Morgan Pioneer History Binds Us Together When the Morgan Stake was organized in 1877, Eli was called to be the bishop of the Milton Ward. He served in this position until 1888. A few years later, Annie was called to serve as the Relief Society President. Her special boiled raisin cake and roly- poly puddings and bread were taken to the home of those ill, in mourning, or in need. She was capable in whatever role she had to face. Along with the farm, Eli had gone into the mercantile business and opened up a small store in Littleton. It would take him three days to go to Salt Lake and back for supplies. It was usually Annie who tended the store. Ellen gave birth to a son, Ephraim Ernest, on December 30, 1874. By 1876, both Annie and Ellen were expecting. Ellen's baby was born August 13, 1876 and named Rosetta. Annie gave birth to twin boys a month later. Albert was born before midnight September 26, 1876 and his twin, Arthur, was born after midnight on September 27,1876. Annie and Eli's family was completed with the birth of Lillian Talula July 17,1879 and Ella Mae on September 17,1883. Ellen would have four more daughters: Maria Jane, born October 23, 1878. She only lived seven months, Eva Nora was bom August 12,1818; Eleanor Sarah, August 11, 1883; and the baby of the family, Mattie Reba, born March 5,1886. A few months before Mattie was born, the eldest son, Lloyd, died. He had gone to the mines in Coalville to get a load of coal. It was bitter winter weather and on the way home he stopped at an acquaintance's home to rest the horses and to get warm. The man insisted on getting Lloyd something to eat. He fried some meat which Lloyd ate, but soon after, as he started home, he started with stomach cramps and became very ill. His condition became worse and four days later on January 24, 1886, he passed away. He was seventeen years old. After the Manifesto was issued, Eli lived with Annie. Ellen was a very particular housekeeper and seemed content with her children and home. About 1888, they sold their farm in Milton and moved to Ogden. Ellen remained at Milton. After a few years, they longed for a farm and wanted to move back to Morgan County. They bought a farm in Peterson and happily moved back on the farm. The younger children attended public school and helped with the chores in the evenings. Eli organized a family band. He played 1st cornet; Ella, 2nd cornet; Albert, the tenor horn; and Horace, the bass horn. Arthur played the drums. Music was their recreation and the heart of the family and brought them together in many home evenings. Eli was also well known for the poetry he wrote. Eli still remembered his sweetheart, Emma, who had died and was buried at sea. On January 29,1893, Eli went to the Endowment House and had Emma Brooks sealed to him. Also feeling that Fanny Brooks had not had a chance to marry before she died, Eli had her also sealed to him the same day. In the next few years, many of the children were married and moved into homes of their own. By the early 1900's, Eli's health began to fail. He suffered from asthma and had a severe cough. Farm work was now too hard for him. Annie had an ulcerated sore on one leg and it was slow to heal. The twins, Albert and Arthur, bought the farm and worked it as partners. They bought a home in Morgan City for Eli and Annie and the parents moved, but missed the closeness of family. They were happy when friends and family stopped in as they came to town to do shopping. On his eightieth birthday many of his family came to visit him and Christmas that year, 1907, was celebrated with many gifts from children and remembrances from neighbors. A few days later, he became ill with pneumonia and passed away January 3, 1908. He was buried in the Milton Cemetery, The house in Morgan was sold and Annie went to live with a daughter, Carrie, in Ogden. Eight years later, in 1916, a hernia strangulated and after much suffering, Annie died at the age of seventy-six on March 3,1916. She is buried at Eli's side in the Milton Cemetery. Eleanor (Ellen), sold her home in Milton and moved to Ogden to stay with one of her family, but this proved unsatisfactory. She moved to American Fork to live with her widowed sister, Lydia. She died there, at the age of seventy, on June 20,1920. She is also buried at her husband's side in the Milton Cemetery. The Savior said, "And everyone that hath forsaken Siouses, or bretJmn, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall inherit everlasting life." Matt. 29:19 ©9-