Thomas Tolman Family Organization Bountiful Utah January 2010

Tolman Family Newsletter 1903-2010

WHO ARE YOUR ANCESTORS? WHERE DID THEY COME FROM?

DO YOUR CHILDREN KNOW HOW YOUR PARENTS MET?

HAVE YOU RECORDED YOUR OWN PERSONAL HISTORY?

ARE YOU AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE TOLMAN ORGANIZATION?

ARE YOUR FAMILY RECORDS CURRENT & UP TO DATE?

WHAT WAS YOUR LIFE LIKE GROWING UP?

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PRESIDENT: John O. Tolman 1701 Cloverdale Rd., Salt Lake City, Utah 84121 (801) 944-0293 jjtolman@gmail.com SECRETARY: Janis T. Newton 613 E. 10315 S., Sandy, Utah 84070 (801) 572-1571 toeyheart@msn.com TREASURER: Barbara L. Tolman 284 Peach Lane, Bountiful, Utah 84010 (801) 292-2727 tolmanblt@msn.com VICE PRESIDENT Kristie T. Pitts 1696 E. Ensign Cir., Salt Lake City, Utah 84121 OF CYRUS LINE: (801) 942-4356 ROBKRISTIE@comcast.net VICE PRESIDENT Tonga S. Titcomb 6157 Dee Park Dr., Taylorsville, Utah 84118 OF JUDSON LINE: (801) 966-2917 rtitcomb2917@msn.com VICE PRESIDENT Dawnine T. Mills Johnson 3218 Hunter Villa Ln, Unit D, West Valley, Utah 84128 OF BENJAMIN LINE: (801) 250-0679 dawnine@gmail.com GENEALOGIST: Loraine Tolman Pace 435 E. 900 N., Logan, Utah 84321 (435) 753-6154 or 764-6979 thimbles_4@msn.com GENEALOGY COMMITTEE: Gerald Tolman, Pauline Christiansen, Linda Smith, Philip Tolman, JoAnne G. Brown, Ann D. Call, John Tol-man, Alice Colton, Elese Elwood, Jesica Elwood, Patti Gilbert, JoAnn Taylor, Mary Touchet, Lloyd Tolman, and Doris Williams. TEMPLE READY: L. Glen Tonge 61 W. 2550 S., Bountiful, Utah 84010 (801) 296-6036 lglentonge@comcast.com TEMPLE CARDS: Hilary Cook (801) 597-1462 hilarymcook@gmail.com PUBLICATIONS EDITOR: Tom Tolman 585 N. 400 E., Bountiful, Utah 84010 (801) 292-1981 Tomsgrafix@aol.com WEB MASTER: Trent Larson 1187 W. 400 N., West Bountiful, Utah 84087 (801) 298-1928 larsontrent@gmail.com HOSTESS: Becca Irvine 2937 S. Orchard Dr. (down), Bountiful, Ut. 84010 (801) 292-7745 beccairvine@gmail.com PHYSICAL FACILITIES: Tricia Leslie 2771 S. 450 W., Bountiful, Utah 84010 (801) 298-7745 Triciatleslie@yahoo.com

Family Organization & Officers

Note: All names, phone numbers and e-mail addresses are for the private use of the Thomas Tolman Family Organization and for official use only! Please be considerate in their use. Thank You, Your Executive Board

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Meet Tonga Seely Titcomb. She is our new Vice President for the Judson Line. She is married to Ron Titcomb and they are both retired and live in Taylorsville, Utah, a suburb of Salt Lake City. They are the parents of 2 girls & 3 boys and 15 beautiful grandchildren spread out all over the Country...that keeps them hopping back and forth from ocean to ocean. Tonga is the daughter of Eva Tolman Seely, wife of Que Seely of Mt. Pleasant, Utah. She is the granddaughter of Ephraim & Phebe Hogan Tolman, g. grand-daughter of Jaren & Mary Ann Briggs Tolman and the g.g granddaughter of Judson & Sarah Lucretia Holbrook Tolman.

Tonga is also a first cousin to our Publications Editor, Tom Tolman. They both have fond memories of visits to the family farm in Mt. Pleasant while they were growing up in the 1940-50’s. The photo to the right shows one of those visits with our cousins. The two on the left are Tom & Tonga, with Ray and Max, Tom’s older brothers. Good memories!

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Dear Family, This Christmas I received as a gift from my mother, Opal Adams Tolman, a hard cover 636 page history of my father, entitled: William Odell Tolman, Patri-arch, Genealogist, Teacher, compiled by my sister, Loraine Tolman Pace and proofread by another sister, Shirlene Tolman. This priceless treasure is now available to my parents’ posterity of 162 descendants as well as numerous relatives and cousins. I have read with particular interest my father’s vision of the Tolman Family Genealogy Center and how it came to fruition with the help of many cousins, who donated labor, materials, and funds; and how it was dedicated 7 July 1978 by Elder S. Dilworth Young. With the passing of Arlin Tolman Mecham last month, most of that generation is gone as well as many in my generation. Therefore, we need you of the younger generations to step up and help the family or-ganization continue this most important work of saving both the living and the dead. Concerning the living, the Prophet Joseph Smith stated, “The first thing you do, go and seal on earth your sons and daughters, and yourself unto your fathers in eternal glory.” (TPJS p. 340) Concerning the dead, the Prophet stated, “The greatest responsibility in this world that God has laid upon us is to seek after our dead.” (TPJS, p. 356, D&C 128:15) “Those saints who neglect it in behalf of their deceased relatives, do it at the peril of their own salvation.” (TPJS p. 193) In this New Year, may we all become more anxiously engaged in this most important work! Loraine has mini-research projects that can be done on your time schedule. We both attend the Family History Library almost every week to document the records of hundreds of ancestors on our data base where no documentation is given. It has been a rewarding experience to find the records of family members and bring them together so that their work can be completed. Contact Loraine and she will show you how easy this can be done. We also hope that you will contribute the annual family dues of $25.00 to help with the hiring of pro-fessional researchers in England to research the records that are not available to us here, and with repairs and upgrades that are needed to maintain our Genealogical Center. May God’s richest blessings be with you in this new year and may you be impressed with the desire to help the family in this sacred work. With Love and Best Wishes, John O. Tolman, President

Presidents Message:

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Family Genealogists Report: Dear Family, As we enter this New Year I hope you will set some goals that will enrich your life and strengthen your family. SOME SUGGESTIONS FOR NEW YEAR-FAMILY HISTORY GOALS: 1. CHECK OUT THE NEW FAMILY SEARCH: As most of you know, in our family organization we concentrate our research from Nathan Tolman’s genera-tion back. So you should check and correct your line from you to your great grandparents. When all the kinks are worked out of the New Family Search, we will submit the Tolman lines from Nathan back, including our extensive documentation. 2. DO THE ORDINANCE WORK: Likewise, we have not submitted names for temple work prior to Nathan Tolman. Therefore, if you have par-ents, grandparents, or great grandparents who have not received their ordinances, we are leaving that for you to accomplish and enjoy the blessings of that service. 3. SUPPORT THE FAMILY ORGANIZATION: This can be done by paying your annual dues today and encouraging your brothers and sisters and children to do the same. You can also purchase the histories and pictures that are produced for you. These assist us with research expenses. Volunteer some time to help. Just contact me. 4. SEND IN A RECORD OF YOUR POSTERITY: I will repeat this for the 100th time, “we must not lose the living while we are searching for the dead.” If you don’t update us on your family, who will? Please do not assume we have your records, if you have not person-ally sent them in. Do something today!!! 5. DO SOME PERSONAL RESEARCH: When doing research we begin with a person’s death and work forward - the information is more recent and will often give clues to earlier events in their lives. Here are some Tips for Effectively Searching Digitized Newspapers - Digitized versions of historic newspapers are an outstanding source of genealogical information. Yet, since many such newspapers are made searchable using imperfect OCR technology, actually finding the information you seek can be problematic. Search features vary greatly by newspaper archive, which will impact the search features available to you, but these tips should help you dig details on your ancestors out of just any digitized newspaper collection.

Search by Surname Only Use Subject Keywords Search by Date and Newspaper Don't Limit Your Search to Births, Marriages & Deaths Search Obituaries Search by Address Use the Clues You Find to Expand Your Search To read the full article: 7 Tips Source: Generations Newsletter, Washington DC Family History Center, 24 Oct 2009

Loraine Tolman Pace 435 East 900 North, Logan, Utah 84321 (435) 753-6154 mailto:loraine@thimbles_4@msn.com

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Laurel Jensen Burningham Furse celebrated her 90th birthday 30 Nov 2009. She is the daughter of Joseph Franklin & Bertha Lucretia Yancey Jensen, granddaughter of Adam & Alice Tolman Yancey, great granddaughter of Judson & Sarah Lucretia Holbrook Tolman.

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Family Happenings...

Landon Thomas Higgins was born on November 11, 2009 to Thomas & Holly McQuivey Higgins. Landon is the grandson of Dale & Darlene Warren Higgins, ggrandson of Lester & Emma Briggs Higgins, 2ggson of William Alvin Tolman & Hattie Naomi Tol-man, 3ggson of Joshua Alvin & Mary Jane Gorringe Tolman and Jaren & Emma Briggs Tolman, 4ggson of Cyrus & Alice Bracken Tolman and Judson & Sarah Lu-

Births... Birthdays...

Alivia Johnson was born 21 Nov 2009 to Darren & Tyeanna Goodall Johnson. Alivia is the granddaugh-ter of Tod & Darlene Stinger John-son, great gdau of Ross and Hattie Tolman Stinger, 2ggson of William Alvin Tolman & Hattie Naomi Tolman, 3ggson of Joshua Alvin & Mary Jane Gorringe Tolman and Jaren & Emma Briggs Tolman, 4ggson of Cyrus & Alice Bracken Tolman and Judson & Sarah Lucretia Holbrook Tolman.

Shellie Dawn Ayres (wife of Michael Ayres) and children Inan Michael Ayres, Ecco Johnee Marie Marcum, & Xori Savannah Lynn Marcum were all baptized member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, November 28, 2009 in Boise, Idaho. Michael Ayres is the son of David & Linda Ayres, grandson of Ross & Hattie Tolman Stinger, great gson of William Alvin Tolman & Hattie Naomi Tolman, 2ggson of Joshua Alvin & Mary Jane Gorringe Tolman and Jaren & Emma Briggs Tolman, 3ggson of Cyrus & Alice Bracken Tolman and Judson & Sarah Lucretia Holbrook Tolman.

Baptism...

Jesica Michele Elwood has just received her mission call to the Phillippines and will report to the Mission Train-ing Center in Provo on March 10, 2010. Jesica is the daughter of Wayne & Elese Pace Elwood, granddaugh-ter of Alfred L. & Loraine Tolman Pace, great gdau of William O. & Opal Adams Tolman, 2ggdau of William Alvin Tolman & Hattie Naomi Tolman, 3ggson of Joshua Alvin & Mary Jane Gorringe Tolman and Jaren & Emma Briggs Tolman, 4ggson of Cyrus & Alice Bracken Tolman and Judson & Sarah Lucretia Holbrook Tolman.

Mission Call

Chase Daniel Stinger was born 4 Dec 2009 in Fresno, California to Thomas Steven and Nadine Mar-sha Stinger. He is the grandson of Steven Ross and Sandra Taylor Stinger, great grandson of Thomas Ross and Hattie Tolman Stinger; 2ggson of William Alvin Tolman & Hattie Naomi Tolman, 3ggson of Joshua Alvin & Mary Jane Gorringe Tolman and Jaren & Emma Briggs Tolman, 4ggson of Cyrus & Alice Bracken Tolman and Judson & Sarah Lucretia Holbrook Tolman.

Martin Bishop and Susan Tolman Schreiber III were sealed in the Mesa, Arizona Temple, 2 Dec 2009. Susan is the daughter of Noel Jay and Joyce Prescott Tolman, grand daughter of William Alvin Tolman & Hattie Naomi Tolman, great gdau of Joshua Alvin & Mary Jane Gorringe Tolman and Jaren & Emma Briggs Tolman, 2ggdau of Cyrus & Alice Bracken Tolman and Judson & Sarah Lucretia Holbrook Tolman.

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Obituaries...

Loren Dean Tolman 1930 ~ 2009 BOUNTIFUL - Loren Dean Tolman, 78, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend passed away, Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009 in Bountiful, Utah.Dean was born Decem-ber 20, 1930 in Springdale, Idaho. He was the 15th of 16 children born to Cyrus Oakley and Sarah Ann Hunt Tol-

man. He spent his youth in Burley, Idaho, Southern California and Carey, Idaho. He married Shirley Mae Bartlett, May 29, 1952 in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. They were the parents of six children. Shirley passed away September 28, 1982. Dean enjoyed working and was a plumbing contractor by profession, but service to others was his joy. He loved his family and loved telling stories about his father and his pioneer heritage. He was an active mem-ber of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He had a strong testimony of the Savior. Dean married Nancy Smith, Octo-ber 7, 1983. A highlight of their life together was their mission to CA Riverside Mission where he served as the Vehicle Coordinator. He loved those missionaries and they loved him. He was pre-ceded in death also by his parents, nine brother and five sisters, and one son-in-law. He is survived by his wife, Nancy; one sister, Hazel (Harry) Gambles; his children: Richard (Linda) Tolman, Karla (John) Becker, Peggi Tolman, Kim (Al, deceased) Jones, Gary Tolman, Lisa (Gary) Wood; his step-children, Becky (Grant) Neville-Chavez, Benjamin (Vickie) Smith, Robert (Zayda) Smith, Beth (Scott) Sherman and James (Chandra) Holstein; and the 29 who call him Grandpa. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 28, 2009 at the Bountiful 36th Ward Chapel, 102 East 1400 South. A visitation will be held Friday evening from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Russon Brothers Bountiful Mortuary, 295 North Main, and Saturday morning 8:45-9:45 a.m. at the church prior to services. Graveside services at 3:00 p.m at the Marion Pioneer Cemetery, Marion, Idaho.

Nyla Jean Schow Tolman, passed away unexpectedly of cancer October 16, 2009, surrounded by her devoted husband and loving family. She was born July 12, 1940 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Alceodene Hofer and Elden Carlos Schow. After her mother’s death in 1955, her father married Ann W. Cawley. Nyla graduated from Bountiful High where she served as a

class officer. She married E. Max Tolman, April 3, 1959 in the Salt Lake Temple; they celebrated their 50th anniversary this spring. Nyla was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many positions. She worked for the Davis School District as a teacher’s assistant for many years with special needs youth. She enjoyed serving others and volun-teered as a docent for the Church History Museum, Festival of Trees and Lakeview Hospital. She was a member of the Daugh-ters of the Utah Pioneers and belonged to LeFamme de Lettre book club. Nyla and Max enjoyed traveling and visited 43 LDS Temples, where she found great peace and joy. She enjoyed the out-doors, going to their cabin, was an avid reader, playing board games and watching sports. Even though she struggled with her health she never let it hold her back. She loved entertaining her family and friends and found great joy and pride watching her grandchildren perform and participant in sports. She is survived by her husband; children Lynette (Jim) Miller, Shaunna (Claire) Clayton, Troy (Ronalee), and Lance; grandchil-dren Tyler, serving a mission in Adelaide, Australia, Brilyn, Tay-ten, Emerie, Connor and Callie. Preceded in death by grandson Cody Miller. Also survived by her siblings JeNeal (Henry) Call, Cheryl Ensign, Nadene Godfrey, Paul (Leanne) Schow, Barbara (Garry) Earl, Carol (Brent) Frazier, Lynne (Mark) Rasmussen, Richard (Cherie) Cawley, Ray and (Lori) Cawley. Funeral services will be held 11 am on Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at the Bountiful 16th Ward Chapel, 720 E. 550 N. Friends may call Tuesday from 6-8 pm at Lindquist’s Bountiful Mortu-ary, 727 N 400 E. and Wed. from 9:45 – 10:45 am at the church prior to services. Interment Bountiful City Cemetery.

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Obituaries...

Alta Rae Wilson Tolman died peacefully at her home in Logan, Utah, 19 Dec 2009. She married Elden Arthur Tolman 19 Jun 1944. He died 6 Oct 1952 and she reared their four children: Ellen Tolman Haddock, Marie Tolman Donigan, Tho-mas W. Tolman and Shirley Tolman Wolcott. Elden Tolman is the son of Cyrus & Eliza Ann Riley Tolman, grandson of Judson & Sarah Lu-cretia Holbrook Tolman.

Arlin Tolman Mecham 1922 ~ 2009

Our beloved husband, father, grandfather Arlin Tolman Mecham passed away December 12, 2009 with his loving wife of 60 years, his daughter and his granddaughter at his side. He was born in Salt Lake City on November 21,

1922 to Charlotte May Tolman and Leonidas Smart Mecham and grew up in Salt Lake City and various places in Idaho, graduating from Weston High School as valedictorian in 1941. He then went on to the University of Utah on a Basketball Scholarship. His college career was cut short by the advent of World War II, where he served in the Army in the Pacific arena. Toward the end of the war he was stationed in Hawaii for frogman training to prepare for the pre-D-day assault landing on the islands of Japan. The Atomic Bomb hastened the end of the war, most probably saving his life. He has always harbored a special love for his country and was proud to be an American. He was a lifelong, faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and upon returning to civilian life chose to fulfill a full time mission to Australia. There, he established the pattern of service and leadership in the gospel of Jesus Christ that set the tone for the rest of his life. On September 9, 1949 he married Ruth May Woolley in the Salt Lake Temple, and they contributed six children to the post war baby boom. Their commitment to each other through "thick and thin" has been an inspiration. Arlin was a long time employee of Zions Bank, starting as a bookkeeper and culminating as President of Zions Mortgage Company at the time of his retirement. He served faith-fully in many callings in the Church, including Bishop in Rose Park, Priest Quorum Advi-sor, Counselor in the Val Verda Stake Presidency, and Gospel Doctrine Teacher. He served for many years as Patriarch of the Bountiful Utah North Canyon Stake. He espe-cially loved working with the youth in these capacities and helped foster testimony and leadership in the youth of the church. In his later years he also had the opportunity to work in the Bountiful Temple along with his wife. As his health declined, he still sought opportunities to be of service or to render some small acts of kindness. One of the heartaches of his life was the many challenges he faced with his declining health. In his better days he could always be found on the golf course on Saturday morning. Al-though we grieve at his passing we find joy in knowing that he has left his frail mortal body behind and is reunited with his many family members who have preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife, Ruth, his six children: Debra Burdett, Shirley (Doug) Larsen, Arlene (Doug) Rush, Carol Mecham, David (Nanette) Mecham, Lon (Kreada) Mecham, 18 grandchildren, and 22 great-grandchildren. Other loving family members; Denise Argyle, brothers and sisters -in-law as well as many nieces and nephews. Funeral services with be held at the North Canyon 2nd Ward Bldg, 3300 South 100 East, Bounti-ful, at 11 a.m. on Thursday, December 17. Friends and family may visit on Wednesday, December 16 at Russon Brothers Mortuary at 295 North Main Street, Bountiful, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the Ward Bldg. prior to services on Thursday.

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Family Happenings...

Guy M. Hollingsworth was sustained as the LDS President of the Baghdad Iraq Military District, October 30, 2009. Guy is the son of Clair and Beverly May Hollingsworth, grandson of Alfred and Naomi Jane Tolman May, great gson of William Alvin Tolman and Hattie Naomi Tolman, 2ggson of Joshua Alvin & Mary Jane Gorringe Tolman and Jaren & Emma Briggs Tolman, 3ggson of Cyrus & Alice Bracken Tolman and Judson & Sarah Lucretia Holbrook Tolman. From the Middle East/Africa North desk: Elders Jeffrey R. Holland, Bruce D. Porter and Paul B. Pieper. To be read in the next meeting of all groups in Iraq: “Dear Brothers and Sisters: “We are pleased to announce the recent approval to create a new district to serve the members of the Church living in Iraq. Accordingly, all stake representatives are hereby released. We ask for your vote of appreciation for their faithful service by the usual sign.{vote} “It is proposed that we create the Baghdad Iraq Military District. “All in favor please indicate it. {vote} Any opposed may also indicate it. {vote} “As the presidency of the Baghdad Iraq Military District, it is proposed that we sustain the following:

“Guy M. Hollingsworth, as President, “James D. Phipps, as 1st Counselor, “Gregory T. Adams, as 2nd Counselor, “and “Alan D. Braithwaite as Executive Secretary.

“All those in favor please manifest it. {vote} Any opposed by the same sign. {vote} “Brothers and Sisters, all groups should continue to meet as at present until directed otherwise by the district presidency. “We rejoice with you in the creation of the new district. “We love you and pray for you and your families. “Sincerely, “Your brethren, Elders Jeffrey R. Holland, Bruce D. Porter a nd Paul B. Pieper”

LDS Military men & women in Iraq take time for worship services.

Photo Courtesy of President Guy M. Hollingsworth Church members congregate in the International Zone in the heart of Baghdad on Nov. 9, the day the Baghdad Iraq Military District was formed.

Photo Courtesy of President Guy M. Hollingsworth LDS members of the U.S. military pose with Elder Paul B. Pieper, second from left in front row, on Nov. 8 in the interfaith chapel at the Victory Base Complex near Baghdad. These servicemen are part of the newly formed Baghdad Iraq Military District.

President Hollingsworth said: "The members of the Church here in Iraq already feel the excite-ment of the newly formed district. The fact that branches can now be organized and other Church functions now take place throughout the country is a gospel blessing that many mem-bers serving in this country sense and are grateful for."

Tom and Nancy Higgins Huls have been called to an 18 month mission to Adam Ondi Ahman. They will report on 18 Mar 2010. Tom will work in maintenance, keeping the machinery running and mow several thousand acres of grass. Nancy will be working in FamilySearch Indexing. We wish them well. Nancy is a daughter of Lester & Emma Tolman Higgins, gdau of William Alvin & Hattie Naomi Tolman, greatgdau of Joshua Alvin & Mary Jane Gorringe Tolman and Jaren & Emma Briggs Tolman, 2ggdau of Cyrus & Alice Bracken Tolman and Judson & Sarah Lucretia Holbrook Tolman.

LDS Mission Call

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Publications, CD’s & materials For Sale

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