Chester Southworth 1871 letter exchange with his cousin in Boston

My 4th Great-Grandfather, Chester Southworth exchanged letters with his cousin in Boston in the late 1800's.  I have only this one letter (as of now) that Albert wrote to Chester, but it shows me the value of a "good name".......and we can take pride in being part of the Southworth legacy......

Austin Shepherd Merrill and Laura Wilder Harris - my 4th Great-Grandparents

An interesting story of my 4th Great-Grandparents, Austin and Laura Merrill.  They left all they had twice to eventually end up in Smithfield, Utah.  They sacrificed much to the building of the Nauvoo Temple (where they received their endowments) and were later sealed in President Brigham Young's office (where the Lion House stands today).  They gave up home, land and status to live in an abandoned chicken-coop when they arrived in the Salt Lake valley.  Great examples of faith and devotion.