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Married Emma Jane Westover March 10, 1877, Logan, Utah (daughter of Edwin Westover and Ann Findly, pioneers 1853). She was born Sept. 3, 1858, Big Cottonwood, Utah. and died Jan. 15, 1897, Rexburg, Idaho. Their children: Oscar S. b. Jan. 18. 1878, m. Emily Randall; Edmund R. W. b. April 10, 1879, m. Sarah Ann Hughes; Louisa Ann W. b. Jan. 18, 1881, m. Edward C. Larsen Dec. 29, 1902; Laura Maud W. b. Sept. 4, 1882, d. April 2, 1891; Clarence W. b. Feb. 28, 1885; Fannie Huddassah W. b. March 26, 1887, m. Charles Ellsworth April 7, 1909; Emma Arminta W. b. Jan. 4, 1889, d. Jan. 21, 1889; Dora Lovina W. b. May 30, 1890; Fremont R. W. b. Jan. 29, 1893, d. Feb. 19, 1893; Elmer Bruce W. b. Jan. 3, 1895; Harold Little W. b. Dec. 30, 1896.
One of presidents 84th quorum seventies. First justice of peace Rexburg, Idaho; first coroner of Fremont county. Or- ganized first home dramatic company, Rexburg. Carpenter; merchant. Postmaster. Echo Canyon war veteran.
PAUL, WALTER GEORGE (son of Walter Paul and Ann Walker). Born Sept. 24, 1859, Salt Lake City.
Married Kate Painter April 10, 1885, Logan, Utah (daugh- ter of George Painter). Their children: Jane Elizabeth b. Dec. 18, 1885, died; Ethel Ann b. Nov. 23, 1886; Joseph Walter 1. Oct. 20, 1888, Gilbert George b. Sept. 5, 1890, and Mary Matilda b. Aug. 19, 1892, died; Alfred Henry b. Oct. 3, 1894; Nephi, Emeline, and Priscilla, died. Family resided Mendon and Salt Lake City, Utah, and Rexburg, Idaho.
Missionary to Montana, southern states, England. Under- taker; carpenter.
PAUL, JOHN R. (son of Walter Paul and Ann Walker). Born Dec. 2, 1863, Salt Lake City.
Married Luna A. Hinckley May 20, 1886, Logan, Utah (daughter of Arza E. Hinckley and Mary Hiner of Salt Lake City, pioneers 1847, contingent of Mormon Battalion). She was born March 18, 1867. Their children: J. Lco b. Jan. 31, 1887, m. Isabelle James April 7, 1910; Aldine A. b. May 15, 1888; Earl S. b. Sept. 14, 1889; Frank O. b. March 29, 1891; Bradley H. b. Aug. 22, 1892; Arza W. b. April 13, 1895; Tredgar M. b. Aug. 28, 1896, d. Oct. 8, 1902; Lynn b. June 29, 1898; Mary M. b. April 17, 1900; Mildred b. Sept. 1, 1907. Family home Rexburg, Idaho.
High priest; secretary stake Sunday school; counselor stake Y. M. M. I. A .; second counselor to Bishop T. J. Winter; home missionary; secretary Sunday school at Rexburg; pre- siding elder Grove branch, Pratt ward. Butcher; farmer.
PAXMAN, WILLIAM (son of James Paxman, born 1802, Suf- folk, Eng., and Esther Reynolds, born March 14, 1807, Col- chester). He was born Oct. 23, 1835, Hemel Herristed, Eng. Came to Utah Sept. 13, 1861, Joseph Horne company.
Married Ann Rushen Keys March 3, 1855 (daughter of Joseph Keys, came to Utah 1877, and Mary Ann Rushen- married Nov. 4, 1827, Essex, Eng). She was born Sept. 11, 1830, and came to Utah with husband. Their children: William Reed Horizon b. June 3, 1856, m. Urilda Moody Jan. 16, 1879; Edgar Moroni b. Aug. 25, 1857, m. Clara Wrigley Dec. 1, 1880; Emma Tryfena b. Jan. 12, 1859, m. Joseph Miller Jan. 8, 1880; James Walter b. Oct. 12, 1861, m. Julia Sudbury March 1, 1888; George Francis b. April 25, 1863, m. Martha Evans Sept. 18, 1885; Esther Elizabeth b. Feb. 16, 1865, m. Henry M. McCune April 9, 1885; Martha Ellen b. May 2, 1867, m. Isaac C. Gadd April 22, 1887; Joseph Hyrum b. March 26, 1869, d. Nov. 25, 1892; Alice Ann b. Sept. 16, 1870. m. George McCune Sept. 13, 1893; Edwin Washington b. July 4, 1872, m. Emma Jenkins March 27, 1895: Albert Reynolds b. Aug. ' 9, 1875, m. Margaret Jenkins June 15, 1898. Family resided American Fork and Nephi, Utah.
Married Emily Abel Oct. 11, 1875, Salt Lake City (daughter of Isaac Abel and Ann Methley-married Dec. 25, 1849, Shef- field, Eng .- pioneers 1863, Samuel D. White company). Their
children: Emily Ann b. Sept. 21, 1878, d. April 16, 1882; Wil- ford W. b. March 29, 1881, d. Feb. 17, 1906; Mary Ellen b. Jan. 15, 1883; Ernest b. March 17, 1885, m. Juventa Green- wood; Hattie b. Aug. 4, 1891, m. James Martin; Rebecca A. b. June 3, 1895.
Married Kate Love Oct. 7, 1884, Salt Lake City (daughter of Andrew Love and Sarah M. Humphrey-married April 8, 1854, Salt Lake City-former a pioneer Oct. 4, 1847, Jedediah M. Grant company, latter a pioneer 1850, Lorenzo Hatch company). She was born Dec. 29, 1860, Nephi, Utah. Their children: Sarah J. L. b. Sept. 17, 1885, d. March 10, 1887; Andrew Love b. Jan. 2, 1889; May Love b. May 29, 1891, m. M. R. Hill Nov. 24, 1910; Ezra Love b. Sept. 5, 1893; Douglas Love b. Nov. 5, 1896. Family resided Nephi, Utah, and Alberta, Canada.
Organizer and superintendent of Sunday school, American Fork, 1883; missionary to England 1875-77, presiding over London conference; president New Zealand mission 1886-89, and supervised the translation of the Book of Mormon into the Maori language; acted as agent for Presiding Bishop Hunter; president of Juab stake 1883-97. City alderman. Tinsmith in early days. Delegate to commercial and irriga- tion congresses. Organizer and superintendent of the Provo Lumber Company until 1883; superintendent of American Fork Co-op. store. Died Oct. 12, 1897.
PAXMAN, JAMES WALTER (son of William Paxman and Ann Rushen Keys). Born Oct. 12, 1861, Salt Lake City.
Married Julia Sudbury March 1, 1888, Logan, Utah (daugh- ter of Samuel John Sudbury and Emma Crossland, pioneers October, 1853, Joseph W. Young company). She was born Oct. 31, 1864, Coalville, Utah. Their children: James Wal- ter, Jr., b. Feb. 12, 1889; Loraine Sudbury b. Dec. 22, 1890, d. Jan. 13, 1909; Clarence b. Aug. 5, 1892; Vera Alice b. May 24, 1894; Samuel George b. Feb. 21, 1896; Julia b. Oct. 29, 1897; Louise Ann b. May 2, 1899; William b. June 29, 1901; Joseph Leland b. June 15, 1903, d. Aug. 10. 1904; Emma b. June 23, 1906. Family home Nephi, Utah.
President of Juab stake December, 1897; counselor in the presidency of Juab stake January, 1887, to December, 1897; missionary to England 1884-86. County clerk Juab county 1887-89. Pioneer dry farmer to Juab Co., Utah. Presi- dent and director Juab Development Company February. 1907-13; manager of Excelsior Mercantile Company. Cob- bler in American Fork from 1875-80. Attended B. Y. U. at Provo.
PAXMAN, ALBERT R. (son of William Paxman and Ann Rushen Keys). Born Aug. 9. 1875, American Fork, Utah.
Married Margaret Grace Jenkins June 15, 1898, Salt Lake City (daughter of James Jenkins and Margaret Grace, the former pioneer, Milo Andrus company). She was born Jan. 19, 1870, Nephi, Utah. Their children: Albert Delos b. June 18, 1899; LeRoy b. Sept. 1, 1901. Family home, Nephi.
Stake superintendent of Sunday schools 1907-11; stake clerk 1901 to date of publication. County treasurer 1911-14; city councilman 1902-05 and 1908-09; school trustec 1910-13. Secretary and director Excelsior Mercantile Company.
PAYNE, EDWARD (son of John Payne and Caroline Arnold of Warminster, Wiltshire, Eng.). Born May 31, 1832, in Wiltshire. Came to Utah Sept. 20, 1864, Joseph S. Rawlins company.
Married Emma Powell Sept. 16, 1854, Dudley, Stafford- shire, Eng. (daughter of George Powell and Mariah Mousley of England), who was born March 1, 1838, and came to Utah with husband. Their children: George b. Dec. 4, 1855, m. Mariah Gottfredson; Harry b. Dec. 3, 1857, m. Helen Bu- chanan: Lucy b. March 16, 1860, m. H. H. Bell; Thomas b. April 10, 1862, d. on the plains; Elizabeth b. Oct. 2, 1864, m. F. H. Bell; Edward William b. April 2, 1867, m. Emily Bean; John Henry b. Aug. 19, 1869, m. Margaret Sampson; Mar- garet Ann b. Nov. 29, 1871, m. J. L. Fox; Charles Willard b. Feb. 2, 1874, m. Elizabeth Staker; James Heber b. Feb. 27, 1876, died; Emma M. b. June 3, 1877, died; Claud b. Oct. 5, 1878, m. Minnie Jenson; Benjamin Franklin b. Nov. 17, 1881, died. Family home Glenwood, Utah.
High priest; member seventies. Early settler at Heber. Veteran Black Hawk war. Glenwood ward clerk; Glen- wood town clerk; trustee Glenwood school. Treasurer Glenwood Irrigation Company; secretary and treasurer Glen- wood Co-op .; secretary and treasurer United Order. Farmer.
PEA, JOHN (son of George Pea and Sarah De Armon of York county, S. C.). Born July 11, 1783, in York county, Came to Utah 1853, Orson Pratt company.
Married Elizabeth Knighton June 7, 1804, Crowders Creek, S. C. (daughter of Thomas Knighton and Jane Frceman of Sumpter county, Va.). She was born May 17, 1783, Orange county, Va. Their children: Elizabeth K., m. Abner Herring; John Wesley, d. 1808; Ezekiel, m. Catherine Ann Berry; Nancy Rebecca, d. 1812; Sarah De Armon, m. Charles C. Rich; Messaniah, d. 1819; Thomas K., d. 1836; Jane Freeman, m. William E. Horner.
High priest. Blacksmith. Died April 26, 1875. Salt Lake City, Utah.
PEACOCK, GEORGE (son of Daniel Peacock, died Sep- tember, 1831, near Marcum, Canada, and Mary Noddings of Hutton, Yorkshire, Eng.). Hc was born July 22, 1822, at Hutton. Came to Utah Sept. 5, 1850, Thomas Johnson com- pany.
Married Sarah Lowry April 4, 1840, Lec county, Iowa
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(daughter of John Lowry of Nashville, Tenn., and Susan Groom of Lee county, Iowa, pioneers Sept. 30, 1847, John Taylor company). Their children: William Henry, m. Mary Snow; Isabelle, m. Edward W. Fox; Sarah, m. O. C. Ornsbey; George D., m. Kezzle Wilson; Susan Rosella, m. James E. Clinton; Alice, m. Frank W. Snow; Charlotte Ann, m. B. T. Young; Jane, m. J. H. Hague.
Married Mary Artimesla Lowry Aug. 5, 1854, Salt Lake City (daughter of John Lowry and Mary Wilcox of Manti, pioneers 1847, John Taylor company). She came to Utah with parents. Their children: John Lowry. b. Aug. 5, 1855, m. Serena Evens Moffitt Jan. 29, 1875; George b. March 8, 1857, m. Lucy S. Reid; Brigham James b. Dec. 27, 1858, m. Sarah Eleanor Cox Dec. 1, 1880; Susan L. b. Feb. 19, 1861, m. William Richards; Clarence b. July 27, 1864, m. Margaret Whitlock; Rosebella b. Sept. 6, 1866, died; Ariel Aroldo b. Jan. 7, 1869, m. Retta Allerton; Daniel Movell b. March 5, 1872, m. Clara Madsen; Dell Roy Lynn b. July 18, 1874, m. Orpha Miles; Mary Luella b. Jan. 26, 1879, m. Alexander Tennant.
Married Sarah Bell, Fillmore, Utah (daughter of William Bell and Sarah Brireton). Their children: Warren Snow, m. Elizabeth Ann Parry; Helen Eugenie, m. J. D. Killpack; Lillah Bell, died; William George, m. Margaret C. Crawford; Oliver Cromwell, m. Charlotte Luke; Edmund, dled; Sarah Anetta, m. Joseph Larson; Le Roy Durell, died; Olivia, m. J. Milton Burns; Velora, m. Ezra S. Funk.
Married Hannah McCiney. Only child: Wlliard M. b. March 20, 1860, m. Mary Hoggan. Families resided Manti, Utah.
Member 25th quorum seventles; high priest; counselor to Bishop Warren Snow seven years; missionary to Europe 1861-63. Assisted in making the first ferryboat, and taking across the Missourl river the first load of immigrants west- ward-bound. Guard to Joseph and Hyrum Smith while at Nauvoo. Settled at Manti In 1850, where In 1852 he organ- Ized San Pete county, by appointing the officers; In 1851 he was appointed constable of Manti; probate judge of San Pete county 1852-1878, excepting 1861-1863; member Utah legislature seven terms beginning 1853. Commander In Utah militia against the Indians. First postmaster of Manti 1853-1878. By request of historical committe of the Utah legislature, wrote historical sketch of settlement of San Pete county. Founded first public library at Mantl 1865. Dled Sept. 29, 1878.
PEACOCK, JOHN LOWRY (son of George Peacock and Mary Artimesia Lowry). Born Aug. 5, 1855, Manti, Utah.
Married Serena Evens Moffitt Jan. 29, 1875, Salt Lake City (daughter of Andrew Jackson Moffitt and Margaret Easton of Manti). She was born April 20, 1858. Their children: John L. b. April 1, 1877, d. Oct. 17, 1903; Charles Moffitt b. March 14, 1879, m. Weltha O. Whitbeck; Ernest Eugene b. March 22, 1881, m. Emma Christoffersen (who died), m. Augusta Anderson; Leo Cox b. July 19, 1884, m. Effie Whit- beck; George Quince b. Jan. 29, 1886, d. Feb. 18, 1886; Maggie May b. May 10, 1887, m. William H. Bailey; Calvin b. May 6, 1889, m. Asenath Edwards; Clara b. June 14, 1891, m. Albert Anderson; Wendell b. Dec. 1893, Family home Sterling, Utah.
Missionary to Arizona 1876; bishop's counselor 1881-83; bishop of Sterling 1883-92; high priest. Justice of peace. Merchant and farmer.
PEACOCK, BRIGHAM JAMES (son of George Peacock and Mary Artimesia Lowry). Born Dec. 27. 1858, at Manti, Utah.
Married Sarah Eleanor Cox Dec. 1, 1880, St George, Utah (daughter of Frederick Walter Cox and Jemima Losee of Iowa). She was born Nov. 30, 1859. Their children: Brigham James b. April 8, 1882, m. Lydia Pauline Staker; Mima May b. Dec. 20, 1883, m. James Keele; Edgar Reld b. Nov. 20, 1885, d. Infant; Hazel Elvira b. March 16, 1887, m. William Keele; Edward Lynn b. July 17, 1889, m. Mary Johannah Allred; Ralph Vernon b. June 5, 1891, m. Rosetta Jorgensen; Byron Charles b. March 10, 1893; Eleanor b. July 23, 1896; Wilbur b. June 29, 1899; Riddell b. April 30, 1903. Family home Emery, Utah.
Elder. Settled at Emery 1895; moved to Sterling 1880, and engaged in the sheep business under firm name of B. J. Peacock & Sons. Merchant and farmer.
PEACOCK, WARREN SNOW (son of George Peacock and Sarah Bell). Born Sept. 17, 1857, Manti, Utah.
Married Elizabeth Ann Parry Sept. 11, 1878, St George, Utah (daughter of Edward L. and Ann Parry of Wales, ploneers 1853). She was born March 4, 1858. Thelr chil- dren: Emma Parry b. Nov. 25, 1879, died; Warren Sylvester b. Aug. 13, 1881, m. Elvira Mott; Edward L. b. Dec. 7, 1882, m. Ruth Fox; Ann Elizabeth b. Nov. 6, 1884, dled; George b. March 7, 1887, dled; Gomer Parry b. Aug. 11, 1888, m. Mabel . Brown; Sarah Belle b. Sept. 13, 1891; Nettie b. March 11, 1894; Hattle b. April 3, 1896; Velora b. Nov. 11, 1898; Bernice b. Jan. 4, 1901; Leland b. Dec. 23, 1903. Family home Orangeville, Utah.
Member 91st quorum seventies; missionary to southern states 1888-90. County road commissioner three years.
PEARCE, ALONZO (son of Perry Pearce and Betsey Owen of Beekmantown, Clinton county, N. Y.). Born Oct. 20, 1813, Beekmantown. Came to Utah October, 1852, Willlam Mc- Gaugh company.
Married Esther Angel March 5, 1837 (daughter of William Angel, born May 10, 1784, Dewn Ampney, Gloucestershire, Eng., and Esther Coffingbourne, born May 8, 1784, Dinton- shire, Eng.). She was born April 10, 1816, in England, and
dled Dec. 30, 1846. Their children: William Alonzo b. Nov. 29, 1837; John Angel b. Oct. 15, 1839; Walter Amos b. May 18, 1841, died; Sylvester Henry b. March 13, 1843, m. Roseltha Melissa Reynolds; Perry b. Dec. 13, 1846, dled.
Married Mary Ann Gardner (Haden) Jan. 30, 1848, who was born Sept. 13, 1822, came to Utah 1852, and died March 20, 1891. Their children: Esther b. May 9, 1849, and Joseph b. July 22, 1850, d. Infants; Benjamin, m. Annie Jeppeson; Alfred, m. Fannie Carter; Inez, m. John Love; m. Mr. Hew- lett. Family home Provo, Utah.
Farmer. Died Feb. 23, 1898.
PEARCE, SYLVESTER HENRY (son of Alonzo Pearce and Esther Angel). Born March 13, 1843. Came to Utah In 1852 with parents.
Married Roseltha Melissa Reynolds Dec. 25, 1864, Heber City, Utah (daughter of Willlam Peter Reynolds and Melissa E. Bardwell of Michigan, pioneers Oct. 1855, oxteam com- pany). She was born Sept. 13, 1844, Nunda, Livingston county, N. Y., and died June 20, 1906. Their children: Viola b. Oct. 25, 1865, m. Thomas Hatch; Esther Nora b. Sept. 1, 1868, m. Robert L. Tyler; Charles Henry b. Aug, 22, 1871, m. Eliza Noble; Mary Elizabeth b. Nov. 25, 1873, died; Ona Jane b. Jan. 10, 1877, m. Thomas Hatch; William Alonzo b. June 5, 1879, and Martha Ann b. Dec. 11, 1881, d. child; Allce Ermina b. Dec. 8, 1883, m. Emanuel M. Swain; George Albert b. July 5, 1886, m. Ethel Maud Bingham; Clara Bell b. Aug. 19, 1888, m. Lester Weight. Family resided Alpine, Apache county, Arlz., and Provo, Utah.
High priest. Settled in Provo; moved to Alpine 1879; to Vernal, Utah, 1890. Assisted In bringing Immigrants to Utah, Home guard during Indian wars. Helped to build Union Pacific, Echo Canyon, Oregon Short Line, and Utah Southern Railways; helped build water system at Wood- ruff, Arlz.
PEARCE, GEORGE ALBERT (son of Sylvester Henry Pearce and Roseltha Melissa Reynolds). Born July 5, 1886, Alpine, Arz.
Married Ethel Maud Bingham Aug. 26, 1908, Roosevelt, Utah (daughter of Calvin Perry Bingham and Olive Phelps of Roosevelt and Vernal, Utah). She was born May 25, 1890. Their child: Lamar b. Dec. 25, 1909, Vernal.
Teacher In first school held; secretary in first Y. M. M. I. A., and teacher in first Sunday school organized In Roose- velt; first missionary from Duchesne stake; filled mission In Central states 1910-1912; member 162d quorum seventles; president Y. M. M. I. A .; principal religion class; ward teacher. First clerk of Roosevelt town corporation. Pro- prletor Cash meat market.
PEARCE, EDWARD (son of Edward Pearce of London and Esther Chidark). Born June 20, 1802, London, Eng. Came to Utah Oct. 19, 1862, Horton D. Haight company.
Married Elizabeth Bennet March 5, 1826 (daughter of Richard and Elizabeth Bennet), who was born August, 1805, and came to Utah with husband. Their children: Elizabeth b. March 10, 1827, m. Charles P. Jennings; Mary b. Oct. 1, 1828, m. Richard Ballantyne; Susan b. Nov. 10, 1830, m. James Giller; Charles b. Feb. 20, 1833, m. Eliza Jane Rod- well; Esther b. Feb. 6, 1835, m. John G. Lindsay; Edward b. Jan. 6, 1837, m. Emaline - ; Eliza b. Jan. 6, 1839, m. Arthur Pickering; William b. Dec. 16, 1841, m. Margaret Jenkins; Richard b. 1843; Sarah b. Nov. 15, 1845, m. John Fowler .. Family home Ogden, Utah.
PEARCE, CHARLES (son of Edward Pearce and Elizabeth Bennet). Born Feb. 20, 1833, London, Eng. Came to Utah 1864.
Married Eliza Jane Rodwell (daughter of John Rodwell and Sarah Jane Morgan, pioneers 1863, handcart company). Their children: Ellza Esther b. 1858, m. Jasper Simons 1878; Charles Rodwell b. Oct. 3, 1860, m. Agnes Hogensen Sept. 22, 1882; Nellie b. 1864; Sarah b. 1866, m. Mr. Fisher 1881; Edward; William.
Married Emma Lovesy Sept. 21, 1882, Salt Lake City.
PEARCE, CHARLES RODWELL (son of Charles Pearce and Eliza Jane Rodwell). Born Oct. 3, 1860, London, Eng. Came to Utah with parents.
Married Agnes Hogensen Sept. 22, 1882, Salt Lake City (daughter of Christian Hogensen and Peterla Larsen, pio- necrs Sept. 4, 1859, George Rowley handcart company). She was born Nov. 9, 1863, Paris, Bear Lake Co., Idaho. Their children: Mary Fredone b. April 6, 1884, died; Nellle Bar- della b. Feb. 6, 1886, m. W. L. Perkins Oct. 5, 1910; Nettie Vera b, Feb. 9, 1888; Mabel b. Aug. 27, 1891; Irene b. July 27, 1894; Jennie b. Sept. 24, 1896; Rulon C. b. Oct. 9, 1898; Ruth b. Nov. 12, 1901; Norman b. June, 1908. Family home Mont- pelier, Idaho,
Missionary to England 1890-92; high priest; counselor In bishopric of Wardbrough. Director In two water companies 24 years; and president two years.
PEARCE, ROBERT (son of Thomas Pearce and Mary Snow of Porlock, Somersetshire, Eng.). Born June 13, 1817, at Porlock. Came to Utah Sept. 10, 1863, William B. Preston company.
Married Sarah Brown at Porlock 1844 (daughter of John and Sarah Brown), who was born Dec. 25, 1816. Their chil- dren: Elizabeth b. May 16, 1845, m. Edwin T. Pope Sept. 6, 1863; Mary Brown b. Dec. 9, 1846; Sarah b, May 25, 1849;
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Robert b. Aug. 24, 1851, m. Annle M. M. Somes Oct. 21, 1872; Mary b. Jan. 3, 1854; Thomas Joseph b, May 28, 1857, m. Mary Alice Davenport Dec. 1, 1881; Charles b. Sept. 6, 1860, m. Harrlet Howells Oct. 12, 1882. Family home Paradise, Utah.
Early settler at Paradise, where he assisted in building up the country. High priest. Took active part In protecting settlers against Indians in early days. Shoemaker; gar- dener; fruitraiser; farmer; stockralser.
PEARCE, ROBERT (son of Robert Pearce and Sarah Brown). Born Aug. 24, 1851, Cardiff, South Wales. Came to Utah with parents.
Marrled Annie M. Montlerth Somes Oct. 21, 1872 (daughter of Alvin M. Montierth Somes and Harriet West Crapo, married Aug. 1, 1852, Kanesville, Iowa, pioneers 1853, Captain Thorne company). She was born Nov. 15, 1855, Salt Lake City. Thelr children: Robert Somes b. Nov. 15, 1873, m. Maud Wallace July, 1905; Charles William b. Feb. 7, 1875, m. Elizabeth Housley Dec. 14, 1898; Thomas Lorenzo b. July 20, 1876, m. Emma Nieison Sept. 12, 1900; Ernest Ether b. Jan. 20, 1878, m. Maggie Howells Dec. 11, 1907; Edgar Somes b. July 12, 1879, m. Charlotte Ann Lemmon Feb. 14, 1901; Har- rlet Ann b. Jan. 20, 1881; Mary Augusta b. March 3, 1882; Alvin Moroni b. June 15, 1883; Joseph Amos b. July 1, 1884, m. Nellle Hall Dec. 9, 1908; Francis Marlon b. Sept. 2, 1886; Bertie b. Nov. 27, 1887; Reuben Somes b. March 8, 1889; Chloe b. Nov. 7, 1890, m. Roy J. Parker March 20, 1910; Wilford b. July 8, 1892; Henry b. July 30, 1894; Eva b. Sept. 8, 1896; Franklin b. Oct. 9, 1899. Family home Paradise, Utah.
Sunday school superintendent 19 years; president 62d quo- rum and later of 118th quorum seventies; choir and band leader; missionary to southern states; president Y. M. M. I. A .; school teacher 30 years. Secretary and treasurer Para- dise Irrigation Company. Town cierk of Paradise; school trustee; enumerator of census of 1910. Secretary of Para- dise Co-op .; newspaper correspondent. Worked on Central Pacific R. R., and also on Utah Northern. Member locai militla. Farmer and stockraiser.
PEARSON, BENJAMIN (son of Ephralm John Pearson and Annie M. Montierth Somes). Born Nov. 15, 1873.
Married Maud Wallace July, 1905, In Arizona, who was born in Montreal, Canada. Their children: Robert b. 1906; Arthur b. July 7, 1907; Charles b. 1909.
Watermaster at Thatcher, Ariz .; canal constructor In Oregon and Arizona. Timber contractor; expert miner and prospector. Member Modern Woodmen of America.
PEARSON, EPHRAIM JOHN (son of Jacob Pearson and Rhoda Ewers of Brookfield, N. Y.). Born Oct. 28, 1825, Brookfield. Came to Utah July 29, 1847, with section of Mormon Battalion under command of Capt. James Brown.
Married Nancy Ann Foutz Dec. 5, 1848, Sait Lake City (daughter of Jacob Foutz and Margaret Munn of Jemper City, Franklin county, Pa.), who was born May 21, 1826. Their children: Ephraim b. Sept. 1, 1849, and Ann Sophia b. Nov. 3, 1850, died; Hyrum b. Jan. 5, 1852; Louisa b. June 10, 1854, m. Joseph Bingham Clark; Phoebe Elizabeth b. Aug. 12, 1855, m. John Albert Robison; Benjamin b. Nov. 29, 1857, m. Sarah Ellis Hawiey; George b. March 3, 1859, died; Lewis Heber b. July 6, 1861.
Farmer. Died In California.
PEARSON, BENJAMIN (son of Ephraim John Pearson and Nancy Ann Foutz). Born Nov. 29, 1857.
Married Sarah Ellis Hawley June 30, 1879, Pleasant Grove, Utah (daughter of William John Hawley and Sarah Jane Staker of Pleasant Grove, pioneers 1852). She was born Sept. 10, 1860. Their children: William Benjamin b. May 30, 1882, m. Ida May Driver; Edith Loraine b. Sept. 20, 1884, m. Frank Lyman Jones; Rullan Vance b. July 12, 1886, m. Maude Ciytle Lindsay; Stella Beryl b. May 26, 1889, m. Daniel West Neville; Lelth St. Clair b. June 24, 1891; Avelan Francis b. Nov. 29, 1893. Famliy resIded Pleasant Grove, Utah, and Colonia Garcia, Mexico.
Sarah Eiiis Hawley (Pearson) marrled Walter Joshua Stevens Nov. 30, 1900. Only child: Grace Hawley Stevens b. Sept. 5, 1901.
PEARSON, WILLIAM BENJAMIN (son of Benjamin Pear- son and Sarah Ellis Hawley). Born May 30, 1882, at Pleasant Grove.
Married Ida May Driver March 18, 1909, Ocean Park, Cal. (daughter of William Driver and Charlotte E. Bolter of London, Eng., pioneers 1867). She was born March 24, 1881. Their children: Charlotte Ellice b. Jan. 21, 1910; Marlan b. June 18, 1912. Family home, Sait Lake City.
Auditor of accounts.
PEARSON, RULIAN VANCE (son of Benjamin Pearson and Sarah Ellis Hawley). Born Juiy 12, 1886, Pleasant Grove, Utah.
Married Maude C. Lindsay June 10, 1910, Salt Lake City (daughter of Walter J. Lindsay and Adelaide Brunsen), who was born Feb. 8, 1888, Eden, Weber Co., Utah. Only child: Clyde Vance b. Feb. 1, 1912. Family home Ogden, Utah.
PEARSON, JESSE. Born June 13, 1813, In Georgla. Came to Utah 1850.
Marrled Mary Anne Brownell In 1836 at Olive, St. Joseph county, Ind. She was born March 2, 1815, Ascot, Lower Canada, and came to Utah 1850. Their children: Emlly
Jane b. March 16, 1837, m. Israel Justice Clark; Cassander Malissa b. Nov. 9, 1839; Orson Jesse b. Oct. 25, 1851; Martha Gabreila b. May 5, 1853; James; Benjamin; Libby, m. Mr. Lockyear.
Farmer. Died March 23, 1878, Farmington, Utah.
PEART, JACOB. Born June 3, 1801, Alston, Cumberland- shire, Eng. Came to Utah July 24, 1848, Brigham Young company.
Married Elizabeth Holden at Alston. Their child: Jacob Peart, Jr., b. July 1, 1835, m. Margaret Gray July 20, 1860.
Married Angela Philinda Loss Nov. 22, 1847, who was born Nov. 23, 1826, Corinth, Saratoga county, N. Y. Their chil- dren: Benjamin Loss b. June 10, 1849, m. Elizabeth Chris- tiana Ashment; Leander L. b. Aug. 31, 1856.
PEART, BENJAMIN LOSS (son of Jacob Peart and Angela Philinda Loss). Born June 10, 1849, Salt Lake City.
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