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Miningman. Had charge of Davenport-Matilda and City Rock Mining company; built two lcad furnaces at Dcep Creek, Utah; located Tacoma Lucine property and sold It to the Salt Lake copper plant.
FARRER, ROGER (son of Thomas Farrer and Jane Grave- son of Helsington, Westmorland, Eng.). Born March 18, 1795,. Westmorland, Eng. Came to Utah Sept. 17, 1850, David Evans company.
Married Catherine Adwin 1820, Westmorland, Eng., who died 1825. Their children: Wililam b. Jan. 26, 1821, m. Eliza- beth Kary; James b. March 12, 1823, m. Mary Jane McCune, m. Phidelia Dame. Family resided at Provo and Beaver, Utah.
Married Mary Stubbs Oct. 7, 1828, Westmorland, Eng. (daughter of John Stubbs of Westmorland, Eng., pioneer Sept. 17, 1850, David Evans company). She was born Dec. 23, 1800. Their children: Thomas b. Sept. 3, 1829, m. Mary Strong; Margaret b. Jan. 21, 1832, m. Hugh Syme; Jane b. Feb. 25, 1836, dicd; Roger b. April 17, 1838, m. Agnes Strong; Mary b. Sept. 22, 1844, died. Family home Provo, Utah.
Seventy; high priest In Mormon church. Farmer and miller. Died June 1, 1887.
FARRER, ROGER, JR. (son of Roger Farrer and Mary Stubbs). Born April 17, 1838, Westmoriand, Eng. Came to Utah with father.
Married Agnes Strong Feb. 18, 1857, Provo, Utah (daughter of John Strong and Agnes Miller, of Provo, pioneers Oct. 24, 1855, Miio Andrus company). She was born Oct. 3, 1837. Their children: Agnes A. b. Dec. 18, 1857, m. Josiah W. Ciuff; James R. b. March 25, 1860, m. Mary J. Roberts; John W. b. July 15, 1862, m. Alice Vilate Loveless; Joseph T. b. July 1, 1865, m. Sarah Chipman; Mary Ettie b. March 28, 1874, m. Walter P. Whitehead; Edward b. Dec. 6, 1878, m. Ruth Peay. Family home Provo, Utah.
Member 45th quorum seventies and high priest; high coun- cllor Utah stake. Provo city councilman 13 years. Farmer.
FARRER, WILLIAM (son of Roger Farrer and Catherine Hadwin, both of Brigstreer, Westmorland, Eng.). He was born Jan. 26, 1821, Brigstreer, Eng. Came to Utah 1847, Capt. Taylor company.
Marrled Elizabeth Ann Kerry Jan. 2, 1857, Salt Lake City (daughter of Thomas Kerry and Elizabeth Sharp, both of England). She was born Dec. 11, 1840. Their children: Mary Ellzabeth, died; Wliliam K., m. Mary Ann Halllday; Roger C .; Catherine A., m. Hugh Ross; Frances J., died; Emma T., m. Hyrum F. Thomas; Sarah A .; Thomas, m. Rose Hardy. Famlly home, Provo, Utah.
Seventy; missionary to Sandwich Islands 1848-51. Farmer. Died Feb. 17, 1890, Provo, Utah.
FAUSETT, WILLIAM McGEE (son of Richard Fausett of Tennessee). Born Jan. 6, 1807, in Tennessee ;. Came to Utah September, 1851, Alexander Stephens company.
Married Matilda Caroline Butcher in Tennessee (daughter of Isaac Butcher and Narcissus Rebecca Rentfrow of Ten- nessee). She was born Aug. 18, 1809. Thelr children: Nancy Maria, m. William Follett; Martha Jane, dled; Rebecca, m. Corneling Lott, m. Lewis Saunsosee; Mary Ann, m. John Lott; Harriet Catherine, m. James Addison Bean; Sarah Louisa, m. John Wesley Turner; Amanda Carollne, died; Joseph Smith m. Clarissa N. Wilcox ;. Willlam, died; Isaac Romanzo, m. Samantha Loulsa Mecham. Famlly home Provo, Utah.
Marrled Ruth Balley Logan at Salt Lake City. Their child: Julia Ann, m. Thomas Holdaway. Family home Provo, Utah.
Married Elizabeth Bukie (Boshard) at Salt Lake City. Family home Provo, Utah.
Married Matilda Hardy. Family home Provo, Utah.
Blshop of Provo 21 years. Farmer. Died Sept. 6, 1896.
FAUSETT, ISAAC ROMANZO (son of William M. Fausett and Matilda Caroline Butcher). Born Dec. 19, 1853, Provo, Utah.
Marrled Samantha Loulsa Mecham March 4, 1874, Provo, Utah (daughter of Lewis Mecham and Lydla Wells, ploneers 1852, James Snow company). She was born Dec. 12, 1856. Their children: William b. April 25, 1875, m. Bertha Her- bert; Otis Eugene b. Sept. 8, 1876, d. infant; Raymond b. March 1, 1878, d. aged 11; Lydia Matilda b. Oct. 3, 1879, m. Raymond Davls; Julia Ann b. Sept. 11, 1881, d. Infant; Edna b. June 3, 1883; Sarah b. Jan. 5, 1885, m. Robert D. Young; Florence b. Sept. 27, 1896, m. Marlan Adamson; Lewis b. Sept. 4, 1888, m. Lucy Bigelow; Elmer b. Sept. 4, 1890; Estella b. Dec. 5, 1892, m. Frank Simmons; Jennie b. Dec. 25, 1894, d. Infant; Whitmor b. June 16, 1896; Arnoid b. Sept. 11, 1898; Polly b. Feb. 3, 1901. Family home Wallsburg, Utah.
Elder. Farmer.
FAUSETT, LEWIS (son of Isaac Ramonzo Fausett and Sa- mantha Louisa Mecham). Born Sept. 4, 1888, Provo, Utah.
Married Lucy Lavina Blgelow July 13, 1908, Heber, Utah (daughter of Daniel Bigelow and Clara Ostensen of Camp Creek, Mercer county, Ili., pioneers with Captain Snow com- pany). She was born Jan. 21, 1890. Their children: Lucy Ella b. June 25, 1909; Lewis Earle b. Oct. 21, 1911. Family home Wallsburg, Utah.
Farmer.
FAWSETT, JOHN. Born Dec. 22, 1804, Illinois. Came to Utah by oxteam. His children: Amanda, m. Washington Clift; William, m. Julia Stevens.
Married Mary E. Shelton at Provo, Utah (daughter of Stephen Shelton and Nancy Brown of Jackson county, Mo.). She was born in 1825. Thelr children: Nancy, m. James Davls; Margaret Ann, m. John Van Wagner; Elizabeth, m. Phelix Murphy; Amanda, m. Heber Wardel; Sarah, m. John Hartnet; Julia, m. Charles Zufelt; Eliza, m. Thomas Hair; Jeanetta, died; Janie, m. Willlam H. Graham; John W., m. Irene Burgner; Davln, died. Family home Midway, Utah.
Blshop of Midway, Utah. Veteran of Black Hawk war. Farmer and sheep raiser. Died 1873.
FAWSETT, JOHN W. (son of John Fawsett and Mary E. Shelton). Born Feb. 23, 1871, at Midway, Utah.
Marrled Irene Burgner Jan. 10, 1896, Heber, Utah (daugh- ter of Christlan Burgner and Amella Sultzer of Switzerland). She was born Oct. 21, 1877. Their children: John Wliliam b. Nov. 5, 1896; Nancy Irene, b. Oct. 22, 1897; Sarah Jane b. Aug. 27, 1900; Charles Edmund b. Dec. 23, 1901; Amanda Elizabeth b. Oct. 29, 1903; Jessie Amelia b. Jan. 24, 1906; Walker Ray b. March 24, 1908; Violet May b. May 24, 1910. Family home Midway, Utah. Sheepralser and miner.
FEATHERSTONE, THOMAS (son of John Featherstone and Eiiza Berkinshaw of Kegworth, Lelcestershire, Eng.). Born Sept. 15, 1834, at Kegworth. Came to Utah Sept. 11, 1857.
Married Emma Smith Jan. 11, 1853 (daughter of John Smith and Mary Ann Gauntly), who was born Aug. 9, 1832, Nottingham, Eng., and died April 12, 1913. Thelr chlidren: John T. b. Nov. 16, 1853, d. Feb. 22, 1854; William Edwin b. July 12, 1856, d. Aug. 24, 1864; Mary Ann b. Nov. 10, 1859, (d. June 1, 1907), m. Hyrum Hoggard; Franklin Joseph b. Dec. 26, 1861, m. Martha Larson; Thomas b. Oct. 23, 1864, m. Mary Boley; Stephen b. July 9, 1867, d. May 17, 1912, m. Charlotte Rushton; Eilzabeth b. Oct. 17, 1870, d. May 14, 1900, m. Frank Walker. Family home American Fork, Utah.
Married Martha Richards July 12, 1866, Salt Lake City (daughter of Isaac Richards and Ann Toulson), who was born Dec. 4, 1844, Attenborough, Derbyshire, Eng., and came to Utah 1864, John J. Rawlins company. Their children: John b. July 10, 1869, d. July 11, 1869; Heber Chase b. May 25, 1874, m. Celestial Brown 1894; Joseph F. b. June 26, 1881, m. Marie Snow; James b. Nov. 5, 1884, d. Oct. 21, 1895. Settled at American Fork 1857. Seventy and high priest.
FELSHAW, WILLIAM (son of Elisha Felshaw and Sarah Hicks of New York state. Born Jan. 1, 1800, Granville, Washington county, N. Y. Came to Utah Sept. 9, 1851, Abra- ham Day company.
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Married Mary Harriet Gilbert 1826 in Washington county, N. Y. daughter of Josiah Gilbert and Susannah Hyde of that state). She was born June 5, 1808, in Otsego county, N. Y. Their children: Betsy b. July 1831, d. young; Juiia b. June 27, 1832, m. Clarence Mcrriiie Dec. 7, 1867; Wiiiiam Aima b. July 3, 1834; Mary; Lemuel; Josiah, latter four d. young; John b. Nov. 23, 1836, m. Frances Croft; Anna Mary b. Dec. 28, 1839, d. young; Lucy b. March 1842, m. Frank Wilson; Carolina b. May 3, 1845, m. David R. Stephens; Olive b. Nov. 2, 1848, m. Amassa M. Lyman, Jr .; Sarah b. Feb. 3, 1851, d. young; Susannah b. Feb. 3, 1851, m. John Ashby.
Member 70th quorum seventies; went to Wyoming to as- sist in relief of handcarts company 1856; high priest. Mem- ber legislature 1854; mayor of Fiiimore two terms; member town council. Worked on tempies at Kirtiand, Ohio, Nau- voo, Iii., and Sait Lake City, Utah. Contractor and builder. Died Sept, 24, 1867, at Fiilmore, Utah.
FELT, NATHANIEL HENRY (son of Nathaniel Felt and Hannah Reeves of Saiem, Essex county, Mass.). Born Feb. 6, 1816, at Salem. Came to Utah Oct. 6, 1850, Heywood and Woolley merchandise train.
Married Eliza Ann Preston Oct. 3, 1839, at Salem (daugh- ter of Joseph Preston and Rebecca Peele of that piace). She was born Nov. 10, 1820, and died June 19, 1875. Their children: Joseph Henry, m. Louise Bouton; Nathaniel Pres- ton; Margaret Eiiza, m. Thomas C. West; John G., m. Ciara V. Hanks; Albert William, m. Ida Dalquist; George F. b. Dec. 8, 1857, m. Louise M. Elierbeck Sept. 4, 1883; Charles B., m. Georgianna Spencer; Adaline Augusta; Mary Alice, m. Joseph G. Cutler; Annetta Rebecca. Family home Salt Lake City.
President Salem branch of L. D. S. church 1843; and pres- ident St. Louis conference 1847; member 29th quorum seven- ties; missionary to Great Britain 1865-67; and to New Eng- land states 1869-70; high councilor many years. Aiderman of Sait Lake City 1851; elected to the house of representa- tives in first legislature August 1851; colonei and chaplain in Utah militia 1852. Assisted George A. Smith in locating and surveying town of Parowan. Established paper in New York City called "The Mormon." Grain merchant. Died Jan. 27, 1887, Sait Lake City.
FELT, GEORGE F. (son of Nathaniel Henry Felt and Eliza Ann Preston). Born Dec. 8, 1857, at Salt Lake City.
Married Louise M. Elierbeck Sept. 4, 1883, at Salt Lake City (daughter of Thomas Witton Ellerbeck, born Sept. 14, 1829, and Henrietta Dyer, born April 28, 1842, former pio- neer Oct. 15, 1851, Orson Pratt company). She was born May 10, 1864. Their children: Geneva E. b. July 7, 1884; Ethel b. March 3, 1886, m. J. P. Marshall; Alice b. Aug. 5, 1888; George Harold b. Aug. 13, 1891; Walter Lawrence b. Nov. 20, 1893; Richard Norman b. Oct. 10, 1890; Frank Ailan b. Dec. 17, 1897; Marian b. June 20, 1907. Family home Sait Lake City.
Member 124th quorum seventies. Assistant county treas- urer; secretary board of poiice and fire commissioners. Lumber merchant.
FENN, WILLIAM. Married Sarah Fenn. Their children: Martha, m. William Nuttali; George; Frederick; Sarah, m. William Thompson. Family home Provo, Utah. He was drowned in Provo river near Charleston, Utah.
FENTON, THOMAS (son of Robert Fenton and Mary Ander- son of Sheffield, Eng.). Born April 7, 1821, at Sheffield. Came to Utah 1851.
Married Annie Maria Wilson 1862, at Salt Lake City (daughter of William Wilson and Elizabeth Jackson of Derbyshire, Eng.). She was born May 11, 1843. Their chil- dren: William and George A., both d. agcd 2; Elizabeth C., d. aged 16; John Wiison, m. Eliza West; Joseph Jackson, m. Sarah J. Jensen; Beatrice, m. William Ebert. Family home Salt Lake City.
Married Emma Coombs. Their child: Robert Alfred b. Nov. 30, 1867, m. Sarah Elizabeth Burton Feb. 15, 1893.
High priest; biock teacher. Nurseryman and florist. Died Jan. 21, 1890, at Salt Lake City.
FENTON, JOHN WILSON (son of Thomas Fenton and Annie Maria Wiison). Born March 3, 1873, at Salt Lake City.
Married Eliza West Aug. 15, 1895, at Sait Lake City (daughter of Jesse West and Isabella Windiey of Derby- shire, Eng., pioneers 1850). She was born July 10, 1872. Their children: Thomas J. b. March 5, 1896; Irene I. b. April 22, 1898; John M. b. May 30, 1900; Edna A. b. May 11, 1903; Nellie T. b. Feb. 13, 1905; Russeli W. b. Oct. 27, 1906; Leslie W. b. June 27, 1909. Family home Salt Lake City.
Elder; block teacher. Bricklayer.
FENTON, JOSEPH JACKSON (son of Thomas Fenton and Annie Maria Wilson). Born June 7, 1875, at Sait Lake City. Married Sarah J. Jensen Nov. 4, 1896, at Salt Lake City (daughter of C. H. L. Jensen and Helbertine Nelsen of Co- penhagen, Denmark, came to Utah June 23, 1878). She was born Jan. 7, 1876. Their children: Joseph J. b. April 23, 1898; Myrtle J. b. Nov. 28, 1899; Thomas J. b. Sept. 2, 1901, d. infant; Harold J. b. Sept. 2, 1901; Hyrum J. b. Dec. 1, 1902, d. infant; Gladys J. b. Nov. 18, 1903, died; David W. b. Sept. 9, 1905; Sarah E. b. May 17, 1908; John M. b. Jan. 23, 1910. Family home Salt Lake City.
High priest; president deacons quorum 6th ward; secre- tary 6th quorum eiders; 2d counselor in bishopric 26th ward; Sunday school superintendent three years; ward cierk. Rail- way conductor; mail carrier; cierk in U. S. P. O. since 1902.
FENTON, ROBERT ALFRED (son of Thomas Fenton and Emma Coombs). Born Nov. 30, 1867, at Sait Lake City.
Married Sarah Elizabeth Burton Feb. 15, 1893, Logan, Utah (daughter of Robert T. Burton and Susan Eiien McBride, pioneers of Sait Lake City). She was born Fcb. 29, 1868. Their children: Robert A. b. June 2, 1894; Harris Burton b. Sept. 6, 1898; Lee Coombs b. Junc 16, 1901; Eilen Ciarissa b. Dec. 8, 1903; Burton Thomas b. Juiy 30, 1908. Family home Salt Lake City.
Missionary to New Zealand 1895-98; home missionary; block teacher. Farmer. U. C. traveier.
FERGUSON, ANDREW (son. of William Ferguson, born Nov. 5, 1792, Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Scotland, and Bar- bara Orthur Lindsay, born Feb. 20, 1797, at Ruthergien). Born Sept. 6, 1818, at Rutherglen. Came to Utah Sept. 20, 1855, Moses Thurston company.
Married Catherine Dougias July 15, 1842 (daughter of Robert Douglas and Mary Bruce), who was born Oct. 6, 1819. Their children: Agnes Reid b. Sept. 21, 1843, m. Fredrick Lewis Jan. 28, 1865; Barbara Orthur b. Sept. 21, 1843, m. Willard O. Creer Dec. 16, 1862; Elizabeth Lock b. Nov. 19, 1846, m. John Houghton 1866; Eii B. K. b. Dec. 28, 1848, m. Christina Angus April, 1874.
Married Elizabeth Watson Juiy 15, 1850, at Rutherglen, Scotland (daughter of William Watson and Ann White), who was born July 4, 1811, at Kilmorack, Scotiand. Their children: William Watson b. May 22, 1851, m. Caroline Thomas Dec. 21, 1876; Andrew M. T. b. Aug. 22, 1855, m. Marie Simmons Feb. 18, 1878; John Robert b. April 23, 1856.
Missionary to Scotland 1879-80; president of Dundee con- ference. Justice of peace 1865-76; aiderman 1883; city attor- ney of Spanish Fork. First president Spanish Fork Co- operative Mercantiie Inst.
FERRE, ROSWELL C. (son of Daniel Ferre and Elizabeth Chapins of Kanesville, Pottawattamie Co., Iowa). Born Nov. 5, 1818, Bostard Township, Canada. Came to Utah October 1862.
Marricd Rachael Catherine Holiister Aug. 4, 1850, Kanes- viiie (Milier's Hoilow), Iowa. She was born Nov. 15, 1831, and came to Utah with husband. Their children: Aiva Alonzo b. June 14, 1851, m. Polly Harding; Josephine b. Dcc. 26, 1853, m. Erastus Snow; Roswell b. June 10, 1856, m. Eunice Martin; John Henry b. Sept. 9, 1858, m. Rosalia Pot- ter; Rachci K. b. Dec. 26, 1860, m. Isaac McEwan; William b. June 16, 1863, m. Eva Davis; George A. b. Aug. 21, 1866, m. Susan Baum; Mary A. b. March 6, 1869, died; Warren S. b. Sept. 5, 1870, m. Emma Bowen, Family home Provo, Utah. Seventy. Farmer. Died Dec. 1885.
FERRIN, SAMUEL (son of Ebenezer Ferrin, born Sept. 4, 1777, and Lydia Phelps, born March 9, 1782, both at Hebron, Grafton county, N. H .- married Nov. 26, 1801). He was born Nov. 12, 1804, at Hebron. Came to Utah 1852.
Married Olive Fidelia Coon. Their children: Julia Fidelia, m. Hyrum Boynton; Jacob Samuel b. June 1, 1830, m. Janet A. McBride March 29, 1857.
Married Saiiy Poweii (Marsh) Jan. 21, 1833, in Pennsylvania (daughter of James and Clotiida Powell), who was born March 21, 1811. Their children: Josiah Marsh b. Jan. 22, 1834, m. Martha A. Bronson Feb. 10, 1856; James Madison b. July 14, 1836, m. Eliza Jane Lincoin Dec. 25, 1861; Ebenezer; Moroni; Sarah Maria b. Dec. 1, 1840, m. Omner Cali Oct. 26, 1855; Heber Chase Kimbali b. Oct. 4, 1846, m. Martha J. Burns; Brigham b. January, 1849; Lydia b. March 8, 1852, m. George W. Williams Sept. 13, 1869. Family resided Sait Lake City and Ogden, Utah.
Married Ann Piant Aug. 24, 1861, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of Charles Plant and Ann Chapman), who was born Aug. 14, 1842, Caiver, Derbyshire, Eng. Their children: Annie b. June 15, 1862; Samuel b. June 30, 1864; Anna b. May 4, 1866; Jesse b. Nov. 19, 1868; Francis b. May 13, 1871: Philip b. Jan. 24, 1874. Family resided Sait Lake City and Pleasant View, Utah.
FERRIN, JOSIAH MARSH (son of Samuei Ferrin and Saliy Poweii Marsh). Born Jan. 22, 1834, Cherry Creek, N. Y.
Married Martha Ann Bronson Feb. 10, 1856, Ogden, Utah (daughter of Leman Bronson and Lucy Brass), who was born June 13, 1834, Brownstown, Mich. Their children: Martha Jane b. Sept. 26, 1856, m. Zachariah Ballantyne Dec. 27, 1877; Josiah Leman b. Sept. 26, 1856, m. Eiia D. Staliings Dec. 27, 1877; James Clinton b. Aug. 30, 1858, m. Elizabeth E. Edge Oct. 9, 1879; Thaddeus Marsh b. Sept. 9, 1860, m. Cornelia Nieison Jan. 24, 1884; Moroni Daniel b. July 6, 1862, m. Rosella Bachman Dec. 1884, m. Nancy V. Murphy June 19, 1895; George Elihu b. Aug. 30, 1864, m. Josephine Horten- sen July 13. 1887; Wilmer b. Oct. 4, 1866, m. Nancy Pritchett Oct. 25, 1893; Lucy Lorinda b. Aug. 26, 1868, m. William Stringham; Winsiow Bronson b. May 27, 1871; Chariton Philip b. March 8, 1874, m. Ida Farley; Saiiy Loveila b. May 12, 1877, m. John F. Sharp. Family resided Ogden and Eden, Utah.
Bishop; high councilor, Member state legislature, Farmer and stock raiser.
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FERRIN, JOSIAH LEMAN (son of Josiah Marsh Ferrin and Martha Ann Bronson). Born Sept. 26, 1855, Ogden, Utah.
Married Ella D. Stallings Dec. 27, 1877, Salt Lake City (daughter of Joseph StallIngs, born Aug. 25, 1813, and Char- lotte Jane Hussey, born July 8, 1838, Dover, N. H.). She was born June 3, 1859, Mill Creek, Utah. Their children: Joseph Leman b. Oct. 10, 1878, m. Minnle Slater March 30, 1899; Charles Leroy b. June 2, 1880, m. Della R. Walker June 6, 1901; Arthur Moroni b. Dec. 10, 1881, m. Janet A. Lindsay Oct. 29, 1903; Lottie Jane b. Feb. 1, 1887, m. David C. Lind- say Sept. 15, 1909; Lorin Daniel b. Feb. 1, 1887; Florence May b. Feb. 8. 1889; Parley Ezra b. Sept. 14, 1891; Leonard William b. March 22, 1893. Famlly home Eden, Utah.
Bishop's counselor 15 years. Farmer.
FERRIN, ARTHUR M. (son of Josiah Leman Ferrin and Ella D. Stallings). Born Dec. 10, 1881, Eden, Utah.
Married Janet A. Lindsay Oct. 29, 1903, Salt Lake City (daughter of John Lindsay, pioneer 1862, and Marie Peter- son, who came to Utah 1877)." She was born Oct. 31, 1881, Eden. Their children: Leonard Arthur b. Aug. 5, 1904; Ada Maud b. Jan. 18, 1905; Clyde William b. Dec. 15, 1907; John Cyrus b. Dec. 17, 1909; George Albert b. Feb. 26, 1912. Fam- ily resided Eden and Liberty, Utah.
Bishop's counselor; bishop.
FERRY, EDWARD PAYSON (son of Willlam M. Ferry and Amanda White of Grand Haven, Mich.). Born April 16, 1837, at Grand Haven. Came to Utah October, 1878.
Married Clara V. White June 1, 1870, at Grand Haven (daughter of Nathan White and Sarah Brittain of Grand Haven), who was born Dec. 4, 1844. Their children: Will- iam Montague, m. Ednah Truman; Edward S., m. Mabel Edie; Miriam, m. Charles C. Reynolds; Edlth, m. Dane T. Merrill. Family home Grand Haven, Mich., until 1878.
Government director U. P. railroad; president Trans-Mis- sissippi Congress at Denver, Colo., 1890; delegate to terrl- torlal legislature from Summit county 1888-92. Mining operator.
FERRY, WILLIAM MONTAGUE (son of Edward P. Ferry and Clara V. White). Born March 12, 1871, Grand Haven, Mich. Came to Utah July 1891.
Married Ednah Truman June 3, 1895, at Nashville, Mich. (daughter of George A. Truman and Juliet Frink of Nash- ville), who was born Aug. 18, 1872. Thelr children: William M. and Sanford T. b. Oct. 4, 1898. Family home Salt Lake City, Utah.
City councilman 1995-12; member state senate 1913. Min- ing operator; banker.
FIELD, JAMES (son of William Field, of Osberry Parish, and Mary Harding-latter born June 21, 1805, Bishop's Froom, Eng-both of Bosbury, Herefordshire, Eng.). He was born Feb. 17, 1830, Bosbury, Eng. Came to Utah Oct. 6, 1851, Alfred Cardon company.
Marrled Catherine D. Brown July 16, 1863, Lynn, Utah (daughter of Richard D. Brown and Margaret Parkinson, of Wigan, Lancashire, Eng., pioneers Sept. 20, 1854, Joseph S. Rawlins company). She was born June 8, 1844. Their children: Mary E. b. June 29, 1854, m. John H. Cole; James F. b. April 5, 1855; Ida A. b. Aug. 20, 1858, m. William R. Moore; Eva C. b. April 6, 1871, m. William Stevenson; WIl- llam C. b. Feb. 23, 1873, m. Sarah Farnsworth (d.), m. Margaret Moran; Charles W. b. Jan. 17, 1875, m. Nellie Farnsworth; Margarett H. b. Juiy 7, 1877, m. Joseph Balrd; Riley O. b. Feb. 12, 1880, m. Lena Summers; Ruby M. b. May 14, 1882, m. Ernest E. Conlin; Zeffie Z. b. April 14, 1884. Family home Lynn, Utah.
Member 98th quorum seventies; bishop's counselor. School trustee. Farmer. Dled Jan. 17, 1907, Lynn, Utah.
FIELD, JOHN (son of Willlam and Mary Harding of Eng- land). Born Oct. 31, 1808, in Herefordshire, Eng. Came to Utah Sept. 17, 1850, David Evans company.
Married Susannah Cooper.
Married Alice Lavender April 5, 1852, Salt Lake City (daughter of Thomas Lavender and Charlotte Apthorpe- married Oct. 21, 1827, Bedford, Bedfordshire, Eng., ploneers 1861, Capt. Martineau company). She was born Aug. 23, 1828, at Bedford. Their children: John Joseph b. Feb. 15, 1854, m. Emma Moesser; Thomas Manasseh b. Jan. 5, 1855 m. Mary Rlley Oct. 13, 1897; Judah George b. Nov. 6, 1856, m. Hannah Park May 5, 1889; Israel Charles b. Jan. 31, 1869; Joshua b. July 25, 1872.
High priest.
FIELD, JOHN J. (son of John Field and Alice Lavender). Born Feb. 15, 1863, Taylorsville, Utah.
Marrled Emma Moesser May 21, 1884, at Salt Lake City (daughter of Joseph Moesser and Elizabeth Rushton), who was born Jan. 15, 1855, Salt Lake City. Their children: Allce b. April 27, 1885, m. Canute Peterson March 1907; Maud M. b. May 14, 1887; Nellie Ray b. July 5, 1889, m. Parley War June 11, 1908; Emma b. June 13, 1892, m. Harry Empey Feb. 2. 1908; John Franklin b. Jan. 17, 1894; Bessie b. May 25, 1895. President deacons' quorum, Taylorsville, Utah; counselor in presidency 20th quorum elders, Salt Lake City; also 1st counselor, 10th quorum elders, Granite stake; president 2d quorum elders; one of presidents of 145th quorum seventies.
FIELD, WILLIAM (son of William Field and Mary Harding). Born Jan. 15, 1835, in Herefordshire, Eng. Came to Utah Oct. 11, 1852, Warren Snow company.
Marrled Charlotte Bult Oct. 6, 1851 (daughter of Thomas Bult and Luesa Cuerfield, ploneers July 9, 1858, Horace S. Eldredge company). She was born Aug. 11, 1840, and came to Utah Sept. 14, 1851, Joseph Warren company. Their chil- dren: Charlotte Ann b. April 1, 1863, m. William Heber Perry; William Heber b. Jan. 1, 1855, m. Henrietta Leora Campbell; George Wesley b. Nov. 10, 1855, m. Ida Clifford; Elzy Howard b. Jan. 14, 1859, m. Olive Arvilla Perry; Lucy b. May 18, 1871, m. Haynes Robert Howell; Mary Ollve b. June 7, 1873, m. James William Laughlin; Robert Warren b. Feb. 17, 1875, m. Ellen Randall; Levl Edward b. June 18. 1879, m. Mary Amella Larson. Family home Slaterville, Utah.
FIELD, WILLIAM HEBER (son of William Field and Char- lotte Bult). Born Jan. 1, 1855, Slaterville, Utah.
Married Henrletta Leora Campbell, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of Moroni Campbell). Their children: Eva Pearl b. Nov. 25, 1895; Heber Delbert b. Sept. 15, 1897.
FIELDING, JOSEPII (son of John Fielding and Rachel Ibbotson of Honiton, Eng.). Born 1817 at Honlton. Came to Utah September 1848, Captaln Lott company.
Marrled Hannah Greenwood June 11, 1838, Preston, Eng. Their children: Rachel b. June 27, 1839, m. Willlam W. Bur- ton March 28, 1856; Mary Ann b. March 22, 1840, m. James MacKnight July 18, 1863; Ellen b. Feb. 9, 1841, m. William W. Burton Nov. 2, 1851; Heber d. 1868; Joseph; Josephine b. 1843, m. Orson Heath 1868; Sarah Ann b. May 19, 1851, m, William W. Burton May 23, 1870. Family home Salt Lake City.
Married Mary Ann Peak 1845, Nauvoo, Il1.
President first seven elders who went to England as mls- sionaries. Farmer. Died December 1853, Mill Crek, Utah.
FIFE, ADAM (son of John and Margaret Fife of Sauchie, Scotland). Born July 4, 1805, at Sauchie. Came to Utah September 1851, Davld Wilkie company.
Married Helen Sharp at Sauchie, Scotland (daughter of John Sharp, later of Salt Lake City, pioneer 1850). She was born Nov. 10, 1808. Thelr children: Mary b. June 8, 1827, m. Alexander Patterson; Margaret b. July 25, 1829, m. David Miller; John b. May 10, 1831, m. Sarah Lewis; James b. May 5, 1833, m. Jennette Triaddle; Andrew b. July 3, 1835, and Robert b. April 21, 1837, died; Adam S. b. July 24, 1838, m. Comfort Jelly; Cecella b. Oct. 5, 1840, died; Joseph b. Sept. 9, 1842, m. Martha Ann Bingham; Ellen b. Sept. 25, 1844, dled; Agnes b. May 14, 1845, m. Sanford Bingham; Catherine b. Aug. 13, 1848, m. Francis Russell; Janet b. March 1, 1851, m. William Child; Jane b. May 7, 1853, m. Charles Densel; Sarah b. Dec. 25, 1855. Family home Riverdale, Utah.
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