Notable Family Members
Order of the Falcon Medal
(Stórriddarakross)
Iceland
Via marriage to Austin Carter (1890 - 1962)
William Furlsbury Carter (1811 - 1888)
Sally Ann Mecham (1842 - 1910)
William Furlsbury Carter (1811 - 1888)
Sally Ann Mecham (1842 - 1910)
During her lifetime of research, travel and interviews, Kate produced many books and pamphlets about the history of Utah pioneers. She was a leader in community affairs and served as national president of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers for thirty-six years and was the driving force behind a twenty-five-year effort to build the D.U.P. Museum, which was dedicated in 1950.
Kate was recognized for her work with a number of awards, including the Order of the Falcon (Stórriddarakross), an honor from the government of Iceland on May 18, 1955.
Kate was recognized for her work with a number of awards, including the Order of the Falcon (Stórriddarakross), an honor from the government of Iceland on May 18, 1955.
Dominicus Carter (1806 - 1884)
Polly Miner (1832 - 1896)
Polly Miner (1832 - 1896)
Ronald Gary Carter was the author of the nine volume historical fiction series Prelude to Glory about the American Revolution.
He is also the author of several other books including Me and The Geezer, The Beecher Incident, The Youngest Drover, Death of a Stranger, The Trial of Mary Lou, The Royal Macabees, The Blackfoot Moonshine Rebellion of 1892, The Case of the Deadly Counterfeiters, The Case of the Golden Spike Kidnappers, The Clearwater Union War, and Unlikely Heroes.
He is also the author of several other books including Me and The Geezer, The Beecher Incident, The Youngest Drover, Death of a Stranger, The Trial of Mary Lou, The Royal Macabees, The Blackfoot Moonshine Rebellion of 1892, The Case of the Deadly Counterfeiters, The Case of the Golden Spike Kidnappers, The Clearwater Union War, and Unlikely Heroes.
John Burnham Eaton Jr. (1848 - 1926)
Minerva Ann Hendershott (1850 - 1924)
Minerva Ann Hendershott (1850 - 1924)
Allen was an author, lecturer and teacher of arts and handicrafts.
USA Prisoner of War Medal, WWII
Charles Willard (ANDERSON) Goodliffe (1917 - 2012)
Myla Marie Mitchell (1925 - 1973)
Myla Marie Mitchell (1925 - 1973)
SSG Charles LaFount GOODLIFFE served in the US Army from 1941-1946. He became a Prisoner of War (POW) when captured in the Philippine Islands on 07 May 1942. He was held in the Tokyo POW Camp (Shinjuku) Tokyo Bay Area until September 1945 when the prisoners wezre liberated.
US Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Medal
Arthur Joseph Huillet (1900-1986)
Nina Watkins (1904 - 1999)
Nina Watkins (1904 - 1999)
Civilian Navy at the Navy Supply Depot in Clearfield, Utah. She was awarded the Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Medal in "appreciation for her service to her country as a member of the Civilian Navy" and for her "unselfish devotion to duty as an invaluable contribution to the success of the naval fleet".
Richard Carter, Jr. (1780 - 1860)
Sarah Holmes (1792 - 1873)
Sarah Holmes (1792 - 1873)
Stephen Edwin King is the author of numerous horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, and fantasy novels. His books have sold more than 350 million copies, many of which have been adapted into feature films, miniseries, television series, and comic books.
Mary Cater (1710 - 1773)
William Manley (1703 - 1788)
William Manley (1703 - 1788)
William led a very interesting, heroic and diverse life. He was first a fur hunter, a guide of Westward bound caravans, a seeker of gold, then a farmer and writer in his later years.
Mary Cater (1710 - 1773)
William Manley (1703 - 1788)
William Manley (1703 - 1788)
William Henry Merrill Jr. was the founder and first president of Underwriters Laboratories.
Medal of Honor (Navy) WWII
Via marriage to Chilla Carter (1886 - 1912)
John Carter (1782 - 1852)
Hannah Knight Libby (1786 - 1867)
John Carter (1782 - 1852)
Hannah Knight Libby (1786 - 1867)
Awarded the Medal of Honor (Navy) World War II

