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Newsletter # 19, page 5, April 1994
A Short History of John Jones Allred by: Norma L. Goodwin (John, William, William, Thomas) John Jones Allred, son of William Allred and Sarah Ann Warren, was born September 1, 1821 at Bedford County, Tennessee. Little is known about his youth. On the 4th of September 1845, he married Jane Hoops who passed away just six years later, October 20, 1851, leaving him with two small daughters. A son and daughter preceded their mother in death. It was at the family home in Smithville, MO on September 23, 1852, that he married Mary Young Bridgeman, daughter of Robert Bridgeman and Polly Davis Bridgeman. To this union were born ten sons and seven daughters. Six of the children died in infancy. With his family, he arrived in the Salt Lake Valley August 16, 1861, having crossed the plains by ox team and covered wagon under the leadership of David H. Cannon. After spending a short time in the valley, he was called to southern Utah. This move was made with some reluctance because the garden which they had planted was not quite ready for use when they had to leave. Life in their new home was one of hardship and sacrifice. Afflicted with rheumatism, John Jones was not able to work. His wife and children were compelled to do the farm work in order to sustain themselves. Often times, their store of provender was very low. During the years that John Jones lived in and around Shonesburg, Washington County, Utah, he was the only doctor in the region. He was not a medical doctor, but very good at healing. Often he was away from home for a weed at a time, caring for the sick. The family, who anticipated his homecoming wit a bit of food or some other payment was often disappointed. Many times he received no payment at all because the people who he served had nothing to give. It would be difficult to say how much suffering was relieved, and how much comfort was given by this kindly old doctor, who set broken bones, pulled teeth, applied mustard plasters, and in numerous ways gave comfort to his patients. He was an ardent admirer of the Prophet Joseph Smith and loved to tell about watching him play baseball or ride his fine horse about the streets of Nauvoo. The Allreds moved to Hatch, Garfield County, Utah, where on March 16, 1898, John Jones Allred departed this life. Those who spoke at his funeral told of his honesty, integrity and devotion to the Gospel. |
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