Clyde Eugene Buff Junior: Funeral

Buffy, Clyde and Sara's oldest son an my mother's oldest grandchild passed away January 31, 2014.  He had a sudden heart attack.  His funeral was February 8.  It was a very somber occasion.  All of us siblings were there, but Dianna and Mark left early to catch a plane. 

Mom and us three sons

Mom and two daughter (Diana left early)

The ceremony was very nice.  Dillon and Geneve sang "Please Remember Me."  "Please Remember Me"

When all our tears have reached the sea
Part of you will live in me
Way down deep inside my heart
The days keep coming without fail
A new wind is gonna find your sail
That's where your journey starts

You'll find better love
Strong as it ever was
Deep as the river runs
Warm as the morning sun
Please remember me

Just like the waves down by the shore
We're gonna keep on coming back for more
'Cause we don't ever wanna stop
Out in this brave new world you seek
Oh the valleys and the peaks
And I can see you on the top

Remember me when you're out walkin'
When the snow falls high outside your door
Late at night when you're not sleepin'
And moonlight falls across your floor
When I can't hurt you anymore

Garrett sang "Go Rest High On the Mountain"
"Go Rest High On That Mountain"

I know your life
On earth was troubled
And only you could know the pain
You weren't afraid to face the devil
You were no stranger to the rain

[Chorus:]
Go rest high on that mountain
Son, you work on earth is done
Go to heaven a shoutin'
Love for the Father and Son

Oh, how we cried the day you left us
We gathered round your grave to grieve
I wish I could see the angels faces
When they hear your sweet voice sing

There was a video tribute made using the song "Forever Young."
Forever young, I wanna be forever young
Do you really want to live forever?
Forever and ever

However, this funeral was profound, and the grief and pain were profound.  Reminded me of the song from Les Miserables, 

There's a grief that can't be spoken.
There's a pain goes on and on.
Empty chairs at empty tables
Now my friends are dead and gone.

Parting and grieving is so hard.  I hope everyone can get through it.
There were other people there of course.

Dillon, Rachelle, Mom

Sue

Brianna, Kayla, Garrett, Bryce

Cassidy

Dianna, Mark, Brandt

Brianna, Geneve

Kelly, Connie

Charlie, Diane, Travis

Katharine

Clyde and Krista talked at the funeral.  Their bishop also talked, about his struggle with alcohol.  Buffy had his own problems, and seven years sobriety.  Many people took time to say how Buffy had benefited them.  Buffy was active in AA and sober riders.  

Two New grandsons SInce October

Asher Tate Wardle (carries his dad's middle name) was born October 2016.  Son of Jeremy Tate and Kayla Ann Burns.

Todd James Wardle (Carries his fathers middle name, grandfather's great grandfather's and great great grandfathers first names as his middle name).  Son of Annie Banks and Caleb.  Born in January.

These boys are the five great grand children of Mary and John Wardle, through Isaac John, William Haston, James Wilford Sr. James Wilford Jr., James William, and then their fathers.

My Mom's Trip to Hawaii with her Sisters

Charleen, Rose Marie, Tammie Mom

This picture adds a couple boys and a woman.  I am not sure who they are if anyone can help

Mom's 76th Birthday, Turning 88 This Year

Mom

My mom keeps getting older.  It's funny how that happens.  This is her 76th, and now in March she turns 88.

Aaron

Kelly and Connie

Weldon

Charlie

Charlie, Mom, Garret, Weldon

and Sue

Connie, Kelly, Charlie, Trevor

Garret, Mom, Kathy, Cassidy

Trevor and Sue

Matt

Mom and Geneve

Geneve and Brianna

Dillon and Rochelle

Weldon and Sue

Amber and Dillon

Mom

Mom and Geneve

Trevor, Weldon, Charlie

Dillon and Clyde

Geneve

Garret

Amber Sue's Graduation, Weldon's Daughter

Amber and Rochelle

Sue Amber Weldon

Amber and Grandma

Dillon, Amber and Trevor

Amber is an elementary school teacher.  This is her graduation from Utah State.

Charlie and Missy: Graduations

I think this is Charlie's graduate school graduation

Missy graduation from Utah State University

Missy and her hawk

These are a few pictures of Charlie and his daughter.

Simeon Ackroyd Shaw

oil painting 1845

This history is gleaned from the work of James Bradley available through Family Search.
Dr. Simeon Shaw, occupied in his day, no obscure position, and exercised no feeble influence, as a teacher of youth, as a citizen, as a literary and scientific man. Characterized by great diligence and perseverance; he is placed amongst the educational benefactors of his age.  Thus said the obituary of Dr. Simeon Shaw.
Born in 1785 at Salford, Lancashire, England, both his parents would pass away while he was still a child, his mother at age three and his father at age twelve.  His father's trustees were in charge of providing him with an education, so it seem happened.  However in the early 1900s he relocated to the pottery district of Staffordshire.

A young Simeon

He married Elizabeth Simpson in 1909 in Bucknall Church.  Simeon's bride was two years his senior.  She was born in the Staffordshire district.  They were married in a country church, away form the smoke of the potteries.  Simeon had much grief in his family live.  His marriage to Elizabeth would last until her death in 1820.  She bore him six children, on who would dye in infancy, and one as a young adult.  Four grew to adulthood.  He then married Harriet Broad in on Christmas Day 1821.  With her he had an additional eight children, of whom five would grow to adulthood.  However she would also precede him in death, as she would pass away in 1838.  The family was devastated by typhus in 1838, and a couple of the children and Harriet all passed away.  Another son died that year of consumption.  Of his fourteen children, seven would precede him in death.
Simeon was educated, however details of this are not known.  He was known as a doctor of law, and the letter L.L.D. appeared after his name starting in 1823.  This type of degree was often honorary and conferred for outstanding work or service.
During the course of his writing career Simeon wrote at least eleven books.  His first book "The Grammar of the English Language" was published in 1811.  Perhaps his most popular was "History of the Staffordshire Potteries" published in 1820.  He also wrote "Nature Displayed" which delved into many sciences.  This was a six volume collection.  he also was writing a history of Stoke on Trent, which was being published in a serial in a magazine.  This was taken over by John Ward who was helping him with gathering material.
It has been mentioned that he had a photographic memory. (Mrs. Bott, a descendant)
Even with his abilities Simeon was not immune to financial difficulties.  In 1820 he spent some time in debtor's prison.  It was only through a sponsor who paid off his debts that he was released.  He indebtedness was likely to his self publishing of his first book, and owing the printer.

photograph 1855

Simeon Shaw was also a school master and teacher.  When he was young he oversaw a school for boys.  He was later involved in education of the pottery trade.  To provide this education he often had sponsors.  Also the owners of potteries would send their worker to his school and pay for their education.
Towards the end of his life he was subject to some type of mental disorder.  He referred to this as a "swimming in the head."  He was afflicted with the disease as early as 1848, and it persisted for the rest of his life.  He was eventually confined to a mental institution where he would pass away in 1859 just short of his 74th birthday.