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Agnes Ellen “Nellie” <I>Hamilton</I> Calder

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Agnes Ellen “Nellie” Hamilton Calder

Birth
East Millcreek, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
Death
19 Feb 1953 (aged 78)
Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA
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Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Add to Map
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Agnes Ellen Hamilton was born at Mill Creek, Salt Lake County, the daughter of Isabella Hood Hill and James Campbell Hamilton. As the oldest daughter of fourteen children she had a major role in caring for the family. She became an accomplished seamstress, working in Salt Lake City to supplement the family income. She had responsibility for housekeeping, canning, and drying fruits. At age 18 her mother died.
Eight years later on June 27, 1900 she married Hyrum Bennion Calder. Their wedding reception was held at Calder's Park. The next day the couple left to begin a new life in the small town of Vernal in the Uintah basin. It was here that Agnes Ellen became known as "Nellie."
For a rural housewife in the early 1900's meal preparation over a wood stove was common. Other tasks included white washing the walls each spring, cleaning soot from the lamp chimneys, replacing the straw used for padding under the home-made carpets, washing curtains, fetching water from the well, making laundry soap, and washing and carding wool from the sheep which was made into quilts for the winter. "Following a full day's work Nellie put on a clean apron and went to the Creamery to assist with the book work." She was described as "A down-to-earth, organized, get-it-done housewife."
Nellie served as president of the primary and as a Relief Society President for many years. She had a concern and love for people, and a sense of humor that made everybody call her "Aunt Nellie." Upon her death in 1953 the town florist sold out all of their flowers.
She is the mother of six children: George Hamilton, James Hamilton, David Hamilton, Vera, Grant H, and Howard Bennion.
Agnes Ellen Hamilton was born at Mill Creek, Salt Lake County, the daughter of Isabella Hood Hill and James Campbell Hamilton. As the oldest daughter of fourteen children she had a major role in caring for the family. She became an accomplished seamstress, working in Salt Lake City to supplement the family income. She had responsibility for housekeeping, canning, and drying fruits. At age 18 her mother died.
Eight years later on June 27, 1900 she married Hyrum Bennion Calder. Their wedding reception was held at Calder's Park. The next day the couple left to begin a new life in the small town of Vernal in the Uintah basin. It was here that Agnes Ellen became known as "Nellie."
For a rural housewife in the early 1900's meal preparation over a wood stove was common. Other tasks included white washing the walls each spring, cleaning soot from the lamp chimneys, replacing the straw used for padding under the home-made carpets, washing curtains, fetching water from the well, making laundry soap, and washing and carding wool from the sheep which was made into quilts for the winter. "Following a full day's work Nellie put on a clean apron and went to the Creamery to assist with the book work." She was described as "A down-to-earth, organized, get-it-done housewife."
Nellie served as president of the primary and as a Relief Society President for many years. She had a concern and love for people, and a sense of humor that made everybody call her "Aunt Nellie." Upon her death in 1953 the town florist sold out all of their flowers.
She is the mother of six children: George Hamilton, James Hamilton, David Hamilton, Vera, Grant H, and Howard Bennion.

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Photo: 1935 (age 61)

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  • Maintained by: lstrat
  • Originally Created by: Rhonda
  • Added: Apr 6, 2008
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25793546/agnes_ellen-calder: accessed ), memorial page for Agnes Ellen “Nellie” Hamilton Calder (18 Apr 1874–19 Feb 1953), Find a Grave Memorial ID 25793546, citing Vernal Memorial Park, Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA; Maintained by lstrat (contributor 47096598).