CLARA ANN ELIZA ELLEN LUCINDA It was a struggle to make a living in the little valley. After a few years they saved up $140 for a new stove, quite a luxury. It was brought from the East by Eli David's uncle, Warren Corey. While living in Mountain Green the couple was active in the little branch of the Church. Eli also served as a trustee for the school, and was active in the erection of a new school building in about 1870. The older children attended school in the one room schoolhouse and their names are listed on the Church records. Family members remembered that the Indians came often to their home, and Eliza Ann was always friendly and generaous with any food she had on hand. Eli and Eliza moved their family to Hooper about 1875 where Asa, Lewis, Lanna May and Effie were born. Asa died the day of his birth. In the Sunnier of 1887 Eliza Ann visited her sister, Lucinda Methina Miller, in West Jordan. She became ill and died there 7 August, 1887. She was buried in Hooper. Eli David was left with seven children to care for, ranging in age from two to 18. The older children helped care for the younger ones. They also worked for others to earn money for clothes and other necessities. Like his father before him, Eli David owned a fine buggy and a fine team of horses. He was also in demand at times of death to transport the caskets to the funerals and cemetery. Some of the older children married and moved to Idaho where they took up land and farmed. Eli David visited them often, driving from one fam¬ily to another, always keeping in touch with them. Some of his activities in the Church were president of the YMMIA, 13 years as a counselor in the Sunday School, and as a school trustee. He was blessed with good health, never needing a doctor until he reached the DAVID ABIAH JULIA FRANCES 157