Roy history, written by sister-in-law

The following is an excerpt from the document, "History of Leroy and Vera J. Taylor Huber" found in the genealogy albums of Della/Gene Nyberg in May 2012 (author and date written is unmentioned, but I'm assuming Della wrote it.)

"... Roy was born April 1, 1897, at Midway, Utah, to Henry Albert and Margaretha Abegglen Huber.  He had three brothers, Elmer, Frank, and Dean.  His mother was born in Switzerland and immigrated to this country at the age of two.  His father was born in Midway, but both of his parents were also natives of Switzerland.

Roy’s grandfather Huber had come to Utah at the age of twelve and returned to Switzerland about 1860 to fulfill a mission.  In 1863 he returned to Salt Lake City with a group of saints who had been placed in his charge.  One of these, Mary Magdalena Munz, later became his wife.  He assisted in translating the “Book of Mormon” to the German language.  He also helped in building the Salt Lake Temple.  He homesteaded in the Western boundaries of the Heber Valley at Snake Creek, Wasatch County.  For three generations the “Ranch” at Snake Creek has been home for all of their descendants.  This property is now part of the Utah State Park.

It was in these mountain streams at Snake Creek that Roy learned to fish, a sport he has enjoyed and excelled in throughout his life.  After moving to the Basin, Whiterocks and Dry Fork Canyons have been his favorite fishing areas along with many lakes and streams in the mountains where he took his sheep herd to the summer range.  Through the years, members of the Huber families, friends and neighbors have enjoyed fishing and canoeing trips at these various locations.

Much of Roy’s early life was spent in working for other farmers and stockmen around Midway.  After he was older, he worked in the mines at Park City, Eureka, and other places.

Roy, Elmer, and Frank were all in the army during World War I.  Roy was stationed at Camp Kearney, California.  His artillery unit was scheduled to embark for overseas when the Armistice was signed; ending World War I.

His father suffered a stroke and died May 22, 1920.  Also in March 1922 his brother, Dean, died of pneumonia.

Roy came to Lapoint in January 1922 to visit his brother, Frank, who had taken over the ranch homesteaded by their uncle, Joseph Abegglen.  This visit actually proved a lengthy one, lasting fifty-eight years or more.

Roy and Vera were married October 22, 1924 at Vernal, Utah by Wallace Calder.  To them were born nine children; June, Rhea, Dean, Doris, Dale, Larry, Clayton, Martin, and JoAnn.  The last two children were born at the Roosevelt Hospital; the rest were born in Lapoint..."