For many generations, my Tolton ancestors dwelt in the little village of Newbold-on-Avon, Warwickshire, England, a few miles above Stratford, the birthplace of William Shakespeare.

John Tolton, my great-grandfather, was a minister. Tall, serene, deeply enthused with his work and calling, he devoted himself to the interests, both spiritual and temporal, of his little flock.The family and community rested all secure in their pastoral lives until Latter-day Saint elders came to their homes. Then all was changed.

The missionaries' teachings found receptive minds in the two eldest Tolton daughters, Hannah and Maria, who had married. Shortly after the introduction of the gospel into England by Heber C. Kimball and his companions, these two daughters, then located in Birmingham, were converted to the restored gospel and at once partook of the spirit of gathering.

Through this action by these two daughters, John Tolton; his wife, Ann Smith; and their other four children were motivated to investigate the Church and were baptized. Home and business interests and family traditions were placed upon the altar of sacrifice as the entire family came to the United States in 1842.

One daughter, Hannah, did not come West with the others, but remained in the Ohio, Illinois or Missouri area and became lost to the family.

While I was living in Arizona, I wrote and published a history of the Tolton family in 1960, based on contacts and correspondence with family members. But all we've ever known of Hannah was that she married Thomas Morgan.

Last fall, I received a letter from a man in New Mexico who is a fourth great-grandson of Hannah. He had received my name from genealogical work I had submitted to the Church Family History Department. Through correspondence, he has sent me a pedigree chart of seven generations of Hannah's children, none of whom are members of the Church.

How grateful I am for this record, and that after 145-150 years Hannah has been found. I can now send in to the Family History Department all these names and have their work done. I am nearly 91 years old and am grateful that I've been allowed to live this long and find out there is something I can still accomplish and do for someone else. I am most grateful for this blessing. - Lula Tolton Tanner, Beaver (Utah) 2nd Ward

(Another in a series of "Family History Moments." Illustration by Deseret News artist Reed McGregor.)