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Show her, but when she demanded that he join her Church, he rebelled and the romance ended. He took a steamer to South America, later crossed the Isthmus of Panama and traveled up the west coast to North America. In 1871 Charles was repairing railroad cars in the Ogden Railroad yards. Here he met Margaret Affleck. They were married. The young couple lived in Ogden until after the birth of their first child, then moved to Hooper where their second child was born. Sometime about 1872, the Schmalz family moved to a farm in South Weber near the mouth of Weber Canyon. It was here that the Schmalz family became involved in the sheep business. They acquired summer grazing range in Morgan County and raised hay, grain, fruit, and vegetables on their South Weber farm. The summer grazing land was located in Cottonwood Canyon. A small white frame house was located on the land and nearby was a cold water spring. The place was located some eight to ten miles from Huntsville as the crow flies. It had formerly been the property of Elisha Hardy. Winter range for the sheep was located in Western Utah and Eastern Nevada. The herds and acreage were increased with the years, included new homes for three sons and property in Ogden. When a new home was built in 1895 Charles carved the ornate woodwork, gable windows and even the fence posts. He also made beautiful picture frames and clock cases. Charles participated in community affairs and assisted in establishing a school and recreation hall in South Weber. After his death in 1917 the livestock and property were slowly disposed of. In 1918 Frederick, eighth child, was killed in action during World War I. Other children born to the couple included William Charles, Dorothea, Annie, Christian, Margaret, Nellie, Jennie, Frank Y., Eva and Edwin L. Submitted by Harry Schmalz, Ogden and Bill Schmalz, Washington. FATHER DE SMET In the summer of 1841 Father DeSmet spent time in the Valley of the Great Salt Lake. In March of 1851 he wrote to his brother, "The location (of the Great Salt Lake Valley) was well chosen by the Mormons". Chief Sitting Bull said, "When I heard you (DeSmet) were coming, my arms fell to my sides as though dead." 189 |
