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High priest; ward teacher. Carpenter and joiner. Died Jan. 11, 1904.
OVESON, LARS PETER (son of Jens Andreas Oveson and Kjersten Maria Petersen). Born Oct. 25, 1852 at Taars, Hjorring, Denmark. Came to Utah Sept. 5, 1863, John F. Sanders company.
Marrled Loulsa Otterstrom May 18, 1874, at Sait Lake City (daughter of Jonas Otterstrom and Maria Kissa Nlelsen, ploneers 1856), who was born Feb. 16, 1858. Their children: Louis Peter b. June 7, 1875, m. May Howard; Parley Parker b. May 14, 1877, d. infant; Aurelia Marla b. April 12, 1878, m. Peter E. Johnson; Urania b. Oct. 31, 1880, d. infant; Louisa Alge Nora b. Nov. 18, 1881, m. Lars Peter Larsen; Geneva b. June 5, 1885, m. Joseph J. Larsen; James and John (twins) b. Nov. 14, 1887, d. infants; Ciarence D. b. March 9, 1890, m. Johanna Johnson; Sarah Jane b. Aug. 3, 1893; Moroni Irving b. Dec. 1, 1895; Merrili Mahonri b. Nov. 7, 1900. Family home Cieveland, Utah.
Member 47-81 quorums seventles 1884-1890; missionary to Denmark 1882-84; bishop, Cieveland ward, 1890 to 1910; pres- ident Emery stake 1910; county selectman 1892-94. Statc representative. Veteran Black Hawk war. Farmer and stockraiser.
OVIATT, IRA (son of Benjamin and Frances Oviatt, of Rensselaer county, N. Y.). Born Dec. 8, 1804, in Rensselaer county. Came to Utah Oct. 5, 1851, Kelsey company.
Married Ruth Bennett Jan. 29, 1829 (daughter of John Bennett and Mary Sweet, of New York), who was born Sept. 28, 1808. Their children: John Frankiin, m. Mary Jane Whitiock; Henry Herman b. June 17, 1832, m. Sallie Ray Whitlock Feb. 1, 1853; Sarah Jane, Zera, and Wiilis Murray, d. children; Judith, m. Aibert Map, m. James D. Wilcox; D., m. Josephine Workman; Lewis, m. Lydia Work- man; m. Sarah Hovey; Mary Jane, m. John Jenkins. Family inome Farmington, Utah.
High priest; member high council of Council Bluffs, Iowa, 1846-51. Biacksmith and carpenter. Died July 1, 1868.
OVIATT, HENRY HERMAN (son of Ira Oviatt and Ruth Bennett). Born June 17, 1832. Came to Utah Oct. 5, 1851, Captain Keisey company.
Married Sallie Ray Whitlock Feb. 1, 1853, Spring City, Utah (daughter of Andrew Whitlock and Hannah Alired of Bedford county, Tenn., pioneers September, 1852, Captain Tidwell company). She was born Oct. 9, 1828. Their chii- dren: Ormandle b. Oct. 28, 1849, m. Joseph Barney; Henry H. b. Dec. 1, 1853, m. Catherine Madsen; Adelaide b. July 19, 1856, m. Rasmus Rasmussen; Adeline b. July 19, 1856, m. Chris Madsen; Adelbert b. Sept. 7, 1859, m. Melinda Stevens Sept. 22, 1881; Angellne b. Sept. 21, 1861, d. child; Beman b. Dec. 12, 1863, m. Sylvia Hili; Agnes b. May 17, 1866, died; George b. Oct. 18, 1868, m. Gena Nielsen; Nora b. May 4, 1871. Famliy home Ephraim, Utah.
Member 56th quorum seventles; high priest. Settled in Circie Valley 1864. Treasurer Piute county, 1864; Member Ephraim city council 1878-82. Veteran Waiker and Biack Hawk war. Farmer and stockraiser.
OVIATT, ADELBERT (son of Henry Herman Oviatt and Sallie Ray Whitlock). Born Sept. 7, 1859, at Ephralm.
Married Mallnda Stevens Sept. 22, 1881, Gunnison, Coio. (daughter of Henry B. Stevens, and Elizabeth Whitlock, pioneers 1850), who was born Jan. 26, 1866. Their children: Elizabeth Ray b. Sept. 15, 1882, m. Charies Christensen; Marion b. March 31, 1885, d. youth; Newton b. Jan. 30, 1888, d. infant; Maud b. Aug. 18, 1889; Angus b. May 2, 1892; Oriey b. Feb. 8, 1895, and Judith b. Dec. 7, 1896, d. young; Olive b. May 26, 1898; Rodney b. Jan. 23, 1901, d. infant; Newel b. May 26, 1902; Heien b. July 24, 1904. Family home Cieveland, Utah.
Elder. Constable at Cleveland 1900-02. Director of Cleve- land Canai & Agricultural Co., 1894-1908. Farmer and stock- raiser.
OWEN, WILLIAM DAVID (son of David Morgan Owen and Elizabeth Taylor, of London, Eng.). Born June 14, 1810, Paddington, Eng. Came to Utah Sept. 2, 1868, oxteam com- pany.
Married Rhoda Moss in 1842, London, Eng, (daughter of John Moss and Susanna Barber, of Friston, Suffolkshire, Eng.). Their children: William David, m. Marianne San- ders; Mary Ann, m. Thomas R. Jackson; Rhoda, m. Henry Forrest; Horatio, Lavinia, Selina, and Alice Carolina, dled; Alvin Cyrus, m. Sarah Nayior; Susanna E., died; Clarissa, m. James Jenkins; Sarah, m. George Luff; Daniei Whitney, m. Maggie Kendall; Rosina, died.
Elder. Sailor in British navy nine years. Died Dec. 23, 1903, Salt Lake City.
OWEN, WILLIAM DAVID, JR. (son of William David Owen and Rhoda Moss). Born Sept. 2, 1843, London, Eng. Camc to Utah Oct. 30, 1862, Wifilam H. Dames oxteam company. Married Marianne Sanders Nov. 5, 1866, Sait Lake City (daughter of Simeon Sanders and Frances Waterman of
Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, Eng,; iatter a pionecr 1864, Warren oxteam company). She was born March 28, 1846. Their children: William S. b. Nov. 11, 1867, m. Lizzle McGee; John Davld b. April 18, 1869, m. Lucy Whitney; Ailce M. b. Oct. 19, 1871, died; Walter James b. Dec. 8, 1872, dled; Annle Mabel b. Feb. 6, 1875, m. R. William Roberts; Ernest A. b. June 23, 1878, died; Rulon Moss b. July 13, 1880, m. Eva Hudson; Alma Morgan b. Aug. 7, 1883, died; George Washington b. May 2, 1885, died; Neiile E. b. Dec. 9, 1887, died; Ruby Frances b. Oct. 25, 1891. Famliy home Salt Lake City.
Married Huldah E. Wilcox Nov. 5, 1880, Salt Lake City (daughter of Waiter E. Wlicox and Elizabeth Hawkins). Their children: Huidah Elizabeth b. Oct. 31, 1881, m. Nels Bergeman; Ruth Emma b. April 3, 1883. d. infant; Moroni Orson b. July 24, 1884, m. Dacy Cowart; Ione Josephine b. Scpt. 19, 1886, m. Aibert Poulsen; Reuben Joseph b. March 14, 1889.
President 4th quorum seventies; Sunday school superln- tendent 11 years; member Sunday school union board; member Sait Lake Tabernacie choir 40 ycars. Saiesman for Z. C. M. I. since 1869.
OWENS, JOHN E. (son of Edward Owens and Sarah Roberts of Merthyr Tydfil, Waies). Born March 16, 1833, at Mer- thyr Tydfli. Came to Utah Oct, 10, 1853, John W. Young company.
Marrled Mary Thomas Feb. 15, 1853, on shipboard (daugh- ter of Richard Thomas and Margret Jones of Merthyr Tydfil, Waies; former died in Wales, latter a pioneer Oct. 10, 1853, John W. Young company). She was born May 6, 1834. Their children: Richard Thomas, m. Susann Thomas, m. Bell Regen; Sarah, m. Dan D. Thomas, m. John R. Thomas; John T., m. Mary Thomas; Edward, m. Eiien Eills, and Ellen Peabody; Mary Blanch, m. Liewellyn Thomas; Catherine Elizabeth, m. Daniei M. Danieis; Chariotte Jane, m. Davld S. Jones. Family home Maiad, Idaho.
Elder. Farmer. Died Nov. 3, 1895.
OWENS, RICHARD THOMAS (son of John E. Owens and Mary Thomas). Born April 21, 1854, Ogden, Utah.
Married Susann Thomas April 11, 1878, Sait Lake City (daughter of Thomas W. Thomas and Ruth Morgan of Maiad, Idaho, pioneers Oct. 10, 1853, John W. Young com- pany). She was born October. 1860. Their children: Ruti Lovina b. Aug. 16, 1879, m. Henry McGee; Richard Evan b. Oct. 23, 1880, m. Sadie Little. Family home Maiad, Idaho.
Missionary to Wales 1885-87: assistant Sunday school superintendent. County commissioner 1906-08. City coun-
cilman 6 years. Merchant.
OWENS, WILLIAM (son of John and Chariotte Owens, of Waies). Born May 1, 1827, in Glamorganshire, Waies.
Married Jenette Lewis (daughter of William and Marie Lewis). She was born Feb. 18, 1836. Thelr two children, both boys, died infants.
Married Elizabeth Roberts Jan. 20, 1856, Salt Lake City (daughter of Hugh Roberts and Mary Owens, pioneers 1864). She was born March 6, 1835, Littie Church, Denblghshire, Waies. Thelr chlidren: Jennette b. March 24, 1857, m. Walter Henry Shelsey; Elizabeth b. Feb. 9, 1859, m. George W. Hendrickson; William b. Juiy 4, 1861, m. Etta Neison; John b. June 29, 1863, d. Feb. 14, 1887; Mary b. March 7, 1866, m. Thomas W. Thompson; Chariotte b. March 23, 1868, d. Nov. 30, 1876; Hannah b. Juiy 28, 1870, d. Nov. 1, 1876. Familles resided Sait Lake City, and Henefer, Summit Co., Utah.
Hotei keeper, in Salt Lake City. Rancher at Henefcr. Participated in Echo Canyon campaign.
O'DONNEL, EDWARD G. Born March 1, 1865, Limerick, Ireiand. Came to Utah Juiy, 1891.
Marrled Mary Ardean Miller April 19, 1891, San Fran- cisco, Cal. (daughter of Grant Milier and Sadie Monahan, of San Francisco), who was born June 17, 1872. Their chii- dren: John E .; Margaret M .; Cornelius Grant; Edmund J., died; Mary Eiien; Edward James; Katherine. Family home, Salt Lake City.
City councilman Sait Lake City. Undertaker.
O'DRISCOLL, JOHN (son of James O'Driscoll and Rachel Knight, of Cape of Good Hope, South Africa). Born Dec. 21, 1845, at Cape of Good Hope. Came to Utah Nov, 8, 1865, Miner G. Atwood company.
Marrled Sarah Ellen Neibaur Nov. 16, 1867, Sait Lake City (daughter of Alexander Neibaur of Ehrenbreltsteln, near Cobienz, Hessen-Nassau, Prussia, and Ellen Breakeli, of Sait Lake City, pioneers Sept. 20, 1848, Brigham Young company, former was first surgeon-dentist in Sait Lake City). She was born May 21, 1849. Their children: Rachael b. Jan. 3, 1869, m. William Wooistenhulme; Elien b. April 6, 1870, m. James Davles; George Alexander b. Juiy 24, 1871; John Hyrum b. March 27, 1873, m. Jeanette Holfeltz; Richard b. Oct. 16, 1874; Wililam Henry b. Dec. 9, 1875; Lesiie b. Nov. Nov. 5, 1877, m. Irene Cioward; Susle b. May 13, 1880, m. Joseph Edward Wiide; Isaac Breakeli b. Nov. 27, 1884, m. Dora Taylor; Nathan Neibaur b. March
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23, 1882; Gladys b. Feb. 26, 1888; Jesse Paui b. Juiy 30, 1890, m. Ada May Bowers. Family home Kamas, Utah. Veteran Indian war. Settled at Kamas 1869; moved to the Provo river 1874. Assisted in surveying the South Kamas Irrigating Canai; erected first wire fence in the Kamas vallcy. Farmer.
O'NEIL, JAMES (son of John O'Neil and Agnes Hair of Delrye, Scotland). Born Nov. 5, 1848, Deirye, Scotland. Came to Utah 1864, with oxteam.
Married Mary Elizabeth Alexander July 12, 1875, Salt Lake Endowment house (daughter of Alvah Jedathan Alex- ander of Vermont and Elizabeth Soule of Maine, pioneer 1853, oxteam company). She was born Jan. 21, 1855. Their children: James b. Sept. 24, 1876, m. Rachel Jensigne Hards; John Alexander b. Dec. 23, 1877, m. Mary Elizabeth Winn; Mary Annette b. June 9, 1879, m. Robert Forest James; Alvah Alexander b. March 22, 1881, m. Minetta Harriet Hards; Elizabeth b. Dec. 19, 1883, m. James Aifred Winn; Gertrude Dehon b. Oct. 28, 1885, m. Einar Johnson; Agnes Eiien b. Jan. 24, 1887, m. David Olius Jacobson; Percy Leroy b. April 2, 1889; George Bonner b. June 4, 1891; Ethel Kate b. Aug. 18, 1893; Dessie Delberta b. June 17, 1898. Family home Vernal, Utah.
Member 97th quorum seventies; ward teacher; Sunday school superintendent. Black Hawk Indian War veteran. Justice of peace at Vernal. School trustee; school teacher. Farmer. Minuteman and guard during early Indian troubles.
O'NEIL, JOIIN (son of John O'Neil and Margarett Cum- mings, of Grey Abbey, County Down, Ircland). Born April 6, 1828, at Grey Abbey. Came to Utah 1864.
Married Agnes Cochran, Delry, Ayrshire, Scotland (daugh- ter of Thomas Cochran and Rachel Ellis of Armagh, Ire- land). She was born Jan. 22, 1827 and came to Utah in 1864, Rollins, Warren and Canfield company. Their chil- dren: James b. Nov. 15, 1848, m. Mary Elizabeth Alexander; John b. May 21, 1853, d. Oct. 26, 1866; William b. June 22, 1855, m. Susan Matilda Ross; Rachel, m. Louis Coleman; Thomas, Thomas, Samuel and Samuel, dd infants; Samuel, m. Ruth Rockwood; Helen Robertson b. Dec. 22, 1865, m. Levi W. Hancock; George, m. Letta Hordsman; Agnes, m. Samuel Richie.
High priest in Wasatch stake; home missionary. Justice of peace at Mound City. Captain in Black Hawk Indian war. Died June 24, 1880, Midway, Utah.
O'NEIL, WILLIAM (son of John O'Neil and Agnes Cochran). Born June 22, 1855, Delry, Ayrshire, Scotiand. Came to Utah with parents.
Married Susan Matilda Ross Dec. 5, 1877, Midway, Utah (daughter of James Jackson Ross and Susan Laverna Roby, of Heber City, Utah). She was born March 22, 1860, Provo, Utah. Their children: William b. Dec. 7, 1878, m. Mary Elizabeth Wardle; Susan b. Feb. 4, 1881, m. Joseph James Hards; Agnes b. Feb. 4, 1883, m. George Fuller; George b. March 20, 1885, m. Lenora Abplanalp; Nancy b. March 30, 1892, m. Louis Wall; Cora b. June 13, 1890, m. Samuel Henry Summerall; Lycurgus b. Jan. 8, 1894; Neilie b. March 4, 1896; Annie b. May 1, 1898; Ross b. Jan. 10, 1900; John Walter b. May 7, 1905. Family home Roosevelt, Utah.
Missionary to Scotland and Ireland 1889-1901; high priest; president Uinta stake Y. M. M. I. A. 1893-96; 1st counselor to Bishop Joseph A. McKee of Giines ward; 1st counselor to S. A. Russell in Cedar View branch; assistant Sunday school suporintendent and teacher of Glines ward; home mission- ary; member high council. Member 3d legislature from Utah county. Secretary and treasurer Cedar View Building Co. Delegate to eleventh national irrigation congress 1903; school trustee and treasurer of Roosevelt school district 1911-12, Veteran Black Hawk Indian war.
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PACE, GEORGE MILTON (son of Elisha Pace, born in 1801, In Pennsylvania, and Eliza Baldrom, born in 1802, in Ohio). Born Jan. 9, 1837, in Perry Co., Ohio. Came to Utah in 1848, David Pace company.
Married Sarah Alvira Standley (daughter of Alexander S. Standiey and Philinda Upson, pioneers 1852, John C. Howell company). She was born in 1844. Their children: Sarah Alvira b. 1860, m. James Prescott 1880; George Miiton b. Feb. 16, 1863, m. Elizabeth Lucretia Thomas Nov. 13, 1885; Emily b. 1864, m. William Levi Prescott 1889; Henry Riley b. 1868, m. Emma Jeffs 1892; Freeman Elisha b. 1870, m. Minnie Swenney; James Edwin b. 1872, m. Eilen Tree; Amos Franklin b. 1874, m. Margaret Emma Tree; Ira Alva b. 1877; Philinda b. 1880, m. Thurston Simpson 1898; Eliza h. 1882, m. Daniel Franklin Mitcheli; Lettie Jane b. 1884, m. Edward James Tree; Alma b. 1888; Amanda b. 1890.
Bishop of Parley Park ward 1882-97. Veteran Indian wars. Died in 1897.
PACE, GEORGE MILTON, JR. (son of George Milton Pace and Sarah Aivira Standley). Born Feb. 16, 1863, Bountiful, Utah.
Married Elizabeth Lucretia Thomas Nov. 13, 1885, Logan, T'tah (daughter of Charies Carter Thomas and Emeline Sessions of Heber City, Utah), who was born Feb. 12, 1866. Their child: Elvira Emeline b. Nov. 29, 1892, m. Leland Attewall Wootton.
Elder; ward teacher. Farmer; rancher; stockraiser.
PACE, JAMES EDWIN (son of George Miiton Pace and Sarah Alvira Standley). Born in 1872, Parleys Park, Utah.
Married Ellen Harriet Tree (daughter of Edward William Tree and Julia Hoiiand), who was born in 1882, in England. Their children: Julia Alvira b. 1906; Harvey Edwin b. 1908; Ralph William b. 1910; Henry Alva b, 1912.
PACE, THOMAS (son of John Pace and Ann Barker, of Durham, Eng.). Born Oct. 9, 1827, Durham. Came to Utah Sept. 26, 1862. James Wareham independent company.
Married Mary Jane Biackett March 12, 1854 (daughter of Robert C. Biackett and Ellen Mitchell, pioneers 1861, Samuel A. Woolley company). She was born April 6, 1834. Their children: John Williams b. Sept. 9, 1857, died; Mary Ellen b. May 27, 1859, m. John W. Schofield 1878; Elizabeth Ann h. May 26, 1861, died; Thomas Orson b. Feb. 14, 1863; Frances b. May 28, 1865, m. William I. Norton 1879; Lorenzo b. Oct. 17, 1867, m. Elizabeth Garrett Nov. 2, 1898; Alexander b. Dec. 14, 1869, m. Lizzie Broadhead Dec. 11, 1895; Alfonso b. Oct. 17, 1874, m. Pearl Tidwell Aug. 20, 1900; Walter Biackett b. June 11, 1879, died.
High priest; seventy; worked on St. George and Manti Temples. Early convert in England, having jolned the church in September, 1849.
PACE, WILLIAM (son of James Pace born Jan. 23, 1778, in Georgia, and Mary Ann Laven, of Pennsylvania. Born July 3, 1806, in Rutherford county, Tenn.). Came to Utah Sept. 20, 1848, Brigham Young company.
Married Margaret Nichols Oct. 21, 1828 (daughter of Daniel Nichols, and Mary Alexander, of Kentucky, pioneer Brigham Young company). She was born May 30, 1808, and came to Utah with husband. Their children: James B. b. Aug. 12, 1829; Wilson D. b. July 27, 1831, m. Ann M. Redd Aug. 1852; Harvey Alexander b. Oct. 12, 1833, m. Elizabeth Ann Redd Aug. 28, 1853; William F. b. May 19, 1836, m. Caroline Evans; Granvili M. b. Nov. 6, 1838, d. child; John Alma Lawrence b. Feb. 2, 1841, m. Susanna Taylor; Joseph A. R. b. Dec. 24, 1842, d. infant; Parley Pratt b. April 8, 1844, m. Eiiza Simmons, who died, m. Annie Thomas; Eli N. b. Aprii 18, 1849, m. Nancy Lee; Mary Ann b. 1852, d. child. Family home New Harmony, Utah.
Assisted In building fort at Provo 1849; moved to Spanish Fork 1851. Missionary to England in early 50's; bishop of Spanish Fork 1852-56; ward teacher. Member legislature from Utah county 1852-53. Located at New Harmony 1861, and opened first store. Postmaster 1861-75. Veteran Indian wars. Farmer. Died In November, 1875.
PACE, HARVEY ALEXANDER (son of William Pace and Margaret Nichols). Born Oct. 12, 1833, Murfreesboro, Ruth- erford county, Tenn. Came to Utah with parents.
Married Elizabeth Ann Redd Aug. 28, 1853, Spanish Fork, Utah (daughter of John H. Redd and Elizabeth Handcock of North Carolina, pioneers 1850, James Pace company). She was born Dec. 16, 1831, in North Carolina. Their chil- dren: William Harvey b. Nov. 25, 1854 (d. Feb. 15, 1898), m. Hannah Goddard; John Hardison b. Nov. 1, 1856, m. Pauline Ann Bryner; James Frankiin b. April 30, 1858, m. Mary Eliza- beth Mathis; Margaret Ann b. May 27, 1860; Mary E. b. Feb. 26, 1862, d. March 7, 1863; Marish Jane b. Jan. 12, 1864, m. Albert Bryner; Ann Eliza b. Oct. 31, 1865, d. July 8, 1868; Lemuel Wilson b. May 6, 1867, d. July 8, 1868; Eli Alex- ander b. March 6, 1869, d. July 21, 1870; Levi B. b. April 16, 1871.
Married Susan E. Keel July 11, 1870, Salt Lake City (daughter of Thomas Keel and Mary Jolly of New Harmony. Utah, pioneers 1850). She was born Nov. 3, 1854, Spring- viile, Utah. Their children: Margaret Angeline b. April 27, 1871, m. Joseph Taylor; Susan Evaline b. Oct. 3, 1873, d. June 16, 1874; Nancy Elizabeth b. March 29, 1875, m. George Prince; Henry Alexander b. April 22, 1877, m. Abigail Hammond. Families resided New Harmony, Utah.
High priest; counselor to Bishop Wilson D. Pace of New Harmony ward 15 years; ward teacher; Sunday school super- Intendent. Justice of peace; constable; school trustee; post- master three years. Veteran Indian wars. Assisted in bringing immigrants to Utah. Moved from Provo to Span- ish Fork 1851, and to New Harmony 1861.
PACE, WILLIAM HARVEY (son of Harvey Alexander Pace and Elizabeth Ann Redd). Born Nov. 25, 1854, Spanish Fork, Utah.
Married Hannah Goddard 1874, New Harmony, Utah (daughter of William R. Goddard and Mary Ann Pace, of Spanish Fork), who was born May 16, 1857. Their children: William H. b. April 7, 1875, m. Kathryn Middleton; Cecil b. 1877, d. infant; Maggie M. b. Dec. 7, 1878, m. Francis Hartiey. Family home, New Harmony.
Farmer. Died Feb. 15, 1879, Panguitch, Utah.
PACE, WILLIAM H., JR. (son of William H. Pace and Han- nah Goddard). Born April 7, 1875, New Harmony, Utah.
Married Kathryn Middleton May 29, 1898, Cedar City, Utah (daughter of John Middleton and Jane Withers, of Cedar City, pioneers 1857). She was born Jan. 27, 1879.
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Their children: John William b. Dec. 31, 1899; Carlos M. b. Jan. 8, 1902; Frank b. March 4, 1904; Blythe b. March 17, 1906; Dorothea b. Oct. 13, 1910. Family home, Price, Utah.
Deputy sheriff Emery county 1806-09; deputy treasurer, 1897-98; school trustee Green River, 1895-98. Merchant; manager Eastern Utah Furniture and Undertaking Co.
PACE, JOHN HARDISON (son of Harvey Alexander Pace and Ellzabeth Ann Redd). Born Nov. 1, 1856.
Married Pauline Ann Bryner Dec. 25, 1875, New Harmony, Utah (daughter of Hans Ulrich Bryner and Mary Mathis, of New Harmony, ploneers Dec. 24, 1856, handcart company). She was born Dec. 2, 1857. Their children: Elizabeth Mary b. July 1, 1878, d. April 18. 1908; John Albert b. March 12, 1881, m. Ada Cottam; Albertine b. March 12, 1881, d. same day; Harvey Alexander b. Nov. 24, 1882, m. Margarett Moffatt; Edith Ann b. Oct. 1, 1884, m. John W. Prince; Paullne b. Aug. 1, 1886, d. same day; Luray Hardison b. Sept. 18, 1887, m. Natelia Mecham; Francis Marion b. Jan. 24, 1890; Rhoda b. Jan. 4, 1892; Earl b. Jan. 14, 1894; Irene b. Dec. 27, 1895. Family home Price, Utah.
First counselor to President John Insley in New Harmony ward 1875-77; worked on the Manti Temple winter of 1878; cailed to settie San Juan county with Silas Smith company 1879; assisted In building up the country; took part in Indlan troubles; moved to Price, Emery county, 1884; was 1st counselor to Bishop George Frandsen of Price ward, 1886; missionary to southern states 1896-98; 1st counselor to President Reuben G. Miller of Emery stake 1899-1910; senior member of high council of Carbon stake May 1910 - Aprll 1913; after the reorganization of Carbon stake was chosen 1st counselor to President Arther W. Horsley of Carbon stake. School trustee for 20 years in the Price district. Member 1st corporate board of Price town.
PACE, JAMES FRANKLIN (son of Harvey Alexander Pace and Elizabeth Ann Redd). Born April 30, 1858, Spanish Fork, Utah.
Marrled Mary Elizabeth Mathis Feb. 21, 1883, St. George, Utah (daughter of Hans Heinrich Mathis and Elizabeth Hoojsmidt of Zurich, Switzerland, pioneers 1862, oxteam company). She was born March 26, 1866. Their children: Franklin b. Sept. 12, 1883, d. infant; Henry Alexander b. Aug. 23, 1884, m. Arabelle Branch; James Levi b. Dec. 29, 1886, m. Caroline Frandsen; Ida Ellzabeth b. Jan. 28, 1889; Willlam Ivan b. March 29, 1891; John Mathis b. April 7, 1893; Barbara b. April 30, 1895; Reld b. Aug. 6, 1899; Evangellne b. May 8, 1902; Fern b. Aug. 7, 1906; Fawn b. Aug. 7, 1906. Famlly resided Price and New Harmony, Utah.
High priest; counselor to Bishop William A. Redd; presl- dent Y. M. M. I. A .; Sunday school superintendent; ward teacher. School trustee; constable at New Harmony. Set- tled at New Harmony in 1861, remaining; moved to Price 1902. Helped to protect property against Indlans in early days. Farmer.
PACE, HENRY ALEXANDER (son of James Franklin Pace and Mary Elizabeth Mathis). Born Aug. 23, 1884, New Har- mony, Utah.
Married Arabelie Branch Sept. 9, 1910, Salt Lake City (daughter of William Henry Branch and Ella C. Coombs, pioneers Oct. 14, 1850). She was born Dec. 19, 1887. Their only child was Paul Harvey b. March 6, 1912. Family home Price, Utah.
Seventy; mlsslonary to southern states 1906-08; president Y. M. M. I. A .; stake Sunday school superintendent; ward clerk. Farmer; stockralser.
PACE, JOHN ALMA LAWRENCE (son of William Pace and Margaret Nichols). Born Feb. 2, 1841, In Tennessee. Came to Utah with oxteam company.
Married Susanna Taylor May 30, 1870, Salt Lake City (daughter of Allen Taylor and Hannah Egbert), who was born Sept. 30, 1852. Their children: Mary Ellen, m. Carl E. Lundqulst; Hannah Margarith, m. Isaac Willlam Ode- kirk; William Alma, m. Emma Reynolds; Evaline Corrlila, m. Charles Bennett; Harvey Alexander, d. child; Alfred Lawrence, m. Sadie Stagg; Effie Lerena. Family home Thistle Junction, Utah.
Elder. Sheepman.
PACKARD, NOAH (son of Noah Packard, born Oct. 3, 1752, Bridgewater, Mass., and Molly Hamblin). Born May 7, 1796, Plainfield, Mass. Came to Utah 1850, Jonathan Foote com- pany.
Marrled Sophla Bundy June 29, 1820. She was born Jan. 27, 1800, in Southampton, and died Aug. 30, 1858, Springviiie, Utah. Their children: Noah Jr. b. April 22, 1821, m. Esther Pamella Phippin Oct. 27, 1844; Orren b. Dec. 25, 1822, m. Matilda Stowell; Henry b. May 6, 1825, m. Mary Chase Jan. 16, 1851; Sophia Adella b. Oct. 1, 1828, m. Wlifiam Wallace Meneray; Milan b. Oct. 7, 1830, m. Margaret Jane Haymond; Nephl b. July 1, 1832, m. Elizabeth Clucas Nov. 10, 1861; Olive Amelia b. July 5, 1837, m. Charles Jesse Craw.
High priest; bishop's counselor. Captain of the "Silver Grays." Justice of peace; alderman. Surveyor.
PACKARD, MILAN (son of Noah Packard and Sophla Bundy). Born Oct. 7, 1830.
Married Margaret Jane Haymond at Springville, Utah (daughter of Edward Owen Haymond and Margaret Ann Sissel, ploneers 1850, Thomas Johnson company). Their children: Sarah Delilah b. Aug. 21, 1858, m. William Henry Meneray Dec. 9, 1877; Milan Owen b. Oct. 7, 1860, m. Julia Crandall March 2, 1884; Martha Amella b. Nov. 16, 1862;
Noah Lovell b. Sept. 11, 1864, m. Sarah Crandall Jan. 10, 1886; Jacob Asa b. Feb. 26, 1867, m. Eliza Robinson Feb. 9, 1889; Chiffian Fay b. Nov. 8, 1869, m. Phoebe Schuler Nov. 17, 1897; Alpheus Oresta b. April 25, 1872, m. Sarah Groesbeck Sept. 11, 1898; William Meivin b. Nov. 20, 1874, m. Gertrude Harrison July 14, 1904; Ray b. June 2, 1878, m. Edna Ailred Aug. 26, 1897; Preal b. March 12, 1884. Family home Springvllie, Utah.
Veteran Indian wars. Assisted In bringing Immigrants and supplles to Utah. Located Pleasant Valley coal fields; organized Utah and Pleasant Valley R. R. Co. (what is now part of D. & R. G. R. R.). Merchant; vice president Springville Banking company.
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