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Member of bodyguard of Joseph Smith. Wheelwright; farmer; fruitgrower; nurseryman. Dled March 22, 1895.
MECHAM, BRIGHAM (son of Lewis Mecham and Lydia Wells). Born Nov. 24, 1847, Garden Grove, Decatur Co., Iowa. Came to Utah 1851.
Married Harrlet Kirby Oct. 20, 1873, at Salt Lake City (daughter of Francis Kirby and Mary Le Carnier of Chan- nel Islands, Isle of Jersey. Came to Utah 1860). She was born Jan. 13, 1855. Their children: Mary Vlola b. Dec. 2, 1874, m. Joseph Young; Harrlet E. b. Oct. 22, 1876, m. Ephralm Mecham; Ray b. Aug. 29, 1880, dled; Roy b. Aug. 29, 1880, died; Lewis Walter b. Sept. 3, 1881, m. Pearl Ivie; Francis b. Feb. 2, 1883, m. Alice Myler; Allce b. Nov. 4, 1886, m. Robert Sweet; Brigham Warren b. May 25, 1889; Mar- garet b. April 27, 1892, died; Albert Wells b. March 20, 1895; Herscheli R. (adopted) b. May 7, 1898. Famlly home Wallsburg, Utah.
High prlest; bishop for two years at Roschlll church of Wallsburg; teacher and home missionary; 1865 stood guard on Provo river and at Heber City. Veteran of Black Hawk war. Farmer.
MECHAM, LEWIS (son of Lewis Mecham and Lydia Wells). Born March 28, 1854, Provo, Utah.
Married Agnes Jane Hoover Nov. 28, 1878, Salt Lake Endowment house (daughter of John W. Hoover, Sr., and Mary Elizabeth Corsey of Provo, ploneers with oxteams). She was born Dec. 8, 1860. Their children: Dalsy b. June 28, 1879, m. Gibson Condle; Mary Eilzabeth b. Oct. 1, 1881, d. Infant; William Whitmer b. Dec. 4, 1883; Elsie May b. Feb. 27, 1886, m. Joseph Sweat; Lewis Otls b. March 9, 1889; Joseph Smith b. Aug. 12, 1891; Ferris Earl b. Nov. 20, 1893; Agnes b. April 13, 1896; Joshua b. Feb. 13, 1899; Lynn b. July 11, 1901. Famlly resided Provo and Wallsburg, Utah.
Elder; ward and Sunday school teacher. Farmer. Died March 29, 1910, Walisburg, Utah.
MECHAM, WILLIAM WHITMER (son of Lewis Mecham and Agnes Jane Hoover). Born Dec. 4, 1883, Provo, Utah. Deacon. Farmer.
MEEKS, PRIDDY (son of Athe Meeks and Margarct Snead of Greeneville, S. C.). Born Aug. 29, 1795, Greeneville. Came to Utah Oct. 2, 1847, Jedediah M. Grant company.
Married Mary Bartlett March, 1815. She died in Spen- cer county, Ind., 1824. Their children: Lovin b. March 7, 1816, d. 1851; Ellza b. Dec. 10, 1817, d. 1825; Athe b. Oct. 4, 1819; Elizabeth b. July 2, 1823.
Marrled Sarah Mahurin (Smith) Dec. 24, 1826 (daughter of Steven Mahurin and Sarah Meeks), who was born Dec. 12, 1802, and came to Utah with husband. Thelr children: Susan Smith (adopted) b. May 30, 1819, m. O. B. Adams; Mary Jane b. Sept. 29, 1827; Steven Mahurin b. March 30, 1830; Huldah b. Aug. 17, 1833; Margaret Jane b. May 8, 1838, m. Samuel Hamilton; Sarah Angeline b. Nov. 9, 1845.
Married Mary Jane McCleve Nov. 13, 1856, Salt Lake City (daughter of John McCleve and Nancy Jane McGov-
ern, who came to Utah, Daniel D. McArthur company- married at Belfast, Ireland). She was born Aug. 21, 1842, Belfast, Ireland. Their children: Joseph b. Dec. 13, 1857, m. Mary Ellen Dorrlty April 20, 1879; Nancy b. Aug. 12, 1859, m. Jerome Asay; Hyrum b. Oct. 4, 1861, m. Patlence Maria Hardy; John Priddy b. Sept. 29, 1863, dled; Sarah Deseret b. Dec. 9, 1864, m. J. B. Morris; Mary Elien b. Jan. 31, 1867, m. Joslah M. Hoyt; Heber Jesse b. May 9, 1869, m. Clara Bowers; Charles Mason b. March 31, 1872, dled; Ellzabeth Dalton b. March 31, 1874, m. Norman P. Fackrell; Alfred Randall b. May 13, 1877, m. Linda Cov- Ington.
MEEKS, JOSEPH (son of Priddy Meeks and Mary Jane McCieve). Born Dec. 13, 1857, Parowan, Utah.
Married Mary Ellen Dorrlty at Leeds, Washington Co., Utah, April 20, 1879 (daughter of James Bruse Dorrlty and Amanda Jane Lee, who came to Utah In 1857 with Willlam Moody company). She was born Sept. 21, 1861, Gunnison, Utah. Their children: Elsie b. March 16, 1880, m. Wilford Albert Halladay April 6, 1897; Elien Amanda b. Dec. 11, 1881, m. Edgar Plerce Fullmer March 29, 1897; Sarah Susan b. Nov. 25, 1883, m. Wliford Rynearson Feb. 19, 1904; Ida b. Feb. 15, 1887, m. John Bolker May 1, 1908; Joseph Priddy b. Aug. 18, 1889; James Orson b. Dec. 15, 1891. Family home Lecds, Washington Co., Utah.
Second counselor In bishoporic, Circleville ward, Pan- gultch stake 1894; stake superintendent of Sabbath school, Kanab stake, 1888-93. Commissioner Kane county 1891; justice of the peace seven years; school trustee for nine years. President of Y. M. M. I. A. Chief probation officer for Plute Co., Utah.
MEEKS, HYRUM SMITH (son of Priddy Meeks and Mary Jane McCleve). He was born Oct. 4, 1861, St. George, Utah.
Marrled Patlence Hardy Feb. 21, 1882, Salt Lake City, Utah (daughter of Lewis O. and Clarinda Jane Doffelmyre, Ogden, Utah), who was born May 12, 1864. Their children: Hyrum b. July 2, 1883, d. child; Alfred James b. Aug. 31, 1885, m. Zilpha Caroline Wall; Belie B. b. May 9, 1888; Ora b. April 25, 1892, d. 1898; Virde b. May 29, 1894; Ida May b. May 8, 1903; Zara Thelda b. Dec. 12, 1905. Famlly home Jensen, Utah.
Eider; ward teacher. Marshal; deputy sheriff; super- visor of roads and watermaster two years, Vernal, Utah. Vice-president of Farmer Burns bench Irrigation company and Jensen Irrigation company.
MEEKS, WILLIAM. Born 1815, Spencer county, Ind. Came to Utah 1852, Captain Nisonger company.
Married Mary Elizabeth Rhodes (daughter of Georgc), who was born 1818, Their children: Harvey b. April 9, 1838, m. Catherine Dowle; Henry b. Jan. 1840, m. Ann Mecham; Ellzabeth b. June 1841, m. Jared Bullock; May Annie b. Nov. 23, 1844, m. Willlam Cummings; Wllilam b. 1846, m. Sarah Gardner; Joseph b. 1848, m. Vliate Burgess; Mary Jane b. 1850, m. James Plerce; Mary Melissa b. 1856, m. Willard Snow; Mary Loulsa b. Aug. 23, 1859, m. James Gardner. Family home Provo, Utah.
MEGUIRE, WILLIAM WELLS (son of Thomas and Catherine Megulre, of Chester county, Pa.). Born June 25, 1809, Chester county. Came to Utah 1852, Captain Curtis com- pany.
Married Charlotte - Dec. 10, 1828, Chester county, Pa. She was born Nov. 22, 1803. Their children: Catherine b. Oct. 15, 1833, m. Alonzo Knight April 24, 1853; Julla Ann, m. Mr. Dunn Feb. 11, 1855. Family home Plaln City, Utah. Seventy. Justice of peace; postmaster. School teacher. Died Dcc. 8, 1887.
MEIKLE, JAMES (son of William Meikle, Hamliton, Scotland, and Margaret Jackson, born July 19, 1798, Cumbuslang, Scotland-married June 22, 1834). Born July 5, 1839, Hamil- ton, Scotland. Came to Utah Sept. 28, 1856, Daniel D. McArthur company.
Married Harriette Loulsa Peacock Jan. 3, 1864 (daughter of William and Phillis Hyam Peacock, pioneers 1865-mar- rled Nov. 9, 1835, London, Eng.). She was born Nov. 10, 1837. Their children: James Jackson b. Sept. 24, 1864, m. Malinda Tidwell Feb. 23, 1888; Thomas Wliliam b. July 8, 1866, d. Oct. 27, 1867; Robert Glibert b. June 5, 1868, m. Sophia Mack 1894; Alfred William b. Jan. 30, 1870, m. Amelia Ailen Feb. 23, 1893, d. June 21, 1911; Isabell Merrlon b. Jan. 22, 1872, m. Foster J. Gordon Dec. 29, 1898; Samuel b. March 20, 1874, d. Dec. 29, 1874; Joseph Arthur b. Jan. 10, 1877, m. Temperance Allen May 10, 1899; Harrlette Louisa b. June 28, 1879, m. Samuel A. Gordon Feb. 27, 1901. Family home Sınlthfield, Utah.
Married Lovina Noble Oct. 17, 1872, Salt Lake City (daughter of Willlam Noble and Mary Ann Waterhouse, pioneers 1862), who was born March 23, 1839, Hartford, Eng. Their children: Lavlna Priscilia b. Sept. 25, 1873, m. James Kirby 1898; Katy Violett b. Aug. 16, 1875, m. WicklIff Ewing June, 1904; Margaret Jessey b. Jan. 17, 1877, d. May 4, 1877; Zilpha b. June 3, 1879, m. Lindsey Lightfoot Jan. 12, 1899; Mamle Rebecca b. April 7, 1882, m. Carl Nelson June 5, 1902; Birdie b. Sept. 11, 1884, m. Frank Covey 1902.
Missionary to England and Scotland 1882-84; president Birmingham conference, England; chairman old folks com- mittee of Benson stake; president of the high priests of
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Smithfield, Utah. Member of the university land board two years; county commissioner of Cache county two years; water commissioner seven years. Member of Lieut. Gen. James Furgeson's detachment Mormon Battalion; minute man in Cache Vaiiey under Major Thos. E. Ricks.
MEIKLE, JAMES JACKSON (son of James Meikie and Harriette Louisa Peacock). Born Sept. 24, 1864, Smithfleid, Cache Co., Utah.
Married Maiinda Tidweil Feb. 23, 1888, Logan, Utah (daughter of Peter and Sophronia Hatch Tidweil, the former pioneer 1849), who was born Sept. 29, 1866, Smithfield, Utah. Their children: Clarence b. March 15, 1889; Rada b. July 14, 1891; Vivian b. May 11, 1898, d. Dec. 17, 1898; Jennie b. Dec. 31, 1905.
Smithfield city councilman two years and mayor of Smith- fieid four years; chairman of Cache county commissioners.
MEIKLEJOHN, ROBERT (son of Peter Meikiejohn and Jeannetta Wiison). Born March 10. 1812, Glasgow, Scot- land. Came to Utah Oct. 24, 1855, Miio Andrus company.
Married Mary McLackan (daughter of Colin McLackan and Agnes McCroon), who was born April 14, 1812. Their children: Peter b. April 10, 1836, and Agnes b. March 15, 1838, died; Jeannetta b. April 13, 1840, m. Philip De La Mare July 16, 1857; Mary b. July 29, 1842, m. John A. Smith 1864; Jean b. Feb. 13, 1845, m. John C. Shields Dec. 22, 1865; Catherine b. Aug. 16, 1851, died; Robert (adopted) b. April 17, 1872, m. Elvenia H. Hanks 1896. Family home Tooele City, Utah.
Married Elizabeth Sanders Jan. 11, 1879, Salt Lake City (daughter of Thomas Sanders and Elizabeth Gordon), who was born Jan. 11, 1857, Salt Lake City. Their children: Mary E. b. Nov. 17, 1879, died; Robert William b. Jan. 20, 1882; Arthur b. Nov. 8, 1884; Sarah b. Feb. 16, 1890, m. George W. Eddins Jan. 3, 1912. Family home Tooele, Utah.
MELDRUM, GEORGE (son of John Meldrum and Agnes Hean of Cariston, Forfarshire, Scotland). Born Aug. 24, 1830, Cariston, Scotland. Came to Utah Sept. 24, 1860, Ed- ward Martin and Daniel Tyler handcart company.
Married Jane Barclay Jan. 17, 1848, Lesiie, Scotland (daughter of David and Jane Graham Barciay of Leslie). She was born Nov. 22, 1825, and came to Utah Sept. 24, 1860, with the last handcart company. Their children: John B. b. March 21, 1849, m. Sarah Forsythe (died), m. Adeline Jones; David b. July 31, 1851, m. Etta Hooks; James Low b. Aug. 5, 1853, m. Hannah Jane Haws; George b. April 21, 1856, m. Olive Penrod, m. Jane Richmond; William Barclay b. Nov. 14, 1859, m. Minnie Harding; Thomas Alexander b. Feb. 14, 1862, m. Jane Duke; Mary Jane, died; Margaret E. b. Scpt. 5, 1866 (died), m. Thomas Dryber; Joseph b. April 17, 1869, m. Sonoma Richmond. Family home Provo, Utah.
Member of quorum seventies; missionary to Edinburgh, Scotland, 1877-79, and to Shetland Islands 1880; second counselor to Bishop John Edge Booth for 20 years, fourth ward. Interested in Provo Woolen Miiis, East and West Company operative stores and other mercantile companies; shoemaker; farmer; fruitgrower.
MELDRUM, JAMES LOWE (son of George Meidrum and Jane Barcley). Born Aug. 5, 1853, in Leslie, Scotiand. Came to Utah Sept. 24, 1860, Edward Martin and Daniel Tyier com- pany.
Married Jane Hannah Haws Aug. 5, 1873, Salt Lake City (daughter of William Wallace Haws, pioneer 1848, and Bar- bara B. Milis of Provo). She was born in 1852. Their chii- dren: James, died; Liiiie May, m. Frank Sackett; Eimer Cornelius; Nellie, m. Owen Huil; George; Donaid Wesley (died), m. Sarah Moore; G. Gilbert; Effie; Calvin; Fieta; Ver- nai. Family home Provo, Utah.
Eider. County fruit tree inspector 1903-05; supervisor Provo-Oimstead county boulevard; pianted first orchard in Pleasant View ward; director of Timpanogos canai com- pany; owner in Fawcett Fieid canal company. Railroad tie and lumber business for 17 years; had charge of Hoid- away's sawmill and loggers in Spanish Fork canyon 1880- 82. Pioneer Giia, Ariz., 1882. Successful farmer and horti- cuiturist Utah county.
MELDRUM, WILLIAM BARCLAY (son of George Meldrum and Jane Barciay). Born Nov. 14, 1859. Came to Utah 1860 with parents.
Marricd Minnie S. Harding Aug. 29, 1894, Salt Lake City (daughter of Edward G. Harding and Sarah Ann Meeks of Trowbridge, Wiltshire, Eng. Came to Utah Sept. 26, 1874). She was born Aug. 22, 1872. Only child: Nellie Irene Contaser (adopted) b. May 12, 1902. Family home Provo, Utah.
High priest. Carpenter and builder.
MELDRUM, THOMAS ALEXANDER (son of George Mel- drum and Jane Barciay). Born Feb. 14, 1862, Provo, Utah.
Married Jane Duke Feb. 16, 1887, Logan, Utah (daugh- ter of Jonathan Oldham Duke, pioneer 1850, and Martha Tompson, he of Derby and she of Oidham Parish, Eng .- married Dec. 3, 1855, at Provo). She was born Aug. 23, 1862. Their children: Emma b. Aug. 25, 1888; Thomas Aibert b. Sept. 3, 1890; Reed Duke b. Sept. 28, 1892; Waiter b. Oct. 11, 1894, d. July 17, 1895; Martha Jane b. Sept. 16, 1897; Ralph b. June 13, 1900. Family home Pleasant View, Utah.
Eider. Farmer and stockraiser; piasterer. Died May 9,
MELLEN, JOHN (son of John Mellen and Ann Horrick of Lancastershire, Eng.). Born Aug. 18, 1813, in Lancaster- shire. Came to Utah Scpt. 20, 1848, Brigham Young com- pany.
Married Jane Ramsden 1836, Lancastershire, Eng. (daugh- ter of James Ramsden and Catherine Lever of Lancaster- shire). She was born Sept. 26, 1816. Their children: John R., m. Julia Huntington; Jane, m. John Winegar; Wii- liam, d. young; Aiice, m. George W. Perkins; Joseph, m. Martha Cumberland; Catherine Ann, m. Isaac Coon; Eliza- beth, m. Richard Margetts; Mary, m. John F. Bouck; Sarah, m. Fredrick Mitchell; Martha, m. Judith Howeil. Family home 16th ward, Sait Lake City.
Seventy; high priest. Stonemason. Died Feb. 16, 1896.
MELLEN, JOHN R. (son of John Melien and Jane Rams- den). Born May 27, 1838, Boiton, Eng.). Camne to Utah 1848, Erastus Snow company.
Married Julia Huntington Junc 7, 1885, Sait Lake City (daughter of Dimmick B. Huntington and Fannie M. Alien of Watertown, N. Y., pioneers July 29, 1847, Capt. James Brown's detachment of the Mormon Battalion). She was born June 21, 1848. Only child: Theresia b. Nov. 23, 1887, m. Martin Larson. Family home Pleasant Green, Utah.
Pony express rider. Veteran Black Hawk Indian war. Miner; farmer and stockraiser.
MELLEN, JOSEPH H. (son of John Meilen and Jane Rams- den). Born Aprii 11, 1848, Winter Quarters, Neb. Came to Utah with his parents.
Married Martha A. Cumberland in September, 1870, Salt Lake City (daughter of Henry Cumberland and Elizabeth Kelly of Sait Lake City). She was born Sept. 4, 1851. Their children: John H. b. March 4, 1872, d. infant; Joseph W. b. March 8, 1873, m. Esteiia Jacobson; Frank b. May 24, 1875, m. Bessie Peterson; Edith J. b. Jan. 3, 1877, m. Edward A. Morehouse; Elizabeth E. b. March 31, 1879, d. aged 17; Ciara b. Sept. 30, 1881, d. aged 25; Martha A. b. Jan. 27, 1884, d. aged 2; Fiora b. Jan. 22, 1886, m. Lewis F. Harris; Inez L. b. June 1, 1893, Family home Sait Lake City, Utah. Seventy. Contractor.
MELLEN, JOSEPH W. (son of Joseph H. Mellen and Martha A Cumberland). Born March 8, 1873, Salt Lake City.
Married Estelia M. Jacobson Sept. 14, 1898, Sait Lake City, by Judge Bartch (daughter of Aaron Jacobson and Ann M. Simons of Bountiful). She was born Nov. 29, 1876. Their children: Ivy M. b. June 22, 1899; Harvey J. b. Dec. 13, 1900; Ciyde L. b. March 8, 1909; Gien S. b. April 7, 1911. Family home 19th ward, Sait Lake City.
General contractor.
MELLOR, JOHN (son of William Meiior and Ann Dilks of Leicestershire, Eng.). Born 1811, in Leicestershire. Came to Utah 1868.
Married Mary Fletcher in England (daughter of William Fletcher and Mary Bellamy). Their children: John; Mary Ann; William; Edwin Diiks; Sarah B. Family home, Leicestershire.
Married Amy Beilamy (daughter of Charles Bellamy and Ann Diiks), who was born in Leicestershire, Eng. Their children: Sarah b. Jan. 9, 1848, m. Wiiber Foss 1877; Wii- liam b. Dec. 30, 1849; Amy b. Dec. 4, 1852, m. Amos Howe; James b. April 27, 1856, died; Annie b. July 15, 1858, m. Levi Brown; James Charles b. Nov, 8, 1860, died; Aiice b. July 15, 1861, died; Edwin Jamcs b. May 20, 1862, m. Mary McBeemus; Elizabeth b. Aug. 19, 1864, died; Elizabeth Ann b. Jan. 1, 1867, m. J. W. Duffin; Rachel Diiks b. Aug. 25, 1869; Albert Charies b. Feb. 4, 1873.
MELLOR, EDWIN JAMES (son of John Mellor and Amy Beiiamy). Born May 20, 1863, Leicestershire, Eng. Came to Utah with parents.
Married Mary Martha McBeemus 1884, Salt Lake City (daughter of George M. and Margerite McBeemus, pioneers 1858, among first settiers of Gunnison). She was born Sept. 6, 1866. Their children: Diana Elizabeth; William James; Amise Leone; Flossie Margerite. Family home Fay- ette, Utah.
MEMMOTT, WILLIAM (son of Thomas Memmott, born 1789, and Sarah Wiilden, born 1788, Aston, Yorkshire, Eng.). Born July 11, 1813, Aston, Yorkshire, Came to Utah Sept. 12, 1861, Miio Andrus company.
Married Ann Wiison (daughter of James Wilson and Martha Wilkinson), who was born Aug. 12, 1813. Their children: Thomas b. Feb. 27, 1838, m. Emma Whitham April 12, 1857; Martha b. Oct. 21, 1839; James Wilson b. Feb. 25, 1841, m. Elizabeth Hopkins 1861; John William b. Dec. 3, 1845; William b. Oct. 4, 1847, m. Elizabeth Monroe Jan. 17, 1875; Samuei b. July 18, 1850, m. Mary Ann Monroe Jan, 26, 1873; Sarah Ann b. Nov. 6, 1855, m. Jacob Miller June 22, 1870. Family home Scipio, Miliard Co., Utah.
High priest; president of eiders' quorum, Scipio, Utah; president of Deepcar and Rotherham branches, Sheffield conference, England, three years. Justice of the peace, Scipio precinct, two terms; postmaster of Scipio over 30 years.
MEMMOTT, SAMUEL (son of William Memmott and Ann Wiison). Born July 18, 1850.
Married Mary Ann Monroe Jan. 26, 1873, Scipio, Utah (daughter of George Monroe and Margaret Sanders), who was born April 16, 1853, Pentrabach, Merthyr Tidfli, Glamor-
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ganshire, Wales. Their children: Niletta b. Dec. 4, 1873, m. Henry W. Schutter Oct. 1, 1894; Gilbert b. July 22, 1876; Mary Edna b. Aug. 9, 1877, m. Siias H. Carman Sept. 12, 1900; Fiorence b. Aug. 28, 1881, m. Joseph Brenchley April 12, 1905; Robert Lyman b. March 1, 1884, m. Emma K. Peter- son Oct. 18, 1905; Angus b. March 30, 1887; Lizzy b. June 27, 1889. Family home Sciplo, Utah.
Married Aiice Arilla Hutchinson (daughter of Jacob Fiynn Hutchinson, ploneer 1850, Edward Hunter company, and Alice P. Wasden, pioneer 1859, Edward Stevenson con- pany). She was born Jan. 17, 1866, Springville, Utah. Their children: Ray Lincoin b. Sept. 20, 1902; Dorothy b. Oct. 9, 1903; Seymour Carl b. July 6, 1907; Samuei Paul b. July 29, 1909. Family home, Scipio.
High priest; high councilor in Mlilard stake; assiatant Sunday school auperintendent; president of Y. M. M. I. A. many times; ward teacher. School trustee; justice of the peace. Veteran Indian war.
MENDENIIALL, THOMAS (son of Abraham Mendenhall, born March 28, 1766, Mill Creek, Newcastle county, Del., and Ellzabeth Weils, born Dec. 15, 1778-married Jan. 4, 1798). He was born March 10, 1806, Wilmington, Mercer county. Came to Utah Sept. 15, 1852, David Wood company.
Married Mary Ann Synix, who was born Sept. 16, 1812, and came to Utah with husband. Their children: Susannah b. Sept. 26, 1834, m. Jacob Cioward; George Madison b. Sept. 29, 1836, m. Celestla Ann Mecham; Lewis Henry b. Sept. 26, 1838, m. Marla Gay; Edmund b. Sept. 29, 1841; Thomas Jr. b. Feb. 18, 1844, m. Louisa Fieet; Elizabeth b. Feb. 1847. Family resided Spanish Fork, Utah, and Franklin, Idaho.
Scttier of Spanish Fork, Utah, and a ploneer of Frankiin, Idaho. Farmer and trader. Died 1888, Dayton, Idaho.
MENDENHALL, GEORGE MADISON (son of Thomas Men- denhali and Mary Ann Synix. Born Sept. 29, 1836, Wiiming- ton, Dei.
Married Celestia Ann Mecham Sept. 28, 1867, Salt Lake City (daughter of Moses Warthen Mecham and Eivira Derby), who was born Sept. 12, 1848. Their children: Mary Eivira b. Sept. 3, 1868, m. Nephi M. Perkins; George Madison b. Jan. 1, 1870; Vaierla Jane b. Dec. 24, 1872; Thomas Leslie b. Sept. 24, 1874; Moses Leroy b. June 24, 1876; Arthur John b. June 3, 1878, m. Olive Ann McCarrey; Estus Cilnton b. Jan. 8, 1880; Effie Marla b. Oct. 7, 1881; James Mecham b. Aug. 16, 1883, m. Effie C. Perkins; Lucina b. May 9, 1885; Eisle Mecham b. June 9, 1887; Eimer Mecham b. Aug. 3, 1889; Zeila Mecham b. Sept. 21, 1891; Willis b. Aug. 31, 1893. Family home Dayton, Oneida county, Idaho.
Early settier at Spanish Fork, Utah, and at Dayton, Idaho, in 1868. Minute man. Assisted in bringing immi- grants to Utah.
MENDENHALL, ARTHUR JOHN (son of George Madison Mendenhali and Celestia Ann Mecham). Born June 3, 1878, Dayton. ldaho.
Married Ollve Ann McCarrey Sept. 7, 1904, Logan, Utah (daughter of William McCarrey, pioneer 1852 and Hannah Melissa Hooper, ploneer 1859, Hariow Levi Redfieid com- pany). She was born Oct. 20, 1879, Richmond, Utah. Their children: Fern McCarrey b. Sept. 18, 1905; Donna Mac b. Oct. 29, 1906; Oilve Mc. b. July 6, 1908; Wilma Mc. b. Oct. 25, 1910; Arthur John b. Nov. 22, 1912. Family home Richmond, Utah.
Assistant Sunday school superintendent, Dayton, Idaho; ward cierk; missionary Oct. 28, 1899 to March 15, 1902. Settled at Richmond May 18, 1906. Farmer.
MENDENHALL, THOMAS (son of Thomas Mendenhall and Mary Ann Synlx). Born Feb, 18, 1844, Nauvoo, 111. Came to Utah with father.
Marrled Louisa Smart March 31, 1863, Franklin, Idaho (daughter of Thomas Smart and Ann Hayter of Frankiin, ploneers Sept. 4, 1852). She was born Oct. 11, 1846. Their children: Catherine Ann b. Dec. 29, 1863; Thomas George Juno 7, 1865; Mary Ann b. May 3, 1867, m. Samuel Webster; Rhoda Kizlah b. July 25, 1869, m. John Wilkinson; Susanna b. Nov. 29, 1871, m. Elias W. Doney; Willlam Henry b. Nov. 21, 1873, m. Naomi Herd Sept. 20, 1893; Lorin Matthew b. March 18, 1876, m. Elvira Durrant; Ada Louisa b. Jan. 12, 1878, m. Samuel Webster; Ruby May b. Nov. 16, 1880, m. George Handy; Nettle Pearl b. March 7, 1883, m. Alonzo Handy; Leo b. April 7, 1886, m. Agnes Turner; Bert b. July 4, 1888. Family home Frankiln, Idaho.
Indian war veteran. Dled March 21, 1909.
MENDENHALL, WILLIAM HENRY (son of Thomas Menden- hail and Louisa Smart). Born Nov. 21, 1873, Preston, ldaho. Married Naomi Herd Sept. 20, 1893, Logan, Utah (daughter of James Herd and Grace Knowies, of Darwin, Eng., and l'rankiln, ldaho; came to Utah Oct. 5, 1875). She was born Oct. 29, 1873. Thelr children: Vernon Herd b. Aprli 5, 1898; Loveli James b. Aug. 21, 1899; Wliliam Thomas b. Feb. 26, 1901; Murat Herd b. July 18, 1902; Mliien Herd b. Feb. 26, 1904; Naomi Herd b. Nov. 28, 1905; Ruth 1Ierd b. Feb. 17, 1910; Elease Herd b. March 24, 1912. Famliy home Thatcher, Idaho.
Member of aeventy; missionary to Sandwich Islands; bishop of Mound Valley ward, Oneida stake; second counselor to Lewis S. Pond, Bannock stake; first counselor in the stake presidency; counselor in the superintendency of Y.
M. M. I. A. Onieda atake; ordained to Aaronic priesthood; first counselor to President Lewis S. Pond of Bannock atake, Zion. Merchant. Member 12th Idaho legislature; notary public. School teacher. Farmer.
MENDENHALL, WILLIAM (son of Abraham Mendenhall of Brandywine Springs, Del, and Eilzabeth Weils). He was born Aprii 8, 1815, Mili Creek Hundred, Newcastle county, Dei. Came to Utah Sept. 18, 1852.
Married Sarah Loveii Feb. 21, 1838 (daughter of Richard Loveil and Frances Sawdon), who was born March 12, 1818. Their children: Mary Frances; Thomas Lovell; Abraham; Richard Loveli b. Aug. 19, 1845, m. Catherine Boyer Dec. 5, 1870; John Elizabeth Weiis; Sarah Marlah Loveil; Wililam Amasa; Hannah Matilda.
Pioneer to Springviiie, Utah, Sept. 26, 1852. Ordained eider and aeventy at the October conference 1842, at Nauvoo, 1li .; high prieat Sept. 28, 1884, and patriarch April 14, 1901; mis- sionary to eastern atates; presiding teacher and superln- tendent of Sunday achooi several years. Master mason; contractor and builder; heiped bulld first meeting house and worked on the Mud Wali which was bulit around the fort, one half miie square as a protection from Indians, at Springvilie. Died June 5, 1906.
MENDENHALL RICHARD LOVELL (son of William and Sarah Loveil Mendenhaii). Born Aug. 19, 1845, Nauvoo, 1li.
Married Maria Catherine Boyer Dec. 5, 1870, Salt Lake City, Utah (daughter of Augustus Seii Boyer, who died in Penn- syivania, and Catherine Houtz Boyer, iatter a pioncer). She was born Oct. 13, 1850, near Freeburg, Unlon county, Pa. Their children: Irena Boyer b. Dec. 13, 1871, m. Joseph Jensen Dec. 23, 1896; Richard Loveil Jr. b. Nov. 15, 1873, m. Hannah Bird May 14, 1902.
Missionary to Colorado 1902-04. Ploneer to Springville, Utah. City marshal for several years. Moved to Mapieton, Utah, 1878. Indian war Veteran. Farmer and stockraiser.
MENDENHALL, RICHARD LOVELL Jr. (son of Richard Loveii and Maria Catherine Boyer). He was born Nov. 15, 1873, Springvilie, Utah.
Married Hannah Bird May 14, 1902 (daughter of Charles Monroe and Abigail Ann Whiting), who was born July 23, 1883, Mapleton, Utah. Their children: Helen b. Feb. 28, 1903; Wendeii Bird b. Sept. 26, 1907; Louise b. Oct. 13, 1909; Arthur Loveii b. Feb. 13, 1913.
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