Ezra Timothy Lloyd, the son of Thomas W. and Suzanna Stone Lloyd, was born in Wellsville (Cache County), Utah, February 10, 1871. The Lloyd home in Wellsville was apparently quite comfortable for that time but Ezra and some of the younger boys had to sleep in the loft or attic. It was extra hot in the summer and very, very cold in the winter. He said that during snow storms, more often than not, the quilts would be covered with snow and wet.

He attended Cache County schools through high school. Ezra once worked cutting timber in eastern Oregon at Blue Mountain, near Baker City. He was employed by Eccles, whom he knew quite well. He also worked in Montana near the town of Wisdom, cutting fence posts for the Brenner Ranch. His desire to earn money for his own needs as well as those of the family resulted in many interesting experiences.

Once he volunteered to herd and take care of a large flock of sheep in an unpopulated area of Wyoming. He spent almost five months in this lonesome wilderness without seeing another human being. It was a particularly severe winter and the challenges of feeding and taking care of his charges were almost unbelievable, but he was very proud of the fact that there was a very small loss.

E. T. was introduced to the lovely Jennie Hubbard by his sister, Annie. Jennie and Annie attended school together at Columbia in New York, Boston Teachers College, and the University of Chicago. Ezra and Jennie were married December 23, 1897.

Ezra was called on a three-year mission to England while Jennie was pregnant with her first child, Gwen, (born in 1899). Jennie supported and encouraged him, there were no doubts from then on. She lived modestly (she had a summer dress and a winter dress), and sent money every month to her missionary.

Gwen tells of sitting in a high chair all day with Mrs. Swanner tending. While Jennie was Superintendent of Schools in Logan, Utah, including bicycle rounds to Franklin, Idaho, Ezra was preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ in Hyde Park (London) on a soap box.

His mission headquarters was in Birmingham. Ezra dearly loved England and the English people. Near the end of his mission Jennie wrote him for a decision regarding the savings she had accumulated. Should they make a down payment on a home, or should they tour Europe for three months? Ezra returned the choice to her, and she said, ‘Let's travel."

Their holiday on the continent included England and France and Italy (including Rome and the Vatican with the Sistine Chapel). They went to Mt. Vesuvius, which was an active volcano at the time and not fenced off. Jennie walked to the edge of the crater and looked down in spite of Ezra's protests. She was fearless! "I have married the queen of the world, and I love her dearly."

Ezra could speak many languages, including Welch, Irish, Scottish, and some Scandinavian. He was a marvelous story teller with a terrific sense of humor--another trait one may detect in succeeding generations.

Ezra worked for the Cache Knitting Works in Logan (for Uncle John Hendrickson, husband of his sister, Mary). Ezra became manager of the Cache Knitting Works from 1900 to 1905. After that, he became manager of the firm's Salt Lake branch. This later became the Lloyd Knitting Works, located on Richards Street. Due to his expertise as a salesman he enjoyed success in his sales trips among the farmers and ranchers in Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, Montana and Nevada. He spent most of his time from early spring to early fall in selling. Then from late fall to winter's end he filled and shipped the orders.

He took Paul with him on a good many of these trips and, even as a child, Paul was impressed with his selling techniques and his ability to develop strong human relations. Paul was further impressed with his absolute honesty and his uncompromising integrity. He also used this time together with his youngest son to provide countless "Teaching moments" of both spiritual and material worth and, of course, he was always teaching by example.

The family's first home in Salt Lake was on 8th South below 9th East. Later they moved to 955 Logan Avenue. Subsequently, they lived at 378 South 13th East, and finally at 104 "F" Street.

The Lloyd Woolen Mills did a thriving business selling high quality knitted wool products for many years. Ezra's oldest daughter, Gwen, attended LDS High School and then worked for her father as a secretary, and also did the company's banking. Other children, Jayne and Tom, also worked there. Tom was brilliant as an expert repairman of the complex knitting machines.

Ezra and Jennie paid all debts and owned the Lloyd Woolen Mills free and clear. He was really pleased that he had the honor of knitting the first mens' union suit that was ever produced. This one piece Long John almost revolutionized the men's undergarment industry at that time. He was a true genius at working with and developing new ideas for the knitting machines.

The Lloyd Woolen Mills remained a thriving business when a relative urged Ezra to start a new company, the Utah Woolen Mills. Lloyd Woolen Mills was submitted as collateral in this expansion which became top heavy. The mills fell under control of the Stringham family, and the Lloyd Woolen Mills were lost. Ezra sold furnace stokers for a time in his retirement.

Both Ezra and Jennie were spiritual giants and would tell many stories of miracles brought about by blessings and prayers. One example was when Ezra was in Wyoming tending those sheep. He contracted a sore throat that only became worse as time went on. His throat became so restricted that he could barely swallow, and his breathing was almost cut off.

With no one to help him he was completely dependent on the Lord. He plead with all his strength but resigned himself to death. Then all at once he started to cough up pints of phlegm, blood and other black liquids. Within a very short while he was able to resume his tending and feeding of the flocks. Paul attributes this and his still being here to a beautiful priesthood blessing given to him by his father during a severe case of rheumatic fever. The doctors had expressed the idea that he would never recover but, "Dad and the Lord had other ideas". The results were almost instantaneous.

Ezra was devoted completely to Jennie, and continually told her she was the most beautiful woman in the world. This continued unchanged after her stroke. He was a man of very high principles and ideals. Most everyone who knew Ezra well would comment on his kindness and sensitivity. Paul feels that he was the kindest and most caring man that he has ever known. He was constantly thinking of others.

The union of Ezra and Jennie was the happiest marriage daughter Gwen has ever known. She states, "He was devoted completely to her judgment--usually." An inscription in a book given to Jennie reads: "To Jennie Hubbard, I have known you and loved you for two years." ‘May I know you and love you for all time.'

Christmas, 1898, E. T. Lloyd Ezra Timothy Lloyd died 19 January 1960 at his home of cause's incident to age. He was 89 years old.