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Married Hannah Eliza Rowley Aug. 25, 1887, at Logan, Utah (daughter of Samuel Rowley and Ann Taylor of Paro- wan, Utah). She was born Jan. 20, 1872. Their children: Alice Mslena b. Oct. 18, 1888, d. infant; Rolla Virgil b. Dec. 17, 1889; Irene Ann b. Oct. 6, 1891, m. George Gardner; Mar- garet Ellen b. April 25. 1893; Jerold Rowley b. April 1, 1895, d. child; Senate Jane b. Feb. 17, 1897; Norma Delsa b Feb. 24, 1899; Byron Francis b. Sept. 23, 1901, d. infant; Mildred Erma b. Jan. 3, 1904; Milton Erman b. Jan. 3, 1904; Sarah b. Dec. 12. 1906, d. infant; Lowell b. Sept. 29, 1909. Family home Huntington, Utah.
High priest; stake secretary Y. M. M. I. A. Emory stake 1890-96. Water commissioner; jury commissioner; registra- tion officer; town clerk; trustee; notary public; state sena- tor for twelfth senatorisl district; postmaster 20 years. Merchant; traveling salesman. Commander Indian war veterans for department of Emory and Carbon counties and secretary Huntington commercial club.
JOHNSON, GUSTAVE (son of John and Ann Maria Snygg of Sweden). Born July 23, 1821, Gathered, Sweden. Came to Utah Oct. 1, 1862, Joseph Horne company.
Married Louise Erickson March 25, 1845, in Sweden (daughter of Jacob and Johana Erickson of Sweden). She was born March 25, 1815. Their children: Hannah Sophia b. April 9, 1849, m. J. J. Cummings; Eda b. Sept. 7, 1861, m. Andrew Johnson.
JOHNSON, HANS PETER (son of Johanas Paurlgg and Magretha Paurigg). Born Oct. 7, 1816, in Sjælland, Den- mark. Came to Utah in 1866.
Married Annie Dorthea Jensen in 1842. She was born in 1814. Their children: Dorthea Christina b. March 4, 1843, m. James Hansen April 1869; Grete Bergitha b. Feb. 2, 1849, m. August Swenson Nov. 14, 1868.
Married Helen Anton in the spring of 1881.
Settled at Provo 1866; moved to Spanish Fork 1868; to Fountain Green 1870; to Spring City 1873; to Spanish Fork 1886. Musician; farmer.
JOHNSON, JAMES (son of John Johnson and Ellen Jensen of Brigham City, Utah). Born March 14, 1820, in Denmark. Csme to Utah July. 1857, Captain Nesbitt company.
Married Mary Nielsen, in Denmark (daughter of Lars Nielsen and Maron Hanson of Denmark), who was born June 11, 1830. Their children: Ellen; Lars; Christina; Mary, m. John Halling; James, m. Harriet E. Lamb Dec. 23, 1880; Laura, m. Peter Hansen Dec. 28, 1877; Joseph, m. Olive R. Lamb Oct. 28, 1884; Sarah; Lorenzo, m. Mary E. Hansen Nov. 25, 1891; Jane. Family resided Brigham City and Hyde Park, Utah.
High priest. Died May 16, 1891, Hyde Park, Utah.
JOHNSON, JAMES Jr. (son of James Johnson and Mary Nielsen). Born Nov. 20, 1859, Brigham City, Utah.
Married Harriet E. Lamb Dec. 23, 1880, Salt Lake En- dowment house (daughter of Suel Lamb and Elizabeth Zimmerman of Hyde Park, Utah), who was born Feb. 23, 1862. Their children: James E. b. Sept. 25, 1881, m. Annie A. Lewis Nov. 16, 1894; Laurence b. Nov. 5, 1883, m. Mary A. Stephens October, 1907; Edna b. May 19, 1886, m. Har- rison R. Merrill Jan. 27, 1909; Louis b. Sept. 2, 1888; Floyd b. Sept. 8, 1892; Howard b. Feb. 21, 1895; Harriet b. Aug. 14, 1897; Hazel b. Nov. 5, 1899; Orene L. b. Oct. 12, 1904. Family home Preston, Idaho.
Missionary to Denmark 1900-03, and presided over the Aalborg conference at that place; counselor to Bishop Lar- son of Preston ward; and also to G. H. Carver of 3d ward, Preston; counselor to Joseph S. Geddes, president Oneida stake.
JOHNSON, JOSEPH (son of James Johnson, Sr., and Mary Nielsen). Born July 19, 1865, Brigham City, Utah.
Married Olive Lamb October, 1884, Logan, Utah (daughter of Suel Lamb and Elizabeth Zimmerman), who was born May 30, 1864, Lehi, Utah. Their children: George b. July 25, 1885, m. Linna Heldsted Dec. 12, 1909; Willard b. Oct. 1, 1887, m. Margie Oliverson 1909; Leonard b. April 21, 1890; Wallace b. Oct. 28, 1892; Leslie b. Feb. 20, 1895; Jessie b. June 9, 1899; Ina b. July 5, 1901; Frank b. April 19, 1904; Bertha b. March 16, 1906. Family resided Brigbam City, Utah and Preston, Idaho.
Married Nellie Elizabeth Thomas June 30, 1909, Logan, Utah (daughter of Harrison Ayers Thomas and Ann More- head, former a pioneer with John Brown company, latter with Aaron Johnson company-married Feb. 12, 1858, Salt Lake Endowment house). She was born Sept. 25, 1870, Smithfield, Utab. Only child: Harrison Thomas b. June 10, 1910.
Missionary to southern states 1906. Railroad contractor in Montana and Idaho. Member board of education of Pres- ton. Engaged in farming and stockraising. Sawmill owner.
JOHNSON, JAMES NICHOLAI (son of Niels Sorensen and Christena Mickelsen of Denmark). Born Nov. 11, 1838, Risegaard, Denmark. Came to Utah November 1856, Knud Peterson company.
Married Nellie Truelson 1859 at Salt Lake City, who died June 1888. Their children: Niels; Soren, d. infant. Family home Brigham City, Utah.
Married Elna Bodelson May 1865, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of Bodel Olaon and Christena Parson, former came to Utah with Captain Baker, latter came Sept. 1864). She was born May 20, 1835, Broby, Sweden. Their children: James Lorenzo b. Jan. 23, 1869, d. Dec. 1888; Niels Oscar b. Dec. 4, 1871, d. Dec. 1888.
Called to assist in settling the Muddy at St. Thomas, Nev., where he resided three years and moved to Pan- guitch; moved as a pioneer to Richfield, Sevier Co., Utah, 1871. Pioneer farmer and canal builder. Died Oct. 26, 1900, near Galiana, Mexico ..
JOHNSON, JARVIS (son of Peter Johnson and Lurina Roberts of Vermont). Born July 6, 1829, at Lincoln, Addi- son county, Vt. Came to Utab 1847 with division of Mor- mon Battalion.
Married Hester Ann Jackson Aug. 5, 1849. Their chil- dren: Mary Charlotte b. Dec. 14, 1850, m. Rais B. Cahoon; Malissa Caroline b. Feb. 19, 1853, m. Alexander Hunsaker; Lusina b. April 5, 1855, m. Denmark Jensen; William Lea- man b. Jan. 27, 1857, m. Katie Wickham; John H. b. Jan. 29, 1859, m. Sophena Hansen. Family home Brigham City, Utah.
Married Sarah Jane Angel 1861 at Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of T. O. Angel and Polly Johnson). She was born May 28, 1834, in New York state. Their children: Martha Ann b. Aug. 19, 1862, m. Orsen Burrell; Jarvis Truman b. Dec. 1, 1863, d. child; Race Alphalus b. Oct. 4, 1865, m. Charlotte Whitworth March 28, 1888; Alice A. b. Dec. 17, 1866, m. George Simmons; Alonzo A. b. Dec. 17, 1866, m. Eva Boothe; Sarah Jane b. March 21, 1869, d. child; Peter b. March 21, 1869.
Married Mary Jane Ainsworth Jan. 17, 1870, at Salt Lake City, Utah (daughter of Joseph Ainsworth and Mary Hupp). She was born in Staffordshire, Eng. Their children: Mary Emereta b. Feb. 6, 1871, m. L. W. Standing; Sarah Adelaide b. Jan. 18, 1873, m. Wilford Stevenson; Jarvis b. Sept. 27, 1876, m. Effle Busenback; Joseph Seaman b. Nov. 28, 1880, m. Katie Yates; Cyntha Delilah b. Feb. 20, 1884, m. Harry Goodsell; Hazel Emmer b. Jan. 30, 1886, m. Alma Knapp; Myrtle Inez b. Aug. 6, 1888, m. Chester Webb: Owen Aina- worth b. Feb. 2, 1891, m. Sarah Elizabeth Coombs: Wallace b. Oct. 11, 1892; Ruby b. March 8, 1896. Family home Beaver Dam, Box Elder Co., Utah.
Machinist.
JOHNSON, WILLIAM LEAMAN (son of Jarvis Johnson and Hester Ann Jackson). Born Jan. 27, 1857, Otoe county, Neb. Married Katie Wickham Nov. 11, 1877, Brigham City, Utah (daughter of John Wickham, who came to Utah Aug. 20, 1868, Chester Loveland company, and Sarah An- drews, who came to Utah in 1866). She was born May 11, 1859. Their children: William Leroy b. Aug. 29, 1878, m. Lillie Scott; Warren Edward b. Sept. 5, 1880, died; Sarah Maud b. Oct. 27, 1882. m. L. H. Bullen; Sylvanus b. Dec. 31, 1884, died; Hester Ann b. March 24, 1886, died; Lola
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May b. June 18, 1888, m. George E. Pulsipher; Leona Min- nie b. June 18, 1888; Walter Leslle b. Dec. 15, 1890; John Wickham b. Aprli 10, 1892, and Ethel b. Jan. 22, 1894, died; Lester R. b. May 23, 1895.
High priest. Settled at Brigham City; moved to Avon. Farmer.
JOHNSON, RACE ALPHALUS (son of Jarvis Johnson and Sarah Jane Angel). Born Oct. 4, 1865, Brigham City, Utah. Married Charlotte Whitworth March 28, 1888, Logan, Utah (daughter of George Whitworth and Mary Wheat- ley). She was born Oct. 22, 1868, at Calls Fort, Utah. Their children: Pearl b. Dec. 16, 1888, dled Jan. 9, 1889; Mary Lavona b. March 23, 1890; Vedla b. March 30, 1892, d. Oct. 5, 1904; Alphaius b. May 2, 1894; Florence b. June 3, 1896; Martha Fern b. July 22, 1898, d. Jan. 18, 1905; Cath- rine b. Aug. 11, 1900; George Elmer b. Sept. 2, 1902; Char- lotte b. April 6, 1905; Alice Virginia b. Feb. 28, 1907; Ben- jamin Francis b March 25, 1909. Family home Beaver Dam, Box Elder Co., Utah.
Engaged in Sunday school work 17 years; missionary to eastern states; high piest; bishop of Beaver Dam, Utah.
JOHNSON, ALONZO ALVARO (son of Jarvis Johnson and Sarah Jane Angel). Born Dec. 17, 1866, Brigham City, Utah.
Married Eva Boothe Oct. 9, 1895, Logan, Utah (daughter of Lewis Nathaniel Boothe and Mary Jane Reese, the former pioneer 1851, Captain Smith company). She was born April 2, 1875, Brigham Clty. Their children: Aivero b. Aug. 19, 1896, Jarvis Glen b. Dec. 28, 1897; Alice Alvi- retto b. Aug. 5, 1899; Mary Jane b. Jan. 16, 1902; Martha E. b. Dec. 8, 1903; Louis Alonzo b. Oct. 15, 1905; Mauda June b. June 19, 1907; Leah b. Sept. 21, 1909; Mertle Ladine b. Oct. 11, 1911.
JOHNSON, JARVIS (son of Jarvis Johnson and Mary Jane AInsworth). Born Sept. 27, 1876, Brigham City, Utah.
Married Effie Busenbark March 22, 1899, Logan, Utah (daughter of Elias Monroe Busenbark and Sarah Ann Smith, the former was born In Farmington, Utah, latter came to Utah with Captaln Murdock company). She was born Sept. 22, 1879, Beaver Dam, Utah. Thelr chlidren: Jarvis Erwin b. July 10, 1900; Marcellis B. b. Feb. 3, 1906. Lawrence M. b. Feb. 18, 1904; Farren B. b. Feb. 3, 1906, d. Sept. 15, 1907; Wilford B. b. April 16, 1908; Elmer Carlisie b. April 30, 1909; Ray Lavor b. May 5, 1911.
Moved from Brigham City to Beaver Dam in 1880. Ward clerk, Fielding, Utah, 1909-10; high priest; member blsh- oprle of Flelding, Utah.
JOHNSON, JOEL HI. (son of Ezekiel Johnson and Julia Hill). Born March 23, 1802, Grafton, Mass. Came to Utah Oct. 19, 1848, Wiliard Richards company.
Married Annie P. Johnson Nov. 2, 1826, at Pomfort, N. Y. (daughter of Timothy Johnson and Dimmis Welch, of Pomfret, N. Y., pioneers 1848, Willard Richards company). She was born Aug. 7, 1800. Their children: Sixtus E .; Sariah; Nephi b. Dec. 12, 1833, m. Mandana R. Merrill; Susan T .; Seth b. March 6, 1839, m. Lydia Ann Smith.
Missionary to Iowa and Nebraska 1857-60; bishop; high councilor; patriarch. Member city councli; chaplain of terrl- torlal legislature at Fillmore. Farmer and stockraiser. Was present at the dedication of the Kirtland temple. Died Sept. 24, 1882, Johnson, Utah.
JOHNSON, NEPHI (son of Joel H. and Annie P. Johnson). Born Dec. 12, 1833, Kirtland, Ohlo. Came to Utah Oct. 19, 1848, Franklin D. Richards company.
Married Mandana R. Merrill Jan. 4, 1856, at Cedar City, Utah (daughter of Justin Merrill and Lovinna Manchester of Nauvoo, Ill .; came to Utah in 1848). She was born Oct. 4, 1838, Shelby, Mich. Their children: Lovinna A., m. Frank L. Farnesworth; Nephl, m. Julia Shumway; Joel H., m. Harrlett Broadbent; Justin M., m. Emma Fuller; Editha M., m. John C. Stewart; Susan E., m. Willlam Hamlin; Sixtus E., m. Ann Hamlin; William W., d. Infant; Liillan C., m. William Jolley; Seth J. Famlly resided Virgin City and Kanab, Utah.
Indian missionary 1853-65; bishop's counselor; patriarch. County commissioner four terms; road commissioner 10 years; town president; justice of the peace. Mail contractor and farmer.
JOHNSON, SETH (son of Joel H. and Annle P. Johnson). Born March 6, 1839, Carthage, Iil. Came to Utah 1848, Willard Richards company.
Married Lydla Ann Smith Nov. 11, 1861, Parowan, Utah (daughter of Thomas P. Smith and Mary Dugard, of Fort Johnson, Utah). She was born Feb. 17, 1847. Thelr chil- dren: Mary Julla b. Nov. 13, 1862; Seth Alvin b. Nov. 9, 1864; George W. b. June 27, 1866; Lydla Annie b. Sept. 13, 1868; Joel Hills b. July 6, 1870; Sixtus Eilis b. July 29, 1872; Nephl b. Dec. 15, 1874; Scth b. Dec. 17, 1876; Janet Matilda b. Jan. 13, 1878; Susan Sarlah b. Nov. 29, 1880.
In 1863 called to the Missouri river with a company of teams to assist Immigrants to Utah. Bishop of Hillsdale ward and Cannonville ward; high councilor 24 ycars; patriarch. County superintendent of district schools; mail carrler. Farmer and stockralscr.
JOHNSON, JOIIN (son of John Erickson, born Aug. 26, 1835, Westmanland, Sweden, and Christina Person, born Feb. 3, 1835, Westmanland). Hc was born April 20, 1864, West- manland. Came to Utah June 24, 1889.
Marrled Edla Lundell Oct. 22, 1889, Utah (daughter of Andrew Gustave Lundell and Carolina G. Erickson, who were married 1844 In Westmanland). She was born Dec. 5, 1865. Their children: J. Edward b. Oct. 2, 1890; Edna b. Jan. 31, 1892; George Q. b. March 21, 1894; Nora b. March 20, 1895; Elsle b. Dec. 28, 1896; Lorenzo Carl b. Jan. 17, 1899; Vera b. April 1, 1902; Haiver T. b. Jan. 13, 1904; Wilma b. Nov. 9, 1906; Darwin W. b. Nov. 20, 1910.
Jolned L. D. S. church Sept. 12, 1886; missionary in Sweden 1887-89, and to Sweden 1899-1902; bishop Benjamin ward, Nebo stake 1904. Moved from the northern part of the state to Benjamin In 1891. First president Benjamin Electric Light & Telephone Company 1904.
JOHNSON, JOHN (son of Jorgen Esberson and Gertrude Larsen of West Marla, Bornholm, Denmark). Born Sept. 20, 1812, at West Marla, Bornholm, Denmark. Came to Utah Oct. 6, 1854, Hans Peter Olsen company.
Married Karen Kirstine Jensen Aug. 8, 1835, at Aaker Sogn, Bornhoim, Denmark (daughter of Christen Jensen), who was born Sept. 1, 1809, in Klemersker Sogn, Bornholm, Denmark. Their children: Sine Cathrine b. May 14, 1837, m. Niels Mikelsen 1855; Mary Ann b. July 23, 1841, m. Alvin Nichols April 8, 1857; Lewis Peter b. March 12, 1844, m. Susan Elizabeth Watkins Jan. 25, 1869; Teah Jensina b. Dec. 14, 1847, m. Willlam Lampard Watkins July 13, 1867; John Peter b. Nov. 16, 1850, m. Mary Klenn June 9, 1873. Family home Brigham City, Utah.
Marrled Annie C. Petersen In 1860, at Salt Lake City (daughter of Hans N. Petersen and Carollne Sophia An- drlasen, pioneers 1856, with Knud Peterson company). She was born April 4, 1844, Sjælland, Denmark. Their chil- dren: Sophia b. Aprli 19, 1861, m. Frank W. Earl March 31, 1909; Eliza b. June 30, 1864, m. Neis Madson Feb. 12, 1885; Aurelius E. b. June 26, 1879, m. Hattie Forrest June 7, 1904; Harmon J. b. May 23. 1882, m. Sarah Nelson April 27, 1907; George L. b. Dec. 7, 1884, m. Loa Tingey June 26, 1907. Family home, Brigham City.
Married Annie Marla Nielsen Nov. 1865 (daughter of Christian Nielsen and Karen Larsen Olsen, the latter pioneer 1862). She was born Juiy 18, 1834; came to Utah 1863, Captain Clapp company. Their children: Meda A. b. Aug. 11, 1866, m. Nels C. Jensen Dec. 21, 1892; Sarah b. March 13, 1868, m. David L. Reese Jan. 2, 1896; Oluf b. Oct. 24, 1859, m. Annie White June 25, 1902; Louisa b. Oct. 8, 1872, m. Lorenzo Peterson April 11, 1894.
High priest; member 1st bishopric of Bear River City, Utah. Helped found Brigham City In 1854, and Bear River City in 1866. Assisted In bringing Immigrants to Utah. Dled Feb. 21, 1896.
JOHNSON, LEWIS PETER (son of John Johnson and Karen Kirstine Jensen). Born March 12, 1844, West Maria, Born- holm, Denmark.
Married Susan E. Watkins Jan. 25, 1869, at Salt Lake City (daughter of William Lampard Watkins and Mary Almina Hammond, ploneers of Sept. 11, 1852). She was born Aug. 30, 1848, Little Pigeon, Pottawattamie Co., Iowa. Their children: Lewis Orlando b. April 29, 1870, m. Celine Anderson Nov. 9, 1898; Susan Almina b. Aprli 22, 1874, m. Thomas W. Whitaker Jan. 1, 1896; John Watkins b. Aug. 20, 1876, m. Oraiee Cheney June 18, 1908; Luclus Octavlus b. Dec. 13, 1884, m. Florence R. Wilde June 13, 1906; George Wallace b. Nov. 1, 1889. Family home Brigham City, Utah.
High priest; member of presidency Y. M. M. I. A. of the first ward of Brigham City four years; usher In Box Elder tabernacle from 1877 to 1905. Assisted in founding Brigham City in 1854, and Bear River City in 1866. Assisted in bring- Ing Immigrants to Utah In 1864. Clty treasurer two terms; school trustee 1894-96; road supervisor 1888-93; city council- man In Brigham City 1896-1902. Had charge of Brigham Co- operative farm in Malad vailey during seasons 1875-76-77. Fruit grower.
JOHNSON, OLUF (son of John Johnson and Annie M. Nielsen). Born Oct. 24, 1869, at Brigham City, Utah.
Married Annle White June 25, 1902, at Salt Lake City (daughter of Barnard White and Mary Willlams), who was born July 12, 1876, at Ogden, Utah. Their children: Ruth Annie b. Jan. 18, 1906; Russel, died; Mildred b. Aug. 31, -, died.
Missionary to Denmark; 3rd president 153d quorum seven- ties Bear River stake.
JOHNSON, JOIIN.
Married Bergite Larson Loken at Elverum, Hedemarken, Norway (daughter of Lars Loken of Elverum), who was born Dec. 23, 1816, and came to Utah Oct. 1, 1864, John Smith independent company. Their children: Ingere b. March 14, 1844, m. J. P. R. Johnson; Lena b. Dec. 9, 1846, m. Peter Madsen; John, Jr., b. June 7, 1849, m. Ingere Sward. Family home Provo, Utah.
Bergite Larson Loken later married Hans Knutson, (son of Knud Kokenson and Ell Nellsen) ploneer 1864. Their children: Christena, m Christian Nelson; Andrew, m. Chasty Sward; Herman, m. Amanda Evert; Bertha, m. Peter Mad- sen; Eilen died.
JOHNSON, JOHN (son of John Johnson and Bergite Larson Loken). Born June 7, 1849, Ostreveen, Lorten, Hede- marken, Norway. Came to Utah with father.
Marrled Ingere Sward June 13, 1870, Salt Lake City (daughter of Aake Aakeson Sward and Eena Olson of
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Ostravram, Skaane, Sweden-came to Utah August, 1874). She was born May 2, 1848. Their children: Ellen Bergite b. April 3, 1871, m. Leslie L. Bunnell; Josephine b. May 22, 1873, m. William W. Goodridge; Ingere Julia b. Nov. 20, 1875, m. Ted Hatton; Emma b. Dec. 30, 1877, m. Conrad Marg, Jr .; John b. July 20, 1880, d. Sept. 21, 1881; Tenie b. June 26, 1882, m. Martin Ciinger; Alfred Henry b. Sept. 3, 1884; m. Murel Holdaway; Nora b. Nov. 19, 1886, m. William W. Taylor; August Jeremiah b. Feb. 4, 1888; Anna Goldie Halverson (adopted) b. April 27, 1884, m. John McCune.
Member 45th quorum seventies; missionary to Norway 1889-91; high priest; bishop Lake View ward since Feb. 14, 1892; presiding teacher since 1877; president Y. M. M. I. A. and Sunday school superintendent. Peace officer. Farmer and stockraiser.
JOHNSON, JOHN A. (son of James and Josephine Johnson of Denmark). Born April 14, 1883.
Married Sarah Jane Thomas (Matthews) July 7, 1908, at Salt Lake City (daughter of Samuel Thomas and Mary Darknell, of Salt Lake City). She was born Oct. 15, 1874, at Salt Lake City. Their children: John W. b. Jan. 3, 1909; Stanley T. b. Sept. 23, 1910.
Motorman; stationary engineer.
JOHNSON, JOHN PETER RASMUS. Born April 10, 1824, near Copenhagen, Denmark. Came to Utah Oct. 5, 1854.
Married Caroline Maria Nelson Tuft in 1845, in Denmark (daughter of Lars Nielson, who resided near Copenhagen). She was born Feb. 2, 1822. Their children: John T., m. Dortha Merk; Niels b. Sept. 1848, m. Josephine Johnson; Hans Christian, Dortha and Rebecca, died; Andrew Christian, m. Anna Rosser; Annie Maria, m. Samuel Stephen Jones; Minnie; Johanna Patrina Rasmina, m. Samuel Jepperson; Peter, died; Hyrum, m. Julia Shepherd.
Married Mary Poulsen at Salt Lake City (daughter of Mads Poulsen of Copenhagen, Denmark, who came to Utah about 1854). Their children: Elias, m. Mary Greenough; Brigham, m. Nora Peay; Maria, died; Pauline, m. Joseph Kirkwood. Family home Provo, Utah.
Married Inger Johnson at Salt Lake City (daughter of John Johnson and Bergeta Knutson; they came to Utah in 1864). Their children: John Joseph, m. Emma Brown; Ellen; Marietta; Abraham Owen, m. Alice Henrickson; Hans, m. Juliet Stewart; David, m. Grace Gay; Hannah, m. John Smith; Inger. Family home Provo, Utah.
High priest; missionary to Denmark 1860-64; president Christiania conference in Norway; bishop 1st Provo ward 1864-83. Took active part in the early Indian troubles. Helped build tabernacle. Railroad contractor in Echo Canyon; cabinet maker and carriage builder; farmer and stockraiser.
JOHNSON, NIELS (son of John Peter Rasmus Johnson and Caroline Maria Nelson Tuft). Born Sept. 1848, near Copen- hagen, Denmark. Came to Utah with parents.
Married Josephine Johnson May 3, 1869, Salt Lake City (daughter of John J. Johnson of Fredrickstad, Christiania, Norway, and Inger Jonsen; she came to Utah Oct. 7, 1866, Andrew Hunter Scott company). She was born Dec. 17, 1846. Their children: Christina, b. June 4, 1870, m. B. S. Hinckley; Caroline b. March 30, 1872, m. Walter M. Wolfe; Emma b. July 25, 1874, and George b. Sept. 9, 1875, died; William b. Jan. 22, 1878, m. Eliza Safford; James Edwin b. May 20, 1881, m. Marion Jones; Alfred b. Feb. 22, 1883, m. - Josephine Brown; Stephen b. March 26, 1885, m. Winefred Overlaid; Josephine b. July 5, 1889, m. Curtis Cohn. Family home Provo, Utah.
High priest; counselor to his father, Bishop Johnson, 1st ward, Provo, Utah. Member Provo city council eight years; 1894-95, supervisor Provo city streets; superintendent of construction Provo city water works four years; president and director Upper Union Irrigation Company. Farmer and railroad contractor.
JOHNSON, JAMES EDWIN (son of Niels Johnson and Jose- phine Johnson). Born May 20, 1881, Provo, Utah.
Married Marion Jones Aug. 20, 1906, Salt Lake City (daughter of Thomas Jones and Florence Taylor), who was born Oct. 25, 1883. Their children: Norman Edwin b. Oct. 1, 1907; Alton Bryant b. Nov. 1, 1908; William Dazil b. April 21, 1910; Niels Shelly and Thomas Scott, twins, b. Aug. 25, 1912. Family home Provo, Utah.
Missionary to southern states 2 years; elder. Assisted in freighting material for Strawberry tunnel. Contractor.
JOIINSON, JOSEPH (WEAVER) (son of William Weaver and Catherine H. Beck Johnson). Born Feb. 28, 1866, Ogden, Utah.
Married Addie L. Morrill Sept. 25, 1891, Circleville, Utah (daughter of Horatio Morrill and Sarah Ann Ludweeks of Cedar City, Utah, pioneers 1852). She was born March 28, 1873. Their children: Elva Josephine b. Nov. 4, 1892, m. Erin Beal Nov. 8, 1911; Alta Merilla b. Dec. 11, 1894; Addie Ora b. Sept. 7, 1895; Marguerite b. May 13, 1897; Joseph Ottis, b. Nov. 15, 1899; Catherine Mertilla b. July 13, 1903; Aileen b. Feb. 8, 1905; Eldon b. March 13, 1908. Family resided Circleville and Richfield, Utah.
Missionary to southern states 1900-02. President Circle- ville Irrigation Co .; manager Richfield branch Consolidated Wagon & Machine Co.
JOHNSON, WILLIS (WEAVER) (son of William Weaver and Catherine H. Beck Johnson). Born Nov. 4, 1868, Ogden, Utah.
Married Emma Phedora Morrill April 1, 1891, Manti, Utah (daughter of Laban D. Morrill, pioneer 1852, and Emma W. Dalley of Circleville, Utah). She was born April 6, 1875. Their children: Dora Pearl b. March 2, 1892, m. Marion Seegmiller; Willis Franklin b. Sept. 21, 1895; Reginald Mor- rill b. May 10, 1898; Merlin Roland b. Aug. 2, 1900; Laban Owen b. Dec. 1, 1902, d. Jan. 2, 1906; Jacquita b. Dec. 13, 1907; Howard D. b. Sept. 4, 1910. Family home Richfield, Utah.
High priest; missionary to North Carolina 1892-94; 1st counselor to Sunday school superintendent; Sunday school superintendent; president Y. M. M. I. A. of Circleville, Utah. Member school board of Circleville. State senator from tenth district 1901-08. Member St. Louis World's Fair commission from Utah. Merchant; hotel proprietor; farmer.
JOHNSON, LARS FERDINAND (son of Hans Jorgensen and Marie D. Brinck). He was born Nov. 21, 1858, North Sjaelland, Denmark. Came to Utah in 1868.
Married Johanna Thomsen Sept. 4, 1893, Salt Lake City (daughter of Nels Peter Thomsen and Johanna A. Andersen of Hjorring, Denmark). She was born Aug. 10, 1874. Their children: Edward L. b. Oct. 25, 1894; Norman M. b. June 27, 1896; Lerve H. b. March 19, 1898; Lorenza J. b. Sept. 27, 1899; Edna Viola b. July 21, 1901; Vernald F. b. Aug. 3, 1902; Alvin Oleen b. May 16, 1904; Erma Marie b. May 12, 1906; Raymond b. June 4, 1909, d. Oct 29, 1909. Family home, Bear River City.
Member 5th quorum seventies; missionary to Denmark 1891-93; alternate high councilor 1899; bishop Bear River ward. County commissioner two terms, school trustee; trustee town board. Farmer and stockraiser.
JOHNSON, LOUIS (son of D. C. Johnson and Matilda Madi- son). Born Nov. 9, 1885, at Richmond, Utah.
Married Clarinda H. Allen June 19, 1907 (daughter of Levi Allen and/ Livinia Henson). She was born Nov. 3, 1889, at Cove, Utah. Their children: Louis Allen b. June 2, 1908; Lyman Leon b. Aug. 30, 1909; Ora Wendell b. Nov. 24, 1911.
JOIINSON, JOHN LYCURGUS (son of Willis Johnson and Nancy Greer of Brennen, Tex.). Born Aug. 25, 1844, Brennen. Came to Utah in 1854.
Married Cora Isabella Davis March 1, 1867, at St. Charles, Idaho (daughter of Nathan Cutler Davis and Isabella Wells, Bolton, Warren county, N. Y., pioneers to Utah Oct. 1857 with John Smith company). She was born Oct. 25, 1847, Bolton, N. Y. Came to Utah Oct. 1857. Their chil- dren: Willis Lycurgus b. March 18, 1869, d. child; James Warren b. Oct. 25, 1870, m. Minerva Wilkins; Nathan b. April 2, 1872, d. infant; Alfred N. b. April 2, 1872, m. Mary De Freeze; Snellen b. Sept. 3, 1874, m. Genevieve Sprouse; Eugene b. Feb. 28, 1876, d. child; Le Roy b. Sept. 18, 1877, d. child; Clarence Irwin b. March 23, 1879, m. Ada May Rich; Nancy Pearl b. April 16, 1881, m. Brigham Chris- tensen; Cora Myrtle b. April 21, 1883, m. Edward Harvey Belcher; Hazel b. Sept. 23, 1886.
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