Morris, Victoria Newland

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Victoria MORRIS Houtz, fondly known as Aunt Vick, was born in Brigham City, Utah 20 July 1866. She was one of God's choice spirits on the earth. Everyone else's comfort and happiness was her first concern. Aunt Vick's sister, Mary Hannah MORRIS Johnson, died in 1887 leaving a three year old daughter, Phoebe Alveretta JOHNSON. Aunt Vick took the baby girl into her home and brought her up as her own daughter. This girl grew up and married William Bennett JACOBS and lived in American Falls, Idaho, just 4 hours from Rockland in summer, by way of horse and buggy.

The very fortunate Jacobs children had the privilege of becoming well acquainted with Aunt Vick. She taught the kindergarten class of Sunday School in Rockland for so many years that she soon was teaching the children of her first
students. Then she taught their children. The high-light of my life was to go to Rockland to stay with Aunt Vick.
She was so kind and sweet, and loving that I was never homesick.

My first visit with Aunt Vick was when I was three years of age. Every morning she would cook little pancakes for me. They were about the size of silver dollars, but they were much more delicious than Uncle Henry size pancakes.
Aunt Vick was always always sweet and dainty and feminine. She looked like a little picture as she walked up the dirt path beside the irrigation ditch to Sunday School. She was all smiles and happiness as she greeted
little children and their parents.

Her Sunday School class was a model for all Christianity. The little doll girls tried in vain to be as beautiful as Aunt Vick. The 3 and 4 and 5 year old boys were perfect gentlemen. All class members sat spell-bound as Aunt Vick carried them away into Old Testament Land, and led them to experiences with their Savior.

Aunt Vick was an accomplished cook, a meticulous housekeeper, and a charming hostess. She was never happier than when she was preparing a party or wrapping a gift for someone else. Aunt Vick was all the beautiful things that the Good Book taught. I am sure that now she must be planning a party and cooking dollar sized pancakes for some lucky little angels in heaven.

Tribute by Bennett h JACOBS, Nephew of Aunt Vick.

Victoria married Jr, Henry Pauling Houtz Jr on 21 Dec 1890 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory USA. Henry was born on 5 Apr 1863 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory USA; died on 17 Jan 1929 in American Falls, Power, Idaho USA; was buried on 20 Jan 1928 in Rockland, Power, Idaho USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]