The Daughters of Utah Pioneers

The Daughters of Utah Pioneers, San Diego North Company, recently hosted the International Convention in Vista, California.  Keynote speakers were Mary Crystal Simkins Hallady from Farmington, Utah, and Cheril Drucilla James Snow from Centerville, Utah, as well as a visit from Pat Giles, the Area Representative from Glendora, California. The Convention is held yearly, and a local member of the DUP is honored.  This year the honoree was Madelyn Smith, the Captain of the Hidden Valley Night Camp.

Nedra & Dick Preece - Mormon Battalion
Commemoration.

The DUP organization is set up similarly to the Church organization, with camps being like wards, and companies being like stakes; the San Diego North County Company is comprised of three camps: North County Camp, which meets in Vista at the Foothill Building at 10:30 on the second Monday of the month; the San Luis Rey Camp (comprised of members from Bonsall, Fallbrook and Rainbow)
which meets the third Monday of every month at 10:30 in various homes; and the Escondido Camp, which meets every third Thursday at 7:00 PM at the Felicita Building.

Each camp is self-sustaining, and this year a raffle was held to raise funds for the coming year.  Lee Braithwaite and Jane Metler made the beautiful quilt this year, and Jane Metler won the raffle.  Members provided a potluck dinner, and Rachel Luz sang a musical solo.  The members enjoyed the instruction presented by those who had traveled long distances from the International Organization of the DUP.

All camps of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers are currently looking for new members. Any woman is eligible for membership in the International Society Daughters of Utah Pioneers (ISDUP) who is: over the age of eighteen; of good character; and a direct-line descendant or legally adopted direct-line
descendant with a pioneer ancestor.  The pioneer ancestor can be:                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
1) A person who traveled to or through geographic area covered by State of Deseret/Utah Territory between July 1847 and 10 May 1869, such as trappers and hunters, freighters, or members of wagon companies (Mormon or Non-Mormon).
                                                                                                                                                           
2) Members of the Mormon Battalion who traveled to or through geographic area covered by State of Deseret/Utah Territory before the completion of the railroad, 10 May 1869.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
3) Members of Johnston's Army who traveled to or through geographic area covered by Utah Territory between 1857-1858 (Utah War, 1857-1858).                               

4) Passengers of Ship Brooklyn who settled in San Diego, San Bernardino, or traveled to or through geographic area covered by State of Deseret/Utah Territory.      

5) Workers on the railroad in geographic area covered by Utah Territory before 10 May 1869.
Each member has the privilege of meeting with other members in the area to study the histories of emigrant pioneers and colonizers of the west. A lesson is given and each member frequently has the opportunity to give a history of her own pioneer ancestors. In addition, this is a social meeting where friendships are continued and new friends are made.

The International Society of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers
recently came to  the International Convention in Vista.
(L-R) Pat Giles-Area Representative from Glendora, Cheril
Snow & Crystal Hallady-International Board Representatives.

For more information on attending meetings or specifics for joining a current camp or forming a new camp, please contact Nedra Preece, President of the San Diego North Company at 760-727-5910.