Treasured Memories; Life History of Edmond Franklin Durfee & Nancy Ellen Martin

by Olive Durfee Curfew

8.5 x 11″ size.

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Table of Contents

Graves Along the Trail

Ruth Franklin Curtis …………………………………………………………. 5

Cynthia Elizabeth Soule Durfee ………………………………………… 6

Celestia Ann Durfee …………………………………………………………. 7

Magdalena Pickle Durfee ………………………………………………….. 8

Life Story of Edmond Durfee …………………………………………….. 25

Edmond Durfee and Magdalena Pickle Durfee Marker…………… 44

Enos Curtis ………………………………………………………………………. 45

Life Stories of

Jabez Durfee, pioneer of 1850 &

Celestia Curtis Durfee, pioneer of 1848 ……………………………… 51

Celestia Curtis Durfee ………………………………………………………. 57

Josiah Fleming Martin

Pioneer of 1852

written by: Hattie Esplin Durfee, 1961 ……………………… 63

Catherine Fahy Martin

Handcart Company Pioneer of 1859…………………………… 67

My Treasured Memories …………………………………………………….. 97

The Move to Mexico ………………………………………………………… 108

The Old Fort ……………………………………………………………………. 115

Experiences in Dublan ……………………………………………………… 128

The Rebellion ………………………………………………………………….. 137

New Life ……………………………………………………………………….. 146

The Exodus ……………………………………………………………………. 150

Wedding Bells ……………………………………………………………….. 153

Sad Separations & New Beginnings …………………………………… 160

A Very Precious and Sacred Experience …………………………….. 167

The First Family Trip ………………………………………………………. 179

Breaking Away From Caineville ……………………………………….. 185

The Reunion ………………………………………………………………….. 192

The Relationship of Mother and Son Before Birth

(This is a lesson I was asked to give

to a group of Deacon boys in 1935) ……………………….. 217

Returning to Sunshine ……………………………………………………… 220

Obstacles to Master …………………………………………………………. 226

Edmond Durfee approved history……………………………………….. 232

1944 ……………………………………………………………………………….. 244

1946 ……………………………………………………………………………….. 245

Utah’s Centennial 1847 to 1947 ………………………………………… 248

Grandpa Edmond Franklin Durfee Sr.

& his worthiness ……………………………………………………. 268

Blessings That Come From Faith ………………………………………. 285

A Few Temporal Experiences …………………………………………… 294

Olive D. Curfew at Morris’ Funeral Service

April 5, 1954 …………………………………………………………. 301

Angeline’s Mission to Northern California

April 1955 …………………………………………………………….. 306

A Sketch of Part of The Life of Myrtle C. Durfee Hepworth

by Olive Durfee Curfew ………………………………………….. 307

An Experience of Inspiration ……………………………………………. 311

My Experience In The Winter of 1949 and 1950 as related in

My Testimonial Sacrament Meeting May 30, 1954 ….. 317

A Missionary Healing ……………………………………………………… 324

My Thanksgiving Prayer November 25, 1954 …………………….. 325

Comings and Goings of 1955 ……………………………………………. 327

A Very Eventful Year In My Life –1956– ………………………. 329

May Durfee’s Funeral………………………………………………………… 334

A Period of Joy and Bereavement ……………………………………… 343

The Swim In The Great Salt Lake — 1961 — (Some

additional facts submitted by Olive Durfee Curfew

after she returned from her mission) ……………………….. 353

Some Of My Missionary Experiences …………………………………. 358

Thirty Years Ago……………………………………………………………….. 373

My Grandmother- Olive Durfee Curfew …………………………….. 374

Nancy Ellen Martin – Special Spiritual Experiences ……………… 379

Olive Durfee Curfew – A Patriarchal Blessing 6/2/1903 ……….. 381

Olive Durfee Curfew – A Patriarchal Blessing 7/11/1915 ……… 382