Uarda Mendenhall Webster Merrill (1909-1998)

Looking through my photos in the media gallery on Ancestry.com, I came upon this photo I had saved some time ago: 

This is an 8th grade graduation photo for Uarda Mendenhall Webster. I found it interesting that they would take a photo for 8th grade graduation around 1922/23-- I know some children, especially girls, didn't complete schooling past the 8th grade because it really wasn't necessary. Looking at census records, it looks like Uarda completed at least 2 years of college.

Uarda was born on 05 Jun 1909 in Glendale, Idaho to Samuel John Webster and Aa Louise Mendenhalll. She had 8 full siblings and 5 half-siblings from her father's previous marriage to Uarda's aunt Mary Ann Mendenhall, who died during childbirth. 

Look at this adorable photo of Uarda and her younger sister Donna:

Here's a wonderful photo of the Uarda and her siblings: 

Front Row: Asa, Samuel, Ada, Mae
Back Row: Uarda, Lavon, Blaine, Guy (nephew), Theron, Harold and Donna

Here is a very fun picture of Uarda and a friend (unknown) in 1929

I absolutely love this photo of Uarda-- looks like she might be carrying some books (1929):

Uarda married Kenneth Merrill on 24 Sep 1930 in Cache County, Utah at the age of 21. 

Kenneth was born on 25 Apr 1907 in Groveland, Idaho to Joseph Merrill and Grace Emma Hale. Together, Uarda and Kenneth had 5 children-

1. Clendon Webster Merrill (1926-2011)

2. Maurine Merrill

3. Kenneth Leon Merrill

4. Devota Merrill

5. Elaine W. Merrill

Kenneth built a home, barn and silo for his family in Rockford, Idaho:

Two more photo but later in life: 

Kenneth died on 27 Jul 1952 at the age of 45 due to a pulmonary embolism he received after getting kicked by a bull in the ribs. He survived two weeks. Uarda never remarried. She died on 05 May 1998 at the age of 88. She is buried beside her husband in the Riverside-Thomas Cemetery in Blackfoot, Idaho.