Anna Eliza Lemmon Knapp
1860-1931
Anna Eliza Lemmon was born, November 18, 1860. She was the first girl born in Smithfield, Cache County, Utah. Eliza’s parents, Willis Lemmon and Anna Eliza Homer, were members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Just before Eliza was born, her father was called to go to Iowa to help prepare pioneer immigrants to cross the plains. While he was gone, there was an Indian uprising in and around Smithfield. Two town boys were shot and one died. This event caused a lot of worry and concern for Eliza’s mother, as she was alone with a new baby. It was a great relief to this family when their father returned.
As Eliza grew, she longed for the day she could become a member of the church. Eliza was almost eleven years old when she was baptized, on May 11, 1871. Eliza went to school as often as she could. Being the oldest in her large family, she shared in much of the responsibility and work involved. Many times the children would huddle in the corners of the school or in their homes as the Indians came to the doors demanding or begging for food.
Eliza was left-handed. One day her schoolteacher became very cross with her because of it. One day he whipped her severely because she did not do her lesson with her right hand. When Eliza got home and her father learned what had happened he waited near the gate until the teacher came by on his way home. He proceeded to thrash the teacher, as he deserved.
One evening when her parents went to a social gathering, Eliza was left in charge of the smaller children. There were no electric lights or even oil lamps at this time. Her parents cautioned her to be very careful of the candle and to take good care of the baby. Eliza sat by the baby until she became so tired she fell asleep. When her parents got home they found her still clasping the candlestick to keep it safe.
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As Eliza grew, she longed for the day she could become a member of the church. Eliza was almost eleven years old when she was baptized, on May 11, 1871. Eliza went to school as often as she could. Being the oldest in her large family, she shared in much of the responsibility and work involved. Many times the children would huddle in the corners of the school or in their homes as the Indians came to the doors demanding or begging for food.
Eliza was left-handed. One day her schoolteacher became very cross with her because of it. One day he whipped her severely because she did not do her lesson with her right hand. When Eliza got home and her father learned what had happened he waited near the gate until the teacher came by on his way home. He proceeded to thrash the teacher, as he deserved.
One evening when her parents went to a social gathering, Eliza was left in charge of the smaller children. There were no electric lights or even oil lamps at this time. Her parents cautioned her to be very careful of the candle and to take good care of the baby. Eliza sat by the baby until she became so tired she fell asleep. When her parents got home they found her still clasping the candlestick to keep it safe.
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