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Eider. Pioneer of Emery county. Built many roads, irrigation ditches. bridges, etc .; road supervisor Emery county. Farmer; beekeeper.
OLSON, CHRISTOPHER MARINUS. Born in Denmark.
Married Caroline C. Johnson in 1858. Their children: Mary M. b. April 26, 1859, m. David W. Rainey March 24, 1880; Emma, m. T. H. Merrill; Nettie, m. William Merrill; Anna,
m. J. I. Shepard; John, m. Emma Traverler; Julia, m. William Atkin. Family resided Hyrum and Richmond, Utah. Tithing clerk for the Cache stake for many years. Book- keeper of Z. C. M. I., Logan, Utah.
OLSON. ERICK ERICKSON (son of Erick Oison, born Jan. 29, 1798, and Ingrid Larson, born April 20, 1804, Wingaker, Sweden). He was born April 26, 1835, Wingaker, Sweden. Came to Utah July 10, 1882.
Married Maria Christina Anderson (daughter of Oiof Anderson and Brita Katrina Anderson), who was born Aug. 29, 1834, and came to Utah with husband. Thelr children: Anna Christina b. Sept. 23, 1859, d. 'Aug. 1868; Caroline b. Sept. 13. 1861, m. J. P. Jonson; Maria Wilhelmina b. Sept. 22, 1862, d. Sept. 1868: Mathilda b. Sept. 19, 1864, d. Jan. 1866; Louis Erick Erickson b. June 22, 1866, m. Christina Olson Nov. 6, 1890; Charles August b. Feb. 17, 1869, m. Amanda Farnstrom; Hanna Maria b. Jan. 26, 1871, m. Peter S. Olson; Augusta b. May 25, 1874, d. Nov. 1, 1890; Wil- helm b. March 15, 1876, d. March 25, 1877. Family home Wingaker, Sweden.
OLSON, GEORGE DANIEL (son of Daniel Olsen and Maria Jorgensen of Hosterkyob, Denmark). Born Sept. 2, 1835, at Hosterkyob. Came to Utah 1854.
Married Delilah King Nov. 14, 1861, Fillmore, Utah (daughter of Thomas Rice King of New York state and Matilda Robison of Sylvanica, Ohio; pioneers 1851, Vincent Shurtliff company). She was born July 10, 1841, at Syl- vanica. Their children: George Daniel, m. Melissa Rus- sell; Thomas Edmond, m. Emeline Little, m. Drora Moore; Mary Evelyn, m. Alma Greenwood; William Francis, m. Annie May Cluff; Bertha Matilda, m. George M. Hanson; Culbert Levy, m. Kate Jeremy; Emma Eliza. died; Ethel Laverne, m. Dean Bradley; Emmett K. Family home Fill- more, Utah.
Missionary to Denmark 1884-85; high priest. Conducted orchestra which opened Sait Lake theatre. Cabinetmaker and musician.
OLSON, WILLIAM FRANCIS (son of Daniel Olson and De- liah King). Born May 26, 1870, Fillmore, Utah.
Married Annie May Cluff Nov. 27, 1895, Salt Lake City (daughter of William Wallace Ciuff and Ann Whipple, of Coalville and Sait Lake City). She was born May 10, 1866. Their children: William Bryan b. Oct. 27, 1896; Evelyn May b. May 13, 1899; Francis Mack b. April 21, 1901; Josephine b. Nov. 20. 1904; Frank Montague b. July 26, 1907.
Missionary to Germany 1895-98; president Y. M. M. I. A .; teacher in Summit stake academy 1902-06. Mayor of Price two terms; organizer and vice president Price Commercial and Savings Bank. Engaged in impiement and farm ma- chinery business.
OLSON, ERICK LEHI (son of Lars E. Olson, born June 11. 1841, Wingaker, Sweden, and Anna Petterson, born Dec. 5, 1845, at same place). He was born May 25, 1864, at Wingaker. Came to Utah July 8, 1883.
Married Ingrid Larson April 27, 1893 (daughter of Lars Larson and Ingrid Olson, married at Wingaker; came to Utah July 8, 1883). She was born April 2, 1867, at Wingaker. Their children: Heber L. b. Feb. 23, 1894; Ester Ingeborg b. June 10, 1897; Elia Fiorence b. Nov. 10, 1899; Anna Eve- lean b. Aug. 25, 1905; Ingrid Ione b. Nov. 15. 1909. Family home River Heights, Logan, Utah.
Ordained bishop River Heights ward May 4, 1908, by Apostle George F. Richards; president 3d quorum eiders of Cache stake 1908. School trustee three years in district No. 12, Providence precinct, Cache county, 1905-08.
OLSON, JAMES C. (son of Oie Jensen and Mary Ann Dan- ielson of Island Falster, Denmark). Born Jan. 25, 1841, on Island Faister. Came to Utah Oct. 1, 1864, William B. Preston company.
Married May Frederikke Jensen May, 1864, who was born October, 1834. Their children: Mary Sophia, m. E. W. Crane; sister of Sophia - died, aged 1 year. Married Lara Lund.
Married Anna Lund.
Family home Plaln City, Utah.
Missionary to Denmark 1880-83; high priest. Blacksmith. Died October, 1878, Salina, Utah.
OLSON, KNUT (son of Ola Jonson). Born March 4, 1811, at Sandby, Malmo, Sweden. Came to Utah September, 1864, William B. Preston company.
Married Eima Pherson, who was born May 10, 1816; came to Utah with husband. Their children: Anna b. Sept. 20. 1835, m. J. C. Hunt Nov., 1866; Hanna A. b. Feb. 9, 1837, d. May 25, 1840; Hans b. March 15, 1839, m. Elsa Niel- son; Hannah B. b. Feb. 24, 1840, d. 1840; Oia b. Dec. 10. 1842, m. Eina Jonson June 24, 1866; Hanna C. b. Feb. 14, 1845, d. 1845; Anders b. Jan. 23, 1846, m. Mary Jonquist; James b. Aug. 4, 1848, m. Henrietta Sonderberg; Niels K. b. Oct. 12, 1850, d. April 6, 1855; Hanna D. b. Feb. 27. 1853, d. March 3, 1855; Niels b. June 8, 1855, m. Mathilda Johnson; Johana b. July 27, 1857, d. June 13, 1862; Marla b. Feb. 3, 1860, m. W. C. Humphreys; Carl b. March 22, 1862, m. Ida Jongstrom.
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OLSON, OLA (son of Knut Olson and Elna Pherson). Born Dec. 10, 1842, in Sweden.
Marrled Elna Jonson June 24, 1866, on the Atlantic ocean (daughter of Jons Jonson and Elsa Nlelson, latter pioneer September, 1866, Peter Nebeker company), who was born June 21, 1847, In Sweden. Their children: George b. Nov. 19, 1868, m. Jean Lishman Jan. 13, 1894; Martin b. Jan. 21, 1870, m. Frances L. Jessop Jan. 22, 1890; James b. March 15, 1872, m. Sarah De Grey Dec. 31, 1903 ; Heima'E. b. Feb. 7, 1875, m. J. W. E. Scott Feb. 11, 1903; Orson b. April 18, 1877, d. May 12, 1878; Olive M. b. Jar. 16, 1880, m. Ernest R. Scott March 2, 1900.
Married Eisa Jonson Oct. 11, 1878, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of Jons Nlelson and Kjarsti Isaucson), who was born Nov. 12, 1852. Their children: Hilding b. Aug. 10, 1879, d. Feb. 24, 1892; Emma Mary b. July 14, 1881, m. James Jenson March 14, 1901; Martha E. b. Nov. 10, 1884.
Filled three missions to Sweden 1876-78, 1886-89 and 1898- 1900; member high council of Hyrum stake.
OPENSHAW, JONATHAN E. (son of Job Openshaw and Nancy Beswick of Bolton, Lancashire, Eng. Came to Utah 1874). Born April 17, 1859.
Married Elizabeth Lees Dec. 8, 1881, Salt Lake City (daughter of John Lecs, Jr., and Martha Needham, pioneers October, 1855, Milo Andrus company), who was born Dec. 13, 1863, Salt Lake City. Their chlidren: Martha b. Oct. 22, 1882, d. infant; Jonathan E. Jr. b. Oct. 6, 1883, m. Adaline Coalter; Clarence R. b. Aug. 15, 1885, m. Margerite Coalter; Edna b. Sept. 28, 1887, m. Danlel K. Rawlings; Adelbert W. b. April 12, 1890, d. aged 15 months; Meivln b. July 1, 1892. m. Esther Roberts; Ida b. Nov. 19, 1894; Frank M. b. April 5, 1897; Fiorence b. Aug. 15, 1899; Glenn b. June 14, 1905. Family home, Salt Lake City.
ORD, THOMAS (son of George Ord and Mary Watson, of South Shields, Eng). Born May 5, 1826, at South Shields. Came to Utah 1856, Edmund Martin handcart company.
Married Eleanor Grant March 4, 1856, Leicester, Eng. (daughter of John Grant and Mary Hall of Leicester), who was born June 14, 1828. Their children: Mary Eleanor; Thomas George; Elizabeth Ann; John William; Isabella Maria; Samuel Grant; Robert James. Famlly home Nephl, Utah.
High councilor; high priest. Superintendent of schools; county clerk; justice of peace. Lawyer; farmer. Died Oct. 7, 1907.
ORD, JOHN WILLIAM (son of Thomas Ord and Eleanor Grant). Born Oct. 5, 1863, Nephi. Utah.
Married Amelia Hendrickson Sept. 18, 1890, Manti, Utah (daughter of Andrew Hendrickson and Hannah Hansen, of Levan, Utah), who was born May 3, 1867. Their children: Amelia Isabella b. July 29, 1891; John Byron b. May 13, 1894; Eleanor Bernice b. April 22, 1903; Mabel Hannah b. March 30, 1905.
Member 71st quorum seventles; missionary to England 1894-1896; stake superintendent; high councilor. Member school board 2 terms. Farmer; stockralser.
OREM, ALBERT J. (son of Joshua and Martha Orem of Indiana). Born March 2, 1851, Valparalso, Porter county, Ind. Came to Utah 1890.
Married Martha A. Leabo 1871, in Ray county, Mo. (daugh- ter of Samuel and Mary Leabo), who was born March 21, 1853. Their chlidren: W. C., m. Mabel Emery; Frank M. m. Orla Mays; Archie J., m. Gertrude Butter; Mattie, m. H. C. Joy; Mary; Deane. Family home Boston, Mass.
Mining man and rafiroader.
OREM, W. C. (son of Aibert J. Orem and Martha A. Leabo). Born May 23, 1873, in Missouri. Came to Utah 1890.
Married Mabel Emery Dec. 19, 1894, In Iowa (daughter of William W. and Jennle A. Emery of Wapello, Iowa), who was born Dec. 19, 1871. Their children: William W. b. 1897; Giadys M. b. 1899; Margaret b. 1901; Albert b. 1904; Horace b. 1911. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Mining man and raffroader.
ORME, SAMUEL WASHINGTON (son of Samuel Orme of Coalville, Eng., born May 2, 1802, Sllesby, Eng., and Amy Kerby of Lelcestershire, Eng., born Jan. 13, 1804, married about 1823). Born July 4, 1832, Mentor, Ohio. Came to Utah Nov. 30, 1856, Edward Martin "Frozen" handcart company.
Married Sarah Cross October, 1857 (daughter of Joseph Cross and Keziah Marshali), who was born March 3, 1833, and came to Utah Sept. 12, 1857, Israel Evans handcart
company. Their chlidren: Samuel W. b. Sept. 19, 1858, m. Mary A. Smith Feb. 24, 1886; Joseph Cross b. Aug. 1, 1860, m. Margeret England June 27, 1888; John Kirby b. Oct. 3, 1862, m. Janeta Park Dec. 1, 1887; Stias Cross b. Dec. 26, 1864, m. Emma J. Smith Oct. 11, 1894: Arthur b. Oct. 1867, d. infant; Charles Alvin b. Oct. 21, 1869, m. Ada Dunn Dec. 20, 1899; LaFayette b. March 14, 1872, m. Emily J. Isgreen Sept. 20, 1905; Edwin Marshall b. July 19, 1874, m. Mllile McLaws Aprli 24, 1901.
Seventy; superintendent Batesville Sunday school 1876- 1879. Mayor of Tooele two terms; school trustee 1882-1889. Settled at E. T. Clty 1857, moved to Tooele City 1858, and to Lehi same year. Blacksmith and farmer.
ORME, SAMUEL WASHINGTON, JR. (son of Samuel Wash- ington Orme and Sarah Cross). Born Sept. 19, 1858, Tooele, Utah.
Married Mary Agnes Smith Feb. 24, 1886, Logan, Utah (daughter of John A. Smith and Mary Meiklejohn of Tooele, Utah, pioneers 1849, Slias Richards company), who was born Nov. 19, 1865. Their children: Samuel b. Jan. 14, 1887. m. Laura H. Baker; Alberta b. Feb. 17, 1889, m. Eli M. Jorgensen; Milo S. b. May 30. 1892; Joseph R. b. June 3, 1894; Sarah C. b. Oct. 11, 1896; Dean b. Sept. 21, 1898; Luctta b. Nov. 27, 1900; Elva b. April 8, 1904: Reed b. Oct. 15, 1906. Family resided Tooele, Utah, and Wilford, Idaho. Second counselor to Bishop Thomas Atkin of Tooele ward 2 years; 2nd counselor In Y. M. M. I. A., Wilford ward. 1901: 1st counselor to Bishop George A. Pincock, Wilford ward: ordained bishop of Wilford ward April 24, 1903. Mayor of Tooele 1892-94; county commissioner Fremont county, Idaho, 1909-1910: school trustee three years. Director in Wilford Canal company. Farmer and stockraiser.
ORME, JOSEPH CROSS (son of Samuel Washington Orme and Sarah Cross). Born Aug. 1, 1860, Tooele, Utah.
Married Margeret England June 27, 1888, Logan, Utah (daughter of John England and Eliza Kennington; former pioneer Sept. 14, 1860, Brigbam H. Young company, latter Sept. 26. 1856, D. D. McArthur company). She was born Oct. 6, 1867, Tooele, Utah. Their children: Joseph Arthur b. June 1, 1889; Glibert Charles b. Nov. 20, 1891; Ada Mar- ceil b. June 5, 1896; Eliza Luelia b. Oct. 3, 1898: Parley b. Aug. 16, 1900; Adrian L. b. Jan. 15, 1903; Julia b. April 16, 1905; Maggie Leona b. April 19, 1908; Sherman M. b. May 8, 1910. Famlly home Tooele, Utah.
Missionary to southern states 1893-1895; 2nd counselor to Bishop Thomas Atkln; member of high council Tooele stake; 2nd counselor to Tooele stake presidency; ward superin- tendent of religion classes 1898-1899. City marshal; mem- ber of city council 2 terms; county commissioner.
ORME, LAFAYETTE (son of Samuel Washington Orme and Sarah Cross). Born March 14, 1872, Tooele, Utah.
Married Emily J. Isgreen Sept. 20, 1905, Salt Lake City (daughter of Andrew Jens Isgreen and Anna B. Stromberg: former ploneer Aug. 29, 1859, James Brown company, fatter Oct. 1, 1862). Their chlidren: Marcellus LaFayette b. Aug. 7, 1906, d. June 29, 1907; Emily Maurine b. Oct. 13, 1908.
President Y. M. M. I. A. 1896-1899; stake aid Y. M. M. I. A. 1900-1906; rellgion class teacher 1894-1896 and 1899-1900; assistant superintendent Sunday school 1902-1906; seventy; stake secretary Y. M. M. I. A. Business manager of Tooele City Miliing company 1903, 19.06, 1909 to present time.
ORSER, EVERET. Came to Utah 1856, oxteam company. Married Mary America Mecham at Provo, Utah. Thelr children: Frank, m. Mary Rogers; Alice, m. A. N. Billings; Everet, Jr .: Elien; Laura, m. Joseph A. McKee. Famlly home Vernal, Utah.
Stockraiser. Died at Vernal.
ORTON, SAMUEL TAYLOR (son of William Orton and Hannah Taylor of Nottinghamshire, Eng.). Born July 1, 1832, Caritonhili, Nottinghamshire, Eng. Came to Utah 1856, Edward Bunker company.
Married Julia Ann Johnson Nov. 29, 1862, Fort Johnson, Utah (daughter of Joel Hills Johnson and Susan Briant of Bellview, Utah, pioneers 1848, Willard Richards company). She was born Feb. 20, 1847. Their children: Juila Ann, m. Elmer W. Johnson; Samuel T., m. Sarah A. Taylor; Oscar J .; Nephi J., m. Alice Benson; Mary A. H .; Charies B .; Joel Hlils, m. Eliza J. Warren; Susan A .; Hannah T .; Seth J .: Osman T. b. Jan. 5, 1878; Minnie B. b. April 9, 1879.
Married Esther E. Johnson Dec. 26, 1877, St. George, Utah (daughter of Joel Hills Johnson and Margaret Threlkeid), who was born Dec. 23, 1861. Their children: Mary E. b. March 11, 1880, m. Samuel A. Halterman; Siias T. b. Dec. 10, 1881, m. Mary B. Pendleton; Ernest J. b. Oct. 29, 1883, m. Mary E. Benson; Ellis T. b. Oct. 27, 1885, m. Mary M. Bentley; Donald T. b. Dec. 13, 1887; Rebecca T. b. Nov. 17, 1889, m. Charies C. Smith; William T. b. March 28, 1892; Twenty T. b. May 21, 1894; Maggie J. b. Sept. 2, 1896; Verna M. b. April 14, 1899; Jared J. b. April 2, 1901; Almon H. b. April 1, 1905. Families resided Parowan, Utah.
Counselor to stake President W. H. Dane 1878; counselor to Bishop McGregor 1877; member high councli 1881. Mar- shal, 1872; watermaster, 1873; road supervisor; city council- man, 1880; treasurer, 1888; sexton, 1904; Veter in Indlan wars. Farmer and tanner. Died April 20, 1907.
ORTON, JOEL HILLS (son of Samuel Taylor Orton and Julia Ann Johnson). Born March 4, 1871, Parowan, Utah.
Married Eliza J. Warren July 12, 1892, at Parowan (daugh- ter of William Stockbridge Warren and Ann Fowier, of Parowan; former a pioneer 1854, Amasa M. Lyman company, latter a pioneer In 1863). She was born Feb. 8, 1872. Their children: Julia Leon b. July 4, 1893; Mable W. b. May 22, 1895; Osmond W. b. Feb. 13, 1897; Agnes b. May 26, 1899; Wanda b. April 25, 1902; Virda b. Aug. 10, 1903; Eima b. Dec. 3, 1906; Aiva W. b. Dec. 27, 1908; Warren b. Aug. 7. 1911. Family home, Parowan.
Missionary to Southern states 1899-1901; president Y. M. M. I. A. of Parowan stake 1901; bishop's counselor 1892-1912. Deputy sheriff; road supervisor; clty marshal; watermaster, Black smith.
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OSGUTHORPE, JOHN (son of Thomas Osguthorpe and Ann Kitson, of Sheffield, Eng.). Born March 10, 1823, Sheffield, Eng. Came to Utah late in 1853, Charles Wilkin company.
Married Lydia Roper about 1844, in Sheffield, Eng. (daugh- ter of Abel and Sarah Roper, of Sheffield). She was born Feb. 4, 1828. Their children: Sarah A., m. Breneman B. Bitner; Emma, died; Priscilla, m. Charles Bolton; Hannah, d. aged 18; John H., m. Mary Garn; Lydia, m. Charles Bolton; Abei, d. aged 3; Thomas, m. lda Roach; Joseph, m. Luella Russell; Selina, m. Samuel Stillman; Mervin, d. aged 3. Family home East Mill Creek, Utah.
Seventy; block teacher; elder. Lawyer. Died April 13, 1884.
OSMOND, GEORGE. Born 1835, in England.
Married Georgena Huckvale 1853. She was born 1835, In England. Their children: Clara, m. Adam Weiker; George Anson, m. Allce Hart; Alfred, m, Frances Nelson, m. Annie Lloyd; Ira; Rosa, m. Willlam Starkey; Ida, m. Oliver Dunford; Ella, m. Loule Newman; Nellie, m. Eugene Hart; Georgena, died; Alice, m. Forest Reed. Family home Bloomington, Idaho.
Married Amelia Jacobson. Their children: Arthur and Archle, died.
Missionary in England 1884-91, where he had charge of the Millennlal Star, church paper. Bishop of Bloomington ward, Idaho; counselor to President Budge of Bear Lake stake; president Star Valley stake, Wyoming. Wyoming state senator two terms. Judge and lawyer.
OSMOND, ALFRED (son of George Osmond and Georgena Huckvale). Born Oct. 5, 1862, Willard, Utah.
Married Frances Nelson Dec. 30, 1888, Bloomington, Idaho (daughter of Christian and Josephine Nelson). Their only child was Peari, born Dec. 23, 1889, died May, 1890.
Married Annie Lioyd June 16, 1897 (daughter of Thomas Lioyd and Susanna Stone, of Logan, Utah, ploneers handcart company). She was born Sept. 7, 1869. Their children: Alfred Wendeii b. April 24, 1898; Harvard Reginald b. March 31, 1903; Waldo Lloyd b. Jan. 13, 1904; Constance b. Jan. 7, 1905; Mary Irene b. Sept. 16, 1907; Annie Hermies b. Jan. 27, 1909. Family home Provo, Utah.
Missionary to eastern states 1893-95; president 153d quorum seventies of Provo; president Y. M. M. I. A. of Bear Lake stake. Probate judge; county school superintendent; member Idaho state legislature from Bear Lake county. Professor and head of department of English of B. Y. U. at Provo. Graduate of Harvard University 1903.
OSTENSEN, PETER. Born in Norway. Came to Utah 1858. Married Caroline Anderson. Thelr children: Parley, dled; Mary; Edway Starr; Annie, m. Sim Brady; Clara, m. Daniel Bigelow; Sarah, m. Joseph Fuller; Caroilne; Ollvia, m. Mar- lln Cox; Vina, m. Lee Kelsey; Philllp, Ella McNeil. Famliy home Falrvlew, San Pete county, Utah.
Seventy. Farmer. Died in June, 1911.
OSTERMANN, JENS CARL DIDDERICK (son of Johan Carl Ostermann and Johanne Jensen, of Copenhagen, Denmark). Born Sept. 17, 1830, Randers, Denmark. Came to Utah Sept. 26, 1868, John G. Holman company.
Married Caroline Marle Berg Nov. 7, 1857, Grenaa, Den- mark (daughter of Rasmus Rasmersen Berg and Caroline Marie Toiboe of Grenaa). She was born Aug. 24, 1831. Thelr children: Johanne C. b. Oct. 3, 1858, m. John T. Thorup; Hen- riette A. b. Dec. 26, 1859, d. aged 9; Johan C. b. April 21, 1861, d. aged 7; Mary J. b. Jan. 15, 1863, m. Brigham C. Ward; Frederick E. b. March 14, 1865, d. aged 3; Anne M. A. E. b. March 21, 1867, d. infsnt; Ellza b. May 6, 1870, d. aged 2; James b. May 9, 1874, d. aged 32. Family home, Sait Lake City.
Seventy at Sandy; presiding elder of Grenaa, Denmark. School trustee at Sandy. Shoemaker and general merchant. Died Oct. 20, 1883, Sandy, Utah.
OSTLER, DAVID. Born Sept. 28, 1841, in England. Came to Utah 1861. Married Anne Beagley on the plalns. Their children: Elicn, m. William Watson; Mary, m. William Buttle; Oliver B., m, Ruby Merrill; David J., m. Martha Smiley; Emily; m. Joseph Love; Joseph, m. Pauline Hornbuckie. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Married Ann Scott Nov. 16, 1875, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of Robert Scott and Janc Martin). Their children: Henrietta, died; Luia Devet b. May 2, 1878, m. Ernest Winn. High priest. Died Sept. 19, 1911.
OSTLER, J. S. (son of John C. and Mary Anne Ostler).
Marrled Hattie Kcarns (Goddard) May 25, 1907, Sait Lake City (daughter of Henry H. Kearns and Emma Guymon of Springvilie, Utah, ploneers 1850). She was born Oct. 12, 1868, Their chlidren: Pruette Kearns Goddard (child by previous marriage adopted); Oleva Ostler, and Loveil Ostler. Famlly home, Salt Lake City.
Member state board sheep commissioners, Sheepraiser.
OTTERSTROM, JONAS. Born
1820, Carlsbad, Sweden. Came to Utah Sept. 20, 1856, Knud Peterson com- pany.
Dec. 9.
Married Marie Kalsa Nielsen (daughter of John Nielsen and Marla Jansen of Carlsbad), who was born Jan. 25, 1825. Thelr children: Johan, d. chlid; Stine Marie, m. Qrson Hyde; John Henry, m. Lena Oison; Augusta, dled; Augusta K., d. child; Josephine, m. Christopher Cramer; Loulsa, m. Lars Feter Oveson; Joseph, d. infant; Caroline, d. child; Brigham, m. Minnle Balson. Family home Ephralm, Utah.
Member 47th quorum seventies; ward teacher. Veteran Black Hawk war. Blacksmith and farmer, Dled April 30, 1884.
OTTINGER, GEORGE MARTIN (son of William Ottinger and Ellzabeth Martin of Philadelphia, Pa.). Born Feb. 8, 1833, in Montgomery county, Pa. Came to Utah Sept. 12, 1861, Milo Andrus company.
Marrled Mary Jane McAllister Jan. 9, 1862, Salt Lake City (daughter of Willlam McAllister and Eliza Thompson of Philadelphia, pioneers Sept. 12, 1861). She was born Feb. 2, 1829, and dled Dec. 19, 1862. Their only child: William, married Hortense Goddard.
Marrled Phebe Neslen Dec. 3, 1864, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of Samuel Nesien and Eunice Francis), who was born Sept. 27, 1839, Lowestoft, Suffolkshire, Eng .; and came to Utah Sept. 20, 1853, Claudius V. Spencer company. Their chlidren: John' M. b. April 29, 1866, d. infant; Hannah E. b. Dec. 1, 1867, m. George E. Romney; Esther D. b. Feb. 22, 1873, d. 1876; George N. b. Oct. 17, 1875, m. Dora Lingscog; Sarah Jane b. Jan. 28, 1875; John S. b. Oct. 3, 1876, m. Elvina Parkinson; Rowena b. July 6, 1879, m. Abram Hatch, Jr. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Missionary to England 1879. Adjutant General National Guard of Utah two years. Superintendent waterworks at Salt Lake City; chlef engineer in both volunteer and paid fire departments 14 years. Lieutenant-colonel 3d Infantry, Nauvoo Leglon. President Utah Art Institutlon; artist in Deseret Dramatic sssoclation. Veteran Indlan wars of southern Utah. Author of "A Boy's Voyage Around the World," "Leaves from a Log-Book," and "Old America."
OTTOSEN, JENS (son of Otto Nielsen and Kirstine Anders of Denmark). Born June 20, 1813, Bedster, Woognfil parish, Uaidborg Amt, Denmark. Came to Utah September, 1858.
Marrled Anne Jens 1852, in Den nark (daughter of Jens and Johannah Marie Christensen). Thelr children: Jens b. Dec. 12, 1852, d. Dec. 16, 1856; Niels b Sept. 3, 1855, d. Sept. 9, 1861; Marie b. Dec. 18, 1857, d. Sept. 9, 1858; Emma b. Oct. 10, -, d. Oct. 28, 1859; Joseph b. Oct. 10, -, d. Nov. 2, 1859. Family resided Sait Clty and Goshen, Utah.
Married Johannah Sorensen Nov. 18, 1860, Goshen, Utah (daughter of Niels Sorensen and Anne Marie Jensen, plo- neers Sept. 24, 1860, handcart company). She was born Oct. 15, 1839, Aarup, Denmark. Thelr children: Anne Martina b. Nov. 15, 1861, m. William H. Luke March 14, 1878; Otto b. July 27, 1863, m. Lina Henrie Feb. 4, 1891; Jessie b. Nov. 30, 1866, m. B. D. Seigfus May 11, 1891; Nephi b. April 17, 1870, m. Lizzie Ahlstrom June 6, 1900. Family resIded
Goshen, Sallna and Manti, Utah.
Missionary to Denmark 1854-57. Dead.
OVARD, WILLIAM (son of Thomas Ovard and Anna Stoaks). Born Dec. 23, 1850, in England. Came to Utah Sept. 5, 1866, Samuel D. White company.
Married Phoebe Henefer Jan. 3, 1870 (daughter of James Henefer and Sarah Hulks). She was born April 17, 1852. Thelr chlidren: Sarah Ann b. Nov. 12, 1870, died; Emily O. b. Oct. 27, 1871, m. Thomas Grosse June 4, 1894; George Wli- liam b. Nov. 14, 1874, died; John Alma b. Nov. 16, 1875, m. Grace Livingston; Thomas b. June 4, 1878, m. Mary A. S. Edgeworth Aug. 9, 1899; Fanny b. June 4, 1881, dled; Joe b. March 31, 1883; Rachel Adeline b. July 3, 1884; Sarah Anna b. Oct. 3, 1885, and Margret Elizabeth b. Oct. 12, 1886, died.
Married Bangta Hegg Dec. 26, 1889 (daughter of Andrew Randall Hegg and Anna Jensen). She was born March 25, 1848, Estervan, Sweden. Thelr child: Anna Rebecca Flor- ence b. Feb. 18, 1894. Family home Henefer, Utah.
Carpenter.
OVARD, THOMAS (son of William Ovard and Phoebe Hen- efer). Born June 4, 1878, Henefer, Utah.
Married Mary Ann Shill Edgeworth Aug. 9, 1899, Sait Lake City (daughter of Joseph Edgeworth and Prudence Jones, ploneers; former with Captain Whlte company, latter with Captain Chapman company). She was born Scpt. 3. 1877, Henefer, Utah. Their children: Joseph William b. Sept. 14, 1901; George Thomas b. March 21, 1903; Roy b. Nov. 6, 1909. Famliy home Henefer, Utah.
Teacher. Laborer.
OVERLAID, ANDREW, Came to Utah ahead of Johnston's army, 1857.
Married Caroline - Their children: Mary Kristena, m. John Williams; Andreas, m. Andrew Whitlock; Andrew, m. Mary Anderson; Elizabeth, m. Edward Allred; Matilda, m. David Thompson; Josephine, m. Neiis O. Anderson, m. Erastus Anderson; Caroline, m. Lehi Peterson Dorcas.
Participated In Black Hawk Indian war, Carpenter. Died about 1890, at Ephraim, Utah,
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OVESON. JENS ANDREAS (son of Ove Anderson and Anna Marle Jensen of Ugeit, Hjorring, Denmark). Born Sept. 17, 1816, at Ugeit. Came to Utah Sept. 5, 1863, John F. Sanders company.
Married Kjersten Maria Petersen, at Ugeit, who was born Sept. 14, 1813, and came to Utah with husband. Thelr chlidren: Ove Christian; Annie Kjerstine, m. Paui Poulsen; Eliza, d. child; Lars Peter, m. Louisa Otterstrom. Family home Ephraim, Utah.
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