Pioneers and prominent men of Utah : comprising photographs, genealogies, biographies, Part 107

Author: Esshom, Frank Ellwood, b. 1865
Publication date: 1913
Publisher: Salt Lake City, Utah : Utah pioneers book publishing company
Number of Pages: 1336


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Missionary to Denmark Nov. 20, 1908; labored In the Aal- borg conference; returned July 4, 1910.


FREE, ABSALOM P. (son of Andrew Free and Mary Penning- ton of Burke Co., North Carolina). Born March 22, 1798, In Burke county. Came to Utah 1848, Captain Allen company. Married Martha Belcher 1818, St. Clair county, Ill., who was born 1802. Their children: Andrew Belcher; Minerva and Miranda b. May 22, -, d. Infants.


Married Betsy Strait 1823, St. Clair county, Ill. (daughter of Israel Strait and Mary Thompson of St. Clair county. Ill.). She was born Jan. 31, 1804. Their children: Loulsa b. Aug. 9, 1824, m. John D. Lee, m. Daniel H. Wells; Eme-


line b. April 28, 1826, m. Brigham Young; Wesley b. Aug. 7, 1827, d. Infant; Hannah b. June 9, 1829, m. Mr. Hodgkiss, m. Danlel H. Wells; Preston b. March 13, 1831, m. Mary Titcomb, m. Ruth Titcomb; Mary A. b. Sept. 25, 1833, d. aged 12; Telitha b. Oct. 5, 1835, m. Alma Smith; Findlay C. b. July 7, 1838, m. Julia Young; Sarah Alvira b. Aug. 30, 1840, m. Charles Kimball; William O. b. Nov. 18, 1842, m. Josephine Young. Family home, Salt Lake City.


Married Annie Hicks March 5, 1857, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of Danlel Hicks and Hannah Wenlock of Barking, Essex, Eng.). She was born Jan. 8, 1837. Their children: Eleanor H. b. March 7, 1858, m. Brigham Jones; Lols b. July 9, 1860, m. Jacob N. Rock; Absalom P. b. May 10, 1862, m. Carrle Sorenson; Frances Wells b. Sept. 3, 1864, m. Henry Quayle; Joseph S. b. Oct. 17, 1868, m. Zina Peterson; Annie (Irene) b. Dec. 8, 1870, m. Robert Morris, m. Lorenzo D. Young; Wenlock A. b. Dec. 11, 1873, m. Rachel Wheeler, Family home Farmers Ward, Salt Lake City.


High priest and patriarch; home missionary. Farmer and stockraiser. Died July 23, 1882, Salt Lake City.


FREE, JOSEPH S. (son of Absalom P. Free and Annie Hicks). Born Oct. 17, 1868, Salt Lake City.


Marrled Zina Peterson Jan. 10, 1895, Salt Lake City (daughter of August (Jorgensen) Peterson and Margaret Peterson of Randers, Denmark, latter came to Utah 1884). She was born Dec. 17, 1875. Only child: Afton L. b. Aug. 20, 1896. Family home, Salt Lake City.


Deacon. Mining engineer.


FREEMAN, ELIJAH NORMAN (son of Elljah Norman Free- man, born April 17, 1822, In Vermont, died Nov. 28, 1846, In New Mexico en route to Utah; and Mary Bingham, born April 1, 1820, In Vermont). He was born May 20, 1845, La- Harpe, Hancock Co., Ill. Came to Utah Sept. 19, 1847, Daniel Spencer company.


Married Annie Maria Poulson March 11, 1872. She was born April 22, 1846. Their children: Annle Marla b. Dec. 11, 1872, m. W. I. Mallory Feb. 15, 1891. Family home Ogden, Utah.


Marrled Mary Ellen Farley April 24, 1876, Salt Lake City (daughter of Winthrup Farley and Mary Ellen Redd), who was born Jan. 5, 1855, Ogden, Utah. Thelr children: Mary Isidore b. May 1, 1877; Elljah Norman b. May 10, 1879, m. Mary Taylor Dec. 15, 1906; Zanie Ada b. Nov. 1, 1880, m. George Jesse Ruder Jan. 24, 1907; Olive Amelia b. March 14, 1883; Oscar Farley, b. Jan. 20, 1885, m. Lillian Nlelson Jan. 18, 1909; Lorin Farr b. Jan. 1, 1887, m. Emma Crofts Jan. 25, 1909; Erastus Bingham b. Dec. 3, 1888; Deatric b. Feb. 18, 1891; Asa Farley b. May 28, 1893, Family resided Ogden, Utah, and St. Johns, Ariz.


Member 60th quorum seventies; high priest; high coun- cllman in Weber stake; president Y. M. M. I. A .; missionary to England 1873-75; called to St. Johns, Ariz., 1881, where he served as counselor to Bishop D. K. Udall 1881-87; first coun- selor in St. Johns stake 1887-1905; moved to Basalt, Idaho, where he served as alternate high counselor In Blackfoot stake. Director In St. Johns Co-op. 17 years and in St. Johns drug store 18 years. School trustee; member Basalt village board two terms.


FREEMAN, JOHN (son of Arthur Freeman born 1772, and Nancy Ann Freeman born 1774). Came to Utah with John Freeman company. He was born Sept. 6, 1804, In Kentucky.


Married Nancy B. Smoot (daughter of Nancy Ann Smoot), who was born Feb. 24, 1807, in Kentucky. Their chil- dren: Adline C. b. Nov. 22, 1826, m. Charles Webb; Caroline b. Dec. 15, 1828, m. Charles Hall; Nancy A. b. Dec. 25, 1830, m. Edmund Wide; William H. b. Dec. 25, 1832, m. Angellne A. Stocking Nov. 10, 1854; Martlsha b. Feb. 24, 1834, died; John W. b. April 15, 1836, m. Adline Collins; Culumbus R. b. June 7, 1838, m. Lydla West; Margaret P. b. Sept. 27, 1840, m. Joseph Damron; Levi b. Feb. 23, 1843, died; Jemima b. Feb. 23, 1843, m. Ruben Jolly; Rosallne B. b. July 15, 1845, died; Martha J. b. Feb. 27, 1848, m. Thomas Charles Worth. Deacon; teacher; elder.


FREEMAN, WILLIAM H. (son of John Freeman and Nancy B. Smoot). Born Dec. 25, 1832, at New Concord, Ky. Came to Utah October 1849, Enoch Reese company.


Married Angellna Stocking (daughter of John Stocking and Katherine Stocky), who was born 1833. Their chil- dren: Katherine E. b. Oct. 2, 1855, m. Thos. Butterfield; W. H. b. Feb. 4, 1858, m. Mary Ann Winters; John J. b. Feb. 2, 1860, m. Hetta Winters; Jurina b. Nov. 20, 1861, m. Emma J. Bodell; Levi b. March 28, 1864; Lida E. b. Feb. 1, 1866, m. Mabel Sorensen; Angellne B. b. Dec. 19, 1867, m. Willlam B. Thomas; Margrate L. b. Feb. 23, 1872, m. Robert Swan; Orln R. b. April 9, 1874, m. Mary J. D. Butterfield; Melvina b. March 20, 1877; Albert Orln b. Jan. 2, 1870. Family home Fort Herriman, Utah.


Married Sarah Butterfield 1867 at Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of Thomas Butterfield and Mary Jane Parker), who was born 1849. Their children; Nancy Jane b. March 18, 1868, m. Thomas Nichols; Thos. b. Sept. 6, 1869, m. Ida Eastman; Ann Eliza b. Nov. 7, 1871, m. John Bodell; George W. b. Feb. 3, 1873; Adeline b. March 15, 1874; Orsen b. 1876, m. Sarah Seamore; Sarah E. b. April 5, 1878, m. Henry J. Tempest; Ollve b. March 15, 1880, m. Alfred Holbrook; Arthur b. Sept. 24, 1882, m. Harriett Page; Joseph H. b. Aug. 1, 1885; Mallnda M. b. March 21, 1889, m. James Henderson. Family home Fort Herriman, Utah.


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High priest; counselor to James Crane of Herriman branch; senlor president of seventies; missionary to Southern Utah 1855. Participated in Echo Canyon trouble; member of Utah militia. Constable; deputy sheriff; justice of the peace.


FREEMAN, WILLIAM H. JR. (son of William H. Freeman and Angelina Stocking). Born Feb. 14, 1858, at Fort Herrl- man, Utah.


Married Mary Ann Winters at Salt Lake City, Utah (daughter of Oscar Winters and Mary Ann Sterns), who was born Jan. 3, 1862. Their children: William b. Aug. 22, 1881; Ivey L. b. Oct. 6, 1883, m. John W. Adams March 15, 1905; Junius O. b. "Oct. 22, 1885, m. Myrtle Swensen Oct. 2, 1907; Aibert O. b. Jan. 29, 1888; Ruby b. Nov. 7, 1890; Rintha b. Nov. 7, 1890; Laura b. Feb. 3, 1892; Arcbie L. b. Dec. 12, 1894; Marion G. b. Oct. 13, 1900; Mary B. b. June 26, 1902; Willie B, b. Sept. 18, 1903; Phoebe B. b. June 21, 1906; Ciide B. b. July 12, 1907; Marinda b. Aug. 11, 1909. Family home, Salt Lake City.


President Y. M. M. I. A .; Sunday school teacher and super- intendent; missionary two years. School teacher.


FREER, JOSEPII SLACK (son of William Freer, born March 19, 1838, Alfreton, Derbyshire, Eng., and Martha Slack, born Marcb 21, 1832). Born Sept. 22, 1863, Leicestershire, Eng. Came to Utah Oct. 21, 1873.


Married Nancy P. Whitesides Dec. 16, 1885, Kaysville, Utah (daughter of Lewis Whitesides and Susan Perkins, pioneers 1852, John Walker company). She was born March 23, 1869, Kaysville. Their children: Lewis William b. July 30, 1886, m. Rhoda Alice Thompson June 27, 1906; Martha D. b. Dec. 25, 1887; J. Vooris b. Dec. 18, 1889; Jessie P. b. July 5, 1893; Mary S. b. Oct. 6, 1895; Parley W. b. Oct. 26, 1897; Elizabeth N. b. July 6, 1899; Eliza Josephine b. Nov. 2, 1902; E. Mark b. Dec. 10, 1904; Reed P. b. March 27, 1907; Boyd S. b. March 27, 1907; Liiiie M. b. Sept. 21, 1909, Family home Twin Groves, Idaho.


President deacons' quorum; first counselor to President R. G. Wali of 4th quorum elders, and later president of that quorum in Davis stake; second counselor Y. M. M. I. A. 8 years; second counselor to Bishop J, J. Willard of Twin Groves, Fremont stake Jan. 27, 1901; set apart as bishop Twin Groves ward Jan. 11, 1909; teacher in parents' class.


FREESTONE, THOMAS (son of George Freestone, born Dec. 10, 1760, and Anna Youngman, born Nov. 27, 1763, of Flixton, Suffolk, Eng.). He was born May 16, 1795, at Flixton. Came to Utah Sept. 9, 1853, Daniel Miller company.


Married Ann Fail on Prince Edward Island (daughter of James Fall and Elizabeth Rouston of Prince Edward Island). She was born Aug. 6, 1812. Their children: George b. Aug. 13, 1838, m. Alice Cariisie and Jennie Lind; James, m. Poiine Pouison; Elizabeth, m. Langston and Lars Jenson; Rhoda, m. John Vance; Phoebe, d. infant; Johanna, m. George Bennett; Emma, m. Thomas Whitby; Jane, m. Dan Johnson. Family home Hardin Co., Ohio.


Gardener and dyke builder. Killed July 1858 by Indians while crossing trail near Parowan, Utah.


FREESTONE, GEORGE (son of Thomas Freestone and Ann Fall). Born Aug. 13, 1838, on Prince Edward Island, N. S. Came to Utah with father.


Married Alice Carlisle at Aipine, Utah (daughter of Richard Carlisle of Alpine, Utah, came to Utah with ox- team company). Their children: Alice, m. John Bowden; Mary, m. Harrison Maughn; Rhoda, m. Robert Reynolds; Drucilia, d. child. Family home Alpine, Utah.


Married Jennie Lind Aug. 12, 1872, at Salt Lake City (daughter of Anton Lind and Mary Ann Nelsen, both of Aalborg, Denmark, came to Utah October, 1868, Jessie Smith company). She was born March 26, 1855. Their children: George Oscar b. June 15, 1873, m. Elia Holliday; Georgine Marie b. May 10, 1875, d. May 11, 1879; Roselle Caroline b. Sept. 10, 1877, m. Stephen Beck; James Anton b. April 3, 1880, m. Vilate Batty; Emma Sine b. Jan. 22, 1883, m. Warren Beers; Louis Alonzo b. Oct. 17, 1885, m. Elmaide Labeau; Reuben Thomas b. April 11, 1888, m. Dora Batty; Emery Lind b. Aug. 30, 1890; Charles Royal b. April 19, 1893; May Afton b. May 26, 1895; Clarence Fali b. Feb. 26, 1898. Family home Vernal, Utah.


Missionary to England 1894-96; high priest; bishop of Vernal. Captain of company in Black Hawk Indian war. Sunday school superintendent. Farmer and beekeeper,


FREW, JOHN (son of James Frew and Jeanette Frew of Ayrshire, Scotland). Born June 17, 1826, Ayrshire. Came to Utah October, 1856, Daniel McArthur company.


Married Jane Clotworthy May 1, 1846 (daughter of Whugh Clotworthy), who was born June 10, 1821, and came to Utah with husband. Their children: James b. May 30, 1847, m. Eilen Woodward June 4, 1877; Jeanette b. Jan. 31, 1849, m. George O. Pitkin; Mary b. Sept. 1854, m. Ephraim Elsworth; William M. b. June 10, 1856, m. Elizabeth Smith Dec. 23, 1878; Emily Jane b. Sept. 3, 1858, m. John W. Riley; Joseph b. June 10, 1860, m. Mary Ann Smith Feb. 11, 1885; Hyrum b. June 10, 1860, m. Hannah Everett Sept. 2, 1883.


Married Eliza Duce in Hooper, Utah (daughter of Thomas Duce, pioneer 1856). She was born in England. Their children: Robert B. b. June 13, 1880; Ronald M. b. Feb. 9, 1882; Walter Scott b. Sept. 11, 1884.


FREW, JAMES (son of John Frew and Jane Clotworthy). Born May 30, 1847, Deiroy, Ayrshire, Scotland.


Married Ellen Woodward June 4, 1877, Logan, Utah (daughter of William Woodward and Sarah Davis), who was born June 7, 1858, Pleasant Grove, Utah. Their children: B. Myrtie b. Feb. 25, 1879, m. William Coburn June 14, 1897; James Leo b. Feb. 23, 1881, m. Louise Coburn Aug. 1900; Zina J. b. Nov. 22, 1882, m. J. W. Maxey Nov. 29, 1904: Mabel b. April 5, 1884, m. D. P. Whittle Sept. 23, 1908; Oscar b. March 14, 1886; Clarence b. Nov. 3, 1887, m. Abbie Murdock Sept. 28, 1911; Russell b. July 12, 1888, m. Laura Walker Dec. 14, 1910; Stanley b. April 7, 1890; Carl b. May 25, 1892; Jeanette b. April 14, 1895; Gertrude b. March 9, 1896; Afton b. May 17, 1899; Bienda N. b, Aug. 6, 1901.


FRISBY, EPHRAIM (son of William Frisby of Yorkshire, Eng.). Born Jan. 30, 1848, Yorkshire, Eng. Came to Utah 1866, oxteam company.


Married Sarah Ann Lowe Nov. 9, 1868, Coalville, Utah (daughter of Richard Lowe and Elizabeth Harper of York- shire, Eng., latter came to Utah by railroad). She was born Nov. 4, 1849. Their children: Ephraim William b. Aug. 17, 1869, m. Ella Yates; Louisa E. b. Jan. 10, 1871, m. William Freckleton; Anna May b. Jan. 30, 1873, m. Eugene Puiver; Rachel Emily b. May, 1875, died; Edward James b. May, 1877, died; John Eddie b. Sept. 4, 1879, m. Hattie Gardner; Sarah Ann b. Aug. 26, 1881, m. John William Hiii; Mary Lilly b. June 26, 1883, m. Francis Peterson; Katie Esther b. June 21, 1885, m. Guy Towers; Joseph Hyrum b. March 4, 1887, m. Alta Chase; Teatce Pear b. Jan. 23, 1890, died; Myrtie Levean b. Jan. 28, 1893. Family home Payson, Utah.


Teacher; elder. Mining man. Died Sept. 12, 1908, Eureka, Utah. Buried at Payson, Utah.


FRISBY, WILLIAM (son of David and Jane Frisby of Wolverhampton, Eng.). Born May 2, 1809, at Wolverbamp- ton. Came to Utah 1866.


Married Elizabeth Ruff 1832 Birmingham, Eng. (daughter of James and Betty Ruff), who was born Oct. 7, 1813. Their children: William; Jane; Elizabeth; David; Emma; Ephraim; Joseph H .; Lorenzo; Esther; Rachel; Ann.


FRISBY, JOSEPH H. (son of William Frisby and Elizabeth Ruff). Born May 15, 1850, at Birmingham. Came to Utah 1864, Warren Snow company.


Married Dicy A. Staley (daughter of Merrit Staley and Rebecca Farley), who was born Feb. 22, 1860, Ogden. Their children: Priscilia b. Aug. 3, 1877, m. O. O. Shiii 1908; Joseph Merrit b. Feb. 2, 1879; Dicy Ann b. April 13, 1880, m. W. G. Ritchie 1908; William b. May 6, 1883, m. Cora Ward 1911; Minnie E. b. Dec. 13, 1884; Cora L. b. Jan. 4, 1888, m. Arnold Burgerner 1908; H. LeRoy b. April 27, 1892; Karl b. Sept. 20, 1895.


Missionary to England 1899-1901. Settled in Arizona 1877. Justice of peace 1880; Navajo, Ariz., county recorder 1896; moved to Provo 1903, where he served as mayor 1905. Gen- eral manager Frisby Mercantile Co. of Provo 1905-11.


FROERER (GFROERER), FREDERICK G. (parents lived in Württemberg, Germany). Born May 21, 1825, in Germany. Came to Utah 1849.


Married Elizabeth Sabin (daughter of David and Elizabeth Sabin of Lancaster, Pa., pioneers 1848). She was born Nov. 10, 1832. Their children: Helen, m. David Wilson; Mary Elizabeth, m. Thomas Bingham; Margaret Louisa, m. Thomas Bingham; Frederick, m. Elizabeth Moffatt; David, d. youth; Anna Maria, d. child; Lester Herrick, m. Maria - Richard Henry; Hyrum, d. child; George, m. Lena Family home Ogden.


Elder; missionary to Germany 1874. Carpenter. Died April 23, 1900, at Ogden.


FROST, BURR. Born March 4, 1815, Westfield, Conn. Came to Utah July 22, 1847, Brigham Young company.


Married Mary E. Potter at Westfield (daughter of James Potter of Westfield). She was born 1814. Their children: Elizabeth, d. infant; Emeline, m. Charies Hammer; m. Mr. Woods; m. Louis Marks; m. George Russell; Edwin, m. Eiiza E. Palmer; Catherine, d. infant; Burr, Jr., d. aged 25; Mary, m. Aphonzo M. Palmer; Sarah, m. Aufus Ensign; William, d. aged two; Henry, m. Saline Simpson; George, twin of Henry. Family home Salt Lake City.


Married Eliza Nash. Resided at Sait Lake City.


Married Caroline Triplett 1863, who was born 1843. Their children: Aibert, m. Catherine J. Forsyth; Isaac, m. Emma C. Nielson: Samuel, m. Alice Naylor; Rosa, d. infant; Martha, m. Edward S. Murphy; Laura, m. Eugene Dickenson. Family home Salt Lake City.


Member 16th quorum seventies; missionary to Australia 1852-54; one of presidents 70th quorum seventies. Biack- smith. Died March 16, 1878.


FROST, JOHN FRANKLIN (son of Edward and Eliza Frost of England). Born Aug. 16, 1851.


Married Elizabeth Grace Mackintosh Nov. 24, 1873. at Sait Lake City (daughter of Daniel Mackintosh and Elizabeth Ingles Hogg, pioneers 1852). She was born Jan. 29, 1853. at Salt Lake City. Their children: Grace Ingals b. Sept. 24, 1874; Frank Edward b. April 23, 1876, d. child.


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FROST, SAMUEL BUCHANNAN (son of McCaslin Frost and Penima Smith of Carolinas, Tennessee and Iilinois and Fremont Co., Iowa). Born Jan. 2, 1810, In Knox county, Tenn. Came to Utah 1861, William K. McKessack company.


Married Rebecca Forman In Illinois (daughter of John Forman and Hetta Horre of Carolinas). She came to Utah 1861 with husband. Thelr children: Mary, m. Jerome Adams; Sarah, m. Valentine Acord; Nancy, m. Abram Acord; William Anderson, died; Hetta, m. Stephen Alired; Samuel Buchannan, Jr., m. Mary Patty; James McCassiin, died; George Washington, died; John Wesley, died; Ciay, died. Family resided Fremont Co., Iowa, and Spring City, Utah, after 1861.


Marrled Ester Davis 1863 at Salt Lake City (daughter of Willam and Keziah Davis of Gloucestershire, Eng., pioneers 1861, Joseph Horne company). She was born April 24, 1839. Their children: Stephen, m. Sena Jensen; Chauncey, m. Lorevla Warner; Adoiph; Rebecca, m. Peter Nielsen; Mar- garet, m. Organe Warner; Iven; Marlon.


Missionary to southern states; ward teacher. Judge. Farmer and blacksmith. Died June 27, 1888, Cyote, Utah.


FRY, RICHARD (son of William Fry, born April 14, 1793, at East Down, Devonshire, Eng., and Mary Ridges, born 1800, at Devonshire). Born April 15, 1831, at East Down. Came to Utah Sept. 3, 1860, J. D. Ross company.


Married Ann Rawie (daughter of John Rawle and Ann Biackmore). She was born Sept. 3, 1830; came to Utah with husband in 1860. Their children: Mary Ann b. Feb. 2, 1861, m. Wiillam J. Eddington Oct. 13, 1882; Susan b. April 12, 1862, m. Henry Tonks May 1, 1884; Richard Rawle b. Jan. 20, 1864, m. Emeline Eliza Toomer March 31, 1887; Agnes b. Nov. 7, 1865; Emily b. June 28, 1867, m. Robert H. Welch Nov. 29, 1888; William John b. March 18, 1869; John Rawle b. Aug. 22, 1870; David James b. Feb. 22, 1873, m. Mare Cam- beii; Henry B. b. Dec. 13, 1876, m. Mabie L. Nelson Aug. 29, 1904. Family home Morgan, Utah.


Married Susan Lerwiii April 12, 1876, at Salt Lake City (daughter of William Lerwill and Mary Rawie). She was born May 14, 1850, at East Down, Devonshire, Eng. Thelr children: Thomas William b. Nov. 12, 1877, m. Lillian N. Gorder Dec. 20, 1899; Alfred George b. Aug. 27, 1879; Flora Mary b. Oct. 13, 1882, m. George F. Robison Dec. 18, 1902; Charies Lerwiil b. Nov. 25, 1884, m. Laura Geary Oct. 17, 1904; Winnie May b. Dec. 18, 1886, m. Ebenezer T. Crouch.


Early settier in Morgan county. Presiding elder of Mor- gan stake and later 1st counselor to President W. G. Smith of same stake; president of Morgan stake. Morgan county treasurer four years; clty treasurer four years; mayor of Morgan Clty; city councilman two terms.


FRY, RICHARD RAWLE (son of Richard Fry and Ann Rawie). Born Jan. 20, 1864, at Morgan, Utah.


Married Emeline Eliza Toomer March 31, 1887, at Logan, Utah (daughter of James Toomer and Mary Jane Cook), who was born Sept. 10, 1866. Thelr chlidren Richard Toomer b. Feb. 25, 1888; Ada Emily b. March 27, 1889; Maud Eveline b. Feb. 5, 1891; Lee Raiph b. May 25, 1893; Dora Biancy b. Sept. 5, 1895; Paui Joseph b. Dcc. 29, 1896; William Lester b. March 20, 1899; Luciiie Jane b. March 2, 1901; Emeline Violet b. April 25, 1903; Alberta Ann b. Nov. 17, 1905. Family home Morgan, Utah.


Missionary to Canada and Engiand 1884-86; member South Morgan bishopric 1887-1910. Sheriff of Morgan county two terms; mayor of Morgan two terms; city councilman twice. Member third state legislature 1900 and 1901.


FRYER, ROBERT C. (son of Wliliam Fryer, who died in 1849 at St. Louis, Mo., en route to Utah, and Ann Coiton, who died Aug. 13, 1867, at Sait Lake City). He was born Sept. 28, 1845, Lincolnshire, Eng. Came to Utah Sept. 21, 1854, with James Buckland, afterward of Bountiful, Davis Co., Utah, In Capt. James Brown company.


Married Bashua Dorcas Kingsbury Oct. 4, 1867, at Sait Lake City (daughter of Joseph Cordon Kingsbury and Dor- cas Adelia Kingsbury, ploneers Sept. 29, 1847, George B. Wallace company). She was born Nov. 19, 1847, Salt Lake City. Their children: Bashua Ann b. July 13, 1868, m. Jerome Chapman; Robert William b. Oct. 10, 1870, d. Sept. 9, 1904; Joseph Thomas b. Dec. 20, 1872, d. May 13, 1887; Frankiin George b. April 15, 1875, m. Rosa Steffensen; Rodney Hyrum b. July 16, 1877, m. Lucy Halladay; Nellie Dorcas b. Jan. 12, 1880, m. Peter C. Steffensen, Jr.


Went to Provo with Thomas Kerry late in 1855; assisted In building home at Provo; returned to Salt Lake City 1859; from 1865 to 1866 followed teaming in Big Cottonwood can- yon for Joseph C. Kingsbury and James Jack of 12th ward, Sait Lake City; 1872 employed by Bishop Edward Hunter as night watchman on the property where now stands the Hotel Utah; 1872 built first home In 12th ward; same year buiit second home In Sugar House ward, Salt Lake county; 1877 to 1886 followed farming and fruit raising; 1886 moved to Deweyville, Box Elder county, followed farming and stockraising; 1902 buiit hotel and livery barn at Deweyville, and is following same business at this date.


FUGAL, CHRISTIAN. Born In Denmark. Came to Utah Sept. 25, 1868.


His wife came to Utah with him. Their children: Niela; Andreas, m. Hannah Carlson; Christian, m. Margarett Jen-


sen; Mary, m. Peter Scow. Family home Pleasant Grove, Utah. Missionary In Denmark. Shoemaker. Dled at Mayfield, Utah.


FUGAL, CHRISTIAN (son of Christian Fugal). Born April 1, 1843, In Denmark. Came to Utah with father.


Married Margarett Jensen 1869 at Sait Lake City. She was born June 2, 1842. Their children: Stena Maria b. Oct. 10, 1870, m. Thomas W. Gifiert; Annie Margarett b. Feb. 20, 1872, m. John Boren; Martha b. Jan. 10, 1874, d. Nov. 30, 1891; James P. b. Nov. 15, 1875, m. Annle R. Thorne; Louis b. Dec. 12, 1878; Lizzie b. June 28, 1885, m. James D. Thorne. Famliy home Pleasant Grove, Utah.


Missionary In Denmark. Tallor. Dled Nov. 22, 1895, at Pleasant Grove, Utah.


FUGAL, JAMES P. (son of Christian Fugal and Margarett Jensen). Born Nov. 15, 1875, at Pleasant Grove, Utah.


Marrled Annie R. Thorne Feb. 27, 1906, at Salt Lake City (daughter of Frederick Thorne and Margarett A. Armitstead, both of Pleasant Grove, Utah). She was born Aug. 29, 1880. Their children: Levetta b. Jan. 31, 1907; Erma b. March 1, 1909; James Maynard b. Sept. 1, 1910. Family home Wood- vilie, Idaho.


Bishop's counselor; missionary to Scandinavla 1900-02; ordained bishop of Woodville ward Nov. 13, 1910. Justice of peace. Sheepman and farmer.


FUGATE, HARRISON PERRY (son of Thomas Fugate, Ciin- ton Co., Ohio). Born June 10, 1821, Cilnton Co., Ohlo. Came to Utah 1850, Lorenzo Snow company.


Married Sarah Shoemaker 1849, Salt Lake City (daughter of Jezreel Shoemaker of Bennington county, Ky., and Nancy Goiden of Quincy, Ill., pioneers 1847). She was born July 16, 1830, Bennington county, Ky. Thelr children: Harrison Moroni m. Jerusha Bosweil; Theaphilus d. child; Jezreel b. Nov. 1, 1864, m. Mary Eiien Wrigley; Thomas, m. Margarete Elizabeth Crookston; Mary, d. child. Families resided Mantl and Ferron, Utah.


Member seventies at Mantl, Utah. Settled at Manti 1849, and at Richfield 1867; from the latter piace he was driven away by Indians. Settled at Ferron, Utah, 1880. Died Jan. 4, 1902, Ferron.


FUGATE, JEZREEL (son of Harrlson Perry Fugate and Sarah Shoemaker). Born Nov. 1, 1864, Manti, Utah.


Married Mary Eilen Wrigley, Dec. 16, 1888, Ferron, Utah (daughter of Joseph Wrigley and Ann Singleton, both of Ferron). She was born Jan. 16, 1870. Their children: Eiien b. Juiy 25, 1890, died; Aiona b. March 2, 1892, d. child; Liewiies b. July 3, 1894, m. Jesse M. Kilipack; Reui b. Aug. 13, 1896, d. child; Yukon b. Junc 13, 1898; Promice Wendal b. June 9, 1900, d. child; Oren b. May 4, 1904; Naomi b. Aug. 6, 1909. Family home Ferron, Utah.


Settled at Ferron 1880. Assisted in making the canals and wagon roads and building up the country. Farmer and stockraiser.


FUGATE, THOMAS (son of Harrison Perry Fugate and Sarah Shoemaker). Born Oct. 4, 1866, Richfield, Utah.


Married Margarete Elizabeth Crookston Dec. 25, 1889, Ferron, Utah (daughter of John Crookston and Dinah Stod- dard, the former of Scotland and latter of Carlisie, England). She was born Dec. 25, 1869. Their children: Mary Lois b. Sept. 29, 1890; Deiilah M. b. April 21, 1892, d. April 6, 1900; Ina, b. Aug. 30, 1894; Vera b. Nov. 25, 1898, d. Jan. 5, 1899; Leah b. May 24, 1901; Aidwin Lyie b. May 17, 1903; Fern b. Feb. 3, 1906; Jetta b. March 18, 1908; Margarete b. April 29, 1911. Famliy home Ferron, Utah.


Settled at Ferron 1880. Assisted in making canais, wagon roads and building up the country. Farmer.


FUHRIMAN, JACOB (son of Jacob Fuhrlman, born Aug. 10, 1800, Oeschenback, Canton Bern, Switzerland, and Anna Maria Kampfer, born Dec. 12, 1802, Wadenswyl, Switzer- iand). He was born Jan. 16, 1831, at Oeschenback. Came to Utah Sept. 3, 1860, James T. Ross company.


Married Anna Barbara Loosli March, 1856 (daughter of Andreas Loosii and Barbara Kaser). She was born Sept. 14, 1833, at Durrenroth, Switzerland; died 1895. Their chil- dren: Gottfried b. June 15, 1859, m. Bertha May Frederick July 7, 1881; Jacob R. b. Dec. 23, 1861, m. Oiga Aikie Jan. 7, 1898; Barbetta b. May 3, 1864, m. Emil Eliason March 9, 1887; Emclino b. Sept. 21, 1866, m. Ferdinand Zollinger Sept. 7, 1892; Joseph Henry b. May 28, 1869, m. Mary Ann Johnson Jan. 25, 1893; Elizabeth b. Junc 9, 1871, m. Isaac Smith; Hyrum b. Feb. 9, 1873, m. Emelie Aikle Jan. 30, 1901; John David b. Sept. 1, 1876, m. Margareth E. Rice Dec. 5, 1898.




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