This Day In Our Family History

1564  William Lount was born in Sutton Coldfield, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom to Richard Lount, about 33 years old, and Mary Alen, about 31 years old. He was the 3rd of 9 children, and the 2nd of 6 sons, born to the couple. He was born to his parents only known marriage. He joined older […]

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Journal: Jeanette Sperry

1946 (Sunday) – I intended going to Sunday School, but I got up so early I thought I would take a nap and when I awoke it was too late to go. I had slept over an hour. Evening, I attended Sacrament meeting. Earl (Earl Sperry Lunt) went down with me, he sang in the […]

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1946 (Written on this day) – **It has been two weeks since I wrote last and it is hard to remember details. Have been doing a lot of shopping for Christmas. Sent packages to Alfred (Alfred Oscar Lunt, Jr.), Georgetta (Georgetta Marie Lunt), Eva (Eva Ruth Lunt) and Lillian (Lillian Lunt). Gave Agnes (Agnes Coalter […]

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1946 (Saturday) – Had to go to town, mailed a book to my daughter Lillian (Lillian Lunt), “Talmadge’s Life of The Savior”, for her birthday.  Afternoon – Attended the funeral of B. T. Taylor. The church was filled and the flowers were beautiful. The services were splendid. Bishop Langton, by request of Brother Taylor, conducted […]

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Journal: Jeanette Sperry

1946 (Thursday) – I called at Esther’s (Emily Esther Sperry) and took her two rosebuds and a book as it is her birthday today. We joined two other sisters from our ward and went down to the Church Welfare Center. I worked in the kitchen and Esther in the sewing room, we peeled onions and […]

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1946 (Sunday) – I remained home from Sunday School as I was looking for George (George Thornton Holman) and Eva (Eva Ruth Lunt) to come in from Nevada. They came alright, but went directly to Holman’s thinking I would be at Church. Towards evening, they, with the two girls (Darlene Lunt and Sharon Alice Holman), […]

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Journal: Jeanette Sperry

1946 (Saturday) – It’s Pearl’s (Eva Pearl Sperry) birthday today. Mary (Mary Etta George) worked on the hall rug for three or four hours, sewing strips together. It was a hard job, but she wouldn’t even say she was the least bit tired. Alfred (Alfred Oscar Lunt, Jr.) worked on the garage door. They got […]

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Journal: Jeanette Sperry

1946 (Monday) – Alfred (Alfred Oscar Lunt, Jr.) and Mary (Mary Etta George) left for a fishing trip up one of Ogden’s canyon. Earl (Earl Sperry Lunt) saw Dr. Rees and he removed something from his eye. Earl was unable to attend school today. I spent two or three hours at the Library working on […]

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Journal: Jeanette Sperry

1946 (Thursday) – Made some strawberry jam. I wanted to get some sugar, but when I looked for my stamps, I couldn’t find them, although I should have five. It certainly upset me. I must have put them somewhere to be safe and I can’t remember anything about it. I searched for over an hour […]

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1946 (Wednesday) – Lillian (Lillian Lunt) left for home and Earl (Earl Sperry Lunt) went down to Pleasant Grove for the day. I went down to Sister Allred’s to go out on Genealogical visits, but found she was not at home. She must have forgotten our date, so I decided to make some follow up […]

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