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Killed by a bear in 1864, at Mendon, Cache county, Utah.
GRAHAM, JAMES M. (son of Thomas B. Graham and Sarah E. McCrary). Born Sept. 17, 1829, In Alabama. Came to Utah with parents.
Marrled Sarah J. Brandon Feb. 12, 1854 (daughter of Thomas J. Brandon and Martha E. Bunch-married 1834, plo- neers 1847, Jared Roundy company, latter died at Nauvoo, Ill.), who was born Dec. 25, 1833. Came to Utah with father. Their children: James F. b. Nov. 5, 1854, m. Alice Hardman; John M. b. Oct. 29, 1856; Sarah b. Jan. 28, 1858, m. J. S. Brady Nov. 17, 1870; George A. b. Aug. 14, 1861, m. L. Cole April 14, 1886; David b. April 4, 1864, d. 1864; Martha E. b. Oct. 17, 1863, m. F. Kemmer April 4, 1884; Joseph H. b. Feb. 12, 1865, m. Vliley Green 1887; Alice A. b. March 17, 1874, m. A. MacMillan 1892; Merretta b. April 19, 1879, m. E. Bacchus April 12, 1902; Thomas B. b. April 2, 1883, d. 1883. Famlly home, Salt Lake City.
GRAHAM, JAMES F. (son of James M. Graham and Sarah J. Brandon). Born Nov. 5, 1854, Sugarhouse ward, Salt Lake City.
Married Allce Hardman Nov. 6, 1879, at Salt Lake City (daughter of Joseph Hardman and Nancy Booth, pioneers Sept. 25, 1855, Richard Ballantyne company), who was born Aug. 29, 1853, in England. Their children: Matilda F. b. Aug. 9, 1880, m. S. Schwendiman March 6, 1901; Roy b. April 25, 1882, m. Pearl Harris May 6, 1902; Ida L. b. Oct. 18, 1884. m. Mark Fullmer Nov. 27, 1905; Cady M. b. Aug. 26, 1887; Claude V. b. Dec. 24, 1890, m. Hannah Gardner April 14, 1910; Harry V. b. April 25, 1892; Olive b. Jan. 5, 1894; Luella b. Dec. 4, 1897.
He was an elder.
GRAMES, CHARLES WILLIAM (son of Charles and Mary Grames of England). Born at Finden, Sussex, Eng. Came to Utah 1851, Joseph Horne company.
Married Mary Bird In England. Their children: Walter, m. Julia -; Ellen, m. William Lake. Family home Finden, Eng.
Marrled Maria Lillywhite, at Finden, Eng. (daughter of Joseph Lillywhite and Maria Stafford of Finden. Eng.). Their children: Alfred, m. Sarah Sparks; Emily, m. Peter Bell, m. William Campbell; Esther. d. aged 2; Frederick, m. Mary Seaberry, m. Martha Powell; Charles, m. Rhoda Chestina Hill; Mary Jane, m. James Henry Creswell Gorley; Albert, m. Casilia Donnard; m. Lilly Bass. Family home Ephralm, Utah.
High priest. Veteran Black Hawk Indian war. Tinker, watchmaker and tallor. Dled March 17, 1901, Price, Utah.
GRAMES, CHARLES (son of Charles Henry Grames and Maria Lillywhite). Born May 15, 1855, Finden, Eng. Came to Utah 1861, Joseph Horne company.
Married Rhoda Chestina Hill 1904, Price, Utah (daughter of James and Melissa Hill of Logan, Utah, pioneers with oxteam). Thelr children: Henry; George, m. Miss Davis; Rhoda; Sina, m. Hy Chittendon. Family home Welilng- ton, Utah.
Rancher and stockralser.
GRANGE, SAMUEL (son of John Grange and Nancy Atkin- son of Yorkshire, Eng.). Born Feb. 11, 1826, Yorkshire, Eng. Came to Utah 1852.
Married Ann Bunting Jan. 2, 1850, on shlpboard (daugh- ter of Abraham Bunting of England). Their children: Ann Elizabeth, died; Lydia Ellen, m. R. H. Barnard; Samuel, died; Almyra Maria, m. Jedediah Goff; John William, died. Family home Springville, Utah.
Marrled Charlot Lee 1862, Springville, Utah, who was born Oct. 8, 1843. Only child: Chariot, dled. Family home Springville, Utah.
Married Esther Stevenson Feb. 11, 1864, Springville, Utah (daughter of James Stevenson and Martha Charles of Eng- land-pioneers October, 1857, Capt. Hoffine company), who was born Jan. 17, 1848. Their children: Samuel Stevenson b. Dec. 25, 1864, m. Clara Belle Brasher; Joseph b. Oct. 14, 1866, dled; James b. Aug. 27, 1867, died; Ulysses Wallace b. Nov. 11, 1868, m. Margaret Elizabeth Jones; Ernest James b. Dec. 28, 1870, m. Rose Ramsey; Elizabeth Letltla b. Oct. 10, 1872, m. S. M. Whitmore; Beryl Ann b. July 6, 1875, died; Violet b. July 3, 1877; Ethel Tamer b. May 27. 1879, m. J. H. Stevenson; John Atkinson b. April 19, 1881, dled; Arthur b. Nov. 3, 1883, m. Hilma Pierson; Ray Clifford b. May 29, 1885, m. Verda Jensen; Franklin Charles b. June 24, 1887, m. Mary Weiby; Esther Maud b. March 31, 1889, m. Ferdinand Anderson. Family home Huntington, Utah.
High priest; ward teacher. Settled at Springville, 1852, moved to Huntington 1883, where he assisted In bullding up the country. Member board of education; school trustee. File cutter; shoemaker; mining man. Died Dec. 1, 1893, Huntington, Utah.
GRANGE, SAMUEL STEVENSON (son of Samuel Grange and Esther Stevenson). Born Dec. 25, 1864, Springville, Utah.
Married Clara Belle Brasher Oct. 1, 1886, Logan, Utah (daughter of John Lelsal Brasher and Eliza Cheshire of Kentucky), who was born Jan. 4, 1867. Their children: Leisai Samuel b. Sept. 14, 1887, m. Coreila Taylor; Nida b. Dec. 14, 1888; m. Byronel Howard; Nora b. June 1, 1891, m. Ezra Harrison; Nellie S. b. Sept. 30, 1893; Florence b. Feb. 12, 1896, died; Ida b. July 7, 1892; Ada b. July 7, 1892; Clif- ford b. June 3, 1905. Famliy home Huntington, Utah.
Member 81st quorum seventies; ward teacher fifteen years in Huntington ward. Member town council two terms; district trustee three years. Fruitgrower and farmer.
GRANGE, ULYSSES WALLACE (son of Samuel Grange and Esther Stevenson). Born Nov. 11, 1868, Springville, Utah.
Married Margaret Elizabeth Jones Oct. 12, 1893, Hunting- ton, Utah, by Daniel Tyler (daughter of Elisha Warren Jones and Georgana Jane Pierce of Nauvoo, Ill., and Kanesville, Iowa), who was born Oct. 4, 1874. Their children: Wallace Guy b. Oct. 3, 1894; Elisha Myron b. July 14, 1896; Ella Lucile b. March 28, 1898; Ruby b. Jan. 17, 1901; Elizabeth Erma b. May 26, 1907; Hilma b. April 25, 1908; Samuel Lloyd b. July 24, 1911. Family home Huntington, Utah.
Missionary to northwestern states 1903-04; president high priests quorum of Emery stake; member high council; home missionary; president Y. M. M. I. A. 1909; Sunday school superintendent 1906-08; counselor to Bishop Peter Johnson of Huntington ward; counselor in Y. M. M. I. A. of Hunting- ton ward; and .counselor in elders quorum. President Hunt- Ington town board 1906-07; member Huntington town board 1910-11; road supervisor. Settled at Huntington 1883, where he has done much In the upbuilding of the country.
GRANGER, WALTER (son of Robert Granger and Catherine McDonald). Born Aug. 4, 1821, Edinburgh, Scotland. Came to Utah Sept. 26, 1856, D. D. McArthur company.
Marrled Catherine Guthrle 1841 (daughter of John Guthrle and Agnes Emought), who was born January, 1819. Their children: Robert b. Jan. 18, 1842: Catherine b. December, 1848, m. David Gibson 1858; Peter b. August, 1857; Nellle; Emma; Walter, John, both died. Family home St. George, Utah.
Settled at Spanish Fork 1856; moved to St. George 1861, Where he served as bishop of third ward and later of second ward 1859-92; moved to Cedar City 1892; high priest. Dled May 6, 1904.
GRANT, GEORGE DAVIS (son of Joshua Grant and Thalla Howard of Neversink, N. Y.). Born Sept. 10, 1812, Windsor, N. Y. Came to Utah June, 1848.
Marrled Elizabeth Wilson Jan. 22, 1834, Naples, N. Y. (daughter of Thomas Wilson of Tuley, Onondaga county, N. Y.), who was born April 25, 1816, Tuley, N. Y. Their children; Thalla Elizabeth, m. Joseph Angell Young; George Wilson, m. Lucy Curtis Spencer; William Smith, m. Mary Ann Muir; Josephine, m. Benjamin Franklin Snyder; Don Carlos, died; Julia Caroline, m. Edwin W. Gllman; Joseph Smith, died. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Married Ellzabeth Lamb. Their children: Pauline; Charles Albert; Davld, dled; Georgiana, m. Mr. Pace; Andrew, died.
Married Margaret Baxter. Their children: Ella, m. Mr. Grant; Jededlah and Nettle, dled. Family home Woods Cross, Utah.
Married Susan Grant. Only child: Frank. Family home, Woods Cross.
Married Jennle Baxter. Thelr children: Caroline, Clara and Willard, died. Family home, Woods Cross.
He, with Wlillam H. Kimball. picked the "minute men;" bodyguard of Joseph Smith; general In Indian wars; captain of handcarts of Nauvoo Legion 1857; captain of "life guards." Trader and farmer. Died Sept. 20, 1876, Woods Cross.
GRANT, JEDEDIAII MORGAN (son of Joshua Grant and Thalia Howard). Born Feb. 21, 1816. at Windsor, Broome county, N. Y. Came to Utah Sept. 1847, with own company. Married Susan Nobie Fairchild (came to Utah Sept. 1847, with George B. Wallace company), who was born July
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25, 1832. Their children: Joseph Hyrum b. Oct. 17, 1853, at Salt Lake City, m. Eliza Evaeletta Eidredge Oct. 18, 1875, at Salt Lake City; Susan Vilate b. Sept. 19, 1855, m. Wliliam S. Muir, Jr., 1871. Family home Bountiful, Utah.
Married Rossetta Robinson. Their children: Jedediah Morgan b. Oct. 9, 1853, m. Lucy Fackrell; Henrietta b. 1855. m. D. S Marshall.
Married Maryette Kesler 1854, Salt Lake Endowment house (daughter of Frederick Kesler and Emeline Parker of Salt Lake City, pioneers 1852). She was born Feb. 23, 1839. Only child: Brigham Frederick, b. Oct. 15, 1856, m. Johanna Schluter.
Married Rachel Ridgeway 1vins November, 1855, Salt Lake Endowment house (daughter of Caleb Ivins and Edith Ridgeway of Toms River, N. J., and Philadelphia, Pa.). She was born March 7, 1821, Hornerstown, N. J., died Jan. 27, 1909. Only child: Heber Jeddy b. Nov. 22, 1856, in. Lucy Stringham, m. Huldah Augusta Winters, m. Emily Harrls Wells. Family home, Salt Lake City.
One of the presidents of the first council of seventies 1845; chosen second counselor to Brigham Young April 7, 1854. First mayor of Salt Lake City and continued In that office until . his death, Dec., 1856; was speaker of the house of the territorial legislature from 1852 to 1855; superintendent of public works of Salt Lake City. Plowed the first furrow In Morgan county, which county was named after him. Farmer and stockralser.
GRANT, JOSEPH HYRUM (son of Jedediah Morgan Grant and Susan Noble Fairchild). Born Oct. 17, 1853, at Salt Lake City.
Married Eliza Evaeletta Eldredge at Salt Lake City, Oct. 18, 1875 (daughter of Horace S. Eidredge who came to Utah with his own company, and Sarah W. Gibbs). Their chil- dren: Joseph H. b. July 20, 1876, m. Algie Lydia Hatch, June 30, 1898; Sarah b. Dec. 20, 1877, m. Fred J. Pack, Nov. 25, 1896; Susan E. b. Aug. 7, 1879, m. E. David Mann Jan. 18, 1899; Jessie E. b. June 13, 1881, m. David E. Reed June, 1906; Walter E. b. March 29, 1883, m. Ellen Smith Sept. 2, 1908; Carter E. b. Dec. 31, 1885, m. Pamela E. Smith April 2, 1905; Eva E. b. Aug. 13, 1888, m. Daniel Roy Moss April 2, 1908; Howard E. b. Nov. 11, 1890; m. Hazel Howard June 14, 1912; Lyle b. Aug. 25, 1893; Horace James b. Oct. 7, 1895. Family home Bountiful, Utah.
Bishop of West Bountiful ward from 1888 to 1889; second counselor to Pres. Wm. R. Smith of the Davis stake 1890 to 1893; first counselor to Pres. John W. Hess of the Davis stake; called to the presidency of Davis stake Sept. 25, 1904. Farmer; stockraiser.
GRANT, JOSEPH HYRUM (son of Joseph Hyrum Grant and Eliza Evaeletta Eldredge). Born July 20, 1876, at Bountl- ful, Utah.
Married Algie Lydia Hatch June 30, 1898, at Salt Lake City (daughter of Orvin Hatch, one of the battalion, 1847. and Elizabeth Perry, who came to Utah 1847), who was born June 5, 1877, at Bountiful. Thelr children: Van Hatch b. April 15, 1900; Adelaide b. March 16, 1902; Myra b. March 26, 1905; Dale Eldredge b. Feb. 29, 1908. Family home Kays- vilie, Utah.
Missionary to Colorado 1897-98; high councilor in the Davis stake. Justice of the peace at Kaysville. Dentist.
GRANT, BRIGHAM FREDRICK (son of Jedediah M. Grant and Maryetta Kesler). Born Oct. 17, 1856, Salt Lake City.
Married Johanna Schluter, Nov. 22, - (daughter of Wli- liam Schluter and Phoebe Ann Wickel of Salt Lake City, pioneers 1867, independent company). She was born March 4, 1862. Their children: Fredrick W. b. May 11, 1880, m. Margret Smith; Jedediah b. March 16, 1882, m. Lavina Sainsbury; Hazel Maude b. March 9, 1884, m. J. V. Needham; Eugene S. b. July 17, 1887, m. Ella V. Owen; Luella Belle b. Nov. 9, 1889, died; Heber b. Nov. 16, 1899; Delora b. May 5, 1902. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Member high council Salt Lake stake; member Y. M. M. I. A. of Salt Lake City. Chief of police of Salt Lake. En- gaged In mining, insurance, general merchandising, farming and stockraising.
GRANT, HEBER JEDDY (son of Jedediah Morgan Grant and Rachel Ridgeway Ivins). Born Nov. 22, 1856, Salt Lake City.
Married Lucy Stringham Nov. 1, 1877, St. George Temple, Utah (daughter of Bryant Stringham and Susan Ashby of Salt Lake City, ploneers July 24, 1847, Brigham Young com- pany). She was born April 27, 1858, and died Jan. 3, 1893. Thelr children: Susan Rachel b. Aug. 30, 1878, m. John H. Taylor; Lucy Grant b. Oct. 22, 1880, m. George Jenkins Cannon; Florence b. Feb. 7, 1883, m. Willard Richards Smith; Edith b. April 2, 1885, m. Clifford Earl Young; Anna b. Dec. 28, 1886, m. John George Midgeley, Jr .; Heber b. Dec. 9, 1888, d. Feb. 27, 1896.
Married Huidah Augusta Winters May 26, 1884; Salt Lake City (daughter of Oscar F. Winters and Mary Ann Stearns of Pleasant Grove, Utah, pioneers). She was born July 7, 1856. Only child: Mary b. Feb. 6, 1889.
Married Emily Harris Welis May 27, 1884, Salt Lake City (daughter of Daniel H. Wells and Martha Harris of Salt Lake City, pioneers 1848). She was born April 22, 1857, and died May 25, 1908. Their children: Martha Deseret b. April 21, 1886, m. Ashby Douglas Boyle; Grace b. Dec. 21, 1888, m. Isaac Blair Evans; Daniel Welis b. Nov. 21, 1891, d. March 10, 1895; Emily b. June 5, 1896; Frances Marion b. Sept. 23, 1899. Familles resided, Salt Lake City.
Secretary Y. M. M. I. A. Salt Lake stake 1879-80; or- dained high priest and set apart as president Tooele stake Oct. 30, 1880; ordalned member Twelve Aposties, Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Oct. 16, 1882; member 30th quorum seventies; missionary to Japan 1901-03; president European mission 1903-06; has been doing missionary work throughout the stakes of Zion for the past 30 years; one of the counselors of the first mutual organization (13th ward), under the personal direction of President Young, Salt Lake City. Member Salt Lake City council 1883-86; member legislative council (senate) of the territory of Utah 1883-84. President Home Fire Insurance Co., of Utah; president Heber J. Grant and Co .; president Utah Implement & Vehicle Co .; vice-president Utah State National bank, Salt Lake City; director Utah-1daho Sugar Co., and Zion Cooperative Mer- cantile Institution; was president State Bank of Utah, which he organized, and president Sait Lake Theatre Co .; presi- dent Cooperative Wagon & Machine Co .; vice-president Salt Lake Herald Co., (morning newspaper, since Herald- Repubilcan) and owned control of the stock.
GRANT, JOSHUA FREDERICK. Born July 24, 1818, in Stueben county, N. Y.
Married Louise Marie Goulay Aug. 27, 1843 of Vevey, Switzerland county, Ind. She was born May 28, 1826. Their children: Adelaide b. Oct. 4, 1845, Kanesville, Iowa; Florence Caroline b. May 11, 1851, Council Bluffs, lowa; Joshua Frederick b. April 19, 1856, Woods Cross, Utah. Their early residence was at Vevey and later Salt Lake City.
He, with his brother, Jedediah Morgan Grant were the youngest missionaries to labor in the southern states (when boys In thelr teens). Migrated to Utah In 1847 with a private freighting outfit hauling material for the United States army part way.
Died Salt Lake City, Utah, Nov. 21, 1851. Buried in the city cemetery, lot 7, block 8, plat C, near corner of Main street and 8th avenue.
GRAVES, DANIEL (son of Daniel Graves born April 3, 1770, Carbook, Norfolk, Eng., and Mary Blanchflower born at Sahamtorry, Norfolk, Eng.). Born April 17, 1806, Yarmouth, Eng. Came to Utah 1854, Capt. Harker company.
Married Elizabeth Sarah Baker, who was born April 16, 1810. Their children: Elizabeth b. July 24, 1824; William Durant b. Nov. 8, 1829; 1sabella b. Sept. 27, 1833; Joseph b. June 11, 1834; Robert; Maria Ann b. Feb. 7, 1836; Jane b. June 20, 1837; Isabella b. May 18, 1838. Family home Yar- mouth, Eng.
Married Mary Newman June 7, 1840, St. Olives, Southwork, London, Eng. (daughter of Henry G. Newman and Elizabeth Bull), who was born March 27, 1817, Hayes, Middlesex, Eng. Their children: Edward Henry b. Aug. 12, 1841; Elizabeth Sarah b. June 24, 1843; Daniel Robert b. April 17, 1845; Charlotte M. b. Nov. 1, 1847; Joseph Nephi b. Jan. 16, 1849; Lehl Moronl b. Nov. 4, 1850; Mary Ann b. Dec. 5, 1852; Ebenezer b. Sept. 28, 1855; Alma b. Nov. 4, 1857; Joshua b. Dec. 16, 1859. Family home Provo, Utah.
Elder. President agriculture association. Artist. Died 1892 at Provo,
GRAVES, JOSHUA (son of Daniel Graves and Mary New- man). Born Dec. 16, 1859, Provo, Utah.
Married Mary E. Vanwagoner June 11, 1881, Provo (daugh- ter of John Vanwagoner and Ellzabeth Young). She was born May 19, 1866, Provo. Their children: Daniel b. Nov. 26, 1881; Tessie May b. Nov. 12, 1882, m. Fred Herron May 20, 1907; Lizzie Maud b. Jan, 16, 1885, m. Joseph Chambers Oct. 25, 1905; Jessie b. May 19, 1887; Jennie b. March 12, 1888.
Married Martha Hansen Graves Sept. 3, 1890, Manti, Utah (daughter of Hans Frederick Hansen and Cathron Nielson, the former a pioneer 1854, Hans Peter Olsen company, the latter with Capt. Christenson company). She was born March 3, 1872, Spanish Fork, Utah. Their children: Fred- erick Joshua b. Sept. 1, 1891; James Henry b. April 18, 1894; Mary Cathron b. June 21, 1896; Lavera Charlotte b. Aug. 7, 1898; Zina Jane b. Nov. 26, 1900; Bertha Loretta b. March 28, 1903; Leona Martha b. Oct. 2, 1905; Walter Stoddard b. Dec. 31, 1908; Velma Lavern b. Dec. 17, 1910.
GRAY, JOSEPH REEVES (son of James Gray of Dorchester, Eng.). Born May 29, 1824, Dorchester, Eng. Came to Utah October, 1854, John Brown company.
Married Mary Franklin 1851, Dorchester, Eng., who was born 1832, and came to Utah with husband. Their children: Franklin Thomas b. Dec. 9, 1852, m. Mary Jane Titcomb; Joseph, died; James b. Dec. 31, 1856, m. Elizabeth Holds- worth; William b. 1858, m. Phoebe Yates; Charles b. 1860, m. Eunice Brown; Mary Rachael, died. Family home Lehi, Utah.
Married Elizabeth Marshall 1867, Salt Lake Endowment house (daughter of John and Elizabeth Marshall). Their children: Rhoda Ann, died; Rosa, m. William Makin; Lilly and George, died; John, m. Goidle Cummings; Edward, died; Elizabeth, m. George Webb. Family home Lehl, Utah.
Secretary high priests quorum; Sunday school teacher. Located at Lehi 1854. Indian war veteran; veteran Echo Canyon war. Assisted in building the first canals, wagon roads, and in the development of the country. Shoemaker and farmer. Died Feb, 2, 1877, Lehi, Utah.
GRAY, FRANKLIN THOMAS (son of John Reeves Gray and Mary Franklin). Born Dec. 9, 1852, Dorchester, Eng. Came to Utah October, 1854, John Brown company.
Married Mary Jane Titcomb Nov. 18, 1872, Salt Lake City (daughter of Luke Titcomb and Lydia Jane Tanner of Cot-
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tonwood, Salt Lake county, pioneers September, 1850, Wil- liam Wall company). She was born Dec. 31, 1855. Their children: Winfield Franklin b. Oct. 20, 1873, m. Eliza Bolin; James H. b. April 7, 1876, m. Winifred Price; Mary Susan b. May 30, 1877, m. Seth Littleford; Joseph William b. Dec. 28, 1879, m. Jane Saby; Lydia Rebecca b. June 7, 1881; Charies Delos b. Dec. 7, 1883, m. Leverne Anderson; Thomas M. b. March 12, 1886, m. Ethel Fox; Ina Gladis b. Oct. 31, 1888; Ezra Tollman b. Sept. 30, 1890. Family home Lehi, Utah.
Eider. Settled at Lehi when a boy and has spent his entire life in developing the country, building canals, wagon roads, irrigation ditches and bringing timber from the mountains for building purposes. Farmer.
GRAY, WILLIAM SYLUS (son of Joseph Reeves Gray and Mary Franklin). Born Nov. 28, 1858, Lehi, Utah.
Married Phoebe Yatcs Aug. 3, 1887, Logan, Utah (daugh- ter of William Yates and Mary Ann Peck of Bath, Eng.). She was born Feb. 26, 1872. Their children: Mary Edith b. June 12, 1888, m. Murray O. Hayes; Phoebe Louisa b. Sept. 19, 1889, m. Ciaud Emmett Hayes; William Edward b. Aug. 9, 1891, m. Ethel Roberts; Archie Charles b. June 21, 1893; Hyrum Richard b. Aug. 18, 1895; Elisha Franklin b. July 15, 1897; Jesse Sylus b. Oct. 28, 1898; Myrton James b. June 13, 1901; Eidon Leroy Gates b. Jan. 11, 1903; Ruland Joseph b. Dec. 14, 1904; Aivin Stanford b. Nov. 13, 1906; Duaine Yates b. Feb. 27, 1909; Elaine b. Feb. 27, 1909; Ernest Elip- ton b. Jan. 8, 1912. Family home Lehi, Utah.
Elder. Has spent his life in developing the country in and around Lehi, building irrigation ditches, canals, wagon roads and bridges. Freighter and farmer.
GRAY, SAMUEL R. (son of Samuel W. Gray, born June 27, 1823, Kirkintilioch, Scotland, and Sarah Gray, born Oct. 31, 1830, who were married March 5, 1852). Born Jan. 19, 1853, Kirkintilloch. Came to Utah 1861, Joseph W. Young com- pany.
Married Nancy Stewart Aug. 1880 (daughter of William A. Stewart and Jane Browning; the former came to Utah 1847). She was born Nov. 10, 1861. Their children: Eugene b. Nov. 10, 1881; John S. b. Feb. 21, 1885; Hazei b. Feb. 1, 1888; Wallace b. May 6, 1891; Archie b. Nov. 7, 1893; Lucille b. May 30, 1897; Mildred b. March 4, 1900; Leland b. May 5, 1905. Family home Central, Utah.
GREAVES, PETER (son of Thomas Greaves, born 1800, and Dorothy Gescal of Lancashire, Eng .- married 1825 in Lanca- shire). He was born Aug. 26, 1837, Paterson, N. J. Came to Utah 1852, Capt. Howell company.
Married Elizabeth Motley June 20, 1858 (daughter of William Motley and Elizabeth Hughes-married 1833, Here- ford, Eng .; former died at Nauvoo, Ill., latter pioneer, William Wall company). She was born June 10, 1837, and came to Utah with mother. Their children: Peter b. Sept. 17, 1859, m. Catherine Mortenson; John b. Jan. 24, 1867, m. Hannah Frost; Albert M. b. March 10, 1872, m. Lorinda Peterson.
Member first city council of Ephraim eight years; member last territorial legislative council (senate); commissioner San Pete county, holding position as chairman two years.
GREEN, ALPHONZO. Born July 8, 1810, Brookfield, N. Y. Came to Utah 1847.
Married Betsy Murdock Dec. 29. 1838, Hamilton, N. Y., who was born May 6, 1810. Their children: Alva Alphonzo, m. Eilen Gibson; Sarah Annadellah, m. James Chipman; Joseph Daniels, and John Murdock, died. Family home American Fork, Utah.
Married Elizabeth Chadwick, at Salt Lake City, who came to Utah 1867. Their children: Rastus, m. Emily Adamson; Alice, m. Joseph Oier. Family home, American Fork.
Died Aug. 6, 1875, at American Fork.
GREEN, ALVA ALPHONZO (son of Alphonzo Green and Betsey Murdock). Born Nov. 14, 1859, at American Fork. Married Elizabeth Buckwater (daughter of John and Sarah Buckwater). Their children: Alva Alphonzo b. Nov. 14, 1859, m. Mary H. Hindley; John Buckwater b. Jan. 31, 1861, m. Annie Proctor; Rastus, died; Sarah Mariam, m. David P. Pratt; Delia Betsey, m. John I. Chipman; Perry, died; Jessie, m. Elizabeth Boley; William Quincy, m. Emma ; Margaret Viiate, m. Peter G. Clark; Fred Leroy, m. Jessie Clark. Family home, American Fork.
Married Ellen Gibson May 2, 1884, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of William Gibson and Liza Kennedy of Scotland, pioneers 1862, William Hicks company). She was born Nov. 26, 1847. Their children: Junia Elizabeth b. June 15, 1885, died; Alphonzo b. April 18, 1887, m. Hiida Boley; Ross Rodney b. Sept. 16, 1889. Family home, American Fork.
Seventy; ward teacher. City councilman. Farmer and stockraiser. Died March 2, 1901, at American Fork.
GREEN, ALVA ALPHONZO, JR. (son of Alva Alphonzo Green and Elizabeth Buckwater). Born Nov. 14, 1859, at American Fork.
Married Mary Hindley Green Jan. 13, 1880, Salt Lake City (daughter of John Hindley and Jane C. Robinson of England). She was born Oct. 23, 1860. Their children;
Mary L., died; Mark Hindiey b. Dec. 12, 1880; Jane Ferne b. Feb. 28, 1891; Bessie Irene b. July 6, 1892; Minnie b. Oct. 1, 1898; Anna Maybelle b. July 12, 1901. Family home, American Fork.
Eider. Farmer and stockraiser.
GREEN, ALVIN (son of Robert Green and Fanny Greely). Born May 27, 1829. Came to Utah Sept. 19, 1847, Ira Eld- redge company.
Married Frances A. Gibson Dec. 27, 1850, Brigham Young officiating (daughter of George W. Gibson and Mary Sparks of South Cottonwood, Utah, pioneers 1848, John Brown com- pany). She was born May 15, 1823, in Mississippi and came to Utah with parents. Their children: Mary J., m. Isaac Fer- guson; Frances A., m. Robert Oakden; Alvin W., m. Alice White; Robert A., m. Carrie Neilson; William A., m. Cena Jensen; Moses K., m. Sarah Wood; George A., m. Lucy Graham; Harriet A., m. Joseph Graham. Family home Brin- ton ward, Murray, Utah.
High priest. Water master at Big Cottonwood 20 years. Miner; farmer and stockraiser. Died Aug. 3, 1912.
GREEN, GRANDFATHER came to Utah in 1851. Married Floretta - Their children: Riley, m. Addie Lambert; Ephraim, m. Sidney Florence Thayne; Sandford, m, Elnora Elckenson; Benjamin, m. Julia Lark.
GREEN, EPHRAIM. Came to Utah with oxteam.
Married Sidney Florence Thayne at Salt Lake City. Their children: Chas. Ephraim; John Edward, m. Esther Allen; Millie May; Amanda Elizabeth, m. Don Carlos Pope; Flor- etta, m. David Toliver; Elmera, m. Warren L. Allen; Alma, and Ada, d. infants; Matilda, m. Frank Searle; Sadie Flor- ence. Family home Vernal, Utah.
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