Rulon S. Draney was born August 28, 1903 at Plain City, Utah, the fifteenth child of Samuel Park Draney (1853-1903) and Angeline Richardson Draney (1857-1907), and the grandson of Ebenezer Clawson Richardson (1815-1874) and Polly Ann Child Richardson (1821-1905). His father, with his grandfather John Pentland Draney (1825-1893), were in the company of 100 people to leave Lehi to settle Plain City in March 1859.
By the accidental death of his father six weeks before his birth and the accidental death of his mother, he was left an orphan at the age of three. Before his manhood he lived among Christians of other faiths, learning tolerance toward all.
Earning his livelihood since his early teens, he gives all credit to the understanding and love of his wife, Jennie Andersen of Hyrum, Utah, whom he married in July, 1922.
In his struggle to self educate himself, she has remained by his side, always offering encouragment sometimes stationed miles and miles from another woman. Not having any children of their own, and Sister Draney having a great love for children, have taken, since birth, three children by adoption; Glen now serving in the U.S. Navy; Thais a daughter 18, and Ronald Sl age 8.
By birth and choice a member of the L.D.S. church. Affiliated with SUP since 1945; has served as vice president and president of Ogden-Weber County Chapter and State SUP president. Assigned by President Jesse P. Rich last October to make arrangements for monthly publication, he has since that time been managing editor of "The Pioneer". [Still being published in 2006.]
Sources:
PAF - Archer files = Captain James Brown + (1) Martha Stephens > James Morehead Brown + Adelaide Exervia > Nephi Francis Brown + Celestia Jane Stephens > Melissa Lampman Brown + Willard Elmo Draney < George William Draney + Annie Emilia Lund < John Pentland Draney + Mary Jane Park :> Samuel Park Draney + Angeline Richardson > Rulon Stuart Draney.
George William Draney (1865-1905) and Samuel Park Draney (1853-1903) are brothers.
Photos and information from The Pioneer, July 1949, Page 2.
Additions, bold, [bracketed], some photos, etc., added by Lucy Brown Archer
