Edgar Cox Esplin

My grandfather was Edgar Cox Esplin. Born March 8, 1887 in Orderville. Died December 7, 1925 in Charleston, West Virginia.

Here's the story of the wedding trip, as told by his sister, Mary E. Chamberlain, in 1957.

"Edd and Linda were married in the Salt Lake City, Utah Temple on October 1, 1913. At that time there were no automobiles in Southern Utah, so they went by team. Edd had a good team, and kept them in good shape. As they were entering Salina, Linda suggested they go through town on a side street instead of on Main Street.

"She was self-conscious and thought someone might surmise they were going up to be married. (Young people now woundn't care if everyone knew. Times have changed; it was different then.) Edd took her remark to mean that she was either ashamed of him or the outfit. He said if she was ashamed to be seen with him they would turn around right there and go back. In mentioning it long afterward, Linda admired his attitude."

And here's a photo of a "team" or an "outfit" so the kids will understand.