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Married Isadore M. Atwood July 25, 1868, Salt Lake City (daughter of Miner Atwood and Mary Julie of Connecticut; pioneers 1850). She was born Oct. 27, 1848. Their chil- dren: Liilie I .; John M., m. Florence R. Cornell; Adelaide, m. Frederick J. Hatt; William A., m. Effle Phippen; Mary, m. Warren Hilton; Jessie; Charles L., m. Elsie Glen; Milford D .; George H .; Ivey L., m. Harry White; Millan G. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Patriarch. Carriage manufacturer.
KNIGHT, JOHN M. (son of John Allen Knight and Isadore M. Atwood). Born Sept. 14, 1871, Salt Lake City.
Married Florence R. Cornell Dec. 21, 1893, Salt Lake City (daughter of Thomas Cornell and Helen C. Graves of Salt Lake City), who was born Jan. 22, 1870, London, Eng. Their children: Montague b. Sept. 27, 1894; Minnie May b. March 27, 1896; Melvin J. b. April 7, 1899; Florence L. b. Dec. 24, 1900; Phillis L. b. Oct. 13, 1901; Arthur C. b. May 7, 1903; Richard K. b. April 4, 1905; Newell G. b. Feb. 11, 1909; Ralph D. b. Nov. 27, 1911 Family home, Salt Lake City.
Member eighth quorum seventies; missionary to central states 1895-98; second counselor in presidency of Ensign stake. Carriage manufacturer.
KNIGHT, JOSEPH (son of Joseph Knight and Polly Peck of Marlborough, Windham county, Vt.). Born June 22, 1808, Marlborough, Vt. Came to Utah Sept. 12, 1850, Thomas Johnson company.
Married Betsy Covert March 22, 1832, at Kirtland, Ohio (daughter of James Covert of Cuyahoga county, Ohio), who was born July 27, 1813. Their children: Martha Ann, m. - Windsor; Mary E., m. C. H. Bassett; Rhoda C., m. Thomas Moore; Joseph J., Orpha F., Ellen R., all d. infants. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Acting bishop of Winter Quarters and Council Bluffs, Iowa. Cooper. Died Nov. 3, 1866, at Salt Lake City.
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KNIGIIT, NEWEL (son of Joseph Knight, one of six men who laid the corner stone of Nauvoo temple and Polly Peck, of Nauvoo, Ill.). Born Jan. 11, 1800; died on plains on way to Utah.
Marrled Sally Coiburn. Only child: Samuei b. Oct. 14, 1832. Family home Conesville, Broome Co., N. Y.
Married Lydia Goldthwaite Nov. 23, 1835, Prophet Joseph Smith officiating at Kirtiand, Ohio (daughter of Jesse Goldthwaite and Lydia Goldthwaite Knight, pioneers Oct. 3, 1850, Edward Hunter company, Jesse Havens, Captain 10). She was born 1812. Thelr children: Sally, m. Zemyra Palmer; James; Joseph, m. Elizabeth Jones; Lydia, m. John R. Young; Newel, m. Caroline Loveless; Jesse, m. Amanda Melvina McEwan; Hyrum, died. Family home Salt Lake City, Utah.
Died Jan. 11, 1847, at Fort Niobrara, Neb. Jesse Knight has erected a monument at his burial place and that of his companions. This monument is seven miles northwest of Fort Niobrara.
KNIGHT, JESSE (son of Newei Knight and Lydia Gold- thwaite). Born Sept. 6, 1845, at Nauvoo, Ill. Came to Utah Oct. 13, 1850, Edward Hunter company.
Married Amanda Melvina McEwan Jan. 18, 1869, at Salt Lake City (daughter of John McEwan and Amanda Higbee, born May 26, 1826, In Chestnut county, Ohlo, ploneers 1848). She was born Nov. 13, 1851. Their children: Lydia Minerva b. May 20, 1870, d. 1888; Oscar Raymond b. April 8, 1872, m. Isabel Smith, m. Lottie Heneger; Jesse William b. Aug. 20, 1874, m. Lucy Jane Brimhall; Amanda Inez b. Sept. 8, 1876, m. R. Eugene Allen; Jennie Pearl b. Nov. 7, 1885, m. W. Lester Mangum Sept. 6, 1905; Addie Iona b. Dec. 18, 1891, n. Knight Starr Jordan Sept. 1, 1913. Family home Provo, Utah.
High priest. Founder of the town of Raymond, Canada; bulit first sugar factory in Northwest territory, being sec- ond sugar factory in Canada. President of ail the Knight Investment Company's industries: sugar company, power company, woolen milis, smelter company, Iron Blossom mining company, Colorado mining company, Beck Tunnel, Black Jack and Dragon Consolldated Mining Companies; rail- road, reservoir, light and Irrigation companies. Served the party in many capacities and was unanimously nominated as democratic candidate for governor of Utah, but refused to accept. Large contributor to church and charity. Prime mover and principal contributor In the founding of Macser Hall of the Brigham Young University at Provo. Director Utah Pioneer Book Publishing Co.
KNIGHT, JESSE WILLIAM (son of Jesse Knight and Amanda Melvina McEwan). Born Aug. 20, 1874, at Payson, Utah Co., Utah.
Marrled Lucy Jane Brimhali Jan. 18, 1899, Salt Lake City (daughter of George Henry Brimhail and Aisina Elizabeth Wilkins of Salt Lake City, Spanish Fork and Provo, Utah, pioneers of 1849). She was born Dec. 13, 1875.
Missionary to England 1896-98; first bishop of Raymond ward, Taylor stake, Alberta, Canada; second counselor to President Allen of the Tayior stake; first counselor in Utah stake presidency. Nominee for governor on demo- cratic ticket 1908. Assoclated in the management of the Knight Investment Companies' interests.
KNIGHT, WILLIAM (son of Thomas Sargent Knight and Charlotte Maires, of Devonport, Devonshire, Eng.). Born Dec. 2, 1846, Devonport. Came to Utah Nov. 2, 1864, War- ren S. Snow company.
Married Jane Eliza Hoiden March 21, 1868, Sait Lake City (daughter of Michael Holden and Eliza Orme of England, ploneer 1854). She was born July 25, 1848. Their chli- dren: Wliliam T., d. aged 14; Eliza, m. Charles Johnson; Amy C., m. William J. Burnett; Waiter S., m. Emma Drys- dale; Louis M., m. Florence Smith, m. Lillian Gates; Caro- ilne E., m. Ray E. Montrose; Ivy E., m. Clyde E. Miller; Hazel; Ruby, m. Eugenia M. Clark; Rebecca Gordon, d. In- fant. Family home Salt Lake City, Utah.
Member of 24th quorum seventies; high priest; block teacher. Boot and shoe salesman.
KNIGHTON, GEORGE (son of George Knighton and Kath- erine Rigley of Derbyshire, Eng.). Born April 23, 1845, Derbyshire, Eng. Came to Utalı 1873, on raliroad.
Married Eliza Johnson May 15, 1876, Salt Lake City (daughter of Thomas Johnson and Martha Collough of Bountiful, Utah, who came to Utah 1874, on railroad). She was born Nov. 22, 1858. Their children: George T., m. Mamie Gilbert; Samuel H., m. Hazel Levitt; Katherine, m. Herman A. Gardner; Mary E., m. Oliver A. Penrod; Martha H., m. Willlam C. Penrod; Elizabeth M., m. William H. Oram; Daniel W .; Myrtle A., d. Infant.
Elder and ward teacher. Farmer. Served in Civil war 18 months. Died Jan. 4, 1899, Benjamin, Utah.
KNOWLES, EDWARD AUSTIN (son of Samuei Knowles. born July, 1811, Kingsnorth, Eng., and Ann Austin born March, 1812, Parish of Wye, Kent, Eng.). Born March 4, 1848, at Parish of Wye. Came to Utah 1869, last company. Married Elizabeth Jane Smith Nov. 9, 1892, In temple at Logan, Utah (daughter of Wililam Smith and Hannah Dufosee, married April 23, 1862, Salisbury, Wiltshire, Eng.,
pioneers 1862, Henry Miller company). She was born Feb. 13, 1868, Mill Creek, Utah. Their children: Emily L. b. Sept. 18, 1895; Elizabeth A. b. May 14, 1897; Hannah D. b. Nov. 1, 1900; Edward S. b. July 13, 1903; Nellie I. b. Oct. 4, 1904; James W. b. Sept. 5, 1908. Family home Avon, Utah. Prlest. Settled at Salt Lake City; moved to North Ogden, 1873; Avon, Cache county, 1895. President Y. M. M. I. A. at North Ogden; missionary to Engiand 1892; bishop's coun- selor. Farmer.
KNOWLES, THOMAS (son of Richard Knowies and Sarah Roster, of Lancashire, Eng.). Born May 11, 1823, at Man- chester. Came to Utah 1852.
Married Eliza Osborn, Dcc. 27, 1844, at Bristol, Eng., who was born March, 1820. Their children: Henry Thomas; Emma Eliza; Emiline Loulsa; Alva Gowin; Unity Ann; Sarah Marla. Family home Nephi, Juab Co., Utah.
Member 47th quorum seventles; teacher. Farmer. Died Dec. 30, 1887.
KNOWLES, HENRY THOMAS (son of Thomas Knowles and Eliza Osborn). Born April 10, 1847, Lowell, Mass. Came to Utah with parents.
Married Sarah Elizabeth Stewart, Dec. 23, 1875, at Nephi (daughter of John Stewart and Mary Crawshaw, of Man- chester, Eng.), who was born Feb. 1, 1853. Their children: Henry Franklin b. Sept. 26, 1876; Gertrude Stewart b. Feb. 15, 1879; Florence Elizabeth b. April 12, 1881, dled; Thomas Wiillam b. June 14, 1883, dicd; Oscar Dennls b. Sept. 4, 1886, died; Ida Stewart b. Sept. 29, 1887; Leo Osborn b. March 21, 1890; Alva Raymond b. Dec. 15, 1892; Mary Stew- art b. April 27, 1895, died. Family resided St. Johns, Ariz. and Nephi, Utah.
Member 47th quorum seventies; missionary to Arizona 1876-88; teacher. Coroner. Carpenter.
KNOWLTON, SIDNEY ALGARNER (son of Ephraim Knowi- ton born Oct. 3, 1773, and Jemima Farnham of Ashford, Conn.). Born May 24, 1792.
Married Harrict Burnham June 30, 1816 (daughter of John and Sarah Burnham). She was born March 7, 1797. Thelr children: Ruhamah B. b. Sept. 6, 1817, m. Erastus H. Derby Aug. 10, 1834; Harriet Virginia b. March 30, 1820; Martha Jane b. June 3, 1822, m. Howard Cory Feb. 6, 1841; Julian b. Aug. 17, 1824; Ephraim b. March 22, 1827; Mary Ann b. Sept. 11, 1829, m. Willlam H. Hooper Dec. 24, 1852; George Washington b. July 4, 1832; John Quincy b. July 9, 1835, m. Margette Vanderhoof Feb. 8, 1857; Benjamin Franklin b. Jan. 30, 1838, m. Rhoda A. J. Richards Oct. 31, 1863; Marcia Eliza b. Dec. 19, 1841.
Married Charlotte Artegren at Sait Lake City, Utah (daughter of Allen Artegren), who was born Dec. 25, 1825, in Sweden. Their children: Abraham B. b. Oct. 30, 1863, m. Nettle D. Horsley May 13, 1891. Farmer and stockraiser.
KNOWLTON, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN (son of Sidney Aigar- ner Knowlton and Harriet Burnham). Born Jan. 30, 1838, at Bear Creek, Hancock county, Ili.
Married Rhoda A. J. Richards Oct. 31, 1863, at Sait Lake City, Utah (daughter of Willard and Jennetta Richards). Thelr children: Wilhelmina b. Feb. 13, 1865; Benjamin Franklin b. Sept. 11, 1866, m. Sarah Clark April 14, 1886: Jennetta b. Oct. 12, 1868; Harriet b. Nov. 23, 1870, m. Daniei T. Miller June 27, 1897; Sidney b. March 4, 1873; William Hooper b. Dec. 27, 1874; Ida b. Nov. 4, 1876, m. S. Norman Lee Sept. 11, 1899; Heber John b. Sept. 20, 1878; George Quincy b. June 19, 1880, m. Rozilpha Jepson Sept. 11, 1907; Willard Richards b. April 8, 1882.
Farmer and stockraiser.
KNOWLTON, GEORGE QUINCY (son of Benjamin Franklin Knowlton and Rhoda A. J. Richards). Born June 19, 1880, Farmington, Utah.
Marricd Roziipha Jepson Sept. 11, 1907, at Sait Lake City, Utah (daughter of James Jepson born Oct. 13, 1854, Center- ville, Utah, and Lucinda Stratton born Jan. 12, 1857, Cedar, Iron Co., Utah). She was born July 27, 1883, at Virgin, Utah. Their children: Jessle Jennetta b. Sept. 20, 1908; Dorothy b. Nov. 1, 1911.
KNOX, WILLIAM (son of William Knox and Dorothy Carlisle of Newcastle-on-Tyne, Eng.). Born July 5, 1815, Spittal, near Berwick, Eng. Came to Utah Sept. 3, 1855.
Marrled Kate Tearn 1856, at Salt Lake City (daughter of Wliliam Tearn of Ferryhill, Eng., pioneer 1860). She was born Dec. 25, 1840. Their children: John, m. Agnes Roper; Sarah, m. Charles Host; Peter; Katherine, m. Arthur D. Springali; Heien, m. Samuel Polick; Hannah, m. John Ward; Matilda, m. John Thomas; Mary, m. George Kemp; James, m. Nora Booth. Family home, Sait Lake City.
Seventy; high priest; block teacher; home missionary. Worked as carpenter on Salt Lake temple. Contractor and bulider. Dicd Feb. 22, 1891, Salt Lake City.
KNUDSON, WILLIAM (son of Jense Knudson and Juliane Maria Jensen of Copenhagen, Denmark). Born Jan. 26, 1834, Copenhagen, Denmark. Came to Utah Oct. 16, 1852.
Married Lauria Ameila Christensen March 20, 1854, at Salt Lake City (daughter of Nieis Hoirup and Hannah
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Christensen of Hoibek, Denmark). She was born Feb. 14, 1834. Came to Utah 1853, John Forsgren company). Their children: Charies William, m. Emily Ciarke; Joseph, m. Josephine Carison; Peter, m. Diniah Hanson; William O., m. Alice Larsen; James, m. Amelia Kaiser; Lauria Amelia, d. Nov. 8, 1864; Juliane Fatime, m. August Valentine; Jonathan C., m. Jennie Prichard; Lorenzo, d. July 16, 1869; Franklin, d. April 29, 1871; Rozeiia, m. Oiuf Petersen; Williamine Dosine, d. Feb. 11, 1875; Hanna Lorinda, d. Dec. 29, 1877. Family home Brigham City, Utah.
One of the first nine converts of the L. D. S. church to sail from Copenhagen to America, Jan. 31, 1852. Settied at Brigham City 1854. Took part in Echo Canyon trouble. Guard during Indian troubies. Farmer and fruitgrower. Died April 20, 1900.
KNUDSON, CHARLES WILLIAM (son of William Knudson and Lauria Amelia Christensen). Born Jan. 18, 1855, at Brigham City, Utah.
Married Emily Ciarke Oct. 23, 1879, at Salt Lake City (daughter of John H. Clarke and Elizabeth Heaver of Weston, Idaho, pioneers October, 1855, Richard Ballantyne company). She was born March 12, 1860. Their children: Charies Aibert b. July 8, 1880, d. infant; Orviile b. June 13, 1881, d. Nov. 18, 1882; Lylia Emily b. Sept. 19, 1883, m. C. C. Clayton; Vinna b. June 16, 1886, d. Jan. . 29, 1890; Loueiia Emeline b. Sept. 16, 1888; Ethel Elizabeth b Dec. 1, 1890; Earl John b. Sept. 16, 1893; Ray Eveiin b. Nov. 17, 1896; Opal b. Oct. 9, 1898; Baby girl b. June 4, 1905, d. same day. Family home Brigham City, Utah.
One of council 58th quorum seventies; missionary to Scan- dinavia 1883-85; ward clerk seven years; city councilman. Fruit and produce dealer.
KNUTSON, HANS (son of Knud Kokenson and Eli Neilsen). Born Oct. 24, 1819, Finstadsveen, Lorten, Hede- marken, Norway. Came to Utah Oct. 1, 1864, John Smith independent company.
Married Bergite Larson Loken (Johnson) 1850, in Norway (daughter of Lars Loken of Eiverum, Hedemarken, Norway). She was born Dec. 23, 1816. Their children: Christena, m. Christian Neison; Andrew, m. Chasty Sward; Herman, m. Amanda Evert; Bertha, m. Peter Madsen; Eilen, died. Fam- ily home Provo, Utah.
Bergite Larson Loken first married John Johnson, pioneer, Oct. 1, 1864. Their children: Ingere b. March 14, 1844, m. J. P. R. Johnson; Lena b. Dec. 9, 1846, m. Peter Madsen; John b. June 7, 1849, m. Ingcre Sward.
KOEEN, SVANTE JOHAN (son of Svante Anderson, born 1798 at Kii, Sweden, and Brita Anderson of Rada, Sweden). He was born Dec. 30, 1836, at Rada, Sweden. Came to Utah Oct. 8, 1866.
Married Anna Arvidson 1868 at Salt Lake City, who came to Utah with Captain Scott company. Only child: Oscar b. Sept. 22, 1872.
Married Johannah Louisa Karison 1888, Logan, Utah (daughter of Anders Karison). Their children: Frances b. July 17, 1789, d. 1906; Isaac b. Nov. 11, 1891; Ruth b. Sept. 14, 1893; Esther b. April 29, 1895; Mary b. Feb. 24, 1897; Enes b. April 1, 1899; Svean J. b. May 15, 1901.
Missionary to Sweden twice; high priest. Tailor; farmer; stockraiser.
KOFFORD, WILLARD.
Married Christena Neilson Nov. 14, 1881, at Mount Pleas- ant, Utah (daughter of Hogan Neiison and Johannah Larson). Their children: Anna Christena, died; Willard Hogan, m. Veda Mieiing; Ciarence Louis, m. Einora Miliett. Family home, Provo, Utah.
KOFFORD, WILLARD HOGAN (son of Willard Kofford). Born May 24, 1858, at Bornholm, Denmark.
Married Veda Mieling July 20, 1909, at Provo, Utah (daugh ter of James Christena Mieiing and Hanna Peterson both of Mount Pleasant, Utah). She was born Aug. 31, 1888. Their children: Eveiyn Viola b. April 3, 1910.
KOFFORD, CLARENCE LOUIS (son of Willard Kofford and Christena Nielson). Born Juiy 31, 1887, Mt. Pleasant, Utah.
Married Nancy Lanora Millett Sept. 26, 1906, Provo Bench, Utah (daughter of Artcmus Miliett and Nancy Beai of Provo), who was born Feb. 8, 1890. Their children: Berla b. Aprii 5. 1907; C. Ciarence b. Dec. 17, 1908; Ned Millett b. Oct. 2, 1910.
KOTTER, HENRY HERMAN LUDVICK (son of Frederick Kotter born Nov. 22, 1806, of Housten Beck, Lippdetmoitd, Germany, and Johana Held born March 13, 1807, at Lage, Germany, who were married Jan. 25, 1835). Born Nov. 20, 1837. Came to Utah Oct. 8, 1866, Andrew H. Scott company. Married Patrenna Henrietta Boasroup August, 1866, Wyoming, Neb. (daughter of Redelick Christian Boasroup and Anna Christen Mons). She was born Nov. 8, 1840, d. Aug. 3, 1890. Their children: William Fredrick b. Jan. 14, 1868, m. Ellen Jensen; Johana b. March 8, 1870, m. J. Z. Stewart; Henry Ludvic b. Feb. 19, 1872, m. Aifreda Larsen 63
(died), m. Jean Bott; Patrenna b. Jan. 18, 1874, m. J. H. Sel- ley; Ludvick Boasroup b. Oct. 29, 1877, died; Christena Sophia b. Feb. 21, 1876, died; Frederick Oscar b. Jan. 16, 1880; Einora Henrietta b. Aug. 21, 1882.
Married Wihelmina Erickson Feb. 22, 1893, at Logan, Utah (daughter of Cari Victor Erickson and Bertha Eliza- beth Erickson; former came to Utah 1894). She was born April 6, 1868, in Sweden. Their children: Henrietta Wiihei- mina b. May 4, 1894; Ruby Viola b. Aug. 4, 1895; Victor Mc- Kiniey b. Nov. 3, 1896; Herman Bernard b. July 20, 1897; Homer Clifford b. Nov. 26, 1900; Gertrude Aimina b. April 22, 1903; Norma Elizabeth b. Jan. 2, 1905; Eimer Henry b. Aug. 24, 1907; Vendeil Cari b. March 31, 1909. Families rc- sided at Brigham City, Utah.
Member city council of Brigham six years; superintend- ent of water works two years. Brickmaker; farmer, gar- dener and fruit grower.
KUHRE, MARTIN PEDERSEN (son of Peder Hansen Kuhre, born 1803, and Gundel Kristine Pederson, born May 26, 1802, both of Ronne, Bornhoim, Denmark). Born Sept. 15, 1838, at Ronne. Came to Utah Sept. 26, 1862.
Married Hansine Katrine Jensen Feb. 1, 1862 (daughter of Hans Jensen and Ane Kjerstine Hansen), who was born July 27, 1838, and came to Utah with husband. Their chii- dren: William Dobbie b. Jan. 21, 1863, m. Aiice A. Drown April 14, 1886; Kristine Maria b. Jan. 15, 1864. Family home Ephraim, San Pete Co., Utah.
KUHRE, WILLIAM DOBBIE (son of Martin Pedersen Kuhre and Hansine Katrine Jensen). Born Jan. 21, 1863, at Ephraim, Utah.
Married Aiice Adelia Drown April 14, 1886, at Logan, Utah (daughter of David T. Drown and Sarah O. Neweil), who was born Dec. 18, 1865, West Jordan, Utah. Their children: Leon William b. May 10, 1887; Heien b. May 12, 1889; Kenneth Drown b. Feb. 21, 1891; Martin Grover b. March 4, 1893; Alice b. June 12, 1895; Eiia b. July 16, 1898; Neweli John b. Juiy 7, 1900; Theima b. Sept. 9, 1903; Udeii Jensen b. Aug. 21, 1908. Family resided Manti, Sait Lake City and Sandy, Utah.
Member bishopric 1892-1900; bishop of Sandy, Utah; mis- sionary to Denmark. Member of school board; mayor of Sandy.
KUNZ, JOIIN (son of John Kunz and Rosina Catharine Kiossner). Born Jan. 20, 1823, Diemtigen, Canton, Bern, Switzerland. Came to Utah Aug. 5, 1870, Karl G. Maeser company.
Married Rosina Knutti Oct. 20, 1842 (daughter of David Knutti and Catharine Mani), who was born June 21, 1819, and came to Utah with husband. Their children: John b. Feb. 7, 1844, m. Magdaiine Straubhaar Nov. 11, 1863, m. Sophia Straubhaar Oct. 26, 1874; m. Magdalena Linder Nov. 2, 1874; m. Louisa Weibel; m. Margerette Lauener; m. Elizabeth Boss; Rosina b. Oct. 21, 1845, m. Jesse Dredge Oct. 22, 1866; Christian b. Dec. 26, 1846, m. Eliza Buhier Oct., 1870; Catharine b. Sept. 20, 1848, m. James Chivers July 1903; Samuel b. May 18, 1851, m. Eliza Hanni 1872; Gott- fried b. June 30, 1853; David b. Oct. 30, 1855, m. Louise Jacobs Oct. 10, 1878; Jacob b. Aug. 5, 1859, m. Rosa Hirschi April 1883; William b. Dec. 5, 1860, m. Eliza Eschler May 4, 1882; Robert b. Dec. 16, 1862, m. Caroline Eschler May 4, 1882.
Married Catharine Zemp Oct. 29, 1884, Logan, Utah (daughter of Peter Zemp and Barbara Stadelmann), who was born Oct. 5, 1837, in Canton, Luzerne, Switzerland. Families resided at Bern, Idaho.
KUNZ, JOHN, JR. (son of John Kunz and Rosina Knutti). Born Feb. 7, 1844, Diemtigen, Switzerland. Came to Utah July 2, 1873.
Married Magdeiine Straubhaar Nov. 11, 1863 (daughter of Peter Straubhaar and Johanna Eggen). Their children: William John b. March 14, 1865, m. Anna Schmid May 5, 1887; Jacob b. April 17, 1866; Rose b. May 16, 1867, m. Gott- fried Eschler May 4, 1882; John b. July 14, 1869, m. Mary Schmid April 11, 1894; Magdelina M. b. Oct. 11, 1871.
Married Sophia Straubhaar Oct. 26, 1874, Sait Lake City (daughter of Peter Straubhaar and Johanna Eggen). No children.
Married Magdaiena Linder Nov. 2, 1874, Salt Lake City (daughter of Peter Linder). Their children: Mary M. b. Oct. 16, 1875; Catharine b. Jan. 30, 1878; Eliza R. b. June 14, 1880, m. Jesse H. Dredge Sept. 20, 1898; Wiiford J. b. Sept. 24, 1883.
Married Louisa Weibei (daughter of Jacob Weibel and Louisa Kaufman). No children.
Married Margerette Lauener (daughter of Christian Lauener and Margerette Gertsch). Their children: Charies C. b. May 21, 1892; Lovina H. b. July 28, 1893; Abei C. b. Aug. 23. 1896; Heber C. b. Dec. 7, 1898; Meivin b. June 21, 1900; Milton L. b. Jan. 6, 1902; Jesse A. b. Oct. 5, 1903; George S. b. Sept. 20, 1905; Ursuia G. b. March 8, 1908; Louisa b. Feb. 16, 1910.
Married Elizabeth Boss (daughter of John Boss and Mary Ann Gertach). Their children: Agnes R. b. July 23, 1890, m. A. H. Dansie; Julia E. b. Jan. 20, 1893, m. A. Schmid; Pariey P. b. Oct. 28, 1894; Hedwig H. b. Sept. 29, 1896; Lucy M. b. Nov. 13, 1898; Lydia b. May 13, 1900. Families re- sided Bern, Idaho.
Bishop of Bern ward 1890-1913.
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LAIRD, JAMES (son of Edward Laird and Sarah Barr of Bonebefore, County Antrim, Ireland). Born Dec. 25, 1825. Came to Utah Nov. 9, 1866, Captain Willie handcart company.
Marrled Mary Rainey Aug. 20, 1847, In Scotland (daugh- ter of Hughey Mlckle Ralney and Ellzabeth Creelman of Scotland). She was born July 3, 1826. Their children: Joseph Smith, m. Persis McKee; Edward; Elizabeth, m. Richard Windmill; Almina, m. William Wright; Mary; James; Harrlett Ann, Sophla, and Sarah, dled; Alexander (dled), m. Clarisa Riley. Family home, Salt Lake City.
One of the first settlers at Spanish Fork 1857, Heber City 1869 and Parley's Canyon 1862. Farmer.
LAIRD, EDWARD (son of James Lalrd and Mary Ralney). Born Feb. 12, 1852, at Anet Lodge, Irvin Parish, Scotland. Came to Utah Nov. 9, 1856, Captain Willie handcart com- pany.
'Marrled Valeria Ann Flint Jan. 15, 1872, Salt Lake City (daughter of Willlam Flint 1848 and Mary Jane Goodrich 1850, ploneers 1848, Heber C. Kimball company). She was born Jan. 14, 1853, Farmington, Utah. Thelr children: Ed- ward William b. Oct. 27, 1872, m. Annie Mckean; Valerla Ann b. May 31, 1874, m. James Taggart; Mary b. Oct. 8, 1876, m. Henry Taggart; James b. May 14, 1877, m. Mayme Harrls; Joseph Albert b. Sept. 12, 1878, m. Loule Davidson; Harriett Jane b. May 27, 1880, m. Howell H. Harries; Eliza- beth Elmira b. Dec. 30, 1882, dled; Rhoda Lols b. Dec. 5, 1883, m. Frank Naylor; Fidella Flint b. March 6, 1886, m. Charles F. Snelgrove; Royal Martin b. March 6, 1888, died 1892. Family home 820 East Twelfth South, Salt Lake City.
Farmer; frelghter; general contractor; sheepman. Early settler to Idaho.
LAKE, WILLIAM (son of John and Nancy Lake of Bramp- ton, Eng.). Born March 11, 1812, Brampton. Came to Utah in 1862, Milo Andrus company.
Married Marla Wight. Their child: Ann Maria b. July 9, 1844.
Marrled Ellen Grimes, Council Bluffs, Iowa. She was born April 16, 1840. Their children: John William b. April 13, 1862, m. Annie Ellzabeth Everett; Robert b. Oct. 2, 1863, m. Lilly Coats; Emma Jane b. March 22, 1866, m. Mr. Thornstensen; James Henry b. March 2, 1867, m. Maggle Coats; Annie b. Aug. 2, 1868, deceased; Mary Ellen b. Sept. 23, 1870, m. John William Truscutt; Sarah Ellzabeth b. Dec. 25, 1872, m. George Farnsworth; Edward b. Sept. 28, 1874; Rossle b. Dec. 16, 1875, m. Herbert Farnsworth; Ella b. Aug. 11, 1878, dled. Family home Mt. Pleasant, Utah.
Settled at Ephralm; moved to Circleville where he took an active part In the early Indian troubles. Physician. Died Nov. 6, 1891, Mt. Pleasant, Utah.
LAKE, JOHN WILLIAM (son of William Lake and Ellen Grimes). Born April 13, 1862, Ephralm, Utah.
Married Annle Ellzabeth Everett March 13, 1883, Mt. Pleasant, Utah (daughter of Charles Washington Everett and Ellzabeth Coats). She was born April 13, 1866. Thelr adopted child: Basil Guy b. Feb. 2, 1895. Family home Castle Dale, Utah.
President 91st quorum seventles; missionary to Oregon; ward teacher 18 years; Sunday school superintendent. Treasurer Castle Dale two years. Stockraiser and farmer.
LAMB, SUEL (son of Erastus Lamb, born 1806, and Ablgall M. Jackson, born 1808, both of Connecticut, former died while crossing plains to Utah). He was born March 1, 1833, Huron, Wayne county, N. Y. Left Nauvoo 1846, arrived In Utah October, 1862, James Snow company.
Marrled Elizabeth Zimmerman Nov. 30, 1864, Lehl, Utah (daughter of George G. Zimmerman and Julia Ann Hoke), who came to Utah In William Critchlow's company. Thelr children: Elizabeth Victorine b. Oct. 19, 1866, m. William Hyde Jan. 20, 1873; Julia Ann b. Dec. 25, 1857, m. Joseph B. Roper Dec. 28, 1877; Susie b. Jan. 12, 1860, m. William Hawkes Oct. 11, 1878; Harrlet Emeline b. Feb. 23, 1862, m. James Johnson Dec. 23, 1880; Olive Rosan b. May 30, 1864, m. Joseph Johnson Oct. 29, 1884; Suel Erastus b. Nov. 20, 1866, m. Phoebe A. Thurston Dec. 12, 1888; Margaret Elsie b. April 1, 1869, m. Joseph T. Sharp Aprll 1, 1888; Myra Christenla b. April 19, 1871, m. Joseph B. Dalnes Oct. 24, 1889; George Zimmerman b. Aug. 2, 1873, m. Jane E. Grant June 6, 1894; John James b. Oct. 4, 1875, m. Tracy Thurston March 6, 1896.
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