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PIERSON, P. Born in Sweden. Came to Utah with oxteam company. Married in Denmark. His children: John P., m. Ellen Mathews; Elvina H. Olsen (adopted), m. Isaac E. Black.
High priest. Farmer. Died In 1904, Huntington, Utah.
PIKE, JOHN NIGHTINGALE (son of Edward Pike and Han- nah James Baker, of Westholme, near Shepton Mallet, Som- ersetshire, Eng.). Born Nov. 2, 1846, Pilton, Somersetshire, Eng. Came to Utah Sept, 15, 1868, John Gillespie oxteam company.
Married Elizabeth Rawlings June 21, 1868, Upton Noble, Somersetshire (daughter of James Rawlings and Elizabeth Sharp of Upton Noble, Eng., the former a pioner Sept. 19, 1869). She was born Sept. 8, 1845. Their children: Eliza- beth Ellen b. Aug. 23, 1869, d. Dec. 1, 1876; John Edward James b. June 4, 1872, m. Claribel Ridges June 21, 1893; Ethel Hanah Georgeina b. Sept. 8, 1875, m. Walter L. Hol- brook June 28, 1899; Edward Ernest b. June 19, 1877, m. Louise J. England, April 22, 1903; William Albert b. Aug. 5, 1879, d. Jan. 12, 1882; Charles Raymond b. Dec. 4, 1881, m. Beatrice Anderson Sept. 21, 1910; Frederick Rawlings b. Nov. 13, 1884, d. Dec. 9, 1891; Elsie Marian b. Oct. 9, 1890. Family home, Sait Lake City.
Member 30th quorum seventies; high priest; member high council of Liberty stake. Member Salt Lake City board of education.
PIKE, CHARLES RAYMOND (son of John Nightingale Pike and Elizabeth Rawlings). Born Dec. 4, 1881, Salt Lake City. Married Beatrice Anderson Sept. 21, 1910, Salt Lake City (daughter of Charles L. Anderson and Elien Okelberry of Grantsville, Utah). She was born Jan. 15, 1886. Their child: Raymond Anderson, b. April 8, 1912. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Elder; missionary to Germany, 1902-05. Wholesale dealer of bakers' and confectioners' supplies; firm name, Pike Anderson company.
PIMM, JOHN (son of John Pimm, born Jan. 21, 1793, Measham, Derbyshire, Eng., and Ann Martin, born March 20, 1790, Keady, Armagh, Ireland). He was born Sept. 13. 1815, Bellatore, Ireland. Came to Utah Sept. 12, 1857, Jesse B. Martin wagon company.
Married Sarah Tabberer (daughter of Henry Milward Tab- berer and Sarah Fisher, married at Derby, Derbyshire, Eng .; both died in England). She was born Sept. 5, 1814, and came to Utah with husband. Their children: Henry b. Feb. 28, 1836, d. August, 1857; Isaac b. May 3, 1838, d. April 17, 1843; Sarah Ann b. April 8, 1840, m. James P. Park Oct. 28, 1857; Seth Austin b. June 23, 1842, m. Eliza Jane Dent Nov. 1. 1869; John b. April 15, 1845, d. March 20, 1846; John b. June 13, 1849, d. Feb. 1, 1856. Family resided Salt Lake City, Mill Creek and St. George, Utah.
Married Agnes Donald Feb. 23, 1861, Salt Lake City (daughter of Malcolm Donald and Mary Shaw), who was born Oct. 10, 1834, Blackwood, Scotland. Their children: John D. b. Dec. 1, 1861, m. Eva Dodge Dec. 23, 1888; James D. b. Feb. 21, 1864, died; Mary D. b. Sept. 22, 1865, m. Pres- cott Lamb June 19, 1885; Agnes D. b. Jan. 1, 1868, m. Sher- man Hardy Jan. 27, 1887; Ann D. b. Nov. 24, 1869, m. Ashby Snow; Malcolm D. b. July 14, 1871, m. Elizabeth Gray May 1, 1894; Archibald D. b. July 16, 1873; Jane D. b. Aug. 2, 1874; Charlotte D. b. April 9, 1877; latter three died. Family home St. George, Utah.
Moved to Provo, 1858, in the general move, and returned to Mill Creek in the fall; called to help settle St. George, 1861. President 61st quorum seventies; tithing clerk at St. George 1861, field marshal; city secton; poundkeeper and city assessor and collector. Postmaster, 1873-1901. Dled March 12, 1901, St. George.
PIMM, SETH AUSTIN (son of John Pimm and Sarah Tab- berer). Born June 23, 1842.
Married Eliza Jane Dent Nov. 1, 1869, Salt Lake City (daughter of John Dent and Jemima Keeble, former died in England, fatter pioneer Sept. 2, 1868, Daniel D. McArthur company). She was born Dec. 29, 1848, Maidon, Essex county, Eng. Family home St. George, Utah.
Missionary to England 1864-66. County clerk and re- corder 10 years; assistant postmaster, 1876-1901. School teacher, 16 years. Draftsman in county surveyor's office. Now retired from business.
PINCOCK, JOHN (son of John Pincock and Mary Marsden of Exton, Eng.). Born July 27, 1830, Exton. Came to Utah Aug. 28, 1852, John Parker company.
Married Isabella Douglass Feb. 3, 1851, St. Louis, Mo. (daughter of George Douglass and Ellen Briggs of Down- ham, Eng., and immigrated to St. Louis, Mo .; former died in Missouri; latter a pioneer Aug. 28, 1852, John Parker com- pany). She was born Nov. 1, 1833. Their children: Mary Ellen b. Nov. 8, 1851, m. Sollman C. Stephens; John Edmond, m. Alice Parker Richard Feb. 27, 1879; Isabell Alice, m. H. B. Forbes June 7, 1873; James Henry, m. Annie E. Garner Nov. 24, 1881; Ann, d. Aug. 20, 1860, d. birth; Charlotte, m. John A. Garner Nov. 24, 1881; Jane b. Nov. 15, 1863, d. Nov. 16, 1863; George Albert, m. Lucinda E. Bingham Oct. 20, 1886; Vilate, m. Charles H. Woodmanser Oct. 26, 1887; Charles, m. Josie Porter Dec. 29, 1893; William Aaron, d. April 13, 1888; Josephine b. Jan. 20, 1874, d. July 22, 1875; Richard Douglass, m. Ethel Jane Fowler Nov. 30, 1905; Wealthy. Family home Ogden, Utah.
High councilor in Weber stake; high priest. Assisted in bringing immigrants to Utah 1863. County commissioner two terms; Ogden city councilman; depot policeman at Og- den for 20 years. Farmer. Died Dec. 16, 1906, Ogden.
PINCOCK, JOHN EDMUND (son of John Pincock and Isa- bella Douglass). Born Dec. 16, 1853, Kaysville, Utah.
Married Alice Barker Richards Feb. 27, 1879, Salt Lake City (daughter of Samuel W. Richards and Mary Ann Par- ker of Salt Lake City). She was born Oct. 29, 1857. Their children: John Franklin b. Jan. 15, 1880, m. Susie Black- ford June 22, 1910; Mary Alice b. Dec. 22, 1881, m. Charley Nibley Jan. 19, 1905; Henry Dewey b. Dec. 5, 1883, m. May Graham; Richard Parker b. Jan. 21, 1886; Samuei Whitney b. Dec. 31, 1887; William Aaron b. Aug. 8, 1890; Howard b. Nov. 8, 1892; Edith b. July 17, 1895; Carrie Alene b. Feb. 11, 1898; Parley Parker b. Dec. 17, 1900, d. Dec. 29, 1901. Families resided Ogden, Utah, and Wilford, Teton and Sugar City, Idaho.
President quorum Fremont stake; high priest; counselor to bishop of Wilford ward 1888-93; bishop of Teton ward 10 years; high councilor in Fremont stake. Sheriff Fre- mont county two years; assessor and collector two years; chairman board of county commisioners two years; state grain commissioner two years. Farmer and stockraiser. President and manager of Roxbury Milling company.
PINCOCK, JAMES H. (son of John Pincock and Isabella Douglass). Born Jan. 20, 1858, Ogden, Utah.
Married Annie E. Garner Nov. 24, 1881, Salt Lake City (daughter of Frederick Garner and Ann Horrocks of Ogden, Utah). She was born 1863, Ogden. Their children: Jose- phine b. Sept. 13, 1882, m. Robert Thomson Jan. 17, 1907; James F. b. Aug. 29, 1884; C. Bert b. April 28, 1889; Annabelle b. March 24, 1891; Alice Pearl b. July 14, 1894; Ida Fern b. May 28. 1900; Rulon D. b. Feb. 26, 1902. Family home Sugar City, Idaho.
PINCOCK, GEORGE A. (son of John Pincock and Isabella Douglass). Born March 1, 1865, Ogden, Utah.
Married Lucinda E. Bingham Oct. 20, 1886, Logan, Utah (daughter of Sanford Bingham and Martha Ann Lewis of Riverdale, Utah, ploneers September, 1847). She was born Nov. 27, 1868. Their children: Martha Isabella b. July 10, 1887; Lottie May b. May 9, 1889; Lucinda Elizabeth b. Oct. 8, 1891; George Sanford b. April 11, 1893; William Albert b. Feb. 21, 1896; Wealtha Jane b. April 9, 1899; Douglass b. Sept. 27, 1900; John Lewis b. Oct. 7, 1902; Lorin b. March 24, 1904; Mark Lavaine b. Sept. 19, 1907, d. May 10, 1912; Grant Bingham b. Sept. 26, 1910. Family home Sugar City, Idaho.
Missionary to southern states 1895-98; counselor to bishop
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of Wiiford ward 5 years; bishop of Wiiford 5 years; aiter- nate member high council and later high councilor; super- intendent of religion ciasses Fremont stake. Representative In Idaho legislature 1911-12. Field superintendent Utah- Idaho Sugar Company. Farmer.
PINGREE, JOB (son of Job Pingree and Charlotte Tyrant of Struntley, Worcestershire, Eng.). Born Nov. 21, 1837, Struntiey, Eng. Came to Utah Sept. 12, 1857, Jesse B. Martin company.
Married Esther Hooper Sept. 27, 1861, Salt Lake City (daughter of James Hooper and Susan Hancock of Haliow, Worcestershire, Eng., pioneer Job Pingree company), born Sept. 22, 1839. Their children: James; Annie; William; Esther; Eilen; Elizabeth; Charies; Joseph; Hyrum; Franklin; Pearl. Family home Ogden, Utah.
Missionary to England 1858-61; president eastern states mission 1892-94. City councilman; water-works superin- tendent; road supervisor; agricultural superintendent of Amalgamated Sugar Company; president of Pingree Na- tlonal bank.
PINGREE, FRANKLIN (son of Job Pingree and Esther Hooper). Born Juiy 15, 1880, Ogden, Utah.
Married Pauline Taggart, Logan, Utah, Jan. 5, 1905 (daugh- ter of George Taggart and Jessie McNiven); born March 28, 1885. Their children: Franklin b. Oct. 5, 1905; Ruth b. June 24, 1907; Paul b. Feb. 4, 1910.
Missionary to Germany March 20, 1901 to May 10, 1904; mayor of Coalville Nov. 1911; president Y. M. M. I. A. Sum- mit stake; president 27th quorum of seventy. Treasurer Summit county 1909-1911.
PITT, JOHN (son of Mathew Pitt and Elizabeth Martin of Willenhall, Staffordshire, Eng.). Born April 9, 1816, Wil- lenhall. Came to Utah September, 1866, Daniel Thompson oxteam company.
Married Caroline Wright February, 1839, St. Peter's church, Wolverhampton, Eng. (daughter of John Wright and Ann Perry of Willenhall). She was born Oct. 19, 1820. Their children: Priscilla, m. Alfred Lunt Dec. 8, 1865; Meshach, m. Alie Price, Jan. 16, 1871; Ann, m. Shadrick Lunt May 27, 1872; Noah b. June 4, 1854, d. June 9, 1857; Hannah, m. Charles Ahistrom; Caroline, m. C. W. Foote Dec. 10, 1883; John, m. Mary Ann Lund Jan. 14, 1884. Family home Nephi, Utah.
Sunday school worker over 23 years; high councilor. Blacksmith. Died March 25, 1891.
PIXTON, ROBERT (son of George Pixton and Mary Han- kinson of England). Born Feb. 27, 1819, Manchester, Lan- tashire, Eng. Came to Utah Oct. 1, 1848, with Mormon Bat- talion division.
Married Elizabeth Cooper May 5, 1839, Chesterfield, Derby- shire, Eng. (daughter of John Cooper and Chariotte Haliotte of England), who was born Feb. 8, 1820. Their children: Charlotte b. Feb. 8, 1840, m. William Van Dyke; George b. Sept. 23, 1841, Mary b. Dec. 12, 1844, and John Helaman b. Oct. 3, 1846, d. infants: Robert b. Nov. 6, 1850, m. Amelia M. Atwood; Elizabeth b. Sept. 15. 1852, m. Henry Harker, Sr .; Wiliard b. Nov. 4, 1854, m. Isabella U. Carter: Sarah b. 1857, d. infant; Joseph C. b. Dec. 18, 1858, m. Emma Ashby; Sariah H. b. Dec. 7, 1862, m. Henry Wheeler. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Married Martha Siicock Jan. 25, 1869, Salt Lake City, who was born April 30, 1852, Tooele, Utah. Their children: Aima b. July 1, 1870, d. July 19, 1870; Neilie b. Sept. 3, 1872, d. Sept. 18, 1874; Seth b. June 20, 1874, m. Emma Weaver; Jane b. March 17, 1879, m. John D. Bowers; Olive b. Jan. 17, 1881, m. Edward H. Eardiey.
Missionary to England 1862-66. Farmer. Died Nov. 23, 1881, Taylorsville, Utah.
PIXTON, WILLARD (son of Robert Pixton and Elizabeth Cooper). Born Nov. 4, 1854, Salt Lake City.
Married Isabelia U. Carter Jan. 22, 1876, St. George, Utah (daughter of William Carter and Harriette Temperance Utley of St. George, Utah; former pioneer July 24, 1847, Brigham Young company, iater pioneer 1852). She was born March 10, 1857. Their children: Willard C. b. April 13, 1877 (d. Dec. 20, 1900), m. Alice Lindsay June 22, 1899; Lafayette C. b. April 21, 1879. d. June 23, 1903; John Edward b. Dec. 9, 1880; Samuel b. Nov. 30, 1882 (d. Oct. 30, 1911), m. Neiiie Frampton Aug. 3, 1910; Norton Ray b. Dec. 17, 1884; Hazel Isabella b. April 11, 1888, m. Eugene Paxton Sept. 29, 1909; Grace b. May 8, 1890; Mary Elizabeth b. Juiy 9, 1892, d. Feb. 23, 1905; Robert Carter b. Feb. 28, 1895; Ephraim b. May 24, 1899; George M. b. Aug. 18, 1901. Family home Taylorsville, Utah.
One of the presidents of 115th quorum seventies; mission- ary to northern states 1894; ward teacher. Farmer.
PLATT, JAMES. Born in England. Came to Utah 1862, ox- team company.
Married Elizabeth -, who died at Mona, Utah. Their children: Margary, William Much; Johathan, m. Bet Depot- tie; Elizabeth, m. Thomas Yates; Nancy, m. John Harrison; William, m. Mary Alice Kay; Sarah, m. Hyrum Vest; Ma- rintha, m. William Ostler. Family home, Mona.
Seventy. Veteran Black Hawk war. Farmer. Died at Mona.
PLUMB, JEREMIAH (son of Merlin Plumb and Elizabeth Beilows of Saiem, Utah, pioneers 1850). Born Nov. 27, 1850.
Married Sarah Jane Shields Jan. 24, 1870, Sait Lake City (daughter of John F. Shields and Mary Howeii, pioneers 1849), who was born Sept. 29, 1854. Their only child was: May E. b. Feb. 6, 1871, m. James R. Davis. Family home Salem, Utah.
POLL, WILLIAM F. (son of William Poil and Jane Long of Norfolk, Eng.). Born June 15, 1823, Norfolk, Eng. Came to Utah November, 1852, Captain Neison company.
Married Charlotte Long Nov. 3, 1843, Norfolk, Eng. (daugh- ter of John Long of Norfolk). She was born June 29, 1822. Their children: William John, m. Louis Strong; Maria, m. Joseph Gibson; Frederick R., m. Rose Pinock; Jeanette, m. Joseph Eari; Martha A., m. Orson S. Thomson; Maryann, m. William Harrison: Alice, m. George Crabtree; Harriet, m. James Strong; Charies. m. Cora Vine; Joseph, m. Mary Bond. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Presiding teacher. Carpenter. Died Nov. 7, 1896, Salt Lake City.
POMEROY, FRANCIS MARTIN (son of Martin Pomeroy and Sybil Hunt of Somers, Conn.). Born Feb. 22, 1822, at Som- ers. Came to Utah July 24, 1847, Brigham Young company.
Married Irene Ursuia Haskell 1844, Saiem, Mass. (daugh- ter of Asabel Green Haskeil and Ursula Billings Hastings of Salem and Nauvoo, Ill., pioneers 1847, John Smith com- pany). She was born Nov. 1, 1825, died at Sait Lake City. Their children: Franceiie Eugenia, m. Charies Innez Rob- son; Francis Ashbel, m. Mary A. Rich Jan. 10, 1875; Elijah Pomeroy, m. Mary Annetta Coleman Oct. 16, 1879, m. Lucre- tia Pheips; John Haskell, m. Emily Hutchinson, m. Clara Droliinger Juiy 13. 1889; Irene Ophelia, m. William M. Neweil April 28, 1874; May Isabel; Elia Amelia, m. William L. Rich. Sept. 6, 1877; Emma Adeiia, m. Hyrum Grimmitt Oct. 9, 1875. Family home Little Cottonwood, Utah.
Married Sarah Matilda Coiborn April 20, 1853, Salt Lake City (daughter of Thomas Colborn, born Aug. 3, 1801, Lyons, Wayne county, N. Y., and Sarah Bowers, born Dec. 30, 1800, Lansing, Tompkins county, N. Y., of Big Cottonwood, Utah, Paris, Idaho and Mesa, Ariz .; latter came to Utah Sept. 24, 1848, Heber C. Kimbaii company). She was born Nov. 4, 1834. Their children: Mary Ursula b. June 27, 1860, m. Sol. F. Kimbaii March, 1881; Taimal Emerson b. May 6, 1863, m. Sarah M. Johnson Oct. 13, 1886; William Ediey b. March 26, 1866, m. Isabel Robson; Franklin Thomas b. Sept. 15, 1870, m. Isadora Morris March 28, 1893; Sarah Rosina b. March 21, 1873, m. Adam Brewer April 21, 1903; Edward Leslle b. March 19, 1876, m. Serene McGuire July 4, 1892. Family home Mesa City, Ariz.
Married Jassamine Elizabeth Routiedge Feb. 27, 1858, Sait Lake City (daughter of Isaac Routledge and Martha Pets of Paris, Idaho, and Mesa, Ariz.). She came to Utah Nov. 30, 1856, Edward Martin handcart company, and died March 19, 1900. Their children: Charies Routledge b. Jan. 26, 1859, d. Juiy 6, 1860; Martin Isaac b. Jan. 16, 1860, m. Mary M. Brizzee Aug. 18, 1884; Eleanor Rosetta b. Nov. 4, 1863, m. Edwin E. Jones June 23, 1891; Gertrude Ophelia b. Feb. 22, 1865, d. June 12, 1888; Henry Austin b. Jan. 6, 1867, d. Oct. 7, 1888; Heber Chase Kimball b. June 6, 1869, m. Cas- sandra Johnson July 10, 1893.
High priest: missionary to California 1849-50. Justice of Peace at Paris, Idaho and Mesa, Arizona. Engaged in the sawmill, shingie and lathe machine business. Farmer. Died Feb. 28, 1882, Mesa, Ariz.
POMEROY, FRANKLIN THOMAS (son of Francis Pomeroy and Sarah Matilda Coiborn). Born Sept. 15, 1870, Paris, Idaho.
Married Sophia Isadora Morris March 28, 1893, Mesa City, Ariz. (daughter of Hyrum Bowles Morris, born Dec. 23, 1821, Bourbon county, Ky., and Eleanor Crawford Roberts, born Nov. 9, 1830, Morgan county, Mo., both of Quincy, Iii., Kanarah, Rockviiie, Utah, and Mesa, Ariz., pioneers Aug. 9, 1860, Warren Wailing company). She was born April 10, 1873, Kane Co., Utah. Their children: Frankiin Ivan b. Jan. 26, 1894; Kari Francis b. Feb. 13, 1899; Adah Eleanor b. March 11, 1902; Gladys b. Dec. 11, 1904; George Hyrum b. Nov. 16, 1907, d. May 7, 1913; Raiph De and Roiand Eitweed (twins), b. Sept. 25, 1910, Ralph, d. Oct. 1, 1910. Family home, Mesa City.
High priest; president Y. M. M. I. A. 1904-05; missionary to southern states 1895-98; president Mississippi conference 33 months; first stake superintendent of religion classes Maricopa stake 1898-1906; senior teacher theologicai ciass 13 years; one of the seven presidents 90th quorum seven- ties; second counselor to John T. Lesueur; president Mari- copa stake 1906-11; senior ciass leader of Y. M. M. I. A. nine seasons; superintendent religion ciasses 1911. Justice of peace; notary public and city cierk of Mesa City, Ariz. Engrossing and enroiling clerk legislature of 1905. Reai estate broker; Persian iamb woolgrower and farmer.
POND, STILLMAN (son of Preston Pond, born Jan. 2, 1779, Wrentham, Mass., and Hannah Rice, born May 13, 1787, Hubbardston, Mass.). Born Oct. 26, 1803, in Worcester county, Mass. Came to Utah Scpt. 30, 1847, John Taylor company.
Married Almira Whitemore in Massachusetts, who died. Of five children the three youngest died.
Married Miss Davis. Of six children, aii died as did their mother.
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Married Abigail Thorn (daughter of Richard Thorn) who was born April 2, 1821, and came to Utah with husband in 1847. Thelr children: Mary Anna b. Jan. 1, 1850, m. John Buxton; Charles Stillman b. Jan., 1852, died; Brigham b. June 9, 1853, m. Arretta Whittle, m. Catherine Whittle; Lewis Sumner b. Dec. 25, 1854, m. Julia Whittle; Abigail b. Jan. 11, 1857; Joseph Thorn; Martin H .; Zina Adaline.
Married (Mrs.) Mountx 1852. Their only child: Martha b. Oct. 6, 1853, m. Walter P. Reed.
Married (Mrs.) Christensen 1870. Their children: Lisan- der; Noah C .; Moses Alonzo, Aaron and Alfonzo, died.
Presiding high priest at Richmond. Resided in Salt Lake City until 1856 when, after several moves landed at Rich- mond, Cache valley in 1860. Took part in Echo Canyon campaign. One of the founders of the Z. C. M. I. at Rich- mond.
POND, BRIGHAM (son of Stillman Pond and Abigail Thorn). Born June 9, 1853, Salt Lake City.
Married Arvetta Whittle (daughter of Thomas L. Whittle and Mary Fulmer, pioneers 1848). She was born Oct. 29, 1857. Their children: Charles; Ruey; Marietta; Bertrand Thorne; Irene; William Leon; Edna; Lewis Vilroy; Mildred.
Married Catherine Whittle (daughter of Zera Whittle and Casanda Pope). She was born June 17, 1867. Their children: Rufus Rolland; Zera Whittle; Horace Raymond; Preston; Blanch; George; Edith; Abigail; Howard. Family home Lewiston, Utab.
POND, LEWIS S. (son of Stillman Pond and Abigail Thorn). Born Dec. 25, 1854.
Married Julia Ann Whittle (daughter of Casper Whittle and Mary Ann Harris), who was born Jan. 15, 1859. Their children: Lewis Sumner b. Nov. 9, 1880; Casper W. b. Oct. 16, 1882; Fiora b. Feb. 3, 1885; Myrtle b. Sept. 18, 1887; Clara b. Dec. 9, 1889; Eugenia b. March 2, 1896; Russell Thorn b. Sept. 7, 1899; Teressa b. March 15, 1901; Abigail b. Sept. 26, 1902. Family home Thatcher, Idaho.
Missionary to Southern states 1889-91; Bishop, 1892-98; stake president. County commissioner two terms; county treasurer. Rancher.
POND, MARTIN (son of Stillman Pond and Abigail Thorn). Born May 21, 1862, Richmond, Utah.
Married Martha Caroline Harris Dec. 14, 1881, Thatcher, Idaho (daughter of Alexander Harris and Harriet Craner), who was born at Richmond, Utah, Sept. 27, 1862. Their chll- dren: Harriet b. Dec. 29, 1882; Hazel b. Aug. 16, 1885; Martin Harris b. Aug. 31, 1887; Alta b. July 17, 1890; Still- man I. b. March 12, 1892; Mary b. July 21, 1894; Alexander Loyal b. Sept. 29, 1897; Gladys b. Dec. 11, 1899; Genevieve b. Aug. 31, 1904; Asael Thorn b. April 25, 1906.
I'OPE, ROBERT (son of Robert M. Pope and Rebecca Whit- taker, of London, Eng.). Born June 16, 1828 in London. Came to Utah, 1858, David Brinton's muleteam company. Married Sarah LeDuke, 1851, at Salt Lake City (daughter of Charles LeDuke of Vermont). She was born July 21, 1834. Their children: Charles Holmes, m. Marla Jane McCann; Hattie Ann, d. Infant; Robert Alexander, m. - John Theodore, m. Charlotte Stock; George Eugene, m. Mar- caret Ann Jones; Richard Henry, m. Jane Bennett; William Frank, died age 19; Adeline, m. Edward Longhurst; Sarah Adeli, m. Nathan Hunting; Marcellus B., m. Bessie Bruno; Rock, m. Minnie Holdaway. Family home Vernal, Utah.
Married Mary Huff Nov. 1, 1869, Salt Lake City (daughter of Joseph Huff and Mary Jane Losee, of Canada, ploneers Sept. 20, 1861, with Joseph W. Young oxteam). She was born March 5, 1852. Their children: Joseph b. Dec. 9, 1870, m. Sarah Jane Anderson; Robert Orlan, b. Dec. 20, 1873, m. Harrlet Isabell Hunt; Isaac Stephen b. Feb. 26, 1875, m. Sarah Nielsen; Harley Elmer b. June 8, 1877, m. Rozelly Campbell; Don Carlos b. Nov. 27, 1881, m. Margaret Southam nnd Amanda Elizabeth Green; Mary Maria b. June 5, 1883, m. William Southam; Mark E. b. March 22, 1886, m. Valda Anderson; Baby b. Sept. 28, 1888, and James b. Aug. 22, 1890, d. infants. Family home, Loa, Utah. Farmer.
POPE, ROBERT ORLAN (son of Robert Pope and Mary Huff). Born Dec. 20, 1873, at Fish Haven, Idaho. Married Harriet Isabella Hunt at Manti, Utah (daughter of Frederick Nephi Hunt and Tomena Larsen, both of Monroe, Utah). She was born Oct. 11, 1875. Their children: Baby, and Robert D., d. infants. Baby and Baby, d. infants; Harriet b. Aug. 31, 1910, d. Sept. 8, 1910; Frederick Leroy b. Nov. 19, 1911, d. Nov. 20, 1911. Family home Vernal, Utah.
Elder; deacon; secretary deacon; counselor to Y. M. M. I. A .; missionary. Farmer; freighter; blacksmith; shepherd.
POPE, HARLEY ELMER (son of Robert Pope and Mary Huff). Born June 8, 1878, In Idaho.
Married Agnes Rozeila Campbell April 24, 1901, Vernal, Utah (daughter of James Heber Campbell and Sara Henry, of Vernal). She was born Dec. 4, 1881. Their children: Elmer Dee, d. infant; Harley Devon b. Dec. 10, 1902; Mary Aloas b. May 14, 1904; Rufus Lynn b. June 8, 1907, died age 4; Hazel; Mark. Family home Roosevelt, Utah.
Elder; ward teacher; president Y. M. M. I. A. School trustee. Road builder; farmer; frelghter; thresher.
POPE, DON CARLOS (son of Robert Pope and Mary Huff). Born Nov. 27, 1881, Garden City, Utah.
Married Margaret Southam Aug. 7, 1900, at Salt Lake City (daughter of George Southam and Katherine Cameron,
of Evanston, Wyo. Came to Utah in 1861). She was born Jan. 30, 1882. Their children: Don William b. March 15, 1002; Margaret Eve b. Dec. 19, 1903. Family home Vernal, Utah.
Married Amanda Elizabeth Green July 17, 1906, at Vernal, Utah (daughter of Ephraim Green and Sidney Florence Thayne, of Kamas, Utah), who was born Jan. 31, 1885. Their children: Iris Lavaur b. June 12, 1907; Carlos b. Dec. 14, 1910; Baby b. Sept. 15, 1912. Family home, Roosevelt, Utah. Farmer.
PORRITT, THOMAS (son of Thomas Porritt, born Jan. 14, 1817, Stockport, Eng., and Margaret McCann, born 1819, in Ireland). Born Aug. 13, 1849, Stockport. Came to Utah Nov. 30, 1856, Edward Martin handcart company.
Married Sarah E. Hampton Nov. 13, 1868 (daughter of Thomas Hampton and Martha R. Bracken, pioneer Edward Martin handcart company). She was born March 13, 1853. Their children: Thomas b. Oct. 14, 1869; Sarah Jane b. May 12, 1872; Martha b. Aug. 30, 1874; George b. Nov. 12, 1878; Margaret b. Sept. 1, 1881; Levi b. Oct. 7, 1884; Nephl N. b. Jan. 27, 1887; John M. b. June 4, 1888; William R. b. April 25, 1891; Bertha b. Oct. 18, 1892; Leola b. Oct. 24, 1894; Rula R. b. Oct. 22, 1896.
PORTER, ABSALOM. Came to Utah, 1847, oxteam company. Married Sarah Ann Holladay, Marion county, Ala., pioneer 1848. Family home, Santaquin, Utab.
Missionary to Australia.
PORTER, JARED (son of Nathan Porter of Danby, Rutland county, Vt., and Avisa Salsbery). Born March 23. 1812, Danby, Vt. Came to Utah, 1850.
Married Abiah Franklin Feb. 14, 1831 (daughter of Ebe- nezer Franklin, died Oct. 17, 1841, Nauvoo, Iil., and Esther Hammond, pioneer 1850). She was born Feb. 21, 1815, North- field, Mass. Only child: Jared (adopted after death of his mother, Cornelia Staker, second wife of Jared Porter), b. Oct. 8, 1848, m. Alice L. Griffin Jan. 1, 1872.
Married Cornelia Staker Jan. 1, 1848, Council Bluffs, Iowa. She was born, 1811, in Canada, died July 7, 1850, Fort Carney, Neb. Only child: Jared Riley b. Oct. 8, 1848, m. Alice L. Griffin Jan. 1, 1872.
Married Harriet Preece Nov. 2, 1852, Salt Lake City (daughter of Richard Preece and Susanna Prichard, married in England; former died on the plains, latter a pioneer 1851). She was born March 17, 1833, in Herefordshire, Eng. Their children: John Henry b. Aug. 21, 1854, m. Mary Mc- Nelly Sept. 6, 1884; Benjamin Preece b. July 31, 1857, m. Henrietta Jane Dowdle Dec. 19, 1878; Isaac Arnold b. Oct. 12, 1859, m. Mary Ann Alvy; Andrew Richard b. March 23, 1862, m. Susanna C. Heaps March 8, 1882; Mark Frederick b. Sept. 22, 1864, m. Sarah S. Gregory Dec. 3, 1884; Cecella Abiah b. Dec. 27, 1867, d. May 19, 1879; Harriet Susanna b. Aug. 7, 1870, m. Preston Howell Jan. 9, 1894. Families resided at Grass Creek, Summit Co., Utah.
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