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High priest; bishop's counselor. Probate judge; county commissioner; justlce of peace; mayor; member legislaturo 1880-98. Pony expressman; expressman between Salt Lake City and Carson City, Nev. Merchant; farmer and stock- raiser. Died Oct. 23, 1905, Bountiful, Utah.
FISHER, VARDIS. Born 1782 in New York, Came to Utah 1854, oxteam company.
Married Jane Fisher, who died on the plains on way to Utah. Thelr children: Elizabeth, m. William Avery, m. Jack Thomas; Lydia R., m. George Parsons, m. Leven Simmons; Joseph; Fanny, m. Ezekiel Lee; Sarah, m. Mr. DeVoll; Melissa, m. John Despaln; Oliver. Family resided in Missouri.
Minuteman in Revolutionary war. Died February, 1866, Spanish Fork, Utah.
FISK, IRA (son of Hezeklah Fisk of Silver Creek and Mary Walker of Fredonla, N. Y.). Born Feb. 21, 1801, at Silver Creek, N. Y. Came to Utah 1861.
Married Lucretia Trask Feb. 16, 1832 (daughter of Lazarus Trask and Ruby Moulton), who was born Feb. 25, 1808, died in Pennsylvanla.
FITT, GEORGE (son of Thomas Fitt and Ann Bennett of Yorkshire, Eng. Came to Utah 1873). Born June 7, 1855.
Marrled Caroline R. Wakefield, Nov. 14, 1877, Salt Lake Clty (daughter of John Wakefield and Caroline R. Wilson), who was born April 1, 1858, at London, Eng. Came to Utah September, 1866, Capt. Bullock company. Their children: Caroline E. b. Jan. 1, 1879, m. Adolph Hottizer; Loulse b. Aug. 14, 1880, m. James Boyd; George W. b. July 21, 1882, m. Rosetta Neuson; Sarah E. b. Sept. 29, 1884, m. John Greenhalgh; Cora 1. b. Dec. 3, 1886, m. Henry Greenhalgh; Annie Laura b. Nov. 26, 1888; Hazel b. March 8, 1891; Leva B. b. March, 1893; Amy A. b. Nov. 15, 1894; Thomas W. b. Jan. 4, 1897; John W. b. Aug. 12, 1899; Charles P. b. Feb. 3, 1902. Family home, Salt Lake City.
FITZERALD, THOMAS H. (son of Jerome B. Fitzgerald and Isabel Sweet of Nlles, Mich.). Born March 17, 1868, at Niles. Came to Utah 1906.
Marrled Edith Stevens Sept. 26, 1894, Niles, Mich. (daugh-
ter of Thomas L. Stevens and Hester B. Kimmel of Berrlen Springs, Mich.), who was born Nov. 13, 1868. Their chli- dren: Mary; Isabel; Francis; Thomas. Family home Salt Lake City, Utah.
Real estate dealer.
FJELDSTED, CHRISTIAN DANIEL. Born Feb. 20, 1829, Sunlbyvester, Denmark. Came to Utah Oct. 7, 1858, R. K. Homer company.
Married Karen Olsen 1849, Denmark (daughter of Ole Olsen of Amager, Denmark). She was born Jan. 1, 1821. Their children: Peter J. b. Aug. 10, 1853, m. Bertha Marie Jensen; Willard S. b. Aug. 10, 1853, m. Sarah C. Hansen; Veta Josephinc b. Aug. 8, 1857, m. Ebenezer Farns; Sarah b. September 1861, m. John Ellls. Famlly home Sugar house ward, Utah.
One of seven presidents of seventies 1884; filled slx mls- sions; president Scandinavian mission 1861. Died Dec. 23, 1905.
FJELDSTED, PETER J. (son of Christian Danlel Fjeldsted and Karen Olsen). Born Aug. 10, 1853, Amager, Denmark.
Married Bertha Marie Jensen Oct. 12, 1875, Salt Lake City (daughter of Peter Jensen and Bodel Clawsen, of Finen, 'Denmark). She was born Oct. 30, 1857; pioneer Utah 1862. Thelr children: Peter C. b. Dec. 18, 1876, m. Martha Parsons; Amelia Mary b. May 7, 1879, m. John W. Rogers; Bertha Marie b. April 28, 1882, m. Oliver B. Kurtz; Martha Caroline b. Sept. 4, 1885, m. W. H. Thomas; Ada Bodella b. May 25, 1887; Edwin Leroy b. Jan. 7, 1890; Norman Samuel b. Nov. 11, 1893; Edith 1rene b. March 19, 1896. Famliy home Blackfoot, Idaho.
FJELDSTED, LARS PETER. Came to Utah 1862, Ola Liljen- qulst and Christian Amadsen independent Scandinavlan com- pany. His children follow: James, m. Frederick Traolstrup; Andrew, m. Matilda Larson, m. Mary Merup; Peter, m. Ester Taylor; Morris, died; Annie Petrena, m. Joseph Bridge Cald- well.
High prlest. Farmer.
FLETCHER, EDWIN FRANCIS (son of Francis Fletcher and Esther B. Fletcher of Westford, Mass.). Born In 1840, In Westford. Came to Utah Oct. 6, 1851. Married Ellza Duncombe at Salt Lake City (daughter of Joseph Duncombe of England). Thelr children: Francis Eugene, m. Edith K. Pearson; Melvina, m. Willlam H. Jones; Rose, m. Dugal C. Wilson; Edwin, m. Emily G. Selley; Sarah Jane, m. Wlilis I. Chugg; Willard N., m. Emily Grether. Family home 10th ward, Salt Lake City.
Veteran fireman; veteran Black Hawk Indian war; car- penter. Died March 22, 1913, at Salt Lake City.
FLETCHER, EDWIN (son of Edwin Francls Fletcher and Eliza Duncombe). Born July 30, 1875, In Salt Lake City.
Married Emily Selley Aug. 1, 1900, at Salt Lake City (daughter of William Selley and Sarah Lake of Devonshire, Eng., who came to Utah Sept. 25, 1866, John Holliday com- pany). She was born Nov. 23, 1877.
Their children: Howard Willlam b. March 17, 1902; Calvin Edwin b. Feb. 5, 1904, d. aged 4; Elva b. Feb. 13, 1907; Evelin Grace b. July 14, 1910. Family home Salt Lake City, Utah. Pricst. Carpenter.
FLINT, WILLIAM (son of Josiah Flint and Annie Woodard of New York). Born Jan. 28, 1814, Spafford, Onondaga county, N. Y. Came to Utah Sept. 26, 1848, Brigham Young and Heber Kimball company.
Marricd Mary Jane Goodridge Dec. 24, 1850 (daughter of Benjamin Goodridge and Penelope Gardner, pioneers 1850, Wilford Woodruff company). She was born June 11, 1825. Came to Utah with her parents. Their children: Sarah Jane b. Oct. 20, 1851, m. George Seaman Dec. 15, 1873; Valeria b. Jan. 14, 1853, m. Edward Lalrd Jan. 15, 1871; William Leonard b. March 24, 1854, m. Keturah Grover; Fldelia b. Oct. 21, 1856, m. Henry P. Jacobs Feb. 28, 1876; Abel Josiah b. Jan. 22, 1859, m. Persinda Winegar 1884; Harriet Roseila b. Jan. 22, 1861, m. A. D. Dickson June 26, 1879; George Martin b. Jan. 22, 1864, m. Catherine Smith Feb. 4, 1886; Sophia Lois b. Nov. 22, 1867, m. Robert Wlils Dec. 21, 1887. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Indian war veteran. Presided over a branch of the Mor- mon church in New York state.
FOLEY, JAMES A. (son of Thomas Foley and Mary Jane Berner of Chicago, 111.). Born Jan. 8, 1878. at Chicago, 1li. Came to Utah Aug. 28, 1902.
Married Rigmore M. Frisfeldt March 7, 1900, at Chicago, Ill. (daughter of Oscar Frisfeldt and Caroline Bouldau of Chicago, 1li.). She was born Sept. 22, 1880. Their children: Virginia; Patricia. Family home Salt Lake City, Utah.
Railroad commercial agent.
FOLKMAN, JEPPA G. (son of Jergen Christopher Folkman. Born Sept. 10, 1792, Westmarie, Barnholm, Denmark, and Gertrude Kerstenc Ipson, born March 19, 1790, Aokersogn, Denmark). Born Dec. 16, 1824, at Aokersogn, Denmark; Came to Utah Oct. 5, 1854, H. P. Olsen company.
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Married Anne Marie Petersen April 9, 1848 (daughter of Jens Petersen and Annie Catherine Knudsen). She was born Feb. 5, 1822. Came to Utah Oct. 5, 1854, H. P. Olsen company.
Married Catherine Kjerstne Lund Aug. 17, 1861, at Salt Lake City (daughter of Lars Peter and Wilhelmina Lund). She was born Oct. 6, 1826, at Copenhagen, Denmark. Their child: Lewis Peter b. Oct. 18, 1863.
Married Anne Serena Anderson at Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of Gunder Anderson and Carry Anderson, pioneers Sept. 22, 1861, Wooley company). She was born Feb. 20, 1841. Their children: Jeppa George b. Feb. 29, 1864; Anne Maria b. Feb. 15, 1865; Ge Mary L. b. May 13, 1867; Joseph Anton b. March 11. 1869. m. Marion Izatt 1896: Rachel Serena b. Aug. 20, 1871, m. N. D. Thatcher 1892; Gertrude Caressa b. Dec. 25, 1873, m. Willard Robbins 1892: George Benjamin b. May 1, 1876, m. Adeline Bevan 1902; William Tunder b. Jan. 1880; Matilda Caroline b. Sept. 16, 1881, m. John Gooch, Jr., 1902; Ezra Christopher b. March 11, 1884, m. Mable Call, 1908; Jessie Carloss b. March 22, 1887. Family home Thatcher, Idaho.
Married Olevia Niclson. Their child: Maggie Josephine b. Dec. 17, 1871, m. Chris O. Anderson 1891.
Missionary to Norway; first bishop of Soda Springs, where he aided in building up the country in 1873: moved to Gentile Valley 1876: member of high council of Oneida stake. As- sisted in bringing immigrants to Utah.
FOLKMAN, JOSEPH ANTON (son of Jeppa G. Folkman and Anna Serena Anderson). Born March 16, 1869 at Plain City, Utah.
Married Marion Izatt Nov. 27, 1895, at Logan, Utah (daugh- ter of David Izatt and Isabel McNeil). She was born July 15, 1870, at Logan. Their children: Joseph Tharen b. Oct. 15, 1896; Isobel Marion b. July 30, 1898; George Christopher b. Feb. 9, 1901; David Izatt b. Dec. 2, 1903; Basil b. July 14, 1906; Serena b. June, 1909.
FOLLETTE, WILLIAM TILLMON (son of Catharine Van Dyke of New York). Born March 26, 1819, New York. Came to Utah June 5, 1848, with contingent of Co. D, Mormon Battalion.
Married Esther Bayliss at Salt Lake City (daughter of Thomas Bayliss and Anne Savage of Horley, Oxfordshire, Eng.). She was born Feb. 4, 1828, Mollington, Oxfordshire, Eng., and came to Utah 1853, Claudius Spencer company. Their children: Esther Ann b. Oct. 4, 1856, m. Andrew Lar- sen; William T. Bayliss b. July 14, 1857, m. Annie Nielson; Mary Catharine b. June 2, 1862, m. William Ciark: John Savage b. April 30. 1866; Emma Mathilda b. March 12, 1870, m. Charles Swindle. Family resided Mill Creek, Spring- ville, Spanish Fork, Washington and Manti. Utah.
Early settler to Utah county; settled at Washington (in "Dixie"), 1861. Indian war veteran. Farmer and stock- raiser. Died Jan. 21, 1887, Orangeville, Utah.
FOLLICK, GEORGE ALEXANDER (son of Mathias Follick and Rachel Mclaughlin of Canboro, Canada). Born Oct. 12, 1831, Canboro, Canada. Came to Utah June, 1868, Capt. Taylor company.
Married Nancy Parker April 15, 1857, Canboro, Canada (daughter of Abel Parker and Isabel Marshall of Youngs- town, N. Y .- pioneers June, 1863), who was born Sept. 8, 1838. Their children: Isabel, m. F. M. Dayton; David, m. Marian Bridges: Mattie, died in childhood; Claude, m. Mary Blaser; James and George, d. children; Mary Jane, m. William F. Dayton: Margaret Ann, m. Roy George; Abel Mathias, d. child: Martha, m. John R. George.
Blacksmith, carpenter and miner. Died Feb. 25, 1911, Montpelier, Idaho.
FOLLICK, DAVID (son of George Alexander Follick and Nancy Parker). Born Dec. 30, 1860, Egypt, Fremont Co., Iowa. Came to Utah August, 1867.
Married Marian Bridges Sept. 21, 1882, Salt Lake City (daughter of Charles Henry Bridges and Frances Elizabeth Pearson of Montpelier, Idaho -pioneers 1856 and 1860, Edward Ellsworth handcart company). She was born March 31, 1861, Salt Lake City. Their children: Sarah Eliza- beth b. Oct. 12, 1883, m. John B. Hopkins; Marian Evaline, d. child; David Romaine b. Oct. 20, 1886, m. Mary Jane Randall; Charles Loraine b. Jan. 14, 1889; Minnie Ida b. May 11, 1892, m. Jesse Green: Mabel Ina b. May 11, 1892; Grace Irene: George Reuel: Sidney Bridges. Family resided Dingle and Montpelier, Idaho.
President 79th quorum seventies; missionary to southern states 1888-90; contractor, builder and lumberman.
FOLSOM, WILLIAM HARRISON (son of William Folsom. Born at Holliness, N. H., and Hannah Skinner, born at Lynn, Mass., of Grafton county, N. H., died at Buffalo, N. Y.). Born March 25, 1815, Portsmouth, N. H. Came to Utah Oct. 3, 1860, Joseph W. Young company.
Married Zerviah Eliza Clark Aug. 21. 1837, Pembroke, Mass. (daughter of Richard Clark and Susan Gillett. She was born Feb. 5, 1818, West Suffield, Conn. Came to Utah Oct. 3, 1860, died Aug. 16, 1863. Their children: Harriet Amelia b. Aug. 23, 1838, m. Brigham Young; Hyrum Pearse b. Sept. 1, 1841, m. Nancy Broadbent, m. Annie Eliza Lenzi; William B. b. Feb. 28, 1845, m. Sarah Eakle; Hinman D.
b. Feb. 17, 1849, m. Barbara Romney, m. Gertrude Lin- gard; Frances Emily b. Sept. 20, 1853, m. George E. Wal- lace; Mary; Louisa F. b. Oct. 9, 1857, m. L. John Brown; Richard Clark b. July 22, 1862, died in infancy. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Married Elizabeth Gregory Dec. 25, 1863. Salt Lake City. She was born July 10, 1839. Their children: Henry G. m. Sarah Reid; Eliza; Ella; Elizabeth; William M .; Lucy d. child; Walter G.
Married Lavina Huff Oct. 13, 1865, Salt Lake City. She was born Nov. 22, 1845. Their children: Elsy, m. Jean Cox; Clara, d. chiid; Ruth, m. William Wantland: Olivia, m. Thomas Butler: Harrison, died: Martha, m. Albert Asper; Alice, m. Milton Miles; Eva; Edgar, m. Grace Miller; Amy, Rachei.
Died March 20 1901, Salt Lake.
FOLSOM, HYRUM PEARSE (son of William Harrison Folsom and Zerviah Eliza Clark). Born Sept. 1, 1841, Buffa- lo, N. Y. Came to Utah with father.
Married Nancy Broadbent Dec. 29, 1866, Salt Lake City (daughter of William and Mary Broadbent of Alton, Ill.). She was born May 18, Ashton-under-Lyne. Eng., 1842. Their children: Grace Amelia b. Oct. 25, 1867, d. child; Hyrum Burdett b. Oct. 13, 1869, d. 1870; Hugh B. b. April 6. 1871, m. Josephine Whitaker; Guy b. Oct. 20, 1873, d. child; Aaron b. Nov. 13. 1874, d. child; Paul b. March 2, 1877, d. in 1890; Mark b. May 23, 1879, m. Amy Thomas; Ida b. Aug. 29, 1881, m. Lafayette Lemmon; Mary Ella b. June 21, 1884, m. Clarence Lemmon.
Married Annie Eliza Lenzi Jsn. 4, 1879, Salt Lake City (daughter of Martin Lenzi and Mary Ann Lutz of Philadel- phia. Came to Utah 1857, Jacob Hoefine company). She was born Dec. 15, 1855, Philadelphia, Pa. Their children: Roy L. b. Dec. 19, 1880, m. Annie Draper. m. Martha Shaffer; Martin Ross L. b. Jan. 7, 1883, d. in childhood; Ciara L. b. Jan. 24, 1885, m. James Alfred Neilson: Cornelia L. b. Jan. 7, 1888, d. in childhood; Cacia L. b. Jan. 29, 1890, m. John Margetts; Ralph L. b. April 4, 1892; Dee L. b. Sept. 8, 1894; Annie Laura L. b. April 13, 1897.
FOOTE, THOMAS (son of John and Martha Foote of Wales). Born Dec. 21, 1819, at Frome, England. Came to Utah Sept. 2, 1858, Horton D. Haight company.
Married Eliza Barrett May 2, 1857, at Williamsburg, N. Y. (daughter of William Barrett and Susan James of Monmouth- shire, South Wales, pioneers, July 4, 1875, independent com- pany). She was born March 16, 1837. Their children: William Charles, m. Emma Twelves; Thomas John, m. Sarah Louisa Haws; George Edwin, m. Dora White; John Samuel, died; Eliza, m. Thomas Shipley; Martha, m. Thomas Law- rence Waiter. Lived at Provo and Spanish Fork, Utah.
Elder; ward teacher. Veteran Black Hawk Indian war. Watchman at the Provo woolen mills several years; coal miner; farmer. Died Nov. 7, 1875.
FOOTE, THOMAS JOHN (son of Thomas Foote and Eliza Barrett). Born Nov. 4, 1860, at Spanish Fork, Utah.
Married Sarah Louisa Haws Nov. 12, 1884, at Logan, Utah (daughter of Amos Whitcomb Haws and Mary Elizabeth Bean, of Provo City, Utah). She was born April 20. 1866. Their children: Thomas Earl b. Nov. 5, 1885; Ina Louisa b. Aug. 1, 1887, m. Thomas Joseph Lewis; Amos Eldred b. Dec. 19, 1892; Valeria b. May 10, 1891. Family home Pleasant View Ward, Provo, Utah.
High priest; Sunday school superintendent. Spinner Provo woolen milis; farmer and stockraiser.
FORBES, JOSEPH BARROW (son of Joseph Forbes and Sarah Ann Gilipatrick of Massachusetts). Born Jan. 29, 1847, Bangor, Maine. Came to Utah Aug. 1, 1865, Capt. Getchel company.
Married Nancy Cooper Jan. 1, 1866, American Fork, Utah (daughter of Isaac Cooper and Nancy Lance of American Fork). She was born Sept. 15, 1852. Their children: Amanda, m. Willard Done; Elizabeth, m. William Bust; Alice, m. Byron Crosby; Joseph Arthur m. Esther Hamlett; Emma; Catherine, m. Henry Foster; Isaac Roby, died; Olive E., m. Eli Bacley; Ellen Drew, m. C. L. Joy; Elbert Frederick, died; Charles Willard, m. Miss Green; Ruby.
Married Mary Jane Gardner April, 1886, at Salt Lake City (daughter of James Gardner and Jane Threifall of Amer- ican Fork, Utah-pioneers 1862). She was born June 15, 1854. Their children: Mabel, died; Zina Josephine, m. Thomas Purdy; Ida Anna, m. Heber J. Giedhill; James Gardner, died; Thomas Stanley, died; Ethel, died; William Gardner; Lenore Jennie, died; Kattie Marie, died.
High priest; Sunday school superintendent and teacher; president ist Y. M. M. I. A. in American Fork; member choir of American Fork. Civil war veteran. School teacher and trustee; city councilman and recorder at American Fork; secretary school board.
FORD, ALFRED CHIARLES (son of Charles and Hannah Ford of Tipton, Staffordshire, Eng.). Born Sept. 28, 1833, at Tipton. Came to Utah in 1847.
Married Matilda Rasmussen Dec. 26, 1864, at Salt Lake City (daughter of Rasmus Rasmussen and Johannalı Holen- berg of Trillaborg, Sweden; pioneers 1861). She was born Nov. 13, 1838. Their children: Hannah Matilda, m. Charles C. Ensign, Nov. 4, 1880; Isabel Caroline, m. Richard E. Ber-
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rett, Dec. 22, 1887; Alfred R., m. Louise Toone; Alfreda, m. John M. Worthen May 18, 1894; Almeda, m. Thomas Carn; Charles Edwin, m. Susan Warren, Nov. 15, 1897. Family home Washington, Washington Co., Utah.
With exploring party to Green River; drove first mule team to California, during gold excitement. Rock and brick mason. Died Dec. 8, 1882 at Kanab, Utah.
FORD, ALFRED R. (son of Alfred Charles Ford and Matilda Rasmussen). Born Jan. 20, 1870, at Washington, Utah.
Married Louise Toone Dec. 16, 1896, at Salt Lake City (daughter of Edward Toone and Caroline Jackson of South Wales). Came to Utah Nov. 7, 1877, from Liverpool, Eng., with William Paxman company. She was born Sept. 25, 1872. No children.
Ordained an elder Dec. 13, 1896. Carpenter; builder; farm- er and frultgrower.
FORDHAM, ELIJAH (son of George and Mary Fordham of New York). Born March 8, 1798, New York City. Came to Utah November, 1850, Edward Hunter company.
Married Miss Fisher. Their children: Anne Eliza, dled; George.
Married Miss Fisher. Their children: Bathiah, m. Lyman Wells; Mormon, died.
Married Anna Bibbins Chaffee (daughter of Amos Chaffee and Harmony Crary, who were married Oct. 1, 1797, at Ashford, Conn., the former d. Feb. 20, 1849, the latter Aug. 3, 1843, at Ashford, Conn.). She was born March 24, 1811 at Ashford Conn. Their children: Lidda Lovina d. infant; Amos Plerre, m. Elizabeth Hughes; Anna Maria, m. John Pepper March 7, 1863; Joseph, m. Mary Blake; Mary Louisa, d. Infant; Emily Adelia, m. Jerrod Jericks. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Married Amelia Spencer at Salt Lake City. Marrled Jane - Their only child was Elijah.
Married Elizabeth Hughes. Thelr child, Elizabeth, died In Infancy.
Assisted In building the temples at Kirtland and Nauvoo. Member Nauvoo Legion.
FOREMAN, THOMAS CEPHAS. Born Feb. 20, 1824, Cart- wright county, N. C. Came .to Utah 1862.
Married Eliza Frances Biggs Aug. 17, 1843, North Carolina. She was born July 1827, Craven county, N. C. Their chil- dren: Thomas J., m. Roseane Day; Nephl, m. Mary Powell; Nancy, m. George Hicks; Charity, m. Richard A. Lowe; Joseph Hyrum, m. Rhoda Ann Baldwin. Family home Mon- roe, Utah.
High priest. Called to help settle the "Muddy." Early settler to Sevler county and also to St. George. Sallor and ship-calker; palnter. Dled Sept. 25, 1889.
FORRER, FRED. Came to Utah In September 1864. Married Caroline - The only child was John Freder- lck, who married Rosetta Michel.
FORRER, JOHN FREDERICK (son of Fred Forrer). Born March 10, 1867, Camp Floyd, Utah.
Married Rosetta Michel Nov. 16, 1891, Heber, Utah (daugh- ter of Samuel Michel and Elizabeth Thomas of Switzerland). She was born July 25, 1870. Their children: John Frederick b. July 22, 1892; Henry Hilman b. Dec. 14, 1894; Karl Wil- llam b. June 19, 1899; Lida Hildtrude b. Feb. 17, 1901; Cuba Avllda b. Dec. 16, 1905. Family home Midway, Utah.
Elder. Farmer and stockman.
FORSGREN, JOHN ERIK (son of John Oluff Forsgren, born Oct. 17, 1793, and Anna Christina Hollstrand, born Nov. 24, 1786). He was born Nov. 7, 1816, Gefle, Sweden. Came to Utah Oct. 16, 1847, with a part of Co. D, Mormon battalion.
Married Sarah Bell Davis (daughter of William Davis and Sarah McKee), who was born April 15, 1829. Their children: Charles William, m. Esther Smith; Sarah Alice, m. Hyrum Smith; John Heber b. Oct. 7, 1856, m. Ann Jane Evans Aug. 12, 1880, m. Cynthia Marie Thorn Dec. 16, 1885, m. Lydia Ann Walker July 1, 1903. Family resided Salt Lake City and Brigham City, Utah.
Member Mormon battallon. First L. D. S. missionary to Sweden 1849-53. Dled Jan. 22, 1890.
FORSGREN, JOHN HEBER (son of John Erlk Forsgren and Sarah Bell Davis). Born Oct. 7, 1856, Carson, Nev.
Married Ann Jane Evans Aug. 12, 1880, Salt Lake City (daughter of John Evans and Ellzbaeth Davis), who was born Dec. 6, 1859, Geneva, Monroe county, Neb. Only child: Sarah Cleofa b. May 11, 1881, m. Victor E. Madson. Family home Brigham City, Utah.
Married Cynthia Marie Thorn Dec. 16, 1885, Logan, Utah (daughter of Richard Thorn and Rebecca Ann Osborn), who was born Sept. 4, 1864, Perry, Utah. Their children: John Claudius b. Nov. 19, 1886, d. May 3, 1888; Annic b. Aug. 16, 1888, d. Aug. 31, 1892; Ethleen b. Aug. 5, 1893; Eugene Rich- ard b. Aug. 10, 1895; Virginia b. May 20, 1897; Charles Rich- ard b. Aug. 23, 1899. Family home, Brigham City.
Married Lydia Ann Walker July 1, 1903, Salt Lake City (daughter of Dan Wray Walker and Barbara Ann Thorn), who was born Aug. 27, 1872, Perry, Utah. Their children: Afton b. April 8. 1904: Donald Walker b. June 28, 1906; Bar- bara b. March 26, 1908; Waldo Walker b. May 20, 1912. Fam- lly home Elwood, Utah.
Secretary and president Y. M. M. I. A. of Brigham 3d ward; member stake board M. I. A. Box Elder stake; assistant and superintendent Brigham 3d ward Sunday school; member 58th and 133d quorums seventies; superintendent religion classes of Bear River stake; missionary to Sweden 1890- 92; now a high priest. Member Brigham city council one term.
FORSSELL, OLAF ALFRED T. Born Sept. 24, 1844, Sala, Westmanland, Sweden. Came to Utah 1866.
Married Eva Neilson Anderson in September 1869, Salt Lake City (daughter of Nells Anderson and Disa Orra of Vern Land, Sweden, who came to Utah August 1869, Olsie Olson company). She was born Nov. 27, 1835. Their children: Alfred T., m. Anna Hedberg; John W., m. May Fel- der. Family home 20th ward, Sait Lake City.
Missionary to Finland 1877-79. Block teacher. Teamster.
FORSSELL, ALFRED THEODORE (son of Olaf Alfred T. Forsseil and Eva Neilson Anderson). Born July 18, 1870, Salt Lake City.
Married Anna Hedbery May 6, 1896. Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of August L. Hedberg and Marie Catrina Swenson of Salt Lake City). Came to Utah July 23, 1875, John Anderson company. She was born Sept. 24, 1876. Their children: Wil- liam R. b. Feb. 28, 1897; Stella C. b. June 21, 1899; Alfred L. b. Sept. 16, 1902. Family home 20th ward, Sait Lake City.
Block teacher. Mail clerk O. S. L. R. R. Co. 15 years.
FORSYTH, JOHN IRWIN (son of Andrew Forsyth and Sarah Irwin, of Carllsie, Eng.). Born July 27, 1816, at Carlisle, Eng. Came to Utah Sept. 12, 1861, Milo Andrus company.
Married Sarah F. Barker March 29, 1841, Carlisle (daugh- ter of John Barker and Margaret Freeiand, of Cariisle). She was born Oct. 14, 1815, Glasgow, Scotland. Their chil- dren: Jane B., m. James C. Snyder; Margaret B., died; Andrew Barker, m. Emily E. Moss; Sarah B., m. John B. Meldrum; Margaret R., m. Hyrum Yates; Mary E. B., m. William H. Harrison. Family resided Ogden, Salt Lake and E. T. City, Utah.
High priest. Put up machinery for woolen factory at Canyon Creek and managed same until he moved to Ogden 1867. Located at Provo 1888. Carder, spinner and farmer. Died Feb. 15, 1897, Provo, Utah.
FORSYTH, ANDREW BARKER (son of John Irwin Forsyth and Sarah Barker). Born Feb. 4, 1847, Port Richmond, Pa. Came to Utah with father.
Married Emlly Elizabeth Moss June 24, 1872, at Salt Lake City (daughter of William Francis Moss and Eliza Crich, both of E. T. City, Utah, pioneers 1861, John R. Murdock company). She was born March 8, 1854. Their children: Mary E. b. April 11, 1873; Sarah E. b. Nov. 27, 1875, m. Chas. W. Penrod; Emlly b. Aug. 19, 1878, m. Silas L. Allred; John A. b. March 2, 1881, m. Elsie Clyde; Jane M. b. Aug. 21, 1883, m. Colman Allred; Margaret Grace b. Feb. 9, 1886, m. John W. Madsen; Grover Cleveland b. Nov. 27, 1888, m. Emma Dahlquist; Claud D. b. Feb. 5, 1891, died; Barker M. b. Dec. 23, 1893, died; Stanley M. b. May 10, 1896. Family home Provo, Utah.
High priest; block teacher. Constable and road super- visor; school trustee; postmaster, Lake Point, Utah. Carder and farmer. Black Hawk war veteran.
FORSYTH, THOMAS R. (son of Thomas Forsyth, born 1782, Rexboro, Scotland, and Isabella Jackson of Keiso, Scotland). Born Sept. 10, 1813, Roxburghshire, Scotland. Came to Utah Oct. 1, 1850, Stephen Markham company.
Married Isabella Donald April 1839, who was born May 17, 1819, and came to Utah with husband. Their children: Thomas R. b. Sept. 10, 1840, m. Fredonia M. Goheen April 15, 1863; Jennett b. March 29, 1842, m. James A. Cunningham; George James b. May 23, 1844, m. Sarah Snow; Isabella Jane b. March 2, 1846, m. John Barnard; Marimna b. April 6, 1848, m. Charles Seegmiller; Neii Donald b. Aug. 4, 1849, m. Sophia Harrison; Saville Delina b. Sept. 25, 1851. Family resided Salt Lake City and Toquerville, Utah.
Married Mary Browett Aug. 20, 1853, Salt Lake City, who was born June 25, 1823, Leicester, Eng. Their children: George Joseph B. H. b. March 17, 1855, m. Mary Watts; Mary B. b. March 28, 1857, m. Brigham Jarvis Oct. 20, 1877; Christ- ena b. Dec. 9, 1858, m. I. C. McFarlin; William H. b. Nov. 8, 1860; Agnes b. Oct. 10, 1863, m. J. F. Wolley; Eleanora b. Oct. 8, 1865, died; Benjamin H. b. Nov. 18, 1868, m. Barbara Lamb Dec. 30, 1890. Family home Toquerville, Utah.
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