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High priest; missionary to South Wales 1893-96. Ran first steam plow on President Young's farm, Jordan River; ran first train to Logan, Utah, to Idaho and Montana on the Utah Northern; also steamer "Garfield" on Salt Lake for three years.
JONES, HOPKINS (son of Thomas and Mary Jones, both of Neath, Wales). Born Jan. 26, 1824, Neath, Wales. Camo to Utah 1865, Captaln Willis oxteam company.
Marrled Winnifred Morris July 4, 1846, at Neath (daugh- ter of William Morris and Lucy Hughes), who was born Oct. 12, 1828. Thelr children: Mary b. March 7, 1848, m. Currle H. Banks; Martha b. Nov. 19, 1861, m. Bernard Mc- Adams; Lucy b. Dec. 4, 1864, m. Abraham Liddell. Family home Neath, Wales.
Member seventies; missionary to St. George, Utah; teacher; president of branch In Neath, Wales. Guard In Salt Lake City against Indians. Mason and stonecutter. Died April 28, 1897, Salt Lake City.
JONES, JAMES NAYLOR (son of Thomas Jones and Mary Naylor). Born April 3, 1810. Came to Utah In 1860.
Marrled Carollne Dellght Allen. Thelr children: Mary b. Dec. 4, 1866, m. Henry Boren; Lucy b. September, 1869,
burned to death Oct. 26, 1860; Isaac Morley b. Aug. 3, 1862, m. Anne Elizabeth Starkle; Lovina b. Feb. 8, 1864, m. William Coleman Boren; James Naylor b. Nov. 18, 1866, m. Mary Ann Bodily. Famlly resided Heber and Falrvlew, Utah.
High priest; blshop's counselor. Called to The Muddy. First white man that ever wintered at Marysville. Farmer and stockraiser. Died Aug. 14, 1866, North Bend, Utah.
Caroline Delight Allen married Elisha Jones after the death of her husband-James Naylor Jones. Thelr chll- dren: Leonora b. Jan. 30, 1868, d. infant; Eliza b. June 7, 1869, m. Thomas E. Moulton; Simeon b. Dec. 30, 1872, m. Lula CordIngly; Heber b. June 3, 1874, d. Aug. 11, 1891; Edward A. b. Nov. 8, 1877, m. Jane Clegg; Caroline A. b. Dec. 22, 1879, m. Marian Lewis. Family home Heber, Utah.
JONES, ISAAC MORLEY (son of James Naylor Jones and Caroline Delight Allen). Born Aug. 3, 1862, Falrview, Utah.
Married Anne Elizabeth Starkle Dec. 4, 1890, Merrills ward, Uinta Co., Utah (daughter of Edward John Starkie and Ann Spray of Yorkshire, Eng., came to Utah July 3, 1878). She was born Oct. 11, 1869. Their children: Morley b. Oct. 30, 1891; Mary Ellzabeth b. March 16, 1893; Sarah Rosalin b. March 6, 1895; Isaac Allen b. Dec. 16, 1897; Caroline Mabel b. Oct. 22, 1899; Lucy Vlola b. Dec. 23, 1901; Warren Starkle b. Feb. 21, 1904; Rachel Ann b. March 28, 1906; Olive Floretta b. April 14, 1908; Albert Edward b. July 19, 1911. Family home Maeser, Uinta Co., Utah.
High priest; president Y. M. M. I. A .; assistant Sunday school superintendent nine years; president deacons' quorum; counselor In elders' quorum; ward teacher 25 years. Boss-farmer, teaching the Indlans how to farm, on Ulnta Reservation, and later transferred to White Rock, Indlan Agency 1886. Farmer and miller.
JONES, JENKIN (son of Thomas Jones, born Feb. 13, 1814, Pentra Farm, and Ellzabeth Jenkins, born June 10, 1813, Ton Farm, both of Ystradyfodog, South Wales). He was born July 17, 1840, Park Isha Farm, Ystradyfodog. Came to Utah fall of 1867, handcart company.
Marrled Mary E. Jones Aug. 31, 1870 (daughter of Griffith Jenkins), who was born June 20. 1846. Their children: Catherine Palmer b. March 29, 1872, m. W. H. Palmer Nov. 3, 1907; Annle b. Oct. 17, 1873, m. James T. Jones Jan. 23, 1905; Mary E. b. Sept. 5, 1876; Margaret b. June 10, 1876, m. E. R. Jones June 8, 1908; Jenkin b. Nov. 26, 1880; Evan b. Oct. 21, 1882; Thomas b. June 12, 1884. Family home Malad City, Idaho.
Bishop of Malad ward five years; missionary to Wales. Treasurer of Onelda county; mayor of Malad City.
JONES, JENKIN, JR. (son of Jenkin Jones and Mary E. Jones). Born Nov. 25, 1880, Malad City, Idaho.
Connected with clty government, Malad, last eight years; clerk district court, Fifth judicial district, Onelda county; also deputy auditor and recorder, Oneida county.
JONES, JOHN D. (son of Moses Jones of Mt. Pisgah, Iowa). Born at Mt. Pisgah. Came to Utah by ox team.
Married Susan Boren. Thelr children: John E., m. Laura Johnson; Billie, died; Minerva, m. Grayham Daley; Stephen; Charles E., m. Martha J. Jones; Rosy B., m. Jed Robinson; Annie; Irvine, m. Millle Barrett. Famlly home Provo, Utah. Married Lena B. Sims Dec. 18, 1907, Provo, Utah (daughter of Frederick Sims and Margaret Nelson of Lee County, Ill., came to Utah 1885). She was born June 18, 1869. Only child: Ralph Waldo b. Sept. 28, 1908.
Assisted in bringing Immigrants to Utah. Farmer.
JONES, CHARLES E. (son of John D. Jones and Susan Boren). Born April 19, 1868, San Bernardino, Calif.
Married Martha J. Jones May 16, 1888, Provo, Utah, later Manti temple (daughter of John G. Jones and Mary John of Lancashire, Eng., pioneers 1852). She was born April 6, 1867. Their children: Charles Alma b. Sept. 3, 1890, m. Julla Sackett; La Real b. Dec. 7, 1892; John Gilbert b. Dec. 21, 1901; Martha Adelald b. Oct. 27, 1903, died; Etta Jane b. June 7, 1905; Florence Irene b. Aug. 8, 1908. Family home Provo, Utah.
Member 134th quorum seventies; missionary to southern states 1898 to 1901; Sunday school and block teacher. Farmer. School teacher.
JONES, JOHN G. Born Nov. 27, 1830, In Wales. Came to Utah 1852.
Married Mary John. Thelr children: Adelaid, m. John Meldrum; Davld H., m. Dlanthia Petty; Mary Ann, m. Rich- ard Nuttall; Daniel, died; Eleazor, m. Mary James; Martha, m. Charles E. Jones; Shadrach, m. Josephine Cannon; Llzzle; Thomas, m. Susa Barton; Bennie, died. Family home Provo, Utah.
Seventy; missionary to Wales; patrlarch. Farmer. Stone- mason.
JONES, JOHN PIDDING (son of Isaac Jones and Mary Pid- ding of Wiltshire, Eng., latter born May 1774). He was born June 10, 1819, Greenber Field, Yorkshire. Came to Utah Oct. 6, 1862, James K. Maxwell company.
Marrled Margaret Lee about 1840 (daughter of Joseph Lee and Margaret Crosby of England). She was born April 11,
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1821, Liverpool, Eng. Their children: John Lee b. May 18, 1841, m. Rachel Simkins Jan. 14, 1862; Joseph William b. Oct. 26, 1843; Daniel L. b. May 6, 1847; Sylvester F. b. Dec. 5, 1848, m. Susannah Meliing 1871; Frederick Isaac b. Feb. 6, 1851, m. Mary McKelprang Dec. 23, 1874; Elizabeth b. Dec. 13, 1853, m. Joseph Perry; Isaac Charles, d. infant; Hyrum b. May 3, 1859, m. Lucy Jones; Margretta Jane b. Sept. 16, 1861, m. William W. Dailey; Mary Crosby b. July 3, 1864, m. Neison B. Dalley. Family home Cedar City, Utah.
Adjutant Company D, Iron Military district, 1857-59. Iron moider and macbinist with Deseret Iron Company five years.
JONES, JOHN LEE (son of Jobn Pidding Jones and Mar- garet Lee). Born May 18, 1841. Came to Utah with father.
Married Rachel Simkins Jan. 14, 1862, Cedar City, Utah (daughter of James Simkins and Jane Kirkbride), who was born Nov. 3, Their children: John James b. Oct. 14, 1862, m. Louisa Dover June 4, 1884; Isaac b. Sept. 22, 1864, m. Elizabeth Melling 1884; Jane Kirkbride b. June 1, 1866, m. James A. Bryant; Samuel Bell b. Jan. 8, 1869; Ward b. Aug. 16, 1870, m. Ada Smith 1893; William Frederick b. March 6, 1872, m. Jesse Sterling; Rachel Margret b. Dec. 31, 1874, m. Alma Mathews Sept. 7, 1898; James Simkins b. Marcb 17, 1877, m. Esther Alice LeFevre Sept. 15, 1904; Vio- let Ann b. March 4, 1879, m. Elroy Wood Oct. 2, 1907; Orson Pratt b. Feb. 10, 1882; Myron Simkins b. March 4, 1884; Jessie Lee b. Dec. 17, 1886; Lilly Maud Simkins and Pearl Simkins (twins) b. Nov. 16, 1888; Leonard Willemont b. Dec. 6, 1893. Family resided Enoch and Cedar City, Utah.
Married Betty Marsden Walker Feb. 6, 1879, St. George, Utah (daughter of Josepb Walker and Emma Smith), who was born March 15, 1858, Cedar City, Utah. Their children: Rosetta b. Dec. 19, 1878; Emily Rachel b. Dec. 23, 1882; Mat- tie Walker b. Jan. 27, 1885; Ida Walker b. Feb. 24, 1887; Ruben Walker b. June 9, 1889; George Wilford b. March 6, 1892; Willard Walker b. Jan. 7, 1895; Blanche Walker b. April 20, 1887; Grace Ashton b. Oct. 16, 1899.
Missionary to Great Britain 1879-81. Settied at Cedar City 1853. Participated in Echo Canyon campaign. Assisted in bringing immigrants to Utah. Indian war veteran. Assisted in establishing fort in Long Valley, Utah.
JONES, JAMES SIMKINS (son of John Lee Jones and Rachel Simkins). Born March 17, 1877, Enoch, Iron Co., Utah.
Married Esther Alice LeFevre Sept. 15, 1904, St. George (daughter of William LeFevre and Hannah Hollyoak of Orton [now Spry], Utah). She was born Sept. 3, 1883. Their children: James Chester b. Sept. 20, 1905; La Fevre b. May 26, 1907; Lavawn b. Oct. 12, 1909; Devor b. April 16, 1910; Eddie Lee b. Aug. 7, 1912. Family home Tabby, Wasatch Co., Utah.
Member 97th quorum seventies; missionary to Society Islands 1900-03; bishop Tabiona ward, Tabby, Utah; 2d as- sistant superintendent Sunday school, Enoch, Iron Co., Utah; president Y. M. M. I. A. at Enoch. Farmer.
JONES, JOIIN R. (son of Roger and Amelia Jones of Here- ford, Herefordshire, Eng.). Born July 24, 1829. Came to Utah 1860.
Married Agnes Martin July 15, 1864, Salt Lake City (daughter of George L. Martin and Janet Osborne of Kil- marnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, came to Utah 1872). She was born Oct. 17, 1829. Their children: George M. (adopted), m. Hortense M. Lang; Henry, d. infant; John, d. infant; Janet, m. Frank McDonald; Allen, d. aged 2. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Seventy; high priest; 2d counselor to Bishop Schoenfield. Farmer; sheepraiser; freighter. Died 1909 in Mexico.
JONES, GEORGE MARTIN (adopted son of John R. Jones and Agnes Martin). Born June 19, 1858, Kilmarnock, Ayr- shire, Scotland. Came to Utah Sept. 20, 1864, Joseph S. Raw- lins company.
Married Hortense Marie Lang Oct. 26, 1882, Salt Lake City (daughter of John Daniei Lang and Josephine Laporte of Geneva, Switzerland, came to Utah 1869). She was born July 2, 1859. Their children: Josephine Lang b. Aug. 6, 1883, m. Orson F. Christensen Oct. 12, 1904; Hortense Lang b. Feb. 8, 1885; Agnes Lang b. Sept. 5, 1886, m. Jonathan Lloyd; Jeanette Lang b. Junc 5, 1888, m. Nathan O. Fullmer; George Lang b. March 25, 1890, d. Aug. 1, 1902; Daniel Lang b. Jan. 10, 1892, d. July 27, 1902; Louise Lang b. Aug. 29, 1894, d. Sept. 12, 1902; Allan b. June 26, 1898, d. June 26, 1898; Evan Stevens b. Nov. 4, 1899, d. Aug. 4, 1902. Family resided Salt Lake City and Richfield, Utah.
High priest; president first elders' quorum Sevier stake; Sevier stake chorister 1897-1910; Sevier stake tithing clerk; stake clerk; clerk of high council; clerk of high priests' quorum. Railroader in Salt Lake City on Utah Central, Union Pacific, O. S. L., and Saltair lines. Merchant.
JONES, MERLIN (son of Samuel Jones, born 1761 at North Haven, died May 21, 1810, and Sally Marks, born 1763, Wal- lingford, Conn., died Feb. 3, 1815). He was born May 16, 1795, North Haven, Conn. Came to Utah Sept. 15, 1852, Cap- tain Tidwell company.
Married Roxana Ives Aug. 17, 1820, Wallingford, Conn. (daughter of Joel Ives, born April 16, 1760, died June 3, 1808. and Olive Ives, born April 20, 1758, died March 14, 1822, of Wallingford-married Oct. 22, 1778). Their chil- dren: Horace b. May 24, 1821, d. July 17, 1821; Minerva Leantine b. June 4, 1822, m. Amos Pease Stone; Ruth Ives
b. Nov. 19, 1824, m. Davis Bartholomew, d. March 10, 1911; Oilve Ann b. June 1, 1829, m. Lorin Farr; Miies Hudson b. Jan. 27, 1835. Family resided Wallingford and North Haven.
Married Mary Ann Pinfield (Heath) Feb. 9, 1867, Sait Lake City (daughter of John Pinfield and Mary Gray), who was born Aug. 25, 1819, in England; died Dec. 20, 1896, Ogden, Utah.
JONES, MILES HUDSON (son of Merlin Jones and Roxana Ives). Born Jan. 27, 1835, at North Haven. Came to Utah with father.
Married Ann Elizabeth Rollins Jan. 27, 1864, Ogden, Utab (daughter of David Rollins, born April 1811, Eaton Bray, died Sept. 12, 1870, Ogden, Utah, pioneer 1852, and Mary Ann Sharrett, born Jan. 6, 1814, London, Eng., died March 13, 1880, Ogden, Utah). She was born Sept. 12, 1846, Eaton Bray, Bedfordshire, Eng., died Nov. 27, 1877, Ogden, Utah. Came to Utah Sept. 3, 1852, Abraham O. Smoot company. Only child: Miles L. b. Oct. 31, 1866, m. Isabeli Chase. Fam- ily home, Ogden.
Married Rachel Morton Dec. 29, 1881, Salt Lake City (daughter of John Morton, born Nov. 15, 1806, Cheshire, Eng., died Dec. 26, 1884, Salt Lake City, and Ann Jones, born June 7, 1812, Stockport, Cheshire, died June 1, 1888, Ogden, Utah). She was born April 6, 1851, Macciesfieid, Eng.
First counselor to President Amos P. Stone, Mound Fort district. Served in Echo Canyon campaign. Assisted in bringing immigrants to Utah.
JONES, MILES L. (son of Miles Hudson Jones and Ann Elizabeth Rollins). Born Oct. 31, 1866, Ogden, Utah.
Married Isabeil Chase Oct. 10, 1888, Logan, Utah (daughter of Elisha Wells Chase, born April 21, 1830, Sparta, Living- ston county, N. Y., pioneer 1848, and Harriet Barker, born Aug. 29, 1835, LeRay, Jefferson county, N. Y .- married April 30, 1860, Salt Lake City). She was born May 12, 1868, at Ogden. Their children: Harriet Ann b. July 30, 1889; Ray- mond Miles b. Oct. 8, 1891; Ezra Byron b. Aug. 20, 1893; Olive May b. Oct. 14, 1895; Marion b. April 28, 1897; Wilbur b. Aug. 11, 1899; Elizabeth b. Dec. 10, 1902; Lois b. Aug. 9, 1905.
Bishop of seventh ward; missionary to England 1905-07; superintendent Y. M. M. I. A .; assistant superintendent Mound Fort Sunday school. City councilman.
JONES, NATHANIEL VARY (son of Samuel Jones and Lucinda Kingsley of Brighton, now Rochester, N. Y.). Born Oct. 13, 1822, Brighton, N. Y. Came to Utah July 20, 1849, with contingent of Mormon Battalion.
Married Rebecca Maria Burton March 14, 1845, Nauvoo, Ill. (daughter of Samuel Burton and Ann Shipley of Leam- ington, West Canada, former a pioneer), who was born Feb. 16, 1826. Their children: Ciara L., m. John W. Young; Harriet C., m. Richard V. Morris, m. J. W. Pickett; Na- thaniel V., m. Janet I. Swan, m. Elizabeth D. Barlow, m. Barbara E Morris; Mary A, m. Stanley H. Clawson; Fredrick B., d. 1881; William B. Family home, Sait Lake City.
Married Caroline M. Garr Oct. 9, 1856, Salt Lake City (daughter of Fieiding Garr). The only child was Mark V. b. Jan. 3, 1863, m. Elizabeth Taylor, m. Lovinia A. Talbot.
Married Eliza Reed March 21, 1857, Salt Lake City. The only child was Maria A. b. Feb. 5, 1859, m. E. V. Taylor.
Married E. Brown May 31, 1857, Sait Lake City. Their children: Charles B. b. Dec. 21, 1859, m. Adcline M. Mon- teith; Seth V. b. May 16, 1862, m. Annie B. Layton.
Bishop 15th ward, Salt Lake City; missionary to eastern states, Hindoostan, India and England; eider. Took part in Echo Canyon campaign; 1st lieutenant cavalry, Nauvoo legion life guard battalion. First alderman of 2d ward; city councilman Salt Lake City. Carried mail from Salt Lake City to Deer Creek, Wyo. Died Feb. 15, 1863.
JONES, NATHANIEL VARY (son of Nathaniel Vary and Rebecca M. Burton). Born Nov. 9, 1850, Salt Lake City.
Married Janet I. Swan Dec. 24, 1872, Salt Lake City (daughter of George Swan and Agnes McDonald of Edin- burgh, Scotland), who was born Aug. 1, 1850. Their chil- dren: Agnes S. b. Oct. 20, 1873, m. John W. Twiggs; Julia B. b. May 23, 1875, m. Henry E. Sharaven; Janet I. b. March 21, 1877, m. P. P. Targetta; Isabel b. March 14, 1879; Nathala V. b. Nov. 4, 1881, m. Benjamin T. Clark.
Married Elizabeth D. Barlow (daughter of James M. Barlow and Susan Mott). Their children: Lillian V. b. Nov. 17, 1886, m. C. Grant Bird; Clara L. b. Jan. 12, 1890; Calvin B. b. May 31, 1892; Aaron B. b. Oct. 17, 1895. Family resided at Salt Lake City.
Member 32d quorum seventies; high priest; missionary to northern states 1876-77; counselor in bishopric of 15th ward; counselor in presidency high priests quorum Salt Lake stake; president high priests quorum Granite stake. Collector and deputy sheriff of Salt Lake county 1875-86. Lawyer.
JONES, RICHARD (son of Richard Jones, born 1790, and Elizabeth Greenland, born 1791, London Eng.). Born Oct. 4, 1824, London. Came to Utah Oct. 4, 1863, Thomas E. Ricks company.
Married Naomi Parsons in 1850, who was born May 22, 1830, and came to Utah with husband. Their children: Richard Jr. b. Sept. 21. 1850, m. Viola Cazier November, 1870; Elizabeth N. b. March 9, 1852, m. David J. Evans; John b. Oct. 7, 1853, m. Rhoda Berrett Feb. 16, 1874; Sarah
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b. Feb. 12, 1855; m. Davld Francis; Charles A. b. Dec. 30, 1857, m. Catherine Beckstead Oct. 16, 1879; William b. March 2, 1860; Mary Ann b. Oct. 30, 1862, m. Joseph Rhodes Dec. 1881. Family home North Ogden, Utah.
Married Elizabeth Mlckham 1870, Salt Lake City, who was born Feb. 14, 1836, London, Eng. Their children: Emma G. b. Oct. 24, 1870, m. George E. Chadwick March 8, 1893; Rosabel b. April 3, 1872, m. Frederick Berrett 1893; Abra- ham b. March 17, 1873, m. Mary Brunker Sept. 4, 1896; Mary E. b. Dec. 13, 1874, m. A. G. Graham June 19, 1893; Joseph E. b. Jan. 18, 1877, m. Vilda A. Perks; Eva b. May 25, 1878, m. Melvin Godfrey March 4, 1897. Family home, Ogden and Greenville, Cache Co., Utah.
President of branch In London two years; president of elders' quorum In North Ogden 33 years. Sailor and steve- dore 25 years In Europe, Asia, Africa and America.
JONES, RICHARD Jr. (son of Richard Jones and Naomi Parsons). Born Sept. 21, 1850, London, Eng. Came to Utah with parents.
Married Viola Cazier in November 1870, Salt Lake City (daughter of Benjamin Cazier and Olive Shaw, former pioneer Oct. 10, 1863, Thomas E. Ricks company). She was born at North Ogden, Utah. Their children: Olive Naomi b. Oct. 21, 1871; Permella b. Nov. 7, 1874, m. Frank Carpenter; Richard B. b. Oct. 27, 1876, m. Dianna WelsInger; John Clarence b. Oct. 3, 1878, m. Myrtie Luclle Nov. 14, 1907; Viola Ann b. Sept. 9, 1884, m. Phillip Ferrin Sept. 15, 1897; Sarah Manerva b. July 1, 1884, m. David Chard.
Clerk of elders quorum.
JONES, JOHN (son of Richard Jones and Naoml Parsons). Born Oct. 1, 1853, at London, Eng. Came to Utah with parents.
Married Rhoda Berrett Feb. 16, 1874, at Salt Lake City (daughter of Robert Griffin Berrett and Sarah Ann Wood- head, of North Ogden, Utah), who was born Jan. 19, 1856, at North Ogden. Their children: John Arthur b. Jan. 3, 1875, m. Rachel Heninger; Charles William b. Oct. 14, 1876; Sarah Naomi b. Nov. 27, 1878, d. Aug. 14, 1879; Rhoda Pearl b. Aug. 2, 1880; Mary Ellzabeth b. Dec. 23, 1882, m. Samuel Randali; Jennie May b. Scpt. 25, 1884, m. William E. Shaw; Charlotte Emlly b. Aug. 29, 1886, m. Nathaniel Ballcy; Robert Berrett b. Sept. 4, 1888, d. Dec. 23, 1888; James Edmund b. April 16, 1891, m. Hazel Bell Berrett; Elsie Ireta b. Oct. 30, 1893; Carl Henry b. June 28, 1897. Family home, North Ogden.
Ordained elder Feb. 16, 1874. Farmer and miner. Died May 15, 1910.
JONES, RICHARD (son of William and Mary Thomas Jones of Llangranog, Cardigan, South Wales; former born March 18, 1771, and latter Jan. 1, 1783). He was born March 5, 1819, at Llangranog. Came to Utah Sept. 27, 1851.
Marrled Mary Evans Jones Aug. 20, 1848 (daughter of William and Ellinor Hughs Evans), who was born Nov. 8, 1825, and came to Utah with husband. Thelr children: Ellen b. Aug. 29, 1850, m. Oliver Haskins May 7, 1873; Mary Jane b. Jan. 17, 1853, m. Benjamin D. Evans Oct. 10, 1872; Rachel Ann b. May 30, 1855, m. Benjamin L. Thomas; Richard E. b. Nov. 10, 1857, m. Louisa Lusk Dec. 20, 1883; William E. b. March 18, 1860, m. Cynthia M. Lusk Dec. 2, 1885; Hannah M. b. Oct. 24, 1864, m. Enoch Sawyer 1898; David E. b. April 7, 1867, m. Catherine Evans May 23, 1890.
Active church worker. Settled at Salt Lake City, moved to Brigham City in 1853, and in 1865 moved to Malad Clty, Idaho.
JONES, RICHARD E. (son of Richard Jones and Mary Evans). Born Nov. 10, 1857, Brigham City, Utah.
Marrled Louisa Lusk Dec. 20, 1883, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of John W. and Martha Tidwell Lusk), who was born July 9, 1862, Wellsville, Utah. Thelr children: Darlas L. b. Dec. 28, 1884; Daniel L. b. Jan. 24, 1886; John L. b. Jan. 31, 1887; Richard L. b. Nov. 11, 1888; Harvey L. b. Aug. 3, 1891, m. Catherine Price Sept. 4, 1911; Lavern b. Aug. 9, 1897; Mary A. b. May 21, 1904.
Missionary to Great Britain 1899-1901; seventy.
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JONES, SAMUEL STEPHEN (son of Samuel Jones and Sarah Bradshaw of Rose Cottage, Ealing Lane, Brentford, Mid- dlesex, Eng.). Born Feb. 9, 1837, seven miles from London, Eng. Came to Utah Sunday, Nov. 30, 1856, Edward Martin and Daniel Tyler "frozen" handcart company. This was the handcart company that endured so much suffering on the plains, losing fully one-third of thelr number. About 586 persons started on this memorable journey. Hc was the secretary and clerk of the company.
Married Lydia E. Hooker Feb. 9, 1857, Provo, Utah (daugh- ter of William Hooker of Kent, Eng.), who was born Aug. 18, 1837, and died Dec. 21, 1874. Their children: Mary Ann Sarah b. July 7, 1858, m. W. C. A. Smoot, Jr .; Samuel William b. Feb. 11, 1861, d. Oct. 18, 1861; Ady Rosena b. Aug. 18, 1862, d. Nov. 13, 1863; Annie L. b. Sept. 24, 1864, m. George Atkin, Jr .; Charles Albert b. Oct. 7, 1866, d. Sept. 17, 1867; Grace Dariing b. Nov. 24, 1868, d. October, 1869; Arthur Wellington b. Jan. 28, 1870, d. Feb. 12, 1870; Vermelia b. July 21, 1871, d. August, 1871; Lydia Maud b. Sept. 30, 1874, d. April 15, 1875. Family home Provo, Utah.
Married Julia Ipson, Aug. 27, 1867, Endowment House, Salt Lake City. Her parents lived at Bornholm, Denmark. She was born Jan. 11, 1847, Bornholm, and came to Utah 1854. Their children: Christina Maria b. Aug. 28, 1868, m. Frank Thomas; Albert Stephen b. Jan. 15, 1871, m. Sadie E.
Fletcher; Rasmus Eugene b. June 16, 1874, m. Alice Teas- dale; Alma Andrew b. Jan. 5, 1877, d. June 28, 1880. Famlly home Provo, Utah.
Married Annie Maria Johnson Dec. 27, 1875, Endowment House, Salt Lake City (daughter of John Peter Rasmus Johnson and Caroline Marla Tuft of Denmark, ploneers 1854). She was born Sept. 15, 1858. Their children: Samuel Johnson b. Oct. 16, 1876, m. Effie May Fenn; John Milton b. Oct. 3, 1878, m. Lulu Lameraux; Horatio b. Oct. 23, 1880, m. Elizabeth Silver; Lydia Geneve b. Feb. 19, 1883; Pearl b. Feb. 7, 1886; Ralph Harry b. May 23, 1888; Eva Caroline b. Oct. 14, 1891; Lucille Emma b. Aug. 17, 1893, d. March 29, 1894. Family home Provo, Utah.
Marrled Emma Jane Allman July 26, 1878, Endowment House, Salt Lake City (daughter of Thomas and Jane All- man), who was born Nov. 18, 1853, Salt Lake City, and died July 9, 1879. Only child: Ernest Allman b. June 18, 1879, d. Aug. 29, 1879.
One of the presidents of the 52d quorum seventies; high prlest; missionary to Great Britain 1872-73; traveling elder London Conference; president Sheffield Conference; assist- ant editor "Millennial Star." Was instrumental In starting co-operative movement in Provo with A. O. Smoot and E. F. Sheets; the Provo Co-op antedated the Z. C. M. I. about one year. Owner of the S. S. Jones Mercantile Co., Provo and Price, Utah. Tie contractor, furnishing the Utah Southern Railway with ties at Its beginning, and the Rio Grande Western with 147,000 In one year, between Provo and Price. He with T. R. Cutler organized the Sioux and Utah mines at Tintic, and has been largely Interested in mining 1900-12. Made the big cut at the Jordan River narrows for power and irrigation. Interested with John T. Pope in asphalt, iron and oil properties in Uinta Co., Utah. Charcoal manu- facturer; saw mill operator; railroad contractor. Author of "Adown Provo River," and many poems on Utah, especially "Utah's Natal Days" which was rendered on the state's 21st birthday, under the Bowery In President Brigham Young's presence, part of which he (Young) had repeated. "Home of the Old Years" and "The Life of the Master" are some of the masterpleces from his pen.
JONES, THOMAS (son of John and Ann Jones of South Wales). Born July 20, 1827. Came to Utah 1851.
Married Sage Treharne October, 1852 (daughter of William and Ann Treharne). Born Nov. 27, -, came to Utah 1852, Dan Jones company. Their children: Alma Treharne b. Aug. 21, 1853, d. aged 4; Lchl Willard b. Nov. 15, 1854, m. Henrletta Lunt Feb. 12, 1878; Kumen b. May 5, 1856, m. Mary Neilson Dec. 19, 1878; Thomas Jedediah b. June 5, 1858, m. Ellen Eva Lunt Nov. 17, 1878; Wililam Treharne b. Sept. 12, 1860, m. Keturah Arthur b. Dec. 27, 1881; Uriah Trcharne b. Feb. 11, 1861, m. Mary Alice Higbee Feb. 7, 1883; Sarah Ann b. Feb. 11, 1861, m. Samuel A. Hlgbee Dec. 27, 1881. Family home Cedar City, Utah.
JONES, LEHI WILLARD (son of Thomas Jones and Sage Treharne). Born Nov. 15, 1854, Cedar City, Utah.
Marrled Henrictta Lunt Feb. 13, 1878, St. George, Utah (daughter of Henry Lunt and Mary Ann Wilson, latter pioneer 1857, Jessie B. Martin company). She was born Nov. 12, 1858; Cedar City. Their children: Thomas Willard b. Dec. 5, 1878, in. Sophia Forsyth June 25, 1902; Kumen Lunt b. Feb. 21, 1881, m. Ann Ellzabeth Leigh June 26, 1907; Henry Lunt b. July 20, 1883; Henrietta Lunt b. Feb. 2, 1886, m. Ferdinand F. Hintze Sept. 3, 1908; Ann b. June 15, 1888, m. Robert S. Gardner Dec. 21, 1910; Lehi Miiton b. Oct. 4, 1890; Martha b. Fcb. 15, 1893, d. same day; Erastus L. b. Dec. 3, 1895; Willlam b. Sept. 14, 1897. Family home Cedar City.
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