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Married Elizabeth Griffiths July 1884, Logan, Utah (daugh- ter of John and Theo Griffiths), who was born July 23, 1866, Clarkston, Utah.
Acting bishop of Wellsville ward 1875-76; bishop of Clarkston ward 1876-1902; patriarch. Farmer. Died Aug. 8, 1903, Clarkston, Utah.
JARDINE, JOHN B. (son of John Jardine and Agnes Bev- eridge). Born Nov. 24, 1856, at St. Johns, Ill. Came to Utah Sept. 17, 1859, Edward Stevenson company.
Married Marinda Homer Jan. 1, 1880, Salt Lake City (daughter of Russell K. Homer and Elija Thornton, Salt Lake City, pioneers 1858, Russell K. Homer company). She was born Jan. 18, 1861. Their children: John P. b. Jan. 9, 1881, m. Ellen Clark; Russell K. b. April 16, 1886, m. Effle Clark; Lilly b. Nov. 19, 1889; Irene b. Sept. 24, 1892; Leo b. June 8, 1895; William H. b. March 30, 1898; James E, b. Feb. 9, 1900. Family home Clarkston, Utah.
School trustee. Farmer.
JARDINE, JAMES B. (son of John Jardine and Agnes Beveridge). Born Dec. 6, 1860, at Wellsville, Utah.
Married Annie S. Heggie Sept. 17, 1884 (daughter of An- drew W. Heggie and Annie T. Stewart; former came to Utah 1860, handcart company). She was born Nov. 20, 1865. Their children: James b. June 2, 1885, m. Margaret Buttars April 17, 1907; Annle b. Feb. 17, 1888, m. Herman Thompson Dec. 11, 1907; Andrew b. Dec. 18, 1889; Agnes b. March 5, 1892; Lottie b. Dec. 5, 1894; Electa H. b. Sept. 25, 1896; Peru H. b. Oct. 26, 1898; John S. b. March 20, 1901; La Reu b. Oct. 5, 1903. Family home Clarkston, Utah.
President deacons quorum 1877; home missionary 1877- 81; president of Y. M. M. I. A. 1881-85; bishop of Trenton ward 1885-88. Moved to Clarkston 1889; missionary to Great Britain 1889-91; 1st assistant Sunday school super- intendent: secretary of Sunday school; first counselor to Samuel Roskelly high priests quorum Penson stake five years; now president high priests quorum of Clarkston ward; superintendent Sunday school at Clarkston ward two years. Member Clarkston town board six years; justice of peace four years; school trustee six years.
JASPERSEN, JENS. Born March 14, 1809, Jylew, Denmark. Died 1854, on Missouri river while en route to Utah.
Married Maria Hansen, who was born Sept. 12, 1809, Gaverslund, Denmark. Their children: Catherine; Hans; Yearn. Family first resided Fort Ephraim, San Pete county; moved to Provo, later to Goshen, Utah.
JASPERSEN, HANS (son of Jens Jaspersen and Maria Han- sen). Born Aug. 5, 1843, Uhlan, Denmark. Came to Utah Oct. 5, 1854, Hans Peter Olsen company.
Married Marinda Christena Ipsen Nov. 6, 1864, Goshen, Utah (daughter of Andrew and Christena Maria Ipsen; former died on ocean 1853; latter came to Utah Sept. 30, 1853. John Forsgren company). Their children: Julia Maria b. Dec. 5, 1865, m. Peter Okelberry Jan. 28, 1886; Marinda Christena b. Feb. 22, 1868, m. Peter Peterson Dec. 20, 1892; Mary Ellen b. Aug. 20, 1870 (d. Sept. 15, 1905), m. William Finch Oct. 10, 1888; Lydia Catherine b. Feb. 6, 1873, m. Alva Moore Feb. 3, 1897; Annle Matilda b. June 11, 1875, m. Walter Manlove May 18, 1898; Minnie Margaret b. Jan. 28, 1878, m. Albert Manlove; Alma Hans b. April 16, 1881, m. Rhoda Manlove May 11, 1904; James Andrew b. Jan. 1, 1884, d. March 18, 1884; Stephen Johnson b. June 28, 1885, m. Emma Stark Nov. 2, 1910; Joseph Brigham b. March 24, 1889, d. infant. Family home Goshen, Utah.
Married Laura Alice Dean April 8, 1889 (daughter of James and Esther Dean of Virginia), widow of Jefferson Horton whom she had married In Virginia Dec. 26, 1878. To this union were born: Gastan S. b. Oct. 1, 1879, d. Nov. 18, 1884; James A. b. April 18, 1881, d. Nov. 13, 1884; Oscar F. b. Oct. 8, 1882, m. Annie Thomas; Belva Ann b. Oct. 14, 1884, m. Edd Rudd. She was born March 29, 1857, In Vir- ginia. Their children: Esther Jasperson b. Jan. 16, 1890, d. March 8, 1910; Calvin Joseph b. Nov. 1, 1893; Dean b. Sept. 18, 1896. Family resided at Virginia and Goshen, Utah.
High priest; seventy; assisted in bringing immigrants to Utah 1864; assisted In the "move" South 1858. Pioneer to Ephralm. Utah.
JEFFS, RICHARD. Born in England. Came to Utah 1862, Captain Murdock company.
His child: Wllifam Waiker, m. Emma Summers.
JEFFS, WILLIAM WALKER (son of Richard Jeffs). Born In England. Came to Utah October, 1862, Captain Murdock company. Married Emma Summers 1853, In England (daughter of Richard and Ann Summers of England, pioneers), who was born 1832. Their children: Arthur James b. May 17, 1855, m. Lucinda Seely; Ephraim Rastus, m. Miss Zabriskie; Elizabeth, m. Louis Buntz; Lorenzo, m. Harriet Fauscott. Family home Manti, Utah.
Married David V. Bennett 1864, Manti, Utah, Their chil- dren: Annie Jane, m. Fred Nicholas; Emma Rosetta, m. Riley Pace. Family home Manti, Utah.
Seventy; president Staffordshire branch in England. Died September, 1862, Laramie, Wyo.
JEFFS, ARTHUR JAMES (son of William Walker Jeffs and Emma Summers). Born May 17, 1855, In England.
Married Lucinda Seely Dec. 12, 1876, Mt. Pleasant, Utah (daughter of William Stewart Seely and Elizabeth DeHart of Mt. Pleasant, pioneers Sept. 29, 1847, John Taylor com- pany). She was born Nov. 1, 1859. Their children: William Arthur b. March 12, 1878, m. Sarah A. Stott; Moronl Ray- mond b. March 6, 1881, m. Merlie Bouldin; Emma Elizabeth b. Oct. 24, 1883, m. Alford D. Dixon; Alice Seely b. Aug. 12, 1886; George Nephi b. April 5, 1889; Jimmie Clifford b. Jan. 26, 1891; Elmer b. Aug. 26, 1895; Ada Fay b. April 19, 1897; Jella Lucinda b. Dec. 1, 1899; Dustin Valjane b. April 21, 1902. Family home Castle Dale, Utah.
Eider. Fruitgrower and stockraiser.
JEFFERIES, WILLIAM (son of William Jefferies, born Oct. 20, 1808, and Llta Flower, born Feb. 19, 1804, of Somerset- shire, Eng .- married 1827). He was born March 8, 1831, at Goodeaves, Somersetshire, Eng. Came to Utah Sept. 23, 1861, with Ansel P. Harmon company.
Married Mary Frances Ould April 3, 1861 (daughter of William Ould and Mary Fox, who was born May 29, 1840; Mary Fox was a pioneer Sept. 23, 1861, with Joseph W. Young company-married 1830, at Lelant. Cornwall, Eng.). Their children: William Ould b. Feb. 12, 1862, m. Emma Jane Clark Feb. 19, 1885; Mary Frances b. Oct. 31, 1863, m. Joseph R. Olsen, June 19, 1889; James Frederic b. Nov. 1, 1865; Richard b. Nov. 29, 1867, m. Jane E. Rydalch, Nov. 26, 1890; Franklin b. Oct. 3, 1869; Lita b. Sept. 11, 1871; Matilda b. April 28, 1873, m. Mahonri M. Stookey Sept. 24, 1896; Frederic b. March 25, 1875; Aibert b. Sept. 6, 1876, m. Maud M. Boshard Sept. 11, 1901; Henry b. March 11, 1879, m. Edith E. Cooley Sept. 10, 1902; Murray b. June 23, 1881, m. Martha M. Hunter Jan. 21, 1903; Sarah b. Nov. 10, 1884. Family home Grantsville, Utah.
Married Mary Fox March 17, 1865, at Salt Lake City (daughter of Richard Fox). She was born March 14, 1809, at Lelant, Cornwall, Eng.
Settled at Grantsville, Tooele county. Tithing cierk 1861- 78; president elders' quorum 1864; member of bishopric 1869-73; chosen second counselor to Pres. Francis M. Lyman Tooele stake 1877; superintendent Sunday schools of Tooele stake 1882-88; member presidency high priests of Tooele stake 1882-88. First postmaster 1866-78; city councilman; mayor two terms, 1879 and 1881. Assisted in establishing Grantsviile Co-op. store March 1869, of which he was sec- retary and treasurer, and in 1882 became manager.
JENKINS, EVAN. Born June 22, 1817, Cowbridge, Glamor- ganshire, South Wales. Came to Utah 1861, Homer Duncan company.
Married Ann Davis, who was born Feb. 8, 1823. Came to Utah 1861, Homer Duncan independent company. Their chil- dren: John, m. Mary Oviatt; Ann, m. John Steed; Moroni, m. Martha Benson; William, m. Margaret Jane Giover; Sarah Ellen, died; Juliette, m. Lemuel Rice; Henry, m. Catharinc Rice; Mary, m. Will Smith; Margaret, m. Allie Lamb, David, m. Mary Porter. Family home Farmington, Utah.
JENKINS, JOHN (son of Evan Jenkins and Ann Davis). Born May 8, 1845, at Cowbridge, Glamorganshire, Wales.
Married Mary Oviatt Dec. 28, 1867, at Salt Lake City (daughter of Ira Oviatt and Ruth Bennett, pioneers 1851, Independent company). She was born Feb. 1, 1850, at Council Bluffs, Iowa. Their children: John F. b. Sept. 13. 1868, m. Mary Haskell March 17, 1890; William E. b. Sept. 14, 1870, m. Lena Weber October, 1901; Alice b. Sept. 28, 1872; m. Chris. Christensen March 7, 1894; Eva b. Oct. 9, 1874, d, Oct. 6, 1887; Lewis I. b. Jan. 4, 1877, m. Mary Ann Griffin Dec. 15, 1898; Ruth b. Sept. 27, 1878; Edmund D. b. Sept. 2, 1880, m. Elvena Hansen March 27, 1902, Rosabel b. June 11, 1884, m. Leroy Sparks March 27, 1902; Rhoda b. Dec. 18, 1886, d. May 11, 1889; Philip b. Dec. 15, 1889, m. Ida Haderlic, Sept. 1912.
Married Ann Clarke at Salt Lake City (daughter of Amos Clarke and Ann Johnston). She was born March 18, 1856. Their children: John Henry b. Oct. 3, 1874, d. Jan. 30, 1875; David Robert b. Jan. 18, 1876, and Sarah Ann (twins), b. Jan. 18, 1876, d. infants; Mary Elizabeth b. July 30, 1877, d. infant; Sophora b. Nov. 25, 1879, m. Eli Hansen Dec. 19, 1902: Junius F. b. Sept. 28, 1881, m. Mary Ann Peterson March 24, 1909; Ida b. July 21, 1884, m. Arthur Crookston June 6, 1906; Stella b. Jan. 16, 1887, m. Carl Jorgensen Feb. 20, 1907; George Edgar, d. infant; and Edna Almira b. Nov. 5, 1890, d. Infant; Lorin Amos b. Jan. 7, 1892; Archie A. b. May 1, 1894; Veneta b. Sept. 23, 1896; Donald Thomas b. June 19, 1899; Spencer Samuel b. Feb. 7, 1902.
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Married Maria Jensen Oct. 12, 1882, Salt Lake City (daughter of Hans and Maren Jensen), who was born Aug. 9, 1863, while parents were crossing the plains. Their chil- dren: James Oliver b. Aug. 10, 1884, m. Maria Stevens July 20, 1904; Marian Lorena b. Nov. 15, 1885, d. chiid; Peter Moroni b. March 19, 1889; John Raymond b. May 15, 1891; Ann Olivia b. Oct. 2, 1893; Wilford Lorenza b. Nov. 12, 1895; David Seymore b. May 13, 1898; Media Lucile b. May 28, 1900; Lavon b. Sept. 17, 1903; Burton b. Feb. 8, 1909. Family home Newton, Utah.
Missionary to Wales 1882-83; high priest; counselor to Bishop William H. Griffin. Took part in early Indian troubles. Assisted in bringing immigrants to Utah; drove oxteam across the plains seven times. One of first settlers in Cache Valley 1859.
JENKINS, EVAN (son of David Jenkins, born 1814, Llandwr, South Wales, and Anna Evans, born June 9, 1820, Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales, married 1841). He was born May 18, 1849, Cwm Batch, Galmorganshire, South Wales. Came to Utah Sept. 20, 1868, Captain Loveland company.
Married Ann Williams (daughter of David Williams and Sarah Ludwig of Llanelly, Caermarthenshire, South Wales; latter came to Utah 1859, Elias Morris company). She was born Feb. 8, 1854, and came to Utah with mother. Their children: Evan b. June 14, 1878, m. Alice Hawkins; Sarah b. March 27, 1880, m. William J. Powell; Anna b. Feb. 25, 1882, m. David Crowther; David b. May 11, 1884; Mary Ann b. July 23, 1886, m. Henry J. Thomas; Rachael b. April 24, 1889; Vida b. March 2, 1891; Esther b. Jan. 7, 1893; Samuel b. Oct. 3, 1894. Family home Samaria, Oneida Co., Idaho.
Married Sarah Jenkins March 18, 1903, Logan, Utah (daughter of John Jenkins and Ann Deer), who was born Jan. 28, 1850, Swansey, Glamorganshire, South Wales.
Peace officer four years. First counselor to Bishop Daniel E. Price of Samaria ward.
JENKINS, JAMES (son of Thomas Jenkins and Mary Thomas of South Wales). Born October, 1817, South Wales. Came to Utah October 1854, Dorr P. Curtis company.
Married Elizabeth Davis 1843, Llaneliy, Wales (daughter of John Davis of Wales), who was born 1807. Their chil- dren: Jane, m. Andrew W. Cooley; John, m. Roselia Morris; William, m. Fannie Hirst. Family home West Jordan, Salt Lake Co., Utah.
Elder; block teacher. Farmer and .stockraiser. Died March 5, 1904.
JENKINS, JOHN (son of James Jenkins and Elizabeth Davis). Born May 27, 1846, Llanelly, South Wales. Came to Utah Sept. 4, 1854, Captain Richards company.
Married Rozella Morris Nov. 25, 1870, Salt Lake City, by Bishop Hoagland (daughter of George Morris and Hannah Newberry of Ohio, pioneers 1848). She was born March 29, 1848. Their children: John M. b. April 21, 1873, m. Florence Brown; Zina E. b. March 2, 1875, m. Vaiton M. Pratt; George E. b. April 11, 1877, m. Elma Stogell, m. Rozeila Brown; Ada R. b. Sept. 20, 1878, m. Frank L. Clark; Arthur V. b. July 23, 1880, m. Grace Moss; Mary M. b. March 15, 1885, m. Everett Watrous; Viola P. b. Dec. 18, 1892. Family home Pleasant Green, Salt Lake Co., Utah.
Eider. Farmer and stockraiser.
JENKINS, WILLIAM (son of James Jenkins and Elizabeth Davis). Born Oct. 7, 1848, South Wales. Came to Utah October 1854, Dorr P. Curtis company.
Married Fanny Hirst Dec. 20, 1869, Sait Lake City (daugh- ter of John Hirst and Charlotte Brook of Yorkshire, Eng., pioneers Aug. 25, 1858, Hans Jensen Hals company). She was born May 10, 1852. Their children: John W. b. Dec. 13, 1870, m. Harriet Davis; Hannah E. b. Jan. 1, 1873, d. aged 5; Sarah J. b. April 1, 1875, m. Leroy Morris; Fanny G. b. Aug. 26, 1877, d. infant; James H. b. June 30, 1880, m. Helma Ek; Annetta Eve b. Dec. 5, 1882, m. A. W. Exstrand; Mary C. b. .July 9, 1885, m. W. H. Smith; Henry A. b. Aug. 23, 1887, m. Pearl Smith; Amos B b. Nov. 15, 1889, m. Edith Wagner; Thaddeus b. Dec. 25, 1892, d. infant; Annis b. July 18, 1894. Family resided in Sait Lake Co., Utah.
Member 8th quorum seventies; high priest; missionary to Indiana 1896-97; biock teacher; president Y. M. M. I. A. Farmer and stockraiser.
JENKINS, JAMES HARDY (son of John Jenkins and Ellen Hardy of Stirlingshire, Scotiand). Born July, 1822. Came to Utah October 1863.
Married Jeanett Laird 1842 (daughter of Charles Laird). She was born 1822. Their children: John Laird b. Jan. 17, 1844, m. Emma Louisa Tayior, m. Annie Maria Sorenson; Charles b. Oct., 1845, m. Mary Conover; Jane, m. William Stewart; Ellen, m. John Finch; Henry, m. Emma Stanfield; Elizabeth, m. Heber Stanfleid; Jeanette, Agnes, James, Mar- geret, James, Isabel, latter six d. young.
Married Miriam Saunders 1880, Salt Lake City. Their chil- dren: William b. January, 1882, m. Lucile Cook; Francis M .; Rohert Lusie. Family home Goshen, Utah.
High priest. Died February, 1891, Sait Lake City; buried at Goshen.
JENKINS, JOHN LAIRD (son of James Hardy Jenkins and Jeanett Laird). Born Jan. 17, 1844, in Scotiand. Came to Utah October, 1863.
Married Emma Louisa Taylor (daughter of George Taylor and Louisa Gwyther, Candie Green, Gloucestershire, Eng.).
She was born Aug. 13, 1854, Parish Besiey, Eng., and came to Utah Oct. 3, 1852, Capt. Duncan company. Their chil- dren: Emma Louisa b. June 23, 1872, died; Jeanett Laird b. Sept. 5, 1874, m. Charles H. Wentz; James Hardy b. Nov. 20, 1876, m. Mary Ellzabeth Bucklar; Son b. July 28, 1878, died; Allce Taylor b. Aug. 28, 1879, m. Lars L. Oisen; Lucy Jane b. Dec. 2, 1881, m. Peter N. Anderson; Louisa Gwyther b. July 2, 1883, died; John Laird b. March, 1885, died; George Taylor b. July 10, 1888; Joseph b. March 13, 1892; Hyrum b. March 13, 1892; Junis Paxman b. June 13, 1894; Hattie Eva b. April 10, 1896; May Afton b. May 30, 1899.
Married Annie Maria Sorenson November, 1878, Sait Lake City (daughter of Jeppa Sorenson and Catherine Ceila John- son, Koosharem, Utah). She was born / pril 26, 1859. Their children: Annie Maria b. July 9, 1880, died; Catherine Ceila b. July 15, 1882, m. Albert Earl Davis; Henry J. b. April 24, 1885, died; David William b. May, 1837, died; Isabell b. June 28, 1888; Wilford W. b. April 28, 1892; Gilbert b. July 14, 1895; Jennie Marretta b. May 5, 1900. Family home Goshen, Utah.
Member of presidency of 15th quorum of seventies; mis- sionary to Scotland 1889-1890; counselor to Bishop Peter Okelberry, Goshen ward; superintendent of Sunday school; counselor to president Y. M. M. I. A. School trustce. As- sisted in bringing immigrants to Utah 1856. Worked on St. George temple. Carpenter; miner; farmer. Died May 22, 1905.
JENKINS, JAMES HARDY (son of John Laird Jenkins and Emma Louisa Taylor). Born Nov. 20, 1876, Goshen, Utah.
Marrled Mary Elizabeth Bucklar June 24, 1908, Salt Lake City (daughter of George Buckiar of Burton Overy, and Jane Fant of Swineshead, Lincolnshire, Eng.). She was born Nov. 9, 1876. Their children: Ruth Mary b. Feb. 18, 1910; John Laird b. Dec. 5, 1911; Pearl Fant b. June 8, 1912.
Missionary to Missouri 1902-04; bishop Grand View ward; secretary eiders quorum, Goshen, Utah. Fruit raising; mining.
JENKINS, LEWIS (son of Thomas Jenkins and Margaret Griffeth, Giamorganshire, South Wales). Born March 28, 1834, in Giamorganshire. Came to Utah 1859.
. Married Eliza Ann Harrison May 22, 1870, Sait Lake City (daughter of Isaac Harrison and Hanna Dore of Belper, Derbyshire, Eng., came to Utah 1879). She was born Nov. 24, 1840. Their children: Lewis R. b. April 2, 1871, m. Laura Cynthia Moench Dec. 22, 1899; Rosa, m. Louis Beason Bingham; Eliza Ann; William, d. young; Thomas, m. Fiorence Turner; Clara Jane; Margaret; George Albert, m. Lillian Malquist. Family home Plain City, Utah.
Member 54th quorum seventies; president Y. M. M. I. A .; first assistant Sunday school superintendent. Justice of peace. Farmer. Died July 30, 1903.
JENKINS, LEWIS ROBERT (son of Lewis Jenkins and Eliza Ann Harrison). Born April 2, 1871, Plain City.
Married Laura Cynthia Moench Dec. 22, 1899, Salt Lake City (daughter of Louis F. Moench and Ruthinda Eveline Hiii of Ogden, Utah). She was born Sept. 13, 1875. Their children: Genevieve Eliza b. Nov. 22, 1900; Lewis Rulon b. Sept. 12, 1902; Laurence William b. Nov. 5, 1904; Gwendo- lyn b. June 28, 1907; Ruthinda La Rue b. March 26, 1909; Donaid Moench b. Aug. 7, 1911, d. young; Donna Mae b. Nov. 4, 1912. Family home Plain City, Utah.
One of presidents 87th quorum seventies; missionary to Hawaiian Islands 1895-99; assistant Sunday school super- intendent; first counselor and secretary Y. M. M. I. A .; secretary elders' and seventies' quorums. Farmer.
JENKINS, TIIOMAS (son of David Jenkins and Jane Fer- geson of Lancaster county, Pa.). Born 1808 in Lancaster county. Came to Utah 1852.
Married Joanna Marshali April 19, 1838, in Lancaster county (daughter of Joseph Marshall and Joanna Halzel of Philadelphia, Pa.). She was born April 21, 1816. Family home Ogden, Utah.
High priest. Blacksmith and farmer. Died Dec. 3, 1893.
JENKINS, THOMAS (son of John Jenkins and Hannah Cartwright of Herefordshire, Eng.). Born Sept. 18, 1829, in Herefordshire. Came to Utah Sept. 22, 1848, Lorenzo Snow company.
Married Anna Smith Jan. 15, 1851 (daughter of Thomas Smith, pioneer John Young company). She was born Dec. 2, 1833. Their children: Mary Ann, m. Richard G. Lambert; Alice, m. David L. Dean; Sarah J., m. Abraham H. Cannon; Annie, m. Frank Wilcox; John A., Eva, George B .. Thomas W., last four died.
Married Mary R. Avery Oct. 27, 1855, Salt Lake City (daughter of Erastus and Jerusa Avery), who was born Oct. 19, 1834. Their children: William E., m. Maria Kim- ball; Sophia, m. W. A. Aubrey; Rachel (deceased), m. Charles Slade; Thomas H., m. Minnie Moffat; Cyrus F., m. Matilda Burrows; Maud, m. J. U. Eldredge, Jr .; Joseph J., Jerusa A., James A., latter three died.
Married Mary A. Fuiler Dec. 22, 1855, at Sait Lake City. No children.
Married Mahala Elmer Dec. 19, 1870, Salt Lake City (daughter of Edward Elmer and Elizabeth Ann Biundon. of Suffoik, Eng.). She was born Dec. 12, 1847. Came to Utah 1870. Their children: Edward Elmer, m. Elizabeth Cutler; Harrison E., m. Julia Wieser; Rose, m. Carl A. Badger; Emily, m. David A. Smith.
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Married Mary Buckley at Salt Lake City. Only child: May (deceased), m. Albert B. Needham. Family home, Salt Lake City.
High priest; bishop of 4th ward. Clty councilman. Con- tractor; stockralser. Dled at Salt Lake City Oct. 21, 1905.
JENKINS, EDWARD ELMER (son of Thomas Jenkins and Mahala Elmer). Born Nov. 25, 1873, at Salt Lake City.
Marrled Elizabeth Cutler Oct. 14, 1897, 'at Salt Lake City (daughter of John C. Cutler and Ellzabeth Taylor of England). She was born Oct. 5, 1874. Their children: Elmer C. b. Oct. 6, 1898: Irving E. b. March 12, 1902; Harold C. b. Dec. 28, 1905; John C. b. May 3, 1908.
Missionary to England 1898-1901; high priest. Member firm Ashton & Jenkins, real estate dealers.
JENKINSON, SAMUEL WILFORD (son of Noah Jenkinson and Hannah Smith of Oidham, Lancashire, Eng .; came to Utah May, 1878). Born Dec. . 18, 1851. Came to Utah Oct. 14, 1850.
Marrled Sophla M. Hardy May 21, 1878, Salt Lake City (daughter of Leonard Wilford Hardy and Sophla Lols Goodridge of Salt Lake City, pioneers Oct. 14, 1850, Wilford Woodruff company). She was born April 21, 1856, Salt Lake City. Their children: Wilford b. Sept. 17, 1879, d. Infant; Frank N. b. April 21, 1881, m. Edna M. Hemphill; Florence S. b. Jan. 21, 1883, m. Fred Jacobson; Samuel W. b. May 30, 1886, m. Susie Johnson; Lena V. b. Sept. 16, 1888, d. infant; Isabel b. Oct. 22, 1890, d. Infant; Joseph A. b. Oct. 22, 1890; Alma H. b. Dec. 13, 1892; Leonard H. b. Feb. 19, 1895; Harold H. b. Oct. 18, 1896, d. chiid; Wallace H. b. Aprii 8, 1899. Famlly resided Smithfield and Salt Lake City, Utah.
Chaplain state legislature; superintendent home for the blind; justlce of the peace, Smithfield, and member city council. Superintendent 20th ward Sunday school, Salt Lake_City.
JENNE, BENJAMIN (son of Prince Elisha Jenne and Ollve Lincoln). Born May 16, 1806. Came to Utah 1848, George Snyder company.
Marrled Sarah Snyder Jan. 20, 1830 (daughter of Isaac Snyder and Louisa Comestock of New York). She was born April 11, 1813. Their children: Hyrum; Isaac; Louisa b. June 15, 1832, m. Jared Curtis Roundy; Ollve b. Oct. 1, 1835, m. Willlam Peck; Chester; Sarah Jane b. Sept. 11, 1839, m. George Q. Cannon; Roseanna, m. Peter Hanson; Maria; Brigham; William H. b. April 22, 1848, m. Minnetta Johnson; Robert; Lucy.
Died In Idaho In 1897.
JENSEN, ANDREW. Born February, 1810, Klotofte, Den- mark. Came to Utah 1860.
Married Methel Catherine Nilsen, Copenhagen, Denmark, who was born May 22, 1810, In Denmark, came to Utah with husband, and died Aug. 14, 1878.
Dled Nov. 29, 1883.
JENSEN, ANDREW NIELSON (son of Nells Jensen and Gunilla Erlandsen of Sweden). Born May 7, 1829, Herestad, Sweden. Came to Utah Oct. 5, 1864, Isaac Canfield company.
Married Caroline Nielson in Oct. 1860, at Maimö, Sweden (daughter of Oia Nielson and Petronilla Larsdatter of Malmö). She was born Aug. 25, 1839. Their children: Gunilla b. Dec. 18, 1861, d. while crossing the Atlantic; Niels b. Dec. 23, 1862, d. Oct. 16, 1864; Andrew b. Dec. 20, 1865, d. Sept. 16, 1866; John b. Aug. 11, 1867, ni. Elma Sanberg; Mary Caroline b. July 30, 1869, m. Charles L. Bean; James b. Oct. 14, 1871, m. Lucy Harmon; Martha Sophia b. Feb. 24, 1874; Lewls b. Aug. 17, 1876, m. Adcle Gottfridson; Alexander b. Nov. 20, 1878, m. May Harmon. Famlly resided in Sweden and at Fountain Green and Rich- field, Utah.
High priest; counselor In bishopric of Richfield ward. Farmer and stockraiser. Died May 14, 1893, at Richfield.
JENSON, JAMES (son of Andrew Nielson and Caroline Nielson). Born Oct. 14, 1871, Richfield, Utah.
Marrled Lucy Harmon April 30, 1902, Mantl, Utah (daugh- ter of Ansel P. Harmon and Rosaline Chandier, pioneers 1848 and 1862 respectively). She was born Sept. 23, 1871. Thelr children: Ruth b. Sept. 8, 1903; Carrie b. Oct. 19, 1905; James Harmon b. Nov. 13, 1907; Rose b. Feb. 3, 1910; Mllo Andrew b. Feb. 23, 1912. Family home Richfield, Utah. Elder and ward teacher at Richfield. Farmer and stock- ralser.
JENSEN, CHRISTIAN (son of Jens Jensen and Metta Marla Jensen of Laasby, Skanderborg amt, Denmark). Born June 6, 1841. Came to Utah Oct. 8, 1854, Hans Peter Olsen company.
Marrled Albertina Carlsten Nov. 10, 1863, at Mantl, Utah (daughter of Charles Anton and Amanda Carlsten of Sölves- borg, Blekinge, Sweden). She was born Jan. 23, 1841, and came to Utah Sept. 5, .1863, John F. Sanders company. Their chlidren: Amanda b. Aug. 17, 1864, m. Joseph Ralphs; Jens Christlan b. July 30, 1866, m. Agnes Christle Brown; Albert b. Sept. 6, 1868, m. Olive Stephens; James b. Aug. 13, 1870, died; Carl Anton b. March 23, 1873, died; Albertina 761
Annetta b. April 16, 1875, m. Andrew Samuelson; Cors Josephina b. Aug. 16. 1877, m. Hans Nelson.
Settled at Mantl, Utah, 1854. Veteran Black Hawk war. Quarried stone for St. George temple. Brought . immi- grants from Missourl river to Salt Lake City in 1863, with Capt. Sanders company. Moved to Ferron, Utah, 1896.
JENSEN, JENS CHRISTIAN (son of Christlan Jensen and Albertina Carlsten). Born July 30, 1866, Mantl, Utah.
Married Agnes Christie Brown Jan. 22, 1886, Manti. Utah (daughter of James Cant Brown and Margarette Christle of Lochee, three miles west of Dundee, Scotland). She was born June 10, 1869. and came to Utah In 1882. Their chll- dren: Christian b. Dec. 13, 1886, m. Blanche Caldwell; Agnes Bertha b. Sept. 2, 1888, m. William Ralphs; James Stanley b. June 7, 1890; Eva b. Nov. 26, 1899; Maggle Vera b. April 7, 1901; Gerald Quintin b. Aprll 13, 1905. Family home Ferron, Utah.
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