Barbara took lots of pictures‏

I was at the school with Erin Monday, she actually doesn't start until next Monday (I'll be there) and took a lot of pictures. She is sure a little ham. She looked incredibly cute in her red sweater and tartan skirt, just like a school girl.

I'll send copies of the picts. I will have to do it on my home computer because I don't have a scanner here. That is always hit or miss, so I hope they will be OK.

I know you loved having them there, I sure missed them. Will write more later, and will keep you updated (or try to, I lose track of time).

Love Barbara

Ron Olsen

Ron E. Olsen
1939-2005
Ron E. Olsen (Ronald Ellis Olsen) of Kingman, Arizona, passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2005, from complications from injuries sustained Memorial Day weekend in a truck towing accident near Sun City.
Ron was born February 4, 1939, in Richfield, Utah, to Donald Ellis Olsen  and Anne Lucile Greenwood Olsen.  They lived in Richfield during Ron's childhood and school years through tenth grade.  The family then moved to Blanding, Utah, where Ron graduated from Blanding High School.  Thereafter he attended Snow College in Ephraim, Utah, and Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah.
Ron E. Olsen married Ann Louise Francom, daughter of Gordon J. and Reva Christensen Francom, May 12, 1962.  Their marriage was later solemnized in the Manti Utah Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
Mr. Olsen is a lifelong member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints where he had served in the capacities of Sunday School teacher, teacher development leader, home teacher, and as a member of the High Council of the Lihui Stake in Kawai, Hawaii for several years.  Ron had served as a scoutmaster in the Boy Scouts of America.
Ron is survived by Ann Olsen of Queen Creek, Arizona; eight children:  Ron A. Olsen (Karrissa) of Kingman, Arizona; Russell G. Olsen (Diana) of Cedar City, Utah; Rand S. Olsen (Shelly) of Queen Creek, Arizona; Robin Ann (Joseph Robert) Wirthlin of Lexington, Massachusetts; Rachelle Rae (Kevin) Veal of Springfield, Oregon; Roxane Ruth (Stephen) Whyte of Provo, Utah; Ryan C. Olsen (Amber) of Queen Creek, Arizona; Rebecca Louise (Alan) McHood of Gilbert, Arizona; one sister, Margene (Ron) Armstrong lives in Modjeska Canyon, California; 24 grandchildren.  One son, Rick Don Olsen; a grandson, Thaddeus Gordon Veal; and one brother, Tony Olsen of Bountiful, Utah, preceded Ron in death.
Ron Olsen is well known for his Rocking "O" horse trailers and livestock equipment which he designed and manufactured in American Fork and Nephi, Utah, then sold and distributed throughout the Western United States and Canada.  Ron also established Western Ambulance Builders in Nephi, Utah, where he designed, manufactured, and distributed modular ambulances throughout United States. The Olsen family lived in Nephi for eight years.
Mr. Olsen was very proud of his family.  He expressed many times the joy he felt knowing that his sons, sons-in-law, several of his daughters and a daughter-in-law had served missions for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints throughout the world.  Ron felt very happy that Nicholas Klein, his oldest grandchild, is in the Mission Training Center preparing for his mission for the Church in the Mexico Merida Mission.  Ron encouraged his children and grandchildren to choose the right and do their best, to work consistently, and he emphasized to them the importance of completing a college education.
Viewing and funeral services were held Friday, August 19, 2005 in Kingman, Arizona, at the Sutton Memorial Funeral Home, 1701 Sycamore Avenue, Kingman, Arizona 86401 (928-757-4022).  Graveside services were held Saturday, August 20, at 4 p.m. in the Levan Town Cemetery at Levan, Utah, under direction of Anderson Funeral Home, 94 West 300 North, Nephi, Utah 84648 (435-623-0153).

I haven't checked this out to see if we connect or not.

Pitt Origins

The Pitt/Pitts family is said to derive from the Norman Gervase de la Puette, born about 1160 in what is now the Normandy province of France. Following are the reported generations after Gervase: 

*	Thomas de la Pitte was born about 1200 in England
*	Simon de la Pitte was born about 1230 in England
*	Thomas Ithe Putte was born about1260 in England
*	Robert Ithe Pyte was born about 1284 in England and died about 1361 in England
*	Simon Atte Pitte
*	Richard Pyts, who married Johanna de la Poole
*	Johannas (John) Pitt was born in DeCurvyard, DeLaPyrne, married Dorothia _____, and died in 1438
*	William Pitt was at Stoke, married Katherine Broughton and died after 1400
*	Sir Edward Pitt, Sir, who married Elizabeth Nicholai Willford, and died in 1455
*	William Bithe Pitte was born in 1477 in Dorset and died in 1528
*	Nicholas Pitt was born in 1474 and died after 1545
*	William Pitt, who married Helena Haviland,and who died October 14, 1540 and was the ancestor of British Prime Minister William Pitt, the Earl of Chatham, through his son John
*	Thomas Pitt who was born in 1547 and died in 1613. He was a merchant in Bristol and Chamberlain.
*	William Pitt who was born in 1573, and married Mary Gibbs


The source of the preceding line is unknown and is not documented. 

Robert Pitt, Captain of the Thunder

The first Pitt to emigrate to America was Robert Pitt, who was born in England in 1607. Robert was captain of the Thunder, a merchant ship out of Bristol. He must have liked what he saw in Virginia and decided to emigrate. He married Martha Lear. He served as a Colonel in the Virginia Militia. Robert died on June 16, 1672 in Virginia. 

Robert and Martha's son John was born in 1637 in Bristol, England. He died about 1702 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. He first married Sarah Moone and second Olive Hardy. It appears that the Pitt, Bridges, Driver, and Holladay families, all of whom emigrated to Isle of Wight, Virginia, seem to have been neighbors and intermarried in Gloucester. John served as a Lt. Col. in the Virginia Militia. 

John and Olive's had the following children: 

*	Martha Pitt, who married George Norsworthy and died before 1706
*	Mary Pitt, who married a Drury
*	Robert Pitt, who married Sarah Smith
*	Sarah Pitt, who married Tristam Norsworthy and died before 1724. Their daughter Sarah Norsworthy married John Pitt III, son of Sarah's brother John Pitt, Jr.
*	William Pitt
*	Prudence Pitt, who was born before 1698 and married Charles Driver
*	John Pitt, Jr. (see below)
*	Henry Pitt, who was born before 1711 and died February 09, 1747/48
*	James Pitt, who born before 1711 


John and Olive's son John Pitt, Jr. was born in 1705 in Virginia and died in 1761 in Isle of Wight Co., Virginia (North Carolina?). He married Priscilla _____. Their children were: 

*	John Pitts III, who was born in 1740 in North Carolina d: 1787 in Effingham Co, Georgia. He served as a Captain in Revolutionary War. He married first his cousin Sarah Norsworthy, daughter of Sarah Pitt, and then Frances Griffin. 
*	Elizabeth Pitts ..... 
*	William Pitts