ELLEN SOPHIA TRUMAN &
JOHN PARK BROCKBANK
From information given by his son, John Orlon
Brockbank
During his youth John attended
Brigham Young Academy (University). On March 28, 1904 John went on a mission for
the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to the Northern States Mission.
Much of this time was spent in Iowa and he presided over the West Iowa
Conference for six months prior to his release on 7 April 1906.
He and Ellen were married on 1 May
1894 by Bishop Peter Johnson at Huntington, Utah. They resided there until the
fall of 1925, and then moved to Salt Lake City. They were later sealed on 19
Sep 1894.
While they were living in
Huntington, John owned and operated a general merchandise store, from June 1919
until they left to go to Salt Lake City. He also was employed in the United
States Forest Service as Forest Guard and Ranger from June of 1906 until Dec
1917.
On May 16, 1916 John was set apart
as counselor in the Bishopric of the Huntington Ward (Emery Stake) and ordained
a High Priest at that time by Apostle Joseph Smith Jr. He served for eight years in that position.
After
moving to Salt Lake City, John engaged in temple work doing the work for more
than 600 people. While in the temple, he fell and broke his hip and was unable
to walk after that.
He
died on 26 Dec 1938 and is buried in the Elysian Burial Gardens Cemetery in the
Holladay area of Salt Lake County.