The Crookston Reunion is on Sat. June 18
at noon at the girl scout camp
in Logan Canyon.
Lorena has all the information.
Please help spread the word.
Sunday, May 29, 2016
Thursday, February 12, 2015
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
Thursday, May 15, 2014
HARLINE REUNIO(N JULY 26, 2014
Let's Get Together, Yah ... Yah... Yah. (What Year was That???)
HARLINE REUN ION
SATUARDAY, JULY 26, 2014 Meet at NOON. Can stay as late as you want to.
We've got a private park reserved at the base of Weber Canyon and Hwy. 89.
Uintah Town Park, West of 89 between the railraod tracks . Follow signs to Uintah and Uintah Nursery. Park is on the south side of the road. (Notice large U on the moutain). Coming from the SOUTH, need to turn BEFORE the railraod tracks. Coming from the NORTH, turn right BETWEEN the railroad tracks.
All relatives and friends (Harlines and Crookstons, etc.)
Ball Park, tennis courts, sand volleyball, basketball court, sidewalks for small children to ride wheeled toys, play ground, sand pile abd clean restrooms! THere is even a Llama or two to see.
Bring your own lunch and POT LUCK to share. Enjoy visitng and ALL those who want to add an ACTIVITY are welcome to volunteer. Just post what you want to do.
Thursday, April 3, 2014
Saturday, March 29, 2014
Obituary for Virginia Sjoblom Crookston
Virginia Sjoblom Crookston, age 87, passed away peacefully on March 28, 2014 at the Caring Hearts assisted living facility in North Logan, Utah. Virginia was born on May 25, 1926 to John L. and Cordelia Sjoblom.She had many fond memories of growing up in Farmington, Utah. Her family lived and worked on a fruit and vegetable farm. They also grew flowers for sale. She especially loved to ride in the horse drawn wagon with her father as he whistled their way to town with produce and flowers in the early morning hours. Her family enjoyed being together, working and playing. She was close to her sister Dorothy and Brother Louis even though there was a significant gap in their ages.
It was when her dad began growing more flowers than produce that she developed her lifelong love for flowers, especially roses, tulips, violets, and sweet peas. Virginia always had a flower centerpiece on her table next to a beautiful glass jar of candy.
After graduating from Davis High School, Virginia got a job working at the LDS Church Headquarters as a secretary to David O. Mckay. She greatly enjoyed her work there.
After the end of World War II, she was travelling on the Bamburger Train from Salt Lake to her home in Farmington when she met a newly returned soldier named, George W. Crookston. They began a courtship and were married in the Salt Lake Temple on Nov 25, 1946.
She moved with George to his hometown of Logan, Utah to begin their life together. They began in an upstairs apartment of a home which they were later able to purchase and fix up for themselves and their 5 children, 2 girls and 3 boys.
Her family grew and the children had families of their own. She loved to hang pictures of her family on the wall of her living room. The pictures soon covered the walls. She began to fill albums with photos of grandchildren and great grandchildren. Reunions and holidays and any times that families would gather together were always special occasions.
Virginia worked at the Utah State University Photo Lab. She loved working with the staff there and helping customers.
She and George both served in the Baptistery of the LDS Temple. Virginia enjoyed serving the Logan 5th Ward Relief Society and made many life-long friends while serving in these callings. For the past few years, she attended a Family Home Evening group with special friends. She was very fond of this group and so looked forward to their Monday night gatherings at one another’s homes.
She spent much of her time corresponding in letters and cards with family and friends. She loved to keep track of birthdays, and sent cards for these and many other occasions. She enjoyed researching genealogy. She also loved picnicking and camping with George and family in Yellowstone, at Bear Lake, and in Logan Canyon. Virginia collected dolls, Precious Moments figurines, and teddy bears. She loved Christmas and kept a small decorated tree up year round. Her home was filled with books and beautiful pictures.
Surviving Virginia are her 5 children: Renee (Bart) Genta, Pocatello, Id; Gary (Ilene) Crookston, Smithfield, Ut; Floyd (Tammy) Crookston, Providence, Ut; Boyd (Janice) Crookston, North Logan, Ut; and Kristy (Scott) Poulsen, Smithfield, Ut; 22 grandchildren and many wonderful great and great-great grandchildren.
Her beloved husband, George, passed away on March 11, 2006. Also preceding Virginia in death were her parents, her sister and brother-in-law, Dorothy and Sterling Burton, and her brother and sister-in-law, Louis and Helen Sjoblom.
Her family wishes to thank the staff of Caring Hearts of Cache Valley, Access Home Health, and Hospice who were so kind and helpful during the last months of her life.
All those who knew Virginia are invited to visit with her family at a viewing to be held Tuesday, April 1st between 6-8pm or on Wednesday, April 2nd between 10:30 – 11:30 am at the Allen-Hall Mortuary; 34 East Center Street, Logan, Utah. A simple service will be held for family and close friends at the Allen-Hall Mortuary on Wednesday, April 2nd at noon. Virginia will be buried next to George, her eternal companion, in the Logan Cemetery.
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Crookston Family History book
Several weeks ago while visiting Lynn he showed me the Crookston Family History book. It has been available for almost two years but this is the first I hve heard of it. I immediately wanted a copy and contacted Richard. He is selling them through Lulu Enterprises. You may order one of the books from Lulu on line by going to: http://www.lulu.com/product/
Richard begins his book with the following preface:
"This project was inspired by the writings of Robert Crookston. His life history has created a great appreciation for the sacrifice of my ancestors for their beliefs and desires. I have wanted all their posterity to learn of the great heritage that we all share.
"This history starts at my grandparents Jesse LeRoy Crookston and Phyllis Mae Garr. It follows through "This project was inspired by the writings of Robert Crookston. His life history has created a great appreciation for the sacrifice of my ancestors for their beliefs and desires. I have wanted all their posterity to learn of the great heritage that we all share.
their ancestors. I tried to include any life sketches that I could find through family files and internet searches. have also created a web page that contains much of this information, www.rcrookston.com. I will try to keep this page updated.
"I would like to thank Karen Marcus for obtaining many of the photos and life histories. I would also like to thank my Aunts and Uncles for their help. And many thanks to Rebecca for her proofreading and support. Thanks to Michael for his typing of Nick Crookston's journal.
"Richard J. Crookston"
I have included the table of contents to help you decide if you want the book. The book has 261 pages.
Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF ILLUSTRATIONS
CROOKSTON AND GARR IMIGRATION
PEDIGREE CHART
UTAHPrONEER TABLE
AMERICAN IMMIGRATION
TIMELlNE
INTERESTING FACTS
1 ST GENERATION
JESSE LERoy CROOKSTON
PHYLLIS MAE GARR
Gladys GaIT (step sister of Phyllis)
2ND GENERATION
DAVID CROOKSTON
TENAHARTVIGSEN (NO HISTORY AVAILABLE)
John Crookston (Brother of David)
Daniel Crookston (Brother of David)
Nick Crookston (Brother of David)
Alice Melvina Rice Crookston (Wife of Nicholas Crookston)
Robert Crookston, Jr. (Brother of David)
William Crookston (Brother of David)
THOMAS FIELDING GARR
ANNIE MAE HULSE
3RD GENERATION
ROBERT CROOKSTON
ANN WELCH
PEDER ANDREAS HARTVIGSEN
ABEL WEAVER GARR
ELIZA ANN STEVENSON
Eliza Jane GaIT (Sister to Abel Weaver)
Nancy GaIT (Sister to Abel
Weaver)
Rodney Badger (Husband to Nancy Garr)
John Turner GaIT (Brother to Abel Weaver)
William H. Garr (Brother to Abel Weaver)
Caroline Martin GaIT (Sister to Abel Weaver)
Benjamin Franklin GaIT (Brother to Abel Weaver)
Sarah Ann GaIT (Sister to Abel Weaver)
HYRUM SMITH HULSE
August Adrinus Hjorth (Brother of Johanne)
4TH GENERATION
ELIZABETH BRIGGS
FIELDING GAAR
Gaar Mansion and
Farm Museum
CHARLES
WESLEY HULSE
ANN SMITH
NIELS PETER HJORTH
BEYOND THE 4TH GENERATION
Clore - [Weaver
- Wilhoit - Garr]
Crookston
Fisher
Garr/Gaar
Hjorth -
[Hulse - Garr]
Holeman - [Turner - Garr]
Turner - [Garr]
CHILDREN OF THE 1
ST GENERATION
(LIVING)
RICHARD LERoy CROOKSTON
Clo Della
Gardner (wife of Richard L. Crookston)
MARILYN CROOKSTON
LORALEE CROOKSTON
KATHLEEN CROOKSTON
GARR CROOKSTON
THOMAS DAVID CROOKSTON
GRANDCHILDREN OF THE 1 ST GENERATION (LIVING)
Richard J. Crookston
Jana Lynn Crookston
Karla Gunnell
EXTRAS
SHORT HlSTORY OF THE CROOKSTON NAME
CROOKSTON
CASTLE
THE CROOKSTON DOLLAR
ROBERT CROC
LORD'S PRAYER IN
GAELIC
'JACKIE' CROOKSTON- MARTYR
COALMINING IN
SCOTLAND
PLACES WITH THE CROOKSTON NAME
WILLIAM
CROOKSTON
HERALDIC
DESCRIPTION
OF THE GAAR'S CREST
LYNN CROOKSTON
FIRST TO SWIM ACROSS BEAR LAKE
"HULSE" IMMIGRANTS TO AMERICA
OLD EPHRIAM
LOGAN CEMETERy
PLACES OF SCOTLAND
EAST LOTHIAN
MID LOTHIAN
WEST LOTHIAN
FIFE
LANARKSHIRE
STIRLING SHIRE
PLACES OF ENGLAND
LEICESTERSHIRE
LANCASHIRE
DERBERSHIRE
PLACES OF NORWAY
PLACES OF GERMANY
PLACES OF VIR.GINIA
WEB
PAGES
OTHER
RESOURCES
INDEX
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