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Mall contractor and carrler between Cedar City, Utah, and Bullionvilie, Nev. Justice of peace, clty treasurer, city councilman, mayor and county commissioner. Member ward bishopric. Has done much for the development of southern Utah.
JONES, THOMAS (son of John R. Jones and Ann Evans of Dawlais, South Wales). Born July 24, 1858, at Dawlais. Came to Utah in August 1866, William Henry Chlpman company.
Married Florence Taylor Jan. 1, 1883, at Lehl, Utah (daughter of James W. Taylor and Ann Rogers of Oldham, Eng., pioneers 1853). She was born Aug. 7, 1862, at Lehi. Thelr.children: Marion, in. J. Edwin Johnson Aug. 20, 1906, Salt Lake City; Florence, m. Davld Firmage; J. Leonard; Maurice: Earl F .; Clarence; Verna Margrette; Norma; Alice; Leyland. Family home, Lehl.
Elder. Farmer.
JONES, THOMAS B. (son of Richard Jones of Denbigh- shire, North Wales). Born Oct. 16, 1820, at Denbighshire. Came to Utah In 1860, Captaln Corbett company.
Married Diana Roberts 1840, Denblghshire, who was born In 1820. Thelr children: Amella, m. John Griffiths; James R., m. Mary Ann -.; Robert R., m. Agnes Squires; Jane, d. aged 1; George D., m. Ann Thomas; Jane, m. Theodore (Augusta) Reamer; Samuel, d. Infant. Family home 15th ward, Salt Lake City.
President of a branch in Wales. Coal miner; stone cut- ter for Salt Lake Temple. Died March 20, 1904.
JONES, GEORGE D. (son of Thomas B. Jones and Diana Roberts). Born Aug. 23, 1849, Denblghshire, North Wales. Came to Utah in 1860 with parents.
Marrled Ann Thomas 1868, Salt Lake City (daughter of Samuel Thomas and Sarah Jeremy of Caermarthenshire,
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South Wales, pioneers 1849, Daniel Jones company). She was born June 22. 1848. Their children: Mary Ann b. Jan. 27, 1869, m. Sheridan Smith; George D., m. Hilda Lundgren; Eva, m. Robert E. Currie, d. aged 1; Benjamin, m. Mr. Parsons; Ada, d. aged 6; Samuel, m. Angle Anderson; Bertha D., m. Frederick Anderson; Claud, m. Celia Sanders. Family home 15th ward, Salt Lake City.
Mlner; blacksmith; machinist. Died Dec. 10, 1902.
JONES, SAMUEL (son of George D. Jones and Ann Thomas). Born Jan. 1, 1879, Salt Lake City.
Married Angie Anderson Feb. 21, 1890, Salt Lake City, Bishop Ashton officiating (daughter of John Anderson and Awrey Little of Augusta, Ga., who came to Utah in 1889). She was born Nov. 25, 1882. Their children: Samuel Oddus b. Dec. 21, 1900, d. Infant; George S. b. July 5, 1901; John Melvin b. May 12, 1904; Mildred E. b. June 9, 1907; Lena G. b. Jan. 23, 1909; Fred Norman b. Sept. 9, 1911. Famlly home 15th ward, Salt Lake City.
Brass and iron molder.
JONES, THOMAS C. (son of William Jones and Sarah Corn- forth of Birmingham, Eng.). Born Feb. 11, 1825, Birming- ham. Came to Utah Sept. 2, 1868, Daniel D. McArthur com- pany.
Married Elizabeth Clarissa Blincke July 22, 1849, Birming- ham (daughter of Edward Blincke of Birmingham), who was born April 27, 1826. Their children: Merentha Althera, m. Peter Miller, m. George Austin; Jeter Edward, m. Emma Thayne; Clarissa Elizabeth; Franklin Thomas; Brigham Wil- liam. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Married Eliza Jesson Feb. 12, 1865, Birmingham (daughter of John Jesson and Elizabeth Beesley, former came to Utah Sept. 2, 1868, Daniel D. McArthur company). She was born Oct. 19, 1832. Their children: Sarah Elizabeth; John Heu- ber; Eliza Celestial; Cathrine Mary Louisa, m. William H. Harrison; Joseph Hyrum; Emma Susannah; Martha Amelia.
Married Mary Orgill June 27, 1870, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of Thomas and Mary Ann Orgill, pioneers Sept. 2, 1868, Daniel D. McArthur company). She was born May 31, 1848. Their children: Heber Lorenzo, m. Jemima Derrick; Char- lotte Anne; Rhoda Ellen; Willard Charles; Joshua Wilford, m. Harriet Bagshaw; Julia Kate.
Member 13th quorum seventies; president New Hill dis- trict, England, 1851; recorder of 10th ward, Salt Lake City, 1880-87; member Tabernacle choir. Brushmaker. Died Sept. 11, 1887, Salt Lake City.
JONES, JETER EDWARD (son of Thomas C. Jones and Elizabeth Blincke). Born Feb. 9, 1852, Birmingham, Eng.
Married Emma Thayne Feb. 10, 1873, Salt Lake City (daughter of John Johnson Thayne and Sidney Boyer of Mill Creek, Utah, pioneers Sept. 3, 1861). She was born Sept. 10, 1855. Their children: Emma Clarissa b. Jan. 8, 1874, m. William J. Tidwell; William Edward b. Dec. 30, 1875, m. Mary Ann Rowley; John Johnson b. April 23, 1883, m. Re- becca Lucis. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Died July 16, 1883, In Idaho, killed by a train.
Emma Thayne afterward married George Millner, and they had the following children: Esther, m. George Brig- ham Grundvig, m. William Tidwell; George Bruit; Arnold Seaton; Ernest Yardly.
JONES, WILLIAM EDWARD (son of Jeter Edward Jones and Emma Thayne). Born Dec. 30, 1875, Salt Lake City.
Married Mary Ann Rowley July 2, 1908, Logan, Utah (daughter of John Thompson Rowley and Mary Jane Smith of Spring Glen, Utah). She was born Dcc. 5, 1887. Their children: Lewella b. Nov. 5, 1909; Irene b. Dec. 7, 1911. Family resided at Wellington and Spring Glen, Utah.
High priest; missionary to southern states 1904-06; first counselor to president of South Carolina mission; president deacons quorum of Sunnyside 1902-03; president Y. M. M. I. A. of Wellington 1906-08; member Emery stake Sunday school union board 1907-09; president third quorum elders 1908-09; second counselor to Bishop Edgar H. Thayne of Wellington ward 1908-11; superintendent Sunday school at Spring Glen. Justice of peace at Wellington 1906-07.
JONES, HEBER LORENZO (son of Thomas C. Jones and Mary Orgill). Born March 18, 1871, Salt Lake City.
Married Jemima Derrick Feb. 26, 1896, Salt Lake City (daughter of Zacariah Derrick and Mary Emma Horspooll of London, Eng., pioneers 1859, James S. Brown company). She was born May 17, 1872. Thelr children: Jemima b. Oct. 26, 1896, died; Heber Derrick b. Jan. 23, 1898; Hyrum Clif- ford b. Sept. 30, 1900; Mary Leon b. Oct. 15, 1902; Thelma b. March 10, 1905; Emma Marie b. June 1, 1907; Zacariah Thomas b. Oct. 14, 1910; Mamie Irene b. Sept. 28, 1912. Fam- ily home, Salt Lake City.
Elder; teacher. Engineer on D. & R. G. R. R. eight years. Member B. of L. E.
JONES, THOMAS E. (son of William Jones, born about 1779, and Catherine Jones, born about 1780, of Brosbury, Eng.). He was born Aprll 5, 1811, Bishop's Frome, Herefordshire, Eng. Came to Utah Sept. 26, 1848, Heber C. Kimball com- pany.
Married Mary Parson in 1836, who was born about 1805, died in England. Their child: William Parson b. Aug. 20, 1837, m. Elizabeth Shaw Feb. 25, 1858.
Married Mary Ann Males Jan. 16, 1842, at Nauvoo, Ill. She was born Oct. 25, 1816, Easnor, Herefordshire, Eng. Their children: Hannah; Isabell; John; Mary Ann, d. infant; 62
Robert Easnor, m. Sarah E. Nelson March 15, 1874; Thomas Males, m. Phebe Watts; Catherine Elizabeth, m. Archibald McFarland; Alverita C., m. George T. Halladay; James H., m. Sopha Deucheux March 22, 1884; Henry and Easnor, d. Infants.
Married Jane Nelson In 1857 at Salt Lake City (daughter of William Nelson), who was born Sept. 26, 1823, Cumber- land, Eng. Their children: Eliza b. July 4, 1858, m. Martin Mahnkin; Richard Nelson b. Feb. 2, 1860, m. Sarah Homme; Mary Ellen b. Dec. 21, 1861, m. T. Alma Sayer; Joseph Wil- ford, m. Harriet A. Robinson Dec. 9, 1896.
High priest.
JONES, JOSEPH WILFORD (son of Thomas E. Jones and Jane Nelson). Born Aug. 27, 1864, West Weber, Utah.
Married Harriet A. Robinson Dcc. 9, 1886, at Lewisville, Idaho (daughter of Joseph Lee Robinson and Mary Tayior), who was born Oct. 1, 1871. Their children: Joseph Thomas b. Nov. 18, 1887, m. Coara M. Tall Oct. 11, 1905; Einma J. b. June 4, 1889, d. July 11, 1889; Mary Eliza b. June 24, 1890, m. William P. Sharp Oct. 4, 1911; Mabel b. Nov. 16, 1892, d. March 15, 1894; Ada A. b. Sept. 24, 1894, d. Jan. 22, 1895; Lee Albert b. Feb. 11, 1896; Sadie b. Oct. 27, 1899, d. Oct. 30, 1899; Clarence Wilford b. March 22, 1901; Francis Gilbert b. Sept. 11, 1903; Lulu Margarett b. Sept. 8, 1905; Louis Harold b. Jan. 22, 1909; Julius Melvin b. May 21, 1911; Ruth b. Jan. 31, 1913. Family home Lewisville (now Bybec), Utah.
Superintendent Sunday schools Center ward; bishop of Bybee ward; missionary to Nebraska 1897-98 and to Great Britain 1907-08; high councilor; home missionary. Early settler in Snake River valley. Farmer; stockraiser.
JONES, THOMAS J. Born 1804, South Wales. Came to Utah Sept. 23, 1854, Job Smith company.
Married Elizabeth Rees, Cefn Coyd Cymar, Brecknock- shire, Wales. Oniy child: John R., m. Mary A. S. Ridd.
High priest. Killed by railroad accident 1886, Salt Lake City.
JONES, JOHN REES (son of Thomas J. Jones and Elizabeth Rees). Born 1847 in Brecknockshire. Came to Utah with father.
Married A. S. Ridd April 3, 1874, Salt Lake City (daughter of William Ridd and Sarah Squires of Devonshire, Eng., pioneers 1854, Job Smith company). She was born 1855, Salt Lake City. Their children: John R. b. April 7, 1875, m. Louise Meyer June 29, 1898; Thomas H. b. Oct. 28, 1876, m. Jane Gibson Sept. 25, 1901; William A. b. Dec. 14, 1878, m. Salina Evans Sept. 23, 1903; Albert J. b. July 26, 1882, m. Lilly Conday June 14, 1906; Ernest E. b. Aug. 17, 1884, m. Ciara Folger June 5, 1909; Clarence E. b. July 18, 1888; Agnes M. b. March 31, 1890, m. Leroy Colton Sept. 5, 1911.
High priest; ward teacher. Worked on Salt Lake temple 10 years, and on assembly hall. Black Hawk Indian war veteran 1866.
JONES, JOHN REES, JR. (son of John Rees Jones and Mary A. S. Ridd). Born April 7, 1875, Salt Lake City.
Married Louise Meyer June 29, 1898, Salt Lake City (daughter of Christian Meyer and Louise Amstead of Berlin, Germany), who was born May 18, 1879. Their children: Vera Louise b. April 3, 1899; John Meyer b. Sept. 7, 1900; Alfred Clyde b. March 14, 1906; Edna b. Sept. 30, 1909, died; Alice Meyer b. March 12, 1912.
Elder; teacher. Foreman of Gallagher Trunk Company 20 years.
JONES, WILLIAM. Born 1798, Cayo, Caermarthenshire, South Wales. Came to Utah 1866.
Married Eleanor Evans in 1838, Llansawcl, South Wales (daughter of John Evans of Bryndafydd), who was born in 1820. Came to Utah 1866. Their children: James, d. infant; James E .; David E .; William E .; Mary; John E .; Daniel; Elenor; Annie. Family home Malad City, Idaho.
Elder and president over branch in Wales. English soi- dier 21 years. Died In 1873, Malad City.
JONES, JAMES E. (son of William Jones and Eleanor Evans of South Wales). Born 1842, Lwynkelyn, Wales. Came to Utah Oct. 4, 1864, W. S. Warren company.
Married Anne Williams July 20, 1866, Malad Valley, Idaho (daughter of Thomas Williams and Anne Jones of Glamor- ganshire, South Wales, pioneers 1864, W. S. Warren com- pany). She was born July 15, 1849. Their children: Olive Anne b. Jan. 28, -; Eleanor J., died; Margaret; James T .; John W .; Daisy M .; Gwenfred. Family home Malad, Idaho. Commissioner. Railroader; farmer.
JONES, WILLIAM (son of William and Elizabeth Jones of Brimpsfield, Gloucestershire, Eng.). Born June 7, 1805, Brimpsfield. Came to Utah Aug. 18, 1868, Captain Murdock company.
Married Mary Shill June, 1828, at Brimpsfield (daughter of Robert Shill and Prudence Golding of Caudie Grcen, Gloucestershire, Eng.). Their children: Robert b. July 9, 1829, m. Harriet Tipper; Ann, d. child; Susan b. March 24, 1833, m. Henry Randall; Lucy, d. child; Rhoda b. Nov. 5, 1840, m. Samuel Bennion; Mary J. b. June 16, 1842, m. Thomas H. Stephens; Elizabeth b. Jan. 6, 1844, m. James Ure; Pru- dence b. July 4, 1847, m. Joseph Edgeworth. Family resided Brimpsfield, Eng., and Henefer, Utah.
Farm laborer. Assisted In bullding roads and ditches. Died July 7, 1889.
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JONES, ROBERT (son of William Jones and Mary Shill). Born July 9, 1829, Washbrook, Gloucestershire, Eng. Came to Utah September 1866, Henry Chipman company.
Married Harriet Tipper Nov. 18, 1852, Cowley, Gloucester- shire (daughter of William and Jane Tipper of Birdiip, Gloucestershire, Eng.). She was born May 2, 1824. Their children: Robert A. b. Feb. 19, 1854, m. Elizabeth J. Parker; William b. March 8, 1856, m. Caroline Toone; Mary Jane b. June 5, 1858, m. Albert F. Richens; George W. b. May 7, 1863, d. Jan. 29, 1865. Family home Nettleton, Gloucester- shire, Eng., and Henefer, Utah.
Married Miriam Ann Richens Dec. 2, 1866, Croyden, Utah (daughter of William and Charlotte Richens, who were mar- ried at Sheepscombe, Eng., and came to Utah with Captain White company). Their children: Alfred R. b. Sept. 18, 1867, m. Elizabeth Edgeworth; Emma b. Nov. 9, 1869, m. James Salmon; John S. b. Feb. 18, 1871, m. Ciara Toone; Amelia b. Nov. 26, 1872, m. Frank Rippon; Ciara R. b. May 28, 1875, m. Charles S. Toone; Charies R. b. Feb. 12, 1877, m. Annie Faddies.
Married Agnes Caroline Peterson (daughter of Charles S. and Caroline Peterson), who was born in Denmark. The only child was Ciarens Ray b. Sept. 18, 1893.
Sunday school superintendent 1870-92; first counselor to Bishop Richens 1869-92. Assisted in building Union Pacific railroad; worked on canyon and county roads, and on irri- gating canais. Died April 27, 1906.
JONES, ROBERT ALLEN (son of Robert Jones and Harriet Tipper). Born Feb. 19, 1854, Birdlip, Gloucestershire, Eng.
Married Elizabeth Jane Parker June 16, 1873, Salt Lake City (daughter of Abraham Parker and Barbara Scott, who came to Utah March 31, 1871). She was born Sept. 16, 1855, Greencroft, Eng. Their children: T. A. b. June 4, 1874, m. Chariotte Judd; George P. b. Feb. 26, 1876, m. Isabel May Wright; John W. b. March 23, 1878, m. Lydia M. Marchant; Eiien M. b. June 28, 1880, m. Joseph W. Tanner; David W. b. Sept. 16, 1882; Barbara H. b. Nov. 5, 1885, m. Aibert Peter- son; Virginia b. May 23, 1888, m. Thomas Stevens; Irvin T. b. Aug. 28, 1890; Cheitina E. b. Aug. 11, 1893; Alice Isabel b. Jan. 9, 1896.
Missionary to England 1890-92; ward cierk 1885-1907. Jus- tice of the peace 1884-90; school trustee 1893-97; surveyor of Summit county.
JONES, WILLIAM E. (son of Jenkin Jones of Vaynor, Brecknockshire, South Wales). Born Feb. 18, 1824, Panty- skiil, Vaynor, Brecknockshire. Came to Utah Sept. 24, 1851, James Brown company.
Married Mary Jones July 1, 1841, South Wales, who was born July 1, 1819. Their children: Ann b. Jan. 27, 1842; Jenkin b. Aprii 21, 1843; Mary Ann b. Feb. 8, 1845; Elizabeth; Kesiah Jane b. July 16, 1855; Margret b. Oct. 10, 1857; Caro- line b. Sept. 8, 1861; Martha b. Nov. 12, 1863. Family home Paragonah, Utah.
Bishop's counselor; bishop. Farmer. Died Feb. 24, 1897, Paragonah, Utah.
JONES, WILLIAM PARSONS (son of Thomas E. Jones, born April 5, 1811, Bosbery, Herefordshire, Eng., and Mary Par- sons, who died in England in 1839). He was born Aug. 20, 1837, at Bosbery. Came to Utah in 1848, Heber C. Kimbali company.
Married Elizabeth Shaw Feb. 25, 1858 (daughter of Paul Shaw and Elien Fietcher), who was born May 23, 1837. Came to Utah 1857, Israel Evans company. Their children: William Ciinton b. Aprii 5, 1859; Thomas Lorenzo b. June 25, 1860, m. Mary Ann Hiil Jan. 6, 1881; Elizabeth Ellen b. May 9, 1862; Annie Emily b. Oct. 9, 1863, m. Charles A. Peterson March 6, 1895; Mary Adaline b. Oct. 23, 1865, m. Joseph M. Thompson April 26, 1883; Agnes Elenor b. Oct. 13, 1867; James Frankiin b. Jan. 18, 1869, m. Pamela Barlow Jan. 3, 1895; John Parsons b. April 15, 1871, m. Julett Wheeler June 15, 1899; Rebecca and Ruth b. March 13, 1874, Rebecca m. Arthur Whitiar June 10, 1908, Ruth died; Cynthia Catherine b. June 9, 1877, m. Irvin Carrigan Dec. 16, 1903; Robert Joseph b. Nov. 25, 1879; Martha Alveretta b. Feb. 19, 1882, m. Dyan Taggart Oct. 5, 1905.
Missionary among the Indians; bishop; Sunday school su- perintendent. School trustee. Took part in Echo Canyon campaign; member of Utah militia; figured prominentiy in Morrisite trouble. Assisted in bringing immigrants to Utah. Settied at Salt Lake City; moved to Kaysville In 1851, and to South Weber in 1864.
JONES, JAMES F. (son of William Parsons Jones and Eilza- beth Shaw). Born Jan. 18, 1869, South Weber, Utah.
Married Pameia E. Bariow Jan. 3, 1895, Salt Lake City (daughter of Israel Bariow and Annle Yates), who was born June 9, 1872, Bountiful, Utah. Their children: Leland Venice b. Jan. 1, 1896, Logan, Utah; Winford Franklin b. April 30, 1901, at Bountiful; Leora and La Vora b. Dec. 29, 1904, at Ogden; Erma b. Aug. 20, 1908. Family home South Weber, Utah.
Sunday school superintendent; ward clerk; counselor and secretary in Y. M. M. I. A.
JONES, WILLIAM R. (son of William Jones and Betsy Roberts of Manchester, Eng.). Born Feb. 4, 1821, in Eng- land. Came to Utah 1850.
Married Sarah Ann Wright 1853, Salt Lake City, John Taylor officiating. She was born July 19, 1829, and came to
Utah with a handcart company. Their children: William R., m. Jessle Penrose; James S., m. Annie M. Sims; John T., d. infant; Patience Mary, m. Thomas W. Sims; Frank D., m. Carrie Mace. Family home 15th ward, Sait Lake City.
Seventy; high priest; block teacher. Tailor. Died May 24, 1906, Salt Lake City.
JONES, JAMES S. (son of William R. Jones and Sarah Ann Wright). Born Jan. 21, 1860, Sait Lake City.
Married Annie M. Sims March 17, 1886, Salt Lake City, by Bishop Pollord (daughter of Thomas Sims and Emma Amy Sharman of Morehanger, Bedfordshire, Eng., came to Utah May, 1895). She was born Sept. 7, 1865. Their children: Amy Fiorence b. Aug. 18, 1887, m. William H. Gourley; James H. b. May 28, 1889; Annie S. b. Jan. 31, 1891; Mary Clarice b. Dec. 25, 1901. Family home Salt Lake City. Elder; block teacher. Engaged in real estate. Capltallst.
JORDAN, JOHN (son of John Jordan, born June 21, 1775, Berkshire, Eng., and Chariot Townsend, born about 1777, Berkshire). He was born Jan. 4, 1812, Courtney, Berkshire. Came to Utah 1852, independent company.
Married Cynthia Elizabeth Phillips Feb. 18, 1842, who was born Dec. 7, 1813, died at Genessee, Kane county, Iil., March 25, 1847. Their children: Jacob Henry b. Dec. 6, 1842, in Michigan, d. San Pete county, Utah; John Phillips b. Aug. 31, 1845, m. Julia Smith, m. Dell McPeak.
Married Charlott Malinda Colvin Aug. 16, 1847, who was born Nov. 20, 1807, died Feb. 1, 1851, in Iowa.
Married Eliza Humphreys Robins March 4, 1851 (daughter of Richard and Esther Humphreys), who was born March 2, 1814, Shropshire, Eng. Their children: Chariott Malinda b. Dec. 4, 1851, d. Oct. 22, 1856; Elizabeth Cynthia b. April 1, 1854, m. William Crawford; Joseph Hyrum b. June 4, 1856, m. Elizabeth M. Givens.
Married Mary Spiers 1864, at Salt Lake City. Their chii- dren: Eiiza Dunlap b. March 5, 1865, d. Sept. 26, 1887; John James b. . May 16, 1869; George B. b. Feb. 14, 1871; Mary Jane b. April 26, 1867, d. July 26, 1888; Alien S. b. July 1, 1874. Families resided at Heber City, Utah.
High priest; first counselor to John M. Murdock, president of high priests' quorum. Settied at Heber City 1859. Vet- eran Waiker and Black Hawk Indian wars; took part in Echo Canyon troubie.
JORDAN, JOHN PHILIPS (son of John Jordan and Cynthia Elizabeth Philiips). Born Aug. 31, 1845, Michigan. Came to Utah in 1852.
Married Julia Smith Nov. 30, 1874, Scipio, Utah (daughter of Jackson Smith of Scipio), who was born May 1856. Their children: Mary Elizabeth b. Aug. 25, 1875, m. Charies Thomp- son; Eliza Ann b. April 24, 1877, m. William Barnes; Alice Maud and John Henry, died; Charlotte b. Sept. 7, 1882; Min- nie Lenora b. April 24, 1884, m. John Wheeler; Edith Amy b. Aprii 23, 1886, died.
Married Dell McPeak May 22, 1898, Danlel ward, Wasatch stake, who came to Utah 1887. Their children: Joseph b. June 1899, d. Oct. 19, 1910; Hyrum b. Dec. 28, 1900; Vera b. May 6, 1902; Charles William b. Nov. 22, 1904; Earl b. Jan. 30, 1906; Roy b. March 8, 1908.
Elder. Settled at Heber City in 1859. Black Hawk Indian war veteran. Farmer.
JORDAN, JOSEPH HYRUM (son of John Jordan and Eliza Humphreys Robins). Born June 4, 1856, Springviiie, Utah. Married Elizabeth M. Givens Nov. 22, 1887, Waiisburg, Utah (daughter of James and Agnes Givens, Heber City, Utah). She was born Feb. 4, 1867. Their children: William Elmer b. Feb. 26, 1889; James Alva b. March 3, 1891; Lenora b. March 30, 1894; Liiiie b. April 11, 1898; Ciarence b. July 30, 1900, d. Aug. 4, 1900. Family home Riverside, Idaho.
Settied at Heber City 1860; moved to Snake River valley, Idaho, 1888; now lives at Blackfoot.
JORDON, GEORGE BORLAN (son of John Jordan and Mary Spears). Born Feb. 14, 1872, Heber City, Utah.
Married Emma Davis Oct. 12, 1897, Heber City, Utah, Robert Duke of Elkhorn ward officiating (daughter of William Davis and Mary Goddard of Eikhorn ward). She was born May 7, 1876. Their children: George Erving b. June 12, 1899; John William b. Feb. 26, 1901; Mary b. May 30, 1903; Minnle b. Aug. 28, 1908. Family resided Eikhorn ward and Heber City.
Elder. Farmer and ranchman.
JORGENSEN, HANS (son of Jorgen and Petra Nelsen of Fyen, Denmark). Born Oct. 13, 1827, Fyen. Came to Utah 1868.
Married Marie D. Brinck Aprii 5, 1855, at Copenhagen, Denmark (daughter of Christopher Brinck and Maren Jacobsen of Stege, Moen, Denmark). She was born June 30, 1834. Their children: Lars Ferdinand Johnson, b. Nov. 21, 1858, m. Sine Smith and Johanne Thomsen; Sophie, m. Andrew Andersen; Caroline, m. David P. Rich; Anina, m. John E. Nielsen; Mary, m. Rasmus Andersen. Family home Bear River City, Utah.
High priest. Farmer. Died Nov. 5, 1889.
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JORGENSEN; HANS. 'Born 'Nov. 29, 1795,7 Willinge !: Fyen, Denmark. " Came to Utah . 1853, John Forsgren company. Married Maren Christena Peterson, who was born Jan. 27, 1794. Their children: Jens, m. Mary Christensen; Lars; Jorgen Peter; Peter, m. Karen Peterson; Nels, m. Karen Jenson; Hans, m. Anna Heiena Maryger. 1
HANSEN, HANS (son of Hans Jorgensen: and Maren Christ- ena .Peterson). Born July 15, 1835, Trustrup .Borup, Fune, Denmark .: Came to Utah 1859, Robert F. Neslen company:
Married Anna Helena Maryger Jan. 8, 1860, Salt Lake City (daughter of Jorgen Maryger and Elien Peterson of Venebar, Sjaeliand, Denmark). She was born . Aug. 23, 1840. Their chlidren: Hans John b. Oct. .. 2, 1860, m. Alvida Marie Peter- son; James b. March 15, 1862, m. Amelia Berg; Joseph Albert b. Jan. 3, 1864, d. Jan. 23, 1864; Niels b. Oct. 18, 1864, d. Oct. 18. 1864; Erastus Snow b ... Nov. 30, 1865, m. Hanna Nette Mortensen, who died Dec. 22, 1866, and Mary S. Jensen; Lorenzo b. Sept. 30, 1867, m. Margaret Jane Wililams; Mary Christena b. Oct. 8, 1869, m. James Orcen Weich; Alice Helena b. Oct. 8, 1869, m. James Olsen; Ephraim b. Nov. 4, 1871, d. Oct. 6, 1873; Emma . Albertine .b. July 13, 1873, m. Judson Welch; Abraham b. June 23, 1875, im. Mary Elien Oisen; Wlilard b. April 4, 1877, m. Johanna Marie Steffensen; Sarah b. Nov. 25, 1878, m. Tim Parkensen; Caroline /b. Nov. 7, 1880, m. Samuel D. Wilcox. 86
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JORGENSEN, MADS (son of Jeppa Jorgensen of Cophen- hagen, Denmark). Born March 7, 1832, at Copenhagen. Came to Utah 1859.
Married Eva Coderstrom of Göteborg, Sweden, who was born' Feb. 23, 1842. : Only child: Edward Johannas b. March 25, 1856, m. Eva Catherine Hansen Zobeli.
Seventy; high priest; counselor to Bishops Madsen and John J. Johnson of Lake Vlew ward; missionary to northern states 1878-81; to Scandinavia 1887-89; Sunday school super- Intendent; president of Y. M. M. I. A. of Lake View ward. Farmer. Died April, 1905, Lake View, Utah,
JORGENSEN, EDWARD JOHANNAS (son of Mads Jorgen- sen and Eva Coderstrom). Born March 25, 1856, Copenhagen,- Denmark. Came to Utah July 24, 1870.
Married Eva Catherine Hansen Zobell Nov. 25, 1880, Salt Lake' City .. (daughter of Oie Hansen and Annie Zobell. of Sjeiiand, Denmark-came to Utah 1877). She was born Feb .. 21, 1860. Their children: Edward Johannas b. Sept. 18, 1881, m. Chioe Blackburn June 10, 1903; Eva Catherine b. July 24, 1883, m. Oscar Blackburn Aug. 20, 1900 ;. Joseph Wililam b. Dec. 19, 1885, m. Mary Keisey Oct. 24, 1905; m. Julia. Akelund; Anna Maria b. Feb. 19, 1888, m. Albert Blackburn Nov. 21; 1906: Edna . Marinda .b. Nov. 30, 1890, d. June 11, 1891; Ciara Minerva b. Dec. , 8, /1891, m. Perry, Mliler Oct. 27, 1909; James Henry b. Sept. 10, 1895, died; Jesse Clarence b. March 23, 1901. Famlly, home Clawson, Utah.
Member 95th quorum seventies; president Y. M. M. I. A. 1911; assistant Sunday school superintendent and ward teacher "at | Clawson. / Settled at Provo: 1870; moved to Clawson 1894, and was'Ithe first settler of that piace; assisted in making canais, wagon roads and In developing the country .!
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JORGENSEN, MASS. Came to Utah 1859, oxteam company. Married Annie Jensen in Denmark. Their children: Mar- garet, d. aged 40; Hannah, m. John Madsen; Eva: Annie, m. Andrew Madsen; Rebecca, m. George; Nixon; Ellen, m. Carl Christensen. Family home, Lake View. +; .
Marrled Eivena Hansen, Sait Lake City, //Their children: Mass; Aima; Heber; Abe, died young; Eivira; Sarah, d. aged, 22. Family home, Lake Vlew.
Missionary to Denmark; bishop of Lake View ward; Sunday school superintendent; Veteran Blackhawk war. Farmer. Died in 1907.
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