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Dled Sept. 18, 1871.
MORRIS, ELIAS (son of John Morris and Barbara Thomas). Born June 30, 1825, at Lianfalr, Wales. Came to Utah Nov. 1, 1852, Philip De La Mar company.
Married Mary Parry May 23, 1852, Council Bluffs, Iowa (daughter of John Parry and Eilzabeth Parry of New Mar- ket, Filntshire, North Wales, pioneers Oct. 2, 1856, Edward Bunker company). She was born Dec. 21, 1834. Their chii- dren Barbara b. May 30, 1853, m. Nathaniel Jones; Winifred b. Oct. 26, 1855, m. Peter T. Tibbs; Harrlet b. Sept. 3, 1857, died; Eilas Jr. b. Sept. 23, 1859; Mary E. b. March 11, 1862; Edward b. Sept. 20, 1864, died; Rosa Frances b. Sept. 20, 1864, m. James A. Brown; John Parry b. March 23, 1870; Ernest Edwin b. June 21, 1872; Aibert Conway b. June 8, 1847, dled; Jessle Peari b. Aug. 22, 1876; Josephine Edna b. Oct. 23, 1879, m. George A. Goff.
Married Mary L. Walker May, 1856, Sait Lake City (daughter of William Gibson Walker and Mary Godwin of Manchester, Eng .; former pioneer October, 1853, Joseph W. Young company, latter dled at St. Louis, Mo.). She was born May 14, 1835, Leek, Staffordshire, Eng. Their children: Effie Walker, m. Edward T. Ashton; Marion Adelaide, m. George M. Cannon; Nephi Loweil, m. Harriet Young; George Quayle, m. Emma Ramsay; Katherine Vaughan; four chii- dren d. infants. Family home, Sait Lake City.
Missionary to Waics, 1865-69; president high priests quorum; bishop fifteenth ward. Member of Utah iegisia- ture; city councilman; member of constitutionai convention. Builder; contractor; president sugar company. Died March 17. 1898, in Sait Lake City.
MORRIS, NEPHI LOWELL (son of Elias Morris and Mary L. Walker). Born Oct. 2, 1870, Sait Lake City.
Married Harriet Young June 5, 1907, Sait Lake City (daughter of Willard Young and Harrict Hooper of Salt Lake City, both born in Utah), who was born Feb. 25, 1885. Their children: Loweil Young b. March 12, 1908; Willard Young b. March 29, 1910; Mary Young b. Aug. 22, 1911. Family home, Sait Lake City.
Member second quorum seventies; missionary to Great Britain, 1892-95; president Salt Lake stake. Member state legislature; Progressive party nominee for governor of Utah, 1912. President Ellas Morris & Sons Co., Deseret Building Soclety, and Utah Concrete Pipe company.
MORRIS, RICHARD V. (son of John Morris and Barbara Thomas). Born Sept. 3, 1830. Came to Utah 1855.
Married Hannah Phillips. Their children: Richard P., m. Sarah Isaacs, m. Fiorence Dinwoodey; A. V., m. Maggie Brlan; Meivin C., m. Lydla Osborne. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Married Hattle C. Jones. Their chlidren: Clara, m. Sei- den 1. Clawson; Victor V .; Sidney H .; Hannah, m. John E. Hanson. Family home, Sait Lake City.
Married Levenia Robbins. Only child: Orvin, m. Nellie Patrick, m. Steiia Barton. Famliy home, Salt Lake City.
Bishop of nineteenth ward, Salt Lake. Revenuc collector. Stonccutter and bookkeeper.
MORRIS, RICHARD P. (son of Richard V. Morris and Han- nah Phililps). Born Dec. 23, 1855, Salt Lake City.
Marricd Sarah Isaacs January, 1883 (daughter of Ben- jamin Isaacs and Phoebe Davis of Spanish Fork, Utah, plo- neers 1860), who was born November, 1854. Their children: Emma b. Jan. 23, 1888; Benjamin P. b. Oct. 13, 1890, m. Hazel Tomiinson.
Marrled Florence Dinwoodey. Their children: Russeii P. b. Dec. 31, 1900; Thornton D. b. Aug. 25, 1903; Marion b. Aug. 17, 1905. Famlly home, Salt Lake City.
Eider. Member Salt Lake city council 1893-1906; city treasurer 1897-1903; mayor 1904-05. Elected one of the five commissioners of Salt Lake City, 1911, for four years. In charge of streets, public improvements and engineering. Telegraph operator twenty-five years, and in raliroad work; iocai freight agent for Union Pacific railroad 1888-90. En- gaged in coal business under the firm name Woolstenholme & Morris 1890; organized Citizens Coal company. Director in Farmers & Stockgrowers Bank, Merchants Bank, and Din- woodey Furniture company.
MORRIS, JOHN STEPHEN (son of Benjamin Morris, born Feb. 23, 1809, Letterston, Wales, and Chariotte Morse, born May 18, 1815, Fishguard, Wales-marrled 1832). Born Nov. 7, 1838, near Fishguard. Came to Utah Oct. 3, 1863, Thomas Ricks company.
Married Esther Williams (daughter of Isaac Williams and Esther Francis, latter a ploncer Oct. 6, 1863, Thomas Ricks company). She was born Nov. 6, 1842. Their children: John George b. Dec. 31, 1866, m. Emma Tercsa Landon; David William b. March 27, 1869, m. Susanah Green; Char- lotte b. Feb. 14, 1871, m. Leonard Porter Hall; Benjamin Thomas b. Jan. 13, 1874, m. Heien May Neely; Mary Ann b. Dec. 24, 1875, m. George Moroni Ward; Joseph Stephen b. Sept. 16, 1877, m. Eivira Green; Martha Elizabeth b. July 21, 1879, m. Ransom Enoch Harrls; Samuel Francis b. Aug. 13, 1881, m. Anna Pearl Hansen; George Williams b. June 3, 1883, m. Margaret Cail; Parley Morse b. June 20, 1885, m. Anna Sarah Eliasen; Thomas Roskelly b. March 13, 1888. Family home West Portage, Utah.
Ordalned patriarch by Rudger Clawson Dec. 21, 1902.
MORRIS, ROBERT (son of John Morris and Maria Billings of Barrowden, Rutiand, Eng.). Born Sept. 13, 1843, at Bar- rowden. Came to Utah Aug. 16, 1861, Davld H. Cannon company.
Married Janet Watson Dec. 21, 1867, at Sait Lake City (daughter of Wlillam and Mary Ann Watson of Glasgow, Scotland), who was born Oct. 28, 1842, and came to Utah 1863. Their chlidren: Robert b. Oct. 10, 1868, dicd, m. Ircno Free; Mary b. Oct. 5, 1870, m. John L. Groo; William C. b. Aug. 21, 1872, died; Marie b. Oct. 10, 1874; Jcanette b. Aug. 3, 1876, m. Hugh T. Rippeto; Louise b. Aug. 27, 1880, m. George L. Welier.
Married Josephinc H. Meyer Oct. 14, 1878, Salt Lake City (daughter of Fredrick Henry John Meyer and Anna Dor- othy Elizabeth Jensen of Schleswig-Hoistein, Germany; iat- ter with daughter came to Utah September, 1862, James Wareham company). She was born March 22, 1856. Their children: Fred Joseph b. Dec. 27, 1879, m. Susie Bitner; Charies Meyer b. June 18, 1882, m. Elizabeth Bowring; Leroy Meyer b. Jan. 9, 1884; Frank Meyer b. July 19, 1887; Logan b. Oct. 25, 1889.
Marrled Mary Monson July 16, 1884, Salt Lake City (daughter of Mons Monson and Cecelia Peterson of Forham, Biekinge, Sweden, who came to Utah 1882). She was born Dec. 26, 1854. Their children: Henry Monson b. July 2,
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1885, died; Josepbine Monson b. May 7, 1888, m. Joseph A. F. Everett.
Married Sarah E. Duncan July 18, 1900, Mantl, Utah (daughter of Homer Duncan, pioneer Oct. 16, 1848, Barney Adams company, and Sarah Trippess, pioneer October, 1862, Homer Duncan company, both of Salt Lake City). She was born April 1, 1868. Their children: Isabeiie b. Juiy 4, 1902; Elia Vioia b. Sept. 26, 1904; Rose Luciie b. Feb. 1, 1907, died; Myron Duncan b. March 16, 1909, died. Families re- sided Sait Lake City.
Member eighteenth quorum seventies; assistant Sunday school superintendent eleventh ward, Sait Lake City; pres- ident Y. M. M. I. A. eleventh ward prior to 1877; bishop of eleventh ward Nov. 1, 1891-Oct. 13, 1912. Member city coun- cii of Salt Lake City 1897-98. Participated in Indian expe- dition in San Pete county 1867. Tanner and wool merchant. Died April 25, 1913.
MORRIS, CHARLES M. (son of Robert Morris and Josephine H. Meyer). Attorncy-at-iaw, Sait Lake City.
MORRIS, WILLIAM (son of William Morris, born 1794, Clee, Shropshire, Eng.). Born Feb. 27, 1821, Ciee. Came to Utah 1854.
Married Harriett Evans, who was born Jan. 17, 1822. Their chlidren: Elizabeth b. June 19, 1851; Sarah Ann b. Dec. 25, 1852; Mary Jane b. Dec. 3, 1854, m. D. M. Sheldon; Wii- liam Edward b. Nov. 10, 1856; Elizabeth Eiien b. June 30, 1858; Martha b. March 25, 1860; John Thomas b. June 18, 1861; Lucy Emma b. June 15, 1863. Family home Weber Co., Utah.
Married Elizabeth Russel March 11, 1865, Marriott, Utah (daughter of John Russei and Eiien Blackwood), who was born July 2, 1836, Ciackmannanshire, Scotland. Their chii- dren: William R. b. Jan. 17, 1866, died; Elizabeth b. Feb. 24, 1867, died; Elien b. Dec. 14, 1869, m. Hyrum W. Marriott Dec. 1, 1897; John R. b. Feb. 3, 1871, m. Maggie Marriott March 2, 1894; James B. b. Jan. 27, 1873, m. Eiien M. Mar- riott Feb. 21, 1900; Peter Thomas b. Oct. 28, 1874, died; Cath- arine b. June 15, 1876, m. Thomas E. Powell March 16, 1910; George b. Nov. 12, 1878, died.
One of first settiers of Bingham Fort and Marriott, Utah. Died Dcc. 23, 1892, Marriott, Utan.
MORRIS, JAMES B. (son of William Morris and Elizabeth Russei). Born Jan. 27, 1873, Marriott, Utah.
Married Elien M. Marriott Feb. 21, 1900, Salt Lake City (daughter of John Marriott, pioneer Livingston Kincaid company, and Elizabeth Stewart, pioneer Hyrum Clawson company). She was born March 6, 1868, at Marriott. Their children: Verna b. Dec. 1, 1900; Waliace Floyd b. Jan. 11, 1902; James Russel b. March 10, 1905: Afton Marriott b. Feb. 27, 1907. Family home Marriott, Utah.
MORRISON, JOIIN (son of Andrew Morrison). Born in 1805 in Ireland. Came to Utah Oct. 16, 1852, Eli B. Kelsey company.
Married Sarah Mark of Ireland, 1835, who was born in 1820. Their children: Jane, m. Samuel Pine, 1853; Andrew, m. Mary Anne Fieet, 1862; John, m. Mary Jane Warren; Joseph, m. Luey Annie Henson, Nov. 3, 1878; Eiien, m. Ed- ward Clayton; Thomas, m. Marguerite Perkins. Family resided at Paimyra, Utah, and Frankiin, Idaho.
High priest; assisted in bullding Nauvoo temple. Pioneer of Franklin, Idaho. Farmer.
Died Aprii 1, 1881, Frankiin, Idaho.
MORRISON, JOSEPH (son of John Morrison and Sarah Mark). Born Nov. 25, 1846, at Plymouth, Iowa. Came to Utah with father.
Married Luey Annie Henson Nov. 3, 1878, Franklin, Idaho (daughter of Aifred Henson and Mary Ann Frost of Eng- iand, pioneers 1868). She was born March 3, 1861. Their children : John Alfred b. March 28, 1880, m. Annie Miller Sept. 11, 1907; Martha Elien b. May 8, 1882, m. Peter G. Whitehead, Dec. 18, 1907; George Leo b. May 9, 1884; Aivin Oliver b. May 18, 1886, d. June 27, 1905; Sarah Violet b. Dec. 6, 1888, m. Fredrick Henry Campbeil Nov. 18, 1908; Joseph Andy b. Junc 7, 1891; James Philemon b. Feb. 14, 1893, m. Ray Perkins April 10, 1912. Family home Frank - iin, Idaho.
High priest. Assisted in bringing immigrants to Utah 1868 with Chester Loveland company. Pioneer of Frankiin, Idaho. Freighter; farmer.
MORRISON, GEORGE LEO (son of Joscph Morrison and Luey Annie Henson of Frankiin, Idaho). Born May 9, 1884, Frankiin, Idaho.
Missionary to southern states 1904 to 1906. Graduate of U. A. C. with degree of B. S. A. 1911. Agricuiturist.
MORRISON, JOHN, JR. (son of John Morrison and Sarah Mark). Born Aug. 15, 1844, Nauvoo, Iii. Came to Utah Oct. 16, 1852, Eii B. Keisey company.
Married Mary Jane Warren May 15, 1876, Sait Lake City (daughter of Wiillam James Warren and Sarah Jane Sim- mons of Spanish Fork and Price, Utah, pioneers 1853), She was born March 26, 1857. Their children: Sarah J .; Mary Eiien; John William; Coicmus Maclaurin; Ciarence Zenos; Luella Pauline; Lewis Frankiin; Liiiy Peari, m. J. A. Mathis; Joseph Mcliburn; Paul Desmon. Family home Spanish Fork and Price, Utah.
Eider. Mechanic. Died April 30, 1905, Hyrum, Utah.
MORRISON, WILLIAM (son of George Charles Morrison and Mary Ann Bruce of Aberdeen, Scotiand). Born Sept. 7, 1820, at Inverury, Aberdeen, Scotiand. Came to Utah 1856, Knud Peterson company.
Marricd Margaret Forquhar Cruikshank Dec. 22, 1843, Aberdeen, Scotland (daughter of William Cruikshank and Mary Forquhar of Aberdeen, Scotland), who was born June 5, 1823. Their children: Anthony Bruce b. Oct. 30, 1844, d. 1848; Andrew, Mary Margaret, Mary Isabella and Sarah, ali died in childhood; William b. Dec. 9, 1856, m. Emma Sorenson; Mina b. March 13, 1859, m. Henry Erickson; Tina b. Feb. 15, 1863, m. Ferdinand Erickson. Family resided Aberdeen, Scotland, and Utah.
Married Caroline Christina Iverson, Ephraim, Utah (daughter of Jeppe Iverson and Anna Christina Jensen of Jutland, Denmark, pioneers 1856, Knud Peterson company). She was born Dec. 15, 1842. Their children: James Brucc, m. Caroline Amanda Foutz; Amanda Puella, m. John A. Hellstrom; Alexander, m. Cecelia Seare; Annie Christina, m. John W. Orrock; George Charies, m. Mary Avery; Waiter William, m. Christina Seliers; William, died; LaFayette, m. Cora Snow; Lula, m. Lorenzo Barr. Family resided Mt. Pieasant and Richfield, Utah.
Married Martha Maria Hansen Sept. 21, 1861, at Mt. Pleasant, Utah (daughter of Nieis Hansen, died in Den- mark, and Mette Maria Hansen of Denmark, pioneer 1860, handcart company). She was born Nov. 21, 1846, and came to Utah with mother. Their children: Martha b. April 20, 1863, m. Joseph S. Horne; Hannah, d. child; Charles Henry, m. Isabelia Dunn; Robert Brucc, m. Liliie Seare; Mary Ann Bruce, m. Christopher D. Swan, m. Jeff Drake; Mary Mar- garet, d. infant; Cosmelia Jamima, d. infant; Henrietta Angelina, m. Chester A. Aitsire; William Arthur, m. Esther Eigreen; Isabella, m. O. A. Cushing. Family resided Mt. Pleasant and Richfield, Utah.
President Woolwich conference of England. Settied at Richfield 1864. Sevier stake cierk; president high priests quorum; patriarch. Probate judge of Sevier county; rep- resentative Utah territorial legislature; clerk of Sevier county. Veteran Indian war; member Utah militia. Ship- builder; farmer, Died Aug. 7, 1889, Clear Creek, Utah.
MORRISON, JAMES BRUCE (son of William Morrison and Caroline Christina Iverson). Born Nov. 7, 1860, Mt. Pieas- ant, Utah.
Married Caroline Amanda Foutz Jan. 30, 1882, St. George, Utah (daughter of Joseph Lehi Foutz, pioneer 1847, and Amanda Child, pionecr 1851, John Brown company). She was born Jan. 10, 1861. Their children: James Bruce b. Jan. 19, 1883, m. Anna McGilvie; Leith Lumsden b. Sept. 29, 1884, m. Fiossie Preston; Esteile b. Oct. 16, 1886, m. Guy H. Goodiander; Reuel b. July 9, 1890; William b. Sept. 11, 1892; Bandera DeVara b. July 6, 1895; Gladys b. Jan. 14, 1898; Eiloid and Elioise (twins) b. April 20, 1900; Verona b. April 12, 1902; Sybil Foutz b. April 19, 1904. Family home Richfield, Utah.
Missionary to northwestern states 1888-89; high priest; superintendent Sevier stake Sunday school; high councilor. City recorder; justice of peace at Richfield; chaplain of territorial legislature and docket cierk of first Utah state legislature. President Otter Creek reservoir board. Farmer. .
MORRISON, ROBERT BRUCE (son of William Morrison and Martha Maria Hansen). Born Nov. 28, 1868, Mt. Pleasant, Utah.
Marrled Liliy Jane Seare Sept. 5, 1894, Sait Lake City (daughter of William Scare and Jane Simmonds both of Abingdon, Berkshire, Eng.), who came to Utah Sept. 15, 1884). She was born April 17, 1864, at Abingdon. Their children: Walter Bruce b. Aug. 30, 1895; Von Seare b. Aug. 16, 1897; William b. March 12, 1899; Albert b. March 10, 1901; Lucile Elta b. May 20, 1903; Lillian Jane b. Sept. 14, 1907, d. April 14, 1908. Family resided Richfield, Helper and Mill Creek, Utah.
Presiding elder at Spring Glenn; bishop's counselor; presi- dent Y. M. M. I. A .; ward teacher; Sunday school teacher. Justice of peace at Heiper; notary public of Carbon county; postmaster at Heiper. School teacher; farmer; contractor; stockraiser.
MORSE, FRANCIS YOUNG (son of Ebenczer Morse and Lydia Young of Boston, Mass.). Born Jan. 25, 1834, at Boston. Came to Utah in 1859, Peter Nebeker company.
Married Elizabeth Thomas in 1859, Boston, Mass. (daugh- ter of John Thomas and Phocbe Body of Wattford, near London, Eng.), who was born Jan. 19, 1830. Their chii- dren: Lydia Young, m. Joseph S. Rowiey; Francis Young, m. Sarah Larson; John Thomas, m. Louisa Fay; William B., d. child; Jedediah, m. Hannah Cunningham. Family
home St. George, Utah.
Eider; ward teacher; pioneer of St. George. Carpenter.
MORSE, RICHARD (son of William Morse of South Wales). Born Juiy 10, 1837, at Lianeily, Caermarthenshire, South Wales. Came to Utah in October, 1863.
Married Maria Jones Oct. 11. 1856, at Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales (daughter of William and Martha Jones of South Wales), who was born Feb. 18, 1837, and died March 21, 1909. Their children: Mary Ann, m. Samuel Reese; Margret, m. Daniel J. Williams; Marthur and William, d. infants; Jane, m. Jonah Evans; Rebecca, m. John H. Williams; Sarah E.,
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m. George H. Williams; Maria, m. David H. Anderson. Family home Samaria, Idaho.
Member 52d quorum seventics; missionary to South Wales 1887-89; first Sunday school superintendent of Samaria ward; high councilor of Maiad stake. County commissioner; chairman of school board; chairman of town board. Mer- chant; farmer. Died Nov. 11, 1901.
MORSE, WILLIAM (son of William Morse and Mary Thomas of Mountain Ash, South Wales). Born June 6, 1830, Lianeily, Caermarthenshire, South Wales. Came to Utah Oct. 4, 1863, Captain Wight company.
Married Margaret Evans October, 1859, at Merthyr Tyd- fil, Giamorganshire, South Wales (daughter of Ebenezer Evans and Amy Jones of Cynwyi Eifed, Caermarthenshire). who was born Oct. 10, 1836. Their children: Mary Jane, m. Jeremiah Jones; Ann, m. William P. Camp; Emma, m. John E. Price; William E., m. Sarah A. Evans; Margaret, m. Hyrum W. Jones; Rachael, m. Joseph Williams; Sarah, m. Lewis Williams; Sophia, m. James R. Hawkins. Family home Samaria, Idaho.
Farmer. Died April 16, 1904.
MORSE, WILLIAM E. (son of William Morse and Margaret Evans). Born Oct. 31, 1867, Logan, Utah.
Married Sarah A, Evans Jan. 25, 1905, at Logan (daughter of Thomas Evans and Elizabeth Reese of Pembrokeshire, South Wales; came to Utah in June, 1882). She was born Sept. 29, 1883. Their children: William E. Jr. b. Nov. 19, 1905; Sarah Verla b. July 21, 1909.
Missionary to Great Britain 1897-99; secretary 52d quo- rum seventies; Sunday school superintendent. Mayor. Farmer.
MORTENSEN, ANDERS (son of Morten Christiansen and Metta Mortensdatter of Liiie Rorbek, Fredericksborg, Den- mark). Born Nov. 9, 1828, in Denmark. Came to Utah in July, 1873.
Married Anna Cathrina Hansen in 1865, Copenhagen (daughter of Hans Hansen and Mary Christina Christens- datter, Juderup, Holbek, Denmark), who was born May 18, 1839. Their children: Mary Julia; Metta Christena and Hans Christian, died; Andrew Daniel; Marten Christian; Paul, died. Family resided at Spring City, Utah, and Pres- ton, Idaho.
High priest; ward teacher; president Worm Creek branch. Farmer. Died Dec. 7, 1892, at Preston.
MORTENSEN, ANDREW D. (son of Anders Mortensen and Anna Cathrina Hansen). Born July 15, 1874, at Spring City, Utah.
Married Christena Gregersen Dec. 14, 1904, at Logan, Utah (daughter of Laurids Gregersen and Metta Fredericksen of Brande, Denmark), who was born May 12, 1871. Their children: George A. b. Feb. 24, 1906; Ada M. b. July 12, 1907; Carl A. b. Oct. 14, 1908; Orson A. b. Feb. 14, 1911. Family home Glendale, Idaho.
Member 114th quorum seventies; missionary to Scandi- navia 1900-1903; ward teacher; bishop. Farmer; stockraiser.
MORTENSEN, ANDREAS P. (son of Morten Swenson and Dorthea Sophia Rost). Born July 14, 1822, Dronningaard, Denmark. Came to Utah in 1864, William B. Preston com- pany.
Married Ingeborg Petersen June 25, 1848, Sollerod, Den- mark (daughter of Peter and Kjirsten Christiansen), who was born April 27, 1821, Overod, Denmark. Their children: Anna Sophia; Sine Maria; Niels William; Jens Christian; Adam Anders. Family home Huntsville, Weber Co., Utah.
MORTENSEN, NIELS WILLIAM (son of Andreas P. Mor- tensen and Ingeborg Petersen). Born May 28, 1853, Dron- ningaard, Denmark. Came to Utah with parents.
Married Cecelia Schow Oct. 25. 1875 (daughter of Hans and Maren Schow). Their children: Niels William, Jr., b. Dec. 16, 1876; Anna Maria b. Feb. 17, 1879; Hans Andrew b. Feb. 25, 1882; Joseph Alma b. Nov. 3, 1884; Aaron b. June 26, 1888.
Married Johanna C. Christensen June 19, 1890, Logan, Utah (daughter of Hans and Wiiheimine Christensen). Their chii- dren: Adam b. June 9, 1891; Rhoda Cecelia b. Dec. 16, 1894; Nora Rosabeli b. Nov. 6, 1897. Families resided at Huntsville, Utah.
MORTENSON, JOIIN PETER.
Married Eva Rasmusson Feb. 20, 1862, Salt Lake City (daughter of Rasmus Rasmusson and Johanna Holmberg), who was born Jan. 2, 1836, Trelleborg, Sweden. Came to Utah 1861 with her sister in oxteam company, and died Sept. 4, 1911. Their children: Eva Hiima; Jennie Caro- line. Family resided Sait Lake City and Logan, Utah, and in Idaho.
Married Caroline Rasmusson Oct. 4, 1868, Sait Lake En- dowment house (daughter of Rasmus Rasmusson and Johanna Hoimberg), who was born Feb. 10, 1831, Frau Alsted, Sweden; came to Utah Sept. 26, 1868, and died Dec. 13, 1912, Salt Lake City. Their children: Matilda; Rose Amelia. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Died Sept. 23, 1911.
MORTENSEN, KNUD (son of Christen Mortensen of Lille Rorbek, Denmark, born Juiy 2, 1758, and Mette Knudsdat- ter of Oistykke, born Scpt. 19, 1756). He was born Dec. 13, 1819, Lilie Rorbek. Came to Utah Sept. 5, 1863, John F. Sanders company.
Married Karen Ericksen in March, 1845 (daughter of Erick Andersen and Karen Beiersdatter-married Sept. 20, 1815). She was born May 8, 1822. Came to Utah with her husband. Their children: Morton C. b. Junc 3, 1846, m. Christene Knudsen Nov. 8, 1869; Marie b. Scpt. 30, 1848, m. Hans P. Andersen Nov. 8, 1869; Elizabeth b. March 13, 1854, m. Lars Oisen in June 1880; Peter b. June 6, 1857, m. Mary Iversen Sept. 24, 1884; Moroni b. Oct. 3, 1864, m. Elizabeth Trenchard June 9, 1898.
Counselor to Bishop William Neely 1870-80 and to Bishop Cari Jensen 1880-99; ward teacher several years. Pioneer of Bear River City, Utah. Died Jan. 13, 1909.
MORTENSEN, PETER (son of Knud Mortensen and Karen Ericksen). Born June 6, 1857, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Married Mary Iversen Sept. 24, 1884, Logan, Utah (daugh- ter of Nels Iversen and Maren Oisen), who was born July 21, 1867, in Denmark. Their children: Elvira b. Sept. 9, 1885, m. Henry Jensen June 4, 1905; Samuei b. Aug. 22, 1887; Jedediah M. b. Feb. 11, 1894; Benjamin P. b. June 30, 1896; Edna I. b. Dec. 28, 1898; Enos N. b. March 30, 1901; Heber R. b. June 24, 1903; Peari b. Aug. 30, 1909; Ethei b. Oct. 4, 1911. Family home Tremonton, Utah.
MORTENSEN, NIELS CHRISTIAN (son of Martin and Inger Nieisen of Nykjobing, Sjeliand, Denmark). Born July 4, 1833, in Denmark. Came to Utah in 1864, John Smith inde- pendent company.
Married Mariana Christensen in 1864 at Huntsville, Utah (daughter of Christian Mortensen and Anna Kathrina Peter- sen of Astrup, Denmark), who was born March 27, 1835. Their children: Emma Elizabeth, m. Charles S. Wood; Jose- phine Anderina, m. George E. Ferrin; Mariana, m. John S. Gouid; Nieis Christian, m. Neil Russeii; Eivina Caroline, m. J. J. Alien; Ingar Sophia Amelia, m. Theron L. Rogers.
Married Thora Emaiina Christensen. Their children: Nieizina Christena, m. Jens Jensen; Peter Andrew; Thora Etmaiina, m. A. C. Schade; Ernest Joseph; Anna Cecelia; Irene Georgene. Families resided at Huntsville, Utah.
High priest; missionary to Denmark 1883-85; bishop's counselor. One of the first to go to the penitentiary for religious convictions. Farmer and merchant. Died Sept. 22, 1898.
MORTON, THOMAS FINCHIER HIARRY (son of William Harry Morton and Hannah Tanner of Aldridge's Run, Mor- gan Co., Ohio). Born Sept. 27, 1832, Pennsville, Ohio. Came to Utah Nov. 29, 1865, William S. S. Wiilis company.
Married Mary Ann Croy in 1853 at Pennsville (daughter of John Croy and Prudence Edgar of Virginia, who came to Utah, Sidney Willis company). She was born July 7, 1827. Their children: Jemima J. b. March 6, 1856; Hannah Ann b. July 27, 1857; Melissa E. b. March 16, 1861, m. Edward McLeliand; Laura Geneva b. Nov. 29, 1865, m. Don C. Tufts; Fiora Geneva b. Nov. 29, 1865, m. Robert Cowan; Prudence Luvera b. June 1, 1868; John William b. Nov. 27, 1870.
Married Julia Ann Conley June 15, 1874, Salt Lake City (daughter of Solomon N. Coniey and Martha Smith, Morgan Co., Utah, pioneers 1849). She was born Feb. 6, 1855. Their children: Thomas Fincher Harry b. April 15, 1875, m. Neilie Pettit; Frankiyn Willard b. July 12, 1877; Edgar Townsend b. Oct. 4, 1879; Amos Neison b. Sept. 19, 1881; Julia Myrtis b. Feb. 10, 1884, m. Samuel H. Worthen. Fam- ilies resided at Sait Lake City.
President of fourth quorum of seventies. Died April 8, 1899.
MORTON, THOMAS FINCHER HARRY, JR. (son of Thomas Fincher Harry Morton and Julia Ann Conley). Born April 15, 1875, Sait Lake City.
Married Neliie Pettit Sept. 6, 1905, Sait Lake City (daugh- ter of Edwin Pettit and Rebecca Hiii of Salt Lake City, pio- neers 1847). She was born Feb. 10, 1878. Their child: Paul Harry b. May 26, 1910. Family home, Salt Lake City. Practicing physician; graduated in medicine and surgery in 1908 at Medico-Chirurgical College, Philadelphia, Pa.
MOSES, JAMES (son of Jesse Moses, born in June, 1774, South Manchester, Conn., and Ester Brown of Norfolk, Conn., born 1776-married in Norfolk in 1796). Born Fch. 28, 1806, Norfolk. Came to Utah Sept. 26, 1861, Ira Reed company.
Married Roxy M. Terry April 9, 1833 (daughter of Tim- othy Terry and Roxy Latimer, married at Simsbury, Conn.). Their children: Janc b. April 20, 1835, m. Ezra Pettit Nov. 28, 1860; Join b. 1837, d. child. Family resided North Canaan, Conn., and Kirtiand, Ohio.
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