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Married Jane Owen Court July 20, 1867, Salt Lake City (daughter of Thomas Court and Amelia Owen of Salt Lake City, who came to Utah Oct. 23, 1869, James Needham com- pany). She was born Sept. 12, 1837. Came to Utah Sept. 24, 1863.
One of presidents of 23d quorum seventies; high priest; member of band that played at breaking of ground for Salt Lake temple and laying of cornerstone of same, 1853; choir leader 7th ward. Contractor and builder. Died Aug. 20, 1911, Salt Lake City.
EVANS, EDWARD HOLDING (son of David Minshall Evans and Mary Holding). Born April 25, 1849, New Orleans, La.
Married Catherine Van Dam Nov. 8, 1875, Salt Lake City, who was born June 28, 1856, in Holland and came to Utah 1864. Their children: David Edward V. D. b. July 20, 1876, m. Lucile Margaret Hanson; Leonard V. D. b. Aug. 16, 1878, m. Ida Bates; Maud V. D. b. Nov. 3, 1881, m. Joseph Neve; Cornelius V. D. b. Aug. 8, 1883, m. Maude Tall: Margaret V. D. b. July 22, 1885, d. July 22, 1885; Harold V. D. b. Feb. 19, 1888, m. Pearl Harvey; Clarence V. D. b. Nov. 19, 1890; Clifford V. D. b. March 14, 1893; Moses T. V. D. b. Jan. 8, 1896; Vera V. D. b. Feb. 22, 1899. Family home Salt Lake City.
Elder. Carpenter.
EVANS, FREDERICK HENRY (son of William Evans and Elizabeth Bowring of Whitechurch, Wales). Born Aug. 2, 1842, Cardiff, Wales. Came to Utah 1852, Claudius V. Spencer company.
Married Emma Raymond November, 1870, Salt Lake City (daughter of Grandison Raymond and Celia Hall of Kays-
vilie, Utah, pioneers 1852). She was born May 23, 1852. Their children: Ceila Alice b. Aug. 7, 1871, m. Franklin A. Dimick; Frederick Charles b. Sept. 21, 1872, m. Caroline Eschier; Joseph Alvin b. Jan. 14, 1877, m. Nancy Pope; Asa Clarence b. Sept. 21, 1881; Andy Lawrence b. Sept. 21, 1881; Albert Max b. Dec. 18, 1887; Grandison b. Scpt. 21, 1884, died in infancy. Family home Raymond, Idaho.
Made three trips to Missouri river after immigrants 1859- 67. Settled at Thomas Fork Valley, Idaho, 1877. Died Feb. 11, 1910.
EVANS, FREDERICK CHARLES (son of Frederick Henry Evans and Emma Raymond). Born Sept. 21, 1872, Kaysville, Utah.
Married Caroline Eschler June 10, 1903, Logan, Utah (daughter of Gottfried Eschler and Rose Kunz, both of Raymond, Idaho. Came to Utah 1879). She was born Jan. 25, 1883. Their children: Roscoe Eschler b. April 18, 1904; Alice b. 'Sept. 24, 1905; LaGrande Eschler b. April 13, 1908. Family home Raymond, Idaho.
Missionary to England 1900-02; superintendent religion class, Raymond, Idaho; bishop's counselor 1902-12.
EVANS, JACOB (son of David Evans and Barbara Ann Ewell of Lehi, Utah). Born April 26, 1867, at Lehi, Utah.
Married Anna R. Nelson Nov. 17, 1886, at American Fork, Utah (daughter of Niels Nelson and Karren Pedersen of American Fork), who was born Feb. 22, 1867. Their chil- dren: Barbara Irene; Effie June; Jacob Sterling; Virginia Lucile. Family home Provo, Utah.
Utah county attorney 1899-1900 and 1908-12; city attorney Provo City 1904-5; Provo City councilman 1907; president Commercial Club at Provo 1908. Admitted to bar Feb. 23, 1895, to supreme court of United States Oct. 7, 1897; repub- lican candidate for district judge 1912. Lawyer.
EVANS, JOHN (son of John Evans, born March 12, 1796, Kiicoom, South Wales, and Hannah Williams, born 1800, Liandovary, Wales). He was born Jan. 9, 1829, Liandovary, Carmarthenshire. Came to Utah Sept. 8, 1861, Harvey Hul- langer company.
Married Elizabeth Davis Nov. 15, 1852 (daughter of Thomas Davis and Ann Price, who were married at Llando- vary, Wales). She was born Feb. 22, 1825. Came to Utah with husband. Their children: Moroni b. Oct. 24, 1853 (St. Louis), died in childhood; Thomas M. b. Feb. 4, 1856 (St. Louis), m. Rachel Wright Dec. 21, 1882; Ann Jane b. Dec. 6, 1859 (Genoa), m. John H. Forsgren Aug. 12, 1880; John G. b. March 1, 1862 (Brigham City), m. Sarah Ann Jones March 13, 1888; Joshua Davis b. March 4, 1864 (Brigham City), died in childhood; Mary Elizabeth b. April 7, 1867 (Brig- ham City), m. John W. Irens Nov. 7, 1884; Martha Madora b. Nov. 20, 1871 (Brigham City), m. Lauritz Berg Fcb. 27, 1889. Family home Brigham City, Utah.
Seventy and high priest; missionary to Llandovary 1851 and to Nebraska 1857. Assisted in building first telegraph line across the piains. Settled at Brigham City 1861; labored at Bear River City 1866 to 1868. Served as watermaster; labored at Honeyville 1868. Assisted in building the taber- nacle, and ward meeting houses. Worked on C. P. railroad. Member martial band 30 years; worked on Utah Nortbern railroad 1870. Missionary to Europe 1880-82. Member tab- ernacle choir 30 years.
EVANS, JOHN (son of John and Elizabeth Evans of Liver- pool, Eng.). Born April 2, 1807 at Liverpool. Came to Utah 1855.
Married Ann Dinwoodey at Liverpool, Eng. She was born 1806. Came to Utah 1855. Their children: Elizabeth b. May, 1832, m. Jacob Hayball; John b. Oct. 7, 1834, m. Mary Eilison. Family home Salt Lake City.
Tailor. Deceased.
EVANS, JOHN (son of John Evans and Ann Dinwoodey). Born Oct. 7, 1834, Liverpool, Eng.
Married Mary Ellison Dec. 25, 1854, at St. Louis, Mo. (daughter of John Ellison and Mary Goulden, both of Bow- don, Cheshire, Eng.). She was born July 11, 1830. Their children: Mary Elizabeth b. Sept. 26, 1856. m. Ephraim Briggs; John Edward b. Oct. 11, 1858, m. Mary A. Andrew; Ann b. Sept. 7, 1860, m. Ephraim Briggs; William Ellison b. June 10, 1863, m. Lucy Oakey; James Dinwoodey b. Sept. 2, 1865; Elizabeth Miils b. May 24, 1867, m. D. H, Wood; Chancy Levi b. Sept. 13, 1869, m. Christene Jensen; Joseph b. Dec. 15, 1873; Jesse G. b. Sept. 23, 1877, m. Inez W. Wood. Fam- ily home Bountiful, Utah.
Married Emma Vine March 30, 1862, Salt Lake City (daughter of George Henry Vine and Rebecca Mary Lang- don), who was born June 2, 1842, Portsmouth, Hampshire, Eng. Their children: George Henry b. May 1, 1863; Robert Alma b. March 25, 1864; Emma b. Nov. 23, 1866; Waiter James b. Feb. 26, 1869; Wilford Thomas b. June 12, 1871; Rebecca Jane b. Nov. 27, 1873; David Charles b. Dec. 17, 1876; Willard Vine b. June 1, 1879.
Was Ist president of 29th quorum of seventy; ordained by H. S. Eldredge; ward clerk. Bookkeeper at Dinwoodey's Furniture company.
EVANS, JESSE G. (son of John Evans and Mary Ellison). Born Sept. 23, 1877, at Bountiful, Utah.
Married Inez W. Wood Nov. 27, 1901, at Salt Lake City (daughter of Joseph C. Wood and Josephine Chase, both of Woods Cross, Utah). She was born Nov. 16, 1879. Their
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children: J. Goulden b. Sept. 20, 1902; Wells L. b. Aug. 31, 1904; John b. July 28, 1906; Mary Josephine b. Jan. 10, 1909; James b. Aug. 27, 1912. Family home Bountiful, Utah.
Missionary to England 1899-01; president 100th quorum seventies.
EVANS, THOMAS (son of Thomas and Hanna Evans of Kaysville, Utah). Born 1817, Cardiff, South Wales. Came to Utah 1856, Edward Martin company.
Married Ann Johns 1845, Cardiff, Wales (daughter of Williams Johns), who was born 1817. Their children: Thomas b. Feb. 17, 1846, m. Sarah Campkin; Emma b. 1848, m. William N. Naulder; Hyrum b. 1851, m. Annie King.
High priest. Died November, 1857.
EVANS, THOMAS (son of Thomas Evans and Ann Johns). Born Feb. 17, 1846, Cardiff, Wales. Came to Utah with parents.
Married Sarah Campkin Jan. 23, 1878 (daughter of George Campkin and Elizabeth Bell, pioneers 1850, Thomas Halmon company). She was born March 6, 1853. Their children: Elizabeth Bell b. Nov. 6, 1879, m. Isaac Adams; Ann E. b. June 29, 1882, m. John Wallen; Martha b. Dec. 5, 1885, m. David Green; Emma C. b. Dec. 5, 1887, m. Joseph Archle Allen; Ruth Campkin b. April 8. 1889, d. Aug. 1, 1890; Sarah L. b. March 15, 1890; George T. b. Jan. 31, 1892, died; Walter Elmer b. Aug. 18, 1895; John Campkin b. Jan. 17, 1897. Family home Layton, Utah.
Farmer and stockraiser. Black Hawk war veteran.
EVANS. WILLIAM M. (son of David J. Evans and Sarah Minshall). Born March 12, 1825, Liverpool, Eng. Came to Utah Oct. 2, 1851, Orson Pratt company.
Married Charlotte J. Hyder July 15, 1852, at Salt Lake City (daughter of Richard Hyder and Sarah Jarrold of Cam- bridge, Eng., pioneers Oct. 2, 1851, Orson Pratt company). She was born Sept. 24, 1834. Their children: Charlotte H., m. Henry Adams; John William, died; Alice H., m. Charles H. Bird; Lucy J. H., m. William McLachlan; Charles H., dled; David M., died; Richard Hugh H., m. Retty Webb; Sarah Jane H., m. Charles W. Love; Martha E. H., m. George Paxman; Edward W. H., m. Louisa Burton; m. Nora Lewis; Grace H., m. Albert Sowby; Ernest I. H., m. Belle Tennent. Family home Nephi, Utah.
High priest; missionary to England 1875-76; high coun- cilor; presided over Bristol conference, England. Indlan war veteran. Farmer and carpenter; mechanical engineer. Died Jan. 5, 1877, at Nephi, Utah.
EVERETT, ADDISON (son of Ephraim Everett and Hetty Corwin). Born Oct. 10, 1815, Orange county, N. Y. Came to Utah July 24, 1847, Brigham Young company.
Only child: Mary D., m. Revilo Fuller.
Bishop at Nauvoo, also at Winter Quarters; bishop of 8th ward, Salt Lake City, 1848-60. Assisted in building Fort Supply. Called to help settle St. George 1860, and lived there until his demise, which occurred Feb. 12, 1885.
EVERILL, JOSEPHI (son of John Everill of New Jersey). Born 1824, Herefordshire, Eng. Came to Utah Oct. 4, 1861, James Brown company.
Married Jane Bannister 1843 in Herefordshire, who was born 1814. Their children: Thomas, d. infant; John, m. Ruth Poweli; m. Lois Chapman Williams; William R., m. Ellen Hilton; Mary Ann, m. William Hammond; m. John Spencer; Thomas J., m. Hannah Griffith; Joseph, d. infant. Family home Kaysville ward, Sait Lake City, Utah.
Seventy; high priest. Farmer and stockraiser. Died 1906, Salt Lake City.
EVERILL, JOHN (son of Joseph Everill and Jane Ban- nister). Born Oct. 6, 1845. Herefordshire, Eng. Came to Utah Oct. 4, 1861, James Brown company.
Married Ruth Poweli May 2, 1870, Salt Lake Endowment house, by Daniel H. Wells (daughter of Jane Parks of Tunbridge Wells, Sussex, Eng., who came to Utah 1869). She was born Jan. 20, 1851. Their children: Jennie H. b. Feb. 25. 1872, m. Frank H. Stevens; Maud b. Jan. 29, 1873, d. infant; John Joseph b. Jan. 15, 1875, d. aged 21 years; Minnie b. April 6, 1877, m. Charies Donalson; Emily. d. aged three years; William, d. infant; Mamie b. Feb. 8, 1882, m. Richard A. Williams; Mattie b. Jan. 11, 1885, m. Garfield McDonald; Frank L. b. March 29, 1890, m. May Newman; Ruth E. b. May 14, 1891, m. James Sagres. Family home 15th ward, Salt Lake City.
Married Lois Chapman Williams (daughter of Ann Chap- man) Nov. 2, 1908, Salt Lake City.
Eider. General contractor.
EWELL, FRANCIS MARION (son of William F. Ewell and Mary Bland, both of Ray county, Mo.). Born Nov. 3, 1835. Came to Utah 1849.
Married Francis Mary Weech July 27, 1858, in Provo, Utah (daughter of Samuel Weech and Elizabeth Gold of Somer- setshire, Eng.). Came to Utah October, 1856, with John Banks company; born Oct. 9, 1838. Their children: Sarah Eliza b. June 8, 1860, m. Teancum Pratt; Franklin Marion b. Feb. 6, 1862, m. Kate Thompson: Torenzo Hyriam b. Feb. 25, 1865, m. Mary Jane Dennis; Mary Elizabeth b. Feb. 25, 1868, m. John Biglow; Wllilam Walter b. Jan. 12, 1870, m.
Tilliam Biglow; Tanra Ann b. Aug. 20, 1872, m. Daniel Dennis; Ether b. May 27, 1877, deceased; Permit Samuel b. Aug. 20, 1879, m. Ethel Savage. Resided Cassel Valley, Payson and Provo, Utah.
Senior president 101st quorum of seventy; presiding elder over Spring Glenn branch of Price ward 1883-89: teacher and superintendent of Sunday schools. Veteran of Blackhawk war. Manufacturer of shingles and farmer. Died Jan. 1, 1905, near Helper, Utah.
EWING, SAMUEL. Born 1803 in Pennsylvania. Came to Utah Oct. 2, 1847, Jedediah M. Grant company.
Married Esther Shaffer April 17, 1828 (daughter of Ander- son Shaffer, pioneer Oct. 2, 1847, Jedediah M. Grant com- pany). She was born 1805 in Little Britain, Lancaster county, Pa., died 1847, near Laramie, Wyo. Their children: Rachel b. May 4, 1829, m. Miles Miller 1848; William H. b. July 10, 1830, m. Sarah Zabriskie; Adeline M. b. May 31, 1833, m. Edward Duzette; John Jackson b. May 12, 1835, m. Rebecca F. Smith Nov. 30, 1861; Samuel Porter b. July 25, 1838, m. Emma Baldwin 1860; Anderson Shaffer b. Oct. 11, 1840, m. Liberty Parker 1865; Eliza Matilda b. Nov. 1, 1842, m. Robert Hilis; James Clark b. March 2, 1845, d. 1847, crossing plalns. Family home Provo, Utah.
Settled at Provo 1849. Farmer and blacksmith. Died 1882, Provo.
EWING, JOHN JACKSON (son of Samuel Ewing and Esther Shaffer). Born May 12, 1835, at Little Britain, Lancaster county, Pa.
Married Rebecca Florence Smith Nov. 30, 1861, at Salt Lake City (daughter of John Smith and Maria Foscue; the former died crossing plains, the latter came to Utah October, 1850, Byron Pace company ). She was born February, 1842, Coosa county, Ala. Their children: John Smith b. Aug. 26, 1862; Esther Maria b. Oct. 6, 1863; Frederick Miles b. Aug. 15, 1865, all foregoing dead; Samuel Preston b. Nov. 4, 1866, m. Lana Hansen 1897; Jackson Elmer b. Sept. 20, 1868, m. Alice Hammond 1900; Wickliff Anderson b. March 25, 1870, m. Kate Meikle March, 1905: Florence May b. Dec. 13, 1872, m. George W. Lewis May, 1899; Cordelia Jane b. Aug. 19, 1873, m. Alma Raymond April, 1892; Porter b. May 8, 1875, m. Ione Thomas Oct. 30, 1902; Erle b. Feb. 18, 1877, m. Rose Pitcher; Lester b. Aug. 30, 1878; Willlam b. May 23, 1880, m. Jane Merrill Dec. 1910; Russell b. Dec. 7, 1882; Lois Eliza b. Sept. 15, 1885. Family home Smithfield, Utah.
Moved to Smithfield 1866. Served as city marshal. In- dian war veteran. Assisted in bringing immigrants to Utah 1864.
EYRE, EDWIN (son of James Eyre and Ann Naylor of Hecington, Lincolnshire, Eng., former died on plains, en route to Utah, latter died at sea). Born April 16, 1845, Domsby, Lincolnshire, Eng. Came to Utah Oct. 12, 1865, Independent freight train.
Married Melinva Myers Dec. 3, 1866, Minersville, Utah (daughter of William Myers and Martha Ogden; pioneers Sept. 5, 1866, Samuel D. White company). She was born April 1, 1848, and came to Utah with parents. Their chil- dren: Edwin b. Jan. 30, 1868, m. Ariiia M. Guymon; Martha Ann b. Nov. 21, 1870. m. Solomon Walker; Melinva Elsie b. Sept. 18, 1872, m. John HollIngshead, died; James William b. Sept. 7, 1874, m. Rosllla Murdock; Joseph Hyrum b. Jan. 2, 1877, m. Lula Zealskie; Sarah Ellen b. Jan. 21, 1879, m. Fred W. Gillins; Paulina b. Aug. 24, 1880, m. Sidney Carter; Jennie b. April 2, 1884, d. young; George Alma b. April 12, 1886, died; Jedediah b. April 21, 1888, m. Linda Gates. Family home Minersville, Utah.
Presided over a branch of the church in England. Set- tled at Parowan upon arrival in Utah, and later moved to Minersville. Bishop's councilor, missionary to England 1881, and labored as president of Notts conference part of time, returning home June, 1883; Sunday school superintendent of Minersville ward 11 or 12 years; ward teacher; choir mem- ber; performed a mission in St. George temple 1902-04; president elders quorum; instructor in high priests quorum. Has done much in the upbuilding of Minersville and sur- rounding country. Worked on St. George and Manti tem- ples. Farmer.
EYRE, EDWIN, JR. (son of Edwin Eyre and Melinva Myers). Born Jan. 30, 1868, Minersviile, Utah.
Married Arilia M. Guymon at Minersville (daughter of James Guymon and Rhoda Leach Neas). Their children: Guy Edwin b. March 30, 1888; Eugene A. b. April 11, 1891; Clifford b. March 9, 1893; Floyed b. Sept. 9, 1895; Robert Basil b. Jan. 2, 1898; Howard b. March 11, 1900; Geriida b. Feb. 19, 1903; Trulan Orland b. Oct. 9, 1905; Vesta Arilla b. Nov. 24, 1907; Melvina Leach b. April 6, 1911.
Member high council Beaver stake. School trustee at Minersvilie several years; county commissioner; town mar- shal; watermaster.
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FACER, GEORGE (son of Henry Facer born June 15, 1811, Colmworth, Bedfordshire, and Mary Jarvis born Aug. 31, 1810, Buckworth, Huntingdonshire, Eng.). He was born July 4, 1834, Eynesbury, Huntingdonshire. Came to Utah Aug. 27, 1860, Daniel Robinson company.
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Married Mary Prior Sept. 6, 1857 (daughter of James Prior and Dove Brown), who was born Jan. 27, 1840, and came to Utah with husband. Their children: George H. b. Nov. 13, 1858, m. Caroline Erickson May 29, 1879; William J. b. July 13, 1861, m. Caroline P. Williams Jan. 3, 1884; Sarah Ann b. March 26, 1863, d. Jan. 18, 1864; Charles Heber b. Nov. 12, 1864, d. Jan. 27, 1867; Dove b. Jan. 10, 1867, m, Josiah Call Dec. 18, 1884; Prior b. July 14, 1869, m. Laura B. Williams Feb. 8, 1893; Joseph b. Nov. 7, 1871, m. Emma Richards Nov. 7, 1902; James Aima b. Feb. 11, 1874, m. Rose Dalton Novem- ber, 1896; Willard b. Oct. 13, 1876, m. Emma E. Davis Oct. 25, 1899; Mary E. b. May 24, 1879, m. William Anderson Nov. 15, 1899; Mabel b. Sept. 3, 1883, d. Sept. 8, 1883; Royal G. b. Nov. 29, 1884, d. March 25, 1894. Family home Willard, Utah.
Married Sarah Thompson November, 1863, Salt Lake City (daughter of Thomas Thompson and Sarah Sewell-married In England), who was born June 2, 1832, In England. Their children: Emma L. b. Aug. 10, 1864, m. William Renshaw; James J. b. June 10, 1866, m. Myrtle Lechtenberg May 1, 1888; m. Emma L. Jackson Aug. 14, 1907; Annie Mariah b. Sept. 8, 1868.
Married Susanna Nebeker Sept. 6, 1875, Salt Lake City (daughter of Peter Nebeker and Elizabeth Davis), who was born April 9, 1848, Salt Lake City. Their children: Olive Nile b. Aug. 30, 1876; Susannah M. b. Sept. 26, 1878, m. Hyram E. Crocket 1898; Ethel Rose b. Aug. 20, 1880, m. Dr. P. W. Allison Jan. 12, 1891; Florence Zoe b. Sept. 20, 1882; Edna A. b. Jan. 24, 1884; Georgia Gretta b. June 7, 1886; Horace A. b. Sept. - 20, 1887; Wanda L. b. May 18, 1889.
Married Hattie Shumway April 9, 1885, Logan, Utah (daughter of Andrew Shumway and Mary Jenson), who was born April 9, 1867. Their children: George Andrew b. Jan. 4, 1887; Cleo b. Oct. 10, 1889; Charles b. April 22, 1892; Leo b. April 28, 1895.
Bishop of Willard two terms. Sub captain of ten hand- carts under Daniel Robinson. Director of Brigham City Co-op. Director First ward bank of Brigham City; manager Box Elder Co-op. Sheep company. School trustee Salt Lake district several terms.
FACER, WILLIAM JOHN (son of George Facer and Mary Prior). Born July 13, 1861, Willard, Utah.
Married Caroline Williams Jan. 3, 1884, Salt Lake City (daughter of Mishach S. Williams and Elizabeth Lewis, pioneers 1854, Robert Campbell and William A. Empey com- panies respectively). She was born July 13, 1861. Their children: William O. b. Dec. 3, 1884, m. Olive Harding 1911; Agnes C. b. March 8, 1886, m. Lorenzo Bailey 1903; Mary P. b. Oct. 31, 1887, m. George J. Marsh, Jr .; Martello V. b. July 24, 1890, m. Hazel Wood 1912; Elizabeth L. b. June 22, 1893, m. Joseph Leroy Housley 1911; Carrie A. b. Oct. 13, 1894; Moyle E. b. Dec. 4, 1903; Parker b. May 10, 1907. Family home Wiliard, Utah.
Missionary to Bear Lake and Box Elder counties 1898; to Great Britain 1900-03; bishop Willard ward 1903-10. City councilman 1908-12.
FACER, WILLARD (son of George Facer and Mary Prior). Born Oct. 13, 1876, Willard, Utah.
Married Emma E. Davis Oct. 25, 1889, Logan, Utah (daugh- ter of George Davis and Alice Eliza Goodey, former a pio- neer October, 1854, Charles Empey company). She was born Oct. 21, 1879, Perry, Utah. Their children: Mattie b. Jan. 11, 1901; Emma Lavon b. Aug. 7, 1905; Reed W. b. March 30, 1910. Settled at Willard. Farmer and stockraiser. President 59th quorum of seventy; first assistant superintendent of Sunday schools in Malad stake two years.
FACER, JAMES JARVIS (son of George Facer and Sarah Thompson). Born June 10, 1866, Willard, Utah.
Married Myrtle Lechtenberg May 1, 1888, Willard, Utah (daughter of Paul Lechtenberg and Susanna Nebeker), who was born Jan. 8, 1870, Salt Lake City. Their children: James Vere b. May 28, 1889, m. Bertha Rosenbaum October, 1912; George Lester b. June 10, 1891; Redmond Fay b. Nov. 8, 1892; Wanda Marie b. Dec. 6, 1894; Sarah Elizabeth b. March 16, 1897; Myrtle Rose b. June 15, 1903; Ethel Myer b. April 2, 1904, Family resided Willard, Paradise, Avon, Ogden and Logan, Utah.
Married Emma L. Jackson (daughter of A. O. Jackson and Emma Jane Obray), who was born Feb. 3, 1878, Paradise, Utah. Their child; Elden Jackson b. Nov. 15, 1908. Family home Hyrum, Utah.
Missionary to southern states 1898-1900; bishop of Avon ward 1904-06; Bishop Hyrum third ward. Elected county commissioner Cache county Nov. 5, 1912, term 4 years. Farmer.
FACER, WILLIAM O. (son of William John Facer and Caroline Williams). Born Dec, 3, 1884, Willard, Utah.
Married Olive Harding 1911 (daughter of George Harding and Mary Jones, former a pioneer 1851, John G. Smith com- pany, latter October, 1863, Thomas Ricks company). She was born Nov. 8, 1883, Willard, Utah. Only child: Alice b. June 17, 1912.
Missionary to Samoa and Torigan Islands 1906-10; assist- ant Sunday school superintendent at Wiliard.
FAIRBANKS, AMOS (son of Caleb Fairbanks, who was born July 30, 1768, Berlin, Mass., and Mary Goddard, married Nov. 10, 1785). He was born Jan. 4, 1802, Madrid, N. Y. Came to Utah October, 1851.
Married Mary Bartholomew Nov. 11, 1832. Their children: Alva b. 1833; Karissa b. Oct. 29, 1838, m. Christopher Merk- ley; Jane b. Feb. 28, 1840.
FAIRBANKS, DAVID (son of Joseph Fairbanks and Polly White Brooks of Mount View, N. J., and Sandy Hill, N. Y.). Born March 14, 1810 at Peru, Bennington county, Vt. Came to Utah Oct. 6, 1847, with John Taylor company.
Married Susan Mandeville Nov. 26, 1838, Pompton Plains, N. J. (daughter of Cornelius W. Mandeville and Jane Jones of Pompton Plains), who was born Sept. 23, 1819. Thelr children: William Henry, m. Ann Ellsworth; m. Sarah Knight Jolly; m. Ann Elizabeth Hardy; Mary Jane, m. Warren Sidney Pace; Cornelius Mandeville, m. Emily A. Davis; Susan Jones, m. Stanley Davis; m. Philip L. Gauchet; Eliza- both Ann, m. George Montague; Barbara Matilda, m. Ezra Warren Simmons; Margaret, died; David Brooks, m. Hannah Johnson; Joseph Warren, m. Estelle V. Dixon; Ralph Jaco- bus, m. Celestia Johnson; Martha Alice, m. Joseph Brigham Keeler; Nicholas Jones and Nathaniel, died. Family resided Mountain View, N. J., and Payson, Utah.
President high priests quorum; missionary to The Muddy 1864-66; bishop 1st ward Salt Lake City 1849-51. Justice of peace at Salt Lake City; bishop 8th ward, winter quarters; pioneer to Payson, 1851; built dam that gave Salem, Utah, the name of Pond Town. City marshal; school trustee and city councilman of Payson. Farmer; builder. Died Dec. 14, 1895.
FAIRBANKS, JOSEPH WARREN (son of David Fairbanks and Susan Mandeville). Born Jan. 2, 1856, Payson, Utah.
Married Estelie V. Dixon July 27, 1880, at Payson (daugh- ter of Christopher Dixon and Jane E. Wightman: pioneers 1852). She was born Oct. 16, -- -, Kirtland, Ohio. Their only child: Magdaline b. March 2, 1882, d. same day.
Settled at Annabella, Utah, 1881. Set apart bishop Anna- beila ward Feb. 20, 1893. President town board 1910. Ac- tive worker in the early development of Annabella.
FAIRBANKS, JOHN BOYLSTON (son of Joseph Fairbanks and Polly White Brooks of Mount View, N. J., and Sandy Hill, N. Y.). Born April 28, 1817, at Sandy Hill. Came to Utah September, 1847, captain 3d ten, Jedediah M. Grant company.
Married Sarah Van Wagoner Aug. 31, 1844, Mount View, N. J., Bishop John Leach officiating (daughter of Halmah Van Wagoner and Mary Van Houten of New Jersey, latter pioneer September, 1847, Jedediah M. Grant company). She was born July 11, 1822. Their children: John J., d. infant; Harriett F., m. William J. Douglass; Henry, m. Elizabeth Oharra; Nathaniel, d. aged 8; Sarah Ann, d. aged 4; John B. b. Dec. 27, 1855, m. Lilly Annetta Huish; Mary F., m. Austin C. Brown; Allicia F., m. Patrick L. Simmons; Lillie Maria; Franklin, m. Louise Arminnie Tanner; George A., m. Ann Worsencroft. Family home Payson, Utah.
Missionary to England 1871-73; bishop Payson 10 years: ward clerk. City councilman at Payson. Merchant; farmer. Died May 14, 1875.
FAIRBANKS, JOHN B. (son of John B. Fairbanks and Sarah Van Wagoner). Born Dec. 27, 1855, Payson, Utah.
Married Lilly Annetta Huish June 24, 1877, at Payson, Utah (daughter of Walter H. Huish and Ann Smith of Birmingham, Eng., pioneers 1861). She was born Feb. 24, 1857. Their children: John Leo b. April 30, 1878; Lillie A. b. July 27, 1879, m. Thomas J. Yates; Vernon W. b. Nov. 15, 1881, m. Esther H. Garnes; Erven H. b. Nov. 9, 1884, m. Harriet Jones; Leroy b. Feb. 26, 1886, m. Orissa Smith; Ortho Lane b. Sept. 29, 1887; Claude L. b. June 12, 1889; Larmar R. b. Jan. 13, 1894; Delmar R. b. Jan. 14, 1894, d. infant; Alma C. b. Sept. 9, 1895, d. infant. Family home Salt Lake City.
Member 47th and 152d quorums seventies; missionary to southern states 1881-83, and to South America 1900-02, a president In both missions; president mutual missionaries to Paris to study art 1890-92. Assessor and collector at Pay- son. Farmer; artist.
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