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Thomas and Alzina were married in the Endowment House on December 27, 1863, when she was not yet sixteen years old. Thomas' parents, at this time, lived in an adobe house on Porter Lane in Centerville . Shortly after their marriage the newlyweds lived in a smaller adobe home east of his parents. Later they moved to a large two-story rock home in the center of the village of Centerville. This home still stands at 20 North 300 Eas t, one block north from the old church, on the northwest corner. Alzina Tingey was one of those noble pioneer women who gave much to this earth while living here. She was a wonderful neighbor, especially in time of need. No night was too dark or snow too deep or wind too cold for her to answer a call of distress. She remained sometimes days with a sick person, managing to see that her own family was cared for. She was a capable midwife and served the community well un til a family doctor was available in the small village. She was an excellent cook and was well-known for specialties such as pumpkin pie, fruit cake and doughnuts. Wedding cakes frosted with thick rich icing found their way to others. Children were sent from all over to exchange sugar and flour in a bowl for some of her yeast made from grated potatoes. She was a faithful and active member 'Of the Church, devoting about twenty-two years to the Relief Society as.a counselor and later as president, in the many duties encompassing the organization. Another of her attributes was her love of singing to her children and grandchildren . Sitting in her rocking chair, her quaint songs charmed even neighbor children. Her family had many favorite ones . They, too, jOined her in singing. She passed away on May 26, 1927. Parrish as counselors. On November 24, 1919, she was called to work in the Salt Lake Temple and was released three months later as Stake President. Mrs. Ford had a wonderful personality and the ability to draw people to her. She had a host of friends and was loved by . everyone who knew her for her kindline ss and splendid advice. She was a beautiful character in every sense of th e word . She was the mother of five sons and tw o daughters, namely,John W., Phillip L Joseph N., Thomas, Albert D. , Esther F. Clark, and Mary F. Parrish . She also raised an adopted gir l, Ora Pennington, to womanhood. Joseph N. was Bishop in C en tervill e for twenty-seven years; Albert was second counselor to a bishop for two years and later was ward clerk. Three of the boys filled missions, all of the children were married in the Temple and have held responsible positions in the Church. Mrs . Ford passed away a t the home of her daugh ter June 29,1934 . HENRIETTA ALZINA TINGEY The Josiah Call family, with baby Alzina, commenced their journey west the year of the great Califo rnia gold rush - 1849 though of course not for that purpose. Traveling by ox team they arrived in the Salt Lake Valley that fall. In 1853 President Brigham Young called fifty families to settle the southern part of the territory. The Calls were chosen to go. They settled in Fillmore where they engaged in the business of farming and stock raising. Josiah was sheriff of Millard County for several terms . The family consisted of six children . In October 1858 Josiah Call and Samuel Brown rode horseback to Salt Lake City to attend conference . On their return, while yet a good half day's ride from their homes, they were ambushed and killed by Indians . Josi ah's horse was shot from under him and both men were riddled with bullets as they paused to let Alzina Call Tingey their horses drink. The Indians throughout the West displayed resentment and enmity over the influx of the white intruders into their ancient domain, and many lives were lost as a result. It seems the two men had purchased blue military capes cheaply from U. S. soldiers while in Salt Lake and were wearing them when returning home . The Indians apparently mistook them for the soldiers that they hated. Josiah's two brothers, Anson and Orner, persuaded Henrietta to return to Bountiful with her six small children : She made her home with Anson where the family was reared and educated. After all had married she spent her last years visiting them in turn. (138) ,, MARGARET HARLEY RANDALL Margaret Harley was born in Chester County, Pennsylvania, a daughter df Benjamin and Elizabeth Harley. Her mother died when Margaret was eleven years old. In their Pennsylvania home Margaret and her brother Edwin, four years her senior, were converted to the gospel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Their father was a kind and loving man, but not being converted himself, felt sad to have his son and daughter join so unpopular a religion. Naturally, he would have nothing to do with the Saints. However, he told Margaret to come back home when she found out her mistake . Margaret and her sister had been kind to a lonely old man who lived near, and when he died he left one hundred dollars to each of the girls . Margaret used her portion to take her to Nauvoo to join her chosen people. At Nauvoo she hired out to work for Alfred Randall and la ter became his second wife . (139)