Remembering my mother and father, brings back a flood of childhood memories. Mother died in her middle 90's, and dad in his middle 60's. I would like you to be more acquainted with them, so I am attempting too create a blog of memories of my childhood and, perhaps, help you to know them better.

THE JEWELS IN MY CROWN

Marie E. Christensen

"We that have precious jewels

that have been entrusted to our care,

to raise to manhood and womanhood

outshine all of the crown jewels of royalty.

Each one has a distant mark

of individuality, talent. and refinement.

What more can we ask."

Edward Marion Christensen was born in Levan, Utah on August 23, 1892, to Soren Anthon Chriatensen, and Minnie Henretta Shepherd. He was the eldest of eleven children. Minnew Elease, Abbie Johanna, Preston Q., Verda Eliza Spencer Anthon, and Chloe Henretta.

He was fourteen years of age when his mother died during the childbirth of Henretta, leaving a family of seven children. His fathers mother came to help and the baby was taken care of by a brother of Minnie, (August Shepherd), known as "Uncle Gus". They raised the child in their own large family. Grandma Christensen came and took care of the family until Elease, dad's younger sister was old enough to share the household duties.

He graduated from BYU with a degree to teach. His desire, however, was to become a Certified Public Accountant, and continue in school to achieve that goal. His father insisted that he continue to teach school. His first assignment was in the Juab School District assigned to the Mills School, in Mills Utah. He taught for two years. It was undesirable for him.

While there he met the girl he would marry:

MARY (MARIE) MILLER, was born July 28, 1983 in Nephi, Utah. The daughter of Daniel Morgan Miller, and Lucy Kienke.

She was the oldest of six children: Mary (Marie) Elizabeth Miller 28 July,1893, Daniel Morgan Miller,24 Feb. 1895, John Vernon Miller, 23 Jul. 1897, Floyd Vernon Miller,23 Jul 1899, Norma Luella Miller, Feb. 6, 1902, and Melba Francis Miller, 22 Dec. 1909.

She attended school called the little South School in Nephi. During her sixth, seventh, and eighth, grade her teacher recognized musical talent in her and encouraged her to take music lessons, which she did. She attended one year of high school, after which it was necessary for her to stay at home to care for her ailing mother.

She worked in the telephone office in Nephi at the age of 18. While there whe met the man she would eventually marry. (Edward Marion Christensen). MORE TO FOLLOW!!!