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KING, THOMAS JEFFERSON (son of Enoch King and Rhoda Phillips of Ashford, Mass.). Born May 27, 1806, at Ashford. Came to Utah Aug. 9, 1854, Benjamin Thurman company.
Married Rebecca E. Olin July 8, 1827, Shaftsbury, Ben- nington county, Vt. (daughter of Jonathan Olin and Amy Johnson of Shaftsbury), who was born April 30, 1805. Their children: George E. b. Oct. 23, 1828, m. Sabrina Curtis; m. Mary Susan Kinsley; William J. b. July 13, 1833, m. Eliza- beth Baer; Jonathan A. b. Feb. 2, 1835, d. Dec., 1849, Amy Jane b. Oct. 2, 1836, m. Ellas Smith; Enoch E. and Rhode E. b. Oct. 3, 1839, d. young; Thomas Franklin b May 1, 1842, m. Lucy A. Ogden; m. Hannah T. Moon; Rebecca A. b. June 29, 1845, m. John O'Brlen. Famlly bome Kays Creek (now East Layton), Davis Co., Utah.
Hauled supplles from Camp Floyd, Utah, to Atchison, Kas, for General A. S. Johnston 1861; July, 1862, secured contract for carrying mall from Salt Lake to Brigham Clty; the Bolse express was also included In 1864. At time of death is said to have been the oldest member of the L. D. S. church. Died Sept. 23, 1876.
KING, THOMAS FRANKLIN (son of Thomas Jefferson King and Rebecca E. Olin). Born May 1, 1842, Mantua, Portage Co., Ohlo.
Married Lucy Ann Ogden Jan. 1, 1863, Salt Lake City (daughter of Edward Ogden and Sarah Garrett of Staly- bridge, Lancashire, Eng., pioneers Oct. 18, 1853, John Brown company). She was born Aug. 6, 1839. Their children: Franklin Ernest b. March 6, 1864, m. Jane Earl; m. Lula May Hall; Lucy Englesby b. Sept. 23, 1865, m. Anson V. Call; Thomas Edward b. Jan. 17, 1867, m. Elizabeth Manning; Sarah Amy b. May 16, 1869, m. John W. Hess; Ellas Silas b. Jan. 24, 1871, m. Ellzabeth Shipley; George Wlliiam b. June 20, 1873, d. young; Esther Ada b. June 20, 1784, m. Josiah Howe Loveland; Alma b. 1875, d. young; Rebecca Jane b. July 7, 1877, m. Howard Perkins; Jonathan Olin b. Sept. 30, 1879, m. Helen May Gibson; Hyrum Otls b. Sept. 9, 1882, d. 1883. Ramlly resided South Weber and Farmington, Utah.
Married Hannah Temperance Moon Aprll 12, 1883, Salt Lake City (daughter of Henry Moon and Temperance West- wood of England, former ploneer Oct. 5, 1850, latter ploneer, Sept. 11, 1853, Jesse W. Crosby company). She was born Oct. 7, 1861. Thelr children: Hannah Elnora b. Nov. 22, 1884, m. Ira Decker; Ollve Temperance b. Aug. 15, 1886, d. Jan. 13,
1901; Henry LeGrande b. March 19, 1888; Roland Roy b. Sept. 5, 1890; Herbert Moon and Lillian May (twins) b. Aug. 6, 1895; Reucl Franklin b. Jan. 19, 1898; Merle Moon b. Feb. 26, 1900. Family home Farmington, Davis Co., Utah.
Member first bishopric South Weber, 1877-81. Is said to have carried first passenger from Salt Lake City to Brigham City, 1862; assisted In building Union Pacific railway 1869. Assisted In queiling Morrisite disturbance at South Weber. Fruitgrower.
KING, THOMAS EDWARD (son of Thomas Franklin King and Lucy Ann Ogden; he died Jan. 8, 1913). Born Jan. 17, 1867, Mountaln Deli, Sait Lake Co., Utah.
Married Elizabeth Manning June 6, 1888, Logan, Utah (daughter of Eli Manning and Deborah Hollist of Farming- ton, Utah, former pioneer Oct. 18, 1853, John Brown company, latter Sept. 13, 1861, Joseph Horne company). She was born Scpt. 5, 1868. Their children: Lucy Elizabeth b. Aug. 3, 1890; George Edward b. Jan. 8, 1892; Deborah May b. Feb. 16, 1894; Rhoda Evaline b. March 25, 1896; Ralph Manning b. Sept. 29, 1898; Edna b. June 13, 1902; Rebecca b. Nov. 15, 1904; Lorus Olin b. Aug. 16, 1911. Family resided South Bountiful, Farmington, Salt Lake and Garland, Utah.
Ordalned elder 1882; ward teacher; president of 153d quo- rum seventies; pioneer of Garland.
KING, THOMAS RICE (son of Thomas King and Ruth Hyde). Born March 9, 1813, Marcelius, Onondaga county, N. Y. Came to Utah 1851, Vincent Shurtllff company.
Married Matilda Robison Dec. 25, 1831 (daughter of John Robison and Cornelia Gumal), who was born March 11, 1811, at Charleston, N. Y., and came to Utah with husband. Their children: Wllilam b. Aprll 8, 1834, m. Josephine Henry; Culbert b. Jan. 31, 1836; John R .; Thomas Edwin b. April 19, 1839, m. Rebecca Jane Murray; Delillah; Matilda; Volney LeRoy. Family home Filimore, Utah.
Missionary to Michigan 1842; assisted In establishing United Order; member Millard stake presidency. Probate judge for years. Resident of Fliimore 25 years; moved to Kingston 1877.
KING, CULBERT (son of Thomas Rice King and Matilda Robison). Born Jan. 31, 1836, in Onondaga county, N. Y. Came to Utah 1851, Vincent Shurtliff company.
Married Eliza Esther McCullough Feb. 5, 1855 (daughter of Levl Hamilton McCuilough and Clarinda Altainia Bar- tholomew), who died June 11, 1898. Their children: Culbert Levi b. June 11, 1856, m. Poliy Ann Ross July 31, 1876; Esther Clarinda b. Sept. 24, 1858, m. George Black; Ida Roseltha b. Sept. 7, 1860, d. April 23, 1869; Matilda E. b. April 10, 1863, m. William Black; Deliah b. Feb. 4, 1865, m. Charies E. Rowan; Volney Henry b. Jan. 22, 1867, m. Maria Ross; Julia Frances b. Feb. 4, 1869, m. David Nichols; W11- liam b. April 3, 1871, m. Ollve Dora Wailacc; Eida H. b. Aug. 3, 1873, died; Parley b. Aug. 17, 1875; Aionzo b. May 24, 1877, m. Mary Ann Waliace. Family resided Fillmore, Kanosh and Coyote, Utah.
Married Elizabeth Ann Callister (daughter of Thomas Caliister and Helen M. Clark), who was born March 20. 1848, and died December, 1901. Their children: Thomas C. b. May 6, 1866, m. Elizabeth Dunsire; Caroline b. May 16, 1869, m. Edward Savage; Elizabeth Ann b. March 22, 1871, m. Daniel T. Ross; Collins R. b. June 1, 1873; John b. March 16, 1876, d. April 17, 1892; Helen Lulu b. Sept. 2, 1878, d. March 31, 1884; Marion, m. Maria Antoinette Snow; Juiina b. July 17, 1887, d. 1890.
Marrled Sarah E. Pratt (daughter of Parley P. Pratt and Sarah Houston). Their children: Orson Pratt b. Dec. 4, 1879, m. Irene McNally; Heber b. June 24, 1881; Larena b. Feb. 14, 1883, m. Henry Hughes; Junlus; Catherine b. Feb. 1, 1886.
Bishop of Petersburg 4 years, of Kanosh 16 years and of Marlon ward 22 years; counselor to bishop In Kingston 6 years. Milltiaman; Indlan Interpreter and scout. Ex- press carrler.
KING, CULBERT LEVI (son of Culbert King and Eliza Esther McCullough). Born June 11, 1856, Filimore, Utah.
Married Polly Ann Ross, Salt Lake City July 31, 1876 (daughter of Thomas Ross and Margret Mecham), who was born Oct. 18, 1858, Provo, Utah. Their children: Eva Clalr b. Aug. 14, 1877, m. Robert O. Warner; Culbert Levi b. Nov. 28, 1879, m. Louisa May Gardner Jan. 9, 1902; Mar- gret Ruby b. March 11, 1882, m. John E. Riddle; Thomas Ervin b. March 31, 1884; Lewis b. Feb. 5, 1885, d. Feb. 9, 1902; Elbert b. Aprll 9, 1888, d. May 1, 1887; Florence b. July 18, 1889; Lyman b. April 27, 1892; Maud b. Jan. 13, 1895; Wells Rulon b. Feb. 5, 1900; Mazel Q. b. Aug. 11, 1902. Famlly resided Kanosh and Coyote, Utah.
Missionary to Southern States 1887; bishop of Marlon ward eight years. Settled In Garfield county.
KING, THOMAS CALLISTER (son of Culbert King and Elizabeth Ann Calllster). Born May 6, 1866, Petersburg, Utah.
Marrled Elizabeth Dunsire (daughter of Archibald Dun- slre and Marlan Brown), who was born July 9, 1867. Their children: Marian Ethel b. Sept. 30, 1887, m. Robert Burns Sherratt Sept. 28, 1910; Thomas Arthur b. Jan. 8, 1889. Family home Coyotc, Utah.
KING, THOMAS EDWIN (son of Thomas Rice King and Matilda Robison). Born April 19, 1839, Schrouple, Oswego Co., N. Y. Came to Utah 1851, with father.
Marrled Rebecca Jane Murray April 29, 1862, Fillmore,
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Utah (daughter of Robert Murray and Rebecca Henry), who was born Aug. 17, 1842, Woodstock, N. Y. Their chil- dren: Eva Matilda b. March 10, 1863; Ella Vilate b. Feb. 18, 1864, m. Wister B. Harmon June 1, 1881; Naomi b. June 27, 1866, m. Lewis Willis Dec. 16, 1889; Viola b. March 9, 1869; Josephine May b. June 28, 1872; Clifford Carroil b. Aug. 12, 1873; Murray Edwin b. Aug. 7, 1874.
Married Isabella Elicia Savage Jan. 16, 1878, St. George, Utah (daughter of David Savage and Mary Ward), wbo was born Oct. 28, 1859, Holden, Utah. Only child: Mary Laberna, m. John H. Stoney Dec. 10, 1902; Emily Louisa Heap (adopted) b. March 19, 1895.
Elder; first counselor to Bishop Alien, 2d - counselor to Bishop John Morrill; assisted in building St. George tem- ple; missionary to Michigan, Indiana and Illinois. County surveyor. School teacher; merchant; farmer.
KING, WILLIAM (son of. Thomas Rice King and Matilda Robison of New York state).
Married Josephine Henry (daughter of Andrew Henry and Margaret Creighton of Ireland at Nauvoo, Ili., and Fillmore, Utab, pioneers 1850), who died 1868. Their chil- dren; William H., m. Louisa Ann Lyman; Lillian, m. Ira N. Hinckley; Josephine, m. John W. Thornley; Samuel A., m. Nettie Bagiey. Family home Fillmore City, Utah.
Married Mary Ann Henry 1870, Sait Lake City (daughter of Robert Henry of Fillmore, Utah). Their children: Harry W. b. Feb. 28, 1871, m. Katie McBride; Margaret b. 1873, m. Frank Holbrook; Robert b. 1875, m. Hermie Robison; Claudius b. May 15, 1878, m. Daisy Holt; Artbur R. b. Aug. 18, 1880; Lester; Elmer.
Member of high council; bishop; in charge of mission at Hauvern, Ireland, five years. Merchant; manufacturer; stockraiser. Died 1892, Salt Lake City.
KING, WILLIAM HENRY (son of William King and Jose- phine Henry). Born June 3, 1863, Fillmore, Utah.
Married Louisa Ann Lyman March 17, 1889, Manti City, Utah (daughter of Francis M. Lyman and Rhoda Taylor, pioneers Oct. 19, 1848, Amasa M. Lyman company), who was born Dec. 28, 1868. Their children: Romola; Paul Brown- ing; Josephine; Adrieinne. Family resided Provo and Salt Lake City, Utah.
Member 72d quorum seventies; missionary to Great Bri- tain; member of high council. County attorney; clerk; as- sessor and collector. Member of city council; attorney recorder; member of legislature three times; president of council; judge Supreme Court; member of congress. At- torney at law.
KINGDOM, WILLIAM HUNTER (son of John Kingdom and Jennet Hunter of Salt Lake City). Born Feb. 21, 1873.
Married Annie May Peck June 21, 1898, Salt Lake City (daughter of Joseph Augustine Peck and Ann Miller of Sait Lake City, pioneers 1848, Brigham Young company), who was born Dec. 28, 1876. Their children: Gladys Mae b. June 15, 1899; William Douglas b. March 10, 1901; Phyl- lis Jeanette b. March 21, 1903; Joseph Herman b. Oct. 15, 1905; Bernice b. June 15, 1910; Annie b. Dec. 30, 1911. Fam- fly home Sait Lake City, Utah.
KINGFORD, WILLIAM RICHARD (son of John Kingford and Elizabeth Files, East Langden, Kent, Eng.). Born Jan. 9, 1820, at East Langden. Came to Utah Oct. 28, 1854, Robert Campbell company.
Married Louisa Burrows July 26, 1851, St. James Church, Dover, Kent, Eng., who was born Oct. 4, 1816. No children. Family home Ogden, Utah.
Member 76th quorum seventies; missionary to England 1886-87; high priest. Worked on Ogden tabernacle; assisted in making Ogden Bench canal, and did much for the upbuild- ing of Ogden and vicinity.
KINGSBURY, JOSEPH C. (son of Solomon Kingsbury and Bashua Amanda Pease of Enfleld, Hartford county, Conn., and Painesville, Ohio). Born May 2, 1812, at Enfield. Came to Utah 1847.
Married Dorcas Adelia Moor March 4, 1845 (daughter of Thomas and Mahalia Moor), who was born Jan. 22, 1829, Bennington, N. Y. She died Dec. 27, 1869, Salt Lake City. Their children: Bashua Dorcas, m. Robert C. Fryer; Jose- phine Adeiia, m. Joseph Fryer; Mary Ophelia, m. Joseph Miservy; Joseph T., m. Jany Mair; Elizabeth M., m. John Druce; Annis L .; Solomon S .; David P., m. Mary Morris; Meivina, died.
Married Loenza A. Pond, born Feb. 15, 1830, died June 15, 1853. Their children: Martha Ann; Vilate Elizabeth; Maria. Family home 12th ward, Salt Lake City.
A descendant of the "Pilgrim Fathers." A close asso- ciate of the prophet Joseph Smith. Bishop of 2d ward, Salt Lake, 1851; ordained patriarch 1883 by Wilford Woodruff and Franklin D. Richards. Keeper of the tabernacle gate for many years. His genial, kind disposition caused him to be loved throughout the community. Painesville, Ohio, is located on his father's old homestead. Superintendent of the tithing store many years, and filled many other useful positions during his active career. One of his forefathers came with the pilgrims who landed at Plymouth Rock in 1620, another to Boston Bay in June, 1630. He followed their example of pioneering and came to Utah 1847.
KINNEY, JEROME WILLIAM (son of. James Kinney,. born 1800 Hartford, Conn., and Clarissa Balcom of St. Catharines, Canada). Born April 29, 1835, at. Cambridge, Niagara county, N. Y. Came to Utah 1856, John Banks company.
Married Sophia Dustin :Jan. 28, 1864, at Bountiful, Utah (daughter of Seth Dustin and Hannah Loveland), who was born at Salt Lake City .. ยก Their children: Hannab Clarissa b. Sept. 1, 1864, m. Joe. Rolf; Nancy Jane ;. Emma Josephine; Esteila. Family home, Bountiful. 11
Married Mary E. Buchor (daughter of Henry Squires, pio- neer 1856, Edward Martin handcart company). She was born Aug. 14, 1848, in England. Their children: Celestia Josephine b. 1880; William James b. Dec. 19, 1882; Florence Mary b. in July, 1884; Augustus Frederick b. in January, 1886.
Took part in Echo Canyon trouble. Missionary to: White Mountain 1850. Early mail carrier.
KINNEY, LORIN. Born in Iilinois. Came to Utah in 1850. Married Hannah Nichols in 1843 in Illinois. . Their chil- dren: Ellen b. 1846, m. William Bestin; Albert Lorin b. 1848, d. 1863; Denis b. 1850, d. 1860.' Family home Filimore, Utah. Married Mary Ann Tucker, Kanesville, Iowa, who was born 1833. Their children: Mary Deseret . b. 1853, m. P. C. Bour- son; Eisie Selene b. 1855, m. Gideon Jero; Amisy b. 1857, m. Annie Giedhill. Family home Fillmore, Utah. High priest; ward teacher.
KIRBY, THOMAS WRIGHT (son of John Kirby, born 1792, Stockton, Norfolk, Eng., and Charlotte Wright, born Feb. 15, 1796, Shipmeadow, Suffolk, Eng.). He was born Dec. 12, 1831, Ringsfield, near Beccles, Eng. Came to Utab Oct. 4, 1863, Horton D. Haight company.
: Married Ann Stokes Oct. 16, 1863 (daughter of Jane Stokes), who was born Dec. 4, 1833, and came to Utah, J. L. Murdock company. Their children: Robert Watson b. Sept. 1, 1864, d. Dec. 1, 1876; Ann Stokes b. June 19, 1866, d. in November, 1866; Eilen Elizabeth b. Nov. 4, 1867, m. Robert Carver Sept. 11, 1887; Sarah Jane b. Aug. 12, 1869, m. John Purser Aug. 5, 1888; Thomas Wright b. Dec. 3, 1871, d. Dec.' 3, 1876; Amelia Ann b. June 2, 1873, d. "Dec. 3, 1876; George Stokes b. June 11, 1875, m. Rachel M. Hancey Feb. 5, 1902.
Married Amelia Irons May 25, 1867, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of Thomas James Irons and Jane Stokes, who came to Utah in 1869 by rail). She was born April 24, 1848, Dover, Eng. Their children: Aibert b. Nov. 10, 1875, m. Caroline Daines Oct. 14, 1903; Ida Eliza b. Feb. 15, 1881, d. March 24, 1881,
Married Elizabeth Irons Oct. 3, 1868, Salt Lake City (daughter of Thomas James Irons and Jane Stokes), who' was born Nov. 29, 1850, Dover, Eng. Their children: Emily' b. March 25, 1870, m. John L. Morse Sept. 11, 1887; Charlotte b. May 13, 1872, m. Lars L. Nielsen July 20, 1892; John Benchley b. March 6, 1874, m. Emma Elizabeth Seamons Dec. 22, 1897; Walter b. Feb. 8, 1876, m. Harriet Matilda Pearsen Oct. 8, 1902; Alfred Edward b. Jan. 30, 1878, d. Dec. 24, 1903; Alice b. Feb. 9, 1880, m. Nephi Jorjensen Oct. 25, 1905; James Irons b. Dec. 5, 1882, m. Margaret Jane Brown Sept. 11, 1907; Lizzie b. Nov. 19, 1884, m. George C. Christoffersen Dec. 22, 1903; Jane b. July 22, 1887, m. Warren Hendersen Nov. 22, 1911, Families resided Hyde Park and Pleasant View, Utah.
Sunday school superintendent at Hyde Park 1877-78; first president Y. M. M. I. A. 1875-77; high priest; missionary in England five years. Settled at Hyde Park, where he worked in the rock quarry, and together with his brother Edward, quarried all the rock for Hyde Park meeting house, and worked as mason on same. Color bearer of 1st regiment of. Cache county militia. Moved to Pleasant View in 1870 and. back to Hyde Park in 1874. Died Aug. 15, 1908.7
KIRBY, JOHN BENCLEY (son of Thomas Wright Kirby and Elizabeth Irons). Born March '6, 1874, Pleasant View, Utah.
Married Emma Elizabeth Seamons Dec. 22, 1897, Logan, Utah (daughter of Elijah Seamons and Sarah Balls; former came to Utah Oct, 16, 1853, Cyrus H. Wheelock company, latter Sept. 2, 1868, Simpson M. Molen company). She was born July 20, 1877, Hyde Park, Utah. Their children: Virda Emma b. March 24, 1900; Haroid John b. Aug. 5, 1902; Lillian b. Oct. 20, 1906; Earl Thomas b. Nov, 24, 1909; Stella b. Ang. 24, 1911. Family home, Hyde Park.
Seventy; treasurer of Y. M. M. I. A. several years. Farmer.
KIRK, PHILIP (son of William Kirk and Susann Cifft, Arnold, Nottinghamshire, Eng.). Born Jan. 10, 1817, at Arnold. Came to Utah Sept. 15, 1866, Joseph S. Rawlins company.
Married Mary Ann Taylor Feb. 25, 1838, at Arnold (daugh- ter of John Taylor and Mary Ann Bradbury of same place), who was born Nov. 28, 1820. Their children: John b. May 23, 1840; Mary Ann b. March 18, 1842, died; James b. April 11, 1845, m. Mary Peasnall; Ann b. July 14, 1846, m. Richard Henwood; Philip, Jr. b. Feb. 20, 1848, died; Charlotte b. June 11, 1850, m. James Martin; Joseph Hyrum b. Feb. 8, 1852, m. Elizabeth Dew; Elizabeth b. Nov. 8, 1854, m. Heber Dew; William b. Feb. 20, 1856, died. Family resided Ar- nold, Eng., and Tooele, Utah.
High priest. Died at Tooele,
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KIRK, JAMES (son of Philip Kirk and Mary Ann Taylor). Born April 11, 1845, Arnold, Nottinghamshire, Eng. Came to Utah Sept. 30, 1862, Joseph Horne company.
Married Mary Peasnall Dec. 20, 1869, Salt Lake City (daughter of William Peasnall and Eliza Sanders, Aldbury, Worcestershire, Eng., pioneers Sept. 15, 1868, Joseph S. Rawlins company). She was born April 18, 1851. Their children: Mary Eliza b. Sept. 17, 1870, m. Alvin James Mc- Cuistan Oct. 1, 1891; James b. Aug. 20, 1872, m. Irene Dal- ton Jan. 25, 1899; Sarah Ann b. Nov. 7, 1874, m. Charles Frederick McDonald Dec. 19, 1907; William Philip b. Nov.
11, 1876; Clair May b. May 1, 1879, died; Elizabeth b. Dec. 7, 1880, m. Edgar June Rich; Rosetta Olive b. April 5, 1885, m. Percy Marshall Oct. 4, 1899; Ada Viola, m. George Hick- man Nov. 22, 1906; Spencer Benjamin b. Oct. 27, 1889, m. Vine Biair Jan. 28, 1911; Frank Actor Wakefield b. Aug. 11, 1893, m. Myrtle Helen Williams April 7, 1913.
Married Alice Tarrant Spray (daughter of John Robert Tarrant and Elien Jarmane of Portsmouth, Hampshire, Eng.), who was born May 24, 1858.
Elder. Assisted in bringing last immigrants to Utah by oxteam 1868; aiso assisted in carrying provisions that year from Fort Benton to Bitter Creek with Crismon and Wylie. militiamen. Worked on construction of Union Pacific and Western Pacific railroads.
KIRKWOOD, ROBERT CAMPBELL (son of Thomas Kirk- wood and Margaret Campbell of Bridge-of-Weir, Scotland). Born Aug. 14, 1834, at Bridge-of-Weir. Came to Utah Nov. 9, 1856, James G. Willie handcart company.
Married Elizabeth Cook (Daft) July, 1860, Sait Lake City (daughter of John Cook and Rachel Marson of Eastwood, Nottingham, Eng., pioneers October, 1861, Ira Eidredge com- pany). Their children: Della Maud b. Dec. 19, 1866, died; Katherine b. Aug. 22, 1868, m. Alfred Moyle; Rachel b. Aug. 13, 1870, m. Antone Sorenson; John Alfred b. Jan. 7, 1873, m. Mae Knight; Joseph b. June 13, 1875, m. Pauline John- son; Milton; Zella. Family home Provo, Utah.
Married Mary Mathews Oct. 21, 1860, Salt Lake City (daughter of William Mathews and Hepzibah Jarvis of Nottingham, Eng., pioneers 1864). She was born Aug. 17, 1837, and came to Utah Sept. 24, 1860, Oscar O. Stoddard handcart company. Their children: Margaret b. Sept. 22, 1861, m. John E. L. Nelson; Thomas Mathews b. March 30, 1863, m. Sarah Jane Whitehead; Robert Campbell b. Dec. 3. 1868, m. Hilda Johnson; Ruth b. Aug. 15, 1870; William b. May 14, 1872; Annie M. b. Jan. 8, 1874, m. Alfred Master- man; Albert Centennial b. Jan. 1, 1876, died; Emma Blanche b. Sept. 9, 1877; Richard Colquhoun b. June 15, 1879, m. Martha Elien Freshwater; Heber Charles b. April 17, 1882, m. Edith Eliza King. Family resided Salt Lake City and Provo, Utah.
Married Eiiza Cook in 1870 Salt Lake City (daughter of John Cook and Rachel Marson). Their children: Tennie b. May 31, 1874; Eugene b. Jan. 7, 1876, died; Ella Mae b. March 26, 1879, m. Charles M. Beckstead; Alice Martha b. Jan. 22, 1881, m. Thomas Albert Bailey; Daniel b. Dec. 9, 1882; m. Bertha Berles; Tessie b. June 10, 1886. Family home Provo, Utah.
High priest; member 45th quorum seventies. Sealer of weights and measures and city councilman in Provo. Super- intendent Co-op. stores 1874-85; merchant.
KIRKWOOD, JOSEPH SMITH CAMPBELL (son of Thomas Kirkwood and Margaret Campbell of Bridge-of-Weir, Scot- land). Born June 21, 1851, in Scotland. Came to Utah Nov. 9, 1856, with older brother, James G. Willie handcart company.
Married Alice Elizabeth Pulley July 1, 1880, Salt Lake City (daughter of William Pulley and Sarah Morse of Eng- land), who was born Feb. 5, 1859. Their children: Olive Margaret b. July 7, 1881, m. George Linn; Joseph Robert b. Feb. 20, 1884; Charles Albert b. Feb. 15, 1886; James b. Aug. 20, 1891, and Leonard b. May 13, 1893, latter three died; Mary Alice b. June 1, 1901. Family home American Fork, Utah.
Elder. Fruit grower and farmer.
KJAR, LOUIS CHRISTIAN (son of Lars Christian Kjar, born in 1816 in Denmark). He came to Utah in 1852, Cap- tain Martin company.
Married Annie Edith Jensen at Logan temple. Their children: Louis Melroy b. Oct. 25, 1885, m. Ephai L. Bird; Clinton b. March, 1887; Aldred Claudius b. July 18, 1890; Edith Pearl b. Jan. 1892; Curtis Anthon, died; Ruth Gelean b. Feb. 26, -; Florence Cathrine; Lenard Jensen. Family home Manti, Utah.
Bishop of Manti south ward.
KJAR, LOUIS MELROY (son of Louis Christian Kjar and Annie Edith Jensen). Born Oct. 25, 1885, at Manti, Utah.
Married Ephai L. Bird June 18, 1909, Salt Lake City (daughter of Charles Heber Bird and Alice Ann Evans, of Nephi, Utah), who was born Oct. 31, 1886. Their child: Ronald Melroy b. Nov. 6, 1910. Family home Provo Bench, Utah.
Elder. Member M. I. A. of Sharon ward. Farmer and stockraiser.
KLEINMAN, CONRAD. Born about 1820 in Germany. 1.Came to Utah in 1847.
First wife had no children. His second wife was Mary Ann Germer and of the children, a son is given below. The family home was St. George and Toquerville, Utah. He was a patriarch. Farmer and stock grower.
KLEINMAN, JOHN M. (son of Conrad Kleinman and Mary Ann Germer). Born March 10, 1868, Toquerville, Utah.
Did not marry. Lived at Marsh Center, Idaho. Was bishop's first counselor and a missionary to the North- western states 1900-1902. Farmer.
KNAPP, ALBERT. Born July 10, 1825, Antwerp, Jefferson county, N. Y. Came to Utah 1847, contingent Mormon Bat- talion.
Married Rozina Shepard at Salt Lake City (daughter of Isaac Shepard), who was born Jan. 21, 1827. Their chil- dren: Azilca Patena; Lydia M .; Sarah Armina, m. William Lobark Skidmore; Silas A .; Justin A .; Morgan A. Family home Farmington, Utah.
KNIGHIT, ALONZO (son of Stephen Knight, born May 22, 1784, New Ipswich, N. H., and Polly Knight, born April 29, 1788, Hancock, N. H .; married June 5, 1806). He was born Oct. 14, 1830, Marlow, N. H. Came to Utah Sept. 30, 1850, Joseph Young company.
Married Catharine Meguire April 24, 1853 (daughter of William Wells Meguire and Charlotte Meguire; pioneers 1852. Captain Curtis company; married Dec. 10, 1828, in Pennsyl- vania). She was born Oct. 15, 1833. Their children: William b. May 31, 1854, m. Florence Dunne March 28, 1872; Charlotte b. May 2, 1857, m. Stephen Green Jan. 3, 1875; Catharine b. Oct. 16, 1858, d. Aug. 21, 1861; Alonzo b. Aug. 22, 1860, d. Sept. 16, 1878; Lucy b. Jan. 16, 1863, m. Robert J. Eames March 29, 1880; Julia Ann b. Dec. 25, 1864, m. Henry Eames Dec. 8, 1881; Stephen b. March 18, 1867, m. Ellen Carver Dec., 1888; Crandal b. March 13, 1869, d. May 10, 1870; Curtis b. Jan. 8, 1871, d. Sept. 4, 1872; Noah b. March 15, 1873, d. Sept. 8, 1878; Marion b. Feb. 6, 1875.
Married Martha Sanders Feb. 10, 1857, Salt Lake City (daughter of Moses M. and Amanda Sanders, pioneers 1849- 50), who was born May 25, 1836, in Montgomery county, Ill., and died Dec. 31, 1897. Their children: Amanda b. April 3, 1858, m. Charies Richardson Oct. 27, 1873; Dexter b. Jan. 28, 1860, m. Mary Jane Trappit Jan. 7, 1884; Martha b. Oct. 12, 1861, m. Frederick Wheeler March 7, 1883; Joseph b. Jan. 4, 1863, m. Julia Waymin Dec. 8, 1887; John F. b. Feb. 8, 1865; Samuel b. Oct. 9, 1866, m. Maggie Campkin Feb. 10, 1904; Catharine b. April 29, 1869, m. David Jeremy Dec. 17, 1890; Emma b. May 23, 1871, m. Robert Warring Feb. 18, 1890; Mark M. b. June 21, 1877, m. Sarah Rosetta Young June 26, 1907. Families resided at Plain City, Utah.
High priest; seventy. Teacher.
KNIGHT, JOHN ALLEN (son of James Knight and Charlotte Allen of Cape Colony, South Africa). Born Jan. 10, 1846, Eutenaug, South Africa. Came to Utah Sept. 4, 1864, Captain Patterson company.
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