Family Preserves

My Grandfather Isaac Christensen

By Irene Harding

My Grandfather was born on the 20th of January, 1883, in Spanish Fork, Utah. He was the son of Christian Christensen and Catherine Olsen, pioneers from Denmark. He was the fifth child. He had one sister Mary Catherine, lovingly called “Aunt Mell,” and brothers Oliver, William George, Joseph and Francis Albert. Joseph died when he was about 2 years old two other baby boys died at birth.
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Riley Newton Draper, son of William Draper, Jr. and husband of Lena Margretta Morley

About 1900

Riley Newton Draper, son of William Draper, Jr. and husband of Lena Margretta Morley

About 1890

The four oldest children of Riley Newton Draper and Lena Margretta Morley
Left to Right:
Margretta Laverna Draper (2 Jan 1880 – 22 Oct 1962)
Delbert Morley Draper (7 May 1884 – 5 Feb 1965)
Riley Philemon Draper (9 Jan 1882 – 14 Nov 1885)
Riley Philetus Draper (9 jan 1882 – 18 Nov 1894)

Fanny Newton – Wife of William Draper Jr.
Born 1 Mar 1834, Hunslet, England
Died 17 Mar 1907, Moroni, Sanpete, Utah

Update: Joann Mellor Felix helped identify John Henry’s children.

Back row: Charles Henry, George Albert, Benjamin Franklin, James Leo(my GreatGrand Father), and Oliver Marion.
Front row: Charlotte Elizabeth, Mary Ann, Susannah Elizabeth, John Henry, Salena, and Sarah Ann
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Standing: James Leo, Benjamin Franklin, Oliver Marion
Sitting: Charles Henry, John Henry, William

We are not sure if we identified the pictures correctly.

For more information see the comments below.
I am not sure, but I think this home belonged to a Roper family. If there is anyone who may help identify it please let me know.
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These photos were with Francell Larsen Hansen Family photos, she grew up in Moroni, Utah and moved to Fountain Green, Utah when she got married. Her husband was Robert Earl Hansen son of Hans Christen Hansen Bogh and Caroline Marie Jensen. Her parents were Lawrence Larson and Clara Bruno. If you identify any one in the photo please let us know.

These photos were with Francell Larsen Hansen Family photos, she grew up in Moroni, Utah and moved to Fountain Green, Utah when she got married. Her husband was Robert Earl Hansen son of Hans Christen Hansen Bogh and Caroline Marie Jensen. Her parents were Lawrence Larson and Clara Bruno. If you identify any one in the photo please let us know.