Month: August 2003

Burial Information: Roper, Ross Edwin
Birth: 11/17/1891
Death: 3//1941
Burial: //
Place of Birth: Mt. Dell, Utah
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Grave Location: Rock Point Cemetery, L 174, S 1
Source: Uintah County Library Regional History Center (liz King, Sue Robinson, Deb Horrocks) And Grant Radma
Comments:
Relatives: Roper, Maria Wimmer (Mother)
Roper, William (Father)
Jones, Lacy (Spouse)

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By Blair Roper

I had a lot of interest in learning about Grandpa Ross growing up and asked dad alot of questions about his father. Before Ross was born, we had the opportunity to move to Vernal and learn more about grandpa Ross and some of the things he had done in life. We found that people still had a lot of respect for Grandpa Ross and for Marv Roper in that community which led me to understand the values and principles they held important in their lives, both in the church and in the community. Having received the name that mom and dad had given me Blair Edmund Roper and the strength that it

has given me in my life, I wanted to give my son, a name that he could take and look at the legacy of both his first and middle name and draw from the strength and heritage, Knowing that he would be an individual that would be challenged in life. This would also give our son 2 heros to look up to as he started his life as grandparents are always a step above parents.

By Oather Ross Roper

Ross Edwin Roper Third son of William Roper and Maria Elizabeth Wimmer was born November 17, 1890, at Mountain Dell a little settlement about 20 miles north and west of Vernal, Utah.

The Beginning

Both of Ross’ parents, the Henry Roper and William Wimmer families, were living at Huntington, Utah when William and Maria were married. How long William and Maria had known each other before marriage is not known. At the time of their marriage William was 25 and Maria 18.

About the time they were married the Wimmer family moved to Vernal, Utah. William and Maria soon moved to the Vernal area also, and while they were in Vernal and Dry Fork their three sons, William, Argyle and Ross were born. When Ross was about 18 months old his parents divorced. Maria moved in with her parents and William found employment as a sheepherder and cowhand in Wyoming and Montana. Many years passed before anyone heard from William, and some supposed him to have died…
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By Marvel Dwain Roper

01/01/01/01:01, 01/01/01/01:02, 01/01/01/01:03, The first seconds, of the first hour, of the first day, of the first year of the so called millennium. A fantastic time to be alive. So many of us owe our heritage to one of the great men of the 20th century.

He was born in 1890, in the Uintah Basin, which at that time was still very primitive. Divorcing parents, made schooling impossible. In later life because of great drive, a desire to excel, prompted by a deep rooted testimony of the Gospel, helped shape the life of a very common man, into one deeply admired.

Most of his remaining descendants never met this man, can only judge him by the way his grand children and great children have accomplished so much in their lives. To those of us who knew him, saw his honesty and integrity. A life of extremely hard and difficult work, with none of the luxuries we have today. One who knew desperate, disabling and painful illness over a period of years.

A man who learned to read after he was married. What a knowledge he had, a farmer, sheep herder, miner, horseman, cattleman, sheep man, fisherman, linguist, conservative in politics, well read in the scriptures, perfect neighbor, one of the best fathers, devoted husband, completely unselfish, blacksmith, veterinarian, accomplished gardener, friend to his in-laws, respectful of all people, great friend of the Ute Indians, self reliant almost to a fault, watchful and caring of his brothers and their children, one who knew what it was to conquer habits and control one’s self, one who never had indoor plumbing his entire life.

I could go on with a complete list of his personal attributes. To those of us remaining at this time, I would only remind us the great debt of gratitude we owe to the sacrifices of this man, and his companion. Who would have wanted to come through any other lineage. In the Eternity’s we will be able to see these two people as crowned, with great blessings because of the examples and the lives they lived.

I commend to you Ross Edwin Roper and Lacy Loviar Jones, as two who knew how to live simply and well and pass that great heritage onto their descendants. Work was reenthroned as the guiding principle in their life, as well as thrift, independence and self reliance. Two who never sullied their lives with anything to be ashamed of or regret.

As the histories of their lives are unfolded to you in this publication and on web sites, all that is written is true and not embellished. They lived their lives as written.

True to their faith in Jesus Christ and His redeeming power.