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Show 314 John Tanner and His Family Elizabeth and her family, but it may have been rather important. known of Freeman points to his interest in horses, and it is known California was full of wild horses which could be had very cheaply or in many cases merely for the taking. An interesting letter written by Freeman from San Bernardino is printed in full along with his mistakes: Everything April the 29 -1855. San Bernardino I take my pen in hand to inform you that we are well at present and I hope theas few lines will finde you injoying the same blessing. Times are rather dul at present, but crops look flourishing. Mr. Limon [Amasa M. Lyman] expects to go to the lake [Salt Lake City] sends hur respects to you and she sais she would we live about a half of a mile from ths sitty and are very comfortibaly situated at present Myron and Seth have gone to the lake with some horsis tha started Apr the 19 in compina with Henry Rawlins tel the boys that we have hurd from aunt Polly and she got her things wet and spoiled so she is left perfectly destitute and she speaks of a little Girl that is with hur but we expect to har from next fal Mother like to see you all hur next week when Capt tell the Hunt will boys that Almira Measick sunday please help these young come down. and Ammon Green were marre last brothers of mine to get wives as that is their busness to the lake Give my best respects to all inquiring friends no more at present Yours To G A Smith truly Freeman E. Tanner' Nothing is said of how the horses were secured, but it is a safe bet that Freeman and his brothers were rounding up "wild" horses and after breaking them, making a substantial profit by driv ing them to Salt Lake for sale where there was a ready market. It is not known how George A. Smith may have helped "those young brothers of mine to get wives," but Myron returned to Cali fornia engaged to the lovely Mary Jane Mount, whom he married the next spring. It may be of interest here to note the ages of Elizabeth's sons time of their marriages. Myron, who married Mary Jane Mount, turned thirty two weeks after the wedding which took place May 22, 1856. Mary Jane was nineteen. at the |
