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Free, Lorymore


  • [Lorymore Free (1916-2006) was a prospector and geologist in Nevada and Utah.] Lorymore Free was born August 11, 1916, in Newhouse, Utah, to Wenlock Ammon and Rachel Dibley Wheeler Free. He was raised in Leadore, Idaho, and Pioche and Panaca, Nevada. He served in the Western States Mission and when he returned, married his high school sweetheart, Myrtle Joy Wadsworth, in the St. George Temple in 1940. He worked as a geologist and prospector, particularly in the mountains and valleys in Nevada and Utah. He also worked as a rancher and businessman and worked for Beneficial Life as an agent and manager. He was active in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served two missions with his wife, worked in the Provo Temple for many years, and served as the bishop of the Pleasant View 1st Ward. He died March 25, 2006.

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    • Free, Lory

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    • Birth Date

        1911-08-08

    • Death Date

        2006-03-25

    • Has Affiliation

    • Birth Place

        Newhouse (Utah)

    • Associated Language

        English

    • Occupation

      (itoamc) Missionary

      (itoamc) Geologist

      (itoamc) Prospector

      (itoamc) Rancher

      (raam) Insurance agent

      (raam) Insurance manager

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    • Sources

      • found: Lorymore Free papers, circa 1925-1993:(Lorymore Free)
      • found: Deseret news, via WWW, Mar. 27, 2006(Lorymore Free; Lory; b. Aug. 8, 1911 in Newhouse, Utah; d. Mar. 25, 2006 in Provo, Utah; parents, Wenlock Ammon and Rachel Dibley Wheeler Free; raised in Leadore, Idaho and Pioche and Panaca, Nevada; later settled in Provo, Utah; serving as Mormon missionary to the Western States Mission; m. 1940 to Myrtle Joy Wadsworth in the St. George Temple; two daughters and a son; geologist and prospector; rancher and businessman; worked for Beneficial Life as an agent and manager; served two missions with wife; worked in the Provo Temple; bishop of the Pleasant View 1st Ward)

    • General Notes

      • [Lorymore Free (1916-2006) was a prospector and geologist in Nevada and Utah.] Lorymore Free was born August 11, 1916, in Newhouse, Utah, to Wenlock Ammon and Rachel Dibley Wheeler Free. He was raised in Leadore, Idaho, and Pioche and Panaca, Nevada. He served in the Western States Mission and when he returned, married his high school sweetheart, Myrtle Joy Wadsworth, in the St. George Temple in 1940. He worked as a geologist and prospector, particularly in the mountains and valleys in Nevada and Utah. He also worked as a rancher and businessman and worked for Beneficial Life as an agent and manager. He was active in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served two missions with his wife, worked in the Provo Temple for many years, and served as the bishop of the Pleasant View 1st Ward. He died March 25, 2006.

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      • 2010-07-08: new
      • 2015-02-24: revised

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