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Married Eliza Spencer Oct. 17, 1839, Nauvoo, Iil. (daughter of Solomon Spencer and Martha Jones), who was born June 15, 1813, Johnson, Ohio. Their children: Martha b. in Oc- tober 1845; Jesse Tilton b. May 9, 1848, m. Phebe A. Wood- ruff June 14, 1875; Eiiza b. in August 1850, m. Joseph Neu- man; James b. Feb. 14, 1853, died; Fred F. b. June 5, 1856. Family resided at Nauvoo, Ill., Council Bluffs, Iowa, North Canaan, Conn., and Salt Lake City.
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MOSES, JESSE TILTON (son of James Moses and Eliza Spencer). Born May 9, 1848, Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Married Phebe A. Woodruff June 14, 1875, Salt Lake City (daughter of Wilford Woodruff and Sarah Brown), who was born May 30, 1859, Salt Lake City. Their children: Sarah Eliza b. April 18, 1876, d. Feb. 16, 1877; Jesse Tilton b. Jan. 28, 1878, m. Lavine Harper Sept. 23, 1903; Sylva Arabeli b. Aug. 24, 1880, m. B. F. Handiey June 27, 1906; Wiiford New- ton b. Nov. 18, 1882; James Julian b. July 29, 1885. d. Aug. 5, 1885; David Courtney b. July 6, 1886; Clarence Frederick b. April 15, 1891; Elmer Woodruff b. June 5, 1894; Ethcl Woodruff b. June 5, 1894, d. March 20, 1895; Phoebe Ester b. Jan. 20, 1896; Henry Brown b. Nov. 1, 1898; Mary Wood- ruff b. June 14, 1901; Brigham b. Nov. 22, 1903, d. Nov. 23, 1903. Family resided at Randolph, Big Cottonwood and Smithfield, Utah, and Mesa, Ariz.
MOSS, JOHN (son of Hugh Moss and Elizabeth Rushton of Newton, Yorkshire, Eng.). Born March 6, 1820, Newton. Came to Utah in 1848, Brigham Young company.
Married Rebecca Wood in 1845 in Pike county, Ill. (daugh- 'ter of Daniel Wood and Mary Snyder, pioneers 1848, Brig- ham Young company). 'She was born May 11, 1826. Their children: Mary, m. Henry Moyle; Daniel, m. Melvina Rush- ton; Elizabeth, died; Joseph, m. Sarah Phoebe Sessions; John Hugh, m. Missouri V. Lincoln; William, m. Grace Ann Hatch; Moroni, m. Mary Ann Hale; Rebecca Jane, died; Ellen, m. Hilbert S. Hatch; Nephi, m. Rhoda Pace; Alice, m. Rastus Eagan; Henry, m. Minnie M. Atkinson. Family home Bountiful, Utah.
Married Emma A. Alexander March 25, 1865, Salt Lake City (daughter of Abel Alexander and Sarah Alexander [cousins] of Colne, Wiltshire, Eng., pioneers Nov. 3, 1864). She was born April 14, 1846. Their children: David A., m. Eilen B. Deppie; Aima, m. Amelia E. Cleaverly; Sarah, d. infant; Adaline, d. in September 1908; Alexander, m. Annie Jones; Robert A., m. Linnie Eagan; Stephen, m. Martha A. Jones; Margret, m. Ernest R. Grant.
President seventy-seventh quorum seventies. Farmer and stockraiser. Died Aug. 4, 1884.
MOSS, JOSEPH (son of John Moss and Rebecca Wood). Born Aug. 10, 1850, Bountiful, Utah.
Marricd Sarah Phoebe Sessions Dec. 18, 1871, Salt Lake City (daughter of David Sessions and Phoebe C. Foss of Bountiful), who was born Nov. 26, 1853. Thelr children: Sarah Phoebe b. March 28, 1873, m. Edwin P. Porter Feb. 1, 1899; Mary Rebecca b. Aug. 9, 1875, m. Jonathan H. Hale April 28, 1897; Joseph William b. Dec. 15, 1877, m. Lillian A. Porter Aug. 13, 1902; Olive Cerdenia b. Aug. 25, 1881, m. Ansel Hatch June 7, 1899; Carrie b. Sept. 8, 1884; Cora b. Sept. 8, 1884, m. Sylvanius Nelson May 27, 1908; Calvin b. Dec. 31, 1886, m. Olive P. Bolton Oct. 9, 1912; David S. b. May 4, 1889; Ellen b. Jan. 11, 1892.
High priest. Farmer.
MOSS, WILLIAM (son of John Moss and Rebecca Wood). Married Grace Ann Hatch. Their children: Grace b. Nov. 19, 1879, d. Dec. 25, 1879; Leonard W. b. April 1, 1881, d. June 3, 1889; Ethel b. Dec. 22, 1883, m. Ezra Waddoups Jan. 6, 1904; Gertie M. b. Jan. 14, 1886, m. Joseph W. McMurrin. Jr .; Florence b. Oct. 2, 1887, m. M. E. Waddoups; Chloe E. b. July 27, 1890, m. William Roberts March 6, 1907; Ralph J. b. April 3, 1893; Delilah b. Jan. 12, 1896; Ezra O. b. Aug. 19, 1898; Amelia b. Aug. 13, 1900. Family home West Boun- tiful, Utah.
Missionary to England 1902-04; bishop of West Bountiful ward since March 27, 1909, Superintendent Deseret Live Stock Company.
MOSS, WILLIAM F. (son of William F. Moss, Sr., and Sarah Stokes of Derbyshire, Eng.). Born Nov. 15, 1825, Notting- hamshire, Eng. Came to Utah in 1861, John R. Murdock company.
Married Eliza Crich in England (daughter of William Crich and Eliza Summers of England), who was born Oct. 27, 1829, Mansfield, Eng. Their children: Sarah Ann, m. Caleb Luker; Emily Elizabeth, m. Andrew Barker Forsyth; Rosenia, m. Heber Lorenzo Crockett; William Edward, m. Salina Paget; Eliza Charlotte, m. William Owens; Frances Ellen, m. Alfred F. Denney; Grace Alice, m. Eli Lee; Cath- crinc Jane, died; George F., m. Ada Hammond; Joseph F. and Henry Crich; last two died. Family home E, T. City, Utah.
Bishop of E. T. City 30 years; patriarch. Justice of peace; postmaster; school trustee. Merchant. Died Sept. 20, 1909, East Garland, Utah.
MOTT, SAMUEL (son of John Mott and Eunice Thompson of Vermont). Born in 1782 in Vermont. Came to Utah In 1854, independent company.
Married Elizabeth Dewight in Vermont (daughter of Mr. Dewight and Electa Garret of Vermont), who was born in 1790 and died July 6, 1865. Their children: Maria Howe, m. Anson Sheffield; Wesley, d. infant; William Harrison, m. Almina Plato, m. Sallie Plato; Jeremiah and Harmon, died; Ann, m. Daniel Dye; Mary, m. Zebdee Coltren; Samuel, d. aged 3 years; John W., m. Caroline -
-, who died; m. Catherine Holden: Daniel Richmond, m. Elizabeth Graham; m. Isabelle Wilkin McCleave; Electa, m. James Barlow; Susana, m. James Barlow; Thomas, died; Simon, d, aged 11 ycars. Family home Batavia, N. Y.
Farmer. Died Feb. 5, 1867, Payson, Utah.
MOTT, DANIEL RICHMOND (son of Samuel Mott and Eliza- beth Dewight). Born April 23, 1826, Batavia, N. Y. Came to Utah with parents.
Married Elizabeth Graham in 1850, Decatur, Wis, (daugh- ter of Sylvenus Graham and Electa Garret of Batavia), who was born July 8, 1828. Their children: Helen b. 1851, d. infant; Juiiett b. Feb. 12, 1852, m. Franklin Augustus Fraughton; Dewight Graham, d. infant; Elizabeth Jane b. Dec. 25, 1856, m. Heber Taylor.
Married Isabelle Wilkin McCleave May 19, 1861, at Payson (daughter of John and Nancy Jane McCleave, the former died on way to Utah, the latter came in Sept. 1856, Daniel D. McArthur handcart company). She was born Jan. 29, 1843. Their children: Ceclia Arthemia, m. William R. Heath; Isabelle Eliza, m. Lorenzo Curtis; Daniel Richmond, d. 1869; Joseph Harrison, d. 1869; Jeremiah, m. Eliza C. Smith; Electa Rhoda Ann, m. Elias Arthur Johnson. Families re- sided at Payson, Utah.
Assisted in bringing immigrants to Utah. Black Hawk war veteran. Farmer; freighter. Died Jan, 18, 1904, Walls- burg, Utah.
MOURITSEN, LARS. Born Oct. 17, 1825, Fastropsogn, Den- mark. Came to Utah in 1859, Captain Nibley company.
Married Maren Sorensen, who was born April 22, 1824, and came to Utah with husband. Their children: Johanna Maric b. June 17, 1846, m. Lars C. Petersen Nov. 25, 1860; Mourits b. Jan. 28, 1849, m. Lizzie Hillyard; Maren b. April 10, 1850, m. Anton Jensen 1865; Martine Martha b. Nov. 11, 1851, m. Horatio Harris Merrill Dec. 24, 1866; Johanna Kirstine b. Jan. 29, 1853, m. Edwin R. Miles.
Elder. Settled at Kaysville, but soon moved to Plain City and thence to Smithfield in 1864. Pioneer brickmaker. Died at Smithfield Feb, 1, 1913, being 87 years, 7 months, 14 days of age.
MOWER, HENRY (son of Michael Mower and Cathrine Geisinger of Frederick, Md.). Born in 1798 in Frederick. Came to Utah in 1851.
Married Mary Amick in 1816 (daughter of John Amick, Sr., of Bedford, Pa.), who was born in 1796. Their chil- dren: Catherine; Mahala, m. George Shaw; Leah; Henry, Jr., m. Susan Strong; John, m. Sarah Ann Bidwell; Susan, m. Simeon Cragun; Mary; Ezra; George, m. Emma Bid- well; Hannahette, m. Joseph Bidwell. Family home Bed- ford, Pa.
Married Lucretia Hupper Feb. 15, 1847 (daughter of Wil- liam Hupper and Margaret Craig), who was born Sept. 15, 1818, Port Clyde, Maine. Their children: Matilda, died; Orson Hyde, m. Margaret Van Valkenberg; Oscar Middleton, m. Elizabeth Beardall; Eliza, m. Rubert Singleton; Lucretia, died; Deliah Jane, m. Seth Hansen.
Married Elmyra Wheeler 1855 (daughter of Levi Wheeler). Their children: Brigham and Heber, died; Henry Levi, m. Sarah Elizabeth Smith; Elmyra, m. William Brower; Joseph, m. Cynthia Mower; Hyrum, died; Michael F., m. Louisa Lewis; Andrew; William, died.
Missionary to eastern states; president high priests quorum. Member city council of Springville. Farmer. Died April 4, 1878, at Springville.
MOWREY, HARLEY (son of Barton Mowrey, Providence, R. I.), Born Aug. 9, 1822, Burrillville, near Providence, R. I. Came to Utah July 27, 1847, with Capt. James Brown con- tingent Mormon Battalion.
Married Martha Jane Sargent (Sharp), widow of Nor- man Sharp, who was accidentally shot during Battalion's march to Pueblo.
Member first high council of Bear Lake stake and later of Uinta stake; missionary in New Hampshire 1844. Worked on Nauvoo temple. Member first artillery company that lcft Nauvoo, Feb. 9, 1846; mustered into Co. C Mormon bat- talion July 6, 1846. Accompanied C. C. Rich and Amasa M. Lyman to California, residing there seven years. Took part in the move south, after which he lived at Centerville until 1864. Called to assist in settling Bear Lake valley, Idaho. He brought the first reaper, or mower, to Utah and Idaho. Moved to Vernal, Utah, in 1885. Stone and brick mason. Died in December 1905.
MOYES, ROBERT (son of James Moyes, born 1780, Paisley, and Margaret Mann, born 1780, Kilmarnock, Scotland). Born in 1812 at Belfast, Ireland. Did not come to Utah.
Married Elizabeth Hutchison in June, 1835, at Paisley (daughter of William Hutchison and Mary Spears), who was born in October, 1814, in County Donegal, Ireland, and died Aug. 16, 1907, at Ogden, Utah. Came to Utah with her family Sept. 29, 1866, Daniel Thompson oxteam company. Their children: James Hutchison b. April 13, 1838, m. Mar- garet Ann Barton; William b. May 17, 1841, m. Robina Gowans June 22, 1860; Robert Hutchison b. Jan. 1, 1844, m. Lucy Wilson, m. Esther Pingree, m. Agnes Stewart; John Hutchison b. March 22, 1846, m. Agnes Douglass, m. Eliza- beth Ingals; Stewart Hutchison b. Aug. 11, 1848, m. Anna Rogers; Alexander Hill b. March 22, 1851, m. Nancy Marinda Tracy; Margaret b. April 28, 1853, m. Charles Larson, m. Bennett Anderson.
Died July 11, 1861, at Paisley. Mrs. Moyes five years later came to Utah with part of her family and settled at Ogden.
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MOYES, WILLIAM (son of Robert Moyes and Elizabeth Hutchison). Born May 17, 1841, Paisiey, Scotland. Came to Utah Oct. 8, 1868, Edward T. Mumford muie train.
Married Robina Gowans June 22, 1860, at Paisiey (daugh- ter of James Gowans, born 1799, at Paisley and died there March 7, 1849, and Robina Bryson, born in Junc. 1806, at Paisley, died there Aug. 12, 1876). She was born Nov. 15, 1843, at Paisiey. Their children: Robert b. Jan. 29, 1861, d. Feb. 16, 1861; William Gowans b. Jan. 10, 1862, m. Sarah Ann Alien; James G. b. Jan. 14, 1864, m. Elizabeth Fieids; Robina b. Feb. 14, 1866, m. Henry Green; Elizabeth Ivers b. Aug. 8, 1868, on board ship in American waters, d. Oct. 20, 1869; Elizabeth Ann b. Sept. 30, 1870, d. March 19, 1873; Robert Alexander b. Sept. 14, 1872, m. Ciara Hamer; Jane b. Feb. 6, 1875, m. William Charies Schmalz; John b. Feb. 23, 1877, d. Feb. 25, 1877; May b. May 31, 1878, d. June 23, 1878; George Gowans b. May 26, 1879; Arthur Gowans b. Sept. 10, 1881, d. May 18, 1882; David Gowans b. Junc 28, 1883, d. Oct. 8, 1901; Eva b. Aug. 23, 1885. Family home, Ogden. Member 75th quorum seventies; high councilor 1903-08. Heaith inspector 1896-1901. Worked on Union Pacific R. R. 1868-87.
MOYES, JOHN HUTCHISON (son of Robert Moyes and Eliza- beth Hutchison), born March 22, 1846, at Paisley, Scot- land. Came to Utah July 14, 1866, John Nicholson company.
Married Elizabeth Ingies Sept. 4, 1876, at Sait Lake City (daughter of Robert Ingles and Elizabeth Eceies of Paisley). She was born Aug. 17, 1856, and eame to Utah July 15, 1874, P. C. Christensen company. Their children: John I. Moyes b. Nov. 25, 1877, m. Maggie Cottam; Elizabeth 1. b. April 27, 1880, m. Oliver Milier; Robert I. b. Aug. 29, 1883, m. Agnes Purdie; Jane I. b. March 12, 1886, m. William Curte- man; Maggie I. b. July 5, 1888, m. Orviiie Rupe; Robena G. b. Oct. 19, 1891, m. Thomas Harris; Eiia b. Mareh 30, 1894; Alice M. b. April 14, 1897; Bertha M. b. Jan. 29, 1900. Family home Ogden, Utah.
High priest. Farmer and janitor.
MOYES, ALEXANDER HILL (son of Robert Moyes and Elizabeth Hutchison). Born March 22, 1851, at Paisiey. Came to Utah Sept. 29, 1866, with mother.
Married Nancy Marinda Tracy in Oct. 1879, Salt Lake City (daughter of Waiter and Nancy Tracy of Ogden). She was born in 1862. Their children: Margaret, m. Samuel Doxey; m. Arthur Long; Alexander Walter; Elizabeth; Robert, m. Ethei Hili; Dora, m. D. J. Pidcock; Norine; Julia; Hefen; three died. Family home Ogden, Utah.
State deputy game warden.
MOYLE, JOHN ROWE (son of James Moyle and Elizabeth Rowe, of Wendron, Cornwall, Eng.). Born Feb. 22, 1808, in Wendron. Came to Utah Sept. 26, 1856, Edmund Elisworth handcart company.
Married Phillippa Beer in 1834, Island of Guernsey, Eng. (daughter of William Beer and Elizabeth Cook of Devon- port, Devonshire). She was born Dec. 13, 1815. Their chii- dren: James b. Oct. 31, 1835, m. Elizabeth Wood; Elizabeth b. Jan. 12, 1837, m. Chauncy G. Webb; Henry b. Jan. 23, 1839, d. chiid; Stephen b. Nov. 27, 1840, m. Mary Ann Keiley; Phillippa b. Dec. 12, 1842, d. child; Henry b. Jan. 3, 1844, m. Mary Moss; Alfred b. Oct. 11, 1846, m. Alice Greenwood; William b. Nov. 13, 1848, d. 1853; John b. May 25, 1851, m. . Fanny Cariisie; Joseph Edward b. Nov. 19, 1857, m. Matilda C. Hansen. Family home Aipine, Utah.
Seventy; senior president of 68th quorum of seventies. Worked for several years on Sait Lake temple. Died Feb. 15, 1889.
MOYLE, JAMES (son of John Rowe Moyle and Phillippa Beer). Born Oct. 31, 1835, Rosmelien, Cornwali, Eng.
Married Elizabeth Wood July 22, 1856, Sait Lake City (daughter of Daniel Wood and Mary Snyder of Kingston eounty, Canada). She was born Dec. 20, 1839. Their chii- dren: James Henry b. Sept. 17, 1858, m. Ailice Evelyn Din- woodey; Mary Elizabeth b. Jan. 25, 1860; John Aima b. May 2, 1862, and Phillippa Ann b. Dec. 4, 1863, fatter three died: Bertha May b. May 15, 1865, m. Andrew John Gray; Danfei Wood b. Jan. 28, 1866, died; Osear Wood b. Jan. 20, 1868, m. May Preston; Steppen Lawrence b. Dee. 22, 1869, m. Char- lotta H. Atkinson; Deseret Blanch b. Feb. 19, 1872, died; Idda b. Sept. 25, 1873, m. Ray VanCott; Waiter b. May 28, 1876, Mahonria b. Aug. 8, 1878, and Eiien b. May 28, 1880, iatter three died; Louise Rebecca b. May 28, 1881, m. James Watson Siiver. Family home, Salt Lake City.
MOYLE. JAMES HENRY (son of James Moyie and Eliza- beth Wood). Born Sept. 17, 1858, Sait Lake City.
Married Ailice Evelyn Dinwoodey Nov. 17, 1887, Logan, Utah "(daughter of Henry Dinwoodey and Sarah Kinnersicy of England). Their children: Henry Dinwoodey b. April 22, 1889; James Hubert b. Feb. 5, 1891, d. Oct. 2, 1892; Ailice Eveiyn b. March 21, 1893; Waiter Giadstone b. March 13, 1895; Gilhert Dinwoodey b. Jan. 5. 1898; James Dougias b. Oct. 26, 1901; Richard Granvilie b. Dee. 20, 1903, d. April 1904; Sarah Virginia b. Aug. 13, 1906. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Lawyer; city and county attorney.
MOYLE. HENRY (son of John Rowe Moyle and Philippa Beer). Born Jan. 3, 1844, Plymouth, Eng. Came to Utah with parents.
Married Mary Moss Jan. 11, 1867, Sait Lake City (daughter of John Moss and Rebecca Wood of Bountiful, Utah, pioneers
1848). She was born Nov. 16, 1844. Their children: Henry Aionzo b. March 31, 1868; Mary Rebecca b. June 26, 1869, m. J. W. Booth; Elizabeth b. June 25, 1871, m. Martin Hanson; Phillippa b. Feb. 15, 1873, m. Joseph A. Stubbs; Phebba Mai- vina b. Jan. 12, 1875, m. Samuel S. Ciuff; John Frankiin b. March 30, 1877, m. Vernett Thomas; Eiien Ameilia b. June 1, 1879, m. Oscar Wilkins; Pariey b. June 12, 1881, m. Maud Austin; Ciara Viiate b. June 7, 1884, m. William Vincent; Syivia Etta b. Nov. 6, 1886, m. Aima Bourne; Aiietta b. Aprii 25, 1889, m. Samuel S. Grant. Family home Aipine, Utah.
Missionary to Great Britain June 4, 1890. to Juiy, 1892: set apart as president of 67th quorum seventies Oct. 28. 1883, and senior president 128th quorum seventies in fail of 1900; ordained high priest and patriarch Jan. 20, 1901; deacon; teacher; eider. Member first company of cavalry from Utah county in Indian war of 1866. Marshal; eity couneiiman; justice of peace; postmaster of Aipine.
MUHLESTEIN, NICHOLAS (son of John Muhlestein and Elizabeth Luthy of Bern, Switzerland. Born Oct. 7, 1831, Toffen, Canton Bern, Switzerland. Came to Utah October, 1863, Peter Nebeker company.
Married Mary Hauenstein in April 1858, Koeliiken, Switz- eriand (daughter of Frederick Hauenstein and Verena Ash- bough of Koeliiken, Switzerland). She was born Nov. 26, 1835, Koeiliken, Canton Argau, Switzerland. Their children: Mary, Rosaiie and Emma, ali three died; John Nicholas b. Sept. 23, 1864, m. Martha Josephine Liechty; Emil, m. Barba Richenbach; Joseph Aaron, m. Margarett Hitz; Chris- tian Hyrum, m. Lizzy Conrad; Martha Josephine, m. Kari Hassier; Frederick B. Family home Provo, Utah.
Married Anna Caroline Wintsh April 9, 1867, Sait Lake City (daughter of Casper Wintsh and Annie Wiiiieman of Zurich, Switzerland). She was born Jan. 11, 1851. Their children: Mary Ann, m. Joseph E. Smith; Louisa Bertha, m. Reece Hooks; Esther, m. Albert Brown; Enoch, m. Jennie Wintsh; A. Brigham, m. Peari Brown; Israel, m. Dorthy Eiva; Ida, m. Arthur Conrad; Ephraim A .; Edna, died. Fam- iiy home Pleasant View, Utah.
High priest; one of the presidents of 34th quorum seven- ties. Veteran Indian wars. Musician; watchmaker; jeweier; farmer and fruitgrower.
MUHLESTEIN, JOHN NICHOLAS (son of- Nicholas Muhie- stein and Mary Hauenstein). Born Sept. 23, 1864, Provo, Utah.
Married Martha Josephine Liechty Jan. 20, 1897, Sait Lake City (daughter of John Liechty and Luisa Wintsh of Zurich, Switzerland, pioneers Oct. 1862). She was born Feb. 20, 1879. Their children: Louisa Mary b. Jan. 19, 1898. d. Jan. 19, 1898; John Wiiford b. June 1, 1900; Zina Ann b. Dec. 6, 1901; Albert Nicholas b. Sept. 24, 1903; George b. March 15, 1905; Martha b. March 13, 1907, d. March 1, 1908; Roy Casper b. Sept. 5, 1909; Leah b. Aug. 5, 1911. Family home Pleasant View, Utah.
President 15th quorum eiders; president deacons quorum; teacher. Assessor 1906. Farmer; fruitgrower; gardener.
MUIR, JAMES. Born in Scotland. Came to Utah 1853 by oxteam.
Married Mary Reid in Scotland. (She had one child by a. former husband: James Reid, m. Elizabeth -. ) Their ehiidren: John, m. Margaret Fotheringham; George b. Oct. 16, 1831, m. Margaret Hannah; Mary, m. William McCosiin; Isabeiia, m. James Shanks. Family home Heber City, Utah. Seventy; high priest. Shoemaker. Died at Salt Lake City.
MUIR, GEORGE (son of James and Mary Reid). Born Oct. 16, 1831, in Scotiand. Came to Utah 1856, handcart company. Married Margaret Hannah (daughter of William Hannah and Jane Howie, pioneers 1856). She was born Jan. 1, 1829. Their children: Mary Jane, m. William Richardson; James; Margaret Ann; Isabella b. June 1860, m. John Thorn- ton Richardson; Elizabeth; George; Christina Maria; Agnes. Family home Heber City, Utah.
Married Christina Howie (Lindsay) 1862, Salt Lake City. Their children: John, m. Sarah Rooker; George, m. Agnes Arinda Thomas.
Christina Howie was the widow of William Lindsay of Scotiand and mother of the following children: Robert, m. Sarah Murdock; William, m. Mary Mair; James, m. Agnes Watson; Baby, died; Samuel, m. Mary Reid; Andrew, m. Sarah Jane Thompson; Jane, m. William Shepard; Isabei, m. Joseph Smith; Elizabeth, d. aged 14 months. Family home Heber City, Utah.
Seventy. Opened coal mines at San Pete. Veteran Indian wars; participated in Eeho Canyon troubie. Farmer. Died May 16, 1908, Heber City, Utah.
MUIR, WILLIAM SMITH (son of Stephen Muir and Eliza- beth Blackwood of Seotiand). Born July 17, 1822, Bannock- burn, Scotiand. Came to Utah 1848 with a contingent of the Mormon battalion (first sergeant, Co. A).
Marricd Jane Robb at Bannoekburn, Scotland, who was born Jan. 10, 1817. Their children: W. S., m. Vilate Grant; Moses, m. Mary Call; Aaron, m. Emeline Day; James; Dan, m. Lillian F. Fisher. Family home Bountiful, Utah.
Missionary to Scotiand 1850-53. Farmer.
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MUIR, MOSES (son of William S. Muir and Jane Robb). Born May 11, 1852, Bountiful, Utah.
Married Mary V. Caii March 15, 1876, Salt Lake City (daughter of Anson Vasco Cali and Chariotte Hoibrook of Bountiful, Utah, pioneers Sept. 20, 1848, Brigham Young company). She was born Jan. 29, 1859. Their children: Chariotte b. Feb. 16, 1877, m. C. A. Higginson; Vasco b. Nov. 16, 1879, m. Elizabeth Grant; Jane b. Dec. 25, 1881, d. March 23, 1892; Stephen b. June 28, 1883, m. Ada C. Pauli; Cathrine b. July 25, 1885, m. J. T. Whitworth; Cassie b. Sept. 18, 1887, m. William Lasiey; William b. Sept. 15, 1890; Anson b. Nov. 4, 1892, d. July 5, 1899; Mary A. b. April 22, 1895; Lillie b. Jan. 4, 1900; Lilius b. Jan. 4, 1900, d. Jan. 4, 1900.
High priest; bishop's counselor. Justice of the peace 4 years. Farmer.
MULLETT, JOSEPH E, (son of James Muilett and Amelia Meade). Born Nov. 29, 1838, Charieton, Somerset, Eng. Came to Utah 1868.
Married Rhoda Pocock July 2, 1867, St. Louis, Mo. (daugh- ter of John Pocock and Mary Hapgood), who was born Dec. 13, 1834, Newbury, Berkshire, Eng., and came to Utah Aug. 20, 1868, Chester Loveland company, from Laramie terminus of Union Pacific Railroad. Their children: Joseph E. b. Sept. 30, 1868, m. Charlotte Alquist; Rhoda A. b. Jan. 5, 1871, m. Richard Conely; Lydia M. b. May 3, 1873, d. infant; William H. b. Feb. 11, 1875, d. aged 5; Mattie S. b. May 15, 1878, m. Chester Hope. Family home, Sait Lake City.
Missionary to New Jersey April 7, 1881.
MULLINER, SAMUEL. Born Jan. 15, 1809, Haddington, Scotiand. Came to Utah 1850.
Married Catherine Nisbet Dec. 4, 1830. Their children: Jeanette, m. Easton Kelsey; Elizabeth, m. John M. Jones.
Married Harriet Berry. Their children: Heber J .; Martha J., m. William Ford; Katherine, m. Samuel Pollock; Samuel; Brigham; Amelia, m. Mr. Higgins; William; Albert, m. Sarah Wiliis; Robert; Cyntha, m. Mr. Varney. Family home, Sait Lake City.
Married Mary Richardson. She was born May 15, 1829, Engiand. Their children: Ursula b. Nov. 26, 1854, m. Isaac H. Aiired June 4, 1871; Joseph S. b. Dec. 10, 1856, m. Amelia Woodward; Sarah b. 1858, d. infant; Fannie b. Nov. 14, 1860, m. Isaac Gudmundson; Hyrum S. b. Feb. 18, 1863, m. Maggie Adams; Mary Ann b. Feb. 22, 1865, d. aged 6.
First missionary to Scotiand 1839; one of presidents of 12th quorum seventies. Pioneer leather manufacturer in Utah.
MUMFORD, THOMAS (son of Thomas Mumford and Mary Horsnei of Essex, Eng.). Born Dec. 24, 1829, in Essex. Came to Utah Sept. 24, 1862, Homer Duncan company.
Married Elizabeth Moore Nov. 8, 1860, in Dorsetshire, Eng. (daughter of John Moore of Dorsetshire). She was born Feb. 11, 1826. Their children: Thomas M., m. Emily M. Wright; John W., m. Maud Saxton; Elizabeth A., m. Thomas E. Jacobsen. Family home, Salt Lake City.
High priest; missionary to England 1858-60; block teacher. Farmer and stockraiser.
MUMFORD, JOHN W. (son of Thomas Mumford and Eliza- beth Moore of England, pioncers 1862). Born April 27, 1865.
Married Maud Saxton Nov. 9, 1885, Coalvilie, Summit Co., Utah (daughter of Solomon Saxton and Matilda Dexter), who was born April 30, 1868, Coalvilie, Summit Co., Utah. Their children: Matiida E. b. Aug. 4, 1886: Daisy M. b. Jan. 7, 1888, m. Vern Metcalf; William J. b. July 8, 1892; Gladys S. b. April 20, 1894. Family home, Salt Lake City.
MUNK, IIANS JORGEN (son of Jens Sigfred Munk and Annie Jorgensen of Bornholm, Denmark, married June 19, 1845). Born Aug. 17, 1831. Came to Utah Sept. 20, 1856, Knud Peterson company.
Married Petri Ncilie Larson (daughter of Anders and Mar- grette Larson, former a pioneer 1855, Captain Hoggen com- pany). She was born June 13, 1828. Thelr children: Andrew b. Feb. 15, 1858, m. Mary C. Jorgensen; Maivena b. March 8, 1860, m. Jacob Jorgensen. Family home Logan, Utah.
Married Sene Larson May 30. 1863, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of Magnus Larson and Mary Hanson, ploneers Oct. 1, 1862, Joseph Horne company). She was born Nov. 20, 1847, Sjaciand, Denmark. Their children: Emma b. March 25, 1869, m. Charies Wilkes; Rose b. Nov. 3, 1871, m. Wilber F. Cranney; Lottic M. b. Oct. 14, 1874, m. Joseph Carison; Joseph Segfred b. Feb. 6, 1878; Albert Jacob b. Sept. 17, 1880; Elizabeth C. b. March 29, 1883, m. Edward Justus; Oliver Magnus b. Aug. 11, 1885. Family home Logan, Utah.
Married Kirsten Sorensen June 13, 1865, Salt Lake City (daughter of Jens Sorensen who came to Utah Sept. 15, 1864, William Preston company, and Nellie Sorensen). She was born June 21, 1844, Denmark. Their children: Eliza b. Jan. 11, 1866, m. Noah Williams; Aima b. Oct. 2, 1870, m. Ester Williams; Amanda b. May 19, 1877, m. Fred Smith; Aaron b. May 19, 1873, m. Sadie Bird; Sophia b. Feb. 9, 1880, m. T. A. Tarhenson. Family home Logan, Utah.
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