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Show 72 EAST OF ANTELOPE ISLAND sery, which is still operating under management of Charles H. Smith, son of Samuel Smith. ~-:- ------------r~- --l ELIZABETH WHITTAKER Early weaver of silk Dr. Briant S practice in Davis all over the Coun dentist. Later he in Davis County. Aunt Kate CIthe past forty ye the people of Cen1 t!lC sorrows of tho: THOMAS WHITTAKER An early carpenter, cabinetmaker and nurseryman Thomas Whittaker and his wife, Elizabeth had the first silk worms in Utah. Brother Whittaker sent to England for the silk worm cocoons. hey fed the young worms on mulberry leaves (from trees raised by Thomas Whittaker) while they were spinning their cocoons, then placed them in hot water to kill the larvae inside; then unwound the thin thread on a reel ready for spinning and prepared it for weaving. Elizabeth Whittaker made silk neckties and a silk scarf of the natural color; also a silk vest, and presented it to President Brigham Young. President Young was so taken up with the new industry that he came out to their home and encouraged them to make a business of it. However, not having money to finance it, they gave up the idea. DOCTORS, MIDWIVES AND NURSES Our early pioneers had to be very self-reliant. Doctors and nurses and medicines were very scarce. In fact, in the smaller settlements there were no doctors. Expectant mothers had to depend entirely on some of our pioneer mothers who went out as midwives, or on some kindly neighbor who would leave her own home for a few hours each day to care for the mother and new-born babe. Centerville's early midwives were Joannan Brown (known throughout the community as Grandma Brown), Fannie D. Parrish, Margaret Duncan, Elizabeth Waddoups, Margaret Randall, Elizabeth Knighton Waddoups and Alzina Tingey. These kind sisters were loved and respected by all. JOEL p, A community mer commissioner an , Joel Parrish. men in the early and common rem' When our r: good old molasse~ The town of years and is a t( gardens where ; and where all th doors. May the Chl fa thers and motl homes, to be ed we have here in ( |
