History of
Eveline Jane Brough (1900-1958)
and Arthur Edmund Bjorkman
Quoted from the 1980 RBFO book:
Samuel Richard Brough, 1857-1947: His History, Ancestors & Descendants
Eveline Jane Brough was born January 15, 1900, a new year, new century
baby. She was born and grew to young womanhood in Lyman, Wyoming. She
was a leader in church and school activities, and had many good friends
and happy times in Lyman.
In 1920 the Brough family moved to Bountiful where Eveline was employed
at Barlow Dry Goods store for many years. She was very interested in dramatics,
and took elocution lessons for quite some time. She rode the "Bamberger"
electric streetcar to Salt Lake City for the lessons.
Eveline became well known throughout the area for her dramatic ability
and willingness to share her talents. She gave readings all over the area
and directed many church plays. In 1932 she directed the all-church winning
play, which was a great achievement and honor.
Eveline loved good books and had a large collection of treasured volumes.
She read widely and was well educated, even though she went only to the
eighth grade. She felt a great lack that she could not have the formal
education she so wanted. When the Brough family lived in Lyman, the public
school offered only grades 1-8, then the students had to go away for high
school.
She worked for many years, living at home with her parents, enjoying
her brothers and sisters, their spouses and children.
When her sister Viola died, a friend of Millard's came to pay his respects
to the family. This friend was Arthur Bjorkman. After his wife died, he
remembered Eveline and came to call. Their courtship ended in marriage
May 9, 1933 (Emily's birthday).
Arthur's first wife Viola Wathen died following the birth of their fifth
child. The children were Leola, Doris, George, Hal and Keith. Keith was
the baby and was one year old when Arthur and Eveline were married.
Arthur had a farm in Heber City, Wasatch County, Utah, where they began
their life together.
Eveline and Arthur were married in the depths of the depression. Their
maturity and experience helped them to survive and their love to deepen.
Arthur taught school. At that time, teachers could teach with a two-year
"Normal Certificate." For some time the teachers were paid by
the parents in produce - sacks of potatoes, bushels of apples. Finally
the schools closed and Arthur had no work.
He returned to BYU to complete his BS degree, leaving Eveline in Heber
City with the children, now including Marilyn, who was born July 3, 1934.
He lived in Provo, coming home occasional weekends, sending money from
his jobs on campus when he could. He graduated in 1936 and was very happy
to get the position of educational director of the Civilian Conservation
Corps in Castle Dale, Utah. While the family lived in Castle Dale, a second
daughter, Gwendolyn, was born, December 10, 1937.
Arthur secured a position with Davis County Schools in 1939, and the
family moved to Bountiful where he taught science at South Davis Junior
High (later named Bountiful Junior High) until he retired in 1958 after
4 years of teaching. He loved teaching and was a beloved teacher.
Carolyn was born March 4, 1940.
Eveline was a hard-working woman, busy with her family and active in
the church. She held a number of church positions through the years and
also sang in the choir. She was ward Relief Society President about 1951-1956.
She was a great leader and organizer.
She died of cancer when she was fifty-eight years old, on August 28,
1958. She was missed by all who loved her.
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