William Jasper Henderson Sr.-(My great Grandfather)

William Jasper Henderson was born 26 June 1840 In Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois. He was baptized in 1848. He married Lydia Drucilla Johnson  (2nd wife-my great grandmother) on March 2, 1887 in the St. George Temple. He died September 23, 1919 in Cannonville, Utah.
The life of William Jasper was a life of strong and noble character. He had great faith, he was well known for his sympathy and kindness. He was blessed with a special gift of healing, and with the power of the priesthood, he was untiring in his devotion to those in need.
William Jasper had a ready wit and sense of humor.
Williams parents died in 1842 and 1843. They left 9 children, the oldest being only 15 and William being the youngest at age 2.
The children old enough to work left the younger children home alone so Williams grandparents took him to live with them.
In 1846 a mob bombarded the city of Nauvoo, killing and driving the Mormons away from their homes, that lasted 3 days and nights. William served in the so-called Buchanan War during the winter of 1857-58.
William made the trek back to Missouri to help the other people come across the plains soon after his first child was born. In 1664 William moved his family to Richville where they established a home. Within ten years five more children joined the family after which they moved to Randolph, Utah. On returning to Richville a call was waiting from President Brigham Young for them to move to Garfield County in Southern Utah and help establish a colony there. 
In 1879 soon after the Cannonville Ward was organized, William was called to be the first Coun. to Jonthan K. Packer. (I have been told Jonathan was the grandfather to our general Authority Boyd K. Packer) Jonthan was the first bishop in Cannonville. In 1884 William was called as the Bishop of Cannonville where he served until 1891.
When the family left for Southern Utah to colonize it they had no means of transportation. The brother to Alvira Arelia Dickson, Williams wife, loaned them a wagon and a team to pull it. The brother decided to go with them so he could drive the team back. The terrain was over rough and ungraded roads and the journey took a week. While traveling, the group of people going to Southern Utah stopped in a grove of tree's where the brother fell asleep. A young girl decided to play a trick on him so she threw a bucket of water on him. A romance blossomed from that and when they got to Cannonville area they went out to what is known as Promise Rock. While standing on top of the rock, they seen the Bishop plowing his field, they yelled to him to come up and marry them.
The home that William Jasper and Alvira established and raised a large family, was a 3-room log house. It was a typical pioneer home with meager furnishings. A round tall heater was the focal point in the parlor and in the center of the room was a round table where a family album and a Bible sat. The album would play "Silver Threads Among the Gold" when it was opened. There was a sewing machine, a phonagraph, a rocking chair, a horse hair sofa and an old trunk which held keepsakes and treasures. The windows had white starched curtains and a braided rug laid on straw covered the floor. In the kitchen was a home-made wash stand and wash basin. There was a soap dish with home-made soap and a bucket of water. When the boys or men were leaving to go outside, Alvira would tell them to set her in a bucket of water. The boys would then pick her up and pretend to set her in the bucket.
William would sit with his feet up by the stove in the kitchen, he never wore out his shoes, he burned them off. Alvira baked 8 loaves of bread each day and William was in her way. He said he was toasting his shins.
In 1884 William was called as the bishop of the Cannonville Ward where he served until 1891. In 1887 William Jasper married Lydia Drucilla Johnson (2nd wife) Three of Williams children were older than Lydia, one was the same age and some were a little younger. Lydia's bed chamber was an apple orchard where they had put a bed. She would hide out in the orchard when the feds came because pologamy had been outlawed.
The Henderson's orginated from Scotland and settled first in Tennessee and Missouri.
A quote by William Jasper; "He who knows most, knows best, how little he knows".
There were 3 William Jasper Henderson's. William Sr. left behind 21 children, 61 grandchildren and 40 great grandchildren.
This is a recipe of Grandmother Lydia's Salt-Rising Bread;
3 medium potatoes
1 tsp sugar
1tsp salt
4 cups boiling water
3 Tbls corn meal
                          Dough
2 cups luke-warm milk
1/8 tsp soda
1 cup water
1/8 tsp salt
2 Tbls melted lard.
Pare and slice potatoes. add corn meal, sugar, 1 tsp salt, and boiling water. Wrap bowl in heavy cloth, cover and allow to stand over night in a warm place.
In the morning, remove potatoes, add milk, water, soda and shortening. Add sufficient flour to make a dough just stiff enough to knead. Knead until smooth and elastic. Form into loaves and place in well oiled pans, cover and let rise until double in bulk. Bake in moderate oven 45 minutes. Makes 3 loaves. (My idea...moderate oven might be 350 degrees in our ovens.)