Ephraim Hanks Reunion July 2006
- I Am Ready Now - Article published in the Church News in connection with the 150th anniversary of the rescue of the Martin-Willie-Hodgett Handcart Companies.
- Sketch of Harriet Amelia Decker by Mary Ann Canfield
Photo Gallery
Photos taken at the reunion. Feel free to add yours.
Reunion Cover Program
Reunion Program
Retta Arthella Hanks Aschmann Gilbert, age 99. Oldest living granddaughter of Ephraim Knowlton Hanks & Thisbe Quilley Read. Youngest child of Walter Ernest Hanks and Mary Ellen Stewart
Re enactment of Ephraim Knowlton Hanks (DeVerl Byington), Thisbe Quilley Read (Joan Byington), Jane Maria Capener (Vida Hanks Weatherston)
Ephraim Hank's Gun These Springfield ball and cap guns were carried in holders attached to the saddle. Since they were carried on the horse, these are often referred to as "horse pistols." - Teton Hanks Jackman Collection
E K Hank's smoothbore .54 caliber single shot percussion pistol bearing his carved initials in the wood above the trigger. Markings on the pistol indicate it was made in 1847 in Middletown, Connecticut, model #1842, by H. Aston Company - photo by Chris Hanks
Eph's pistol with 2 notches etched under the trigger might indicate people that needed to be handled by using this weapon. The number 34 is the issue number from the Mormon Battalion - photo by Chris Hanks
Eph's Powder Horn. The horn contains black powder, which of course is the propellant to the firing of the pistol. - photo by Bret Remington
Thisbe Quilley Read Family display with oldest granddaughter of Alicia Quilley Read, Eva May McAllister, age 94, looking on.
Reunion reported, Sandy Journal, 29 October 2006
