Son of John S. Ormsby and Jane Hindman
Married Sarah Elizabeth Peacock, 17 Dec 1865, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
Married Maretta Smith, 11 Oct 1869, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
Married Rebecca Jane Langton, 14 Nov 1886, Logan, Cache, Utah
History - Dr. Oliver Cromwell Ormsby, the distinguished physician of Cache County, is the son of John S. Orinsby and Jane Hindman Ormsby. He was born at Bunker's] Hill, Westmoreland Co., Penn., July 24th, 1843. His father, who was born in Pennsylvania, Aug. 23rd, 1826, was a member of the medical fraternity and was killed in his profession. He was a graduate of the Homeopathic School and practiced that system of the healing art for several years. He subsequently underwent a course of study in the Allopathic School, which method he adopted as his practice and continued so to do the remainder of his life. In 1849, in company with his brother, Major Wm. Ormsby. he went to California, being attracted thither by the discovery of the gold mines in that far western part of the American continent. They settled at Sacramento where the doctor practiced his profession.
Traveling in the land of gold in those early times was both difficult and dangerous. They had neither railroad nor steamboat facilities for the transportation of passengers or the conveyance of mails. The doctor and his brother, Major Ormsby, established the first stage lines that were run in California, and also had the first contract for carrying the United States mails in that country. This line ran from Sacramento to Placerville and return, and thus opened up the means of mail communication between the citizens of those towns and other places. They continued to run these stages about three years. Early in the year 1852, Major Ormsby returned to Pennsylvania to fetch out his family and the family of his brother, the doctor. He arrived there in due time, and having settled his business and completed his preparations, in the month of May the families and other parties left the states for their homes in the golden west. The company numbered about one hundred souls. Their outfit was one of the finest of the kind that had left the Missouri River for an overland journey across the mighty, extended plains to the Rocky Mountains. It consisted of one hundred head of splendid Kentucky horses and fifty roekaway carriages, with all other necessary equipments. They traveled at great speed, passing all other conveyances on the route. But the expedition cost them dear, for by the time they reached Salt Lake City, which they did in the month of July, they had scarcely an animal left out of the one hundred. The company tarried in the capital of Utah about two weeks to rest and recruit. They then procured a supply of mule teams and resumed their journey towards the setting sun. In due time they reached their destination in health and safety, but of course considerably fatigued from the effects of such a long trip through rough, uneven country with road, or rather trails, at times scarcely visible.
Some time after arriving in California John S. Ormsby opened a large ranch on Russian River which he completely stocked with horses, cattle, sheep, cows, etc. Much of his land he plowed and brought to a high state of cultivation, which yielded profitable results.
During this year a terrible fire broke out in Sacramento. The conflagration raged with such uncontrollable fury that every house in the place, except that of old Governor Bigler, was completely consumed.
In the fall of 1852, Dr. Ormsby left Sacramento and removed with his family on his ranch. Here young Oliver found ample opportunity for the development and exercise of his muscular powers in working on the farm and assisting to cultivate, and taking care of the garden, orchard, etc., as well as the dairy. They had at the ranch, among other stock, seventy-five to one hundred milch cows, and only three persons, viz., Mrs. Ormsby, Oliver and a hired man to do the milking. At break of day each morning he sprang from his couch and hied himself to the pasture to gather up and milk the cows. In the winter time after he had performed his morning chores he traveled three miles to school, where he laid the foundation for his education which has since made him so proficient in his profession. On his return in the evening he resumed the chores of the farm.
In 1858, the doctor removed his family from the ranch and went with them to Healdsburg. This was the first town that was built on the Russian River. It received its name from some Russian Missionaries who first settled there. At this place they also established the "Russian River Academy," a most excellent institution of learning, and the first that was ever established in Western California. To this institution Oliver C. Ormsby was sent to acquire an education. He was diligent and earnest in the pursuit of knowledge. The establishment was amply supplied with eminent professors and instructors in numerous branches of learning. Oliver passed through a thorough course of studies in all the branches of a high English education—in mathematics, the Greek and Latin languages, etc., in which he acquitted himself creditably and honorably.
Four years later the family were domiciled at Healdsburg. In 1862 they moved and went to Maryville where the doctor continued the practice of medicine, For several years previous to this date, Oliver had been a great deal with his father in his office and had thus acquired considerable knowledge of medicines. The father was anxious that his son should study and adopt the healing art as his profession. The young man reluctantly consented. He went into the office and studied for about a year, when his attention was attracted by the excitement caused by the discoveries of gold in Nevada, and in the spring of 1864, he left his paternal roof and wended his way to the gold fields. He first settled for a while at Virginia City. Here he acquired a considerable amount of money by speculating in mining property. He next went to Humboldt where the country was just being opened for mining purposes. There he prospected considerably and located a number of new mines, but he did not realize any returns from them. At this place also he formed the acquaintance of a "cute Yank" from Massachusetts in whom he reposed great confidence but who swindled him out of his money and left him a poorer but much wiser man in the ways of the men of the world. This man had been prospecting there. He located some claims which he pretended were very valuable. He induced Ormsby to purchase them. They proved, however, to be worthless.
The next place to which he wended his way was Carson City. However he remained there but a short time, ere his mind was filled with bright visions of the gold that glittered in the Montana mines, and he determined to go there. He started for that territory but he never reached his intended destination.
Late in the season he reached the fair vales of Utah, and determined to winter there. In the spring, in company with an old St. Louis friend, he went south as far as Manti, in Sanpete County. He took with him a stock of medicines, but not with the intention, at that time, of practicing as a physician. Shortly after arriving there, he was requested to visit the wife of Judge George Peacock, who was suffering severely from hemorrage and was in a critical position. He at first declined to visit the patient, telling her daughter, the young lady who called on him to visit her mother, that he had not come there to practice medicine.
However, she insisted that he should visit and look at the lady if he did nothing more. Mr. Ormsby yielded to earnest solicitation". He prescribed for the patient and to the inexpressible joy of herself and her friends she recovered.
Mr. Ormsby spent the winter in that place and opened an establishment for the sale of medicines and general merchandise. During this time a mutual affection had grown up between himself and Miss Sarah Peacock, daughter of the judge; and the young couple desired that it should culminate in their becoming husband and wife. Mr. Ormsby was at that time a Gentile, and the judge refused his consent to their union, unless the suitor for the hand of his daughter be baptized and become a member of the Mormon Church. This, however, he refused to do; not that he was an enemy to the people, but, as he said, he did not sufficiently understand the principles and doctrines of the Mormon Church to enable him to endorse them; and therefore he would not be a hypocrite even to obtain possession of the object of his affection and choice for a wife. Meantime the courtship continued and the attachment grew stronger between the young couple. The lady's father was inexorable and would not give his consent to their marriage. Finally, after other medications had failed, it was proposed to refer the matter to the arbitration of President Brigham Young, and although Dr. Ormsby was still a non-Mormon, he agreed to it, and said he would abide the decision whatever it might be. The subject was therefore laid before the President and after particularly hearing all that was said by the parties he replied:
"The young man has been strictly honorable. He has done all that can be asked of him. Tell Brother Peacock to remove his stakes, and as Sarah makes her bed so shall she lie on it."
The Judge still withheld his consent, but the high contracting parties being still determined, were married at Salt Lake City, December 17th, 1865, by Judge Adam Spiers. After the marriage Judge Peacock and his son-in-law became fully reconciled, and the young husband and wife were received into his house at Manti. They lived there about one year. They remained at Manti until July the following year, when they removed to Springville with the intention of settling and making it their future home. The doctor rented rooms in which to carry on his business. Shortly after arriving in Springville Mrs. Ormsby was taken sick. She did not get any better. On the 21st of August she gave birth to a son whom they named Oliver Cromwell, but she did not survive the maternity. The child lived, was healthy and thrived until it was three months old, when it went to join its mother in the Paradise of God. The manner of the little one's death was. sudden and singular. One morning his aunt, Miss Rozella Peacock took it up to feed it. The child appeared to be in usual health, lively and cheerful. She was placing a small napkin beneath its chin, when she thought she felt some one pulling it from behind. She turned round to see who or what it was. There was no one touching the child that she could see, but when she turned to look at the child again, the vital spark had fled—the little one was dead. In the language of its father, "It's life went out of it like the puffing out of the light of a candle."
Now commenced a long season of sorrow, loneliness and misery, for the widowed husband. In a few short months he had been bereft of a devoted, affectionate wife, and his darling son. The light of his life was eclipsed—indeed, it seemed completely extinguished. He felt lonely, desolate and helpless. All that made life dear and worth living for had been snatched from him by the rude hand of death, and he had no hope of meeting and claiming them beyond the tomb. The, gospel was a sealed book to him. He could not yet comprehend it, and therefore did not embrace its principles, which would have made him free, and planted within him the bright hopes of eternal life and the right to a reunion with and the possession of his wife and son in the resurrection of the just. He was sometimes reduced to the verge of despair and he knew not how to extricate himself from his unhappy condition. He did not, could not rest by day or sleep by night. One night when "all nature seemed wrapt in sweet repose," he lay sleepless and unhappy, tossing from side to side on his couch unable to compose his mind or take any rest. Suddenly his room door opened and a bright and lovely vision burst upon his sight. It was the wife of his youth—his first love. She appeared to be in great distress concerning him. She bent over him as he reclined on his couch. He knew her well. Her attitude was a pleading one. She pointed to other personages that were in the room. She spoke to him. She addressed him by name. Her voice fell softly and musically upon his ears. He had heard it many times before, and as he listened his heart thrilled with joy—he was filled with unspeakable emotions and inexpressible happiness. "Oliver," said she pointing to the other personages. He knew them. "Oliver, if you wish or desire me for your wife in the next world, you must obey the gospel. Will you do it? If you do not, I shall be given to one of those, and this would make me unhappy. I want to have you. Oliver will you obey the gospel and claim me for your wife?'' He did not promise. She bent forward and kissed him; and then with her countenance beaming with a bright, benignant smile, she left the room.
This visitation made an indelible impression upon his mind, the hope of again possessing and enjoying the society of his loved but seemingly lost ones, filled him with rapture and delight; but the thought of ever losing them filled him with deep despondency and almost with despair. He studied more attentively and investigated more seriously the principles of Mormonism with a desire to understand and embrace. He had many conflicts with the opposing influences which seemed to compel him for a time to resist the truth and render him still more miserable. At last truth, which is mighty, prevailed. He could hold out no longer. It was near daybreak on the 11th of November, 1866, when Oliver C. Ormsby went to the residence of Dr. Jeter Clinton, in Salt Lake City. He roused the doctor from his morning slumbers, and requested him to get up and administer to him the ordinance of baptism for the remission of his sins. Dr. Clinton cheerfully acceded to his request. They repaired to the waters of the City Creek, descended the banks, broke the ice, the rite was administered and Oliver C. Ormsby emerged from the liquid elements a new man in Christ Jesus. His mind was at rest, and he enjoyed that peace that the world knows not of. It does not understand it. Neither can the world give nor take it away. He realized that it is a pearl that cannot be bought, but it can be obtained ' without money and without price" by accepting and obeying the truth. He was confirmed the following Sunday in the Thirteenth Ward meeting house by Elder Robert L. Blythe. Shortly after his baptism into the Church he was ordained an elder.
Elder Ormsby spent the winter of 1866 in Salt Lake City. In 1868 he went north with a view of selecting a location for his future home. He spent a few days in Ogden during which time he was the guest of Hon. D. H. Peery. Leaving the Junction City he went as far as Brigham City. That place suited him. He located there and opened a drug store—the first one that was established north of Salt Lake City. At this place he also followed his profession and soon obtained an extensive practice.
In this city he formed the acquaintance of an estimable young lady, Miss Maretta Smith, the daughter of Judge Samuel Smith. She was born in Utah on the day that it became a Territory. She soon became the queen of his heart; and with the approbation of her parents he obtained her heart and also her hand. They were married at Salt Lake City, October 11th, 1869.
Three weeks after this event he left home for Chicago, where he entered the Rush Medical College and took a full course of instruction in medicine and surgery. As elsewhere observed the doctor had previously had several years study under the tuition of his father. He had also practiced two years as a physician which he now found of great service to him, as he was enabled to complete his course, graduate and receive his diploma all in one winter—something that is very unusual with students of the medical profession. During his absence his wife had charge of the drug establishment in Brigham City, which she managed very successfully. By her economy, business tact and ability, she realized sufficient money to meet all current demands and to be free from debt when her husband returned. He therefore had no encumbrances to meet and was able to resume the practice of his profession without let or hindrance. By his industry and strict business integrity he acquired a good practice in that city and neighborhood.
In the fall of 1872, at the earnest solicitations of Hons. Wm. B. Preston and Moses Thatcher of Logan, Cache County, Dr. Ormsby removed from Brigham to the Temple City of the north.
At Logan he opened a small drug store on Fourth Street. The following spring he erected the house on Main Street known as the "Pioneer Drug Store'' which cognomen the doctor himself bestowed upon it. Into this establishment he removed his goods to which he greatly added both in quantity and variety. In the fall of 1880 he associated with him Mr. B. F. Riter as partner, under the firm name of "Ormsby and Riter."
In the spring of 1881 he was called by the First Presidency of the Church to go on a mission to Great Britain. On arriving in Liverpool he was appointed by Apostle A. Carriugton to travel and labor in the London conference where he labored four months. He was then appointed to the presidency of the Birmingham conference. President 0. C. Ormsby had been in Birmingham but a few days when he was sent for by an invalid sister who lived at Smethwick. She had been confined to her bed and unable to help herself for a long time.
President Ormsby was accompanied in his visit by Elder David Spilsbury. When they entered the chamber where she was confined the sister knew President Ormsby and called him by name. She said she had seen him in a dream which she related as follows: She dreamed that she saw him standing on a high hill at some considerable distance from her. Between him and her there was a large field of wheat, and she believed that if she reached him she would be healed. But the wheat was very heavy and very much tangled up, and she felt a little fearful that she could not get through the grain. However she tried, and though it was with much difficulty, she succeeded.
After some conversation and prayer Elder Spilsbury anointed her with consecrated oil in the name of the Lord, according to the scriptures. They then laid their hands upon her head. President Ormsby was mouth in prayer. He rebuked the disease in the name of Jesus Christ and pronounced upon her the blessings of healing. He then said to her, "Sister, we will retire to another room below and leave you to dress, and then you can join us at the tea table." They retired accordingly, and in a few minutes they were joined by the sister who was fully restored to health by the power of God.
The above is one of the numerous instances in which the power of God has been manifested in healing the sick through the administrations of Elder Ormsby and many other servants of God.
He was successful in his missionary labors. He preached the gospel to thousands of the inhabitants of Great Britain and baptized forty-two persons into the Church in that land. During this mission Elder Ormsby made an extensive tour of the European continent.
From London he went to Paris, where he spent three weeks, thence to Marseilles, Genoa, Pisa, Rome, Naples, Mount Vesuvius, where he, with Elder Joseph Jennings, ascended the mount and climbed to the mouth of the crater; there he witnessed the fearful throes of nature as she belched forth her streams of lava.
From Vesuvius he returned to Rome, visiting Florence, Venice, Verona and Milan; he crossed the Alps through Mount Cenis tunnel to Geneva in Switzerland. He then returned via Lyon to Paris. He also visited Vienna. He spent three months in London. He also visited Edinburgh and Glasgow in Scotland. This tour was taken by the instruction of the First Presidency of the Church.
The chief object was to visit all the most prominent hospitals in Europe and collect information to be utilized by him for the benefit of similar institutions in Utah After laboring faithfully in England sixteen mouths he was released to return home. He sailed from Liverpool on board the Wisconsin on June 25th, and arrived in Logan July 12th.
Previous to his mission Elder Ormsby was appointed assistant Stake Superintendent of the Sabbath schools in Cache Valley stake. He was next appointed superintendent with F. Turner and C. W. Nibley as assistants. He held this position until called to go on his mission in I881. On his return from England he was appointed a Sunday school missionary. He labored in this capacity from 1882 till 1885 when he was again appointed superintendent. W. H. Apperley and W. G. Reese are his assistants. We may here note that the Sabbath schools under his administrations are in a flourishing and progressive condition.
In March, 1884, O. C. Ormsby was elected a member of the City Council of Logan City. He served two years to the satisfaction of his constituents who, in 1886, re-elected him to the same position.
When Dr. Ormsby first came to Logan there was no business block in that city. The only mercantile establishment there was the one owned by Thatcher and Sons. The doctor built the first business houses of note that were erected on Main Street. He is the pioneer druggist in the north. He has labored assiduously and honestly thirteen years during which time he has built up a solid and expansive business which extends throughout all northern Utah and into the adjacent territories of Idaho and Montana and west into the state of Nevada. He is one of the founders of commerce in the northern counties. He is well and very favorably known in financial circles and his credit is unquestioned wherever he is known; and among his various positions of business management in public affairs may be named that he is president of the Electric Light Company.
As a physician and surgeon Dr. Ormsby is eminent. He is skillful and safe in the treatment of the most delicate cases of medical or surgical operations, and the people in the community where he resides have unbounded confidence in him as a professional man.
Of his positions in the Church it may be noted that he is one of the seven presidents of the Fortieth quorum of the apostles of the seventies. He was ordained to this position September 9th, 1883. As a superintendent of the Sunday Schools of Cache County he has earned the entire confidence of the authorities of the Church and the parents of the children who are growing up under the moral and religious training of the school institution over which he presides. He searches out and adopts the best methods for imparting spiritual instruction to the youth intrusted to his care, and he is ably supported by his assistants and an efficient corps of teachers.
Oliver Cromwell Ormsby is a man of strict probity and honor. Like his great name sake he despises shams. He is plain, straightforward and outspoken. And while he claims the right to think and act for himself on all subjects—religion, politics, civil rights, social ethics, etc., he willingly accords the like privileges to all others. He fearlessly, but courteously, enunciates his convictions—he stands by them and is willing to be judged by his record. In 1885 he sold out his interests in the drug business and has turned his attention to blooded stock-raising. He has a large number of fine horses and horned stock; also a herd of several thousand excellent sheep, which, in summer are pastured on the range, and in winter, they are taken into quarters.
In concluding this brief sketch we may affirm that Dr. O. C. Or i, by is one of the solid men of the north. All his interests are identified with those of the people with whom he has cast his destiny, and he devotes his energies, his talents and influence to still build up and promote the material, moral, intellectual and educational welfare of all. His motto is: Pro Bono Publico.
Tullidge's Histories, Volume 2, page 42-48.
Married Sarah Elizabeth Peacock, 17 Dec 1865, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
Married Maretta Smith, 11 Oct 1869, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
Married Rebecca Jane Langton, 14 Nov 1886, Logan, Cache, Utah
History - Dr. Oliver Cromwell Ormsby, the distinguished physician of Cache County, is the son of John S. Orinsby and Jane Hindman Ormsby. He was born at Bunker's] Hill, Westmoreland Co., Penn., July 24th, 1843. His father, who was born in Pennsylvania, Aug. 23rd, 1826, was a member of the medical fraternity and was killed in his profession. He was a graduate of the Homeopathic School and practiced that system of the healing art for several years. He subsequently underwent a course of study in the Allopathic School, which method he adopted as his practice and continued so to do the remainder of his life. In 1849, in company with his brother, Major Wm. Ormsby. he went to California, being attracted thither by the discovery of the gold mines in that far western part of the American continent. They settled at Sacramento where the doctor practiced his profession.
Traveling in the land of gold in those early times was both difficult and dangerous. They had neither railroad nor steamboat facilities for the transportation of passengers or the conveyance of mails. The doctor and his brother, Major Ormsby, established the first stage lines that were run in California, and also had the first contract for carrying the United States mails in that country. This line ran from Sacramento to Placerville and return, and thus opened up the means of mail communication between the citizens of those towns and other places. They continued to run these stages about three years. Early in the year 1852, Major Ormsby returned to Pennsylvania to fetch out his family and the family of his brother, the doctor. He arrived there in due time, and having settled his business and completed his preparations, in the month of May the families and other parties left the states for their homes in the golden west. The company numbered about one hundred souls. Their outfit was one of the finest of the kind that had left the Missouri River for an overland journey across the mighty, extended plains to the Rocky Mountains. It consisted of one hundred head of splendid Kentucky horses and fifty roekaway carriages, with all other necessary equipments. They traveled at great speed, passing all other conveyances on the route. But the expedition cost them dear, for by the time they reached Salt Lake City, which they did in the month of July, they had scarcely an animal left out of the one hundred. The company tarried in the capital of Utah about two weeks to rest and recruit. They then procured a supply of mule teams and resumed their journey towards the setting sun. In due time they reached their destination in health and safety, but of course considerably fatigued from the effects of such a long trip through rough, uneven country with road, or rather trails, at times scarcely visible.
Some time after arriving in California John S. Ormsby opened a large ranch on Russian River which he completely stocked with horses, cattle, sheep, cows, etc. Much of his land he plowed and brought to a high state of cultivation, which yielded profitable results.
During this year a terrible fire broke out in Sacramento. The conflagration raged with such uncontrollable fury that every house in the place, except that of old Governor Bigler, was completely consumed.
In the fall of 1852, Dr. Ormsby left Sacramento and removed with his family on his ranch. Here young Oliver found ample opportunity for the development and exercise of his muscular powers in working on the farm and assisting to cultivate, and taking care of the garden, orchard, etc., as well as the dairy. They had at the ranch, among other stock, seventy-five to one hundred milch cows, and only three persons, viz., Mrs. Ormsby, Oliver and a hired man to do the milking. At break of day each morning he sprang from his couch and hied himself to the pasture to gather up and milk the cows. In the winter time after he had performed his morning chores he traveled three miles to school, where he laid the foundation for his education which has since made him so proficient in his profession. On his return in the evening he resumed the chores of the farm.
In 1858, the doctor removed his family from the ranch and went with them to Healdsburg. This was the first town that was built on the Russian River. It received its name from some Russian Missionaries who first settled there. At this place they also established the "Russian River Academy," a most excellent institution of learning, and the first that was ever established in Western California. To this institution Oliver C. Ormsby was sent to acquire an education. He was diligent and earnest in the pursuit of knowledge. The establishment was amply supplied with eminent professors and instructors in numerous branches of learning. Oliver passed through a thorough course of studies in all the branches of a high English education—in mathematics, the Greek and Latin languages, etc., in which he acquitted himself creditably and honorably.
Four years later the family were domiciled at Healdsburg. In 1862 they moved and went to Maryville where the doctor continued the practice of medicine, For several years previous to this date, Oliver had been a great deal with his father in his office and had thus acquired considerable knowledge of medicines. The father was anxious that his son should study and adopt the healing art as his profession. The young man reluctantly consented. He went into the office and studied for about a year, when his attention was attracted by the excitement caused by the discoveries of gold in Nevada, and in the spring of 1864, he left his paternal roof and wended his way to the gold fields. He first settled for a while at Virginia City. Here he acquired a considerable amount of money by speculating in mining property. He next went to Humboldt where the country was just being opened for mining purposes. There he prospected considerably and located a number of new mines, but he did not realize any returns from them. At this place also he formed the acquaintance of a "cute Yank" from Massachusetts in whom he reposed great confidence but who swindled him out of his money and left him a poorer but much wiser man in the ways of the men of the world. This man had been prospecting there. He located some claims which he pretended were very valuable. He induced Ormsby to purchase them. They proved, however, to be worthless.
The next place to which he wended his way was Carson City. However he remained there but a short time, ere his mind was filled with bright visions of the gold that glittered in the Montana mines, and he determined to go there. He started for that territory but he never reached his intended destination.
Late in the season he reached the fair vales of Utah, and determined to winter there. In the spring, in company with an old St. Louis friend, he went south as far as Manti, in Sanpete County. He took with him a stock of medicines, but not with the intention, at that time, of practicing as a physician. Shortly after arriving there, he was requested to visit the wife of Judge George Peacock, who was suffering severely from hemorrage and was in a critical position. He at first declined to visit the patient, telling her daughter, the young lady who called on him to visit her mother, that he had not come there to practice medicine.
However, she insisted that he should visit and look at the lady if he did nothing more. Mr. Ormsby yielded to earnest solicitation". He prescribed for the patient and to the inexpressible joy of herself and her friends she recovered.
Mr. Ormsby spent the winter in that place and opened an establishment for the sale of medicines and general merchandise. During this time a mutual affection had grown up between himself and Miss Sarah Peacock, daughter of the judge; and the young couple desired that it should culminate in their becoming husband and wife. Mr. Ormsby was at that time a Gentile, and the judge refused his consent to their union, unless the suitor for the hand of his daughter be baptized and become a member of the Mormon Church. This, however, he refused to do; not that he was an enemy to the people, but, as he said, he did not sufficiently understand the principles and doctrines of the Mormon Church to enable him to endorse them; and therefore he would not be a hypocrite even to obtain possession of the object of his affection and choice for a wife. Meantime the courtship continued and the attachment grew stronger between the young couple. The lady's father was inexorable and would not give his consent to their marriage. Finally, after other medications had failed, it was proposed to refer the matter to the arbitration of President Brigham Young, and although Dr. Ormsby was still a non-Mormon, he agreed to it, and said he would abide the decision whatever it might be. The subject was therefore laid before the President and after particularly hearing all that was said by the parties he replied:
"The young man has been strictly honorable. He has done all that can be asked of him. Tell Brother Peacock to remove his stakes, and as Sarah makes her bed so shall she lie on it."
The Judge still withheld his consent, but the high contracting parties being still determined, were married at Salt Lake City, December 17th, 1865, by Judge Adam Spiers. After the marriage Judge Peacock and his son-in-law became fully reconciled, and the young husband and wife were received into his house at Manti. They lived there about one year. They remained at Manti until July the following year, when they removed to Springville with the intention of settling and making it their future home. The doctor rented rooms in which to carry on his business. Shortly after arriving in Springville Mrs. Ormsby was taken sick. She did not get any better. On the 21st of August she gave birth to a son whom they named Oliver Cromwell, but she did not survive the maternity. The child lived, was healthy and thrived until it was three months old, when it went to join its mother in the Paradise of God. The manner of the little one's death was. sudden and singular. One morning his aunt, Miss Rozella Peacock took it up to feed it. The child appeared to be in usual health, lively and cheerful. She was placing a small napkin beneath its chin, when she thought she felt some one pulling it from behind. She turned round to see who or what it was. There was no one touching the child that she could see, but when she turned to look at the child again, the vital spark had fled—the little one was dead. In the language of its father, "It's life went out of it like the puffing out of the light of a candle."
Now commenced a long season of sorrow, loneliness and misery, for the widowed husband. In a few short months he had been bereft of a devoted, affectionate wife, and his darling son. The light of his life was eclipsed—indeed, it seemed completely extinguished. He felt lonely, desolate and helpless. All that made life dear and worth living for had been snatched from him by the rude hand of death, and he had no hope of meeting and claiming them beyond the tomb. The, gospel was a sealed book to him. He could not yet comprehend it, and therefore did not embrace its principles, which would have made him free, and planted within him the bright hopes of eternal life and the right to a reunion with and the possession of his wife and son in the resurrection of the just. He was sometimes reduced to the verge of despair and he knew not how to extricate himself from his unhappy condition. He did not, could not rest by day or sleep by night. One night when "all nature seemed wrapt in sweet repose," he lay sleepless and unhappy, tossing from side to side on his couch unable to compose his mind or take any rest. Suddenly his room door opened and a bright and lovely vision burst upon his sight. It was the wife of his youth—his first love. She appeared to be in great distress concerning him. She bent over him as he reclined on his couch. He knew her well. Her attitude was a pleading one. She pointed to other personages that were in the room. She spoke to him. She addressed him by name. Her voice fell softly and musically upon his ears. He had heard it many times before, and as he listened his heart thrilled with joy—he was filled with unspeakable emotions and inexpressible happiness. "Oliver," said she pointing to the other personages. He knew them. "Oliver, if you wish or desire me for your wife in the next world, you must obey the gospel. Will you do it? If you do not, I shall be given to one of those, and this would make me unhappy. I want to have you. Oliver will you obey the gospel and claim me for your wife?'' He did not promise. She bent forward and kissed him; and then with her countenance beaming with a bright, benignant smile, she left the room.
This visitation made an indelible impression upon his mind, the hope of again possessing and enjoying the society of his loved but seemingly lost ones, filled him with rapture and delight; but the thought of ever losing them filled him with deep despondency and almost with despair. He studied more attentively and investigated more seriously the principles of Mormonism with a desire to understand and embrace. He had many conflicts with the opposing influences which seemed to compel him for a time to resist the truth and render him still more miserable. At last truth, which is mighty, prevailed. He could hold out no longer. It was near daybreak on the 11th of November, 1866, when Oliver C. Ormsby went to the residence of Dr. Jeter Clinton, in Salt Lake City. He roused the doctor from his morning slumbers, and requested him to get up and administer to him the ordinance of baptism for the remission of his sins. Dr. Clinton cheerfully acceded to his request. They repaired to the waters of the City Creek, descended the banks, broke the ice, the rite was administered and Oliver C. Ormsby emerged from the liquid elements a new man in Christ Jesus. His mind was at rest, and he enjoyed that peace that the world knows not of. It does not understand it. Neither can the world give nor take it away. He realized that it is a pearl that cannot be bought, but it can be obtained ' without money and without price" by accepting and obeying the truth. He was confirmed the following Sunday in the Thirteenth Ward meeting house by Elder Robert L. Blythe. Shortly after his baptism into the Church he was ordained an elder.
Elder Ormsby spent the winter of 1866 in Salt Lake City. In 1868 he went north with a view of selecting a location for his future home. He spent a few days in Ogden during which time he was the guest of Hon. D. H. Peery. Leaving the Junction City he went as far as Brigham City. That place suited him. He located there and opened a drug store—the first one that was established north of Salt Lake City. At this place he also followed his profession and soon obtained an extensive practice.
In this city he formed the acquaintance of an estimable young lady, Miss Maretta Smith, the daughter of Judge Samuel Smith. She was born in Utah on the day that it became a Territory. She soon became the queen of his heart; and with the approbation of her parents he obtained her heart and also her hand. They were married at Salt Lake City, October 11th, 1869.
Three weeks after this event he left home for Chicago, where he entered the Rush Medical College and took a full course of instruction in medicine and surgery. As elsewhere observed the doctor had previously had several years study under the tuition of his father. He had also practiced two years as a physician which he now found of great service to him, as he was enabled to complete his course, graduate and receive his diploma all in one winter—something that is very unusual with students of the medical profession. During his absence his wife had charge of the drug establishment in Brigham City, which she managed very successfully. By her economy, business tact and ability, she realized sufficient money to meet all current demands and to be free from debt when her husband returned. He therefore had no encumbrances to meet and was able to resume the practice of his profession without let or hindrance. By his industry and strict business integrity he acquired a good practice in that city and neighborhood.
In the fall of 1872, at the earnest solicitations of Hons. Wm. B. Preston and Moses Thatcher of Logan, Cache County, Dr. Ormsby removed from Brigham to the Temple City of the north.
At Logan he opened a small drug store on Fourth Street. The following spring he erected the house on Main Street known as the "Pioneer Drug Store'' which cognomen the doctor himself bestowed upon it. Into this establishment he removed his goods to which he greatly added both in quantity and variety. In the fall of 1880 he associated with him Mr. B. F. Riter as partner, under the firm name of "Ormsby and Riter."
In the spring of 1881 he was called by the First Presidency of the Church to go on a mission to Great Britain. On arriving in Liverpool he was appointed by Apostle A. Carriugton to travel and labor in the London conference where he labored four months. He was then appointed to the presidency of the Birmingham conference. President 0. C. Ormsby had been in Birmingham but a few days when he was sent for by an invalid sister who lived at Smethwick. She had been confined to her bed and unable to help herself for a long time.
President Ormsby was accompanied in his visit by Elder David Spilsbury. When they entered the chamber where she was confined the sister knew President Ormsby and called him by name. She said she had seen him in a dream which she related as follows: She dreamed that she saw him standing on a high hill at some considerable distance from her. Between him and her there was a large field of wheat, and she believed that if she reached him she would be healed. But the wheat was very heavy and very much tangled up, and she felt a little fearful that she could not get through the grain. However she tried, and though it was with much difficulty, she succeeded.
After some conversation and prayer Elder Spilsbury anointed her with consecrated oil in the name of the Lord, according to the scriptures. They then laid their hands upon her head. President Ormsby was mouth in prayer. He rebuked the disease in the name of Jesus Christ and pronounced upon her the blessings of healing. He then said to her, "Sister, we will retire to another room below and leave you to dress, and then you can join us at the tea table." They retired accordingly, and in a few minutes they were joined by the sister who was fully restored to health by the power of God.
The above is one of the numerous instances in which the power of God has been manifested in healing the sick through the administrations of Elder Ormsby and many other servants of God.
He was successful in his missionary labors. He preached the gospel to thousands of the inhabitants of Great Britain and baptized forty-two persons into the Church in that land. During this mission Elder Ormsby made an extensive tour of the European continent.
From London he went to Paris, where he spent three weeks, thence to Marseilles, Genoa, Pisa, Rome, Naples, Mount Vesuvius, where he, with Elder Joseph Jennings, ascended the mount and climbed to the mouth of the crater; there he witnessed the fearful throes of nature as she belched forth her streams of lava.
From Vesuvius he returned to Rome, visiting Florence, Venice, Verona and Milan; he crossed the Alps through Mount Cenis tunnel to Geneva in Switzerland. He then returned via Lyon to Paris. He also visited Vienna. He spent three months in London. He also visited Edinburgh and Glasgow in Scotland. This tour was taken by the instruction of the First Presidency of the Church.
The chief object was to visit all the most prominent hospitals in Europe and collect information to be utilized by him for the benefit of similar institutions in Utah After laboring faithfully in England sixteen mouths he was released to return home. He sailed from Liverpool on board the Wisconsin on June 25th, and arrived in Logan July 12th.
Previous to his mission Elder Ormsby was appointed assistant Stake Superintendent of the Sabbath schools in Cache Valley stake. He was next appointed superintendent with F. Turner and C. W. Nibley as assistants. He held this position until called to go on his mission in I881. On his return from England he was appointed a Sunday school missionary. He labored in this capacity from 1882 till 1885 when he was again appointed superintendent. W. H. Apperley and W. G. Reese are his assistants. We may here note that the Sabbath schools under his administrations are in a flourishing and progressive condition.
In March, 1884, O. C. Ormsby was elected a member of the City Council of Logan City. He served two years to the satisfaction of his constituents who, in 1886, re-elected him to the same position.
When Dr. Ormsby first came to Logan there was no business block in that city. The only mercantile establishment there was the one owned by Thatcher and Sons. The doctor built the first business houses of note that were erected on Main Street. He is the pioneer druggist in the north. He has labored assiduously and honestly thirteen years during which time he has built up a solid and expansive business which extends throughout all northern Utah and into the adjacent territories of Idaho and Montana and west into the state of Nevada. He is one of the founders of commerce in the northern counties. He is well and very favorably known in financial circles and his credit is unquestioned wherever he is known; and among his various positions of business management in public affairs may be named that he is president of the Electric Light Company.
As a physician and surgeon Dr. Ormsby is eminent. He is skillful and safe in the treatment of the most delicate cases of medical or surgical operations, and the people in the community where he resides have unbounded confidence in him as a professional man.
Of his positions in the Church it may be noted that he is one of the seven presidents of the Fortieth quorum of the apostles of the seventies. He was ordained to this position September 9th, 1883. As a superintendent of the Sunday Schools of Cache County he has earned the entire confidence of the authorities of the Church and the parents of the children who are growing up under the moral and religious training of the school institution over which he presides. He searches out and adopts the best methods for imparting spiritual instruction to the youth intrusted to his care, and he is ably supported by his assistants and an efficient corps of teachers.
Oliver Cromwell Ormsby is a man of strict probity and honor. Like his great name sake he despises shams. He is plain, straightforward and outspoken. And while he claims the right to think and act for himself on all subjects—religion, politics, civil rights, social ethics, etc., he willingly accords the like privileges to all others. He fearlessly, but courteously, enunciates his convictions—he stands by them and is willing to be judged by his record. In 1885 he sold out his interests in the drug business and has turned his attention to blooded stock-raising. He has a large number of fine horses and horned stock; also a herd of several thousand excellent sheep, which, in summer are pastured on the range, and in winter, they are taken into quarters.
In concluding this brief sketch we may affirm that Dr. O. C. Or i, by is one of the solid men of the north. All his interests are identified with those of the people with whom he has cast his destiny, and he devotes his energies, his talents and influence to still build up and promote the material, moral, intellectual and educational welfare of all. His motto is: Pro Bono Publico.
Tullidge's Histories, Volume 2, page 42-48.
Son of John S. Ormsby and Jane Hindman
Married Sarah Elizabeth Peacock, 17 Dec 1865, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
Married Maretta Smith, 11 Oct 1869, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
Married Rebecca Jane Langton, 14 Nov 1886, Logan, Cache, Utah
History - Dr. Oliver Cromwell Ormsby, the distinguished physician of Cache County, is the son of John S. Orinsby and Jane Hindman Ormsby. He was born at Bunker's] Hill, Westmoreland Co., Penn., July 24th, 1843. His father, who was born in Pennsylvania, Aug. 23rd, 1826, was a member of the medical fraternity and was killed in his profession. He was a graduate of the Homeopathic School and practiced that system of the healing art for several years. He subsequently underwent a course of study in the Allopathic School, which method he adopted as his practice and continued so to do the remainder of his life. In 1849, in company with his brother, Major Wm. Ormsby. he went to California, being attracted thither by the discovery of the gold mines in that far western part of the American continent. They settled at Sacramento where the doctor practiced his profession.
Traveling in the land of gold in those early times was both difficult and dangerous. They had neither railroad nor steamboat facilities for the transportation of passengers or the conveyance of mails. The doctor and his brother, Major Ormsby, established the first stage lines that were run in California, and also had the first contract for carrying the United States mails in that country. This line ran from Sacramento to Placerville and return, and thus opened up the means of mail communication between the citizens of those towns and other places. They continued to run these stages about three years. Early in the year 1852, Major Ormsby returned to Pennsylvania to fetch out his family and the family of his brother, the doctor. He arrived there in due time, and having settled his business and completed his preparations, in the month of May the families and other parties left the states for their homes in the golden west. The company numbered about one hundred souls. Their outfit was one of the finest of the kind that had left the Missouri River for an overland journey across the mighty, extended plains to the Rocky Mountains. It consisted of one hundred head of splendid Kentucky horses and fifty roekaway carriages, with all other necessary equipments. They traveled at great speed, passing all other conveyances on the route. But the expedition cost them dear, for by the time they reached Salt Lake City, which they did in the month of July, they had scarcely an animal left out of the one hundred. The company tarried in the capital of Utah about two weeks to rest and recruit. They then procured a supply of mule teams and resumed their journey towards the setting sun. In due time they reached their destination in health and safety, but of course considerably fatigued from the effects of such a long trip through rough, uneven country with road, or rather trails, at times scarcely visible.
Some time after arriving in California John S. Ormsby opened a large ranch on Russian River which he completely stocked with horses, cattle, sheep, cows, etc. Much of his land he plowed and brought to a high state of cultivation, which yielded profitable results.
During this year a terrible fire broke out in Sacramento. The conflagration raged with such uncontrollable fury that every house in the place, except that of old Governor Bigler, was completely consumed.
In the fall of 1852, Dr. Ormsby left Sacramento and removed with his family on his ranch. Here young Oliver found ample opportunity for the development and exercise of his muscular powers in working on the farm and assisting to cultivate, and taking care of the garden, orchard, etc., as well as the dairy. They had at the ranch, among other stock, seventy-five to one hundred milch cows, and only three persons, viz., Mrs. Ormsby, Oliver and a hired man to do the milking. At break of day each morning he sprang from his couch and hied himself to the pasture to gather up and milk the cows. In the winter time after he had performed his morning chores he traveled three miles to school, where he laid the foundation for his education which has since made him so proficient in his profession. On his return in the evening he resumed the chores of the farm.
In 1858, the doctor removed his family from the ranch and went with them to Healdsburg. This was the first town that was built on the Russian River. It received its name from some Russian Missionaries who first settled there. At this place they also established the "Russian River Academy," a most excellent institution of learning, and the first that was ever established in Western California. To this institution Oliver C. Ormsby was sent to acquire an education. He was diligent and earnest in the pursuit of knowledge. The establishment was amply supplied with eminent professors and instructors in numerous branches of learning. Oliver passed through a thorough course of studies in all the branches of a high English education—in mathematics, the Greek and Latin languages, etc., in which he acquitted himself creditably and honorably.
Four years later the family were domiciled at Healdsburg. In 1862 they moved and went to Maryville where the doctor continued the practice of medicine, For several years previous to this date, Oliver had been a great deal with his father in his office and had thus acquired considerable knowledge of medicines. The father was anxious that his son should study and adopt the healing art as his profession. The young man reluctantly consented. He went into the office and studied for about a year, when his attention was attracted by the excitement caused by the discoveries of gold in Nevada, and in the spring of 1864, he left his paternal roof and wended his way to the gold fields. He first settled for a while at Virginia City. Here he acquired a considerable amount of money by speculating in mining property. He next went to Humboldt where the country was just being opened for mining purposes. There he prospected considerably and located a number of new mines, but he did not realize any returns from them. At this place also he formed the acquaintance of a "cute Yank" from Massachusetts in whom he reposed great confidence but who swindled him out of his money and left him a poorer but much wiser man in the ways of the men of the world. This man had been prospecting there. He located some claims which he pretended were very valuable. He induced Ormsby to purchase them. They proved, however, to be worthless.
The next place to which he wended his way was Carson City. However he remained there but a short time, ere his mind was filled with bright visions of the gold that glittered in the Montana mines, and he determined to go there. He started for that territory but he never reached his intended destination.
Late in the season he reached the fair vales of Utah, and determined to winter there. In the spring, in company with an old St. Louis friend, he went south as far as Manti, in Sanpete County. He took with him a stock of medicines, but not with the intention, at that time, of practicing as a physician. Shortly after arriving there, he was requested to visit the wife of Judge George Peacock, who was suffering severely from hemorrage and was in a critical position. He at first declined to visit the patient, telling her daughter, the young lady who called on him to visit her mother, that he had not come there to practice medicine.
However, she insisted that he should visit and look at the lady if he did nothing more. Mr. Ormsby yielded to earnest solicitation". He prescribed for the patient and to the inexpressible joy of herself and her friends she recovered.
Mr. Ormsby spent the winter in that place and opened an establishment for the sale of medicines and general merchandise. During this time a mutual affection had grown up between himself and Miss Sarah Peacock, daughter of the judge; and the young couple desired that it should culminate in their becoming husband and wife. Mr. Ormsby was at that time a Gentile, and the judge refused his consent to their union, unless the suitor for the hand of his daughter be baptized and become a member of the Mormon Church. This, however, he refused to do; not that he was an enemy to the people, but, as he said, he did not sufficiently understand the principles and doctrines of the Mormon Church to enable him to endorse them; and therefore he would not be a hypocrite even to obtain possession of the object of his affection and choice for a wife. Meantime the courtship continued and the attachment grew stronger between the young couple. The lady's father was inexorable and would not give his consent to their marriage. Finally, after other medications had failed, it was proposed to refer the matter to the arbitration of President Brigham Young, and although Dr. Ormsby was still a non-Mormon, he agreed to it, and said he would abide the decision whatever it might be. The subject was therefore laid before the President and after particularly hearing all that was said by the parties he replied:
"The young man has been strictly honorable. He has done all that can be asked of him. Tell Brother Peacock to remove his stakes, and as Sarah makes her bed so shall she lie on it."
The Judge still withheld his consent, but the high contracting parties being still determined, were married at Salt Lake City, December 17th, 1865, by Judge Adam Spiers. After the marriage Judge Peacock and his son-in-law became fully reconciled, and the young husband and wife were received into his house at Manti. They lived there about one year. They remained at Manti until July the following year, when they removed to Springville with the intention of settling and making it their future home. The doctor rented rooms in which to carry on his business. Shortly after arriving in Springville Mrs. Ormsby was taken sick. She did not get any better. On the 21st of August she gave birth to a son whom they named Oliver Cromwell, but she did not survive the maternity. The child lived, was healthy and thrived until it was three months old, when it went to join its mother in the Paradise of God. The manner of the little one's death was. sudden and singular. One morning his aunt, Miss Rozella Peacock took it up to feed it. The child appeared to be in usual health, lively and cheerful. She was placing a small napkin beneath its chin, when she thought she felt some one pulling it from behind. She turned round to see who or what it was. There was no one touching the child that she could see, but when she turned to look at the child again, the vital spark had fled—the little one was dead. In the language of its father, "It's life went out of it like the puffing out of the light of a candle."
Now commenced a long season of sorrow, loneliness and misery, for the widowed husband. In a few short months he had been bereft of a devoted, affectionate wife, and his darling son. The light of his life was eclipsed—indeed, it seemed completely extinguished. He felt lonely, desolate and helpless. All that made life dear and worth living for had been snatched from him by the rude hand of death, and he had no hope of meeting and claiming them beyond the tomb. The, gospel was a sealed book to him. He could not yet comprehend it, and therefore did not embrace its principles, which would have made him free, and planted within him the bright hopes of eternal life and the right to a reunion with and the possession of his wife and son in the resurrection of the just. He was sometimes reduced to the verge of despair and he knew not how to extricate himself from his unhappy condition. He did not, could not rest by day or sleep by night. One night when "all nature seemed wrapt in sweet repose," he lay sleepless and unhappy, tossing from side to side on his couch unable to compose his mind or take any rest. Suddenly his room door opened and a bright and lovely vision burst upon his sight. It was the wife of his youth—his first love. She appeared to be in great distress concerning him. She bent over him as he reclined on his couch. He knew her well. Her attitude was a pleading one. She pointed to other personages that were in the room. She spoke to him. She addressed him by name. Her voice fell softly and musically upon his ears. He had heard it many times before, and as he listened his heart thrilled with joy—he was filled with unspeakable emotions and inexpressible happiness. "Oliver," said she pointing to the other personages. He knew them. "Oliver, if you wish or desire me for your wife in the next world, you must obey the gospel. Will you do it? If you do not, I shall be given to one of those, and this would make me unhappy. I want to have you. Oliver will you obey the gospel and claim me for your wife?'' He did not promise. She bent forward and kissed him; and then with her countenance beaming with a bright, benignant smile, she left the room.
This visitation made an indelible impression upon his mind, the hope of again possessing and enjoying the society of his loved but seemingly lost ones, filled him with rapture and delight; but the thought of ever losing them filled him with deep despondency and almost with despair. He studied more attentively and investigated more seriously the principles of Mormonism with a desire to understand and embrace. He had many conflicts with the opposing influences which seemed to compel him for a time to resist the truth and render him still more miserable. At last truth, which is mighty, prevailed. He could hold out no longer. It was near daybreak on the 11th of November, 1866, when Oliver C. Ormsby went to the residence of Dr. Jeter Clinton, in Salt Lake City. He roused the doctor from his morning slumbers, and requested him to get up and administer to him the ordinance of baptism for the remission of his sins. Dr. Clinton cheerfully acceded to his request. They repaired to the waters of the City Creek, descended the banks, broke the ice, the rite was administered and Oliver C. Ormsby emerged from the liquid elements a new man in Christ Jesus. His mind was at rest, and he enjoyed that peace that the world knows not of. It does not understand it. Neither can the world give nor take it away. He realized that it is a pearl that cannot be bought, but it can be obtained ' without money and without price" by accepting and obeying the truth. He was confirmed the following Sunday in the Thirteenth Ward meeting house by Elder Robert L. Blythe. Shortly after his baptism into the Church he was ordained an elder.
Elder Ormsby spent the winter of 1866 in Salt Lake City. In 1868 he went north with a view of selecting a location for his future home. He spent a few days in Ogden during which time he was the guest of Hon. D. H. Peery. Leaving the Junction City he went as far as Brigham City. That place suited him. He located there and opened a drug store—the first one that was established north of Salt Lake City. At this place he also followed his profession and soon obtained an extensive practice.
In this city he formed the acquaintance of an estimable young lady, Miss Maretta Smith, the daughter of Judge Samuel Smith. She was born in Utah on the day that it became a Territory. She soon became the queen of his heart; and with the approbation of her parents he obtained her heart and also her hand. They were married at Salt Lake City, October 11th, 1869.
Three weeks after this event he left home for Chicago, where he entered the Rush Medical College and took a full course of instruction in medicine and surgery. As elsewhere observed the doctor had previously had several years study under the tuition of his father. He had also practiced two years as a physician which he now found of great service to him, as he was enabled to complete his course, graduate and receive his diploma all in one winter—something that is very unusual with students of the medical profession. During his absence his wife had charge of the drug establishment in Brigham City, which she managed very successfully. By her economy, business tact and ability, she realized sufficient money to meet all current demands and to be free from debt when her husband returned. He therefore had no encumbrances to meet and was able to resume the practice of his profession without let or hindrance. By his industry and strict business integrity he acquired a good practice in that city and neighborhood.
In the fall of 1872, at the earnest solicitations of Hons. Wm. B. Preston and Moses Thatcher of Logan, Cache County, Dr. Ormsby removed from Brigham to the Temple City of the north.
At Logan he opened a small drug store on Fourth Street. The following spring he erected the house on Main Street known as the "Pioneer Drug Store'' which cognomen the doctor himself bestowed upon it. Into this establishment he removed his goods to which he greatly added both in quantity and variety. In the fall of 1880 he associated with him Mr. B. F. Riter as partner, under the firm name of "Ormsby and Riter."
In the spring of 1881 he was called by the First Presidency of the Church to go on a mission to Great Britain. On arriving in Liverpool he was appointed by Apostle A. Carriugton to travel and labor in the London conference where he labored four months. He was then appointed to the presidency of the Birmingham conference. President 0. C. Ormsby had been in Birmingham but a few days when he was sent for by an invalid sister who lived at Smethwick. She had been confined to her bed and unable to help herself for a long time.
President Ormsby was accompanied in his visit by Elder David Spilsbury. When they entered the chamber where she was confined the sister knew President Ormsby and called him by name. She said she had seen him in a dream which she related as follows: She dreamed that she saw him standing on a high hill at some considerable distance from her. Between him and her there was a large field of wheat, and she believed that if she reached him she would be healed. But the wheat was very heavy and very much tangled up, and she felt a little fearful that she could not get through the grain. However she tried, and though it was with much difficulty, she succeeded.
After some conversation and prayer Elder Spilsbury anointed her with consecrated oil in the name of the Lord, according to the scriptures. They then laid their hands upon her head. President Ormsby was mouth in prayer. He rebuked the disease in the name of Jesus Christ and pronounced upon her the blessings of healing. He then said to her, "Sister, we will retire to another room below and leave you to dress, and then you can join us at the tea table." They retired accordingly, and in a few minutes they were joined by the sister who was fully restored to health by the power of God.
The above is one of the numerous instances in which the power of God has been manifested in healing the sick through the administrations of Elder Ormsby and many other servants of God.
He was successful in his missionary labors. He preached the gospel to thousands of the inhabitants of Great Britain and baptized forty-two persons into the Church in that land. During this mission Elder Ormsby made an extensive tour of the European continent.
From London he went to Paris, where he spent three weeks, thence to Marseilles, Genoa, Pisa, Rome, Naples, Mount Vesuvius, where he, with Elder Joseph Jennings, ascended the mount and climbed to the mouth of the crater; there he witnessed the fearful throes of nature as she belched forth her streams of lava.
From Vesuvius he returned to Rome, visiting Florence, Venice, Verona and Milan; he crossed the Alps through Mount Cenis tunnel to Geneva in Switzerland. He then returned via Lyon to Paris. He also visited Vienna. He spent three months in London. He also visited Edinburgh and Glasgow in Scotland. This tour was taken by the instruction of the First Presidency of the Church.
The chief object was to visit all the most prominent hospitals in Europe and collect information to be utilized by him for the benefit of similar institutions in Utah After laboring faithfully in England sixteen mouths he was released to return home. He sailed from Liverpool on board the Wisconsin on June 25th, and arrived in Logan July 12th.
Previous to his mission Elder Ormsby was appointed assistant Stake Superintendent of the Sabbath schools in Cache Valley stake. He was next appointed superintendent with F. Turner and C. W. Nibley as assistants. He held this position until called to go on his mission in I881. On his return from England he was appointed a Sunday school missionary. He labored in this capacity from 1882 till 1885 when he was again appointed superintendent. W. H. Apperley and W. G. Reese are his assistants. We may here note that the Sabbath schools under his administrations are in a flourishing and progressive condition.
In March, 1884, O. C. Ormsby was elected a member of the City Council of Logan City. He served two years to the satisfaction of his constituents who, in 1886, re-elected him to the same position.
When Dr. Ormsby first came to Logan there was no business block in that city. The only mercantile establishment there was the one owned by Thatcher and Sons. The doctor built the first business houses of note that were erected on Main Street. He is the pioneer druggist in the north. He has labored assiduously and honestly thirteen years during which time he has built up a solid and expansive business which extends throughout all northern Utah and into the adjacent territories of Idaho and Montana and west into the state of Nevada. He is one of the founders of commerce in the northern counties. He is well and very favorably known in financial circles and his credit is unquestioned wherever he is known; and among his various positions of business management in public affairs may be named that he is president of the Electric Light Company.
As a physician and surgeon Dr. Ormsby is eminent. He is skillful and safe in the treatment of the most delicate cases of medical or surgical operations, and the people in the community where he resides have unbounded confidence in him as a professional man.
Of his positions in the Church it may be noted that he is one of the seven presidents of the Fortieth quorum of the apostles of the seventies. He was ordained to this position September 9th, 1883. As a superintendent of the Sunday Schools of Cache County he has earned the entire confidence of the authorities of the Church and the parents of the children who are growing up under the moral and religious training of the school institution over which he presides. He searches out and adopts the best methods for imparting spiritual instruction to the youth intrusted to his care, and he is ably supported by his assistants and an efficient corps of teachers.
Oliver Cromwell Ormsby is a man of strict probity and honor. Like his great name sake he despises shams. He is plain, straightforward and outspoken. And while he claims the right to think and act for himself on all subjects—religion, politics, civil rights, social ethics, etc., he willingly accords the like privileges to all others. He fearlessly, but courteously, enunciates his convictions—he stands by them and is willing to be judged by his record. In 1885 he sold out his interests in the drug business and has turned his attention to blooded stock-raising. He has a large number of fine horses and horned stock; also a herd of several thousand excellent sheep, which, in summer are pastured on the range, and in winter, they are taken into quarters.
In concluding this brief sketch we may affirm that Dr. O. C. Or i, by is one of the solid men of the north. All his interests are identified with those of the people with whom he has cast his destiny, and he devotes his energies, his talents and influence to still build up and promote the material, moral, intellectual and educational welfare of all. His motto is: Pro Bono Publico.
Tullidge's Histories, Volume 2, page 42-48.
Married Sarah Elizabeth Peacock, 17 Dec 1865, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
Married Maretta Smith, 11 Oct 1869, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
Married Rebecca Jane Langton, 14 Nov 1886, Logan, Cache, Utah
History - Dr. Oliver Cromwell Ormsby, the distinguished physician of Cache County, is the son of John S. Orinsby and Jane Hindman Ormsby. He was born at Bunker's] Hill, Westmoreland Co., Penn., July 24th, 1843. His father, who was born in Pennsylvania, Aug. 23rd, 1826, was a member of the medical fraternity and was killed in his profession. He was a graduate of the Homeopathic School and practiced that system of the healing art for several years. He subsequently underwent a course of study in the Allopathic School, which method he adopted as his practice and continued so to do the remainder of his life. In 1849, in company with his brother, Major Wm. Ormsby. he went to California, being attracted thither by the discovery of the gold mines in that far western part of the American continent. They settled at Sacramento where the doctor practiced his profession.
Traveling in the land of gold in those early times was both difficult and dangerous. They had neither railroad nor steamboat facilities for the transportation of passengers or the conveyance of mails. The doctor and his brother, Major Ormsby, established the first stage lines that were run in California, and also had the first contract for carrying the United States mails in that country. This line ran from Sacramento to Placerville and return, and thus opened up the means of mail communication between the citizens of those towns and other places. They continued to run these stages about three years. Early in the year 1852, Major Ormsby returned to Pennsylvania to fetch out his family and the family of his brother, the doctor. He arrived there in due time, and having settled his business and completed his preparations, in the month of May the families and other parties left the states for their homes in the golden west. The company numbered about one hundred souls. Their outfit was one of the finest of the kind that had left the Missouri River for an overland journey across the mighty, extended plains to the Rocky Mountains. It consisted of one hundred head of splendid Kentucky horses and fifty roekaway carriages, with all other necessary equipments. They traveled at great speed, passing all other conveyances on the route. But the expedition cost them dear, for by the time they reached Salt Lake City, which they did in the month of July, they had scarcely an animal left out of the one hundred. The company tarried in the capital of Utah about two weeks to rest and recruit. They then procured a supply of mule teams and resumed their journey towards the setting sun. In due time they reached their destination in health and safety, but of course considerably fatigued from the effects of such a long trip through rough, uneven country with road, or rather trails, at times scarcely visible.
Some time after arriving in California John S. Ormsby opened a large ranch on Russian River which he completely stocked with horses, cattle, sheep, cows, etc. Much of his land he plowed and brought to a high state of cultivation, which yielded profitable results.
During this year a terrible fire broke out in Sacramento. The conflagration raged with such uncontrollable fury that every house in the place, except that of old Governor Bigler, was completely consumed.
In the fall of 1852, Dr. Ormsby left Sacramento and removed with his family on his ranch. Here young Oliver found ample opportunity for the development and exercise of his muscular powers in working on the farm and assisting to cultivate, and taking care of the garden, orchard, etc., as well as the dairy. They had at the ranch, among other stock, seventy-five to one hundred milch cows, and only three persons, viz., Mrs. Ormsby, Oliver and a hired man to do the milking. At break of day each morning he sprang from his couch and hied himself to the pasture to gather up and milk the cows. In the winter time after he had performed his morning chores he traveled three miles to school, where he laid the foundation for his education which has since made him so proficient in his profession. On his return in the evening he resumed the chores of the farm.
In 1858, the doctor removed his family from the ranch and went with them to Healdsburg. This was the first town that was built on the Russian River. It received its name from some Russian Missionaries who first settled there. At this place they also established the "Russian River Academy," a most excellent institution of learning, and the first that was ever established in Western California. To this institution Oliver C. Ormsby was sent to acquire an education. He was diligent and earnest in the pursuit of knowledge. The establishment was amply supplied with eminent professors and instructors in numerous branches of learning. Oliver passed through a thorough course of studies in all the branches of a high English education—in mathematics, the Greek and Latin languages, etc., in which he acquitted himself creditably and honorably.
Four years later the family were domiciled at Healdsburg. In 1862 they moved and went to Maryville where the doctor continued the practice of medicine, For several years previous to this date, Oliver had been a great deal with his father in his office and had thus acquired considerable knowledge of medicines. The father was anxious that his son should study and adopt the healing art as his profession. The young man reluctantly consented. He went into the office and studied for about a year, when his attention was attracted by the excitement caused by the discoveries of gold in Nevada, and in the spring of 1864, he left his paternal roof and wended his way to the gold fields. He first settled for a while at Virginia City. Here he acquired a considerable amount of money by speculating in mining property. He next went to Humboldt where the country was just being opened for mining purposes. There he prospected considerably and located a number of new mines, but he did not realize any returns from them. At this place also he formed the acquaintance of a "cute Yank" from Massachusetts in whom he reposed great confidence but who swindled him out of his money and left him a poorer but much wiser man in the ways of the men of the world. This man had been prospecting there. He located some claims which he pretended were very valuable. He induced Ormsby to purchase them. They proved, however, to be worthless.
The next place to which he wended his way was Carson City. However he remained there but a short time, ere his mind was filled with bright visions of the gold that glittered in the Montana mines, and he determined to go there. He started for that territory but he never reached his intended destination.
Late in the season he reached the fair vales of Utah, and determined to winter there. In the spring, in company with an old St. Louis friend, he went south as far as Manti, in Sanpete County. He took with him a stock of medicines, but not with the intention, at that time, of practicing as a physician. Shortly after arriving there, he was requested to visit the wife of Judge George Peacock, who was suffering severely from hemorrage and was in a critical position. He at first declined to visit the patient, telling her daughter, the young lady who called on him to visit her mother, that he had not come there to practice medicine.
However, she insisted that he should visit and look at the lady if he did nothing more. Mr. Ormsby yielded to earnest solicitation". He prescribed for the patient and to the inexpressible joy of herself and her friends she recovered.
Mr. Ormsby spent the winter in that place and opened an establishment for the sale of medicines and general merchandise. During this time a mutual affection had grown up between himself and Miss Sarah Peacock, daughter of the judge; and the young couple desired that it should culminate in their becoming husband and wife. Mr. Ormsby was at that time a Gentile, and the judge refused his consent to their union, unless the suitor for the hand of his daughter be baptized and become a member of the Mormon Church. This, however, he refused to do; not that he was an enemy to the people, but, as he said, he did not sufficiently understand the principles and doctrines of the Mormon Church to enable him to endorse them; and therefore he would not be a hypocrite even to obtain possession of the object of his affection and choice for a wife. Meantime the courtship continued and the attachment grew stronger between the young couple. The lady's father was inexorable and would not give his consent to their marriage. Finally, after other medications had failed, it was proposed to refer the matter to the arbitration of President Brigham Young, and although Dr. Ormsby was still a non-Mormon, he agreed to it, and said he would abide the decision whatever it might be. The subject was therefore laid before the President and after particularly hearing all that was said by the parties he replied:
"The young man has been strictly honorable. He has done all that can be asked of him. Tell Brother Peacock to remove his stakes, and as Sarah makes her bed so shall she lie on it."
The Judge still withheld his consent, but the high contracting parties being still determined, were married at Salt Lake City, December 17th, 1865, by Judge Adam Spiers. After the marriage Judge Peacock and his son-in-law became fully reconciled, and the young husband and wife were received into his house at Manti. They lived there about one year. They remained at Manti until July the following year, when they removed to Springville with the intention of settling and making it their future home. The doctor rented rooms in which to carry on his business. Shortly after arriving in Springville Mrs. Ormsby was taken sick. She did not get any better. On the 21st of August she gave birth to a son whom they named Oliver Cromwell, but she did not survive the maternity. The child lived, was healthy and thrived until it was three months old, when it went to join its mother in the Paradise of God. The manner of the little one's death was. sudden and singular. One morning his aunt, Miss Rozella Peacock took it up to feed it. The child appeared to be in usual health, lively and cheerful. She was placing a small napkin beneath its chin, when she thought she felt some one pulling it from behind. She turned round to see who or what it was. There was no one touching the child that she could see, but when she turned to look at the child again, the vital spark had fled—the little one was dead. In the language of its father, "It's life went out of it like the puffing out of the light of a candle."
Now commenced a long season of sorrow, loneliness and misery, for the widowed husband. In a few short months he had been bereft of a devoted, affectionate wife, and his darling son. The light of his life was eclipsed—indeed, it seemed completely extinguished. He felt lonely, desolate and helpless. All that made life dear and worth living for had been snatched from him by the rude hand of death, and he had no hope of meeting and claiming them beyond the tomb. The, gospel was a sealed book to him. He could not yet comprehend it, and therefore did not embrace its principles, which would have made him free, and planted within him the bright hopes of eternal life and the right to a reunion with and the possession of his wife and son in the resurrection of the just. He was sometimes reduced to the verge of despair and he knew not how to extricate himself from his unhappy condition. He did not, could not rest by day or sleep by night. One night when "all nature seemed wrapt in sweet repose," he lay sleepless and unhappy, tossing from side to side on his couch unable to compose his mind or take any rest. Suddenly his room door opened and a bright and lovely vision burst upon his sight. It was the wife of his youth—his first love. She appeared to be in great distress concerning him. She bent over him as he reclined on his couch. He knew her well. Her attitude was a pleading one. She pointed to other personages that were in the room. She spoke to him. She addressed him by name. Her voice fell softly and musically upon his ears. He had heard it many times before, and as he listened his heart thrilled with joy—he was filled with unspeakable emotions and inexpressible happiness. "Oliver," said she pointing to the other personages. He knew them. "Oliver, if you wish or desire me for your wife in the next world, you must obey the gospel. Will you do it? If you do not, I shall be given to one of those, and this would make me unhappy. I want to have you. Oliver will you obey the gospel and claim me for your wife?'' He did not promise. She bent forward and kissed him; and then with her countenance beaming with a bright, benignant smile, she left the room.
This visitation made an indelible impression upon his mind, the hope of again possessing and enjoying the society of his loved but seemingly lost ones, filled him with rapture and delight; but the thought of ever losing them filled him with deep despondency and almost with despair. He studied more attentively and investigated more seriously the principles of Mormonism with a desire to understand and embrace. He had many conflicts with the opposing influences which seemed to compel him for a time to resist the truth and render him still more miserable. At last truth, which is mighty, prevailed. He could hold out no longer. It was near daybreak on the 11th of November, 1866, when Oliver C. Ormsby went to the residence of Dr. Jeter Clinton, in Salt Lake City. He roused the doctor from his morning slumbers, and requested him to get up and administer to him the ordinance of baptism for the remission of his sins. Dr. Clinton cheerfully acceded to his request. They repaired to the waters of the City Creek, descended the banks, broke the ice, the rite was administered and Oliver C. Ormsby emerged from the liquid elements a new man in Christ Jesus. His mind was at rest, and he enjoyed that peace that the world knows not of. It does not understand it. Neither can the world give nor take it away. He realized that it is a pearl that cannot be bought, but it can be obtained ' without money and without price" by accepting and obeying the truth. He was confirmed the following Sunday in the Thirteenth Ward meeting house by Elder Robert L. Blythe. Shortly after his baptism into the Church he was ordained an elder.
Elder Ormsby spent the winter of 1866 in Salt Lake City. In 1868 he went north with a view of selecting a location for his future home. He spent a few days in Ogden during which time he was the guest of Hon. D. H. Peery. Leaving the Junction City he went as far as Brigham City. That place suited him. He located there and opened a drug store—the first one that was established north of Salt Lake City. At this place he also followed his profession and soon obtained an extensive practice.
In this city he formed the acquaintance of an estimable young lady, Miss Maretta Smith, the daughter of Judge Samuel Smith. She was born in Utah on the day that it became a Territory. She soon became the queen of his heart; and with the approbation of her parents he obtained her heart and also her hand. They were married at Salt Lake City, October 11th, 1869.
Three weeks after this event he left home for Chicago, where he entered the Rush Medical College and took a full course of instruction in medicine and surgery. As elsewhere observed the doctor had previously had several years study under the tuition of his father. He had also practiced two years as a physician which he now found of great service to him, as he was enabled to complete his course, graduate and receive his diploma all in one winter—something that is very unusual with students of the medical profession. During his absence his wife had charge of the drug establishment in Brigham City, which she managed very successfully. By her economy, business tact and ability, she realized sufficient money to meet all current demands and to be free from debt when her husband returned. He therefore had no encumbrances to meet and was able to resume the practice of his profession without let or hindrance. By his industry and strict business integrity he acquired a good practice in that city and neighborhood.
In the fall of 1872, at the earnest solicitations of Hons. Wm. B. Preston and Moses Thatcher of Logan, Cache County, Dr. Ormsby removed from Brigham to the Temple City of the north.
At Logan he opened a small drug store on Fourth Street. The following spring he erected the house on Main Street known as the "Pioneer Drug Store'' which cognomen the doctor himself bestowed upon it. Into this establishment he removed his goods to which he greatly added both in quantity and variety. In the fall of 1880 he associated with him Mr. B. F. Riter as partner, under the firm name of "Ormsby and Riter."
In the spring of 1881 he was called by the First Presidency of the Church to go on a mission to Great Britain. On arriving in Liverpool he was appointed by Apostle A. Carriugton to travel and labor in the London conference where he labored four months. He was then appointed to the presidency of the Birmingham conference. President 0. C. Ormsby had been in Birmingham but a few days when he was sent for by an invalid sister who lived at Smethwick. She had been confined to her bed and unable to help herself for a long time.
President Ormsby was accompanied in his visit by Elder David Spilsbury. When they entered the chamber where she was confined the sister knew President Ormsby and called him by name. She said she had seen him in a dream which she related as follows: She dreamed that she saw him standing on a high hill at some considerable distance from her. Between him and her there was a large field of wheat, and she believed that if she reached him she would be healed. But the wheat was very heavy and very much tangled up, and she felt a little fearful that she could not get through the grain. However she tried, and though it was with much difficulty, she succeeded.
After some conversation and prayer Elder Spilsbury anointed her with consecrated oil in the name of the Lord, according to the scriptures. They then laid their hands upon her head. President Ormsby was mouth in prayer. He rebuked the disease in the name of Jesus Christ and pronounced upon her the blessings of healing. He then said to her, "Sister, we will retire to another room below and leave you to dress, and then you can join us at the tea table." They retired accordingly, and in a few minutes they were joined by the sister who was fully restored to health by the power of God.
The above is one of the numerous instances in which the power of God has been manifested in healing the sick through the administrations of Elder Ormsby and many other servants of God.
He was successful in his missionary labors. He preached the gospel to thousands of the inhabitants of Great Britain and baptized forty-two persons into the Church in that land. During this mission Elder Ormsby made an extensive tour of the European continent.
From London he went to Paris, where he spent three weeks, thence to Marseilles, Genoa, Pisa, Rome, Naples, Mount Vesuvius, where he, with Elder Joseph Jennings, ascended the mount and climbed to the mouth of the crater; there he witnessed the fearful throes of nature as she belched forth her streams of lava.
From Vesuvius he returned to Rome, visiting Florence, Venice, Verona and Milan; he crossed the Alps through Mount Cenis tunnel to Geneva in Switzerland. He then returned via Lyon to Paris. He also visited Vienna. He spent three months in London. He also visited Edinburgh and Glasgow in Scotland. This tour was taken by the instruction of the First Presidency of the Church.
The chief object was to visit all the most prominent hospitals in Europe and collect information to be utilized by him for the benefit of similar institutions in Utah After laboring faithfully in England sixteen mouths he was released to return home. He sailed from Liverpool on board the Wisconsin on June 25th, and arrived in Logan July 12th.
Previous to his mission Elder Ormsby was appointed assistant Stake Superintendent of the Sabbath schools in Cache Valley stake. He was next appointed superintendent with F. Turner and C. W. Nibley as assistants. He held this position until called to go on his mission in I881. On his return from England he was appointed a Sunday school missionary. He labored in this capacity from 1882 till 1885 when he was again appointed superintendent. W. H. Apperley and W. G. Reese are his assistants. We may here note that the Sabbath schools under his administrations are in a flourishing and progressive condition.
In March, 1884, O. C. Ormsby was elected a member of the City Council of Logan City. He served two years to the satisfaction of his constituents who, in 1886, re-elected him to the same position.
When Dr. Ormsby first came to Logan there was no business block in that city. The only mercantile establishment there was the one owned by Thatcher and Sons. The doctor built the first business houses of note that were erected on Main Street. He is the pioneer druggist in the north. He has labored assiduously and honestly thirteen years during which time he has built up a solid and expansive business which extends throughout all northern Utah and into the adjacent territories of Idaho and Montana and west into the state of Nevada. He is one of the founders of commerce in the northern counties. He is well and very favorably known in financial circles and his credit is unquestioned wherever he is known; and among his various positions of business management in public affairs may be named that he is president of the Electric Light Company.
As a physician and surgeon Dr. Ormsby is eminent. He is skillful and safe in the treatment of the most delicate cases of medical or surgical operations, and the people in the community where he resides have unbounded confidence in him as a professional man.
Of his positions in the Church it may be noted that he is one of the seven presidents of the Fortieth quorum of the apostles of the seventies. He was ordained to this position September 9th, 1883. As a superintendent of the Sunday Schools of Cache County he has earned the entire confidence of the authorities of the Church and the parents of the children who are growing up under the moral and religious training of the school institution over which he presides. He searches out and adopts the best methods for imparting spiritual instruction to the youth intrusted to his care, and he is ably supported by his assistants and an efficient corps of teachers.
Oliver Cromwell Ormsby is a man of strict probity and honor. Like his great name sake he despises shams. He is plain, straightforward and outspoken. And while he claims the right to think and act for himself on all subjects—religion, politics, civil rights, social ethics, etc., he willingly accords the like privileges to all others. He fearlessly, but courteously, enunciates his convictions—he stands by them and is willing to be judged by his record. In 1885 he sold out his interests in the drug business and has turned his attention to blooded stock-raising. He has a large number of fine horses and horned stock; also a herd of several thousand excellent sheep, which, in summer are pastured on the range, and in winter, they are taken into quarters.
In concluding this brief sketch we may affirm that Dr. O. C. Or i, by is one of the solid men of the north. All his interests are identified with those of the people with whom he has cast his destiny, and he devotes his energies, his talents and influence to still build up and promote the material, moral, intellectual and educational welfare of all. His motto is: Pro Bono Publico.
Tullidge's Histories, Volume 2, page 42-48.
Family Members
Siblings
Children
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Oliver Cromwell Ormsby Jr
1866–1866
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Mary Maretta Ormsby
1871–1873
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Dr Oliver Samuel Ormsby
1874–1954
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Mabel Jane Ormsby Hayne
1880–1962
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Sybil May Ormsby Hahn
1883–1927
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Verona Inez Ormsby Zurhorst
1887–1964
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Rebecca Langton Ormsby Hyde
1887–1986
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Lulu Etta Ormsby Goff
1888–1927
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Ruby Marguerite Ormsby Woods
1892–1939
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Leila Kane Ormsby Timpson
1895–1988
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Cromwell Langton Ormsby
1898–1947
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