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Show 16 MADELYN CANNON STEWART SILVER not, was promptly sent on a mission to Great Britain, serving 1896-98. After his return, on September 13, 1899, they were married in the Salt Lake Temple. Describing that singular day, Nora later told Madelyn that it rained, that she had prepared by having her hair styled by a hair-dresser, and that those attending the reception in the Cannon home were surrounded by "millions of flowers" given by a florist who very much liked Leonora. That she was dressed in a "neat, tight little dress, laughing and gay," while Barnard stood by her side, "very seri ous and proper" in a borrowed suit. He was proud of entering the important Cannon family, and determined to show the fam ily that he had ability and stamina." Nora was with Barnard when he studied at the University of Law School in Ann Arbor. He graduated in June 1900 Michigan and returned to Salt Lake City to establish a practice. Their first child, Madelyn, was born March 1, 1901. Nora Cannon Stewart was a good cook, made homemade bread, served fresh vegetables from her garden, milk from their Jersey cow, eggs from their chickens, and lamb and beef from their ranch. She made excellent chocolate creams and took them to her Saturday night club each weekend, enough to serve every one present. She taught this art to Madelyn who herself devel oped a reputation as a candy maker. Nora foraged the country side for fresh vegetables and fruit that would be more fragrant and delicious than the produce being sold in the stores. She often drove the ninety miles or so to Cache Valley, where Uncle Barnard White had a farm and orchard, to get cider, strawber ries, raspberries, green beans, fresh ears of corn, apples, cider, and other fresh produce. Nora was plagued with health problems throughout most of her adult life. Nevertheless, after their move out of Forest Dale in 1919 to live in their new home near the University of Utah, she was asked to serve as first counselor to the stake Relief Society president, and still later was the president of the Relief Society in University Ward. She enjoyed Relief Society quilting sessions, and made quilts for each of her children. She lived thir 1961. ty years as a widow, dying September 24, Because of her mother's frailty, and because the home of |
