and oxen. No one came to visit us. Well, I couldn't blame them for that; we were too hard-looking to be noticed." Their journey took eleven weeks. It is believed that the Robison Handcart Company fared better than others before because of the leisurely gait, the absence of an extended period of hunger, and the presence of wagons sufficient to relieve the weary or sick, along with satisfactory weather conditions. William and Margaret and their children, along with other family members, first settled in Farmington and lived there for three years. William was a farmer, and a carpenter and mason by trade. He helped to lay the rock for the old rock meeting house in Farmington. Anna Elizabeth was born during this time (May 29, 1862), but died in Farmington on September 11, 1864, not quite two and a half years old. She was a pretty little girl with black eyes. She was the pride and joy of her father, who would take her with him to pick cucumbers, which she often bit into as they were put into the bucket. Her death in Zion was yet another sorrowful event for his family. In 1863 they moved to Mount Joy, later known as North Morgan, in Morgan County, Utah, and were among the first settlers there. William's parents, Alexander Robison and Nancy Ellen Wagaman Robison moved there in 1864. Six more children were born to William and Margaret after settling in Morgan. The first cabins that they built were made of logs with small poles and wild wheat grass for the roof. Chimneys were built of rock, there was one small window without a glass, and no lumber for a door. A quilt hung in place of the door. All the floors were dirt. Fine willows were tied together for a broom. Beds were built out of poles; blocks of wood were split for chairs. They used tallow candles for light, which they made themselves. They also made soap and lye. They spun cloth and made all their own clothing and the yarn that they knitted their children's stockings with. It wasn't until the sawmill was built in Morgan that they could build better homes. William and Daniel (the same Capt. Daniel Robison of the Ninth Handcart Company) planted the trees, many of which are still on Mount Joy Avenue leading to North Morgan Cemetery. William planted many locust trees in front of the church. Mount Joy Avenue was known later as Highway 30, the main thoroughfare through Morgan. It is still a residential area, and is also known as 700 East. Their daughter, Ada Rogers, recorded that William and Margaret owned the first store and restaurant in Morgan Pioneer History Binds Us Together Morgan (a rest stop for weary travelers). She said that the building was located about where Dunn Floral stood. (This was in the area of the now westbound exit of Interstate 15.) She said that William sold the building to ZCM1 and that it was moved down to where the Parkinson Store was located. William owned the springs which is used by both North and South Morgan and the railroad. It was known as William Robison Springs and is now called Robison Springs. The water system still being used is called South Robison Springs System. Daniel owned the now called North Morgan Springs. The family donated the land where the first chapel was built in North Morgan. They had a lovely home and a farm and orchard across the road from the chapel. It was said that William was one of the best farmers in the valley. His hobby was raising apples. He grew several varieties and buyers came from far and near. Their farm included the land between the chapel and the railroad. Franklin, their son, later donated this land to the church. While the first chapel was being built, Margaret made many trips each day across the street. It is my guess that her sons and neighbors were helping build the church and she was providing them with nourishment and drink. She passed away August 26,1911, before the church's completion. But, she was a faithful Latter Day Saint, working in the Relief Society and the Primary. I have a record of the organization of the first Primary in North Morgan, January 1880. She was a counselor under President Rachel Robison, her dear sister. William was the first secretary. They were set apart by the Bishopric, which included Daniel Robison. Their younger children (William, The William Robison Family in 1886. Top Rmo: Alex, Melissa, William, Jaben. Bottom Row: Prank, Margaret (mother), LaVina (with doll, Tizzie), William (father), and Rachel (Ada)