them and called them fools. The family sold all their possessions they could not move and left for Nauvoo, Illinois. Before the westward trip, Brigham Young had visited the little branch and asked Charles if he could donate to the Temple fund. Charles told him that he had no money but would donate one work day in 10 towards its construction. The Peterson family bid their relatives and friends farewell and left for Nauvoo. Upon reaching their destination, Elder Hyrum Smith assisted the family in locating a place to live. Charles found work at William Law's Mill, breaking hemp for 1 cent per pound. Every 10th day he worked in the quarry, getting rock for the Temple. He then was employed at a lead mine on Galena, 100 miles from Nauvoo, where he continued until the Spring of 1844. Charles Shreeve Peterson arrived home to find that enemies had destroyed the printing press and were abusing the Saints. Charles said that it seemed with the death of the Prophet and his brother, the heavens and all things around wept and mourned. The Temple was rushed to completion. In September 1844, Ann died, leaving Charles with four small children to care for. Brigham Young advised him to take another wife to care for his motherless children. In 1845 Mary Ann Petton became his second wife. Born, 24 July 1822, she was a daughter of William E. and Elizabeth Cooper Patton of Lancaster County, Pennsyl¬vania. They received their endowments in the Nauvoo Temple. The sealing for Ann was also performed. Charles and Mary Ann had three children. Charles was present at the Conference when the mantle of the Prophet Joseph Smith was bestowed on Brigham Young. The mobbings and killings continued and the Petersons left for Winter Quarters with the body of the Saints. At Winter Quarters he gave his team and wagon to assist the first company of Saints on their westward journey. He remained behind, making wagons for other families. In the Fall of 1849, the Peterson family reached the Great Salt Lake Valley. His third wife, Ann Patton, stayed with her family, William and Julia Bench Patton, until 1850 when she arrived in the Valley. On 10 January 1852, the Peterson family settled in Alpine, Utah County. Here a branch was organized and Charles was ordained Branch President. Their next move was to the Upper Weber Valley, the first white settlers in that area. More families moved in and suceeded in establishing the town of Weber City. The name was later 105