Hyrum L. Andrus’ Introduction to the 2004 PDF Edition of the Andrus Recorder

TO THE ANDRUS FAMILY AND OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS

At the time I was appointed the Genealogical Chairman of the Milo Andrus Family I was participating in a BYU Education Week program and was not present at the Reunion. Yet I appreciated the honor the family placed on me and I determined to promote the genealogical research, which a few individuals in the family had been carrying on by their own efforts, in a way that would enable family members in general to contribute.

I was also aware that there were historical materials regarding family members that existed, such as personal histories, journals, etc. J. Roman Andrus was President of the Family Organization, so I suggested to him that we publish a family newspaper and the name The Andrus Recorder was given to the proposed paper. Roman devised the mast head for the paper and we published the first issue in October 1964. To finance the paper and our family research we proposed that each family contribute a specified amount.

The Andrus Organization was composed of Central Officers and Wife Line Chairpersons who were asked to collect historical materials and promote genealogical research on their respective lines. I took the initiative in getting the family group sheets for each of Milo’s wives thoroughly researched and made available to the family. The records which I received when asked to serve as the Genealogical Chairman were very sparse, with many inaccuracies. In this task I turned to the genealogical institution in Provo that was headed by J . Grant Stevenson and utilized his skills and staff and in time we had authenticated Family Group Sheets for each of Milo’s wives. I also gave attention to the problem of determining the parentage of Ruluf Andress and Azubah Smith, who were Milo’s parents. The Ruluf problem still needs solution, but I did find, while working in the Historical Department of the LDS Church, in Salt Lake City, that Milo was baptized in the Mississippi River for John and Sarah Smith, the parents of Azubah.

There were key members of the family who contributed to the Recorder, but I shall not mention their names for fear of missing some who should be mentioned. As I look back over the years, I remember with fond feelings of gratitude those who were willing to go the extra mile to publish the issues that were given to the family. Those were very busy years for me, with many pressures on my time, which increases my appreciation for their interest and efforts. I was released from these responsibilities and asked to write a history of Milo, or to get one written, so I turned to my longtime friend and colleague on the Religion Faculty, Ivan J. Barrett, who, during his later years at BYU, was without doubt the man who best knew the details of church history in the broad sweep from 1820 to the turn of the nineteenth century. Though much of the book, Trumpeter of God (1992) had to be improvised to put Milo in the given historical settings, Professor Barrett’s insights into the details of church history gave accuracy to the general picture. Before he finished the manuscript his health failed him and I found it necessary to write some of the chapters of the book. I also carefully read the total manuscript and made additions along the way, where it seemed appropriate to do so.

I do hope that every effort will be made to make these issues of the Recorder available to the family, and heartily commend those who are doing this important work.

Hyrum L. Andrus
Alpine, Utah
June 14, 2004

Photo: Milo Andrus in 1883

 

 

 

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This is Milo Andrus in approximately 1883.  He would have been 69 years old.

Announcing the 2007 Milo Andrus Family Reunion

Salt Lake City, UT
June 15-16, 2007

Come connect with your heritage.

Activities will include:

• Touring Milo Andrus’ home at “This is The Place” Heritage Park
• Making new friends and connecting with old ones
• Reports on the newest genealogical information
• Election of new family organization officers
• Displays and presentations on Milo and his family
• Wife line meetings

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Schedule
(All activities are provided to you free of charge.)

Friday, June 15, 2007

All Day
Attend the Bountiful and Salt Lake Temples
(For descendants of Milo who are members of the LDS Church. See below for information on organized sessions. Update: There will be no oragnized sessions, however, we encourage you to attend sessions in small groups or on your own.)

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Evening
Individual Wife Line Meetings
Various locations (see details below)

Saturday, June 16, 2007

8:30am-9:30am
Pancake Breakfast
LDS Chapel — 4032 S. 2300 E., Holladay, Utah. See map below.

Picture displays for each wife line will be set up during breakfast (if you have pictures to show related to your wife line, please bring them, they will also be used in displays in the afternoon)

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9:30am-11:00am
Business Meeting
LDS Chapel — 4032 S. 2300 E., Holladay, Utah. See map below.

• Genealogical Research Update
• Financial Report
• Web Site Report
• Election of General Officers (president, vice-president, secretary/treasurer, research coordinator, and information coordinator)
• Reports from Wife Line Representatives
• Preview of the events of the rest of the day

11:00am-3:00pm
Free Time
Suggested activities:

• Visit Milo’s grave site in Holladay (See map below.)
• Tour “This Is The Place” Heritage Park with your family. (See map below. Admission to the park will be provided by the family organization.)
• Lunch on your own

1:00pm
Reunion
Registration Opens — “This is The Place” Heritage Park
The Bowery at “This is The Place” Heritage Park
(See map below.)

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1:00pm-3:00pm
Historical Displays, Entertainment, and Brief Presentations About Milo and His Family
The Bowery at “This is The Place” Heritage Park

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3:00pm-4:00pm
Program: “The Life and Wives of Milo Andrus” — a new play written about Milo Andrus and each of his wives. Written and researched by DeLane Andrus Hyer and Laura Anderson, it represents hundreds of hours of work and will be fantastic.
The Bowery at “This is The Place” Heritage Park

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Admission to “This is the Place” Heritage Park will be paid for by the family organization. When entering the park, identify yourself as part of the Milo Andrus family.

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This information will be updated as more details become available.

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Maps

Breakfast and Business Meeting

LDS Chapel
4032 S 2300 E
Holladay, Utah

This chapel is across the street from Olympus High School, near the LDS Seminary building.

“This Is the Place” Heritage Park

“This Is The Place” Heritage Park is located at the entrance of Emigration Canyon, in the north east area of Salt Lake City. It is just south of the University of Utah and accross the street from Utah’s Hogle Zoo.

For more information about the park visit the “This Is The Place” Heritage Park Website.

Milo’s Grave Site

Memorial Estates Cemetery, 4900 Memory Lane, Holladay, Utah

Wife Line Meetings

Friday, June 15, 2007

Abigail Jane Daley

• Place: LDS chapel, Pleasant View 1st/2nd/3rd Ward, 650 East Stadium Avenue, Provo, Utah (north side of Provo MTC.)
• Time: 6:30pm
• Contact for more information: Dale C. Andrus (pdandrus@connect2.com)

Sarah Ann Miles

• Place: LDS chapel, Holladay 18th/28th Ward, 2625 East Milo Way, Holladay, Utah (turn east on Holladay Blvd. at 4910 South.)
• Time:4:00pm-8:00pm
• Contact for more information: Irene Witmer (irenewitmer@yahoo.com)

Lucy Loomis Tuttle

• Place: LDS stake center, 4th North and 5th West, Spanish Fork, Utah
• Time: 5:30pm-9:00pm
• Contact for more information: Cyrus Milo McKell (cmmc1@xmission.com )

Adeline Alexander

• Place: LDS chapel, Bountiful 12th Ward, 1476 North 300 West, Bountiful, Utah
• Time: 5:00pm-9:00pm
• Contact for more information: Berwyn Andrus (berwyn@xmission.com)

Mary Ann Webster

• Details coming soon.

Ann Brooks

• Place: LDS chapel, Holladay 18th/28th Ward, 2625 East Milo Way, Holladay, Utah (Turn east on Holladay Blvd. at 4910 South.)
• Time: 10:00am-1:00pm
• Contact for more information: Katherine Bowthorpe (foursocks1@hotmail.com)

Jane Lancaster Munday

• Place: Benson Grist Mill, 325 Highway 138, Stansbury Park (Tooele County), Utah (Directions: Take I-80 West from Salt Lake City. Take Exit 99 to State Route 36 South. Turn right on State Route 138 in Mills Junction.)
• Time: The reunion will begin at 5:00 p.m. The park will be open from 3:00 p.m. for your use.
• Dinner: There will be a very large grill for cooking meat. Everyone should bring their own meat dish to cook on the grill. In addition, everyone should bring a pot luck dish of their choosing. Plates, cups, utensils, drink and dessert will be provided. If you live close by you might think about providing dishes needing refrigeration and those from further away could provide items that do not require it. There will be activities for children, a short business meeting, and lots of time for visiting.
• Contact for more information: G. Rich Andrus (andrusr@srv.net)

Margaret Ann Boyce

• Place: Olympus LDS stake center, 2675 East 4430 South, Salt Lake City, Utah
• Time: 6:00pm-9:00pm
• What to Bring: Historical photos and family histories to share.
• Contact for more information: Afton Buchanan (bawk3683@sbcglobal.net)

Emma Covert

• Place: The home of Ronald M. Morgan, 1158 Moyle Drive, Alpine, Utah
• Time: 6:00pm
• Contact for more information: Ronald M. Morgan (ronrilla@comcast.net)

Francenia Lucy Tuttle
(Combined with the Lucy Loomis Tuttle meeting)

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