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Missionary to Missouri Jan 4, 1900, to March 26, 1902; member superIntendency Cove and Mountain Home Sunday schools.
GRIFFETH, PATISON DELOSS (son of Judah Griffeth and Mariah Rockweil). Born Jan. 3, 1824, In Orieans county, N. Y. Came to Utah Oct. 1851, William H. Walton company.
Marrled Ellzabeth Carson April 20, 1841 (daughter of George Carson, born July 17, 1794, and Ann Hough, born June 27, 1794). She was born Juiy 7, 1822. Thelr children: Phebe Ann b. Fcb. 9, 1847, m. Willlam Hyde; George A. b. Jan. 5, 1849, m. Mary Thurman; Loulsa E. b. Sept. 19, 1851, m. Samuel Seamons; Lovina S. b. Feb. 19, 1854, m. Ed- ward Thurman; MarInda E. b. March 7, 1857, m. Henry Hob- son; Urmina T. b. Jan. 12, 1860, m. Heman Hyde; Mary M. b, July 17, 1862, m. Austin C. Hyde; Patison Deloss b. March 2, 1867, d. April 29, 1867. Family home Hyde Park, Utah. Counselor to Bishop Willlam Hyde. Died May 11, 1901, Grover, Wyo.
GRIFFIN. TIIOMAS (son of Jemima Griffin of Birmingham, Eng.). Born Dec. 28, 1828, In Birmingham. Came to Utah In September, 1854, Job Smith company.
Marrled Amanda Elien Perkins Oct. 19, 1856, Salt Lake City (daughter of Ute Perkins and Anna Warren, married Feb. 18, 1835, Macedonia, Iii., pioneers Sept. 17, 1850, Jona- than Foote company). She was born March 15, 1838, and came to Utah with parents. Their children: Selina Elien b. July 26. 1857, m. Franklin Gregson Robinson Feb. 1, 1878; Thomas Fuiton b. Feb. 15, 1860; Lodlcy Ann b. March 17, 1862, m. Wliliam Herbert Leroy Olsten Nov. 27, 1884; Julien Perkins b. Nov. 15, 1864, m. Emma Kathrine Ralney Oct. 12, 1887; Hortense Vilate b. Aug. 8, 1867, m. James Isaac Shepard Feb. 24, 1886; Anna Jemima b. Dec. 15, 1869; Orion Thomas b. Sept. 6, 1872; Ute Elon b. March 10, 1875, m. Millie Redford Feb. 17, 1904.
Member acting teachers' quorum under Bishop Tidwell at Richmond, Utah, 1863; president elders quorum; high priest; officer In Richmond Sunday school fifteen years. At annual exhibition of Deseret Agricultural and Manufacturing So- clety at Salt Lake City In Oct. 1856, was awarded silver medal for bullding first model steam engine In Utah ter- rltory; assisted In designing and making tools for manu- facture of first firearms and nalis In Utah. Left Salt Lake City and settied at Richmond In 1860, conducting a machine and blacksmith shop. Leader of Richmond Brass Band; Richmond city councilman 1884. 1890 and 1897; mayor of Richmond 1866, 1888, 1892. 1893, 1895 and 1903; commis- sioner of Cache county 1891; commissioned to locate unl- versity lands 1892; member federal grand jury at Salt Lake City 1901; school trustee. Director of Richmond Co-op. several years; administrator of estate of C. H. Monson.
GRIFFIN, WILLIAM HYRUM (son of William H. Griffin and Mary Pltts of Worcestershire, Eng.). Born Nov. 8, 1847, In Worcestershire. Came to Utah Aug. 20, 1863, James R. Miller company.
Marrled Elizabeth Trehern Oct. 3, 1870 (daughter of James Trehern and Ann Holder), who was born Nov. 9,
1840, and came to Utah In Oct. 1865. Their children: Willlam Henry b. Jan. 11, 1872, m. Lydia Ballard, 1897; Frankiln T. b. March 1, 1874, m. Jennic Ballard, 1899; Bessle b. March 17, 1877, m. W. R. Ballard June 10, 1896.
Married Ellzabeth Clarke (daughter of Amos Ciarke and Ann Thomas), who was born Nov. 29, 1858, In North Wales Thelr children: George Heber b. April 20, 1885; Nettle Ann b. Dec. 14. 1886, m. Pearl Jenkins 1909; Amos R. b. May 7, 1891; David H. b. July 20, 1894; Samuel H. b. Sept. 18, 1896; Lula Vioia b. June 24, 1898; Spencer G. b. Sept. 7, 1901. Families reside Newton, Utah.
Bisbop of Newton ward 1893-1904.
GRIMMETT, JOIIN (son of George and Eilzabeth Grimmett). Born Jan. 5, 1827, in England. Came to Utah 1855.
Married Sarah Passey (daughter of Thomas and Mar- gret Passey), who was born June 24, 1818. Their children: George b. Jan. 11, 1848; Orson b. March 5, 1850, m. Ella Berncly 1876; Rosina b. Feb. 20, 1852, m. James W. O'Neii; Hyrum b. Jan. 6, 1854, m. Emma A. Pomeroy Oct. 14, 1875. m. Hannah A. Sleight June 17, 1894; Sarah Jane b. May 23, 1856, m. Alfred W. Sparks; John Henry b. May 23, 1856, m. Loulsa Nate. Famlly resided Cedar Fort, West Jordan, Utah, and Bear Lake Co., Idaho.
GRIMMETT, HYRUM (son of John Grimmett and Sarah Passey). Born Jan. 6, 1854, Birmingham, Eng.
Married Emma Adelia Pomeroy Oct. 9, 1875, Salt Lake City (daughter of Francis Martin Pomeroy and Irene Ursula Haskell, former came to Utah July 24, 1847, Brigham Young company). She was born June 16, 1858, Provo, Utah. Their children: Hyrum Aiberto b. Jan. 24, 1877, m. Annle McBride Feb. 24, 1897; Rosa Ella b. Dec. 23, 1878, m. Oien Ockerman; John Francis b. June 15, 1880, m. Bertha C. Benson; Chester Pomeroy b. May 1, 1883; Sarah Emma Fran- celle b. Aug. 29, 1888, m. W. W. Young. Famlly resided Parls, Dingle, Blackfoot, Idaho, and Lander, Wyo.
Married Hannah Ann Slelght June 17, 1894, Dingle, Idaho (daughter of Thomas Slelght and Mary M. Wixom of Salt Lake City). Their children: Fruel Arvina b. Nov. 14, 1895; Archibald Thomas b. May 2, 1898; Wayne Waldo b. Dec. 21, 1899; Medora Alice b. Nov. 30, 1901; Gordon Edmund b. April 14, 1904; June Estella b. Aug. 1, 1906; Juno Arvella b. Aug. 1, 1906; Norma Jane b. July 31, 1910; Carma Mary b. July 31, 1910.
Deputy sheriff of Bear Lake county 1891-92; deputy treasurer and assistant postmaster: postmaster at Bryan, Idaho 1896-1904. Justice of peace 1911-12.
GRIMMETT, HYRUM ALBERTO (son of Hyrum Grimmett and Emma Adeila Pomeroy). Born Jan. 24, 1877, Dingle, Idaho.
Marrled Annie C. McBride Feb. 24. 1897 (daughter of James Oilver McBride and Eilzabeth Christansen), who was born June 13, 1892, Hyrum, Utah. Thelr children: . Chester Alberto b. Nov. 1, 1898; Pearl Adella b. Dec. 17. 1900: Annie Uillia b. Jan. 3, 1903; Vloiet Ella b. March 23, 1906; Rosa May b. June 23, 1907; Emma Mildred b. July 30, 1910. Family home Moreland, Idaho.
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GRIMSIIAW, JOIIN (son of Lawrence Grimshaw and Mary Duckworth of Accrington, Lancashire, Eng.). Born June 12, 1811, at Accrington. Came to Utab Sept. 25, 1863, Peter Nebeker company.
Marrled Allce Whittaker In 1836 at Accrington (daughter of Lawrence and Mary Whittaker of Accrington). She was born Dec. 28, 1809. Their children: James. d. Infant; Mary. dled; Elizabeth; Duckworth b. March 3, 1842, m. Mary Jane Moyes; Susannah, d. infant; Sarah Ann; Alice. Family home Tottington, Lancashire, Eng.
High priest. Laborer. Dled May 25, 1894, Beaver, Utah.
GRIMSHAW, DUCKWORTH (son of Jobn Grimshaw and Ailce Whittaker). Born March 3, 1842, Tottington, Eng. Came to Utah Sept. 26, 1862, James Wareham company.
Married Mary Jane Moyes Aprll 4, 1867 (daughter of Wii- llam Moyes and Mary Eastcott, marrled Oct. 3. 1840, Ottra- ham, Cornwall, Eng., ploneers February 1858, San Ber- nardino company). She was born June 6, 1850. Thelr chll- dren: John G. b. March 15, 1868, m. Mary Ellzabeth Bradfield Jan. 1, 1894; Ellzabeth Alice b. May 7, 1870, m. Arcbie Fotheringham Juiy 4, 1889; Mary Ann b. Aug. 19, 1872. m. Josiah Rogerson May 4, 1894; Martha Jane b. Jan. 6, 1875. m. Wliliam T. Rogerson Feb. 6, 1895; Franklin b. March 13, 1877; William Henry b. May 12, 1879, m. Mary May Hunter Sept. 16, 1902; Ray b. June 12, 1881: Ida b. Jan. 15, 1884; Lawrence b. Jan. 19, 1886. m. Della Parkinson March 18, 1908: May b. May 1, 1888; Arnold b. Sept. 2, 1890, m. Myrtle Hodges Jan. 1, 1910; Randolph b. Dec. 28, 1893; George Whittaker b. Feb. 22. 1896.
Marrled Elien Muir April 12, 1887, St. George, Utah (daughter of John Walter and Grace Mulr, marrled 1850, pioneers 1852, Capt. Miller Independent company). She was born Feb. 12. 1855, Cedar City, Utah. Their child: Thomas Duckworth b. July 7, 1891. Families reside at Bcaver, Utah.
Assisted In organizing Sunday school at Beaver In June, 1865. and acted In the superintendency for same for twenty- five years. Has been member of Beaver ward cholr for forty-seven years and still acting: member Beaver stake high council twenty-six years; clerk of high priest's quorum
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a number of years. Worked on St. George temple 1874, and on Mantl tempie 1878. Ward teacher; home missionary. Black Hawk war veteran. City councilman 1881-82, and 1887-88; Beaver city treasurer 1908-09; school trustee; pre- cinct justice 1905-06 and 1909-12.
GROESBECK, JOHN A. (son of Nicholas Groesbeck and Elizabeth Thompson of Springfield, Ill.). Born July 14, 1849, at Springfield. Came to Utah 1856.
Married Ann D. Bringhurst 1871, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of William Bringhurst and Ann Diliworth of German- town, Pa., ploneers 1847). She was born Aug. 14, 1854. Thelr children: John A., m. Tessie Clawson; Frank, m. Neil Young; Ciara, died; Louise, m. E. V. McCune; Florence, m. J. J. Cannon; Scott; Emma, m. J. O. Nibley; Mark; Milton, dled; Allen.
Seventy; missionary. Sheriff. Mining. Died 1905, Peru, South America.
GROESBECK, JOHN A., JR. (son of John A. Groesbeck and Ann D. Bringhurst). Born March 22, 1872, Salt Lake City.
Married Tessie Clawson Nov. 29, 1892, Salt Lake City (daughter of Hiram B. Clawson and Margaret Judd of Salt Lake City, ploneers 1849). She was born Jan. 26, 1872. Their children: Gay b. Sept. 26, 1895; J. D. b. May 30, 1903; Katherine b. April 3, 1906. Family home, Salt Lake City.
County treasurer four years. Merchant.
GROESBECK, NICHOLAS (son of Harmon Groesbeck and Mary Bovee of Springfield, Ill., and New York). Born Sept. 5, 1819, Buskirk Bridge, Rensselaer county, N. Y. Came to Utah Oct. 2, 1856, John Banks company.
Marrled Elizabeth Thompson March 25, 1841, Springfield, Ill. (daughter of John A. Thompson and Ruth Peterson), who was born Aug. 16, 1820. Their children: Nicholas H. b. April 27, 1842, m. Rhoda Sanderson Dec. 16, 1862; Stephen W. b. Sept. 18, 1844, d. Sept. 24, 1846; William b. Jan. 17, 1847, m. Elenor Pack Nov. 2, 1867; John A. b. July 14, 1849, m. Ann D. Bringhurst Feb. 27, 1871; Helen M. b. Feb. 7, 1852, m. John Morgan Oct. 24, 1868; Hyrum b. July 19, 1854, m. Ann E. Maycock Feb. 28, 1878; Josephine b. Oct. 13, 1857, m. John H. Smith Aprll 4, 1877; Samuel S. b. July 14, 1860, m. Josephine Pettit Dec. 14, 1882; Joseph S. b. Dec. 18, 1864, m. Sarah A. Blood March 24, 1887; James T., died.
Married Elizabeth McGregor In 1857 at Salt Lake City. Families resided at Salt Lake City.
High priest; missionary to England 1875. Had charge of eastern division of Young Express company March to December, 1857. Salt Lake City councilman one term. Capl- tallst. Dled June 29, 1884.
GROESBECK, NICHOLAS H. (son of Nicholas Groesbeck and Elizabeth Thompson). Born April 27, 1842, Spring- field, Ill. Came to Utah Oct. 2, 1856.
Married Rhoda Sanderson Dec. 16, 1862, Springville, Utah (daughter of John and Rebecca Sanderson, pioneers 1861, David H. Cannon company). She was born Dec. 15, 1846, at Farsley, near Leeds, Eng. Their children: Nicholas H. b. Jan. 12, 1864, d. Dec. 24, 1865; John Sanderson b. March' 11, 1866, m. Nettie Kerr Feb. 2, 1893; Rhoda R. b. Nov. 16, 1868. m. H. M. Dougall; Elizabeth M. b. July 10, 1871, d. March 8, 1872; Mary b. Aug. 7, 1873, m. M. W. Bird; Sarah b. March 10, 1876, m. A. O. Packard; George W. b. April 29, 1878, m. Emma Worsencroft; Louisa b. Aug. 31, 1880; d. June 6, 1881; Phillip E. b. June 5, 1883, m. Dora A. Novacovich Sept. 6, 1908; Ralph Amos b. March 6, 1886.
Marrled Cornelia Melissa Sanford June 28, 1869, Salt Lake City (daughter of Ira Sanford, pioneer of 1862, and Susan Ciark). She was born Aug. 11, 1849, Augusta, Ill. Thelr children: Wm. Jesse b. Sept. 3, 1870, m. Hila Mckenzie April 12, 1893; Cornelia E. b. July 18, 1873, m. Clarence Snow Sept. 5, 1900; Abby b. Oct. 21, 1875; Susan b. July 23, 1879, m. P. M. Kelly June 8, 1905; Marion b. July 22, 1881; Edgar b. Sept. 14, 1883, d. same date; Josephine b. Sept. 30, 1884; Helen Mar b. Dec. 18, 1886, m. Benj. Carlisle Dec. 12, 1906.
Married Katherine Houtz July 21, 1882, Salt Lake City (daughter of Jacob Houtz, ploneer 1847, John Taylor com- pany, and Bridget Daley). She was born Oct. 6, 1862. Springville, Utah. Their children: Jacob M. b. Dec. 11, 1884, m. Berdena Rothwell Aug. 15, 1907; Katherine b. Nov. 8. 1886; Karl M. b. Aug. 1, 1888, m. Helen E. Ruff Feb. 1, 1910; Eunice b. March 2, 1892, d. March 17, 1892. Familles reside Springville, Utah.
Engaged In mercantile business at Springville 1863-69; assisted In opening up Flagstaff mine In Little Cottonwood mining district 1870. Missionary to eastern states 1872. and to New Zealand 1880-82.
GROESBECK, HYRUM (son of Nicholas Groesbeck and Ellzabeth Thompson). Born July 19, 1854, Springfield, Il1. Came to Utah Oct. 2, 1856.
Married Ann Elizabeth Maycock Feb. 28, 1878, Salt Lake Clty (daughter of John Maycock and Helen Leslle of Spring- vllle, Utah, pioneers 1852). She was born Aug. 23, 1855. Their children: Hyrum b. Dec. 21, 1879, m. Lena Badger, m. Lue Emma Stephenson; Leslie b. Dec. 24, 1881, m. Hazel A. Calder: Ethel E. b. Feb. 10, 1884; George M. b. Aug. 11, 1886, m. Luclle C. Clinton; Roy b. May 10, 1889; Nicholas Mack b. Feb. 7. 1893, d. Oct. 6, 1907. Family home, Salt Lake City.
High priest. Custodlan of Salt Lake City street depart- ment property. Executor of his father's estate.
GROVER, THOMAS (son of Thomas Grover and Polly Spaulding of Whitehali, Washington county, N. Y.). Born July 22, 1807, Whitehali, N. Y. Came to Utah Oct. 3, 1847, Charles C. Rich company.
Married Caroline Whiting 1828 (daughter of Nathaniel Whiting and Caroline Young), who was born In 1809, and died at Nauvoo, Ili., 1841. Their children: Jane b. March 30, 1830, m. James Stewart 1848; Emeline b. July 30, 1831, m. Charles C. Rich 1846; Mary E. b. 1832, m. Wm. Simmons 1848, m. David Robinson; Adeline b. Feb. 1834, m. Phineas Daley 1854; Caroline b. 1836, m. John Heath 1855; Eiiza Ann b. March 3, 1839, m. Wm. Simmons, m. Wyman M. Parker; Emma b. Jan. 1841, d. Infant. Family home Nsu- voo, Ill.
Married Caroline Eliza Nickerson (Hubbard) Feb. 20, 1841, Nauvoo, Ili. (daughter of Freeman Nickerson and Huldah Chapman, of Nauvoo, Ill., pioneers Sept. 24, 1850. Jackson Stewart company). She was born June 25, 1808. Their chll- dren: Percla Cornella b. 1842, m. Stephen I. Bunnell; Mar- shall Hubbard, m. Belle Orr; Leonard, d. Infant; Data, d. child.
Marrled Hannah Tupper Dec. 17, 1844, Nauvoo, Ill. (daugh- ter of Silas Tupper and Hannah Ladd of Nauvoo, Iil.) She was born March 23, 1823, at Parishville, N. Y. Their chil- dren: Thomas b. 1846, m. Elizabeth Helner, m. Louise Picton, m. Annle B. Saunders; Hannah; Joel, m. Mary Asenath Richards; Pauline, m. Charles A. Brown; Jedediah Morgan Grant, m. Eliza Bigler, m. Emma Blackburn, m. Nettle Lazenby. Died In Infancy or early childhood: James, Evelyn, Hyrum Smith, Silas, Josephine, Jerome, Maria Louisa, Ezra, John Ladd, Charles Coulson Rich. Family home Farmington, Utah.
Married Lodolska Tupper 1846, Nauvoo temple (daughter of Silas Tupper and Hannah Ladd, latter pioneer 1853). She was born May 22, 1829; came to Utah Oct. 12, 1847, Charies C. Rich company, driving an oxteam across plains. Their children: Lucy, m. David A. Sanders; Moroni, d. Infant; Jacob, m. Anna Smith; Napoleon, m. Armella Bigler; Ed- ward Partridge, m. Fannie Clawson; Inez, d. aged elght years; Don Carlos, d. Infant. Family home Farmington, Utah.
Married Elizabeth Walker 1856, Salt Lake City (daughter of John Willlam Walker and Elizabeth Coleman of England, latter a pioneer Oct. 1855, Edmund Elisworth handcart com- pany). She was born Oct. 17, 1839. Thelr children: Ciars, d. chlid; Walter L., m. Cella Millard; Nettle, d. child; Zeruah, m. Thomas Poulton; Enoch, m. Amber Call; Poille, m. Lorenzo Smith; Alma Fredrick and Samuel, d. In childhood; Lafayette, m. Ella Parkinson. Family home Farmington, Utah.
Married Emma Walker in 1857 at Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of Henry Walker), who was born March 15, 1837, Bristoi, Eng. Came to Utah with Edmund Ellsworth handcart com- pany, Sept. 26, 1856. Their children: Keturah b. May 8, 1858, m. W. L. Flint June 1877; Rosella b. March 1860, m. Henry Simpson 1875; Henry A. b. April 12, 1862, m. Esther B. Smith Oct. 18, 1885; Amy Blanche b. 1864, d. Infant; Vernisha b. Nov. 1866, m. Ira Poulton 1886; William Frank b. March 1868, m. Lettle Pierce; Abner and David, d. In childhood; Albert Isaiah b. June 7, 1874, m. Hortense Hess. Family home Farmington, Utah.
Member of first high council held at Nauvoo; Ilfeguard of Joseph Smith; assisted In burial obsequies of martyrs Joseph and Hyrum; missionary to eastern states, 1844, and 1870; member of Davis stake high council. Probate judge Davis county two terms; member Utah state legislature at Fillmore. Farmer. Dled Feb. 19, 1886, Farmington.
GROVER, THOMAS (son of Thomas Grover and Hannah Tupper). Born Nov. 17, 1845, Nauvoo, Ill. Came to Utah Oct. 3, 1847, Charles C. Rich company.
Married Elizabeth Heiner Feb. 10, 1865, Salt Lake City (daughter of Martin Heiner and Adelgunda Deitzel of Mor- gan, Utah). She was born April 4, 1847. Their children: Thomas Martin b. Nov. 27, 1866, m. Isabel Hogg; Evelyn Maria b. Sept. 3, 1868, m. Wliliam Woriton; Hannah b. Nov. 26, 1870; Adelgunda b. June 7, 1873, m. Alfred J. Hem- ming; Daniel Weils b. April 8, 1876, m. Martha May Rich; Paullne Eilzabeth b. Nov. 25, 1878; Freeman Tupper b. Aug. 6, 1882. Family resided Morgan and Nephl, Utah.
Married Loulsa A. Picton December 1877, St. George, Utah (daughter of James Picton and Jane Phillips of England, ploneers 1852). She was born Aug. 20, 1854. Their children: Ethel b. Feb. 6, 1879, m. George Wheaton; Louisa WInnette b. March 26, 1880, m. Danlel A. Robinson; Rosetta b. Aug, 24, 1882; James Picton b. June 14, 1884, m. Lottie Robison; Fanny Joyce b. May 5, 1887, m. Howard Thackray; Ellen Genevieve b. June 21, 1889; Lilian b. Feb. 11, 1891; Pearl b. Nov. 11, 1894; Lula b. Dec. 3, 1896. Family home Morgan, Utah.
Marrled Annle B. Saunders 1885, Logan, Utah. Their children: Annle May b. 1886; Charles b. 1889; Jerald b. 1902. Famlly home Morgan, Utah.
President 35th quorum seventles; missionary to The Muddy 1868-71; ordinance worker in Logan tempie 1885; ward teacher; Sunday school teacher; high priest. Assisted In bringing Immigrants to Utah. Constable Nephi, Utah. Mem- ber Captaln Burton company during Morrisite war. Stone mason; farmer; blacksmith.
GROVER, WALTER L. (son of Thomas Grover and Elizabeth Walker). Born Dec. 25, 1860, Farmington, Utah.
Married Cella Millard Jan. 18, 1883, at Salt Lake City (daughter of James Radford Millard and Kathryne Richards of Farmington, pioneers Oct. 1853, Joseph W. Young com- pany). She was born June 16, 1862. Thelr children: George
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Fredrick b. Jan. 8, 1884, m. Mary Vilate Clayton; Walter Leslie b. June 21, 1885, m. Thorburn Murie; Mary b. April 22, 1888, m. Thomas W. Innes Aug. 21, 1912; Alice b. Sept. 24, 1889, m. J. C. Jensen Sept. 25, 1912; James Miliard b. Feb. 27, 1891; Thomas Odeil b. June 30, 1895; Leland Raleigh b. May 10, 1899; Preston Legrand b. Nov. 21, 1900; Edna Kathryne b. Sept. 10, 1907. Family home Garland, Utah.
Pioneer of Bear river valley. Presiding elder and bishop, Gariand ward 1894-1909; member Bear River stake high council. Elected mayor of Garland Nov. 8, 1911. Merchant.
GROVER, HENRY A. (son of Thomas Grover and Emma Walker). Born April 12, 1862, Farmington, Utah.
Married Esther Beart Smith Oct. 18, 1885, Farmington, Utah (daughter of Alkanah J. Smith, and Mary Eade Fuicher of England). She was born April 9, 1869, Farmington, Utah. Their children: Henry Abner b. June 6, 1886, d. infant; Royal Andrew b. Aug. 6, 1888, m. Minnie I. Larson 1907; Mary Emma b. March 31, 1890, d. Aug. 13, 1891; David Smith b. Nov. 19, 1891; Thomas b. Feb. 16, 1894; Ester B. b. June 10, 1898, d. same day; Eila Spaulding b. Oct. 8, 1900; Birdie Marie b. Nov. 19, 1904; George Albert b. March 31, 1908; Roscoe b. Sept. 24, 1909, d. in infancy. Family home Parker, Idaho.
Missionary to southern states and to England; president 113th quorum seventies; high councilor Yellowstone stake.
GROW, HENRY (son of Henry Grow and Mary Riter of Philadelphia, Pa. Born Oct. 1, 1817, at Norristown, near Philadelphia, and came to Utah Oct. 1, 1851, with James Cummings company.
Married Mary Moyer 1834 (daughter of Charles and Eliza- beth Moyer). She was born in 1818. Their children: Maria L. b. Sept. 10, 1837, m. Samuei Worthen April 27, 1856; Charles M. b. Jan. 6, 1840, m. Elizabeth Langlois Jan. 26, 1863; William M. b. May 30, 1842, m. Esther Coffin July 2, 1865; George W. b. Sept. 10, 1845; John W. b. Dec. 21, 1848; m. Cathrine Mckay Nov. 8, 1869; Ann Grow b. Dec. 15, 1851, m. Henry Smith June 21, 1869; Elizabeth b. Jan. 30, 1854, m. Iowa Hall Feb. 8, 1870. Family home Salt Lake City.
Married Julia M. Veach April 17, 1858, Salt Lake City (daughter of William Veach and Nancy Ann Elliott of Pittsburgh, Pa., pioneers Oct. 1, 1851). She was born March 10, 1842. Their children: Theodore M., m. Sadie Stuart; Sylvester Veach b. Aug. 29, 1861, m. Matilda Ann Smith and Hanna Michelson; Mary Ann, m. Walter Worthen; Julia Eilen,. m. Andrew Leonard; George Eiliot, m. Rose Griffiths; Amelia, m. John Dobbs; Walter V., m. Belle Bryson; Maud Rose, m. Will Lowrie; William Henry, m. Elizabeth Adams; Sarah Elizabeth, m. Ora Maddi; Otto Sylvanus, m. Phebe Argil; Eugene Parneli, m. Liliie Habish; Frank V., died; Marco Bartlett, m. Selma Fernstrom. Family home Sait Lake City, Utah.
Served as bishop of 19th ward, Salt Lake City. Promi- nent architect and builder. Among the buildings he erected in Salt Lake City were Social Haii, Mormon Tabernacle 1865-1867, Salt Lake Theater, Z. C. M. I. 1868. Assembly Hall 1877; aiso buiit first suspension bridge in Utah, 1853, across Ogden river; the first sugar factory in Utah, 1854, at Sugar House; buiit severai saw mills for President Young in 1855; the first woolen mills, 1859; the first suspension bridges over the Jordan and Weber rivers, 1861; and com- pleted the New Deseret Paper Mills, the first in Utah, in 1883. Missionary to Pennsylvania 1876. City councilman Salt Lake City 1870-76. Played in the first martial band in Salt Lake City. Died Nov. 4, 1891.
GROW, WILLIAM M. (son of Henry Grow and Mary Moyer). Born May 30, 1842, at Philadelphia, Pa.
Married Esther Coffin July 2, 1865, at Huntsville, Utah (daughter of William B. Coffin and Abigail Starbuck, latter a pioneer Oct. 3, 1852, Harmon Cutler company. She was born Aug. 15, 1844, Richmond, Ind. Their children: Mary Abigail b. March 27, 1866, m. Joseph H. Owen Aug. 15, 1883; William N. b. Sept. 8, 1867; James A. b. March 16, 1872, m. Maud Hays Dec. 1892; David H. b. Nov. 19, 1873, m. Mary Luette Rawson Oct. 1893; Jesse M. b. Oct. 22, 1875, m. Christa Edith Empey Oct. 1900; Horace I. b. Aug. 8, 1877, m. Rosella Rounds March 7, 1900; Cyrus L. b. March 10, 1879, m. Cecilia Yittings June 1899; Charles E. b. Nov. 30, 1882; Esther E. b. April 16, 1885, m. L. C. Poulter Sept. 6, 1911.
Assisted in locating Huntsville, Utah. In 1867 moved to western Oregon and on the way assisted in making the first brick manufactured at Boise City, Idaho; later engaged in freighting from Umatilla, Ore., to mines of northern Idaho. Returned to Huntsville, Utah, 1871 and moved to Ammon, near Idaho Falls, Idaho, in 1880. Farmer.
GROW, JOHN W. (son of Henry Grow and Mary Moyer). Born Dec. 21, 1848, in Platte county, Mo.
Married Cathrine Mckay Nov. 8, 1869, at Salt Lake City (daughter of William McKay and Ellen Oman, pioneers 1856, Captain James Brown company). She was born May 1, 1851, at Thurso, Scotland. Their children: Lena Faverett b. Sept. 2, 1871; John M. b. June 25, 1874, m. Ameiia Wangs- gaard Oct. 18, 1895; Mary Janett b. Sept. 1, 1876, m. John Haiis Feb. 14, 1895; David Henry b. Nov. 8, 1878, m. Mary Lofgreen Feb. 22, 1906; Charies Isaac b. Nov. 3, 1880, m. Adeiia Abbot Sept. 5, 1910; William Angus b. June 17, 1883; Cathrine Rosei b. April 3, 1885; Arthur W. b. Sept. 15, 1887, m. Eila Thurston Nov. 25, 1909; Lorin M. b. Sept. 16, 1889; Clarence Oman b. Oct. 1, 1891; Isabell b. June 12, 1894. Family home Huntsville, Utah.
Member of bishopric of Huntsville ward.
GROW, SYLVESTER VEACH (son of Henry Grow and Julia M. Veach). Born Aug. 29, 1861, at Salt Lake City.
Married Matiida Ann Smith Dec. 21, 1880, at Salt Lake City (daughter of John and Mary Smith of Huntsville, Utah, formerly of England). She was born May 2, 1861. Their children: Julia Eiien b. Aug. 21, 1881, m. Christian Peterson; Mary Ann b. Sept. 2, 1882, m. George Gwilliams; Sadie M. b. May 25, 1884, m. Sam Siater; Henry b. Nov. 29, 1885, m. Ruth Halls; Sylvester b. Feb. 4, 1889; Ethel b. Aug. 16, 1887, died; Amelia b. Aug. 24, 1891, m. Levi Walker; Theodore b. Feb. 21, 1892, died. Family home Huntsville, Utah.
Married Hanna Michelson Jan. 29, 1896, at Salt Lake City (daughter of Joseph Michelson and Alberta Agnes Lasson of Huntsville, Utah, who came to Utah from Denmark, arriving in June 1880). She was born Oct. 7, 1869. Their children: Veach C. b. Oct. 11, 1896; Theo Matilda b. April 30, 1898; Parnell b. Feb. 24, 1900; Wayne J. b. April 30, 1902; Nevil Leo b. April 24, 1904; Samuel Elmo b. Nov. 20, 1906; Sylva Johanna b. Oct. 10, 1908. Family home Hunts- viile, Utah.
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