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Show John Tanner and His 212 Family Louisa Maria, as well as those of the four sons of Elizabeth have been lost to the family. It is to be hoped that they are preserved in some family's treasure chest and will yet come to light. members is hoped it sent to the secretary. These, also, A number of "likenesses" and on foreign missions will be discovered. few letters from family Alva Amasa Tanner, who resided at sent his regrets and added a little poem: One of the Oakley, Idaho, were a grandchildren, I can't be with you heaven knows But only wish twas in my power, To meet at the appointed our, With theas few lines I here incloes My love and kind regards to thoes That are descendents and the same To all that share the Tanner name. A.A.T. The presence of Mother Elizabeth, who was eighty-one at the time of the reunion, was a highlight of the occasion. She had dictated what she wanted to say to some member of the family, but whether she read it or had someone do it for his is not stated. The article will be produced in this volume." What a loss that this capable woman did not keep a complete journal! She had been a companion of John's for twenty-five years, which covered the period from the time they embraced Mormonism until his death at south Cottonwood, and then was a widow for thirty four years. What a story was locked in her mind! As she sat on the platform with four of her sons and nearly forty of her grandchildren about her, she looked hopefully towards the entrance; Seth, her second son, was in Arizona and had sent word that he would be present. But he never came the deep snows of Buckskin Mountain proved too much, and he returned reluctantly to his home in Tuba City. The author would like to know if he missed - his last chance to see his mother alive. 10 especial interest to the author is the mention of his father, M. Tanner, who probably came farther and made greater Henry sacrifice to be in attendance, than anyone there. He had ridden nearly six hundred miles on horseback in the dead of winter, only Of |
