Pioneers and prominent men of Utah : comprising photographs, genealogies, biographies, Part 150

Author: Esshom, Frank Ellwood, b. 1865
Publication date: 1913
Publisher: Salt Lake City, Utah : Utah pioneers book publishing company
Number of Pages: 1336

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Married Amanda Gheen, Nauvoo temple, who was born Jan. 15, 1830, In Pennsylvania, and came to Utah with hus- band. Thelr children: William G. b. March 3, 1851, m. Calista F. Thornton; Albert H., m. Hattie Partridge; Jeremiah, died; Moroni, m. Agatha Keliey.

Marrled Harriet Sanders, Nauvoo temple, who came to Utah with husband. Their children: Harriet, died; Hyrum H .; Eugene.

Married Eiien Sanders, Nauvoo, li., who came to Utah with husband. Their children: Joseph Smith, Samuel and Augusta, all dled; Jedediah; Rosalia, m. Willlam Edward .!

Married Frances Swan, Nauvoo temple, who came to Utah with husband. Only child: Frances, dled.

Married Martha Knight, Nauvoo temple, who came to Utah with husband. Oniy chiid: Baby, d. infant.

Married Mary Smithies. Their children: Melvina, m, Mr. Driggs; James, died; Wilford A., m. Miss Frec; Lorenzo, m. Miss Burrows; Abbey. Families resided Sait Lake City. 14

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In connection with the above genealogy the following .is from the Life of Heber; C. Kimbaii, by Orson 'F. Whitney. . "In the foregoing iists we have ciassed together the wives who were the mothers of his children. Besides these there were many, others, most of them aged ladies and widows whom he merely supported, without living with them. Following is a list of their names: Mary Fielding Smith (widow of Hyrum Smith, scaled to Heber for time), Margaret . McMinn, Hannah Moon, Dorothy Moon, Adelia Wilcox, Huldah Barnes, Eliza Cravath, Mary Ann Shefflin, Chariotte Chase, Theresa Morley. Ruth L. Pierce, Maria Winchester, Laura Pitkin, Abigail Pitkin, Ruth Welling- ton, Abigail Buchanan, Sophronia Harmon, Sarah Stiles, Elizabeth Hereford,; Rebecca Williams, Sarah Buckwater, Mary Duli.

Thus It will be seen that Heber C. Kimball was the husband of forty-five wives (at the funeral of his wife Vilate, Heber, pointing to the coffin, said: "There fies a woman who has given me forty-four , wives."), and the father of sixty-five children. Truly a patriarchal house- .hold. 1 !

It may well be surmised that the government and sup- port of a family of such dimensions were no small tax upon the wisdom, patience and provident care of even the wisest and ,most opulent. Forever banlshed be the thought- aspersion upon reason and consistency as it is-that self- seeking, ease-desiring human nature would take upon itself such . burdens . and responsibilities from any motive less honorable , and , pure than that which Mormonism main- tains is the true one., Luxury and lust go frequentiy hand in hand; licentiousness and honest toil but rarely.,

Heber C. Kimball was a. man of industry, a man virtue, of self-denial, who would sooner have thought of .severing , his right hand from, his body, than to have cherished an unchaste sentiment, or sacrificed a principle to sin, or selfish, ease. He was often heard to declare that the plural order of marriage, with its manifold cares and perplexities, had cost him "bushels of tears.", ,

Yet hls was an exemplary family-as much so as any in all, Israel, polygamous or otherwise. His wives loved each other as "sisters, and dwelt together in , peace and unity; while his children, especially the, males, sons of various mothers, ciung together 'with, an affection ail but clannish In its intensity. Woe betide the' luckless wight, who, even in childhood's days. imposed upon 'a "Kimball boy."; The whole family of urchins would resent the Insult, and that, too, with pluckiness surpassing even their numbers.

Family prayer was an institution in the Kimbail house- hold. Morning and evening the members were called in to surround the family altar and offer up praise and petl- tions to the Throne of Grace. It is a common remark to this day that such prayers are seldom heard las were wont to issue from the heart and lips of Heber C. Kim- ball. 'Reverence for Deity was one of the noticeable features that the God to whom he prayed was a being "near at hand and not afar off." He worshiped. not as "a! worm of the dust," 'hypocritically ' meek 'and' lowly, or as one con- scious of naught but the meanness of his nature, and the absence of merit in his cause. But In a spirlt truly humble, ·confessing hls sins, yet knowing something of the nobility of his soul, he talked with God "as one man talketh with another"; and often with the "ease and familiarity of an old-time friend. 41 ṛ

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-'On one occasion, while ' offering up an earnest appeal in behalf of certaln of his fellow-creatures, he startied the kneeilng 'circle by bursting into a loud laugh in the very midst of his prayer: Quickly regaining his composure and solemn address, he remarked," apologetically: "Lord, it makes 'me laugh to pray about some people." .!

Heber loved his children, and was justly proud of his numerous nobie posterity. If at times he appeared stern, and. was severe in his correctlon, it was not that heloved them less, but their welfare and salvation more. He made no compromise with sin, but nipped It'in the bud, though the soil 'wherein it grew were the hearts of this ' dearest friends and' relations. His greatest desire for his family was that they should be humble, virtuous and God-fearing. The riches, fashions, and even culture of the world were as nothing' in his eyes, compared with honesty, morality and the treasures of eternal truth.

Nor was he morose and sullen, because thus sober- minded and religious. Mingling with his deeply earnest, profoundly solemn nature was a keen sense of humor, a continuous"play !of mirth, like "sunlight gilding ; the, edges of a"cloud." 1

First counselor to President Brigham Young in the presi- "dency of the Church of Jesus Christ. of! Latter Day Salnts until his death, 1868. Visited Kirtland, Ohio, late in 1832, and met . the Prophet Joseph Smith on Nov. 8. In (1834 went to Jackson county, Mo., with Joseph Smith, Brigham, Young and about 200 others. Feb. 14, 1835, was made a member of "first ' body of the twelve aposties, and accompanied them in their first preaching" mission in the eastern states and Canada. In 1837 was placed at the ncad of the first mission to England; returned In : 1838,'going to Far-West, Caidweil county, Mo. Returned to England 1840, founding the London conference with Wilford Woodruff and George A. Smith.>

Returning to Nauvoo In 1841 and accepting the principles of plural marriage taught to him by the Prophet Joseph, Smith, who also practiced it, his eldest daughter, Helen Mar Kimball, was seaied to the Prophet In full ritualistic form. (See' Whitney's history, of Utah, ;Vol. IV, page- 19). ..

Performed various missions to: eastern states and con- stantly sustained President Young as the rightful successor -to Joseph . Smith after his death.

Left Nauvoo and joined the migrating church members at

Sugar Creek, Iowa, Jan. 14, 1846. That summer he recruited the Mormon Battalion on the Missouri river; came to Utah with Brigham Young July 24, 1847; and returned with him to Winter Quarters. Dec. 27, 1847, when the first presidency of the church (unorganized since the death of the Prophet) was organized, he became first counscior to President Brig- ham Young, and Willard Richards second counselor. May, 1848, started on return trip to Utah, arriving there Sept. 20. First chief justice of the provisional government of Deseret, and lleutenant governor. He introduced at the general conference the subject of the Perpetuai Immigration Fund Company, which was forthwith organized. President of the council. branch (senate) of the State of Deseret legislature March, 1851, and again of the Territory of Utah September. 1851. Assisted . President Brigham Young in laying the southeast cornerstone of the Salt Lake temple April 6, 1853, and offered thereon the prayer of consecration.

During the famine of 1856 he fed hundreds from his provi- sions, having to put his own families on short rations to . feed . those who were destitute. Sent his sons William H. . and David P. with wagons of food and bedding in connection with the relief corps to assist the belated handcart com- panies caught in the early snows along the Platte and Sweet- water rivers, thus saving hundreds of lives from perishing, as their companions had. !

Whitney; in his history, says of him: 1 .. 1

"Preaching, 'colonizing, traveling through the settlements, encouraging the saints in their tofis and sacrifices, sitting in council with church leaders, ministering in sacred piaces, and . in varlous other ways playing' the part of a public bene- factor-so wore away the remaining earthly years of Presi- dent Kimbali. His name is a household word wherever his people dwelt, and 'Brother Heber' was everywhere honored and beloved-even the Gentiles, esteemed him, admiring, his high courage and outspoken candor."

He died at Provo June 22, 1868, principally as the result of an accident, by the overturning of a vehicle in which he was riding at night.

KIMBALL, WILLIAM HENRY (son of Heber Chase Kimbail and Viiate. Murray). Born Aprii 10, 1826, Mendon, Monroe county, N. Y. « Came to Utah Sept. 24, 1848, Heber C. Kimbali company. 2 .8 . M. 1 !.

Married Mary M. Davenport (daughter of James and Marion Davenport, former a pioneer 1847, latter 1848). Their children: Helen Vilate, m. Charles E. Hilton; Marion M., m. Lindsay S. Sprague; Isabeli M., m. William Pitts; John H., m. Margaret . N. Clayton; Wliliam D., m. Emily Serine; Parolee, m. John Haley; Heber R .; Victoria, m. Frank Jack- man. Family home, Salt Lake City.

Married Melissa Burton (Cora) (daughter of John Burton). Their children: Burton Shipley; Ida Maria; Charies; Robert Taylor b. Sept. 15, 1857, m. Amanda Hannah Evans Jan. 1, 1878; Rauch Staniey; Lawrence Prosper; Ernest Lynn.

. Married Naomi Eliza Redden March 27, 1891 (daughter of Return Jackson Redden and Eliza Naomi Murray; pioneers July 24, 1847, Brigham Young company). She was born Oct. 5, 1855. 15. 1

Missionary to England 1854-57. Deputy U. S. marshal three years; sergeant-at-arms in legislature two terms; brigadier-general of Utah milltia. Assisted in bringing immigrants to Utah, and went to meet the Edward Martin "frozen" handcart company .; Received reward for discover- ing the first coal mine within :40 miles, of Salt Lake City, known as "Sprague" mine. ¿ Postmaster at Parley's Park. Captain of minutemen in early Indian! troubles., Proprietor of. Kimbali hotei; drove maii and stage line between Salt Lake and} Park City 1870-85. Second settier in Pariey's Park. .. . Died at Coalville, Utah, Dec. 30, 1907: " > 411.

KIMBALL, JOHN HENRY (son of William Henry Kimbaii and Mary M. Davenport). Born Nov. 22, 1851, Salt Lake City.

Married Margaret C. Clayton (daughter of William Clayton "'and ' Ruth Moon, former a pioneer July 24, 1847, Brigham Young company, latter 1848). Their children: Henry F. b. 1873, m. Gertie Feit 1902; Elliot T. b. 1875, m. Edith Lowther 1904;'Roy De Aiton b. 1877; Ciaire b. 1879, m. William W. Roger 1902; Afton b. 1881, m. A. B. Pembroke 1903. Family home," Sait Lake City. )

Hauled freight across plains in 1868; worked at Ontario Mllis 11 years. Engaged in livery and transfer business in Salt Lake City' 23 years. .: 1

KIMBALL, ROBERT TAYLOR (son of William Henry Kim- bali and Melissa Burton). Born Sept. 15, 1857, Salt Lake City. 1

Married Amanda Hannah Evans Jan. 1, 1878, Centerville, Utah (daughter of Pariey Pratt Evans). Their children: "Ada; Ciara; Phyllis; ' Florence;, Gilbert Gregor; Robert Walter.

KIMBALL, DAVID PATTEN. (son of Heber Chase Kimball and Vilate Murray), Born Aug, 23, 1839, Nauvoo, Ill. , Came to Utah in 1848. 2

Married Caroline Marian Williams (daughter of Thomas S. Wifilams and Allenry M. Merrili, coming with a contingent of, the Mormon Battalion, pioneers 1847). She was born April 24, 1843. Only child: Thatchor b. Aug. 30, , 1883. m. Mamie Lee Melton March 1, 1911. 1 + .74 .11 1 1 -

Missionary to Europe; minuteman of early days; president of Bear Lake stake five years; deacon and elder; first coun- selor to President Saxton. : Moved to Arizona and has as- sisted in developing that country.

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KIMBALL, THATCHER (son of Davld Patten Kimbail and Caroline Marian Williams). Born Aug. 30, 1883, St. David, Ariz.

Marrled Mamie Lee Meiton March 1, 1911 (daughter of Robert Smith Melton and Mary Jane Bryant), who was born April 30, 1885, Madisonville, Ky. Only child: Doris Meiton b. March 3, 1912.

Missionary to southern states 1908. Ranchman. Engaged in harness and hardware business.

KIMBALL, NEWELL W. (son of Heber Chase Kimball and Saralı Ann Whitney). Born May 19, 1852, Salt Lake City.

Married Martha W. WInder Nov. 28, 1870, Salt Lake City (daughter of John R. Winder and Ellen Walters, pioneers Oct. 10, 1853, John W. Young company). She was born July 7, 1852, Liverpool, Eng. Thelr chlidren: Sarah Eilen b. July 26, 1872, m. Lorten Cranney; Newel W. Jr. b. Feb. 26, 1875, m. Lottie B. Goodwin Feb. 28, 1899; Mary E. b. Dec. 8, 1877, m. Leonidas Thatcher June 15, 1898; Winnlfred b. June 20, 1880, m. Charles D. Priday Sept. 2, 1903; John R. b. Sept. 26, 1882, m. Irma Roza Feb. 6, 1906; Leroy W. b. June 13, 1886. m. Ethel Pilkin Feb. 6, 1904; Leo M. b. June 20, 1889, m. Marle Smith June 23, 1910; Laurence W. b. Sept. 1, 1891; Grant W. b. July 28, 1894, died. Family home, Logan City.

Missionary to southern states 1880; member bishopric In Logan second ward 16 years; member Cache stake presidency five years. Member city council of Logan City three terms; county commissioner two terms; mayor of Logan Clty In 1888. Branch manager of Cooper Wagon and Machine Co., of Logan for 16 years.

KIMBALL, JOSEPH (son of Heber Chase Kimball and Prescindia Lathrope Huntington). Born Dec. 22, 1851, Salt Lake City.

Married Lathilla Pratt Oct. 30, 1870, at Salt Lake City (daughter of Orson Pratt and Mary Merrill, pioneers July 24, 1847, Brigham Young company). She was born July 19, 1855. Their children: Joseph Raymon b. Nov. 4, 1871, m. Abbie H. Rice; Louie Prescindia b. Oct. 3, 1873, m. Ly- sander C. Pond; Florence b. June 15, 1875, m. John Wil- liam Hyde; Ernest b. Sept. 12, 1876, m. Vienna Hortense Booth; Orson Heber b. May 8, 1878, m. Zuie Chambers; Alma b. Jan. 3, 1880, m. Kate Wasden; Clark b. Dec. 1, 1881, m. Lydia Maud Partridge; Ethel Beatrice b. Jan. 20, 1884, m. Herbert Williams; Oliver b. Dec. 20, 1885, m. Etta Garrett; Naoml Pearl b. Jan. 15, 1888, m. Alfred Wooley Davis; Reba Geneva b. Sept. 23, 1889, m. Staniey Eugene Hooper; Willard Lathrope b. Dec. 16, 1892, m. Mae Hardy; Pratt b. Aug. 31, 1897. Family home, Salt Lake City.

Reared In Salt Lake City and attended the leading schools; finished with Morgan's Business College and Deseret Unl- versity. Always took active part in church work. Moved from Salt Lake to Meadowville, Rich Co., Utah, 1871; bishop of that ward 1871-90, when he moved to Cache county; member bishopric 1st ward, Logan; selectman 1878-84, from 1887-89, and probate judge of Rich county 1884-85; chosen member of territorial legislature from dis- tricts of Cache and Rich counties; delegate to constitutional convention from Rich county 1882; member second legls- lature from Cache county; delegate to Trans-Mississippl Congress In Ogden and Salt Lake. Has been largely Inter- ested and materially alded In the development of the agri- cultural resources, stockraising and mining In this Inter- mountain country. Was president and director of many irrigation and canal companies; made the first successful withdrawal of land under Carey Act In Utah; president and director of many mining companies; president of the Logan Chamber of Commerce; actively engaged In Irrigation and land development In Southern Utah; extensively Interested In the state of Oaxaca, Mexico.

KIMBALL, DANIEL H. (son of Heber Chase Kimball and Annle Gheen). Born Feb. 8, 1856, Salt Lake City.

Marrled Joan Okleberry Sept. 25, 1875, Salt Lake City (daughter of Paul and Cherstla Okleberry of Malmo, Sweden). She was born Nov. 11, 1854. Their children: D. Carlos b. July 16, 1877, m. Annie Clark; Ernest R. b. Sept. 1, 1878, m. Fannle Coulam; Joan Pearl b. Sept. 4, 1881; Louls C. b. Aug. 16, 1884. m. Lucretla Mangum Aug. 2, 1911; Lester E. b. Aug. 22, 1888, m. Emma Peterson; Charles V. b. Oct. 25, 1892; Sarah Katie b. March 24, 1894.

He became a seventy. Retired business man.

KIMBALL, LOUIS C. (son of Danlel H. Kimball and Joan Okleberry). Born Aug. 16, 1884, at Salt Lake City.

Married Lucretia Mangum Aug. 2, 1911, at Salt Lake City (daughter of Mary Trantery of Nephl, Utah), who was born Jan. 17, 1880. He was an elder.

KIMBALL, WILLIAM GHEEN (son of Heber Chase Klm- ball and Amanda Gheen, latter born Jan. 15, 1830). Born March 3, 1851, Salt Lake City.

Married Callsta F. Thornton March 13, 1875, Salt Lake City (daughter of Samuel Thornton and H. J. Hlcken- looper), who was born August 26, 1854. Their children: Florence b. May 11, 1876, m. Lars Francen; May b. Nov. 15, 1878, m. W. H. Mace; Temperance b. Nov. 24, 1880, m. Alma Hill; Pearl b. Dec. 4, 1882, m. John Layman; Birda b. Jan. 15, 1885; Calista b. May 6, 1887, m. William Crowther; Idaho b. Sept. 30, 1889; Chase b. Aug. 24, 1891; Charles b. July 23, 1894.

KINDRED, EDMOND HENRY (son of Edmond Henry Kin- dred and Lucy Wright of Farthingham, Suffolk, Eng.). Born June 8, 1817, Farthingham. Came to Utah Oct. 24, 1855, Milo Andrus P. E. fund company.

Married Harriet Lord October, 1856, Salt Lake City (daughter of Reuben Lord and Charlotte Wright of Ipswich, Suffoik, Eng.), who was born June 3, 1817. Thelr chll- dren: Edmond Henry, died; Harriet, m. Edwin Lee; Lydia Mary, m. George Storrs; Martha, m. James Dowdle, m. John McTague; Charles Aifred; Fannie, m. Joseph Wllllam Al- len; John Reuben, m. Luella Bird; Nephl (died), m. Annie Pennington.

Seventy; block teacher; ward clerk. Wheelwright and carriage-maker. Died Jan. 28, 1874, Springville, Utah.

KING, DAVID MORRIS (son of Thomas King and Mary Morris of Winfreth, Dorsetshire, Eng., marrled 1812). Born March 23, 1825, at Winfreth. Came to Utah 1855.

Married Susanna Clark Jan. 1, 1858, Salt Lake City (daughter of Benjamin Clark and Ann Shuker of Cam- bridge, Eng., ploneers Oct. 15, 1853, Cyrus H. Wheelock company). She was born Dec. 17, 1840, and came to Utah with parents. Their children: Maria Mlnnette b. Dec. 3, 1858, m. James F. Bunn 1876; Franklin Morrls b. Oct. 16, 1860. m. Gertrude Sorensen 1887; Elizabeth Ann b. March 13. 1863, m. William G. Smith 1882; Emlly Jane b. June 21, 1866. m. Thomas C. Orr 1885; David Charles b. Oct. 17, 1868, m. Rose Thornick 1894; Isabel Caroline b. Oct. 10, 1871, m. Frederick H. Wood 1897; Thomas Clark b. Oct. 10, 1874, m. Ruella Pearl Rogers 1897; Mary Olive b. April 10. 1878; Neille May b. Feb. 15, 1880, m. Oliver Orr 1900; Effie Frances b. Sept. 22, 1882, m. Orson Derricott 1902. Famlly resided Salt Lake City, Utah, and Liberty, Idaho.

Elder. Worked on temple. Echo Canyon war veteran and guard at Salt Lake City. Farmer and stockralser. Died Jan. 29, 1910.

KING, THOMAS CLARK (son of David Morrls King and Susanna Clark). Born Oct. 10, 1874, Liberty, Idaho.

Married Ruella Pearl Rogers Nov. 3, 1897, Logan, Utah (daughter of Ruel Mills Rogers and Hannah C. Nelson of Pleasant Grove; latter ploneer 1857, handcart company), who was born Oct. 30, 1878. Their children: Rowean b. Feb. 28, 1900; Florence b. Feb. 22, 1905: Nellle May b. Oct. 2, 1906; Vilate b. Aug. 12, 1910. Famliy resided Liberty and Twin Falls, Idaho.

Elder; ward clerk.

KING, ELEAZAR.

Married Nancy Fowler. Their children: Nancy Diana; Abigall Moreney; John; Eleazar, Jr., m. Mary Caroline Fowler; Phoebe; Lorenzo Don; Alonzo; Enoch; Huldah; Mary; Robert.

Elder. Veteran Black Hawk Indlan war. Farmer. Dled at Spring City, Utah.

KING, ELEAZAR (son of Eleazar King and Nancy Fowler). Marrled Mary Caroline Fowler. Their children: Caro- llne Matilda b. Dec. 11, 1836, m. Charles Whitlock; Evellne Jeanet b. April 15, 1838, d. child; Emliy Jane b. March 24, 1840, m. Isaac M. Behunin; Susan Nancy b. Dec. 23, 1842, d. child; Mary Elizabeth b. Oct. 16. 1847, d. child; Ablgail M. b. Sept. 16, 1849, m. Joseph S. Stevens: Samuel Eleazar b. Jan. 26, 1852, m. Cena Nielsen; Eisie Lovina b. March 17, 1854, m. Ole Olsen; George William b. Nov. 9, 1856; Francls Enoch b. Sept. 21, 1858, m. Julla Dodge; James Alonzo b. Dec. 12, 1861, d. child; John Lorenzo b. Jan. 19, 1864, d. aged 10. Family home Ephralm, Utah.

Seventy; elder. Mason and farmer. Settled at Spring City, but was driven from there by the Walker Indlans. Was called to settle Circle Valley, and was driven from there by the Black Hawk Indians, losing his home and everything he owned, with the exception of what few things he could gather together, and a few head of cattle. Veteran Walker and Black Hawk Indian wars, and the Echo Canyon campalgn In which he served as drummer boy. Died March 20, 1897, Spring City, Utah.

KING, JOHN (son of John King and Hannah Halls of Hockley. Essex, Eng.). Born Sept. 27, 1835, at Hockley. Came to Utah Sept. 1, 1859, Horton D. Haight company.

Married Ellza H. Sermon Nov. 15, 1861, who was born October, 1836, and came to Utah Sept. 15, 1861, Ira Eldredge company. Only chlid: Edith b. Aug. 1, 1871. Family home, Millville, Cache Co., Utah.

Married Ellzabeth Griffin Nov. 1, 1868, at Salt Lake City, Utah (daughter of Henry Griffin and Marla Alien, pioneers Sept. 2, 1868, Simpson M. Molen company), who was born Feb. 7. 1851, Walsall, Eng. Their children: Lydia Eilza b. Sept. 5, 1869, m. George S. Obray Nov. 1888; Elizabeth Sarah b. May 19, 1871, m. Wliiiam C. T. Peterson Jan. 1889; Rosebelle b. Sept. 12, 1873, m. P. L. Nielson Jan. 1896; Harriet Loulse b. Sept. 16, 1875, m. William R. An- drew Dec. 1899; Maryette b. Oct. 4, 1877; John Hyrum b. Oct. 28, 1880; Camilla Victoria b. Sept. 25, 1881; Allce May b. April 2, 1883; Jennie Ilene b. July 21, 1887, m. Mor- gan P. Yeates June, 1907; Grace Evelyn b. Sept. 7, 1889, m. Alma L. Riggs Dec. 1910: Ciara Beatrice b. May 4, 1891, m. Golden M. Fergus Oct. 1910; Pearl b. Sept. 14, 1894.

Bishop's counselor 1865-1897. School trustee 1870-85; jus- tlce of the peace 1875-79; notary public 1897-1909.

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KING, JOHN MORRIS (son of Eleazer King and Nancy Fowler of Massachusetts, pioneers). Born Sept. 23, 1809, Sunderland, Bennington county, Vt. Came to Utah Sept. 17, 1852, John Tidwell company.

Married Sarah Ann Jewell February, 1833, Green, Alle- gheny county, Pa. (Parents llvcd at Three Rivers, Mich.). Their children: Robert Edson, m. Margaretta Lemon, Jane Purdy and Angeline Thrift Boley; Vemcr, m. Isaiah Hunts- man; Joseph H., m. Emma Julian; John, m. Effie Cable. Family home, Salt Lake City.

High priest; member Mormon Battalion. Died Nov. 13, 1855, at Salt Lake City.

KING, ROBERT EDSON (son of John Morris King and Sarah Ann Jewell). Born Nov. 1, 1834, Chagrin Faiis, Ohlo. Came to Utah with father.

Marrled Margaretta Lemon March 18, 1855, Salt Lake City (daughter of William McClure Lemon and Catherine Mayer of Cass county, Ind., pioneers Sept. 24, 1847, Perrigrine Ses- sions company). She was born Oct. 4, 1839. Their children: John E. b. Feb. 25, 1856, m. Mary Jane Glines; William b. April 12, 1858, m. Jane Proctor and Annle Johnson; Thaddeus C. b. Aug. 2, 1860, m. Sina Chipman; Mortimer b. Jan. 6, 1863, died; Eva M. b. May 24, 1865, m. Caleb Cotton; Sarah Ann b. July 27, 1867, m. Frank Allen; Catherine b. May 2, 1870, died; Lillian b. June 4, 1873, m. Joseph Brown; Laura b. Marcb 5, 1876, m. Joseph L. Duntley; Martha b. Sept. 25, 1880, m. John F. Kirk. Family home American Fork, Utah.

Marrled Jane Purdy March 15, 1862, Salt Lake City, who was born April 5, 1838, Ayrshire, Scotland, pioneer, 1862. Their children: Mary Adretta b. Jan. 20, 1863, died; Robert E. b. April 15, 1864; James P. b. Oct. 2, 1866, m. Dot Smith; Melissa Jane b. Nov. 18, 1869, m. Lco T. Shelley; Joseph H. b. May 2, 1871, and Davld b. Dec. 11, 1873, died; Arthur b. Nov. 2, 1875; William b. Aug. 27, 1878, died.

Marrled Angeline (Thrift) Boley Feb. 18, 1865, Salt Lake City (daughter of Henry Boley [stepfather] and Elizabeth Davis of American Fork, Utah), who was born Nov. 23, 1843, In Missourl. Their children: Angeline b. Sept. 28, 1866, died; Frances Louisa b. Dec. 28, 1867, m. Joseph Payne; Sena b. Dec. 6, 1869, m. W. W. Rose; Guy T. b. Oct. 15, 1871; Arabella b. Jan. 5, 1876, dled; Morris b. Oct. 21, 1877; Edson b. July 13, 1879. Family home American Fork, Utah.

Member 67th quorum seventles; Sunday school teacher. Black Hawk Indian war veteran. Located at American Fork 1856, and assisted In bullding up the country. City councilman. Farmer.

KING, THOMAS (son of Thomas King), born Aprll 6, 1800, at Dernford Dale, near Stapleford, Cambridgeshire, Eng. Came to Utah Sept. 21, 1853, Claudius V. Spencer company.

Marrled Hannah Tapfield In 1824 (daughter of Peter Tap- field and Mary Lawson), who was born 1809. Came to Utah with husband. Their children: Georgina b. Oct. 4, 1830, m. Claudius V. Spencer, 1852; Louisa b. Aug. 12, 1833, m. Clau- dius V. Spencer Nov., 1853; Bertha Mary, b. Oct. 4, 1834, m. Brigham Y. Hampton 1855; Thomas Owen b. April 27, 1840, m. Dorcas Debenham May 23, 1868. Famlly home, Salt Lake City.

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Pioneers and prominent men of Utah : comprising photographs, genealogies, biographies, Part 150

Author: Esshom, Frank Ellwood, b. 1865 Publication date: 1913 Publisher: Salt Lake City, Utah : Utah pioneers book publishing company Number of Pages: 1336

Author: Esshom, Frank Ellwood, b. 1865
Publication date: 1913
Publisher: Salt Lake City, Utah : Utah pioneers book publishing company
Number of Pages: 1336