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Missionary to Denmark In 1871, and visited his father. Had charge of Hjorring branch of the church at Osth; traveling elder In Aalborg. Returned to Richfield June 22, 1872, bringing with him his youngest brother. Set apart first counselor to William H. Seegmiller April, 1877; ordalned bishop of first ward July 25, 1877, by Erastus Snow, remain- ing blshop until 1894, when the wards were united, and he was set apart as first counselor to Blshop Theodore Brand- ley, which position with that of acting bishop he held until March 25, 1899, when he was ordained high councilor, until Sept. 18, 1910. He was made patriarch Sept. 24, 1899; member prayer circle 28 years; superintendent Sunday school first ward three years, released on account of polyga- mous prosecution; arrested for unlawful cohabitation May 24, 1888, sentenced to four months in state penitentiary and a fine of $200; again arrested August, 1892, and discharged; again on Oct. 11, 1894, sentenced to 30 days In penitentiary; again Oct. 21, 1899, and fined $150 by Judge W. M. McCarty; all of these offenses were for "unlawful cohabitation." Is the father of 22 children, 14 of whom are living and appear in this genealogy. Was city councilman three years, school trustee two years, treasurer of Sevier stake tabernacle, dis- bursing $27,000 in its construction. Connected with many co-operative Institutions.
POULSON, CHRISTIAN (son of Peder Jensen Poulson, born Feb. 24, 1816. Lokken, Denmark, and Sidsel Kathrine Ander- sen, born Sept. 7, 1815, Welby, Hjorring Amt, Denmark- married July, 1839). He was born 1848 at Weiby, Denmark. Came to Utah Sept. 23, 1862, Christian A. Medsen company.
Marrled Anna Kathrine Oletzen May 25, 1874, Salt Lake City (daughter of Jens Christian and Martha Marie Oletzen of Richfield, Utah). She was born March 31, 1857, died April 16, 1888. Their children: Henry C. b. April 11, 1876; Martha K. b. April 2, 1875; Parley Peter b. April 7, 1878; Augusta M. b. June 21, 1881; E. W. b. May 5, 1885; Anna E. b. Feb. 27, 1887.
Marrled Annie Macelia Jessen Jan. 20, 1892, Manti, Utah (daughter of Mads Peter and Anna A. Jensen, of Mt. Pleas- ant, Utah, ploneers 1857). She was born Jan. 4, 1863. Their children: Jesse W. b. Sept. 24, 1893; Agnes C. b. April 8, 1895; Ephraim L. b. Dec. 11, 1896; Rulon Grant b. March 20, 1903.
Missionary to Denmark 1882-85; home missionary eight years. Assisted In leveling the present site of the Mantl temple. Veteran Indian wars.
POULSON, JOHN CHRISTIAN (son of Christian Abel Poul- son, born July 8, 1813, at Flyngborg, Denmark, and Jensine Axelline, born Jan, 10, 1813, Orse, Denmark). Born Feb. 21, 1841, in Hjorring Amt, Denmark. Came to Utah Oct. 22, 1866, Abner Lowry company.
Married Eliza Thompson 1866 (daughter of Thomas Madson and Mary Ann Peterson), who was born June 11, 1842. Their children: Frederikke b. Oct. 18, 1867, m. Frank F. Merrill 1897; John C. b. Nov. 3, 1868, m. Edna Earl Hawley March 25, 1897; Pauline, m. Henry Hughes; George Alma, m. Zilla Johnson.
POULSON, JOHN C. (son of John Christian Poulson and Ellza Thompson). Born Nov. 3, 1869, Holden, Millard Co., Utah,
Marrled Edna Earl Hawley March 25, 1897, Manti, Utah (daughter of Wililam P. Hawley and Vloiate Snow), who was born March 25, 1873, Provo, Utah. Their children: Edna Lorene b. Dec. 17, 1897; Myrl b. Aug. 19, 1899; John Stanley b. June 28, 1901; Alton Melrose b. May 17, 1903; Winford Pierce b. Sept. 29, 1906; Spencer Earl b. March 23, 1910. Family home Holden, Utah.
POULTER, WILLIAM (son of Thomas Poulter and Sarah Davis). Born March 3, 1820, Moulsey, Surrey, Eng. Came to Utah Sept. 29, 1854. Joseph Field company.
Marrled Caroline Strubell in Surrey, Eng. (daughter of Richard Strubell and Mary Ann Davis of Moulsey). She was born Jan. 23, 1820, Surrey, and died Nov. 7, 1887, Ogden, Utah. Their children: William b. March 19, 1845, dled; George b. Nov. 25, 1846, m. Mary E. Jackson Feb. 9, 1874; Sarah Jane b. Oct. 1851, died; Ephraim b. March 11, 1849, d. April 1, 1879; Thomas b. July 19, 1853; Moroni Strubell h. Jan. 6, 1856, m. Hannah Burton Sept. 5, 1878, m. Alice Snell Maw Oct. 4, 1887; Rachel b. Sept. 23, 1858, m. Asa Farley Sept. 5, 1878; Joseph b. 1860, died. Family home Ogden, Utah.
Settled at Ogden 1855; moved to Salt Lake City 1858; returned to Ogden 1865. Member of first brass band of Ogden, which accompanled the militia In the Echo Canyon campaign. One of the committee to Induce President Brigham Young to bulld the Salt Lake theater. Member first theatrical company that played In Salt Lake theater March 8, 1862: was an associate of Phil Margretts, Harry Bowring, McEwan, and was In the Mechanics Dramatic association. Accidentally killed by a falling tree In Ogden Canyon March 7, 1866.
POULTER, GEORGE (son of William Poulter and Caroline Strubell). Born Nov. 25, 1846, London, Eng. Came to Utah 1854 with parents.
Married Mary E. Jackson Feb. 9, 1874, Salt Lake City (daughter of Aaron Jackson, born Sept. 30, 1823, Eyne, Derbyshire, Eng., died Oct, 20, 1856, while crossing the plains, and Elizabeth Horrocks, born Aug. 5, 1826, Maccles- field, Chestershire, Eng., ploneer Nov. 30, 1856, Edward Martin handcart company, died Oct. 17, 1908, Ogden, Utah). She was born July 22, 1851, at Macclesfield and came to Utah with mother and family. Their children: George Aaron b. Nov. 12, 1874, m. Liilie Obern April 1901; Grace Elizabeth b. March 5, 1877, d. May 24, 1893; Claude Jackson b. Nov. 4, 1879, d. Oct. 8, 1891; William Richard b. Aug. 30, 1882, m. Matilda Hancock June 23, 1909; Martha Caroline b. Nov. 3, 1885; Mary Frances b. Aug. 17, 1888, m. George Burton June 14, 1911. Family home Ogden, Utah.
Missionary to England 1890-92. Assisted In plastering the Salt Lake theater and took part In the first play at the opening March 8, 1862. Plastering contractor.
POULTER, MORONI STRUBELL (son of William Poulter and Caroline Strubell). Born Jan. 6, 1856, Ogden, Utah.
Married Hannah Burton Sept. 5, 1878, Salt Lake City (daughter of Willlam Walton Burton, born March 23, 1833, Bradford, Yorkshire, Eng., and Rachel Fielding, born June 27, 1839, Preston, Eng., former pioneer Sept. 23, 1854, Job Smith company, latter 1848 with her parents). She was born Jan. 14, 1859, at Mill Creek. Utah. Their children: Rachel May b. June 3, 1879, d. April 13, 1880; Clara Burton b. March 12, 1881, m. Joseph J. Hancock Sept. 29, 1909; Hannah Ellen b. Sept. 14, 1883, m. Albert H. Krumperman Aug. 23, 1911; Moronl Carl b. Nov. 4, 1885, m. Mary J. Peterson June 26, 1907; Florence Carrie b. March 31, 1888, m. Isaac S. Hunt Jan. 17, 1912; Ruby Isabel b. March 21, 1890, d. May 27, 1892: Ina Roseltha b. Oct. 6, 1893: William Irvin b. Nov. 10, 1895; Glenn Minerva b. May 25, 1898. Family home Ogden, Utah.
Married Allce Snell Maw Oct, 4, 1887, at Salt Lake City (daughter of Edward Maw, born Feb. 19, 1800, In England, died Aug. 16, 1893, Ogden, Utah, and Christina Snell, born March 16, 1831, died Nov. 7, 1861, at Hull, Eng .; married Aug. 16, 1855, former pioneer Oct. 19, 1862, Horton D. Halght company). She was born May 29, 1859, at Hull, Yorkshire, Eng. Came to Utah Oct. 19, 1862, Horton D. Halght com- pany. Their children: Lawrence b. May 18, 1890, m. Lucy S. Moyes Oct. 9, 1912; Ephraim b. Sept. 30, 1893; Allce Lamont b. Dec. 24, 1897; Marvel Lucile b. June 13, 1904. Family home Salt Lake City and Ogden, Utah.
First counselor to Joseph A. West, president of the first Y. L. M. I. A. and organized In Mormon church; first presl- dent of Y, M. M. I. A. of the 4th ward, in 1878, Ogden.
POWELL, JAMES (son of Abraham and Elizabeth Powell of North Carolina). Born 1809 In North Carolina. Came to Utah Oct. 13, 1852, Robert Wimmer oxteam company.
Married Jamlma Wimmer 1834 In Indlana (daughter of Peter and Ellzabeth Wimmer, both of Indiana, pioneers 1850, oxteam company). She was born March 14, 1814, in Ohio. Their children: Ellzabeth, d. aged 3; Peter, d. infant; Robert A., m. Rachel J. Davis; Simion Comfort, m. Lydla Hawley; m. Edith Carnaby; John A., m. Matilda Snyder; Mallnda, m. Caleb Rhodes, m. Josephus Gammage; Martha E., m. Frederick E. Grames; James, d. aged 14 months; Abraham, killed by a grizzly bear on Mt. Nebo, Utah, aged 23. Family resided at Ogden, Mill Creek, Springville, Provo and Kamas, Utah.
Elder. Farmer and stockralser. Drowned in Weber river July 19, 1857.
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POWELL, ROBERT A. (son of James Powell and Jamima Wimmer). Born Oct. 13, 1839, Adams county, fil. Pioneers Oct. 13, 1852. Brought an oxteam company.
Married Rachel J. Davis Aug. 17, 1872, at Diamond City, Utah (daughter of George Preston Davis and Elizabeth Lewis, both of Logan, Utah). She was born Oct. 23, 1855. Their children: John Riley b. Sept. 18, 1873, d. infant; Robert Wimmer b. Aug. 18, 1874, m. Estella Hall; Martha Elien b. Sept. 2, 1876, m. Charies McKendrick; Sarah Eliza- beth b. Oct. 13, 1878, m. Benjamin G. Wyther; Betsy Jamima b. Sept. 18, 1880, m. Charles Honick; Simion Comfort b. May 14, 1882; James Abraham b. July 10, 1884; George Preston b. Nov. 8, 1886; Joseph b. March 8, 1889; Lucy Malinda b. Dec. 23, 1891, m. Tony Malino; Hyrum b. Jan. 28, 1893, d. March 20, 1893; Ransom Peter b. Feb. 2, 1894; David b. April 1, 1896, d. Sept. 14, 1897; Jaroma A. b. Feb. 23, 1898. Family resided at Salem and Carbonviile, Utah.
Eider. School trustee. Farmer and stockraiser.
POWELL, JOHN AMON (son of James Poweil and Jamima Wimmer). Born Nov. 27, 1844. Came to Utah 1850.
Married Hannah Matilda Snyder January, 1864, at Kamas, Utah (daughter of Robert and Hannah Snyder of Payson, Utah, pioneers 1848). She was born Feb. 23, 1846. Their children: John A. Jr., b. Oct. 14, 1864, m. Hanna Haiverson; Maria b. May 18, 1867, m. William Warren; Eimeda Matilda b. Sept. 29, 1869, died; James b. March 14, 1872; Leah b. Aug. 23, 1874, m. Raymond Madison, m. George Rand; Robert b. Jan. 4, 1877, m. Emma Eugais.
Married Sarah Jane Plumb (Shields) Jan. 6, 1872, Salt Lake City (daughter of John F. Shields and Mary Howeil of Salem, Utah, pioneers 1847). She was born Sept. 29, 1854. Their children: Sarah Jane b. Dec. 13, 1874, m. Eben Snow; Lot b. April 14, 1876, m. Mary Jane Burgess; Fior- ence b. Sept. 30, 1878, m. John Johnson, m. George Sawyer; Martha b. Dec. 1, 1880, d. infant; Abraham b. March 6, 1882, m. Peari Leonard; Joseph F. b. Feb. 1, 1884, and Pearl b. Nov. 24, 1885, d. children; Zoe E. b. Dec. 6, 1887, m. Leo Leonard; Franklin Irvin b. Nov. 12, 1894, d. child. Family home Price, Utah.
Married Rose Aitha Alired Jan. 10, 1882, at Sait Lake City (daughter of Green W. Allred and Amy Howse of San Pete Co., Utah). She was born March 7, 1863. Their children: William R. b. May 21, 1883, m. Jennie Luke; Maud M. b. Aug. 23, 1885, m. John Safley; Dora A. b. Dec. 6, 1887, rb .. George Spencer; Elmer W. b. March 5, 1890, m. Gertrude Roberts; Clarence H. b. May 31, 1892; Ethel N. b. Sept. 3, 1894; Sheridan R. b. Sept. 13, 1896; Earl H. b. Nov. 9, 1898; Ada J. b. May 21, 1901; Grant b. Sept. 21, 1903. Family home Price, Utah.
Elder. Served in Black Hawk war. Farmer and stock- raiser.
POWELL, JOHN AMON, JR. (son of John Amon Powell and Hannah Matilda Snyder). Born Oct. 4, 1864, Lambs Canyon, Utah.
Married Hannah Fredericka Haiverson April 2, 1885, Price, Titah (daughter of Frederick Halverson and Hannah Nielsen of Copenhagen, Denmark. Came to Utah 1872). She was born March 16, 1868. Their children: Hannah Matilda b. May 30, 1887; Verner Amon b. Oct. 2, 1889; John Frederick b. Oct. 28, 1891; Clarence b. April 11, 1894; May b. May 1, 1896.
Married Margarette Catherina Johnson Oct. 3, 1906, at Salt Lake City (daughter of Halldor Johnson and Gertrude Berenson of Cleveland, Utah. Came to Utah 1881). She was born Aug. 12, 1882. Their children: Pariey Grant b. Aug. 5, 1908; Gertrude and Geneva (twins) b. Sept. 18, 1910.
Elder; ward teacher. Settied at Wellington 1893, where he assisted in building up the country. Farmer; miner; stockraiser
POWELL, JAMES Q. Born Nov. 7, 1807, in Pennsylvania. Came to Utah 1848, Zera Pulsipher company.
Married Mary Jane Cooper 1841, Lancaster, Lancaster county, Pa., who was born Oct. 17, 1810, and came to Utah with husband. Their children: Isaac b. Aug. 2, 1842, d. Jan. 1848; Naomi b. Aug. 16, 1844, m. Norman Wines Dec. 25, 1863; James b. June 15, 1846, d. Jan. 1848; Augustus N. b. Aug. 1, 1851, m. Sarah Losee Juiy 7, 1872; Thaddeus b. Sept. 30, 1854, m. Esther Ann Ashton Jan. 24, 1883.
Married Hannah Anderson 1854, Salt Lake City (daughter of Andrew Anderson), who was born March 7, 1818, Den- mark. Their children: Susan b. 1860, m. Charles C. Trane April 12, 1888; Benjamin b. March 7, 1867, m. Mary Anne Southwick.
Pioneer in sheep and cattle business; from his sheep the greater part of the ciotbing worn In the nelghborhood of Lehi 1855-72 was made.
POWELL, THADDEUS (son of James Q. Powell and Mary Jane Cooper). Born Sept. 30, 1854, Salt Lake Co., Utah.
Married Esther Ann Ashton Jan. 24, 1883, Lehi, Utah (daughter of Thomas Ashton and Arminta Lawrence, pio- ncers Morris Phelps company). Their children: Thaddeus A. b. March 27, 1884, m. Nicoline E. Schow Oct. 30, 1905: Eugene b. Nov. 11, 1885, m. Mabie Snider Jan. 8, 1909; Leland b. July 24, 1887, m. Grace Comer Feb. 15, 1910; Hazel May b. May 1, 1889; T. J. b. April 2, 1893. Family home Lehi, Utah.
City councilman Lehi two years. Owner of the Muiliner miil property, which was sold to the Utah Sugar Co. 1890. Director Lehi Commercial & Savings Bank 1893-1900.
POWELL, JOHN (son of John Powell and Ann Beifield, both of London, Eng.). Born Oct. 31, 1822, St. Sepulchres parish, London, Eng. Came to Utah 1856.
Married Fanny Chamberiin. Their children: Mary Ann b. Sept. 16, 1843, m. Jacob Croft; Fanny Louisa b. July 16, 1845, m. Lee Cropper; John b. Sept. 14, 1847; Jessie b. June 3, 1849, m. Peter Huntsman; Mercy b. May 15, 1852; Samuel b. April 20, 1855; Ephraim b. Oct. 13, 1856; Bessy b. Nov. 5, 1858, m. Heber J. Mitchell; Alice Jane b. June 18, 1864.
Married Henrietta Seaton Biyth June 18, 1864 (daughter of Charies Blyth and Isabelle Brown, former pioneer Cap- tain Clark company 1856). She was born June 6, 1831, Daikeith, Scotland. Their children: Sarah b. April 13, 1865, m. John Broadhead; Annie b. Sept. 8, 1866, m. Joseph Beck- with; Henrietta b. Aug. 15, 1868; Liliy b. March 29, 1870, m. Willard Rogers; Alma b. Jan. 13, 1872, m. Margret Burt; May b. May 7, 1873, m. Lars Rasmussen; Ellen b. April 1, 1875, m. James A. Kelley.
Married Martha Ashby March 20, 1885. Their children: John Franklin b. July 22, 1886; Jessie Truman b. April 11, 1888; Nathaniel b. Feb. 15, 1891.
Took active part in Echo Canyon campalgn. Pioneer of Filimore. Died June 3, 1902, Flilmore.
POWELL, THOMAS (son of Joseph Poweil and Anna Crocker of Yorkshire, Eng., who came to Utah September, 1886). Born May 27, 1857. Came to Utah 1864.
Married Emma Maria Warburton Dec. 10, 1884, Salt Lake City (daughter of Joseph Warburton and Emma Maria Whatnough), who was born Dec. 1, 1863, Salt Lake City. Their children: Aibert T. b. Sept. 25, 1885, m. Irene Braby; Florence E. b. Feb. 27, 1888, m. Augusta Brown; Lawrence R. b. March 1, 1892; Clyde J. b. July 17, 1897; Vera b. Dec. 15, 1903. Family home, Salt Lake City.
POWELL, WILLIAM JAMES (son of Thomas Powell).
Married Mary Ann Simson. Their children: Mary Jane, d. child; Martha Ann, m. Thomas Rhoads; Eivira, m. Lars J. Marsing; Sarah Elizabeth, m. Hans Peter Marsing; William James, Jr., m. Rachel Ann Hadden; Dan Thomas b. Jan. 26, 1871, m. Emma Lozzetta Higby; Joseph Hyrum, m. Ada Hadden; Francis Lyman, m. Lucy Stilson; Orson Mark, m. Lorena Jensen; Lucy Fidelia, m. Martin Luther Marsing; John Taylor, m. Mary Smith. Family home Castie Dale, Emery Co., Utab.
POWELL, DAN THOMAS (son of William James Powell and Mary Ann Simson). Born Jan. 26, 1871, St. Thomas, Lincoln county, Nev.
Married Emma Lozzetta Higby May 6, 1891, Castle Dale, Utah (daughter of William Higby and Emma Maria Larsen of Castle Dale). She was born Sept. 1, 1873. Thelr chii- dren: Neilie May b. Nov. 23, 1892, m. Paul G. Cluff Oct. 5, 1911; Arthur Enos b. March 17, 1895; Ciara Grace b. Aug. 25, 1897; William Lee b. Sept. 2, 1899; Emma Pearl b. Feb. 3, 1903; Mary Elizabeth b. July 30, 1905. Family home Theodore, Utah.
High priest; counselor to Manassa J. Blackburn of Deseret, Lake ward, Emery county; ward and Sunday school teacher. Moved to St. Joseph with parents, then to Kanab, to Rich- fleid, to Huntington river, and to Castle Daie ward with first settiers; moved to Deseret lake among first settlers, and assisted in building canals, wagon roads and homes, and in reclaiming the iand; from here he went to Uinta Indian reservation Feb. 20, 1905, and in 1906 began building the canai at Moffatt, finishing it that summer; in August of 1906 he located at Duchesne, took up a homestead, and re- sides there at the present time. Scbooi trustee. Farmer and stockman.
POULTON, THOMAS (son of Richard Pouiton and Margaret Hand of England). Born April 10, 1834, in England. Came to Utah Sept. 12, 1861, Milo Andrus company.
Married Mary Hand Dec. 4, 1857, in England (daughter of John Hand), who was born 1837. Their children: William b. Nov. 3, 1858, m. Sarah Ann Birch; Thomas b. 1859, died; Ira Eldredge b. Aug. 23, 1861, m. Emma V. Grover. Family home Coalvilie, Utah.
Married Zeruah M. Grover April 17, 1884, Salt Lake City (daughter of Thomas Grover and Elizabeth Walker of Farm- ington, Utah; former pioneer 1847, iatter Sept. 26, 1856, Edmond Ellsworth company).
High priest; missionary to Engiand 1895; pioneer in build- ing up Goose Creek valley. Moved to Oakley, Idaho, Died April 21, 1912.
PRATT, JONATHAN BLACKMORE (son of William Pratt of Virginia and Isabell Hall of Ireland). Born Jan. 18, 1807, Greenville, Tenn. Came to Utah 1857.
Married Susannah Haibert (daughter of William Haibert and Susannah Taylor), who came to Utah with busband. Their children: William Haibert b. May 8, 1844, m. Ann Bur- gess Jan. 19, 1864; Rebecca, m. Mr. Jones; Martha, m. James Worthington; Isabell, m. William Martindale; Mary, m. Cia- bourn Elder; Frances, m. Claborn Eider. Family home Duncan's Retreat, Washington Co., Utah.
Earlier settier to "Dixie," Utah.
PRATT, WILLIAM H. (son of Jonathan Blackmore Pratt and Susannah Halbert). Born May 8, 1844.
Married Ann Burgess June 19, 1864, Virgin City, Utab (daughter of Thomas Burgess and Elizabeth Isaac, pioneera 1854, Neison Empey company). She was born June 11, 1843.
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Badmington, Eng. Their children: Elizabeth S. b. April 3, 1865, m. Hyrum F. Wright; William F. b. April 27, 1867, m. Elizabeth E. Tolbert Nov. 23, 1892; Jonathan B. (3rd bishop of Hinckley, Utah) b. June 28, 1869, m. Emma Alldredge Nov. 23, 1892; Thomas H. b. Dec. 3, 1873, m. Jane Harmon Oct. 8. 1903: James b. Oct. 29, 1876, died. Family home Hinckley, Utah.
First bishop of Hinckley ward, Millard stake.
PRATT, WILLIAM F. (son of William H. Pratt and Ann Burgess). Born April 27, 1867, Duncan's Retreat, Utah.
Married Elizabeth E. Tolbert (daughter of William Tol- bert, pioneer 1859, and Sarah Pack, born 1848, Salt Lake City). Sbe was born Aug. 27, 1875, Kamas, Utah. Their children: Rosette E. b. Nov. 8, 1894; Wilford F. b. Nov. 6, 1897; Golda b. Dec. 25, 1899; Lawrence b. June 19, 1902; Nora and Olive b. Dec. 19, 1904, Olive d. same day; Eva Ann b. Sept. 1, 1908; Parnell b. Dec. 3, 1910. Family home Hinckley, Utah.
Bishop Hinckley ward, Millard stake.
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PRATT, ORSON (son of Jared Pratt and Charity Dickinson of Hartford, Washington county, New Lebanon and Canaan, Columbia county, N. Y.). Born Sept. 19, 1811, Hartford, Washington county, N. Y. Came to Utah July 21, 1847, Brig- ham Young company.
Married Sarah Marinda Bates July 4, 1836, Henderson, Jefferson county, N. Y. (daughter of Cyrus and Lydia Bates of Henderson, N. Y.). She was born Feb. 5, 1817. Their children: Orson, Jr., b. July 11, 1837, m. Susan Snow Oct. 1, 1856, d. Dec. 6. 1903; Lydia b. Dec. 17, 1838, d. Aug. 13, 1839; Celestia Larissa b. May 10, 1842, m. Albert P. Tyler Jan. 4, 1858, d. Jan. 6, 1905; Sarah Marinda b. Oct. 27, 1844, d. July 26, 1845: Vanson b. Jan. 23, 1846, d. July 22, 1847; Laron b. July 10, 1847, m. Ethelwynn Clarissa Brown June 27, 1869. d. Aug. 21, 1908; Marlon b. Oct. 13, 1848, d. Sept. 4, 1849; Marintha Althera b. Dec. 31, 1849, d. March 24, 1851; Harmel b. Aug. 21, 1851, m. Mary Elizabeth Cullen Nov. 18, 1873, d. Dec. 20, 1907; Arthur b. March 12, 1853, m. Agnes Ellen Caine Dec. 25, 1872; Herma Ethna b. May 16, 1856, m. William F. Belding Feb. 18, 1874, d. Dec. 26, 1877; Loila Menella b. Oct. 22, 1858, d. Sept. 21, 1860.
Married Charlotte Bishop 1844, Nauvoo, Ill. (daughter of John Fitch Bishop and Lucy Goff), who was born March 1824, Crown Point, Essex county, N. Y.
Married Adelia Ann Bishop Dec. 13, 1844, Nauvoo, Ill. (daughter of John Fitch Bishop and Lucy Goff of Crown Point, N. Y.). She was born Nov. 5, 1826, Crown Point. Their children: Lucy Adelia b. Sept. 15, 1847, m. Asbton Nebeker March 9, 1865; Zina Bishop b. Feb. 26, 1851, m. Francis M. Bishop Jan. 24, 1873, d. May 16, 1902; Lorum b. . Dec. 18, 1852, m. Frances Lane Theobald May 17, 1876; Lorus b. Nov. 27, 1855, m. Elzina Wheeler Nov. 27, 1879; Eltha b. Dec. 12, 1858, m. John Stephen Edwards Aug. 2, 1880; Orthena b. Oct. 31, 1863, m. John Askie Silver Nov. 5, 1880.
Married Mary Ann Merrill March 27, 1845, Nauvoo, Ill. (daughter of Voluntine Merrill and Lydia Sisson of South- hold and Greenport, Long Island, N. Y.). She was born June 2, 1819, Southhold; came to Utah with husband in 1851, died Dec. 12, 1903. Their children: Milanda b. Sept. 30, 1848, m. Elizabeth Rich May 16, 1870; Vianna b. March 13, 1851, m. Joseph U. Eldredge Oct. 30, 1870; Oradine b. March 5, 1853, m. Samuel H. Kimball Oct. 30, 1870, d. Aug. 6. 1872; Lathilla b. July 19, 1855, m. Joseph S. Kimball Oct. 30, 1870; Valton Merrill b. May 23, 1860, m. Estella Jenkins June 26, 1895; m. Mary Ellen Cragun Jensen Nov. 27, 1912.
Married Louisa Chandler 1846, who died June 12, 1846.
Married Marian Ross Feb, 19, 1852, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of Robert Ross and Margaret McBane of Glasgow, Scot- land). She was born Aug. 23, 1830, at Glasgow; came to Utah with part of Geo. D. Watts party of British converts, in 1851, and died July 19, 1901. Their children: Marian Agnes b. Feb. 16, 1853. d. Oct. 17. 1853; Larinda Marissa b. Dec. 15, 1855, m. Willard E. Weihe July 10, 1876; Milson Ross b. Nov. 4, 1859, m. Jemima G. Vincent Kilgore March 14, 1888, (d. 1893); m. Mary Frances Tuttle Kimball March 29, 1894; Irintha b. July 5, 1862, m. James Henry Douglas Jan. 12, 1882; Ray Ross b. Feb. 14, 1871, m. Mulvie McCloed 1898; Ruby b. Feb. 20, 1874, m. Alvin Augustus Beesley May 24, 1894.
Married Sarah Louisa Lewis June 21, 1853, Birmingham, Eng., who was born July 7, 1831, Old Radnor, Hereford, Eng .; came to Utah September, 1854, died Sept. 27, 1855, Salt Lake City. Only cbild: Willow Lewis b. Sept. 8, 1854, d. Oct. 27, 1854.
Married Juliaett Phelps Dec. 14, 1855, Fillmore, Utah (daughter of Alva Phelps, who died in service Mormon Battalion, and Margaret Phelps). She was born April 19, 1839. Their children: Alva Phelps b. Jan. 31, 1859, m. Cassie Allen, d. Feb. 18, 1906; Clomenia b. Jan. 29, 1861, m. Frank Larsen; Ortherus P. b. Oct. 26, 1863, m. Emma Louise Taysum Oct. 28, 1885, m. Kittie Evelyn Eagan June 27, 1906; Mar- garet b. Oct. 5, 1868, m. Mr. Armstrong; Rella b. Jan. 16, 1872. m. Mr. Farrington; Neva b. July 27, 1874, m. William Lyman Sbiverick Aug. 6, 1908: Julius P. b. May 12, 1877, m. Etta D. Boucher Sept. 8, 1900. First eight families re- sided Salt Lake City.
Married Eliza Crooks July 24, 1857, Islington, Liverpool, Eng., who was born July, 1829, Monaghan, Glastock, Ireland; came to Utah 1857, died Jan. 9, 1869, Tooele City, Utah. Their children: Lerius Crooks b. April 9, 1858, d. June 17, 1862; Dora b. March 23, 1860, m. Willard Snow May 14, 1878; Jared b. July 15, 1862, killed by snowslide March 11, 1877; Onthew b. Dec. 30. 1864, d. same day; Samuel b. Nov. 24,
1868, killed by falling into a hot spring in Nevada, Oct. 4. 1888. Family home Tooele, Utah.
Married Margaret Graham Dec. 28, 1868, Salt Lake City (daughter of William Graham and Jane Ross of Edinburgh, Scotiand, latter pioneer 1865). She was born Jan. 20, 1852, Edinburgh, Scotland, pioneer with mother in 1865. Their children: Orlon Graham b. Sept. 14, 1869, m. Amy William- son; Pearl b. May 2, 1872, m. James S. Morgan; Royal b. June 3, 1874. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Member first apostles quorum; missionary in United States, Great Britain and Austria 1830-81; high councilor; church historian. Regent University of Deseret. Member legisla- ture and speaker of the house of representatives; city coun- cilman. Established the Great Salt Lake Base & Meridian, S. E. corner temple block (topographical survey); topo- graphical engineer in the general staff, with the rank of colonel, of the territorial militia. Scientist; mathematician; translator; author, etc. Died Oct. 3, 1881, Salt Lake City.
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