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What musical instrument did Samuel Jepperson have constructed out
of a cigar box?
a.
Guitar
b.
Violin
c.
Viola
d.
Ukulele
Yesterday’s answer:
A Sarah’s death
From the life of Oliver Cromwell Ormsby: Oliver joined
the silver rush in Nevada, and after striking it rich was promptly swindled out
of his fortune by a “cute Yankee.” He left Nevada for the Montana gold rush,
but he never did make the trip to Montana. He and a friend purchased a large
stock of medicines, and in their travels, looking for a place to settle, they
chose Manti, Utah. While new to the community, Oliver was asked to attend to
the wife of Judge John Peacock who was ill. At first he declined. Urged again
to help her, he consented. He was successful in treating Mrs. Peacock and while
calling upon his patient, became very interested in their daughter, Sarah.
Oliver proposed marriage, but Judge and Mrs. Peacock refused to give their
consent because he was a “Gentile.” Ormsby would not accept baptism because he
did not believe the doctrines of the Mormon Church, and he would not be a
hypocrite. The young lovers asked for permission to wed over and over again.
Finally, Judge Peacock sent them to Salt Lake to ask permission of
Brigham Young. The judge would agree to the marriage if it was President
Young’s counsel. The Church president listened to their pleas and decided that
the young couple should be allowed to marry. They were married in Salt Lake
City on December 17, 1865. Oliver and Sarah settled in Manti where the young
husband practiced herbal medicine. Sarah died early in their marriage despite
everything her husband could do to help her. Oliver was grief stricken and
sought solace in religion. He joined the LDS Church and moved to Salt Lake City
to practice with Dr. Peter Clinton. Oliver spent the winter of 1866-67 in Salt
Lake City. Late in 1867 he moved to Brigham City and opened the first drug
store in town. He also married Maretta Smith. Three months later, he left for
Chicago where he entered Rush Medical College. He completed the course in
medicine and surgery in only one winter term because of his practical knowledge
and experience. During his absence, Maretta carried on the business of the
drugstore. After graduation as a doctor of medicine, he returned to Brigham
City. He practiced there until 1872 when he was asked by Apostle Moses Thatcher
to move to Logan where there was a dire need for a doctor. He also became
associated in business with B. F. Riter in ownership of a drugstore.
Lesson Committee, Museum Memories-Daughters of Utah Pioneers, (Salt
Lake City, Talon Printing, 2010), 2: 74.
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