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Show 104 MADELYN CANNON STEWART SILVER became an accomplished pianist, but was enthralled with mechanical objects. He manifested an inventive talent at an early age. He studied at LDS High School, 1914-17, and then worked as a draftsman and engineer for his half-brother's Ogden Iron Works. There, in the fall of 1917, Harold's left foot was crushed, resulting in the amputation of all his toes. This made it difficult for him to participate in some sports the rest of his life. (He did not limp or face ongoing orthopedic problems.) In 1920 he went to New York City to work with his father. He hired on at brass and iron foundries and attended Columbia University.' He returned to Utah in 1922 to court Madelyn and resumed work for Ogden Iron Works as mechanical engineer and then as chief engineer, 1925-31. His half brother, James Silver, was principal owner and manager. Harold attended the University of Utah, part-time, as we have mentioned, 1923-26, where he was a superior student. While at Ogden Iron Works, as a private proj ect, he invented a nonflammable dry cleaner process and sold the machine to Peerless Laundry Service in 1927. In June 1928, he organized the Harold F. Silver Corporation to hold title to his nonflammable dry cleaner process. He courted Madelyn in 1928, as we have seen, and they were married February 20, 1929. Unfortunately, the Great Depression of the 1930s was about and so, as they began their family, Madelyn and Harold were faced with several years of struggle. For Madelyn, however, the aura of their day in the temple, the sacredness of the covenants they had made, and the prospect of having children surrounded her with an ambience of holiness and serenity during the first months of their marriage. Despite the dif ferences in their professional fields, there was a compatibility of intellectual interests and an undeniable physical attraction. Sometime after their engagement, perhaps during their hon eymoon, Madelyn celebrated her falling in love with Harold he was always in love with her-by writing an 18-line poem in tribute to him. The verses use fire as a metaphor and enlarge it into a metaphysical exploration of their love. to ensue, |
