Wasden - Robb Family Reunion 2013

Standing:  Rick, Jim, Phil, Mom and Dad
Sitting: Mary Lou, Georgia, Marlene and Dean

What:    Wasden/Robb Family Reunion
 
Where:   Utah County, Utah

When:   June 21st and 22nd 2013 (Friday and Saturday)

LODGING:

Host Families: There are homes in Utah County where hopefully, some of those who have traveled can stay. If you live in Utah, please give thought to how many you can accommodate beyond your immediate family. Remember the days where we bunked people on floors, in attics and yards. Don’t be picky; we don’t want anyone to feel like they need to shell out money for a motel.

MEALS:

All Breakfasts:   Prepared and shared with the host family

All Lunches:   On your own  (Possible exception on Timp Hiking Day)

Dinner:   Friday Pot Luck at Rick and Jan’s – 6:00 PM

Dinner:   Saturday BBQ – 4:00 PM (Burgers and Dogs - pot luck salads/deserts) at Kelly’s Grove – Cousins Party

SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES:

Hobble Creek Pavilion

 

Available activities in the Kelly’s Grove area: Frisbee, Golf, driving range, 18 hole disc golf, camp fire, sharp shooting contest, Hiking, fishing, overnight outdoor camping, etc. There is a nice large pavilion which will accommodate a family meeting. The pavilion is lit so the meeting can take place after daylight doings

 

Hobble Creek Golf Course

Hobble Creek Park

FOR THE FIT and ADVENTUROUS:

Hike to Famous Timp Cave

Inside Timp Cave

Hike to the famous Timpanogoes Cave.  It's a steep climb, meant for the physically fit... so let's all get fit!  :)  A morning climb is best before the summer heat.  That would bring climbers back close to lunch time.  And where better to have lunch than a park right across the highway. 

Water will be higher in June but should be able to
cool some watermelon without losing them...

Timp picnic area

Trail leading from picnic area to Timp Visitors Center

Others may wish to drive the Alpine Loop Scenic By-Way and meet back at the picnic area in time for lunch.

 

 

 

View from Alpine overlook.  Taken on trip with
Marlene on Alpine Loop a couple years ago.

 

Rick and Jan are the great pumbas for the WR Reunion 2013.  You can watch this site for updates and also the following site for further information and updates.

         http://wasdenrobbreunion.blogspot.com/

SAVE THE DATE:  June 21st and 22nd 2013!!

William Heber Robb

William Heber Robb

William Heber Robb

Place of Birth: Paragoonah Iron Co, Utah
Date of Birth: June 5 1877
Entered into Rest: June 18, 1958
Age: 81 years 0 Months 13 Days
Place of Death: Billings Montana
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Final Resting Place: Cowley Cemetery
Cowley, Big Horn Co, Wyoming
Interred: June 21 1958
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Services: Cowley L.D.S. Chapel
June 21, 1958   1 P.M.
Officiating: Bishop Carlyle B. Eyre

The Funeral Service

Funeral Services for Wm Heber Robb were held Saturday June 21st at 1 P.M. in the Cowley Ward Chapel under the direction of Bishop Carlyle B. Eyre.

Prelude music was played by Mrs. Claude A. Lewis Jr. The invocation was offered by R.R. Lewis.

The choir sang “Through Deepening Trials”, directed by Mrs. C. Golden Welch and accompanied by Mrs. Claude A. Lewis Jr.

The speakers were H. D. Wilson and Robert L. Peterson.

H.D. Wilson spoke of the Destiny of men, the Predestination of man. The Pre-existant State, the Birth, the Death and the Resurrection.

Robert L. Peterson spoke of the deceased as being a man of honor, spoke of his honesty and integrity, industry and thrift.

The obituary was given by Mrs Maud Holyoak. A duet “Beyond the Sunset” was sung by Art and Ford Welch accompanied by Mrs C. Golden Welch.

The closing song by the choir, “Abide With Me.” The dedication was pronounced by Melburn Dalton.

Mrs Claude A Lewis Jr played postlude music.

Many of the congregation were heard to remark that it was a very lovely service.

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The Obituary for William Heber Robb

(Written and given by Maud Holyoake)

I have prayed most earnestly that my Father in Heaven will bless the words I speak on this sweet solemn occasion that they may be a fitting tribute to a Beloved Husband, father, grandfather and kindly friend. I know that above all else, Bro. Robb would have me speak honestly, sincerely and briefly, just as his life typified, honest, modest and unpretentious living.


On the evening of June 18th, the quiet shadows of night shut from our earthly view Bro. Wm Heber Robb. But even as we whisper a last farewell, we know that he goes on to face another sunrise, above the distance hills of Home.

The memories Bro. Robbs family cherish this day, stand as a monument to the character of this quiet man, so unassuming.

I have loved listening to the story of his life as told me by Sister Wardell. I love sharing that story with you this afternoon. My heart was touched by the industrious and faithfulness of the little boy who scrambled up the steep banks of the San Juan River in Southern Utah, carrying pails of water to water the vegetable garden his mother had so carefully and laboriously planted along its banks.

San Juan River at Bluff Utah

I sensed the pioneer virtues of courage, industry and vision that inspired a young man to leave his comfortable home and circumstances and join his labor and his destiny with other valiant pioneers in settling the Big Horn Basin.

Wm Heber Robb was born in Paragoonah, Utah June 5th 1877. The second son of Adam Franklin Robb and Sarah Holyoak Robb. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Days Saints.

When Bro. Robb was a young boy his father answered the call of Pres. Brigham Young to settle the picturesque Indian territory of the San Juan Valley.

Hole-in-the Rock Pass

His father, mother and elder brother were with the second company of Saints to pass through that treacherous Mtn pass known as “The Hole in the Rock” to settle in Bluff Utah. After a few years the family returned to Parowan, where they built a comfortable home, surrounding it with every beauty.

William Heber Robb

By this time Bro. Robb was a young man and one day he told his parents of his intention to come to the Big Horn in Wyo. Aunt Sarah told her family, “if Heber goes to Wyo. Then I shall go too” and his sister Alice said “if Heber goes I want to go too.”

So it was that the family came to Cowley and lived in a little one room home across the wash. But that first bleak winter, the children often saw their mother weep at the desolation all about her.

Sarah Permelia Holyoak Robb Wardell
Wm Heber's mother

But in the spring, the beloved home in Utah with its flowers and gardens and peach and raspberry orchards ceased to be a memory that saddened and instead became the dream and pattern that fashioned their new home in the new land.

Clara Minnie Simmons Robb

Minnie holding baby Walter, Clifton, Elton and Kenneth
 approx June 1918

On Sept 12th 1912, Wm Heber married Clara Minnie Simmons and on March 31st 1945 their lovely, sweet mother died, leaving to miss so greatly her loving care and devotion her husband and six sons.

Mary McDonald McNeish

On June 24th, 1946, Bro Robb married Mary McDonald McNeish. Sister Robb a convert to the Church has endeared herself to the family and has tenderly and lovingly cared for Bro Robb through the many illnesses he has suffered the past months.



Marriage License and Certificate of Heber Robb and Mary McNeish

It was Bro Robbs pleasure to provide well for the comfort of his loved ones. Great was his joy that he could on the land he loved work hand in hand with God in providing for himself and family and their daily bread. His farm complimented the love he had for the land for truly “most beautiful” Earth loved by a man who fabricates his love with industry, shielding the cherished acres in his span vigil of wilderness and native tree.



Aerial Photo taken 1963 of Robb Farm, Northwest of Cowley, Wyoming

He weaves bare timber to a rugged seam and wheel tracks ruin the boundary of his dreams.



Robb Bros. Brand

Through the years Bro Robb has had the satisfaction of having his boys work beside him on the farm. When their father was not well their labor has been willing and cheerfully given. Three of the boys are still at home, the other three return with frequent constancy with their families to visit their father and Sister Robb, and to eat some of her delicious home cooked meals and just for the fun and pleasure of being home.

The nicest thing that could be said of a man could be said of Bro Robb, he was kind and thoughtful of his mother, solicitous of her care. When he was a young man working away from home, his homecoming was always a special occasion to his family. He never failed to bring home some nice little treat, something that perhaps the father and mother had not been able to afford. He loved his grand children, his little grandson in Lovell, his name sake inquired each day of his parents “Is grandpa better today?”

I hope that you as I have looked beyond the seeming sternness of his face to see the twinkle of merriment in his eyes that reflects his delightful sense of humor and his love of life.

Men are of two kinds, and he was the kind I’d like to be. Some preached their virtues and a few express their lives by what they do. That sort was he - no flowery phrase nor gibly spoken words of praise, won friends for him. He wasn’t cheap or shallow, but his course ran deep. And it was pure - you know the kind, not many in this life you find whose deeds out run their words so far that more than what they seem - they are. There are two kinds of lives as well, the kind you live- the kind you tell. Back through his years from age to youth, he never acted one untruth and in the open light he fought and didn’t care what others thought, nor what they said about his fight. If he believed he was right. The only deeds he ever hid were acts of kindness which he did. What speech he had was plain and blunt. His was an unattractive front, yet children loved him. Babe and boy, played with the strength he could employ, without one fear, and they are -het to sense injustice and deceit.



Warranty Deed with Release of Homestead
"my beloved sons jointly"

Men are two kinds and he was the kind I’d like to be. No door at which he ever knocked against his manly form was locked. If ever man on earth was free and independent it was he. No broken pledge lost him respect. He met all men with head erect. And when he passed I think there went a soul to yonder firmament, so white so splendid so fine it came almost to God’s design.

Bro. Robb leaves the following family to mourn his passing, wife Mary, six sons. Clifton, Kenneth, Clair of Cowley, Walter of Lovell, Elton of Pleasant Grove Utah and Heber S. of Springville Utah, one sister Alice Wardell of Cowley, one brother Albertus Robb of Duchesne Utah, nine grandchildren, many friends and relatives.

The Six Robb Brothers
Front Row: Elton, Kenneth and Heber Robb
Back Row: Clair, Clifton and Walter Robb

In closing I would like to bear my testimony to the family of the truthfulness of the gospel. That God lives, that the greatest happiness in life comes from keeping the commandments of our Father in Heaven.

In the great plan of life and salvation over which like morning stars shouted for joy. Death was a necessary experience along the path to life Eternal.

William Heber Robb Monument
Cowley Cemetery Cowley, Big Horn Wyoming

Cowley Cemetery Cowley, Big Horn, Wyoming

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Source: “Dedicated Memories” Funeral Memorial provided by Haskell Funeral Home, Lovell Wyoming.

Albertus Robb



Albertus Robb Monument
Utahn Cemetery Duchesne County, Utah



Birth: Feb. 7, 1875

Death: Jul. 19, 1963

Burial:

Utahn Cemetery

Utahn, Duchesne County, Utah, USA

Find A Grave Memorial# 32072674



Albertus is the eldest son of Adam Franklin and Sarah Permelia Robb. Albertus ROBB was born 7 Feb 1876 in Parowan, Iron, Utah. He was sealed to his parents 3 May 1974 in the Salt Lake temple. Albertus was baptized 26 Feb 1974 in the Salt Lake temple. He was endowed 14 Mar 1974 in the Salt Lake temple.

Albertus was about 4 years old when he participated in the epic expedition of the Hole-in-the-Wall San Juan Mission with his parents, and younger brother William Heber (2).  Albertus married Addie H. ROBERTSON before 1902.  Albertus did not travel to Wyoming. He was living in Ely Nevada in 1909 as reported in the Deseret News Feb 15, 1909. Albertus is buried in Roosevelt, Duchesne, Utah.

The Salt Lake Herald June 29, 1897 page 8

The Provo Herald, February 20, 1909



Utahn Cemetery, Duchesne County, Utah

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Source:

Images from Findagrave.com



Mary McDonald and John McNeish

Mary McDonald McNeish

Mary McDonald
Born: 14 March 1894  East Main Street, Armadale, West Lothian, Scotland
Died: 2 Nov 1961  Lovell, Big Horn, Wyoming
Buried: 4 Nov 1961  Cowley Cemetery, Cowley, Big Horn, Wyoming
Father:  John McDonald (1852-1930)
Mother: Mary Cameron (1854-1929)
2nd Spouse: William Heber Robb (1877-1958)
Married: 24 Jun 1946 - Billings, Yellowstone, Montana

John McNeish

John McNeish
Born: 20 January 1890 Conel Park, New Cummock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Died: 28 January 1942 Billings, Yellowstone, Montana
Cause of Death: Myrocardial Insufficiency
Buried: 30 January 1942   Bearcreek Cemetery, Bearcreek, Carbon, Montana
Father: John McNish (1863- Between 1933)
Mother: Jane Nesbit (1861-1940)
Biological Father: Unknown
Biological Mother: Mary McNish (1871-1924)
Marriage: 22 Dec 1911   , Guernsey, Ohio 
Possibly remarried 26 Oct 1932  Billings, Yellowstone, Montana
Immigration:  Scotland Between 1902 and 1903
Occupation:   Miner
Marriage Note: 
It appears that John McNeish and Mary McDonald were married in 1911 and then married again in 1932. Possibly divorced. and remarried? At this point we have not located divorce records.

Children:
Mary McNeish  AKA "Little Mary" McNeish
Born: 19 Aug 1912  Byesville, Guernsey, Ohio
Died: 15 October 1981  San Jose, Santa Clara, California
Buried: 21 Oct 1981 Hillside Cemetery, Greybull, Big Horn, Wyoming
Spouse: Thomas Arthur Rogers (1903-1979) 6 July 1933- Greybull, Big Horn, Wyoming

Daughter McNeish
Born: 4 January 1925  Washoe, Carbon, Montana
Died:  4 January 1925  Washoe, Carbon, Montana
Buried: 6 January 1925 Bearcreek Cemetery, Bearcreek, Carbon, Montana

General Notes on Husband:
CONFLICT: Birth date> Cemetery record has birth as 25 Jan 1890 while marriage record states age 21 years old on 20 January 1912.


Birth record agrees with information from marriage record.

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IDENTITY: John is most likely the adopted son of John McNeish and Jane Nisbet. In the 1891 census, he is described as their nephew. In the 1901 census, he is described as their son. In the 1898 New Cumnock General Register of the Poor, John McNeish, Sr. and Jane Nisbet are living with Jane's mother and are described as having four children (one adopted). Who his real parents are is a mystery, but his birth surname does seem to be McNeish. Perhaps, and this is pure speculation, he was an illegitimate son of one of John Sr.'s sisters.

The speculation about John's birth mother was correct. John's birth record (608-13) indicates that he was born "illegitimate" on Jan 20, 1890 in Connelpark, New Cumnock. Mother was Mary McNeish (House Keeper). Mary later married William McMaster Bell.

Informant was his mother.

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MCNEISH FUNERAL IS NOTED FRIDAY

Funeral services for John McNeish, 52, Washoe coal miner, were held from the Olcott chapel here at 3 p.m. Friday. Members of the United Mine Workers of America local union 858, of which McNeish was vice president, participated in internment rites at Bearcreek cemetery.

A trio composed of Mrs. J. Robinson, Mrs. H. Meyers, and Miss Nellie Williams sang "Life's Cares," "Only One Life," and "Alone with God."

Pallbearers were Dan McDonald, John McDonald, John Sommerville, Gilbert Sommerville, and Jake McNeish.

McNeish died at a Billings hospital Wednesday morning after a brief illness.

Born in Scotland on Jan. 25, 1890, he came to the United States 39 years ago and had been a resident of Red Lodge and Washoe for 29 years.

Prior to his illness he was employed at the Smith coal mine as a rope ridder on the main slope.

Survivors include the widow, Mrs. John McNeish, a daughter, Mrs. Mary Rogers of Cheyenne, Wyo., two brothers, William and James McNeish of Zanesville, O. and two sisters, Mrs. Nellie Woodson and Miss Elizabeth McNeish both of Zanesville.

There are also an Uncle, James McNeish of Washoe, and a grandson, John William Rogers of Cheyenne. 


Medical Notes: Husband
Hypertensive heart disease. Primary Hypertension
Source Citations:
1. United States. Census Office, "1920 U.S. Federal Census: Population Schedules" (14th Census. Washington, D.C.: Bureau of the Census Micro film Labratory, [193-?]. National Archives microfilm publications: T0625), Washoe, Carbon, Montana, ED:15, sheet 5a, line 20, FHL micr ofilm 1820967.

John McNeish, head, age 28, immigrated 1904, alien, born Scotland, parents born Scotland, rope rider in coal mine.

2. Scotland. General Register, "Statutory Register of Births [database on-line]" (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/), GRO 608/00 Parish of New Cumnocl, County of Ayrshire, Scotland, John McNeish 1890 birth record, p. 5 no. 13.

John McNeish, illegitimate, born Twentieth of January 1890, 4 hrs. 10 mins. A.M. at Connel Park, mother Mary McNeish, occupation house keeper. Informant mother Mary McNeish. Registered 7th February 1890 at New Cumnock. Neil Moodie, Registrar.

3. Information from Elizabeth McNeish Johnson

Intial interview was 25 July in Casper, Wyoming. Additional information has been given at various times, but these dates have not been recorded. . .... Yellowstone Genealogy Forum, Cemetery Records of Carbon County (Montana) (Billings, Mont.: Double Image, 1989), p. 174. John McNeish born 25 Jan 1890, died 28 Jan 1942, buried Bearcreek Cemetery.

4. Olcot Funeral Home, Olcott Funeral Home Records (Red Lodge), John McNeish.

John McNeish, age 52 years, 3 days, died 28 January 1942 at Deaconess Hospital, Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana from cardiac collapse. Born 25 January 1890 in Scotland, father John McNeish, mother Jean Nesbit. Occupation miner, Social Security Number 516-03-0742. Wife Mary age 48 still living.

Belonged to the United Miner Worker Association (UMWA). Funeral 30 January 1942 at Olcott Funeral Home Chapel, 3:00 p.m. Clergy conducting was Nellie Williams. Buried 30 January 1942in Bearcreek Cemetery.

5. Ohio. Probate Court (Guernsey County), Marriage Records, 1810-1916. Ohio (Guernsey Co.) (Salt Lake City: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1972), Vol. 11, p. 197, FHL microfilm 894942.

Married 22 December 1911 at Cambridge County, Ohio by Reverend J. F McDonnell. Witnesses Mrs. J. F. McDonnell and C.W. Burt. John McDonald, father gave consent for Mary to marry John McNeish age 21 on 20 January 1912, residence Byesville, Ohio, birth Scotland, occupation miner, not previously married, father John McNeish, mother Jane Nesbit. Mary McDonald age 17 on 18 March 1911, residence Byesville, Ohio, occupation housekeeper, not previously married, father John McDonald, mother Mary Cameron.

6. "Information from Jack Edward McNeish."

7. Scotland. Registrar Generals Office, "Extract of an Entry in a Register of Births, 1861-1965" (Edinburgh, Scotland: New Register House), Armadale,

West Lothian, Scotland, p. 14, no.40. Mary McDonald born 14 March 1894, 9hr 0 min a.m. at 51 East Main Street, Armadale, West Lothian, father John McDonald, coal miner, mother Mary Cameron, parents married 15 Oct 1875 at Haywood, informant John McDonald. Registered 2 April 1894 at Armadale.

8. LeRoy S. Forbes, Big Horn County, Wyoming Cemetery Records (Salt Lake City, Ut.: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1992), Cowley Cemetery, Cowley, Wyoming. p. 129. [FHL fiche 6075849.

Mary Robb, born 14 Mar 1894, Armadale, Scotland, father John McDonald, mother Mary Cameron. 1st spouse . . . McNeish; 2nd spouse William Heber Robb.

Died 2 Nov 1961 Lovell, Big Horn, Wyoming, age 67, buried Cowley Cemetery, Cowley, Wyoming. ..L..o vell Chronicle, Lovell Chronicle, 4 November 1961,

"Funeral Services for Mary Robb."

Funeral services for Mary McDonald Robb were held Saturday, November 4 at 10:00 a.m. in the Cowley LDS chapel with 2nd counselor Bob Stevens conducting.

The choir sang "Rest for the Weary," and the invocation was given by Golden Snell. Mrs. Thomas Adams, Jr., sang "Going Home," and the obituary was read by Maude Holyoak. A vocal duet was sung by the Welch brothers, "Beyond the Sunset." Robert L. Peterson was the speaker followed by the choir's closing number, "Abide with Me, 'tis Eventide." The benediction was given by Hyrum Blackburn.

Mary McDonald Robb was born Mar. 14, 1894 in Armadale Scotland. When she was 7 the family moved to the United States, becoming a citizen in 1954. She grew up in Byesville, O.

She was married to John McNeish and they moved to Washoe, Mont., in 1914. After the death of Mr. McNeish she moved to Cheyenne, later returning to Montana where she married William Heber Robb June 24, 1946. They lived from then on in Cowley.

Mrs. Robb became a member of the LDS church in 1957 and was active in the Relief Society.

Survivors include a daughter, Mary McNeish Rogers, Cheyenne, and six step-sons, Clifton, Kenneth and Clair of Cowley, Elton of Pleasant Grove, Utah, Heber of Mapelton, Utah, and Walter of Lovell; 12 grandchildren, 12 step-grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; and a sister Jean Watson, Greybull. .... Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints. Membership Department, Deceased Membership Records, 1941-1988 (Salt Lake City: Manuscript, filmed by the Church Historian's Office, 1944-2002), Mary McDonald Robb, FHL microfilm 884300.

Mary McDonald Robb, born 14 March 1894 at Arundell [Armadale], Scotland, father John McDonald, mother Mary Cameron. Husband Heber William Robb.

Died 2 November 1961 at Lovell, Wyoming, from a heart attack. Baptized a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 29 August 1957 by Walter Simmons Robb, confirmed 29 August 1957 by Carlyle E. Eyre.

9. Scotland. Census Office, "1871 Census Returns of Scotland" (Edinburgh: New Register House, 1952, 1985), Carnwath (Parish 632), Lanarkshire, p. 2, no. 6, FHL microf ilm 104014. John McDonald, boarder, age 18, miner, born Ireland. Living with step-father Daniel Haughan and mother Jane. .... Scotland.

Census Office, "1881 Census Returns of Scotland" (Edinburgh: New Register House), Carnwath (Parish 632), Lanarkshir6e, Scotland, p. 31, no. 1 14, FHL microfilm 203623. John McDonald, head, married, age 27, gas coal miner, born Ireland. .... United States. Census Office, "1910 U.S. Federal Census:

Population Schedules" (13th Census. Washington, D.C.: Bureau of the Census Micro film Labratory, [19--?]. National Archives microfilm publications:


T0624), Jackson Twp, Guernsey, Ohio, ED:15, sheet 3b, line 81, FH L microfilm 1375198. John McDonald, head, age 58, married, 34 years, born Ireland, parents born Ireland, immigrated 1903, alien, coal miner. .... United States. Census Office, "1920 U.S. Federal Census: Population Schedules" (14th Census.

Washington, D.C.: Bureau of the Census Micro film Labratory, [193-?]. National Archives microfilm publications: T0625), Washoe, Carbon, Montana, ED:15, sheet 5b, line 58, FHL micr ofilm 1820967. John McDonald, head, age 68, immigrated 1903, born Scotland, parents born Scotland, pump man for coal mine. .... Ellis Island Passenger Lists, Date of Arrival New York: Jun 24, 1893; Ship City of Rome ; Port of Departure: Greenock.

0299 McDonald, John M 40y Scotland Armadale
0300 McDonald, Mrs. F 37y Scotland Armadale
0301 McDonald, John M 16y Scotland Armadale
0302 McDonald, Dan M 12y Scotland Armadale
0303 McDonald, Alick M 10y Scotland Armadale
0304 McDonald, Abraham M 8y Scotland Armadale
0305 McDonald, Cath. F 6y Scotland Armadale
0306 McDonald, Jane F 4y Scotland Armadale
0307 McDonald, Euph. F 2y Scotland Armadale.
.... United States. Immigration and Naturalization Service, "Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New
York, 1897-1924." (Washington, D.C.: National Archives Record Service.), S.S. Columbia, arrived 17 Aug 1903, group b, list 25, FHL m icrofilm 1399068.

John McDonald, age 48, miner, last residence Armadale, final destination St. Marys, in United States 7 years ago, joining son Alex McDonald in Diggers Mines, St. Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania.

10. Scotland. Census Office, "1881 Census Returns of Scotland" (Edinburgh: New Register House), Carnwath (Parish 632), Lanarkshire, p. 31, no. 114, FHL microfilm 203623. Mary McDonald, wife, age 24, born Shotts, Lanarkshire. .... Scotland. Census Office, "1891 Census Returns of Scotland" (Edinburgh:

New Register House), Armadale, West Lothian, ED:1, p. 24, no.111, FHL microfil m 220363. Mary McDonald, wife, age 36, coal miner wife, born Chapelhall, Lanarkshire. .... United States. Immigration and Naturalization Service, "Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, 1897-1924."

(Washington, D.C.: National Archives Record Service.), S.S. Columbia, arrived 17 Aug 1903, group b, list 26. {FH L film 1399068. Mary McDonald, age 47, miners wife, last residence Armadale, final destination St. Marys, joining son Alex McDonald in Diggers Mines, St. Marys, Elk, Pennsylvania. .... United States. Census Office, "1910 U.S. Federal Census: Population Schedules" (13th Census. Washington, D.C.: Bureau of the Census Micro film Labratory,

[19--?]. National Archives microfilm publications: T0624), Jackson Twp, Guernsey, Ohio, ED:15, sheet 3b, line 81, FH L microfilm 1375198. Mary McDonald, wife, age 55, had 12 children, 9 still living, born Scotland, parents born Scotland. .... United States. Census Office, "1920 U.S. Federal Census:

Population Schedules" (14th Census. Washington, D.C.: Bureau of the Census Micro film Labratory, [193-?]. National Archives microfilm publications:

T0625), Washoe, Carbon, Montana, ED:15, sheet 5b, line 59, FHL micr ofilm 1820967. Mary McDonald, wife, age 65, immigrated 1903, born Scotland, parents born Scotland.

11. Yellowstone County (Montana). Clerk of the District Court, Marriage Records, 1881-1951. Montana (Yellowstone Co.) (Salt Lake City: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1994), book 37, p. 55, FHL microfilm 1943770.

[Groom] Heber Robb, residence Cowley, Wyoming, age 69, born Parowan, Utah on 1 June 1877, widower, father Adam Robb, mother Sarah Holyoak. [Bride]

Mary McNeish, residence Cheyenne, Wyoming, age 53, born Armadale, Scotland on 14 Mar 1893, widow, father John McDonald, mother Mary Cameron.

12. "1901 Census Returns of Scotland [database online]," Woodend Rows, Parish: Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; ED: 3; Page: 8 Lines: 20-25; Page 9 Lines: 1-4 Roll CSSCT1901_358; Year: 1901 John McDonald household.

~John McDonald, head of household, age 48, occupation coal miner, born Ireland

~Mary McDonald, wife of John McDonald, age 46, born Chapelhall, Lanarkshire

~Daniel McDonald, so of John McDonald, age 21, occupation coal miner, born Haywood, Lanarkshire

~Alex McDdonald, son of John McDonald, age 19, occupation coal miner, born Haywood, Lanarkshire

~Abraham McDonald, son of John McDonald, age 17, scholar, born Haywood, Lanarkshire

~Catherine McDonald, daughter of John McDonald, age 15, born Haywood, Lanarkshire

~Jane McDonald, daughter of John McDonald, age 12, scholar, born Haywood, Lanarkshire

~Euphemia McDonald, daughter of John McDonald, age 10, scholar, born Haywood, Lanarkshire

~Mary McDonald, daughter of John McDonald, age 8, born Armadale, Linlithgowshire

~Gilbert McDonald, son of John McDonald, age 3, born Armadale, Linlithgowshire.

13. United States. Census Office, "1910 U.S. Federal Census: Population Schedules" (13th Census. Washington, D.C.: Bureau of the Census Micro film Labratory, [19--?]. National Archives microfilm publications: T0624), Jackson Twp, Guernsey, Ohio, ED:15, sheet 3b, line 83, FH L microfilm 1375198.

Mary McDonald, daughter, age 16, single, born Scotland, father born Ireland, mother born Scotland.

14. United States. Census Office, "1920 U.S. Federal Census: Population Schedules" (14th Census. Washington, D.C.: Bureau of the Census Micro film Labratory, [193-?]. National Archives microfilm publications: T0625), Washoe, Carbon, Montana, ED:15, sheet 5a, line 21, FHL micr ofilm 1820967.

Mary McNeish, wife, age 26, immigrated 1905, alien, born Scotland, parents born Scotland.

15. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day day Saints, "Church Census Records, 1914-1960" (Salt Lake City: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1962), Census of 1955, FHL microfilm 471596.

Mary McDonald Robb, female, married, non-member, born 14 Mar 1893 Armadale, Scotland.

16. Yellowstone County (Montana). Clerk of the District Court, Marriage Records, 1881-1951. Montana (Yellowstone Co.) (Salt Lake City:

Genealogical Society of Utah, 1994), book 22, p. 359 [FHL film 1943763.
Married 26 October 1932 at Billings, Yellowstone, Montana by W.E. Downs, Justice of the Peace. Witnesses James McNeish and Euphemia McNeish.


[Groom] John McNeish, residence Washoe, Montana, age 43, born Newcumnock, Scotland, previously married, father John McNeish, mother Jeanie Nesbit.

[Bride] Mary McDonald, residence Washoe, Montana, age 38, born Armadale, Scotland, father John McDonald, mother Mary Cameron.

17. United States. Census Office, "1920 U.S. Federal Census: Population Schedules" (14th Census. Washington, D.C.: Bureau of the Census Micro film Labratory, [193-?]. National Archives microfilm publications: T0625), Washoe, Carbon, Montana, ED:15, sheet 5a, line 22, FHL micr ofilm 1820967. Mary McNeish, daughter, age 7 years, 5 months, born Ohio, parents born Scotland.

18. Montana. Carbon County. Superintendent of Schools, "School Census Report," Washoe, District no. 54, 1919 census. Mary McNish, age 9, born 18 August 1912, parents John and Mary McNish, residence Washoe.

19. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. FamilySearch, "Social Security Death Index (on-line)," 1996 edition, version 1.30. Mary Rogers, born 19 Aug 1912, Social Security Number 520-26-1256 issued in Wyoming, died Oct 1981 at San Jose, Santa Clara, California. .... California. Santa Clara County,

"Death Records," no. 4300-06704-516. Mary M. Rogers, age 69, died 15 October 1981, at Driftwood Convalescent Hospital, from arteria heart disease. Born 19 August 1912 in Ohio, father John McNeish, born Scotland, mother Mary born Scotland. Social Security Number 520-03-5623, widow, housewife.

Informant Mrs. Wanda Milligan, daughter, 3455 Marten Avenue, San Jose, CA 95148. Funeral Director Habing Family Funeral Home [telephone: 408-294- 9663]. Buried 21 October 1981 at Greybull Cemetery, Wyoming. .... Newspaper Agency (Greybull, Wyoming), "Greybull Standard" (Serial), Thursday, 22 October 1981, "Mary Rogers."

Graveside services for Mary Rogers, former Greybull resident, were held Wednesday, Oct. 21, at Hillside Cemetery. Rev. Theodore Cox Officiated.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Atwood Family Funeral Home, Basin. She died Oct. 15 in Gilroy, California. She was 69. Born Oct. 19, 1912 in Byesville, Ohio, she was the daughter of John and Mary McNeish. When she was two-years old, she moved with her family to Washoe, Mont. She married Thomas A. Rogers in Greybull in 1933. He preceded her in death in 1979. She moved to California in 1980. Among her survivors are sons John W. Rogers, Australia; Clarence M. Rogers [step-son], Cheyenne; daughter, Wanda Milligan [step-daughter], San Jose, Calif; 20 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.

20. Wyoming. Greybull (Big Horn). Hillside Cemetery, "Headstone

Hillside Cemetery is outside Greybull City limits and there is no actual address. Hatwoods Mortuary (tel. 307-568-2041) has a map of all the plots and who is buried where. The sexton is Terry Kunkle (tel. 301-765-2267). 30 August 2002." .... Atwood Family Funeral Directors (Basin, Wyoming), "Funeral Home Records" (Manuscript), Mary Rogers.

Mary Rogers, age 69, died 15 October 1981 at Gilroy, California. Born 19 August 1912 in Byesville, Ohio, father John McNeish, mother Mary. Married  Thomas Arthur Rogers in 1933, widow. Moved from Ohio to Washoe, Montana at age 2, thenmoved to Greybull in 1933, and California in 1980. Survivors:

John William Rogers, Australia; Clarence M. Rogers, Cheyenne, Wyoming; Wanda L. Milliagan, San Jose, California; 20 grandchildren, 20 greatgrandchildren.

Informant Wanda Milligan, 3455 Marten Ave, San Jose, California, 95148. Habing Mortuary in Gilroy, California (408-847-4040) shipped body to Atwood Funeral Home. Graveside services held Wednesday 21 October 1921, 2:00 p.m. at Hillside Cemetery. Buried in Hillside Cemetery next to
Thomas Arthur Rogers, lot 76, block 15.

21. Wyoming. Big Horn County Clerk, Marriage Records, (Big Horn County, Wyoming), Married 6 July 1933 in Greybull, Wyoming, by S.K. Markley, Presbyterian Minister. Witnesses Fannie Bennett and C.F. Carnell. Filed 7 July 1933.

Thomas A. Rogers, over age 21, residence Greybull, Big Horn County, Wyoming and Mary McNeish, over age 21, residence Red Lodge, Ravalli [Carbon] County, Montana.

22. Montana. Carbon County. Clerk & Recorder, "Birth Certificate," no. 3142. Infant McNeish female, stillborn 4 January 1925 in Washoe, Carbon County, Montana, father John McNeish, residence Washoe, Montana, age 34 on last birthday, born New Numnock, Scotland, occupation haulage man for coal mine,
mother Mary McDonald, age 31 last birthday, born Armadale, Scotland.  At this birth, one child born alive and living, two stillborn children for mother Mary McDonald.

23. Montana. Carbon County Clerk and Recorder, "Death Records" (Manuscript), no. 1519. Infant McNeish, female, died 4 Jan 1925, 8:15 p.m. at Washoe, Carbon, Montana, father John McNeish born New Cumnock, Scotland, mother Mary McDonald, born Armadale, Scotland. Listed as a seven month pregnancy.

Informant John McNeish of Washoe. Funeral Director B. Downard of Red Lodge. Buried 6 Jan 1925 at Bearcreek Cemetery.

24. Yellowstone Genealogy Forum, Cemetery Records of Carbon County (Montana) (Billings, Mont.: Double Image, 1989), p. 174. Infant McNeish, born 4 January 1925, died 4 January 1925, buried Bearcreek Cemetery. Female child.



Bearcreek Cemetery Carbon County Montana



Mary McDonald Robb

Drawing of Mary McDonald Robb

Mary McDonald Robb Obituary

Birth: Mar. 14, 1894
Glasgow, Scotland
Death: Nov. 2, 1961
Lovell,Big Horn County
Wyoming, USA
Obit. Saved by: Haskell Funeral Home
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Typed by: Lovell Cemetery

Mrs. Mary Robb, 67, of Cowley, widow of the late William Heber Robb, died at the North Big Horn hospital in Lovell Thursday morning, from complications from a broken hip she suffered a week ago.

She was born March 14, 1894, in Glasgow, Scotland. She came to the United States with her parents, John and Mary Cameron McDonald, when she was 2 years old.

She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Mary Rogers, Cheyenne; six sons, Heber, Mapleton, Utah, Clifton, Kenneth and Clair of Cowley, Elton, Pleasant Grove, Utah, and Walter, Lovell; one brother, Gilbert McDonald, of Detroit, Mich.; three sisters, Mrs. Catherine Miller, of Caimbridge, Ohio; Mrs. Jean Watson, Greybull, and Mrs. Fane McNeish, San Francisco, Calif.; three grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

The funeral services will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. from the cowley LDS chapel, with Bishop Louis B. Welch officiating. Burial will be in the Cowley cemetery, with the Haskell funeral home in charge of arrangements.


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Mary McDonald McNeish Robb Monument
Cowley Cemetery Cowley, Wyoming

Clara Minnie Simmons Robb - Obituary and Funeral Services

Clara Minnie Simmons Robb

Born: February 18, 1887
Died: March 31, 1945

Heart Attack Fatal To Mrs. Clara Robb

Mrs. Clara M. Simmons Robb died Saturday of last week at her home in Cowley from a heart attack.

Services were held in the Cowley Ward chapel, Bishop James Harston conducting. The opening song was sung by Ora M. Welch and Arthur M. Welch, "O, It Is Wonderful." Invocation was offered by Samuel R. Wilcock. The ladies trio, Mrs. Alys Bush, Betty Jo Crosby and Frankie Jensen sang, “In the Garden of Tomorrow,” accompanied by Mrs. O. M. Welch. The obituary was given by Elburn Kennison, a nephew of Mrs. Robb, E.R. Gwynn spoke briefly of his long association with the Robb family and gave them some consoling thoughts. Mrs. Marguerite Condie sang, “O Dry Those Tears,” accompanied by Mrs. Welch. C. Golden Welch, a life long friend of Mrs. Robb, gave the sermon and read some poetry he had written for the occasion. The closing song was given by the ladies trio, “I Love You Truly.” Nephi L. Robertson offered the benediction.

Mrs. Robb was born Feb. 18, 1887, at Morgan, Utah. She is survived by her husband, Heber Robb and six sons, Kenneth, Walter, Clair, all of Cowley, Elton of Tacoma, Wash., Heber S. Jr., and Clifton of the armed services; her father, William George Simmons of Cowley; four sisters, Mrs. Ida Rasmussen of Cowley, Mrs. Ruth Peterson of Emblem, Mrs. Mary Peterson of Greybull, Mrs. Eva Small of Basin; four brothers, Vernal, Walater, joseph and William Simmons, all of Cowley, and two grandchildren.

Interment was in the Cowley cemetery.



Clara Minnie Simmons Robb Obituary

 Poem as composed and recited by C. Golden Welch:


C. Golden Welch



WHAT IS THIS THING CALLED DEATH, THAT COMES TO LOVED ONES DEAR,

AND STILLS THE VOICE AND CHILLS THE FORM, WITHIN THE SCARED BEIR

IT IS NOT GIVEN US TO KNOW. WE ALL MUST TRUST WITH FAITH

IF MAN IS BORN SO HE MUST DIE, THE SCARED SCRIPTURES SAITH

IS IT THE END OF MORTAL MAN, AND HE SHALL LIVE NO MORE

GOD’S PROMISES WOULD MOCKERY BE, REPEATED ‘O’RR AND O’RR.

IF MAN IS BORN HE SURE MUST DIE, SINCE ADAM IS THE PLAN,

JUST WHY THE SEPERATION IS NEAR MISTERY UNTO MAN.

GOD MADE THE EARTH, THE BIRDS THE BEASTS, AND LAST OF ALL THE MAN

AND SAID GO DOWN TO MOTHER EARTH, AND GAVE THE GOSPEL PLAN.

TO KEEP US SAFE AND GUIDE THE WAY, MAKE EVERY ONE A KING

AND GAVE HIS LAST CREATION, A CHARGE THAT EVERYTHING

SHOULD BE SUBJECTED TO HIS WILL, IF HE WOULD FAITHFUL BE

THROUGH THIS SHORT SPAN OF EARTHLY LIFE, AND ALL ETERNITY.

JUST TRUST IN ME, RESPECT MY SON, LOVE GOD AND FELLOWMEN,

AND AFTER THIS MORTALITY, I’LL CALL YOU HOME AGAIN.

GO FORTH, BE FAITHFUL, MULTIPLY, SUBDUE THE EARTH BY SWEAT

AND YOU SHALL HAVE MORE JOY IN LIFE, AND SUFFER NO REGRET,

KNOW YOU RETURN TO MEET THE JUDGE, YOU’LL EVER HAPPY BE,

IF LIFE ON EARTH IS FULL AND SWEET, THEN YOU’LL RETURN TO ME.

WE MORN AT DEATH’S SAD PARTING, AS LOVED ONES PASS AWAY,

THOUGH WE HAVE LIVED TOGETHER LONG, IT SEEMS BUT ONE SHORT DAY

AND ALL OUR PLANS ARE BROKEN AND THE PARTING GIVES US PAIN

AGAIN GOD’S PROMISE IS OUR HOPE, WE ALL WILL MEET AGAIN.

GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN, CHRIST SAID WHILE ON THE EARTH,

THAN HE THAT GIVES IT FOR A FRIEND, A TRIAL WILL PROVE ITS WORTH,

WHAT MORE COULD’ST ASK THAN MOTHERHOOD DEVOTION UNSURPASSED,

THE PRIME OF LIFE IN TOIL AND LOVE, IS GIVEN THIS GREAT TASK,

HER WATCHFUL WAITING DAY AND NIGHT, ‘TILL MANHOOD IS THE GOAL

FULFILS THE GREAT COMMANDMENT, AND MAKES A LIVING SOUL

FOR AS IN ADAM ALL MUST DIE, THROUGH CHRIST WE LIVE AGAIN

SHALL GRACE THIS EARTH, GODS FOOT STOOL, THE LAW SHALL EVER BE

‘TIS OURS ‘TIS HIS, ‘TWAS EVER SO, AND EVER MORE SHALL BE.

SIX SONS, SIX TIMES, HATH ENTERED THE SHADOW UNTO DEATH,

SIX SONS, SIX TIMES HATH GIVEN A LIFE, A MORTAL GIVEN BREATH,

SIX SONS, A LOVING HUSBAND, WILL MORN HER PASSING BYE

AND E’RE REVER HER MEMORY, THE SPOT WHERE SHE WILL LIE

AND GOD SHALL CALL HER FORTH AGAIN, THE PARTING WILL BE O’RE

AND MOTHER, HUSBAND, SONS WILL LIVE IN JOY FOR EVERMORE.



Poem written by C. Golden Welch for Clara Minnie Simmons Robb
and read by him at the funeral services.




A Memorial Tribute Booklet



Clara Minnie Simmons Robb Monument
Cowley Wyoming Cemetery