Grandma Jean's Maternal Grandparents

Grandma Jean's maternal grandparents were Carl and Amalia Berg.  They immigrated to Castle Dale, Emery County, Utah from Denmark and are now buried in the Castle Dale cemetery.  Amalia's father and mother, Henning and Christena Ungerman, are also buried there.  If you need me to decipher any of the headstones for you, let me know.  I found a few dates and places were different from what were on my records.

Grandma Jean's Paternal Grandparents

Grandma Jean's father's parents were John and Anna Zwahlen.  They immigrated to Ferron, Emery County, Utah from Switzerland.  After living out their lives in Ferron they were buried there.  You want to know the worst idea ever?  Tie a bunch of fake flowers to someone's gravestone.  Bad idea.  You'll notice in some of these pictures my shoe at the bottom.  That's because I was using my foot to pull the flowers away so I could get a picture of the dates.  Luckily I did get them.

Bringing Names to the Temple

Post from Becky: If you read the beckycrocker blog last week, you'll know that I went to the Family History library in Salt Lake a week ago. I was using new.familysearch.org and I want to reiterate again how remarkable this new program is! I started with myself and progressively went back in time until I found some names that had the bright yellow caution sign by them. That means they have temple work that needs to be done! I found children of our great-great-great grandfather and grandmother, John Clarke and Bridget. There were 5 girls and 2 boys. It is so easy to prepare the names for the temple, too. If you find them on new.familysearch.org, you just click on a print report form button, take the form to the temple, have them print out the cards there and they are ready to have the temple work done for them! I sent the cards with the ward on a "Baptisms Only Ward Temple Trip" last Wednesday for members to do the baptism/confirmation work, and I will begin taking the women through the other temple ordinances now, and find some gentlemen to help me complete the mens' names. Unless, of course, I hear from one of you who would like to do their work! Let me know. And check out new.familysearch.org. I can tell on the website that Aunt Connie has been working there, too. Join the fun!

Great-Grandma Ivy

My post today is about Mom's Mom's Mom, Ivy Williams. A year or so ago, Patrick gave me some microfilm numbers and I took them to the Family History in Salt Lake to look them up, in search of Grandma Ivy and Grandpa Willard's marriage certificate. Of course the first 3 I looked at did not have the certificate. So I began searching the last microfilm very carefully, scrolling through it, anxious to find what I was looking for. And when it popped up, I began crying with sheer joy and happiness at having discovered it. Truly these are not just names. They designate real people with real spirits that touched me that day. When I had the blessing to be baptized for Grandma Ivy, again I felt her spirit so strong and I knew she was right there in the Provo temple with me. Has the marriage sealing been performed for Grandpa Willard and Grandma Ivy yet? Another request for mom. You know that picture of you, Grandma Jean, Great-Grandma Ivy and me as a baby? Could you scan that in and post it on the blog? I wanted a copy of it please. Thanks!

Zwahlens

I don't know how to get these any bigger, but these are pictures of Johannes and Anna Marie Zwahlen, Grandma Jean patriarchal grandparents. Also, did you guys know mom's middle name is spelled different? I always thought it was CathErine, but it's just Cathrine. It definitely helps when you're doing your geneology.

The Start of Something New

Hello, family! I created this blog to inspire me to be more diligent in my Family History efforts. I want to take some time at least once a month to research and then to share my findings with you. I will share the login information so that you can share on this blog, too. This great work is too big for one or even two people to do alone. But many hands make light work, so let's get to work!

I was recently introduced to the beauty of new.familysearch.org. It's new, improved and so easy to use! You can sign in with your membership number and confirmation date. Then go to the section called "Me and My Ancestors". You will already have a pedigree chart to explore because of Church Membership Records! Next to each name is a temple icon. If there is a check mark next to the icon, the temple work has already been performed. If there is a caution sign, the work is in the process of being performed. If there is a green arrow, there is enough information to perform the work but it hasn't been completed yet, so we can do it! Check it out.