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Susan and Lemuel
Showing posts with label Lila. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lila. Show all posts
Photo Memories from Steven Leavitt
Way back when........
It has been told that when the Leavitt family
had their meal, Ken sat between Jim and Lila at the table. They always had to
"clean" their plates and not waste any food. Whenever they had beans,
which Ken didn't like, he would sweeten the beans with sugar and then he'd push
them right over on Lila's plate and she would just eat them without saying a
word. It was during the Depression and they had many meals consisting of beans!
When Lila married, Ken would proceed to push the beans on to Jim's plate
without him knowing. Jim would take one bite and taste the "sweet
beans" and exclaim "That damn kid can eat his OWN beans!"
Thoughts of Veyo by Grant Leavitt written in 2003
Thoughts of Veyo
One of the first things Grant remembers about Veyo is that
it felt like one BIG family. Everyone
seemed to take care of each other. He remembers that Steven and him were always
together and always in trouble especially for racing. Dad (Ken) and Uncle Leo bought
a couple of old horses for Steven and Grant. They had some old army saddles
that they modified for them. They’d run
the horses up and
Uncle Frank Burgess
James Franklin (Frank) Burgess
TRIBUTE TO SUSAN
BURGESS LEAVITT’S BROTHER
WITHOUT HIS GENEROUS
DONATION, WE WOULDN’T HAVE THE VEYO PARK
I, Viola Seitz Schiefer, am a grandniece
of Frank Burgess. He lived by my grandmother in Veyo, Utah. He was retired I
think from the railroad. He had the most stories, and loved to tell them. It was
when my boys were about 5 through 12 that they were able to spend time with
him. He could entertain them for hours. Always when we visited Veyo from California
my boys called Veyo home and Grandma's house, they wanted to be the first to
see their Grandma Seitz's house and watched with craned necks as we rounded the
road by the volcano. When we stopped at my mother's home they would run in and
greet her, she usually met them more than half way. They off they would go to
greet the rest of the Leavitt family who lived in town. They worked themselves
house by house up to Grandma Leavitts and Uncle Frank last. I always knew where
they were. Uncle Frank was kind patient and so happy to see them as happy as
they were to see him
He never had a family of his own.
He said the girl he wanted would not have him and he did not want the ones that
would. He made the best of family with the children, grandchildren, and great
grandchildren of his sister Susan Burgess Leavitt. She was a willing to share
as many as would come. Lots of them remember Uncle Frank and enjoyed his
company.
He bought a piece of property up
next to the city Cemetery. Granted it to the city for a park. The Lemuel and
Susan Leavitt family has held many family reunions at this park. I hope he
knows he is loved and appreciated for his donation.
O O O THANK YOU UNCLE FRANK O O O
Aunt Lila by Milt Lytle August 2014
Aunt Lila was postmaster for the U.S. mail and had a little house on the corner of her property for the delivery and pickup of mail and cream cans. Her home was one of the prettiest in Veyo. She was always working in her yard or in the house. She did her own renovations on her home and she made quite a few. When we picked up the mail we usually had to visit awhile. She also fed the new bridge construction workers the noon meal so she hired me to help her during the construction. We had some good times.
Uncle Glen, Lila and Verna at Ox Valley 1926 submitted by Viola Seitz Schiefer
Uncle Glen, Lila and Verna at Ox Valley 1926
This is a story written by Verna included in the history of her sister Lila Seitz
In the spring of 1926, about April, Papa had traded his meadow property for some land in Ox Valley over the mountain to the west. Then he bought an adjoining farm. Glen had taken horses and equipment up to prepare some of this land for spring planting. The it was decided that he would need some help. I’m not sure how the decision was reached but Lila and I were informed that we would be the relief sent to help Glen. I could help in the fields and Lila would take care of the house and cooking of meals.
This is a story written by Verna included in the history of her sister Lila Seitz
In the spring of 1926, about April, Papa had traded his meadow property for some land in Ox Valley over the mountain to the west. Then he bought an adjoining farm. Glen had taken horses and equipment up to prepare some of this land for spring planting. The it was decided that he would need some help. I’m not sure how the decision was reached but Lila and I were informed that we would be the relief sent to help Glen. I could help in the fields and Lila would take care of the house and cooking of meals.
Onward and upward submitted by Viola Seitz Schiefer
Onward and upward
Lila and the four children stayed in St George for two week after Iona’s birth to be near the doctor. He was very concerned about her condition. Not only was she weak from her rheumatic heart condition and the strain on it from having the baby but she had so much to face alone.
Lila and the four children stayed in St George for two week after Iona’s birth to be near the doctor. He was very concerned about her condition. Not only was she weak from her rheumatic heart condition and the strain on it from having the baby but she had so much to face alone.
The First Mountain submitted by Viola Seitz Schiefer
The First Mountain
Lila was expecting a new baby, she was not well. The doctor had wanted her to be in St. George close to the hospital and to him long before the death of Andrew but she had not wanted to go. However it was a necessity now. She did not leave until she had all the Bishop’s papers and ward business together and delivered to the right men. Then she took her three children to St George, they all stayed in a house that Grandpa Leavitt (Lem Leavitt) owned. In summer St George is HOT.
Lila was expecting a new baby, she was not well. The doctor had wanted her to be in St. George close to the hospital and to him long before the death of Andrew but she had not wanted to go. However it was a necessity now. She did not leave until she had all the Bishop’s papers and ward business together and delivered to the right men. Then she took her three children to St George, they all stayed in a house that Grandpa Leavitt (Lem Leavitt) owned. In summer St George is HOT.
Story of Andrews death submitted by Viola Seitz Schiefer
Andrew was called to be the Bishop of the Veyo ward. About six months later he received a promotion with the company so that the family could move to Veyo and live in their two room home. It was very small with three children and another on the way. They set their hearts on building a new larger home. They drew up the plans and hired a contractor. Then disaster struck the family.
Singing Under the Stars submitted by Viola Seitz Schiefer
Singing Under the Stars
One of the sweetest memories of my youth was sleeping outside during the summers. We put our beds right under Mom’s bedroom window where we had a clear view of the most beautiful sky in the world. There were so many stars them seemed to bump into each other. As we lay there watching enjoying the view Mom would sing to us. She sang ballads of the time. They were mournful, sad, and sorrowful tales of woe.
One of the sweetest memories of my youth was sleeping outside during the summers. We put our beds right under Mom’s bedroom window where we had a clear view of the most beautiful sky in the world. There were so many stars them seemed to bump into each other. As we lay there watching enjoying the view Mom would sing to us. She sang ballads of the time. They were mournful, sad, and sorrowful tales of woe.
The Wedding submitted by Viola Seitz Schiefer
The Wedding
October 13, 1926 Andrew and Lila drove to St. George. Lila wanted to have her hair fixed but there were no openings. They went on to a dairy farm where Vilate, Lila’s sister and her husband, Arvel lived. They stayed overnight with them. Arising early the next morning they went off to take Mary, Vilate’s baby, to her Webb grandparents. Without their knowledge, the irrigation ditch had run over washing out a piece of the road; it was right at a turn in the road and not possible to see in advance.
October 13, 1926 Andrew and Lila drove to St. George. Lila wanted to have her hair fixed but there were no openings. They went on to a dairy farm where Vilate, Lila’s sister and her husband, Arvel lived. They stayed overnight with them. Arising early the next morning they went off to take Mary, Vilate’s baby, to her Webb grandparents. Without their knowledge, the irrigation ditch had run over washing out a piece of the road; it was right at a turn in the road and not possible to see in advance.
Daddy Proposes submitted by Viola Seitz Schiefer
Daddy Proposes
Grandpa bought a ranch in OX Valley; it is south west of Enterprise, UT. The girls were expected to help do the farming. Uncle Glen was already at the ranch but needed more help to get the crops in. Grandma took Mom and Aunt Verna to Enterprise and on to the road to Ox Valley as far as she could get the car, when the road ended into a trail she let the girls out and said just follow that trail until you come to a cabin that is the ranch. It was already getting evening. The girls started out with purpose and walked and walked with no end in sight, it kept getting darker the trail kept getting longer and they kept getting more tired but there was no cabin in sight. Finally the rounded a little hill and could see a dim light in the distant. They were certainly relieved but it was still a ways to go. When they got there the cabin was really small but they could smell a sage brush fire so they went in. Glen was there almost as happy to see then as they were to see him. The only other person he had seen since he got there was Andrew Seitz who had rented a farm there from Joe Neilson. He was getting his land prepared for planting also.
Grandpa bought a ranch in OX Valley; it is south west of Enterprise, UT. The girls were expected to help do the farming. Uncle Glen was already at the ranch but needed more help to get the crops in. Grandma took Mom and Aunt Verna to Enterprise and on to the road to Ox Valley as far as she could get the car, when the road ended into a trail she let the girls out and said just follow that trail until you come to a cabin that is the ranch. It was already getting evening. The girls started out with purpose and walked and walked with no end in sight, it kept getting darker the trail kept getting longer and they kept getting more tired but there was no cabin in sight. Finally the rounded a little hill and could see a dim light in the distant. They were certainly relieved but it was still a ways to go. When they got there the cabin was really small but they could smell a sage brush fire so they went in. Glen was there almost as happy to see then as they were to see him. The only other person he had seen since he got there was Andrew Seitz who had rented a farm there from Joe Neilson. He was getting his land prepared for planting also.
Story of Mom’s Birth by Viola Seitz Schiefer
Story of Mom’s Birth
It was 7 August when word came that Sister Laura Knight , the mid wife, must return home as mother there needed her. She had been in Gunlock staying with Grandpa and Grandma Leavitt Edward Washington Leavitt, waiting my mother’s birth. As Grandma watched the wagon pull away and head down the creek, she had a lonely uncared for feeling. She thought of the saying
It was 7 August when word came that Sister Laura Knight , the mid wife, must return home as mother there needed her. She had been in Gunlock staying with Grandpa and Grandma Leavitt Edward Washington Leavitt, waiting my mother’s birth. As Grandma watched the wagon pull away and head down the creek, she had a lonely uncared for feeling. She thought of the saying
Family Heirloom by Viola Seitz Schiefer
The glass pitcher was one of Grandma's wedding gifts. I do not know how I was so blessed that she gave it to me. Needless to say it is over 100 years old.
The clock is not the clock that grandma had but she had one just like it. I think it went to Aunt Hazels family.
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