Grandma Bair was my inspiration my whole life. On short inspirational story she taught me was as early as my a6th or 7th birthday. She would send out invitations for my party. We didn't really care who came. We just wanted presents. One of those birthdays she invited among others, was a young lady from our ward was not as privileged. Her family was inactive. She always dressed poorly and was not kept very well. Her hair was never combed. She always was very quiet, meek, and standoffish. My mom certainly wanted to help her. After our party she was the last one to be taken home. My mom then gave her a sack of toys as well as a basket of fruit to eat. She showed me how to care for less fortunate people. She showed me not to tease. To be kind at an early age.
Another thing she taught me was to control my temper. Once I was peeling a potato and she made me mad and I took the potato and threw it on the floor and splattered it throughout the kitchen. She did not yell at me , or scold me. She quietly sobbed. I felt so bad that I had caused my Mom to cry so badly. I swore to never again loose my temper with her and cause her to cry again. I could mention so many great things about my mom.
Thoughts by Michael Bair (Grandson)
I love my grandma so much. I miss her and think about her everyday. I remember going to Grandma and Grandpa's house every Sunday growing up. That is what we did after church. I would sit very quietly on the couch while everyone else talked. My grandma was always sure to smile and talk to me.
I'll never forget when I was walking through Grandma's kitchen one time what she had to say. She told me that I didn't smile enough. I think about that every time I feel down.
I remember being in the backyard one time and Grandma held me back from pounding my brother Eric!
Grandma loved playing cards. She was fun to play with. Grandma helped me learn how to fish. I remember one time I was able to go down to Utah with my grandma and grandpa for a family get together. We did some fishing and Grandma was the one cleaning the fish.
Grandma even made an effort to come to a few of my games. She had a good friend at my school that would take care of me for her. Her friend was a substitute teacher and could get a bit cranky with some of the other students, but she was always kind to me.
I love my grandma because of the life that she lived and the example that she set. She made sure to take care of me. I remember occasions when Grandma would tell me how proud she was of me and how she thought I was a special one. I want to live my life the best I can for my Grandma.
She has passed on, but I know she still lives. I know she is near. I can feel her.
Richmond City Cemetery
Richmond
Cache County
Utah, USA
The things I remember about my childhood is that our family didn't have alot of money to spare. But it seemed like mom and dad made sure that we took family vacations. The one I remember is when we went to yellowstone. We rented a u-haul trailer to pull behind are car. At night time my Dad slepted on the back seat of the car,I slepted on the floor of the car and my brother Jim slepted on the front seat of the car. The rest of the family slepted in the back of the u-haul. It saved money so we didn't have to have a motel. Alot of our family vacation I remember we would bring along my Grandma Churchill. She came with our family alot. Most of the time we would just grab food and sleeping bags to go camping with. We would bring a big tarp and lay it on the ground and then put all our sleeping bags on it. We would put a tarp on top just in case it started to rain. Another thing I remember about my growing up years is that my Dad would always like to take a Sunday drive. I used to dread those sunday drives and mom would always make us go. We would sing in the back seat of the car to entertain ourselves. One time we were on are way up to featherville and a deer jumped out in front of the car of course we hit it. We had to be towed. Another time we had an old station wagon and the tire fell off of it. I remember the time it was my mom,dad, Loretta and I went to disney land. We all shared a room together. My Dad snored alot well my sister Loretta would make these loud sounds to try and wake him up. Of course it didn't wake him up but it woke my mom and I up. Dad was a carpenter and some times he would take jobs out of town to make money for the family. He was working in Las Vagas we got to spend a month down there living in a camp trailor at a KOA camp ground. It was fun. I remember that I went swimming everyday why we were there. They also had a two seater bike that the seats were side by side. On payday Mom would let us rent one for an hour to go riding around. The other things we would do to keep our selves intertained is play card games like old maid. Needless to say some of us would tend to cheat. But I remember laughing alot. I guess the best part I remember being together as a family no matter what the case was.
Ruth and Oscar
Michael Bair's Thoughts (Grandson, 2009)
I do not see my Grandpa and Grandma Dawson as much as I'd like, but I have some great memories with them. I love Christmas parties in Grand View. The party is even better when Grandpa gets out his guitar and plays some music. Grandpa plays the classic old country songs that I love. He does it with a huge grin on his face with his foot tapping to the beat. It is impossible for anyone there to look at Grandpa and not smile yourself. I really appreciated Grandpa and Grandma showing up at our wedding reception. He is a great guy and still working hard at his age.
I love grandma. Just like Grandpa it seems like she is always wearing a smile and you can't help but smile back. I love the sound of grandma's voice. It is sweet and kind and is usually asking me how my life is. I enjoy playing games with grandma and some good ol Scrabble. Every once in a while Grandma and Grandpa will stop in at home with a load of wood or just to say hi. I'll never forget every year my parents letting us open a present on Christmas Eve. For a while we were able to open what Grandma got us, but eventually we started to choose to open up something else because Grandma Dawson always got us body wash and we wanted toys. I also appreciated my Grandma sending me a card every once in a while when I was on my mission in New Mexico.
Ruth's School Picture
Michael Bair's Thoughts (Grandson, 19 December 2011)
I was really excited when Grandpa decided to strum the guitar a bit. He put on what he called his "Vegas shirt" for me. He referred to the guitar he chose to play as "this blonde" when giving the reason why he chose to play this guitar because it looks good on camera. When Grandpa plays I can't help but smile. He walks into the room, makes time for you, and makes it a point to say hello and leave you smiling.
Grandpa and Grandma both talked about how they met each other playing a game of "ditch 'em". The game entailed chasing each other around in cars. They eventually moved to Grand View from Caldwell because of work and for the opportunity to be out on their own.
Grandpa had several stories that he shared this weekend of hanging out with his brothers. He talked about experiences they had of run ins with others and how they'd take care of problems by smacking someone with a solid punch in the face when something was going wrong. He and his brothers looked after each other and spent a lot of time together. Grandpa said when he came back from Korea that he was in great shape and was a solid 240 pounds.
Grandma talked a little bit about what it was like growing up. They did not have electricity for a long time. She would have to milk the cows every morning before running a quarter of a mile to catch the bus. Kids have it a lot easier these days she said. Her sister Faye had to feed the pigs. She said the greatest invention that has come around during the time that she has been alive is the washing machine. She recalled the huge task it was to have to wash clothes before the washing machine came around.
My favorite part of the Dawson Christmas Party this year was spending time with my Grandpa and Grandma. I love them and am grateful for who they are and what they do for me.
Obituary: Ruth Isabelle Dawson, 83, of Grandview, Idaho, who died on Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at a Boise hospital, funeral services will be conducted on Monday, January 12, 2015, at 1:00 PM at Flahiff Funeral Chapel, Caldwell. Ruth’s viewing will be held on Sunday, January 11, 2015, from 12:00-4:00 PM at Flahiff Funeral Chapel, Caldwell. Interment will follow at Middleton Cemetery, Middleton, ID. Ruth was born May 12, 1931 in Caldwell, Idaho to Conrad and Mary York. Ruth married Oscar “Swede” Dawson on July 11, 1954. They have been married 60+ years. She is survived by her spouse and their six children: Sharon (Terry) Hensen, Irma Johnson, Diana (J.R.) Whitted, Jim (Dena) Dawson, Loretta (Ron) Wilson, Becky (Stan) Bair. Ruth leaves behind 21 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. She also leaves behind two sisters: Faye Dunlap and Betty (Bob) Allen. She is preceded in death by her parents, 3 brothers; Bob, Richard, and Con York; and her sister Edyth Truesdall: step-dad, Hank Churchill. The family would like to give a big thanks to the staff who took such great care of our mom at St. Alphonsus, and thank them for taking such great care of us too. Mom loved bowling, and was still on a team up till her death. She loved anything that was with family. She enjoyed doing word search books and loved all her grand, great, and great-great-grandchildren. She also enjoyed the quiet peaceful times with just her and dad. We all will cherish the wonderful memories that she will forever leave in our hearts. Condolences can be given to the family at www.flahifffuneralchapel.com Click here for the obituary.
Document displayed at the entrance of the funeral.
The year of birth is completely gone, almost as if it were never chiseled in the stone. The date of death can be seen by zooming in; eventually, however, this stone will be unreadable.
Children:
Sarah A. Hopper
Nancy C. Hopper
James L. Hopper
Margaret M. Hopper
Flora Adeline Hopper Marcus L. Hopper Rachel D. (Hopper) York
Henry M. Hopper
Mary Hopper
Parents:
Abraham Keener
Ann (Justice) Keener
Siblings:
Alfred Keener
Rufus Michael Keener
Caroline Keener
Harriet Nancy Adeline Keener
Golitha Keener
Lucretia Galetha Keener
Abraham LuAllen Keener
Isaac Monroe Keener
William A. Keener
Albert LaFayette Keener
William Jefferson Keener
Harriet Keener
Children:
Orson Vail
Emeline Atkinson
Elizabeth Atkinson
Mary Mahaly Nelson
James William Atkinson
John Frederick Atkinson
Fanny Eliza Atkinson
Alice Louise Atkinson Lillie Jane Atkinson
Lester Leroy Atkinson
Parents:
Samuel Handy
Hannah (Watts) Handy
Siblings:
William Handy
Joseph Handy
Mary Ann Handy
Eliza Handy
Samuel Handy
James Henry Handy
Children:
Orson Vail
Emeline Atkinson
Elizabeth Atkinson
Mary Mahaly Nelson
James William Atkinson
John Frederick Atkinson
Fanny Eliza Atkinson
Alice Louise Atkinson Lillie Jane Atkinson
Lester Leroy Atkinson
Parents: James Atkinson
Rosa Louisa (Crunkhorn) Atkinson
Siblings:
Frederick Henry Atkinson
Rosa Louisa Atkinson
Jessie Ann Atkinson
Fannie Eliza Atkinson
Children:
Sarah Elizabeth Robinson
James Bernard Robinson
John Edwin Robinson
Rachel Gregory Robinson
Ernest Wilburn Robinson Louis Perley Robinson
Mary Robinson
Parents:
John Griffithes
Elizabeth Gill (Heaward) Griffithes
Berill Covington
Children:
Sarah Elizabeth Robinson
James Bernard Robinson
John Edwin Robinson
Rachel Gregory Robinson
Ernest Wilburn Robinson Louis Perley Robinson
Mary Robinson
Parents:
George Robinson
Mary Ann (Holt) Robinson
Siblings:
Eliza Robinson
John Robinson
Joseph Robinson
Eliza Robinson
William Walker Robinson
Samuel Gregory Robinson
John Robinson
Elizabeth Thankful Robinson
Mary Jane Robinson
Ellen Ann
Siblings:
Orson Vail
Emeline Atkinson
Elizabeth Atkinson
Mary Mahaly Nelson
James William Atkinson
John Frederick Atkinson
Fanny Eliza Atkinson
Alice Louise Atkinson
Lester Leroy Atkinson
Married Lillie J. Atkinson Robinson, Birth 4/7/1889 - Death 8/14/1971. Children: Georgia, Maurine, Donald Reed, Jack Heward, Howard Lester, Vada, Mary, Neldon Louis, Carl Jay.
Noted Pioneer Woman Called.
Mrs. Lucy Ann Bair, 96, widow of John Bair, died in Ogden, Monday. Mrs. Bair's mother and father were the first two persons to be baptized into the L.D.S. church after the church was organized in 1830, with six members. They were therefore the seventh and eighth members of the church. Her husband was a prominent man in the early life of Utah. Mrs. Bair was born in Ohio in 1828, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Moroni Coles (ic), and came to Utah with the first immigrants in the company of Brigham Young, in 1847. With her sister, she witnessed the Haun's mill massacre and following the massacre she assisted in caring for the wounded. Soon after arriving in Utah the family moved to Willard, where they lived until they were compelled to go south to seek protection from the Indians. Mrs. Bair's father owned the first grist mill in Box Elder county. Mrs. Bair is survived by five children: Moroni, Homer, and William Bair of Richmond, Mrs. Almira Adams of Bountiful and Mrs. Rhoda Moody of Woods Cross. Her husband died many years ago. Not only did Mrs. Bair participate in the hardships of the pioneers but she raised two families besides her own. She was always known as a kindly generous person. The body was sent by Larkin Undertakers to Richmond where funeral services and interment will be made. Complete arrangements for funeral services have not yet been made, but will be announced as soon as word is received from some of the relatives.
Children:
Phebe Alnory Bair
Morila Alnory Bair
Moroni Barnet Bair
Alzina Mariah Bair
Rhoda Servina Bair
Almira Suria Bair William Alma Bair
Homer Alvin Bair
Joshua Bair
Parents:
Barnet Cole
Phebe Amanda Van Alstine
Siblings:
Lucinda Eliza Cole
Mary Ann Cole
Phebe Amanda Cole
Susan Ann Cole
James Barnet Cole
Moroni Cole
Laura Sariah Cole
John Cole
William Ether Cole
Fanney Mariah Cole
Joseph Hyrum Cole
