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Elder. Veteran Black Hawk Indian war. Farmer. Died in Uinta reservation.
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KEELER, DANIEL HUTCHINSON (son of John Budd Keeler and Amy Hutchinson of Pemberton, N. J.). Born July 25, 1811, at Pemberton, N. J. Came to Utah in Septem- ber 1852 with Horace S. Eldredge company.
Married Ann Brown (Taylor) in 1853 (daughter of James Brown and Elizabeth Atkin of Tildsley, Eng.). Their chil- dren: Amy b. July 28, 1854, dled; Joseph Brigham b. Sept. 8, 1855, m. Martha Alice Fairbanks May 17, 1883; Theodosla b. Aug. 31, 1858, m. Jacob Colller; Lucy b. Oct. 27, 1860, died. She was the widow of Benjamin Taylor, by whom she had the following children: James; Sarah; Ann; Mary Jane; Martha, died.
Marrled Phillnda Eldredge (Merrick) in July 1843 at Nau- voo, Ill. Their children: Abner Eldredge, m. Jane Shaw; Danlel, dled.
High priest; ward teacher. Mason; contractor; builder.
KEELER, JOSEPH BRIGHAM (son of Daniel Hutchinson Keeler and Ann Brown). Born Sept. 8, 1855, Salt Lake City.
Married Martha Alice Fairbanks May 17, 1883, Salt Lake City (daughter of Davld Falrbanks and Susan Mandville of Mountain View, N. J., came to Utah in October 1847, with John Taylor company). She was born June 29, 1860. Their children: Major Joseph b. Feb. 19, 1884, m. Esther Reese: Beulah May b. Oct. 25, 1885, m. Danlel H. McAllister; Karl Falrbanks b. Jan. 1, 1887, m. Kitty Leetham; Irvin Talmage b. Nov. 29, 1889; Hattie Brown b. April 3, 1891; Eva Josephine b. Oct. 25, 1894; Davld Hutchinson b. April 1, 1896; Ralph Budd b. Dec. 27, 1897; Daniel Mandeville b. Oct. 28, 1900; Paul Fortesque b. Feb. 12, 1904.
High priest; missionary to southern states 1880-82; super- Intendent of Y. M. M. I. A. of Utah stake 1893-95; bishop of 4th ward, Provo, 1895-1901; president of Utah stake of Zion 1908-13. County recorder 1882-84; clty councilman 1876-79; member of board of trustees of Agricultural College at Logan 1894-96. Author and publisher; one of the presl- dency of the Brigham Young University, Provo, 1913.
KEELER, JAMES (son of George Keeler and Laura Thomp- son of Vermont). Born Jan. 4, 1817, Ferrisburg, Vt. Came to Utah In 1849.
Married Jane Herritt June 8, 1842, Jacksonville, Ill. She died In 1845. Their child: Sophla b. July 29, 1843.
Marrled Ellza Shelton March 3, 1856, Salt Lake City (daughter of David Booth Shelton and Bethiah Slawson of New Brunswick, N. S.). She was born Aug. 7, 1840, in New Brunswick, and came to Utah in 1854. Thelr children: Eliza Bethlah b. Sept. 10, 1856, dled; Lailla Ann b. July 7, 1859, m. Joseph Thurber; James Shelton b. Sept. 1, '1861, d. March 5, 1887; Margaret b. Dec. 28, 1863, m. Theodore Brand- ley; Allce Adell b. Oct. 29, 1865, m. George A. Hatch, m. Peter Gottfredson; Joel Gideon b. Jan. 31, 1867, d. Feb. 24, 1867; Martha E. b. Aug. 7, 1869, m. Christian Sorenson; Orson Olmsted b. Oct. 1, 1871, m. Emma Jeppeson, m. Ireta Davis; Susan b. March 10, '1873. dled; Ernest Willlam b. May 10, 1875, d. 1888; Audrey Cannon' b. Sept. 29,' 1879, m. C. R. Snowdon. + 1
Married Emlly Shelton April 22, 1857, Salt Lake City (daughter of David Booth Shelton and Bethlah Slawson of New Brunswick, N. S.), who was born July 21, 1842, in New Brunswick. Their children: Lucretia b. Nov. 3, 1858, m. Joseph Roseberry; George Albert b. Nov. 17, 1862, d. April 5, 1863; Charles Obld b. Jan. 3, 1864, m. Nora Johnson; Grace Arlettie b. Oct. 25, 1866, m. G. A. Norton; Davld Arthur b. Feb. 18, 1869, m. Josephine Christiansen; Hyrum Alfred b. March 19, 1870, m. Josephine Bulow; Joseph b. April 24, 1875, dled; Ruth Ada b. Jan. 5, 1877, died. Families resided Santaquin, Goshen 'and Richfield, Utah.
Missionary to Sandwich Islands 1850-55. Built Arst grist mill at Goshen. Carpenter; farmer. Dled April 18, 1909, Monroe, Utah.
KEELER, DAVID ARTHUR (son of James Keeler and Emily Shelton). Born Feb. 18, 1869, Santaquin, Utah.
Marrled Josephine Christlansen May 22, 1894, Monroe, Utah (daughter of C. P. Christiansen and Caroline Nazer of Monroe), who was born Oct. 13, 1873, In Monroe. Thelr chil- dren: Ivan Arthur b. Sept. 29, 1895; Charles Ernest b. Sept. 24, 1897, d. Oct. 24, 1897; Delbert B. b. March 18, 1900; Wilford Orson b. Aug. 2, 1903, d. April 6, 1904; Fern b. Nov. 2, 1905; Donna Rose b. July 30, 1908; Kenneth Wells b. Sept. 25, 1910. Families resided Monroe and Kimberley, Utah.
Farmer; frultgrower; stockralser. . ...
KEEP, JAMES JOSEPH. Came to Utah In 1852.
Marrled Anne Miller of England. Thelr children: Annle, m. Morgan Davles; Mary Ellzabeth, m. Alford Turner; Sarah, m. David Buttars; James Joseph, Jr., died; Lucy, m. Fred Dounward; Jane, William Richard, Harrlet and Emma Mar- tha, all four dead; Ruth, m. John Griffin.
Mason. Dled In March 1899 at Lehl, Utah.
KEETCH, ALFRED GREENWORD (son ' of Willlam K. Keetch and Ann Greenwood of Kempston, Bedfordshire, Eng.). Born Jan. 3, 1840, Kempston. Came to Utah Nov.' 4, 1862, Willie and Atwood company.
Married Emlly Harris Nov. 10, 1866, at Pleasant Grove, Utah (daughter of John Harris and Ann Stanley of Red- ditch, Worcestershire, Eng., ploneers Sept. 15, 1866, Wlliiam Henry Chipman company). She was born' Aprll 3,' 1849.
Their children: Emlly Ann, m. Edwin Aston; Lizzle, m. Willlam James Cullimore; Martha J., m. "Amasa Meacham; Luella, m. Albert Lorenzo Cullimore; Mary Eva, m. David B. Thorne; Alfred G., m. Martha Thorne; Ruthie M., m. Ben- jamin 'Walker; 'Effie, m. Enderson Wilson; Willlam'John, m. Lora Fage; Hazel Berthena, m. Parson Richards; Stanley Birdsell; Samuel Charles. Family home, Lindon ward.
High priest; bishop's counselor. Assisted In bringing Im- migrants to Utah in 1866; went to Bear Lake, Idaho, to assist in settling that country 1864-65; missionary to the Muddy, Arlz., 1867-71. Mayor of Pleasant Grove two terms; mem- ber city council three terms. Farmer and fruitgrower.
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KEETCH, CHARLES GREENWOOD (son of Willlam K. Keetch, born Sept. 3, 1811, and Ann Greenwood, born Dcc. 18, 1811, both of Kempston, Eng.). He was born July 2, 1837, Kempston. Came to Utah Sept. 20, 1861, Joseph Young com- pany.
Married Mercy Truth Barker Dec. 14, 1860 (daughter of Thomas Barker and Elizabeth Thomson), who was born Feb. 21, 1835, and came to Utah Sept. 20, 1861, with Joseph Young company. Their children: Charles Greenwood, Jr., b. Sept. 12, 1861, m. Ellen N. Pugmire July 22, 1885; Heber C. b. Dec. 22, 1862, m. Lizzie Bennet April 6, 1890; Eliza C. b. May 31, 1865, m. Annle S. Pugmire Nov. 19, 1889; Mercy T. b. Feb. 10, 1867; Elizabeth T. b. Jan. 27, 1869,. m. Swan O."Arnell; William A. C. b. Oct. 11, ,1871, m. Theodosha Dalrymple Nov. 10, 1904; Elisha C. b. July 16, 1873; Ann G. b. June 8, 1875, m. Rasmus Nelson April 5, 1905. Famlly resided Grantsville, Utah, and St. Charles, Bear Lake Co., Idaho.
Seventy; teacher. Worked on Logan tempie; helped bulld road from Bear Lake valley to Cache valley. Dled Sept. 3, 1896.
KEETCH, CHARLES GREENWOOD (son of Charles Green- wood Keetch and Mercy Truth Barker). Born Sept. 12, 1861, Gunnison, Utah. .
Married Ellen N. Pugmire July 22, 1885, at Logan, Utah (daughter of Jonathan Pugmire and Carollne Nelson of St. Charles, Idaho). Their children: Charles P. b. July 18, 1886, m. Frances Bridges; Jonathan P. b. July 10, 1888; Elisha P. b. Aug. 7, 1895; Genevieve P. b. July 19, 1898.
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KEITH, DAVID (son of John Keith and Margaret Ness of Scotland). Born May 27, 1847, Mabou, Cape Breton, Nova Scotla. Came to Utah In March, 1883.
The children of his first marrlage were: Charles F .; Margaret; Etta; Lillian, m. Albert C. Allen.
Married Mary' Patrick Ferguson June 12, 1894, Park City, Utah (daughter of James Ferguson and Jane Robin- son), who was born Oct. 23, 1854, Salt Lake City. Only child: : Davld F. Familles resided, Salt Lake City.
Came to Utah from Nevada, and settled at Park City, where he became connected with several of the most pros- perous mines-notably the Ontarlo and the - Silver King. In 1894 he was elected representative to the constitutional convention from Summit county, which was held at Salt Lake City the year following. In 1888 he connected himself with the Woodside mine, taking charge of the underground work. The next year he bought Into a lease on the May- flower mlne, the other lessees being Thomas Kearns, John Judge, A. B. Emery and W. V. Rice; in 1891 the same partles bonded the Silver King mine. Manager Anchor Mining company. Part owner, with James Ivers, of the Summit block, and' sole proprietor of the Pioneer Roller mills, and the ten acre block known as the Tenth Ward square, con- taining the old exposition bullding; owner of the David Keith block. Principal owner, with Thomas Kearns, of the Daily Salt Lake "Tribune," and Silver King Mining com- pany, belng president of the latter. Capitalist.
KELLER, JACOB (son of Daniel Keller and Elizabeth Frischknecht, both of Schwellbrunn, Switzerland). Born June 22, 1837, at Schwellbrunn. Came to Utah In 1863.
Married Anna R. Hemman July 11, 1863, at sea (daughter of Jacob Hemman and Anna Catharina Dlerauer, both of Berneck, Switzerland). She was born April 8, 1837, at Ber- neck. Their children: Anna b. Dec. 8, 1864, m. Peter H. Westenskow; Mary b. Dec. 9; 1865, m. Christian Munk; Jacob Hirum b. April 19, 1868, m. Annie Dorothy Westenskow; Emma b. June 1, 1870, d. Sept. 28, 1870; Loulse! b. Sept. 2, 1871, m. James W, Cherry; "Eliza R. b. March 13, 1874, m. Luther A. Stringham; Emily Rebecca b. Nov. 29, 1875, m. Halbert S. Kerr; Danlel b. March 22, 1878, d. April 17, 1878.
High priest; seventy; elder; teacher. Farmer. Died Oct. 5,1892.
KELLER, JAMES MORGAN (son of James Morgan Keller and Annle Pearson of Bjornsholm, Denmark). Born April 6, 1826, at Bjornsholm. Came to Utah Oct. 5, 1854, .: Hans Peter Olsen company.
Marrled Karen Margaret Valentine (daughter of Peter Velentine and Margaret Hansen), who was born July 9, 1821. Came to Utah with husband. Their children: Peter J., died; James E., died; Theodore b. Nov. 16, 1848, m. Christena Larsen Nov. 1873, m. Lydig Rasmussen Sept. 29, 1877; Jullus P., dled; Margaret, dled: Lena b. Jan. 22, 1855, m. John Oisen; Wlliiam b. Feb 9, 1857; James E. b .: April 24, 1859,' m. Cathrine Larsen April 8, 1877; Jamina, dled;
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James M. b. June 9, 1865, m. Mary Ellen Baird .Dec. 9, 1883. Family home Brigham City, Utah.
Married Annie Margaret Larsen 1856, Salt Lake City (daughter of Anders Larsen and Margaret Nelsen, former pioneer 1855, Peter O. Hansen company). She was born Feb. 27, 1836, Weiby, Fredericksborg, Denmark. Their chil- dren: Julius b. Sept. 28, 1857, m. Christena Jeppsen Dec. 8. 1881; Anton Keiler b. Aug. 6, 1859; Emelia b. Jan. 19, 1862, m. Peter C. Jensen. Dec. 8, 1881; Annie M. b. Feb. 26, 1864, m. Moroni Jensen March 1888; Hans b. April 29, 1866, m. Mattie .Sornsen Dec. 22, 1893;, Mantina b. March 3, 1870, "m. Joseph Jensen April 16, 1890; Lenora b. Feb. 11, 1872, m. Niels Nielsen Oct. 1, 1890; Alvin b, July 1, 1874, m. Annie Jensen Sept. 21, 1898, Family home. Mantua, Utah.
Married Christena Larsen Jan. 5, 1858, Salt Lake City (daughter of Jens Larsen : and Bartha Sophia Anderson, pioneers 1858, Captain Brown company). She was born August 1843, Heisingör, Denmark. Their children: Sophia b. Jan. 19, 1859, m. William Pratt Nov. 1884; Adelia b. Feb. 28, 1861; Maria b. Feb. 27, 1863, m. Peter Priest; Charlotte b. Aug. 6, 1865, m. William D. Baird July 23, 1884; Tora b. Oct. 28, 1868, m. Albert A. Wilde July 23, 1884; Towal b. Oct. 28, 1868, m. Deiiia Dudley Oct. 23, 1895; Romanta b. Dec. 1870, m. Oscar Dockstader 1889; Sylvanus b. Aug. 22, 1872; Adam b. Feb. 14, 1874, m. Adrian Clanton Jan. 3, 1900: Newgena b. Jan. 1, 1876, m. Lorenzo Baird Aug. 28, 1896;, Urias b. April 6, 1878, m. Ada Smith, Sept. 27, 1905; Syivestres b. Dec. 7, 1879, m. Clara Egley Oct. 19, 1904; Ernest b. Aug. 13, 1883; Loueila b. Oct. 3, 1885, m. Artbur Schwiider Oct. 3, 1907.
. Married Sophie Marie Christensen Dec. 26, 1864, Salt Lake City (daughter of Frederick and Johanna M. Christensen, pioneers Sept. 15, 1864, William B. Preston company). She was born June 3, 1847, Helsingör, Fredericksborg, Denmark, Their children: Amos b. March 27. 1866, m. Hannah Roberts Oct. 21, 1884; Nephi b. Aug. 1867, d. infant. "
Married Annie , Petria Larsen 1879, at Salt Lake City, who was: born 1859, Laaland, Denmark. Their children; Sylvester b. Dec. 6. 1880, m. Esther Jensen , Oct. 19. 1904; Royal b. Dec. 8, 1882, m. Annie Oliverson . Jan. 5, 1910; Allie b. Feb. 14, 1885, m. Hans C. Hanson Sept. 27, 1904; Octavia b. March 31, 1887, m. Ernest Cardingly March 4, 1907; Eli T .; Elsadia b. Feb. 6, 1894. Family home Mink ' Creek, Oneida Co., Idaho.
Elder; missionary to Scandinavia 1876. Took part in Echo Canyon campaign.
KELLER, JAMES MORGAN, (son of James Morgan Keller and Karen Margaret Valentine). Born June 9, 1865, Mantua, Utah.
Married Mary Ellen Baird 1883, Logan, Utah (daughter of Alexander Baird and Sarab Delacy), who was born Oct. 28, 1867, Brigham City, Utah, Their children: Threase b. Oct. 21, 1884, m. Alvin Peterson Dec. 12, 1909; Mabel Carrie b. June 16, 1886, m. Hyrum James Beli Dec. 21, 1905; Ellen.Lovene b. Feb. 16, 1888, d. Aug. 29, 1907; Kloa b. April 5, 1892, m. Eimer Larsen Dec. 22, 1909; James Leo b. March 25, 1894; Susie Lena b. March 29, 1897; Melvin M. b. Jan. 30, 1899: Rulon M. b. Jan. 21, 1901; Elmo M. b. Sept. 18,, 1903; Tennie June b. June 28, 1906; Mary Ellen b. March 15, 1912. Family home Mink Creek, Oneida Co., Idaho.
Missionary to Denmark 1889-1891, and in 1907; bishop of Mink Creek. ward; bishop's counselor 14 years; presided at Berger conference.
KELLY, JOHN (son of James Andrew. Kelly, of Kilmar- .nock, Scotland). Born Aug. 5, 1824, at Kilmarnock. Came , to, Utah July 1854.
Married Mary Carmichael in Scotland .. Only child: John, m. Mary Jane Melville.
Married Margaret Melville, February 1867, Fillmore, Utah (daughter of Alexander Melville of Fillmore; pioneer 1856), who was born Dec. 22, 1843. Their children: Mary, died; Quentin Blair, m. Laura Dahlrymple; Alexander, m. Annie Jackson; Eugene, m. Anna Laura Dillon; Viola; Eva, m. Orson H. Holbrook; ,Ada, died; Irene, m. Don Townsend; Lincoln Grant, m. Jennie Reid.
Families resided at Fillmore, Utah.
. . Member of seventy. County assessor, treasurer and col- lector; clerk town board; school trustee; member council. - School teacher; merchant. Died 'Aug. 2, 1905, at Fillmore.
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KELSEY, ELI . B. (son of Eli and Mary Oldfield). Born - Oct. 27, 1819. Came to Utah September, 1852 .. 1 / f Married Letitia Sheets March,' 1837 (daughter of. Lewis Sheets and Naomi . Agin), who was born October, 1818. Their children :: George : W. b." May 2, 1838; Mary Jane b. March 14, 1840, m. James Gillespio Brigham, d. 1844; Miner- va; Emma Celestin, m. Alexander Munhack; Eli b. May 6, 1853; Lorenzo b. Jan. 21, 1855, m. Susanah 'Tanner; Lewis b. Nov. 22, 1857, m. Jennie Young; John b. May, 1860, m. Susanah Hickman.
Married . Jane' Waite in Pennsylvania; no children.
Married Mary McIntyre Nov. 20, 1852, Sait Lake City (daughter of Peter McIntyre and Agnes McCole). Their children: Margaret Anna b. Sept. 9, 1853, m. 'Roman Keuhn; Letitia b. Nov. 14, '1855, m. John A. Bevan 1876; Agnes b. : May 10,, 1858, m. Richard Adams 1877; Rachel b, Oct. 22, 1859, d. 1860; Grace b. April 14, 1861, d. 1872.
Missionary, to Europe; president Scotch mission; presi- dent' elders quorum at Tooele, Utah; president 43d quorum seventies. Prosecuting attorney' Tooele county 1868. Own- er and developer 'of mines in Bingham Canyon; first real estate dealer In Salt Lake City; farmer; merchant.
KELSEY, STEPHEN (son of Stephen Kelsey, born Aug. 17, 1782, and Rachel Ailen, born Dec. 15, 1784, of Montville, Geauga Co., Ohio, married May 17, 1828). He was born Dec. 29, 1830, at Montville. Came to Utah July, 24, 1847, Brigham Young company.
Married Lydia Snyder March 13, 1851 (daughter of John Snyder and Jane Noble; former died June 5, 1849, St. Louis, latter pioneer Oct. 6, 1850, independent company). She was born Feb. 25, 1833, and came to Utah with mother. Their children: Electa Abigail b. Dec. 8, 1851, m. Frederick Sieight July 20, 1874; Stephen Robert b. Oct. 9, 1853, m. Margaret Ann Wallantine July 20, 1885; Lydia Melissa b. Nov. 1. 1856, m. Samuel Payne Nov. 15, 1877; Sylvia b. Jan. 27, 1859, m. John A. Skinner Oct. 19, 1876: Alice Didame b. Feb. 15, 1861, m. Samuel Nate Feb. 8, 1878; Rachei b. July 5, 1863; Mary Eliza b. March 30, 1865, m. Edward Johnston July 14, 1886; Vienna b. Oct. 19, 1868, m. Martin Stork Dec. 24, 1903; Betsy Ann b. Oct. 19, 1870, m. Horace Chatman March 25, 1896; Minerva Jane b. Jan. 19, 1872, m. Matthew McMur- trie Sept. 18, 1903; Rosina Myranda b. Jan. 24, 1874, m. William Johnston Dec. 23, 1902; Easton John b. Nov. 18, 1876, m. Eliza Pritchell Nov. 26, 1903. Family home Paris, Bear Lake Co., Idaho.
KELSEY, STEPHEN ROBERT (son.of Stepben Kelsey and Lydia Snyder). Born Oct. 9, 1853, Brigham City, Utah.
Married Margaret Ann Wallantinc July 20, 1885, Logan, Utah(daughter of Christian Wallantine and Elizabeth Caldwell; former a pioneer Oct. 5, 1854, Hans Peter Olsen company, latter Nov. 9, 1856, James G. Willey handcart company). Their children: Robert Monroe b. April 15, 1886; Stepben Lee b. Aug. 10, 1887; Seth C. b. Dec. 19, 1888; Lucius R. b. Aug. 4, 1890; Knewel b. Oct. 9, 1892; Zylpha Margaret b. Nov. 1, 1894; Myrtle Elizabeth b., Oct. 7, 1896: Lydia Jane .b. Nov. . 23, 1898; Mabel b. Oct. 21, 1899; Easton b. Nov. 17, 1901; Daniel b. June 2, 1904; George Delmar and Sarah Velma b. Sept., 28, 1906; Reed b. Dec. 2, 1907; Benja- min b, May 11, 1911.
KEMP, CHARLES (son of John Kemp and Ann Ferneough of Manchester, Eng.), Born Oct. 30, 1833, at Manchester. Came to ,Utah fail of 1855.
Married Sarah, Blackham, Dec. 27, 1857, Nephi, Utah (daughter of Samuel ,Blackham and Martha Robinson of Lancaster, Eng., pioneers 1856, Martin and Wheelock com- . pany). She was born June 24, 1840, died 1899. Their chil- dren: Charles, d. aged 24; Martha A., d. aged 17; Jessie; Seth; Mary, m. William B. Armstrong, Jr .; Sarah J., m. Dan- iel H. Moriey; Olive, m. George F. Draper; Lizzie, m. Heber Morley; Hannah, m. Stephen M. Peterson; Maud, m. Robert C. Anthony; Charles L., d. aged 2. Family bome Moroni, Utah.
High priest; Sunday school and block teacher. Commis- . sioner. In San Pete county. Millwright. Died October 1906 at Moroni.
KENDALL, LEVI NEWELL, Came to Utah July 24, 1847, Brigham Young company.
Married Eliza Clemmons 1848, Salt Lake City, who was born March 4, 1835. Came to Utah Oct. 2, 1847, Jedediah M. Grant company. Their children: Levi Cyrus b. Oct. 14, 1849, m. Comfort Ann Cox; Lerina, d. chiid; Joseph, m. Eliza Clemmons; Justus, died; Ada Mariah, m. Ruben Barsee; Charlotte, m. Richard Code; Nancy, m. Benjamin Boyce; Baby, d. infant; David, m. Mary Burningham., Family home Springville, Utah, ,
Married Elizabeth Clemmons 1851, Salt Lake City. , Their children: Lucy; Sarah; Ruben; Electa; Samuel; and others. High priest; member seventies. Veteran Echo Canyon and Indian wars. Located in Springville 1856. Farmer. Died 1902 at Springville, Utah. /
KENDALL, LEVI CYRUS (son of Levi Newell Kendall and Eliza Ciemmons). Born Oct. 14, 1849, Salt Lake City.
Married Comfort. Ann Cox. Oct. 14,, 1872, at Oxford, Utah (daughter of John Cox and 'Eliza Roberts, both of Oxford, pioneer contingent Mormon Battalion). She was born July - 16, 1857. Their children: >Levi .Cyrus b. Sept. 21, 1874; m. Effle Matilda Smuin; John b. July 25, 1876, m. Miss Bradford; Ellza Ann b. March 9, 1879, m. William Smuin; William Henry b. April 10, 1881, m. Metta May Atwood; Samuel A. b. July 26, 1883,' d. child; Charles Thomas b. Sept. 14, .1886, m. 'Lucy Didama Johnson; Sarah Elizabeth b. Jan. 19, 1880, m. Henry Allen; Franklin. Bradford b. Sept. 4, 1907. Family home Oxford, Idaho, and Vernal, Utah.
Deacon; assistant Sunday school superintendent. Moved to Idaho 1860; to Naples 1889. Worked on Logan temple.
KENDALL, LEVI CYRUS, JR. (son of Levi Cyrus Kendall and Comfort Ann Cox). Born Sept. 21, 1874, Oxford, Idaho.
Married Effle Matilda Smuin Dec. 23, 1900, Vernai, Utah (daughter of David and Emma Robison of Vernal), who was born Aug. 9, 1883. Their children: Charles Henry b. May' 1, 1902; Bertha Ann b. July 2, 1903:" Hazel . Emma b. Nov. 27, 1905; Mirtle Adelia b. Oct. 3. 1907; Levi David b. Dec. , 6, 1908; Jennie May b. Dec. 12, 1911.
KENDELL, WILLIAM (son of William Kendell and Sarah Wilkinson, Yorkshire, Eng.). Born June 20, 1828, Wickersly, · Eng. Came to Utah October 1854 ..
" Married Joanna Peek March 1854, Sobam, Cambridgeshire, Eng. (daughter of John Peek and Sarah White of Soham),
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who was born April 26, 1827. Their children: William Peek; George W .; John James; Elizabeth J .; Timothy; Sarah J .; Frederick W .; Ira N .; Emma. Family home Uinta, Utah.
Missionary to England 1852-54; bishop's counselor 1867-77. District school trustee severai terms. Farmer. Died Aprii 12, 1883.
KENDELL, GEORGE W. (son of William Kendell and Jo- anna Peek). Born Aprii 21, 1856, South Weber, Utah. Marricd Margery Adeila Pingree April 3, 1876, Ogden, Utah (daughter of Job Pingree and Mary Morgan of Ogden, pio- neers Sept. 19, 1858). She was born Dec. 5, 1858, died Nov. 2, 1910. Their children: George William b. Aug. 5, 1878; Mary Adella b. Feb. 14, 1880; Job P. b. Juiy 22, 1882; Joanna b. Jan. 14, 1885; Myrtie b. Feb. 8, 1889; Henry Timothy b. Jan. 25, 1891; John W. b. March 7, 1894; Liiiie N. b. Dec. 16, 1897. Family home South Weber, Davis Co., Utah.
Bishop South Weber Jan. 25, 1891. Constabie South Weber precinct six years. Prominent in irrigation matters, serving as director and watermaster. Merchant. Farmer and stock- raiser.
KENNARD, LEONIDAS HAMLIN (son of James R. Kennard, born June 21, 1808, in Pennsylvania, and Elizabeth Martin, born March 12, 1812, in Ohio). He was born Jan. 29, 1842, Vinton Co., Ohio. Came to Utah Sept. 30, 1867, William Streeper merchandise train.
Married Joanna Louisa Gieason Jan. 29, 1869, Farmington, Utah (daughter of John Streeter Gieason and Desdemona Chase, former a pioneer July 24, 1847, Brigham Young com- pany, latter a pioncer with Isaac Chase). She was born May 11, 1852, Tooeie, Utah, dicd Jan. 17, 1901. Their chil- dren: Leonidas Hamlin b. Oct. 26, 1869, m. Frances C. Frank- land May 15, 1901; Desdemona b. June 12, 1871, d. 1872; Mary Elizabeth b. Jan. 6, 1873, m. Charles H. Tingey May 4, 1892; Geneva b. Dec. 8, 1875, d. 1879; Joanna Louise b. Aug. 10, 1877, m. Charies H. Hales Sept. 15, 1904; Ciara Maria b. Dec. 28, 1879, m. Martin Matsen Oct. 25, 1905; James R. b. Sept. 6, 1881, m. Elizabeth Gertrude Jardine March 29, 1906; Kate b. Juiy 9, 1884, m. George R. Haies May 28, 1903; Angie b. Feb. 15, 1886, m. George O. Nye June 15, 1905; Helen b. Dec. 12, 1887, m. Alfred Granger May 17, 1910; Vioia b. Oct. 27, 1891; Teresa b. Jan. 22, 1893; Cecil b. Oct. 13, 1894. Family resided Farmington and Riverside, Box Elder Co., Utah.
Missionary to Eastern states. School teacher. Clerk Bear River stake; state editor "Deseret News." President high priests quorum. Civil war veteran Co. B. 18th Ohio Vol. Infantry, and commander Maxwell-Mckean G. A. R. Post No. 1, School teacher; superintendent schools in Davis county. Postmaster and merchant at Farmington and Riverside.
KENNARD, LEONIDAS HAMLIN, JR. (son of Leonidas Ham- lin Kennard and Joanna Louisa Gieason). Born Oct. 26, 1869, Farmington, Utah.
Married Frances C. Frankland May 15, 1901, Salt Lake City (daughter William R. Frankland and Elizabeth Ander- son, pioneers Sept. 14, 1853, Claudius V. Spencer company). She was born at Sait Lake City. Their children: John Gieason b. March 27, 1902; Frankland James b. Oct. 6, 1903; Gordan Keith b. April 2, 1905; Marguerite b. Dec. 3, 1906; Joanna b. Jan. 22, 1909; Varna b. May 13, 1911. Family home Riverside, Utah.
First counselor president; high priest quorum; Malad stake; seventy; first counselor in bishopric of Riverside ward; missionary to Society Islands; home missionary, Ma- lad stake. Farmer.
KENNEDY, CHARLES (son of Alexander Kennedy and Jane McEwen of Edinburgh, Scotland). Born July 1, 1807, New York. Came to Utah Sept. 20, 1848, Brigham Young com- pany.
Married Cornelia Gates in Ohio. Their children: Charles Dota, Elienor R., m. Mr. Mock.
Married Frances Gates of Ohio.
Married Hulda Elvira Ciark Feb. 17, 1841, Iliinois (daugh- ter of Silas Clark and Eimina Beach of Iiiinois), who was born April 14, 1817. Their children: James Horace b. Feb. 3, 1842, m. Melissa Curtice; Cornelia Elmina b. Nov. 4, 1844, m. George Comb Scott; Silas Lorenzo b. Sept. 3, 1850, died; Hulda Eivira b. May 3, 1853; Henry Edward b. May 3, 1853, m. Lydia Palmer, and Charles and Chauncey b. Aug. 3, 1857, died. Families resided at Sugar House, Salt Lake Co., Utah.
Member 17th quorum seventies; high priest; ward teacher. Adopted son of Brigham Young and lifeguard of Joseph Smith and Brigham Young while latter crossed plains. Died Jan. 1890, in Arkansas.
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