Cache-Weber County UT Archives Biographies.....Tidwell, R. E. 1853 - 
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Author: S. J. Clarke, Publisher

R. E. TIDWELL.

    R. E. Tidwell, a rancher residing at Smithfield, was born in Ogden, Utah, in
1853, his parents being Peter and Sophronia A. (Hatch) Tidwell. The father was a
son of Absalom and Elizabeth (McBride) Tidwell and was born in Randolph county,
New York, March 27, 1830, while the mother's birth occurred at Bristol, Addison
county, Vermont, October 8, 1834. They came to Utah in 1850, settling at Ogden
where Mr. Tidwell engaged in farming until 1860 and then removed to Richmond,
where he again engaged in tilling the soil. In 1864 he became a resident of
Smithfield, where he took up blacksmithing in connection with farming. He was
likewise active in connection with military affairs, was one of the minute men
and participated in the Indian war. He took part in the road building in his
section of the state and contributed in many ways to the further development and
improvement of his district. He was always a consistent member of the Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and he made seven trips across the plains for
emigrants.

    R. E. Tidwell acquired his education in the schools of Ogden and of
Smithfield and after reaching adult age took up the occupation of farming, to
which he had been reared. He has always given his attention to the tilling of
the soil and in connection therewith has engaged in the dairy business, thus
providing a comfortable living for his family.

    On the 12th of December, 1878, Mr. Tidwell was united in marriage to Miss
Jane Margaret Nelson, a daughter of Robert and Elizabeth (Joseph) Nelson, who
were natives of Scotland and of Ireland respectively. They came to Utah about
1850 and settled in the Cache valley about 1860, taking up their abode at
Smithfield, where the father engaged in farming. To Mr. and Mrs. Tidwell have
been born seven children: Elizabeth, now the wife of Fred Hillyard; Roy Edwin;
Janie, the wife of Wilford Roskelley; Robert Frank; Leslie; Vernon Nelson; and
George Melvin. The son, Roy Edwin, filled a mission to the eastern states in
1908 and Leslie was called on to fill a mission in the eastern states in 1912,
while Vernon Nelson was sent on a mission in May, 1919, to the eastern states,
where he is now laboring. Mr. Tidwell is a high priest in the church.


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UTAH SINCE STATEHOOD
HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL

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VOLUME IV
CHICAGO-SALT LAKE: THE S. J. CLARKE PUBLISHING COMPANY
1920


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