Pioneers and prominent men of Utah : comprising photographs, genealogies, biographies, Part 190

Author: Esshom, Frank Ellwood, b. 1865
Publication date: 1913
Publisher: Salt Lake City, Utah : Utah pioneers book publishing company
Number of Pages: 1336


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Married Jenetta Harris Nov. 24, 1873 (daughter of Rob- crt Harris and Hannah M. Eagle), who was born Aug. 11, 1854. Their children: James Thomas b. Oct. 19, 1874, m. Leona John July 6, 1898; Elizabeth C. b. July 4, 1876, m. Wil- ilam Charles Beii; Mary Ann b. Aug. 7, 1878; Ray b. Aug. 21, 1880; Henrietta b. Dec. 20, 1882, m. Charles W. Yearsley; Sarah Maria b. March 22, 1885, m. Hyrum J. Jones; Jen- netta b. Dec. 7, 1886, m. Albert Dopp; John Robert b. Dec. 7, 1888, m. Geneva Southworth Nov. 22, 1911; Vilate b. Dec. 15, 1890, m. Amos Hawks; Laura H. b. Oct. 14, 1893; Chloe b. Aug. 21, 1896. Famlly home Portage, Utah.


PARR, WILLIAM F. (son of John Parr and Barbara McKechina of Salt Lake City). Born in England. Came to Utah 1868.


In charge of the Deseret Telegraph Co., at Sait Lake City. Died 1881, at Salt Lake City.


PARRISH, EZRA (son of Nathan Parrish and Rebecca Rhodes, the former of Brownville, Jefferson county, N. Y.). Born May 4, 1804, at Brownville. Came to Utah in Novem- ber, 1850.


Married Susannah Sherwin (daughter of Azariah Procter Sherwin and Sarah Kidder), who was born Sept. 17, 1808. Their children: Charies Edward b. 1828, m. Jane Mckenzie; Henry Edwin b. 1829, m. Edna Ladd; Harriet Editha b. Aug. 17, 1831, m. M. L. Shepherd March 9, 1850; Esther Susannah b. 1833, died; Enoch Kidder, m. Susan Merchant; Rebecca Elizabeth m. Elijah Dunlap; Emma Jane, Ezra Azariah and Sarah Elvira, three died; Maryette b. Nov. 29, 1847, m. Alexander Keir Aug. 10, 1869; Alonzo, died; Alonzo Lafayette b. April 2, 1851. Family resided Sait Lake City and Springville, Utah, and in Cailfornia.


Assisted in building first grist mili at Springville.


PARRY, EDWARD W. (son of Edward Parry and Jane Williams of Lianrwst, Denbigh, Wales). Born May 19, 1825, Lianrwst, Wales. Came to Utah in October, 1862, Isaac A. Canfieid company.


Married Anne Jones Feb. 4, 1860, Brynamman, Wales (daughter of Thomas Jones and Lettaisa Thomas of Bry- namman; latter came to Utah in 1878). She was born Jan. 31, 1832. Their children: Owen Jones b. Nov. 25, 1860, m. Janle Holingberg; Anne Jane b. April 6, 1862; Edward J. b. March 15, 1864, died; Thomas B. b. Nov. 30, 1866, m. Mary Haie; John Henry b. Oct. 29, 1867, m. Elizabeth Showies; William J. b. July 11, 1870, m. Christina Larson; George Walter b. April 15, 1872; Lettaisa Eliza b. Feb. 6, 1875, m. Henry Crabb. Family home, 15th ward, Sait Lake City.


Seventy; high priest; ward teacher. Mechanic. Died May 29, 1907.


PARRY, OWEN JONES (son of Edward W. Parry and Ann Jones). Born Nov. 25, 1860, Brynamman, Wales. Came to Utah with parents.


Married Janie Holingberg Nov. 19, 1892, Sait Lake City (daughter of Cari and Anna Holingberg of Stockholm, Sweden), who was born in November, 1864. Their children: Lawrence b. 1892; Louisa b. July 13, 1893; George b. Janu- ary, 1895; John b. Sept. 20, 1897; Mary b. April 5, 1900. Family home Idaho Falls, Idaho.


Eider. Engaged with street department Salt Lake City 10 years. Farmer and stockraiser.


PARRY, JOHN (son of John Parry and Winifred Barker of Newmarket, Flintshire, Waies). Born Oct. 20, 1801, Newmarket. Came to Utah Oct. 2, 1856, Edward Bunker handcart company.


Married Elizabeth Parry at Newmarket (daughter of Edward Parry and Mary Fauikes of Newmarket), who


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was born Jan. 13, 1809. Their children: Mary E. b. Dec. 21, 1834, m. Eilas Morris May 23, 1852; Ann, d. aged 4 years; Winifred b. July 3, 1838, m. Caleb Parry; John b. Nov. 1841, m. Mary Ann Haight; Edward b. Sept. 8, -, m. Margaret Carlett; Elizabeth b. May 12, -, m. William Corry.


High priest. Member city council Cedar City, Utah. Architect and builder. Died at Cedar City.


PARRY, JOHN (son of Bernard Parry, born in 1745 at New- market, Flintshire, Wales, died April 16, 1822, and Eliza- beth Saunders, born in 1744, died Nov. 1, 1805, at New- market-married April 25, 1766). He was born Feb. 10, 1789, at Newmarket. Came to Utah Oct. 27, 1849, George A. Smith company.


Married Mary Williams in 1807, who died in 1849 on way to Utah. Their children: Bernard b. Oct. 9, 1809, d. Nov. 12, 1841, at Birkenhead, Eng .; Elizabeth b. July 21, 1811, d. 1820; Mary b. May 4, 1813, d. Oct. 17, 1893, Mill Creek, Salt Lake Co., Utah, m. John Williams; Sarah b. May 9, 1815, d. 1846, Flintshire, Wales; John b. Oct. 13, 1817, d. May 16, 1882, Logan, Utah, m. Harriet Julia Robert; Wil- liam b. Oct. 16, 1820, d. April 22, 1893, Ogden, Utah, m. Jane Vaughn; Caleb b. Oct. 9, 1823, m. Catherine Vaughn Evans.


Married Harriet Parry April 2, 1854. Salt Lake City (daughter of William Parry and Ellen Fouikes), who was born Oct. 18, 1822, at St. Asaph, Wales, and came to Utah in 1853. died April 4, 1901, Salt Lake City. Their chil- dren: Joseph H. b. Aug. 8, 1855, m. Parthenia Kesler; Bernard L. b. Aug. 10, 1855. d. Oct. 2, 1855; Louisa E. b. Sept. 21, 1857, m. Henry Emery; Edwin F. b. July 11, 1860, m. Margaret Smith; Henry E. b. Feb. 11, 1862, m. Clarissa Woodbury. Families resided at Salt Lake City.


First leader of church choir in Salt Lake City; member of high council. Militiaman. First to introduce lucern into Utah.


PARRY, CALEB (son of John Parry and Mary Williams). Born Oct. 9, 1823. Newmarket, Fiintshire, Waies. Came to Utah Oct. 27, 1849, George A. Smith company.


Married Catherine Vaughn Evans Feb. 26, 1849 (daugh- ter of Edward Vaughn Evans, born at Guildfieid, Montgom- eryshire, Wales, and Margaret Williams, born at Llanfair, Wales). She was born Dec. 14, 1826, at Trauscoed Hali, Guildfield, Wales, and died Nov. 20, 1893, at Ogden, Utah. Their children: Caleb, Jr., b. Feb. 16, 1850, m. Frances Sophia Marriott; Bernard b. March 1, 1852, m. Anna Mar- riott; Arthur b. Jan. 9, 1854, d. Sept. 12, 1855; Lieweiien b. Jan. 9, 1854, d. Nov. 7, 1854; Brigham b. March 14, 1857, d. Sept. 15, 1858; Aneurin b. Feb. 27, 1859, d. Nov. 15, 1867; Leo b. Nov. 9, 1861, m. Eila Jones: Rose Winifred b. April 7, 1864, m. Moroni S. Marriott: Rudolph b. Feb. 22, 1867, m. Mary Ann Hodson. Family home Ogden, Utah.


Married Winifred Parry (daughter of John Parry, born Oct. 20, 1801, Newmarket, Wales, died Oct. 21, 1881, Cedar City, Utah, and Elizabeth Parry, born Jan. 1, 1809, New- market, died Oct. 18, 1869, Cedar City-married Sept. 7, 1834, at Newmarket, ploneers 1852, Captain De Lamar company). She was born Juiy 30, 1838, at Newmarket and died October, 1865, at Ogden, Utah. Their children: Gron- way b. Aug. 19, 1858, m. Laura Gardner; Mary Frances b. Dec. 19, 1861, d. Oct. 2, 1864; John b. July, 1864.


He sailed from Liverpool, Eng., Feb. 25, 1849, on ship "Buena Vista," with 249 Welsh converts, under direction of Dan Jones. They arrived at New Orleans April 19, thence up the rivers to St. Louis and to Council Bluffs, where he joined the George A. Smith company for Utah, arriving at Sait Lake City as above. Master mason on L. D. S. tempie 1853-55. Veteran Indian war 1850-55. Mem- ber Echo Canyon expedition 1857. Settled in Ogden 1855. Mason on Ogden tabernacle 1856-57. Appointed captain Co. E, 3d battalion, first regiment, first brigade, Nauvoo legion, Feb. 20, 1868 (the militia of the territory of Utah). Missionary to England 1870. Died Sept. 3, 1871, at Birming- ham, Eng.


PARRY, CALEB, JR. (son of Caleb Parry and Catherine Vaughn Evans), Born Feb. 16, 1850, Salt Lake City.


Married Frances Sophia Marriott Feb. 18, 1878 (daughter of John Marriott, born March 6, 1817, at Rhodes, Northamp- tonshire, Eng., died June 10, 1899, at Ogden, Utah, and Elizabeth Stewart, born April 12, 1829, Bedfordshire, Eng., former pioneer 1851). She was born Feb. 22, 1861, at Ogden. Their children: Pariey Moroni b. July 18, 1879, m. Otelia Haigren; Luceie b, Sept. 22, 1881; John Harold b. Dec. 11, 1883; Elizabeth Amina b. Feb. 3, 1886, m. Earl A. Strat- ford Aug. 27, 1908; Wifiard Ray b. Jan. 15, 1888; Caleb Royal b. March 17, 1890; Myrtle Catherine b. Aug. 16. 1892, m. Henry Brunn; Liiilan b. July 22, 1895; Oscar Leland b. July 25, 1897; William Bruce b. Nov. 24, 1901; Ezra Mar- riott b. Sept. 5, 1903. Family home Marriott ward, Ogden, Utah.


Colonial missionary to Arizona 1867-77. Farmer.


PARRY, PARLEY MORONI (son of Caleb Parry, Jr., and Frances Sophia Marriott). Born July 18, 1879, Ogden, Utah. Married Otelia Halgren Oct. 15, 1902 (daughter of Trules A. Halgren, born Jan. 5, 1835, at Klorup, Sweden, died Sept. 4, 1902, at Ogden, and Ciara Burling, born April 11, 1840, at Kumla, Westmanland, Sweden, died July 3, 1910, at Ogden). Their children: Clara Otelia b. Feb. 7, 1904: Varian Parley b. Oct. 20, 1905; Winton Moroni b. Sept. 6. 1908.


Manager of Merchants Light and Power Co. of Ogden.


PARRY, JOSEPH HYRUM (son of John Parry and Har- riott Parry). Born Aug. 8, 1855.


Married Lydia Hanks July 19, 1886, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of Sidney Alvarus Hanks and Mary Ann Cook of Sait Lake City, pioneers July 24, 1847, Brigham Young com- pany). She was born Jan. 21, 1868. Their children: Mary' Hanks b. Aug. 8, 1890, m. Seymour B. Curtis; Harriott Eula b. April 8, 1894; Lydia Hanks b. March 25, 1897; Alvarus Hanks b. April 9, 1904. Family home, Salt Lake City.


PARRY, JOSEPH (son of Edward Parry, born in 1769, died Aug. 12, 1842, and Mary Foulke, born in 1777, died Sept. 10, 1838-married at Newmarket, Wales, June 22, 1795). He was born April 4, 1825, at Newmarket. Came to Utah Oct. 3. 1852, William Morgan company.


Married Jane Payne Sept. 1, 1848, at Liverpool, Eng., who died April 19, 1849, at New Orleans, La.


Married Eliza Tunks in April, 1850, at St. Louis, Mo., (daughter of Richard Tunks and Mary Ann Morgan), who was born March 23, 1824, at Leominster, Herefordshire, Eng., and died July 3, 1866, at Ogden, Utah. Their chil- dren: Joseph b. Nov. 28, 1850, m. Alice A. Alien July 20, 1874; Edward b. Nov. 19, 1853, d. July 14, 1889; Hyrum b. Nov. 23, 1854; Eliza Jane b. Dec. 5, 1859, m. Joseph Harbert- son Dec. 30, 1880; Mary Ann b. March 17, 1862, d. Nov. 21. 1866; Frances b. July 3, 1866, d. same day.


Married Ann Maiin in January, 1857, Salt Lake City (daughter of Thomas Maiin and Mary,Penn), who was born April 10, 1829, in Warwickshire, Eng., and came to Utah Nov. 30. 1856. Edward Martin handcart company. Their chiid: Ann Henrietta b. Sept. 16, 1857, m. Thomas Green- wood Dec. 18, 1871.


Married Olive Stone Nov. 20. 1866. Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of Amos Pease Stone and Minerva Leantine Jones, former pioneer 1850). She was born April 8, 1847, at Council Bluffs, Iowa. Their children: Brigham b. Dec. 14, 1867, d. Feb. 6, 1868; Chauncey b. Sept. 27, 1869. m. Julia Hutchens Nov. 7, 1894; Olive Ann b. Feb. 26, 1872, d. Jan. 30, 1880; David b. Sept. 28, 1874, d. Jan. 5, 1880; Waiter b. April 27, 1877, m. Jeanette Petterson June 24, 1908; Ada b. Dec. 22, 1880, m. Sumner P. Neison; Lizzie b. Aug. 26, 1882, m. Waiter Farr Jan. 14, 1909; Amos b. July 13, 1885; Elias b. Feb. 29, 1888.


Married Mrs. Susan A. (Wright) Brown Feb. 22, 1868, Sait Lake City (daughter of Josiah Wright, born Aug. 10, 1805, at Trenton, Conn., died March 21, 1900, at Ogden, Utah, and Susan Buel, born March 29, 1810, died 1883, at Ogden, Utah, pioneers 1854). She was born Sept. 6, 1843, In Connecticut and died Dec. 31, 1903, at Ogden. Their children: Juliett b. Nov. 20, 1868, m. John David Ballanger June 5, 1907; Frankiin b. March 16, 1872, d. Jan. 23, 1880; John b. July 28, 1874, m. Pearl Hebail; Charles Oliver b. March 27, 1877, m. Ada Crandall Feb. 23, 1897; William b. April 30, 1880, d. Feb. 27, 1894; Albert b. Oct. 9, 1882; Henry Grover b. Oct. 16. 1884.


First counselor to President Lorin Farr of high priests quorum 1896; missionary to Waies 1870; member of high council 1880-1908. City councilman four terms. Veteran Echo Canyon campaign. One of the original 27 settiers


of Salmon river district.


PARRY, THOMAS.


Married Ann Roberts. Their children: Mary, m. Morgan Jones; Sarah, m. William Jones; Lea, m. Amos Jones; Edward L., m. Ann ; Edward R., m. Eiien - ; Joseph; David, m. Margrate Jones; Emma, m. Lucius Biliings.


PARRY, EDWARD L. (son of Thomas Parry and Ann Roberts). Born Aug. 25, 1818, in Wales. Came to Utah 1853. Married Ann - Their children: Edward b. Oct. 19, 1859, m. Charlot Edmonds; Mary Ellen, m. Sylvester Cox; John, m. Belie Peacock; Hattie; Bunnard, Harmond; Emma. Family home Manti, Utah, m. Vilate Died Aug. 27, 1906, Manti, Utah. chiff ma


St. George temple


PARSONS, GEORGE (son of Stephen and Mary Parsons of Missouri). Born in 1834. Came to Utah in 1854, oxteam company.


Married Lydia R. Fisher (Simmons) in 1853 in Missouri (daughter of Vardis Fisher of New York, pioneer 1854; aiso the widow of Leven Simmons, pioneer 1852, oxteam company, and by whom she had the following children: Vardis John. m. Jane Steward; Benjamin Franklin, m. Ann Warner; William R., m. Martha Warner; Andrew Jackson, m. Agnes Beiiows; Aima Charies, m. Miss Coyle; Lydia Rebecca, d. child; Sarah Elizabeth, m. Charles Forsyth; Fanny E., m. Charies Steward. Family home, Spanish Fork, Utah). She was born Feb. 20. 1837. Their child: Mary Jane, m. William Henry Babcock, Family home Spanish Fork, Utah.


Deceased.


PARTINGTON, RALPH. Came to Utah in 1853.


Married Ann Taylor, who came to Utah with husband. Their children: Catherine, m. Hugh Finley; Elien, m. John Kay; William, m. Annie Cowley; Sarah, m. Thomas Quayle; Edward, died.


Carpenter and joiner. Died Sait Lake City.


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PARTRIDGE, EDWARD (son of Edward Partridge, born Aug. 27, 1793, Painesvlile, Ohio, and Lydia Cilsbee). Born June 25, 1833, Jackson county, Mo. Came to Utah in 1848.


Married Sarah Lucretia Clayton Feb. 4, 1858, Salt Lake City (daughter of William Clayton and Ruth Moon, former pioneer of 1847, latter of 1848). She was born Aug. 1, 1837. Their children: Harriet Parmelia b. Nov. 14, 1858, m. Albert H. Kimball May 15, 1876; Edward b. Dec. 13, 1860, m. Jennie King, m. Dora Davls; William Clayton b. Oct. 2, 1862, m. Sarah Stott; Effie May b. Sept. 2, 1864, and Louis Amasa b. Dec. 27, 1866, d. children; Ernest DeAlton b. June 13, 1869, m. Elizabeth Truman Aug. 16, 1896; Stanley b. Nov. 17, 1871, m. May W. Wright June 19, 1899; Ray- mond b. Feb. 15, 1875, m. Maud E. Wentz Oct. 16, 1899.


Married Ellzabeth Buxton Feb. 16, 1862, Salt Lake City (daughter of John Buxton and Elizabeth Carnel), who was born April 5, 1842. Thelr children: Emily b. Dec. 1, 1862, m. George A. Black; John C. b. July 29, 1865, and Charles b. June 18, 1867, dled; George Arthur b. March 12, 1869, m. Lucy Lyman Nov. 14, 1895; Carlos b. May 14, 1871, m. Neli Darling; Clara b. Aug. 4, 1873, m. David F. Stevens; Frank Harvey b. Aug. 12, 1875, m. Dell Meiville, m. Hattie Wicker; Mary Aloha b. Nov. 18, 1877, m. Josiah Wixom; Lydia Maud b. Oct. 13, 1879, m. Clark Kimbaii. Familles resIded Fillmore, Utah.


Missionary to Sandwich Islands 1854 and 1882; counselor In presidency Millard stake 1877; counselor In presidency Utah stake 1892; president Utah stake 1895; bishop Fiil- more 1869. Manager Co-op. store Fillmore 1869; vice-presi- dent Millard County Stockralsing Assoclation 1871. Probate judge Millard county 1869; elected to territorial legislature 1873; major Fillmore 1875. Died Nov. 17, 1900.


PARTRIDGE, ERNEST DeALTON (son of Edward Partridge and Sarah Lucretia Clayton). Born June 13, 1869, Fillmore, Utah.


Married Elizabeth Truman Aug. 16, 1896, at Lansing, Mich. (daughter of Abram K. Truman and Gertrude Har- rlson of Lansing), who was born Jan. 23, 1873. Their chil- dren: Ruth Louise b. Dec. 22, 1898; Truman Edward b. July 25, 1903; Ernest DeAiton, Jr. b. Nov. 6, 1906; Ger- trude Elizabeth b. Oct. 13, 1909. Family home Provo, Utah. Bishop 4th ward Provo 1902-07; member high council Utah stake. First principal Murdock Academy Beaver, Utah, 1898-1901; assistant professor mathematics B. Y. U., Provo. Provo clty councilman 1904-07.


PASSEY, JOHN (son of Thomas Passey and Margaret Showell of Strensham, Worcestershire, Eng.). Born Dec. 17, 1810, Twyning, Worcestershire. Came to Utah Sept. 13, 1861, Joseph Horne company.


Married Anna New in England and later In Salt Lake City Endowment House (daughter of Wliliam New and Elizabeth Colling of England), who was born Oct. 20, 1816. Their children: Thomas, m. Drucilla Theobald; Wli- liam, m. Asenath Wilcox; Frederick, m. Louie Gray; George, m. Addle Daley; Herbert, died; John, m. Elizabeth Clifton.


Elder. Sawyer and farmer. Died March 21, 1883, at Parls, Idaho.


PASSEY, GEORGE (son of John Passey and Anna New). Born Dec. 14, 1844, in Strensham, Worcestershire, Eng. Came to Utah Sept. 13, 1861, with parents.


Marrled Addie Daley Sept. 28, 1874, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of Phineas Daley and Adeline Grover of New York), who was born May 17, 1857. Their children: Ida G. b. Aug. 12, 1875, m. Franklin C. Fuller; Retta b. Aug. 1. 1877, m. Joseph F. Broadbent; George, Jr., b. Aug. 13, 1879, and Ray b. July 15, 1883, dled; Roy b. Sept. 13, 1885, m. Sarah M. Harris; Nora b. Jan. 23, 1888, died; Annie b. Jan. 30, 1891, m. Reid Beck: Wilford W. b. Jan. 19, 1893. dled; Lorin b. Aug. 15, 1894. Famlly resided Mesa, Maricopa county, Ariz .. and Provo, Utah.


Senlor officer of 90th quorum of seventies; missionary to North Carolina 1880-82; high priest. In 1868 returned to Platte river with church team after Immigrants. Mer- chant.


TATE, ROBERT BURROWS (son of John Pate of Moss End, Lancashire, born Sept. 21, 1769, and Betty Burrows of England). He was born Feb. 27, 1801, Hedge End, Mars- den, Lancashire. Came to Utah In 1852.


Married Betty Broughton In 1822, who was born In May, 1802, and dled In England May 12, 1838. Their children: Mary b. Aug. 3, 1823; Sarah b. Jan. 3, 1826; Isabelle b. Feb. 17, 1828; Nathan b. June 15, 1830; Rachel b. June 17, 1833; James b. June 28, 1835: Betty b. March 14, 1838.


Married Mary Greenwood March 22. 1840 (daughter of William Greenwood, dled Oct. 22, 1842, and Sarah Utly, died Aug. 28, 1842). She was born May 14, 1804, in England. Thelr children: John G. b. Feb. 17, 1841; Greenwood G. b. March 11, 1842; Ezra G. and Jacob G., twins, b. March 4, 1844, latter m. Ruth J. Still March 8, 1866.


Priest; presided over branch of L. D. S. church at Burn- ley. Eng. Settled at Unlon Fort, ten miles south of Sait Lake City. Died Oct. 28, 1875.


PATE, JACOB G. (son of Robert B. Pate and Mary Green- wood). Born March 4, 1844, Hancock county, Ill. Came to Utah with father.


Married Ruth J. Still March 8, 1866, at Union, Salt Lake county (daughter of Andrew J. Still and Mercy Ann How- ard, ploneers Utah 1864). She was born Feb. 7, 1846, In Taney county, Mo. Thelr children: Joseph S. b. Dec. 19, 1866, d. Dec. 29, 1866; Jacob G., Jr., b. Jan. 15, 1868, m.


Rebecca Hunt; Robert B. b. April 7, 1870, m. Frances Honeysett; Ruth b. Jan. 24, 1872, m. John E. Baker; Mercy Ann b. Jan. 12, 1874, d. Sept. 5, 1876; Ezra G. b. Feb. 10, 1876, m. Ada Sharp; William b. Jan. 31, 1878, m. Hazel D. Walker; Mary b. Oct. 18, 1880, d. April 12, 1884; John and Sarah (twins) b. April 25, 1883, John d. March 21, 1884, Sarah m. Samuel Welght; Elizabeth J. b. Dec. 20, 1885, m. Oscar Snarr. Family home, Unlon.


Ward teacher; member 72d quorum seventies; first Sun- day school superintendent Unlon ward; missionary to north - ern states 1906; high priest.


PATTEN, THOMAS JEFFERSON (son of John Patten and Hanna Ingersoli of Greene county, Ind.). Born Aprll 10, 1828, in Greene county. Came to Utah 1849, Aaron Johnson company.


Married Joanna Holilster in 1853 at Provo, Utah (daugh- ter of John Hollister and Lovina Clearwater of Marbie- town, N. Y.), who was born Aprii 18, 1833. Their chil- dren: Vina, m. John Moore; Thomas Jefferson, Jr., m. Isa- bella Billings; Hannah, m. George BillIngs; Joanna, m. Joseph Harris; Ida, m. Edward Rawlins; Melissa, m. L. A. Wilson; William, m. Sadle Talmage; Alva, m. Lettie Brown; Phoebe, m. Fred Kropf; Davld Wyman, m. Menie Wliliamson.


High priest; counselor to bishop. Veteran Black Hawk war. President Provo Bench Canal Co. Justice of peace. First Sunday school superintendent in Sunday school unlon. Died Dec. 14, 1910, Provo, Utah.


PATTEN, DAVID WYMAN (son of Thomas J. Patten and Joanna Hollister). Born Nov. 8, 1877, Provo, Utah.


Marrled Menie Williamson June 5, 1900, at Provo (daugh- ter of John Williamson and Hanna Seward of Lake View, Utah), who was born Nov. 20, 1878. Their chlidren: Scottle Wyman b. Jan. 8, 1901, d. Jan. 22, 1901; Marion John b. Dec. 4, 1902; Paul Williamson b. Aprli 6, 1904; Helen Pauline b. Oct. 26, 1910, d. March 22, 1913.


PATTEN, WILLIAM CORNWELL (son of John Patten, born March 10, 1767, South of Ireland, and Ann Cornwell, born May 20, 1774, in Newcastle county, Dei .- marrled 1796). He was born March 24, 1799, In Chester county, Pa. Came to Utah Oct. 3, 1850, Wilford Woodruff company.


Married Harriet Cooper at Philadelphia, Pa. Only child: Mary Ann.


Marrled Julianah Bench Dec. 21, 1826 (daughter of Samuel Bench and Ann Townsley), who was born Nov. 10, 1804, and died Jan. 1, 1835. Their children: George b. Oct. 26, 1828, m. Mary Jane Nelson Feb. 20, 1851; Ann, m. Charies S. Peter- son.


Marrled Jane Crouse in 1845, Nauvoo, Ill. Their children: Hannah Jane b. Dec. 6, 1846, m. Joseph S. Nelson; Matilda Rebecca b. Feb. 27, 1848, m. Elijah Nichols Wilson.


Scttied at Payson, Utah, 1850.


PATTEN, GEORGE (son of William Cornwell Patten and Julianah Bench). Born Oct. 26, 1828, Cold Rain, Chester county, Pa. Came to Utah with father.


Married Mary Jane Nelson Feb. 20, 1851, Alpine, Utah (daughter of Edmon Nelson and Jane Taylor of Missourl), who was born March 8, 1832, In Jefferson county, Ill. . Their children; Joseph Cornwell b. Dec. 17, 1851, m. Rose E. Wright April 29, 1872; George Washington b. Jan. 14, 1853, m. Lililan Beckstead July 24, 1871; William Henry b. Sept. 18, 1854, m. Martha M. Patterson Aprli 28, 1873; John Edmon b. Sept. 7, 1856, d. June 9, 1875; Charies Moroni b. April 17, 1858, m. Lucinda Patterson Feb. 19, 1878; Mary Jane b. Jan. 5, 1863, m. C. E. Loose July 20, 1888; Jullanah b. Aug. 10, 1867, m. Lachoneas A. Coivln Aug. 19, 1883; Sarah Eilzabeth b. March 20, 1870, m. Thomas Wimmer June 1, 1886. Family home Payson, Utah.


High priest. Member Appleton Harmon company, Nauvoo Legion 1844. Appointed major first battallon Infantry, 1st regiment, 2d brigade, 2d division Nauvoo Leglon Aprli 22, 1866; member pollce force Payson 1857-66; mlsslonary to The Muddy 1866-71; member city council of Payson 1876-78. Indian war veteran; captaln of ten, Homer Duncan com- pany 1856, bringing Immigrants to Utah; participated In Echo Canyon trouble. Helped build first telegraph line and first rallroad into Payson, also tabernacle and woolen mills at Provo, and all Mormon temples, excepting one at Kirt- land, Ohlo.


PATTERSON, C. S. (son of William Patterson and Frances M. DeLong of Ohlo). Born July 16, 1860, Tontogany, Ohlo. Came to Utah December, 1895.


Marrled Vesta D. Morris July 16, 1884, Logan, Iowa (daugh- ter of John Morris and Hannah Clark of Magnolia, Iowa), who was born Dec. 26, 1863.


Member board of commissioners on revenue and taxation. Lawyer.


PAUL, SAMUEL (son of James Paul and Margret Henry of County Londonderry, Ireland). Born Feb. 20, 1836, at Coier- aine, Ireland. Came to Utah 1870.


Marrled Florence Slade Nov. 10, 1874, Salt Lake City (daughter of George Siade and Jane Atwood of Salt Lake Clty, ploneers 1863), who was born 1861. Their children: Ethel J. b. 1876; Samuel G., m. Eilnor Napier: Allce; Lorine N., m. Nellie J. Cooke. Family home, Salt Lake City.


Chief supervisor of streets 1890-91; chlef of police 1892- 93. President and manager Salt Lake Livery & Transfer.


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PAUL, WILLIAM (son of Walter Paul and Mary Mitchel of St. Agnes, Cornwall, Eng.). Born May 2, 1803, at St. Agnes. Came to Utah Oct. 1, 1854, Daniel Garn company.


Married Elizabeth Goyne, who was born March 13, 1804. Their children: Mary Jane b. Dec. 17, 1827, m. James Lin- forth; William b. July 31, 1829, m. Georgeana Burrows; Elizabeth b. March 11, 1832, m. H. W. Naisbitt; Walter b. March 10, 1834, m. Ann Walker Dec. 25, 1856; John b. Feb. 25, 1836, m. Louisa Bourne; Priscilla b. March 25, 1838, m. William Jennings 1855; Edmund b. Feb. 6, 1840, m. Martha Huntington July 16, 1864, who died April 5, 1883, m. Mary Ellen Westover Oct. 11, 1883; Susan R. b. Jan. 27, 1842. m. Philip Brooks.


Married Ann Louder, at Salt Lake City, who was born April 19, 1825, and came to Utah Oct. 24, 1855, Milo Andrus company. Their children: Joseph James Louder b. April 2, 1861; Albert Louder b. Oct. 23, 1863.


Contractor and architect. High priest and Sunday school teacher.


PAUL, WALTER (son of William Paul and Elizabeth Goyne). Born March 10, 1834, Truro, Cornwall, Eng.


Married Ann Walker Dec. 25, 1856, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of George Walker, pioneer 1851, and Mary Hopkins). She was born Jan. 28, 1840, Grimly, Nottinghamshire, Eng., and died Jan. 14, 1875. Their children: Annie E. b. Dec. 18, 1857, m. Andrew Bigler Nov. 5, 1877; Walter George b. Sept. 24, 1859, m. Kate Painter April 10, 1877; William Henry b. Sept. 30, 1861, m. Lovina Jarvis Feb. 16, 1886; John R. b. Dec. 2, 1863, m. Ardell Hinckley May 20, -; Mary Jane b. March 11, 1866, m. J. K. Whitney Oct. 1, 1884; Priscilla b. Jan. 6, 1868; Edmund Young b. March 22, 1869; Sarah (twin of Ed- mund Young); Frank Orson b. Sept. 26, 1870, and Minnie Susan b. July 10, 1873, latter five died.




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