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Jim and Velma Newland Utley Interview. April 2, 1988.
Jim graduated from 8th grade in 1931 from Clark School.
Jim has always heard about the 1915 Tornado. It pulled the feathers from the chickens and blew the feathers right into wood.
Jim’s aunt was Blanche Buzzard. She was engaged to Alton Trum when she was killed.
Al Buzzard sold the Buzzard farm to Frank and Mariel Hawley February 1, 1958.
Ruth Bjork married Walt Dahl. She was a Sommel. (If Jim remembers correctly).
Blanche was found down by the barn gate. Her arms and legs were off. She had gone upstairs to shut a window..
Al Buzzard and Grandma hung onto the kitchen range. Blanch, Al and Grandma had been together. Balance went to close the window.
Velma’s maiden name was Newland. Velma remembers the 1915 Tornado. She was three years old. The barn roof across the road blew off and spun round and round. The next day us kids went in the barn and saw open sky. We thought that was a big deal.
Mrs. Sommell was killed. Jim remembers she was scalped, and her scalp was sewn bak on.
Irving Utley is a brother to Jim.
Roy Buzzard was born May 21, 1888 and died March 19, 1954.
Al Buzzard was born October 17, 1896.
Fern Price was a Brugel. Brugel’s used to be the Hoyt’s farm.
Clark School people that Jim remembers Sonja Clark. Helen Clark Lang.
Bertha Buzzard married Utley, then Baker and they lived where Jim and Velma do currently.
Louisa Buzzard and Matilda Shimmel were sisters. (Mrs. Alfred Shimmel).
Mr. Sommell was thrown from his home and found unconscious in this orchard.
Blanche Buzzard graduated in 1911. She had taught school at Gougeberg School, 2 years and at
Ballard School 1 year.
Buzzard Bible Page. Birth’s.
Israel Buzzard. 11 July 1831
Rosielia Perry 30 April 1834
George Elmer Buzzard 13 September 1855
Ella Netta Buzzard 23 July 1859
Joseph Frank Buzzard 20 June 1861
Mary Emma Buzzard 21 July 1863
Alda Bell Buzzard 19 March 1866
John W. Buzzard 24 August 1870
Nelson J. Buzzard 25 July 1873
Bertha Bell 22 April 1886
Roy George 21 May 1888
Blanch Ruth 28 March 1892
Alfred Wesley 17 October 1896
Erving Utley 11 February 1913
James Utley 4 April 1917
Deaths
Israel Buzzard 4 February 1905
Rosilla Buzzard 9 June 1887
Blanche R 18 June 1915
George E. Buzzard 24 February 1933
Mrs. George Buzzard 25 January 1935
Mrs. Ezra Baker 4 April 1938
Mr. Roy Buzzard 19 March 1954
Marriages
George E. Buzzard and Ella Wiedner was married June 26, 1881.
George E. Buzzard and Louisa Thatcher were married May 30, 1890.
Thatcher births
Peter Thatcher 15 September 1830
Poly Thatcher 30 June 1835
Lovina Thatcher 25 April 1853
Matilda Thatcher 25 August 1855
Enoch Thatcher 7 April 1857
Louisa Thatcher 24 December 1858
William Thatcher 7 February 1961
Elvira Thatcher 13 March 1862
Eilena Thatcher 2 February 1864
Emma Thatcher 4 May 1866
Chauncy Thatcher 2 March 1869
Herman Thatcher 19 May 1871
Elver Thatcher 17 September 1873
Lefoy Thatcher 20 November 1887
George E. Buzzard of Kent City and Louisa Thatcher of Bailey were married 30, May 1890, at Kent City, by R. J. Side.