Hyrum Bair
About
Hyrum Bair was born Nov. 16, 1850 to John Bair and Jersha Ann Richardson. Hyrum was one of the First Settlers of Richmond in 1859.
History
In 1859, Hyrum was around nine years old when he and his family moved from the Salt Lake Valley to Richmond. That winter, they built four small log cabins to help them with the cold and logged around Brower's Spring. They suffered cold and hunger as snow fell to a depth of 21.5 feet. They thrived from boiled wheat and bread made from wheat ground in coffee mills.1
"It was necessary to guard against the [Native Americans], as they would steal the cattle and horses belonging to the pioneers. John [Bair] taught his sons to speak the Indian language. Hyrum often ran foot races and wrestled with the [Native American] boys."1
Hyrum Bair married Mary Elizabeth Van Orden on November 26, 1871, in Richmond.
Epilogue
Mary died on March 14, 1926 in Richmond. The next day, Hyrum was found dead in his home. Mary and Hyrum were buried together in the Richmond City Cemetery.
Sources
Hyrum Bair & Mary Elizabeth Van Orden Bair History, Karen Payne1, familysearch.org, Jan 15, 2014.
