Monday, December 16, 2013

Lewis homestead in photos

The following are photos of the Lewis homestead, where Birda's parents (Siney Sr and Elizabeth) lived.  To my understanding they lived in this area for about 30 years, roughly from the 1900s-1930s.
These photos are from the personal albums of David Ahrnsbrak

"Lewis Home in Glines, UT area
Elizabeth front left, Jennie and Birda on porch, Crystal, Siney Sr"
"Lewis home in Glines area,
about 2500 W 800 S, Vernal, UT"

Saturday, December 14, 2013

Photos of Annie & John Weist

Annie L. Weist was one of Birda's older sisters.
The following are a handful of photos of Annie and her third husband, John W. Weist, that have not yet been posted.
From the personal albums of Howard Carroll
From the personal albums of Patty Stewart
From the personal albums of Howard Carroll
Found on ancestry.com, Feb 2013

Monday, December 9, 2013

Asher and little kids

It's been told that Asher was fond of kids and would often take breaks from his jobs around the farm to wrestle with them or load them all up on a horse or help them bait a hook.  
The following photos show Asher in some capacity with some of the little people he loved.

"Asher on Merkley Farm with small nephew, Colton"
From the personal albums of David Ahrnsbrak
"Asher holding son Bryce on his blessing day,
Virginia holding her doll, ice house in background, 1934"
From personal albums of David Ahrnsbrak
"Asher helping child to a drink"
From personal albums of Bryce Merkley
Asher and an unknown girl
From personal albums of Tamera Lund
"Asher with granddaughter, Maureen"
From personal albums of Tamera Lund
"Asher with grandson, Rob"
From the personal albums of Tamera Lund
"Asher and great-granddaughter, Erika, 1 May 1971"
From personal albums of Tamera Lund

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Siney Sr and Elizabeth Lewis in photos

Siney Lewis Sr and Elizabeth Coleman Lewis were Birda's parents.
The following are a handful of photos of just the two of them at varying stages of life, and are all from the personal albums of David Ahrnsbrak.

Elizabeth and Siney Lewis Sr
Likely around the time of their marriage
Siney Sr and Elizabeth on porch, 1927
Elizabeth and Siney Lewis, 1928
Elizabeth and Siney Sr

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Rulon and Margret encouraging baby steps

Margret M Hansen was one of Asher's younger sisters.
The following photos is one of my favorites, 
pertaining to her husband Rulon, Margret, and their first baby, Lois.

"Lois on her walk out in the woods, Rulon fears she will fall"
From the personal albums of Ellen Fletcher


Monday, December 2, 2013

Young Annie Lewis in photos

Annie Elizabeth Lewis was one of Birda's older sisters.
The following are a few photos of her in her youthful days, found in the personal albums of Howard Carroll.
Annie Lewis about 18 years old,
Portrait taken in Heber, Utah
Annie portrait