Person:Allie Whittaker (1)

!Source of Information: Ancestral File Other Birth Date 4 Dec 1901

Allie Pearl Whittaker:

Allie Pearl Whittaker, dhter of Arthur Whittaker and Mozetta Smith.  Born 4 December 1901, at Circleville, Piute, Utah.  Married Harold Gottfredson, 3 February 1922, at Junction, Piute, Utah.Died 26 July 1954, at Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah.  Buried at Circleville; stone reads "Mother".

Blessed 4 May 1902 by Jorgen P. Jensen. Baptized by James Lester Peterson and confirmed by James E. Peterson 5 June 1910. 1920: Living in Circleville. Scholar, attending agricultural college. Can read and write.13 December 1940: Allie Gottfredson entertained 32 friends at a birthday party at her home. Bridge prizes were won by Lola Smoot and Hulda Thomas.13 December 1940: Those enjoying a surprise birthday party for Irene Smith at her home last Tuesday were Ada Whittaker, Maggie Morgan, Lizzie Fullmer, Mozetta Whittaker, Leah Wood, Allie Gottfredson and Ina Horton, Gaia Davis, Alberta Morgan, Vera Haycock and Fern Whittaker.16 January 1942: Mrs. O.A. Smoot entertained about 20 ladies on her birthday. She served a delicious waffle supper. Five tables of bridge were in play. The honors went to Mrs. E.T. Chamberlain, Mrs. Harold Gottfredson and Mrs. Ila Smidelin.20 April 1945: Mrs. Leah Wood, Allie Gottfredson, Vera Haycock and Van Haycock left Saturday for a short pleasure trip to Salt Lake City and Provo.1 December 1949: Cemetery Project at Circleville Nears Completion / The beautification project for the Circleville cemetery h neared completion for the year with the planting of a number of small pine trees to serve as a windbreak around the cemetery. / Better Homes club No. 9, under the direction of Mrs. Harold Gottfredson, sponsored this project with the cooperation of the town board. The two ladies canvassed the entire town and asked $5 from each family to pay a caretaker at the cemetery. / The town board agreed to put 50 cents with every dollar collected. The ladies collected from over half the families in town and hired Tex Grigsby as caretaker. / Lawn was planted over half the cemetery and the other half will be lanted next year. Rose bushes were also planted to border the entrance. / Men who assisted in getting the pine trees, under the supervision of Ranger Kenneth Bowers, were Harold Gottfredson, Bill Fullmer, Merrill Day, Don Bridges, James Haycock, Shepherd Haycock, Orion Gottfredson and Cameron Norton. / C.B. Crane, Piute agricultural teacher, supervised the planting of the trees with Carl Beebe, Bill Fullmer and Bradford Hatch assisting. Mr. Crane's two classes of Future Farmers dug the holes and planted the trees.8 January 1953: LaRue Smoot from Phoenix, Arizona, was here for Christmas the new Year. Mrs. Lola Smoot and her daughter Helen Jean spent Christmas visiting at Fort Ord, California with Tommy Cox, Helen Jean's fiancé. However they arrived at Circleville in time to enjoy the gala New Year's dance with LaRue. Before Lola left for Phoenix, Saturday, she was given a birthday part at Allie Gottfredson's and received many lovely gifts. Pot luck lunch was served.26 July 1954: Of Circleville; lifetime resident of Utah. Died at the county hospital, Salt Lake City. Funeral services held 30 July 1954 at Circleville chapel, conducted by bishop.

Allie Pearl, the second daughter of Arthur and Mozetta Whittaker, was a very beautiful young lady. Her father gave her the chance to gain a higher education than the elementary schools after she finished the eighth grade. She chose to attend the A.C. College i Cedar City, and she also attended the B. Y. College at Provo, Utah. But before she graduated from either of these schools, Cupid began to enter into Allie's life, for she met and feel in love with a fine-looking young man, Harold Gottfredson, son of Jacob and Angeline Martin Gottfredson. Harold eventualy won the heart and hand of Allie, and they were married 28 June 1922 in the Manti Temple. Here in this Holy House of the Lord, Harold and Alliee covenanted to love, honor, and to cherish eacho ther through time and eternity and were married and sealed over the Holy Alter by a servant of God. When they returned home, her parents had prepared a reception for the newlyweds. Afterward Harold and Allie decided to make their home in Circleville near Allie's parents. Time went on, and a little stranger came to this worthy couple, a little boy came in the year 1923, and they named him Arthur Harold. He has grown to be a fine man, and now in the year 1945 isin the Navy serving Uncle Sam. On the 9 April 1926, a little girl made her appearance in the home. They called her Eva Dean, and she has grown to be a beautiful young lady with blue eyes and brown hair. Sheis a model young woman, loved by all who know her. Sheis theonly girl to come to this young couple. Stanley J. came 18 July 1930. Then Michael came 22 December 1937. The last child David Martin made his appearance 3 May 1942. All these children were born in Circleville.Harold and Allie purchased the old Elder home, a frame structure with two stories. They spent a considerable amount of money in rennovating it, and when it was finished, it was a very nice modernhome. Allie furnished in in modern style, carpeted from wall to wall, with upholstered furniture, in fact, every modern convenience required for a lovely home. They and their little family were happy and contented in this home where the song and laughter of happy bosy and girls and contented parents made it a home sweet home to the whole family. But this husband and wife have had "ups and downs"--mostly ups in their short lives. For one cold night in January 1942 or 1943, a fire broke out. There was no fire protection, and not much watger available. So it was soon a mass of flames. The good people of Circleville rushed to the scene and soon had all of the furniture, carpets, drapes, etc. out of the house. Then they stood and watched one of the strongest elements devour the remains of this beautiful home. Harold, Allie, and children were homeless. But Allie's dear mother came to the rescue and too them all home with her. They shared her hospitality for several months untill they decided to fix their large cement garage into living quarters and live there until they could build another home. Time marches on, and now they have just finished a lovely red brick house--one of the finest homes in Circleville--builton the same ground as the oldone. Harold and Allie are very hospitable folks. She is like her parents, so generous. Her house is always filled with friends and neighbors. They come in for an afternoon and to enjoy Allie's delicious angel food cake, pies, and other things

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