Family:William Chatwin and Irene Carter (1)

Shortly after arriving in Sant. a last friendship developed between Irena and the local school teacher, William Chatwin, who had recently moved to town. William was the son of Joseph Chatwin and Christiana Gilbert and was born 23 June 1823 at Bury, Lancshire, England. William was the father of Joseph Isaac Chatwin, referred to immediately above. This friendship resulted in the marriage of William and Irena in the Salt Lake Endowment House, 26 Oct. 1874. She was his fourth wife. They immediately moved into the home with the present (1962) street address of 259 South First East, Santq-where all their family, five children in number were subsequently born. These children with birthdays are as follows: William Albert, 3 Sept 1875; George Holladay 6 Dec 1877; Sarah Roxena, 22 March 1880; Thomas Edward, 27 Sept. 1882; and Elvina Irena, 15 Jan 1885. From these five children William was blessed with 46 grandchildren.

In 1872, William Chatwin received his Patriarchal blessing from Patriarch of the Church, Elder Levi Hancock, Hever City, On Aug. 22, 1874. Irena also received a blessing from Bro. Hancock. William was a kind and gently man and spent his life doing good to his fellowmen. Especially did hundreds of young people benefit, both directly and indirectly from his early training as a teacher. He often provided night school for students who were not able to go to day school. He taught school in Eng. as early at 1848. He arrived in Salt Lake City in 1852, later moved to Provo and thence to Heber in 1859 where he also taught school. In 1873 he moved to Santaquin and became one of the first teachers, teaching all grades. He taught in Santa. for 22 years. His pay was whatever produce the people were able to furnish him. He was active in the church--was Superintendent of Sunday School of 21 years, President of the Teacher's quorum for 22 years, Sexton, without pay, for 18 years, Ward Clerk, organized and was Sec. of the YMMIA. He was always active in his church work. He passed away on 15 March 1905 at Santa. Irena oftime stated that the years she lived with William were the most happy of her life.