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Mary S. Holmes was the widow of Augustus Oliver Arte- mus Stowell. Their children: Sophia, m. William Parshall; William Rufus Rogers, m. Hannah Topham, m. Cynthia J. Park, m. Saphrona Kelly, m. Harriet Stowell; Minerva, m. Christopher Merkley; Laura, m. Nelson Baker; Matilda, m. Orin Packard; Augustus, m. Emma Hill; Alice and Juliette, m. William Howard Perry; Mary Alvira, d. child. Family home New York.
High priest. Settled at Provo, and later moved to Cedar Valley, and farmed at Lynn. Died March 1872, Hooper, Utah.
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GARRETT, JAMES (son of John Garrett of Quincy, Ill.). Born 1855.
Married Mary E. Wallace May 2, 1880, at Salt Lake City (daughter of George B. Wallace and Martha Davis), who was born June 10, 1858, at Salt Lake City. Their children: James H. b. Sept. 9, 1881, m. Sucy D. Wardrupt; George E. b. Dec. 8, 1883, m. Martha J. Crookston; William A. b. Dec. 5, 1885, d. infant. Family home Salt Lake City.
GARRICK, HAMILTON MORRISON (son of John Garrick and Esther Wheatford of Gallowayshire, Scotland). Born Nov. 29, 1834, in Galiowayshire. Came to Utah Sept. 12, 1857, Jesse Martin company.
Married Elizabeth Tilley Dec. 8, 1857 (daughter of Rich- ard Tilley and Phoebe Dukes), who was born at Newton, Lea Willis, Eng .; came to Utah In 1857 alone. Their chii- dren: Elizabeth Phoebe b. Feb. 1, 1860, m. Walter S. Carr 1881; Mary Jane b. Sept. 17, 1866, m. Herbert Tyzack 1885; John R. b. Nov. 19, 1870, m. Jane Mickleson 1897; Elien b. June 27, 1873, m. Noah G. Kearns 1894; Esther b. April 16, 1876, m. J. H. Roylance 1893; Lillie May b. Oct. 16, 1879, m. William G. Barton 1900; Mabel b. Oct. 20, 1877, m. Edgar Filimore 1901. Family home Gunnison, Utah.
President 48th quorum seventies; choir leader at Gunni- son 20 years. Postmaster; treasurer of board of school trustees three years. Missionary to Ireland 1856. Black Hawk war veteran. Stockraiser.
GEARY, EDWARD (son of George Geary and Mary Heath, born 1788, both in Leicester, Leicestershire, Eng.). Born Nov. 25, 1830, in parents' birthplace. Came to Utah 1862. Joseph Horne company.
Married Elizabeth Ann Slater (daughter of Franklin Slater and Elizabeth Hewitt), who was born Oct. 6, 1833, In Engiand. Their children: Elizabeth Ann b. Jan. 29, 1853, Claycross, Eng., m. Joseph Durrant July 12, 1874; Edward Long b. Aug. 18, 1854, at Ciaycross, m. Alice Criddie March 19, 1877; Mary Ellen b. Aug. 24, 1856, at Clay Cross, m. Larry Larson in Pennsylvania; George Samuel b. Aug. 26, 1858: Hyrum Phineas b. Oct. 19, 1860, In Pennsylvania, m. Isabell Gibby Oct. 12, 1887; William Joseph b. March 24, 1863, died: Thomas Hewitt b. May 10, 1866, Morgan, Utah, m. Laura Simmons; Eliza Catherine b. May 11, 1869, Morgan, Utah, m. James Jennings; Sarah Louisa b. April 11, 1870, Morgan, Utah, m. George London; Frankiin Siater b. Sept. 8, 1872, Morgan, Utah; Agnes Hannah b. Oct. 14, 1874, Morgan, Utah, died; Daniel James b. June 20, 1876, Morgan, Utah, m. Jose- phine Littlefield. Family lived at Round Valley and Morgan, Utah.
Contractor and builder.
GEARY, EDWARD LONG (son of Edward Geary and Elizabeth Ann Siater). Born Aug. 18, 1854, Clay Cross, Eng. Came to Utah 1862, Joseph Horne company.
Married Ailce Criddle March 19, 1877, Salt Lake City (daughter of George and Mary Ann Criddie of Morgan, Utah; pioneers October, 1862). She was born March 5, 1859. Their children: Edward George b. May 14, 1878, m. Grace Wake- field Feb. 3, 1905: William Frederick b. April 16, 1880, died; Mary Alice b. Feb. 25. 1882, m. H. D. Morgan; Ernest Leroy b. March 3, 1884, died; Maud Mary Ann b. May 27, 1886, m. James Mulliner. Family home Huntington, Utah.
Married Annie Guyman, Manti, Utah, March 13, 1889 (daughter of Noah T. Guyman snd Louise Rowiey of Foun- tain Green, Utah). She was born Oct. 12, 1870.
Married Isabelia W. Walker, Manti, Utah, May 23, 1894 (daughter of John Walker and Elien McSkeily of Manti, Utah).
Member 81st quorum seventies: ward teacher. Member Huntington canal and reservoir association board, three terms; member town board, three terms. Settied at Bounti- ful 1862; moved to Morgan county 1864; calied to St. Johns, Ariz., spring of 1884. by Church of Jesus Christ of L. D. S., returning, settied at Huntington November, 1884; he has pioneered four new settlements and assisted in building communities. Farmer; stockman; freighter; capitalist.
GEARY, HYRUM P. (son of Edward Geary and Elizabeth Ann Slater). Born Oct. 19, 1861, Trevorton, Pa.
Married Isabeli M. Gibby, Logan, Utah (daughter of John Gibby and Elien Olphen), who was born Dec. 13, 1868, Round Valley, Utah. Their children: Hyrum George b. Sept. 22, 1888; Charles Caivln b. Sept. 7, 1891; Parley b. June 25. 1894; Austin Leo b. Sept. 20, 1896; Lillian May b. Feb. 17, 1900. Family home Morgan, Utah.
Seventy; superintendent Round Valley Sunday school.
GEDDES, WILLIAM (son of Hugh Geddes of Scotland). Born Dec. 8, 1832, Biiston, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Came to Utah Oct. 2, 1854.
Married Elizabeth Stewart June 3, 1855 (daughter of Archibald Stewart and Ester Lyle of Glasgow, Scotland). Their children: William S. b. April 5, 1856, m. Moran Car- ver; Joseph S. b. Dec. 18, 1857, m. Dora Neeley; Archibald b. Jan. 31, 1860, m. Nelley Reed; Grant b. July 10, 1865, m. Martha Stodard; Elizabeth b. Aug. 8, 1863, m. George H. Carver. Family home Plain City, Utah.
Married Martha Stewart in Salt Lake City (daughter of Archibald Stewart and Ester Lyle of Scotland). She was
born May 10, 1838, Glasgow, Scotland. Their children: Agness b. Aug. 17, 1857, m. Augustus Peterson; Hugh S. b. July 25, 1859, m. Martena Peterson July 12, 1883; Mary b. Sept. 18, 1861, m. James M. Thomas; Annie b. Sept. 20, 1865, m. Thomas Sutherland; John b. Feb. 18, 1867; Susan b. Feb. 9, 1868; Margret b. Jan. 9, 1871, m. Alfred N. Stevens; James S. b. May 18, 1873, m. Ollve Nielsen; George b. Aug. 14, 1876.
Married Emma Hope (Stewart) (daughter of Archibald Stewart and Ester Lyle of Scotland). Their children: Robert: Eliza; Sarah; Susie; David; Hyrum S .; Joan C .; Gertrude.
Missionary for seven years in Europe; worked on Salt Lake temple from 1855 to 1860. Moved to Piain City 1859.
GEDDES. JOSEPH STEWART (son of William Geddes and Elizabeth Stewart). Born Dec. 18, 1857. Salt Lake City.
Married Isabeli Dora Neeley Dec. 29. 1881, Salt Lake City (daughter of Aminus M. Neeley and Susan Morgan, the lat- ter came to Utsh with handcart company). She was born June 26, 1862, Brigham City, Utah. Their children: Pearl Lorena b. Feb. 22, 1883. m. David G. Eames Jan. 25, 1905; Joseph A. b. Nov. 27. 1884; Dora Blanch b. Sept. 30, 1887: Ruby L. b. April 22, 1889; Ivy M. h. May 8, 1891: Ira b. March 28, 1893; Hszei K. b. Dec. 30, 1894: Elizabeth Vera h. Feh. 7. 1898: Josie N. b. March 10. 1900; Paul Stewart b. Aug. 3, 1902: Elias Lyle b. Oct. 25. 1905.
Set apart to preside over Oneida stake Sept. 25, 1910.
GEDDES, HUGH S. (son of William Geddes and Martha Stewart). Born July 25, 1859, Plain City, Utah.
Married Martena Peterson July 12, 1883, Salt Lake City (daughter of Hans Peterson snd Annie M. Hansen, pioneers 1853. first Danish Immigration). She waa horn Oct. 14, 1864, Plain City, Utah. Their children: Estella b. March 18, 1885, m. Jacob A. Paten: Hugh Lester b. July 28, 1887, m. Lydia Lowe: Maud h. Feb. 28, 1892: Moses b. Sept. 18. 1895; Grant b. July 23, 1898: Elva b. March 31. 1900; Archihald b. Feb. 12. 1902. d. Jan. 5. 1907: Donald b. May 9, 1906, d. Jan. 12, 1907; William. d. infant: Ralph Thomas b. April 17. 1909. Family resided Plain City, Utah, and Preston, Idaho.
Moved to Preston, Idaho, 1884, where he worked two years on the canal. Missionary to New Zealand 1888-91; superintendent Preston Sundsy school 10 years; second counselor to Bishop John Larsen, Preston ward; bishop of Preston 2d ward 1902-10; Oneida stake high council. Vil- lage trustee two terms; county commissioner two years. Secretary and director of Preston. Riverdale and Mink Creek Canal Company and of Cub River and Warm Creek Canal Company for several years.
GEE, GEORGE W. (son of George W. Gee and Mary Jane Smith). Born Oct. 9, 1841, Lee Co., Iowa. Came to Utah Sept. 28, 1851, Capt. John Brown company.
Married Sophina A. Fuller Msy 4. 1862, at Salt Lake City (daughter of Amos B. Fuller and Esther Smith), who was born May 5. 1843. Their children: George W. b. May 9. 1864, died; Elias A. b. June 29, 1868. m. Francis M. Bean; Georgiana b. Dec. 15, 1869, m. Joseph S. Smith; Mary Jane b. Oct. 8. 1871, m. Caleb A. Haws; Esther b. Oct. 29, 1873. m. George Haws. m. Joseph S. Smith: SophIna A. b. Aug. 6, 1876, m. Joshua R. Hodson: Don Carlos b. April 20, 1878, m. Ida M. Loveless; Bertha V. b. May 31, 1880, m. Thomas Summer: Martha E. b. April 28. 1883, m. Hyrum G. Smith; Adelia M. b. May 14, 1885, m. Elvon L. Jackson.
Married Ursula Bandley March 2, 1877, St. George, Utah (daughter of Thomas Bandley snd Ferena Lanieca of Provo, Utah; they came to Utah in 1872). She was born April 4, 1858. Their children: Asahel T. b. June 3, 1878, m. Eliza Jones; Dora b. Sept. 21. 1880, Theodora b. April 25, 1883, Amanda b. July 21, 1885, latter three died: Emma b. Nov. 1, 1887, m. Hugh E. Love; Pearl b. June 6, 1896. Family home Provo, Utah.
President 45th quorum seventies; missionary to England 1864-67. Deputy sheriff one year; school trustee; city water- master. Farmer.
GEE, LYSANDER (son of Solmon Gee and Sarah Watson Crane of Ashtabula Co., Ohio). Born Sept. 1, 1818, at Austin- burg, Ohio. Came to Utah 1849, George A. Smith company.
Married Amsnda M. Sagers Sept. 5. 1838, at Far-West, Mo., who was born 1821 in New York state, and died Oct. 22, 1848, in St. Louis. Thelr only child was Oriando, m. Mary Bates.
Married Theresa Bowley Feb. 12, 1846, at Nauvoo, Ill. (daughter of John Bowley and Poliy Reed of Maine). She was born Oct. 7, 1829, Carthage, Me. Their children: Roze- lia, m. Robert McGavin: Eudora, dled; Andeca, m. Ariah H. Brower; Electa, m. Erin Bates: Austin. m. Phoebe Bates; Newton, Elias, George, Louisa, latter four died: Sarah, m. Robert Skelton, Jr .; Almon, died. Family home Tooele, Utah.
Married Maryetta Rowe Feb. 10, 1850, in Salt Lake City, who was born Oct. 3, 1831, in Tompkins county, N. Y. Their children: Erasmus; Erastus, m. Geneva Telford; Au- gustus, m. Annie Dahlquist: Mary, m. Thorpe Luker; Ste- phen, m. Thalia Watson; Caroline, m. Robert McGavin; Emma, m. Brigham H. Telford; Robert, m. Alice Clark; John.
One of presidents of 31st quorum seventies; high priest Tooele stake: superintendent Sunday school. Prosecuting attorney; justice of the peace. Lawyer; carpenter. Died June 27, 1894, at Tooele.
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GEORGE, JOHN (son of Thomas George and Ann Roberts of Glamorganshire, South Wales). Born April 19, 1818, Myrthyr Duggen, South Wales. Came to Utah 1850.
Married Elizabeth Morgan Jones 1854, Salt Lake City (daughter of Philip Jones and Elizabeth Morgan, both of Brecknockshire, South Wales). She was born Oct. 12, 1825. Their children: Harriet b. July 10, 1854, m. Peter Rossen; Thomas b. May 5, 1856, m. Margaret McMillan; Mary b. March 7, 1858; Joseph M. b. March 20, 1860, m. Medelliner Casto; Rachel b. May 8, 1862, m. F. W. Burrough; John b. Aug. 6, 1865, m. May Hawley. Family home 19th ward, Salt Lake City.
Eider. Died at Murray, Utah.
GEORGE, JOSEPH M. (son of John George and Elizabeth Morgan Jones). Born March 20, 1860, North Ogden, Utah.
Married Medelliner Casto Nov. 24, 1886, Independence, Utah (daughter of John Casto and Betsy Corbett, both of Salt Lake City). She was born April 7, 1861. Their children: Mary b. Oct. 10, 1887, m. C. E. Robertson; John L. b. July 25, 1889; Elizabeth b. April 2, 1891; m. R. J. Forsyth; Zenos F. b. Nov. 4, 1894; Paul b. April 2, 1898; Juanita b. April 16, 1900. Family resided Independence and Burton, Utah.
Member 84th quorum seventies; ward teacher. Laborer.
GEORGESON, NIELS (for his genealogy see Niels Jorgen- sen).
GEORGESEN, HANS HYRUM (son of Niels Georgesen and Johanna M. Kofoed). Born Dec. 25, 1871, Treasureton, Idaho. Idaho.
Married Minnie Beriips Oct. 23, 1907, Salt Lake City (daughter of Louis Berlips, born Oct. 27, 1841, died April 25, 1880 and Caroline Eugelhardt, born July 31, 1843). She was born Oct. 8, 1876, St. Peter, Minn. Their children: Wilbur Norval b. July 15, 1908; Donald LeMar b. Nov. 16, 1911.
GERBER, JOIIN (son of Jacob Gerber of Bern, Switzerland). He was born Sept. 8, 1796, at Bern. Came to Utah October, 1854, Capt. Van Buren company.
Married Magdalena Hugh, who was born 1797. Thelr child: Susanna, d. child. Family home Sierra Leone, Africa.
Married Elizabeth Wagner, who was born 1799. Their child: Maria Susanna Wilhelmina. Family home, Sierra Leone.
Married Johanna Elenora Lessing, who was born Feb. 21, 1835. Their children: Frederick, d. child; John Theophilus, m. Mary ; Louis Emanuel, m. Emily Jacob. Family home, Ohio.
Married Anna Maria Ackeret 1843, In Indiana, who was born May 11, 1824. Their children: Julia Carolina, d. child; Julia Jemima, m. Ira Jacob; Helena Ellenora, m. Joseph Jacob; Anna Poulina, Benjamin Uirich, d. child; Moroni, m. Emily Jane Jacob; Mary Matilda, m. Isaac Jacob; Sarah Elizabeth, d. child; Emily Adelia, m. Arthur Watkins. Fam- lly home, Utah.
High priest. Early settler to St. George; assisted in founding Washington, Utah, and later moved to Midway, Utah. Physician and surgeon. Farmer.
Died Nov. 22, 1870, at Midway, Utah.
GERBER, MORONI (son of John Gerber and Anna Maria Ackeret). Born Oct. 4, 1856, at Cedar City, Utah.
Married Emily Jane Jacob Nov. 11, 1880, at Salt Lake City (daughter of Lucian Jacob and Janet Ciotworthy of Midway). She was born May 20, 1862. Their children: Janet Anderson b. Sept. 18, 1881, m. George S. Bingham; Mabel b. May 8, 1883. m. William Ralph Hacking; Jean Eleanor b. April 17, 1885, m. Ellis S. Merkley; Fiorence Rhoda b. March 27, 1887. m. Gilbert W. Richardson; Irvin Moroni b. May 6, 1891; Zetella Ackeret b. March 6, 1893; Ether Lyman b. April 17, 1896; Fern Elizabeth b. Sept. 17, 1898; Hugh Jacob b. March 18, 1901; John Wendell b. Aug. 6, 1904; Heien b. May 26, 1908. Family home Vernal, Utah.
High priest; missionary to Southern states 1887-91; ward teacher; president Y. M. M. I. A. at Midway and also of Maeser ward, Justice of peace at Midway 1895-97. Farmer.
GIBBONS, JOIIN A. R. (son of William Gibbons and Dorothy Head of Berkshire, Eng.). He was born Feb. 10, 1794, Hill- green, Berkshire. Came to Utah October, 1854.
Married Fanny Roby Aug. 18, 1818, Mapel Durham, Eng. (daughter of Aaron Roby and Mary Lowe of Berkshire, pioneers Oct. 1854). She was born Dec. 26, 1800. Their chil- dren: John b. May 2, 1823, m. Mary Schwving; James b. Jan. 27, 1825, m. Ann Shettelworth; William Belcher, b. Aug. 24, 1828, m. Mary Wilkes; Francis Lorenzo b. Nov. 5, 1831, m. Elizabeth Pearde; Thomas b. March 24, 1834, m. Ann Caro- line Evans; Frederick b. Sept. 9, 1835, d. child; Henry b. Feb. 4, 1838, d. child; Dorothy Mary Caroline b. April 9, 1840, d. infant; John Aaron; Mary, d. infant. Family re- sided Berkshire, Eng., and South Wales.
High priest. Died March 1872.
GIBBONS, THOMAS (son of John A. R. Gibbons and Fanny Roby). Born March 24, 1834, Hillgreen, Berkshire, Eng. Came to Utah Oct. 1854, Thomas E. Ricks company.
Married Ann Caroline Evans May 6, 1860, Ogden, Utah (daughter of Thomas Evans and Margaret Powell of Mer-
thyr, South Wales; pioneers 1858, Fredric Bussard com- pany). She was born May 8, 1839. Their children: Thomas b. Dec. 13, 1861, d. Dec. 13, 1861; Thomas Francis b. Dec. 17, 1862, m. Mary Bashire Jan, 1899; Fanny Elizabeth b. Dec. 25, 1864, m. David B. Russell July, 1883; Margaret Ann b. Oct. 8, 1866, m. Frederick S. Garner Jan 11, 1884; John Aaron Roby b. Aug. 10, 1868, m. Manerva E. Berry Oct. 7, 1886; Jennette Caroline b. Feb. 26, 1870, m. Matthew O. Cai- lahan Oct. 25, 1885; Edward Evans b. Dec. 13, 1871, m. Anna Downs June 22, 1900; Evan Evans b. Nov. 1, 1872, d. June 23, 1886; Mary May b. Sept. 11, 1874, m. Oliver M. Davidson March 24, 1904; William Morgan b. June 10, 1876, d. Jan. 21, 1902; Elizabeth Latricia b. June 8, 1879, m. Francis L. Woods June 27, 1901, d. Aug. 7, 1905; David Howell b. Aug. 4, 1880, d. May 25, 1881; Wealtha Helena b. July 5, 1883, m. Parley E. Woods May 3, 1902.
Settled at Tooele 1854; moved to Ogden 1855 where he worked on Ogden tabernacle, on canyon road and on bench canal. Assisted in bringing immigrants to Utah 1863; moved to Huntsville 1865. Worked on U. P., Utah Central and Utah Northern railroads. Moved back to Ogden 1881. Road supervisor at Huntsville two years. Clerk 76th quorum seventies; high priest for 10 years at Ogden, Utah.
Farmer.
GIBBONS, THOMAS (son of George Gibbons of Carson, Eng., and Lucy Reed of Collorne, Somersetshire, Eng.). Born Dec. 25, 1820, at Coiiorne. Came to Utah Sept. 11, 1857. Israel Evans handcart company.
Married Sarah Elizabeth Lack (daughter of Frederick Lack and Mary Ann Blithe, married in 1839 at Norwich, Norfolk, Eng .; latter came to Utah with Milo Andrus com- pany). She was born Jan. 16, 1845. Came to Utah Oct. 23, 1855, Miio Andrus company. Their children: Thomas b. Dec. 11, 1860, m. Elizabeth Agnes Stenbridge Dec. 28, 1882; Alibrey b. Dec. 20, 1861, m. Fannie Moore Sept. 19, 1887; Precinda Celestia b. July 23, 1863, m. William Cossey Dec. 28, 1881; Edward George b. Oct. 11, 1864, m. Annie Roundy April 14, 1886; Zina Diantha b. March 14, 1866, m. Hyrum Homer Sept. 22, 1892; Sarah Elizabeth b. Sept. 19, 1867, m. William D. Brown April 24, 1895; Joseph Alfred b. March 30, 1869, m. Ellen Beard; William Oliver b. Nov. 6, 1870, m. Mary Eliza Beecroft Nov. 27, 1895; Charles Frederick b. April 28, 1872; Emma b. April 19, 1874; Worthy b. Feb. 25, 1876, m. Elizabeth Ann Siddoway; Alma b. April 7, 1878, m. Cora M. Judd; Mary Eliza b. Aug. 21, 1880, m. Ezra Workman June 19, 1902; Luctia Adaline b. March 7, 1883, m. Claud Williams Dec. 16, 1904; Ward E. b. July 7, 1885; Orson b. July 24, 1887; Willard John b. Aug. 10, 1889, m. Mary Ellen Salsbury Feb. 16, 1810.
Settled at Salt Lake City 1857. Took active part in Echo Canyon war; one of guards left to care for the city at the time of the move south. Indian war veteran. Member 4th quorum seventies. Moved to Rockport 1862. Zcalous in church work; high priest. Member city council. Sunday school superintendent 11 years. County commissioner 1869- 70. Farmer. Died while visiting at Skaneateles, N. Y., June 12, 1893.
GIBBONS, THOMAS (son of Thomas Gibbons and Sarah Elizabeth Lack). Born Dec. 11, 1860, Sugar House, Utah.
Married Elizabeth Agnes Stenbridge Dec. 28, 1882, Salt Lake City (daughter of William Stenbridge and Caroline Barter). Their children: Sadie b. Oct. 16, 1883, m. Frank Ford Dec. 1, 1909; Velate b. April 14, 1885, m. Lawrence Thompson Nov. 2, 1903; Belle b. Jan. 20, 1889, m. Joseph Wilson; Vera b. March 8, 1896.
Farmer.
GIBBS, JOIIN DUGGAN (son of Francis Gibbs and Martha Duggan, both of Haverford, West Pembrokeshire, South Wales). Born Dec. 18, 1815, Haverford, West Pembroke- shire. Came to Utah Oct. 4, 1863, Thomas E. Ricks company.
Married Julia Ann Tompkins 1841, Bristol, Eng. (daugh- ter of George Tompkins and Ann Stephens, both of Bristol, Eng.). She was born Feb. 20, 1820. Their children: George Francis, d. Sept. 2, 1842; Martha Ann, d. Aug. 14, 1844; Thomas Henry, d. Aug. 30, 1845; John Duggan, d. Oct. 14, 1846; Charles Tompkins, m. Sarah R. Thornton; William Henry, m. Letitia John; Samuel Willard, m. Saphrone Mc- Cray; Louisa Elizabeth, d. May 18, 1856; Joseph Edward, m. Elizabeth K. Parkinson; James Hyrum, m. Sarah M. Green; Matilda Jane, m. Joseph Salisbury. Family home Portage, Utah.
Married Mary Phillips (Rees) 1869, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of Richard Phillips and Elizabeth Pugh of Merthyr, Tydfil, Wales). She was born August 1815.
High councilor; started first Sunday school library in Box Eider county 1870; patriarch in Mormon church. Jus- tice of peace; school trustee. Superintendent of first Sunday school in Willard county. Shoemaker; tanner. Died Feb. 28, 1892, Portage, Utah.
GIBBS, WILLIAM H. (son of John Duggan Gibbs and Julia Ann Tompkins). Born Feb. 7, 1851, Haverford, West Pem- brokeshire, South Wales. Came to Utah Oct. 4, 1863, Thomas E. Ricks company.
Married Letitia John Feb. 5, 1872, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of Thomas John and Margaret Thomas of Merthyr, Tydfil, Wales, pioneers Oct. 17. 1862, H. W. Miller company). She was born April 6, 1853. Their children: Thomas John b. Jan. 23, 1873, died April 16, 1873; William Henry b. Jan. 9. 1875, m. Elizabeth S. Zundel; Samuel Willard b. Dec. 26, 1875, d. Jan. 9, 1876; Josepb Edward b. March 1, 1877, m. Mary L.
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Harkins; Julia Ann b. Dec. 22, 1878, m. Nathan D, Geaisley; Francis Dugan b. March 22, 1881, died April 2, 1881; Frances Letitia b. March 22, 1881, mn. Isaac W. Allen; Charles War- ren b. Jan. 26, 1884, d. Oct. 2, 1900; Amelia Naomia b. Dec. 6, 1887; Margaret Rosalie b. Feb. 6, 1889, m. Thomas L. Howell; Martha Louisa b. Sept. 17, 1890; James Hyrum b. Sept. 5, 1892; Matilda Priscilia b. Nov. 17, 1894; Lewis Hoot- chew b. Sept. 9, 1895 (adopted). Family home Portage, Utah.
High priest In Mormon church; missionary to southern states 1884-87; first counselor in presidency of Malad stake. Settied at Willard; moved to Portage. Second counselor to Bishop Oliver C. Hoskins of Portage ward; second coun- selor to President Oliver C. Hoskins of Malad stake; first counselor to President Miiton H. Welling of Malad stake; first counselor to President William H. Richards of Malad stake. Member constitutional convention 1905; member first legislature; justice of peace, and school trustee; member Intermountain Good Road Convention at Pocatello 1911. Farmer and stockraiser.
GIBSON, GEORGE W. (son of Robert Gibson and Polly Evans of Monroe county, Miss.). Born June 17, 1800, Union county, S. C. Came to Utah, September 1847, John Brown company.
Married Mary Sparks March 15, 1822, South Carolina (daughter of Josiah Sparks and Lydia Toliison of South Car- olina, who was born June 10, 1802. Their children: Robert M., m. Lucinda Henskaw: Mary D., m. William New; Lydia E., m. Gilbert Hunt; William, m. Centha Lockhart; Moses, m. Electa Badger; m. Lydia Badger; m. Lizzie Bube; Frances A., m. Alvin Green; Laura A., m. James Andrews; Neoma L., m. James Andrews; Joseph, m. Ruth Therebold. Family home South Cottonwood, Utah.
Seventy; bishop of South Cottonwood; high priest. Farmer and stockraiser. Died summer 1871, Duncan, Kane Co., Utah.
GIBSON, JACOB. Born Jan. 1, -, Philadelphia, Pa. Came to Utah, 1867.
Married Margaret Robinson (Lilya) January, 1868, at Salt Lake City (daughter of James Robinson and Ellen McWaters of Scotland-latter came to Utah 1868). She was born March 23, 1852. Their children: Stewart, died; John, m. Rose Warwood; Eilen, m. Andy Andersen; Margaret, m. Alford Aston; Andrew, m. Grace Newman; Roseien, m. Oif Lar- son. Family home Salt Lake City.
Seventy; missionary to Scotland; counselor to Bishops Smoot and Edward Wooley of Sugar House ward. Farmer; carpenter. Died May 1, 1882, at Salt Lake City.
GIBSON, JAMES B. (son of Robert Gibson and Eliza Camp- bell Brown; brother of William Gibson, pioneer). Came to Utah 1860, Capt. Warren Walling company.
Heiped build the fort at Kamas for protection against In- dians. Conducted a harness store at Beaver, Utah, and gen- eral trading stores at Ashley and on the Uintah agency, the latter by permission of the government. Died unmarried. .
GIBSON, JOIIN S. Came to Utah 1856, the wagon train. Married Jeanette S. Barnard at Salt Lake City (daughter of James S. Barnard and Jeanette Snedden, married at Mt. Alrdrie, Lanark, Scotland). She was born April 22, 1840. Their children: William B. (died aged 51 years), m. Augus- tin Nebit and Johan Barnard; James B., m. Sarah Jane Grant; Jeanette Barnard, m. James Elijah Malin; Eliza Jane m. David B. Smith; John S. (died), m. Annie Cunnington; Alexander, m. Elizabeth Brown; Thomas Nathaniel, m. Annie Cunnington.
GIBSON, JAMES B. (son of John S. Gibson and Jeanette S. Barnard). Born April 30, 1861, Salt Lake City.
Married Sarah Jane Grant Feb. 16, 1885, at Salt Lake City (daughter of David Grant and Elizabeth Williams of Mill Creek, Utah). She was born Feb. 17, 1862. Their children: James Grant b. Nov. 11, 1885, m. Sarah Ann Davis; Sarah Evelyn b. March 18, 1888, m. Edward Neilsen; Jeanette b. Jan. 30, 1891; Elizabeth E. b. March 11, 1894, m. William H. Dunn; Rena b. Feb. 3, 1897; George B. b. Feb. 24, 1902. Family home, Salt Lake City.
GIBSON, WILLIAM (son of Robert Gibson and Eliza Camp- bell Brown, of Ireland, latter a pioneer 1860). He was born April 25, 1845, Killmarnock, Scotland. Came to Utah Aug. 9, 1860, Captain Warren Walling company.
Married Mary Adelia Lambert May 6, 1872, Salt Lake City (daughter of John Lambert and Adelia Groesbeck, the for- mer born in Lancashire, Eng., the latter in Trumbuli Co., Ohio-pioneers 1850). She was born Sept. 11, 1851 Salt Lake City. Their children: James Lambert, m. Sarah Jane Pope; Mary Eliza, m. Nelson G. Sowards; Sarah Adelia, m. David C. Eccles. Family resided Sait Lake City, Kamas, Ashley and Vernal, Utah.
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