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What would you give up for your faith?
This week Amy Johnson Crow explores the theme of membership for her "52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks" Challenge. I share with you the story of...
Amyanne rigby
Mar 20, 20234 min read
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My Faithful Black Mormon Pioneer- Sarah Ann Mode
Today is Pioneer Day in Utah as I sit at my computer letting my fingers do the talking. The sun is about to set and firecrackers are...
Amyanne rigby
Jul 25, 20213 min read
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Mothers of Faith- yesterday and today
I was beyond blessed to get the family tree I did- parents, aunt, uncles, and have I mentioned my cousins? This weekend we did...
Amyanne rigby
May 6, 202113 min read
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My Dickson Family- grew in the shadows of this castle- became colonists, Canadian soldiers, pioneers
Wandering "virtually" tonight digging up stories, factoids, and adventures of my Dickson Family this evening. I found some gems and...
Amyanne rigby
Feb 22, 20215 min read
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Just in time for Valentine's
Happy Valentine's Day! love, Ann and William! My weekend wander led me to my great grandparents' home in Parowan. I had an hour to kill...
Amyanne rigby
Feb 1, 20212 min read
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Ogden's sketchy 25th street
It's been said that even Al Capone wouldn't visit Ogden's 25th street in its "heydey." Really? its hard to imagine today's picturesque...
Amyanne rigby
Jun 18, 20192 min read
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Road Trip
My four day road trip from CC town to Chicago with the oldest of our "Fab Five" was absolutely amazing. We are members of the Church of...
Amyanne rigby
May 9, 20196 min read
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The Great Flu Epidemic of 1918
I stumbled onto this picture of Jared Dickson a few years ago. This picture totally blew me away. Look at the men and their solemn...
Amyanne rigby
Oct 29, 20182 min read
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Wednesday Wander- Autumn
It's late. All day I have wanted to share the story my fingers have been waiting to "click clack" and finally I have a few minutes. ...
Amyanne rigby
Oct 25, 20183 min read
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Honoring Sara Ann- Pioneer Day 2018
In Search of Sara Ann The faces and names of my ancestors don't seem to escape me-- I remember their names and I am driven to discover...
Amyanne rigby
Jul 24, 20183 min read
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Family History should come with Frosting
Family history should come with frosting. Yesterday I made my great grandmother Jennie Smith's cake recipe- it is more than 100 years...
Amyanne rigby
Jul 13, 20184 min read
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Mothers Matter
We all have our little quirks. One of my many is that I don't allow my children or guests to wash their hands in my kitchen sink, That...
Amyanne rigby
May 13, 20183 min read
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Missing Molly
It will be four years ago this August when I set out on a pilgrimage to honor my ancestors who were the first converts in my line to join...
Amyanne rigby
Apr 23, 20184 min read
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Falling in Love during WWII
My husband's maternal grandparents In 1941 Velma and Francis met for the first time across from the Dixie Theatre. Velma was a Senior in...
Amyanne rigby
Feb 19, 20182 min read
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Happy Valentine's Day! Love Ann and William
📷William Leonard Evans with bride Alberta Ann Ward Married June 11, 1915 A love story for Valentine's... I wish I knew William and Ann's...
Amyanne rigby
Feb 14, 20181 min read
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Zina and Eldro- falling in love
📷 Zina and Eldro- Eldro Verl Rigby was born in 1910. Zina Lunt Rigby was born in 1913. Theirs was a love affair full of laughter. I...
Amyanne rigby
Feb 10, 20182 min read
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A Valentine for my brother
My dad sits in a chair in my cozy office as the sunshine glistens on his silver hair. His eyes are closed and he is sharing a memory...
Amyanne rigby
Feb 8, 20182 min read
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No Daffodils Here
There are no daffodils. I kneel at Jennie’s grave and notice the death date seems off. I snap a pic to verify later and suddenly get lost...
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Jan 13, 20182 min read
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James William Weaver - It sounds like a strong name to me
This is the story I have been chasing... On December 26, 1891 17 year old James joined his friends at the rail yard downtown. The plan...
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Jan 13, 20182 min read
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Moments with Marie
Marie- The sun streamed in through the glass windows, muttering under my breath, I order my pie and sit at the soda fountain I reviewed...
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Jan 13, 20181 min read
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