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High priest; high councilor; ward teacher. Settled at St. Charles, Idaho, in 1864; moved to Vernal, Utah, 1879. Delegate to state constitutional convention; member of state legislature in 1898; United States marshal several years; county sheriff; county commissioner; mayor of the city; school trustee. Farmer.
JOHNSON, CLARENCE IRWIN (son of Lycurgus Johnson and Cora Isabella Davis). Born March 23, 1879, Vernal, Utah.
Married Ada May Rich April 11, 1900, at Salt Lake City, Utah (daughter of Charles Coulson Rich, Jr., and Jane Susannah Stocks of Vernal, Utah). She was born March 23, 1880. Their children: Clarence Etheridge b. Nov. 10, 1901; Narvol Rich b. Sept. 28, 1903; Therma May b. May 13, 1906; Nila Hazel b. May 19, 1909, d. May 19, 1911. Fam- ily home Roosevelt, Utah.
High priest; alternate high councilor; first superintend- ent Sunday school at Roosevelt; ward teacher, Vernal and Roosevelt; first superintendent Y. M. M. I. A. at Roose- velt; first president Duchense stake M. I. A. and president Y. M. M. I. A. at Vernal four years; president of deacons' and elders' quorum at Vernal; junior president of seven- ties, Roosevelt Registration officer in Uintah county. Vice- president Dry Gulch Irrigation Co., Roosevelt. Merchant.
JOIINSON, NELS PETER (son of Jens Johansen and Johanne Christine Simonsen).Born March 21, 1871, Skanderborg, Den- mark. Came to Utah July 13, 1886.
Married Olga Caroline Winkler March 23, 1892, Logan, Utah (daughter of Jens Winkler and Chatrina Felt, both of Sweden, the latter came to Utah from Denmark Aug. 1890). She was born April 12, 1873, at Copenhagen, Den- mark. Their children: Eldora Cathrina b. Dec. 13, 1892; James John b. Feb. 9, 1908; Oscar b. Feb. 10, 1912.
Missionary to Denmark 1899-1901; first bishop of eighth ward, Logan, Utah. Street supervisor of Logan. Merchant; farmer.
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JOHNSON, PETER (son of Jens Benson and Hannah Ander- son of Skona, Sweden). Born Jan. 1, 1825, Skona, Sweden. Came to Utah 1854, Captain Oisen company.
Married Dorthea Madsen 1854, Manti, Utah (daughter of Mads Monk of Brestroup, Denmark), who was born 1823. Their children: Peter, Jr., b. Dec. 30, 1855, m. Mina Zoe- beii; Mads, m. Brighamlna Jacobson; Annie, m. George Kiinger; Abraham, m. Merby Davis.
High priest; ward teacher. Farmer and stockraiser.
JOHNSON, MADS (son of Peter Johnson and Dorthea Mad- sen). Born March 6, 1860, Lake View, Utah.
Married Brighamina Jacobson March 21, 1888, Logan, Utah (daughter of Lars Jacobson and Inger Thompson of Denmark, pioneers 1857, Christian Christiansen handcart company). She was born April 11, 1867. Their children: Fiorence Minnie b. Feb. 23, 1889; Lafayette Mads b. March 4, 1891; Clarence Peter b. Sept. 30, 1894; Jennings Bryan b. Oct. 20, 1897; Vera Dorthea and Vesta Inger (twins) b. July 19, 1899; Vernile Independent b. July 4, 1902; Clifford Oiine b. May 4, 1906, died; Eiden Lamar b. Aug. 7, 1909. Family home Lake View, Utah.
Eider; home missionary; secretary of Sunday school; secretary and treasurer Y. M. M. 1. A. Constable and jus- tice of peace at Lake View; sheriff at Provo. Built first meeting house at Lake View, also first store at that place. Farmer, fruitgrower and carpenter. Manager Lake View Dramatic Organization.
JOHNSON, PETER (son of Jens Johanson and Margaret Marquet of North Jutiand, Viborg, Denmark). Born May 1, 1839, Orum, Denmark. Came to Utah October 1854, Cap- tain Oisen company.
Married Annie Catherine Anderson May 29, 1861, Ephraim, Utah (daughter of Lars and Maron Anderson of Sistrop, Viborg, Denmark, ploneers 1856). She was born Feb. 15, 1843. Their children: Catherine Ann b. June 28, 1862, m. Joseph E. Johnson; James Peter b. Nov. 11, 1863, m. Jane Leonard; Margaret Ann b. Oct. 15, 1865, m. William J. Green; Mary Ann b. Oct. 19, 1867, d. young womanhood; Peter Eiiis b. Oct. 31, 1869, m. Oreiia Overson; Lewis Wil- liam b. Aprii 3, 1872; Hannah Matilda b. March 19, 1874, m. Heber Leonard; Ellzabeth May b. May 1, 1876; Charies Robert b. May 7, 1878; Heber Andrew b. Feb. 8, 1880, d. Infant; Pethrier Esteil b. July 21, 1881, m. Amos Petersen; Fanny U. b. Jan. 12, 1885, d. child. Family resided Cleve- land and Huntington, Utah.
Married Annie Margaret Hansen Nov. 19, 1865, Sait Lake City (daughter of Abraham and Mary Hansen of Denmark, pioneers Oct. 1854). She was born May 1, 1841. Their children: Andrew F. b. Sept. 1865; John P. b. July 1867, m. Oscena Olson; Daniel A. b. April 1871, m. Carrie Morten- sen; Helen b. Nov. 1873, m. Bowther Erickson; Eliza b. March 1876, m. George H. Oviatt; Elien B. b. Oct. 1878. Family home Huntington, Utah.
Superintendent of Sunday school in Fountain Green 1874 in Huntington 1882 and general superintendent of Sunday schools Emery stake 1883; member of high council of Emery stake 1883; bishop of Huntington 1891-1902; patri- arch. Indian war veteran. Heiped to bring in last oxteam company of immigrants. Member Huntington town board; registration officer 1910. Shcep herder; farmer; carpenter.
JOIINSON, REED TAYLOR (son of Bengt Johnson, Jr. and Betsy Christopherson). Born Nov. 4, 1885, Provo, Utah.
Married Bertha Aifrida Bloomquist Jan. 28, 1909, Salt Lake tempie (daughter of Johan Alfred Bloomquist and Cariina Sophia Johanson of Maimo, Sweden, came to Utah July 8, 1909). She was born Feb. 1, 1881. Thelr children: Aivln Eben b. Oct. 17, 1909; Weliis Regdon b. April 22, 1911. Family home Provo, Utah.
Elder; missionary to Sweden May 1, 1906-Oct. 3, 1908; block and Sunday school teacher; president religion class second ward; first counselor in eiders quorum; acting chorister in priesthood meetings; member stake choir.
JOHNSON, ROBERT (son of William Johnson, born Sept. 14. 1785, Sutton, Cheshire, Eng., and Ann Edwards, born 1786-married Jan. 12, 1845, in England). He was born Sept. 4, 1823, Guiiden Sutton, Cheshire. Came to Utah 1853, Captaln Brown company.
Married Elizabeth Johnston Jan. 12, 1845 (daughter of Joseph Johnston and Elizabeth Ciark). She was born Oct. 20, 1825. Their children: William b. Scpt. 4, 1845, died; John b. Feb. 19, 1848: Robert b. March 3, 1849, m. Anna Hougaard Jan. 26, 1873; Mary Elicn b. Aug. 16, 1851, m. Ephraim Denison Jan. 12, 1873; Elizabeth Ann b. Jan. 19, 1855, m. Francis M. Cox Jan. 12, 1873; Joseph b. Oct. 17, 1853, died; Samuel b. Sept. 6, 1857, died; Aima b. Dec. 2, 1858, m. Margret E. Henry Nov. 25, 1886; Martha b. May 1, 1861, m. Robert Couniiffe March 7, 1880; Nephi b. Oct. 12. 1868, m. Marien Hogen Dec. 5, 1894; Cicley b. Sept. 6, 1866, died; Sarah Jane b. June 14, 1864. Family home Manti, Utah.
Settied at Manti 1854. Guard in Black Hawk war. Mis- sionary to England 1883-85. Farmer.
JOHNSON, ROBERT (son of Robert Johnson and Elizabeth Johnston). Born March 3, 1849, Stockport. Eng.
Married Anna Hougaard Jan. 26, 1873, Manti, Utah (daughter of Rasmus and Magdalena Hougaard, former
came to Utah 1862). She was born April 13, 1855, Falster, Denmark. Their children: Robert W. b. Feb. 21, 1874, m. Tresie Wilison Oct. 14, 1898; Rasmus R. b. Jan. 24, 1876, died; Annethy E. b. Jan. 16, 1877, m. Oliver Wakefield Sept. 2, 1897; Alma Eugene b. Nov. 12, 1879, m. Stelia Col- iard July 10, 1902; John Edward b. Dec. 26, 1881, m. 1ng Johnson Feb. 26, 1904; Louis Nephi b. Jan. 7, 1883, m. Nettie Nieison Dec. 29, 1903; Mary Magdelicn b. April 2, 1885, m. Hyrum Peterson Oct. 21, 1903; Hannah Eviin b. Dec. 27, 1887, m. Leo Moffit March 14, 1905; Samuel Richard b. March 10, 1889; Verona Gertrude h. Jan. 22, 1891, died; Ciarane P. b. Feb. 10, 1893. Family home Orangeville, Utah.
Settled at Manti 1854; moved to Orangeville 1881. Black Hawk war veteran. Farmer; musician.
JOHNSON, THOMAS SMITHI (son of Isaac Johnson and Grace Smith of New York). Born Jan. 1, 1818, Schenectady, N. Y. Came to Utah with his own company.
Married Mary Harrison. Their children: Parhant b. May 4, 1852, m. John Hill; Thomas Smith b. Dec. 18, 1854, m. Eliza Anne Higley; Louisa b. 1857; Deece b. 1860, m. Charles Higiey; Adeilne b. 1864, m. George E. Higley; Eliza b. 1866, m. George Haynes; Charles b. 1869, m. Martha Priest; Annice b. July 31, 1876, m. Charies Cunningham.
JOHNSON, THOMAS SMITH, Jr. (son of Thomas Smith Johnson and Mary Harrison). Born Dec. 18, 1854, Sait Lake City.
Married Eliza Anne Higley July 6, 1880, Hooper, Utah (daughter of George Higley and Nancy Wadsworth), who was born May 4, 1862, Riverdale, Utah. Their children: Thomas Smith b. July 31, 1881, m. Leveta Olive Lewis 1908; Charies Warren b. Aug. 22, 1883, m. Nellie Childs 1908; George Edwin b. Aug. 23, 1885; Maud Eden b. Feb. 8, 1888, m. Ciarence Bates 1906; Oia b. Oct. 16, 1891, d. Aug. 3, 1908; Leroy b. Jan. 29, 1893; Della May b. Feb. 23, 1895; Mary Lillian b. Sept. 20, 1898; William Lioyd b. Dec. 30, 1900.
JOIINSON, WILLIS KELSEY (son of Aaron Johnson and Polly Zeviah Keisey). Born Sept. 13, 1828, Haddam, Middle- sex county, Conn.
Married Laura Crandall Jan. 1, 1850, Kanesville, lowa (daughter of David Crandall and Margaret McBride.) Their chiid: Willis Keisey b. Oct. 2, 1850, m. Sarah Mendenhall.
JOHNSON, WILLIS KELSEY (son of Willis Kelsey John- son and Laura Crandaii). Born Oct. 2, 1850, Sait Lake City.
Married Sarah Mendenhall (daughter of William Men- denhali and Sarah Loveil, the former came to Utah Sept. 18, 1852). She was born May 12, 1853, Springville, Utah. Their children: Wlilis Keisey b. June 30, 1875, m. Eva Clark; James Bayard b. Oct. 20. 1877, m. Alice Whitney; Franklin M. b. Sept. 9, 1879, died; Minerva b. Dec. 6, 1881, m. John S. Hili; Harrison b. Dec. 17, 1883, died; Chester b. Jan. 12, 1886; Richard M. b. Feb. 20, 1888; Thursa b. Sept. 17, 1890; Mary Edna b. Oct. 10, 1892; George Leo b. Sept. 10, 1895. Family home Springville, Utah.
Member of quorum of seventies for 25 years; president of quorum of seventies for 10 years. Early settler in southern Utah. District school trustee of Springviilc, Utah, for two terms; member of city council for two terms.
JOHNSTUN, JESSIE WALKER (son of James Johnstun and Amity Weish of New Jersey). Born Jan. 21, 1820, in Ohio. Came to Utah July 28, 1847, with section of Mormon Bat- taiion.
Married Betsy Ann Snyder March 2, 1848, Jamestown, Mo. (daughter of Samuel Cainstock Snyder and Henrietta Mona Stockwell of Canada, came to Utah in 1847). She was born July 17, 1836. Their children: Alma James, m. Loretta Henry; Maria Amity, m. Jacob Reader Workman; Laura Menetta, m. William Jennie; Elizabeth Rebecca, m. John Blankenship; Anny Lovesa, m. John Toone.
Presiding elder at Snydervilie, Utah. Lumberman. Died May 8, 1860, Parley Park, Summit county.
JOHNSTUN, ALMA JAMES (son of Jesse Walker Johnstun and Elizabeth Ann Snyder). Born July 23, 1853, Big Cotton- wood, Salt Lake Co., Utah.
Married Loretta Mariah Henry May 30, 1875, Endowment House, Sait Lake City (daughter of Calvin William Henry and Priscilia Barnham, pioneers 1854). She was born April 25, 1855. Their children: Minnetta b. March 20, 1876, m. Charies B. Atwood, Jr .; Emily b. Sept. 2, 1878, d. child; James b. Oct. 27, 1880, m. Mary Timothy; Wliliam b. March 10, 1883, m. Fedelia Labrum; Eugenie b. Aug. 23, 1885. m. Harvey Marshall; Elizabeth b. Jan. 2, 1888, m. Eivin Hod- son; Jeremiah h. Jan. 13, 1890, d. infant; Joseph b. March 15, 1892; Derreli and Deipha b. May 30, 1894; George b. Oct. 27, 1896; Owen b. July 16, 1899. Family home Vernal, Utah.
High priest; second counselor to Bishop Joseph Biack of Snyderville ward 1877. Calied as home missionary to settie Ashley Valley (now Vernai) April 6, 1878, by President John Taylor, and his homestead was where the tabernacle, academy, stake office and town of Vernal now stands. With him were Joseph H. Black and David Johnston. Dur- Ing the same fail, there were families by the names of Ciark. Bird, Hatch, Morrison and Bodiy located at Vernal. He built the first house, made the first canal for water, opened the first coal mine, brought the first threshing ma-
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chine, the first steam sawmill, the second grist mill and many of the other public Improvements in Vernal. Went to Snydervllle as a child with parents, where his father conducted a sawmill, and he remained there until he moved to Vernal. County commissioner 1891-92. Operates saw, lumber, flour and planing mills; is engaged In farm- ing; is interested In the Uinta State Bank, Acorn Mercan- tile Company and the Vernal Drug Company.
JOLLEY, HENRY BRYANT MANNING (son of Henry Jol- ley and Frances Manning of North Carolina). Born Sept. 18, 1813, Bedford county, N. C. Came to Utah Sept. 15, 1852, captain his company.
Married Brittania Mayo in Weakley county, Tenn. (daugh- ter of John Mayo and Gatsey Franklin of Bedford county, N. C.). She was born 1814. Came to Utah Sept. 1852 with husband. Their children: Mary b. Dec. 25, 1834, m. Thomas Keele; Elizabeth, m. George Hicks; Wesley, m. Annie Chambers, m. Lydia Ann Brimhall; Henry, died; Frances, m. Robert Moncur; Nephl, m. Mary Ann Harris, m. Mary Daily; Bryant Heber, m. Oriasa Taylor; Ruben, m. Emlly Pace; Joseph, m. Martha Ann Brown.
Marrled Cintha Ann Shurtcliff Sept. 16, 1852, Salt Lake City (daughter of Haskel of Massachusetts). Came to Utah Sept. 15, 1852, Henry Bryant Jolley company. Their children: Haskel Shurtciiff, m. Effie Leathhead, m. Nellie Harrison; Lorenzo, m. Maletta Spencer, m. Mary Mayo at St. George, Utah.
Seventy; missionary to North Carolina 1890-92. Indian war veteran. Settled at Palmyra; moved to Springville; later to Long Valley. Farmer; stockman; storekeeper. Died March 4, 1895, at Mt. Carmel, Utah.
JOLLEY, BRYANT HEBER (son of Henry Bryant Man- ning Jolley and Brittania Mayo). Born Feb. 26, 1851, Coun- cll Bluffs, Iowa. Came to Utah Sept. 15, 1852, with his father's company.
Married Orissa Taylor Dec. 25, 1869, New Harmony, Utah (daughter of Allen Taylor and Reddicka Allred of New Harmony, came to Utah 1848, Brigham Young company). She was born Oct. 13, 1851. Their children: Bryant Heber b. Oct. 4, 1870, m. Annie Pernella Nisson and Annie Sproul; Joseph Allen b. Oct. 14, 1872, m. Ingre Emerett Nisson; Alma Franklin b. May 9, 1876, m. Annle Schlappey and Dora Hutchings; Riley Taylor b. March 28, 1879, m. Sadie Nellsen, m. Nora Winn; Gatsey Lorisa b. Nov. 5, 1881, m. Silas E. Hutchings. Family resided at Elsenora, Theodore and Duchesne, Utah.
Elder. Settled at Spanish Fork 1855; later moved to Duchesne, Idaho. Veteran Indian war. Farmer and stock- raiser.
JOLLY, WILLIAMSON WESLEY (son of George Jolly). Born July 16, 1835, In Tennessee. Came to Utah by team.
Married Lydia Ann Brimhall (daughter of John Brimhall and Ann Reddy, ploneers 1847). Their children: John Man- ning, m. Drewey Hartiey; Malinda, m. Steven Wilson; Donald, m. Emma Allred; Heber, m. Letta Whetstone; Aurilla, m. Erastus Bastlan; Lydla Ann b. May 11, 1882, m. Aifred William Hansen; Louise, m. Ola Oisen; Magneus; Wesley. Family resided Mt. Carmel, and Emery, Utah, and Heyburn, Idaho.
High priest. Settled at Mt. Carmel in early '60s, and one of the leaders In the Order of Enoch at that place. Farmer and freighter. Died Jan. 10, 1911, Heyburn, Idaho.
JONES, BENJAMIN. Born Feb. 24, 1796, in Cattaraugus county, N. Y. Came to Utah 1848.
Married Rosannah Cox In January (daughter of Jehu Cox and Sarah Pyle of Knox county, Ky., pioneers Sept. 24, 1848, Heber C. Kimball company). She was born Jan. 25, 1825. Thelr children: Heber C., m. Rosannah Brady; Benjamin, m. Sarah Jane Cheney; Sarah, m. Almir B. Cox; Rosannah, m. Orville Cox. Family home Unlon Fort, Utah.
Elder; ward teacher. Shoemaker and farmer. Died April 4, 1875, Fairvlew, Utah.
JONES, BENJAMIN (son of Benjamin Jones and Rosan- nah Cox). Born July 10, 1850, Union Fort, Utah.
Married Sarah Jane Cheney June 28, 1875, Fairview, Utah (daughter of Elam Cheney and Martha Taylor, pioneers), who was born Sept. 7, 1857. Their children: Martha Ellen b. April 4, 1876, m. Lyman Sherman; Elam L. b. May 1, 1877, m. Ada C. Sherman; Celeatia Castel b. Dec. 15, 1878, m. Marion J. Brady; Benjamin b. Sept. 7, 1880, m. Mary Frances Foote; Sarah Jane b. Sept. 10, 1882, m. Andrew Johansen; David H. b. Aug. 29, 1884; Rosannah b. May 1, 1886, d. child; Orln Samuel b. April 12, 1888; Jehu b. Jan. 2, 1890; Hettie b. Dec. 7, 1891, d. Infant; Zelma b. Jan. 7, 1895, d. infant. Famlly home Huntington, Utah.
Married Mary Maria Burrison Oct. 1, 1907, Castledale. Utah (adopted daughter of Phlllp and Rachel Burrison of Denmark).
Member 31st quorum seventles; elder; ward teacher 1890- 1900. Farmer and stockraiser.
JONES, CHARLES HI. (son of John Jones and Marla Mather of New York). Born Aug. 30, 1836, in New York. Came to Utah 1857, Johnston'a army.
Married V.ola Maria Russell Dec. 20, 1862, Grafton, Kane Co., Utah (daughter of Alonzo H. Russell and Nancy
B. Foster of Grafton, ploneers, Wilford Woodruff com- pany). She was born Oct. 27, 1848. Their children: Charles Alvin, m. Harriet Spendlove; Annie Vlola; George A., m. Clara Wilson; William Alfred; Edwald D., m. Rhoda A. Ballard; Philetus, m. Annle Laura Stout; Lavenia; John Frank, m. Hilda Coleman. Family home, Grafton.
Elder. Printer. Died April 30, 1903.
JONES, PHILETUS (son of Charles H. Jones and Vlola Maria Russell). Born Jan. 13, 1875, Grafton, Utah.
Married Annie Laura Stout Dec. 23, 1898, St. George, Utah (daughter of Alfred Fisk Stout and Mary Emma Langston, Rockville, Utah). She was born April 14, 1881. Their children: Alvin Vernon b. Oct. 10, 1899; Madge b. Aug. 22, 1901; Vernessa Fern b. Feb. 2, 1904; Mary Viola b. March 6, 1906; Rena b. Feb. 9, 1908: Ada b. Feb. 26, 1909; Winnie b. March 5, 1911. Family home Rockville, Utah.
Member 21st quorum seventies. Farmer.
JONES, DAN (son of Thomas Jones and Ruth Jones of Swansea, South Wales). Born Aug. 4, 1811, in Flintshire, Wales. Came to Utah September 1849, Captaln Jones com- pany.
Marrled Ellzabeth Jones Dec. 1849, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of Thomas Jones and Elizabeth Jones of Cleddy, South Wales). She was born April 5, 1813. Their children: Thomas, died; John, m. Augusta Smith; Eliza, m. Isaac Vorhees; Cannan, m. Sarah Reese; Louis; Ruth, m. George B. Squires; Brigham, m. Ella Free. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Missionary to Wales; president of Wales mission 1852-55. Seaman; built first boat on Great Salt Lake. Dled Jan. 3, 1862, Provo, Utah.
JONES, DAVID PROSSER (son of David Jones and Eliza- beth Prosser of Rosa, near Beaufort and Abwvale, Mon- mouthshire, Wales). Born 1836, near Brecknocktown, Breck- nockshire, Wales. Came to Utah Sept. 25, 1866, John D. Holladay company.
Married Elinor Smart (Corns) about 1858, Rhymney, Wales (daughter of Joseph Corns of Pontypool, Monmouth- shire). She was born in 1814. Family resided Willard City and Cherry Creek, Utah, and Malad, Idaho.
Blshop; chorister. Poet. Mason, freighter and farmer.
JONES, EDWARD (son of Edward Jones and Margrett Roberts of Ruthin, Denbigh, Wales). Born March 10, 1832, at Ruthin. Came to Utah 1856.
Married Hannah Pendlebury Oct. 11, 1852, Manchester, Eng. (daughter of James Pendlebury and Sarah Walker), who was born June 10, 1832. Came to Utah Sept. 12, 1857,
Israel Evans handcart company. Their children: Emily Jane b. Dec. 11, 1860, m. John L. Sperry Aug. 21, 1877; Mar- grett b. 1862 and James Edward b. 1864, died; Martha Ann b. April 1, 1865, m. Robert G. Pyper Jan. 7, 1884; George b. 1866, died; Selena Bell b. May 29, 1869, m. Thomas M. Mc- Cune Feb. 11, 1891; Mary Jane b. May 29, 1871, m. John William McPherson Sept. 11, 1895.
Married Martha Jackson, Salt Lake City (daughter of Benjamin Jackson and Ann Grimshaw of Manchester, Eng., ploneers Sept. 12, 1857, Jesse B. Martin company). She was born April 22, 1830, Manchester, Eng. Their children: Edward b. Nov. 23, 1857, m. Sarah Jane Tolley; William b. May 11, 1859, m. Elizabeth Ann Tolley April 11, 1883; Ellen b. Feb. 14, 1861, m. Nephi Jackson 1879; Ellzabeth b. Feb. 7, 1863, m. John H. Cazier March 1, 1882; Louisa b. April 1865, m. William Broadhead March 10, 1886; Benjamin b. 1867, died: Samuel b. 1869; Joseph b. 1875, m. Maud Salis- bury; John Henry, died; Martha Maud, m. Bertrand Kendall July 6, 1897. Families resided Nephl, Utah.
Elder. Blacksmith and farmer.
JONES, EDWARD (son of Edward Jones and Martha Jack- son). Born Nov. 23, 1857, Nephi, Utah.
Marrled Sarah Jane Tolley Feb. 10, 1881, Salt Lake City (daughter of William Fisher Tolley and Sarah Warren, pioneers, Captain Stenhouse company). She was born Feb. 7, 1863, Fountaln Green, Utah. Their children: Edward Leonard b. Dec. 26, 1881; William Louls b. Dec. 5, 1883; Jenerva b. Jan. 27, 1886, m. William M. Jenkins June 13, 1906; Franklin Roger b. Dec. 30, 1889; Charles Warren b. April 17, 1891; Harry Tolley b. June 11, 1893; Ruth Colen b. June 24, 1895; Donald Q. b. Aug. 11, 1897; Raymond Leon b. Dec. 30, 1900; Elma Louise b. Feb. 10, 1903; Waldo Leroy b. Aug. 13, 1905. Famlly home Nephl, Utah.
High prlest. Farmer and stock raiser.
JONES, ELISHA (son of Thomas Jones and Mary Naylor). Born June 11, 1813, In Jefferson county, Ohio. Came to Utah 1850, Matthew Caldwell company.
Marrled Margeret Talbott, Jefferson Co., Ohlo (daughter of Absalom Talbott and Sarah Mullholland of Maryland). Their children: Martha, m. Eraatus D. Meacham; Thomaa, died; Richard, m. Mary Cummings; Willlam and James, died; John, m. Ellzabeth Young; Mary, m. John Duke; Sarah, m. Isaac Cummings; Elizabeth, m. James Knight; Margaret Ellen, died; Elisha Warren b. June 7, 1849, m. Jane A. Pierce; Jacob Absalom, dled; Joseph, m. Metta Maria Nielson, m. Sybll Seeley; Hyrum, m. Allice Ryan.
Married Sarah Ann Cummings (daughter of John Cum-
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mings and Rachel Ann Canada, Heber City, Utah). She was born March 20, 1839. Their children: Samuel b. July 12, 1858, m. Margeret Fisher; Rachel Ann b. Jan. 8, 1861, m. Orson Henry Lee; Mary Malinda b. March 23, 1864, m. Joseph McDonald; Nancy Jane b. March 26, -, m. Elmer Mahoney; John, m. Minnie Davis; Harmon, died; Susan, m. Albert Mitchell; Louisa, m. Harry Morris.
Marrled Anna Poulson at Provo, Utah.
Married Caroline Delight Allen (daughter of Joseph S. Allen and Lucy Morley, both of Nauvoo, Ill.). Their chll- dren: Simeon, m. Lulu Cordingley; Heber, died; Ellza, m. Thomas Houlton; Edward, m. Jane Clegg; Leonora, died; Caroline, m. Marlon Lewls.
High priest; bishop of east ward, Heber City. Indlan war veteran. Justice of the peace. Farmer; blacksmith and shoemaker. Died Aug. 1880, at Heber Clty.
JONES, ELISHA WARREN (son of Ellsha Jones and Mar- geret Talbott). Born June 7, 1849, Kainesville, Iowa. Came to Utah with father.
Marrled Jane A. Pierce March 6, 1871, Heber City, Utah (daughter of George W. Pierce and Margeret Watson, Lock- galley, Scotland, pioneers, Thomas Watson company). She was born Nov. 7, 1853. Thelr children: William Thomas b. March 16, 1872, m. Margeret McKelprang; Margeret Eliza- beth b. Oct. 4, 1874, m. Ulysses W. Grange; Jessle Squire b. Nov. 27, 1876, m. John Huggins Cordingley; Edward Franklin b. Aug. 30, 1877, died; Joseph Myron b. July 26, 1879, m. Allce Horrocks; Hyrum b. June 21, 1880, died; Sarah Jane b. Oct. 23, 1882, m. Quartus Sparks Catlin; Agnes Mallnda b. June 3, 1885, m. Charles Willlam Kimber; Martha May b. Sept. 9, 1887, m. Seymour D. Cordingley; Richard Warren b. Dec. 23, 1889, m. Jennie Provost; John Samuel b. Oct. 26, 1891; Hazel G. b. May 17, 1894; Francis Lamont b. March 2, 1897. Family home Heber City, Utah.
High priest; teacher; home missionary; secretary and counselor elders quorum. Assessor and collector Emery Co., Utah.
JONES, JOSEPH (son of Ellsha Jones and Margeret Tal- bott). Born May 18, 1854, Provo, Utah.
Married Metta Maria Nielsen June 1880, Heber City, Utah (daughter of Jens Nielsen and Annie Christina, Heber City, Utah). She was born Sept. 6, 1864, died Oct. 24, 1894. Their children: Margaret Elien b. April 3, 1881, m. Carl R. Marcusen; James b. July 30, 1883, m. Laura Gallaway; Elisha Ernest b. May 26, 1886, m. Maud Ward; Joseph Alvin b. Nov. 20, 1887, d. Feb. 12, 1892; Noah b. March 14, 1890, d. child; Christine Myrtle b. April 16, 1891, d. April 20, 1891; Metta Mable b. June 4, 1892; Annle Christina b. Oct. 16, 1894. Family home Price, Utah.
Married Lottle Sybil Seeley June 20, 1901, at Salt Lake City (daughter of Don Carlos Seeley and Hannah E. Seeley Reynolds). Thelr children: Clarissa Elizabeth b. June 26, 1903; Reta Hannah b. July 6, 1906; Wilton Carlos b. July 28, 1908; Ivan b. Dec. 17, 1910, d. Dec. 29, 1910; Rolland Seeley b. Dec. 16, 1912.
Member of presidency of seventies; missionary to southern states 1889, to Callfornla 1903-04; Sunday school superin- tendent; high priest. Farmer and merchant.
JONES, EVAN (son of John Jones of Llanegwad and Susan- nah Tltus of Brechfa, Caermarthenshire, South Wales). Born July 13, 1839, at Felingwon, Caermarthenshire. Came to Utah Sept. 2, 1868, Simpson M. Molen company.
Married Jane Thomas January, 1858, Swansea, Glamorgan- shlrc (daughter of David Thomas and Elizabeth Nash of Neyland, Pembrokeshire, pioneers Sept. 4, 1866, Thomas E. Ricks company). She was born April 10, 1838. Their chil- dren: Elizabeth Susannah b. Jan. 20, 1869, m. Parley W. Price; Sarah Jane b. Dec. 12, 1860, m. John H. Lloyds; John Claudius b. Feb. 3, 1863, m. Luella Croft; Joseph Hyrum b. Oct. 24, 1864, died; Parley Parker b. July 4, 1867, m. Mar- garet Jyort; Evan James b. Feb. 10, 1870, m. Ellza E. Tan- ner; David Willlam b. March 8, 1872, m. Clara Parks; Lean- der Thomas b. March 26, 1879, m. Ida Carlson; Mary Ann b. Aug. 1, 1877, m. Davld Andrew; Charles Henry b. March 6, 1880, died. Family home Logan, Utah.
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