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Marrled Anna Wys In 1864 at Salt Lake City (daughter of Jacob Wys and Ellzabeth Wayman, former a ploneer, handcart company). She was born Sept. 1, 1839, Zurich, Switzerland.
Married Susan Kirby in 1884 at Logan, Utah (daughter of John Kirby and Charlotte Wright), who was born May 5, 1836, Shlpmeadow, Suffolk, Eng.
Missionary among the Indlans 1863; bishop's counselor to Robert Daincs of Hyde Park 15 years. School trustee of Hyde Park. Died Feb. 10, 1913.
LAMBERT, CHARLES (son of Charles Lambert and Sarah Greaves of Kirk Delghton, Yorkshire, Eng.). Born Aug. 30, 1816. Came to Utah October, 1849, was captain In Allen Taylor company.
Marrled Mary Alice Cannon Nov., 1844, at Nauvoo, Ill. (daughter of George Cannon and Ann Quayle of Liverpool, Eng.). She was born Dec. 9, 1828. Their children: Charles J., m. Llllle Druce and Mary Hovey; George C., m. Mary Allce Needham and Rosina Cannon; Richard G., m. Mary Ann Jenkins and Martha Hovey; Mary A., m. Thomas H. Woodbury; Ann T. and Leonora E., m. Isaac M. Waddell; David H., m. MInnle Eldredge; Sarah M., m. Louls C. Shaw; Elizabeth, dled; Angus M., m. Edna Snow; Joseph, d. infant; James C., m. Mary Waddell; Ellas, dled infant; Alma C., m. Mary Woods. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Married Euphemla Gillespy 1872 at Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of Ralph Gillespy and Margaret Thompson, who came to Utah July 12, 1871). Their children: Ellzabeth, m. Joseph Porter; Willlam G., m. Ollve Patten; Isaac G., m. Florence Cottrell; Thomas G., m. Pearl E. Tomlinson; Maggie G., m. John Carlson. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Senior president 23d quorum seventies; missionary to England, 1882-83 and 1870-71; block teacher. Stone cutter and mason. Died May 2, 1892, at Salt Lake City.
LAMBERT, GEORGE C. (son of Charles Lambert and Mary Allce Cannon). Born April 11, 1848, at Winter Quarters, Neb. Came to Utah October, 1849, Allen Taylor company.
Married Mary Alice Needham May 1, 1871, at Salt Lake City (daughter of James Needham and Allce Warburton, both of St. Louis, Mo., ploneers 1864). She was born March 26, 1853. Thelr children: May N. b. May 4, 1872, died Infant; George C. b. Dec. 10, 1873, m. Kate Y. Clawson; James N. b. June 18, 1876, m. Maria G. James; Mary A. N. b. Aug. 10, 1878, m. John G. Peart; Willlam N. b. Nov., 1881, dled when 10 years old; Lester N. b. Sept. 20, 1886, m. Afton Eldredge; Zina N. b. Nov. 17, 1887, m. W. Haven Willey; Grace N. b. May 19, 1890, m. George P. Frayner; Felicla N. b. April 27, 1893.
Married Rosina M. Cannon Nov. 4, 1872, at Salt Lake City (adopted daughter of George Q. Cannon, but daughter of James Mathews and Mary Oakey). She was born Oct., 1862. Their children: Edna C. b. April 27,' 1874, m. Eugene M. Cannon; Leroy C. b. Dec. 23, 1877, d. Infant; Ettle C. b. May 23, 1880, m. Emil Egli; Mamle C. b. Dec. 17, 1885, m. James Smith; Sidney C. b. Jan. 22, 1891, d. aged 15. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Missionary to England 1882-84; senior president 23d quorum seventles; worker In Salt Lake temple. Manager Deseret News 1887-92. President and manager Lambert Paper Company 1893; president Lambert Manufacturing Co., Lambert Roofing Co. and Lambert Calendar and Novelty Company.
LAMBERT, JOHN (son of Richard Lambert, born July 10, 1771, West Martin, Yorkshire, Eng., and Patience Vey of Yorkshire-married Oct. 6, 1811, In Yorkshire). Born Jan. 31, 1820, at Gargrave, Yorkshire. Came to Utah Sept. 11, 1850, Lorenzo Young company.
Marrled Adelia G. Groesbeck Feb. 6, 1846, at Sugar Creek, Iowa (daughter of Garret L. Groesbeck and Mercy Bos- worth), who was born April 14, 1822; came to Utah Sept. 12, 1860, Thos. Johnson company. Their children: Martha Adelalde b. Feb. 24, 1847, m. William R. Green Feb. 24, 1866; John Carlos b. Sept. 20, 1849, m. M. A. Woodard 1882, and Olevla F. Anderson 1886; Mary Adella b. Sept. 11, 1851, m. William Gibson 1873; Sarah Amelia b. March 9, 1863, m. Silas M. Pack Jan. 5, 1874; Richard Franklin b. Feb. 11, 1865, m. Elva E. Woolstenhulme 1886; Jededlah Grant b. July 10, 1867, m. Alice M. Myrick 1887; Ann Maria b. May 24, 1861, m. Thomas A. Whlte 1883; Emma Cordelia b. Jan. 6, 1864, m. Don C. Pack 1896; Mercy Harriet b. March 21, 1866, m. Daniel B. Lewis Jan. 25, 1887. Family resided Salt Lake City and Kamas.
Married Elena Hansena Larsen In 1886, at Salt Lake City (daughter of Hans Larsen and Elena Dorathea Benson of Denmark, pioneers Sept. 30, 1863, Capt. John Forsgren com- pany-marrled Aug., 1836, at Copenhagen, Denmark). She was born Sept. 13, 1838, in Denmark. Thelr children: Joseph Heber b. Oct. 27, 1856, m. Alice Matilda Mitchie Jan. 7, 1886; Ephraim b. Nov. 4, 1868, m. Agnes Catherine Harriette Mitchie April 1880; Dan b. March 2, 1861, m. May Young March 5, 1884; Eleanor Dorothea b. April 9, 1863, m. Robert Moroni Mitchie Jan. 7, 1886; Mary Elizabeth b. June 14, 1866, m. Robert Booth Montgomery Oct. 18, 1885; Sarah Christine b. Aug. 20, 1867, d. Sept. 18, 1867; Rebecca Cornelia b. Aug. 30, 1868, m. Ephraim Merritt Jan. 26, 1886; John Benjamin b. March 10, 1871, m. Edith Lemon Oct., 1892; Laura Amanda b. July 1, 1873, d. July 3, 1875; Parley William b." July 28, 1876, d. Dec. 4, 1892; Emeline Agnes b. May 19, 1879, m. Frank Carpenter 1901; Alice Adelia b. Fcb. 7, 1882, d. Infant. Family resided, Salt Lake City and Kamas.
Member 9th quorum seventies. Settled at Salt Lake City 1860, moved to Kamas In 1861; at both places took an active part in upbuild of country. Member Nauvoo leglon. Echo Canyon war veteran. Worked on Salt Lake temple. Brick- mason. Dled Nov. 26, 1893, at Kamas.
LAMBERT, JOHN CARLOS (son of John Lambert, born 1820, Yorkshire, Eng., and Adella G. Groesbeck, born 1822, Trumn- bull Co., Ohlo, marrled 1846). Born Sept. 20, 1849, at Kansas Clty, Mo. Came to Utah Sept. 11, 1860, L. Young company.
Married Margarete Ann Woodard Feb. 23, 1882, at Salt Lake City (daughter of Charles N. Woodard and Margarete Ann Malin, pioneers 1847). She was born Feb. 19, 1869, at Salt Lake City, died Jan. 6, 1883, at Kamas, Utah. The only child was Margarete Ann, who dled young.
Marrled Olevia Frances Anderson April 14, 1886, Logan, Utah (daughter of William Ove Anderson and Dorothy
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Erickson, pioneers 1847). She was born Nov. 11, 1860, at Salt Lake City. Their children: John Carlos b. Feb. 12, 1887, m. Laura Seymour Sept. 23, 1908; Roy Grant b. April 18, 1888; Olive Alberta b. Feb. 2. 1890, m. Clarence E. Jones June 1, 1910; Alfred William b. March 22, 1892; Harold Alma b. June 18, 1894; Parley Henry b. March 27, 1896; Lorraine b. April 27, 1900. Family resided, Salt Lake City and Kamas.
Ward clerk at Kamas elght years. County commissioner; county road commissioner; justice of peace; school trustee; constable; mayor of Kamas. School teacher. Indian war veteran. Farmer and stockraiser. Died June 29, 1912, at Kamas.
LAMBERT, JOHN CARLOS, JR. (son of John C. Lambert and Olevia Frances Anderson). Born Feb. 12, 1887, Kamas, Utah.
Married Laura Seymour Sept. 23, 1908 (daughter of Charles W. Seymour and Elizabetb Brown; former came to Utah 1863, iatter in 1864). She was born June 8. 1886. Only child: Beth b. Aug. 3, 1911. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Elder; superintendent Sunday school at Kamas 1907-08; 2d counselor in Y. M. M. I. A. of Kanab ward 1909. School teacber 1907-09. Deputy state dairy and food commissioner 1911-13. Graduate B. Y. U. 1907. Bachelor of Science Utah Agricultural coliege 1911.
LAMBERT, JOSEPH HEBER (son of John Lambert and Eiena H. Larsen). Born Oct. 27, 1856, at Salt Lake City, Utah.
Married Alice Matilda Mitchie Jan. 7, 1886, at Logan, Utah (daughter of Robert Mitchie of Scotland and Frances Potts of England, pioneers Aug. 1861). She was born Jan. 6, 1866. Their children: Joseph Robert b. Nov. 11, 1886; Ralph b. Nov. 14, 1888, d. Infant; Della b. Feb. 13, 1893; Donald b. April 20, 1896, d. infant; Harold b. Aug. 1, 1898; Giadys b. Dec. 6, 1900; Minola b. July 28, 1903; Alta b. Oct. 6. 1905; Reed b. June 12, 1908. Family home Roosevelt, Utah.
President high priests quorum, Roosevelt; missionary to Holiand 1889-92; high councilor; stake Sunday school super- intendent; one of presidents of seventies; counselor to Bishop Hansen of Roosevelt ward; secretary Y. M. M. I. A. of Kamas ward. Member Heber City council. Settled In Kamas 1861; moved to Heber City 1885, and to Roosevelt 1908; at ali these places has assisted In building up tbe country.
LAMBORN, JOSEPH THOMAS (son of John Lamborn and Ellen Bailey of Bath, Somersetshire, Eng.). Born Feb. 20, 1886, at Bath. Came to Utah 1864.
Marrled Emily Hulda Sprague, born Jan. 16, 1868 (daugh- ter of Festus Sprague and Lydia Barrus). Their children: Joseph Edwin b. July 18, 1879; Mary Ellen b. Oct. 4, 1881; Emily Eliza b. March 23, 1883; Lydia Malinda b. Jan. 18, 1886; Cora b. May 6, 1889.
President of fourth elders quorum 1903-07; assistant super- intendent of Sunday school; ward teacher. Village treasurer. Director In Marysvllie State bank and Farmers' elevator; stockholder In Marysville Mercantiie Co. and Marysville creamery.
LAMBSON, ALFRED B. (son of Boaz_Lampson and Polly Walworth of Niagara Co., N. Y.). Born Aug. 27, 1820, Niagara Co., N. Y. Came to Utah Sept. 25, 1847, Elijah E. Fuller company.
Married Meiissa G. Bigler Nov. 25, 1845, Nauvoo, Ill. (daughter of Mark Bigler and Susanna Ogden of West Virginia). She was born March 24, 1825. Their children: Melissa J., m. Albert W. Davis; Julina L., m. Joseph F. Smith; Edna L., m. Joseph F. Smith; Alfred B., m. Eveline DeWitt. Family home 17th ward, Salt Lake City.
Seventy; missionary to West Indian Islands 1852-64. Ma- chinist and blacksmith. Died Feb. 26, 1905, 17th ward, Salt Lake City.
LANE, JAMES. Born March 1, 1834, Berkshire, Eng. Came to Utah 1861, James S. Brown company.
Married Sophia S. Brown in 1859, Redding, Berkshire, Eng. (daughter of Daniei Brown and Sarah Stopes of Oxfordshire, Eng.). Sbe was born April 17, 1834. Their children: William J., d. aged 18 months; Louisa, m. James Herridge; Sophia J., m. Theodore Mckean; Ciara E., m. Samuel B. Hazen; Charlotte A., m. Nathan Gedge; Ida M., m. Peter Clegg; Camilla N., m. Horace Hollingworth. Family home Brighton ward, Salt Lake City.
Seventy; choir leader. Boiler maker and farmer. Died Feb. 10, 1879, Brighton ward, Salt Lake City.
LANEY, ISAAC (son of Culbert Means Laney and Margaret Cook of Simpson county, Ky.). Born Dec. 19, 1815, in Simpson county, Ky. Came to Utah In 1847, Captain Hunter company.
Married Sarah Ann Howard March 25, 1841, in Girard, Macoupin county, Ili. (daughter of Samuel Howard and Margaret Disher), who was born Sept. 16, 1822. Their chii- dren: Margaret Elizabeth b. Jan. 13, 1843, m. James Elijah Malin; George Culbert. Family home, Salt Lake City.
One of the presidents in seventies quorum. Died Oct. 31, 1873, at Salt Lake City, Utah.
LANGFORD, JEREMIAHI EUCHLET (son of Jeremiah E. Langford and Mary Ann Jackson of Rome, Ga.). Born Sept. 18, 1848, at Rome. Came to Utah Sept. 11, 1855, Seth M. Biair company,
Married Sarah E. Olson March 18, 1880, Salt Lake City (daughter of Shure Olson and Elien Jacobs of Sait Lake City, pioneers Oct. 26, 1849, Charles Hopkins company). She was born Dec. 30, 1864. Their children: Sarah Ellen and Mary Ann b. Oct. 29, 1881; Jeremiah E. b. March 1, 1884, m. Florence Tuddenham; Estella b. Jan. 16, 1887, m. Albert Leroy Taylor; Lester O. b. Nov. 14, 1890; Fiorence b. Dec. 22, 1892; Ralph Jackson b. Dec. 23, 1896.
LANGFORD, WILLIAM E. (son of Jeremiah Langford and Mary E. Jackson). Born Jan. 16, 1850.
Married Caroline A. Reed (daughter of Levi W. Reed and Matilda Pettit). Sbe was born April 1, 1859, at Sait Lake Clty-married Oct. 10, 1876, at Salt Lake City. Their children: William L. b. April 26, 1878; Levi A. b. Oct. 31, 1879, d. aged 27; Pearl A. b. June 28. 1881; Jeremiah b. May 27, 1883, d. aged 8; Francis b. May 27, 1883, d. Infant; Ira A. b. June 12, 1886, m. Liiiian Baker; Ruby O. b. Sept. 16, 1890; Mary E. b. Dec. 28, 1892; John O. b. Nov. 5, 1894; Lewis W. b. Nov. 16, 1898; Archie C. b. Dec. 25, 1900. Family home, Sait Lake City.
LANGLEY, GEORGE. Born Sept. 20, 1818, in Tennessee. Came to Utah In September, 1848. Married Mary Turner. Their children: Elsie; Mary; George.
Married Martha Frost Aches in 1845, Nauvoo, Iil. (daugh- ter of McCleane Frost and Pirrina Smith of North Caro- lina ploneers Sept., 1856). She was born 1826, Knox county, Tenn. Their children: Martha McInna, m. Hyrum Karren; Perrina McCieane, m. James Alien.
Missionary to Memphis, Tenn; Brigham Young's body- guard. Captain of police at Nauvoo. Captain of first company that came across the ice at Nauvoo. Standing guard at Nauvoo temple. Built first adobe house at Salt Lake City. Died Feb. 24, 1860, and was first man buried In Salt Lake cemetery.
LANGSTON, JOHN (son of Francis Langston and Elizabeth Heathecut). Born March 8, 1822, in London, Eng. Came to Utah In 1854.
Married Ciarinda Philiips Sept. 5, 1844 (daughter of Israel Phillips and Dorothy Rose, the former came to Utah 1854). She was born Jan. 19, 1829. Their children: John F. b. Sept. 15, 1862, m. Ann Morris; Ciarinda Jane b. Feb. 2, 1867, m. H. F. Stout; Mary Emma b. Feb. 16, 1869, m. Alfred F. Stout; Isaac Heber b Nov. 28, 1860, m. Rosilpha Dalton; Jacob Heathecut b. Jan. 20, 1863, m. Alice M. Hali; Alice Ann b. Feb. 1866, m. . Oriey Dalton; Laura Matilda b. April 16, 1869, m. Brigham Dalton; William Robert b. Feb. 16, 1872, m. Phoebe Farnes. Family resided Alpine and Rockvllie, Utah.
Married Elizabeth Ann Freestone March 7, 1857, at Salt Lake City. She was born Jan. 26, 1841, in Harden Co., Ohio. Their children: Elizabeth Elien b. April 4, 1868; George Heber b. Sept. 22, 1860.
Seventy. Indian war veteran. Settied in Dixic in 1862. Died Dec. 21, 1882, at Rockviiie.
LANGSTON, JACOB HEATHECUT (son of John Langston and Ciarinda Phillips). Born Jan. 20, 1863, at Rockville, Utah.
Married Alice Maud Hail Oct. 1, 1884, at St. George (daughter of Jobn C. Hall, pioneer 1851, and Kezia DeGrey). She was born Aprii 5, 1864, at Rockville. Their children: Maud, m. D. Earl Bishop Dec. 20, 1906; Jacob Aima b. May 3, 1887, m. Jennie P. Camp Dec. 21, 1910; Eiia b. Jan. 12. 1889; Sarah b. Sept. 26, 1890; Myrtie Kezia b. Dec. 15, 1892; Charies John b. March 24, 1895; Carrie b. Oct. 22, 1898; Tressie b. April 2, 1901; Enola b. Sept. 24, 1903. Family resided Rock- vilie and Hinckley. Utah.
Bishop's counselor at Rockviiie and aiso at Hinckiey. Member state leglsiature, 1910 session.
. LAPISII, JOSEPH (son of Joseph Lapish and Ann Mitchel of Woodhouse, Yorkshire, Eng.). Born April 3, 1830, Wood- house. Came to Utab Aug. 27, 1860, with Daniei Robinson handcart company.
Married Hannah Settle Juiy 3, 1853, Bradford, York- shire, Eng. (daughter of William Settle and Hannah Strick- land of Beaston, near Leeds, Yorkshire). She was born Nov. 2. 1834. Mrs. Lapish founded the society of the Daugh- ters of the Handcart Pioneers April 14, 1910. Their chil- dren: MarIntha A., d. chiid; Laura J., m. William H. Bird; Emily V., m. Siias D. Beebe; Joseph S .; James W., m. May Kirby, m. Addie Brice; Sarah Ann, m. Phillip Stelzer; Rose Hannah, d. infant; Kate Amalia and Fanny Sherwood (twins), d. infants.
Missionary to eastern states and Engiand, 1883 to 1886; president high priest's quorum; Sunday school superintend- ent at Salina. Upon arrival In Utah he settied at Lehl, where he taught school and engaged In farming. . In 1866 and 1867, In company with Edward Webb, he made an overland trip for freight to Los Angeles, Cal .; In 1867 and 1868, In company with Gilbert Webb, he built a tele- graph iine between Cheyenne, Wyo., and Denver, Colo. In
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1868 he moved to Sait Lake county, where he engaged in mining and smeiting work; in 1876 he moved to Salina, where he served as school trustee, town clerk and justice of peace. Died March 2, 1909, Saiina, Utah.
LAPISH, JOSEPH SETTLE (son of Joseph Lapish and Hannah Settie). Born Nov. 4, 1861, Lehi, Utah.
Member 4th state legislature of Utah. Inventor.
LARAMIE, ONEZIME (son of Louis Laramic and Mary Vinet of Canada). Born Sept. 25, 1837, St. Rock, Canada. Came to Utah 1859.
Married Harrict Ground Dec. 16, 1861, Salt Lake City (daughter of Amond Ground), who was born 1840. Their children: Harriet Esther b. Jan. 25, 1863, m. Richard Wii- son; Mary Elizabeth b. Sept. 21, 1865, m. David Alien; Onezime Louis, died. Family home Orangeville, Utah.
Married Alice Heaps Dec. 25, 1870, Panaca, Nev. (daugh- ter of Henry Heaps and Susannah Turner of Garston, Eng., pioneers 1863). She was born March 18, 1855. Their chii- dren: Susannah b. April 18, 1872, m. Henry Davis; Alice Annis b. April 11, 1874, m. John W. Woolsey; John Henry b. Oct. 18, 1879, m. May Moffett; Armeline b. June 30, 1886, m. William Taylor; Josette b. Feb. 21, 1886, died; Henrietta b. June 8, 1890, m. Orsen Miles. Family home Orangeville, Utah.
Member 86th quorum seventies. Farmer; shoemaker; apiarist.
LARK, WILLIAM (son of Samuel and Miss Coe of Norfolk, Eng.). Born March 15, 1819, at Norfolk. Came to Utah Aug. 30, 1860, Jesse E. Murphy company.
Married Mary Clarkson in 1843 at Beverly, Eng. (daugh- ter of Mathew and Elizabeth Clarkson of Beverly). She was born Oct. 28, 1824. Their children: Maria Elizabeth b. Jan. 11, 1844; Mary Francis b. May 3, 1846; Clarissa b. March 26, 1848, m. James Knight; Minus b. March 1, 1851; Erastus Robert b. Feb. 15, 1853, m. Mary Peterson; Isabelia b. Aug. 23, 1855, m. James Knight; William Henry b. May 23. 1858; Angus Edward b. Aug. 9, 1859; Louisa b. Aug. 13, 1861; John Aibert b. May 16. 1863; Julia Ann b. Nov. 1, 1866, m. Benoni Green. Family resided Beverly, Eng., and Sait Lake City, Utah.
Cierk for George Q. Cannon in immigration work; ward clerk. Died May 23, 1889.
LARK. ERASTUS ROBERT (son of William Lark and Mary Clarkson). Born Feb. 15, 1853, at Beverly, Yorkshire, Eng.).
Married Mary Petersen Feb. 13, 1879, at Salt Lake City (daughter of Christian Petersen and Elizabeth Jensen of Denmark, pioneers of Oct., 1860, John W. Young company). She was born March 3, 1860. Their children: Erastus Ed- ward b. Jan. 26, 1880, m. La Verna Nelson; Mary Elizabeth b. Nov. 30, 1882, m. Eri W. Butler; Frank Theodore b. July 4. 1885; Ciarissa Elien b. June 7, 1888, m. Joseph D. Wil- kins; William Charies b. March 16, 1891; Alice Lenora b. May 21, 1894; Robert Ozro b. Nov. 30, 1898; Milton Leland b. June 26, 1901; Hazel Geneva b. June 29, 1905. Family home Brinton, Utah.
LARKIN, ELIJAH (son of Thomas Larkin and Sarah South- weil of Cambridge, Eng.). Born April 20, 1829, at Chester- ton, Cambridge. Came to Utah Oct. 3, 1863, Daniel D. McArthur company.
Married Sarah Parfey 1846 at Chesterton, Cambridge, Eng. (daughter of James Parfey and Mary Phillips of Chesterton). She was born Aug. 16, 1812. Their children: George William Larkin b. April 1, 1847, m. Ann Lane; Joseph S. Larkin b. Dec. 5, 1851, m. Harriett Chatterly.
Married Ruth Coe Nov. 17, 1863, at Sait Lake City (daugh- ter of James Coc and Rose Gostiing Barrett of East Dere- ham, Norfolk, Eng.). She was born April 27, 1833. Their children: Ruth b. Jan. 6, 1865, m. Orrin W. Bates; Susan b. Feb. 19, 1867, Eiljah b. Jan. 16, 1869; John b. Dec. 31, 1871; James and Alma b. Oct. 29, 1874.
Died Jan. 4, 1905, at St. Johns, Tooele Co., Utah.
LARKIN, GEORGE WILLIAM (son of Elijah Larkin and Sarah Parfey). Born April 1, 1847, at Chesterton, Cam- bridge, Eng.
Married Ann Lane Aug. 2, 1869, at Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of Henry Lane and Bridget Lyles of Leicester, Eng., pioneers of Sept. 6, 1864, Captain Rawlins company). She was born Dec. 16, 1850. Their children: George William b. July 30, 1870, m. Annie Trott; Elijah A. b. March 30, 1876, m. Aurelia Mary Kremer; Emily A. b. Aug. 19, 1873; Sarah J. Larkin b. July 29, 1879, m. William W. Shaw; Aima J. b. Dec. 12, 1881, m. Nellie Stark; Zina R. b. Aug. 23, 1884; Elien E. b. Jan. 8. 1889, m. Lester H. Patterson; Josephine P. b Oct. 23, 1891. Family home, Ogden.
Counselor in first quorum of elders, Weber stake; later made president; first counselor to Bishop T. J. Stevens of fifth ward, Ogden; ordained patriarch July 21, 1901. Hoids Royal Humane medal of Great Britain for saving lives of three persons.
LARSEN, ANDERS. Born Dec. 23. 1814, at Sunderstranders, Denmark. Came to Utah Sept. 12, 1861, John R. Murdock company.
Married Mary Jensen. She was born June 25, 1812; came to Utah with her husband. Their children: Lars C. b. Jan. 28, 1842, m. Ciara C. Jensen Nov. 6, 1864; Ness b. May 4, 1843, m. Sarah Neison; John b. May 1, 1845, m. Anna Jensen; Maria, m. Paul Hansen; Anna C., m. Jens C. Jensen. Family home Logan, Utah.
Farmer and stockraiser. Died Nov. 1864.
LARSEN, LARS C. (son of Anders Larsen, born Dec. 23, 1814, and Mary Jensen, born June 25, 1812, of Sunder- stranders, Denmark). Born Jan. 28, 1842, at Guedumluned, Denmark. Came to Utah Oct. 10, 1861, Goodby and Wright company.
Married Clara C. Jensen Nov. 6, 1864 (daughter of Jens C. Jensen and Christina Peterson, the former pioneer 1862, Mattson company, the latter died at Florence, Neb., en route to Utah). She was born May 1, 1848. Their children: Clara C. b. June 9, 1866; Lars C., Jr. b. June 27, 1867, m. E. A. Hebdon March 29. 1890; Mary b. Dec. 21, 1869. m. Joseph Nelson Feb. 12, 1890; Andrew b. March 19, 1872; James b. Dec. 26, 1874, m. Olga F. L. Peterson Feb. 27, 1902; George b. June 16, 1877; Alma P. b. Dec. 19, 1879; Alice M. b. Aug. 1. 1882; Nephi Hyrum b. April 26, 1885, m. Cathrine Mc- Kinney Dec. 12, 1906; Annie L. b. July 23, 1888, m. Herbert Owen June 3, 1908. Family home Logan, Cache Co., Utah.
Presided in absence of bishop 3rd ward, Logan, Utah; ward teacher 40 years; home missionary Cache stake 1890; worked on various church buildings. Assisted in building Utah Northern R. R. Farmer.
LARSEN, LARS, C., JR. (son of Lars C. Larsen and.Clara C. Jensen). Born June 27, 1867, at Logan, Utah.
Married Elizabeth A. Hebdon (daughter of James R. Hebdon and Mary A. K. White, pioneers July 1869, Captain Loveland company). She was born April 6, 1875, at Paris, Idaho. Their children: Christina James b. Jan. 17, 1894; Clara Elizabeth b. March 14, 1895; Lars Harvey b. Feb. 11, 1897; Melinda Alice b. Nov. 22, 1898; Merlin Joseph b. March 21, 1902; Percy William b. Aug. 24, 1905; Arland Alvin b. Nov. 29, 1909; Vesta b. Sept. 1, 1911. Family home Giendale, Idaho.
First counselor in deacons quorum; president deacons quorum two years; assistant secretary of Sunday school, 3rd ward; director-secretary, 3rd ecclesiastical organiza- tion; ward cierk; first counselor to E. E. Hopkin of Worm creek branch of Preston ward; first counselor to Austin T. Merrill; bishop. Justice of the peace of Riverdale precinct two terms; school trustee.
LARSEN, JOHN (son of Anders Larsen and Mary Jensen). Born May 1, 1845, at Guedumluned, Denmark. Came to Utah in 1861.
Married Anna Jensen Nov. 25, 1866, at Logan, Utah (daughter of Ole Jensen and Enger Pearson, pioneers 1862, Captain Horne company). She was born Dec. 4, 1846, at Herby, Sweden. Their children: Mary Ann b. Sept. 3, 1867; John A. b. Sept. 14, 1869, m. Myra Allen Dec. 3, 1895; Nephi b. Aug. 1, 1872, m. Bertha S. Parkinson Dec. 7, 1898; Willard b. Jan. 8, 1875, m. Anna B. Cowiey March 4, 1902; Alma b. Oct. 3, 1877, m. Martha Swainston Jan. 17, 1906; Charley b. March 10, 1880; Louisa b. March 10, 1880; Marinda b. April 15, 1886; George Lee b. Jan. 11, 1889; Blanch b. June 27, 1890, m. J. Eugene Ciuff Oct. 12, 1910. Family home Logan, Utah, and Preston, Idaho.
Bishop's counselor 15 years; bishop of Preston three years; high councilor. Merchant and banker.
LARSEN, ANDREW (son of Larse Andrews and Hannah Eskelson of Sweden). Born Jan. 26, 1819. Came to Utah Sept. 13. 1857, Christian Christensen handcart company.
Married Caroline Andrews in 1846, born Dec. 23, 1812, at Nalma, Sweden. Their children: Lewis b. March 12, 1847; Anna Hannah b. Nov. 30, 1849, m. Dunham Van Leuven, Nov. 30, 1864; Mary Christine b. May 5, 1852, m. Henry F. Collin Fcb. 7, 1872. Family home Springville, Utah.
Ward teacher; merchant. Died June 4, 1899, at Mapleton, Utah.
LARSEN, ANDREW (son of Ole Larsen and Ingeborg Maria Rhoifsen of Reesoer, Norway). Born March 26, 1844, Reesoer, Norway. Came to Utah Sept. 25, 1863, Peter Nebeker company.
Married Esther Anne Follette Dec. 18, 1879, St. George, Utah (daughter of William Tiilmon Follette and Esther Bayliss of San Pete Co., Utah, the former came to Utah with a division of the Mormon battalion). She was born Oct. 4, 1856.
Missionary to Norway 1892-94; first counselor to Bishop D. L. Harris of Monroe, Utah. President of Monroe town board; town trustee. Early settler in Sevicr county. Veteran Indian war. Farmer and stockraiser.
LARSEN, CHRISTEN A. (son of Christen and Marla C. Larsen, of Denmark). Born March 6. 1836, in Denmark. Came to Utah Oct. 5, 1854, Captain Oisen company.
Married Mary Ann Jensen May 18, 1858, Ephraim, Utah (daughter of Andrew and Annie Jensen of Loiand, Den- mark). She was born March 6, 1842. Their children: Wii- liam A., m. Matilda Anderson; Mary C., m. H. P. Larsen; Anna b. July 12, 1866, m. James R. Larsen Dec. 2, 1885: m. Emil W. Larsen May 10, 1902; Christian, m. Sarah Sodo-
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