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MARTIN, ESDRAS (son of Bigelow Jesse Martin and Ann Clark). Born at Lehi, Utah.
Marrled Eiia Beck Feb. 12, 1896 (daughter of Frederick Beck and Henrietta Henson, pioneers Oct. 1, 1866, Joseph S. Rawlins company). She was born April 7, 1871. Their children: Huron E. b. Dec. 1, 1896; Emma b. March 22, 1898; Linn Beck b. Feb. 19, 1900; Inez b. Nov. 17, 1903; Cleonc b. Dec. 13, 1906; Angus J. b. June 23, 1909, died.
President second quorum elders Millard stake; with Zion's Cooperative Mercantile Institution for five years. Merchant.
MARTIN, JOSIAHI FLEMMING (son of Josiah Martin and Sarah Fiemming). Born Dec. 15, 1815, in Huntingdon county, Pa. Came to Utah 1853.
Married Celinda Hannah Russell June 28, 1846 (daugh- ter of Amasa Russell and Hannah Knight, pioneers 1850). She was born Feb. 29, 1832, and came to Utah with hus- band. Their children: Elizabeth b. Feb. 13, 1848, m. Charles A. West Fcb. 18, 1863; Celinda Adeline b. Feb. 20, 1855; Josiah Flemming b. Aug. 12, 1857, m. Emma Fenn May 26, 1882; Catharine b. Nov. 11, 1859, m. Mans J. Gottfred- son Oct. 21, 1885; Margaret A. b. Jan. 6, 1863, d. Feb. 2, 1865; Sarah Isabell b. Oct. 1, 1865, m. Carlos Rasmussen Jan. 22, 1885; Angeline b. Feb. 17, 1869, m. Jacob Gottfred- son Nov. 25, 1887.
Married Catharine Fahy Nov 3, 1858, at Salt Lake City, who was born 1828 in Scotland. Their children: Hannah Jane b. July 30, 1860, m. Franklin Spencer Feb., 1875; Nancy Ellen, m. Edmond Durfee.
Moved to Payson from Salt Lake City 1858; to Moronl 1861; and In 1863 was called to help settle Salina, where he assisted in building up the country. He took an active part in protecting the settlers against the Indians 1850-72. Sevier county selectman several years. Died April 13, 1881.
MARTIN, JOSIAH FLEMMING (son of Flemming Martin and Celinda Hannah Russell). Born Aug. 12, 1857, at Salt Lake City.
Marrled Emma Fenn May 26, 1882, at St. George, Utah (daughter of George Fenn and Sarah Ann Jarvis, former pioneers 1851 and 1860 respectively). She was born March 17, 1864, Gunnison, Utah. Their children: Josiah Flemming b. Dec. 23, 1882, d. same day; Elizabeth b. Sept. 13, 1883, d. same day; Alfred b. Dec. 2, 1884, m. Minnie Shepherd Dec. 28, 1904; Rebecca b. Aug. 20, 1886, d. Oct. 23, 1887; Lucian b. May 17, 1888, m. Anna Larson April 3, 1906; William and Sarah b. June 7, 1891, d. same day; Edmond b. April 9, 1892; Jarvis b. May 4, 1894; Emmett b. Feb. 8, 1896; Emma Jettie b. March 16, 1902, d. Sept. 15, 1902; Arthur b. July 25, 1904, d. June 1, 1909. Family home Sallna, Utah.
MARTIN, LEWIS D. (son of Henry H. Martin and Corine Denio of Nebraska). Born Dec. 23, 1861, Galena, Ill. Came to Utah April, 1889.
Married Grace Gallacher Dec. 23, 1890, Logan, Utah (daughter of James Gallacher and Jennet Izett of Scot- land, who came to Utah 1870). She was born March 22, 1865, Glasgow, Scotland. Their children: Russel V .; Norma C .; Lewis D. Jr., died. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Member Salt Lake City council 1903 to 1910. Architect.
MARTIN, MARION M. (son of William Augustine Martin and Charlotte Robion of Virginia). Born Nov. 16, 1825, near Richmond, Va. Came to Utah in early days.
Married Lucinda Busenbark Nov. 18, 1855 (daughter of Isaac Busenbark and Abigail Manning). Their children: Lucinda, m. Buckley M. Fullmer; Lerona Abigail b. Feb. 23, 1862, m. Joseph E. Wilson; Theodore M., m. Sarah Maria Bingham; William Henry, m. Irene -; David Alvaro; Marcellus, d. infant. Family resided Ogden, Huntsville and Providence, Utah, and Ciifton, Idaho.
Married Josephine Jensen 1885 at Clifton, Idaho (daugh- ter of Ole Jensen and Bengta Olson), who was born April 13, 1861. Their children: Walter b. June 29, 1886; Victor b. Dec. 26, 1887; Joseph b. May 28, 1889 d. infant; Arthur 65
b. Dec. 28, 1890; Louis b. March 26, 1892; Anna b. July 26, 1894; John b. April 11, 1896; Pearl b. April 27, 1901.
Served in war with Mexico 1846-48; in Echo Canyon war 1847-58. One of leaders of relief to Salmon river 1858. Worked on Logan temple 1882-83. Millwright; carpenter.
MARTIN, THEODORE MONROE (son of Marion M. Martin and Lucinda Busenbark). Born Oct. 1, 1864, Providence, Utah.
Married Sarah Maria Bingham Feb. 5, 1884, Clifton, Idaho (daughter of Perry Levi Bingham and Sarah Elizabeth Lusk), who was born Sept. 8, 1867, Three Mile Creek, Utah. Their children: Alta Ardella b. Nov. 12, 1884, m. Willard Deuain Bell Nov. 12, 1902; Ada Lucinda b. April 18, 1886; Sarah Viola b. Jan. 31, 1889, m. Earl Moss Nov. 19, 1908; Lucy Lerona b. April 17, 1892; Clara Elizabeth b. June 24, 1893, m. Fred Bond Dec. 16, 1910; Florence b. July 14, 1895; Hazel b. May 5, 1897; Theodore William b. Nov. 13, 1898; Leora b. July 31, 1900; Rhoda Alberta b. Nov. 14, 1902; Dora Lavon b. Oct. 22, 1904; Eva May b. Aug. 23, 1906; Irven Perry b. April 6, 1908; Lula Marla b. Dec. 1, 1910.
MARTINEAU, JAMES IIENRY (son of Martineau of Staten Island, N. Y., and Eliza Mears of Eidridge, N. Y.). Born March 13, 1828, Amsterdam, N. Y. Came to Utah July 20, 1850, California Gold Seekers' Company.
Married Susan Ellen Johnson Jan. 8, 1852, Fort Johnson, Utah (daughter of Joel Hills Johnson and Anna Pixley of Kirtland, Ohio, and Nauvo, Ill., pioneers Sept. 1, 1848). She was born July 11, 1836, in Kirtiand. Their children: Henry Augustus, m. Editha Melissa Johnson; Moroni Hela- man, m. Sarah Sophia Johnson; Susan Elvira, m. Benjamin Samuel Johnson; John William, d. aged 31/2 years; Nephi, m. Emeline Pamelia Knowles; George Albert, m. Emma Pauline Ailred; Joel Hilis, m. Mary Ann Thurston; Gertrude, m. Everett Guy Taylor; Theodore, m. Josephine Thurston; Anna Sarah, m. Henry Samuel Walzer; James Edward, d. aged 3 years; Dora, d. aged 19 years.
Married Susan Julia Sherman Jan. 18, 1857, Salt Lake City (daughter of Lyman Royal Sherman and Delcena Diadamia Johnson of Kirtland, Ohio and Missouri, pioneers 1853, Aimon W. Babbit company). She was born Oct. 21, 1838, Far West, Mo. Their children: Delcena Diadamia b. Nov. 27, 1857, died; Lyman Royal b. April 21, 1859, m. Alley Preston; Charles Freeman b. July 24, 1861, m. Eva Rosetta Rice; Jesse Nathaniel b. April 6, 1863, m. Eliza Rell Johnson; Julia Henrietta b. Feb. 4, 1865, d. Jan. 9, 1885; Elizabeth b. Aug. 13, 1867, m. Frank Knowlton. Nebeker; Virginia b. July 16, 1870, m. Edward E. Sudbury; Joseph b. April 23, 1873, d. May 10, 1873. Family resided Logan and Salt Lake City.
Married Jessie Helen Anderson Russell Grieve April 18, 1887, Salt Lake City (daughter of Simon Grieve and Miss Anderson of Salt Lake City), who was born Nov. 23, 1867, died 1902 in Salt Lake City.
High priest; bishop's counselor. Regimental adjutant of Iron and Cache military districts, Nauvoo Legion; Indian war veteran. County surveyor; county clerk; sheriff; U. S. deputy internal revenue collector; U. S. deputy land and mineral surveyor. Located what is now called Oregon Short Line from Ogden City to Idaho; was topographical and construction engineer in construction of the Union Pa- cific Railroad; also located railway in Mexico.
MARTINEAU, LYMAN ROYAL (son of James Henry Mar- tineau and Susan Julia Sherman). Born April 21, 1859. Parowan, Utah.
Married Alley Preston Dec. 29, 1881, Salt Lake City, died Sept. 15, 1907 (daughter of William Bowker Preston and Harriett Ann Thatcher of Callfornia, former pioneer Jan., 1858). She was born March 2, 1863. Their children: Alley b. Dec. 20, 1882, m. Kenneth A. Crismon; Harriett Ann b. July 25, 1884, m. Charles A. Gowans; Lyman R. J. b. Sept. 17, 1886, m. Zayda Bothwell; Henrietta Julia b. Dec. 3, 1888, died; Preston b. Aug. 23, 1890, m. Eleanor Herringer; Martha Claytor b. Nov. 24, 1892; Allen Sherman b. Jan. 23, 1897; May b. Dec. 8, 1898, d. April 21, 1899. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Missionary to England 1879-81; high councilor, Cache stake 1884-1904; stake superintendent Y. M. M. I. A .; member general board Y. M. M. I. A .; a trustee of the Brigham Young college board of trustees. County assessor and treasurer 1882-87; member of Logan City council; member of reform school board 1893-95. Farmer and stockraiser.
MATHER, JAMES (son of John Mather, born Feb. 14, 1780, and Catherine Higginson, born 1780, both of Lancashire, Eng.). He was born Nov. 14, 1811, in Lancashire. Came to Utah Sept. 7, 1855, Noah T. Cuyman company.
Married Mary Ditchfield (daughter of William Ditchfield and Hannah Higginson), who was born Oct. 28, 1811, came to Utah with husband. Their children: John b. 1838; Thomas b. April 28, 1846, m. Mary Ann Cantwell Dec. 6, 1870; Han- nah b. Nov. 1847; James b. 1848. Family home Cedar Valley, Utah.
Assisted financially in bringing immigrants to Utah.
MATHER, THOMAS (son of James Mather and Mary Ditch- field). Born April 28, 1846, Lancashire, Eng. Came to Utah 1855.
Married Mary Ann Cantwell Dec. 6, 1870, at Salt Lake City (daughter of James Shirlock Cantwell and Elizabeth
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Hammer, former pioneer Nov. 30, 1856, Edward Martin handcart company). She was born Sept. 9, 1853, St. Louis, Mo. Their children: Mary Elizabeth b. Oct. 3, 1871, m. Ira E. Noble; James b. April 5, 1873; William b. Jan. 12, 1875, m. Bertha Done; Alice b. April 8, 1877, m. Harper W. Noble; Ellen b. Nov. 13, 1879; Rachel b. Sept. 20, 1880; Thomas Edgar b. Feb. 18, 1883; Zina May b. March 12, 1885, m. Hyrum Sorenson; John b. Sept. 23, 1887, m. Leon Robinson; Elias b. Dec. 31, 1889; Ethel b. April 9, 1892. Family home Smith- field, Cache Co., Utah.
Assisted in bringing immigrants to Utah 1866; director of ecclesiastical organization of Smithfield; seventy; mis- sionary to England 1893; high councilman of Benson stake. City councilman of Smithfield.
MATHEWS, JAMES NICHOLS (son of Knowel and Martha Ann Mathews of the southern states). Born July 4, 1823. Came to Utah in 1849 by mule team.
Marricd Clara Slade at Washington, Utah (daughter of William Slade and Julian Higginbottam), who came to Utah 1848 from Texas (with Blair or Jolley). Born Dec. 25, 1842, and died Aug. 1891, Vernal, Utah. Their children: James b. March 6, 1858; Martha Ann b. March 9, 1860, m. Orlando Henry Bracken; Joseph, m. Mary Ann Marshall; Alice, m. John T. Clark; Jefferson, m. Edith Jones. Family home Pine Valley, Utah.
Missionary to southern Utah to make peace with the Indians and assisted in development of "Dixie." Elder and teacher. Farmer. Died June 27, 1871.
MATHEWS, JOSEPHI D. (son of Thomas Mathews and Ann Davis of Triboth, Glamorgan, Wales). Born Sept. 20, 1819, Triboth, Wales. Came to Utah Sept. 3, 1852, Abraham O. Smoot company.
Married Ann Roberts 1840, Triboth, Waies (daughter of John Roberts of Llandiio, Wales). She was born 1818. Their children: Thomas, m. Abigail L. Baker; Joseph R., m. Fannie D. Chase; Mary Ann, m. Griffith Roberts. Family home, Salt Lake City.
High priest and block teacher. Stone and brick mason; contractor. Died at Pleasant View, North Ogden, Utah.
MATHEWS, THOMAS (son of Joseph D. Mathews and Ann Roberts). Born May 29, 1841, Triboth, Wales. Came to Utah Sept. 3, 1852, A. O. Smoot company.
Married Abigail L. Baker June 17, 1865, Salt Lake City, Edward Hunter performing ceremony (daughter of Simon Baker and Charlotte Leavitt of Nauvoo, Ill., pioneers Oct. 2, 1847, Jedediah M. Grant company). She was born Jan. 7, 1846. Their children: Thomas W. b. April 8, 1866, m. Annie Gray; Lottie Ann b. Jan. 5, 1868, m. Miles R. Taylor; Francis M. b. Dec. 10, 1869, m. Sarah Williams; Joseph S. b. Dec. 11, 1873, m. Bessie Ence; Mary M. b. Dec. 21, 1875, d. aged 9 years; Roy B. b. Nov. 25, 1878, m. Elizabeth Lawrence. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Deputy sheriff under Adam Naylor for two years. Freighter.
MATHEWS, WILLIAM (son of Richard Matthews and Eliza- beth Byron of Radford, Nottingham, Eng.). Born Oct. 14, 1809, at Radford. Came to Utah Oct. 4, 1864, William S. Warren company.
Married Hephzibah Jarvis Dec. 31, 1832 (daughter of Joseph Jarvis and Mary Bedsley), who was born March 3, 1810. Came to Utah with husband. Their children: Eliza b. March 28, 1834, m. Charles Smith Nov. 5, 1855; Richard b. Dec. 29, 1835, m. Mary Ann Sanders; Mary b. Aug. 17, 1837, m. Robert C. Kirkwood Oct. 21, 1860; Elizabeth, d. infant; Annle b. Aug. 12, 1840, m. George Morris Dec. 24, 1863; Emma, d. infant: Hephzibah b. Feb. 10, 1844, m. John Green Nov. 11, 1866; William b. Nov. 14, 1845, m. Mary Hannah Parting- ton Oct. 16, 1870; Thomas b. July 10, 1847. Family home Nottingham, Eng.
MATHIAS, THOMAS (son of John Mathias and Mary Michael of Wales). Born Junc 6, 1808, Carmarthen, Wales. Came to Utah 1852, William Morgan company.
Married Margaret Williams July 1, 1831 (daughter of William Williams and Elizabeth Jeremy), who was born Dec. 22, 1811. Came to Utah with husband. Their children: Jared b. Jan. 3, 1832; Ada b. Aug. 12, 1836, m. Leander H. Clifford 1855; Zillah b. Dec. 14, 1839, m. J. D. Rees Dec. 13, 1857; Jonah b. July 30, 1843, m. Abigail Burbank April 4, 1868; Ephraim S. b. March 9, 1850, m. Abi Gardner April 10, 1872. Family home Brigham City, Utah.
MATHIAS, JONAH (son of Thomas Mathias and Margaret Williams). Born July 30, 1843, Carmarthen, Wales.
Married Abigail Burbank April 4, 1868, Salt Lake City (daughter of Daniel M. Burbank and Abigail Blodget, former pioneer 1852, latter died on the plains). She was born Aug. 14, 1848, Council Bluffs, Iowa. Their children: Jonah B. b. May 10, 1869. m. Mary Ardella Bingham Nov. 18, 1896; Margaret Abigail b. Oct. 11, 1870, m. J. S. Bingham Sept. 18, 1895; Thomas B. b. July 12, 1872, m. Harrict Reeves Nov. 18, 1896; Daniel B. b. April 4, 1874, m. Rebecca Tingey Oct. 7, 1909; John B. b. Oct. 29, 1875, m. Esther Marbie June 21, 1905: Mary Elvira b. July 9, 1877, m. Ernest P. Horsley Oct. 27, 1897; Ephraim B. b. Aug. 11, 1879, m. Rilia Knudsen Oct. 3, 1908; Laura Liona b. Oct. 13, 1881; Sarah Luella b. July
8, 1884; Ada Vivian b. June 30, 1886, m. A. M. Reeder Oct. 2, 1906; Zillah Elevene b. Jan. 24, 1890; Ivy Hortense b. Dec. 24, 1892, d. Sept. 12, 1895. Family home, Brigham City. Second counselor in bishopric of Brigham City, first ward, 1877-92. Assessor and collector of Brigham 1885-87; clerk of Box Elder county 1886-90; justice of peace 1889; collector 1890 of Box Elder county; justice of peace at Brigham City 1891, and city councilman 1893-95; county commissioner of Box Elder county 1894-96; mayor of Brigham City 1895- 97, and school trustee four years. Assisted in bringing im- migrants to Utah 1862-64. Minuteman in home guard eight years.
MATHIIS, HANS IIENRICHI. Born Feb. 22, 1803, in Switzer- land. Came to Utah 1864.
Married Anna Dorothea Myers 1827. Their children: Jacob; Anna Marie Dorothea, m. Hans Uirick Bryner, Jr .; John, m. Barbara Bryner; Henry, m. Elizabeth Hubsmith. Family home Lehi, Utah. Elder. Farmer. Financially assisted immigration of several families to Utah.
MATHIS, HENRY (son of Hans Henrich Mathis and Dorothea Myers). Born at Zurich, Switzerland, 1834. Came to Utah Oct. 29, 1862, William H. Dame company.
Married Elizabeth Hubsmith 1862 in Wyoming while com- ing to Utah (daughter of George Hubsmith of Hedigen, Canton Zurich, Switzerland, pioneers Oct. 29, 1862, Wil- liam H. Dame company). She was born Sept. 30, 1839. Their children: George Henry b. Dec. 5, 1863, m. Louise Pace; Mary Elizabeth b. March 28, 1866, m. James F. Pace; Louise, died; James Samuei b. March 10, 1870, m. Mary Ann Robb; John Arnold b. May 3, 1875, m. Rachei Parthenia Cottam, m. Lilly Pearl Morrison; Albert Ferdinand b. April 27, 1877. Family home New Harmony, Utah.
Elder. Freighted across piains 1863-64; assisted in build- ing wagon roads, canals, and getting out material for Deseret telegraph line. Settled at St. George 1862, and in this year he and his brother John bufit first log houses in St. George; moved to Harmony, then moved to Toquerville for two years, then moved back to New Harmony, where he has since made his home. Popularly known by inhabitants of southern Utah as "Uncle Henry," and as being very generous and liberai with his fellow citizens.
MATHIS, JAMES SAMUEL (son of Henry Mathis and Eliza- beth Hubsmith). Born March 10, 1870, New Harmony, Utah.
Married Mary Ann Robb April 3, 1901, Salt Lake City (daughter of George Robb and Caroline Jones, pioneers 1857). She was born Sept. 1, 1878. Their children: Eiwood James b. Jan. 3, 1904; Clair Robb b. Sept. 24, 1905; Rex Henry b. Aug. 13, 1908. Family home Price, Utah.
Eider; ward teacher; treasurer of Price Sunday school; first counselor and president Y. M. M. I. A. of New Harmony ward. Settled at Price 1897, where he assisted in building up the country.
MATHIS, JOHN ARNOLD (son of Henry Mathis and Eliza- beth Hubsmith). Born May 3, 1875.
Married Rachel Parthenia Cottam May 5, 1899, St. George, Utah (daughter of George Thomas Cottam and Rachel Parthenia Holt of St. George, Utah). She was born March 2, 1877. Only child: Milton Arnold b. Oct. 5, 1900.
Married Lilly Peari Morrison April 12, 1911, Sait Lake City (daughter of John Morrison and Mary Jane Warren of Price, Utah). She was born Feb. 20, 1891. Only child: Bernard Henry b. April 5, 1912.
Member presidency 101st quorum seventy; missionary to Switzerland, Germany and Austria-Hungary 1903-06; presi- dent Y. M. M. I. A. Price ward 1899-1900; Sunday school teacher; secretary and treasurer Y. M. M. I. A. Carbon stake. Secretary and treasurer Tanners' Exchange and Implement Co. Settled at Price 1899 and served as school trustee and town councilman. Farmer and stockraiser.
MATHIS, JOHN (son of Hans Henrich Mathis and Anna Dorothea Mycrs). Came to Utah Nov. 30, 1856, Martin and Tyler handcart company.
Married Barbara Bryner at Sait Lake City (daughter of Hans Ulrick Bryner of Zurich, Switzerland). She was born Jan. 29, 1831, and came to Utah 1856. Martin and Tyler handcart company. Their children: Henry George b. May 2, 1861; John H., m. Emma Nixon; Barbara Anna, m. Brigham O. McIntyre; Louisa; Lena, m. Joshua Crosby; Albert; Pauline; Alma; Frank; latter four died; Wallace, m. Minnie Miles. Family home St. George, Utah.
Elder; ward teacher. Settled at St. George, Utah, 1861. Worked on temple and tabernacle. Buiit first house in St. George. Died Aug., 1899.
MATHIS, HENRY GEORGE (son of John Mathis and Bar- bara Bryner). Born May 2, 1861, Ogden, Utah.
Married Mary DeFreize Jan. 30, 1890, St. George, Utah (daughter of William DeFreize and Mary Aurelia Venton of London, Eng., who came to Utah 1877). She was born Aug. 24, 1868. Only child: Mary Florence b. July 12, 1891. Family home Price, Utah.
Married Sarah Ann MacFariane Nov. 22, 1893, St. George, Utah (daughter of John Menzies MacFarlane of Sterling, Scotland, and Agnes Eliza Heybor of Australia, pioneers 1852, A. O. Smoot company). She was born July 21, 1867. Their children: George MacFariane b. June 22, 1895; Iven John b. Dec. 18, 1898; Zelma b. Aug. 31, 1903; Myrtle and Murray b. July 9, 1905, twins; LeGrande b. June 22, 1908. Family home Price, Utah.
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High priest; second counselor to Ruben G. Miller of Emery stake 1898-1910; counselor to Bishop Horsley of Price ward 1896-98; president Y. M. M. I. A. several years. Farmer and implement dealer.
MATSON, GEORGE B. (son of George B. Matson and Ann Pierson, the latter born April 13, 1797, Chester county, Pa .- married Oct. 12, 1819). He was born Oct. 26, 1827, Centerville, Del. Came to Utah October, 1847, A. O. Smoot company.
Married Mary Jane Guymon Jan. 25, 1854, Salt Lake City (daughter of Noah T. Guymon and Mary H. Dudley-mar- ried Dec. 24, 1837, Caldwell, Mo., pioneers 1850, Aaron Johnson company). She was born Oct. 25, 1838. Their children. George Brinton; Evaline; Aaron Wesley; Mary Louella; Aymor Frederic; Noah Thomas; Ida Bernicia; Clar- ence Rafael; Raymond Marcelius; Dudley Guymon; Erma.
Assisted in building state house at Fillmore; assisted in bringing handcart company to Utah 1856. Veteran Indian war. Built Camp Floyd in 1857. Missionary to Philadelphia 1898. Springville city councilman. In 1864 he went to the Missouri river for freight. Moved to Fountain Green in 1865; to Moroni in 1866, and in 1867 he went to Springville. Contractor and builder; mason and freighter.
MATSON, GEORGE BRINTON, JR. (son of George B. Matson and Mary Jane Guymon). Born Feb. 1, 1855, Springville, Utah.
Married Jane Elizabeth Waters Feb. 14, 1877, at Spring- ville, Utah (daughter of John Waters and Sarah Burch, pioneers Oct. 6, 1853). She was born Dec. 12, 1854, Big Cottonwood, Utah. Their children: George Ernest b. Feb. 14, 1878; William b. Aug. 11, 1880, m. Myrtle Robinson; Sarah Jane b. Sept. 11, 1882; Ella May b. March 30, 1886, m. Eugene Petrie; John Wesley b. Aug. 11, 1890; Afton Monroe b. June 23, 1896. Family home Springville, Utah.
In 1871 hauled ore from West to East Tintic with ox teams; assisted in making the wagon road into Pleasant Valley 1876; assisted in surveying the township; mined first load of coal out of Pleasant Valley. Moved to Mapleton ward 1890. Missionary to northern states 1893-95. Mer- chant; farmer and stockraiser.
MATSON, WILLIAM (son of George B. Matson and Jane Elizabeth Waters). Born Aug. 11, 1880, Springville, Utah.
Married Myrtle Robinson (daughter of Hugh Robinson and Margaret Stringfellow, who were married Sept. 11, 1864, at Cappel Church, Eng.). She was born July 9, 1881, at Farnsworth, Lancashire, Eng. Only child: Genevieve b. July 20, 1906. Family home Green River City, Utah.
Machinist, fireman and engineer on D. & R. G. R. R.
MATTHEWS, WILLIAM (son of William Matthews and Elizabeth Rowney of North Hill, Bedfordshire, Eng.). Born Feb. 21, 1817, North Hill, Bedfordshire. Came to Utah Oct. 16, 1855, John Wardle company.
Married Elizabeth Flinders 1842 (daughter of Samuel Flinders and Sara Garner, who were married at Bedford- shire, Eng.). She was born at North Hill, Bedfordshire. Died at sea Oct. 1850. Their children: Samuel b. May 4, 1843, m. Elizabeth Keetch Oct. 12, 1864; George b. Dec. 1845, m. Elizabeth Hunter; Timothy b. April 1848, m. Mary Poulton. Family home Grantsville, Utah.
- Married Sara - at St. Louis, Mo., who died 1852. Only child, a son, died 1851.
Married Charlotte Swift at St. Louis, Mo., 1853 (daughter of William Swift, who came to Utah with John Wardle company, and Harrah Reynolds). She was born Aug. 12, 1821, at Poilokshill, Bedfordshire, Eng. Their children: Walter William b. Feb. 22, 1854, m. Martha E. McMurray; Joseph b. July 17, 1856; Hyrum b. July 17, 1856; Elizabeth Hannah b. April 23, 1858; Harrison R. b. March 24, 1860, m. Sara Ann Williams; William Swift b. Feb. 8, 1862, m. Clara Hale; Charlotte Ann b. March 26, 1867, m. James Barrus.
MATTHEWS, SAMUEL (son of William Matthews and Eliza- beth Flinders). Born May 4, 1843, North Hill, Bedfordshire, Eng. Came to Utah Oct. 27, 1855, with William S. Godbe freight train.
Married Elizabeth Keetch Oct. 12, 1864 (daughter of William K. Keetch and Ann Greenwood), who was born April 7, 1842. Came to Utah Oct. 1862, David P. Kimball freight train. Their children: Samuel William b. Aug. 25, 1865, m. Caroline E. Orr; Elizabeth A. b. Feb. 5, 1877, m. Henry N. Pugmire; Emily M. b. July 9, 1869, m. William L. Rich; Charlotte A. b. July 2, 1872; Eliza A. b. March 7, 1874, m. Richard Toomer; Martha E. b. Dec. 12, 1877; Ella b. June 21, 1880, m. James A. Hymas.
Married Annie E. Kennington Feb. 28, 1884, at Salt Lake City (daughter of William H. Kennington, came to Utah 1856 with handcart company, and Annie R. Seward, who came to Utah Oct. 13, 1863, with Rosel Hyde company- married April 1, 1864, at Salt Lake City). She was born Feb. 3, 1866, In Tooele, Utah. Their children: George T. b. Oct. 29, 1886; Alonzo H. b. April 20, 1888; A. Ada b. July 5, 1890; Edna A. b. Dec. 13, 1892; Harvey K. b. Feb. 1895; Esther S. b. Aug. 14, 1897. Families resided at Liberty, Bear Lake Co., Idaho.
Assisted in bringing immigrants to Utah, 1863 and 1866. High priest; bishop of the Montpelier ward. Commis- sioner Bear Lake county 1883-85.
MATTHIEWS, WILLIAM A. (son of William Matthews of Dunstable, Eng., and Rebecca Hill of Glasgow, Scotland, pioneers to Lehi 1852). Born July 2, 1871.
Married Sarah Jane Thomas April 27, 1899, Salt Lake City (daughter of Samuel Thomas and Mary Darknell of Salt Lake City). She was born Oct. 15, 1874, 15th ward, Salt Lake City. Their children: Mary R. b. Feb. 9, 1900; Samuel W. b. Sept. 3, 1901; Sarah Jane. b. Oct. 28, 1903, d. infant; Abbey E. b. March 6, 1905, d, aged 2. Family home, 15th ward, Salt Lake City.
Farmer. Died Sept. 15, 1904.
MATTINSON, ROBERT (son of Peter Mattinson, born Dec. 3, 1803, and Ann Shaw, born Feb. 6, 1812, of Sunderland, Eng.). He was born July 16, 1835, Lancashire, Eng. Came to Utah Nov. 30, 1856, Edward Martin handcart company.
Married Betsy C. Burnhope (daughter of Isaac Burn- hope and Elizabeth Charlton, latter a pioneer Aug. 19, 1868, John R. Murdock company). She was born in Eng- land. Their children: E. A., m. James Nolan; Laura S., m. Peter Borup; Marie, m. Richard Barrett; Anna, m. J. F. Rushter; R. Frank; H. B. b. Nov. 24, 1880; Effie M., m. E. O. Simons; Joseph B., m. Ella Balch; Roy B. b. Sept. 11, 1891; Veatus b. Oct. 16, 1893. Family home Payson, Utah.
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