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Married Margaret Winifred Thomson April 22, 1884. Logan, Utah (daughter of George Thomson of Scotland and Allce Tomlinson of England, pioneers September, 1851). She was born March 16, 1860. Their children: George Willlam b. Nov. 4, 1885, d. Nov. 6, 1885; James Newlove b. April 12, 1887, d. April 12, 1887; Ira Edgar b. March 7, 1889, d. June 18, 1899; Athel Wood b. Nov. 11, 1891. d. Feb. 3, 1892; Mazel Melburn b. Sept. 26, 1893: Alice Winifred b. Nov. 30, 1895; Rhoda Luclle b. March 15, 1898: Eva Thom- son b. Jan. 26, 1901; Phylils Janet b. May 18, 1904.
Bishop of Richmond ward since April 23, 1900. Member Richmond elty council In 1881; state representative two terms, 1903-05; member state land board. Farmer; dairy- man; stockraiser.
MERRILL, LEWIS A. (son of Marriner Wood Merrill and Almira J. Bainbridge). Born June 23, 1874, Richmond, Utah.
Marrled Effie Ensign June 6, 1896, Logan, Utah (daughter of Fuller Ensign and Mary Dunn of Brigham City, pio- neers 1847), Their children: Lola b. Aug. 13, 1896; Myla b. June 11, 1898; Edna b. Aug. 4, 1899. Family home, Sait Lake City.
Blshop of 31st ward, Liberty stake, 1909-12. Director extension work of Utah Agricultural College; member state conservation commission. Agricultural expert.
MERRILL, JOSEPH FRANCIS (son of Marriner Wood Mer- rill and Maria L. Kingsbury). Born Aug. 24, 1868, Rich- mond, Utah.
Marrled Annie Laura Hyde June 9, 1898, Salt Lake City (daughter of Alonzo Eugene Hyde, born Feb. 28, 1848, Coun- cll Bluffs, Iowa, and Annie Taylor, born Oct. 21, 1849, Salt Lake City, both of Salt Lake City). She was born Dec. 26, 1871. Thelr children: Joseph Hyde b. March 18, 1899; Annle H. b. Nov. 2, 1900; Edith H. b. Jan. 6, 1903; Rowland H. b. Jan. 11, 1904; Taylor H. b. June 2, 1906; Eugene H. b. June 26, 1908. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Member 3d and 106th quorum seventies; first assistant superintendent Y. M. M. I. A. of Salt Lake stake 1897-03; seeond assistant Sunday school superintendent, Granite stake, 1904-07; stake superintendent Sunday schools 1907- 11; second eounselor in Granite stake presidency 1911. Trustec of Forest Dale 1911-12; member and secretary state conservation commission 1907-12; professor and director State School of Mines. Member of several technical and scientific socleties, as American Institute Electrical Engl- neers, American Physiological Society, American Electro- chemical Society, American Association Advanced Science, etc.
MERRILL, ALMA (son of Marriner Wood Merrill and Sarah Ann Atkinson). Born Nov. 9, 1861, Richmond, Utah.
Married Almira Esmeriida Hendricks March 19, 1885, Logan temple (daughter of William Dorris Hendricks and Almira Davenport, former came to Utah with the Mormon Battallon from California). She was born Oct. 28, 1866, Richmond, Utah. Thelr children: Alma Lowell b. Jan. 24, 1886; Wesley Hendricks b. April 5, 1887; Rhoda Mildred b. Oct. 18, 1888; Nathan Dorris b. Sept. 26, 1891; Annle Esmerilda b. Nov. 26, 1893; Ruby Leora b. Feb. 12, 1896; Ellza Zelka b. Nov. 9, 1899; Tenna b. April 8. 1901; Atha h. May 29, 1903; Denzal Reed b. Aug. 16, 1905; Juanita b. March 28, 1907.
Marrled Rebecca Hendricks, Logan temple (daughter of William Dorris Hendricks and Almira Davenport). She was born Jan. 30, 1868. Their children: Carrie Rebecca b. June 20, 1887, m. Amasa Linford Oct. 16, 1907; Alfred Adrian b. Dee. 12, 1890; Erma Almira b. May 31, 1889; Ruel Derby b. Jan. 24, 1893; La Rue Hendricks b. Aug. 3, 1895; Phebe Ann b. Dec. 12, 1897; Ethelia Fern b. Dec. 29, 1899; Marriner Hendricks b. Feb. 8, 1902; Ruth b. Jan. 6, 1904; Matthias Wood b. July 14, 1905; Rilda b. July 11, 1907; Vermont b. Nov. 15, 1909; Neoml b. Jan. 1, 1912.
MERRILL, HIRAM WILLARD (son of Marriner Wood Merrill and Maria L. Kingsbury). Born Jan. 19, 1870, Richmond, Utah.
Married Bessie Cluff March 26, 1891, Logan, Utah (daugh- ter of Benjamin Cluff and Eliza Arnetta Foster of Logan, Utah, pioneers 1850). She was born May 25, 1873. Their children: Willard Alvin b. Feb. 19. 1892; Reynold Cluft b. Oct. 2, 1893; Aaron Utillus b. July 15, 1895; Maria b. Jan. 29, 1897: Rosley Cluff b. Oct. 17, 1899; Glaucus Godfrey b. May 27, 1905; Foster Cluff b. Sept. 26, 1908. Famlly home Richmond, Utah.
Missionary to western states 1901-03; ward teacher 15 years; member Benson stake Sunday school board 3 years; Sunday school officer at Richmond 12 years. An up- to-date, progressive farmer.
MERRILL, SAMUEL (son of Jared Merrill and Abigall Phelps of Sansbury, N. Y.). Born Sept. 28, 1780, Sansbury, N. Y. Came to Utah July 29, 1847, Capt. James Brown and his detachment of Mormon Battalion.
Married Phoebe Odell (daughter of Jones and Lucy Wea- ver Odell), who was born April 29, 1788.
MERRILL, SAMUEL B. (son of Samuel Merrill and Phoebe Odeli). Born Jan. 4, 1812, Smithfield, N. Y. Came to Utah 1849, Captain Gardner company.
Married Elizabeth Runyan, In 1836, Utica, Mich. (daughter of Ralpb Runyan and Rachel Gardner), who was born Aug. 16, 1818. Their children: Adelbert Owen b. Aug. 16, 1837; Cynthanah R. b. Nov. 10, 1840, m. William Douglass Nov. 9, 1862; Eithurah Roseltha b. Sept. 8, 1842, m. Ruben S. Collett Jan. 19, 1861; Samuel Adams, b. April 2, 1846, m. Elnora Noble Feb. 3, 1865; Ralph Teancum, b. June 13, 1849, m. Matilda Collett May 23, 1869; Sarah E. b. Oct. 22, 1852, m. Joseph Gold; Orrin Jackson b. June 22, 1855, m. Elizabeth White Feb. 15, 1875; Carolinc b. June 12, 1858, died; Prin- cetta R. b. May 2, 1861, m. James Christenson. Family home Mill Creek and Smithfield, Utah.
Counselor to Bishop John B. Smith. Smithfield, Utah, for a number of years; high priest. Farmer.
MERRILL, PHELEMON C. (son of Samuel Merrill and Phoebe Odeli). Born Nov. 12, 1820, Byron, N. Y. Came to Utah Juiy 29, 1847.
Married Cyrena Dustin, who was born Jan. 6, 1817. Thelr children: Sabina Ladena b. Aug. 21, 1841, dled; Phelemon Alisandra b. Nov. 18. 1843, m. Lucinda Rowe; Lucy Cyrena b. April 7, 1846, died; Melissa Jane b. Sept. 10, 1848, died; Morgan Henry b. Feb. 17, 1850, m. Emma Fenemaker; Albina Altamira b. Oct. 31, 1851, died; Thomas Stephen b. Jan. 3, 1853, m. Ester Collett: Seth Adelbert b. Aug. 10, 1869, m. Lucy Ann Merrill. Family resided in Utah, Idaho and Arizona.
Married Mary Jane Smith. Thelr children: John Smith b. March 5, 1853, mn. Rebecca Weaver; Jedediah Grant b. Dec. 14, 1857, m. Harriett A. Dunn; Hannah Ann b. Jan. 24, 1860, m. Charles C. Collett; Cyrena Imorjean b. Nov. 6, 1861, died; David Elmore b. May 4, 1863; Joseph Lott b. June 4, 1866; Henry Morgan b. March 4, 1867, m. Amy Welker; Peter Herbert b. June 6, 1869, dled. Family resided In Utah, Idaho and Arizona.
Patriarch. Worked on the construction of first rallroad In Utah. Died August, 1903.
MERRILL, JEDEDIAH GRANT (son of Phelemon C. Merrill and Mary Jane Smith). Born Dec. 14, 1857, Farmington, Utah.
Married Harriett Amella Dunn Dec. 18, 1876, Parls, Idaho (daughter of John Dunn and Julian Ann McGuire of Utah and Idaho), who was born March 2, 1860. Their children: Catharine b. July 27, 1877, died; Mary Jane b. Aug. 22, 1878, m. C. A. Jensen; Ambrose Dunn b. Aug. 29, 1880. m. Ada Welker, m. Estella Hansen; Jedediah Grant b. Feb. 3, 1883, m. Marian McNicl; Mable b. Oct. 20, 1884, m. Mahonri Crane Aug. 19, 1912; Lorn Smith b. Scpt. 12, 1885, m. Jennie Barrett Dec. 26, 1912; Harriet Amelia b. May 16, 1893, d. July 6, 1902: Julius LaRoue b. Dec. 9, 1905. Family home Bennington, Idaho.
MERRILL, ORRIN JACKSON (son of Samucl B. Merrill and Elizabeth Runyan). Born June 22, 1855, Little Cottonwood, Utah.
Marrled Elizabeth White Fcb. 14, 1875, Salt Lake City (daughter of Samuel D. White and Elizabeth Thomas), who was born Feb. 14, 1855, Lehi, Utah. Their children: Orrln Preston b. Aug. 5, 1876, m. Alice N. Stephensen; Elmer S. b. March 12, 1878, m. Annic Neaf; Frank T. b. Fcb. 1, 1880, m. Emma Bennett; Jessie b. Sept. 13, 1881; Harrison b. Nov. 11, 1884, m. Edna Johnson; Ralph b. April 23, 1888; Martil b. Nov. 4, 1890; Maddle b. Jan. 22, 1896; Maggle b. Jan. 22, 1896. Family home Preston, Idaho, where he settled In 1860.
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MERRILL, ORRIN PRESTON (son of Orrin Merrill and Elizabeth White). Born Aug. 5, 1876.
Married Aiice May Stephenson (daughter of Archibald B. Stephenson, born Sept. 13, 1843, pioneer 1861, and Marlah Simpkins, born in 1853, St. Louis; came to Utah 1863-mar- ried March 17, 1871, Adamsville, Utah). She was born June 9, 1886, Lewiston, Utah. Their children: Virginla b. Aug. 7, 1906; Donald b. Aug. 17, 1908; Levohn b. Aprli 8, 1909. Family home Smithfield, Utah.
Formerly bishop's counselor, now a bishop; Sunday school superintendent. President of M. I. A. Farmer.
MERRITT, SAMUEL (son of George Merritt and Elizabeth Scott). Born Nov. 18, 1838, near Indianapolis, Ind. Came to Utah about 1864.
Married Emma Naylor July, 1865 (daughter of William Nayior and Diana Ireland), who was born Dec. 18, 1846, Bedford, Nottinghamshire, Eng. Came to Utah 1863, Rosel Hyde company. Their children numbered six sons and seven daughters. Family home Bedford, Wyo.
MEYER, CARL FREDERICK CHRISTIAN (son of Carl Frederick Meyer, born Jan. 8, 1797, and Marie Elizabeth Morgensen, born Nov. 2, 1795, both of Copenhagen, Den- mark). He was born June 29, 1819, Rodie, Copenhagen.
Married Anne Jensine Jacobson Dec. 6, 1839 (daughter of Mr. Jacobsen and Sophia Amelia Krog), who was born Feb. 15, 1817, and came to Utah in 1862. Their children: Carl b. April 1841; Jacob b. Sept. 23, 1842; Carl b. March 30, 1845; Jacob b. May 21, 1847; Sophia b. Sept. 11, 1849, m. Isaac Wardle; Enger b." Nov. 2, 1851; Blen Marie b. March 11, 1855, m. Christian Lovendahi; Carl Peter b. June 5, 1857, m. Wilhelmine Larson; Josephine Caroline b. April 9, 1860. Family home Murray, Utah.
Married Anne Mary Meyer in February, 1867, Salt Lake City, (daughter of Hans Jensen Meyer and Karen Rasmus- sen, latter a pioneer-married in Denmark). She was born June 1, 1842, Vaisoiiilc, Gingsted, Denmark. Their children: Hans William b. Feb. 23, 1869, m. Rebecca Jenkins; Jose- phine b. Aug. 9, 1872; John Christian b. Oct. 5, 1875; Hannah Teoro b. Aug. 5, 1880, m. Edwin Charles Tamc Dec. 20, 1905; Mary Ann b. Jan. 19, 1882, m. William Wood Sept. 23, 1904; Emma Christine b. June 6, 1884, m. Charles Rudger Larsen May 19, 1908.
MEYER, CHARLES PETER (son of Carl Frederick Meyer and Anne Jensine Jacobsen and brother of Jacob Myers on page 1052). Born June 5, 1851, at Ledoie.
Married Wilhelmine Larsen Jan. 12, 1882, Salt Lake City (daughter of Hans and Karen Nielsen Larsen, who came to Utah 1877). She was born Jan. 9, 1862, Copenhagen, Den- mark. Their children: Charles Henry b. Feb. 2, 1883, m. Mary Ann Hamilton June 28, 1905; Ciara Jenette b. March 16, 1884, m. James Lundberg June 7, 1905; Minnie Elizabeth b. Aug. 30, 1886, died: Annie Helane b. Aug. 13, 1888, m. Lorenzo Jensen Dec. 9, 1908; Joseph Lawrence b. Aug. 16, 1890; Agnes Florentine b. May 24, 1892; Louls Edward b. April 27, 1897; John Raymond b. Sept. 21, 1899; Geo. Ciinton b. May 29, 1904. Family home Grant Ward, Murray, Utah. High priest. School trustee. Farmer.
MEYER, JACOB E. (son of Peter Meyer and Barbara Schmidt, of Caimar, lowa). Born Dec. 26, 1864, Calmar, Iowa. Came to Utah 1899.
Married Eiia Plerpont Jan. 6, 1904, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of Thomas Pierpont and Naomi King, of Toronto, Can., pioneers October, 1866, Abner Lowry company). She was born Dec. 29, 1878. Their children: Naomi; Edmond; Virginia. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Mining man.
MICHIE, ROBERT (son of John Michic and Agness Mc)- coim, of Aberdeen, Scotiand). Born Feb. 29, 1822, ncar Aberdeen. Came to Utah in 1861, having first located in Boston.
Married Frances Potts March 16, 1857, in Kent, Eng. (daughter of Thomas Potts and Harriett Pulling, of Center- bury, Eng.), who was born Dec. 22, 1836, and died July 20, 1904. Thelr children: Agnes Catherine Harriett, m. Ephraim Lambert; Eliza Ann Liena, d. infant; Robert Moroni, m. Eiena Dorothea Lambert; Frances Harriett, d. infant; Alice Matilda b. Jan. 6, 1866, m. Joseph Heber Lambert; John and Mary Ellen, both dled; Deila, m. John James Horrocks; William George, m. Eliza Annie Murphy; Christlana, m. Louis H. Blscl. Family home Woodiand, Utah.
Senior president 20th quorum seventy, Heber City; high priest. Settled at Nephl 1864; moved to Sugar House ward to run a flour miil and salt refinery; moved to Malad, to Salt Lake City, to Woodland, thence to Heber City, where he resided fifteen years and then returned to Woodland; postmaster there 1893-1901. Farmer. Dled April 20, 1909.
MICKELSEN, JENS (son of Mickel Jenson). Born March 2, 1816, Denmark. Came to Utah Sept. 12, 1861, John Mur- dock company.
.Married Margret Christenson, born Aug. 29, 1816. She came to Utah Sept. 12, 1861, John Murdock company. Their
only child: James Peter was born April 18, 1847, m. Annie B. Hanson and Hannah Jensen. Family home Weston, Idaho.
High priest; ward teacher, Weston, ldaho.
MICKELSEN, JAMES PETER (son of Jens Mickelson and Margret Christenson, pioneers Sept. 12, 1861, John Murdock company). Born April 18, 1847, in Denmark.
Marrled Annie B, Hanson Nov. 4, 1866, Bear Lake, Idaho (daughter of Bengta Hanson), who was born Dec. 3, 1843, In Sweden.
Married Hannah Jenson March 4, 1871, Logan, Utah (daughter of Jens Jenson and Elsie Nilson, pioneers Sept. 29, 1866, Peter Nebeker company).
In bishoprle 1877-1902, Weston, ldaho. Assisted in bring- Ing early immigrants to Utah.
MICKELSON, JENS (son of Mickel Sorensen and Petrine Hansen of Elg, Aarhus Amt., Denmark). Born May 2, 1853, Eig. Came to Utah September, 1861, Captain Wlihelmscn oxteam company.
Married Anne Christine Anderson, June 24, 1880, Salt Lake City (daughter of Nlels Anderson and Eilen Cathrine Olsen, of Treiiose, Presto Amt, Denmark, latter caine to Utah Sept. 19, 1884). She was born Oct. 6, 1853. Their children: James M., m. Christine Anderson June 24, 1903; Ellen Cathrine, d. Oct. 31, 1884; Anna Christine, m. Fred E. Wil- lardson March 9, 1910; Elmer A., m. Leora Biilings Dec. 27, 1912; Minerva; Alice; Lydla M. Family home Manti, Utah.
High priest; high councilor; bishop's counseior. Wool- grower; farmer; stockraiser.
MICKLEJOHN, DAVID FORBES (son of George Mickle- john and Cathrine Forbes, of Giasgow, Scotland). Born In 1816, Kinross, Scotland. Came to Utah 1865.
Married Esther Cowan Martin (daughter of John Martin and Esther Cowan, of Kinross), who was born in 1821. Their children Elizabeth, m. George D. Watt; Mary C., m. Henry Enon Phelps; David F., m. Anna Clark.
Married Anna McGowan, who was born Dec. 25, 1815, and came to Utah in 1855. Their children: Jane b. 1847; Anna b. 1855; George b. 1857; Margaret b. 1859; 1sabeiie; Elmyra, m. John Noyes; Alice, m. Jeremiah Roach; Ellen; William b. 1864.
MIDDLETON, JOHN (son of Wililam Middleton and Amy Parsons of England). Born Oct. 25, 1841, in Engiand. Came to Utah November, 1856, Edward Martin handcart company.
Married Jane Withers (daughter of George Withers of Scotland), who was born in 1840. Their children: John, died; Amy, m. Frank Brown; George W., m. Margaret E. Palmer; Annie, m. 1saiah Cox; Mary A., m. Jethro Palmer; Francis, m. Sarah Holiand; Katherine, m. William Pace. Family home Hamilton's Fort, Iron Co., Utah.
Missionary to England 1891-92. Farmer and stockraiser. Died September, 1896.
MIDDLETON, DR. GEORGE W. (son of John Middleton and Jane Withers). Born Dec. 10, 1866, Hamilton Fort, Utah.
Marrled Margaret E. Palmer Sept. 27, 1894, St. George, Utah (daughter of Richard Paimer and Johanna Reese of Cedar City, Utah, pioneers 1850). She was born Jan. 1, 1869. Their children: Roka b. July 3, 1895; Richard b. Aug. 10, 1901; Eugene b. Feb. 23, 1905; Anthony W. b. April 25, 1907; John b. May 12, 1910. Family home, Salt Lake City. High priest; aiternate high councilor. Mayor of Cedar City, Utah; regent of University of Utah. Physician and surgeon.
MIKESELL, HIYRUM W. (son of John A. and Catherine Mikeseil (cousins), of Hagerton, Md.). Born June 13, 1812. in Montgomery, Ohio. Came to Utah Oct. 15, 1852.
Marrled Ann Augusta Scott Feb. 21, 1844, Nauvoo, 111. (daughter of Mathew and Naney Scott). She died on the plains en route to Utah. Their children: Ammosiah and Mathew Scott, dled; Sarah Jane b. June 11, 1849, m. Osborn Angel; Sariah Ann b. Oct. 8, 1851, m. George Cheshire.
Married Sarah B. Butler Feb. 3, 1853, Salt Lake City (daughter of Charics Franklin Butler, born in Virginla Aug. 15, 1774, and Louisa Heron, born in New York). She was born Dec. 26, 1832. and came to Utah in 1852. Thelr children: Louisa, d. infant; Azariah H., m. Annie Hanson; Hyrum W .; Sarah Ann, d. infant; Elizabeth D .; Julia E., m. C. T. Husband; William W .; Aiice; Eldora J., m. Reginald Anderson. Famliy home, Salt Lake City.
President 15th quorum seventics; biock teacher; door- keeper Tabernacle; helped to build Nauvoo temple; served three years' mission in Endowment House, Salt Lake City. Stonemason. Dled May 8, 1883, at Salt Lake City.
MILES, ALBERT (son of Thomas Mlles of New York, born 1790, and Sally Seger, born at Newton, Mass., 1793). He was born Jan. 22, 1812. Came to Utah Sept. 3, 1848, Heber C. Kimball company.
Marrled Mariah Veits 1833 (daughter of Benjamin Veits and Saiiic Donalson of Ohio-married at Southington, Ohio). She was born Jan. 31, 1810. Their children: 1Ienry Albert b. Dec. 1833, d. Jan. 1834; Benjamin Adrlan b. Dec. 3, 1835, in. Rachel M. Lockhart 1856; Edwin Rutliven b. May 25, 1838, m. Jane Ruth Warefield March 11, 1857; Franklin b.
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Dec. 10, 1841, d. Dec. 26, 1850; Sally Ann b. Oct, 6, 1843, m. Orrin S. Lee 1859; Mariah Louisa b. Sept. 1849, d. 1851. Fam- ily resided Ohio, Iilinois, Nebraska and Utah.
Married Hannah Danlels In 1856, Salt Lake City (daughter of David Daniels, ploneer 1856, handcart company), who was born at Caermarthenshire, Wales. Their children: Mariah b. Jan. 1857, m. Charles Powell 1866; Thomas b. Aug. 14, 1857, m. Elizabeth Merrill 1880; John, m. Alice Summers 1884; Hannah, m. Charles Montrose 1879; Daniel, m. Jane Walker; David, m. Lillie Rasmussen. Famlly re- sided Idaho and Utah.
Seventy. Member of Nauvoo Legion. Indian war veteran. Member of Utah militia.
MILES, EDWIN RUTHVEN (son of Albert Miles and Ma- riah Veits-married in 1833). Born May 25, 1838, Parkman, Geauga Co., Ohio.
Married Jane Ruth Wakefield March 11, 1857, Big Cotton- wood, Salt Lake Co., Utah (daughter of Thomas Wakefield, who died in Nauvoo, 111., 1843, and Mary Clark). She was born Feb. 3, 1840, Springfield, Ill. Their children: Edwin Ruthven b. Oct. 3, 1858, m. Annle Smith Jan. 9, 1879; Thomas b. Sept. 7, 1860, d. Sept. 7, 1860; Mary Jane b. Sept. 20, 1861, m. Parmenus Jones June, 1879; William Albert b. April 7, 1864, m. Eleanor Douglas Jan. 22, 1887; Lucinda Louetta b. March 29, 1866, m. Samuel P. Neilson Oct. 9, 1885; Harrlet Ann b. July 16, 1868, m. Joseph Watts Dec. 19, 1889; Alice Mariah b. Dec. 20, 1869, m. Charles Willlam Mack March, 1889; Sylvia May b. May 12, 1872, d. Oct. 31, 1873; Eleanor b. Jan. 25, 1874, m. John T. Hind May 8, 1901; Franklin Wake- field b. March 14, 1876, m. Amanda Neilson March 1897. Family resided Ohio, Illinois, Nebraska and Utah.
Married Jane Christianson Mouritzen May 5, 1870, Salt Lake City (daughter of Lars Mouritzen and Mary Mouritzen, latter born Oct. 17, 1825). She was born Jan. 29, 1853, Hjorring, Denmark. Their children: Lettie Luella b. Jan. 19, 1877, m. Hugh Dowdie March 20, 1896; Ruth b. March 19, 1879, d. Oct. 25, 1885; Jeddie Leroy b. Jan. 1, 1881, m. Myra Smith April 29, 1902; Mlna b. Nov. 30, 1884, m. John W. Roundy Oct. 14, 1903; Leone b. Aug. 25, 1887, m. Hugh S. Rash Dec. 12, 1094; Ruby b. July 23, 1895. Family home Smithfield, Utah.
Married Jeanette Hendrickson Oct. 5, 1881, Salt Lake City (daughter of Nicholas Hendricks and Diana E. Kelsey), who was born Jan. 11, 1854, Springfield, 111. Their chil- dren: Fred b. March 11, 1886, d. March - 14, 1887; Harvey b. Nov. 9, 1887, m. Effie Elvina Tibbets Oct. 2, 1907; George b. Aug. 11, 1889, m. 1ra Marie Corbet Sept. 8, 1909; Diana b. Dec. 25, 1890; Glen b. Aprll 6, 1892; Olive b. Nov. 9, 1894; Zina b. Feb. 4, 1897; John b. April 12, 1899. Family home, Smithfield.
High priest; president of 17th quorum seventies 50 years; missionary to England and to southern states; helped In construction of all temples in Utah. Commissioner of Cache Co., Utah. City surveyor, Smithfield; president of Smithfield Z. C. M. 1. Indian war veteran. Member
of Cavalry Company A, First Brigade, Nauvoo Legion.
M1LES, EDWIN RUTHVEN, JR. (son of Edwin Ruthven Miles and Jane Ruth Wakefield-married March 11, 1857). Born Oct. 3, 1858, Big Cottonwood, Salt Lake county.
Marrled Annie G. Smith Jan. 9, 1879 (daughter of George Young Smith and Johanna Suckle, latter pioneer 1862). She was born Nov. 9, 1859, Dundec, Scotland. Thelr children: George E. b. Dec. 25, 1879, m. Rae Nelson Jan. 4, 1905; Jane Ruth b. March 3, 1882, d. April 28, 1892; Edwin Ruthven b. July 9, 1884; Leonard Smith b. July 17, 1887; Johanna Pearl b. May 30, 1890; Hazel Vern b. Nov. 12, 1892; Mainice Kent b. Jan. 26, 1899. Family home, Smithfield.
Bishop of first ward, Smithfield, Utah. Merchant. Presl- dent of the Bank of Smithfield; president of Smithfield Brick & Tlle Company; first vice president of Trenton Irri- gatlon Company of Utah; president Smithfield Lumber Com- pany, and also of Smithfield Implement Company.
MILES, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN (son of Benjamin Albert Miies and Mahuldah Lockhart). Born in 1857, Wanship, Utah.
Married Rachel Emily Shippen in Wanship, Utah (daugh- ter of Charles Shippen and Mary Allce Casper), who was born in 1859, Big Cottonwood, Utah. Their children: Zina Estella b. Sept. 2, 1878, m. George Edgar Wilkins; Jennle, m. Willlam Wardell; Mary, m. Joseph Beecroft; Benjamin; Blanche; Pearl; Margaret. Family home Peoa, Utah.
Elder. Farmer.
MILES, SAMUEL (son of Samuel Miles, born Sept. 3, 1779, Bransford, New Haven county, Conn., and Prudence Marks, born May 1, 1795, Rutland county, Vt .- married May 19, 1825). He was born April 8, 1826, Attica, Genesee county, N. Y. Came to Utah in 1848, with a portion of Company B, Mormon Battallon.
Marrled Hannah M. Colborn Sept. 6, 1849 (daughter of Thomas Colborn and Sarah Bower-married Aug. 11, 1825, Genoa, Cayuga county, N. Y .- ploneers Sept. 24, 1848, Heber C. Kimball company). She was born Dec. 29, 1831, and came to Utah Sept. 20, 1848, Brigham Young company. Their children: William Gustavus b. Sept. 13, 1851, m. Paralee A. Church May 25, 1874; Samuel b. Dec. 23, 1853, m. E. Loulsa Worthen Dec. 6, 1875; Thomas Colborn b. March 12, 1856, m. Annle Pulsipher March 27, 1878; 1ra b. Dec. 17, 1859, m. Alice Bell; John Salmar b. May 7, 1862, m. Merza White- head; Franklin Godbe b. April 7, 1865, m. Nellie Moss April
7, 1887; James Edwin b. Oct. 26, 1867; Charles Henry b. July 2, 1870, m. Minnie Mangum Aug. 2, 1905; Hannah Marinda b. Aug. 13, 1874, m. W. B. Mathis March 22, 1897. Family resided Salt Lake City, St. George and Pricc, Washington Co., Utah.
High councilor; Sunday school superintendent; patrlarch. Justice of peace. School teacher. Adjutant in Nauvoo Leglon. Secretary Price Irrigation Company.
MILLARD, JAMES RADFORD (son of John Millard and Martha Radford of England). Born March 22, 1827, Bidi- sham, Somersetshire. Came to Utah October, 1853, Joseph A. Young company.
Married Kathryne Richards (daughter of Wliliam Rich- ards and Alice Howells, the former a pioneer Oct. 2, 1854, Daniel Garn company). Their children: John James b. Oct. 23, 1855, m. Katurah Haight; Alice Elizabeth b. March 15, 1857, m. William Watson; Mary Kathryne b. June 27, 1860; Cella b. June 16, 1862, m. Walter L. Grover Jan. 18, 1883; William Joseph b. Sept. 3, 1865, m. Maud Walker.
MILLBURN, HERBERT WEST (son of John B. Millburn and Jennie Tingley of Battic Creek, Iowa; they came to Utah 1887). Born Nov. 28, 1873, Battle Creek, Iowa. Came to Utah in 1887.
Married Olive Branch April 22, 1897, Salt Lake City (daughter of William Henry Branch and Fila Coombs, pio- neers Oct. 14, 1850, Wilford Woodruff company). She was born Dec. 19, 1878, St. George, Utah. Their children: Aure- lia b. Dec. 7, 1897; Jennie Ruth b. June 12, 1900; John Her- bert b. Feb. 15, 1908; Frank Branch b. Nov. 8, 1909. Family home Price, Utah.
MILLER, CHARLES J. (son of William Miller and Ann Ellls of Maresfield, Sussex, Eng.). Born Oct. 8, 1818, Flctcil- ing, Sussex, Eng. Came to Utah June 24, 1868, Harvey H. Cluff company.
Married Harriet Hill In England (daughter of John Hill and Elizabeth Budgen of England), who was born Feb. 16, 1785. Their children: James, m. Elizabeth -; Harriet, m. William O'Kinney; Susan, m. John Duke; Charles, in. Amelia Hawkins, d. March 23, 1883; Jane, died; Eiiza, m. George Barnett; Andrew, m. Caroline Saunders; Job, m. Allce Per- kins, d. Feb. 28, 1873; Oliver, d. March 5, 1875; Emma, m. John Coes. Family home Cleveland, Ohio.
Railroader. Died Aug. 18, 1900, Cleveland.
MILLER, ANDREW (son of Charles Miller and Harrlet HI11). Born March 8, 1852, at Clayton, England. Came to Utah with parents.
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