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PETTIT, ETIIAN (son of James Pettit and Mary Seely of Long Island, N. Y.). Born Feb. 14, 1810, Long Island, N. Y. Came to Utah September, 1848, Heber C. Kimball company.
Married Margaret Ellsworth Jan. 4, 1835, Long Island, N. Y. (daughter of Lawrence Ellsworth and Elizabeth Picket of New Jersey). She was born April 16, 1815. Thelr chll- dren: Matlida, m. Levy Reed; Mary, m. Joseph Imlay; Mar -- garet, m. Ira Reed; Ethan, m. Maria H. Olsen; Elizabeth W., m. Thomas E. Jeremy, Jr. Family home, Salt Lake City,
Missionary to Elk Mountain 1857. Farmer and stock- raiser. Dled April 15, 1884, Salt Lake City.
PETTIT, ETHAN A. (son of Ethan Pettlt and Margaret Ellsworth of Hempstead, Long Island, N. Y. Came to Utah 1848). Born Feb. 16, 1852.
Married Marla H. Olsen Feb. 14, 1876, Salt Lake City (daughter of Shure Olson and Ellzabeth Jacobs of Salt Lake City, pioneers 1849), who was born May 26, 1853. Thelr children: Ira O. b. Feb. 14, 1873; Ethan A., Jr. b. Nov. 10, 1876, d. aged 8; Ole Ellsworth b. June 6, 1881, m. Sena Jensen; Elizabeth b. March 31, 1884, m. Herman Kesler; Joseph D. b. Oct. 2, 1886; Ethel b. Dec. 24, 1889; Raymond A. b. Aug. 18, 1892. Family home, Sait Lake City.
Elder. Farmer and stockraiser,
PETTY JOSEPH HENRY (son of Albert Petty of Nebraska). Born June 12, 1848, Loop Fork, Neb., on the Platte river. Came to Utah 1848.
Married Alvaretta Duzett 1870, Rockville, Utah (daughter of Edward P. Duzett and Mary Adellne Eweing of Salt Lake City), who was born April 23, 1855, Their children: Joseph E., m. Annie M. DeMill; Mary M., m. David Hirschl; Wil- iiam Wraph, m. May Ballard; Amelia Vilate, m. Daniel Hirschl; Hanmer Duzett; Nathan, m. Adella DeMill; Zilpha. m. Jesse DeMill.
Second counselor to Bishop Langston and 1st counselor to Bishop Davld Hirschi. Mechanic. Dled March 14, 1912, Kanarra, Utah.
PETTY, ROBERT COWEN. Born Nov. 21, 1812, In Dickson county, Tenn. Came to Utah Oct. 14, 1850, Wilford Woodruff company.
Married Margrate Jefferson Wells, who was born Marclı 22, 1806; came to Utah with husband. Thelr children: Mary Pryannah b. Jan. 3, 1833; Jane Caroline b. July 8, 1835; Ralsla Albini b. July 8, 1835; Martha Narcissa b. Nov. 8, 1837; Louisa Minerva b. Dec. 29, 1839; Robert Thomas b. Sept. 22. 1842; George Albert b. Feb. 16, 1844; Louls James b. Jan. 11, 1846; John b. March 20, 1848; Margrate Jefferson b. Sept. 13, 1849. Family home, Salt Lake City.
PETTY, LOUIS JAMES (son of Robert Cowen Petty and Margrate Jefferson Wells). Born Jan. 11, 1846.
Married Elvira Hendricks Feb. 8, 1870, Salt Lake City (daughter of Willlam D. Hendricks and Elvira Smett), who was born May 17, 1852, died May 10, 1892. Their children: Lucy b. March 26, 1872; Alvira L. b. Sept. 26, 1874; Margrate b. Feb. 1, 1877; Elsie May b. Sept. 20, 1882;
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Louis James b. Nov. 3, 1879; William Peter b. Dec. 17, 1888; Robert Thomas b. July 3, 1888; Joseph Alma b. May 10, 1892.
Marrled Rosabel Pace at Logan, Utah (daughter of Edwin Pace and Mary Jane Atkinson), who was born Nov. 20, 1862. Their children: May Beii b. Nov. 17, 1878; Effie Eugene b. Sept. 5, 1880; Sarah Jane b. May 31, 1882; Rosa Vlolate b. Jan. 2, 1884; Llley Victory b. Jan. 13, 1886; Thomas Fredric b. Jan. 26, 1888; George Edwin b. Oct. 9, 1889; Albert Lee b. Nov. 21, 1892; Ida Grace b. Feb. 24, 1894; Haroid F. b. Nov. 4, 1904.
PHELPS, MORRIS (son of Spencer Phelps). Born Dec. 20, 1805, New York. Came to Utah 1849, oxteam company.
Married Laura Ciark. Their children: Paulina, m. Amasa Lyman; Mary, m. Charles C. Rich; Joseph M. b. June 2, 1837, m. Melissa Stevens, m. Eliza Cilft, m. Sarah Leggett, m. Mar- garet Hunter; Harriet, m. James Holmes; Jacob, d. chiid. Family home Montpelier, Idaho.
Seventy. Stockraiser. Died October, 1887.
PHELPS, JOSEPH M. (son of Morris Phelps and Laura Clark). Born. June 2, 1837, Far West, Caidweil Co., Mo. Came to Utah with father.
Married Melissa Stevens Dec. 25, 1857, Alpine, Utah (daughter of Roseweil Stevens, pioneer 1847, and Mariah Vale, of Alpine). She died March 19, 1859.
Married Eliza Clift Jan. 1, 1861, at Alpine, who was born Jan. 25, 1846. Their children: Joseph Morris, m. Mary Osborne; Hyrum Milton; Arthur Marion; Ezra James, m. Jennie Roberts; Caddie Madora, m. William Shupe; Benjamin Franklin; Clara, m. Joseph Raielgh; Pauline, m. Oscar G. Molen; Waiter George, m. Elia Holmgren; Hugh Staniey; Heber John, m. Inez Jones.
Married Sarah Leggett Aug. 17, 1867, Sait Lake City, who was born July 25, 1846, in England. Their children: Laura; Eva, m. Enoch Bagley; William, m. Eiien Pearson; Rosetta, m. Ned Boiles; Josephine, m. Randoiph H. Groo; Martin Henry, m. Iva Smart; Louise; Lottie A., m. Edward Grosjean; Areta, m. Parlcy P. George.
Marrled Margaret Hunter (Groo) May 30, 1880, Sait Lake City, who was born Sept. 30, 1851, Salt Lake City. Their children: Leo Wesley, d. May 19, 1894; Joseph Smith b. March 6, 1883, m. Margaret Wilcox Sept. 30, 1906; Mary Ann, m. William Charles Parker, of Hooper; George Lafay- ette. Family home Montpelier, Idaho.
Elder; teacher. Assisted in settlement of Alpine Clty; and with Charles C. Rich helped to settle Bear Lake valley. Assisted In building wagon roads in and around Montpelier, Idaho. Railroad contractor and rancher. Died Sept. 29, 1886, near Cokeville, Wyo.
Margaret Hunter was the widow of Isaac Groo, whom she married Jan. 24, 1870 and mother of: Howard Groo, m. Priscllia Ciark; Randolph Groo, m. Josephine Phelps.
PHELPS, JOSEPH SMITH (son of Joseph M. Phelps and Margaret Hunter). Born March 6, 1883, Montpelier, Idaho.
Married Margaret Wilcox Sept. 30, 1906, Montpelier (daughter of Francis Wilcox and Rebecca Ann Brandon of Ohlo, pioneers). She was born Oct. 3, 1885. Family home, Montpelier.
Member 79th quorum seventles; missionary to England 1909-12; ward teacher; stake aid in Y. M. M. I. A. Police- man. Piumber and carpenter.
PHELPS, WILLIAM WINES (son of Enon Pheips and Mehitabei Goldsmith, of Hanover, Morris county, N. J., and Nauvoo). He was born Feb. 17, 1792, Hanover, N. J. Came to Utah Sept. 16, 1848, Brigham Young company.
Married Sally Waterman April 28, 1815, Smyrna, N. Y. (daughter of Davld B. Waterman and Jerusha Bassett of Ohio), who was born July 24, 1797, Frankiin, Deiaware county, N. Y. Thelr children: William Waterman, m. Lydla Brewster; Sabrina, m. Joseph K. Bent; Mehitabel, m. Wlilis Dalis; Sarah, m. Samuel Shaw; Henry Enon, m. Mary Cath- erlne Mickeljohn; James and Jerusha, d. infants; Lydia, m. Jemirah Varney; Mary, and Princetta, d. infants. Family home, Sait Lake City.
Justice of peace; notary pubilc. Speaker house represcn- tatives state legislature. Died March 7, 1872. '
PHELPS, WILLIAM WATERMAN (son of William Wines Phelps and Sally Westerman). Born Jan. 23, 1823, Homer, Cortland county. N. Y. Came to Utah in 1852.
Married Lydia Brewster (daughter of Charles and Caro- Ilne Brewster, pioneers 1852). Their children: Franklin; William Waterman; Clarence; Fredrick; Lydia. Family home Piacerviile, Cai.
PHELPS, HENRY ENON (son of Wililam Wines Pheips and Sally Waterman). Born Oct. 21, 1828, Canandaigua, N. Y. Came to Utah in 1848.
Marrled Mary Catherine Mickeijohn Sept. 17, 1863, Sait Lake City (daughter of Davld Forbes Mickeljohn and Esther Cowen Martin of Glasgow, Scotland), who was born July 28, 1846. Their chlidren: Henry Enon Noah, m. Vlna M. Jones; William Wines, m. Letta Roger; Mary Ada, d. child; David Alexander; Pharoah Aifred, m. Lottie Bennett; Ciara May, m. Lester R. Rigs; Liillan Aimenlce, m. Waiter Tuhey; Howard Edward, m. Louisa Stokes; Mary Katle, d. child; Joshua Aima b. Sept. 10, 1879; Abraham, d. infant; George Arthur, m. Edna Florence Griggs; Leo, d. infant; Alice Esther, m. Byron Malin. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Missionary to England 1855-57; member historian's office. Merchant. Died March 1, 1901,
PHILLIPS, GEORGE MATHEW DOW (son of David Phillips and Hannah Dow, of New Brunswick, Canada). Born May 23, 1816, In Hampton Parlsh, County York, New Brunswick, Canada. Came to Utah Sept. 25, 1855.
Married Susan Jacques Dec. 20, 1855, Sait Lake City, (daughter of Thomas Jacques and Sarah Farnsworth, of Ayiesford, Nova Scotia, pioneers. Oct. 4, 1854, Orson Pratt and Horace S. Eldredge company). She was born Dec. 19, 1832. Their children: Mathew J., m. Elizabeth Woodhead; Arletta, m. Hosea Sterrett; Heber, m. Saiena Horton; Allce Maud, m. H. M. Cariow; James Emery, m. Minnle Jensen; Laura A., m. Edward F. Jackman; Lueiia, died; Fiora; James Emery.
Member 45th quorum seventles; president of the church branch in York County, New Brunswick. Settled at Provo, 1855, and assisted In buliding up that part of the country. Miliman and blacksmith. Died Sept. 22, 1893, Provo, Utah.
PHILLIPS, JAMES EMERY (son of George Mathew Dow Phillips and Susan Jacques). Born May 6, 1866, in New Brunswick, Canada. Came to Utah In 1872.
Married Minnie Jensen Dec. 31, 1890, Provo, Utah (daugh- ter of Henrik Peter Jensen of Germany and Johannah Marle Jorgensen of Denmark, former came to Utah 1874, the latter, 1875). She was born April 14, 1870. Their children: Arthur Emery b. Jan. 6, 1892; Virgle Myrle b. June 6, 1893, m. Reed Rudolph Eikins; Leila Mabei b. July 16, 1895; Mathew Dow b. March 4, 1897; Paullne Marle b. May 16, 1901; Etta May b. May 4, 1903; Susan Maurine b. May 27, 1907; James Emery b. Jan. 1, 1909. Famliy home Provo, Utah.
Farmer and fruitgrower.
PIIILLIPS, ISHMAEL (son of Thomas Phillips of Hereford- shire, Eng.). Born May 22, 1815, Suttons Lake, West Hyde Parish, Eng. Came to Utah Oct. 4, 1863, John W. Wooley company.
Married Mary Goodseil 1834, Suttons Lake, West Hyde Parish, Eng. (daughter of Susan Bailey), who was born Feb. 14, 1815, and died Dec. 7, 1904. Came to Utah with her husband. Their children: Elizabeth, m. Henry Waiker; Thomas, died; Mary Ann. m. John H. Walker. Family home Union ward, Sait Lake county, Utah.
Bishop of Union ward July 1, 1877-1900; ordalned patri- arch 1900. Farmer. Died Feb. 5, 1905.
PHILLIPS, RICHARD (son of Jacob and Rachei Phillips of American Fork, Utah). Born at Tom's River, Ocean county, N. J.). Came to Utah Sept. 13, 1861, Miio Andrews company. Married Margaret Luker at Tom's River, N. J. (daughter of Thomas Luker and Mary Ann Rose). Their children: Mary Elizabeth, m. Polar Applegate; Eimlra, m. Thomas Allman; Rachael, m. Henry W. Davis; John Wesley, m. Eliza Ann Abbey; Louis Lane, m. Elvira Kenny; Amlzon, m. Charlotte Tayior; Emma, m. Oliver Thornton; Thomas, m. Anna Precilla Thornton, m. Suzan Taylor; Sarah, m. Amos Thornton; Richard Eilwood and Benjamin, died. Family home American Fork, Utah.
Married Caroline Hawkins at American Fork, Utah. Their children: Emma; Sidney. Family home, American Fork.
PHILLIPS, JOHN WESLEY (son of Richard Phillips and Margaret Luker). Born June 17, 1843. Came to Utah In 1862.
Married Eliza Ann Eby Feb. 5, 1867, at American Fork, Utah (daughter of John Eby and Elizabeth Plerce, pioneers 1848). Their children: Margarette b. Nov. 1, 1869, m. Harry Glaze; Mary Eilzabeth b. Jan. 19, 1871, m. Edwin Barrett; Sylvia b. March 1, 1874, m. George Nichols; John Wesley, Jr. b. Jan. 8, 1877; Roy b. Jan. 22, 1880; Eari b. Feb. 4, 1881; Harriette b. May 27, 1883; Ethel b. June 2, 1885; Priel b. Oct. 27, 1888. Family home American Fork, Utah.
High priest. Marshai 1884-88. Died April 1, 1899.
PHILLIPS, JOHN WESLEY (son of John Wesley Phillips and Eliza Eby), born Jan. 8, 1877, American Fork, Utah.
PHILLIPS, WILLIAM. Born 1809, Monmouth, South Wales. Came to Utah about 1860.
Married Hannah Bognell at Monmouth (daughter of John Bogneii and Maria Bock, pioneers 1859). She was born 1814. Only child: Joseph, m. Sarah L. Roundy. Famliy home Wanshlp, Summit Co., Utah.
Dled Nov. 4, 1881.
PHILLIPS, JOSEPH (son of William Phillips and Hannah Bognell). Born Aug. 15, 1853, Brieriy Hill, Staffordshire, Eng. Came to Utah 1864.
Married Sarah L. Roundy Jan. 1, 1876, Wanship, Utah (daughter of Jared Curtis Roundy and Lovisa Jenne, of Wanship; former pioneer July 24, 1847, Brigham Young company). She was born Jan. 17, 1858. Their chlidren: Josephine b. Sept. 19, 1876, m. Eugene Clark; Jennle b. Aug. 4, 1878, m. Lee Chamberiain; Joseph C. b. May 25, 1880, m. Heien M. Lee; Edna May b. Oct. 22, 1883, m. Wlillam New- berry; Luia Maud b. March 9, 1886, m. Warren Mecham; Lyle E. b. March 10, 1888; Ernest W. b. Feb. 17, 1891; Blanche b. Feb. 20, 1893; Fiorence b. Sept. 1, 1895; Evalyn Irene b. March 6, 1898. Family home, Wanship.
Miningman and farmer. Died March 21, 1907, Oakley, Utah.
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PHILLIPS, JOSEPH C. (son of 'Joseph Phillips and Sarah L. Roundy). Born May 25, 1880, Wanship.
Married Helen M. Lee April 7, 1903, at Wanship (daughter of Marquls F. Lee and Ann Lee of Kalamazoo, Mich. Came to Utah 1870). She was born Oct. 10, 1884. Their children: Mark C. b. April 12, 1904; Inez b. Aug. 28, 1908; Fern Luclle b. Feb. 27, 1910. Family home, Wanship.
Farmer.
PICKERING, SIMEON (son of William Pickering of Foster, Yorkshire, and Martha Saunders of Scarborough, Eng.). Born Nov. 10, 1817, Wansford, Eng. Came to Utah Sept. 29, 1868, William S. Seeley company.
Married Ellen Elizabeth Harper Dec. 21, 1839, Driffield, Eng. (daughter of Henry Harper of Yorkshire, and Martha Golltry of Scarborough, Eng.). She was born Aug. 6, 1817, died April 6, 1897. Their children: Ann Elizabeth b. Dec. 17, 1840, d. aged 16; John b. Sept. 23, 1842, m. Naomi - Mary b. July 30, 1845, m. Samuel Fifield; Henry Harper b. April 15, 1848, and Martha Ellen b. April 17, 1852, d. infants; Willard Richards b. Sept. 30, 1853, m. Eunice Draker; Heber b. April 25, 1856, d. infant; Franklin Harper b. Dec. 23, 1857, m. Mary Jane Snowball. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Elder. Miller. Died Nov. 22, 1892.
PICKERING, FRANKLIN HARPER (son of Simeon Picker- ing and Eilen Elizabeth Harper). Born Dec. 23, 1857, Hull, Eng. Came to Utah with parents.
Married Mary Jane Snowball Sept. 6, 1883, Salt Lake City (daughter of Ralph Snowball and Jane Thomas of Salt Lake City, ploneers 1853). She was born Dec. 19, 1865, at Salt Lake City. Their children: Franklin William b. June 13, 1884, d. infant; Jane Elizabeth b. Dec. 12, 1886, m. John Fred Evans; Mary b. Dec. 20, 1888, m. Thomas Bow Brighton.
High priest; ward teacher. Motorman for Utah Light and Railway company at Salt Lake City 23 years.
PICKETT, MORONI (son of Matthew Pickett and Harriett Pocock of England). Born Oct. 16, 1848, Curridge, Berk- shire, Eng. Came to Utah Oct. 16, 1862.
Married Frances A. Clegg July 30, 1870, Salt Lake City (daughter of Benjamin Clegg and Elizabeth Dodd, England -- pioneers 1849, Daniel Jones company). She was born Sept. 2, 1851. Thelr children: Hyrum E. b. May 18, 1871, m. Min- nie E. Tolman; Oliver B. b. May 10, 1874, m. Ammar E. Mar- cus; Albert b. July 11, 1877; Rubey P. b. March 13, 1881, m. Judson Mabey; Eugene b. Sept. 22, 1885, m. Emma A. Mabey; Horace R. b. Feb. 15, 1888: Warren L. b. Feb. 13, 1890; Olive E. b. Sept. 5. 1892. Family resided Tooele City, Utah, and Marion, Idaho.
President Y. M. M. I. A. at Tooele 1879; missionary to southern states 1879; counselor to bishop of Tooele 1880; first counselor to president of Cassia stake 1888-90; patriarch. Justice of peace. Died Oct. 16, 1911.
PICKETT, OLIVER B. (son of Moroni Pickett and Frances A. Clegg). Born May 10, 1874, Lake Town, Utah.
Married Ammar E. Marcus Oct. 8, 1896, at Salt Lake City (daughter of William Marcus and Rebecca Malone, both of Junction City, Ark., who came to Utah November, 1885). She was born Aug. 21, 1873. Their children: Leona B. b. July 2, 1897; Hazel A. b. March 6, 1901; Howard O. b. Dec. 13, 1902; Thora A. b. Feb. 22, 1908; Thelma M. b. June 28, 1909. Family resIded Marion and Oakley, Idaho.
Counselor to president Y. M. M. I. A. of Marion ward 1890- 97; president Y. M. M. I. A .; missionary to ' northwestern states where he served as president of Seattle conference; ordained bishop of Oakley third ward in 1904. Member state board of education; state bounty commissioner; presi- dent Minadoka Woolgrowers' Association. Justice of peace; assessor Cassia Co., Idaho.
PICKUP, GEORGE. Came to Utah Oct. 24, 1848, with a sec- tion of Mormon Battalion.
Married Eliza Haws (daughter of Gilbert Haws and Han- nah Whitcomb of Pike county, Ill., pioneers 1848, Lorenzo Snow company). The only child was George b. March 8, 1850, m. Mary Olive Durfee. Family resided Salt Lake City and Provo, Utah.
Married Miss Norton, pioneer oxteam company. Their children: Edward; John. Family home Mountainville, Utah. Member of the church. Died at San Bernardino, Cal.
PICKUP, GEORGE, JR. (son of George Pickup and Eliza Haws). Born March 8, 1850, Salt Lake City.
Married Mary Olive Durfee 1870, at Eden, Utah (daughter of Thomas Durfee and Charlotte Sanford of Pike county, Ill., pioneers 1861). She was born Feb. 29, 1852. Their chil- aren: Laurania b. Aug. 24, 1871, d. aged 8; George Melvin b. Jan. 20, 1873, m. Edith Keeler; Lola Vilate b. Sept. 29, 1876, m. Joseph Richens; Clarence Ray b. Oct. 10, 1879, m. Vilate Batty; Alton b. Aug. 14, 1884, m. Ada Weight; Lorella b. Oct. 9, 1886. Family resided Provo, Ogden and Roose- velt, Utah.
Elder; ward teacher; home misionary. Veteran Black Hawk war. Assisted In bringing immigrants to Utah. School teacher and school trustee. Farmer and carpenter.
PIDCOCK, WILLIAM HASELGROVE (son of Thomas Pid- cock, born at Mansfleid, and Martha Haselgrove, born at Hurst, Sussex, Eng.). Born Jan. 18, 1832, Mansfield. Came to Utah Oct. 24, 1854, William A. Empey company.
Married Hannah Blench Aprii 8, 1854, on ship "Marsh- field," soon after leaving Liverpool (daughter of Thomas Wheatley Blench and Ann Todner), who was born Sept. 11, 1833, New Castie-on-Tyne, Eng., and died Jan. 20, 1898, Ogden, Utah. Their children: Thomas Wheatley b. Jan. 27, 1855, d. Oct. 23 1855; Jedediah William b. Dec. 9, 1856, m. Roxana Farr March 5, 1877; Raiph b. April 6, 1859, m. Alice Reeves; Joseph b. Nov. 19, 1861, d. May 24. 1885; Hyrum b. Nov. 19, 1861, m. Mary Allen; Martha Ann b. March 27, 1864, m. James A. Wright Aug. 11, 1882; Lorin b. July 9, 1866, d. Jan. 8, 1867; John b. Oct. 29, 1867, d. Jan. 29, 1889; Mary Hannah b. March 16, 1870, m. Dennis Harbaugh; Emeline b. Oct. 20, 1872, m. William Martin; Margaret b. Jan. 24, 1876, d. April 12, 1879. Family resided Ogden and Salt Lake City, Utah.
Married Fannie Branson Aug. 5, 1870, Salt Lake City (daughter of Willlam Branson, born Aug. 5, 1823, In Leices- tershire, Eng., died April 27, 1904, at Ogden, Utah, and Eliza- beth Bracknock, born June 6, 1828, in England, died Feb. 13, 1897, at Ogden, Utah, who were married September, 1845). She was born July 17, 1849, at Ochnel, Nottinghamshire, Eng. Came to Utah Aug. 5, 1870, Cari G. Maeser company. Their children: Eliza Snow b. July 30, 1871, m. William Hunt May 15, 1888; Edith b. July 23, 1873, m. Harry D. Brighten Sept. 12, 1901; Heber John b. Sept. 19, 1874, d. Oct. 18, 1892; Abraham b. Nov. 13, 1876, d. May 16, 1878; William b. Nov. 13, 1876, d. May 7, 1878; Sarah b. Nov. 6, 1878, m. Benjamin Scrivens Dec. 26, 1899; Zina b. Nov. 1, 1880, d. July 26, 1882. Family home Ogden, Utah.
Married Annie Burton Oct. 31, 1870, at Salt Lake City (daughter of William Burton-born May 5, 1820, Mansfield, Eng., died Sept. 11, 1887, at Ogden, Utah, and Elizabeth Bur- ton-born Dec. 21, 1826, Mansfield. Came to Utah 1873). She was born Sept. 1, 1849, Mansfield, Eng. Came to Utah Oct. 1, 1870, Frank H. Hyde company. Their children: Fred- erick B. b. Jan. 2, 1873, d. Dec. 1, 1873; Elizabeth b. Sept. 7, 1875, d. Sept. 2, 1876; Gilbert b. Dec. 7, 1877, m. Ida Hick- man May 9, 1902; Willard b. Dec. 26, 1879, m. Blanche Wright 1905; Annle b. May 30, 1882; Samuel T. b. Aug. 29, 1884; Thomas b. Jan. 6, 1890; Emma b. Aug. 15, 1892; Francis b. April 4, 1894. Family home Ogden, Utah.
Married Sarah Burton (daughter of William and Eliza- be'h Burton), who was born Oct. 10, 1852, Mansfield, Eng., dled May 21, 1904, Ogden. Came to Utah July 17, 1872, Eric Peterson company. Their children: Rachel b. Dec. 24, 1874, m. Heber Richens; George Albert b. June 25, 1877, d. Oct. 30, 1904; Charles Innis b. Sept. 1, 1879, d. child; Lucy b. Dec. 2, 1880, d. Feb. 12, 1883; Ada b. Nov. 27, 1882, d. Oct. 6, 1883; William b. Jan. 20, 1885, m. Florence Gibbons Nov. 20, 1904. Family home Ogden, Utah.
Settled at Ogden 1855. Missionary to England 1869-70. Major in Nauvoo Legion. Blacksmith and merchant. Died Nov. 27, 1906, Ogden, Utah.
PIDCOCK, JEDEDIAH WILLIAM (son of William Hasel- grove Pidcock and Hannah Blench). Born Dec. 9, 1856, Ogden, Utah.
Married Roxana Farr March 5, 1877, Ogden, Utah (daugh- ter of Lorin Farr and Sarah Giles, the former a pioneer 1847), who was born Feb. 3. 1860, at Ogden, Utah. Their children: Jedediah William b. Dec. 26, 1877, m. Dora M. Moyes Dec. 10. 1908; Roxana b. Aug. 25, 1879, m. Clarence Smith Gunneli Dec. 8, 1903; Lorin Eugene b. Jan. 1, 1882, d. March 3, 1882; Joseph b. June 3, 1883, and Rebecca b. Nov. 22, 1885, both died same day. Family home Ogden, Utah.
Chief clerk of railway offices at Ogden. Merchant. Died April 22, 1886.
PIDCOCK, JEDEDIAH WILLIAM, JR. (son of Jedediah Wililam Pidcock and Roxana Farr). Born Dec. 26, 1877, Ogden. Utah.
Married Dora M. Moyes Dec. 10, 1908 (daughter of Alex- ander H. Moyes, born March 22. 1851, Hastely, Scotland, and Nancy Marinda Tracy, born Sept. 25, 1861, Ogden, Utah). She was born Oct. 14, 1887, Ogden.
Member Alumni Association of College Physicians and Surgeons at San Francisco; member American Medical As- sociation; member Weber County and State Medical Society. Weber county physiclan 1909-12.
PIERCE, GEORGE. Born Jan. 20, 1828, in England. Came to Utah August, 1859, James S. Brown company.
Married Nancy Campbell (daughter of Benapiha and Eunice Campbell, former a pioneer, independent company), who was born Jan. 8, 1833. Came to Utah with husband. Their children: Francis Marion b. 1857, m. Ellzabeth Jane Lee Jan. 24, 1885; John Keaton b. 1859, d. May 14, 1861. Family home North Ogden, Utah.
PIERCE, FRANCIS MARION (son of George Pierce and Nancy Campbell). Born May 1, 1857, Liberty, Pa.
Married Elizabeth Jane Lee, Menan, Idaho (daughter of Ezekiel Lee and Fannie B. Fisher, pioneers 1855), who was born April 14, 1858, Big Cottonwood, Utah. Their children: Caton W. b. April 2, 1886, m. Louis West, 1909; Fannie Leona b. Aug. 26, 1888, m. Jimmie Nelson, 1912; Nancy May b. May 5, 1890; Ezekiel L. b. Feb. 18, 1892; Lucy Irene b. Jan. 22, 1894; Caroline b. Dec. 20, 1895: George b. Sept. 25, 1898; Eunice Aurilla b. May 22, 1900. Family home Lorenzo, Idaho. Farmer.
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PIERPONT, TIIOMAS (son of John Pierpont and Anne Fair- clough of Lancashire, Eng.). Born Nov. 6, 1836, Ralnhill, Lancashire, Eng. Came to Utah Oct. 5, 1864, Captain Lowry company.
Married Naomi King Nov. 2, 1858, in New York (daughter of James King and Mary Bendall of Wiltshire, Eng.), who was born May 27, 1840. Their children: John King b. Dec. 20, 1859, m. Marie Jentz; James King b. May 21, 1861, m. Amanda L. Holdaway July 2, 1906; Harry, died; Ruth, m. George H. Naylor; Mary, m. George R. Emery; Annie; Thomas Fairclough, m. Vilate Smoot; Naomi, died; Florence, m. W. W. Taggart; Ella May, m. J. E. Meyer. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Married Javenta Beck 1872, Salt Lake Endowment House (daughter of Thomas Beck and Elizabeth Carlisle, of Lan- csshire, Eng., pioneers Oct. 5, 1862, Ansel P. Harmon com- pany). She was born April 21, 1855. Their children: George H. b. Oct. 16, 1874, m. Camilla Winberg June 22, 1911; Eliza- beth, m. H. J. Young; Anne; Clara; William F .; Margret F .; J. Vera; Albert E .; Mabel; Leah. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Elder. Master mechanic of O. S. L. R. R. President Salt Lake Foundry. Died April 17, 1908.
PIERPONT, JAMES KING (son of Thomas Pierpont and Naomi King). Born May 21, 1861, St. Cathrines, Canada. Came to Utah with father.
Married Amanda Lucinda Holdaway (Young) July 2, 1906. Salt Lake City (daughter of Shadrick Holdaway and Lucinda Haws, of Provo, ploneers Oct. 24, 1848, contingent Mormon battalion. Widow of Almono Leoto Young. Married Dec. 11, 1889 (son of J. W. Young and Lucy Canfield of Salt Lake City, and New York City, at Manti, Utah. One child was born: Lotheild Young). Amanda Lucinda was born Jan. 17, 1870. Family home Provo, Utah.
Boilermaker and machinist.
PIERPONT, THOMAS FAIRCLOUGH (son of Thomas Pier- pont and Naomi King). Born Sept. 16, 1870, Salt Lake City. Married Vilate Smoot Jan. 4, 1893, Provo, Utah (daugliter of A. O. Smoot and Diana Eldredge of Provo, pioneers Sept. 23, 1847, Daniel Spencer company). She was born Nov. 30, 1873. Their children: Pauline b. March 8, 1894; Clifford Smoot b. May 7, 1897; Naomi b. Dec. 26, 1899; Vilate b. Jan. 3, 1902; Margeret b. Nov. 10, 1904; Thomas George b. Dec. 21, 1906; Ruth b. Feb. 28, 1908; John Barney b. June 1. 1910. Family home Provo, Utah.
Manager Provo Foundry and Machine Company, Inc., Provo, Utah.
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