from place to place, making new home, only to be called to establish a newer community. We had just arrived at the place wheie we could live in comfort."

that William and prudence had no

"William often brought prudence to our home so that we Could get better acquainted. . . . Our greatest sorrow was

the name of Nancy Hail. ffougfitney

were young, when the call came for us
marry."

been keeping company witn a good girl by

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"James was not eighteen and had

go to Arizona we were willing that they

"On the morning of November l gth with 'good.bye, good luck, God bless you,, we headed south. Arizona or bust."

flood came down and washed it out. There were trying times that we had to
endure in this United Order."

on the little Colorado. Here we camped. The people were living the United OiOer. When we first stopped at this location it looked like it would be an easy matter to dam off that sluggish, mudby, slowly moving stream, but the first dam of brush, rock, and clay was hardly finished when a

"We travelled slowly ofl, and on JanuaylSth reached the first setilement

valley was a bit of heaven reserved to,rri as a reward for all we had suffereO. fe[s5 of jgy filled my eyes and I poured outr gratitude to my Heavenly Father.', "Four other families besides our qe li 1g1 came with us, and it was not tong nefhni others joined us. Wiiliam made it*ptainij' Apostle Snow that he had bought fb;
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the first clear water we had seentinl months. lt seemed that this beauti"s

"When we arrived in the vattey ffi women folks climbed out and Xne-ef[;1i down on the mossy banks, bathed i"'" faces and drank to our hearts' contenl, p

thousand dollars. . . . Mr. Stinson said^,.] would give him the corn. William a#'v Stinson how much it was worth. He Enc one thousand dollars and William said"'will take it and turn 91000.o.n the purchi"n price, so we had.. to pay him oniy ereii1 r thousand dollars."

on Silver Creek, owned by Mr. .j.ru.j Stinson. Wiiliam said he wis struct<,fij the.beauty and possibilities of it as $if as he saw it from the distant hills. lli, Stinson said he would sell it ior tw6r]

one suitable place and that was a

cornes father!"' "On all this trip William had seen tos
rahe

brothers. With my tears I could h6-1' washed hs emanciated 1itile body WiliJ: an hour, I heard the children cry, ,Hii

than where we are, and if so I a, goirri! find it.' A. z. patmer then totd nim to[] until he saddled his horse and he wg! go with him." "On the morning of July 6th I coil endure no more. I prayed to my Heavirj Father to relieve the pain anO misery oiff precious chitd. I returned to his tieOij, and little George.closed his eyes anOri spirit too ftighi to join nis -iniee rir^.

said, 'l was called to neip OuilO up,i. Arizona. There must be a better pii,

"William saddled up his horse, tie little food on the back of the saddleiig, was about ready to start, when , di; friend and brother in law of his came[k asked him where he was going. Willi"

tied

lea
clo
te \/iili

up pla ling
,0

wou

cou aven

Creek Valley for colonization and that he wanted no advantage, but would take his land as the others did." "Life had brought many sorrows but this one was the most terrible of all. December 8, 1892 dawned bright and clear, cool and crisp. We heard shots but that was not unusual, because there were lire arms in nearly every home. Soon a hurried knock at the door and a life long
Silver

washing machines. You fill them with hct suds, put your clothes in and work a lever back and forth. That was a back breaking

job and besides the clothes were

not

clean. These machines were expensive,

and I liked my copper washboard and tub the best." Lucy's journal reflects the rigors of inclement weather. She says, "Last night

'of

lriend John Hunt came subdued tones, 'William

Charles

in and said in came with me.

.

was the coldest night we have had. lt seems we cannot leave the fire, it is so
cold." "lt seems dreary when the wind blows and everything is making a racket. The wind blew all night and today it is just fearful. The men folks cannot work. lt looks like it would tear the trees all to pieces." ln May 1899 Lucy records, "My dear friend Sister West came and stayed until six o'clock. We had such a good visit talking over our past life and labors together. We have been one for twenty years." Entries in her journal during the year 1899 reflect the hard work she did from day to day. "l don't feel well. Had a bad headache all night, did not sleep until after twelve. Cleaned a chicken, churned, done up my work and got dinner. lt don't do any good for me to feel bad. I have to work." Her family was always of prime importance. She tells of having 53 of the family together for Christmas dinner. "There are few families who are as united

is dying and Jim is wounded.'

edsi Itis no use to try to tell of our sorrow, how ,nd hi our hearts No one but our litt le Heavenly Father will ever know. We could

ached.

have

withi

'Here brother
n only

eat or sleep. Poor James, it almost killed him. . . . His grief over the loss of his
not

and having to keep the

desperado."

"Everyone in our part of the country knew William had two wives. When la anyone came to our home who did not k with know us, he would introduce us as My soo wife Lucy and my wife Prudence." Lucy Mr. lells in her journal in detail about William welve serving prison term for practicing

aid

polygamy.

asked "We were preparing to move to the s said ranch in April, when Nancy took seriously lid , 'l ill, She was very sick for four days, and chase then at 2:30 on the afternoon of April 6, rleven 1895 her gentle spirit took flight. She had

|y we
:eling d our ent of

done

her work well, but poor Jimmie with

nine

motherless

children. lt

seemed

pitiful."

en in
tutiful for us
Tears ut my r own refore ain to

rt the

"When we see our dear ones suffer Prudence had for so many years, we think sometimes we would be reconciled to see them released, yet when death comes it finds us heart broken. Prudence passed away February 8, 1896." "These are marvelous times in which we live. . . . There is the sewing machine totake the place of long tedious sewing by hand. We have coal oil lamps, although I find candles cheaper and easier to carry from room to room. There are a few
as

as ours. The children are congenial, no fussing, no jealousy, no quarreling. Each one tries to make these occasions memorable." Hard work, windy cold weather, pioneering a new country, and lonesomeness and sorrow after Charles' death all took their toll on Lucy. Lucy went quietly to her reward, passing away on the 27lh ol

January,

1900. Our responsibility as posterity is to honor her name by following her example of dedication, worthy labors, and righteous living.

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-our home so that we could get better acquainted. . . . Our greatest sorrow was that William and prudence had no
"William often brought prudence to
"William saddled up his horse, tier little food on the back of the saddle qilu was about ready to start, when a clqal friend and brother in law of his came hk asked him where he was going. Willii

children until after they had been married ten years." "At conference in St. George when the temple was dedicated, mbn were called for new colonization. president Young said, 'lf William Flake is anything like his father, he will go and be depended upon to stay.' William was told to leave nothing to come back to. president young advised, 'sell all you have and take youi families with you.' Another crisis in our lives had been reached. Arizona--the very name made me shudder. There was orobably more lndians there than any parl of the United States. Arizonat Wtiere there was much land, but little water, where there was great distances with nothing to see. . . .'l felt this last call was too much. Our whole lives had been spent in moving from place to place, making new home, only to be called to establish a newer community. We had just arrived at the place where we could live in comfort."

said, 'l was called to help build up5;s Arizona. There must be a better plq".

than where we are, and if so I am goinq1", find it.' A. Z. Palmer then told him to ry,"1 until he saddled his horse and he wgre -go with him." tu' "On the morning of July 6th t cop;", endure no more. I prayed to my Heave'u6 Father to relieve the pain and misery of;[, precious child. I returned to his bedsf ;" and. little George closed his eyes and,rJr spirit too flight to join his three ttea brothers. With my tears I could hqof washed hs emanciated little body. Wiliill; an hour, I heard the children cry, 'Hi;; cornes father!"' "On all this trip William had seen olesl one suitable place and that was a ra{ne, on Silver Creek, owned by Mr. Jaql,r, Stinson. William said he was struck q;6, the beauty and possibilities of it as sq,11g

"James was not eighteen and had

the name of Nancy Hall. Though they

marry."

been keeping company with a good girl by

were young, when the call came for us to go to Arizona we were willing that they

as he saw it from the distant hills. blts Stinson said he would sell it for twd6p, thousand dollars. . . . Mr. Stinson said,6ju would give him the corn. William ask- ' Stinson how much it was worth. He sgp6 one thousand dollars and William saidl -

"On the morning of November 19th

with 'good bye, good luck, God bless you,' we headed south. Arizona or bust."
on January 15th reached the first settlement on the little Colorado. Here we camped. The people were living the United Order. When we first stopped at this location it looked like it would be an easy matter to

"We travelled slowly ofl, and

dam off that sluggish, muddy, slowly

moving stream, but the first dam of brush, rock, and clay was hardly finished when a flood came down and washed it out. There were trying times that we had to endure in this United Order."
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valley was a bit of heaven reserved for,p6 as a reward for all we had suffered. Te4ss5 of joy filled my eyes and I poured out gratitude to my Heavenly Father." re I "Four other families besides our o[ ts came with us, and it was not long befqsnl others joined us. William made it plainn6 Apostle Snow that he had bought tLo;
I

the first clear water we had seenlint months. lt seemed that this beaut[ |

women folks climbed out and kneel[1111 down on the mossy banks, bathed o'-"faces and drank to our hearts' content,s p

will take it and turn 91000 on the purchq"n price, so we had to pay him only elevggl thousand lonr "When we arrived in the valley 1;nl

dollars."

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Her love and understanding were

such that many young people came to her home and sought her counsel. Often they would come and play the violin or harmonica and she would step dance for them. The choir would come to her home and sing after choir practice. They knew she loved music. At times they brought the sacrament to her. It was not until her third child was born that she received a son. He later died, as did her twin babies, a girl and a boy. She never complained in the face of discouragement or in whatever she was called to do.

After several weeks of severe s she passed away quietly on the February 1896 at the age of 46. A death, Emma willingly took
responsibility of the family. Aunt Robefta gave a special Prudence. "Aunt Prudence's e

patience and devotion to her fami many other virtues were unpara was never a task to help her as so appreciative. She always task light for her own children. No
a smi appreciation would be ample all such efforts." Prudence's daughter, Em Freeman, states, "Of all lovely, tempered, angelic women, wife, and Saint, our mother Prudence

how menial the task,

Her children were untiring in their devotion and kindness. No task was too hard when their mother's praise and love awaited them. Lucy and her family also showed great love for Prudence and did many acts of kindness for her and her family. Prudence was permitted to live until her eldest daughter, Emma, was sixteen.

among the highest." Another Anabel Rogers, says, "Mother, the precious name in all the world. memory of my mother be the st others that it has been to me."

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Mary Flake Turley and daughter,

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Theodore Turley anetr Mary Agnes Turley Married l'{overnber 1, 1882

to co
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MARY AGNES FLAKH TUHLEY

Mary Agnes Flake Turley was born February 16, 1866 in Beaver City, Utah. She was named for her two grandmothers. She was eleven when the family moved to Arizona and was one of
the tearnsters for the journey. Before she was severiteen years old she had traveled over the road between Arizona and Utah five times. The shortest time they could make the journey was twenty-one days each way" Mary wa$ rnarried at the age of seventeen to Theodore Turley. She and her husband helped her brothers with the U.S. maii contrar:t from Holbrook to Apache. Mary was nCIt afraid of work. The week before the birlh of her son, Fred, she wove 1 10 yards of carpet on the large her home. Her loom in the back business ability was an asset to her brothers in the Ftake brothers'store. ln their young married life, Theodore

was called on a rnission. This en great sacrifice for Mary. An entry from journal reads "We rented our farm
turned into cash anything we could to $125 to start his mission. My hus eame up wlth $85 and the townspe donatecl $50.95. The day he left for mission, he left home at 4:00 Novernber Sth, 1896 in order to catch train in Holbrook which left at 11 :45 We had been married for fourteen y and five days. ! was left with only flnur to make one batch of bread... want to be independent. I do not want
I

depend 0n
Father."

a soul but my Heave

Many and her husband had

chilejren" She passed away on Dece 19, 1909 and was buried in the Sn cemetery. $he gave her all to the town Snowflake and to her family. endeared herself to old and young ali All who knew her loved her. r-23

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JAMffiffi ffiAffi$Sffih! FTAKE

James Madison Flake was the oldest oltwenty children born to William .,!. and is wives, Lucy and Prudence" He was
born

"l&5S - 1S46

in Beaver, Utah on November S, 1859. He was named for his grandfather who was born in 1815 during the terrn of ollice of President James l\r'ladisotir.
Madison is known as "The father uf lhe Constitution of the United States." To his devoted mother, James M. was always known as "Jimmie."
James

the cemetery has the following Snowllake s engraved upon its surface: 'Pioneer - Leader - Missionary." These lew brief words truly tell of the character
Jarnes M. Flake. James M. was a grown man and manied when the call came for his parents 1o come to Arizona. ln all of William
and

A granite gravestone in

work of

Jordan's

colonizing exploits, James fvl. was right by his side and gave hts mmplete support. He always spoke of his

Front: William

Ftake, James Flake (son of Wlll)' Jan'les M. Flake. Back: Will Flake (son of Jarnes M' and l'tancY Flake)
.,1.

and Martha Amelia Srnlth Flake Married October I, X986

father in a reverent way. He admired his {ather for his accomplishrnents, was loyal tn I'rint, and fully did his part in the cnlonizatir:n and huilding uP of Sncwflake. He and his good wife, Naney hlail, were the parents of nine children. James Madison Flake filled a mission to fingland. Upon his return he started huile.{ing the large three story brick house ts) take the place of the two room log frmme. Before it was finished, his loyal wife was taken. James wrote, "Again I wns cailed 0n to endure one of the preatest troubles man ever knows. . . . The questions why and how have to be Put msleje while we meet a cloudy future." t-lis mnther l*ucy tells in her journal of her ssrr$w at frlancy's passing and how she tried to help Jimmie with his family of small children.
t-/L,

He was very blessed to marry

a

husband's business and civic endeavors. One of James' greatest trials was when his brother, Charles, went down in cold blood and him having to take the life of the desperado for his own protection. Whenever his grandchildren asked to see

second beautiful, devoted wife--Martha Amelia Smith. By this union came fifteen children. This dear wife not only helped to rear two families but kept a home where many general authorities of the Church were entertained. She welcomed in her home the guests to whom James M. extended his Southern hospitality, and was a loyal and true helpmate in her

his
ti

ris fi

?t ha

promptly corrected them saying, "Not the gun that took the life of the bad man, but the gun that saved my life." James M. Flake was a good provider. He was successful in the mercantile business as well as cattle and ranch operation. He not only provided for his

the gun that killed the bad man,

he

ru

ffi

t ,rlair )rac

lstir
)rep ;hac oots

own large family but took care that his 5rother Charley's family was provided for. f there were widows or needy in the :ommunity, he also was mindful of them.

iheir home than just their family. True hospitality was extended to all who entered its doors. Mattie, as she was lovingly called, was a good cook and did

vVith the facilities of a three story home, he and Martha always had more people in

James M. Flake home

all the work for her family and others with a loving heart. James M. was a public spirited man and engaged in many public enterprises. He worked by the side of his father and helped pay for the settlement. He was stake Sunday school superintendent until called to be a counselor in the Snowflake stake presidency. He served on the Snowflake Education Board and helped financially with Snowflake Stake Academy. He completely supported education and did all in his power to start and continue Snowflake Stake Academy.
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M. Flake in the schools of

It was said of him, "The influence of Jaml Snowflak

would need a full chapter to relate." James M. was a missionary" He fillr

mission

to

England and

Scotlanr
tlr

leaving his wife and five children to care of his father. He also helped kee his brother Charles in the mission. ll entire life was one of continuous serilcsupporting his own children and malO* others on missions. When,Martha was taken from his sit at the age of 54, he continued to carry( t and maintain the home. He spent so/as lonely years but always kept close to htas.

familv.

tne's rusbi

iames Madison Flake departed fnonn this lile on February 4, 1946, leaving lor his family a great heritage. At the close of his lile he left these words for his postenity: "l would like to tell you how nruch I love you and how solicitious I am for your welfare in this life and in the lite to come. It has been my sincere wish to live long enough to superintend your education and see you fairly well started on the perilous journey of life. This I have been able to do for my children, for which I am thankful. The coveted privilege of doing this for the rest of my posterity will be denied me, and even if I did it might prove
to be

l'rer funeral rnany beautiful tnibutes were paid her by the leading men
of the comrnunity, who were the speakers. Each tried to bring cornfort to the family. After it was over, we went about our tasks as before, but oh how we missed Nancy."

body. At

to you a curse rather than a blessing. ,. . I thought it prudent to cull out of my own limited wisdom and experience $ome

plain and simple maxims which if practiced, am sure wiil make YorJ societY and estimable members prepare you for that eternity whose e nc0 m passes Y0u l' shadow ove

of

James

nn.

footsteps."

fmne anO ttlartm Amelia Smith Flake in their older years

We, his posterity, rgvere his rnennory.

MAHTI-flA ARIIELiA SIVIITI.I FLAKE

Jesse N. Smith records in his journal, "July 17, (Tuesday) at I a.m. my wife Augusta gave birth to my twenty first child and iifteenth daughter." lvlartha was the foufih child of Augusta Marie Outzen and ..!esse N. Srnith. She was born in Parawan, Utah and carne to Snowflake at the age of three. Augusta was fronr Denmrark and truly

lames dlake

rfilled
rland,

dedicated
Nancy Hall f,:lake

o the keep His lrvice

many
s

NAT'{CY

FIALI. FI.AKE

side

rry on

s0me to his

Lucy stated in her journal, "NancY was not one to make a grest sl"iow' She

was not a society person, courted rlCI cornPanion t*: hen one's favor, was husband and children. She was a home

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h/artha was lovingly calied, gew up with a cultural backgrounrd and was industrious. Her growing up years in $nowflake were happy" While niany tamilies yet lived in log houses, her busy tathe!' was able to provide a comfoffiable two story red brick hrorne tnr his growing fannilY. James M. Flake, a widower in his thirty-seventh yean and the father of nine, asked Martha to be his wife. He had filled a nrission in England and was completing a large Victorian style three story brick

to the Church' Mattie, as

home in Snowflake. He won the heart of nineteen year old Mattie and received the approval of her father. They were married October 8, 1896 in the Salt Lake temple. Martha stayed for awhile in Utah tc complete more schooling. Tragedy hit the Flake family when "Little Loie" was burned and passed away. Martha came at once and helped James M. with his family. James M. and Martha had fifteen children. Martha devoted her life to caring for and rearing her large family. She was always very solicitous of her husband's condition since his eyes and ears were injured when he and his brother had the

encounter with the desperado. l Martha was anxious for her chilr: to grow up strong in the Church andi. the best educational advantages l,

could provide. She and her hus[ were also anxious for the children I
missions.

the Flake home but Martha

showed her love and concern
happiness and welfare.

There were always lots of

gue$
nt

complained of hard work. Her lo words of advice and counsel to I

member of the family just before herd
for
I

She passed away on

1931 atthe age of

54.

August

1868 and L remer

The was

tr

of the

Snow' organ Elsie Manti when

that h store
Missis

l-

peopl made throu genei

brick wife I
Ethel

the

met

Snov Phoe him

L-27

her l'

child and \

ES tI tusb[ )n to
UESTS

ne!

r lovi
:0 ea
er dei
Osmer Dennis Flake

Elsle 0wens Flake

OSMEFI D. FLAKH
D. Flake was born March 6, in Beaver City, Utah to William J. and Lucy White Flake. The first work he remembered doing was herding cows. The trip to Arizona was made when he was nine years old. He drove cattle most
Osmer
1868
of

Uncle O. D", as hn was lovinglY called, was very/ active in missicnary and genealogy work ali of his life. He put together a speeial hscll.l on the life of his father. Fie lvas conipletely loyal to the
Flake family, Osmer D. Flake passed away just one week before his 9{)th birthtdaY"

the way.

or Snowflake Stake Academy when it was organized in 1886. ln 1891 he married Elsie Owens. They were sealed in the Manti temple. lt was a real blow to him when his brother Charies was killed. After lhat he went to work in the Flake brothers' store until his call tCI a mission in Mississippi was received. He learned to love the South and its people, and the people loved him. He made contact witl-r Flake relatives and throughout the years did a lot of
f

Osmer

was the secretary

genealogy.

Osmer built a beautiful two story red brick home on Main Street. He and his wife had six children. After Elsie passed away he married Ethel Ray, a beautiful young girl he had met in the South. They were married in lhe Salt Lake Temple. They lived in
Snowflake

eight years before moving to Phoenix. Ethel was much younger than her husband and was completely loyal to
him

Osn'len t). Flake and Hthel ltray Flake

and to

their family nf

five.

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4!q.

Lucy Jane Fleke Wood and Feter Wood

I
t

LUCY JANE FI-AKE WOOD

Lucy Jane Flake Wood was born March 13, 1870 in Beaver, Utah. When just two years old, she fell in a tub of hot soap. Her neck, arms, and other parts of her body were so badly burned that she could not be dressed for six weeks. She carried scars from the accident all of her life. As she grew older, it was common to
see her with a scarf around her neck and long sleeves to cover the scars. She was eight Years old when theY moved to Arizona. On one ol her father's trips back to Beaver, he took Jane and left her with her Grandmother White who taught her to knit and crochet. ln her laier
ehildren lived to grow to maturity. lt not an easy life pioneerinE in Mexico. Woods' family did their part building ti^re lvlormnn colonies in Mexico. lt said of their home, "TheY alwaYs musle, singing, familY Prayer, something to eat." During the time of Revolu.ltisn in Mexico, times were hard, Jane never comPlained. She d her entii"e lile to her husband and child F{ose Johnson saYs of her m "This tc: rne exemplifies my mother, doing tor others--a loaf of warm bread, jar of jam, a vase of flowers to cheer ot up. $he was alwaYs lookinE for son to help. $he often served as a mi

rr

years she crocheted many

beautif ul the Arizona temple. covers for the altars of Jane was married to Peter Wood on November 17, 1887 in the St' George temple as his second wife. ln March 1889 they moved to Mexico where twelve

She was never too busY to helP neiEhbar who was sick or expecting
baby""

children were born to this union. Eightt

A{ter her husband Passed awaY, J spent rnariy years working at the M ternple, again doing work for others. passecl away on January 29,1952'

JOEL WHITE FLAKH

On July 21, 1880, just two Years after the arrival of the Flake family in the Snowflake valley, Joel White Flake was born. He was born in the old adobe house which was on the Stinson ranch his father had purchased. He was a strong boy and took up with the rugEed life on the range. Joel was married to LucY WhiPPle. They had five children. After Lucy's death, Joel later married Elsie Owens DeWitt. She had two children. Seven more children were born to them. Honesty and work were their way of life and they taught these principles to their children. After Elsie's death, Joel rnarried Clara Louise Rappleye, and they filled a mission together. Joel Flake has a large posterity, all dedicated to church work. His last years were spent doing temple work. The record he rnade of the hours and days spent in the temPle would be hard to

RTA FLAKH CTAYTON

was born irr Beaver August 19,1877. The day she was born Brigham Young gave his !ast serrnon. Brigham Young had previously called her father, William J. Flake, to help settle Arizona. l{then she was three nnonths old, they the lonE, dangerous journey to
Roberta
]na,

vas

lhe
up vas rad rnd the but

sur'ass'Wtttiil

.,I''

ln her

ted
'gn.

f or She was a ng her many talents. actress, horse woman, and teacher. inherited her love of poetry from her

rla had the oPPsrtunitY

growing up days in SnowtlaKe,

lgr,
ays

During her 99 years she wrote many

l,a
)ne )ne
rife.

)a

Ja
ane esa She

stories, and one sPecial Pageant, rica's First Easter." She published books, among them a life story of her mother and books abnut pioneer men and women of Arizona. $he faithfully kept adiary through the year$. Roberta had her share of hardshiPs and trials. She was a good rnother to her live children. Through the years she showed an appreciation for her heritage by promotinE Flake farnily activities' She
gave

JoelW" Ftake and eiara Louise Rappleye Flake

unselfishly

of he!' time for the

Lucy Whipple Flake

Elsie Owens Flake

Church.

She lived a long and useful life'

ERTA FK&Kffi ffiI-AYTON

Roberta was born irr Beaver August 19,1877. The day she was born Brigham
Young
WAS

The up was had and

gave his last sern':on. Brigham Young had previously *alled her father, Williah J. Flake, to hetp settle Arizona' 'i:"lr:nths old, they When she was three journey to started the long, danEerous
Arizona. " -in

On *.!trly 21 , 1880, iust two years after the arrival of the Flake family in the Snowflake valley, Joel White Flake was born. He was born in the old adobe house which was on the Stinson ranch his father had purchased. He was a strong the Ooy anO took up wlth the rugged life on range. Joel was married to LucY WhiPPle' They had five children. After Lucy's death, Joel later married Elsie Owens DeWitt' She had two children. $even more children were born to them. Honesty and work were their way ot titt and they taught these prlnciples to their children. After Elsie's death, Joel rnarried Clara Louise Rappleye, and they {illed a mission together. Joel Flake has a large posterity' all dedlcated to church wcrk' [-{is last years were sPent doing temPle work' The record he rnade of the hours and days

'

spen

n.

-l11..R.l--e..pp]

g-"..Hp.ul+.i$,, b

ha

rd

Ithe
, but ated

Jren.

0PPmrtunitY for She was a developing her many talents' teacher' line actreis, horse wsman, and n{ poetry from her She inherited her love
Roberta
mother,

ner growinE up eays ln Snowllake'

fiad if,e

lher,
Mays

Id, a one
eone lwife.

nga
Jane

lpa

nrr* special pageant' iAmerica's First Easter'" She published r: life story of several books, a{Tong them pioneer men her mother and bctoks ahrr*ttt $he faithfully kept and women of Arlzelna'
ooems,

During her 9$} Yeier$ she wrote many

stories,

anetr

Ftake JoelW. Flake and elara Loulse Rappleye

adary

\lesa
She

ionertJhad trer share of tiardships gnad mother to her and trials. She was a years she live children. Tlrroughi the heritage showed an apprecimtimn for her activities' T: ny promoting'$:lake tal'nily of [-rer tinre for the orue unu*lfishly
i;nurcn.

through the Y#ars'

"',:i,'l:

;1;..a..

ffi,"

Lucy Whipple Flal<e

i

ffilsie Owens Flake

She lived a lnn11 anu useful lite'

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Emma Flake

John T. Flake and Carrie Lindsey Flake and children: Melba, Burton, and Zona

JOHN T. FLAKE
John T. Flake was born in Snowflake on December 28, 1882. The new town was four years old when John T. was born. He was a lively lad and loved to ride
horses.

John was {un k:ving and young al heart. He was especially loved by the

John served

Northern States. Soon after his mission he married Carrie Lindsey. They had a happy life and six children came into their home. Their home was always open to anyone who needed food or shelter. Tragedy struck on July 26, 1938 when Carrie accidentally touched a hot wire in their backyard and died instantly. John was !"narried to Annis Jackson on May 30, 1945. They were together over 30 years and made each other very happy. Annis has been a real mother to the family of five children and to their posterity. John and Annis moved to Mesa after a few years. Annis taught school and John spent much of his time at the temple

mission

in

the

young folks. John never kr:awingly dealt injusticporn lo her to anyone and, like his father, .ont'idtrsBnd the first \rizona. He the needs and welfare of others :en years w ,vas much

!1ra! rorn May 22

first.

rrudence an :emple for P

rlessing.

ln

lromised a r ,vas a disa lecaue she ltten told her

uelcome sou Emma

nother.

He

John T. Flaka and lrnnis Jackson Flake

Jepended up rnd househo rer mother lver the care Emma e inovyflake Ar On April

,iMt*i,:,,,,:,,.,,-, jii Emma Flake Freeman

Emnla F. Freeman and John A. Frceman in the first Model T Ford to come to Snovrllake

SARAH EMMA FLAKE FREEMAN

ung at by the
rjustice iidered

Sarah Emma Flake Freeman was May 22,1879. She was the first child born to her mother, Prudence KartchRer, andthe first white child born in Snowflake, Arizona. Her parents had been married ten years when she was born, so there
born

to John A. Freeman in the Salt Lake

vlas

much rejoicing

in the family.

and William J. had gone to the lemple for Prudence to receive a special blessing. ln this blessing Prudence was promised a son. Emma always said she was a disappointment to her parents becaue she was "only a girl." Her father otten told her that her first cry was the nnost welcome sound that ever greeted his ears. Emma was always a joy to her mother. Her mother, being an invalid, depended upon her to help with the family and household. Emma was sixteen when her mother died. At that time she took overthe care of her younger sisters. Emma enrolled in the first class of the SnoMlake Academy. 0n April 3, 1901 Emma was married
Prudence

into comfortable brick horTre and assumed the duties of wife and mother in the Freeman home. Her husband had five children. Emma and John had eleven children. Emma was used to hard work and always aware of the needs of others. She was loved and respected by all who knew her. After Emma's family was grown, she and her husband spent many years doing temple work. After her iiusband's death in 1952, Emma continued with temple work for 19 years. She passed away an lV,larch
31,1972. To her children she said, "l want to bear you rny testimony that I know the gospel is true and the rnore nearly you can live up to its principles and instill thern

temple. She moved just acro$s the street

in your children, the filore sure

yCIur

exaltatlon and salvation are. The greatest honor to the name you bear is to iive the gospel."
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IF

PearlMcLaws Ellsworth

Pearl Flake and Frank Mclaws

LYDIA PEARL MCLAWS ELLSWORTH

Lydia Pearl Mclaws was born December 2, 1881 in a log cabin in Snowf lake to William Jordan and
the last years of their lives working in Arizona temple. After Frank passed awl Pearl continued with temple work. ( August 10, 1936 she married Walla Ellsworth, a fellow worker at the temph After about ten years she was left alon She continued on many years in lh
I

Prudence Kartchner. [-ler father was one of the few members of the church that practiced polygamy. He received much opposition from the law and was placed in prison in Yuma, Arizona for six months. lt seemed like an eternity to him, being away from his family for so long. ln a letter to his family, he said, "l dreamed little Pearl came to my cell and said, 'Father, I am cold.' !took her in my arms and then I woke up." Pearl's mother passed away when she was very young. ln the absence of a mother in the home, she and her sisters had many household chores to do. With this responsibility, she learned to work and how to be a good homemaker. One July several young people from

temple.

Pearl

en

joyed doing

beautifr
hr

family throughout her life, passed iy?yj;;;"; Mesa on the 28th of September, 1,-,-,,., the the agg"o-f-93.

handwork. Some of her crocheted piece were used in the temple. Most of grandchildren cannot remember seeil her without a crochet hook or knittin Wi needle in her hands. Pearl, who devoted hersetf t. tr,yj'jfl

'i;: iiil.;.:ii.:iil N

rheeSe

Joseph City attended

dance

in

fellow named Francis McLaws. He became interested in Fearl and on

Snowflake. Among thern was a shy young

September 27, 1900 they were rnarried. Seven children \ryere born to Francis and Pearl. She and her kindhearted husband spent many years making a home for her father after both of his wives passed away. Pearl took care of her family alone and worked to support her husband while he filled a mission in lndependence, Missouri. Frank and Pearl spent some of 1-33

:lN l.. : li l : i;t

rbed

nother isters |n eac risters tnd alv

rther. W]

itake

losepl"
ou5l.rNt"i.rtil'lii

William J. Flake, prisoner

gin
C

away

'k.

Mallace

emple. alone. in the

autif ul
pi

of seer rnitti

WItMIRTil"I FLAKH WII.LIS

Wilmirth Flake Wills, daughter of Jordan and Prudence Kartchner, born in the old Stinson home. She joyed a happy childhood. She hetped the garden, milking cows, making , and doing anything that needed be done for a large family" Since here passed away when she and her were so young, they learned to rely each other. Through the years the rs had a special love for each other always did all they could to help each
Wilmirth graduated from Snowflake Academy in 1904. She rnarried Willis in the Salt l-ake temple in 1905 at the age of 18. The couple was fun loving and sociable. Wilmirth was an expert guitar player.

toh
way )75,

Wilnrirth and Joseph taught their

children to work hard and get things done. Wilmirth was famous for her handwork and the many beautiful quilts she made. $he supported her family and husband while he filled a mission to Florida. The couple spent a number of years working at the Arizona temple. After her husband's death, Wilmirth continued for some time to work at the temple. Wilmirth was dedicated to the church and enjoyed life. She was never idle and was a good neighbor.

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Lorenzo and Anabel Flake Rogers

ANABEL FLAKE ROGERS

Anabel, the youngest daughter of
William J. and Prudence, was born on the 28th of December, 1893. Her mother died when she was only two years old. She received much love and attention from her father and sisters. railroad until his retirement.

Anabel and Lorenzo have a and talented posterity. Both music church service have played an imPo part in their lives, and their entire have been devoted to their family. ln

Nine children were born to them. They

dairY in Snowflake. ln 1940 they left business Snowflake and moved to Provo where their chiidren could have educational opportunities. Lorenzo worked for the

Anabel married Lorenzo Rogers.

they celebrated their 6sth

anniversary.

weddi

engaged

in

farming and the

lot Eenealogical research, and they both done temple work. Lorenzo Anabel both are examPles of rig living and the pursuit of lofty goals.

Anabel has done

A A A

DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM JORDAN FLAKE

WILLIAM JORDAN FLAKE

b. 03 July 1839
m.

d.

10

Aug. 1932

Lucy Hannah White

James Madison Wlliam Melvin

Charles Love SamuelOrson

Mary Agnes Osmer Dennis Lucy Jane Wilford Jordan George Burton Roberta

30 Dec. 1858 b. 23 Aug. 1842 d. 27 Jan. 1900 b. 0B Nov. 1859 d. 04 Feb. 1946 b. 20 Jan. 1861 d. 20 Mar. 1861 or 24 Mar. 1861 b. 18 Oct. 1862 d. 08 Dec. 1892 b. 27 Oct. 18& d. 27 Oct. 1864 b. 16 Feb. 1866 d. 19 Dec. 1909 b. 06 Mar. 1868 d. 29 Jan. 1958 b. 13 Mar. 1870 d. 26 Jan. 1952 b. 12 Sep. 1872 d. 06 July 1B7B b. 16 Apr. 1875 d. 06 July 1B7B
b. 19 Aug" 1877 d. b. 21 July 1880 d. 02 July 1977 b. 28 Dec. 1BB2 d. 03 May 1973 b. 28 July 1886 d. 28 Oct. l BBO

10
11

12 A-13

JoelWhite John Taylor

Melissa

A-1

James Madison Flake Nancy Hall (a)

William Jordan ll

'l-ta-t
A-1a-2 A-1a-3 A-1a-4 A-1a-5

A.1a-6
A-1

Charles Albert Theresa Caroline Agnes Love Samuel Dennis Lucy

lris

a-7

A-1a-8 A-1a-9

Nellie Lois

16 May 1877 d. b. 26 Jan. 1859 d. b. 11 Jan. 1878 d. b. 07 May 1879 d. b. 10 Mar. 1881 d. b. 21 Sep. 1BB3 d. b. 19 July 1885 d. b. 31 Aug. 1BB7 d. b. 28 Aug. 1890 d. b. 02 Aug. 1892 d. b. 27 Nov. 1893 d.
m.
m.

04 Feb. 1946 06 Apr. 1895 29 Dec. 1938 22 Feb. 1972 09 Nov. 1972

10 Jan. 1959 16 Jan.1908 06 July 1957 28 July 1984

11 Jan. 1922 03 Jan. 1897

A-1a-1

William Jordan Flake ll Diannah Blanche Baird

Laura Eloise James Madison lll Samuel Dennis Height Lavon Lue Dean Gwen Rufus Lora (twin) Lois (twin)
0

A-1a-1 -1
A-1 a-1 -2 A-1 a-1 -3

'A-1a-1-4

rge
and

'A-1a-1-5
A-1

03 Oct. 1901 d. 29 Dec. 1938 b. 30 Apr. 1882 d. 28 Dec. 1962 b. 02 Oct. 1902 d. 28 Oct. 1908 b. 19 Apr. 1906 d. 07 Oct. 1966 b. 05 Feb. 1909 d. 15 June 1944 b. 08 Jan. 1911 b. 17 Feb. 1913 d. 28 July 1980

a-1

-6

tant
VES

A-1a-1-7
A-1a-1 -B A-1a-1
A-1

978 ling

-9

a-1 -1

Thelka

b. 13 Apr. 1916 b. 11 Dec. 19'18 d. 17 Mar. 1920 b. 19 Feb. 1923 b. 19 Feb. 1923 d. 26 May 1974 b. 14 Mar. 1925

of
ave and
IOUS

A-1a-1-2

Eloise Flake Sidney Webb (a) (div.)' Eloise Flake l-eon (Lynn) Richardson (b) Leon Flake Leona
Blance (twin) Boyd Charles (twin)

m.09 Dec. 1935 d. 07 Oct. 1966

m.

A-1a-1-2
a-1

A-1

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A-1a-1-2b-2
A-1

a-1

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A-1a-1-2b-4

bb. b. b. b.

20 Oct. 1894 d. 23 09 SeP. 1936 05 Sep. 1938 04 July 1940 04 July 1940

Feb. 1950

2-L

A-1a-1-2b-Z A-1a-1-2b-2-1

Leona Richardson

m. 02 Feb. 1956

LehiAllen Galloway
A-1a-'l-2b-2-2
A-1a-1-2b-2-3
Allen Jay Lee Westley Lee Ann Leon Lynn Terry Eloise Mary Leona Floyd Vance Flanold Boyd

A-1a-l-2b-2-4
A-1a-1-2b-2-5 A-1a-1-2b-2-6
A-1a-1-2b-2-7

A-'la-1-2b-2-B A-1a-1-2b-2-9 A-1a-1-2b-2-10

A-1a-1-2b-2-11 A-1a-1-2b-2-1

LehiCurtis PaulDavkj
Richard Nephi

b. 13 b. 20 b. 20 b. 24 b. 19 b. 1v b. 't2 b. 09 b. 09 b. 12 b. 23 b. 29
m.

Apr.

1932

Nov. 1956 Nov. 1957 Dec. 1958

Apr. 1960 May 1961

Nov. 1962

Jan. 1964 Jan. 1965 Mar. 1967 May 1976

Dec. 1977
1979

Allen Jay Galloway Anna M. Trango

Lee Ann Galloway Douglas Eugene Moody

b.

A-1a-1-2b-2-3

m.
b.

26 Nov. 1982
1975

A-1a-1-2b-2-5

Terry Eloise Galloway Charles Christensen Mary l-eona Galloway Ronald David Moody Hlanche Richardson Guy NephiGalloway (a) (div.)
tslanche Hichardson Harold Rivington (b)
Deberah Ann Guy Charles Mark tsoyd Glenn Lionel Heather May Kristie Lynne Shelly Faith

m.
b.
nn.

A-1a-1-2b-2-6

07 Oct. 1982 09
20
Dec. 1955 Aug. 1968

b.

A-1a-1-2b-3

m.
b.

A-1a-1-2b-3
A-1a-1-2b-3b-1

A-1a-1-2b-3b-2 A-1a-1-2b-3b-3 A-1a-1-2b-3b-4 A-1a-1-2b-3b-5 A-1a-1-2b-3b-6 A-1a-1-2b-3b-7 A-1a-1-2b-4

A-1a-1-2b-4-1

b. ?8 June 1937 b. 20 Nov. 1956 b. 19 Dec. 1957 b. 23 June 1962 b. 06 Apr. 1970 b. 05 July 1973 b. 03 June 1975 b. 19 June 1980
rn.

m.

A-1a-1-2b-4-2 A-1a-1-2b-4-3 A-1a-1-2b-4-4 A-1a-1-2b-4-5 A-1a-1-2b-4-6 A-1a-'l-3

A-1a-1-3-1

Boyd Charles Richardson Marjorie Powell Todd Boyd Corey [-ynn

Mike Charles Kim Edmund Calvin Won Sop James William ..!ames Madison Flake lll

b. b. b. b. b. b. b.
m.

03 Feb. 1967 30 May 1943 31 Ocl. 1968 04 Sep. 1970 01 Sep. 1972 27 Sep. 1974 0g Feb. 1976 24 Mar. 1978
04 Sep. 1935 d. 25 June 1913 07 June 1936 02 Feb. 1940 09 Oct. 1944
15

June 1944

A-1a-1-3-2 A-1a-1-3-3

Melba Wilkins Janath WilliamJodan lll

Glenna

b. b. b. b.

z-2

a-1-3-1 -3-1 -1

Janath Flake Darl Jodie Johnson

Bert Dad Jodie James

m.24 Aug. 1962

1a-1

1a-1-3-1-2
1a-1-3-1

-3

Ginger

b. 03 Dec. 1938 b. 15 June 1965 b. 02 Nov. 1966 b. 26 Dec. 'N970

rn. 05

.A{a-1-3-2

William Jordan Flake lll Donna Grandell

James Madison lV

A-1a-1-3-2-1 A-1a-1-3-2-2 A-1a-1-3-2-3

Mar. 1966 b. 04 May 1947 b. 30 Aug. 1967

PaulBryant
Amy Jo Mark Lynn

A.1a-1-3-2-4 A.1a-1-3-2-5 A-1a-1-3-2-6

A-1a-1-3-2-7 A-1a-1-3-3 A.1a-1-3-3-1

Jenniler Shelley Steven Dutch

b. 25 b. 07 b. 08 b. 01 b. 16 b. 21

June 1969

Mar. 1974 Feb. 1976

June 1978

Dec. 1981 Sep. 1984

Glenna Flake Canute Leroy Brienholt Jr' Canute Leroy lll

Craig Lamont Devin Lavon Tiffany Lee Tyson Lamont Damon Todd Travis Ryan

m. 16 Mar. 1962 b. 01 Dec. 1938

A-1a-1-3-3-2 A.1a-1-3-3-3 A-1a-1-3-3-4

A{a-1-3-3-5
A-1a-1-3-3-6 A.1a-1-3-3-7
A-1a-1-3-3-1

b. 31 b. 17 b" 17 b. 01 b. 14 b. 22 b. 23 b.
m.

Jan. 1963 Apr. 1965

Feb. 1967

d. 28 JulY 1970

July

1970

Nov. 1974

Oct. 1976 Mar. 1978 Oct. 1963

Sep. 1941 Dec.1915 Dec. 1942 June 1945 Aug. 1947

Canute Leroy Brienholt lll Kelly Annette SondruP Samuel Dennis Flake Rula Jane Brinton
Deone Sandra Kay Dennis Wayne Marilyn Reed Brinton

m. 16 Feb. 1985
03
11

A-1

a-1

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Ata-1-4-1
A-1a-1-4-2
A-1a-1

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A-1a-1-4-4 A-1a-1-4-5 A-1a-1-4-1 A-1a-1-4-1 -1

b. 06 b. 31 b. 14 b. 24 b. 08 b. 05
m.

July

1949

Aug. 1953
June 1975

Deone Flake Kenneth Lee Crolf Brinton Ellis

Karina

A-1a-1-4-1-2
A-1a-1-4-1

-3

Courtney

b. 24 Feb. 1943 b. 24 Dec. 1976 b. 15 Apr. 19Bl b. 22 Oct. 1984

m. 15 Oct. 1965 b. 16 Feb. 1943

07

A-1a-1-4-2
A-1a-1-4-2-1

Sandra Kay Flake Jerry Warren RisleY

Marlina Lynn Scott Warren Christina Lee

A-1a-1-4-2-2 A-1a-1-4-2-3 A-1a-1-4-2-4 A.1a-1-4-3 A.1a-1-4-3-1

A-1a-1

Anthony Scott Dennis Wayne Flake

b. 08 July 1970 b. 17 June 1972 b. 10 June 1975 b. 08 Aug. 1982

m. 17 Feb. 1973

d.

0B Aug.

1982

-4-3-2

A-1a-1-4-3-3

Jeanene Flowe Tucker Rowe Teresa Tanner Brinton

b. 17 Nov. 1948 b. 06 July 1977 b. 24 July 1979 b.19 Apr. 1982

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Marllyn Flake Robert Neilson Llewellyn

Cambria Lynn Heather Angela Joy Robeil Neilson, Jr. Matthew Brinton

m.

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b. 19 Oct. 1948 b. 03 Jan. 1973 b. 26 Mar. 1975 b. 26 Ntg. 1977 b. 11 Mar. 1979 b. 12 Sep. 1982
m.

01 Apr. 1972

Reed Brinton Flake

Lorrine Howland
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Cullen Eric Derek Reed Jamison Driggs Travh Ryan

Bridget Marie

b. 23 July 1955 b. 23 Feb. 1976 b. 24 Sep.1977 b. 03 May 1979 b. 30 Mar. 1981 b. 13 Sep. 1983
m. 12 Feb. 1946

30

May 1975

Height Lavon Flake Arvella (Jackie) Hamblin Lue Dean Flake Glenda Allred
Geraldine Lue Dean ll Gay Vickie Lee

b.
m.

04

Oct. 1903
Feb. 1943

d. 28 July d. 14 Nov.

980 1974

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b. 01 Aug. 1916 b. 03 Oct. 1938 b. 27 Dec. 1943 b. 06 July 1950 b. 18 June 1954
m.

19

d. 19 Aug. 1981

Geraldine Flake Philip Max Rickords

Philip Max Jr.

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Lee

F"

Larry F. Wayne F. Dennis F. Janell

b. b. b. b. b. b. b.

20 Oct. 1956 20 June 1936 06 July 1957 20 May 1959 27 Mar. 1962 21 Sep. 1964 27 Sep. 1967 29 Jan. 1970
1979

Philip Max Rickords Jr. Lisa Mariarn Harwood

Lee F. Rickords Karen Margaret Wilde
Eric Wayne

m.22 Aug. b. 22 Feb.

m.

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Jelfery Scott Lue Dean Flake ll

b. 03 Nov. 1963 b. 12 Nov. 1982 b. 20 May 1984 b. b.

m.22 Aug. 1974 27 May 1944 28 Sep. 1977
m.

29

Dec. 1981

Betty Kathleen Pasco (div.)

Lue Dean lll

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Gay Flake

Dennis Eugene Birnel

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Sara Dawn Wendy Gay (twin) Rebecca Ann (twin) Richard Dennis Elizabeth Joy

b. 09 b. 13 b. 20 b. 20 b. 24 b. 23

23

Apr. 1977

July July July Oct. May

1950 1979 (stillborn) 1979 (stillborn)

1981

Mar. 1978

1984

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Lora Flake Lamell Golding Morris Lenna Faye James Eldon JoAnn
William Kent

m.

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PaulJordan Karen Sue Rudge Lane (Pete)

Kelly Lamell

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John Robert

b. 10 Apr. 1919 b. 11 Feb. 1943 b. 18 Nov. 1946 b. 28 Jan. 1948 b. 24 Aug. 1949 b. 20 June 1951 b. 09 May 1952 b. 15 May 1954 b. 05 Sep. 1956 b. 24 June 1962
m.

12 July 1942

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Lenna Faye Morris Gerald Franklin tsarrett (a) (div.; Jennie Lynn Lenna Faye Morris John Lawrence Ledfors (b)

10
24 29

Aug. 1963

b. b.

Jan. 1944
Dec. 1963 Aug. 1970 Aug. '1945

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b.

17

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Jennie Lynn Barrett David Lee Hart James EIdon Morris Cathy Srnith (a) (div.) Jenniler James Eldon Morris Kay Willoughby Hansen (b) Bret Hansen
MarciF{ansen Coby Allen Hansen Trisha Hansen

m.24 AuE. 1984 b.16 Aug. 1962

h.

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04 Nov. 1976
Feb. 1977

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b. 13
m.

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b. 17 May 1950 b. 16 May 1969 b. 24 Apr. 1971 b. 18 Apr. 1975 b. 22 Mar. 1981
m.

18 Feb. 1984

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JoAnn Morris
Dale fVlltehell (a) (div.)

01

June 1965

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JoAnn lVlorris Flichard Ross (b)

$cott Glen
Holly Rae Hillery Dawn

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b. 10 Apr. 1949 b. 28 Nov. 1965 b. 23 Aug. 1969 b. 17 Oct. 1974

m.

01 Mar. 1968

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William Kent Morris Terrl Henderson

Molly
Williarn Jake

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m.24 Mar. 1978 b" 02 Feb. 1957 b. 04 Jan. 1979 b. 16 Nov. 1981

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Paul Jordan Morris Kay Marie Barney

Ghalmer Luke Mariah Seth Chancelor Lamell Natalie Brook

m.

b. 22 Oct. 1954 b. 11 June 1977 b. 03 Mar. 1979 b. 09 May 1982 b. 31 Aug. 1984
m. 30 June 1972 b. 03 June 1949

03

June 1976

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Karen Sue Morris James Haston ThomPson Jr.

Thomas Ammon Ryan Brandon Lora Jane lna Lenae

d. 10 Sep. 1984

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b. b. b. 14 July 1978 b. 20 Dec. 1982

04 Dec. 1972 12 Feb. 1974

Kelly LamellMorris Christine Jackson

Lisa Joyce Amanda Abbie Christine

Dec. 1978 Mar. 1960 b. b. 06 Mar. 1977 m. 29

11

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b. b.

23

June 1979

23

Apr.

1982

John Robert Morris Holly Mikesell

rn. 0B

b.
m.

12

Sep. 1984 Aug. 1962

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Lois Flake Kenneth Gibbons Gardner

Launa Kay Allen Keith tsarbara Lynee

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b. 28 b. 2'l b. 27 b. 10

04 Jan. 1946 d.
May 1918
Dec. 1946

d.

26
15

May 1974 Apr. 1969

July 1951 Oct. 1959

Launa Kay Gardner Corwin Fred Demarse Kenneth Donald

Karis Kay Kurtis Keith

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m. 15 June 1970 b. 24 Apr. 1948 b. 12 Sep. 1972 b. 17 Dec.1977 b. 20 Sep. 1979 m. 16 b. 11

m. 09

Barbara Lynee Gardner Richard l-uddington Thelka Flake Ghester Hammer (a) (div.)
Loris Myrna Marvella

Aug. 1983 Nov. 1957

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1943

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m. 04 Apr. 1953

Thelka Flake Donald Ray Woodbury

Jerald Ray

F)

b.

30

Oct.

1925

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Warren Don Connie Sue

b. 16 Feb. 1954 b. 22 Jan. 1957 b. 17 Jan. 1968

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Jason Ronald
Dalin Heath DaLawna
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Myrna Hammer Warren Clyde Jensen Jr.

Troy Warren Darin Travis Jamie Lyn

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TraciDawn

b. 09 Aug. 1943 b. 21 June 1972 b. 29 Mar. 1975 b. 26 Mar. 1977 b. 14 May 1979
m.24 Dec. 1968 b. 06 Dec. 1943

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Marvella Hammer Keith Hurst Hall Justin Keith Trenton Hurst Branden Jay
Travis Don Trevor Oscar

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Sep. 1972

May 1974 Apr. 1977 Apr. 1980

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Jerald Ray Woodbury Susan Marie PhilliPs Warren Don Woodbury Joycene Marilla McAtee Stephanie Rae Charles Albert Flake Sarah Melissa Morse

m. 16 June 1979

b.

17

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1954

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Wendell"E"
Doyle Lovell

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m.

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d. 04 Dec.19B0 d. 05 Apr. 1960 d. 10 MaY 1980

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Anthon Louis Johnson Willa Mae Ferrls (a) Venla

Leola Fern Louise Leslie Anthon June Larry Dee Glen Fenis

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Patricia

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Anthon Louis Johson PearlAusere (b)

Venla Johnson

b. 23 July

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12

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Oren Bruce Lilly Venla lrene Loren Edgar CrystalLouise

Venla lrene Lilly John Dexter Barney RussellDale
Theresa Ann Eric Timothy Everett Todd Stacy Luke (twin) Tracy Lyle (twin) Bonnie Gregory Bernard

m. 10 June 1946 b. 14 Sep. 1913 b. 20 July 1947 b. 15 Mar. 1950 b. 15 Oct. 1956
m. 06 May 1968 b. 15 Sep. 1935 b. 14 Mar. 1969 b. 14 Apr. 1971 b. 02 June 1974 b. 17 Apr. 1976 b. 27 Aug. 1977 b. 27 Aug.1977 b. 07 Sep. 1979 b. 22 July 1982

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Loren Edgar Lilly Jill Judy

Loren Spencer
Kara Camille

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MichaelCory Leola Johnson Joseph Leland Gardner (a) (div.) Leola Johnson James Logan Mendell (b)
Loueen

m.27 Dec. 1979 b. 11 May 1959 b. 27 Nov. 1980 b. 08 Oct. 1983 b. 27 Aug. 1985
m.

29

June 1949 June 1930

b. 29

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DanielVaughn James Leslie Wlla Marie

Linda Mae Sandra Annette Camilla Leola

m. 18 Jan. 1952 b. 30 Aug. 1932 b. 28 Dec. 1948 b. 02 July 1950 b. 05 Feb. 1953 b. 26 Dec. 1954 b. 09 Aug. 1958 b. 30 Dec. 1962 b. 14 Nov. 1969

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Loueen Mendell Carwin Doyle Gardner

Rick Carwin

m.
b.

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Carleen

Keith Elmer
Elaina Ryan Tenell Logan Doyle

b. b. b.
b.

21 Jan. 1967 24 Mar. 1943 24 Mar. 1967 01 May 1970

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b. b.

01 Apr. 1974 09 Nov. 1975 05 Dec.1977

11 Apr. 1972

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Daniel Vaughn Mendell

Anna Lisa Fisher (a) (div.)

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m.09 Jan. 1971 b. 15 Sep. 1952

m. 09 Feb. 1979

DanielVaughn Mendell Judith Ann Mills (b)

DanielVaughn

b. 27 Aug. b. 16 Oct.

1956 1979

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James Leslie Mendell Bobbie lrene Kadchner James Lloyd Jennifer Lynn JeriLynette Jessica Lynelle Willa Marie Mendell Michael Lloyd Ober (a) (div.)
Kelle Marie

m. 18 Dec. 1976

b. 06 Jan. 1959 b. 14 Nov. 1977 b. 06 July 1979 b. 26 Sep. 1982 b. 22 May 1984
m.27 July 1974
b.

b.

?2

June 1980

a-3-2a-2b-4b- 1 A-1a-3-2a-2b-4b-2 Sarah Danille

Willa Marie Mendell Eldon Leroy Polard (b) Jared Eldon Linda Mae Mendell John William MYers lll ChristiLyn
William Cody

m. 25 Aug. 1982 b. 28 Nov. 1956 b. 13 Aug. 1982

b. 13 Apr. 1984
m. 25 Sep. 1976

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b. 02 July 1958 b. 31 Dec. 1980 b. 02 Apr. 1984

m. 06 Nov. 1982 b. 22 Sep. 1964

Sandra Annette Mendell William Edward Holmes

1

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David William

b.

27

Jan. 1985
Nov. 1947

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Fern Johnson Clarence SidneY Baldwin

Nora Fern Clarence Virgle Kenneth Lee Virginia Lucille Kirby Wayne

m.

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b. 20 Jan. 1928 b. 06 June 1949 b. 09 Feb. 1951 b. 05 Nov. 1952 b. 10 Nov. 1955 b. 24 ALtg. 1959
rn. 12 Apr. 1969 b. 13 SeP. 1946 b. 20 June 1970 b. 24 Aug. 1971 b. 21 June 1977

29

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Nora Fern Baldwin

Marvin "A" Gardner

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Marvin Dean Lisa Ann

Jesse Conrad

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HIGHLIGHTS IN THE LIFE OF WILLIAM JORDAN FLAKE

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Parents moved to Kemper County, Mississippi Joined the church Because ol persecution moved to Nauvoo was taken to the top of the Nauvoo Temple by a black slave named "Green." (considered it the finest view he ever saw) Started West (walked across the plains) Was baptized by his father on the plains in the Big Horn River Reached Big Cottonwood near Salt Lake City wherb Green had built a house for the Flake family His father was sent on an exploring trip to California. His father was killed by a mule in San Juaquin Valley The family moved to California (William J. drove cattle allthe way) His mother died - left three chilren. william J. was the oldest of the three. (The children went to live with Apostle Amasy Lyman) Brigham Young called allthe saints to come to utah because of Johnson's army (Reached Cedar City the first of February of this year. There he met Lucy White and manied
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Moved to Beaver, Utah Went to California for freight (Started for home alone in the middle of the winter. There was a heavy snow one night. The next morning his oxen were gone. He hunted for them ten days. On the tenrh iay while walking through lhe snow he was surprised to see a man coming a few feet away, The man asked what he was doing and William told him he had lost hii oxen. The man pointed to a hilland said you willfind them just beyond the hill in the cedars. William started on but remembered he hadn't thanked the man. He turned back but there was no one there. He went back and looked for tracks in the snow but there were none. Then it occurred to him that he had met one of the three Nephite prophets.) He was called to go with twelve men lo look for homes in Arizona. called to prac{ice the united order. He was put in charge of the cattle. Took beef steers to st. George and worked on the tempte while there The St. George temple was dedicated. He went to the dedication and while there was cajled to colonize in Arizona. Bought the SnoMlake Valley, moved from the United Order with Apostle Snow's approval, moved with four other families to Snowflake to the Stinson ranch Sent his son Charles to school in Provo, Utah (charles was the only one of the children who was able to dttend college.) Sent to prison lor practicing pologamy Many horses were being stolen and William J. started out to find them. He spent ten days trailing through the mounlains and finally reached Phoenix where he took fifteen head of horses from the horse thieves. His son, Chades, was killed by a bank robber. His wife, Prudence, died. Just belore Thanksgiving, he killed a beef and delivered it to the widows ol the town. He kept up this yearly practice until he died. At that time his son, James M., took up the practice and kept up the family tradition. The Snowflake Stake wanted to build an academy and tried to get funds. He said he would pay 20% ol the cost. His wife, Lucy, died. The last spike was driven into the ground for the Holbrook to McNary railroad by Wiltiam J. (ln all his life he was most generous lo everyone, but never collected interest. For the next ten years he looked after his affairs. These were the "depression years." At one time he went to the bank to borrow money. The banker asked for a mortgage on his property. William J. stated he had never signed a mortgage in his life and didn't plan on doing now, on August 9, 1932, william Jordan Flake passed away. Volumes could be written about this great man. These are but a few ol the highlights of his life. His

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memory lives on lor his posterity.