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MCCARTY, NELSON, JR. (son of Nelson McCarty and Mary Jane Morris). Born Oct. 28, 1849, Salt Lake City, died April 5, 1912, Ogden, Utah.
Married Mary Ann Banford Nov. 29, 1869, Salt Lake City (daughter of Samuel Banford, died 1856, Worcestershire,
Eng., and Charlotte Farron, born Feb. 7, 1814, Worcester- shire. died Nov. 12, 1905, Ogden Utah). She was born May 11, 1851, in Worcestershire. Left Liverpool March 28, 1857, ship George Washington. Camc to Utah with mother Sept. 12, 1857, Jesse B. Martin company. Their children: Char- lotte Jane b. Sept. 23, 1870, m. Robert Fields June 21, 1890; William N. b. Feb. 12, 1872, m. Fannle Foulke; Delilah b. Oct. 21, 1874, m. George Wahlen; m. Charles L. Mitchell June 11, 1909; John b. May 22, 1878, m. Belle Leavitt; Samuel b. Jan. 28, 1880, m. Anna Wilson.
McCHRYSTAL, JOHN (son of Philip McChrystal of Montreal, Canada). Born July 14, 1834, Belfast, Ireland. Came to
Utah in 1857.
Married Sarah Hancock April 15, 1869, in Houghton county, Mich. (daughter of John Hancock and Margaret Gorham of Michigan). She was born Feb. 10, 1843. Their children: John H. H., m. Belle Robins; Jackson C., m. Miss Earls; Noah, m. Stella Lafeet; Alexander; Sadie, m. Edward Parsons; Mark A., m. Grace Schuster; Jason. Fam- lly home, Salt Lake City.
Miningman. Died July 14, 1897, Eureka, Utah.
MCCLELLAN, JAMES (son of Hugh Mcclellan, born Feb. 8, 1773, and Poily McCall). He was born Aug. 8, 1804, York district, S. C. Came to Utah Oct. 6, 1850, William Snow company.
Married Cynthia Stewart Jan. 19, 1826, who was pioneer Oct. 6, 1850, William Snow company. Their children: Wil- liam Carroll b. May 12, 1828, m. Almeda Day July 19, 1849; Matilda Elizabeth b. Dec. 15, 1829, m. James W. Love- less; Mary Jane b. Aug. 22, 1831, m. William Head; Samuel Wilburn b. Aug. 23, 1833, m. Arthusa Head; Hugh Miles b. Feb. 4, 1835; Hugh Jefferson b. Nov. 13, 1836, m. Jullet Chase; John Jasper b. Aug. 6, 1838, m. Eliza Walser; Louisa Ann b. April 11, 1841, m. Eli Bell; Sarah Amanda b. Nov. 5, 1844, m. James Mamoill; James b. Aug. 19, 1848; Cynthia Selena b. Aug. 22, 1850, m. David Brown; Araminta b. Aug. 11, 1852, m. Edward Bunker.
Married Elsie Jane Richardson April 14, 1873, Salt Lake City (daughter of John Richardson and Minerva Ann Wil- liams Richardson-married 1836, came to Utah April 30, 1872, Henry G. Boyle company). She was born May 2, 1848, in Franklin county, Va. Their children: Laura Cath- erine b. June .9, 1874, m. Hyrum Whipple March 1, 1891; Lorenzo Carroll b. Nov. 17, 1876, m. Assenath Porter Sept. 30, 1908; Wilford b. Aug. 7, 1879, m. Clara Kingsford May 13, 1908; Orson Wells b. Nov. 17, 1882, m. Geneva Porter June 11, 1908; Joseph Earl b. March 28, 1884, m. Lois Hurst Oct. 5, 1907; Minerva Jane b. March 1, 1887, m. David Mayer June 8, 1910; Lois Elizabeth b. Oct. 23, 1889; Alta Willmerth b. Feb. 4, 1893.
Ordained high priest in Nauvoo, Ill. Moved to Payson 1851, where he resided for many years. Lumberman; gun- smith; blacksmith.
MCCLELLAN, WILLIAM CARROLL (son of James Mc- Clellan and Cynthia Stewart). Born May 12, 1828, Bedford county, Tenn.
Married Almeda Day July 19, 1849, Pottawattamie, Iowa (daughter of Hugh Day, pioneer Oct. 6, 1850, William Snow company, and Rhoda Ann Nickles). She was born Nov. 28, 1831, Leeds, Lower Canada. Their children: Mary Almeda b. May 11, 1850, m. Alma E. Bagley Sept. 17, 1867; William Hugh b. March 24, 1852, m. Elizabeth A. Mitchell; Maria Matilda b. May 2, 1854, m. John Hutch March 14, 1873; Cynthia Lovesta b. May 2, 1856, m. George W. Bailey; James Jasper b. Dec. 28, 1858, m. Hannah Soren- sen; Sarah Evaline b. Feb. 10, 1860, m. Elisha E. Bailey Sept. 13, 1878; John Henry b. April 12, 1863; David Alvin b. June 16, 1865, m. Esther Tusley; Samuel Edwin b. July 23, 1867, m. Bertha M. Lewis Sept. 27, 1891; Rhoda Ann b. Oct. 27, 1871, m. Joseph S. Cardon; George Alma b. June 13, 1872, m. Mary A. Wright Sept. 18, 1893; Charles Eli b. Feb. 8, 1875, m. Josephine Haws April 11, 1900.
Bishop of Pleasanton, N. M .; president 46th quorum sev- enties; member high council Juarez stake 17 years. As- sisted In ferrying pioneers across Missourl river. Member Company E Mormon battalion. Came to Utah July 27, 1847, and In August 1847 started for Missouri to assist family, reaching Council Bluffs In November 1847; moved to Payson In March 1851. Called to Sunset, Arlz., Sept. 24, 1877; moved to Forest Dale, Ariz., and resided there one year, when called to preside over church at Pleasanton, N. M., where he remained three years. Veteran Indian war.
MCCLELLAN, WILLIAM HUGH (son of William Carroll McClellan and Almeda Day). Born March 24, 1852, Payson, Utah.
Marrled Elizabeth A. Mitchell May 18, 1875, at Payson (daughter of David Mitchell and Christiana Frost, pio- neers Sept. 1862, A. H. Patterson company). She was born May 3, 1859, in South Africa. Their children: Ethel Ger- trude b. April 28, 1877; Almeda Ladell b. April 5, 1879, m. Lee Vannosdol Feb. 12, 1900; Willlam Hugh b. July 15, 1882, m. Jennie Taylor April 13, 1902; Elizabeth Jane b. Jan. 11, 1884, m. John . Gamwells Feb. 17, 1902; Christiana Mariah b. Dec. 27, 1886, m. Willard Ellertson Oct. 5, 1905; David Mitchell b. Feb. 4, 1888; James Samuel b. Feb. 12, 1890; Alfred A. b. May 18, 1892; Sarah Arminta b. March 3, 1894; Learah Deseret b. Jan. 5, 1896; Norah Marian b. Nov. 1, 1898. Family home, Payson.
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MCCLELLAN, HUGH JEFFERSON (son of James McCiel- lan and Cynthia Stewart). Born Nov. 13, 1836, Shelby county, Ili. Came to Utah In 1847, James McCielian com- pany.
Married Juliet Chase Aug. 11, 1858, Ogden, Utah (daugh- ter of Ezra and Tirzah Weiis Chase of Harrisvilie, Utah). She was born Sept. 13, 1841. Their children: Hugh Manuel b. Sept. 11. 1859; Elsie b. Scpt. 18, 1861; James Ezra b. Sept. 15, 1863; Tirzah Juliet b. Nov. 11, 1865: Cynthia Let- ticla b. Nov. 7, 1867; George B. b. July 12, 1870; Henry Vernon b. May 30, 1872; Ernest b. Aug. 25. 1874; Winficid Scott b. Feb. 7. 1877; Neiiie b. Oct. 8, 1879; Ethel b. July 21, 1882; Aibert L. b. Sept. 13, 1884.
Rancher; farmer; merchant; milicr. Died Jan. 13, 1912, Loa, Utah.
MCCLEMOND, SAMUEL. Born in Ireland. Came to Utah in 1853.
Married Mary Ann Hartie at Salt Lake City (daughter of Samuel Hartie and Mary Nichois of England, pioneers 1849). Their children: Lydia Jane b. May 8, 1888, m. Sam- uel R. Page: Sarah Eiien b. April 21, 1889, m. Francis Melvin Caldwell. Family resided Salt Lake City and Vernal, Utah.
MeCLEVE, JOIIN (son of John McCleve). Came to Utah with handcart company.
Married Nancy Jane McFarren (daughter of Margaret McHarra of Irciand). Only child: Mary Jane, m. Priddy Meeks.
MCCRACKEN, HENRY (son of James and Sarah McCracken, of Letterkenny, near Londonderry, Ireiand). Born in 1810, at Letterkenny. Came to Utah Sept. 27, 1862, John R. Murdock company.
Married Sarah Shaw 1834 at Duntocker, Scotland (daughter of Hugh Shaw and Sarah Summerville, of Duntocker). She was born in 1818 at Dumbarton. Their children: James, m. Eilzabeth F. Milier; Henry; Robert; Sarah; John, m. Jane Downes; Joseph, m. Annie Scrowthers; Thomas, m. Emma Downes: Elizabeth, m. Charles Rash. Family home Smith- fleid, Cache Co., Utah.
Elder. President of Bradford district near Manchester, Eng. Chemist. Died May 4, 1879, Smithfield.
[Note-The son of Henry McCracken adopted the name of Mack. ]
McCULLOCH, JOHN BLACK (son of George McCulloch, Puston, Scotiand, born in 1801, and Marion Black, born Stub- hill, Scotiand). He was born in August, 1829. Came to Utah Aug. 27. 1860, Daniel Robinson company.
Married Margeret McNeil in June 1852 (daughter of Charles McNeil and Marion Dobie, ploneers Aug. 27, 1860, Daniel Robinson company-married in 1830, Penston, Scot- land). She was born Jan. 1, 1834. Their children: George b. May 26, 1855, m. Katherine Smith 1876; Charies b. Aug. 14. 1857. m. Jane H. Smith 1879; Marian b. May 23, 1860, m. William Neison 1878; John Henry b. Nov. 12, 1862; Isa- bell b. March 3, 1866, m. Frank Hubbard 1890; Alexander b. April 29, 1868, m. Ethei Mary Oct. 14, 1909; Margeret b. Dec. 9, 1870. m. Charies Davey, Jr. 1900; Agnes b. June 8, 1873. m. Richard Smith 1890; Anna b. June 24, 1881, m. Otto Bearson 1902; George b. Jan. 1885. Family resided Salt Lake City and Logan, Utah, and Rexburg, Idaho.
Pioneer of Logan, Utah, in 1861. Died In 1893 at Rexburg.
McCULLOCH, ALEXANDER (son of John Black McCulloch and Margeret McNeil). Born April 29, 1868. Logan, Utah.
Married Ethei Mayo at Towcester, Eng. (daughter of Valentine Joseph Mayo and Harriet Wheelcr), who was born March 26, 1882. Their child: Hazei Marion b. July 19, 1910.
MCCULLOUGH, LEVI HAMILTON (son of Levl McCuliough and Isabei Hamilton). Born April 18, 1810, Norwich, Chen- ango county, N. Y. Came to Utah in 1848, Captain Howeli company.
Married Ciarinda Bartholomew Jan. 9, 1834 (daughter of Isaac Bartholomew and Jerusha Moiby), who was born June 4, 1815, and died at Winter Quarters, Neb. Thelr children: Julia Frances b. July 26. 1835, m. Amos Bemis 1853; Eliza Esther b. Dec. 31, 1837. m. Cuibert King 1864; Henry Judson b. April 13, 1842, m. Helen Mar Callister May 22, 1864; Emily Jerusha b. Aug. 11, 1845, d. Aug. 2, 1847.
Sheriff of Miliard county 1854-65; mayor in Nauvoo legion 1855; member presidency 42d quorum seventies; member Co. C Mormon battallon. School teacher at Fiilmore 1866-66. Member Fillmore city council.
MCCULLOUGH, HENRY JUDSON (son of Levi Hamilton Mc- Cullough and Ciarinda Bartholomew). Born April 13, 1842, Jackson, Mich
Married Heien Mar CallIster May 22, 1864, Filimore, Utah (daughter of Thomas Callister and Heien Mar Clark, ploneers Sept. 25, 1847. Daniei Spencer company). She was born Sept. 26, 1846, Winter Quarters, Neb. Their children: Heien Mar b. March 12, 1866. m. John Elbert Wilcox; Caroline Eliza b. Nov. 13, 1866, d. Nov. 16, 1866; Ciarinda Altana b. Nov. 20, 1867. m. Peter Lorenzo Brunson; Frances Melissa b. Nov. 1, 1870. m. David Oswell Wiicox: Henry Judson, Jr. b. June 12, 1874, d. Junc 7, 1876; Ciaribell b. Jan. 19, 1877. m. Pariey Franklin Savage; Esther b. Dcc. 7, 1879, d. July 6,
1894; Levl Hamilton b. March 27, 1833, m. Sarah Alvey March 26, 1903; Thomas Ciark b. Dec. 16, 1886, m. Rose Day June 28, 1911; Eleanor b. March 26, 1888, m. Charies R. Sampson Dec. 21, 1910. Family resided at Fiilmore, Marion ward, and Burtner, Utah.
Ward teacher; president Y. M. M. I. A .; superintendent Sunday school; second counseior to Bishop Alexander Mei- viiie; member high council of Millard stske; missionary to Great Britain 1867-68. Councliman at Flilmore; constable.
MCCUNE, MATTHEW (son of Robert McCune, of Newtown Ards, Ireland, and Lucy Jane Fleming, of Scotland). Born July 23, 1811, Douglas, Isle of Man. Came to Utah Sept. 21, 1867, Delaware company.
Married Sarah E. C. Scott Aprll 11, 1835, who came to Utah with husband and who was born Jan. 28. 1812. Their children: Henry F. b. May 31, 1840, m. Elizabetb Grace Dec. 24. 1861; George b. Dec. 27, 1846, m. Sarah E. Wright Jan. 11, 1868; Alfred W. b. July 11, 1849, m. Eilzabeth A. Ciarridge Juiy 1, 1876; Edward J. b. Sept. 27, 1861, m. Mar- garet A. Hsgue Sept. 30, 1872.
Missionary to Great Britain twice. Military officer. Pbysi- cian and surgeon. Pioneer of Nephl, Utah 1868. Died Oct. 27, 1889.
McCUNE, HENRY F. (son of Matthew McCune and Sarah E. Scott). Born May 31, 1840, Calcutta, India.
Married Elizabeth Grace Dec. 24, 1861, Nephi, Utah (daugh- ter of Isaac Grace, pioneer Oct. 16, 1851, James W. Cummings company, and Elizabeth Wliliams Grace). She was born July 23, 1843, Liverpool, Eng. Their children: Henry M. b. Sept. 27, 1862, m. Esther E. Paxman April 9, 1885; Elizabetb Grace b. May 21, 1864, m. Adelbert Cazier Jan. 1890: Hen- rietta b. Sept. 2, 1867, m. Mark A. Coombs March 6, 1890; Aifred A. b. March 2, 1870, m. Sarah Broadhead June 22, 1892; George W. b. May 24, 1872, m. Sarah A. Scowcroft Nov. 21. 1900; Sarah Florence b. Sept. 16, 1874, m. S. J. Lunt Oct. 17, 1898; Royal Albert b. Jan. 29, 1877. m. Elizabeth Msy Rice Dec. 19, 1905; Mabel b. March 12, 1881, m. J. W. Ure. Jr. Sept. 12, 1906: Margaret Leah b. June 21. 1883, m. B. W. Musser Jan. 3, 1906; Ross Hamilton b. Oct. 9, 1887; Clarence Scott b. June 9, 1890. Family resided Nephl and Ogden, Utah.
Was member of Juab stake high council for 19 years. Veteran Black Hawk war. Missionary to East Indies and to New Zealand. Pioneer to Nephi 1868; moved to Ogden In 1906.
MCCURDY, ALBERT GALLINTON (son of John Robert Mc- Curdy and Mary Epperson, of Gienwood, Iowa). Born Nov. 5, 1844. Came to Utah In 1867.
Marrled Christena Bonner Sept. 7. 1869, at Midway, Utah (daughter of George Bonner and Margerette Edmiston, pioneers 1857). She was born Sept. 7, 1862, in Scotland. Their children: Limeda Loretta b. May 19, 1870, m. George Bird; Aibert b. Feb. 8. 1872, m. Delia Workman; George Bonner b. April 4, 1874, m. Ciarissa Antonctte Ciark; Mar- gerett Edmiston b. May 1, 1876, m. Myron Roberts: Ann b. April 6, 1878, m. George Ciark; Daisy b. Feb. 24, 1880, m. Lars Sorensen; Jane b. May 6, 1882, m. Louis Galley; Tina Lucretia b. Aug. 19, 1884, m. Archer Jenkins; Robert b. May 18, 1886, m. Aille Decker; Elizabeth b. April 29, 1888, and Ethel May b. May 2, 1890, latter two died.
Elder. Farmer. Dled Jan, 24, 1892, at Vernal, Utah.
MCCURDY, GEORGE BONNER (son of Albert Galilnton Mc- Curdy and Christena Bonner). Born April 4, 1874, Heber Clty. Utah.
Marrled Clarissa Antonette Clark Jan. 1, 1897. Vernal, Utah (daughter of Israel Justice Clark and Emily Jane Pearson, pioneers 1848. John Smith company). She was born Nov. 4, 1880, at Vernal. Their children: Alice Mel- vina b. Aug. 7, 1898; Lavista Pearl b. Dec. 24, 1907.
Farmer,
MCCURDY, JACOB WENTLING (son of John McCurdy, born in Ireland, and Elizabeth Wentling, born In Germany). He was born March 11, 1818, in Ocean county, N. J. Came to Utah Aug. 10, 1853, Anthony and Israel Ivans company.
Married Emeriine Applegate in June 1845 (daughter of John Appiegate), who was born Sept. 7, 1825, and came to Utah with husband. Their children: Martha Ann b. 1847, d. 1852; Charles Ivans b. 1849, d. 1852; Mary Emma b. 1852, d. 1852; France Anna b. 1854, m. J. S. Wing 1876; Jacob Eliwood b. Oct. 9, 1856, m. Olive L. Packard, Provo, Utah, Oct. 16, 1894: Anthony b. 1864, d. 1875.
Ironmolder. Veteran of Walker Indian war. Ploneer to Gunnison, Utah; moved to Springville In 1863.
Pioneer miner.
MCCURDY, JACOB ELLWOOD (son of Jacob Wentling Mc- Curdy and Emeriine Appiegate). Born Oct. 9, 1856, Sait Lake City.
Married Olive L. Packard Oct. 15, 1894, Provo, Utah (daughter of Romanzo Packard and Mary Ross), who was born Nov. 10. 1870, in Iowa. Their chlidren: J. R. b. Nov. 6, 1897; Howard E. b. July 10, 1899; Eisie L. b. April 7, 1910.
McDANIEL, JOIIN (son of James McDaniel of Ohlo and Zblah McCariey). Born 1812 in Ohlo. Came to Utah Oct. 29. 1852, Isaac Stewart company.
Married Christine Stocker in Ohio (daughter of David
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Stocker, pioneer Oct. 29, 1852, Isaac Stewart company). She was born in Hancock county, Ill. Their children: Electa Jane b. 1835, m. Eli Ashcraft; Tabltha b. 1837, m. Dale Norton; John R. b. 1839, m. Sarah Ann Watkins; Cathrine b. 1842, m. Alma Winn; George Washington b. 1844, m. Mary Jane Taylor; Matilda b. 1841, m. T. J. Mc- Cullough; James William b. 1847, m. Vina Mantle; David b. 1851, m. Sarah' Ann Clark; Michael Sylvester b. 1857, m. Emma Beck. Family home Alpine, Utah.
Settled at Alpine 1852. High priest. Farmer.
McDANIEL, GEORGE WASHINGTON (son of John McDan- lel and Christine Stocker). Born 1844 In Hancock county, 111. Came to Utah with parents.
Marrled Mary Jane Taylor Dec. 29, 1867, Alpine, Utah (daughter of Mary Ann Taylor of England, pioneer Sept. 4, 1866, Thomas E. Ricks company). She was born In Bir- mingham, Eng. Their children: Mary Matilda b. Oct. 23, 1868, m. Francls Lyman Carlisle; William Elias b. Dec. 21, 1870, died; George Willard b. Dec. 1871, m. Cathrinc Oakley; Charlotte Alice b. Dec. 19, 1874, m. John Gould Davis; Alvin Sylvester b. 1877, m. Alice Hunter; William John b. 1879, died; Delbert Carroll b. 1880, m. Hazel Rishens; Esther Eliza b. 1882, m. John S. Curzon.
High priest; ward teacher. Builder. Indian war veteran.
McDONALD, EDWARD. Born Feb. 1, 1821, Ruskey, Tyrone, Ireland. Came to Utah in 1866.
Married Elizabeth Kellun, who was born May 6, 1827, and died In April 1912. Their children: Isabella, m. John Batchelor; William; John Taylor; Mary b. March 5, 1863, m. J. T. Dorcheus Dec. 20, 1882; Jessle, m, Walter Bingham. Family home Riverdale, Utah.
Died in 1891 at Ogden, Utah.
McDONALD, JOHN KILPATRICK. Came to Utah 1849.
Married Rachel Burck Taaffe. Their children: Elizabeth Taaffe b. Dec. 27, 1823; William Taaffe b. Dec. 13, 1825; John Taaffe b. April 11, 1830; Alexander Taaffe b. April 8, 1833; Washington Taaffe b. Aug. 9, 1835; James K. Taaffe b. Aug. 4, 1837; Jane Taaffe b. In March 1840; Joseph Taaffe b. Jan. 1, 1842. All came to America except Elizabeth, who died in Ireland. William died In California; all the other children died in Salt Lake City.
McDONALD, JOHN TAAFFEE (son of John Kilpatrick and Rachel Burck Taaffe of Armagh, Ireland). Born April 11, 1830, In Armagh. Came to Utah with father.
Married Eleanor Amelia Crossland May 17, 1858, Salt Lake City (daughter of Junius Crossland and Frances Otton of London, Eng., pioneers Sept. 11, 1853, Jacob Gates company). She was born March 24, 1841. Their children: Fannie Rachel, m. George B. Margetts; John Crossland, m. Laura Elvira Minor; Joseph Smith, died; Rachel, m. F. E. Margetts; James G., m. Edith Cartwright, m. Lillie Neal; Junius C., m. Alice Byetheway; William C., m. Annie Strongberg; Ronald C., died; Eleanor Amelia, m. Richard Chamberlain; George Washington C., m. Kate South; Ronald C. and Alexander, died. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Seventy; high priest. Merchant. Died Aug. 15, 1910.
McDONALD, JAMES G. (son of John Taaffe McDonald and Eleanor Amella Crossland). Born April 30, 1865, Salt Lake City.
Married Edith Cartwright at Salt Lake City (daughter of John Cartwright and Ann Hartwick, pioneers 1862). She died. Thelr children: Florence; 1rene; James G .; Lucile. Married Lilile Neal (daughter of Casper W. Neal and Elizabeth Hanna, came to Utah in 1869). Their children: Neal; Lillie; Earl. Families resided at Salt Lake City.
High priest. President and director of Utah State Falr Association. Manufacturer of candy, cocoa and chocolate. Director Utah State National Bank.
McDONALD, WILLIAM (son of James McDonald and Sarah Ferguson of Crawford's Burn, County Down, Ireland). Born in Ireland in 1805. Came to Utah Oct. 15, 1850, oxteam company.
Married Seriah Shirts Dec. 10, 1853, Cedar City, Utah (daughter of Peter Shirts and Margaret Cameron of Cedar City, Utah, pioneers Oct. 1, 1850, oxteam company). Thelr children: Jane b. Oct. 19, 1854, m. Thompson McNaughton; Sarah Ann b. March 3, 1856, m. Brigham Young; William b. Dec. 16, 1857, m. Hannah Handberg; Margaret Seriah b. Jan. 15, 1860, m. Jonas Anderson, m. John Erickson; James b. Dec. 21, 1861, m. Sarah Broadhead; Mary b. Feb. 1, 1864, m. David Young; Eliza Ann b. July 4, 1865, m. John Blackley; George b. Dec. 12, 1866, m. Sarah A. Hamilton; Olive b. Aug. 20, 1868, died; Nancy b. April 11, 1870; Roda Francis b. Dec. 6, 1871, m. David Jones; Joseph b. Nov. 11, 1872, died; Lucy and Robert (twins) b. May 18, 1874, died; Fannie Levina b. Sept. 7, 1875, m. Henry R. Cluff; Ermina b. Sept. 2, 1876; Alma b. Jan. 11, 1878; John b. April 11, 1879; Lenora b. March 12, 1882; Allilea b. Sept. 28. 1885. These last five all died. Family home Heber City, Utah.
Married Elizabeth Ann Shirts Nov. 3, 1865, Salt Lake Endowment House (daughter of Peter Shirts and Margaret Cameron of Cedar City, Utah, pioneers Oct. 1, 1850, oxteam
company). She was born Feb. 15, 1849. Their children: Hyrum b. Feb. 7, 1867, died; Seriah Jane b. April 14, 1870, m. Andrew Johnston; Margaret Ann b. July 15, 1872, m. Daniel L. Griffith; Henry Carlos b. Nov. 21, 1874, m. Flor- ence Morgan; Susan Sophia b. Aug. 4, 1877, m. Richard R. Giles; Elizabeth b. April 24, 1880, m. Jesse Munroe Witt; Joseph b. Aug. 24, 1882, m. Nettie Clegg; Elva Loretta b. Feb. 7, 1884, died; Clara b. Jan. 3, 1885, m. John McAfee; Edward b. May 4, 1888, m. Myrtle Clayborn; Danlel Lewis b. Nov. 25, 1890, m. Nina Sulcer; Maudie May b. July 27, 1893, died. Family home, Heber City, Utah.
High priest; ward teacher at Springville, Utah; appointed by Brigham Young to locate agricultural sections for sct- tlement; worked on Nauvoo temple. First county treas- urer Wasatch county; selectman same county. Scout in Echo Canyon campaign; veteran Walker and Black Hawk Indian wars. Farmer and stockraiser.
MCEWAN, HENRY (son of John McEwan and Jane Mc- Anley of Ireland). Born Feb. 14, 1802, Parish of Garvaby, County Down, Ireland. Came to Utah Sept. 3, 1860, James D. Ross company.
Married Jane Thompson in Ireland (daughter of Joseph Thompson and Eliza Boyce of VanBridge, Down, Ireland). She was born Dec. 25, 1801. Their children: John, m. Amanda M. Higbee; Jane, died; Joseph, died; Robert T., m. Jeanette Hogg; Henry, m. Agnes Hogg; Jane, m. Wil- liam T. Reid; Willlam, died; Joseph, died; Eliza, m. Joseph M. Brown; Joseph Thompson, m. Irinda Naomi Crandall. Family home Provo, Utah.
High priest; president Edinburgh conference several years. Farmer. Died Sept. 24, 1882, Provo, Utah.
MCEWAN, JOHN (son of Henry McEwen, born February 1802, County Down, Ireland, and Jane Thompson, born Dec. 25, 1801, Bonbricly, Ireland). Born February 1824 at Bon- bride, County Down, Ireland. Came to Utah 1848.
Married Amanda M. Higbee Dec. 23, 1845 (daughter of Isaac Higbee and Keziah String, married Feb. 11, 1819, former pioneer 1848, latter died at Nauvoo, Ill.). She was born May 20, 1826. Their children: Mary J. b. Nov. 17, 1846, m. Oscar Wilkins Nov. 27, 1866; William b. June 17, 1848, m. Ellen Haws; Joseph b. May 17, 1850; Amanda M. b. Nov. 13, 1851, m. Jesse Knight Jan. 18, 1869; John H. b. Sept. 22, 1854, m. Nellie Flemings; Isaac H. b. Dec. 3, 1856, m. Rachel Ferre; Julia R. b. Feb. 20, 1860, m. William Haws; Davld O. b. Aug. 6, 1863; Jesse b. July 7, 1867; Eleanor b. Oct. 10, 1869, m. John Roundy. Family home Provo, Utah.
President 22nd quorum seventies; secretary to Joseph Smith in Nauvoo, 111. Clerk 3rd judicial district court; postmaster Provo.
MCEWAN, JOSEPH THOMPSON (son of Henry McEwan and Jane Thompson). Born Sept. 1, 1840, Edinburgh, Scot- land. Came to Utah with father.
Marricd 1rinda Naomi Crandall Aug. 25, 1867, Provo, Utah (daughter of Spicer Wells Crandall and Sophia Kellogg of Michigan and later Springville, Utah, pioneers Aug. 1850, Captain Johnson company). She was born Aug. 18, 1851, Springville, Utah. Their children: Joseph C. b. July 1, 1870, died; Laura Sophia b. Sept. 24, 1871, m. Louis W11- liam Nuttall; Robert Weils b. May 16, 1873, died; Bertha 1rinda b. Dec. 17, 1874, m. George Henry Elliott; William Spicer b. Feb. 6, 1877, died; Danlel Dean b. Aug. 14, 1878, m. Emily Mecham; Mabel Ottilie b. Dec. 9, 1881, m. Reed A. Boren; Rhoda b. Aug. 16, 1883, m. Raymond Boren; Jennie Theresa b. Oct. 31, 1885, m. Frank C. Thorne; Ella- theria b. June 6, 1887, m. George V. Selman; Owen Cran- dall b. Jan. 10, 1889; Erma b. Sept. 20, 1892, m. J. Oliver Hood. Family home Provo, Utah.
High priest; president 45th and 123rd quorums seventles; ward clerk 4th ward, Provo. County commissioner; city councilman. One of those who started the Salt Lake Herald and started the first newspaper at Provo. Printer.
MCEWAN, DANIEL DEAN (son of Joseph Thompson McEwan and 1rinda Naoml Crandall). Born Aug. 14, 1878, Provo, Utah.
Married Emily Mecham Nov. 16, 1898, Manti, Utah (daugh- ter of Amasa Lyman Mecham and Lorana Boren of Provo, pioneers 1851, Morris Phelps company). She was born Nov. 23, 1879. Their children: Kenneth Eugene and Gilbert Dean (twins) b. Aug. 27, 1899; Murry Wells b. July 25, 1902; Vivian Lorana b. March 27, 1904; 1nez b. Nov. 16, 1908; Marvin D. b. Jan. 13, 1912. Family home Provo Bench, Utah.
Member 123d quorum seventies; missionary to eastern states 1908-10; bishop; president Y. M. M. I. A. Miller and farmer.
MeFARLAND, JAMES (son of John McFarland and Mary Irvin of Paisley, Scotland). Born May 18, 1818, in Ireland. Came to Utah Oct. 1, 1866, Joseph S. Rawlins oxtrain.
Married Sarah Mitchell in Ireland (daughter of Henry Mitchell and Mary McCalvay of Belfast). She was born Nov. 14, 1814. Their children: Mary, m. William Morrow; Mar- garet, m. William Morrow; Agnes, m. William Nephi Casper; William Henry, m. Tracle Brown; Sarah Jean, m. James Moroni Casper. Family home Mill Creek, Salt Lake Co., Utah.
High priest. Settled at Mill Creek and after seven years moved to Granger; lived there 15 years, then to Star Valley, Wyo. Farmer. Died Aprll 10, 1891, at latter place.
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MCFARLAND, WILLIAM (son of Archibaid McFariand and Mary Blair of Dromora, Ireland). Born June 8, 1795, Trii- lick, Tyrone Co., freiand. Came to Utah Sept. 25, 1855, Richard Ballantyne company.
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