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Stubbs Nelson Hart Pickett Home Tervort Wride Davis Bradshaw
I, Ruth “C” Nelson Stubbs, was born Saturday morning at 4:00 a.m., June 5, 1909, the, first daughter and first child of Lawrence Niels Nelson and Myrtle Larsen.
My parents both being born in Manti, Utah and lived there all their life until the time of their death. My Father was born September 12, 1886, the son of Fritz Emanuel Nielsen and Caroline Domgaard. My Mother was born November 15, 1888, daughter of Hans Peter Larsen and Catherine Crowther.
My height was 5’ 3 " at the time of my marriage, I weighed 103 pounds, my hair was medium brown and I have grey eyes. I was born in the family home in Manti, Sanpete, Utah. It was an adobe home built by my grandparents, Fritz Emanuel and Caroline Domgaard Nielsen.
My Grandfather, Hans Peter Larsen, gave me a name and a blessing at my grandparent’s home in Manti, Utah.
Mother wanted my name to be Stella. Grandpa said if he was going to give me a name, it was to be Ruth, as Ruth in the Bible! My Grandfather named me, Ruth “C” Nelson. I've been told that the 'IC" stands for Catherine and Caroline, my Grandmothers. I have been glad during my life that he named me Ruth as I feel that it has brought me many blessings.
When I was six months old I had whooping Cough (mother told me this story so many times). Mother got up in the night to cover me up, she then went back to bed herself; she hardly lay down, when the room got so light. At the foot of her bed stood her brother, Robert, dressed in white. He had passed away in March 1909, just a couple months before I was born. He smiled at her and moved over to the baby crib, looked at me in the crib and finally moved back to the foot of the bed. Mother started to say something to him, he shook his head, and then he left. For a long time, Mother thought he had come for me.
On June 5, 1917, my eighth birthday, I had a special experience. Grandpa Larsen took me to the Manti Temple to be baptized and confirmed. Afterwards, he took me up the winding stairs (of which I was in awe) up into the towers on each end of the temple. He took me to the temple several times to be baptized for the dead, many being female names for his Danish relatives. I was baptized 115 times one day and another day, 90 times for female names.
I loved to go to school; my favorite subjects were reading, spelling, commercial arithmetic, and domestic art. This love has carried me through all of my life. I also enjoyed penmanship, music, and bookkeeping. The subjects that I didn't enjoy were Algebra and Geometry; they were too complicated for me. I graduated from i i7 @ @6 Manti High School on May 11, 1927. It was the largest graduating class from Manti High at that time. There were 52 graduates; this included the town of Manti, Mayfield, and Sterling.
In my Junior year, I started school two weeks late because I helped my Mother for six weeks, who was ill. I also was working in the Pea Factory at that time. I also started my Senior year two weeks late because my Dad didn’t want me to go because he believed girls shouldn't go to school. I was the only one in my family to graduate’ from high school. I have always loved to quilt, sew and make braided rugs. Have made over 100 quilts, mostly pieced and quilted. I there were always chores to do and livestock to care for, feeding of horses, cows, pigs, a Jersey bull (which Dad always had). I helped milk 13 cows. I really didn't mind milking the cows, I would sing to them. Dad always left t the chores up to Mother to take care of. Also the garden, which needed to be irrigated each week, we had a 12-hour water turn each week. I also helped Mother make the meals for the crew of men (threshers) that worked for Dad. The threshing machine separates grain crops into grain or seeds and straw. I tended kids for Mildred Odell from 6:30 pm to 1-2 am in the morning for fifty cents a night. Later, I worked doing housework, washing and cleaning for Minerva Munk for seventy-five cents a day. I was sixteen at this time. The best part of my childhood as I grew up, was the summers we would spend at the sawmill, going up Manti Canyon, across the top, and down the Ferron side. We would take our milk cow and Mother would feed out two pigs. Mother would cook and feed the hired hands. There were always a lot of dishes to be washed, but it was fun. Our cabin had three rooms: a kitchen, dining room, a bedroom, and one long room built behind the others. A few years later, they closed the sawmill and moved over to Duck Fork, a short distance from Ferron Reservoir. Our first summer there we lived in tents. Mother cooked in a big tent, 20 feet long, with a raised board floor, where she fed all the men who worked at the sawmill. The engine room and the barn were built first for the horses and cow. Later, they built two cabins with two rooms in each cabin. I have always loved to sew, to feel the fabric in my hands, to cut and sew it into something wearable. Especially to make over a coat or a dress, piece things together, to sew a finished product (made out of something that otherwise would just be junk or thrown away).
I could whistle, which caused Grandma Larsen much embarrassment. In those days, girls didn't whistle and she would scold me. My children often said they knew all was well when they came home from school and could hear me whistling. I always liked to walk fast and I liked to run. My boys said this was how they learned to run because they had to run to keep away from being hit with a willow when they needed it. The summer I turned 15, I was allowed to go once in awhile to the dances. On the evening of July 24th, I met a group of fellows from Gunnison, Utah. A fellow came up and asked me to dance. We danced and he told me his name was Glen Stubbs. I guess that was when it all began for me, I had such a strong feeling that I had met and seen him somewhere else. I didn't see him for several months; then it was a walk home from church, a dance and then the New Years Eve dance. After the holidays, Basketball season started and Glen played on the Gunnison team. It was like he had never seen me; he trained for the team with everything he had. The summer I was sixteen, we would go once a week to Palisade Park or Redmond by Redmond, Utah in Sevier County. In the next two years, we almost always went to a dance in Manti, Gunnison, or Salina. In the summer we'd go to Palisade or Redmond. Glen would always come up on Sunday evenings with a group of young men. We always walked to where ever we were going. June 2, 1927, Glen and I became engaged, olanning to be married in the fall. I worked at the Experiment Station, until the pea factory opened. When it closed, T went to the Experiment Station for Field Day. Glen and I were married November 23, 1927 in the Manti Temple, Manti, Sanpete, Utah. (My wish had come true). The marriage was the day before Thanksgiving. President Lewis Anderson of the Manti Temple performed our marriage. His-wife Mary, was Grandma Larsen’s' full cousin. Grandma Larsen went through the temple with me; this was the first time she had gone to the temple since she was married in the Endowment House on December i5, 1881. Grandpa Larsen also went through with us. Dad and Mother came to the Temple to see us married. Dad and Grandpa Larsen were the witnesses. It was a wonderful day for me. Mother and Dad gave us a wedding dinner. Evening in my parent’s home. There were 36 opened our gifts before everyone. It was held in the guests present. We Thursday being Thanksgiving Day, Glens I brother, Roy, borrowed a car and came up for us to take us to Gunnison to live. We piled our possessions and gifts in the car; we had plenty of room for them. I had three quilts, four sheets, six dishtowels; two table clothes, a few towels, a cotton bedspread (pink). We rented a three-room home for $15.00 a month. Glen had saved $200.00 and his three brothers each gave us $10.00.
Glen worked at the sugar factory, and then jobbed around and refereeing basketball games for $5.00 a game. Glen had 75 laying hens, a pig (ready to butcher), and I had a Jersey cow that I had raised from a calf (Dad brought it down in a wagon a week after we were married). So we had eggs and butter to take to the store, which we traded for groceries. Later we got a cream separator and could take cream to the creamery. I have taken many dozens of eggs to the store for 10 cents a dozen. We didn't feel the depression too much until just before our first son, Glen "RI' was born. Glen "RI' was-born Friday, January 10, 1930, weighing 6 1/2 pounds. Our second son, Grant 'IN" was born Thursday, February 5, -1931. He weighed 7 pounds. The Depression hit us real hard that year. Work was hard to get and Glen worked for Niels Hermansen in his mill for $1.25 a day. Our third son, Ray "L" was born October 28, 1932, he weighed 6 1/2 pounds. Now we had three sons and we were so grateful to our Heavenly Father for them. That morning, Glen went to Christensen’s, Department Store for something, and Alton Christensen asked if he would like to work in the store. It was a miracle! He started to work, November 1, 1932, working 10-12 hours a day, every day for $15.00 a week. This job proved to be a blessing to us all as a family. It was steady work. A regular income at lower wages is better than higher pay and goes from job to job. Our doctor was Dr. A. H. Hagan. He delivered my three sons and he charged $30.00. My nurse was Minnie Taylor and her fee was $14.00. She came for 14 days, taking care of the baby and me. Our daughter, Norma Ruth was born in Henry Knightons, home in the east part of Gunnison. Norma was born on June 25, 1936 and she weighed 6 1/2 pounds. We, as parents were in seventh heaven, with three sons and now a baby daughter. Dr. Stanford Reese delivered her. He charged us $15.00, as Dr. Hagan had gone to California. Minnie Taylor again came for 14 days at $14.00. My babies were all born at home and in Gunnison, Sanpete, Utah. On July 12, 1936, Glen started managing the store in Ephraim. I moved with the children on September 5, 1936. Christensens truck moved us in two loads. We moved into a home owned by Jennie Hansen for $10.00 a month. It was a four-room home, with no bathroom; but that didn't matter, as we were all together in Ephraim. The house was at 3rd South and 1st East.
In 1937, we bought our first car, a second-hand Ford.
We lived in the house at 3rd South and 1st East until April 14, 1940. We bought an adobe home with four rooms down and three rooms upstairs, a back porch, and a front porch. It was at 92 West 2nd South in Ephraim.
We bought this home for $900.00 from Annie Christensen. It was paid off when we got our bonus from the store the next year, which was $600.00 and it was paid off in full. Our family grew up in this home. We had a lovely garden each year, had a cow, (sometimes two), chickens and pigs. I started to work at the store when Norma was 6 years old. When I was 16 years old, I went on my first trip to Salt Lake City, on a train with my Aunt Jennie Larsen Thomas. Later in life, I have-been able to travel all over the United States and I have been in 40 of the states. We traveled to Canada and-Mexico. I liked Canada, especially the western part. I didn't like Mexico the people were so poor. I still like the mountains and canyons best in Utah. I rode a steamboat on the Mississippi River. Special people in my life have been my Mother, my husband, my children, and my Grandpa Larsen. When Grandpa Larsen was custodian of the Manti South Ward for a few years, I would help him on Saturdays to clean, dust and wash all of the little glasses in the sacrament trays. Grandpa was a tall man, over 6 feet tall; but a kind man and I liked to be with him. He told me lots of things of which I have never forgotten. When his son, Robert died at age 16, Grandpa couldn't dig the grave. He was the caretaker at the Cemetery at that time. He helped plant all the pine trees in the Manti Cemetery. He once said as he was digging a grave, he heard singing. Looking North, he saw a large group of people, dressed in white, walking out of the cemetery. He often told me that in the Manti Temple at one of the sessions, the door would not open to the next room. They asked for someone to leave; after three times, finally a couple rose and left the room. The door opened and they went on with the session. In 1955, Glen and I built our home at 42 West 2nd South in Ephraim, where I live to this day. In June of 1967, we purchased the Christensen Store in Salina, Utah and February 1, 1968, the Christensen Store in Ephraim. I have been able to know things before they happened in dreams. When Uncle Lorrin died, I was thirteen years old. On Sunday night, I dreamed I saw him in a brown casket with the American Flag draped over it, and he was dressed in a white suit. It worried me. Monday, Uncle Lorrin was operated on for Appendicitis, Thursday he died, and he was buried on the following Sunday. I remember Aunt Jennie was afraid to go into the living room where he laid (at that time, they laid the body out in the home on a plank). I went in and helped her clean the room. The next day, when he laid in the casket, Grandma came in while I was looking into the casket. I told her what I had seen; she took me out of the room and told me to be quiet. (Grandma never listened to anyone.)
I received a special blessing when I was set apart as a Temple Worker by President George of the Manti Temple, April 8, 1971. The part of the year just before Glen passed away; we didn't work at the Temple. After Glen died, I was called back to the Temple, working Tuesdays and Thursdays. Sister Burton (Matron) said they needed me. I started back, October 13, 1987 and worked for 4 years and 7 months. I was released, May 29, 1992. 1 served 21 years in the Temple, including 3 1/2 years at Provo. Glen and I were married 50 years November 23, 1977. We celebrated it by taking the part of Adam and Eve at -the Manti Temple. Our family Glen R. and Kay, Grant and Karen, Norma and Dick were with us. Our grandchildren: Grant J. and Louise, Debra and Brad were also with us. Ray and Marlene traveled all night to get here for November 24th, Thanksgiving. Our 50th year reception was November 25, 1977 in the Ephraim West Ward Cultural Hall. If Glen had lived until November 23, 1987, we would of been married 60 years. Glen died at home, Utah. He was buried on Cemetery. September 3, September 7, 1987 1987 in Ephraim, Sanpete, in the Ephraim City At this time, I have 20 grandchildren and 49 great-grand children. I'm 85 years old.
Glen "RI' Stubbs was born January 10, 1930 in Gunnison, Sanpete, Utah. He graduated from Snow College and graduated from B.Y.U. Glen "RI' served a Church mission and at that time, it was called the Great Lakes Mission. He was a professor at Ricks College in Rexburg, Idaho for 23 years. In May of 1992, he retired and moved to Provo, where he's teaching at B.Y.U. Glen taught Seminary 2 years at Huntington, Utah. Institute 2 years Carbon College, Utah. 2 years Weber State College, Utah. 3 years Phoenix Arizona State College. 3 years San Jose, Calif. State College 23 years Ricks College, Rexburg, Idaho. 2 years Brigham Young University, Utah Glen "R." graduated from BYU with Bachelors, Masters, and Dr. Degree. He has taught Religion for 37 years. Glen "RI' married Kay Broadbent on June 5, Temple. Kay died August 28, 1991. 1957 in the Manti Glen and Kay had 3 children and 3 grandchildren: Diane Stubbs Julie Ann Stubbs David Glen Stubbs 18Jun63 15Feb66 2OMay7l Salt Lake City, SL, Utah Phoenix, Mrcp, Arizona Idaho Falls, -, Idaho Glen "R." married Dorothy Holms McComb, May 29, Mesa Arizona Temple. Glen and Dorothy live at 414 East 2260 North Provo, Utah 84604 1993 in the
Grant 'IN" Stubbs was born February. 9, @ 1931 in Gunnison, Sanpete, Utah. He graduated from Snow College and he was manager of the Ephraim and Salina Stubbs Inc. stores. The Ephraim store has been closed. He married Iris Johnson on March 15, 1951. Iris died on December 13, 1962. Grant and Iris had 3 children: Grant "J" Stubbs 09Dec5l Debra Kay Stubbs 15May54 Kelly IN" Stubbs (Died) 19Jun55 Mt. Pleasant, Mt. Pleasant, Mt. Pleasant, Sanpete, but Sanpete, Ut Sanpete, Ut Grant married Karen Hart-on June 10, 1964 in the Manti Temple. They had 4 children and 20 grandchildren Paige Stubbs Brett "KII Stubbs Becky Nicole Stubbs Gregg Hart Stubbs 16Jul65 OlMay67 2ONov69 26Mar73 Richfield, Richfield, Richfield, Richfield, Sevier, Utah Sevier, Utah Sevier, Utah Sevier, Utah At the present time, Grant is serving his 3rd term as Mayor of Salina. He has been Bishop for 7 years and has served as Bishops' Councilors. He has been a High Councilman in the Stake, Ward Clerk, and Finance Clerk, Elders Pres., High Priest Pres., and Scoutmaster. He's held many Church positions. Grant and Karen live at 50 West 3rd South Salina, Utah 84654
Ray "LI Stubbs was born October 28, 1932 in Gunnison, Sanpete, Utah. He graduated from Snow College and Utah State Univer5ity, Ray married Marlene Larsen on September 6, 1957 in the Manti Temple. They lived in Walnut, California. Ray "LI' died March 3, 1982 in Pasadena, California and was buried March 7, 1982 in Whittier, California. Ray was a Certified Accountant. Ray and Marlene have 4 children and 7 grandchildren: Brad Ray Stubbs Chad I'M', Stubbs Brenda Stubbs Wend)@ Stubbs 03May6O 13Jul6l 060ct63 2SMar75 Mt. Pleasant, Sanpete, Ut Mt. Pleasant, Sanpete, Ut Montebello, Los Angeles, Cal Montebello, Los Angeles, Cal
Norma Ruth Stubbs was born June 25, 1936 in Gunnison, Sanpete, Utah. She graduated from Snow College and graduated from Utah State University and is a homemaker. She married Richard Ray Olson on July 3, 1958 in the Manti Temple. They have a turkey farm. Norma and Dick live at 110 North 1st West Ephraim, Utah 84627 Norma and Dick have 7 children and 13 grandchildren: Terry Richard Olson 05 Sep 59. Gary 'IS" Olson 18 Jun 6l Signe Olson 06Jul63 Mark 'IS" Olson 04 Apr 65 Denise Olson 08 Jan 67 Melissa Olson 25 Apr 69 Glen 'IS" Olson 250ct7l Mt. Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah Mt. Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah Mt. Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah Mt. Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah Mt. Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah Mt. Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah Mt. Pleasant, Sanpete, Utah Norma is very accomplished on the piano and is an outstanding accompanist. She has held many Church positions and is at the present time, Stake Relief Society President.]
