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Missionary among the Indians of Southern Utah 1858-61; high priest. Flrst lieutenant in milltla Tooele county; minuteman. Justice of peace at Clover Valley, Nev.
HAMER, SAMUEL (son of Samuel and Jane Thornley of Bolton, Lancashire, Eng.). Born Aug. 31, 1831, Bolton, Eng. Came to Utah Oct. 1851, Orson Pratt company.
Marrled Ann Albion Nov. 5, 1857, Salt Lake City, Bishop Kesler officiating (daughter of James Albion and Ann Byers of Eng., formerly a pioneer 1851, handcart company). She was born May 2, 1835. Their children: Ann M., d. youth; Jane; Samuel, d. youth; John, m. Neilie Jones; Dan- iel, m. Ellen W. Halverson; Jessle, d. young; Clara, m. Rob- ert A. Moyes; Joseph, d. aged 3; Davld H., d. aged 1; Willard, m. Maria Stevenson.
Married Sarah Openshaw July 8, 1870, Salt Lake City, Brigham Young officiating (daughter of Job Openshaw and Nancy Beswlck of Manchester, Eng., came to Utah June 1869). She was born Dec. 21, 1848. Thelr children: Nancy Ellen b. Aug. 20, 1871, m. Albert S. Relser; Samuel Ernest b. May 1, 1873, m. Sarah Jane Burton; Martha Matt b. Jan. 19, 1875, m. Oscar W. Nyberg; Mary b. June 19, 1877, m. Hyrum B. Smith; Walter b. Sept. 10, 1879, m. Mary Stevenson; Emma b. March 9, 1882, m. Newton C. Schellen- ger; Willlam Franklin b. Sept. 22, 1884, d. infant; Elsle b May 22, 1890, m. Frank Taysum. Families resided Salt Lake City.
Seventy; home missionary; counselor to James Henry, bishop of Panaca ward, Nev .; high priest. Patrolman at Salt Lake City. Machinist and blacksmith, Dled Feb. 8, 1895.
HAMILTON, ANDREW M. (son of James Baker Hamilton of Ohio). Born in Ohlo. Came to Utah 1852, Bryant Jolly company.
Married Ella Wiison, in Tennessee. Their chlidren: Ely, m. Sarah Orton; Zacharlah; David, m. Elien Bennett; Lovisa, m. John Butler, m. Moroni Oiney; Joseph, d. aged 9; James B., m. Martha Shelton; Brigham, d. aged 46; Cath- erine, m. Ephralm Van Wagonen; Malissa, m. Moses Reeves; Wllllam, d. Infant. Family resided Springville and Richfield, Utah.
Seventy; bishop's counselor at Midway, Utah; presiding blshop of Junlper, Arlzona; missionary. Veteran Walker, Black Hawk and Tintic Indian wars. He was sealed to Jo- seph Smith's family. Miller and carpenter. Died at Spring- ville, Utah.
HAMILTON, DAVID F. (son of Andrew M. Hamilton and Ella Wilson). Born May 27, 1833. Came to Utah 1847, oxteam company.
Marrled Martha Ellen Bennett Nov. 18, 1858, at Spring- ville, Utah (daughter of David Bennett and Jenna Lowell, both of Illinois). Came to Utah 1847, Rodolphus Bennett oxteam company). She was born March 1, 1840. Thelr children: Davld Willlam b. April 22, 1860, m. Eliza Bird; James Alma b. Jan. 18, 1862, m. Susan Waggner; Robert b. Jan. 20, 1864, d. aged 13; Rodolphus b. Dec. 11, 1866, d. Infant; Henry b. May 11, 1868, d. Infant; Brigham b. March 31, 1869, m. Ella Gentry; Calvin b. July 20, 1871, m. Mella Hunt; Eilen b. Sept. 4, 1873, m. Frank D. Warren; Emma b. March 14, 1875, m. Frank Wiseman. Family home Richfield, Utah.
Member of the church. Indian War veteran. Farmer; stockraiser. Died Nov. 18, 1893, at Price, Utah.
HAMILTON, JAMES B. (son of Andrew M. Hamilton and Ella Wilson). Born Nov. 2, 1842, Hancock county, Ill. Came to Utah with father.
Married Martha Shelton Dec. 17, 1865, Mound City, Utah (daughter of Stephen Shelton and Ablgail Harris, ploneers 1850, Melvin Ross company). She was born June 22, 1844. Their children: Ella A. b. Nov. 4, 1866, m. Levl Snyder; Nancy J. b. Nov. 13, 1868, m. Joseph Nielson; James A. b. March 6, 1870, m. Lizzie Kummer; Lovisa b. March 25, 1873, m. Kimball Snyder; Margaret b. May 7, 1876, m. Willlam Campbell; William B. b. June 19, 1878; Mary b. Feb. 16,
1882, m. Theopholis Chambers; Hyrum T. b. Aug. 19, 1884; David b. Nov. 11, 1887, m. Deila VanWagonen; Emma A. b. Dec. 8, 1888, d. aged 4. Family home Midway, Utah.
Member 66th quorum seventies; ward teacher. Assisted In bringing immigrants to Utah 1862. Veteran Black Hawk Indlan war. Farmer.
HAMILTON, JAMES McDONALD (son of John Hamilton, Jr., and Mary McDonald of Hamilton's Fort, Iron county, Utah). Born Oct. 15, 1859.
Married Jane Ellzabeth Gower May 2, 1881, at Cedar City, Utah (daughter of Thomas Gower and Martha Ann Stock- dale). Thelr children: James Donald; Martha Isabelle. Family home Hamilton's Fort, Utah.
HAMMER, HANS ANDERSON (son of Hans Hammer of Burgholm, Denmark). Born Oct. 11, 1829, at Burgholm, Denmark. Came to Utah 1854.
Married Anna C. Reese 1853. Their children: George b. 1858; Maggie b. 1860, m. Edward Cox 1886; Aldora b. 1862, m. Henry Ashton 1887; Julius; John; William. Family home Lehi, Utah.
Marrled Anna Christina Orego 1868 (daughter of Chris- tian Larsen Orego, pioneer of 1866, and Maria Peterson), who was born 1839. Their children: Myria b. 1868; Eliza- beth b. 1869; Joseph b. 1871, m. Zerelda Egbert 1897; Chris- tlan b. 1873; Alma b. 1875; Moses b. 1877; Samuel b. 1879, m. Linda Stewart 1899.
Settled at Salt Lake City 1854, moved to Lehi, Utah, 1858. Worked on temple. Trader; hotel and Ilvery keeper. Died 1905.
HAMMOND, FRANCIS ASBURY (son of Samuel Smith Ham- mond and Charity Edwards of Patchogue, Long Island, N. Y.). Born Nov. 1, 1822, Patchogue, N. Y. Came to Utah Nov. 1848.
Married Mary Jane Dilworth Nov. 17, 1848, Salt Lake City (daughter of Caleb Diiworth and Eliza Wolierton of Llonville, Chester county, Pa., former came to Utah July 24, 1847, Edward Hunter company, latter 1848, Jedediah M. Grant company). She was born July 29, 1831. Their chil- dren: Francls Asbury, d. while on a mission; Samuel Smith, m. Eleonora Marle Sorensen; Fietcher B. m. Chalista Bron- son; Mary Moiselle, m. George Halls; Eliza Diiworth, m. Mons Peterson; Luella Adelaid, m. Thomas Halls; Joseph Heber, m. Isa Wright; George Albert, died; Wiillam Edmond, died; Maybell Ophelia, m. Hyrum W. Fielding; Lizzie Fon- tella, d. child; Amelia May (died) m. J. U. Allred. Family home Huntsville, Utah.
Member 59th quorum seventies; missionary to Sandwich Isiands 1850-55; 2d counselor to Bishop C. W. West of Ogden; president of a branch; bishop; president San Juan stake. County commissioner; justice of peace; member legislature. Farmer; stockralser; dealer in boots, shoes and saddiery. Died Nov. 27, 1900, Largo, N. M.
HAMMOND, SAMUEL SMITH (son of Francis Asbury Ham- mond and Mary Jane Dliworth). Born April 15, 1853, La- haina Maui, Sandwich Islands.
Married Eleonora Marle Sorensen July 14, 1881, Salt Lake Clty (daughter of Christian Sorensen and Nelsine Anderson of Huntsville, Utah, who came to Utah July 2, 1872, Anthon H. Lund company). She was born May 4, 1863, in Den- mark. Their children: Samuel Smith, m. Vera Wilde; Zlna Eleonora, m. Alfred Agren; Ciara May, died; John Henry; Eda May, died; Genevieve. Famlly resided Huntsville, Utah, Mancos, Coio., and Moreland, Idaho.
One of presidents of 76th quorum seventies; missionary to Sandwich Islands 1889-92; to Navajo Indians 1887; president high priests' quorum; bishop's counselor. Farmer and stockraiser.
HAMMOND, JOHN. Born 1799 in England; came to Utah 1848, Brigham Young company.
Married Mary Luvlca Parker 1821 in New York, who was born September 1797. Thelr children: Joseph; Mary; Sarah; Sufrona. Famliy home South Cottonwood, Utah.
Died 1859 at South Cottonwood, Utah.
HAMMOND, JOSEPH (son of John Hammond and Luvica Parker). Born June 14, 1822, In New York, Came to Utah 1848 with his father.
Married Elizabeth Egbert March 1843, Hancock Co., Iil. (daughter of John Egbert and Susanna Hann both of Little Cottonwood, Utah, pioneers 1848, Brigham Young company). She was born March 22, 1824. Their children: John E. b. Jan. 1, 1844, m. Sallng Walker; Robert A. b. Oct. 1845, m. Sarah Wilson; Joseph, d. chlid; Susannah b. Jan. 10, 1850, m. James Deans; Elizabeth, m. Hosea Stout; Luvica Ann, d. Infant; Helen Josephine, m. Peter Hanson. Famlly home St. George, Utah.
Married Delta Kelsy at St. George, Utah. Their children: Orson: Abigal. Family home St. George, Utah.
HAMMOND, JOHN EGBERT (son of Joseph Hammond and Ellzabeth Egbert). He was born Jan. 1, 1844, Hancock county, Ill.
Marrled Selina W. Walker Nov. 21, 1862, at South Cotton- wood, Utah (daughter of Henry Walker and Anne Preece of Herefordshire, Eng. Came to Utah Sept. 20, 1853, with Claudius V. Spencer company). She was born April 19,
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1841, at Little Elm, Herefordshire. Their children: John H. b. Dec. 29, 1863; Joseph E. b. April 8, 1866, d. Sept. 17, 1867; Elizabeth J. b. June 5, 1868; Coriila S. b. Oct. 24, 1870; Wil- ford E. b. Oct. 24, 1872; Annie V. b. June 13, 1875; Nellie S. b. Dec. 20, 1877; Liliie b. Aprii 18, 1880; Rose E. b. Sept. 14, 1882, d. Aug. 6, 1884; Alice H. b. Dec. 17, 1886, d. July 20, 1893. Family home Eagle Valley, Nev.
Moved to St. George, Utah, 1862; and from there to Eagle Valley, Lincoln county, Nev., 1865. Preslding elder Eagle Valley branch of Panaca ward in Nevada five years. Farmer and gardener.
HAMMOND, MILTON D. (son of Nathaniel R. Hammond and Alzina Spencer of Michigan). Born Oct. 7, 1831, in New York. Came to Utah 1850.
Married Lovisa Miiler Dec. 11, 1853, Farmington, Utah (daughter of Daniei A. Miller and Clarisa Palm of Farming- ton, pioneers 1848). She was born Oct. 1, 1834. Their chil- dren: Melvin M., m. Sarah Thornton; James T., m. Leonora Blair; Clarisa Alzina, m. J. H. Brown, Jr .; Estus W., m. Ida Pitkin; Lionel, m. Ester Gambie; Datus R., m. Sarah Gamble; Lovisa, m. Andrew A. Allen, Jr .; Vioia; Daniel A .; Minnie, m. Robert Allen. Family home Providence, Utah.
High priest; bishop Providence ward; counselor to presi- dent of Cache stake. Probate judge of Cache county many years. Farmer; machine and implement deaier.
HAMMOND, JAMES T. (son of Milton D. Hammond and Lovisa Miller). Born Dec. 11, 1856, Farmington, Utah.
Married Leonora Blair Dec. 18, 1884, Logan, Utah (daugh- ter of Seth M. Blalr and Sarah Jane Foster of Logan, Utah, pioneers 1849). She was born Dec. 22, 1860. Their children: James T. b. Dec. 11, 1886; Wendell B. b. Oct. 31, 1888; Roscoe E. b. Feb. 19, 1891. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Member 124th quorum seventies; missionary to southern states 1881-83. Clerk, recorder and attorney Cache county; president board of education, Salt Lake City; member state legislature two terms, and state senate one term; secretary of state 1895-1904. Attorney-at-law.
HAMPTON, BENJAMIN (son of Benjamin Hampton and Patience Schuil). Born Feb. 11, 1827, Philadelphia, Pa. Came to Utah October 1853, Moses Clawson company.
Married Adelaide Eugenia Grant Jan. 30, 1864, Salt Lake City (daughter of Joshua Grant and Louise Marie Goulay of Sait Lake City, pioneers Sept. 2, 1851, private company). She was born Oct. 4, 1845. Their children: Adelaide; Grant, m. Catherine Aurelia Lowe; William Goulet, m. Hattie Lyman; Horace Benjamin, m. Jean Pearson; Robert Roy, m. Margaret Howat; Joseph Eugene, d. Dec. 1, 1877. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Miner and smelting man.
HAMPTON, GRANT (son of Benjamin Hampton and Ade- laide E. Grant). Born Sept. 8, 1867, Salt Lake City.
Married Catherine Aurelia Lowe Sept. 15, 1904, Salt Lake City (daughter of George A. Lowe and Anna M. Dewing). Their children: Anna b. July 21, 1905; Aurelia b. Aug. 28, 1910.
HANCEY, JAMES (son of George Hancey, born 1806, and Hannah Reynolds, born June 16, 1811, both of Suffolk, Eng.). He was born Sept. 1, 1835, Chedeston, Suffoik. Came to Utah Sept. 4, 1860, Franklin Brown company.
Married Rachel Seamons Oct. 12, 1855 (daughter of Henry Seamons, who died Feb. 14, 1860, Omaha, Neb., and Mary King, pioneer Sept. 4, 1860, Franklin Brown company- married 1832). She was born May 31, 1834. Their children: James Sands b. March 24, 1856, m. Ellen Bails Oct, 9, 1879; George Henry b. June 21, 1858, d. Sept. 25, 1859, Omaha; Horace William b. Feb. 25, 1860, m. Jensine Christensen March 5, 1890; Mary Eliza b. Feb. 1, 1862, m. William Metcalf July 8, 1880; Henry Edwin b. Feb. 19, 1864, m. Neliie M. Hyde July 7, 1892; Amelia Rachel b. Jan. 19, 1866, m. John A. Woolf May 8, 1884; Alvin David b. Feb. 15, 1868, d. Feb. 25, 1868; Jesse Samuel b. June 8, 1869, m. Christine Erhartsen March 5, 1890; Alma John b. June 5, 1871, m. Ellen E. Thurs- ton Dec. 16, 1897; Hannah Elizabeth b. Aug. 2, 1873, m. William Henry Price Nov. 16, 1891; Arthur Claudius b. April 14, 1876, m. Minnie Bybee Dec. 6, 1901. Family home Hyde Park, Utah.
Married Louise Purser April 9, 1865, Salt Lake City (daughter of Francis Purser, pioneer Thomas Ricks com- pany, and Frances Eynon, died while crossing ocean to America-married in Pembrokeshire, Wales). She was born July 17, 1843, in Wales. Their children: Frederic P. b. Sept. 24, 1866, m. May Emily Hebdon April 24, 1897; Laura Louise b. Dec. 15, 1867, d. Fcb. 21, 1868; Lottie Lorenne b. Dec. 19, 1869, m. Joseph Broadbent Dec. 8, 1886; Lillian b. Oct. 13, 1870, d. Jan. 7, 1877; Lettie Beli b. Aug. 27, 1872, m. George Q. Rich Dec. 9, 1891; Leonora b. May 15, 1874, d. June 22, 1874; Lula b. May 9, 1875, m. Otto B. Eriandson June 12, 1895; Moses Moroni b. Oct. 28, 1877; Justus Edmund b. April 4, 1889, m. Elizabeth Monk July 27, 1910. Family home, Hyde Park.
Married Annie Marie Christopherson Oct. 10, 1879, Salt Lake City (daughter of Christian Christophersen and Chris- tine Nielsen; marrled 1860, Aalborg, Denmark, and came to Utah 1875). She was born March 9, 1863, at Aalborg. Their children: Rachel May b. May 3, 1881, m. George Kirby Feb. 5, 1902; James Alfred b. July 2, 1883, m. Susan Arnold June 27, 1900; Mary Menetie b. Oct. 7, 1885, m. Martin C. Reeder May 19, 1905; George Ernest b. Jan. 17, 1888; Leander b.
May 12, 1890; Leslie Peter b. Oct. 1, 1892; Evan Homer b. Dec. 25, 1894; Clarence b. March 8, 1897; Georgiana b. May 23, 1899; Lillian b. June 26, 1902; Aleda b. May 2, 1904.
Elder. Assistant surgeon in Utah militia in 60's. Car- penter and builder; cabinet maker; wheelwright; machinist; dentist. Inventor of automatic spiii-gate used in Logan Canyon. Registration and heaith officer of Hyde Park, Utah. Died April 5, 1913.
HANCEY, JAMES SANDS (son of James Hancey and Rachel Seamons). Born March 24, 1856, on the ship Caravan on Atlantic ocean.
Married Ellen Balls Oct. 9, 1879, Salt Lake City (daughter of John Balis and Sarah Baxter, pioneers Sept. 2, 1868, Simp- son M. Molen company). She was born Nov. 3, 1859, Chedes- ton, Eng. Their children: Sarah Ellen b. Sept. 7, 1881, m. Willon Wildmun June 4, 1903; James Sands, Jr., b. Nov. 10, 1883, m. Florence I. Merrili June 28, 1905 (died 1908), m. Mabel Benson Jan. 15, 1912; John Willard b. Nov. 7, 1885, m. Vira C. Hansen Nov. 3. 1909; George Leonard b. May 15, 1888; Susie b. June 27, 1890; Norval Heber b. Dec. 8, 1892; Vilate b. April 6, 1896; Manila b. Feb. 12, 1899. Family home Hyde Park, Utah.
Elder. Snare drummer Utah militia in '60's. Organist for church choir and Sunday school 1875-1903; organist for ail priesthood meetings; teacher and leader of first brass band 10 years, of second brass band eight years; member of pres- ent brass band, and of Home Dramatic Company nine years. Carpenter and builder; painter and paperhanger; keeps fur- niturc and repair shop.
HANCOCK, C. B. (son of Solomon Hancock, born Aug. 14, 1793, Springfield, Mass., and Sarah Herrick Adams, born May 17, 1795, Pawiet. Vt .- married March 12, 1815). He was born in 1823 at Columbus, Ohio. Came to Utah 1847 with an independent company.
Married Samantha Rawson in 1850 at Salt Lake City (daughter of Horace Rawson and Elizabeth Coffin, pioneers 1849). She was born in 1830. Their children: C. B. b. Jan. 1, 1851, m. Louisa Shurtliff 1874; Cornelia Samantha b. Aug. 16, 1852, m. Noah Shurtliff; Alta Perciilia b. Dec. 27, 1853, m. Francis Shurtiiff. Famlly resided Harrisville, Weber Co., Utah.
High priest; second bishop of Payson, Utah. Farmer; stockraiser.
HANCOCK, C. B., JR (son of C. B. Hancock and Samantha Rawson). Born Jan. 1, 1851.
Married Louisa Shurtliff Sept. 28, 1874, Salt Lake City (daughter of Luman Shurtliff and Mary Adams), who was born in 1856 at Ogden, Utah. Their children: Charles Wii- liam b. March 1, 1876, m. Martha Richardson; Mary Samantha b. Aug. 22, 1877, died; George b. Dec. 25, 1879, m. Florence Bennett 1904; John Riley b. March 5, 1881; Ida Luelia b. Dec. 6, 1883, m. Hyrum Bowman; Cyrus Alvin b. Dec. 8, 1885, m. Nettie Criddie; Chloe Larinda b. May 13, 1887, m. Hyrum Curtiss; Alma b. Aug. 16, 1889, m. Lucella Baker; Louisa Adeline b. June 27, 1893, m. John Hatfield Jan. 19, 1911; Louis Delbert b. July 2, 1895.
HANCOCK, JAMES (son of William Hancock and Susan Hooper of London, Eng.). Born Aug. 27, 1827, London. Came to Utah 1852, Abraham O. Smoot company.
Married Ann Meisom Hughes (daughter of John Hughes and Sarah Stephenson), who was born June, 1825, and came to Utah with husband. Their children: Joseph Hiram b. April 27, 1849, m. Mary Anna Giover; Susan b. Nov. 13, 1852, m. Jacob Sorensen; James Brigham b. July 10. 1856, m. Emma Sorensen; Anna Mary b. Aprii 7, 1857, died. Family resided Salt Lake City and Mendon, Utah.
Veteran Echo Canyon war. Guard of Brigham Young's residence. Helped to build the walls of temple and taber- nacle. Ward teacher; high priest. Was in first settlement at Mendon. Assisted in irrigation and making ditches.
HANCOCK, JOSEPH HIRAM (son of James Hancock and Ann Melsom Hughes). Born April 27, 1849, Bradford, York- shire, Eng.
Married Mary Anna Giover 1872, Salt Lake City, her birth- place. Their children: Joseph William b. April 19, 1876, m. Agnes Richards; Jane Meisom, m. Walter J. Sioan; Mary Luelia b. July 10, 1878, m. Julius Hauerbach; James Autie b. Aug. 23, 1880; Orson; Oscar; Chloe May b. Nov. 8, 1889. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Drove team to Weeping Water, Mo., for immigrants. Member cavalry under Colonel Ricks. High priest. Farmer. Hotei kceper.
HANCOCK, LEVI W. Came to Utah in 1847, with contin- gent Mormon Battalion, Company E.
Married Clarissa Reed of Vermont. Among their children was John, born April 19, 1845, married Juiia C. Huntington July 24, 1865.
Fourth of the seven presidents of first quorum seventies organized in the L. D. S. church. Musician in Company E of Mormon Battalion. Delegate from Utah county to first legislative assembly 1851.
HANCOCK, JOHN (son of Levi W. Hancock and Clarissa Reed of Vermont, pioneers 1847, Mormon Battalion). Born April 19, 1845. Came to Utah with parents in 1847.
Married Julia C. Huntington July 24, 1865, Salt Lake City, by Dimmick B. Huntington (daughter of Dimmick B. Hunt-
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ington and Fannie M. Allen of Salt Lake City, pioneers July 28, 1847, Mormon Battalion). She was born June 21, 1848, Salt Lake City. Their children: Caroline b. April 19, 1866, d. infant; John E. b. June 3, 1867, m. Elizabeth Moss; Dim- mick B. b. Feb. 10, 1870, m. Annie White; Julia b. April 3, 1872, d. aged 8; Fannie b. Oct. 9, 1874. d. aged 5; Lot b. Aug. 18, 1876, m. Susan Coon; Martha b. Dec. 19, 1879, m. Jacob Coon.
HANCOCK, THOMAS (son of William Hancock and Hannah Harvey of Derbyshire, Eng.). Born July 3, 1844, Derbyshire. Came to Utah Oct. 7, 1866, Captain Scott company.
Married Sarah A. Macduff May 29, 1864, Chesterfield, Eng. (daughter of John Robertson Macduff and Ellen Hancock of Chesterfield, pioneers Oct. 1864, Captain Warren company). She was born Oct. 16, 1844. Family home, Salt Lake City.
High priest; missionary to England 1896-98; block teacher. Lime burner. .
HANDLEY, GEORGE (son of George Handley and Jane Smith of Boston, Lincolnshire, Eng.). Born June 2, 1826. Came to Utah Oct. 6, 1853, Cyrus H. Wheelock company.
Married Elizabeth Clark June 26, 1846, Chesterton, Cam- bridgeshire, Eng. (daughter of Benjamin Clark and Ann Shuker, pioneers 1853, Captain Wheelock company, settled in Salt City). She was born June 5, 1824, Cambridge, Eng., and came to Utah in 1853 with husband. Their children: Elizabeth Ann, d. aged 18 months; George B., d. aged 11 months; Ann Elizabeth, d. aged 10 years; Lewis, d. infant; John George, m. Ruth B. Stratton; William F., m. Sarah A. Stratton; Clara Jane, d. infant; Joscph H., d. infant; Charles Caleb, d. aged 2 years; David Thomas, d. infant; Charles Ira, m. Wilhelmina Garn; Emma N., m. Lorenzo Price, Jr.
HANDY, SAMUEL (son of Joseph Handy, born at Clifford- upon-Stour, Gloucestershire, and Rebecca Harris, born at Chesterton, Cambridgeshire, Eng.). He was born March 23, 1819, at Alveston, Derbyshire, Eng. Came to Utah in Sep- tember 1859, James Brown company.
Married Hannah Watts Oct. 25, 1841, Atherston, Glouces- tershire (daughter of William Watts and Mary Hayden), who was born March 14, 1820. Their children: William b. July 30, 1842, m. Mary Ann Day (Flueitt) Nov. 11, 1866; Joseph b. April 10, 1844, d. Sept. 18, 1855; Mary b. Dec. 5, 1847, m. Isaac H. Vail 1863; Eliza b. Dec. 20, 1849, m. David Boice Nov. 17, 1866; Samuel b. Nov. 5, 1853, d. May 27, 1854; James Henry b. April 18, 1855, m. Lucy Day Dec. 2, 1872. Family resided Clifford, Eng., Provo, Utah, and Franklin, Oneida Co., Idaho.
First watermaster of Franklin, holding position until 1880; minuteman during early Indian troubles. High priest. Farmer. Died Jan. 15, 1882, being thrown from horse and instantly killed.
HANDY, WILLIAM (son of Samuel Handy and Hannah Watts). Born July 30, 1842, Halestone, Warwickshire, Eng. Married Mary Ann Day (Flueitt) Nov. 11, 1866, at Franklin, Idaho (daughter of Joseph Day and Ann Harvey, pioneers to Utah 1853, Jacob Gates ten-pound company). She was born Jan. 14, 1840, Essex, Eng. Their children: Hannah Rebecca b. Nov. 3, 1867, m. Edgar West Dec. 7, 1885; Lucy Elenora b. Oct. 22, 1869, m. Fredrick Harding Dec. 25, 1888; Elsie Cath- erine b. Oct. 29, 1871, m. George Sprunt Oct. 3, 1892; Phoebe Ellen b. Nov. 27, 1873, m. Al Dorsey May 11, 1895; William James Flueitt b. Dec. 5, 1875, d. May 20, 1877; Hulda Almeda b. Jan. 25, 1877, m. George John Newbold July 16, 1897; Alonzo Hazelton b. Nov. 6, 1879, m. Nettie Pearl Mendenhall Nov. 19, 1902; Samuel Preston b. Dec. 13, 1881, m. Lydia Adela Bybee Dec. 8, 1899, d. Aug. 11, 1909; David E. b. Sept. 19, 1887. Family resided Whitney, Idaho.
Married Jane Day Nov. 24, 1869, at Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of Joseph Day and Ann Harvey), who was born Feb. 21, 1853, Lancashire, Eng. Their children: Emeline b. Aug. 24, 1870, m. William Lundergreen; William Thomas b. Dec. 17, 1872, m. Annie Stone Naef Dec. 23, 1909; Joseph Henry b. Oct. 15, 1875, d. June 10, 1877; Cloie Ann b. May 12, 1878, m. Joseph Titnesor Dec. 15, 1897. Family home Franklin, Idaho. Minuteman during early Idaho history; settled at Whitney in 1873. High priest.
HANDY, JAMES HENRY (son of Samuel Handy and Hannah Watts). Born April 18, 1855, Stratford-on-Avon, Eng.
Married Lucy Day Dec. 2, 1872, Salt Lake City (daughter of Joseph Day and Ann Harvey); who was born Nov. 14, 1855, Bountiful, Utah. Their children: James Harvey b. Sept. 19, 1873, d. Feb. 26, 1874; Lucy Ann b. April 2, 1875, m. Uriah Wilkinson; George Henry b. April 15, 1877, m. Ruby Mendenhall; Samuel Joseph b. May 3, 1879, m. Mabel Hobbs June 30, 1901; Leonard Thomas b. May 22, 1881, m. Jennie Tomason June 22, 1904; Emma b. Aug. 27, 1883, m. Lester Garrett June 18, 1903; Elmer Day b. March 28, 1886; m. Mae Biggs; Newell Day b. Jan. 18, 1888; Nora Day b. Dec. 18, 1889, m. W. M. Daines, Jr., Nov. 17, 1910; Elgin Day b. March 11, 1892; Ida Day b. Aug. 15, 1894, d. June 16, 1895; Martha May b. May 1, 1896, d. same day; Edna Day b. May 2, 1898. Family home Franklin, Idaho.
HANKS, EPHRAIM KNOWLTON (son of Benjamin Hanks and Martha Knowlton). Born March 21, 1826, Madison, Lake Co., Ohio. Came to Utah July 29, 1847, James Brown contin- gent Mormon Battalion, Company B.
Married Harriet Amelia Decker (Little) Sept. 22, 1848, who was born March 13, 1826, and came to Utah Oct. 5, 1847. 58
Their children: Ephraim Marcelles b. June 21, 1849; Marcia Amelia b. July 3, 1851; O. Alvarus b. Sept. 15, 1853; Harriet Page b. Feb. 25, 1856; Ciara Vilatc b. July 10, 1858; Charles Decker b. Dec. 22, 1860; Perry Isaac b. Jan. 20, 1863. Family home, Sait Lake City.
Harriet Amelia Decker was the widow of Edwin S. Little, who died shortly after leaving Nauvoo. They had one child: George Edwin b. Aug. 6, 1844, who came to Utah with his mother.
Married Jane Maria Capener March 27, 1856, Salt Lake City (daughter of William Capener and Sarah Verander of London, Eng., pioneers Oct. 2, 1852, Isaac Bullock com- pany). She was born Oct. 16, 1840, Dry Brook, Ulster county, N. Y. Their children: William Albert C. b. Feb. 17, 1859, m. Eunice L. Murdock; Alice Maria b. Jan. 15, 1861, m. Moroni S. McAffee; Sarah Elizabeth b. March 10, 1863, m. Ethan Leonard Brown; Ephraim Knowlton b. May 18, 1865, m. Lottio Bagley; George Augustus b. Jan. 3, 1868, m. Malissa Merreli, m. Bessie Johns; David C. b. March 5, 1870, m. Mary Baum; Louisa Rebecca b. June 27, 1872, m. George W. Lowe.
Jane Maria Capener (Hanks) married Joseph E. Taylor. Their children: Jane, m. George Alexander; Margret Wicks, m. Fred Cluff.
Married Thisbe Quilly Read April 6, 1862 (daughter of Samuel and Georgiana Read), who was born April 26, 1847, London, Eng., and came to Utah with Daniel Tyler handcart company. Their children: Ella M. b. Nov. 3, 1863, died; Wai- ter Ernest b. June 19, 1865, m. Mary E. Stewart April 15, 1887; Martha .Georgiana b. Aug. 20, 1867, m. Daniel Alien March 20, 1886; Amy Alicia b. Jan. 29, 1870, m. John Giles Dec. 21, 1887; Thisbe b. March 28, 1872, m. Samuel Allen Oct. 27, 1892; Knowlton b. Jan. 26, 1874, died; Sidney Aivarus b. April 4, 1875, m. Martha Hubber; Ray Elijah b. Aug. 24, 1877, d. Sept. 3, 1910; Lillie Maria b. Aug. 2, 1879, m. James Wodscow; Arthur Eugene b. May 14, 1882, m. Mattie Little; Nettie May b. Nov. 8, 1884, m. Henry Giles; Clara Ellen b. Aug. 9, 1888, m. Robert Kittiey.
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