The family of Benjamin Chadwick Sr. settled west of the Steven's place. It is reported the home stood a short distance back, north of the street and near the west limits of Mr. Steven's property. Mr. Chadwick lived here a number of years before moving to a farm in the western part of Slaterville. (Reported to the writer by Lawrence Slater, as told to him by Ben Chadwick Jr., oldest member of the Chadwick family.) Some distance back in the field north of the Chadwick home, Emanual Manning, son of John R., a pioneer of 1856, lived in an adobe house he built after his marriage. The foundation of the small building that stood near Mill Creek, was in tact until recent years. It is undertood that Emanual left Slaterville at an early date and settled in Hooper where he lived as a farmer until he passed away. West of the home of the Chadwick family and directly north across the street from the home of E. Arnold Slater, a family by the name of Robinson is reported to have lived. Marzula Robison Smout, wife of Clifford Smout, informed the writer that her grandfather settled and lived at this location before moving to Plain City where it appears the family exerted a great influence in the development of that place. Descendants of the old grandparents, likewise, appear to be leaders in community activities. Across the road south of the Stevens' home, a farm on which the homes of Sam DeVries, and Raymond Parkinson and Alma Salter are located originally belonged to John Etherington. (See Fig. 3-36). Mr. Etherington, one of the early settlers to arrive here, located on this farm which extended from the road south to Weber River. Overflow of the river was a yearly manace to those who settled in immediate vicinity of it. Mr. Chadwick told the writer that nearly every spring families living along the river were caught overnight with flood waters and had to be moved out in boats. This regular occurrance caused several families to move to other sections of what is now Weber County. Just how long Mr. Etherington owned this farm is not definitely known, but it was purchased from him several years after he moved to West Weber where he participated in the development of that settlement, by John Slater, son of Richard Slater. It is understood that only a few years elapsed after acquiring ownership of the farm, John was accidentally killed in Mink Creek, Idaho while engaged in moving cattle from that place. His land holdings which included, besides the farm, the home place located immediately east of the Warren Canal in the north central part of Slaterville north of Pioneer Road. The property remained in possession of the family until shortly after the beginning of the century when the widow, (Marurette Howell Slater) sold it to John's brother, James, who owned and lived on the adjoining farm on the west which belonged to Harold Slater and now a Hall family lives in the home. James, during his life, was one of the faithful, stalwarts, pillar of strength, and leader of the Church in our ward. He engaged actively in advancing the various auxiliary organization, serving as president of Y.W.M.I.A., superintendant of Sunday School, and finally as Bishop of the ward which position he held with distinction for some twenty-three years. (See Fig. 3-37). Southwest of E. Arnold Slater's home and bordering Weber River east of the road -32- leading south to West Weber, a sizable farm which now belongs to Arnold was originally settled by two brothers, John and William Taylor who lived there only a few years when they sold their possessions to John Ekins. Mr. Ekins, according to reports by Simeon Radey, and Amelia Holley, grandchildren of the old gentleman, settled first in Harrisville and later lived in Marriott settlement before coming to Slaterville in 1860. Mr. Ekins, it is understood, was a hardy, industrious man who spent the remaining years of his life at this place and left to his posterity an estate of no small value. Turning now to a consideration of the early settlement of the north part of the west half of our settlement, we find many families located along the street which recently was very properly designated Pioneer Road. Our pioneers were among the first to establish a colony west of Ogden, and during the process of settling laid out this street which was extended through the entire length of the area covered by Slaterville today, forming a passage to the then un-explored region to the west on which the settlement of Warren and Plain City are now located. In the corner south of Pioneer Road, Henry Bowns lived in a log cabin where Julian Powell's home stands. (See Fig. 3-38). The log cabin was replaced later by a small frame house which was replaced after the old gentleman's death by Mr, Powell's brick residence John R. Manning who arrived here with his family in 1856 located on property joining that of Mr. Bowns on the west. The first house in which the family lived is one of the few log cabins built in the early days that are still standing. The small cottage, the walls, and roof of which have shrunken and sagged from the ravages of time, stans below the branch irrigation ditch west of the new brick residence recently erected by Clarence Wheeler at 500 N. 2000 W., who became owner of the old farm. Mr. Manning, a faithful Church member, acquired possession of considerable property during the years after settling here. His land holdings covered an area that extended south from Pioneer Road beyond Mill Creek to the street in front of Arnold Slater's home. Immediately below the Manning place, a farm consisting of a small acreage belonged to Henry C. Holley who with his family lived in a small adobe house in which the older members of a large family were born. The son of one of the families to colonize Slaterville, Henry, was seeped in the faith, an active member of the church who devoted a life's service in a religious capacity. Near the beginning of the century, he sold his possessions at this location to John Wheeler and moved to a larger farm which now belongs to a son, John Amos, located below the Government Supply Depot in the northeast part of our settlement. (See Fig. 3-39, 40). A few years before and several years after purchasing the farm, John Wheeler was engaged in the teaching profession. He, with his wife, the former Emma Sophia Manning and two small children moved into the adobe house where the remaining members of the family, four in number, were born and reared. The small farm was soon enlarged by about three acres purchased from an uncle, Richard Howell, who lived there for many years in a log cabin. -33-