The Anderson Report: Milo’s Children Photo Project
From family researcher Laura Anderson:
I am working on a project to locate pictures for each of Milo’s children who lived to adulthood and their spouses.
This picture is of 19 of Milo’s children. It is fuzzy but may help with this project if we can identify them all. Please look at this picture and see if you can recognize any of them! (Click here for a larger version of this photo with each person numbered.) Leave a comment below if you recognize anyone. Here is what we currently think: #3 James Andrus (Daley line), #6 I think is Laron (Alexander line), #7 is Lewis I think (Alexander line), #13 is Mary Jane Andrus Hendricks (Daley line), #12 is Amanda Ann Andrus (Daley line).
Below is a list of Milo’s children and their spouses that I have no known picture for. If you have pictures of any of these people, please send them to me (paffanatic10@yahoo.com). Or, if you have any leads on where we might find these pictures, leave a comment below.
To see the pictures I currently have, visit the Andrus Family online research library.
Thanks, Laura
Report of Wife Line Reunions Held June 2007
Wife line reunions were held June 15, 2007 in conjunction with the Milo Andrus family reunion. Here is the report on each of the reunions held:
Abigail Jane Daley
The get-together was held in the cultural hall of the LDS Chapel 650 E. Stadium Ave. in Provo from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Our theme was to “Meet, Greet, Munch and Mingle” A reminder was mailed about a week before to the 145 people on the mailing list identified as being from Abigail’s children. Since this was the first meeting for Abigail’s descendants in many years, we had no idea how many families to expect. We planned refreshments for about 100 and about 35 people attended; so there was plenty of food. We were pleased to get acquainted with these descendants/cousins during the evening.
A large banner welcomed all who came to the reunion. Display tables were set up for each of Abigail and Milo’s 5 adult children with a color-coded sign for each child. The color on the descendant’s name badge, which they received when they arrived and signed in at the “Welcome” table, made it easy to see from which child they were descended and find others with the same color. Pictures and written biographical stories were displayed at each of the 5 children’s tables. Round tables had been set up to enjoy visiting and eating during the evening. Families had come from the Denver, Colorado area, Vernal, Ogden, Cottonwood Heights, Ivins, Bluffdale, Riverton and Provo, Utah. The person from the furthest distance was from Escondido, California.
The Anderson Report: Would the Real Ruluf Please Stand Up?
From family researcher Laura Anderson :
Here is an E mail I got that I thought many of you would be interested in! Laura
Dear Laura,
I googled Ruluf Andress to see what information was out there. It appears to me that the best sites are the ones that have your name attached to them. I do have a question or two and I’m betting you probably know the answer.
Some sites list Joseph Andrus and Sybil Andrews as Ruluf’s parents. Others list Ruluf Andrus Sr. and Azuba White. Still others indicate no parentage can be found. Which one do you think it is?
Also, was young Ruluf the "Ruluf Andrus" placed under the Guardian Bond or not? One site says no with 99% surety, but another says that was before you knew the guarantor of the bond was Sybil’s brother-in-law. Of course, if Sybil is not Ruluf’s mother, the whole issue is solved.
Thanks for all the information you have posted, not only on Ruluf and his family, but also on Milo and his numerous wives as well. With Milo having the 4th largest family in the LDS church, there are many people who are indebted to you — including me! (Wife #1 Abigail Jane Daley through daughter Mary Jane)
Thanks for your help with these questions. I can’t tell you how much I appreciate it.
Stefenee Hymas
Hello and glad to meet someone who is studying the issue. I believe there is a Ruluf and that he probably is the son of Sybil and guardian bonded to Joseph Johnson but I see absolutely no evidence that any of that group ever met any of our group.
I have traced Ruluf to a logical family but as the records in Poultney burned and therefore we have no evidence we are turning to a Y-chromosome test from one of the known descendants of that line and are awaiting the results from it. If that is a match then we know which family to study. The Sybil theory came from the finding of the Guardian bond and went back from there.
The Ruluf and Azuba White theory was originally purposed by a grandaughter of Ruluf through Carlo. I am still confused by that one as anyone who put the dates together would know it could not work. There is no Ruluf Andrus coming in to the country at the time he was supposed to, he never shows up in a single record anywhere. I have put that one on a back burner until something leads me in that direction.
At this point all I can say is that in the past all people could do is guess. With DNA testing now we can know 100% when we get into the correct line and for us that day is coming soon I hope.
Bye for now! Laura
The Anderson Report: DNA Research Trip
From family researcher, Laura Anderson:
I am leaving on the 23 of Aug 2007 for a 17 day research trip to Vermont and New York where I will be trying, among other things, to get DNA data on Andrus families that have stayed in that area to match against our Andrus males. I project this trip will cost $600 for airfare, + hotels + $700.00 for the car + gas and, DNA kits at $195.00 Each. That will come out to around $3,000. If you appreciate the work we are doing please help with a tax detectable contribution! They can be sent to the Milo Andrus 503B Corporation in care of the Secretary Don Andrus:
Don Andrus
540 West Kim Drive
Perry, Utah 84302
Thanks to all those who have helped in the past!
Laura Anderson
PS I have set up this site I am not sure how to use it yet but thought people might be interested! Laura
http://www.relativegenetics.com/genomics/search/projectprospect.html?pid=54428
Ray B. Andrus (Jane Munday line) is having his DNA done on the new 43 marker test and I am taking at least one 43 marker test to try to establish the Lt. John Andrews of Ipswich line. The descendants of his son John are the ones that took the "Andrus" spelling to differentiate them from all the "Andrews" and "Andros" lines. Some of them lived in Poultney, Vermont in 1800 which is the first time we see Ruluf. Also from the neighboring town of Pawlet there are Andrus’. This is where the Hancocks lived. (Azuba’s sister Polly married Uriah Hancock).
President’s Message: July 2007 — From New President Brent Andrus
It was wonderful meeting and visiting with so many of you at our recent Milo Andrus Family reunion. Many thanks go to those who worked so hard to make the reunion such a tremendous success. Special thanks go to Craig and Laura Anderson and extended family for their many contributions to the reunion. The Saturday morning breakfast was absolutely fabulous, and the park was the ideal setting for everything else. Thanks to De Lane Andrus Hyer for the play about Milo and his wives, and again to Laura for her dedication in organizing and presenting it. The play was the perfect ending to a great reunion. I am certain that Milo, his wives and our other ancestors would be very pleased with all of the events of the reunion.
I would be remiss if I did not add my special thanks to Merrill Andrus for his leadership of this organization over the last four years. Much has been accomplished under his leadership, and he has left some very big shoes to fill. Thanks also to Don Andrus for his vision and courage in revitalizing this organization four years ago. I am grateful for the talents, dedication and willingness of each of you in moving this organization forward. As I assume the responsibility for leading the Milo Andrus Family organization, I am both humbled and honored to represent you. There remains much work to be done in many areas, including ancestral research, descendancy tracking and temple work. I encourage each of you to get involved in any way you can to help further the work of this great organization. Your donations of time, talents and money are greatly appreciated and much needed to accomplish our mission. I expect that we will witness some significant developments in many areas in the coming months and years. If you haven’t done so already, be sure you sign up to receive email updates as new information is posted on this website.
Thank you again for all your prayers and support.
Sincerely your brother,
Brent M. Andrus
