This is a early picture of the Ririe area and the Lovell family. Those in the picture from left to right. Edmand Lovell, James William Lovell ( My Grandfather), George Hyrum Lovell, Jane Lovell, Josie Lovell, Leah Ellen Radford Lovell (my Great Grandmother), Leah Ann Lovell and her husband David Lovell. This was the homestead of the Lovell family. I am not sure where in Ririe it was in Ririe.
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Thanks for your comment on Ancestor Files. How exciting to hear from a descendant of one of the converts from the mission. And you also served as a missionary in the area. What a wonderful experience. I always love to see pictures of the mission, if you have any you would like to send. Does your family lore include anything about the preacher Robert Edge?
I do not find any more references to Elders Packer or Scott in either volume of the Southern Star.
The Millennial Star from 1880 reports that Wm. J. Packer of Brigham City, Utah, had been called to the Southern States Mission. It also reports that Walter Scott of Provo, Utah, was called to serve in the Southern States.
A quick look at rootsweb shows that William Jefferson Packer was born in 1848 in Salt Lake City and died in 1905 in Safford, Arizona. He was a great-uncle of President Boyd K. Packer.
Walter Scott was born in 1853 in Provo, Utah, and died in 1914 in Provo. He had just married a second wife when he was called to the Southern States Mission.
If you are interested in the condition of the mission at the time, you might be interested in reading the theses I have listed in the posts.
By the way, what was the name of your g-g-grandmother?
Hello Cousin!
I was excited to see your blog and have enjoyed seeing the Lovel pictures, several of which I had not seen previously. I have recently began a search for descendants of John Lovell so that I may learn from them any information so that I can get to know him better.
I was wondering if their are any events/reunions coming up for the Lovells? I was also wondering if you had images, letters, or journals that I might be able to get a copy of whether by email or by other means. In return I am of course willing to share what I have and help in any way possible.
I am so proud of my Lovell heritage and hope that I can get to know them better and possibly get to know some of you. I have started a Facebook page as well titled: "John Lovell and Anne Anderson Family" and would be happy for any of you, your children, or grandchildren if any to join. I have already found one other Lovell from a different line and hope to find many more!
Thank you for your time!
David Turley
Email: drturley@yahoo.com
Phone: 801-651-8509
I AM A LAVELLE IN DURHAM MY GRAN WAS ANNIE STRONG WHO MARRIED RICHARD ORD WHOS DAUGHTER ELSIE ORD MARRIED MICHAEL LAVELLE SON OF BRYAN BENJAMIN LAVELLE AND BRIDGET LANGAN SON OF JOHN LAVELLE AND MARY GLYNN THE NEPHEW OF JOHN AND ANN MY STRONGS MARRIED HILLS AND ALL LIVED IN UTAH AND USA THERE IS A HUGE FAMILY OF LAVELLES XX
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