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Settled at Salt Lake City In 1850. moved to Cottonwood in 1852, and after several moves settled at Escalante, Utah, 1881. Counselor to Bishop Ellas Aspher of Echo ward; patriarch. Shoemaker. Died Jan. 2, 1891, at Escalante, Utah.
PORTER, JARED RILEY (son of Jared Porter and Cornelia . Staker). Born Oct. 8, 1848, Pottawattamie Co., Iowa.
Married Alice Levina Griffen Jan. 1, 1872, Coalville, Utah (daughter of Charles Griffen and Sarah Smith), wbo was born March 21, 1856, Salt Lake City. Their children: Sarah Inez b. April 26, 1874, m. Wallace Shirts; Joseph Jared b. Dec. 8, 1877, m. Molly Scow; Emily Cornelia b. April 2, 1880, m. Thomas Alvy; Hyrum Adelbert b. July 28, 1882, m. Alice Roundy; Edith b. Sept. 2, 1884, m. George H. Barney; Alice Hannah b. Sept. 10, 1886; Adelia b. Dec. 28, 1888, m. Albert Roundy; Parley Pratt b. Nov. 2, 1890; Emerson; Leland; Roland. Family home Escalante, Utah.
PORTER, BENJAMIN PREECE (son of Jared Porter and Harriet Preece). Born July 31, 1857, South Cottonwood, Utah.
Married Henrietta Jane Dowle Dec. 19, 1878 (daughter of Robert H. Dowle and Henrietta Miservy; married March 29, 1858, Santaquin, Utah; former a pioneer 1849, Kinghad and Livingston company, latter, Oct. 17, 1853, Joseph Young com- pany). She was born July 25, 1861, Franklin, Idaho. Their children: Benjamin Jerome b. Oct. 1, 1879, m. Ida Maud Durrant Dec. 23, 1903; Henrietta Adelia b. Dec. 25, 1882, m. Alma Olsen March 7, 1906; Sarah Ada b. June 9, 1885, m. William Lewis Larsen Dec. 4, 1907; Parley Milton b. June 27, 1891; Ina b. Dec. 25, 1893; Verna b. April 16, 1898; Wilford Dowdle b. April 23, 1900. Family home Franklin, Idaho.
High priest; superintendent of Sunday school, 1897; assist- ant superintendent Sunday school of Oneida stake 1898. Member village board several terms, and chairman one term; trustee of. village school board; ward teacher, 25 years. Farmer; carpenter; thresher.
PORTER, SANFORD (son of Nathan Porter and Susannah West). Born March 7, 1790, Brimfield, Mass. Came to Utah October 2, 1847, Charles C. Rich company.
Married Nancy Warriner Jan. 1, 1812, in Orange county, Vt. (daughter of Reuben Warriner and Sarah Colton), wbo
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was born July 29, 1791. Their children: Chauncy Warriner b. Oct. 20, 1812, m. Amy Sumner, 1833; Malinda b. 1814, m. Ezra Chipman; Sarah b. 1816, m. David Willard, August, 1839; John President b. July 28, 1818, m. Nancy Rich Feb. 6, 1843, m. Mary P. Graves; Nathan Tanner b. July 10, 1820, m. Rebecca Cherry Nov. 12, 1848, m. Eliza Ford; Reuben b. May, 1822, d. infant; Sanford b. June 25, 1823, m. Emma Ensign, m. Malinda Porter July 25, 1852; Nancy Areta b. Aug. 8, 1825, m. Edward Stevenson; Justin Theodore b. 1828, killed by a falling horse, 1841; Lyman Wight b. May 5, 1833, m. Elccta Kiibourn March 5, 1852.
Soon after coming to Utah he settled at Mill Creek, Sait Lake county; in 1849, moved to Centerville, Davis county. Presiding elder, over Centervilie branch, and in 1852, upon organization of a ward at that place, became its first bishop. Original pioneer of Porterville, Morgan county, where, in 1860, he built the first house. Farmer and sawyer. Died Feb. 7, 1873, at Porterville.
PORTER, CHAUNCY WARRINER (son of Sanford Porter and Nancy Warriner). Born Oct. 20, 1812, Holland, Erie county, N. Y. Came to Utah October, 1848.
Married Amy Sumner 1833, Independence, Mo., who was born Feb. 22, 1815. Their children: Alma b. Dec. 15, 1834, m. Minerva Dueli; Malinda Ann b. July 9, 1836, m. Sanford Porter; William b. Nov. 5, 1838, died; Sarah Angeline b. Sept. 14, 1841, m. George Leavitt; Nancy Areta b. March 15, 1845, m. Neison Mattice; Hyrum S. b. March 15, 1845, died; Joseph and Benjamin (twins) b. Dec. 11, 1846, died next day. Family resided, Mill Creek, Centerville and Porter- vilie, Utah.
Married Lydia Ann Cook, March 1846 (daughter of Ahaz and Mercy Cook), who was born Aug. 6, 1830, Peoria, Iil., and died Dec. 20, 1882. Their children: Warriner Ahaz b. May 20, 1848, m. Mary Malinda Norwood Oct. 5, 1867, m. Martha Norwood July 22, 1873, m. Rachel Ann Biack April 23, 1879; Cyntha Caudness b. June 22, 1850, m. Evan Jones; Amy Zenora b. May 4, 1851, m. John P. Porter; Justin Rocks- ford b. Oct. 18, 1853, m. Mary Mariah Porter; Nancy Arvena b. Sept. 20, 1855, m. Sanford Chipman; Mary Ziona b. April 25, 1857, d. 1857; Edson Darias b. April 12, 1859, m. Catherine Carling, m. Phoebe Cariing; Omni Lehi b. Jan. 27, 1861, d. Nov. 22, 1873; Annie Ozina b. April 27, 1863, m. Benjamin D. Black; Abinadi b. March 28, 1865, m. Annie Louisa Jen- sen; Arvel Marion, died; Lydia Bereft b. Jan. 21, 1868, died. Married Priscilia Strong Feb. 10, 1847, Winter Quarters, Neb. (daughter of Ezra Strong and Mary Loweli, former pioneer 1848). She was born Dec. 11, 1830. Their children: Chauncy Union b. March 16, 1850, m. Farvette Rich; Daniel Dorath b. June 27, 1851, died; Printha Priscilla b. Aug. 29, 1852, m. Charies Simpson; Francis Lysander b. July 4, 1854. m. Mariah Hoyt; Mary Etta b. July 5, 1856, m. Edward Crofts; Melvin Omer b. June 11, 1858, d. June 10, 1879; Carmi Nephi b. Oct. 31, 1860, m. Hannah E. Hoyt; David Nathaniel b. Feb. 23, 1862, died; Wiiford Woodruff b. Feb. 22, 1864; Olive Martha, died; Ezra Solomon b. Dec. 1, 1867, m. Mattie Turman.
High priest; presiding eider over East and West Porter- vilie. Millwright, sawyer and carpenter. Died March 3, 1868, Centerville, Utah.
PORTER, WARRINER AHAZ (son of Chauncy Warriner Porter and Lydia Ann Cook). Born May 20, 1848, Florence, Neb.
Married Mary Malinda Norwood Oct. 5, 1867, Salt Lake Endowment house (daughter of Richard Smith Norwood and Elizabeth Stevenson of Salt Lake City, pioneers Oct. 12, 1848), who was born Nov. 1, 1851. Their children: Warriner Eugene b. Sept. 17, 1868, d. Oct. 28, 1889; Walter Alvin b. Feb. 3, 1870, m. Ablone Black; Mary Elizabeth b. Sept. 9, 1872, m. Walter J Stimer; Orvel Wallace b. April 19, 1875, m. Eliza- beth Carroli; Effa Vilate b. July 23, 1877, m. Lorenzo Row- ley; Lydia Eilen b. Nov. 21, 1879, m. Morley L. Black; Jesse Smith b. Aug. 13, 1882; Hyrum Edward b. June 6, 1885, m. Lucy Carroll; Jennie Arvena b. Oct. 13, 1887, d. July 12, 1889; Milla Maud b. Nov. 28, 1891; Mabei Amelia b. Dec. 31, 1894. Family resided Porterville and Orderville, Utah, and Colonia Pacheco, Chihuahua, Mexico.
Married Martha Norwood July 22, 1873, Salt Lake Endow- ment house (daughter of Richard Smith Norwood and Elizabeth Stevenson), who was born July 27, 1856, Big Cot- tonwood, Utah; died Aug. 31, 1893. Their children: Martha Lueila b. Aug. 10, 1874, m. John E. Steiner; Ann Eliza b. June 30, 1878, m. William L. Young; Emma Zenora b. Junc 1. 1881, d. March 9, 1882; Cyntha Jane b. April 9, 1885, m. Abel W. Hardy; Ahaz Abinadi b. March 30, 1889.
Married Rachel Ann Biack April 23, 1879, St. George tempie (daughter of William M. Black and Mariah Hanson), who was born March 8, 1863, died May 5, 1906. Their chii- dren: Ann Mariah b. April 27, 1880, m. Aaron B. Hardy; Omni Morley b. Aug. 16, 1882; Joseph Henry b. April 14, 1885, m. Hannah James; David Sanford b. May 13, 1887, d. July 8, 1887; Myrtle Drucilia b. June 4, 1888, m. Herbert H. Redd; Hatty Hortense b. Dec. 2, 1890, d. Aug. 30, 1910; Katie Marinda b. Jan. 3, 1893, d. Jan. 23, 1893; Ablone b. Feb. 24, 1894; Minnie Minerva b. June 12, 1896; Warren Snow b. July 4, 1898, d. Aug. 10, 1898; Rachel Maletta b. July 25, 1899; Roxey Gertrude b. Oct. 2, 1901; Margery Arreta b. Sept. 18, 1903; Bianch b. April 27, 1906, d. next day.
Missionary to Mexico 1899-1912; seventy; high priest. Con- stable of Kane county. Machinist; lumber dealer; sawyer; cabinet maker; farmer.
PORTER, JOHN PRESIDENT (son of Sanford Porter and Nancy Warriner). Born July 28, 1818, Plymouth, N. Y.
Married Nancy Rich Feb. 5, 1843, Nauvo, Ill. (daughter of Joseph Rich and Nancy O'Niel of Indiana and Kentucky;
pioneers Oct. 2, 1847, Charles C. Rich company). She was born Dec. 5, 1821. Their children: Joseph Rich b. March 29, 1844, m. Eliza Jane Bratton, m. Electa E. Porter; Sanford C. b. Dec. 26, 1845, m. Olive Kiibourn; John P. b. Sept. 4, 1847, m. Zenora Porter; Nancy b. March 16, 1851, d. May 7, 1851. Family resided Sait Lake City, Centerville and Por- terville, Utah.
Married Mary P. Graves, born Sept. 13, 1818, Concord, Essex county, Vt. Their children: Charies G. b. April 3, 1854, m. Bessie White, July, 1876; Sarah b. Feb. 8, 1860, m. Frederick White.
Pioneer to Porterville 1861 and Centerville 1850, where he was a leader in making roads, building school houses and canals. School trustee, and water commission many years. Died May 28, 1895.
PORTER, JOSEPH RICH (son of John President Porter and Nancy Rich). Born March 29, 1844, Charleston, Lee county, Iowa.
Married Eliza Jane Bratton Jan. 4, 1868, Sait Lake City (daughter of George Wasbington Bratton and Mary Paimer Graves, of Council Bluffs, Iowa; latter pioneer 1852). She was born March 6, 1845. Only child: Eliza B. b. Feb. 19, 1870, m. Alva S. Porter.
Married Electa E. Porter May 8, 1876, Salt Lake City (daughter of Lyman W. Porter and Electa Mariah Kilbourn of Porterville; pioneers 1848, Charies C. Rich company). She was born 1858, Centerville. Their children: Mariow Rich b. May 8, 1877, m. Emily Araminta Hooper; Nelile E. b. Aug. 17, 1879, d. April 17, 1881; May, b. May 23, 1882, d. May 30, 1882; Bertha M. b. Nov. 25, 1883, m. Arthur Rich; Nancy Athena b. June 5, 1886; Nathaniel V. b. Nov. 11, 1888; Joseph Irvinc b. Jan. 28, 1894; Mary Viola b. Sept. 29, 1897. Families resided Porterville, Utab.
Missionary to Illinois and Kentucky 1875-77; bishop of Portervilie ward 1877-97; high councilor Morgan stake 1908- 12. County commissioner and superintendent district schools 1870-74; prosecuting attorney 1878-82 and 1910-12; probate judge 1882-86; commissioner 1886-92, ail in Morgan Co., Utah; member house of representatives 1889-91 and 1908-10; chapiain 1903-05. School teacher 1862-1902.
PORTER, SANFORD (son of Sanford Porter and Nancy Warriner). Born June 25, 1823, Vienna, Trumbuli Co., Ohio. Came to Utah from California Oct. 16, 1847, contingent Mor- mon battalion.
Married Emma Ensign July 25, 1852, Salt Lake City (daughter of Zophar Ensign and Priscilla Billings, latter a pioneer). She was born March 4, 1833, Spafford, Onon- daga county, N. Y. Their children: Emma Priscilla b. Sept. 23, 1853, m. Thomas Spencer April 2, 1877; Sanford Marius b. Aug. 5, 1855, m. Nina M. Leavitt Sept. 4, 1879; Jared Ensign b. Oct. 22, 1857, d. May 13, 1869; Cevilia Ann b. Nov. 5, 1859; Sarah Lavera b. April 2, 1861, d. July 22, 1861; Marion Marcellus b. Oct. 1, 1862, d. Oct. 13, 1885; Aaron Milton b. Aug. 13. 1866, m. Cylvia Vanfleet; Mary Arizona b. March 27, 1870, m. David Jenkins; Warren b. Nov. 18, 1872, d. Dec. 13, 1872; Ensign Moses b. Dec. 21, 1873, m. Matiida Stratford. Family resided at Centervilio and Porterville, Utah.
Married Malinda Ann Porter July 25, 1852, Salt Lake City (daughter of Chauncy Warriner Porter and Amy Sum- ner), who was born July 9, 1836. Their children were: Nathan Theodore b. May 27, 1853, m. Mary Emma Bond; Samuel Uriah b. Oct. 21, 1855, m. Mary Minerva Porter; Amy Arena b. Dec. 23, 1857, m. Charles Whiting; William Ira b. Jan. 28, 1859, m. Adeline Porter; Alva b. Fcb. 8, 1862, m. Elizabeth Shelley; Alma b. Feb. 8, 1862, d. infant; Edith b. April 18, 1864, m. Thomas Brockbank; Joseph Isaiah b. June 24, 1866, m. Maud Shelley; Hyrum Jeremiah b. June 24, 1866; Benoni; Moroni; latter three d. infants; Nancy Angeline b. Jan. 24, 1872, m. David Cluff; Chauncy Warriner, died. Family resided at Porterville, Utah, and Sunset, Ariz.
Member of Mormon battalion Company E. Built first sawmill in Morgan Co., Utah, 1854, in Hardscrabble Can- yon, carrying the necessary machinery on pack muies over the Wasatch mountains from Centerville, Davis county. Assisted in settiing The Muddy in southeastern Nevada in 1868. In 1877 made a visit to the valley of the Littie Colo- rado river in northern Arizona; and in 1880 moved one of his families there, settling at Sunset in what is now Navajo county.
PORTER, SANFORD MARIUS (son of Sanford Porter and Emma Ensign). Born Aug. 5, 1855, Centerville, Davis Co., Utah.
Married Nina Malinda Leavitt Sept. 4, 1879, Salt Lake City (daughter of George Leavitt and Sarah A. Porter), who was born Nov. 25, 1861, Richviile, Morgan Co., Utah. Their children: Marius Earl b. July 8, 1880, d. Aug. 10, 1881; Ruion Ensign b. Feb. 4, 1882; Emma Ethel b. April 24, 1884, m. Edwin S. Westover Oct. 8, 1903; Adah Janet b. March 23, 1886, m. J. Clark Owens; Aaron Bond b. Aug. 23, 1887, m. Jane Rogers; Miral Adrian b. Feb. 15, 1889, d. June 27, 1889; Mamie Teresa b. April 3, 1890; Sarah Eiva b. Feb. 1, 1892, m. Jesse S. Bushman; Liona Ordell b. Feb. 6, 1894, d. Nov. 19, 1902; Myron Leavitt b. May 13. 1896, d. Nov. 3, 1902; Leo Fenton b. Feb. 24, 1898; Sanford Emii b. May 4, 1900; Nina Areta b. June 12, 1901; Thora b. Oct. 15, 1902.
Moved from Porterville, Utah, to Sunset, Ariz., 1880, and to St. Joseph, Ariz., in 1884. Constable of St. Joseph pre- cinct 1887-90; school trustee. High priest; member Snow- flake stake high council. Farmer and stockraiser.
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PORTER, AARON BOND (son of Sanford Marius Porter and Nina Malinda Leavitt.) Born Aug. 23, 1887, St. Joseph, Ariz.
Married Jane Rogers Oct. 7, 1909, Salt Lake City (daughter of Davis Rogers and Minnie Wooliey of Snowflake, Ariz.). She was born Oct. 7, 1888, at Snowflake. Their child: Glenda b. June 16, 1911. Family home St. Joseph, Ariz.
Farmer; stockman; rancher.
PORTER, WILLIAM F. (son of John Porter of England and Mary Ann Bryant, born May 13, 1826, Kent, Eng.). Born Jan. 6, 1846, New Castie, New South Wales, Australia. Came to Utah 1869.
Married Margret L. Benson June 27, 1868 (daughter of Joseph W. Benson and Mary C. Lee, who were married 1843, in Graves county, Ky., pioneers Aug. 19, 1868, John R. Murdock company). She was born May 14, 1847, pioneer Aug. 19, 1868, John R. Murdock company. Their children: William J. b. April 21, 1870, m. Maiissa Thurston Dec. 16, 1891; John F. b. Jan. 3, 1873; Thomas Leroy b. Dec. 21, 1874; Margret Lillian b. March 4, 1876; Samuel Arthur b. Aprii 1, 1879; Ruben Victor Penson b. June 8, 1885; Rheuben. First counselor to Bishop Greenwood of central ward 1882-95. Moved from Beaver to Sevier county 1877,
POTTER, GARDNER GODFREY (son of Thomas Potter and Wealthy Weiller of Essex, N. Y.). Born 1820 at Essex. Came to Utah Dec. 22, 1848.
Married Emily Allen, Essex, N. Y., who died without issue. Married Evelina Maria Hinman December, 1844, Iowa River, Iowa (daughter of Lyman Hinman and Aurelia Lewis, married Aug. 16, 1819, New Lebanon, N. Y., pioneers 1848). She was born Aug. 8, 1829, West Stockbridge, Mass. Their children: Melvin Lyman b. Sept. 1, 1850, m. Asenith Glover, 1871; Earnest Henry b. Aug. 3, 1854, m. H. Priscilla Bourne Oct. 11, 1875; Monica Amelia b. Sept. 2, 1866, m. Jacob M. Secrist 1879. Family home Farmington, Utah.
POTTER, ERNEST HENRY (son of Gardner Godfrey Potter and Eveiina M. Hinman). Born Aug. 3, 1854, Springville, Utah.
Married Hannah Priscilia Bourne Oct. 11, 1875, Salt Lake City (daughter of Charles Bourne and Jane Alder, pioneers Sept. 14, 1863, Claudius V. Spencer company), who was born Sept. 21, 1864, Salt Lake City. Their children: William Ernest b. Aug. 20, 1876, m. Oiive L. Moon March 15, 1905; Horace C. b. Aug. 28, 1878; Alice M. b. Oct. 22, 1881; Wal- lace b. May 31, 1886; Vernon Leo b. Feb. 18, 1890; Inez Aureta b. May 6, 1892. Family home Farmington, Utah.
POTTER, WILLIAM ERNEST (son of Ernest Henry Potter and Hannah Priscilia Bourne). Born Aug. 20, 1876, Farm- ington, Utah.
Married Olive Lelia Moon March 15, 1905, Salt Lake City (daughter of Henry Moon and Temperence Westwood; mar- ried March 18, 1856, Salt Lake City, pioneers Oct. 6, 1860, latter Sept. 11, 1853, Jesse W. Crosby company). She was born Oct. 16, 1874, Farmington, Utah. Their children: Her- man E. b. May 3, 1906; Helen Louise b. July 18, 1908; Lucile b. June 13, 1911. Family home Riverside, Utah.
POTTER, RANSOM R. (parents lived at Waterbury, Conn.). Born March 4, 1807.
Married Rhoda E. Ferrell Sept. 25, 1826, who was born Jan. 10, 1807, at Waterbury, Conn. Their children: Rhoda Emeline, m. William Milier; Ransom Robert, died; Isaac S., m. Mary Ford; Benjamin F., m. Eliza Demmick. Family home Springviiie, Utah.
Farmer. Died Nov. 16, 1884, Aibion, Idaho.
POTTER, ISAAC S. (son of Ransom Potter and Rhoda E. Ferrell). Born April 19, 1833, in Loraine Co., Ohio.
Married Mary Ford, Sait Lake City. Their child: Isaac M., m. Lucy Williams.
Married Asenith Lawrence, Salt Lake City (daughter of Aaron Lawrence). Their children: Emily M. b. Nov. 19, 1866, m. John A. Warner; James b. April 19, 1857, m. Jennie Peck; Rhoda b. Dec. 13, 1859, m. James F. Clyde; Rosalia b. Nov. 7, 1861, m. John Ferry; Bertha b. Jan. 13, 1863, m. David W. Holdaway; William b. Dec. 25, 1865, m. Tryphene Burrs.
Married Ameiia Brown, Salt Lake City. Their children: Charies; Emeline, m. Charles Lyons; Annie. Families resided Springvilie, Utah.
Stockraiser. Died Aug. 1, 1867, Coalville, Utah.
POTTER, WILLIAM GEORGE. Came to Utah Sept. 19, 1847, Daniei Spencer company.
Married Sarah Ann Whitney. Their children: William George, m. Atimishia Minerva Washburn; Elijah, m. Sarah Joliey; Sarah Ann, m. Walter Winsor; Weitha, m. Joseph Scott. Family home Fort Ephraim, Utah.
Eider. Farmer. Kilied during Black Hawk war.
POTTER, WILLIAM GEORGE, JR. (son of William George Potter and Sarah Ann Whitney). Born about 1839 in Ohio. Came to Utah with father.
Married Artimishia Minerva Washburn about 1866, Fort Ephraim, Utah (daughter of Daniel Abraham Washburn and
Tammer Washburn, of Monroe, Utah, pioneers). She was born June 17, 1849, in Nebraska. Their children: Artimishia Minerva, m. Joseph Burnett; Sarah Ann, m. Samuel B. Shumway; William George, m. Mary Brown; m. Parley Church (Hart); Eiija John, died; Tammer Jane, died; Daniel Abraham, m. Sophia Jensen; Thomas Gardner, m. Agnes Hughes; Stephen and Susan, died; Aimeda, m. John Burnham; Essa, m. Knude Jensen. Family home Mesquite, Nevada.
Made three trips across piains for immigrants and freight. Hauied the tithing grain from San Pete county to Salt Lake City.
POULSEN, ANDREW (son of Peter Jensen Poulsen of Weiby, Denmark). Born June 8, 1843, at Weiby. Came to Utah Oct. 6, 1862, Christian A. Madsen company.
Married Caroline Hansen Oct. 18, 1866 (daughter of Jorgen L. and Annie Hansen, pioneers handcart company). She was born 1848; came to Utah with parents. Their children: Caroline b. Nov. 28, 1867, m. Peter Nielson; Andrew Peter; Andrew b. Oct. 18, 1870, m. Cloe Parish; George C. b. March 11, 1876. Family home Richfleid, Utah.
Married Annie Christina Andersen (daughter of Chresten Andersen and Christina Marie Sorensen, former a pioneer, Jensen handcart company). She was born Feb. 1, 1863. Their children: Peter C. b. March 21, 1876; Marie b. Jan. 11, 1879; Joseph F. b. Nov. 30, 1880; Eilen Nora b. Jan. 24, 1883.
High councilor 26 years; teacher 40 years.
POULSEN, JENS (son of Poul Nielsen, born 1792, Valby, Denmark, and Kirstina Katrine Elim, born 1801, Sorslev, Denmark). Born Oct. 28, 1831, Kirkestillinge, Denmark. Pioneer Oct. 1, 1862, Joseph Horne company.
Married Kirsten Nielsen November, 1861, in Denmark (daughter of Jens and Kirsten Nieisen, both died in Den- mark). She was born Aug. 17, 1832, died 1862 while crossing Atlantic ocean. Their children: Frederika Marie b. Sept. 16, 1857, James Peter b. May 9, 1869, and Poul b. May 8, 1862, died. Family home, Denmark.
Married Maren Kirstina Arff June, 1862, Florence, Neb. (daughter of Peter Soren Arff, who died in Denmark). She was born Aug. 17, 1836, at Dyereng, Denmark. Their chil- dren: James S. b. May 8, 1864, m. Grace Price, m. Harriet Humphreys; Mary Caroline b. Jan. 1866, m. Hyrum H. Wooley; Sophia b. Jan. 22, 1868, m. Robert Shepherd; Joseph F. b. Dec. 4, 1870, m. Elizabeth Strauthaar; Julia M. b. 1872, m. Hyrum H. Hymas; Lena b. July 22, 1874, m. Henry Passey; Charles C. b. Jan. 26, 1876, d. 1897. Family home Liberty, Idaho.
Married Mary Humphreys Feb. 16, 1870, Salt Lake City (daughter of David Humphreys and Mary Matthews, both died in Waies). She was born Feb. 4, 1848, in Waies. Their children: Hyrum Smith b. Jan. 25, 1871, m. Sarah Ann Hymas; David Moroni b. Feb. 1, 1873, d. 1899; William Eii b. April 22, 1876, m. Sarah Ann Johnson; Mary Ann b. March 28, 1877; Klim b. Dec. 4, 1878, m. Martha Nelson; Margaret Elizabeth b. Nov. 10, 1880, m. Simpson Rich; Aima Matthews b. Oct. 12, 1882, m. Laura Toomer; Amelia Ann b. Sept. 14, 1884, m. Wesley Collins; George Lorenzo b. Nov. 22, 1886, m. Susan Smith; Walter b. Nov. 22, 1888; Elonora b. May 13, 1892; Edgar b. April 6, 1896; Kenneth b. May 26, 1897. Family home Liberty, Idaho.
Married Trine Jensen July 26, 1886, at Salt Lake City, who was born in Denmark. Their children: Christian Nelson (adopted), Karl Nelson (adopted).
High priest; missionary to Denmark 1869-62 and 1887-90 bringing 22 relatives to Utah; home missionary 16 years. Trustee. Farmer.
POULSEN, JAMES SHRYNE (son of Jens Poulsen and Maren Kristina Arff). Born May 8, 1864, Paris, Idaho.
Married Grace Price Oct. 18, 1888, Logan, Utah (daughter of Robert Price and Matiida Raley, pioneers, Milo Andrus company). She was born Sept. 1, 1871, at Paris. Their children: Ezra James b. Dec. 26, 1889; Henry Benjamin b. Oct. 14, 1891; Grace Elien b. Dec. 10, 1901.
Married Harriet Humphreys July 19, 1904, Logan, Utah (daughter of George Humphreys and Sarah Ann Eaton, pioneers). She was born Aug. 4, 1882, at Paris. Their children: Leraine b. June 21, 1906: Ruth b. Oct. 30, 1907; Louis b. May 21, 1910. Families resided at Paris.
Bishop of second ward, Paris, Idaho.
POULSEN, JOSEPH F. (son of Jens Poulsen and Maren Kristina Arff). Born Dec. 4, 1870, Ovid, Idaho.
Married Elizabeth Straubhaar Nov. 2, 1892, Logan, Utah (daughter of Jacob Straubhaar and Anna Elizabeth Strahm, who came to Utah 1883). She was born May 22, 1870, in Canton Bern, Switzerland. Their children: Joseph Archie b. Nov. 6, 1893; Etta Elizabeth b. Aug. 18, 1895; Gladys Kirstina b. March 3, 1898; Charles Hubert b. Dec. 14, 1901; Noia b. Dec. 23, 1904; Clarence b. Jan. 11, 1908; Lawrence b. March 21, 1910. Family home Raymond, Idaho.
POULSEN, PAUL (son of Peder Jensen Poulsen, born Feb. 24, 1816, at Lokken, Denmark, and Sidsel Kathrine Andersen, born Sept. 7, 1815; Weiby, Denmark-married July, 1839). Born Sept. 10, 1846, at Weiby. Came to Utah Sept. 23, 1862, Christian A. Medsen independent company.
Married Annie Marie Christensen Aug. 24, 1872 (daughter of Jens Christensen and Maren Andersen), who was born
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Feb. 6, 1850. Their children: James P. b. July 15, 1875, m. Mary Ann Ogden Dec. 22, 1897; Ammon W. b. July 3, 1879, m. Mathilda Christensen Dec. 14, 1899; Elida C. b. May 12, 1881, m. Frank Olson Oct. 10. 1905; Arthur M. b. Dec. 21, 1883, m. Diantha L. Barrows Feb. 8, 1905. Family home Richfield, Utah.
Married Oliana Martina Olsen Oct. 2, 1879, Salt Lake City (daughter of Ole Larsen and Karen Andrea Olsen), who was born July 4, 1852, Aalesund, Norway. Their children: Henry O. b. July 31, 1881. m. Elizabeth M. Brady Sept. 1910; Joel Milton b. Oct. 15, 1883; Clara Annetta b. April 29, 1886, m. Stephen Perry Abbott July 20, 1905; Ezra Exile b. Sept. 27, 1888.
Married Mary Davidson March 11, 1887, Logan, Utah (daughter of David Culdbransen and Maren Kirstina Johan- sen), who was born Feb. 6, 1867, Idswold, Norway. Thelr children: Prudence b. April 2, 1891; Byron O. b. July 25, 1897; Erma D. b. Feb. 17, 1900; Dorthella L. b. April 27, 1902; Ellen b. April 13, 1906; Silven R. b. March 28, 1908.
Was baptized Jan. 28, 1862. Started for Utah April 4, 1862, with his mother, brothers and a sister; his father, sister and youngest brother not coming. They walked the entire distance from the Missouri river to Salt Lake City. Moved to Pleasant Grove In fall of 1862, to Gunnison, San Pete county, April, 1863. Ralsed a crop and hauled wheat to Camp Floyd for U. S. soldiers on contract of President Brigham Young. This pald their Immigration transporta- tlon. Moved to Richfield March, 1865. 128 claims of 20 acres each were distributed among the settlers, and they surveyed and bullt with spade and shovel a canal, nine miles long and nine to twelve feet wide, to Irrigate this land; the first water reached Richfield March 22d. Food was very scarce, the nearest grist mill being at Mantl, so wheat was ground in a hand mill. Tea was $15 per pound and money almost unknown, taxes and salaries being paid In produce. In 1866 the Indians started their depredatlons, killed many settlers, drove the people in from Glen Cove and other outlying settlements. necessitating placing the town under guard, as also the herds, and men had to work to- gether in squads for protection. In April, 1867, Richfield was abandoned, and the settlement moved to Fountain Green.
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