1920-1941

Part Four

Julia managed to travel quite a bit in her later years. In 1920 she went with Flossie and Carl to Haxtun, Creede, and Denver, Colorado. Julia traveled on the train with Carl, Flossie and children when they moved to Melba, Idaho. There are photographs of her with the three boys and Flossie at Melba in 1925. In 1939 when she was 91 years old she traveled to Idaho and then Carl, Flossie and Julia all traveled to Portland and Newport, Oregon. In Carl’s words: “Grandma sure enjoyed the trip and stood it fine although she was past 91 years.”

On January 26, 1941 while living with her daughter, Mrs. Ernest (Faith) Colton, Julia died. Known to the entire community of Eustis and greatly revered as one of the very few remaining pioneers at that time, the local newspaper said that she would be remembered for many decades to come. Julia’s “vital personality, determination to overcome obstacles, refinement, intelligence and charm endeared her to all generations”.

I was born 13 years after my great-great grandmother died. And my great-grandmother, Flossie died when I was just 3 years old. Yet these two women have shaped my life in profound ways. Their lives and their love set a foundation for my grandfather, John. A man whose life, spirit, and testimony lives on in the lives of children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and now great-great grandchildren.


And life goes on…….