Today we share the life and times of Rex Tolley of Juab County, Utah, USA.

Rex Tolley was the son of Charles Wm. Tolley, who was the son of Wm. Fisher Tolley-who was a 1850's Mormon pioneer helping to settle Sanpete and Juab County under the direction of Brigham Young. As it was legal and religiously proper in those days, Wm. Tolley had a few wives, with his first wife and kids living in the Tolley home north of the Old Hollow on Main in Nephi, and the second wife and kids in the log cabin noted below. Wm. Tolley had a wagon load of kids living in Nortonville; then his son Charles had more than a dozen kids that were born there, including Rex. Fifty years ago, I chatted with Rex Tolley about the "good ole days" in that Nortonville log cabin, and he declared he would rather have the modern day conveniences such as an outhouse in the house; electricity; piped water in the house, and not having to share a straw and roped bed with three brothers. Although it wasn't mentioned in the obit, Rex also painted homes for a living, but it was more of a pleasurable passion rather than work. During the 1960's, me and cousin Sherm Jones had the opportunity of working with Rex, who was also a cousin; boss, and great friend. He cherished his family and friends and did so unconditionally. His daughter Susan lives in the Nephi Tolley home, making it one of the oldest abodes still in the same family. Thanks for your life on earth Rex Tolley and treating your employees with respectful integrity.