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Walter Lysle Platt and Alice Campbell

Written by their daughter Rocena Platt Chidester November 1976 Walter Lysle Platt was born 5 November 1900 at Kanarraville, Iron, Utah, to John William Platt and Mary Wilhelmina Perry. He was the fourth child. The other children were William Grant, Rulon Berry, John Elton, Jay Clair, Mary Rebecca, Minnie, Leila, Melvina, Verna, Vernon (twins), and Ralph Browning. Lysle spent all of his life in Kanarraville. Lysle had long ringlets up until the time he started school. As a boy he […]

“I Remember When” – Memories of Arnon A. Chidester by his daughter-in-law, Rocena Platt Chidester

MEMORIES OF ARNON A. CHIDESTER (GRANDPA) Written for his  102nd Birthday By Rocena Platt Chidester, daughter-in-law November 6, 1993 I remember when:  I remember the very first time I met Reeve’s mom and dad.  Reeve called and said that he was bringing “Rosa” home for them to meet.  All his mother could think of was the “Big fat Rosa” on the “I love Luigi” radio program, “well” they treated me great.  I also met Lois that day, as she was […]

Rocena Platt Chidester: Personal Record

The following personal record is found in Rocena’s Book of Remembrance: Name in full: PLATT, Rocena Father’s name: PLATT, Walter Lysle Mother’s Maiden name: CAMPBELL, Alice When born: 29 Mar 1931 Where born: Kanarraville, Iron, Utah When blessed: 3 May 1931 By whom: PLATT, John William When baptized: 3 Sep 1939 Where baptized: Cedar First and Fifth Ward House – Cedar City, Iron, Utah Baptized by: WILLIAMS, Preston P. When confirmed: 10 Sept 1939 By whom: WILLIAMS, Wells A. Married […]