This online archive was created by Lillian Harmon Heil to acquaint you with the ancestors of Frank Nelson Harmon and Lillie Esplin, their children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren. The records contain maps, written records and pictures. Frank N. Harmon and Lillie Esplin's ancestors joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints between 1832 and 1850.
Book 1 -- Eight Families Join the Church and Make the Trek to Utah
Family History (extracted files from a CD that was previously distributed to the family)
Family Pictures (extracted files from a CD that was previously distributed to the family)
Oliver and Sarah Harmon
John and Mary Chidester
Jeremiah and Elizabeth Woodbury
George and Ann Cannon
John Esplin
Henry and Ann Webster
James and Buelah Hoyt
Josiah and Amanda Miller
Book 2 -- Four Families Go South
Two families went to St. George/Washington area: Levi Harmon (son of Oliver & Sarah Harmon) & Eunice Harmon (daughter of John & Mary Chidister) family. Orin Woodbury (son of Jeremiah & Elizabeth Woodbury) & Ann Cannon Woodbury (daughter of George & Ann Cannon).
Two families went to the Muddy Mission (now part of Nevada, under Lake Mead): John Esplin & Margaret Webster Esplin (daughter of Henry & Ann Webster) and Israel Hoyt (son of James and Beulah Hoyt) and Clarissa Hoyt (daughter of Josiah & Amanda Miller).
This book contains family group sheets, histories and pictures.
Book 3 -- The Family of Melvin Myron Harmon (son of Levi and Eunice Harmon) and Alice Cannon Woodbury (daughter of Orin & Ann Cannon)
The focus is on Frank Nelson Harmon, the third oldest child. The book contains family group sheets, histories, pictures and chronologies and Frank’s early years, army years, courtship and family photos in later years.
Book 4 -- The Family of John James Esplin (son of John & Margaret Esplin) and Emily Alvira Hoyt (daughter of Israel & Clarissa Hoyt)
In this book the focus is on Lilly Esplin, one of the three last children born to Emily Alvira Esplin. The book contains family group sheets, histories, pictures and chronologies. Lilly Esplin’s early years, courtships and family photos in later years.
Book 5 -- 1921-1947, Frank N. Harmon and Lilly Esplin
The record of Frank Nelson Harmon (son of Melvin & Alice Harmon) and Lilly Esplin (daughter of John James and Emily Esplin), their time in Logan, UT, Orderville, UT, Riverside, CA, Shafter, CA and Fresno, CA.
This book contains histories, chronologies and pictures of Frank, Lillian and Duane, including Frank joining the Navy, going on his mission and getting married. Duane at church activities and with the addition to the new house.
Book 6 -- 1947-1953, Frank, Ruth, Duane, and Lillian
Frank’s mission, Frank & Ruth’s wedding, Duane’s high school graduation, Lillian’s college activities and college graduation.
Book 7 -- 1953-1958, Frank, Ruth, Duane, and Lillian
Lillian’s activities including, skiing, teaching in Europe, Frank and Ruth’s young family, Duane’s mission to Mexico/Guatemala and Lillian’s mission in Samoa and the death of Lillie Harmon.
Book 8 -- 1959-1974, Frank N. and Lillian in Hawaii, grape publications, scouting.
The meeting of Frank N. Harmon and Lillian Harmon in Hawaii after her mission in Samoa. They toured Oahu, tried surfing, and returned to the mainland on the S.S. Matsonia. Frank N. Harmon’s grape publications, his second marriage, his scouting activities and reunions with buddies in World War I.
Book 9 -- 1974-1984, Frank N. in Provo up till his death
Frank N. Harmon’s life with his family in Provo-family trips, grandchildren, the building of an organ, his cruise on the inland passage to Alaska, and finally when he got lost and died before we could find him.
Book 10 -- 1927-1984, Frank N. Harmon’s scientific papers, his education and his church activity.
Book 11 -- 1925-1963, Gene Heil before he met Lillian
Eugene Francis Heil’s early years, high school, Seabees, time in Europe, establishing a photographic studio in New York City, and ends in 1963 when he joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Book 12 -- 1961-1967, Gene and Lillian, courtship and marriage
Lillian Harmon’s time at Teachers College, meeting Gene Heil, trips with him, and their marriage in June 1967.
Book 13 -- 1967-1968, Gene and Lillian’s travels, Duane and Lynette’s marriage, Gene’s death
Gene and Lillian’s travels after their marriage, their return to NYC. Duane Harmon and Lynette Anderson Dorgan’s marriage in August, church activities of Gene and Lillian, and Gene’s death in a car accident in June 1968.
Book 14 -- 1955-1968, Some of Gene Heil’s favorite photographs.
Book 15 -- 1949-2015, The family of Frank W. and Ruth Rockwood Harmon.
Book 16 -- 2007-2015, A record of Frank W. Harmon’s spiritual experiences.
Book 17 -- 1983-1985, The Harmon Grapevine, a family publication.
Book 18 -- 1969-1998, Lillian Heil’s teaching job in Hawaii, trips taken while in Hawaii, coming to BYU in 1974 and retiring from BYU in 1998.
Book 19 — Lillian’s life, 1998 to present
Lillian Heil’s life after retirement, which included a mission to Jamaica, not as a proselytizing missionary, but as a missionary working in the office.
Book 20 -- Lillian Heil’s trips in 1981 and 1987, focused on the travels of Paul.
Book 21 -- 1974-1998, Lillian Heil’s papers and articles written while working at BYU.
Book 22 -- 1950-2010, Hooked rugs done by Lillie Esplin Harmon and her daughter Lillian Harmon Heil.
Book 23 -- Friends of Lillian Heil, mostly funeral programs.
Book 24 -- The life history of Lillian Harmon Heil, chronologies, yearly letters and a plan for her funeral.