Hammond Ira ALLEN [scrapbook] ¹ was born ² on 24 Jul 1900 in Hyrum, Cache, Utah, United States. He died ³ on 31 Oct 1979 in Sunset, Davis, Utah, United States. Hammond married Margaret FARR on 22 Feb 1946 in Provo, Utah, Utah, United States.

Margaret FARR [Parents] [scrapbook] ¹ was born on 15 Jul 1922 in Tucson, Pima, Arizona, United States. She died on 21 Nov 1995 in Kaysville, Davis, Utah, United States. She was buried on 25 Nov 1995 in Provo, Utah, Utah, United States. Margaret married Hammond Ira ALLEN on 22 Feb 1946 in Provo, Utah, Utah, United States.

Margaret was counted in a census ² in 1930 in Provo, Utah, Utah, United States.

Melvin Kimball FARR [Parents] [scrapbook] ¹ was born ² on 25 May 1927 in Orem, Utah, Utah, United States. He died ³ on 7 Mar 2004 in South Jordan, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. Melvin married Ladawn FITZGERALD on 6 Feb 1946 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.

Melvin was counted in a census ⁴ in 1930 in Provo, Utah, Utah, United States.

Melvin Kimball Farr "Mel" ?SOUTH JORDAN?My sweetheart, Eternal helpmate and loving father of our five precious children, Deborah and Brent Beckstrom, Kevin Kimball and Tamara, Michael Kelly and Colette, Timothy Darin and Ann, Ruth Ann and Brent Markus and brother-in-law Eugene Ralph Fitzgerald whom Mel loved dearly. Mel passed away March 7, 2003. We now have a posterity of 22 grandchildren (one granddaughter deceased) and three great grand-children. Melvin Kimball Farr was born May 25, 1927 in Orem, Utah to Erron Williams and Helen Mar Kimball Farr (both deceased) and a 2nd mom Velva Ruth Brinkerhoff (deceased). Mel had seven brothers and sisters Erron Laretus and Lucile (deceased) Margaret and Hammond Allen (both deceased) Genevieve and Gail Lee, Barbara and Frank Romney, Andrew and Patricia, Lloyd and Helen and a stepsister Georgianne (deceased) and Dean Swenson. Mel married LaDawn Fitzgerald Feb. 6, 1946 in the Salt Lake Temple. I can't thank Mel enough for his gentleness, and patience with me and for being the best friend and companion that anyone could ever wish for. Mel served his Heavenly Father all his life. And served his country during World War II in the Merchant Marines. Being honorably discharged from the Coast Guard later on. We want to thank Hospice for giving us such support and loving care to my Mel. And all our family and friends for the prayer's, kindness, and concern given to both of us at this time in our lives. Funeral Services will be held Friday at 11:00 a.m. at the Glenmoor Stake Center 4200 W. Skye Dr. (9800 So.) Friends may call Thursday evening from 6-8 p.m. at the Broomhead Funeral Home 12600 So. 2200 W. and Friday one hour prior at the church. Interment Redwood Memorial Estates.

John Andrew BISTLINE ¹ was born ² on 5 Mar 1896 in Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, United States. He died ³ on 16 Apr 1949 in Short Creek, Washington, Utah, United States. He was buried on 20 Apr 1949 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States. John married ⁴ Lula Amanda FARR on 23 Jan 1920 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.

NOTE  Lula Farr died 16 days after marrying John Bistline.  He later married Jenny Johnson, Lula's first cousin.  Jenny's parents were Sarah Josephine Williams and Franklin Lee Johnson.  Sarah Josephine, "Aunt Josie," was the daughter of Frederick G. Williams and Amanda Burns.  Jenny left the area and moved to Short Creek to join a polygamous cult, and encouraged her husband, John, to go with her.  John did not want to join the cult, but moved near Short Creek so that he could be near the child he and Jenny had produced.  Later, Jenny talked John in to going back to Provo to talk with Heber Farr, Lula's father (and my grandfather) who, as near as we can tell, is the last "legal" polygamist in the Church.  Jenny expected Heber to tell John to go ahead and do the polygamist thing, but Heber told him to have no
part of it because the sanction of polygamy was gone from the Church.

Lula Amanda FARR [Parents] [scrapbook] ¹ was born ² on 28 Mar 1895 in Colonia Dublán, Chihuahua, Mexico. She died ³ on 9 Feb 1920 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States. She was buried ⁴ on 11 Feb 1920 in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States. Lula married ⁵ John Andrew BISTLINE on 23 Jan 1920 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.

Lula Farr died 16 days after marrying John Bistline.  He later married Jenny Johnson, Lula's first cousin.  Jenny's parents were Sarah Josephine Williams and Franklin Lee Johnson.  Sarah Josephine, "Aunt Josie," was the daughter of Frederick G. Williams and Amanda Burns.  Jenny left the area and moved to Short Creek to join a polygamous cult, and encouraged her husband, John, to go with her. John did not want to join the cult, but moved near Short Creek so that he could be near the child he and Jenny had produced. Later,  Jenny talked John in to going back to Provo to talk with Heber Farr, Lula's father (and my grandfather) who, as near as we can tell, is the last "legal" polygamist in the Church.  Jenny expected Heber to tell John to go ahead and do the polygamist thing, but Heber told him to have no part of it because the sanction of polygamy was gone from the Church.

Groom's Name:
John Anthony Bistline
Groom's Birth Date:
05 Mar 1896
Groom's Birthplace:
Black Hawk Co., Iowa
Groom's Age:
23
Bride's Name:
Lula Amanda Farr
Bride's Birth Date:
29 Mar 1895
Bride's Birthplace:
Dublan, Mex.
Bride's Age:
23
Marriage Date:
21 Jan 1920
Marriage Place:
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
Groom's Father's Name:
Andrew Bistline
Groom's Mother's Name:
Eliza Zimmerman
Bride's Father's Name:
Heber E. Farr
Bride's Mother's Name:
Amanda E. Williams
Groom's Race:
White
Groom's Marital Status:
Single
Bride's Race:
White
Bride's Marital Status:
Single
Bride's Previous Husband's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number:
M74545-3
System Origin:
Utah-EASy
Source Film Number:
429104
Reference Number:
cn 33834

Erron Williams FARR [Parents] [scrapbook] ^{1, 2} was born ³ on 13 Nov 1897 in Colonia Dublán, Chihuahua, Mexico. He died ^{4, 5} on 2 Feb 1976 in Provo, Utah, Utah, United States. He was buried on 6 Feb 1976 in Pleasant Grove, Utah, Utah, United States. Erron married Velva Ruth BRINKERHOFF on 28 Sep 1949 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. The marriage ended in divorce.

Other marriages:

KIMBALL, Helen Mar

Velva Ruth BRINKERHOFF [scrapbook] ¹ was born ² on 11 Jun 1910 in Thatcher, Graham, Arizona, United States. She died ³ on 17 Mar 1999 in Orem, Utah, Utah, United States. She was buried on 23 Mar 1999 in Pleasant Grove, Utah, Utah, United States. Velva married Erron Williams FARR on 28 Sep 1949 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. The marriage ended in divorce.

Velva was counted in a census ⁴ in 1920 in Huntington Park, Los Angeles, California, United States.

Erron Laretus FARR [Parents] [scrapbook] ¹ was born ² on 24 Aug 1919 in Tucson, Pima, Arizona, United States. He was christened on 5 Oct 1919 in Tucson, Pima, Arizona, United States. He died ³ on 25 May 2008. Erron married Lucille RHOADES on 7 Jan 1942 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.

Erron was counted in a census ⁴ in 1930 in Provo, Utah, Utah, United States.

Lucille RHOADES ¹ was born ² on 10 Jun 1921 in Hanna, Duchesne, Utah, United States. She was christened on 3 Jul 1921 in Hanna, Duchesne, Utah, United States. She died ³ on 3 Mar 2002 in Clinton, Davis, Utah, United States. Lucille married Erron Laretus FARR on 7 Jan 1942 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.