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Marrled Julla Ann Williams In 1856, Salt Lake City (daughter of Andrew B. Wllllams, dled in 1901, McCammon, Idaho, and Abagail Lewis, ploneers 1853). She was born Feb. 24, 1839, Des Molnes, Iowa. Their children: Lucena b. 1857, d. infant; Louella Abagall b. April 9, 1860, m. Henry D. Lish 1878; Delinda Amelia b. March 3, 1861, m. Albert J. Lish 1881; Alanson, d. Infant; William Andrew b. Aug. 8, 1865, m. Annettie A. Lish Nov. 2, 1886; Erminnle Valettla b. Jan. 1, 1868, m. Hyrum P. Lish Dec. 2, 1885; Ida Elinor b. June 17, 1870, m. James A. Lewis 1888; Annle May b. May 1, 1874, m. Charles A. Romrlell 1892; Charles Ethan b. Jan. 6, 1876, m. Alice Evans 1900; George b. 1878, d. infant; Clara Grace b. July 2, 1881, m. James A. Llsh Nov. 21, 1896; Lemuel b. May 28, 1883. Family resides Provo, Salt Lake City, Brigham City, Utah, and McCammon, Idaho.
Married Maria Jensen (Cutler) 1872, Salt Lake City (daughter of M. C. Jensen and Marcn Hansen), who was born Jan. 28, 1846, in Denmark. Their children: Elvin J. b. Jan. 6, 1877, m. Martha Barron Sept. 13, 1899; Joseph A. b. Feb. 14, 1882, d. March 14, 1902.
Counselor to Bishop Blackburn of Provo; bishop of Mc- Cammon ward, Oneida stake, Idaho; patriarch; filled two misslons. Provo City councilman; justice of the peace four years. Purchaser machinery for President Lorenzo Snow's woolen mills and operated mills for years; said to have operated first woolen and carding mills In Utah. Died Aug. 1904, McCammon, Idaho.
NORTON, WILLIAM ANDREW (son of Alanson Norton and Julia Ann Williams). Born Aug. 8, 1865, Coleville, Utah.
Married Annettie A. Lish Nov. 2, 1886, Albion, Cassla Co., Idaho (daughter of Wllllam Seely Lish and Falrzina C. Cornwell, pioneers 1850). She was born Sept. 12, 1868, Huntsville, Utah. Their children: Alta May b. March 14,. 1889, m. Edwin C. Rouse 1904; Annettle Ellen b. April 7, 1891, m. Clifford W. West Feb. 12, 19.12; Julla Falrzina b. Sept. 23, 1892, m. H. S. Rodd Sept. 28, 1911; Alanson William b. Feb. 22, 1895; Ethan C. b. Nov. 15, 1896; Hyrum Edmund b. Dec. 19, 1898, d. Infant; Joseph Lemuel b. Nov. 8, 1901. Family resided McCammon and Pocatello, Idaho.
President of 88th quorum of seventles; high prlest; blshop of McCammon ward, Pocatello stake; president Y. M. M. I. A. Appointed state water commissioner, division 1, April 1,1913.
NORTON, JAMES WILLEY (son of Davld Norton and Ellza- beth Benafield of Kentucky). Born Aug. 6, 1822, in Wayne Co., Ohio, Came to Utah Sept. 24, 1848, Heber C. Kimball company.
Married Nancy Hammer July 8, 1846, Walnut Grove, Iowa (daughter of Austin Hammer and Nancy Elston, former killed at Haun Mill massacre Oct. 30, 1838). She was born Oct. 14, 1829. Their children: Amanda M. b. April 19, 1847, m. John E. Ross; Nancy P. b. Jan. 1, 1849, m. Squlre Reynolds: Sarah J. b. April 17, 1852; Rufus W. b. Aug. 14, 1853, m. Cynthia A. Cooper; James R., m. Martha E. Haws; Julia I. b. July 23, 1855: Maryette b. May 29, 1856, m. James N. Southwick; Leander D. b. Feb. 17, 1858, m. Martha E. Cooper Jan. 1, 1886; John F. b. April 27, 1860, m. Margret Williams; Rebecca R. b. Feb. 3, 1862, m. Isaac D. Cooper; Elizabeth A. b. April 20, 1864; Almyra C. b. July 9, 1865, m. John Empy; Alfred S. b. Dec. 31, 1868, m. Ruth Jones. Family home Lehi, Utah.
Marrled Mary Ann Rolfe In Dec. 1875, Salt Lake City (daughter of Samuel J. Rolfe, born Aug. 26, 1794, Concord, N. H., and Ellzabeth Hathaway, born Aug. 29, 1801, Canton Mills, Oxford Co., Maine-married 1819). She was born Feb. 6, 1844, Nauvoo, Ill., and came to Utah Thelr children: Samuel Alma b. March 15, 1877; Weltha Ann b. June 27, 1879, m. Canute Ellingson Dec. 22, 1898; Eliza- beth Rolfe b. Dec. 31, 1881, m. George Robert Lamb March 11, 1913.
Seventy. Minuteman. Sheriff.
NORTON, LEANDER D. (son of James Willey Norton and Nancy Hammer). Born Feb. 17, 1858, Lehi, Utah.
Married Martha E. Cooper Jan. 1, 1886, Idaho Falls, Idaho (daughter of Isaac Cooper and Mary E. Stuart, American Fork, Utah, pioneers Sept. 19, 1847, Daniel Spen- cer company). She was born April 7. 1865. Their chil- dren: Cynthia U. b. Nov. 4, 1887, m. Maurice Woffenden; Leander C. b. Dec. 3, 1889: Martha S. b. Aug. 23, 1891; Leola N. b. Dec. 18, 1893; Mary E. b. Jan. 23, 1896; Greta I. b. July 10, 1902; Ruel I. b. Jan. 10, 1907. Family home Lincoln, Bonnville Co., Idaho.
NORVILL, GEORGE (son of George Norvill and Elizabeth Gould, Paterson, N. J.). Born June 30, 1800, Paterson. Came to Utah 1851, Alvin Nichols company.
Married Rachel Cook April 23, 1825, Jersey City, N. J., who was born Dec. 5, 1806, and died In New York. Their children: Levi; Rachel A .; Mary E.
Married Catherine Force. Only child: Emma, m. Samuel Dean.
Marrled Teresa Cragun, who dled Jan. 6, 1897. First shoemaker at Pleasant Vlew, Utah. Died May 1884, North Ogden.
NOWERS, WILLSON GATES (son of Edward Nowers, born Feb. 6, 1781, Brambles Farm, Wye, and Susannah Gates, born Jan. 6, 1794, Dover, Kent, Eng.). Born March 8, 1828. at Dover. Came to Utah Oct. 1, 1851, Orson Pratt oxteam company.
Marrled Sarah Anderson June 28, 1855 (daughter of Mlles Anderson and Nancy Pace, pioneers Oct. 6, 1851, Alfred Cardon company-married Aug. 9, 1821, in Georgia). She was born Dec. 4, 1828, and came to Utah with parents. Thelr children: Willson Edward b. March 14, 1856, d. July 30, 1860; Nancy Kathleen b. April 22, 1857, m. Wllllam Burt; William Gates b. Jan. 27, 1859, m. Catherine Lilly- white; Sarah Susanna b. March 25, 1861, m. Edward W. Thompson; John Alfred b. March 5, 1863, m. Minerva Riddle; James Albert b. Nov. 29, 1864, m. Ella May Wileg; Edwin Lorenzo b. Jan. 26, 1867, d. Dec. 7, 1869; Joseph b, Dec. 15, 1868, d. Dec. 23, 1868. Family home Beaver, Utah.
High priest; member of high council. Took active part In protecting early settlers from Indians. Member of Utah militla. First treasurer of Beaver county; county recorder; Justice of peace; clty councilman; city recorder. Sald to be the only ploneer of this name who ever came to Utah.
NOYES, FRED F. (son of John Henry Noyes and Sarah Burrus, former of Connecticut, latter of St. Augustine, Fla.). Born Dec. 25, 1847, Alhany, N. Y. Came to Utah Sept. 25, 1865, Caldwell overland. transportation company.
Married Meria Willlams Jan. 22, 1869, Salt Lake City (daughter of Gustavlous Williams and Merla Andrews, ploneers Sept. 24, 1848, Heber C. Kimball company). She was born June 29, 1849, Salt Lake City. Their children: Gustavious b. June 11, 1870; Diantha b. May 25, 1872, m. John W. Forsyth Sept. 10, 1892; Fred W. b. Sept. 22, 1875, m. Nettle Behanen March 15, 1897; John H. b. March 27, 1877, m. Edith McDougal March 7, 1903; Ada b. March 16, 1879, m. Frank Ostburg Dec. 12, 1899; Howard S. b. Jan. . 15, 1882, m. May Woolsey Nov. 7, 1905; Emma b. Dec. 28, 1884, m. Wllllam H. Heaps June 12, 1907; Frank b. Oct. 11, 1886; Sarah b. Jan. 10, 1888, m. David Rolleyt Sept. 2, 1908; Sylvester b. Dec. 23, 1890; Hyrum b. May 6, 1892.
Farmer; carpenter.
NUTTALL, WILLIAM. Came to Utah October, 1852, from Liverpool, Eng.
Married Mary Langhorn. Their children: Willlam; Leon- ard John b. July 6, 1834, in. Elizabeth Clarkson; Joseph. Family home Provo, Utah.
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NUTTALL, LEONARD JOHN (son of William Nuttall and Mary Langhorn). Born July 6, 1834, Liverpool, Eng. Came to Utah October, 1852.
Married Elizabeth Clarkson Dec. 25, 1855, at Provo (daughter of Thomas and Kitty Clarkson), who was born 1835. Their children: Elizabeth Ann b. April 1, 1857, m. George Shumway; Leonard John b. Dec. 5, 1859, m. Chris- tina Littie; Thomas Clarkson, m. Harriet Self; Joseph Wil- liam; Mary Clarkson; Eleanor Clarkson, m. Malin M. Warner; Clara Clarkson, m. Joseph Giles; Wilford Clark- son, m. Della Lowe. Family home Provo, Utah.
Married Sophia Taylor at Salt Lake City (daughter of John Taylor and Harriet Whitaker of Salt Lake City, pio- neers 1847). Their children: William Taylor; Lenora; Mary. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Member 20th quorum seventies; missionary to England 1874-75; high councilor of Utah stake; bishop of Kanab ward 1875-77; president Kanab stake 1877-84; private secre- tary to President John Taylor 1879-87, and to President Wiiford Woodruff 1887-92. Probate judge; county recorder and clerk of Utah county; Provo City recorder; territorial superintendent of schools 1881-87; chief clerk of legisla- ture. Colonel in territorial militia; Black Hawk Indian war veteran. Died Feb. 23, 1905, Sait Lake City.
NUTTALL, LEONARD JOHN, JR. (son of Leonard John Nuttall and Elizabeth Clarkson). Born Dec. 5, 1859, Provo, Utah.
Married Christina Little March 11, 1880, St. George, Utah (daughter of James Amasa Littic and Anna Matilda Bald- win, Kanab, Utah, pioneers 1848). She was born Jan. 12, 1863. Their children: Elizabeth Annie b. Oct. 19, 1882; Josephine b. May 30, 1884, died; Leonard John b. July 6, 1887, m. Fannie Burns; Christina b. Nov. 21, 1888; Ethel b. May 19, 1890; James A. b, Aug. 4, 1892; Vernon Malcolm b. Nov. 28, 1893; William b. Dec. 2, 1894, died; Milton Carlos b. Jan. 29, 1896, died; Velma b. April 22, 1899; Rulon b. Dec. 20, 1900; Clarissa b. July 28, 1902; Maurice b. Dec. 19, 1904; Hazel b. Oct. 12, 1907. Family home Lake View, Utah.
Member 123d quorum seventies; president elders and sev- enties; missionary to England 1884-86 and to central states 1907-10. Justice of peace at Lake View. Farmer.
NUTTALL, THOMAS C. (son of Leonard John Nuttall and Elizabeth Clarkson). Born Oct. 19, 1862, Provo, Utah.
Married Harriet Self Dec. 6, 1883, Sait Lake City (daugh- ter of Anthony and Rebecca Self of England, pioneers 1867). She was born Oct. 27, 1862. Their children: John T. b. Dec. 17, 1886; Blanche b. Sept. 8, 1887, m. Phineas H. Young; Roscoe S. b. Jan. 16, 1891; Clyde b. March 30, 1894, d. infant.
President elders quorum in Pioneer stake; first assistant Sunday school superintendent; Sunday school teacher. Pres- Ident Salt Lake Wire and Iron Works.
NUTTALL, JOSEPH (son of William Nuttall and Mary Langhorn). Born Aug. 31, 1836, in Liverpool, Eng. Came to Utah October, 1852, with company bringing supply of sugar over plains.
Married Emily Isabelle Chesley Provo, Utah (daughter of Emily Haws of Provo, came to Utah Oct. 1852, sugar company). Family home, Provo.
Married Susian Saunsosee Salt Lake City (daughter of Louis Saunsosee and Rebecca Fawcett of Provo, pioneers of 1852). She was born Nov. 28, 1850. Their children: Louis William, m. Laura McEwan; Joseph Charles, m. Mary Williams; Francis Henry, m. Anny Hall. Family home, Provo.
High priest; missionary to Great Britain 1896-97. Crossed the plains seven times. Veteran Indian wars. Farmer; butcher.
NUTTALL, LOUIS WILLIAM (son of Joseph Nuttall and Susian Saunsosee). Born July 11, 1869, Provo, Utah.
Married Laura Saunfah McEwan at Manti, Utah (daugh- ter of Joseph Thompson McEwan and Frenda Naomi Cran- dall of Provo, pioneers Sept. 1860, J. D. Ross company). She was born Sept. 24, 1871. Their only child: Bertha b. Nov. 20, 1893, m. William F. Abbott. Family home, Provo.
Elder; assistant Sunday school superintendent. Dairyman; fruitgrower.
NYSTROM, THEODORE (son of Peter T. Nystrom, Broby, Sweden). Born Sept. 26, 1870. Came to Utah in 1868.
Married Almira Mae Taylor June 21, 1900, Salt Lake City (daughter of George Hamilton Taylor and Elmlna Shepard), who was born Aug. 11, 1871, Salt Lake City.
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OAKASON, HANS (son of Hans Oakason and Chastie Lar- son of Woldy, Sweden). Born Sept. 12, 1839, Woldy. Came to Utah Sept. 21, 1861, Heber C. Kimball company.
Married Ingre Stark.
Married Marie Olsen, Salt Lake City, who was born Jan. 29, 1845, and came to Utah 1862. Their children: Emma Eivira b. July 8, 1866, m. N. J. Harris; Heber b. Feb. 7, 1868, died; Sarah b. July 1, 1871, m. Frank Stewart; Eliza b. Aug. 28, 1873, m. O. L. Witbeck; Albert b. Feb. 26, 1876, m. Lizzie Bergen; Lillian b. Jan. 1, 1879; John b. Aug.
21, 1881; Alice b. July 31, 1884, m. Alfred Hatfield; Mary Ellen b. Dec. 27, 1888, m. M. N. V. Sculiy.
High priest. Veteran fireman, serving 20 years; veteran of Civil war, California volunteer cavalry, Co. M, 1864-66. Plasterer and builder.
OAKLEY, EZRA. Came to Utah Sept. 30, 1847, John Taylor company.
Married Elizabeth DeGroot 1852 on Staten Island, N. Y. Their children: Henry, m. Mary Baldwin, m. Jannette Racket; John, m. Mary Patterson and Louise Jones; Mary Anne, m. John Taylor; James, m. Anne Cole, Celia Lane, and Fannie Palfryman; Margaret, m. Alfred Best. Family home Long Island, N. Y.
Member of seventy. Farmer.
ODEKIRK, ISAAC (son of Jacob and Katherine Odekirk, both of New York. Born April 1, 1809, In New York; came to Utah 1852.
Married Eliza Dutcher in New York state (daughter of Thomas and Betsey Dutcher, both of New York). She was born Feb. 25, 1814, at Cherry Valley, N. Y. Their children: Betsey, m. James Burrosand; Sarah, m. James Caston; Han- nah, m. Charles Dana; Thomas; Heber b. Aug. 5, 1845, m. Hannah Brown; Frank, m. Margaret Dana; John, m. Emma McCann. Family home Ogden, Utah, and Bear Lake, Idaho. Seventy; teacher. Settled at Ogden, Utah; moved to Bear Lake Valley 1864.
ODEKIRK, HEBER (son of Isaac Odekirk and Eliza Dutcher). Born Aug. 5, 1845, at Nauvoo, Ill. Came to Utah 1852.
Married Hannah Brown June 27, 1870, at Salt Lake City, Utah (daughter of William Brown and Hannah Richard- son, both of Salt Lake City). She was born Aug. 15, 1853; came to Utah 1852. Their children : Isaac William b. Aug. 26, 1871, m. Hannah Margaret Pace; Hannah Elizabeth b. April 23, 1873, m. William Stanley Ashton; Mary Adalaid b. Jan. 19, 1875, m. George Julius; Flora b. Sept. 17, 1876; Hcber Thomas b. April 29, 1879; Hilda b. Feb. 23, 1881; Franklin b. Dec. 7, 1883; Peter Richardson b. Feb. 9, 1886; Sarah Amy b. May 31, 1888; Wilford LeRoy b. May 15, 1891; Fern b. July 8, 1893; Afton b. Aug. 2, 1895.
Elder; teacher; home missionary; member of Y. M. M. I. A., Garden City, Idaho. Settled at Bear Lake, Idaho, 1864; moved to Ashley Valley 1884. County commissioner. Farmer and stockraiser.
ODEKIRK, ISAAC WILLIAM (son of Heber Odekirk and Hannah Brown). Born Aug. 26, 1871, at Smithfield, Utah.
Married Hannah Margaret Pace Oct. 23, 1890, at Vernal, Utah (daughter of John Alma Lawrence Pace and Susanna Taylor, both of Thistle Junction, Utah). She was born Nov. 11, 1873. Their children: Harvey Eugene b. Sept. 8, 1891, d. in infancy; Heber Lawrence b. Aug. 7, 1894; Isaac Warren b. Oct. 2, 1896, d. at birth; Hyrum b. Sept. 12, 1898; Doris b. Dec. 15, 1899; Preston Pace b. Oct. 27, 1901; Mary Hannah b. March 21, 1903; Cleland Pace b. Sept. 21, 1904; Alma Nichols b. March 19, 1906; John Ford b. July 18, 1908; William Benton b. April 7, 1911. Family home Myton, Utah.
High priest; bishop's counselor; Sunday school superin- tendent; high councilor. Conducted U. S. forage station one year 1901. Farmer and merchant.
ODELL, THOMAS GEORGE (son of Gregory Fleming Odell and Elizabeth Hopkins of Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordsliire, ' Eng.). Born Jan. 3, 1823, at Leighton Buzzard. Came to Utah Sept, 30, 1861, in the Homer Duncan Independent company.
Married Ann Newman 1846 In London, Eng. (daughter of Charles Newman and Sarah Davis of London). Their children: Annie Sarah b. March 27, 1847; George Thomas b. Dec. 4, 1848; Charies b. July 20, 1851; Harry Edward b. Aug. 5, 1860. Family home London, Eng.
Married Mary Ann Cato 1867 at Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of Charles Cato and Ann Higbee of Tring, Hereford- shire, Eng., pioneers of 1858, Jesse B. Martin handcart company). She was born Aug. 19, 1833. Only child was Joseph Odell b. March 15, 1870, Ogden, Utah, who married Louise Torgeson May 15, 1895.
City councilman and recorder. Newspaper man in Salt Lake City and Ogden.
ODELL, GEORGE THOMAS (son of Thomas George Odell and Ann Newman). Born Dec. 4, 1848, London, Eng. Came to Utah Sept. 30, 1861.
Married Florence Caroline Grant May 10, 1872, Ogden, Utah (daughter of Joshua Frederick Grant and Louise Marie Goulet of Salt Lake City, pioneers 1847). She was born May 11, 1851, Kanesville, Iowa. Their children: Thomas George b. April 3, 1873; Joshua Frederick b. Aug. 10, 1875; Florence Louise b. June 2, 1878; Adelaide Eugene b. Nov. 11, 1885; Ethel Marie b. June 11, 1892. Family resided at Ogden and Salt Lake City.
Living in London, Eng., until 12 years and 5 months of age, he did everything that a boy of that agc could, even to selling papers, when not in school. His education was
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obtained through the Home and Colonial school of London, prior to coming to Utah in 1861, with his parents, by oxteam in the Homer Duncan independent company. They lo- cated at Ogden. From October, 1861 to 1866, he was em- pioyed on a farm, which his father owned. In 1866 he went to Bear River, Boxelder county, to a place called "Hampton's Bridge," a station on the Weiis-Fargo Co. stage line, and remalned there 2 years. In 1869 moved from Bear River to Corinne. The town was just started and there he engaged with the construction company for the building of the Union Pacific railroad and remained with it until the completion of the lines at Promontory, Utah. He left Promontory on the morning that Governor Stanford, of California, drove the golden spike. From there following the Union Pacific east into the Bitter Creek country, re- maining with that company working on bridges until some time in 1871. From early 1871 to 1879 he was a brakeman and conductor on the Central Pacific railroad running be- tween Ogden and San Francisco and worked between Ogden, Toano and Weiis, Nev. In 1879 he went the way of most conductors and determined to enter a commercial life, and started in the produce and commission business on 24th street, Ogden, operating there successfully for a little over 2 years. In 1883 he went to Buliionville, Nev., for the Buliionville Smeiting Co., whose interests were safeguarded by Messrs. W. H. Godbe and Benjamin Hamp- ton, and remained there until the winter season of 1883 and 1884, at which time their business In Nevada closed down. In the winter season of 1883 and 1884 he came to Salt Lake City and started with the aid of Messrs. Heber J. Grant and Joshua F. Grant the implement and vehicle business under the titie of Grant-Odeli & Co .; in a little over a year this was changed to Grant-Odell & Co. (incorporated). . In 1885 the business was merged into the Co-operative Wagon & Machine Co. and remained under that title until 1902. In 1902 it was merged with the Consolidated Imple- ment Co., and since 1902 he has been general manager of the Consolidated Wagon & Machine Co., which operates at some 60 points in Utah, Idaho, Wyoming and eastern Nevada, and whos, annual sales are about three million dollars. The company's paid up capitalization is two and a half million dollars. He Is a director in the Utah State National bank and the Bank of Gariand; vice-president and director of the George Romney Lumber Co .; director H. J. Grant & Co., Insurance agency; vice-president and director of the board of governors of the Commercial club, Salt Lake City; director of the Pittsburg-Salt Lake Oil Co .; vice-president and director of Rich Lands Irrigation Co .; vice-president and director of the Rexburg Drug Co., Rex- burg, Idaho; vice-president and director of the Wright Mer- cantiie Co., Idaho Falls, Idaho; director of the Opex Consoli- dated Mines Co., of Utah; president and director Odell- Wright Investment Co .; director in the Utah Independent Telephone Co .; director in the Sugar City Hardware & Lumber Co., Sugar City, Idaho; vice-president and member board of directors of the Utah Pioneers Book Publishing Co., and vice-president and director of the Farmers' and Stockgrowers' bank.
Mr. Odell is well known in eastern business circles. He is a member of the Alta and Commercial clubs of Salt Lake City, also a member of Wasatch Lodge No. 1, Free and Accepted Masons and Knights Templar and Shriner.
ODELL, JOSEPH (son of Thomas George Odeii and Mary Ann Cato). Born March 15, 1870, Ogden, Utah.
Married Louise Torgeson May 15, 1895, Logan, Utah (daughter of Knud Torgeson and Gurinda Fredrickson of Risor, Norway, pionecrs 1863, John Needham company). She was born June 18, 1870. Their children: Joseph Conrad b. May 1, 1896; Fiorence Louise b. Sept. 23, 1898; Afton b. Nov. 13, 1901; Wesiey T. b. Dec. 9, 1906. Family home Logan, Utah.
Printer and publisher; as well as photographer by pro- fession. Chairman of Republican party organization in Cache Valley for many years. Now postmaster at Logan, Utah.
OGDEN, WILLIAM (son of Thomas Ogden, born 1791, and Olive Lumax, born October, 1782, Littie Sever, near Bol- ton, Eng.). He was born Oct. 28, 1820, at Tong, Lancashire, Eng. Came to Utah Sept. 24, 1868, Edward T. Mumford company.
Married Mary Vickers (daughter of William Vickers and Mary Greenhaigh), who was born Oct. 6, 1819, at Hailith Wood, near Bolton. Came to Utah with husband. Their children: James b. Jan. 7, 1845, m. Alice Wray Aug. 24, 1872, m. Betsy Marsh Oct. 12, 1874; Mary Ann b. Dec. 26, 1847, m. William C. B. Orrocks Nov. 1, 1869; Thomas b. Sept. 25, 1849, m. Ann Marsh March 31, 1873, m. Hannah Welis Oct. 3, 1884; Jane b. Jan. 26, 1852, m. Henry D. Dall Oct. 9, 1871; William b. Aug. 25, 1854, m. Emma Fraser Oct. 25, 1877; John b. Jan. 31, 1857, m. Martha M. Outzen Dec. 6. 1882; Joseph b. Aug. 31, 1859, m. Hannah M. Christensen March 25, 1885. Family resided Santaquin and Richfield, Utah.
President of elders quorum; member of high council. City councilman. President of Co-op. store at Richfield.
OGDEN, WILLIAM, JR. (son of William Ogden and Mary Vickers) Born Aug. 25, 1854, Haliith-Wood, Tong, Eng.
Married Emma Fraser Oct. 25, 1877, St. George (daugh- ter of Alexander Fraser and Sarah Scott, pioneers Sept. 16, 1868, John Gillespie company). She was born Oct. 30, 1859, Kirtintiiloch, Stirling, Scotiand. Their children: Alice Robena b. March 9, 1879, m. Christian P. Christensen Oct. 8,
1903: Junius Francis b. Oct. 18, 1881, m. Alice Jackson June 4, 1909; Daisy May b. Dec. 20, 1883, m. George P. Hansen Oct. 23, 1907; Laura Emma and Lottie Jane (twins) b. Aug. 20, 1887; William George b. Feb. 5, 1893; Violet Rozelie b. Aug. 22, 1895; Owen Miles b. Fcb. 17, 1899. Family home Richfield, Utah.
Missionary to England 1889, and to northern states 1907; ward cierk; cierk high council; first counselor to president high priests' quorum; bishop's counselor. County com- missioner four years; school trustee 21 years; city council- man; city recorder.
OGDEN, JOSEPH (son of William Ogden and Mary Vickers). Born Aug. 31, 1859, Hailith-Wood, Eng.
Married Hannah M. Christensen March 25, 1885, St. George, Utah (daughter of Hans and Johannah M. Christensen, pioneers 1862, Christian A. Madsen company). Thelr chil- dren: Joseph L. b. Jan. 13, 1886; Rhoda A. b. Oct. 17, 1889, m. George Dobson June 23, 1909; Miio C. b. Nov. 27, 1891; Rodney C. b. Feb. 2, 1898, and Grant b. March 24, 1900, died; Emma M. b. Dec. 31, 1901; Morris D. b. July 6, 1906.
Missionary to Great Britain 1893-94, and 1903-04; presi- dent Bristoi conference 22 months: cierk of elders' quorum; superintendent of Sunday school; member of high council. Teacher L. D. S. high school one year; county surveyor Sevier county; assistant professor University of Utah two years.
OGILVIE, GEORGE (son of George Byers Ogiivie and Bar- bara Elizabeth Mattatahi of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Can). Born April 24, 1834, at Halifax. Came to Utah Sept. 7, 1855, Noah T. Guymon company.
Married Eliza Ann Haies March 2, 1857, Big Cottonwood, Utah (daughter of Charles Henry Haies, born June 17, 1817, and Julia Ann Lockwood, born Aug. 10, 1824, both in Canada, pioneers Sept. 29, 1847, Edward Hunter company). She was born Nov. 27, 1840, Quincy, Ill. Their children: Eliza Ann b. April 16, 1858, m. John W. Coons; George William b. March 15, 1860, m. Cosmelia E. Farnsworth; Mary Isabelle b. July 17, 1862, m. Raleigh Jones; Charles Henry b. March 13, 1864, d. Feb. 4, 1885; Joseph Smith b. July 1867, d. infant. Family resided Spanish Fork and Richfleld, Utah.
Eider; ward teacher. Sheriff of Sevier county 1873-74. Early settier to Sevier and Utah counties. Served as guard in Echo Canyon war; Black Hawk Indian war veteran.
OHLSON, GUSTAVE ADOLPHUS (son of Jepea Ohlson and Bothiida Pramberg of Lund, Sweden). Born Aug. 31, 1828, at Lund. Came to Utah 1863. Enoch Reese company.
Married Eiena Anderson 1850, Malmo, Sweden (daughter of Anna Rosequest of Maimo), who was born Dec. 18, 1832. Their children: Arthur Frederick; Hiima Marthina: Thor Wilhelm; William Leve; Emma Gustava, d. Infant; Charles Gustaf; Joseph Valdemar, d. aged 12: Elien Sophrona b. March 2, 1861, m. William Alfred Biddie Jan. 3, 1884; Hyrum, m. Alice Biddle; Anna Lovisa; Oscar Emii; Frithooff; Francis Julius, d. infant; Alfred.
Married Anna Mortensen March 4, 1867, Salt Lake City (daughter of Morton Mortensen and Mariah Larson of Sweden), who was born March 8, 1845, in Sweden. Their children: Anna Rosina b. July 30, 1868; Emma Augusta b. Feb. 2, 1870, m. Thomas H. Carr; Seima Einora b. Feb. 5, 1872, m. Joseph Cafe; Mary Charlotta b. May 28, 1874, d. aged 5; Ada Cornelia b. April 14, 1876, m. John J. Murphy; Eivira V. b. July 16, 1878, m. Joseph Higginbotham: David H. b. Aug. 5, 1880, d. infant: Evelyn b. Feb. 26, 1882, m. George H. Freecy; John Edgar b. June 1, 1884, d. infant. Family resided Ogden, Utah.
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