Alonzo Franklin Parish was born 16 April 1882 in Willard, Box Elder, Utah. He was blessed on 2 June 1882 and baptized on 12 July 1890. He married Idaho Lovisa Pettingill on 13 August 1902 in Elba, Cassia, Idaho.
Alonzo had a wonderful disposition, seldom getting angry. He loved to whistle, sometimes a little off key, but sounded good to his kids.
He was an early riser and expected everyone to be up and about his duties. He was noisy when he arose to build the fire. He worked long hard hours not always doing justice to himself. He enjoyed working and seldom took time off for fishing or relaxation. He got his enjoyment out of nature and watching his crops grow. He loved the mountains close by.
He loved his children, romping with his own and the neighbors. Every grandchild was a great event so he could enjoy soft sweet kisses. He was much like his mother, reciting poems, singing catchy tunes, etc. All children were nice to him, brown black or white, clean or dirty.
He worked hard with his wife to raise their children. They always had plenty to eat and there was always room for others. He sheared sheep in the surrounding towns and enjoyed talking to his many friends.
Lon provided a comfortable home for his wife and family. He made a closed in breeze way from the kitchen to the cellar so they didn’t have to go outside. He built a small building that held ice using sawdust to insulate it so they could have root beer on the 4th of July. He also sold ice blocks during the summer months. He put in the first indoor bathroom in the Elba Valley. Theral was a senior in high school when the electricity was put in the house.
He was an honest man and never beat anyone out of anything. In fact, he wouldn’t collect bills if it would cause hard feelings. He wasn’t a good businessman but friends with everyone. He administered to the sick, helped deliver babies, etc. “Lon” as he was known was in the Bishopric for 23 years. He also was a good actor and served as drama director.
His children were Alta, Delta, Orvis, Eveline, Oel Elihu, Geral John and Theral Fredrick. In 1950 they moved to Burley, Cassia, Idaho buying a 40-acre farm. He enjoyed the farm since it was easier work and there was plenty of water. He raised good crops there.
He was killed on the 16th of April 1953 on his 71st birthday. He was plowing the garden alongside the creek. The tractor wheel hit a cement block and the tractor overturned into Goose Creek which ran through their property next to the garden, pinning him underneath it. His wife, Ida was watching him work from their living room window. He was buried 20 April 1953 at Gem Memorial Gardens in Burley, Cassia, Idaho.
Pictures of Homestead in Elba where Alonzo and Ida raised their family.
Alonzo had a wonderful disposition, seldom getting angry. He loved to whistle, sometimes a little off key, but sounded good to his kids.
He was an early riser and expected everyone to be up and about his duties. He was noisy when he arose to build the fire. He worked long hard hours not always doing justice to himself. He enjoyed working and seldom took time off for fishing or relaxation. He got his enjoyment out of nature and watching his crops grow. He loved the mountains close by.
He loved his children, romping with his own and the neighbors. Every grandchild was a great event so he could enjoy soft sweet kisses. He was much like his mother, reciting poems, singing catchy tunes, etc. All children were nice to him, brown black or white, clean or dirty.
He worked hard with his wife to raise their children. They always had plenty to eat and there was always room for others. He sheared sheep in the surrounding towns and enjoyed talking to his many friends.
Lon provided a comfortable home for his wife and family. He made a closed in breeze way from the kitchen to the cellar so they didn’t have to go outside. He built a small building that held ice using sawdust to insulate it so they could have root beer on the 4th of July. He also sold ice blocks during the summer months. He put in the first indoor bathroom in the Elba Valley. Theral was a senior in high school when the electricity was put in the house.
He was an honest man and never beat anyone out of anything. In fact, he wouldn’t collect bills if it would cause hard feelings. He wasn’t a good businessman but friends with everyone. He administered to the sick, helped deliver babies, etc. “Lon” as he was known was in the Bishopric for 23 years. He also was a good actor and served as drama director.
His children were Alta, Delta, Orvis, Eveline, Oel Elihu, Geral John and Theral Fredrick. In 1950 they moved to Burley, Cassia, Idaho buying a 40-acre farm. He enjoyed the farm since it was easier work and there was plenty of water. He raised good crops there.
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He was killed on the 16th of April 1953 on his 71st birthday. He was plowing the garden alongside the creek. The tractor wheel hit a cement block and the tractor overturned into Goose Creek which ran through their property next to the garden, pinning him underneath it. His wife, Ida was watching him work from their living room window. He was buried 20 April 1953 at Gem Memorial Gardens in Burley, Cassia, Idaho.
Pictures of Homestead in Elba where Alonzo and Ida raised their family.
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