Pioneers and prominent men of Utah : comprising photographs, genealogies, biographies, Part 166

Author: Esshom, Frank Ellwood, b. 1865
Publication date: 1913
Publisher: Salt Lake City, Utah : Utah pioneers book publishing company
Number of Pages: 1336


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MAUGHAN, PETER (son of William Maughan and Martha Walton of Alston, Cumberland, Eng.). Born May 7, 1811. Milton, Eng. Came to Utah Sept. 17, 1850, William Wall company.


Married Ruth Harrison 1830 at Alston, Eng. (daughter of Thomas Harrison and Agnes Walton of Milton). She was born Feb. 26, 1812. Their children: John b. Oct. 8, 1830, m. Sarah M. Davenport July 24, 1853, m. Mary Nibley Aug. 1863, m. Hannah Toombs 1869; Agnes, m. Jonathan Teas- dale; William Harrison b. May 7, 1834, m. Barbara Morgan Dec. 25, 1853; Thomas V. b. May, 1851, died; Mary Ann, m. Thomas Atkin; Ruth, died at sea. Family home E. T. City, Utah.


Married Mary Ann Weston December, 1841, at Nauvoo, Ill. Their children: Charles W .; Peter; Joseph; Hyrum; Willard, m. Lavina Parry; Elizabeth R. Cole; Martha N. Davis; Peter W., m. Mary Neff.


Presiding bishop. Probate judge. Quartermaster of 1st brigade of military district, Cache county, and representa- tive to territorial legislature from Cache and Rich counties. Farmer. Died April 24, 1871, at Logan, Utah.


MAUGHAN, JOHN (son of Peter Maughan and Ruth Har- rison). Born Oct. 8, 1830, at Alston, Cumberland, Eng.


Married Sarah M. Davenport July 24, 1853, at Tooele City. Utah (daughter of James Davenport and Almyra Phelps of Grantsville, Utah, pioneers 1851, Philo Merrill company). She was born Nov. 22, 1836. Their children: Sarah A. b. July 1854, m. W. C. Robbins; Mary A. b. Aug. 1856, m. C. A. Norton; John b. Jan. 1859, m. Agnes Olsen; Harrison D. b. Sept., 1861, m. Mary E. Freestone; Ruth E., m. Thomas Griffin; Peter D., m. Eliza Neilsen; Martha A., m. George A. Hansen; George, m. Matilda Jensen; Ambrose, m. Melissa Fifield; Elise, m. S. T. Merrell; Margaret, m. I. W. Mckay; Hyrum; William; latter two died.


Married Mary Nibley August, 1863. Their children: Jane, m. Henry Thomas; Charles, d. Oct. 9, 1869.


Married Hannah Toombs 1869. Only child: James.


Settled In Cache valley 1856; helped settle Bear Lake valley in 1863. Bishop of Preston, Idaho.


MAUGHAN, WILLIAM HARRISON (son of Peter Maughan and Ruth Harrison). Born May 7, 1834, at Alston, Cumber- land, Eng. Came to Utah Sept. 27, 1850, William Wall company.


Married Barbara Morgan Dec. 25, 1853, at Salt Lake City (daughter of Morgan Morgan and Cecelia Lewis of E. T. City, Utah, pioneers 1852, William Morgan company). She was born Dec. 23, 1834. Their children: Ruth b. Oct. 7, 1854, m. Thomas Williamson; Mary E. b. July 8, 1856, m. Joseph Howell; Peter Morgan b. Oct. 18, 1858, m. Jerusha G. Baxter Feb. 23, 1882; William H. b. Oct. 17, 1860, m. Margret Baxter; Sarah A. b. Dec. 12, 1862, m. Walter W. Jones; Agnes b. March 19, 1865, m. Horman C. Allan; Thomas b. June 14, 1869, m. Emily Perkins; Joseph b. Sept. 26, 1872, m. Fannie Salsbury; Brigham b. Sept. 26, 1878, m. Jessie Hendry. Family home Wellsville, Utah.


Bishop of Wellsville ward; ward teacher; patriarch. County selectman; mayor of Wellsville several terms; mem- ber constitutional convention from Cache county. Farmer and contractor. Died Aug. 28, 1905, at Wellsville.


MAUGHAN, PETER MORGAN (son of William Harrison Maughan and Barbara Morgan). Born Oct. 18, 1858, at E. T. City, Utah.


Married Jerusha G. Baxter Feb. 23, 1882, Salt Lake City (daughter of Robert Wright Baxter and Jane Love of Wellsville, Utah, pioneers Sept. 25, 1855, Richard Ballantyne company). She was born Jan. 1, 1859. Their children: Jane B. b. June 21, 1885, m. Thomas P. Walters; Peter Melvin B. b. July 27, 1887; William Harrison B, b. Jan. 25, 1889, m. Mary Ann Jackson; Robert Milton B. b. March 15, 1891; Adelbert B. b. Sept. 12, 1898; Parley B. b. July 1, 1902; Rulon B. b. Nov. 11, 1906. Family home, Wellsvillc.


Member 28th quorum seventies; president deacons', teachers' and elders' quorum; Sunday school superintendent; assistant stake Sunday school superintendent; first counselor


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to bishop of Wellsville ward. County assessor two years; mayor two terms; city councilman two terms; justice of peace; city assessor and collector, Welisvlile; member first and fourth state legislatures from Cache county. Merchant and farmer.


MAUSS, MICHAEL (son of Jacob Mauss, born Oct. 20, 1832, at Lothringen, Germany, and Lena Kelsch, born Aug. 28, 1841-married June 1867). He was born Nov. 2, 1871, at Papilllon, Neb.


Married Chariotte Wright June 28, 1893, Salt Lake City (daughter of Benjamin Wright and Ellza Darton, pioneers Oct. 17, 1862, Henry W. Miller company). She was born Oct. 18, 1873, Murray, Utah. Their children: Myrtle E. b. Nov. 9, 1894; Mylo M. b. Jan. 26, 1897; Vinal G., Velma M., and Vilda C. (triplets) b. Oct. 16, 1900; Adella D. b. Nov. 26, 1903; Ruby L. b. April 25, 1906; Lowell b. Jan. 12, 1911. Family home Murray, Utah.


Deputy sheriff of Salt Lake county 1901-02; city marshal since 1903. Missionary to Ohlo and Nebraska 1897-99; first counselor to Bishop Orson Sanders of South Cottonwood ward 1900-03; first counselor to Bishop Willlam B. Erekson of South Cottonwood ward 1903-06; ordalned bishop of Murray, first ward, Jan. 16, 1909.


MAW, EDWARD. Came to Utah Oct. 19, 1862, Horton D. Haight company.


Married Dina Giedall, who died in England in 1841. Their children: Robert, m. Ann Davis, m. Lois Reeves, m. Hertha Schoenfeld; Abraham, m. Eliza Tripp; Isaac, Jacob, d. infants; Sarah, m. Wililam Coy; Ephraim; Aaron; Ellen, m. Hans Poulsen; Alice, m. Moroni Poulter; Susannah, d. on pialns In 1862 (21 years old). Family home Ogden, Utah. High priest. Shoemaker and farmer. Died Aug. 9, 1893.


MAW, ROBERT (son of Edward Maw and Dina Gledall). Born Sept. 12, 1834, Root, Eng. Came to Utah Sept. 30, 1854, Darwin Richardson company.


Married Ann Davis July 15, 1858, Lehi, Utah (daughter of Thomas and Mary Davis of Wales, ploneers 1855, A. O. Smoot company). Their children: Robert Edward b. Oct. 15, 1859, m. Victorlne Sharp; Abraham Thomas b. Nov. 3, 1861; Mary Eliza b. Oct. 4, 1863, m. William Rawson; Katherine b. Oct. 17, 1865, m. J. A. Lampert; Rose Ann, d. child. Family home Plain City, Utah.


Married Lois Reeves Nov. 16, 1873, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of Abraham Reeves and Miss Straw of Kaysville, Utah, pioneers with oxtcam company). She was born Feb. 6, 1844. Thelr children: Robert b. May 11, 1879, m. Mary Victorla Johnson; James Abraham b. April 29, 1880; Marintha b. May 23, 1881, d. infant.


Married Hertha Schoenfeld May 13, 1897, Salt Lake City (daughter of F. W. Schoenfeld and Henrietta Loman of Brighton, Utah, pioneers with John Smith company). She was born Oct. 11, 1873. Their chlidren: Richard Fredrick b. June 19, 1898; Raiph Edwin b. Dec. 28, 1899; Howard Wil- ford b. July 19, 1901; Rudger Floyd b. Nov. 3, 1902; Orin b. May 24, 1905; Edna May b. Jan. 22, 1910. Family home Plain City, Utah.


Member 87th quorum seventies; high priest; missionary to England 1883-85. Farmer.


MAW, ROBERT (son of Robert Maw and Lols Reeves). Born May 11, 1879, Plain City, Utah.


Married Mary Victoria Johnson Dec. 22, 1909 (daughter of Victor Johnson and Hllda Kay of Woods Cross, Utah). She was born Feb. 2, 1887. Their children: Ciarence Victor b. Sept. 17, 1910; Earl Lloyd b. Feb. 19, 1912. Family home, Salt Lake City.


Priest. Street car conductor.


MAW, ABRAHAM (son of Edward Maw and Dina Giedall). Born April 10, 1837, Root, Lincolnshire, Eng. Came to Utah with his father.


Married Eliza Tripp Aug. 1, 1859, in England (daughter of Thomas Tripp and Jane Snell). Their children: Robert William; Mary Jane; Dinah; Abram; John; Henry; Joseph; Charics; Florence Snell. Family home Plain City, Utah.


Married Oilve Williams June 27, 1884, Salt Lake City. Only child: Albert William, m. Hattie P. Grant Dec. 7, 1910. Famlly home, Salt Lake City.


MAXFIELD, JOHN ELLIS (son of John Ellis Maxfield, born 1762, and Hannah Appleton, born 1760, both of Hull, York- shire, Eng .- marrled about 1782). He was born March 21, 1801, at Huii. Came to Utah Sept. 9, 1851, Abraham Day company.


Married Sarah Elizabeth Baker about 1827 (daughter of Jesse Baker and Sarah E. Schuerman-married about 1784 at Prince Edward Island, Canada). She was born May 10, 1810, and came to Utah with husband. Thelr children: Robert b. April 29, 1830, m. Emma Smith Jan., 1855; Richard b. May 5, 1831, m. Artie M. Harris Oct., 1854; Elijah H. b. Nov. 5, 1832, m. Hclen A. Tanner Aug. 24, 1856; Jesse b. April 29, 1835, d. aged 15; James b. Jan. 14, 1837, m. Sophia Johnson 1861; John E. b. Nov. 15, 1838, m. Minnle Johnson 1859; Wililam b. Dec. 10, 1839, m. Ellzabeth Caldwell 1863; Sarah b. Jan. 18, 1844, m. George N. Stager 1859; Joseph S. b. Junc 13, 1847, m. Matilda Van Vaikenburg Jan. 16, 1872; Quincy b. July 3, 1862, d. 1873; Henry b. Scpt. 1, 1851, m. Hclen Morreil 1873. Family home West Jordan, Utah.


Worked on Salt Lake temple. Settied at South Jordan 1851. High priest; ward teacher. Dled Feb. 1, 1875.


MAXFIELD, ELIJAH H. (son of John Ellis Maxfield and Sarah Elizabeth Baker). Born Nov. 5, 1832, Prince Edward Island, Canada.


Married Helen A. Tanner Aug. 24, 1856, at Salt Lake City (daughter of Nathan Tanner and Rachel Smith, pio- neers with Amasa M. Lyman company). Their children: Hiett E. b. Feb. 7, 1859, m. Kate Covert 1881; Heien A. b. Sept. 8, 1860, m. Hans M. Hanson 1878; Nathan F. b. Sept. 15, 1862, m. Rosannah Sampson Feb. 5, 1886; Julla b. Dec. 18, 1864, m. Thomas Blackburn 1882; John S. b. Feb. 28, 1866, m. Lillie Taylor 1892; Junietta b. June 2, 1869, d. April, 1878; Quincy b. May 9, 1867, d. 1874; Archeiaus b. Dec. 19, 1876, d. 1895; Ethel b. Oct. 19, 1878, m. George A. Chappell 1897. Family resided Cottonwood and East Loa, Utah.


Assisted in settling "Dixie" five years. Took part in Civil War. Veteran Indian wars. Brought first library to Utah. Moved to Fremont Valley 1877. High priest; ward clerk at Lyman. Belonged to Y X company; rode the pony express and drove fast express. Was spy in Johnston's army In the Black Hills.


MAXWELL, JAMES (son of Gavin Maxwell and Martha McMillan of Thornliebank, Renfrewshire, Scotland). Born Nov. 30, 1852, at Thornliebank. Came to Utah Aug. 20, 1869, John E. Pace company.


Married Jessie Lovina Rands Dec. 25, 1879, at Salt Lake City (daughter of Joseph Rands and Sarah Anderson, both of Cape Town, South Africa, pioneers Oct. 1868, John Gll- lespie company). She was born March 13, 1862. Their children: Joseph Rands b. Oct. 27, 1881, m. Ida Thoreson; Wililam Edward b. April 24, 1883, m. Ann E. Kirkman; Jessle Ruth b. Dec. 24, 1884, m. John Henry Bean; Martha Elizabeth b. May 13, 1886, m. Frank Pocock; Hyrum James b. Feb. 14, 1889, m. Harriet Morris; Sarah Llllie b. Aug. 2, 1887; Margaret Lovina b. Sept. 15, 1891; John McMillan b. Oct. 27, 1893; Charles Henry b. Aug. 25, 1896. Family home, Salt Lake City.


Settled at Hoytsville 1869; moved to E. T. ward, Tooele county, same year. Ward clerk; president Y. M. M. 1. A .; Sunday school superintendent. Moved to Salt Lake City 1880 in 21st ward and served as block teacher; president 4th quorum seventles; Sunday school superintendent; sec- ond counselor to Bishop M. S. Woolley; ordained bishop of 27th ward, Sait Lake City, Jan. 27, 1902.


MAY, JAMES (son of George May, born 1807, and Hannah Hobson, born March 18, 1809, of Courage, Eng .- marrled April 8, 1873). He was born June 1, 1832, Chleveiy, Berk- shire, Eng. Came to Utah Oct. 14, 1852, Eli B. Kelsey company.


Marrled Martha Allen Aug. 24, 1856 (daughter of Jude Allen and Mary Ann Nicholas, ploneers 1852, Ezra Benson company). She was born Sept. 26, 1839. Their children: James 1ra b. Nov. 29, 1857, m. Eilzabeth Ann Henrle Dec. 29, 1876; Jude Allen b. Oct. 14, 1859, m. Rose Perry; George b. Nov. 28, 1861, m. Allce Hall; Henry Lyman b. Jan. 25, 1863; Martha Ellen b. March 14, 1865, m. Enoch Hunsaker; Sarah Margaret b. Sept. 22, 1867, m. Osro L. Barnard; Eve- Ilne b. June 26, 1869, m. Eizarus Hunsaker; Andrew b. Feb. 22, 1871, m. Laura Summerlil; Frank b. Nov. 18, 1872, m. Nettie Wight; Harrett b. Aug. 7, 1874, m. Robert C. Keiley. Family home Calls Fort, now Harper Ward, Utah.


Married Rhoda Ann Lang Nov. 21, 1878, St. George, Utah (daughter of William Lang). Thelr children: William Lavan b. Aug. 28, 1879; Mary Angline b. April 10, 1880, m. Will Cleveland; Janc b. Feb. 5, 1882; Artemisia b. March 27, 1883; Ben Hugh b. Jan. 5, 1885; Agnes b. Nov. 29, 1887; Eunice Effie b. April 12, 1889; Zina Lang b. July 10, 1891; Rhoda Alice b. Oct. 24, 1893; Sterling 1by b. March 6, 1896; Ross Ronald b. April 6, 1900.


Assisted in bringing immigrants to Utah 1855. Missionary to New York 1869.


MAY, JAMES IRA (son of James May and Martha Allen). Born Nov. 29, 1857, Bountiful, Utah.


Marrled Ellzabeth Ann Henrie March 1, 1877, Salt Lako City (daughter of Joseph Henrie and Susan Lasley), who was born Nov. 2, 1859, at Bountiful, Utah. Thelr children: James Henrle b. Feb. 6, 1881, m. Hadden Wood; Archeantus b. Dec. 3, 1884; 1ra Allen b. March 18, 1892; Joseph Andrew b. April 20, 1897.


Missionary to southern states 1891 to 1893; bishop of Jack- son ward; high priest.


MAYCOCK, JAMES. Born Feb. 22, 1778, in Warwickshire, Eng., pioneer 1852.


Marrled Esther Berry (daughter of John Berry and Eliza- beth Prew of Warwickshire), who was born 1797 in War- wickshire. Thelr children: Ann; George; Ellzabeth; Thomas, m. Selara Payton; William; John, m. Helen Lesiie; Amos m. Mary Humphreys, m. Mary Jane Hurst. Family resided at Warwickshire, St. Louis and North Ogden, Utah.


Farmer. Died Feb. 18, 1869, at North Ogden, Utah.


MAYCOCK, AMOS (son of James Maycock and Esther Berry). Born May 1, 1836, Warwickshire. Came to Utah with parents.


Married Mary Humphreys 1861 (daughter of George Humphreys and Harriet Harding of England, pioneers Nov. 9. 1856, James Willie handcart company). She was born March 21, 1841. Thelr children: Esther Ann b. Dec. 23,


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1861, m. Samuel S. Ferrin; James A. b. April 21, 1864, m. Mary Ann Marshall; George H. b. April 4, 1866, m. Ruth Evans, m. Elizabeth Parrott; John E. b. April 16, 1868, m. Allce Marshall. Famliy home Pleasant View, Utah.


Married Mary Jane Hurst September, 1875, at Salt Lake City (daughter of Wlillam Hurst and Susannah Webley of Southampton, Eng., pioneers 1852, Captain Jepson com- pany). She was born Nov. 7, 1838. Their children: Mary Helen b. March 3, 1877; Emma Ellzabeth b. Nov. 14, 1878, m. Willlam M. Wade; Susannah Vermeli b. Dec. 11, 1882, m. David J. Johns.


Missionary to central states 1876-77; blshop of North Ogden ward; member of Pleasant Vlew bishopric. Member of Young Express Co. Veteran Black Hawk and Walker Indlan wars. Was one of the rescuers of the "Frozen" handcart company.


MAYCOCK, JAMES AMOS (son of Amos Maycock and Mary Humphreys). Born April, 1864, at North Ogden, Utah.


Married Mary Ann Marshail April 25, 1888, at Logan (daughter of John Marshall and Elizabeth Joyce), who was born Jan. 24, 1867. Their chlidren: Ethel Maycock b. Feb. 25, 1889; Rhoda b. May 21, 1890; Cyril A. b. March 27, 1892; Herman J. b. May 21, 1893; George B. b. Aug. 24, 1894; Nona b. Sept. 7, 1895; William M. b. Nov. 23, 1896; Esther J. b. Nov. 22, 1897; Joseph W. b. Jan. 19, 1900; Laura b. March 1, 1902; Merril C. and Marlam b. Jan. 22, 1904. Ward teacher; Sunday school teacher; assistant super- intendent Sunday school. School trustce. Frult grower and farmer. Died March 10, 1913.


MAYCOCK, JOHN EDWIN (son of Amos Maycock and Mary Humphreys). Born April 16, 1868, Pleasant View, Utah.


Married Allce Marshall Aug. 25, 1897, Salt Lake City (daughter of John Marshall and Ellzabeth Joyce of Pleas- ant Vlew, plonecrs Aug. 20, 1868, Captain Royiance com- pany). She was born July 19, 1874, dled Aug. 1, 1910. Their children: Amos Joyce b. Sept. 11, 1900; Marshall Wright b. July 22, 1904. Family home Pleasant View, Utah. Member 38th quorum seventies; missionary to eastern states 1897-99. Teacher; farmer.


MAYCOCK, JOHN (son of James Maycock and Esther Berry of Warwickshire, Eng.). Born In Warwickshire, Eng. Came to Utah 1852.


Marrled Helen Leslie 1853 at Springville, Utah. She was born May 2, 1836. Their children: George Henry, m. Julia Guyman; Ann Elizabeth, m. Hyrum Groesbeck; Helen Marilla, m. Romanzo A. Deal; John Berry, m. Tryphena Crandall. Family home Springville, Utah.


Missionary to England. Farmer. Died Feb. 14, 1888.


MAYER, GEORGE. Born 1805. Came to Utah Sept. 24, 1848, Heber C. Kimball company.


Married Ann Yost. Their children: Rachel Ann, m. George Washington Brimhall; Catherine, m. Jack Bivens; Eliza- beth, m. James H. Glines; Maria Y., m. Leonard Smith; Sarah Jane, m. James Manly; Dlantha, m. John Lollin; Benjamin, died at Ponca, Neb .; George Y., m. May Ann Whitney. Family home, Salt Lake City.


She died and he married Mary L. Wilson.


Married Maria Cable. Their children: Samuel, m. Jula Davis; Martha, m. Moslah Handcock; Fiora Ann, m. Everett Peck; Esther, m. Hosiah Handcock; John; Elizabeth, m. George A. Wilkins. Famlly home Spanish Fork, Utah.


Married Freda Johnson. Only child: Abraham, died.


President 22d quorum seventies; missionary to Switzer- land; patriarch. Farmer


MAYHEW, ELIJAHI (son of Elisha Mayhew and Abigali Tibbets). Born April 15, 1807, at Levant, Penobscot, Me. Came to Utah Sept. 9, 1853, Damiei Miller company:


Marrled Lydia Farnsworth Oct. 2, 1832, Shelbyville, Ind. She was born 1808 and came to Utah Sept. 9, 1853. Their children: Lucinda; Laurana; Otto Lyman; Austin Ship, m. Martha Walker; Eiljah; Elisha; Caroline Ablgall, m. Wash- burn Chipman; Elljah Warren; Waiter Frankiln, m. Eliza ' BreInholt.


Married Elizabeth Seeley February, 1857, at Salt Lake City.


Married Sarah Young Peck July 10, 1859, Salt Lake City. She was born Oct. 8, 1834. Their children: Mary, m. Ferdi- nand Nelson; Elijah; Sarah, m. Fred Meachum; Eilzabeth, m. James Astle; Chariotte; Grace.


Married Ann Rogers April 18, 1868, Salt Lake City. Sho was born Aug. 3, 1883. Their children: Lydia Ann, m. Samuel Kirk; Elisha Thomas, m. Miss Harper. Familles resided Pleasant Grove, Utah.


High priest; tlthing clerk; ward clerk at Pleasant Grove, Utah. County commissioner of Utah county; alderman Pleasant Grove. Railroad man. Died Jan. 17, 1896.


MAYHEW, OTTO LYMAN (son of Elijah Mayhew and Lydia Farnsworth). Born Oct. 2, 1836, Edinburg, Ind. Came to Utah Sept. 9, 1853.


Missionary to Alabama 1881-82; high priest. Clty recorder. Mall messenger. Farmer.


MAYHEW, AUSTIN SHIP (son of Elijah Mayhew and Lydla Farnsworth). Born at Indianapolis, Ind. Came to Utah with oxteam company.


Married Martha Jano Walker at Salt Lake City (daughter of Hensen Walker and Sophrona Clark of Pleasant Grove, Utah, pioneers 1847). She was born May 18, 1853. Their children: Austin, Jr .; Elijah Walker b. July 11, 1871, m. Rosetta White; Martha Medora, m. Benjamin Gibbons; Berthenia, m. Rufus Stoddard; Cordelia, m. Hyrum Knight; Ernest, d. infant; Caroline, m. Myron Lance; Walter Frank- lin, m. Nellie May Abbott; Robert Ray; Luella, m. Joseph Pedersen; Otto Benjamin; Shelby. Family home Giles, Utah.


Elder; ward teacher; Sunday school teacher. Assisted In bringing Immigrants to Utah. Veteran Indian wars. Far- mer; stockraiser; mechanic. Died May 22, 1910, at Giies, Utah.


MAYHEW, ELIJAH W. (son of Austin Ship Mayhew and Martha Jane Walker). Born July 11, 1871, Pleasant Grove, Utah.


Married Rosetta White May 22, 1896, at Glles, Utah (daughter of John C. White and Mary Ann Ingram, of Nephi and Ordervilie, Utah, pioneers Sept. 20, 1853, Hyrum Claw- son company). She was born Aug. 7, 1872. Their children: Wayne Elijah b. March 13, 1897; Melvin Ray b. Nov. 28, 1899; Burdett b. Dec. 3, 1901; Berney b. Aug. 22, 1903; Edna b. March 30, 1905; Fay White b. Jan. 7, 1907; Dora Helen b. Feb. 19, 1909; Rosey May b. April 17, 1910; Liliie White b. Nov. 6, 1911.


High priest; ward teacher; Sunday school superintendent; president Y. M. M. I. A .; counselor to Bishop White. Post- master at Giles, Utah. Now lives at Duchesne, UInta county. Farmer and stockraiser.


MAYNES, JOHN A. (son of John A. Maynes and Jane Watson of London, Eng., who came to Utah 1878). Born Oct. 28, 1859, Hull, Eng.


Married Sellna J. Sablne March 16, 1882, Salt Lake City (daughter of James Sabine and Jane Holder), who was born July 29, 1861, at Wiltshire, Eng., and came to Utah Sept. 2, 1868, with parents. Their children: John A. b. March 21, 1883; Albert J. b. July 27, 1884; Edith L. b. March 15, 1886, m. Milton G. Wilson Nov. 27, 1907; Ernest E. b. Dec. 23, 1887, d. Infant; Joseph S. b. July 23, 1889, d. Infant; Frederick W. b. Dec. 4. 1890; Dorothy J. b. Oct. 21, 1903. Family home, Salt Lake City.


Manager and jewelry salesman.


MEAD, ORLANDO FISII. Came to Utah 1847, contingent of Mormon Battalion.


Married Lydla Aby Presley (daughter of Joseph Presley of Carthage, Mo., who died on the plains en route to Utah). Their children: Anna E., m. T. Pratt; Zina, m. Don Corbit, m. Mike Conners; Klszer, m. E. Dimick; Emliy Jane, m. Nephi N. Perkins; Amanda, m. Samuel Montgomery, m. John Thompson, m. Henry Checkett; Idonla, m. Heber Thompson, m. James Dickens Fuilmer; Orlando, m. Pheney Davis; George, m. Sadie Thompson; Eleanor, d. Infant. Family resided Spanish Fork and Price, Utah.


Guard In Indian troubles In Salt Lake Valley. Died Feb. 26, 1897, Price, Utah.


MECHAM, EDWARD (son of Joshua Mecham and Permella Chapman of New Hampshire). Born Feb. 22, 1802, In New Hampshire. Came to Utah 1851, Morris Phelps company.


Married Irena Currler in Pennsylvanla (daughter of John Currier and Sallie Silver of New Hampshire). Thelr chil- dren: Roxena, m. Wliliam F. Carter; Salile Ann, m. William F. Carter; Amasa Lyman, m. Emily Cobbley and Lorena Boren.


Marrled Sophia Burris (Osman) May 1864, Provo, Utah.


Married Hannah Phillips at Provo, Utah (daughter of Mathew Phillips of same place). Only child: Mathew, m. Miss Philips. Familles resided Provo, Utah.


Seventy. Furniture dealer. Died July 31, 1895.


MECHAM, AMASA LYMAN (son of Edward Mecham and Irena Currier). Born March 30. 1845, Nauvoo, Ili. Came to Utah October, 1851, Morris Phelps company.


Married Emily Cobbley Dec. 1866, Provo, Utah (daughter of Thomas Cobbicy and Sarah Smith of Pleasant Grove), who was born Feb. 21, 1851. Their children: Edward C. b. Dec. 15, 1867; Amasa Lyman, Jr., b. Feb. 21, 1870, m. Nettie Ketah; Irene b. Aug. 15, 1872, m, Frank W. Crismon; Eugene b. Aug. 1, 1875, died.


Married Lorena Boren (daughter of Coiman Boren and Maiinda Keller of Provo, pioneers Oct. 1851). She was born June 28, 1847, Mt. Pisgah, lowa. Their children: Wells Osmond, m. Rachel Hood; Emily, m. Dean McEwen; Aima, m. Ava Rilla Hlatt, m. Mary Cook; Earl, m. Vera Burr; Ethei: Amy. Families resided Provo, Utah.


High priest; member bishopric 17 years 1886-1901; Sunday school superintendent. School trustee. Fruit grower.


MECHAM, EPHRAIM (son of Joshua Mecham and Permella Chapman). Born March 6, 1808, Canaan, Grafton county, N. H. Came to Utah 1852, oxteam company.


Marrled Polly Derby Nov. 22, 1829, In Mercer county, Pa. (daughter of John Derby and Sarah Curricr), who was born Aug. 13, 1813. Their children: Amos Mecham, d. infant; Permelia, m. Daniel Bigelow; Lewis, m. Esther Herbert;


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Elvira, d. child; Emma, m. William Hill; Hyrum Moroni, m. Sarah A. Stephens; Sarah Ann, d. child; Ephralm Don Carlos, d. infant; Mary Henrietta. m. Miles Batty; Poily Celestla, m. William Haws; John Albert, m. Rosella Ann Bigelow; Adelia Vllate, m. Robert Glenn. Family home Wallsburg, Utah.


Farmer and horticuiturist. Died July 6, 1891.


MECHAM, LEWIS (son of Ephraim Mecham and Polly Derby). Came to Utah 1862, oxteam company.


Married Vasta Johnson (daughter of Luke Johnson). Their child: Lafayette (deceased), m. Sarah Ann RIchens.


Marrled Ester Herbert. Their children: Luke R .; Polly Esther; Orson; George Fayette, m. Ida Viola Boren; Emma Naomi; Ephraim Liberty; Marquis Herbert; Mary; Gib Aml; Burnet; Alice. Family home Wallsburg, Utah.


Seventy; second counselor to Bishop Fraghton at Walls- burg, Utah. Veteran of the Black Hawk and the Walker Indian wars, and also took part in the Johnston army trouble. Farmer. Dled Oct. 14, 1907.


MECHAM, GEORGE FAYETTE (son of Lewis Mecham and Ester Herbert). Born April 5, 1875, Wallsburg, Utah.


Married Ida Viola Boren April 29, 1896, at Salt Lake City (daughter of Willlam Jasper Boren and Lucina Mccham, Nauvoo, Ill.), who was born March 5, 1878. Thelr children: Arthur Fayette b. June 6, 1897; Amorle b. Sept. 5, 1898; Dean b. Aug. 9, 1901; Erma V. b. June 26, 1903; Viola b. April 26, 1907. Family home Wallsburg, Utah. Elder. Farmer.


MECHAM, LEWIS (son of Joshua Mecham and Permelia Chapman, Canaan, N. H.). Born Sept. 4, 1814, Canaan, N. H. Came to Utah Oct. 5, 1851, James Snow company.


Married Lydla Wells April 9, 1836, Mercer, Pa. (daughter of Judah Welis and Temperance Mecham of Mercer, Pa., the latter came to Utah Oct. 5, 1851). She was born Aug. 6, 1817. Thelr children: Emeline, m. Hyrum Sweet; Mosiah, dicd; Margaret, m. Thomas Ross; Joshua Joslah, m. Donna M. Mecham; Elmira Ann, m. Henry Meeks; Melissa, dled; Brigham, m. Harriet Kirby; Lydia, m. James Herbert; Mar- tha Jane, m. William Wall; Lewis, m. Agnes Hoover; Saman- tha, m. Isaac Romanzo Faucett; Johnathan, m. Ellzabeth Duke; Judah, died; Sarah, m. George J. Duke. Family home Provo, Utah.




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