Old Gentleman Bartholomew, Ella Bartholomew Fryer, with husband Ernest and family, own and live on a farm her father, Merlin, purchased from grandchildren of Richard Slater of Mormon Battalion fame. The farm was part of the estate accumulated by him after he came here upon release from the army. The small coummunity was particularly honored to have as a citizen one who distinguished himself by volunteering with friends at Mr. Pisgah and others at Council Bluffs in 1846, to fill ranks of a Battalion to serve their country in the war with Mexico when many had to leave friends and families in destitute circumstances, at a time the Saints were struggling for survival after ruthless persecutions by blood-thirsty mobs, unrestrained by the Government that now appealed for their help. Mr. Slater, whose sons and daughters constitute half of the parentage of several families in and outside our settlement, left a posterity that today is enumerated in the hundreds. The distinction, due a courageous man, led to the adoption of Slaterville as an appropriate name for the settlement. In giving an account of families in the order they settled along the north side of Pioneer Road below the center of Slaterville, the brick residence, present home of Vernal Wardell at 2100 West 300 North, located at the North end of the dividing street that extends southward past our church, must be included in the list of homes. This house and several acres of land on which it stands formerly belonged to Alex Bowns. (See Fig. 3-48). Alex, the only child of Henry Bown, lived first at this location in a log cabin which was replaced in later years, probably early 1890's by the brick residence in which the family lived the remainder of their lives. Alex was an industrious man, diligent in his efforts to accumulate property and was somewhat successful in this respect. He was a good neighbor, but somewhat backward in participating in ward socials and religious activities. Old Gentleman Henry Holley Sr., a pioneer of 1853, came to Slaterville, it is understood, about the same time that Henry Bowns, Father of Alex located here and acquired ownership to a small farm west of that part of Mr. Bowns entry on which the home of Alex was later built. Mr. Holley erected the adobe house, present home of the olney family at 2216 W. Pioneer Road, on his small estate and raised a family before Alex was married. (See Fig. 3-49,50). The old gentleman knew something of the hardships the body of persecuted Saints suffered back in the states which, as it did to others, strengthened his faith and determination to assist in establishing the Church in the new land of our people. He was staunch in the Faith and like a few others, promoted enterprises that proved to be of great value in the community. All tangible property of his estate, consisting of the farm, outbuildings, and house in which he lived during the course of his life, were sold after his death. Norton Bowns purchased the farm and the house and lot which changed hands a number of times during the past few years, was purchased first by William (Mike) Howell, who lived there for a few years and finally sold it to Lavern D. Bowns. Delwin Field, third man to own the place, after purchasing it from Vern's estate a few years after his death, lived there a few years and finally sold out to the Olney family, the present owner. -38- (Fig, 3-48) Alex Bowns Home Alexander and Sarah Chadwick Bowns standing in front of home (Fig.3-49) Henry Holley Sr. Annie Hutchins Holley Henry Holley Sr. Home (Fig. 3-50) Webb Family (Fig. 3-51) -39-