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Counselor to president of high priests quorum, Blackfoot stake, 1907-09. Black Hawk war veteran. Director P'aln City Ditch Co., 1870-82, and president of same 1871-76; direc- tor of Peoples Canal Co. of Moreland, Idaho, 1895-99.
ENGLAND, WILLIAM T. (son of John England and Laura H. M. Thuesen), Born Jan. 25, 1874, Plain City, Utah.
Married Eliza M. Geddes Sept. 5, 1894, at Salt Lake City (daughter of William and Emma Geddes-pioneers October, 1864), who was born Sept. 25, 1873. Thelr children: William H. . b. July 15, 1895; Lurlea E. b. Oct. 26, 1898; Vlolet M. b. Feb. 16, 1903; Martha Louisa b. Oct. 5, 1908; Prescilla b. July 20, 1912. Family home Moreland, Idaho.
Member stake Sunday school board five years; sct apart and ordained bishop Moreland ward Jan. 11, 1908.
ENGLAND, JAMES (son of John England and Jane Pavard). Born May 24, 1851, at Bridport, Dorsetshire, Eng.
Married Rose Hannah Smith Jan. 24, 1870, at Salt Lake City (daughter of George Andrew Smith and Sarah Hues of Birmingham, Eng., who came to Utah 1869). She was born May 6, 1854, at Birmingham. Their children: Rose Hannah b. Oct. 9, 1873, m. Joseph Winn; James Henry b. June 13, 1875, m. Elizabeth Draper; m. Maggle Griffiths; George Albert b. Nov. 23, 1877, m. Hattie Hartvidgson; Sarah Jane b. Oct. 24, 1879, m. Jesse Davis; Willard Victor b. Jan. 13, 1882, m. Alice Ammondsen; Belle Harris b. Aug. 10, 1883,
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m. E. H. Bench; Minnie b. Dec. 10, 1885, m. Earl Lamb; Emma b. Aug. 19, 1887, m. Robert Baxter; Carlos Smith b. Aug. 15, 1889; Neiile Smith b. Nov. 12, 1890; Charles William b. Sept. 26, 1892; Lizzie Smith b. April 13, 1894; Katy May b. 'June 4, 1896; Leona Smith b. April 17, 1898. Family resided Plain City and Collinston, Utah, Preston, Burley and Moreland, Idaho, LaGrande and Union, Oregon.
Moved from Plain City to Collinston, Utah, 1888; to Preston, Idaho, 1890; and to Moreland, Idaho, 1896, where hc was ordained a high priest and set apart as 1st counselor to Bishop H. P. Christensen; moved to LaGrande, Ore., 1900; set apart bishop of LaGrande ward 1901, and of Union ward 1902; patriarch. One of the incorporators of Peoples Canal at Moreland, Idaho.
ENNISS, JOIIN (son of John Enniss, born 1772, Forest of Dean. Gloucestershire, Eng., and Hannah Park, born April 14, 1778, parish of English Bidener; married Feb. 4, 1808). Born Dec. 10, 1821, Forest of Dean. Came to Utah 1852, Thomas Tidwell company.
Married Elizabeth Boulter Dec. 14, 1845 (daughter of Thomas Boulter and Comfort Davies, both of whom died at Council Bluffs, Iowa). She was born Aug. 11, 1824, and came to Utah with husband. Their children: Augusta Comfort b. Aug. 18, 1847, m. Ruel M. Rogers June, 1862; John Heber b. April, 1855, m. Annie M. Garfield 1874; Willard Boulter b. June 8, 1857, m. Mary Emily Wadiey Dec. 14, 1882. Family home Draper, Utah.
Married Jane Okey (daughter of Thomas Okey). Only child: Rozella Jane b. Feb. 7, 1862, m. Joseph D. Wadiey Dec. 30, 1884.
Settled at Draper 1853. Presided over Pontshill branch in England. Assisted in bringing immigrants to Utah.
ENNISS, WILLARD BOULTER (son of John Enniss and Elizabeth Boulter). Born June 8, 1857, Draper, Utah.
Married Mary Emily Wadley Dec. 14, 1882, Salt Lake City (daughter of Joseph Wadley and Hannah Dorney; former pioneer 1853, latter 1856), who was born Aug. 17, 1859, Pleasant Grove, Utah. Their children: John Wadley b. Sept. 27, 1883, m. Laura Peart Dec. 5, 1906; Hannah Mabel b. Dec. 30, 1884, m. Earl S. Allen Dec. 20, 1905; Annie Estella b. April 18, 1886, m. Alma Terry Jan. 7, 1904; Aiva Benjamin b. Dec. 3, 1892; Vern Wiison b. Nov. 12, 1894; Maysel Augusta b. July 7, 1897; Emily Elizabeth b. March 31, 1899; Franklin Dorney b. Nov. 23, 1900: Elmer Marr b. March 31, 1906. Family home Draper, Utah.
Member 73d quorum seventies; high priest; bishop Draper ward 1898-10; missionary to England 1906-08. School teach- cr. Justice of peace two terms; instrumental in incorporat- ing all water rights of settlers at Draper; director and active manager Draper Irrigation company 1890-96; then president till 1904. School trustee of 22d district Salt Lake county 16 years. One of organizers of Draper Mercantile company 1898.
ENSIGN, LUMAN DANIEL (son of Luman Ashley Ensign). Born March 25, 1854, Salt Lake City.
Married Rosa Belle Dee Oct. 11, 1885, Ogden, Utah (daugh- ter of Thomas and Ann Dee of Ogden), who was born April 21, 1851.
ENSIGN, MARTIN L. (son of Horace and Mary Ensign). Born March 31, 1831, Westfield, Hampden county, Mass. Came to Utah Sept. 22, 1847, Ira Eldredge company.
Married Mary Dunn Jan. 8, 1852 (daughter of Simeon A. Dunn and Adaline Rawson, married July 3, 1828). She was born Nov. 2. 1833. Their children: Mary Adaline b. Nov. 10, 1852, m. John L. Roberts; Georgiana b. April 6, 1854, m. William J. Hill; Emma Lovinia b. Aug. 22, 1856, m, Siveren N. Lee; Harriet Camilla b. April 24, 1859, m. Isaac Smith; Martin Luther b. Jan. 15, 1862, m. Martha Wright Jan. 15, 1888; John Henry b. May 8, 1864; Horace b. March 29, 1866; Effie Celestia b. Sept. 7, 1871, m. Lewis A. Merrill June 6, 1895; Adams Wesley b. Jan. 1, 1875, m. Charlotte Winnifred Boden Dec. 20, 1901. Family home Brigham, Utah.
High councilor. Justice of peace; coroner. Built ferries at, and bridges over Bear river at Standings, Bear River City, and Corinne, Utah: helped build first house on Church Farm, Cache Valley; built sawmills in Box Eider and Logan Canyons, Blacksmith Fork, Three Mile, Willard and Honey- ville.
ENSIGN, ADAMS WESLEY (son of Martin L. Ensign and Mary Dunn). Born Jan. 1, 1875. . Brigham, Utah.
Married Charlotte Winnifred Boden Dec. 20, 1901, Logan, Utah (daughter of Heber Coleman Boden and Charlotte Welch), who was born Jan. 16, 1881, at Brigham. Their children: Hugo B. b. Oct. 30, 1902; Wesley B. b. July 19, 1904; Coleman B. b. Feb. 28, 1906; Olive b. April 19, 1908; Mary Winnifred b. Jan. 1, 1910; Eliza Boden b. May 9, 1913. Family home Brigham, Utah.
Missionary to southern states 1905. Dental surgeon, 1903; dairyman.
ENSIGN, SAMUEL (son of Isaac Ensign and Lydia Noble of Westfield, Mass). Born May 24, 1805, at Westfield. Came to Utah Sept. 22, 1847, Ira Eldredge company.
Married Mary Everett Gordon Nov. 29, 1832, Westfield, Mass. (daughter of Conrad Gordon and Julia A. Searies of that place), who was born May 15, 1811, and died Feb. 12. 1858. Their children: Julia Searles b. Sept. 16, 1833, m.
John W. Woolley March 20, 1851; Samuel Lozene b. Jan. 24, 1836, m. Mary Angeli Dec. 29, 1858; Horace Sobieski b. April 6, 1848, m. Martha Triplett March 7, 1870; m. Thurza Case; Harriet Ann L. Dort (adopted) b. Juiy 1, 1850, m. Henry B. Rugg Jan. 25, 1870; Lorin Gordon b. Feb, 12, 1855, d. Feb. 12. 1855.
Married Ruth Keison Dec. 27, 1857, at Salt Lake City. Their child: Mary Jane b. March 17, 1859, m. Henry B. Rugg.
High priest. Worked as carpenter on Nauvoo tempie 1844 untii completion; aided in building many grist and sawmills in Utah, worked on Salt Lake temple and lost his life by falling from its wall June 24, 1885. Miiiwright.
ENSIGN, SAMUEL LOZENE (son of Samuel Ensign and Mary Everett Gordon). Born Jan. 24, 1836, Westfield, Mass. Came to Utah Sept. 20, 1847, 1ra Eldredge company.
Married Mary Angeli Dec. 29, 1858, Sait Lake City (daugh- ter of Solomon Angell and Eunice Ciark Young of Provi- dence, R. I.), who was born Nov. 22, 1842. Their children: Orpha Adeiia b. Feb. 4, 1860; Julia Angeli b. Dec. 21, 1861, d. April 24, 1871; Samuel Lozene Jr. b. May 9, 1863 m. Mary Ann Gibson; George Albert b. July 22, 1865, m. Mary C. Woodruff, d. Feb. 29, 1912; Amy Eunice b. June 8, 1867, d. Sept. 29, 1882; Aifred Horacc b. Sept. 19, 1869, m. Edith Lucile Hyde; Mary Elizabeth b. Aug. 8, 1871; Frank Victor b. May 5, 1873, m. Gracie F. Free; Louis Osborn b. March 16, 1875, m. Florence May Papworth; John Wooliey b. April 15, 1877, m. Fiorence Louise Hughes; Herman Ross b. Jan. 21, 1881, d. Jan. 15, 1900; Staniey b. Nov. 14, 1882, m. Anna Mork; Ivie Jean b. Nov. 29, 1889. Family home, Salt Lake City.
High priest. Assisted in bringing inimigrants to Utah; carried mail from Sait Lake City to Fort Kearney for the Y. X. Co. 1857; was member of Nauvoo Legion, member of territorial militia.
EPPERSON, SIDNEY HYRUM (son of Elias Epperson and Nancy Daiton of Indiana). Born 1832 in Indiana. Came to Utah 1852, David Wood company.
Married Mary Jane Robey 1853 at Provo, Utah (daughter of Jeremiah Robey and Ruth Tucker-pioneers 1852, David Wood company), who was born 1836, and came to Utah with parents. Their children: Sidney Theophelis b. Jan. 23, 1854, m. Eliza Van Wagoner; Charles Aionzo b. March 15, 1856, m. Libbie Coleman; Mary Louverna b. July 28, 1858, m. Dean Forrest; Albert b. Sept. 10, 1860; Elias Tipton b. Sept. 16, 1862, m. Janey Bonner; Viola Delphina b. Sept. 26, 1864, m. Adelbert Alexander; Robert Ross b. Jan. 20, 1867, m. Bertha Springer; William Henry b. Dec. 17, 1868; Simon S. b. Jan. 12, 1871, m. Lydia M. Smith April 4, 1889; Daniel D. b. Feb. 17, 1873; Ruth Lunica b. May 20, 1875, m. William J. Mathews; Frank S. b. June 26, 1877, m. Ada Mohlman; Elmer Drew b. Dec. 23, 1879, m. Maud Barker.
Settled at Provo 1852; moved to Snake Creek 1859. Bishop of Midway ten years. Member Utah militia; captain of Provo Valley cavalry three years; major. Indian war vet- eran Farmer and stockraiser.
ERCANBRACK, W. T. (son of Smiton Ercanbrack and Lucinda Caroline Page of Niies, Mich). Born Dec. 16, 1840, at Niles. Came to Utah July, 1853.
Married Ruth Ann Seabury Nov. 11, 1854, Kamas Prairie, Utah (daughter of Wesiey Hudson and Louisa Keith of Vermont-pioneers July, 1848). She was born Nov. 14, 1848. Their children: William Wesley b. Feb. 13. 1866, m. Mary Ella Morgan; George Grey b. April 8, 1868, m. Luella Girley; John b. Juiy 3, 1870, died; Charles Frank b. Sept. 30, 1871, m. Lena Jensen; Ruth Ester b. Nov. 3, 1873, m. James Burston; Alice Velma b. Feb. 22, 1876, died; Caroline Lucinda b. March 23, 1878, died; Otis Larary b. July 13, 1880. m. Julia Bartholomew; Alta Maiissa b. Aug. 29, 1883, m. Ezra B. Walker; Bertha Leonora b. July 2, 1885, died; Byron Abner b. July 15, 1887; Olive Mahely b. Feb. 6, 1891; Raymond Gilbert b. July 8, 1893; Arviila Louisa b. May 14, 1896. Family home Goshen, Utah.
High priest. Merchant. Died Junc 17, 1911, Provo, Utah.
ERICKSON, GUNNER. Born at Christiania, Norway. Came to Utah 1852.
His only child: Jens Gunderson, m. Marie -. Family home Mt. Pleasant, Utah.
Veteran Black Hawk Indian war. Carpenter and farmer. Died at Mt. Pleasant.
GUNDERSON, JENS (son of Gunner Erickson). Born Sept. 21, 1830, Christiania, Norway. Came to Utah 1852. Married Marie - -, Sait Lake Endowment house, who was born Jan. 28, 1844. Their children: James P. b. March 4, 1865, m. Jennie Jensen Renburg; Gunner b. Jan. 19, 1867, m. Lucinda Madsen; Christine b. Jan. 28, 1869, m. Charles Jensen Renburg: Annie b. March 3, 1871, m. Joseph Coates; Mary b. Aug. 24, 1873, m. Charles Files; Caroline b. 1875, m. Edward Fowles; Tina and Charies, d. infants; Henry b. Sept. 16, 1889. Family home Mt. Pleasant, Utah. Veteran Black Hawk Indian war; high priest; ward teacher. Early settier to Mt. Pleasant. Farmer and car- penter. Died Nov. 4, 1902, Mt. Pleasant.
GUNDERSON, JAMES P. (son of Jens and Marie Gunder- son). Born March 4, 1865. Mt. Pleasant, Utah.
Married Jennie Jensen Renburg April 10, 1884, Salt Lake City (daughter of Charles Jensen Renburg and Maren Jen-
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sen of Eling, Hjorring amt, Denmark; pioneers 1855). She was born Sept. 26, 1865. Their children: Charles J. b. Feb. 9, 1885; Dortha b. Aug. 7, 1887, m. Ira Cloud; Hazel b. March 24, 1891, m. Ivin Simmons; Levar b. Jan. 9, 1893; Foletta b. July 26, 1895, d. infant; Famia b. May 29, 1898; Virgil b. Oct. 27, 1901; Fredericka b. May 24, 1904. Family home Clear Creck, Utah.
High priest; ward teacher. Miner. Employed by Utah Fuel Company.
ERICKSON, OLSON LOUIS ERICK (son of Erick Erickson Olson, born April 26, 1835, Wingaker, Sweden, and Maria Christina Anderson, born Aug. 29, 1834, Lennes, Sweden, who came to Utah July 10, 1882). Born June 22, 1866, Wingaker, Sweden. Came to Utah July 10, 1882.
Married Christina Oison Nov. 6, 1890, Logan, Utah (daugh- ter of Oia and Batiida Bartelson of Sweden), who was born Feb. 11 1867, Jesiof, Sweden. Their children: Alben L. b. Sept. 13, 1891; Chrestina Lovenia b. Feb. 25, 1894; Viola b. April 4, 1897, d. Nov. 22, 1903; Eugenia b. Jan. 31, 1901; Genette Josephine b. May 10, 1904: Verna Hortense b. March 16, 1906; Flora Vilate b. Nov. 4, 1911. Family home Glencoe ward, Idaho.
Missionary to Sweden 1898-99; bishop of Giencoe 1909.
ETHERINGTON, JOIIN (son of John Etherington, born Jan. 10, 1757, and Alice Burdess, both of Bishop Auckland, Dur- hamshire, Eng.). He was born April 28, 1794, at Bishop Auckland, Eng. Came to Utah Sept. 7, 1855, with second company of Noah T. Guymon.
Married Elizabeth Hemsley (daughter of William Hemsley and Frances Dawson, married 1818). She was born Feb. 12, 1800, and came to Utah Sept. 7, 1856, with second company of Noah T. Guymon. Their children: John b. Aug. 23, 1818; Jane b. Nov. 29, 1820, m. Appleton Eicoat; James b. Dcc. 6, 1822, m. Mary Hopper; Frances b. March 16, 1825, m. James Bulmer; Elizabeth b. July 31, 1827, m. William Pew; Ann b. Jan. 24, 1830, m. Thos. Heslop; m. John Newey June 2, 1856; William; Mary b. Aug. 12, 1834, m. George Stanger; Thomas b. Nov. 1, 1836, m. Sarah Wheeler March 9, 1858; George b. July 13, 1839. Family home Faceby, Yorkshire, Eng.
Ward teacher; high priest; helped many families in the emigration to Utah. Died Jan. 13, 1865.
ETHERINGTON, THOMAS (son of John Etherington and Elizabeth Hemsley). Born Nov. 1, 1836, at Bishop Auckland, Durham, Eng.
Married Sarah Wheeler March 9, 1868, at Sait Lake City (daughter of John Wheeler and Elizabeth Gillings, who came to Utah 1857, William Walker company). She was born Oct. 21, 1840, at Graveiy, Cambridgeshire, Eng. Their chil- dren: Elizabeth Ann b. Dec. 29, 1868, m. Samuei Hadley April 16, 1877; Sarah Jane b. Jan. 30, 1860, m. Hyrum Goodale, June 30, 1881; Mary E. b. July 19, 1862, m. James R. McFar- land April 13, 1882; Susan A. b. April 2, 1864, m. Charles B. McFarland, Aprii 2, 1882; Frances A. b. March 9, 1886, m. Edward C. Charlton Nov. 26, 1884; Eilen Maria b. Jan. 4, 1868, d. Nov. 24, 1868; Thomas W. b. Sept. 29, 1869, d. Oct. 5, 1869; Emily E. b. Oct. 22, 1870, d. Aug. 24, 1873; Laura M. b. June 2, 1873, m Joseph Blanch Jan. 20, 1897; Esther C. b. Feb. 13, 1876, m. Peter F. McFarland Feb. 3, 1897; George W. b. Oct. 31, 1879, m. Hannah Clark March 7, 1900; James A. b. Oct, 31, 1882, m. Hannah M. Bingham Nov. 26, 1902; m. Rachel Hoskins Feb. 26, 1908.
Married Margaret Newby 1867 at Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of John Newby and Elizabeth Smurthwaite), who was born Sept. 4, 1835, at Sunderland, Durhamshire, Eng. Their children: John b. Feb. 24, 1869, m. Ann Skeen Jan. 7, 1890; Margaret b. July 31, 1872, m. Henry B. Dance March 7, 1889; Isabella A. b. Nov. 13, 1875, m. Nathaniel Montgomery Jan. 1904. Family home West Weber, Utah.
Missionary to Engiand 1886-1888; assistant superintendent of Sunday school in West Weber 1881 to 1883 and superin- tendent 1884 to 1889. Constable of West Weber from 1872 to 1878; trustee of West Weber public schools. President of Siaterville Consolidated Creameries from 1897 to 1905. Died Jan. 20, 1907.
ETHERINGTON, GEORGE W. (son of Thomas Etherington and Sarah Wheeler). Born Oct. 31, 1879, at West Weber, Utah.
Married Hannah Clark March 7, 1900, at Salt Lake City (daughter of John Clark and Elien Wootton), who was born July 16, 1880, at Ogden, Utah. Their children: Sarah H. b. Aug. 3, 1901; Thomas W. b. Sept. 1, 1903; John A. b. June 3, 1905; Walter R. b. Feb. 18, 1908; George L. b. Oct. 26, 1909, d. June 14, 1911; Myrtle L. b. Aug. 9, 1911. Family home West Weber, Utah.
Missionary to southern states 1905 to 1907; 2d counselor to bishop in West Weber ward 1909-1910, and bishop since March 27, 1910.
EVANS, BENJAMIN (son of Evan Evans and Margaret Richards of New Court, Wales). Born Sept. 16, 1826, New Court, Cardiganshire, South Wales. Came to Utah May, 1879.
Married Mary Eynon 1847 in Carmarthenshire, South Wales (daughter of Daniel Eynon and Mary Jones of Car- marthenshire, South Wales), who was born May 29, 1826. Came to Utah 1880. Their children: John, m. Ann Lewis; Evan, m. Hannah Prosser; Margaret, m. John Davis; Polly Brinton; Daniel; David, deceased; William, m. Margaret Gardner; Morgan, m. Agnes Eienor Davis; James, m. Sophia
Davis; Thomas, m. Elizabeth Chambers; Benjamin, m. Rose Joncs; Daniel (adopted). Family home Spanish Fork, Utah. High priest. Farmer. Died June 13, 1912, Spanish Fork, Utah.
EVANS, MORGAN (son of Benjamin Evans and Mary Eynon). Born Jan. 2. 1863, at Yestalyfera, South Wales. Came to Utah June, 1880.
Married Agnes Elenor Davis August, 1888, at Provo, Utah (daughter of Caleb Herscy Davis and Hannah Strong of Provo, Utah-pioneers 1862, Milo Andrus company). She was born Sept. 4, 1866. Their children: Mary Eidera b. May 14, 1889, m. George Hayes; James Irvin b. Nov. 25, 1891: Hannah Sophia b. Aug. 30, 1893; Ruth b. July 25, 1897; Lois Emma b. Junc 3, 1899; Margaret Agnes b. Jan. 7, 1902; Zela Fern b. March 24, 1904; Leiand b. June 8, 1905; Winona b. June 17, 1908, died Oct. 5, 1908. Family home Castie Gate, Utah.
Presiding elder of Castle Gate ward 1909-11; set apart bishop of Castic Gate ward Oct. 1, 1911; ward clerk; presi- dent and secretary of Y. M. M. I. A .; Sunday school superin- tendent. Justice of peace of Castle Gate. Miner.
EVANS, CHARLES M. (son of David J. Evans and Sarah Minshui of Liverpool, Eng.). Born Jan. 27, 1831, Liverpool. Came to Utah 1862.
Married Annie Reeves June 6, 1863, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of George Reeves and Charlotte Phillips of Sussex, Eng.), who was born Feb. 16, 1841. Came to Utah, Ansel Harmon company. Their children: John R., m. Mary Bowman; Charlotte A., m. Thomas Homer; Charles R .; George E. Sydney; Jessie E., m. August A. Hedberg; Edward G .; Ernest W., m. Chioe Bitner. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Married Mary Stoner June 1, 1867, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of William Stoner and Harriet Davis of Brighton, Sussex, Eng., pioneers Sept. 29, 1866, Captain Hailaday company). She was born Feb. 9, 1841. Their children: William S .; Mary J .; David; Sarah Jeannette; Arthur E .; Ethel A. Family home, Sait Lake City.
Seventy. Theater musician. Bugler in Lot Smith com- pany. Bookkeeper and clerk. Died Sept. 20, 1902, Salt Lake City.
EVANS, DAVID (son of Thomas Evans of Cathrays, Cardiff, Monmouthshire, South Wales). Born Aug. 25, 1810, in Car- diff. Came to Utah Sept. 1, 1860, John Smith company.
Married Amy Hughes 1833 at Cardiff (daughter of William Hughes and Ann Wattes of Cardiff), who was born 1808. Their children: Job b. Jan. 9, 1833, m. Letta Thomas; Moses, b. Dec. 20, 1835, m. Louisa Pollard; Emma b. March 2, 1839, m. Robert G. Taylor; David b. Sept. 10, 1841, d. boy; Sarah b. June 11, 1844, m. John L. Rutherford; John b. April 12, 1847, m. Zina Bascom. Family resided Salt Lake City and Mona, Utah.
Elder; home missionary; ward teacher. Lived in Sait Lake, Ogden and Mona, Utah, where he assisted in develop- ing the country. Farmer. Died in 1872 at Mona, Utah.
EVANS, JOHN (son of David Evans and Amy Hughes). Born Aprii 12, 1847, in Cardiff. Came to Utah with father.
Married Zina Bascom June 25, 1877, at Mona, Utah (daugh- ter of Joel Almon Bascom and Alice Jane Beli of Mona and Vernal, Utah, pioneers 1856 and 1857. She was born Dec. 1, 1858, Provo, Utah. Their children: John Almon b. May 9, 1878, m. Laura Gardner; David Watson b. Feb. 24. 1880; William Franklin b. Feb. 12, 1882, m. Rose Hodgkinson; Sarah Alice b. March 2. 1884, m. Stephen Adams; Zina Silitoa b. July 22, 1888, m. Albert Smith; Annie Louise b. Aug. 2, 1890, m. Clayborn Brimhall; Mary Amy b. Nov. 1, 1892; Fiossie Rose b. Feb. 10, 1895; Joel Andrew b. Jan. 13, 1901; Pearl Bell b. May 24, 1903. Family home Naples ward, Utah.
Member Nephi quorum seventies; missionary to South Wales; high priest; president 1st Y. M. M. I. A., Mona, Utah; superintendent Sunday school, Naples ward; ward tcacher 30 years. Road supervisor; school trustee at Mona, Utah. Moved to Naples ward in 1891. Located home, helped build canais and roads. Farmer.
EVANS, DAVID (son of Israel and Abigail Evans of Mary- land). Born Oct. 27, 1804, Cecii county, Md. Came to Utah Sept. 16, 1860.
Married Mary Beck July 26, 1826 (daughter of Henry and Margaret Beck), who was born Oct. 18, 1804; dicd June 20, 1841, Adams county, Ill. Their children: Eliza Jane b. April 16, 1827, m. Ira Hinkley; Israel b. Oct. 2, 1828, m. Matilda Thomas; Henry b. Oct. 26, 1830, m. Anna Bruun; Mary Ann b. Sept. 2, 1832, m. John Giines; Margaret b. Jan. 3, 1836, d. Aug. 27, 1836; Araminta b. Aug. 21, 1838, d. Oct. 1, 1838; Emma b. Jan. 12, 1840, m. Prime Coleman.
Married Barbara Ann Ewell Nov. 23, 1841 (daughter of Pleasant and Barbara Ewell), who was born May 16, 1821, Albemarle county, Va. Their children: Martha b. Oct. 20, 1842, m. William Winn; Amanda b. April 21, 1844, m. Edward Edwards; Abigail b. Jan. 27, 1846, m. Oley Ellingson; Joseph b. April 7, 1847, m. Jane Scofield; Sarah b. April 27, 1849, m. Jacob Hodge; Susannah b. May 6, 1860, m. Isaac Aldridge; David b. Jan. 28, 1852, m. Leah Naegle; Hyrum b. July 8, 1863, d. July 29, 1862; Barbara Ann b. March 16, 1856, m. John P. Bush; Rozilla b. May 4, 1856, m. William E. Racker; Ephraim b. July 11, 1868, d. May 16, 1863; Eleazar b. Feb. 24, 1861, d. March 24, 1884; Mosiah b. Sept. 22, 1862, m.
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Esther Carter Dec. 14, 1882; Mary b. May 17, 1864, m. William P. Waniess; Jacob b. April 26, 1867, m. Ann Nelson.
Married Sarah Thornton at Salt Lake City (daughter of William and Elizabeth Thornton), who was born June 11, 1807, Little Paxton, Eng.
Married Edna Hinchliff (daughter of Elijah and Hannah Hinchliff), who was born March 24, 1846, Calico Bridge, Eng. Their children: Samuel b. Nov. 3, 1855, d. Nov. 3, 1855; Hannah b. Jan. 4, 1857, d. Feb. 15, 1857.
Married Clymenia Shaw March 16, 1854. Salt Lake City (daughter of Benjamin Shaw and Phoeba Whipple), who was born Feb. 2, 1834, Medina Co., Ohio. Their children: Phebe Jane b. Dec. 1, 1855, d. Dec. 18, 1855; James b. Aug. 17, 1857, m. Mary Wanless; Edwin b. Feb. 2, 1860, m. Catharine Lewls.
Married Rebecca Coleman Nov. 18, 1856, Salt Lake City (daughter of Prime and Sarah Coleman), who was born Oct. 4, 1838, Bedfordshire, Eng. Their children: George Coleman b. May 18, 1858, m. Agnes Taylor; Prime b. May 10, 1860, m. Sarah Taylor; Harriet b. June 11, 1862, m. John Wilson; Sarah b. Sept. 22, 1864, m. Samuel Taylor; Rebecca Susannah b. Juiy 10, 1868, d. Jan. 4, 1869; Emma Jane b. Dec. 11, 1869, m. John Roberts; Martha Ann b. July 24, 1872; Ellen b. Dec. 23, 1875, m. Mr. Manning.
Married Margaret Christina Holm May 4, 1861, Salt Lake City (daughter of Jens Holm and Margaret Christina), who was born Sept. 5, 1843, Bornholm, Denmark. Their children: John Holm b. Nov. 29, 1863, d. Oct. 3, 1864; Margaret Christina b. Aug. 27, 1865, m. James Turner; Jane b. Dec. 18, 1867, m. Richard Bradshaw; Hannah b. Feb. 4, 1870, m. Andrew B. Anderson; Rachel b. April 25, 1874, m. William Wing; Clara b. Dec. 21, 1876, m. Joseph Goates.
Seventy; assisted in bringing immigrants to Utah; or- dained bishop of 11th ward at Nauvoo 1842 by the prophet Joseph Smith; bishop at Lehi 30 years. Laid off the city of Lehi with a pocket compass and a square. Member first legislature of Utah and acted as a member of that body several terms; colonel in state militia; mayor of Lehi several terms. Died June 23, 1883.
EVANS, MOSIAH (son of David Evans and Barbara Ann Ewell). Born Sept. 22, 1862, Lehl, Utah.
Married Catherine Esther Carter Dec. 14, 1882, Salt Lake City (daughter of James P. Carter and Harriet Wood, pio- neers 1861), who was born May 12, 1859, Tredegar, Wales. Their children: Mosiah David James b. Sept. 23, 1883, m. Bessie Preston Aug. 28, 1906; Esther Maud b. March 28, 1885, m. David B. Foulger May 1, 1907; Howard b. Feb. 20, 1887, m. Grace Harding Feb. 10, 1908; Hazel May b. Jan. 8, 1889, m. David C. Chapman Sept. 1, 1909; Eleazar Carter b. Jan. 16, 1892; John Roscoe b. July 14, 1893; Glenn Merriil b. Aug. 15, 1895; Earl William b. March 9, 1898; Jessie Virginia b. March 30, 1902; Lyra Alice b. Oct. 7, 1904, d. Oct. 7, 1904.
Lehi City recorder 1893-1904; mayor of Lehi four years; member house in fourth legislature from Utah county 1901; first president Garland town board 1905, and Garland Com- mercial Club 1907 and 1912; president Bank of Garland and the athletic association; resident manager Utah-Idaho Sugar company.
EVANS, DAVID MINSHALL (son of David Jones Evans and Sarah Minshall of Liverpool, Lancashire, Eng.). Born July 20, 1821, Liverpool. Came to Utah September, 1852.
Married Mary Holding 1842, at Liverpool (daughter of John Holding and Mary Fitten of Liverpool), who was born July 16, 1821. Their children: William H. b. Dec. 22, 1843, d. May 29, 1838; David H. b. April 24, 1845, d. Dec. 22, 1847; John H. b. May 17, 1847, d. Dec. 26, 1847; Edward Holding b. April 25, 1849, m. Catherine Van Dam; Charies H. b. March 27, 1852, m. Elizabeth M. Smith; Josephine H. b. Jan. 31, 1855, m. Albert Kelly; Mary E. H. b. March 15, 1857, m. Herbert Van Dam; Sarah J. b. Oct. 29, 1859, m. George Brigham Kelly. Family home Salt Lake City.
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