Famous Connections

Hey Kids,

Look who we are related to:

Bryan Ellsworth is Joseph Smith's 9^th Cousin once removed

Thomas White The Father –B. 1490 Somerset, UK – 1549 England
Thomas White 1524 - 1551 Somerset, England	Siblings	Richard White 1516 Somerset, Eng – 1617 England
John White 1663 Virginia – 1781 Georgia	1st Cousins	Robert White 1542 Somerset UK – 1600 Essex, England
Jeremiah White 1695 Georgia – 1781 Georgia	2nd Cousins	Robert White 1560 Essex UK – 1642 Somerset, England
Millie White 1739 Georgia - ? Georgia	3rd Cousins	Mary White 1590 Essex – 1642 Connecticut
Elizabeth Cleveland 1782 So Carolina 1825 Arkansas	4th Cousins	Sarah Loomis 1617 Essex – 1689 Connecticut
Nathan Wanslee 1804 Georgia – 1887 Arkansas	5th Cousins	Sarah Olmstead 1641 Conn. – 1709 Connecticut
Jesse Wanslee 1837 Georgia – 1908 Safford, AZ	6th Cousins	Daniel Gates 1680 Conn. – 1751 Connecticut
Mary Wanslee 1875 Arkansas – 1959 Safford, AZ	7th Cousins	Daniel Gates ? Conn. – 1775 Vermont
Reed Ellsworth 1916 Safford, AZ – 1960 Williams, AZ	8th Cousins	Lydia Gates 1732 Conn. – 1817 Vermont
Bryan Ellsworth 1946 Safford, AZ - 2032	9th Cousins	Lucy Mack 1775 New Hamp. – 1856 Nauvoo, IL
	Once removed	Joseph Smith, Jr. 1805 Vermont – 1844 Carthage, IL

3/2/08 Washington for Elijah Z

The 1st of my 2008 galevanting was to Jason and Lisa's for Eli's blessing on March 2nd. Doyle flew me to Las Vegas on Thur pm and then on Allegiant Air to Pasco. Jason apologized for not doing very much but let me tell you what we did do. Grandpa was able to witness morning prayers and breakfast 4 times. Then there was scripture reading every night - one full page. Now this is interesting b/c I have been to Twin Falls and Ames and it was no different scripture and prayers every night. Now that is gratifying to know and to watch the kids grow in scripture reading. Sometimes games were played but always to bed on time. I am impressed b/c I know how hard it was for us when you kids were growing up. In looking back several years I remember when Ethan could only sound out the easy words now its Nathanael turn to repeat back the words. On Monday night it was Nathanael's turn for FHE. As far as I could see the only help he got was he asked me about a story in The Friend, which I gave him minor suggestions. He did a marvelous job for a 5 yr old-it was about a 10-15 min. lesson. Now why do I tell you this? Obviously that Grandpa is impressed goes without saying. Now when Lisa and Jason relate their stories & happenings I can identify whith the personalities because I saw the whole family morning noon and night for several days. But no I didn't see the salmon jumping the fish ladders! However, I did witness the spirit of their home.
Elijah's blessing was choice by specifically mentioning why he was named Elijah Zollinger Ellsworth. First, for one of the most valiant and important Old Testament prophets and second for his Grandmother whom his mother stated she was sure his Grandmother had been tending him before he was born. Upon hearing that my heart confirmed that impression. You just have to wonder as to the extent of that tending knowing about all the trouble Lisa had in getting with child! I was certainly touched by the whole occasion and especially b/c I really know that on these kinds of occasions someone special to us all was close and looking in on us.
Lisa has told you in her blog what we did and what we ate and who was there. Getting to know my own kids and their spouses better is very important but the delectable treat are the grandkids. To really get to know & understand kids you have see them morning noon and night, happy & sad, excited and disappointed, being both rewarded and disciplined. By summer I will have been with everyone in their own home doing their own things and will have had these same blessings of seeing your mother and my posterity.
Love, Dad / Grandppa