Written by Karen Irene Savage Dutton.

A beautiful name for a beautiful woman. Named for an acquaintance of grandmother Smith. Serilda was a tall woman with long black hair and beautiful olive skin. She was very graceful on her feet, a real good dancer. She had the most beautiful blue eyes you ever saw. She was a well groomed, feminine woman. She retained her beauty even though she became ill the last two years of her life here on earth. Serilda was born in Layton, Arizona (a ghost town now) on March 30, 1895. She was the eleventh child , of fifteen born to James Edward Smith Sr. and Elizabeth J. Smithson. She was a half sister to twelve brothers and sisters born to James Edward and Mary Susan Stephens. Allot of time was spent at the Smith Ranch east of Henrieville. She spoke of the summers at the Smith Ranch as happy times with her father who took both boys and girls of both families up there to herd cattle, and take care of the milk cows. The women and girls would make cheese and butter to trade for things they couldn't raise themselves. Mother told me of how she met my dad Henry Leo Savage, a 6 ft 4 in. dark curly haired man. She told of going to a dance in Henrieville one night, and sitting , watching people dance, when the door flew open and in came a cowboy hat flying over and through the dancers, then in came Lee, as she called him. Instantly she knew " that's the man I'm going to marry". He was twenty seven and she was seventeen. Lee had just gotten into town from Idaho, where he worked on a cattle ranch. He told her of his long cattle drive from Idaho to Kentucky, which took six months. He was a real live cowboy and her heart had room for only thoughts of him.

On May 7, 1912 they were married. Dad bought a little farm west of Henrieville where they built there first home. It was a one room cabin with only a dirt floor. Mama talked of the happiness that abounded there. They soon were to begin their family of six, so a larger home was needed. They purchased a home on the hill with an additional forty acres.

Their first child was born January 2, 1914. Mama had a cold when little Leo was born and the baby was born with undeveloped lungs, and died the following day. He lived on this earth for only seventeen hours. On September 6, 1915 a baby girl was born. They named her Emma Allene, after mama's sister Emma, and brother Allen.

When Allene was six years old she came down with scarlet fever, and pneumonia. The doctor didn't giver dad and mom much hope of saving her. But mama had great faith in God. She was given one chance in a million to come through an operation to insert a drain tube into her lungs. Mama said "Ill take that chance". The operation was a success, but left Allene with only a whisper of a voice, and lost all her hair. Mama crocheted her beautiful little hats to wear. Allene had many more close calls in her life.

On September 8, 1917 another girl was born. They named her Idonna, she was always full of vim and vigor, a healthy girl. Idonna was a very helpful person, she always wanted to feed you every time you came to visit her, even if you weren't hungry. She was unable to have children, but she mothered many children in her time. She went out of her way to help you and show you that she cared about you.

On May 28, 1921 a boy was born, they named him Howard Moroni, for Grandpa Savage. He was their pride and joy. Mama always called him her pretty boy, he was so handsome. Howard was nick named "Happy" because he was. He was a good worker, he would haul water in barrels from Henrieville Creek for use in our house, and for other peoples homes too. He was so young his legs stuck straight out when he rode the horse that pulled the water sleigh. Mama and dad were very proud of him.

On June 28, 1927 another girl was born, they named he LeeIda. For dad and mama's sister Ida. When LeeIda was about a year old the family moved to Deer Trail Mine near Marysville, Utah, where dad had been working for sometime. Mama made many friends there. Dad started getting sick, so they moved back to Henrieville.

On January 11, 1935 another girl was born, Karen Irene, mama let Allene help name this baby because a friend of hers named Karen had died. Karen was the youngest child. There was quite a bit of age difference between her and the other kids. She spent allot of her life with her mother in Henrieville.

Karen was the last child because Dad had contracted a lung disease from working in the gold and silver mines. He was bed ridden for six years before he passed away on April 7, 1941.

Mama took over as head of the house hold. She raised beautiful and productive gardens that she shared with everyone. No one could come to the house that mama wouldn't give garden stuff, or doilies that she had made. She made hundreds of quilts for people, and she did sewing for family and friends. She found time to visit the sick and attended them. She helped deliver many babies in Henrieville. She never knew a weed in her garden. I remember her pulling the weeds and then putting them in her pocket and burning them in the stove when she came in. She also had time to go weed the garden of her sister Vie who was ill, and even neighbors gardens.

She had so much ambition, another thing she made a practice of, was of cleaning her wood cook stove on Saturdays, inside and out. She had a schedule to do certain things on certain days. Another interesting thing is Mama was the one in Henrieville who signed up the boys for the draft, during the Second World War. She also saw that each and everyone of them was given a going away party and dance. She received commendations from the President of the United States for her work. She also contributed food for the Red Cross to help soldiers and civilians in need.

Mama was very dedicated to her church and her community, she held many positions. She was a 100% tithe payer. Even when she became ill she wanted to be in church. She had a great love and faith for her church and God. Mama and Dad were sealed to each other in the Temple on September 20, 1940. Dad had to be pushed in a wheel chair.

In December of 1951, Mama had a cerebral hemorrhage. Two weeks later she had a disabling stroke, which paralyzed her on the left side. She spent the remainder of her days in a wheel chair. It was real hard for her to not be able to get up and work. She would want to help us with the household chores even though it was very difficult. Mama was a very clean person, morally, mentally and physically. She passed away on April 13, 1954.