1Obituary, Feb 2013. "Obituary in the Manti Messenger 26 November 1898.". "Comments: Father of Emma Caroline Bench who md Wm. Marian Tuttle
OBIT: The Manti Messenger, 16 JUL 1920
Another Pioneer Gone
The passing of William Bench marks the last great summon's of another of our early, hardy pioneers.
He was bron the 6th of November in Southampton, Hampshire, England. With his father, mother, brother and sister he left England in 1851. It took them 8 weeks to cross the ocean. They arrived in New Orleans on the 6th day of April 1851 from there they continued their journey on to Coucil Bluffs arriving on the 23rd of May, where they remained for the season, continuing their journey across the plains the next July and arrived in the Great Salt Lake Valley some time in October.
By request of Brigham Young the family moved to Mt. Pleasant living there until 1853. The Indians drove them out after a hand fight when William, then only a boy, fought all night to protect the women and children they had hidden in a cellar. They then joined other families at Spring City, where the Indians made another raid on them taking all their stock and horses. Later they moved to Manti where the family resided, part of them them the rest of their lives.
He was a hard worker and helped build all the roads, got out the lumber, donated a large share of it for a tabernacle and other public buildings. He was the first man in Manti to build and own a steam saw mill.
William Bench was at all times a faithful latter-day saint and held many offices of trust in the church.
The last few years of his life he has spent in that great labor of love, Temple work. He had three wives and was the father of 27 children, 1 wife and 15 children preceding him to the spirit world.
He died the 9th of July 1920 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. N. P. Westenskow, where everything that willing hearts and hands could do was done for his comfort."
1Obituary, Jan 2013. "Obituary in the Manti Messenger 26 November 1898.". " Comments: Mother of Paul Brockbank Rowe who md Connie Joy Braithwaite
OBIT: The Deseret News (Salt Lake City, UT), Thursday, 10 MAY 2001
Lois Earlene Brockbank Rowe
Lois Earlene Brockbank Rowe, 94, of Spanish Fork, died on Monday, May 7, 2001.
She was born April 1, 1907 in Spanish Fork to Willis Mainwaring and Ruth Elizabeth Hill Brockbank. She was married to Owen Earl Rowe, her life-time sweetheart.
He proceeded her in death, along with two sons Owen B. (Dona Rae), and Paul B. (Connie). She leaves two living children, Dr. Lynn B. (Karen) and Earlene (Boyd) Larsen. She has 14 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren.
She loved and was very proud of her children and grandchildren.
Lois was an accomplished piano player, and spent her life in service to music, church and community. She loved being ward organist for the Spanish Fork 1st Ward, a job she held continuously from 1935 (60+) years. She started sharing her musical talents at the age of 13, and gave piano lessons until she was 92. She held positions in every church organization, sometimes with two or three callings. She gave book reviews for may years, instilling in family and others her love of reading. She kept numerous scrapbooks and loved handwork, and sharing with others. The Spanish Fork Kiwanis Club honored her with the "1980 Citizen of the Year" award. She has touched many lives, and is a shining example of greatness to her family and friends.
Funeral services will be Saturday, May 12, 2001 at 11 a.m. in the LDS Spanish Fork 1st Ward Chapel, 300 East Center, Spanish Fork. Friends may call on Friday evening from 6-8 p.m. at the Walker Mortuary, 187 South Main, Spanish Fork, or Saturday at the church 9:45-10:45 a.m. prior to services.
Burial will be in the Spanish Fork City Cemetery."
1FAMILY Records, Jan 2013. Info submitted by Crystal Simkins Halladay.
1FAMILY Records, Jan 2013. Info submitted by Crystal Simkins Halladay.
1FAMILY Records, Jan 2013. Info submitted by Crystal Simkins Halladay.
1Obituary, Feb 2013. "Obituary in the Manti Messenger 26 November 1898.". " Comments: Dau/o Venon Hans Anderson & Lillie Maria Denison
OBIT: The Tooele Transcript Bulletin Online, 12 JAN 2010
Beulah A. Ross (Dec. 4, 1934 ~ Jan. 10, 2010)
Beulah Lilly Anderson Ross, our loving wife, mother, Aunt Boo and friend, passed away Jan. 10, 2010 in the loving of arms of her husband. She blessed this world when she made her appearance on Dec. 4, 1934, to the delight of Vern and Lilly Anderson. She was a kind, gentle, quiet woman who was always willing to help anyone. She truly was “God’s Precious and Rare Stone.”
She married Ralph M. Ross on June 17, 1953. About four days after their wedding he received his orders to ship for Korea with the United States Navy and he did not see his beautiful bride for 18 months. They were blessed with the birth of their only child Susan Marie on June 12, 1957, and she died on June 13, 1957. They were married for 56 years Their marriage was what dreams are made of with rarely a day or night spent apart. They were each other’s “Best Friends.”
Beulah loved her animals and cared for them with all the love, kindness, compassion her large heart could give. She always said an animals love was genuine and sincere because they loved you unconditionally. She loved taking care of the elderly and looked forward to her friends and families visits. She was a wonderful cook.
She is survived by her husband: Ralph M. Ross of Delta; and a large extended family. Preceded in death by daughter: Susan Marie; parents: Verna and Lilly Anderson; grandparents: Hyrum and Ingri Killpack Dennison.
Funeral services will be, Wednesday, Jan. 13 at 11 a.m., at the Delta 1st Ward, 222 W. 200 N., Delta. Viewing will be one hour prior to the services.
Burial will be in the Delta City Cemetery."
1Obituary, Feb 2013. "Obituary in the Manti Messenger 26 November 1898.". " Comments: Dau/o Venon Hans Anderson & Lillie Maria Denison
OBIT: The Tooele Transcript Bulletin Online, 12 JAN 2010
Beulah A. Ross (Dec. 4, 1934 ~ Jan. 10, 2010)
Beulah Lilly Anderson Ross, our loving wife, mother, Aunt Boo and friend, passed away Jan. 10, 2010 in the loving of arms of her husband. She blessed this world when she made her appearance on Dec. 4, 1934, to the delight of Vern and Lilly Anderson. She was a kind, gentle, quiet woman who was always willing to help anyone. She truly was “God’s Precious and Rare Stone.”
She married Ralph M. Ross on June 17, 1953. About four days after their wedding he received his orders to ship for Korea with the United States Navy and he did not see his beautiful bride for 18 months. They were blessed with the birth of their only child Susan Marie on June 12, 1957, and she died on June 13, 1957. They were married for 56 years Their marriage was what dreams are made of with rarely a day or night spent apart. They were each other’s “Best Friends.”
Beulah loved her animals and cared for them with all the love, kindness, compassion her large heart could give. She always said an animals love was genuine and sincere because they loved you unconditionally. She loved taking care of the elderly and looked forward to her friends and families visits. She was a wonderful cook.
She is survived by her husband: Ralph M. Ross of Delta; and a large extended family. Preceded in death by daughter: Susan Marie; parents: Verna and Lilly Anderson; grandparents: Hyrum and Ingri Killpack Dennison.
Funeral services will be, Wednesday, Jan. 13 at 11 a.m., at the Delta 1st Ward, 222 W. 200 N., Delta. Viewing will be one hour prior to the services.
Burial will be in the Delta City Cemetery."