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High priest. City councilman. Farmer.
JESSOP, RICHARD (son of Edward Jessop, born Aug. 9, 1805, Lincolnshire, Eng., and Frances Miliward, born Sept. 30, 1800, Kirptown, Derbyshire, Eng.). Born May 3, 1838, Stoke Rogford, Lincolnshire, Eng. Came to Utah Sept. 10, 1862.
Married Mary Elien Shaffer Nov. 26, 1863 (daughter of Joseph Russel Shaffer and Gilead Taylor, pioneers Oct. 1853, Heber C. Kimball company). She was born Nov. 27, 1848. Came to Utah with her parents. Their children: Richard Edward b. March 3, 1865, died; Mary Alice b. April 18, 1867, m. James Greene Taylor March 31, 1886; Joseph Smith b. Jan. 25, 1869, m. Martha Moore Yeates Oct. 16, 1889; Louisa Frances b. April 29, 1871, m. Martin Olson Jan, 22, 1890; Nephl b. July 16, 1873, died; Moroni b. Nov. 3, 1874, m. Bertha Jackson June 24, 1903; Tessie Geneva b. Dec. 5, 1881; Lilleth Ethei b. Sept. 13, 1884, m. George Timothy Cummings, Jr., Oct. 4, 1902; Ellen b. Nov. 29, 1887, m. Edmund J. Bailey Sept. 5, 1911; Gilead b. July 29, 1889, m. William Daniel Saurey March 4, 1911. Family home Millville, Utah.
Married Jenett Leronia Shaffer Nov. 26, 1873, Salt Lake City (daughter of Joseph Russel Shaffer and Gilead Taylor, pioneers Oct. 1853, Heber C. Kimbail company). She was born May 11, 1858, Cottonwood, Salt Lake county. Their children: Sarah Cathrine b. Feb. 3, 1876, m. Joseph Graf- ton Hovey, Jr., March 6, 1895; William Oscar b. Sept. 21, 1879, d. Dec. 13, 1897; George Henry b. Dec. 5, 1881, m. Frances Stephens; Lester Russel b. June 1, 1887, m. Leone Telford; Aima b. Feb. 10, 1889; Parley b. April 18, 1893; Agnes Merle b. Jan. 7, 1895, m. Edward Hanson Feb. 13, 1913; Jenett b. Feb. 15, 1897.
Assisted in bringing company of immigrants to Utah 1868. Stood guard during early Indian troubles. Presi- dent and watermaster Providence and Millville Irrigation Company; assisted In organizing in 1887 and served as first president of Millvilie Stock and Agriculture Associa- tion; an organizer of Millville Broom Company, and United Order; president of the former 1878-81. Died March 13, 1899, at Millville, Utah.
JESSOP, JOSEPH SMITH (son of Richard Jessop and Mary Ellen Shaffer). Born Jan. 25, 1869, Miilville, Utah.
Married Martha Moore Yeates Oct. 16, 1889, Logan, Utah (daughter of Frederick Yeates and Sarah Webb, former came to Utah Sept. 21, 1857, Capt. Hoffines company, latter Oct. 1861, Milo Andrus company). She was born July 8, 1871, at Miliville. Their children: Sarah Genevieve b. Oct. 3, 1890; Joseph Lyman b. Feb. 10, 1892; Richard Seth b. Jan. 22, 1894; Dowayne Neor b. Sept. 9, 1895; Violet b. Jan. 10, 1897; Ruby b. Dec. 9, 1898; Martha b. Sept, 24, 1900; Vergel Yeates b. Oct. 31, 1902; Sylmar Green b. Nov. 25, 1904; Fawnetta b. Dec. 31, 1906; Millicent b. Nov. 20, 1908, died; Fredrick M. b. April 20, 1910; John Millward b. March 19, 1912. Family home Millville, Utah.
JEX, WILLIAM (son of William Jex and Ann Ward of Norfolk, Eng.). Born Sept. 5, 1831, Crostwick, Norfolk, Eng. Came to Utah Sept. 30, 1854, Darwin Richardson company. Married Eliza Goodson Feb. 22, 1854 (daughter of John Goodson and Sarah Trexon), who was born Jan. 1, 1826, and
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came to Utah with husband. Their children: Sarah Ann Trexon (adopted) b. April 1, 1851, m. Joshua Brockbank March 7, 1868; Emma Eliza b. Oct. 11, 1855, m. Robert W. McKeil Feb. 28, 1876; Aiice Veiat b. Aug. 28, 1857, m. Henry J. McKeii Jan. 9, 1879; Rosetta Coreiine b. March 30, 1859. m. Heber Robertson Dec. 18, 1880; Artemesia Jane b. Oct. 6, 1860, m. Lars O. Lawrence May 13, 1880; Richard Henry b. April 7, 1862, m. Ruth Jex Feb. 24, 1886; George Hyrum b. Dec. 28, 1863, m. Buri Christena Larsen Jan. 31, 1889; Ann Melinda b. Sept. 25, 1865, m. Albert T. Money Jan. 9, 1889; Hanna Eiiza b. Oct. 6, 1867, m. Rosweil Bradford March 22, 1893; John William b. Oct. 5, 1867, m. Emily Hed- quist March 22, 1893; Heber Charies b. Aug. 12, 1871, m. Emeline Bird Dec. 23, 1898.
Married Jemima Cox Jan. 1865, Salt Lake City (daughter of George Cox and Ann Elizabeth Newby), who was born Jan. 15, 1836, in Leicestershire, Eng. Their children: George William b. Dec. 3, 1865, d. Oct. 25, 1866; James Henry b. Oct. 4, 1867, d. Jan. 3, 1879; Jemima Sophia b. Dec. 22, 1869, d. Feb. 24, 1879; David Walter b. April 23, 1872, d. Jan. 3, 1885. Families resided at Spanish Fork, Utah.
Senior president 50th quorum seventies 20 years; high priest; presided over Norwich conference 1885; missionary to Engiand 1883; presiding teacher Spanish Fork ward several years. Worked on Salt Lake temple in 1854. Took active part in early Indian troubles and in Echo Canyon campaign 1857. Chosen to supervise the work of opening up roads into canyons near Spanish Fork; had charge of co-op. saw mill for a time; general watermaster 1861-62; city councilman and school trustee, Spanish Fork. Assisted financially in bringing immigrants to Utah in 1910. De- scendants number 110 grandchildren and 59 great-grand- children. Made patriarch 1912.
JOHANSON, CARL. Came to Utah in 1862. Married. His children: August. m. Christina Jorgensen; Sophia, m. Mads Larsen. Family home Ephraim, Utah.
Had charge of co-operative sheep herd. Sheepman and farmer. Died about 1872 at Ephraim, Utah.
JOHANSEN, LARS (son of Johan Christiansen and Kjersten Mortensen of Orum, Veile amt, Denmark). Born Feb. 8, 1792. Came to Utah Oct. 5, 1854.
Married Anna Margreta Sorensen (daughter of Soren Christensen and Cecelia Larsen), who was born May 12, 1797; came to Utah Oct. 5, 1854, H. P. Oisen company. Their children: Soren b. March 28, 1821, m. Maria Frederick- son Dec. 1854; Johannes b. Dec. 18, 1824, m. Anna Jorgensen Oct. 19, 1850; Sesel Kjestine b. May 11, 1826, m. Jens Biak 1855; Chresten G. b. Dec. 17, 1828, m. Marie K. Sorensen April 1, 1857; Christian J. b. March 21, 1831, m. Barbara J. D. Olsen Oct. 30, 1853; Lauritz b. Jan. 25, 1834, m. Maria Thomp- sen April 1, 1857; Mary b. Aug. 2, 1836, m. Chr. Wiilarsen July 18, 1868. Family resided Spring City, Ephraim, Castle- daie and Logan, Utah.
High priest. Settled at South Weber 1854, moved to Ephraim 1858, and to Spring City 1862. Died in 1884, Spring City, Utah.
JOIIN, THOMAS (son of William John and Letitia Phillips of Wood Roach parish, Pembrokeshire, Waies). Born Jan. 29, 1820. Came to Utah Oct. 17, 1862, Henry W. Milier company.
Married Margaret Thomas July 14, 1840 (daughter of William Thomas and Ann James), who was born Aug. 14, 1815; came to Utah with husband in 1862. Their children: Phebe b. Dec. 18, 1838, m. James Cusworth; William b. Nov. 7, 1841, m. Sarah Ann Ashton; Charies b. April 21, 1843, m. Elizabeth Williams; Ann b. Feb. 1, 1844, m. Edward W. Smith; James b. Nov. 10, 1846, m. Hannah Abbott; Levi b. Feb. 4, 1849, m. Mary Ann Hail; Henry b. Feb. 15, 1851, m. Margaret Rees; Letitia b. April 6, 1853, m. William H. Gibbs; Mary Jane b. Nov. 18, 1855, m. Joseph B. Hawkiey. Family resided Weiisviile and Maiad Valley, Utah.
Married Jane Green Oct. 28, 1872, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of Thomas and Ann Green), who was born Nov. 8, 1819, Preston, Eng.
Ward teacher; high councilor. Settled at Wellsville 1862, moved to Malad Vaiiey 1867. Pianted first wheat on west side of Malad river; helped found town of Portage.
JOHN, JAMES (son of Thomas John and Margaret Thomas). Born Nov. 10, 1846, Mathry parish, Pembrokeshire, Waies. Married Hannah S. Abbott May 9, 1865, Weiisviiie, Utah (daughter of Jacob Abbott), who was born at Council Bluffs, Iowa. Their children: Thomas Jacob b. Aug. 27, 1866; Mary Jane b. Oct. 19, 1867, m. Henry Parkinson Jan. 18, 1888; Martha Jane b. Oct. 17, 1869; Elizabeth b. Dec. 24, 1870, m. Frank Hail Jan. 18, 1888; Emily Ann b. Jan. 18, 1873, m. Edwin Vaughn July 4, 1889; Harriet b. Nov. 15, 1874, m. C. W. Hall; James b. Sept. 25, 1876; Angiine b. Oct. 4, 1877, m. Joseph Oisen April 19, 1892; Sarah b. Feb. 21, 1879; Margaret S. b. May 13, 1880; David A. b. Jan. 18, 1883; Letha b. Nov. 16, 1884, m. Samuel Smith Nov. 21, 1901; Roseiia b. July 26, 1886. Family resided Wellsville and Portage, Utah.
Married Mary James May 16, 1877, St. George, Utah (daughter of Thomas James and Sarah Vaughn, who were married Aug. 1, 1843, Castie Braith, Wales, the former came to Utah Juiy 1876). She was born Aug. 22, 1844, Castie Braith. Their children: Emma b. March 20, 1867, m. Hyrum
Ashton Aug. 18, 1884; Annie b. June 20. 1870, m. John Heaton; Thomas b. March 14, 1878, m. Rose E. Ward Feb. 27, 1903: Hannah S. b. May 9, 1880, m. Leroy Howeil; Minnie I. b. May 3, 1883; m. Lorenzo Hoskins April 19, 1899; Mirinda I. b. Jan. 20, 1884, m. Richard Ward April 26, 1904; Henry Edgar b. Nov. 21, 1886.
High priest. Farmer.
JOHN, HENRY (son of Thomas John and Margaret Thomas). Born Feb. 15, 1851, Mathry Parish, Pembrokeshire, Waies.
Married Margaret Rees Dec. 8, 1876, Portage, Utah (daugh- ter of Thomas Rees and Rebecca Williams, they came to Utah 1872). She was born Nov. 15, 1858, Broadway, Pem- brokeshire, Wales. Their children: Thomas Pariey b. May 17, 1878, m. Annie M. Weiis Feb. 15, 1899; Margaret Rebecca b. May 25, 1880, m. John C. Howeii Nov. 15, 1899; Elizabeth b. July 15, 1881, d. July 15, 1881; Brigham Henry b. Feb. 20,
1883, m. Letha J. Landon Jan. 19. 1910; Ethei Mary b. Sept. 13, 1884, m. John Roderick Nov. 12, 1902; Ruth b. Sept. 5, 1886, d. Sept. 8, 1906; Samuel Frankiin b. Feb. 23, 1888, d. Aug. 28, 1888; Bertha Naomi, b. Sept. 21, 1889; William Arthur b. May 24, 1891; Noah James b. Dec. 2, 1894; Edwin b. Dec. 23, 1898, d. Dec. 25, 1898. Family home Portage, Utah.
President 52nd quorum seventies; Sunday school superin- tendent; missionary to Great Britain and to California. Justice of the peace and school trustee.
JOHNS, JOIIN (son of Morgan Johns of Glamorganshire, South Wales). Born May 26, 1805, Weils, St. Donats, South Wales. Came to Utah Sept. 27, 1861, Sextus E. Johnson company.
Married Margaret Thomas in 1835, Prisk parish, South Waies (daughter of Morgan and Blanch Thomas), who was born Feb. 19, 1810. Their children: Morgan b. April 2, 1840, m. Mary Jenkins; Jonathan b. April 27, 1843, m. Elizabeth A. Bishop; William b. Nov. 27, 1845, and Meriam b. Aug. 13, 1848, d. infants; David b. March 19, 1853, m. Sarah A. Thomas. Family resided North Ogden, Pleasant View, Utah.
President Pendylon branch in Wales; high priest. Died March 20, 1884.
JOHNS, DAVID (son of John Johns and Margaret Thomas). Born March 19, 1853, Welis, St. Donats, South Wales.
Married Sarah A. Thomas March 1, 1878, Sait Lake City (daughter of Jacob Thomas and Elizabeth Philips of Brig- ham City, Utah, pioneers Sept. 12, 1861, Miio Andrus and John R. Murdock company). She was born July 15, 1858. Their children: David J. b. July 13, 1880, m. Susan V. May- cock; Diana B. b. May 4, 1882; William M. b. Oct. 25, 1883, m. Anna E. Chamberlain Nov. 20, 1912; Robert J. b. April 5, 1885, d. chiid; Margaret b. Aug. 2, 1887; Elizabeth b. May 4, 1890, m. William H. Shaw; Sarah b. Nov. 11, 1891. Family home Pleasant View, Weber Co., Utah.
Missionary among the Indians 1876; missionary to Great Britain 1892-93; presiding teacher, Pleasant View ward.
JOHNSON, AARON (son of Didymus Johnson and Rheuama Stephens of Haddam, Conn.). Born June 22, 1806, Haddam. Came to Utah Sept. 18, 1850, captain of.his own company.
Married Polly Zerviah Keisey Sept. 13 1827, New Haven, Conn. (daughter of Wiliis Keisey and Polly Parmalee, Kiliingworth, Conn.). She was born Sept. 13, 1808, and died June 27, 1850. Their children: Wifiis Keisey b. Sept. 13, 1828, m. Laura Crandali: Marilia b. Oct. 12, 1830, m. William Miller, m. James E. Danieis; Mary Ann, died; Emma Maria b. Sept. 13, 1836, m. William N. Spafford. Family home Killingworth, Conn.
Married Jane Scott July 12, 1845, Nauvoo, Iil. (daughter of George and Abigail Scott of Nauvoo, pioneers 1850, Aaron Johnson company). She was born May 10, 1822. Their children: Don Carios b. July 1, 1847, m. Lydia M. Boyer; Aaron b. May 22, 1850, m. Louisa M. Whiting; Sophia b. Nov. 20, 1853, d. Sept. 24, 1854; Stephen D. b. Oct. 5, 1856, m. Luella Curtis; Mose b. April 14, 1860, m. Annie Kearns; Heber C. b. June 4, 1864, d. Feb. 1, 1866. Family home Springviiie, Utah.
First bishop of Springviiie 1850-72; president high coun- cii Utah stake; high councilor Nauvoo, Iii., for four years; missionary to eastern states 1843-44. Chief justice Utah county for eight years; major general Utah militia; speaker of first legislature at Fiiimore; member Utah legislature 20 years; postmaster of Springville fon 26 years. Founder of Springville. Died May 10, 1877, Springviiie.
JOHNSON, AARON (son of Aaron Johnson and Jane Scott). Born May 22, 1850, Garden Grove, Utah.
Married Louisa M. Whiting Oct. 8, 1871, Salt Lake City (daughter of Edwin Whiting and Elizabeth Tilotson, Spring- viiie, Utah, pioneers 1849, Capt. Morley company). She was born May 17, 1850, at Manti, San Pete Co. Their chii- dren: Aaron Wayne b. July 14, 1873, m. Anna Whitney; Winifred b. Nov. 17, 1874, d. child; Claudia b. June 12, 1877, m. Harvey A. Whitney; Willis K. b. Sept. 16, 1879, m. Annie E. Ciark and Hattie Lee; Frank b. Oct. 25, 1881, m. Rosa Francis; Eimer b. Nov. 14, 1874, m. Lueila Snow; Hugh Dougai b. Juiy 27, 1887, m. Maggie Van Orman; Louis A. b. Dec. 8, 1889, m. Alice Jackson; Leland b. Aug. 15, 1893; Bryan b. June 20, 1897. Family home Springville, Utah.
Eider; Sunday school teacher; president Y. M. M. I. A .; colonizer in Arizona in 1878; at Kanab was chosen cap- tain of the company. Member educational board; justice
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of the peace; assessor and collector; sergeant-at-arms of Utah legislature in 1895; postmaster at Taber, Alta., Can- ada, for four years. At age of 16 crossed plains in Capt. Scott's train of 78 wagons in 1866, acting as night guard; was in Alberta, Canada, 1901-07. Dramatist and elocu- tionist.
JOHNSON, ANDREAS (son of Jonas Larson, born Feb. 21, 1798, and Katrina Olson, born May 4, 1794, at Alingsas, Sweden). Born Nov. 29, 1827. Came to Utah 1863, Capt. Edwards company.
Married Annie Kaza Anderson. Their children: Matilda Christina b. Feb. 10, 1851, m. Andrew Gustave Eliason; Anna Sophia b. 1854, m. Fred Pederson; Edith Charlotte b. 1859, died; John Andrew b. 1866, m. Mattie Parkinson; Nettie Tilluia b. 1871, died.
High priest. Settied at Moroni, Utah, 1863; moved to Sevier county 1865; to Ephraim 1865; to Spring City 1866; to Grantsville 1868, and to Hyrum, Cache county, 1886. Indian war veteran. Farmer and carpenter. Died 1889, Hyrum, Utah.
JOHNSON, ANDREW. Came to Utah in 1866.
Married Hannan Johnson. Their children: Lena, m. Jacob Kofford; Elizabeth, m. Edson Huntsman; Andrea, m. Aifred Smith. Family home, Spring City, Utah.
He was killed Aug. 13, 1867, in a Black Hawk Indian ambush while hauling hay into Spring City.
JOHNSON, ANDREW J. (son of Johanas Hokanson, born July 30, 1788, and Elra Pehrson, born May 1782, of Asige, Haliand, Sweden). Born June 14, 1827, Asige. Came to Utah in 1859, Capt. Rawilns company.
Married Eina Petronela Pehrson in 1854 (daughter of Neis Pehrson and Engeborg Mouson). She was born April 28, 1823. Their children: Neis J. b. June 12, 1856, m. Agness Murray; John E. b. April 4, 1858, m. Josephine Sedelius; Hannah b. Sept. 6, 1861, m. John Bowen; Emma b. March 12, 1863, m. George Atkin; Andrew b. April 14, 1866; Samuel b. March 30, 1869, m. Clara S. Johnson. Fam- ily home Tooele Utah.
Farmer.
JOHNSON, SAMUEL (son of Andrew J. Johnson and Eina Petroneia Pehrson). Born March 30, 1869, Tooele, Utah. Married Clara S. Johnson March 19, 1890, at Logan, Utah (daughter of Andrew G. Johnson and Anna Sophia Bjork). She was born Nov. 23, 1871, Grantsville, Utah. Their children: Samuel H. b. Oct. 15, 1892; Ciara Feametta b. June 18, 1894; Lucile M. b. June 29, 1896; Delbert b. Feb. 8, 1899; Vera b. Oct. 27, 1901; Bernice b. July 1, 1909. Family home Tooele, Utah.
Deputy county assessor; county treasurer Tooele county. Farmer.
JOHNSON, BENGT (son of John and Hanna Bengston of Sodervidinge, Sweden). Born Jan. 31, 1822, Sodervidinge. Came to Utah October 1862, Joseph Horne company.
Married Guinala Benson in May 1850 at Sodervidinge, Sweden (daughter of Mr. Benson, pioneer 1862, Joseph Horne company ). She was born Oct. 28, 1821. Their children: Bengt, m. Betsie Christoferson; Nels B., m. Laura Larsen; Peter B., m. Hester Robbins; Abraham B., m. Eliza Ross; Guinaia, m. Frank Tucker. Family home Provo, Utah.
Farmer. Died March 13, 1912.
JOHNSON, BENGT (son of Bengt Johnson and Guinala Benson). Born June 13, 1850, Sodervidinge, Sweden. Came to Utah with father.
Married Betsie Christoferson March 7, 1871, at Salt Lake City (daughter of Nels Christoferson and Hanna Poison Gislof of Sweden, the latter came to Utah by rail). She
was born Dec. 23, 1848. Their children: Emma B. b. April 29, 1872; Hanna S. b. Jan. 7, 1875, m. John B. Cardali; Benjamin A. b. Aug. 18, 1877, m. Ellen Johnson; Aleda N. b. June 29, 1880; Alvin C. b. March 9. 1883, died: Reed T. b. Nov. 4, 1885, m. Alfrida Blomquist; Vernie C. b. May 25, 1888; Bessie R. b. June 20, 1891. Family home Provo, Utah.
High councilor; missionary to Sweden 1888-89 and in 1910. Farmer.
JOHNSON, BENJAMIN (son of William and Fanny John- son of Northampton, Northamptonshire, Eng.). Born 1813 Buckinghamshire. Came to Utah Aug. 20, 1868, Joseph S. Rawlins company.
Married Charlotte Budd in 1838, Aston, Clinton Newmill Chapel, Herefordshire, Eng. (daughter of George Budd and Rebecca Ford of Whipsnade, Bedfordshire, Eng.). She was born Aug. 20, 1812. Their child en: Sarah F., m. Joseph Sharp; William, m. Annie Hammond; Fanny, m. William Bishop; Rebecca F., m. William Hammond; Ben- jamin, m. Harriet Cross; Charlotte, m. Thomas Plyer; Joseph T., m. Elizabeth Rawlings; Susannah E., m. Wililam Pead; Mary Ann, m. Edward Brain. Family home, Salt Lake City, 14th ward.
Died Dec. 23, 1869.
JOHNSON, 1 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, of Palmyra, N. Y. Born July 28, 1818. Came to Utah July 24, 1847, Brigham Young company.
Married Melissa LeBaron. Their children: ^ Benjamin F., m. Mary Eliza Williams and Caroline Butterfield; David Albion, m. Christine Jensen; Julia Diadma, m. David Wilson; Esther, m. Samuel Openshaw; Melissa, m. Don Carlos Babbit; Delcina, m. Almon W. Babbit. Family home Spring Lake Villa, Juab Co., Utah.
Missionary to Sandwich Islands; seventy; patriarch; pri- vate secretary to Joseph Smith. Farmer, orchardist and freighter. Died in 1904, Mesa, Ariz.
JOHNSON, 2 BENJAMIN FRANKLIN (son of Benjamin F. Johnson and Melissa LeBaron). Born Dec. 29, 1842, Palmyra, N. Y. Came to Utah July 24; 1847, Brigham Young company.
Married Mary Eliza Williams Sept. 18, 1877, at Santaquin, Utah (daughter of Elias Willard Williams and Lucy Hen- dricks of Whitinsville, Mass., pioneers 1852). She was born June 8, 1856. Their children: Mary Eliza b. Jan. 10. 1878, m. Herman A. Miller; Benjamin Willard b. Sept. 19, 1880, m. Dora E. Slaugh; Charles A. b. July 22, 1882; Lucy Dadma b. May 24, 1884, m. Thomas Kendaii. Family home Mona, Utah.
Married Caroline Butterfield. Their children: Evaline (d. Aug. 1912), m. John Dodge; 3 Benjamin F., m. Maim Cloward; Elmer, died; Melissa (died), m. John Dussard; Marcus, died; Julian H .; Inez (died), m. Ernest Eilworth; Carrie, m. Heber K. Maxham.
Eider. Orchardist and farmer. Died Jan. 21, 1884, Tempe, Ariz.
JOHNSON, BENJAMIN WILLIAM (son of 2 Benjamin Frank- iin Johnson and Mary Eliza Williams. Born Sept. 19, 1880, Spring Lake, Utah.
Married Dora Elizabeth Slaugh Oct. 21, 1899, at Naples, Utah (daughter of John Jacob Slaugh, Sr., and Matilda Smuin), who was born Aug. 22, 1879. Their children: Mary Matlida b. July 11, 1900; Charles Willard b. Feb. 26, 1902; George Elias b. June 23, 1903; Florence Melissa b. Jan. 4, 1905; Dora Neli b. March 5, 1906; Carl Hentherly b. Sept. 21, 1907; Lucy Ellen b. Oct. 28, 1909; Benjamin Franklin b. Jan. 30, 1911; Ruth b. Aug. 9, 1912. Family home Naples, Utah.
Elder; ward and Sunday school teacher; Sunday school superintendent Naples ward. Farmer.
JOHNSON, CHAS. A. (son of ? Benj. F. Johnson and Mary Eliza Williams). Born July 22, 1882, Mona, Juab Co., Utah. Family home Vernal, Utah.
Elder; second assistant superintendent Davis Sunday school and Sunday school teacher. Farmer. Ward teacher. Ex-mailcarrier.
JOHNSON, C. P. W. (son of Lars Johnson, born March 1, 1785, and Maria Holm, born May 3, 1793, both of Copenhagen, Denmark). Born Dec. 29, 1823, Copenhagen. Came to Utah in 1862.
Married Albiena Henrietta Weiss July 24, 1852, at Copen- hagen (daughter of Christian Frederick Weiss, born Dec. 11, 1786, and Johanna Christina Mork, born Jan. 15, 1794). She was born April 22, 1833. Their children: William b. 1853; Sophus W. W. b. Dec. 24. 1854, m. Maria Sorenson March 31, 1877; Edmund H. C. b. Nov. 7, 1856, m. Josephine V. Nielsen Jan. 20, 1882; Arnold E. C. b. Oct. 5, 1858; James J. A. b. Oct. 12, 1860.
JOHNSON, EDMUND H. C. (son of C. P. W. Johnson and Albiena Henrietta Weiss). Born Nov. 7, 1856, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Married Josephine Nielsen Jan. 20, 1882, at Mt. Pleasant, Utah (daughter of Fredrick P. and Christina Nielsen), who was born Feb. 14, 1862, Mt. Pleasant, Utah. Their children: Edmund A. b. Dec. 6. 1882, m. Clida Dodge Feb. 12, 1907; Pearly L. b. Aug. 3, 1884; Ferrington W. b. Aug. 10, 1886; Eugene W. b. June 23, 1889; Virtue L. b. Dec. 12, 1892; Mary A. b. Sept. 7, 1896; Josie b. Sept. 11, 1902; Viola J. b. April 14, 1905.
JOHNSON, DANIEL (son of Jonas Danielson and Marie Jensen, both of Eivingstorp, Calmarlan, Sweden). Born July 24, 1820, Elvingstorp. Came to Utah Oct. 1854, Hans P. Olson company.
Married Catherine Jensen at Bornholm, Denmark (daugh- ter of Rasmus Jensen and Johanna Christena Nielsen, both of Bornholm, Denmark, pioneers 1854, Hans P. Jensen com- pany). She was born March 16, 1827. Their children: Wilhelmine b. July 10, 1850. m. Erastus Petersen; Joseph b. May 11, 1855, m. Mary Annette Sorensen; Jacob b. April 22, 1857, m. Marian Perry; Daniel b. Aug. 22, 1859; Erastus b. July 31, 1862, m. Ruth Pulsipher; Catherine b. April 22, 1864; Emma b. Nov. 25, 1865; George A. b. Aug. 3, 1870, m. Alice Lucy Kilgore; Clara Rosetta b. Dec. 4, 1871, m. Charles Spierman, m. James Ainsworth; Alice Florence b. May 31, 1874, m. . Nephi Smith. Family resided Logan, Utah, and LaGrande, Ore.
Married Sena Hansen at Salt Lake City. Their children: Fredrick b. Nov. 28, 1870. m. Clara Larence Jensen; Anna Maria b. 1872, m. Nephi Andrews; Hyrum m. Berta Guimanal; Aaron; Moses, m. Eliza Pulsipher.
Mason by trade and assisted in building three Mormon temples. Died Dec. 4, 1890.
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JOHNSON, GEORGE WASHINGTON (son of Ezekiel Johnson and Julia Hills of Uxbridge, Mass. Born Feb. 19, 1823, Pomfort, Chautauqua Co., N. Y. Came to Utah Sept. 21, 1851, Alfred Cardon company.
Married Maria Jane Johnston April 14, 1844, Macedonia, Ill. (daughter of Oliver Campbell Johnston and Hanna Hall Buckley, of Wilson county, Tenn.). She was born Oct. 28, 1824, at Wartrace Creek, Tenn. Their children: George Washington b. March 20, 1845, d. child; Amos Partridge b. Sept. 25, 1846, m. Elizabeth F. Stone; Ezekiel Albert b. July 7, 1848, d. child; William Oliver b. Dec. 9, 1849, d. child; Milas Edgar b. July 31, 1851, m. Alice Malena Wilkins; Maria Jane b. Dec. 11, 1852, m. Thomas G. Wakefield: Julia Ann b. Feb. 28, 1855, m. John F. Wakefield; Joseph Ellis b. Jsn. 31, 1858, m. Catherine Annie Johnson; m. Elizabeth Howard; Nancy Loretta b. Sept. 23, 1860, m. Andrew Jackson Woodward. Family home Mona, Juab Co., Utah.
Married Eveline Burdick Oct. 1, 1851, in Salt Lake City (daughter of Alden Burdick and Jerusha Parks of Nauvoo, Ill., the latter pioneer 1852). She was born Sept. 18, 1832. Their children: Joseph Horace, m. Julia Hills Eagar; Mar- gsret Ellen, d. cbild; Mary Eveline, m. Orris C. Newell; Charlotte, d. cbild; George Washington, m. Sarah Partridge; Laura Marinda, m. Stanley Keat; m. John E. Jones; David Almon, m. Emeline Hill; Jerusha Annetta, m. Stephen Jones; Herbert Ernest, d. child; Esther Minnie, m. David B. Farnsworth; Charles Edwin, m. Maud Carter; m. Florence Crapo. Family home Mona, Utah.
Helped to build the Nauvoo temple, and in 1848, in con- nection with David T. LeBaron had charge of it, and was present and saw it while it was burning. Physician; Indian interpreter; compiled the first dictionary of the languages of the Utah Indians. High priest; bishop of Fountain Green ward 1860-65. Postmaster for 35 years. Poet. Seedsman and florist. Died Jan. 22, 1900, Moab, Grand Co., Utah.
JOHNSON, MILAS EDGAR (son of George Washington Johnson and Maria Jane Johnston). Born July 31, 1851, 15 miles north of Platte river. Came to Utah Sept. 21, 1851, Alfred Cardon company.
Married Alice Malena Wilkins March 15, 1874, at Mona, Utsh (daughter of Alexander Wilkins and Alice Malena Barney of Provo, Utah; they came to Utah in 1851). She was born Feb. 28, 1857. Their children: Milas Partridge b. March 28, 1875, m. Eliza Viola Loveless; George Alexander b. Marcb 9, 1877, m. Hannah Frances Gordon; Joseph Burlah b. Aug. 13, 1879, m. Alice Allen; Edgar Vernon b. May 27, 1881, m. Ethlind Bradley; Inez Geraldine b. April 7, 1884, m. John Edward Johnson; Hattie Minerva b. Nov. 18, 1885, d. infant. Family home Huntington, Utah.
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