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Ulysses S. Cline


Born – Bainbridge – Cerulean, Kentucky 06 Dec 1863

Joined the church in 1888 at the age of 25 and because an anti-Mormon mob came for him because of his recent membership in the church – he sold his horse and left Kentucky and traveled to Utah on the train.

He went to Grantsville to stay with Elder Shipp, the missionary who had converted him. This was late summer of 1888.

In April of 1893 Ulysses and Angelia Barrus attended the dedication of the Salt Lake Temple. – Ulysses asked Angelia to marry him that day! They were married on the 27 July 1893 in the Salt Lake Temple.

There children are:
1) Remo Sterling Cline Born: 22 Sept 1894

2) Wilda Barrus Cline Born: 22 Sept 1894

3) Wilbert Barrus Cline Born: 27 Oct 1896

4) Eula Cecil Cline Born: 07 Apr 1899

5) Lavere Benjamin Cline Born: 27 Apr 1902

6) Luella Lovina Cline Born: 12 Nov 1904

7) Thelma Angelina Cline Born: 07 Nov 1911

In 1904 Ulysses went on a mission to Kentucky. He wanted to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with some of his Cline relatives. Some of the men in the “mobs” that had run him out of Kentucky were now listening to him preach the gospel!

In the Spring of 1912 Ulysses and Angelia with their children traveled to Afton, Wyoming. They homesteaded on Bitter Creek and after five years sold their homestead and bought a farm in Osmond.

In 1922 Ulysses found employment in Salt Lake City and they moved back to Utah.

In 1935 they moved to Logan, Utah

Ulysses found so much joy working and going to the Temple.

In 1940 Ulysses and Angelia went to Kentucky on the Greyhound bus to see his relatives.

Ulysses died 06 Feb 1954 in Logan, Utah. He is buried in the Grantsville cemetery.

Family Update

I FINALLY got my Family Update to Lisa today! Have you turned yours in? I know she is really working hard to get this book all put together! You could even post yours on the blog if you wanted! Maybe tomorrow I can upload mine? Can't even think about it tonight:)!!

General Conference

Did anyone else feel like almost EVERY talk given this past weekend was about F A M I L Y - and the importance of MOTHERS and doing our part in helping with this R I S I N G
G E N E R A T I O N! Wow -- so inspiring!

Another Cousin Get Together in St. George

Kirk and Marilyn came to visit David and Melissa over President's Day weekend. So we are thankful to the Ord's for having us all over for another cousin get together! Lots of little ones having so much fun playing!

Front Row: Janae, Kristen, Marilyn, Melissa, Jaynie
Back Row: Chad, Kirk, David, Tyler

There is another new blog to check out!!

Make sure you check out Gina's Family Blog! You can get to it by clicking on the side bar, The TRUE BLUE Larson Crew or going to www.thelarsen7.blogspot.com!!

Cousin Memories - Steve Ord

Olson Reunion Memories-

I loved the Olson Reunions. It was the best time of the year. It took me a long time when I was young to decide what to wear. My cousins my age; Chad, Linsey, Mindy, and Brandon were my best friends growing up. Teressa’s girls were like sisters to me. It was fun to see everyone. I remember them being at Mel’s church a lot with that delicious ham. Mel was good about always having a basketball or volleyball game going. All the Aunts and Uncles would take their turns talking to me individually which was hard for me to sit still and talk to them and I acted shy but I really liked it when they did that.

The Reunions in Star Valley were always fun for me. It became too far for our family to go a lot but I loved it up there. Staying at the hotel, hitting golf balls, hiking to Geyser Springs, seeing millions of grasshoppers jumping on Grandpas front lawn, and the smell of the old house was fantastic. I remember the Johns reunion was the first reunion I juggled at. I juggled dinner rolls for a silver dollar. It was great. Who knew that would turn into a tradition. I loved juggling at the reunions. In January I would already be thinking of what to do for my juggling act the next year. It was great to include Cameron and others. I loved the kids there. Football games and Mel’s trampoline were always fun too.

The best memories were always found in the yearly update by the Aunts and Uncles and then Grandpas poems. I have an arsenal of poems thanks to Grandpa that I use every talk. He was a great man. My hero. I want to be just like him. I’m so grateful for the Olson side of my family. They helped me see what an eternal family can be like. Thanks for the memories.

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