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Married Mary Ann Thayne Jan. 4, 1868, Salt Lake City (daughter of John J. Thayne and Sidney Boyer of Canada, pioneers 1861, Perrigrine Sessions company), who was born Aug. 27, 1849. Their children: Orson, d. May 16, 1896; Amanda Jane, m. Peter Duncan; Wiiliam, m. Sarah Luelia Swift; Charies Henry, d. March 11, 1884; Eliza Ann, m. Roger Horricks; Florence Sidney, m. Henry Vantasseli; Heber, m. Emily H. Vantassei; Nephi, m. Malinda White; Pariey, d. Sept. 1, 1886. Family home Woodiand, Utah.
High priest; missionary to central states 1871-72; bishop of first ward Sait Lake City 1856-70; bishop of Woodiand ward 1881-85. Member first company of L. D. S. immigrants that left England 1840. School trustee. Farmer and stock- raiser. Died Nov. 14, 1894, Farmington, Utah.
MOON, JOHN THOMAS (son of Henry Moon and Lydia Moon). Born Sept. 13, 1844, Des Moines, lowa.
Married Catherine Duncan Feb. 16, 1867, Salt Lake En- dowment house (daughter of William Duncan and Mary Brown of Sait Lake City, pioneers 1861, Richard Horne company). She was born Dec. 28, 1846. Their children: John Thomas, Jr. b. Dec. 5, 1867, m. Hettie Bicell; Wiliiam D. b. Nov. 10, 1869, m. Elmira Mecham; Lydia Ann b. Nov. 23, 1871, m. David Richardson; Catherine b. July 10, 1874, m. Lorenzo Pitt; Mary b. Sept. 19, 1876, d. aged 2: Jemima b. Jan. 29, 1880, m. Joseph S. Dudiey; Henry Moroni b. Aug. 4, 1883, m. Maggie Beil Richardson. Family resided Salt Lake City and Farmington.
High priest; bishop Woodiand ward. Called to assist in settiing Arizona. Farmer, lumberman and stockraiser. Died September, 1910, Colonia Diaz, Chihuahua, Mexico.
MOON, HENRY MORON1 (son of Henry Moon and Temper- ance Westwood). Born March 22, 1868, Sait Lake City.
Married Caroline R. Hess September, 1895, at Salt Lake City (daughter of John W. Hess and Mary Ann Steed, pio- neers July 28, 1847, contingent Mormon Battalion). She was born March 25, 1872. Their children: Henry Hess b. Aprii 26, 1897; Mary Laverne b. Aprii 28, 1899; John Rulland b. Nov. 7, 1901; Joseph b. Oct. 9, 1904; Druciiia b. March 11, 1907; Herald b. Aug. 29, 1911. Family home Farmington, Utah.
Member fifty-sixth quorum seventies. School trustee four years. Sergeant Utah militia three years. Farmer and stockraiser.
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MOON, HENRY MORONI (son of John Thomas Moon and Catherine Duncan). Born Aug. 4, 1883, Woodland, Utah. Married Maggie Bell Richardson Dec. 4, 1907, Jensen, Utah (daughter of John Thornton Richardson and Isa- bella Muir of Heber, Utah, pioneers Oct. 1. 1863, Isaac C. Haight company). She was born Nov. 3, 1886. Their child: Vera Bell b. July 8, 1908. Family home Jensen, Utah.
Soventy; president Y. M. M. I. A .; ward and Sunday school teacher; counselor in deacons quorum. Constable. Water- master for Burns Bench Irrigation Co. Farmer and freighter.
MOORE, DAVID (son of Dudley Moore-born Aug. 8, 1773, in Saratoga county, N. Y., died March 17, 1852, Eardley, Canada and Mary Moulton-born Aug. 8, 1774, in Windsor county, N. Y., died Oct. 10, 1845, Eardiey-married at Rut- land, Vt.). He was born Jan. 20, 1819, Eardley, Province of Quebec, Canada. Came to Utah Oct. 20, 1849, Allen Taylor company.
Married Susan Maria Vorce August, 1841, Eardley, Canada (daughter of Warren and Amanda Vorce), who was born Feb. 5, 1810, Windsor county, Vt., and died March 2, 1882, Ogden, Utah.
Married Sarah Barker Sept. 6, 1850, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of Frederick Barker-born in 1800, at Diss, Eng., died Nov. 4, 1866, North Ogden, Utah, and Ann Blygh-born Feb. 8, 1802, Tibbenham, Eng., died Sept. 18, 1876, Ogden, Utah; pioneers 1849). She was born Aug. 7, 1829 at Diss, Norfolk, Eng., and died July 12, 1908, Ogden, Utah. Their children: David Moulton b. July 1, 1851, m. Elizabeth Stone; Mary Ann b. March 17, 1853, d. April 2, 1882; Joseph Byron b. Feb. 9, 1855, m. Louisa M. Bybee, m. Alice Twitchell; Ellen Louisa b. April 26, 1858, m. John L. Wilson; Franklin b. Nov. 22, 1861, m. Julia G. Taylor; Leonard b. June 2, 1863, d. Sept. 22, 1863. Family home Ogden, Utah.
Early settler to Ogden, Utah. First recorder of Ogden 1851; county clerk and both city and county treasurer 1851- 55; member city council. Colonel Utah militia. Member high council of Weber stake. Missionary to the Salmon River. Bishop of Mount Fort ward.
MOORE, DAVID MOULTON (son of David Moore and Sarah Barker). Born July 1, 1851, Ogden, Utah.
Married Elizabeth Stone Dec. 3, 1871, Ogden, Utah (daugh- ter of Amos P. Stone and Dinah Rawlins, pioneers 1850). She was born Sept. 27, 1853 at Salt Lake City. Their chil- dren: Ida b. Oct. 9, 1872, m. Samuel Thomas; Clyde b. Oct. 5, 1874, d. April 24, 1878; Florence b. April 25, 1879, d. March 7, 1904, m. F. W. Bishop; Jesse b. Aug. 19, 1882, m. Winifred Goddard; Elberta b. Jan. 4, 1888, m. Joseph O. Read; Edna May b. March 3, 1893. Family home Ogden, Utah.
Horticulturist and nurseryman.
MOORE, DAVID (son of Thomas Moore and Hannah Hori . gan of Whitwick, Edmonton, Eng.). Born Aug. 1, 1847, Whitwick, Eng. Came to Utah Oct. 8, 1866, Andrew H. Scott company.
Married Mary Rees Dec. 26, 1870, Coalville, Utah (daugh- ter of Edmund and Suriah Margret Rees of Pontaperben- gurn, Monmouthshire, Wales, and Coalville, Utah, pioneers September, 1859, Independent company). She was born Jan. 28, 1853. Their children: Morgan b. Nov. 11, 1871, m. Jennie Armstrong; William b, Nov. 15, 1873, m. Rose Leamaster; Thomas Ellis b. April 25, 1876, m. Emily Wilde; John Edmond b. Sept. 11, 1878, m. Jennie Izatt; Suriah Margret b. Sept. 3, 1880, m. W. S. Twornbly; David Edward b. Aug. 23, 1882, m. Pearl Powell; Elizabeth Mary b. March 23, 1885, m. J. Q. Lawson; Samuel b. Sept. 2, 1887; Carrie E. b. March 25, 1890, m. Ben J. Dye; Charles Henry b. Dec. 27, 1892.
First justice of peace and postmaster of Castle Rock, Utah. Black Hawk Indian War veteran 1866-67.
MOORE, THOMAS ELLIS (son of David Moore and Mary Rees). Born April 25, 1876, Castle Rock, Utah.
Married Emily Wilde Sept. 20, 1911, Salt Lake City (daughter of Thomas Wilde and Fanny Gunn of Coalville, Utah, pioneers Nov. 6, 1859, George Rowley handcart com- pany), who was born Dec. 30, 1884.
MOORE, GEORGE S. (son of Joseph Moore and Maria Shar- rat of Walsall, Staffordshire, Eng.). Born April 2, 1830, Birmingham, Eng. Came to Utah Sept. 24, 1861, Ansel Har- mon and Joseph Young companies.
Married Agness Ann Bancroft (Daybell) May 15, 1871, Salt Lake City Endowment House (daughter of William Bancroft and Mary Newham of Breaston, Derbyshire, Eng., who came to Fort Benton by rail and to Utah with Samuel D. White company). She was born April 26, 1847. Came to Utah Sept. 22, 1866. Their children: Robert, m. Jane Burton; William, m. Selma Anderson; Godfray Finity, died; Susie, m. Harmon David Baum; John Newham, m. Annie Lamb; Mabell, m. Edwin J. Sumners; Sarah Ann, m. Don Meldrum, m. Ruben Ernest Woolf; Ernest, m. Birdle Hansen; James Edan, m. Ethel Hawks; Constance, m. John E. Bott; Flor- ence.
Home missionary in England; teacher for many years; elder; member of school of prophets. Wood-turner and glazler.
MOORE, LEWIS B. (son of Isaac Moore and Sarah Bogart of New York City). Born June 13, 1864, Neponset, Bureau county, Ill. Came to Utah April 1900.
Married Mary A. Curtis September, 1898, Livingston, Mont. (daughter of Zenis and Margaret Curtis of Liv- ingston). Their children: Eva; Birdena; Bessie. Family
home, Salt Lake City.
Engaged in railroad work and mining.
MORE, CALVIN WIIITE (son of Ethan Allen More and Soval Webber of Massachusetts). Born July 21, 1827, Taun- ton, Mass. Came to Utah in 1848, with 37 other members Mormon Battalion (Co. C).
Married Elizabeth Catherine Allred Jan. 13, 1863, Salt Lake City (daughter of Levi Allred and Abigail McMurtrie), who was born March 6, 1833. Their children: Calvin C .; Joseph Orlando; Louis Alexander, m. Rose Boren; Calvin White; William J .; Maryctta, m. Samuel David Bunnel; Eugenc; Earl, m. Annie Abbey; LeRoy; Nellie, m. Fritz Earl Reyn- olds.
High priest of quorum at Lawrence, Utah. Took active part in Black Hawk war and Echo Canyon trouble. Died May 9, 1908, at Castledale, Utah.
MORGAN, DAVID (son of John Morgan and Letitia Anson). Born Oct. 10, 1812, Staffordshire, Eng. Came to Utah Sept. 15, 1861, Ira Eldredge company.
Married Hannah Turner. Their children. Mary b. Aug. 19, 1833, m. Job Pingree 1854; Olive b. June 3, 1835; Olive b. June 29, 1840, m. Thomas Howell 1862; Jesse b. Jan. 23, 1843, m. Lizzie Hadden 1874; David b. Feb, 25, 1845, m. Mary Walker 1877; Agatha b. March 30, 1850, m. George W. Car- son 1867; Amanda b. April 27, -, m. Joseph Barlow; Clara Eudora b. May 4, -; Benjamin L. b. Dec. 20, -, m. Lizzie Ewing 1876. Family home Fairfield, Utah.
MORGAN, EDWARD (son of Joseph Morgan and Elizabeth Hardman of Preston, Lancaster, Eng.). Born Oct. 20, 1838, at Preston. Came to Utah 1850, Stephen Markman company. Married Louisa Scott Aug. 3. 1856, Salt Lake City, Brigham Young officiating (daughter of John Scott and Elizabeth Menery of Mill Creek, Utah, pioneers 1848). She was born March 20, 1840, d. Nov. 1, 1900. Their children: Louisa Matilda b. Nov. 7, 1857, m. George Smith Grant; Elizabeth M. b. Nov. 10, 1859, m. O. P. Miller; Edward M. b. March 3, 1862, m. Agnes Park; John William b. Sept. 29, 1864, m. Harriet Miller; Joseph M. b. Jan. 3, 1867, m. Louisa M. Milier; Isaac M. b. Sept. 29, 1869, m. Anna Louise Bell; Ephraim Royal b. Aug. 16, 1873, m. Adalade Spencer: Earnest Leroy b. Dec. 27, 1877, m. Josephine E. Bawden; Alvina E. b. June 20, 1878, m. Forrest N. Stillman; Louisa E. b. March 31, 1883, m. Leslie P. Bawden. Family home Mill Creek, Utah.
Married Sophia Scott Oct. 24, 1870, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of John Scott and Elizabeth Menerey of Mill Creek, pioneers with Captain Broomfield company), who was born Aug. 20, 1854, Mill Creek, Utah, d. May 28, 1874. Their children: Joseph Albert b. May 18, 1872, d. 1873; Sophia C. b. May 26, 1874, d. 1874.
High priest; seventy; missionary to England 1864. Took part in Echo Canyon war. Pioneer to Dixie country 1862. Indian war scout; minute-man. Took part in move South.
MORGAN, EVAN S. (son of William Morgan, born February, 1800, Languick, Lnysymond, Glamorganshire, Wales, and Sarah Davies, born 1800). Born Nov. 29. 1833, at Lnysy- mond. Came to Utah Sept. 11, 1857, Israel Evans liandcart company.
Married Mary Parry October, 1862, who was born 1840, and came to Utah 1861; died Feb. 7, 1862. Only child: John Parry b. Jan. 30, 1862, d. infant. Family home Sham- bip, Tooele Co., Utah.
Married Margaret Roberts May 1, 1863, at Shambip (daugh- ter of Hugh Roberts and Mary Roberts Humphreys, pio- neers 1864), who was born May 17, 1811, Eglwys Bach, Wales. Their children: Hugh Evan b. Sept. 12, 1864, died; David Roberts b. Sept. 12, 1867, m. Caddie C. Hymas Dec. 8, 1892, d. May 10, 1912; William Roberts b. July 27, 1870, m. Martha Christiansen June 15, 1898; Sarah Jane b. Dec. 12, 1873, m. Arta Austin June 14, 1901; Hannah b. March 11, 1878, m. John C. Linford Sept. 14, 1904: John Samuel b. Feb. 20, 1882, m. Ethel M. Rich Oct. 10, 1906. Family home Liberty, Idaho.
Missionary to Caermarthenshire, Wales, 1854; also to North Wales; high priest; member high council of Bear Lake stake; missionary to Great Britain 1889-92. Settled at Shambip, Tooele county, 1857, moved to Bear Lake valley 1864. Assisted in bringing immigrants to Utah 1861.
MORGAN, WILLIAM R. (son of Evan S. Morgan and Mar- garet Roberts). Born July 27, 1870, Liberty, Idaho.
Married Martha Christenson June 15, 1898, Logan, Utah (daughter of Jacob Christenson and Mary T. Myres, pio- neers 1862, Joseph Horne company). She was born Oct. 18, 1869, Bloomington, Idaho. Their children: Iris Theresa b. Dec. 22, 1901; Evan William b. Jan. 7, 1903: Cassie Lucile b. Feb. 11, 1904; Clifford Christenson b. Dec. 11, 1906; Larue
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b. May 10, 1909; Eunice b. Oct. 23, 1911. Family home Liberty, Idaho.
Missionary to eastern states 1898-1900; Sunday school auperintendent Liberty ward 1909-10; member bishoprle of Liberty ward 1900; biahop of Liberty ward.
MORGAN, JOIIN (son of Morgan Morgan, born 1800, and Catherine Jones, born 1808, both at Brecon, Wales, later of Caseyville, Ili.). Born Feb. 28, 1833, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales. Came to Utah Oct. 5, 1854, Hans Peter Olsen com- pany.
Married Emma Richarda May 1, 1854 (daughter of WII- liam Richards and Rachei Williams), who was born July 13. 1835. Thelr chlidren: Cathrine, m. Peter Okeiberry: Rachel, died; Emma, m. A. H. Pettls; John R., m. Lizzie Burraston; William, died; Mary Ellen, m. W. W. Ercan- brack; Davld. m. Ida White; Maggie, m. Thomas P. Stubbs; Peari, m. Albert E. Cox; Liillare; Maud. Family home Goshen, Utah.
Seventy; ward and Sunday achool teacher 20 years; mia- sionary to Wales. Settled at Cedar City 1854; moved to Goshen valley. Hotelkeeper at Goshen 40 years. Died Sept. 4, 1896.
MORGAN, JOHN R. (son of John Morgan and Emma Rich- ards). Born Aug. 11, 1863, Goshen, Utah.
Married Elizabeth Burraston July 23, 1890. at Goshen (daughter of John Burraston, pioneer 1852. James Cum- mings company, and Elizabeth Dali, pioneer 1854. Jacob Hof- fines company). She was born at Honeyville, Utah. Their children: John B. b. Jan. 21, 1891; William Lco b. April 10. 1894; Ireta b. Aug. 22, 1896: Lillian b. Fcb. 23. 1899: Rachel b. Sept. 10, 1901; Bert b. April 25. 1903: David h. March 1. 1905; Albert b. Nov. 12, 1906; Sadie h. March 1, 1910; Wlills M. b. March 8, 1903. Family home, Goshen.
MORGAN, JOHN (son of Gerard Morgan and Eliza Ann Hamilton of Greensburg, Ind.). Born Aug. 8, 1842.
Married Helen M. Groesbeck Oct. 24, 1868, Salt Lake City (daughter of Nicholas Groesbeck and Elizabeth Thomp- son, pioneers Oct. 2, 1856, John Banks company), who was born Feb. 7, 1852, Springfield. Il]. Their children: Heien M. b. Jan. 19, 1870, m. Andrew Burt; Elizabeth b. Oct. 7, 1872, d. infant; Eliza M. b. Fcb. 8, 1875, m. James F. Smith; Ruth b. Oct. 4, 1877, m. Burke Kinkie; John b. Feb. 12, 1881, d. Infant: Fiora b. Sept. 19, 1882, d. infant; Nicholas G. b. Nov. 9, 1884, m. Ethel S. Tate; Gali b. Aprli 3, 1888, m. John Clayton: Bessie b. Jan. 11, 1891. m. Percy H. Rex; Gerard E. b. Oct. 8, 1892; John H. b. Feb. 7, 1894. Famlly home, Salt Lake City.
MORGAN, SAMUEL (son of William Morgan of Forest of Dean, Gloucester, Eng.). Came to Utah 1866, oxteam com- pany.
Married Elizabeth Beddis Aprli, 1831, Littie Deans HIll, Gloucestershire, Eng. (daughter of Thomas and Susanah Beddis of Little Deans Hill, pioneers 1868). Their children: Margaret, m. Frederick Firley; Joseph Rehoboam. m. Mary Margarett Jane Turner; Thomas, m. Elizabeth Tingie; Martha, m. William Burris: Emma, deceased; Absolom, de- ceaaed. Family home Salt Lake City, Utah.
Eider. Iron ore miner. Dled at Sait Lake City.
MORGAN, JOSEPH REHOBOAM (son of Samuel Morgan and Elizabeth Beddis). Born April 26, 1835, Llttie Deans Hill, Eng. Came to Utah 1862, William H. Dame company.
Married Mary Margarett Jane Turner May 6, 1862, Chei- tenham, Gloucestershire, Eng. (daughter of James M. Tur- ner and Maria Simeona of Bishop's Cleave, Gloucester, pio- neers 1862, William H. Dame company), who was born Oct. 15, 1841. Their children: Frederick Willard b. Aug. 12, 1863, m. Elizabeth J. Roberts and Isabel Penfold; Harry Thomas b. Nov. 30, 1864, died; Laura Elizabeth b. Aug. 15, 1866. m. Ben Lioyd: James Samuel b. Dec. 21, 1868, m. Peari Pratt; Emma Zilpha b. Jan. 28, 1871, m. Thomas Gill; Mag- gie May b. Feb. 12, 1873, died; Joseph Charies b. July 23, 1874, m. Ada Marsh and Leah Wilson: Albert George b. Oct. 30, 1876, d. Feb. 15, 1880; Effie Mabei b. Oct. 15, 1878, m. James Rigby; Staniey Roy b. Aug. 6, 1882. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Home missionary five years; president seventies; bishop of 15th ward, Sait Lake City, four yeara. Worked on Sait Lake temple two years. Member tabernacie choir 25 years; leader of 15th ward choir two years. Connected with Z. C. M. I. 35 years as packer and salesman.
MORGAN, WILLIAM (son of Edward and Janett Morgan of Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales). He was born 1813. Came to Utah October, 1852, with Wllilam Morgan company.
Married Mary Treharn 1835, Wales (daughter of Edward Treharn of Wales; came to Utah October, 1852). Only child: Edward Morgan, m. Rachel Cole. Family home Brigham City, Utah.
High priest. Died March, 1889, at Wiliard City, Utah.
MORGAN, EDWARD (son of William Morgan and Mary Treharn). Born Jan. 1, 1842, at Merthyr Tydfil, Wales. Came to Utah October, 1852, with William Morgan company.
Married Rachei Cole Jan. 27, 1865, Sait Lake City (daugh- ter of John Cole and Charlotte Jenkins of Willard, Utah;
came to Utah 1850). She was born July 17, 1844. Thelr children: Chariotte E. b. Dec. 23, 1865, m. Mr. Hubbard Dec. 27, 1883; Mary Ann b. Feb. 18, 1868; Eliza J. b. Oct. 3, 1869, m. Mr. Mason; William E. b. Sept. 29, 1871; John R. b. Dec. 3, 1873; Robert H. b. Aug. 25, 1876; Joseph L. b. Nov 5, 1878; Pauline M. b. Feb. 13, 1881, m. Mr. Ramsey; Frank b. Nov. 12, 1887.
Member 59th quorum seventles.
MORGAN, WILLIAM (son of Wllilam Morgan and Johannah Williams of Blaernargarth Giamorganshire, South Wales). Born Sept. 14, 1834. Married Malinda Rhoades (Wliiiams) April 30, 1895 (daughter of Caleb Baldwin Rhoades, Sr., and Malinda Powell), who was born Dec. 23, 1863. Their children: Johannah b. June 3, 1895, d. infant; Mary Margaret b. May 5, 1900, d. Infant.
MORLEY, ISAAC (son of Thomas Moriey, born March 26, 1758, Ansonia, Conn., and Edetha Morley, born Oct. 2, 1762, Montague, Mass .- they iived at Kirkland, Ohlo). He was born March 11, 1786, Montague, Mass. Came to Utah 1847.
Married Lucy Gunn June 20. 1812, Montague, who was born Jan. 24, 1786, and died Jan. 3, 1848, buried In grave No. 4, 13th row, camp of Israel, Omaha, Neb. Their chil- dren: Philena b. Oct. 2, 1813, m. Amos Cox; Lucy Diantha b. Oct. 4, 1815, m. Joseph Allen; Edetha Ann b. Jan. 25, 1818, m. Chauncy Whiting: Calista b. May 11, 1820; Cordelia b. Nov. 28, 1823, m. Walter Cox; Arathusa; Therissa B. b. July 18, 1826, m. Heber C. Kimbaii; Isaac b. May 2, 1829, m. Abiah Bradiey.
Married Hannah Biaixiey Finch 1844, Nauvoo temple (daughter of Daniel and Mary Finch of Waterbury and Woodbridge, Conn.). She was born March 19, 1811. Their children: Joseph Lamoni b. July 15, 1845, died; Simeon Thomas b. June 12, 1849, died; Mary Leonora b. March 26. 1852, m. Hans Christian Hansen. Family home Mantl, Utah.
Marrled Leonora Snow (Leavitt) 1844, Nauvoo temple (sister of Lorenzo and Eliza R. Snow).
Ordained a patriarch by the Prophet Joseph Smith; first counselor to the firat bishop of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Was the first man to settie In Manti: piowed the first furrow; built the first house; made the first table in that new settlement. Died June 21, 1864, Falrvlew, Utah, burled In Mantl.
MORRILL, LABAN (son of Abner Morrlli and Mary Carpen- ter of Wheelock. Vt.). Born Dec. 8, 1814, Wheelock, Vt. Came to Utah 1852, Daniel D. McArthur company.
Married Permelia H. Drury Feb. 22, 1844, in IllInols (daughter of Joel Drury and Tirzah Winters of Illinois, pioneers 1852), who was born Aug. 20, 1822, came to Utah with husband. Their children: Horatlo: John; Laban D .; Joseph; Charles; Hyrum; George D .; Sarah P .; Horace. Family homes Iron and Piute counties, Utah.
High priest. Member of city council Cedar City, Utah. Blacksmith: farmer and stockralser. Died Dec. 8, 1900, Junction, Utah.
MORRILL, JOHN (son of Laban Morrill and Permeiia H. Drury). Born Feb. 21, 1848, Garden Grove, Iowa. Came to Utah about November, 1852, Daniel McArthur company.
Married Esther E. LeBaron May 18, 1874, Salt Lake City Utah (daughter of David T. LeBaron and Esther M. John- son of Salt Lake City, pioneers of May, 1854), who was born Nov. 27. 1853. Their children: Ella Belle b. Feb. 27. 1875, d. child; John D. b. Oct. 3, 1877; Mijo J. b. March 30, 1880. d. 1904; George Albert. b. July 27, 1882, d. Sept. 21, 1882; Hattie P. b. Sept. 4, 1883; Myrtle C. b. Jan. 25, 1886, d. Dec., 1905; Hazei b. Aprll 5, 1888, d. April 14, 1900; Ivy V. b. Dec. 10, 1890: Fern I. b. Sept. 30, 1892. Family home Junction, Piute Co., Utah.
Bishop of Junction ward 18 years, atlii acting. Recorder 1884-90; cierk 1884-94; elected county clerk 1912. Poat- master since 1881. Farmer.
MORRILL, LABAN D. (son of Laban Morriii and Permelia H. Drury). Born Oct. 4, 1850, Keg Creek, Iowa. Came to Utah 1852.
Married Emma W. Dailey Jan. 6, 1874, Summit, Utah (daughter of James Dalley and Emma Wright of Ohio, pio- neers 1852), who was born Dec. 15, 1854. Their children: Emma Phedora b. April 6, 1875. m. Willis Johnson (Weaver); Mary Permelia b. April 2, 1877. m. M. D. Morgan; Annie D. b. Aug. 26. 1879, m. G. H. Johnson; Della b. April 19, 1882, m. Walter Farnsworth: Ida b. Dec. 23. 1885. m. H. D. Scott; Laban Rupert b Sept. 14, 1888: Rural D. b. Juiy 5, 1892, d. Nov. 27, 1905. Family home Circleville, Utah.
High prieat; member bishopric of Circievlile, Utah. School trustee Circleville. Farmer Twin Falls, Idaho.
MORRIS, HYRUM BOWLES (son of Thomas Morrls and Sophia Taibot of Bourbon county, Ky.). Born Dec. 23, 1821. in Bourbon county. Came to Utah Aug. 9, 1860, War- ren Walling company.
Married Eleanor Crawford Roberts Aug. 8. 1852, Quincy, Ill. (daughter of Adonijah Roberts and Eilzabeth Crawford
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of Illinois, Utah and Arizona, pioneers Aug. 9, 1860). She was born Nov. 9, 1830, died Aug. 2, 1909, at Mesa. Their children: Laura Elizabeth b. April 20, 1854, m. David Frank- lin M. Rappieye; Wliiiam Edwin b. Aug. 18, 1857, d. 1860; Hyrum Bowies b. Feb. 14, 1863, m. Eliza Smith; Eleanor Rebecca b. May 14, 1866, m. George A. Smith; Eliza Roberts b. April 10, 1870, m. Frank Lewis; Sophia Isadora b. April 10, 1873, m. Franklin Thomas Pomeroy. Family home Mesa City, Ariz.
High priest; patriarch in Marlcopa stake. Justice of peace. Farmer; cooper. Died Jan. 23, 1908.
MORRIS, GEORGE (son of Joseph Morris and Elizabeth Vernon of Manchester, Eng.). Born Aug. 23, 1816, Man- chester, Eng. Camc to Utah Sept. 22, 1848.
Married Hannah Maria Newburry Aug. 23, 1843, Clay Co., Iowa (daughter of James Newburry and Mary Smith of Clay Co., Iowa), who was born March 13, 1823, d. Nov. 6, 1898. Their children: Lavina, m. Nathan Davis; Julia Ann, m. Thomas Golightly; Rozilla, m. John Jenkins; George V., m. Catherine Davis and Agnes LeCheminant; Maria R. J., m. Edward Sarace; Joseph N., m. Sarah A. Grow; Mary Ann, m. Aifred J. Ridges; James N., m. Harrlet Elliott; Elien M., d. young; Frankiin N., m. Elizabeth Mitchell; Harrlet N., m. Calvin Pendleton; Ephraim N., m. Harrlet Harrls.
Died Jan. 29, 1897, at Sait Lake City.
MORRIS, GEORGE V. (son of George Morris and Hannah Maria Newburry).
Married Agnes LeCheminant Nov. 29, 1884, Sait Lake City (daughter of Peter LeCheminant, d. in England, and Sarah Farr of Isle of Guernsey, Eng., latter pioneer 1854, Wii- liam Tayior company). She was born Aug. 6, 1848. Their children: Edmund H. b. Sept. 28, 1885, d. aged 29,. m. Lois Skelton; Agnes E. b. Dec. 28, 1886, m. Jasper Hobbs; Aibert O. b. June 9, 1888; Sarah L. b. June 20, 1890; Lavenia b. Aprii 18. 1892, d. aged 9. Family home, Sait Lake City.
Married Catherine Davis Nov. 9, 1869, Sait Lake City (daughter of James Davls and Ann Owen of South Wales and Salt Lake City; former came with Mormon Battalion, latter 1851). She was born June 22, 1852. Their children: Maria L. b. Dec. 8, 1870, d. aged 16 years; Deilla b. Dec. 9, 1872, d. infant; George V. b. Feb. 27, 1874, m. Fiora Foster; James D. b. Jan. 7, 1876, d. aged 28, m. Alice Jeff; Frank Eugene b. Nov. 23, 1877, m. Fredrica Rouche; Orin M. b. Jan. 3, 1881, m. Liiiian Jeff. Famliy home, Salt Lake City.
MORRIS, ISAAC C. (son of William Morris-born Feb. 2, 1793, Lianfair, Montgomeryshire, North Wales, dlcd Jan. 30, 1857, same piace, and Sarah Morris-born March 21, 1799, Mansanan, Denbighshire, died April 24, 1875, at Lianfair). He was born April 26, 1828, at Lianfair. Came to Utah 1853. Married Elizabeth Williams in Wales (daughter of Thomas L. and Caroilne Williams of Eglwys Bach, Den- bighshire, Wales, ploneers 1853). She was born April, 1828, at Egiwys Bach, died Oct. 25, 1865, Salt Lake City. Their children: Sarah E. b. Sept. 13, 1853, d. May 13, 1881, m. Charles Stevens; Mary b. Oct. 25, 1855, d. Feb. 14, 1895, m. Daniei Alexander Robison Aug. 31, 1873; William b. Septem- ber, 1857, m. Amanda Rock; Isaac C. b. Aug. 23, 1859, m. Sarah E. Stewart Jan. 9, 1890; Lizzie Ann b. May 18, 1861, m. William Rollins; Priscilla b. Nov. 30, 1863, m. John Maranda; Eliza b. May 21, 1866; Lucinda b. Oct. 21, 1867; Conway b. May 17, 1869.
Dled Nov. 27, 1868, Richvllie, Utah.
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MORRIS, JOIIN (son of John Morris and Catherine Vaughan of Lianfair, Taiharine, Denbighshire, North Wales). Came to Utah Oct. 2, 1853, Joseph A. Young company.
Marrled Barbara Thomas (daughter of Ellas Thomas). Their chlidren: Price; Wliliam; Lucy; Elias b. June 30, 1825, m. Mary E. Parry and Mary L. Walker; John; Richard V. b. Sept. 3, 1830, m. Hannah Phillips, m. Hattle C. Jones, m. Levenia Robbins; Barbara; Hugh.
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