The following is the biography on William Jardine, written by his son, Lawrence Jardine in 1979. Photos have been inserted by me to supplement the narrative.
Bio on William Jardine, written by son, Lawrence Jardine.
From the personal albums of Shirley Lythgoe, Feb 2012.
TRANSCRIPTION:
William Jardine, son of John and Joan Borhwick Jardine, born September 30, 1881 at Benlester Kilbride on the Island of Arran, Scotland, was the third child in a family of five children. His mother passed away when he was seven years old and his father when he was nine. His older sister and his only brother were sent to Canada to be raised by relatives. William was raised by an aunt and uncle til he was able to be on his own.
Visit this site for a great slideshow of the Isle of Arran around the turn-of-the-century:
He attended school in Ettrick Bridge, Selkirk, Scotland, through the fifth grade. He was employed as a shepherd in the Highland of Scotland and as a policeman with Scotland Yard.
The Glebe, Selkirk, Scotland
Bill Jardine
From the personal albums of Lane Lythgoe, April 2013.
When William was 22 years old he had the opportunity of having a pal, James Blythe, who was a nephew of John Blyth, who immigrated from Scotland to Yost, Utah about 1885. John offered to employ these two adventurous Scotsmen. They boarded a ship at Glasgow, Scotland and landed in New York City, on the twelth day of April, 1904. They came by train to Kelton, Utah, and by stage to Yost. William went to work herding sheep for Mr. Blyth, west of Yost in Junction Valley. He herded sheep for Mr. Blyth but became homesick for Scotland. William went shearing sheep. He also drove a freight wagon for Amasa Callahan of Rosette, Utah, hauling ore from Century Mine, west of Rosette, to Kelton, Utah.
1904 ship manifest list showing William and travelling companion, James Blyth.
SOURCE: ancestry.com, ship manifest lists, Jan 2019
Letter of Recommendation
From the personal albums of Shirley Lythgoe, July 2014
Found in an envelope tucked in a cookbook
Sheep wagon (Bill on left)
From the personal albums of Ab Winterrose, June 2008
Sheep camp (Bill on right)
From the personal albums of Ab Winterrose, June 2008
Example of a freight wagon (in Idaho)
His next employment was working as a livery stable care taker for Rose Badger, a lady who operated the Kelton Hotel and livery stable. Soon after a romance developed and Rose and William were married July 26, 1909, at Ogden, Utah.
Rose Badger (age 16) and Bill Jardine (age 22)
From the personal albums of Scot Lythgoe, Nov 2012
The following year, about 1910 the Jardines moved to Standrod and bought an 80 acre ranch. Here three children were born, Lillie Grace, Lawrence Badger, and Bonita Mae. About 1915 the family exchanged ranches with LeRoy and Olive Badger and moved from West side to East side of Standrod.
Lillie standing, Rose sitting holding baby Lawrence
From the personal albums of Ab Winterrose, June 2008
Standrod Mountains
From the personal albums of Lane Lythgoe, April 2013
From the personal albums of Lane Lythgoe, April 2013
William Jardine and LeRoy Badger played violins and LeRoy could chord on the piano so these two would furnish the music for many dances between Yost, Utah and Strevell, Idaho.
In 1918 the Jardines were blessed by another daughter, Violet Joan. They bought the Hogge place adjoining their ranch and expanded their holding. They also leased 100 ewes from John Mecham and in time expanded their herd to 1000 ewes.
Daughter Violet feeding lamb, with turkey farm in background.
From the personal albums of Alice Hullinger, April 2015
Turkey anti-theft association card:
From the personal albums of Shirley Lythgoe, July 2014
Found in an envelope tucked in a cookbook
Prized turkey that was stolen.
From the personal albums of Lane Lythgoe, April 2013
(Scan shows front and back of photograph)
In 1934, the Jardines moved to Strevell, Idaho and operated a service station and continued the sheep business until 1937, when William and Rose sold their sheep and the sheep range.
Service Station
From the personal albums of Alice Hullinger, April 2015
From the personal albums of Ab Winterrose, June 2008
William worked on other ranches for a few years.
He passed away suddenly with a coronary arrest, in Salt Lake City, Utah August 26, 1944.
Written by Lawrence Badger Jardine, July 29, 1979
