In reply to Jogen@
infowest.com
Joyce & Rex,
You seem to have more information on James Davids than I do, but here is some
information I've found so far:
Besides the following except, the only info I have is that James Henry Davids
& Ruth Piede Call were married Dec 25, 1864 in Bountiful, Davis, Utah. I have
nothing on James's parents.
Our Pioneer Heritage, Vol. 3, p.455
Ruth: One cold winter night in 1851 a knock came at the door of the Anson Call
family then residing in Fillmore, Utah. When Mr. Call unbolted the door there
stood a Ute Indian carrying a buffalo robe. After the Indian had warmed
himself he said in broken English, "You take little squawme take bread."
Mariah Call followed the Indian's gaze to their small supply of flour. She had
many mouths to feed but the little papoose needed care, and the Utes could be
hostile if they were crossed. The Calls gave him the flour.
Our Pioneer Heritage, Vol. 3, p.455
Ruth grew into a beautiful girl with long black braids. All who knew her loved
her. James Davids, a young soldier who had served with Johnston's Army, asked
for Ruth's hand in marriage. They chose Christmas as their wedding day. James
joined her faiththe Mormons. Their first three children died at birth but
seven other [p.456] children were reared to maturity. The Davids made their
home at various times in Bountiful, Centerville and Farmington and then, in
the fall of 1881, with a new baby in her arms, Ruth left her native Utah with
her family and all her possessions in a horse-drawn wagon for the six-day
journey to Chesterfield, Idaho. The Davids were the tenth family to enter this
wilderness bordering the Portneuf River. Remembering how kindly she had been
treated by the white people, Ruth did all she could for the white settlers in
the small community. She was considered an unusually good cook and her home
was immaculate. For many years she served as both doctor and nurse and scores
of children called her "Aunt Ruth." She was known to possess unusual powers of
healing and it is said that a touch of her hand across the brow would bring
relief from pain. Dr. Kackley of Soda Springs paid her this tribute: "In case
of pneumonia and the caring of babies, Aunt Ruth is as good as any doctor."
Our Pioneer Heritage, Vol. 3, p.456
Ruth was preceded in death by her husband eleven years. She was laid to rest
September 19, 1919 at Chesterfield. Frances C. Yost
I'll keep searching for you...good luck!
Mike