Death info on Della Sweat Peterson

Della Sweat Peterson was one of Emeline's sisters.

Della Sweat, about 1909
From the personal albums of Veda Cox

According to these documents the following dates apply:

BIRTH: 24 May 1900- Center, Wasatch, Utah

DEATH: 22 Jul 1986- Heber, Wasatch, Utah

She was 86 years old when she died.

 Obituary:

SOURCE: SL Tribune 1986, Jul 26, p.16B
Found in personal albums of Sharleen May

Obituary transcribed:
Della S. Peterson
CENTER CREEK- Della Sweat Peterson, 86, passed away in a Heber City hospital July 22, 1986 after an extended illness.
Born May 24, 1900 in Center Creek, Wasatch County, to Louis and Elizabeth Broadhead Sweat.  Married A. Ewing Peterson June 16, 1920 in the Salt Lake Temple.  He passed away March 21, 1944.  She was a school teacher prior to her marriage and filled two LDS missions: Western States, 1951-53 and Southern States, 1969-71.  Has been very active in civic organizations.  Member DUP #1, 4-H leader for many years.  Has been active in Relief Society, Sunday School, Primary and MIA all her life.
Survived by her children, Virl and Ellen Peterson, Dallas; Joyce Peterson, Center Creek; Naida and Rex Bethers, Daniels; Aloyes and Jim Neilson, Provo; Charles Plummer, Orrville [AL]; 22 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; one sister and two brothers, Nina Fawson, Grantsville; Otis and Delbert Sweat, Center Creek.  Preceded in death by two daughters.
Funeral service Monday noon at the Heber East Stake Center, 2400 So. Center Creek Rd. Viewing Sunday, 6-8 p.m. at Olpin Mortuary, Heber City, also at the stake center Monday one hour beforer service.  Burial Heber City Cemetery.

Local obituary:

NO SOURCE, likely from the Wasatch Wave, 1986
From the personal albums of Veda Cox
No transcription as the text is the same as the obituary above.

Funeral program:

From the personal albums of Sharleen May, Veda Cox

Headstone:

Photo from the personal albums of Veda Cox

As Della passed away in the last 50 years her death certificate will not become publicly available until around the year 2036.  When it is, I will post it here.

Della S Peterson
From the personal albums of Sharleen May

Mahoney family photos

The following are photos of Rodney's family as he was growing up.

A few of the earlier photos were not individually labeled, so based on age order, height, and comparing with other photos, I present my best educated guess in their identification.

Please click on the images to enlarge.

Elmer & Nancy Mahoney family:
BACK: Forest, Louris, Ray, Rolla, Ernest
FRONT: Elmer, Rodney, Nancy
From the personal albums of Stephen Mahoney

Nancy & Elmer Mahoney family in 1913:
BACK: Ernest, Forest, Rolla, Louris, Rodney
SEATED: Nancy with baby Thelma, Elmer
(*Clarence Ray was absent on a church mission)
From the personal albums of Stephen Mahoney
Also to be found in albums of Mark Anderson and Shirley Lythgoe

Mahoney family outside their home:
BACK: Ernest, Forest, Rolla, Louris, C Ray, Rodney
FRONT: Elmer, Thelma, Nancy
From the personal albums of Mark Anderson

Mahoney siblings:
BACK: Ernest, Louris, Forest, Rodney
SEATED: Rolla, Thelma, Ray
From the personal albums of Merry Jones

Children of Elmer & Nancy Mahoney:
Rolla, Rodney, Ernest, Forest, Louris, Thelma, Ray
about 1960, in Provo, UT

Sweat family photos

The following are a handful of photos of Emeline's siblings and family as they grew up.

Please click on photos to enlarge.

 This first one has a story behind it.
Apparently there was a roaming photographer on the road who was hoping to take photos of the area.  Either the elder brother, Tom, or the photographer asked for a photo to be taken, and despite some hesitance from mother Elizabeth, she permitted it as long as it wasn't a close-up of them individually.  It's a good thing the photo was taken as it's one of the very few with Emeline's elder brother Tom included in a family pose (he died very young in 1915.)

Sweat homestead with family in front
From the personal albums of Veda Cox

Here's a zoomed in version of the photo, with labels below:

"Tom, mother Elizabeth holding Nina, Della, Alvie, Otis, Emeline"
Cropped version of photo from the Veda Cox albums

"BACK: Otis, Alvie,
Emeline sitting with Delbert on lap,
Nina on side"
From the personal albums of Veda Cox

Sweat family with younger children, in a newspaper clipping
SOURCE: Wasatch Wave, 1991, Nov 27, p3B
(labeling below within the image)
Apparently from the personal albums of Julie Tubbs
Clipping found in the personal albums of Veda Cox

Sweat family-
STANDING: Otis, Emeline, Alice, Orvel, Elmer, Sarah, Della, Alvie
SEATED: Lewis Jr, Delbert on Lewis Sr lap, Nina, Elizabeth

"Orvel, Louis Sr, Joseph Galli (neighbor & in-law),  Elmer, Otis, Lewis Jr"
From the personal albums of June Desmond

"Elmer, Alvie, Della, Delbert, Sarah, Orvel, Nina, Otis- 1949"
From the personal albums of Sharleen May

"Sweat siblings, minus a few
BACK: Alvie, Delbert, Orvel
FRONT: Elmer, Della, Sarah, Nina, Otis"
From the personal albums of Veda Cox 

"Elmer, Sarah, Della, Nina, Otis- 1971"
From the personal albums of Sharleen May

Death info on Louis Sweat Sr.

Louis Sweat Sr. was Emeline's father.

From the personal albums of Veda Cox

According to these documents the following dates apply:

BIRTH: 8 Sept 1859- Provo, Utah, Utah

DEATH: 5 May 1937- Center, Wasatch, Utah

He was 77 years old when he died.

Obituary:

SOURCE: Deseret News 1937, May 6, p.18
Found in the personal albums of Sharleen May

Obituary transcribed:

Louis Sweat

HEBER- Louis Sweat, 77, pioneer resident of Center, near here, and active L.D.S. church worker, died Wednesday at the family home, following at 12-day illness.

Mr. Sweat was born September 8, 1859, at Provo, and came to Center as a boy with his family.  He had lived there since and at the time of his death was the oldest resident of the community.  He married Elizabeth Broadhead in the old Salt Lake City Endowment house January 18, 1883.

Surviving are ten sons and daughters, Lewis, Elmer, Orvel, Alvie H., Otis and Delbert Sweat, Mrs. Sarah Lindsay, Mrs. Della Peterson and Mrs. Emeline Mahoney, all of Center; Mrs. Nina Fawson, Grantsville; 48 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren, and the following brothers and sisters: Mrs. Sarah Ivie, Albert and Joseph Sweat, Fruitland; Brigham Sweat, Daniels, and Mrs. Lucy Ludlow, Roosevelt.

Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 1p.m. in the Wasatch L.D.S. stake tabernacle at Heber by Bishop Bennett Lindsay of the Center L.D.S. ward.  Burial will be in Heber city cemetery, under direction of the Olpin mortuary.

Friends may call at the mortuary in Heber until Friday noon, and after that at the family home.

 Funeral notice:

NO SOURCE
Found in the personal albums of Sharleen May
Likely from the Wasatch Wave, 8 May 1937

Funeral notice transcribed:

Services Held For Louis Sweat

Funeral services were held in the Stake Tabernacle last Saturday for Mr. Louis Sweat, under the direction of the Center ward with counselor Don Duke conducting.

Services were opened by a quartette composed of bishop Walter Montgomery, Ralph Giles, Nell Ohlwiler, and Mrs. Grant Bond, singing "We Thank The O God for a Prophet," followed by the opening prayer by John Peterson.

The speakers at the services were A.Y. Duke, Clay Cummings, and Bishop Joseph Olpin, all of whom told of their acquaintance with the deceased and gave praise to his sterling qualities and extreme honesty and fair dealing with his fellow men and the success he had made in rearing a large and honorable family.

A special musical number "That Silver Haired Daddy of Mine," was beautifully rendered by Afton Thacker and the closing number was a rendition of "Oh My Father," by the quartette with Miss Sarah Carlen at the piano.

Benediction was pronounced by Andrew Lindsay and interment was in the family lot at the Hober City Cemetery.

Death Certificate:

SOURCE: familysearch.org

Headstone:

SOURCE: findagrave.com

Hartley and Shirley love story

Shirley was the youngest of Rodney and Emeline's children.

The following is a video montage I created about the love story of Shirley and her husband, Hartley.

Hart & Shirley get together from Sare & Jamo on Vimeo.

Password hint: The name of Hartley & Shirley's dog in the 1980s (_ _ _ _ _)

Death info on Elizabeth Broadhead Sweat

Elizabeth Broadhead Sweat was Emeline's mother.

From the personal albums of Vickie Swope
Cropped from a larger image

According to these documents the following dates apply:

BIRTH: 30 Oct 1866- Heber, Wasatch, Utah

DEATH: 16 Jan 1935- Center, Wasatch, Utah

She was 68 years old when she died.

Obituary:

SOURCE: Deseret News 1935, Jan 18, p.21
From the personal albums of Sharleen May

Obituary transcribed:
ELIZABETH B. SWEAT
HEBER CITY- Elizabeth Broadhead Sweat, 68, wife of Louis Sweat Sr. of Center ward, died at her home Wednesday night following a prolonged illness.
She was born here Oct 30, 1866, daughter of Robert and Alice Clegg Broadhead.  She was married January 18, 1883 to Mr. Sweat.  Thirteen children were born to this union, ten of whom, with their father, survive; Louis Jr., Mrs. Sarah Lindsay, Elmer, Orvel, Mrs. Della Peterson, Mrs. Emeline Mahoney, Alvie, Otis, and Delbert of Center, and Mrs. Nina Fawson of Grantsville.  She also is survived by six great-grandchildren and the following brothers and sisters: Elmer Broadhead, Heber City; Thomas Broadhead, Tabiona; Mrs. Mary Broadhead, Nephi; Mrs. Rose Horrocks, Vernal; Mrs. Margaret Ivie, Center and David Broadhead, Heber.
Mrs. Sweat was a faithful Latter-day Saint.  She was affectionately known as "The mother of Center ward."  She was an ardent Releif society worker and served as a block teacher for more than 35 years.
Funeral services will be held here Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Wasatch stake tabernacle at Heber.  Interment will be in the local cemetery.
*Spelling corrected wherein I was aware.

Death Certificate:

SOURCE: familysearch.org

Headstone:

SOURCE: findagrave.com

Elizabeth Broadhead Sweat
From the personal albums of Veda Cox

Death info on Nancy Jane Jones Mahoney

Nancy Jane Jones Mahoney was Rodney's mother.

"Nancy Jane Jones Mahoney"
From the personal albums of Mary Teresa Anderson

According to these documents the following dates apply:

BIRTH: 26 Mar 1868- Heber City, Wasatch, Utah

DEATH: 18 Nov 1944- Provo, Utah, Utah

She was 76 years old when she died.

Obituary:

SOURCE: SL Tribune 1944, Nov 20, p.13

Obituary transcribed:
Nancy J. Mahoney
HEBER- Mrs. Nancy J. Mahoney, 76, widow of the late Elmer C. Mahoney, died at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Thelma Anderson, Provo, Saturday night of a cerebral hemorrhage.
She is survived by seven children, C. Ray Mahoney, Louris V. Mahoney and Rodney E. Mahoney, all of Heber; J. Rolla Mahoney and Forest Mahoney, Salt Lake City; Ernest Mahoney, Midvale; Mrs. Thelma Anderson, Provo; two sisters, Mrs. Susy Mitchell and Mrs. Louisa Morris, Heber; a half-sister, Mrs. Eliza Moulton, Heber; a half-brother, Ed Jones, Heber; 24 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Wasatch LDS stake tabernacle by Heber M. Rasband, bishop.

Local obituary:

SOURCE: Wasatch Wave 1944, Nov 24, p.1

Local obituary transcribed:
Nancy J. Mahoney Called By Death
Mrs. Nancy J. Mahoney, 76, widow of the late Elmer C. Mahoney, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Thelma Anderson, in Provo, Saturday night of a cerebral hemorrhage.
She was ill only a few hours.
She was born March 26, 1868 at Heber City, a daughter of Elisha and Sarah Ann Cummings Jones.
She was married February 9, 1888 to Mr. Mahoney, who died ten years ago.  She is survived by seven children: C. Ray Mahoney, Louris V. Mahoney, and Rodney E. Mahoney, all of Heber; J. Rolla Mahoney and Forrest Mahoney of Salt Lake; Ernest E. Mahoney of Midvale and Mrs. Anderson.  She is also survived by 24 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs. Susie Mitchell and Mrs. Louisa Morris of Heber; and a half-brother, Edward Jones of Manti, and a half-sister, Mrs. Eliza Moulton of Heber.  One son-in-law and eight of her grandsons are in the U.S. armed forces.
Mrs. Mahoney was a devout member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, having served as president of the Y.L.M.I.A., Sunday School teacher, president of the Center Ward Relief Society for 18 years and had been a faithful temple worker.
Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the Wasatch Stake Tabernacle with Bishop Heber M. Rasband conducting as follows:
Prelude, Vera Rasband; duet, "In The Garden," Marjorie Provost and Blanche Anderson; invocation, E.J. Duke; remarks, Bennett Lindsay and Joseph A. Rasband; solo, "That Wonderful Mother of Mine," Marjorie Provost; remarks, William L. VanWagoner; duet, "Beyond Today", Mr. and Mrs. Earl Smith; closing remarks, Bishop Heber M. Rasband; Mrs. Vera Rasband was the accompaniest for musical numbers; benediction, Bishop Otis Sweat.  Interment was in the Heber City cemetery, where the grave was dedicated by G. Frank Ryan.  The prayer at the home was by J.W. Mahoney.

Card of Thanks:

SOURCE: Wasatch Wave 1944, Nov 24, p.1

Card of Thanks transcribed:
CARD OF THANKS
We desire to express our sincere appreciation and gratitude to all those who gave their assistance in any way during our recent bereavement.
For the aid given, the words of condolence in speech and song, the floral offerings, and the many expressions of sympathy, we wish to express our deepest thanks.
The family of Mrs. Nancy J. Mahoney

Death Certificate:

SOURCE: familysearch.org

"Nancy J Jones Mahoney with flowers"
From the personal albums of Merry Jones

Death info on Elmer Clarence Mahoney

Elmer Clarence Mahoney was Rodney's father.

Elmer C Mahoney
From the personal albums of Mary Theresa Anderson

According to these documents the following dates apply:

BIRTH: 13 Sept 1866- Coalville, Summit, Utah

DEATH: 8 Jul 1934- Center, Wasatch, Utah

He was 67 years old when he died.

Death notice:

SOURCE: SL Telegram 1934, Jul 9, p.14

Death notice transcribed:

Elmer Clarence Mahoney

HEBER CITY- Elmer Clarence Mahoney, 67, farmer and stockman of the Center ward for 37 years, died Sunday night at the family home after a month's illness.

 Obituary:

SOURCE: Deseret News 1934, Jul 9, p.15

 Obituary transcribed:
ELMER CLARENCE MAHONEY
HEBER CITY- Elmer Clarence Mahoney, 67, a farmer and stockman of the Center ward for 37 years, died Sunday night at the family home after a month's illness.
He was born September 13, 1866 at Coalville, Utah, a son of J.H. and Louisa Phippen Mahoney.  He was married February 9, 1887 to Nancy Jane Jones of Heber City.  He was a member of the Center ward bishopric for 21 years.
Surviving besides his widow are seven children, C. Ray Mahoney, Heber City; Louris V., Rodney and Thelma Mahoney, Center; J. Rolla and Elmer Ernest Mahoney, Salt Lake City, and Forrest E. Mahoney, Brigham City, a brother, J.W. Mahoney; a half-brother, V.R. Walker, and a half-sister, Mrs. Clara Baldwin, Heber, and 17 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Wasatch stake tabernacle, with Bishop Bennett Lindsay presiding.  Interment will be in the Heber City cemetery.
*Spelling and punctuation adjusted wherein I was aware.

Local obituary:

SOURCE: Wasatch Wave 1934, Jul 13, p.4

Local obituary transcribed:

Elmer C. Mahoney

Elmer Clarence Mahoney, 67, a farmer and stockman of the Center ward for 37 years, died last Sunday night at the family home after a month's illness.  He was born September 13, 1866 at Coalville, Utah, a son of J.H. and Louia Phippen Mahoney.  He was married February 9, 1887, to Nancy Jane Jones of Heber, and was a member of the Center ward Bishopric for the past 34 years.

Surviving, besides his widow are 7 children; c. Ray Mahoney of Heber, Louris V., Rodney and Thelma Mahoney of Center; J. Rolla and Elmer Ernest Mahoney of Salt Lake City and Forest E. Mahoney of Brigham City; one brother, J.W. Mahoney of Heber, a half brother, V.R. Walker and a hlaf sister, Mrs. Clara Baldwin of Salt Lake, together with seventeen grandchildren.

Funeral services were held in the stake tabernacle in Heber on Tuesday afternoon, with Bishop Bennett Lindsay of the Center ward conducting.

A quartette composed of Mr. and Mrs. George B. Stanley, Frank Epperson and Maybell Moulton sang, "Come Unto Me".  The invocation was offered by Charles Jensen.

Wm. J. Bond was the first speaker and told of the work of Mr. Mahoney at Coalville and in the Park City mines and later of his coming to Wasatch, where he had proved himself a splendid neighbor, always ready to work with and serve his fellowmen, and withal was a staunch supporter of education.

"Teach My Soul to Pray" was sung by Mrs. Maybell Moulton and Frank B. Epperson.

H.W. Harvey, former Bishop of the Center ward said that he and the deceased had cleared land together in their effort to build a community and that Brother Mahoney had been his counselor in the Center ward Bishopric for a number of years and that as counselor he had always been ready to leave his own work to help others in need, and could be depended upon in the performance of duty.

A violin solo, "The Old Refrain" was played by Helen DeGraff, accompanied by her sister Elaine.

President H. Clay Cummings spoke of friendship as being everlasting and said the mind of Brother Mahoney was at perfect was as to the future.  Said the departed had been sociable and friendly with all and that Mrs. Mahoney, too, had lived a life of service to others and that together they had reared a family of honor and integrity. 

Annie and Marjorie Crook, accompanied by Mrs. Irene Duke, sang the duet "O, My Father".

In making closing remarks, Bishop Lindsay said Brother Mahoney had been one with the young people, sociable and kind, yet exemplary in his doings and that Sister Mahoney had been president of the ward Relief Society for a number of years, and that they had been real companions together.

A duet, "Some Sweet Day" was sung by Mrs. Maybell Moulton and Mr. F.B. Epperson.

The benediction was offered by Elmer Sweat, and E.J. Duke dedicated the grave in the Heber City cemetery.

Death Certificate:

SOURCE: familysearch.org

"Elmer Mahoney on the grass"
From personal albums of Merry Jones

Death info on J. Emeline Mahoney

Julia Emeline Sweat Mahoney

From the personal albums of Shirley Lythgoe

According these documents the following dates apply:

BIRTH: 6 Sept 1902- Center, Wasatch, Utah

DEATH: 14 April  1942- Center, Wasatch, Utah

She was 39 years old when she died of breast cancer.

Newspaper notice:

SOURCE: Wasatch Wave 1942, Apr 17, p.4

Newspaper notice transcribed:
CENTER- Mrs. Della Peterson of Salt Lake City and Mrs. Nina [Fawson] of Grantsville came Saturday and remained at the bedside of their sister Emeline Mahoney until her death Tuesday morning.  Numerous other relatives and friends from the county and out of the county have visited her and done all in their power to relieve Emeline of her suffering and to cheer the members of the family, for which they wish to express their gratitude.
*Spelling corrected by me wherein I was aware.

Local obituary:

SOURCE: Wasatch Wave 1942, Apr 17, p.1

Local obituary transcribed:
Emeline S. Mahoney Dies at Center
Mrs. Emeline Sweat Mahoney, 39, a resident for many years in Center, died early Tuesday at her home after an illness of three years.
She was born September 6, 1902, a daughter of Louis Sweat, Sr. and Elizabeth Broadhead.
A graduate of Wasatch high school, Mrs. Mahoney attended the B.Y.U. Normal school in Provo, later teaching school in Center.  She was married to Rodney Mahoney December 20, 1923.  She had been president of the M.I.A., a Sunday School teacher and a counselor in the L.D.S. Primary association of Center ward.
Surviving are her husband and the following children: Vern, Maevon, Donna and Shirley; brothers and sisters, Lewis Sweat, Mrs. Sarah Lindsay, Elmer, Orvel and Alvie Sweat of Center; Mrs. Della Peterson of Salt Lake City and Nina Fawson of Grantsville.
Funeral services were conducted at the Wasatch Stake Tabernacle at 2 p.m. on Thursday, with interment in Heber City cemetery under the direction of Olpin Brothers Mortuary.

Obituary:

SOURCE: Likely SLTrib/DesNews 1942, Apr
Found in the personal albums of Veda Cox
(This obituary says nearly verbatim to the
local obituary above, thus I won't transcribe this one) 

Death Certificate:

SOURCE: familysearch.org

Note that her death certificate states she suffered with cancer for 2 years while the obituaries state it was 3 years.  Also the familysearch source link details indicate the wrong birth year (1912) as viewing the original clearly indicates in type that her birth was in 1902.  (It's always good to check the original source...)

Emeline S Mahoney
From the personal albums of Sharleen May

Death info on Elisha Rodney Mahoney

Elisha Rodney Mahoney

Rodney Mahoney
From the personal albums of Shirley Lythgoe

According to these documents the following dates apply:

BIRTH: 4 June 1901- Lake Creek, Wasatch, Utah

DEATH: 19 Dec 1986, St. George, Washington, Utah

He was 85 years old when he died.

Local obituary:

SOURCE: Wasatch Wave 1986, Dec 24, p.10A
Found in the personal albums of Veda Cox

Local obituary transcribed:

Elisha Rodney Mahoney, 85, passed away December 19, 1986 in St. George, Utah.  He was born June 4, 1901 in Lake Creek, Wasatch County, to Elmer Clarence and Nancy Jane Jones Mahoney.  He married Julia Emeline Sweat December 20, 1922 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.  She died.  He married Amber N. Lefler December 14, 1942 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.

He was educated in and was a lifelong resident of Wasatch County.  He was active in farming and cattle ranching in Wasatch and Uintah County.  In later years he and Amber spent much of their time in St. George, Utah and Mesa, Arizona.  As a member of the LDS Church he was a High Priest and served in many capacities in the Church.

He is survived by: Wife of Heber City.  Children: Vern S. Mahoney, Anchorage, Alaska; Maevon Conquer, Mesa, Arizona; Donna Mahoney Ball, Salt Lake City; Shirley Lythgoe and Richard Mahoney, Heber City.  Step sons: Tharol and Don Lefler, Henderson, Nevada; and Veldon Lefler, Duchesne.  Thirty-five grandchildren, 44 great-grandchildren.  Brother; Ernest Mahoney; Sister: Thelma Anderson.

Funeral services were held Monday at the Heber 4th Ward Chapel.  Burial Heber City Cemetery.

 Funeral program:

Found in the personal albums of Veda Cox

As he died in the last 50 years his death certificate will not become publicly available until around the year 2036.  When it is I will post it here.