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. Mary Lerinda b. Nov. 11, 1863, m. Joseph Waite, Nov. 11, 1887; Francis Christen b. Nov. 11, 1866, m. Julia P. Cssh, Nov. 29, 1893; Peter Madsen b. May 1, 1869, d. Oct. 2, 1876; Martha Louisa b. Dec. 20, 1870, d. Nov. 1, 1876; Wilford Neils b. Jan. 10, 1874, d. Oct. 26, 1876; Irene Prudence b. Nov. 10, 1876, d. Oct. 10, 1878; Alta Sophia b. Feb. 22. 1879, m. Wiiford Daines Feb. 22, 1905; Edna Trudie b. Sept. 23, 1882; Orville Leonard b. Dec. 3, 1886, m. Martha W. Smith, Sept 7, 1910; Royal Elmer b. March 3, 1888. Family home Hyde Park, Utah.
Married Tomine Petersen July 8, 1865, Salt Lake City (daughter of John C. Petersen and Christene Jensen, mar- ried Dec. 1843 in Denmark, came to Utah Sept. 20, 1856, Knud Peterson company). She was born June 9, 1847, Farso sogn, Denmark. Their children: Clara b. March 8, 1866, m. Walter Hawks Jan. 17, 1885; John Earnest b. Oct. 2, 1867, m. Jennie Reeder Oct. 12, 1898 (died), m. Hattie Vilate Reeder Oct. 1, 1903; Tomine C. b. July 16, 1869, d. Oct. 10, 1876.
Missionary to Denmark; temple worker; secretary during "United Order" move. Watermaster; farmer; merchant; sheepman; dairyman. Died Jan. 1, 1905, Logan, Utah.
LEE, FRANCIS CHRISTEN (son of Christen C. Lee and Sophia Karen Madsen). Born Nov. 11, 1866, Brigham City, Utah.
Married Juifa Perier Cash Nov. 29, 1893, Logan, Utah (daughter of Lewis Lunceford Cash, and Juliet Perier Wil- liams; former came to Utah Sept. 27, 1890; latter died Feb. 11, 1871, Howes Valley, Ky.). She was born March 14, 1868. Their children: Eva b. Oct. 18, 1894; Avon b. Sept. 8, 1896; Geneva b. Oct. 18, 1898; Eulslia b. April 18, 1902; Afton b. July 1, 1904; Inez b. Jsn. 22, 1908; Francis Cash b. July 10, 1910, d. Aprii 2, 1911. Family home Hyde Park, Utah.
Missionsry to England; Sunday school teacher for 16 years. Treasurer of school bosrd of trustees three years. Merchant.
LEE, EDDY ORLAND (son of Josish Lee and Rockselana Davis of Quebec, Canada). Born Sept. 16, 1865. Came to Utah January, 1891.
Married Jennic Cummings Aug. 20, 1884. Sheffield, Iil. (daughter of Fitchyon Cummings and Ester Garrett of Sheffield). She was born Aug. 1, 1868.
Graduate Illinois State University. Prosecuting attorney Cheyenne county, Neb., 1888-90. Lawyer.
LEE, EZEKIEL (son of Charles Lee, born Oct. 16, 1763, Worcester county, Mass., and Rhoda Keith, born Dec. 2, 1768, Chesterfield, Mass., married. 1789). Born Nov. 8, 1796, Chesterfield, pioneer October, 1848.
Married Elizabeth Strong Jan. 31, 1822 (daughter of Wil- liam Strong and Lydia Ferrin), who was born Nov. 17, 1796, and came to Utah Oct. 1, 1850, Aaron Johnson com- pany. Their children: Marquis Fayette b. Dec. 1822, m. Ann Lee; Jane b. Aug. 17, 1824, m. Pardon Webb; William Henry b. May 12, 1827, m. Harriett Carter; Orrin Strong b. Dec. 7, 1835, m. Saily A. Miles. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Married Fanny Britton Fisher May 1857, Sait Lake City (daughter of Mr. Fisher), who was born Aug. 4, 1841. Their children: Elizabeth b. April 1858, m. Frank Peirce; Rhoda b. June 14, 1860, m. Pariey P. Parker; John F. b. June 18, 1862, m. Elizabeth Eari; Lucy b. April 14, 1864, m. George Evans; Catherine b. April 16, 1866, m. Frank Raleigh; Adelia b. May 8, 1868, m. Chas. Brown; Irene b. July 17, 1870, m. George Nichols; Joseph Warren b. April 31, 1873.
Served in war of 1812. In October 1848 carried first mail to Utah. Settled at Cottonwood. Presiding elder of first branch of church in Comstock, Mich., 1843; bishop of Holii- day ward 1861-68. One of the first physicians to practice in Utah. Died 1878, Salt Lake City.
LEE, ORRIN STRONG (son of Ezekiel Lce and Elizabeth Strong). Born Dec. 7, 1835. Came to Utah with parents.
Married Sally Ann Miles Oct. 30, 1869 (daughter of Aibert Miles and Mariah Veich; came to Utah Oct. 1, 1850, Aaron Johnson company). She was born 1842, in Illinois. Their children: Luelia M. b. Nov. 13, 1860, m. Jasper Horn, Dec. 7, 1882; Orrin S., Jr. b. April 13, 1862, m. Jane White Dec. 26, 1882; Joseph W. b. Dec. 17, 1863, m. Mary H. Hoyt Dec. 23, 1884; Clarissa J. b. Jan. 13, 1868, m. Sam'l Woolley Aug. 4, 1887; Sally A. b. Nov. 14, 1870, d. infant; Zelia May b. Fcb. 7, 1872, d. 1881; Frank A. b. Aug. 28, 1874; Edith A. b. July 27, 1877, m. Albert Roos July 19, 1899; Lucy I. b. July 26, 1880, m. John J. Angel April 23, 1901. Family home Peoa, Utah.
Counselor in the bishopric of Peoa ward 1861-66; superin- tendent of Sunday school five years; missionary to Michigan 1878. Assessor and collector Summit county three years; county commissioner four terms; member of the Utah legis- lature 1871-72. Walker and Black Hawk war veteran. Participated in Echo Canyon trouble.
LEE, ORRIN S. (son of Orrin Strong Lee and Saily Ann Miles). Born April 13, 1862, Peoa, Utah.
Married Jane White Dec. 25, 1882, Peoa, Utah (daughter of Wm. White and Martha Gray, the former came to Utah, California company). She was born at Bountiful, Utah. Their children: Zelia M. b. Oct. 6, 1883, m. Dwight Henry 1903; Lavenia b. Nov. 26, 1886, m. Staniey Bybee 1905; Orrin Ward b. May 22, 1888, m. Lydia Tracey 1908; Mary Myrtle b. Feb. 24, 1890, died; Henry Staniey b. May 12, 1892; Mark White b. Jan. 25, 1897, and Bessie Fern b. July 10. 1899, died; Perry Arnoid b. Aug. 11, 1903; Minnie b. Jan. 21, 1905; Marrion Aibert b. March 26, 1906, died. Family home Leorin, Idaho.
County commissioner of Bingham Co., Idaho, for two years.
LEE, JOSEPH WARREN (son of Orrin Strong Lec and Saily Ann Miles). Born Dec. 17, 1863, Peoa, Utah.
Married Mary Hoyt Dec. 23, 1884, Hoytsville, Utah (daugh- ter of Samuel Pierce Hoyt and Catherine Emma Burbidge, Marion, Utah). Their children: Ethei b. Nov. 14, 1885; Elmer H. b. June 7, 1888, d. Msy 10, 1901; Winifred b. March 17, 1890; Mary Luciie b. March 17, 1892; Fay Warren b. Dec. 7, 1893; Bertie H. b. Jan. 13, 1897; Ernest O. and Elbert O. b. Jan. 16, 1899, the latter d. Feb. 6, 1899; Merlin R. b. June 8, 1903; Kermit P. b. Feb. 16, 1908. Family home Hoytsville, Utah.
Justice of the peace 1904-06. Farmer; stockraiser; dairy and laundryman.
LEE, JOHN F. (son of Dr. Ezekiel Lee and Fanny Britton Fisher). Born June 18, 1862.
Married Elizabeth Earl Jan. 3, 1884, Logan, Utah (daugh- ter of Michael Earl and Elizabeth Woolnough, pioneers Oct. 3, 1862, Captain McArthur "Dixie" oxtrain). Their chil- dren: Ear1 L .; Bessie; Myrtle; Mabel; Mark W .; Lucy; Oliver. Family home Rexburg, Idaho.
LEE, GEORGE, Born Sept. 27, 1824, Nottinghamshire, Eng. Came to Utah Sept. 16, 1869, Edward Stevenson company.
Married Sarah Peaker (daughter of George Peaker and Hannah Smith), who was born Nov. 14, 1826, and came to Utah with husband. Their children: Mary Ann b. Jan. 24, 1846, m. John Albiston Dec. 3, 1863; Hannah b. Dec. 30, 1847, m. John Corbidge Dec. 9, 1865; John b. Jan. 5, 1850; Sarah b. Dec. 24, 1861, m. Henry Fowler; Elizabeth J. b. Jan. 1, 1864, m. William Corbidge; Ellen b. Jan. 8, 1865; George b. Dec. 30, 1866; Wiilamina b. Jan. 3, 1868; Moroni b. July 11, 1859; William J. b. Sept. 2, 1860; Fannie E. b. Dec. 4, 1862, m. Elliott Butterworth; Joseph b. March 7, 1867.
Pioneer and member choir, Franklin, Idaho. Indian fighter. Died Oct. 29, 1868.
LEE, ISAAC (son of Alfred and Elizabeth Lee). Born Sept. 12, 1826, Randolph county, Ind., pioneer 1862.
Married Julia Ann Chapmsn. Their child: Eliza Ann, m. Aroet Lucius Hale, Jr., Sept. 11, 1869.
Assisted in building of Nauvoo temple; member Nauvoo martial band. On coming to Utah, settled in Tooele; rsn saw and shingle miil, Tooele Canyon. Moved to Grouse
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Creek, Utab 1879; and nine years later to Sait River Vaiicy, Wyo .; and six years later to Marion, Idaho. President of seventies quorum in Wyoming. Died Jan. 30, 1899, at Marion, Idabo.
LEE, JOIN PERCIVAL (son of John Lee and Margaret Dudney of Lincoin county, Tenn.). Born Aprii 26, 1824, in Lincoln county, Tenn. Came to Utah October or No- vember, 1850, started with Thomas Johnson company, lost their way and later were picked up by Shadrach Roundy company.
Married Eiiza Foscue Feb. 18, 1844, in Coosa county, Aia. (daughter of Benjamin Foscue and Eiiza Skurlock of Ciark county, Aia.). She was born Sept. 23, 1829, in Jackson county, Fla. Their children: John Rupard, m. Sarab Banks; Sarah Lucinda, m. Charies Wakeman Dalton; Ann Eliza, m. E. W. Thompson. m. Patrick Henry Mc- Guire, m. Wiilard Amos Nixon; Mary Caroline b. 1850, m. Martin Luther Biack Aug. 22, 1868; Emma R., m. Charles Daiton, m. Jabez Giibert Sutherland; Charics Andrew, m. Julia Speck; Eiien, m. Elias Sims, m. James Thomas Jake- inan, m. Martin Sanders; Rosamond, m. George Suther- land. Family home Beaver, Utah.
Married second wife 1879, her name and family unknown. Member 24th quorum seventies; missionary to southern states 1866-68. Superintendent of schools; school teacher. Farmer and stockraiser. Died April 30, 1907, at Thatcher, Ariz.
LEE, THOMAS OCTAVIOUS (son of Richard Lee and Lydia Lec, Nottingham, Eng.). Born Dec. 4, 1828, in Notting- ham, Eng. Came to Utah Oct. 27, 1863.
Married Eiien Tadweil March 1844 in Rotherham, York- shire, Eng. Came to Utah in 1860 with bandcart com- pany. She was born July 15, 1819. Their children: Emma b. 1845, died; Mary b. Aug. 26, 1846, nı. William D. Doulton; John b. Nov. 21, 1848, frozen to death near Park City Jan. 8, 1868; Orson Henry b. Oct. 28, 1850, m. Rachel Ann Jones.
Home missionary in England; Sunday school teacher; ward worker. Worked in quarries; carpenter. Aided in building up the community. Engineer and foundry man in England. Was killed March 1865 at Heber City in Crook's rock quarry.
LEE, ORSON HENRY (son of Thomas Octavious Lee and Eilen Tadweil). Born Oct. 28, 1850, in Sheffield, Eng. Came to Utah Oct. 27, 1861.
Married Rachei Ann Jones Feb. 12, 1880, in Salt Lake City Endowment House (daughter of Eiisha Jones and Sarah Ann Cummings, family resided Heber City, Utah). She was born Jan. 8, 1861. Their children: Thomas b. Sept. 2, 1881, d. Oct. 3, 1881; Sarah Ann b. Aug. 5, 1884, m. Nympbus H. Murdock; Margeret Lydia b. April 15. 1889; Orson Monroe b. Aug. 22, 1891; Fay b. Dec. 21, 1894; Deii b. April 6, 1898.
Moved Into the ward in 1883 among the first and has devoted his life to the good of the ward and building up the country. Bishop of Eikhorn ward, Wasatch stake; superintendent Sunday school since the ward was organized May 12, 1895; teacher and secretary 1891; elder May 19, 1878. Justice of the peace; school trustee. Farmer; ranchman; dairyman.
LEE, WILLIAM (son of Richard Lee, born April 16, 1799, at Upper Mitten, Eng., and Jane Baynum, born May 3, 1800, at Stourport, Eng.). He was born Sept. 6, 1820, at Upper Mitten, pioneer Oct. 8, 1850.
Married Elizabeth Jasper Jan. 8, 1844 (daughter of Thomas Jasper and Elenor Baker), who was born May 3, 1820, in England. Their children: William R .; Mary Jane; Sarah Ann; Alice Ann; John Jasper; George Henry; Wiiiiam Richard; Selina Elizabeth; Thomas Jasper. Family home Grantsviile, Utah.
Married Jane Lyon April 10, 1855, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of William and Mary Lyon of England). She was born in England. Their children: Mary; Joseph; Emma; Rachei; Damsel; Isaac; Rosema; Charlotte.
LEE, WILLIAM RICHARD (son of William Lee and Eliza- beth Jasper). Born Oct. 15, 1856, Grantsville, Utah.
Married Dorcas J. Whittie Oct. 10, 1876, Salt Lake City (daughter of George Whittle and Ann Janette Severe, the former pioneer 1849, the iatter Oct. 1850). She was born Aug. 28, 1861, Grantsville, Utah. Only child: Gladys b. Oct. 15, 1895.
Missionary to southern states 1887-88, to Idaho 1896 and to Missouri and Texas 1904-06; first counselor to Bishop Hector C. Haight of Oakley, first ward, 1906; ordained first counselor in high priests quorum June 29, 1906.
LEES, JOHN (son of Joseph Lees of Manchester, Lanca- shire, Eng.). Born 1801 Lancashire. Came to Utah October, 1853, Cyrus H. Wheelock company.
Married Elizabeth Buckley about 1828, Lancashire, Eng. Their children: James, m. Elizabeth Walker; Joseph, died; Susanna, m. John Blackham; John, Jr., m. Martha Need- ham; George, d. aged 72 years; Josiah, m. Mary Ann Boy- den. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Eider; block teacher. Laborer. Died Jan. 28, 1886, at Salt Lake City.
LEES, JOHN (son of John Lees and Elizabeth Buckley). Born March 9, 1833, Lancashire, Eng. Came to Utab with parents.
Married Martha Needham in June 1853, Lancashire, Eng. (daughter of Joseph and Jane Needham of Lancashire). Their children: John N., m. Lueiia J. Balser; Amazon, m. Charies Piayer; Sarah Jane, m. William Gliiespie; Eliza- beth, m. Jonathan Openshaw; Josiah N., m. Eiien M. Perkins; Martha and Samuei, died.
Married Emma Chetham Oct. 27, 1881, at Sait Lake City (daughter of Thomas Chetham and Sarah Tayior of Birmingham, Eng.). Sbe was born March 6, 1838.
Seventy; biock teacher. Butcher.
LEES, JOHN N. (son of John Lees and Martha Need- ham). Born May 23, 1860, at Salt Lake City, Utah.
Married Lueiia J. Baiser Feb. 15, 1883, at Salt Lake City (daughter of John Baiser and Emma Evans of St. Louis, Mo., and England, pioneers 1852 Abraham O. Smoot company). She was born Jan. 8, 1862, Sait Lake City. Their children: Martha E. b. Dec. 28, 1885, d. aged seven; Luella G. b. Scpt. 8, 1886; John Lewis b. Aug. 20, 1888, d. infant; Mary May b. Dec. 15, 1889; Frank D. b. Dec. 1, 1892; Eari B. b. Sept. 8, 1894; Nettie b. Dec. 30, 1897, and Neliie b. Dec. 30, 1897, d. infants; Evan B. b. April 18, 1899; Eugene A. b. Nov. 1, 1908; Wiliie b. May 15, 1902, d. infant. Family home, Sait Lake City.
Elder; biock teacher. Employed by Utan Hide and Live Stock Company.
LEES, JOSIAH N. (son of John Lees and Martha Need- ham). Born Sept. 23, 1865.
Married Eiien M. Perkins Sept. 22, 1892, at Manti, Utah (daughter of John Perkins and Martha Filer, pioneers 1865). She was born March 22, 1873, at Sait Lake City. Their children: Lester J. b. March 5, 1899; Emma R. b. April 24, 1901; Murtice E. b. Oct. 27, 1904. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Elder; Sunday school and biock teacher. Butcher.
LEES, JOSIAH (son of John Lees and Elizabeth Buckley). Born Dec. 27, 1840, Lancashire, Eng. Came to Utah 1862.
Married Mary Ann Boyden Nov. 13, 1865, at Salt Lake City (daughter of Charles Boyden and Sarah Korns, pio- neers 1860, James D. Ross company). She was born Jan. 27, 1847, Newcastie-on-Tyne, England. Came to Utah with parents in 1860. Their children: Josiah Jr., b. Oct. 5, 1866, m. May E. Ridges; Sarah b. Dec. 3, 1868, m. Jos- eph Wood; Charies M., b. Feb. 13, 1870, m. Elizabeth Bishop; Susannah b. Aug. 26, 1873, m. Mary Duncombe; Wiiiiam b. Dec. 17, 1875, d. infant; John E. b. Sept. 28, 1877, d. aged 4; Ciarence b. Dec. 16, 1879, m. Etta Hodson; Eva b. June 4, 1882, m. Emmett W. Bywater; Le Roy b. Oct. 25, 1885, m. Ivy Farr; Ethei b. Jan. 11, 1887, m. Samuel A. Brown; Frank E. b. Jan. 1, 1890.
Eider; home missionary. Deputy sheriff under Joseph Sharp, Sait Lake county, four years. Freighter and mer- chant. Died Feb. 21, 1908, at Sait Lake City.
LEES, JOSIAH (son of Josiah Lees and Mary Ann Boyden). Born Oct. 6, 1867, at Salt Lake City.
Married May E. Ridges Nov. 1889 at Logan, Utah (daugh- ter of Joseph Ridges and Adelaide Whiteley of Sait Lake City). She was born March 1866. Their children: Leone b. Aug. 1891; Myrtie b. Feb. 1893, m. George Eastwood; Earl R. b. June 1895; Adelaide b. Feb. 9, 1899; Mary E. b. Jan. 15, 1902. Family home, Sait Lake City.
Member 109th quorum seventies. Car inspector. Freighter.
LE FEVRE, WILLIAM (son of John Le Fevre and Ann Daiton of Crowiand, Lincolnshire, Eng.). Born Aug. 31, 1833, at Crowland, Came to Utah Sept. 17, 1852, David Woods company.
Married Hannah Holyoak Dec. 25, 1855, Parowan, Utah, and later in the Endowment house, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of George Hoiyoak and Sarah Green of Mosely Ware Green Common near Birmingham, Eng., pioneers Oct. 1 or 2, 1854, Dr. Rich company). She was born March 25, 1841. Their children: William Dame, b. Sept. 10, 1857, m. Cornelia Robinson; Sarah Ann b. Sept. 20, 1860, m. James Houston; John Henry b. May 2, 1861, m. Hattie Gale; Hannah Eliza b. March 5, 1864, m. Albert F. McEwen; Daniel Jamcs b. Oct. 29. 1867, m. Jane A. Robinson; Ann Elizabeth b. Aug. 28, 1870, m. William D. Haycock; Martha Jane b. Sept. 12. 1872; Jesse Hoiyoak b. Nov. 11, 1874, m. Nora McCieliand; Mary Eilen b. March 7, 1877, m. Byron M. Orton; Ciara Parthenia b. June 23, 1879, m. William E. Chatwin; Esther Alice b. Sept. 3, 1883, m. James Simkins Jones.
Married Frances Banks Oct. 3, 1863, Sait Lake City (daughter of William E. Banks and Eiien Eyre of Sidney, Australia, pioneers 1858). She was born Nov. 4, 1844, died July 30, 1911. Their children: Susannah Deifiney b. Aug. 15, 1864, m. Michael G. Lloyd; George Edwin b. March 13, 1866, m. Margaret A. DeLong; Luke Dalton b. Nov. 12, 1867. m. Julia A. Orton; Eilen Lovina b. Sept. 5, 1869, m. Edward R. McEwen; Joseph Eliis b. April 10, 1871, died; Charlotte Moore b. March 24, 1873, m. Mahonri M. Steeie, Jr .; Frank Banks b. April 24, 1875, died; Sarah Alice b. Feb. 14, 1877, died; William b. Oct. 19, 1879, m. Jessie M. Robinson; Ciaudia Pernetta b. Jan. 10, 1882, d. July 24, 1883; Fannie May h. Oct. 9, 1883, m. James Burrown Davenport; Leon b. Feb.
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15, 1886, m. Pearl Houston. Family resided Cleveland, Gar- field Co., Utah.
Member 6th quorum seventies; missionary to St. George temple 1900-02; ordained high priest Aug. 29, 1897 and elder Oct. 31, 1852. Stockraiser and farmer.
LEFFLER, JAMES A. (son of Joseph Leffler, born Sept. 11, 1806, and Mary Rummons, born May 12, 1811, in Missouri). Born July 28, 1840, Boon county, Mo. Pioneer July 10, 1862, private company.
Married Mary Jane Gleave July 24, 1872 (daughter of John Gleave), who was born Jan. 2, 1858. Only child: Joseph Levingston b. 1873, d. child.
Married Anna Maria McGregor Jan. 4, 1875, Salt Lake City (daughter of William McGregor and Ann Hossaek, married Dec. 28, 1841, in Scotland, pioneers Sept. 1852. Captain Wood company). She was born Aug. 21, 1853, Salt Lake City.
LEMMON, WILLIS (son of Washington Lemmon and Tamer Stevens of Big Cottonwood, Utah). Born Aug. 12, 1837, Quincy, Ill. Came to Utah 1852.
Married Anna E. Homer Nov. 1, 1859, Salt Lake City (daughter of Russell King Homer and Eliza Williamson, pioneers 1858). She was born March 19, 1844, and died July 3, 1911, Smithfield. Their children: Anna Eliza, m. Justin Knapp; Willis, died; Julia C. m. George A. Hibbard; Nancy M., m. Fred Saurey; Eva A., m. James Skeen; Alice, m. Axel Anderson; Lee, m. Nellie Richardson; Rozette, m. William Anderson; Nellie, m. Henry Barnes; Homer, m. Emma Anderson. Family home Smithfield, Utah.
High priest; missionary to Florence, Neb., 1863; assisted in bringing immigrants to Utah. Farmer. Died Feb. 4, 1909, Smithfield, Utah.
LEMON, WILLIAM MCCLURE (son of Alexander Lemon and Margaret McCiure of Pennsylvania). Born April 25, 1808, in Cumberland county, Pa. Came to Utah 1847, Perrigrine Sessions company.
Married Catherine Mayer in Pennsylvanla (daughter of Abraham and Elizabeth Mayer). Their children: Alexander A. b. March 1, 1831; Elizabeth b. July 26, 1833, m. Barrol Covington; Samuel b. Oct. 4, 1836, died; Margaretta b. Oct. 4, 1839, m. Robert E. King; Mary Ann b. Sept. 1, 1843, m. Henry Pickering; John Knox b. Aug. 19, 1845, m. Jane Burgess; William b. April 15, 1849. Family home Salt Lake City, Utah.
High priest. Surveyor.
LENZI, MARTIN (son of John and Eliza Lenzi of Walbach, Switzerland). Born Oct. 19, 1815, at Walbach, Rhinefelden. Canton Aaragan, Switzerland. Came to Utah in September 1857, Jacob Hoffines company.
Married Jane Height in Philadelphia, Pa. She died 1877. Their children: Cornelia, m. John D. T. McAllister; Martin and William Tell, died. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Married Eliza Lutz in Philadelphia, Pa. (daughter of Charles Lutz and Mary Skidmore of Philadelphia; came to Utah with parents). She was born Feb. 1, 1835. Their chil- dren: John Alexander, m. Erenstine Holling; Annie Eliza, m. Hyrum Pearse Folsom; Charles Henry, m. Ada Ferguson; Samuel Frank, died; Sophia Elizabeth, Joseph Albert, George Washington, Wendell Leon, and Clara, d. in childhood. Family home, Salt Lake Ctiy.
Married Caroline Johnson. Their child: Gertrude.
High priest; counselor to Bishop Hoagland, 14th ward, Salt Lake City, Utah; president Zurich mission. Merchant. Died Oct. 18, 1898, Salt Lake City, Utah.
LEONARD, DAVID HIENRY (son of James Leonard and Janc Caldwell of upper Canada). Born March 7, 1841, in upper Canada. Came to Utah Sept. 17, 1853, Moses Clawson company.
Married Emma Eliza Child Jan. 7, 1861 (daughter of John Child and Eliza Newport of London, Eng., pioneers Sept. 17, 1853, Moses Clauson company). She was born Aug. 13, 1841. Their children: Emma Leu Alice b. July 25, 1866, m. William Willis Wimmer; David Heber b. July 13, 1869, m. Hannah Matilda Johnson; Myra Annie b. Jan. 6, 1872, m. Henry Charles; Mary Eliza b. Jan. 5, 1874 and George Alma b. June 25, 1875, d. infants; Alonzo Newport h. Feb. 22, 1878, m. Georgiana Spilsbury; Marian Lyman b. Jan. 9, 1885, m. Rosa Ward.
Married Elizabeth Charles Sept. 16, 1865, in Salt Lake City (daughter of David Charles and Elizabeth Thomas, of South Wales, pioneers 1852). She was born Dec. 7, 1846. Their children: William Henry b. Aug. 9, 1866, m. Annie Lucc; Elizabeth Jane b. March 1868, m. James Johnson; James Vaughan b. April 4, 1870, m. Janet Collard; John Hyrum b. Dec. 18, 1871, m. Alice Rowley; Alice. Ann b. April 2, 1874, m. George Westover; Margaret b. Dec, 1, 1876, d. infant: Agnes b. Dec. 9, 1877, d. child; Eisie Adeline b. Feb. 20, 1880, m. Robert Litster; Caroline Althera b. March 3, 1882, m. George A. Albright; Davis Charles b. April 26, 1884, m. Bessie Collard; Emma Euiiia b. Sept. 23, 1886, m. Amasa Porter Ciark; Alvin Eugene b. Aug. 7, 1888, m. Katy Gordon;
Myron Herald b. Sept. 1, 1890, m. Elsie Bartlett. Family home Huntington, Utah.
Missionary to frontier; elder. School trustee for several years in St. Johns, Tooele county. Bee and tree inspector. Black Hawk war veteran. Farmer; blacksmith and stock- raiser. Missionary to settle Rush Valley, Tooele county, St. Joseph, The Muddy, Nevada and Emery county 1870, returned to Missouri river 1863 for immigrants for the church-crossing the plains with oxteams three times in all.
LEWIS, DAVID (son of David Lewis). Born April 10, 1814, in Simpson county, Ky. Came to Utah October, 1850.
Married Duritha Trail 1836, in Kentucky (daughter of Solomon Trail and Nancy Durant of Kentucky, pioneers Oct. 1850). She was born Jan. 5, 1813. Their children: Armita, m. George Baker; Preston, m. Virtue Ann Bow- thorpe; m. Sarah Coleman; David, d. Oct. 30, 1866; Siney, m. Elizabeth Coleman; m. Elizabeth Blair; Olive, m. David Brenton; m. Hill Wylie; William Trail, d. aged 14. Family home Salt Lake City, Utah.
Married Elizabeth Huntsman at Salt Lake City. Their children: Annie Elizabetlı; Liza.
Married Jane Huntsman at Salt Lake City.
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High priest. Photographer; cooper and farmer. Died in 1854 at Parowan, Utah.
LEWIS, PRESTON (son of David Lewis and Duritha Trail). Born Nov. 15, 1838, Simpson county, Ky. Came to Utali 1851.
Married Virtue Ann Bowthorpe Jan. 4, 1856, Salt Lake City, by Elija Sheets (daughter of William Bowthorpe and Mary Ann Tuttle of city of Norwich, Norfolkshire, Eng., pioneers Oct. 13, 1853, Cyrus H. Wheelock company). She was born Feb. 28, 1836. Their children: David W. b. Feb. 4, 1858, d. aged 2; Preston K. b. Dec. 21, 1859, m. Margeret R. Herbert; George S. b. Feb. 17, 1862, d. aged 10; Virtue Ann b. Feb. 4, 1864, m. Fredrick Kent; Marion T. b. March 10, 1867, d. aged 2; Mahaley A. b. Jan. 9, 1870, m. William H. La Pearl; Franklin T. b. Feb. 22, 1872, m. Lorett Butler; Emeretta b. July 23, 1875, d. aged 2; Ira A. b. March 22, 1877, m. Annie Quist. Family home, Big Cottonwood ward. Married Sarah Coleman (daughter of George Coleman and Elizabeth Bailey, of Big Cottonwood, Utah).
Seventy at Big Cottonwood; missionary to "Dixie" one year and to The Muddy six months; priest; block teacher. Road supervisor at Big Cottonwood three years; school trustee. Farmer and stockraiser. Died Jan. 13, 1913, Heber, Utah.
LEWIS, PRESTON KING (son of Preston Lewis and Virtue Ann Bowthorpe). Born Dec. 21, 1859, Big Cottonwood, Utah.
Married Margeret R. Herbert Jan. 4, 1900, Vernal, Utah, by George A. Davis (daughter of Thomas Herbert and Ann Wardle of Vernal, Utah). She was born May 27, 1882. Their children: Margeret A. b. Feb. 24, 1901; Mary b. Jan. 16, 1903; Charles b. Dec. 22, 1904; Frank b. Oct. 24, 1906. Family home, Big Cottonwood.
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LEWIS, SINEY (son of David Lewis and Duritha Trail). Born Aug. 1, 1848, Council Bluffs, Iowa. Came to Utah 1850, oxteam company.
Married Elizabeth Coleman Jan. 5, 1874, at Salt Lake City (daughter of George Coleman and Elizabeth Bailey of England, pioncers with oxteam company). She was born Dec. 6, 1856. Their children: David b. Nov. 23, 1874, d. child; Lenorah b. Aug. 16, 1876, m. Alfred Watkins; m. E. W. Evans: Annie Elizabeth b. May 9, 1878, m. Joseph H. Carroli; Minnie b. Sept. 21, 1880, m. William Pierce; Siney Jr. b. Junc 6, 1883, m. Lena Hoft; Frank C. b. July 26, 1885; Mary Coicman b. Nov. 25, 1887, m. Charles Hatch; Georgeana b. July 12, 1890, m. Linn McClelland; Charles b. March 3, 1892; Aaron b. Jan. 17, 1892, d. child; Birdie b. June 9, 1898; Jennie b. Dec. 6, 1900. Family home, Salt Lake City.
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