She received her education in Heber and Park City schools. She graduated from the 8th grade in Park City. She and Gus Johnson were the only ones in Summit County who had 100 percent in the graduation examination.
Emily held many responsible positions in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She taught in Primary as the Trail Builder Teacher and in Sunday School. She was at one time the President of the Heber East Ward Primary and President of the Midview Duchesne County Ward Relief Society.
After a wonderful two year courtship she became the wife of John J. Sellers. They were married September 14, 1904, in the Salt Lake Temple by John R. Winder, one of the counselors to President Joseph F. Smith.
A few years after they were married they pioneered in the Uintah Basin. They enjoyed this pioneer life from 1910 to 1927. Emily was a wonderful helpmate and spent many days plowing with a four horse team. She helped her husband to build their home by carrying mortar and dobies. She and her husband both enjoyed outdoor life so they really looked forward to their annual trip back to Heber City for supplies. This was a hundred mile trip, which took three days to Heber and five days to return with a load. During the time they were away from their pioneer home they would visit friends, relatives, attend LDS Conference and the State Fair.
They made their livelihood by milking cows and making butter and cheese. They had a good market at Myton. They also shipped cream from the Uintah Basin to Salt Lake City by parcel post. They could ship 50-pounds parcel post for 55 cents where freight would have cost about $2.50 per 100 lbs.
Emily was the first postmaster in Midview. She fulfilled this duty for six years.
During the mission in California, she was a great salesman because during a campaign to sell the Book of Mormon she sold more than any other missionary in the California mission.
This devoted couple never were blessed with children of their own but in 1922 they adopted a little girl named Lola. In a few years her sister Eleanor came and made her home with them until she married Allen Bethers. They learned to love both Lola and Eleanor as their own. They have both been wonderful and a lot of comfort to Emily and Johnny.
How Beautiful Upon the Mountains, Wasatch County Chapter Daughters of Utah Pioneers, Compiled and Edited by Wm. James Mortimer, Pages 1086-1087
Emily held many responsible positions in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She taught in Primary as the Trail Builder Teacher and in Sunday School. She was at one time the President of the Heber East Ward Primary and President of the Midview Duchesne County Ward Relief Society.
After a wonderful two year courtship she became the wife of John J. Sellers. They were married September 14, 1904, in the Salt Lake Temple by John R. Winder, one of the counselors to President Joseph F. Smith.
A few years after they were married they pioneered in the Uintah Basin. They enjoyed this pioneer life from 1910 to 1927. Emily was a wonderful helpmate and spent many days plowing with a four horse team. She helped her husband to build their home by carrying mortar and dobies. She and her husband both enjoyed outdoor life so they really looked forward to their annual trip back to Heber City for supplies. This was a hundred mile trip, which took three days to Heber and five days to return with a load. During the time they were away from their pioneer home they would visit friends, relatives, attend LDS Conference and the State Fair.
They made their livelihood by milking cows and making butter and cheese. They had a good market at Myton. They also shipped cream from the Uintah Basin to Salt Lake City by parcel post. They could ship 50-pounds parcel post for 55 cents where freight would have cost about $2.50 per 100 lbs.
Emily was the first postmaster in Midview. She fulfilled this duty for six years.
During the mission in California, she was a great salesman because during a campaign to sell the Book of Mormon she sold more than any other missionary in the California mission.
This devoted couple never were blessed with children of their own but in 1922 they adopted a little girl named Lola. In a few years her sister Eleanor came and made her home with them until she married Allen Bethers. They learned to love both Lola and Eleanor as their own. They have both been wonderful and a lot of comfort to Emily and Johnny.
How Beautiful Upon the Mountains, Wasatch County Chapter Daughters of Utah Pioneers, Compiled and Edited by Wm. James Mortimer, Pages 1086-1087
She received her education in Heber and Park City schools. She graduated from the 8th grade in Park City. She and Gus Johnson were the only ones in Summit County who had 100 percent in the graduation examination.
Emily held many responsible positions in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She taught in Primary as the Trail Builder Teacher and in Sunday School. She was at one time the President of the Heber East Ward Primary and President of the Midview Duchesne County Ward Relief Society.
After a wonderful two year courtship she became the wife of John J. Sellers. They were married September 14, 1904, in the Salt Lake Temple by John R. Winder, one of the counselors to President Joseph F. Smith.
A few years after they were married they pioneered in the Uintah Basin. They enjoyed this pioneer life from 1910 to 1927. Emily was a wonderful helpmate and spent many days plowing with a four horse team. She helped her husband to build their home by carrying mortar and dobies. She and her husband both enjoyed outdoor life so they really looked forward to their annual trip back to Heber City for supplies. This was a hundred mile trip, which took three days to Heber and five days to return with a load. During the time they were away from their pioneer home they would visit friends, relatives, attend LDS Conference and the State Fair.
They made their livelihood by milking cows and making butter and cheese. They had a good market at Myton. They also shipped cream from the Uintah Basin to Salt Lake City by parcel post. They could ship 50-pounds parcel post for 55 cents where freight would have cost about $2.50 per 100 lbs.
Emily was the first postmaster in Midview. She fulfilled this duty for six years.
During the mission in California, she was a great salesman because during a campaign to sell the Book of Mormon she sold more than any other missionary in the California mission.
This devoted couple never were blessed with children of their own but in 1922 they adopted a little girl named Lola. In a few years her sister Eleanor came and made her home with them until she married Allen Bethers. They learned to love both Lola and Eleanor as their own. They have both been wonderful and a lot of comfort to Emily and Johnny.
How Beautiful Upon the Mountains, Wasatch County Chapter Daughters of Utah Pioneers, Compiled and Edited by Wm. James Mortimer, Pages 1086-1087
Emily held many responsible positions in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She taught in Primary as the Trail Builder Teacher and in Sunday School. She was at one time the President of the Heber East Ward Primary and President of the Midview Duchesne County Ward Relief Society.
After a wonderful two year courtship she became the wife of John J. Sellers. They were married September 14, 1904, in the Salt Lake Temple by John R. Winder, one of the counselors to President Joseph F. Smith.
A few years after they were married they pioneered in the Uintah Basin. They enjoyed this pioneer life from 1910 to 1927. Emily was a wonderful helpmate and spent many days plowing with a four horse team. She helped her husband to build their home by carrying mortar and dobies. She and her husband both enjoyed outdoor life so they really looked forward to their annual trip back to Heber City for supplies. This was a hundred mile trip, which took three days to Heber and five days to return with a load. During the time they were away from their pioneer home they would visit friends, relatives, attend LDS Conference and the State Fair.
They made their livelihood by milking cows and making butter and cheese. They had a good market at Myton. They also shipped cream from the Uintah Basin to Salt Lake City by parcel post. They could ship 50-pounds parcel post for 55 cents where freight would have cost about $2.50 per 100 lbs.
Emily was the first postmaster in Midview. She fulfilled this duty for six years.
During the mission in California, she was a great salesman because during a campaign to sell the Book of Mormon she sold more than any other missionary in the California mission.
This devoted couple never were blessed with children of their own but in 1922 they adopted a little girl named Lola. In a few years her sister Eleanor came and made her home with them until she married Allen Bethers. They learned to love both Lola and Eleanor as their own. They have both been wonderful and a lot of comfort to Emily and Johnny.
How Beautiful Upon the Mountains, Wasatch County Chapter Daughters of Utah Pioneers, Compiled and Edited by Wm. James Mortimer, Pages 1086-1087
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