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JORGENSEN (GEORGESEN), NIELS (son of Jorgen Knud-, son, born . 1765, and Anna Sophia Nieisen, born Sept. 20, 1801, Karlebo, Denmark). „Born Jan., 17, 1834, Hosterkjob,. Birkerod, Fredericksberg, Denmark. Came to Utah. Octo- ber, 1854. 1 11
Married Johanna M. Kofoed July 24, 1863 (daughter of Hans Anker Kofoed and Cecelia ,Monk). Their children:, Niels Oilverb. Dec. 12, 1864; William b. Oct. 21, 1866, m. Annie S. : Hansen . Sept. 6, 1893; Laura b. May 21, 1868, m. Albert N. Clements Sept. 8, 1886: Annie. Cecelia b. May 10, 1870, m. Fred Berntsen Jan. 17, 1894; Hans Hyrum b. Dec. 25,. 1871, m. Minnie Berlips. Oct. 23, 1907; Alice Lenora b. May, 5, 1874,{m. James Kingsford March 12, 1890; Josephine b. June 3, 1876.
Married Mette CatharIne Jensen June 16, 1877. Logan, Utah (daughter of Jens Jensen and Ane Kerstena Nielsen), who was born May 6, 1859, Silkaborg. Denmark. Their chlidren: ~ Nleis . Wliford: b: April 30, 1878, m. Martha E. Rose'April 12, 1899; Joseph .b. Sept. 21, 1881, m. Mira Amelia Nielsen March. 19, 1902; Mette Catharine b. Dec. 18, .. 1883; George Peter b. Oct. 10, 1885, m. Ida Coburn Dec. 15, 1910; Anna Sophia b. March 25, 1888, m. Roiand Williams Dec. 18, 1908; Lucy K/-b. April 18, 1890: Heber Moroni b. Oct. 27, 1891; Ruby Margareta b. Dec. 21, 1893; Lorenza Knud b. Sept. 24, 1897. Families resided Weston, Idaho.
Patriarch of Onelda stake counselor of bishopric Weston ward; member high council . Onelda , stake; missionary . to Scandinavia 1895-97. Resided , at Pleasant , Grove 1854,
Salt Lake City 1857; worked at Brigham Young's sawmill at City creek canyon. Resided at Oxford, Idaho, 1863 to 1866. Family home, Weston.
JORGENSEN, RASMUS G. (son of Jorgen Just Jorgensen and . Anna Metta Rasmussen of Aarhus, Denmark). Born April 8, 1863, Aarhus, Denmark. Came to Utah June 4, 1884.
Married Thora D ... Jensen Aprli 28, 1886, Logan, Utah (daughter of Hans H. Jensen and Lise Lechbant of Sjaeiland, Denmark,' came. to' Utah June 4, 1884). She was born Dec. 21, 1866. ' Their children: Albert Erastus b. March 2, 1887, d. Jan. 5, 1888; Jennle Laura b. July 15,'1888; Anna Teresa b. April 6, 1890, m. Nahum Hancock; Pearl Ellze b. Sept. 10, 1891, m. C. M. Christensen; Hans Helbert b. May 22, 1893; Dora Emelle b. Nov. 4, 1894, m. Otto Hegstrom; Kiara Adela b. March, 1896, d. Oct. 6, 1896; Arthur Lorenza b. June 25, 1897; Rosette Arilia b. Dec. 19, 1899; Herman Rasmus b. Sept. 19, 1902; Lyla Amanda b. April 7. 1904; Jessie "Just b: Nov. 26, 1905; Leo Lyman b. Jan. 18. 1908: Howard Chester b. Aug. 3, 1910. Family home Central. Idaho. 't!
High priest; presiding' elder East Lund branch; 1st coun- selor to Bishop 'Daniel Lioyd of Central ward; bishop of Central ward Jan. 18, 1904.
JOSEPHSON, ANDREW M. (son of Nels Josephson and Stena . Greta Swenson of Pilfer, Sweden). Born April 14, 1824, Liungesocken, Jönkoping, Sweden. Came to Utah 1863, John F. Sanders company.
Married Anna Anderson July, 1863. Florence, Neb. (daugh- ter of Oka Anderson and Karna Nelson, pioneers Sept. . 5,. 1863, John F. Sanders company), who was born. March 29, 1841. Their children: Oilve Josephine, d. May 24, 1864; Joseph A., m. Sarah E. Zundel; Ephraim, m. Nellie, Arbon; Christena Josephine, died; Emma Shorlett, m. Robert Lee Joyce; Nephl.d. April 18, 1903: Aima, m. Eila Hudson; Anna Mary, d. June 1, -; Josephine C., m. Joseph R. Olsen; Clara, m. Wliliam Wight. Family home Brigham City, Utah.
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JOST, JOHN A. Born 'Dec. 17, 1811, in Nova Scotia. Came" to Utah Dec. 16, 1856, Wooley & Atwood company.
Married Mary A. Zwicker, who was born July, 1811. Came to. Utah with her husband. Their chlidren: George H .; Eilza A .; Aiice E .; Kate; John D .; Samuel E .; Thomas; Minnie; Alexander; Andrew. Family home , Ogden, Utah.
JOST, SAMUEL EDWARD (son of John A. Jost. and Mary Ann Zwicker). Born Dec. 1, 1844, Lunenburg, N. S .; pio- neers Dec. 16. 1856. Wooley & Atwood company.
Marrled Elizabeth A. Baker (West) April 2, 1872, Ogden, Utah (daughter of Henry Baker and Jean Rio), who was born Aprll 2, 1842. Their children: Mary A. Frances b. Feb. 23, 1873, m. Alexander Huss Nov. 1, 1893; Katle .- B. b. Aug. 27, 1874, m. George Huss Oct. 6, 1894; Lila E. b. Dec. 20, 1876; Samuel. E. b. Aprli 2, 1879, m. Ann Christiansen June 19, 1908; Waiter H. b, Feb, ,4, 1882. Family home, Ogden.
Married Fiora B. Durling (Dilley) Oct. 5, 1909, at Ogden (daughter of John Durling and . Elizabeth Reddig, married about : 1848,. in Pennsylvanla). She was born May 14, 1860, Harrisburg, Penn. 1 .... ++
As teamster brought first telegraph wire.
JUDD, ZADOK KNAPP (son of Arza Judd, born Jan. 10, 1798, and Lucinda Adams, born Dec. 13, 1799, natives Can- ada). He was born Oct. 15, 1827, Johnstown, Canada. Came to Utah September 1848 with Mormon Battalion contingent.
Married Mary Minerva Dart Nov. 14, 1852, Parowan, Utah (daughter of John Dart and Lucy Ann Robert, former pio- neer at Parowan 1851, James Foote company, latter died en route), who was born March 31, 1838. Their children: Lucinda Abigall. m. Charles H. Oiephant; Zadok K., m. 'Ada M. Howeil; Harrlet Polina, d. Infant; Lois Sabina, d. infant; Henry ' Eii, m. ''Mary E. Johnson; Ezra 'Abner, d. ' infant; Esther Irene, m. John Mantripp Ford; Asa Waiter, m. Allce M. Young,' m. Liby Brown; Samuel Ami, m. Poily A, John- son; James Arthur, d. infant; William Leonard, d. Infant; Mary Gertrude, m. Charles S. Cottam; Arza'Orange, d. in- fant; John Lael, d. infant. Family home, Kanab.
Member of seventy; missionary to Santa Clara 1855; bishop Santa Clara ward 1856. School trustee at Kanab. Member Company E, Mormon Battailon. Pioneer at Parowan; re- sided Santa Ciara 1856; Kanab 1871. Farmer.' Died Jan. 28, 1909.
JUDD, ZADOK KNAPP (son of Zadok K. Judd and Mary Minerva Dart). Born Nov. 25, 1855, Parowan, Utah. Married Ada . M. Howell Jan. 21, 1884, St. George, Utah (daughter of Robert Howeli). Only chiid: Danlei K. b. Nov. 2, 1884, m. Elizabeth Church.
JUDD, ASA W. (son of Zadok. K. Judd and Mary Minerva Dart). . Born Aug. 28, 1868.
Married Alice May Young May 31, 1893 (daughter of Brig- ham L. Young and Ida F. Lewis), who died Jan. 6, 1898. Their children: Asa Waiter; Amy Elizabeth. d. aged 14. - ,
Married Tilly Leonore Brown Dec. 22, 1903 (daughter of A. W. Brown and Emma S. Slbiey). Their children: Thora Mae; Rex Aberdeen, d. Infant: Abia Waldemar; Verda Leo- nore; Whitney Carlyle; Elise Ione.
Bishop Fredonla ward; second counselor to Bishop Joel
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Johnson of Kanab 1890-1903; missionary to Holland; presi- dent Netherlands mission 1895-96; second counselor to Bishop Fredonia one year; bishop Fredonia ward since December, 1901.
JUDGE, JOHN (son of John and Annie Judge). born 1845, County Sligo, Ireland. Came to Utah April, 1876.
Married Mary Harney Nov. 25, 1867, Port Henry, who became the mother of his five children. Family home Salt Lake City.
Enlisted in Union Army as private in Company K, second regiment, New York Volunteer Cavalry, and served a little over two years. Miner at Wood River, Idaho. Returning to Utah, he went to Park City where he did considerable prospecting and worked upon some of the most valuable properties in that section, notably the Daly mine. One of the original lessees of the "Mayflower." One of the or- ganizers of the Silver King Mining Company. In his will, he provided for the building of the Judge Mercy Hospital, which was to be a home for destitute or sick men who had given their lives to mining and prospecting. The Judge building at the southeast corner of Main and Third South streets was built by his widow. Mining. Capitalist. Died Sept. 14, 1892, Salt Lake City.
JUDY, WILLIAM CLARK (son of Samuel Judy of Illinois). Born June 1, 1826, in Ohio. Came to Utah 1850.
Married Kesiah Benson March 22, 1846 (daughter of Alva Benson and Cynthia Vail, pioneers 1852, Uriah Curtis com- pany), who was born March 10, 1825. Only child: William Alva b. Dec. 2, 1847, m. Alseoun Smith Nov. 15, 1869. Family home, Big Cottonwood.
Died July 5, 1851.
JUDY, WILLIAM ALVA (son of William Clark Judy and Kesiah Benson). Born Dec. 2, 1847; Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Married Alseoun Smith Nov. 15, 1869, Salt Lake City (daughter of Adam and Melissa Henry Smith, pioneers 1857). Their children: Melissa Kesiah b. Aug. 29, 1870, d. Aug. 1883; William Aaron b. Nov. 28, 1871, m. Mary Ann Ward Oct. 22, 1897; Elvira b. May 14, 1873, d. Aug. 17, 1890; Merilla b. Feb. 27, 1875, m. Charles H. Fogg April 15, 1896; Elmina b. March 31, 1877, m. Delonza Cherry Sept. 13, 1899; Angelia b. Nov. 18, 1878, d. Aug. 26, 1883; Charlotte b. Sept. 21, 1888, m. Joseph E. Anderson June 12, 1905; Ivie Josephine b. May 9, 1890, m. Wilfred J. Price April 8, 1909; Junius Victor b. April 6, 1895. Resided Hyrum, Cache Co., Utah, and Salem, Fre- mont Co., Idaho.
High priest; missionary.
JULANDER, JACOB A. Born April 8, 1805, Denmark. Came to Utah 1856, handcart company.
Married Johanna Christina Vacht, who died 1863. Came to Utah 1856 with husband. Their children: William, m. Ida Ingerberg Darling; Caroline, m. Ira Sutton; Brigham, m. Annie Johnson; Julia A., m. Henry John Rich; Jacob m. Mary Johnson; Lucretia, m. Martin Larsen.
High priest. Pioneer Sevier county. Indian war veteran. Farmer. Died June 1898, Monroe, Utah.
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KAIGIIN, MAURICE M. (son of William S. Kaighn and Nancy S. McElroy). Born March 30, 1843, Camden, N. J. Came to Utah October 1876.
Married Effie M. Coates July 31, 1901. His children by a former wife: Jean F., m. A. H. Gawler; Maurice E .; Walter H .; Herbert E .; Merill M.
First appointed receiver of United States land office, Salt Lake City, In February 1907; reappointed in March 1911. Department commander of Utah G. A. R. 1899. Admitted to the bar by Supreme court of District of Columbia 1870. Clerk in the Interior department of law, Washington, D. C., 1869-76. Mining and corporation lawyer Salt Lake City. Served with the 44th and 197th regiments, Pennsylvania volunteer infantry, in the Civil war.
KARLSON, CLAUS HERMAN (son of Lars Karlson, born July 26, 1813, and Breta Anderson, born Sept. 23, 1822, both of Bergvik, Sweden). He was born Sept. 26, 1849. Came to Utah in 1857, Christiansen handcart company.
Married Henrietta Severe Jan. 10, 1875 (daughter of Har- rison Severe and Elizabeth Orr), who was born June 3, 1853. Their children: Herman W. b. Sept. 23, 1876, died; Noel b. Oct. 15, 1879, m. Maud Cook; Raymond Karlson b. Nov. 15, 1883. m. Nellie Martindale Nov. 29, 1910; Lawrence b. Aug. 15, 1885, m. Eva Jenkins Feb. 1, 1904; Lewis b. March 28, 1890; Leo b. Jan. 14, 1899.
Missionary to Sweden 1887-90; member of high council in Cassia stake 1892-1900. Member of Grantsville city council 1875-80; justice of the peace of Oakley precinct 1883-87; chairman of Parker village board 1904-10.
KARREN, THOMAS (son of Thomas Karren, born in 1784, and Catherine Clark of Isle of Man). He was born in 1810 on Isle of Man. Came to Utah July 28, 1847, with part of Company E, Mormon Battalion.
Married Ann Ratcliff (daughter of John Ratcliff and Lydia Farecliff-married at Farnely, Eng.). She was born Nov. 1, 1815, Liverpool, Eng., and came to Utah 1850, Captain Dil- ley company. Their children: John b. 1834, m. Mariah Law- rence; Catherine K. b. 1836, m. Lorenzo Hatch; Lydia K. b. 1838, m. Silbvens Collett; Thomas, Jr., b. 1840, m. Sarah Reed; Joseph b. 1842, d. child; Hyrum b. July 9, 1844, m. Martha Langley Dec. 30, 1865; Charles H. b. 1846, m. Sarah Agnes Davis; Ann b. 1848, d. child; Mary K. b. Feb. 1852, m. Hyrum Bennion; Isabel K. b. Jan. 1, 1856, m. S. R. Thurman; David b. 1858, died. Family home Lehi, Utah.
Married Elizabeth Gilcrist at Salt Lake City. Their chil- dren: George b. 1865; Robert b. 1867; James b. 1869; Eliza b. 1871, m. Mr. Carra.
Married Hannah -. Their children: Jane; Anna; one boy died young.
Missionary to Sandwich Islands In 1853; bishop's coun- selor. First man to plow a furrow and start the settlement of Lehi. Built first house in Lehl. Indian war veteran.
KARREN, THOMAS (son of Thomas Karren and Ann Rat- cliff). Born Dec. 22, 1839, Liverpool, Eng. Came to Utah in 1852.
Married Sarah Garrett. Their children: Thomas b. March 4, 1864, m. Sarah Caldwell and Nettie Van Norton; David H. b. June 22, 1866, m. Elizabeth Haworth; Charles.
Married Ellen Wilkshire (Rolf) In 1876 at Lehi, Utah, who was born April 2, 1845.
Their children: Virginia b. Aug. 8, 1877, m. Roy B. Ander- son; Pearl b. Nov. 21, 1879, m. Hatch Murray; Merton b. April 22, 1883, m. Minerva Melvina Wilkins Johnson; Maud b. May 25, 1885, m. Frederick W. Richards; Margaret b. May 25, 1885, and Clarence, d. child. Family home Vernal, Utah. Ellen Wilkshire was the widow of Jasper Rolf, a pioneer of 1847, to whom were born: William, m. Hannah Jacobs; Annie, m. Garabaldi Gamble; Lydia, m. J. M. Shaffer; Samuel, m. Hetta Crandall.
Missionary to England 1891-93; high priest; ward and Sunday school teacher. Early settler to Lehi; moved to Vernal in 1879. Sheepman. Died November 1903 at Vernal, Utah.
KARREN, MERTON (son of Thomas Karren and Ellen Wilk- shire). Born April 22, 1883, at Vernal, Utah.
Married Minerva Melvina Wilkins (Johnson) Nov. 22, 1900, Vernal, Utah (daughter of Oscar Wilkins and Mary Jane McEwan of Provo, Utah, pioneers. She was born Dec. 17, 1872.
Farmer and stockraiser.
Minerva Melvina Wilkins was the widow of J, Warren Johnson, whom she married May 29, 1895, Salt Lake City, and by whom were born: Warren L., April 8, 1896; Venice, Dec. 29, 1899; Isis, Feb. 10, 1902; Arvan, Aug. 16, 1903; Jessie, Aug. 25, 1905,
KARREN, HYRUM (son of Thomas Karren and Ann Rat- cliff). Born July 9, 1844, Nauvoo, Ill.
Married Martha Langley Dec. 30, 1865, Salt Lake City (daughter of George Langley and Martha M. Frost, former came to Utah with Heber C. Kimball company). She was born Jan. 17, 1847, Winter Quarters, Iowa. Their children: George Hyrum b. Dec. 2, 1866, m. Ella Kent; Mary Isabel b. Sept. 29, 1868, m. E. M. Harris; Thomas Sylvester b. Aug. 12, 1870, m. Annie Pingray; Fredrich William b. May 12, 1873, m. Annie Pingray; Lydia Elnora b. Nov. 11, 1879, m. Edward Leavitt March 9, 1899; Dennina Ann b. Jan. 11, 1876, m. John Blair May 20, 1895; Vila May b. Dec. 2, 1882, m. George Elfonzo Pope Dec. 10, 1902. Family home Lewiston, Utah.
Hauled rock for Salt Lake temple, 1861. High priest. Drove cattle across the plains several times. Minuteman In early Indian troubles.
KARREN, THOMAS S. (son of Hyrum Karren and Martha Langley). Born Aug. 12, 1870, at Richmond, Utah.
Married Georgiana Leavitt (daughter of George Leavitt and Jeanette Brinkerhoff-married Aug. 29, 1852, Center- ville, Utah-former came to Utah in 1847, Jedediah M. Grant company; latter Sept. 25, 1847, Ira Eldredge company). She was born Oct. 29, 1873, at Lewiston, Utah. Their children: Liva b. July 6, 1892; Verta b. March 16, 1894; Leahfay b. Oct. 25, 1895; Lowell Sylvester b. Sept. 23, 1897; Myrtle b. Aug. 10, 1899; George Leavitt b. April 17, 1902; Zenda b. June 4, 1904; Langley Clawson b. May 14, 1906; Fred Velford b. June 16, 1909. Family home Lewiston, Utah.
Missionary to eastern states in 1898, and to southern states in 1901; member high council of Benson stake 1901-09; bishop of 3d ward at Lewiston in 1909.
KARTCHNER, WILLIAM DECATUR (son of John Christ- opher Kartchner and Prudence Wilcox, of Hartville, Mont- gomery county, Pa.). Born May 4, 1820, Hartville. Came to Utah in 1847, Captain Emmett company, escorted by members of the Mormon Battalion.
Married Margaret Jane Casteel (daughter of Jacob I. Casteel and Sarah Nowlin, of Cooper county, Mo.), who was born Sept. 1, 1825, and came to Utah with husband. Their children: Sarah Emma, m. Ninian Milier; William Amnion. died; Prudence Jane, m. William J. Flake; John, m. Lydia A. Palmer; Mark Elisha, m. Phoebe Paimer; Alzada S.,
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m. Alma Z. Palmer; James, died; Mary Marinda, m. Don C. Clayton; Nowlin D., m. Margaret Savage; Orrin, m. Annie Hunt; Euphemia A., died. Family home Beaver Clty, Utah.
Married Elizabeth Gale at Salt Lake City (daughter of Henry Gale of Australia, who came to Utah with oxteam company). Their children: Aaron, m. Margaret Blythe; Culver, m. Rebecca Stewart; Minnie, m. William E. Stratton; Byrtleson, m. Emma McCleve; Darien, m. Maggie McCleve; Elsie, m. George Gale; Etta, m. John McCleve; Melva, died. Family home Snowflake, Ariz.
Seventy; superintendent of Sunday school; ward and block teacher. Postmaster Panguitch, Utah, and Snowflake, Ariz. Blacksmltb; farmer. Died May 14, 1892, Snowflake.
KARTCHNER, MARK ELISHA (son of William Decatur Kartchner and Margaret Jane Casteel). Born Dec. 10, 1853, San Bernardino, Cal. Came to Utah, spring of 1858.
Married Phoebe Palmer May 11, 1874, Salt Lake City (daughter of Zemira Palmer and Sally Knight of Provo, Utah, pioneers 1847, division of Mormon Battallon). She was born Feb. 18, 1858. Their children: Mark Elisha b. June 6, 1876, m. Nellia Loveless; Zemira b. April 12, 1879, died; Asael W. b. June 21, 1882, m. Rosina Heath; Ellora b. Oct. 24, 1889, m. Benjamin H. Knudsen; Lydia b. Oct. 30, 1891, died; Rachel b. March 1, 1895; Lyman Alma b. March 17, 1897; Jesse C. b. July 11, 1899. Family resided Snowflake, Ariz., and Provo, Utah.
Seventy; high priest; block teacher; superintendent of Sunday school; president Y. M. M. 1. A. Farmer.
KATZ, MICIIAEL S. (son of Michael Katz and Catherine Jolley of Philadelphia, Pa.). Born April 20, 1853.
Married Mary J. Thomas Dec. 25, 1880, Salt Lake City, Elias Smith performing ceremony (daughter of Samuel Thomas and Ann Jones of Salt Lake City, pioneers Sept. 25, 1849, Dan Jones company). She was born June 8, 1858, Salt Lake City: Their children: Edith b. Nov. 1, 1881; Vera b. Sept. 7, 1887; Harold T. b. Dec. 6, 1894. Family home, Salt Lake City.
KAY, THOMAS (son of John Kay and Margaret Batisby of St. Helens, Lancashire, Eng.). Born June 21, 1836. Came to Utah Oct. 1, 1854.
Married Margret Ann Vest April 15, 1864 (daughter of Elizabeth Barnaby), who was born March 31, 1849. Their children: John Thomas Kay, m. Laura Rosetta Haus Nov. 12, 1890; Amanda Melvina Kay, m. Andrew B. Roberts Nov. 13, 1890; Abraham Kay, m. Ellen Burgin; Lorenzo Kay, m. Martha Kay.
Married Eliza Day Dec. 13, 1869, in Salt Lake City (daughter of William Day and Mary Ann Leonard, came to Salt Lake City with Wheeler Duncan-married Nov. 23, 1840, St Augustine, Lancashire, Eng.). She was born Dec. 4, 1846, In Stock Port, Lancashire, Eng. Their children: Sarah Ann Kay, b. Aug. 3, 1871, m. Charles Henry Stark; Mary Elizabeth Kay, b. Nov. 8, 1874, m. James William Kay June 20, 1895.
Farmer. Died 1875, Mona, Juab Co., Utah.
KAY, JOHN THOMAS (son of Thomas Kay and Margret Ann Vest). Born Feb. 8, 1865, in Mona, Juab Co., Utah.
Married Laura Rosetta Haus Nov. 12, 1890, Provo, Utah (daughter of John M. Haus and Laura Jane Partridge, of Mona, Juab Co., Utah), who was horn March 28, 1871. Their children: Calvin Kay b. April 25, 1894; Lucinda Kay, b. Nov. 16, 1895; Loren Kay b. May 4, 1897; Millie Rosetta Kay b. July 21, 1898; Laura Ann Kay b. Nov. 17, 1899; Lapreal Kay b. March 21, 1901; Leona Kay b. Nov. 1, 1902; Carma Alta Kay b. Aug. 29, 1904; Arvella Kay b. Dec. 5, 1906; Dorothy Kay b. Aug. 11, 1908; Enice Veril Kay b. Feb. 18, 1911; Lillian Marie Kay b. April 24, 1913.
Farmer and stockraiser.
KAY, WILLIAM (son of William and E'lzabeth Mercer of Chailey, Lancashire, Eng.). Born April 11, 1811, Chailey. Came to Utah Oct. 10, 1848, Willard Richards company.
Married Mary Twinberrow Wattis 1844, Nauvoo, Ill. (daughter of Edmund Wattis and Sarah Twimberrow), who was born Aug. 26, 1819. Their children: Jeanetta, m. David George Nelson; Sarah Ellzabeth, m. Willace Foulger; Maria Deborah, m. George Walker; Martha A., m. James Allen; Isabella, m. William David Littlefield; Elveretta, m. Ezra Farr. Family home Ogden, Utah.
· Missionary in Great Britain 1840-44, and to Carson, Nev. 1856; bishop of Kaysville; president of West Weber district. Farmer. Died March 25, 1875, Ogden.
KEARNS, AUSTIN (son of Hamilton H. Kearns and Char- lott White). Born Sept. 2, 1845, in Iowa.
Married Mary Jergensen Jan. 29, 1865, Gunnison, Utah (daughter of Andrew Jergensen and Elizabeth Snelson of Denmark, pioneers January, 1856, Martin and Willis hand- cart company). She was born July 15, 1846. Their children: William b. Jan. 12, 1866, m. Lillie May Whitlock; Charlott b. Dec. 15, 1868, m. William S. Roper; Mahala b. Sept. 18, 1869, m. William C. Martell; Andrew H. b. Nov. 29, 1871, m. Eliza Jenson; John M. b. Sept. 8, 1873, m. Fleata Long;
Frances O. b. Dec. 3, 1875, m. Fred N. Swalberg; Nels Frank b. Oct. 2, 1877, m. Carrie B. Mayfield; Lydia b. April 26, 1881, m. Charles E. Ferre; Elmer E. b. Jan. 15, 1884; Blanche b. Aug. 3, 1886, m. Herbert Beck March 7, 1906, Family home Gunnison, Utah.
High councilor. Farmer.
KEARNS, HAMILTON H. (son of Matthew Kearns of Ohio and Mahala Frazier of Ireland). Born Sept. 17, 1817, Ohio. Came to Utah Sept. 8, 1850, Aaron Johnson company.
Married Charlott White in 1840, in Ohio (daughter of William and Elizabeth White of Ohio), who was born in 1825. Their children: Mahala; William b. Oct. 3, 1841, m. Martha Snellson; John; Austin b. Sept. 2, 1845, m. Mary Jergensen; Elizabeth b. May, 1848, m. Hans Jergensen. Family home Springville, Utah.
Married Emma M. Guymon Feb. 4, 1857, Salt Lake City (daughter of Noah T. Guymon and Mary D. Dudley of Nau- voo, Ill .; they came to Utah in 1850, Matthew Caldwell com- pany). She was born July 8, 1842. Their children: Edwin J. b. Dec. 29, 1858, m. Ovanda Whitbeck; Emma Jane b. March 15, 1861, m. George H. Knigbton; Marion D. b. Feb. 23, 1863; Helena M. b. March 15, 1865, m. William Parker; Harriet L. b. Oct. 12, 1867, m. Heber S. Goddard; Anna A. 3. May 3, 1870, m. Moses Johnson; Noah G. and Margaret B. b. Dec. 24, 1873; Noah, m. Ella Garrick; Margarett, m. Samuel Dowse; Joseph A. b. June 17, 1875, m. Cordelia Peterson; Zina b. April 22, 1878; Zada b. March 2, 1880, m. Hubert T. Andrews; Leah b. Sept. 1884. Families resided at Springville and Gunnison, Utah.
Bishop of Gunnison. Indian war veteran. Wheelwright; millwright; blacksmith. Died Feb. 28, 1893.
KEARNS, EDWIN J. (son of Hamilton H. Kearns and Emma M. Guymon) Born Dec. 29, 1858, Springvilic, Utah.
Married Ovanda Witbeck Feb. 1, 1899, Gunnison, Utah (daughter of John C. Witbeck and Susan Roper of Gun- nison, Utah, pioneers 1857). She was born March 3, 1876. Their children: Helen b. Nov. 25, 1899; Edwin J. b. April 28, 1901; Richard Dudley b. Dec. 18, 1906; Henry Witbeck b. May 27, 1910. Family home Salt Lake City.
Member board of sheep commissioners 1902-04.
KEARNS, THOMAS (son of Thomas Kearns and Margaret Maher of Ireland). Born April 11, 1862, Oxford county, Upper Canada. Came to Utah 1883.
Married Jennle Judge Sept. 14, 1890 (daughter of Patrick Judge of Ireland, and Jane Pattison of America). She was born Nov. 30, 1869, Port Henry, Essex county, N. Y. Their children: Margaret, d. 1893; Edmund J .; Thomas F .; Helen Marie. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Worked on Denver & Rio Grande railroad until the com- pletion of the line to Salt Lake City. In June, 1883, he went to Park City and entered the employ of the Ontario Min- ing Company; In 1889 went to work for the Woodside mine, which was then owned by Edward Ferry. That same year he bought Into a lease on the Mayflower mine, the other lessees being David Keith, John Judge, A. B. Emery and W. V. Rice. In 1891 he, with David Keith and their part- ners, bonded the Silver King mine site, and purchased the same In 1892. He became Its manager and through his enterprise and ability effected Its rapld and successful development.
Member city council of Park City, and In 1894 was elected to the Constitutional Convention which, In 1895, framed the basic law of the present state of Utah. Delegate to the National Republican Convention held at St. Louis, Mo. Elected United States senator in 1901. Donated $50,000 for the erection and endowment of St. Ann's orphanage in Salt Lake City. Sole owner of the Pixton property on Main street; owner of the Kearns terraces at corner of Sixth South and State, and corner of First and G street. Part owner In the Grand Central, Raymond, Crown Point and other mines. Builder and owner of the Kearns building. With David Keith, principal owner of the Daily Salt Lake "Tribune." Capitalist.
KEELE, RICHARD. Came to Utah 1853, oxteam company. Married Elenor Their children: Aleck; Dabney; Thomas; Elizabeth; J. Polly. Family home Payson, Utah. Indian war veteran. Farmer. Died 1877, at Mt. Carmel, Utah.
KEELE, THOMAS (son of Richard and Elenor Keele). Born Aug. 15, 1828. Came to Utah 1853, oxteam company.
Married Mary Jolly (daughter of Henry Bryant Jolly and Britannia Mayo, of Spanish Fork, Harmony and Mt. Carmel, Utah, came to Utah 1853, oxteam company). She was born 1834. Their children: Nancy E. b. Jan. 15, 1853, m. William H. Worthen; Susan Elizabeth b. Oct. 1854, m. Harvey Pace; Henry b. 1856, m. Maggie Englestead; Mary b. 1858, m. Henry Jolly; William b. 1860, m. Annabell Bullock; Richard Bryant b. 1862, m. Mary Hanson; John b. 1864, m. Vind Owens; Alice b. 1866, m. John Jolly; Nephl b. 1868, m. Martha Boick; Cynthia Ann b. 1870, m. Cbris. Larsen; Maggie b. 1873, m. Heber Petty. Family home Harmony, Mt. Carmel and Emery, Utah.
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