Emily Stevens (1825 - 1895) Profile

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Alder, Lydia Dunford, "History of George Dunford," quoted in "A story of the life of Emily Stevens Halliday Dalton," 17-18

Alder, Lydia Dunford, "History of George Dunford," quoted in "A story of the life of Emily Stevens Halliday Dalton," 17-18.

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Lydia D. Alder reminiscences

"Lydia D. Alder reminiscences", CR 100 137: Historical Department journal history of the Church, 1830-2008, September 26, 1867, Page 1-2.

George Dunford with a train of wagons, bringing merchandize and a few emigrants, arrived in Salt Lake City. Mrs. Lydia D. Alder, one of the company, wrote as follows regarding this company:


"My father, the late George Dunford, brought a train of twenty-two wagons of merchandize and a mess wagon, besides four carriages for the family, drawn by mules or horses. We had a sister Halliday as cook with her family (Mormons), besides the drivers. Our family consisted of my parents (George Dunford and wife [Sarah Jones Dunford]), three brothers [Franklin Jones, George Henry and Moreland Dunford] and two sisters [Florence Emily and Mary Marie/Maria Dunford], my husband (George A. Alder), myself (Lydia Dunford Alder) and two children [George Dunford and Helen Eugenia Alder].


We left Nebraska City, I think, in the latter part of June of that year (1867). It was rumored that the Indians were very troublesome at Fort Laramie and the train was detained until a military organization was effected with my husband, the late George A. Alder, as captain.


At <s>Jules</s> Julesburg (the terminus of the U.P. railroad that year) we found some families of Saints awaiting our arrival, who had shipped their wagons to Julesburg, expecting to go on. The government would not allow this, but detained them awaiting our arrival. As I remember, they were George Gee of Provo, I believe a return missionary, 1 wagon. Joseph Powell and wife, &lt;(now)&gt; (of Liberty Stake), 1 wagon, the Webster family of Taylorsville whose teamster was a Brother May. Perhaps any of these could give the names of the others. &lt;(Also)&gt; Col. Alexander, a freighter and his wife, who had crossed the plains 16 times.


 


<center xmlns:its="http://www.w3.org/2005/11/its" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">We had a favorable journey until we reached Quaking Asp Ridge. (Wyoming) Here we were overtaken by a severe snow storm and for several days we could only move about five miles a day. We reached Salt Lake City, by way of Parley's Canyon Sept. 26, 1867, all well.</center>


<center xmlns:its="http://www.w3.org/2005/11/its" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Lydia D. Alder.</center>

Transcript for Lydia D. Alder reminiscences, 26 September 1867, 1-2.

Historical Department journal history of the Church.

Rich, Lydia Pond, in "A story of the life of Emily Stevens Halliday Dalton," 7

Rich, Lydia Pond, in "A story of the life of Emily Stevens Halliday Dalton," 7.

<xhtml:p xmlns:its="http://www.w3.org/2005/11/its" xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">I shall never forget how the boat grated on the river bed, as we were on our way to Kanesville. We camped there until the company was ready to start on the trip across the plains. While there, a dear sister met with an accident and had one of her legs shot off by her husband who had been out hunting, and showing the boys in camp how he missed his game, he pulled the firing trigger and shot her in the leg as she was getting her baby asleep. It was quite a trial for us to leave her. The people were very kind to her and did all they could. When able to be moved, she went back to St. Louis. Her name was Emily Halliday. The next year she came out to Utah and lived in the City. In those days, good medical help was not available. We do know that her leg had to be cut off just below the knee and she was fitted with a wooden leg. In a history written by her granddaughter, Lythia Dalton, the right leg bone was pierced and some of the shot went into the heel of her left foot. A man named Wardley was the first one to get to her and offer his help. This left Emily a cripple with her right leg off just below the knee.</xhtml:p>

Transcript for Rich, Lydia Pond, in "A story of the life of Emily Stevens Halliday Dalton," 7

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