The Hadwen Family of Lancashire

John Sampson, Jr. had a most peace-loving disposition. He never would argue and said, "It takes two to argue, and I will not be the second person." John cared for his brother Joseph's sheep herd while Joseph served a three year foreign mission.

John S. Hacking

Birth: Jun. 23, 1867Death: Sep. 17, 1947
Funeral Services Held for John S. Hacking Sunday.

Funeral services for John Sampson Hacking, 80, former county commisioner and well-known rancher, who died Wednesday of last week at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Wilson Murray, from complications resulting from a fractured hip suffered the previous Sunday in a fall, were held Sunday at the Maeser Ward Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints under the direction of Bishop Harvey McKee.

Harmon S. Sowards offered prayer at the home. Opening prayer at the home. Opening prayer at the services was offered by H. W. Wooley. Speakers were Clyde S. Johnson and Hugh W. Colton. Musical selections were "Oh My Father," sung by Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Caldwell, Mrs. Marvin Walker and Chellus Caldwell, accompanied by Mrs. John Stagg; "That Silver Haired Daddy of Mine," sung by Ernest Caldwell, Chellus Caldwell, Morris Caldwell and Don Hatch accompanied by Mrs. Bus Hatch; "Somewhere A Voice Is Calling," vocal solo by Mrs. John Jorgenson, accompanied by Mrs. John Stagg; "Face to Face," vocal solo by George C. Davis accompanied by Mrs. R. A. Bryson. Benediction was by Thomas Hall. Harry Southam dedicated the grave.

Pallbearers, all of whom were Mr. Hacking's grandsons, were Myron Hacking, Lorin Hatch, Alfred L. Hacking, Carwin Hacking, Thomas Hacking and Arden Hacking.

Burial was in the Fairview Cemetery at Maeser.

Mr. Hacking was born at Cedar Fort, June 23, 1867, the son of John S. and Jane Clark Hacking, both natives of England. His father was one of the early pioneers to cross the plains to Utah.

As a boy of 12, he accompanied his uncle, James Hacking to Ashley Valley. He attended Brigham Young University as a young man and in 1879 assisted his brother, James P. Hacking in moving to Vernal. Five years later, Mr. Hacking returned to Uintah County and settled in Maeser where he purchased a ranch.

He married Mary Elizabeth Hall March 29, 1893, at the old Endowment House at Salt Lake City. The couple had nine children, six of whom are living. Mrs. Hacking died November 7, 1943.

A Uintah County commisioner for six years. Mr. Hacking was also the first sheep inspector appointed by Governor of Utah. He was a co-founder and director of the following organizations: Vernal Milling and Power Company, Uintah Telephone Company, Uintah State Bank, Bank of Vernal, Vernal Drug Company, Uintah Abstract Company.

Mr. Hacking was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, in which organization he held the office of Elder.

Surviving are four sons, John Clyde Hacking, Iowa Clive Hacking, Milton Hacking and Harry Hacking, all of Vernal; two daughters, Mrs. Wilson Murray, Vernal and Mrs. Alton Hatch, Boulder, Colorado; one sister Eleanor Anderson, American Fork; five brothers, George A. Hacking, Tooele, T. W. Hacking, Cedar Valley, Earl Cook, Cedar Valley; 21 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

John Sampson Hacking Jr., was born June 23, 1867 in Cedar Fort, Utah. He was the sixth child of fourteen children born to John Sampson Hacking Sr. and Jane Clark Hacking.

John S. Hacking had the first herd of sheep that came in from the west. He came to Ashley Valley in the early 1880's with 3,000 head of sheep from which was built a major industry. It was said that John Hacking was a very good operator and at one time had more land and sheep than any man in Uintah County.

He purchased his first ranch in the Vernal area in 1884. John S. Hacking married Mame (Mary Elizabeth) Hall, March 29, 1893. This couple journeyed to the Logan Temple in Northern Utah, April 26, 1893. They traveled by team and wagon. They had seven children: Myron, Alice, Milt, Clyde, Iowa, Jenny and Harry P.

Mame Hacking was a very capable manager and was a helpmate in building up their ranching business. It was no small job to keep the several sheep camps supplied and they manged to do this successfully for many years.

John Trujillo and his wife, Dahlia, herded sheep for Hacking and John and Mame were fond of the Trujillo's. Mrs. Trujillo helped in the Hacking home and taught one of John's sons to speak Spanish before he learned English.

John Hacking was a strong leader in the sheep industry on Diamond Mountain. He was also a man who was extremely influential in the development of Ashley Valley. He was County Commissioner for six years. During his tenure in office, the first bridge across the Green River at Jensen, Utah was built and completed in July 1911. They also built a large brick home during this period. This Hacking home was a landmark in the valley. John Hacking owned and operated a large sheep shearing plant on his ranch in Vernal. He was a stockholder in a large ranch which was organized for raising purebred sheep. At first he raised Merino sheep. When the wool of the Rambouillets became more preferred, he switched and raised Rambouillets. John was a director for the Uintah Sheep Growers Association and he was appointed County Sheep Inspector. During one severe scabies attack among the herds of sheep, they were quarantined within the state of Utah. It was John Hacking's duty to see that all the sheep were dipped thus eradicating the scourge. The program was completely successful and shipment of sheep from Utah was made possible again.

Honesty was an important characteristic of John Hacking. His word was as good as a handshake. He and his wife "Mame" were known for their unselfish generosity. They were generous with their sheepherders and were friends to everyone regardless of color or creed. Many a homeless child found refuge in their home, and they shared their possessions with many families who were hard up. No one ever left Mame's kitchen hungry.

After the hard winter of 1918 and 1919, John Hacking suffered serious financial problems. Many sheep perished. Feed for those that survived was scarce. John Hacking never really recovered from these serious losses, and then came the Great Depression. He was unable to surmount the pressure brought on by these circumstances. During the early 1930s, he not only lost his wife and great helpmate, but he lost his whole outfit.

John S. Hacking Jr., died September 17, 1947 at the home of his daughter, Alice H. Murray. He resided the last several years of his life in Vernal.