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PRATT. MILANDO (son of Orson Pratt and Mary Ann Merrill). Born Sept. 30, 1848, Harris Grove, Pottawattamie Co., Iowa. Came to Utah Oct. 7, 1851, Orson Pratt company.
Married Elizabeth Rich May 16, 1870, Salt Lake City (daughter of Charles Coulson Rich and Sarah DeArmon Pea of Kirtland, Ohio, pioneers 1847, Charles C. Rich com- pany). She was born Oct. 6, 1849, Salt Lake City. Their children: Viola Beil b. Oct. 7, 1871, m. George H. Gillett Sept. 12. 1896; Milando, Jr., b. Dec. 8, 1873; Charles Rich b. March 1, 1876, m. Zina Mowrey Nov. 10, 1897; Orson Mer- rill b. Aug. 19. 1878; Leonie DeArmon b. July 18, 1882. m. George Douglas Bergenet Feb. 25, 1905; Benjamin Rich b. Feb. 10. 1888, d. Oct. 12, 1912; Frederick Earl b. March 19, 1891, m. Edna V. Saunders June 28, 1911. Family home, Salt Lake City.
High priest; missionary to eastern states 1876-77; high councilor Salt Lake stake of Zion 1873-1911; then patri- arch. Member of the church bureau of information, Temple Block, since its organization. Served in legislature. Among his various activities he was railroad contractor, farmer, merchant and mining man.
PRATT, PARLEY PARKER (son of Jared Pratt and Char- ity Dickinson). Born April 12, 1807, Burlington, N. Y. Came to Utah Sept. 28, 1847, John Taylor and Perrigrine Sessions company.
Married Thankful Halsey (Hand) Sept. 9, 1827. Canaan, N. Y., who was born March 18, 1797. Only child: Parley Parker, Jr., b. March 25. 1837 (d. Aug. 26, 1897), m. Esther Romania Bunnell Feb. 23, 1859, m. Brigamena Nealson Jan. 18, 1877, m. Susan Pulley. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Married Mary Ann Frost (Stearns) May 9, 1837, Kirt- land, Ohio (daughter of Aaron Frost of Bethel, Oxford Co., Maine, pioneer 1852). She was born Jan. 14, 1809. Their children: Nathan b. Aug. 31, 1838, d. Dec. 12, 1843, Nauvoo, Ill .; Olivia b. June 2, 1841, m. Benjamin W. Driggs Feb. 16, 1857; Susan b. April 7, 1843, d. Aug. 28, 1844, at Nauvoo; Moroni L. b. Dec. 7, 1844 (d. April 18, 1913), m. Caroline Mabel Beebe Sept. 5, 1870, who died March 27, 1913. Family home Pleasant Grove, Utah.
Married Elizabeth Brotherton July 24, 1843, who was born March 27, 1816, Manchester. Eng., and died May 9. 1897.
Married Mary Wood Sept. 9, 1844, who was born June 18, 1818, Glasgow, Scotland, and died March 5, 1898, Forest Dale, Utah. ,Their children: Helaman b. May 31, 1846, m. Emeline V. Billings July 25, 1868, m. Dorothy Wilkin, m. Miss Wilkin; Cornelia b. Sept. 5, 1848, m. Apolios G. Driggs Oct. 5, 1867, died; Mary W. b. Sept. 14, 1853, m. Royal Barney Young, died; Mathoni W. b. July 6, 1856, m. Eliza- beth Leaver Sheets Nov. 17. 1880. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Married Hannahette Snively 1844 (daughter of Henry and Mary H. Snively), who was born Oct. 22, 1812, and died Feb. 21, 1898, Salt Lake City. Their children: Alma b. July 31, 1846 (d. Nov. 13, 1902), m. Rebecca Beebe Jan. 10, 1876, who died Sept. 1, 1886; Lucy b. March 9. 1848, m. Samuel Russell Feb. 4, 1869; Henrietta b. Oct. 26, 1851, m. Samuel Russell June 14, 1877.
Married Belinda Marden Nov. 20, 1844, who was born Dec. 24, 1820, Chichester, Merrimack county, N. H., and died Feb. 19, 1894, Salt Lake City. Their children: Nephi Pratt b. Jan. 1, 1846 (d. April 29, 1910), m. Lizzie Warren April 13, 1867, m. Hannah Phillips Feb. 20, 1871, m. Alice Jerome Ray Nov. 25, 1872, m. Sarah Melissa Callister: Belinda b. May 8, 1848 (d. Dec. 10, 1893), m. Heber H. Stenhouse Nov. 28, 1863, m. Henry J. Smith Jan. 9, 1871. m. Amos Milton Musser Sept. 4, 1872; Abinadi b. May 8, 1848; Lehi b. June 9, 1851 (d. Aug. 15, 1905), m. Sarah Ann Mitchell Nov. 21, 1870, m. Nora Athiida, m. Emma Dalley Jan. 3, 1878; Isabel Elenor b. Sept. 1, 1854 (d. April 24, 1912), m. Franklin Alonzo Robison April 10, 1872. Fam- ily resided Salt Lake City and Fillmore, Utah.
Married Sarah Huston Oct. 15, 1845, Nauvoo, Ill., who was born Aug. 3, 1823, Starke Co., Ohio, and died May 26, 1886, Coyote, Garfield Co., Utah. Their children: Julia b. April 1, 1847, m. John Gardener June 1, 1860; Mormon b. Jan. 8, 1850, d. Nov. 19, 1850; Teancum b. Nov. 15, 1851 (d. Sept. 8, 1900). m. Annie Eliza Mead Oct. 10, 1872, m. Sarah Eliza Ewell Oct. 25, 1875; Sarah Elizabeth b. May 31, 1856 (died), m. Culbert King. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Married Phoebe Soper Feb. 8, 1846. Winter Quarters, Neb., who was born July 8, 1823, Hempstead Harbor, Queens county, Long Island, N. Y., and died Sept. 17, 1887, Provo, Utah, Their children: Mosiah b. Feb. 26, 1850. d. March
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26, 1850; Omner b. Nov. 30, 1851, d. Jan. 7, 1852; Phoebe Soper b. May 19, 1853, m. William Shadrach Hoidaway Sept. 11, 1872. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Married Martha Monks April 28, 1847, who was born April 28, 1825, Raynor, Chestershire, Eng., and came to Utah with husband. Only child: Ether b. Jan, 30, 1849, d. Feb. 22, 1849, Family home, Salt Lake City.
Married Ann Agatha Walker April 28, 1847, Winter Quar- ters, Neb. (daughter of William Gibson Walker and Mary Goodwin of Manchester, Eng.). She was born June 11, 1829, Leek, Staffordshire, Eng., and came to Utah with husband. Thelr children: Agatha b. July 7, 1848, m. Joseph Harrls Ridges Jan. 21, 1866; Malona b. April 15, 1850, m, Elnathan Eldredge, Jr., Nov. 11, 1870; Marlon b. Nov. 28, 1851, d. Oct. 6, 1852; Moronl Walker b. Oct. 10, 1853, m. Mary Chugg, m. Mary Owens; Eveline b. Aug. 8, 1856, m. Francis G. Woods. Family home, Salt Lake City. -
Marrled Keziah Downes Dec. 27, 1853, Salt Lake City, who was born May 10, 1812, Raynor, Chestershire, Eng., and died Jan. 11, 1876, Salt Lake City.
Married Elenor J. McComb Nov. 14, 1855, Salt Lake City, who was born Dec. 29, 1817, Wheeling, W. Va., and dled Oct. 24, 1874, Salt Lake City.
PRATT, MORONI WALKER (son of Parley Parker Pratt and Ann Agatha Walker). Born Oct. 10, 1853, Salt Lake City.
Married Mary Chugg. Their children: Ellis, m. Frank Cole; Mary Louie, m. Truman J. Cole; Francis Moroni, m. Myrtle Grace Young; Evelyn Vllate, m. George A. Griffeth; Cora Agatha; Mabel Ellzabeth, m. Willard Leroy Van Orden; Hazel; Florence. Famlly resIded Meadowville, Utah, Malad and Falrvlew, Idaho.
Married Mary Owens Nov. 7, 1894, Logan, Utah (daughter of William Owens, ploneer 1854, and Ellzabeth Roberts, ploneer 1855, Seth M. Blalr company-married Jan. 28, 1856, Salt Lake City). She was born March 7, 1866, Henefer, Summit Co., Utah. Their children: Esther b. Aug. 8, 1895; Laura b. Jan. 29, 1897; Viola b. Jan. 26, 1899; Vlda b. Feb. 22, 1901; Parley Owens b. Dec. 14, 1903, dled; Athleen b. Feb. 21, 1904; Ruth b. March 30, 1906; Milton O. b. Nov. 5, 1908; Harold O. b. Dec. 13, 1910. Family resided Fairview and Preston, Idaho.
Blshop of Fairview ward 16 years; bishop's counselor at Meadowvllle; stake president of high priests quorum several years; high councilor; missionary to Indiana. Trus- tee Oneida Stake Academy. Poet. Dled June 28, 1911, Salt Lake City,
PRATT, WILLIAM DICKINSON (son of Jared Pratt and Charity Dickinson). Born Sept. 3, 1802, Worcester, Otsego county, N. Y. Came to Utah Oct. 7, 1851, with Orson Pratt, who was returning from the European mission.
Marrled Hannah Ward Jan. 1, 1837, Kirtland, Ohlo, who was born Feb. 26, 1808, Chester, Windsor county, Vt., and dled Sept. 20, 1840, Nauvoo, Ill. Their child: Sarah Jane b. Feb. 19, 1838, d. Oct. 1838.
Married Wealthy Shumway (widow) March 1, 1841. Thelr children: Martha b. Dec. 13, 1841, d. Oct. 15, 1847; William Jared b. June 22, 1844 (d. June 16, 1909), m. Allce Smart Dec. 1, 1862; Stephen b. 1847, d. infant; Mirza Lyona b. 1849, d. 1851.
The third and fourth wives bore no children.
Marrled Jane Holley (O'Bannion). Only child: Allce b. Aug. 23, 1856, m. Orson Merrill Dec. 28, 1878. Family home, Salt Lake City.
The sixth wife bore no children.
Married Azubah Cox July 27, 1867, Salt Lake City, who was born Nov. 5, 1850, Lehi, Utah. Only child: Joseph Milando b. April 6, 1870, d. child. Residue of all these familles resided In Salt Lake City.
Seventy. Took part In Echo Canyon and Indian wars, School teacher. Dled Sept. 15, 1870.
PREATOR, RICHARD (son of Willlam Preator and Mary Jones). Born Feb. 24, 1826, Chalford Hill, Gloucestershire, Eng. Came to Utah with handcart company.
Married Mary Harper Sept. 2, 1847 (daughter of Thomas Harper of Eastrombs, Gloucestershire), who was born Sept., 1824. Their children: Fred Thomas, d. in England; Mary Salome, m. Hyrum Egan; Lora, d. on the plains; Richard Lorenzo, m. Florenzo McIntosh; Ellzabeth, m. Ed- ward Wallace Guymon; Joseph Willlam. Family home Rich- mond, Utah.
Married Ruth Harper Salt Lake City (daughter of Thomas Harper). Only child: Rosa Lilly, m. George McCormick.
Member of seventy; cholr leader Providence; bandmaster and cholr leader Richmond, Utah. Carpenter and jolner; farmer. Dled March, 1911, Independence, Mo.
PREECE, JOIIN. Born Nov. 26, 1811, Lancashire, Eng. Came to Utah Sept. 24, 1848, Heber C. Kimball company.
Married Ellzabeth Jenkins in England (daughter of Thomas Jenkins, pioneer 1848, Heber C. Kimball company). Their children: Heber, m. Isadora Jameson; Annie, m. Reu- ben Fuller; Alma, died; William, m. Eliza Jacobs (Snyder) ; Moroni, m. Mamie Atwood; Mary Ann, m. George Taylor. Famlly home, Salt Lake City.
Marrled Ann Overend 1856 Salt Lake City (daughter of James Overend and Mary Woolyard of Sutton, Eng.). She was born Feb. 21, 1830. Their children: Albert, m. Mar- garet Thorne; Nephl, m. Sarah EllIngston; Margrett, m.
Davld Mckenzie; Loulse, m. Wilford Smith; Ollver; Joseph, m. Minnie Sperry. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Missionary to Salmon River, Ariz., 1859-61; bishop's coun- selor. Died Oct. 1, 1887, Salt Lake City.
PREECE, WILLIAM (son of John Preece and Elizabeth Jenkins). Born Feb. 11, 1856, Salt Lake City.
Married Mary Eliza Jacobs (Snyder) Dec. 5, 1880, Vernal, Utah (daughter of Norton Jacobs and Emily Eaton of Salt Lake City and Woods Cross, Utah, ploneers July 24, 1847, Brigham Young company). She was born Dec. 25, 1849, at Woods Cross and had previously married Robert Hyrum Snyder Dec. 12, 1874, Salt Lake City (son of Samuel Cornwell Snyder and Marla Stockwell of Snyderville, Utah, who was born March 19, 1852, and was father of Mary Ida Snyder b. Sept. 16, 1875; Robert Ashley Snyder b. May 12, 1878, the first white child born In Ashley Fork, Utah, but who died March 22, 1881). The Preece children were: William Rowland b. July 2, 1881; Margaret May b. Feb. 27, 1884, m. Lafayette Richardson; Neliie Ellzabeth b. Sept. 27, 1886; Clarence Jacobs b. Feb. 3, 1889; Vera b. Nov. 16, 1891.
Came to Park City In 1871 and was the first white boy to stay overnight In Park City; In the fall of 1878 he came to Ashley Ford and wintered on the Duchesne river with cattle. Freighter between Vernal, Salt Lake and Rock Springs ten years. Sheriff, Worked for the government. Farmer.
PREECE, JOSEPH H. (son of John Preece and Ann Over- end). Born May 10, 1869, Salt Lake City.
Married Minnie E. Sperry Nov. 24, 1897, Salt Lake City (daughter of Harrison Sperry and Susan Mosley of Sait Lake City, pioneers 1847). She was born March 18, 1871. Their children: John Lamont b. Aug. 29, 1898; Sherman J. b. July 13, 1900; Minnie S. b. June 27, 1906; Louise Ann b. Oct. 23, 1912. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Seventy; missionary to Callfornla 1910-11; Sunday school superintendent. Clty councilman. Merchant.
PREECE, MARK (son of Richard Preece, born Oct. 21, 1806. and Susannah Pritchard, born May 15, 1806, both of Here- fordshire, Eng.). He was born Sept. 1, 1839, Rollston, Here- fordshire. Came to Utah 1852, Thomas Tidwell company.
Married Ellen Comish Nov. 21, 1865 (daughter of William Comish and Elizabeth Kegg, pioneers Sept. 3, 1855, John Hindley company-married January, 1831, Douglas, Isle of Man). She was born Dec. 30, 1840. Their children: Susanna Elizabeth b. Oct. 19, 1863, m. Andrew B. Allen Jan. 6, 1881; Mark Henry b. Nov. 26, 1865, m. Charlotte M. Gregory May 20, 1885; William Frederick b. Nov. 19, 1867; Francis Chase b. Oct. 24, 1869, m. Nina Peck May 15, 1894; Isabell Ellen b. Nov. 11, 1871. Family resided Franklin, Idaho, and Coveville, Utah.
Married Octavia Elener Braley June 3, 1885, Logan, Utah (daughter of John Braley and Nancy Melvina Stowe, latter came to Utah Nov. 25, 1883). She was born Dec. 1, 1851, Linden, Perry Co., Tenn. Thelr children: Elener Viiate Braley b. April 20, 1886, m. Alonzo J. W. Henson July 12, 1904; Freeman Braley b. Oct. 12, 1888. Children adopted by them: Byron E. Braley b. Sept. 1, 1869, m. Thomas W. Comish Nov. 28, 1888; Harriett L. Braley b. Feb. 17, 1872; Beulah B. Braley b. Dec. 20, 1874, m. John W. Biggs Juiy 11, 1894; John W. Braley b. Dec. 19, 1878. Family home Coveville, Utah.
PREECE, MARK HENRY (son of Mark Preece and Ellen Comish). Born Nov. 26, 1865, Franklin, Idaho.
Married Charlotte M. Gregory May 20, 1885, Logan, Utah (daughter of Robert Gregory and Selena Marshall; former came to Utah Oct. 18, 1862, Horton Haight company, latter with Ellsworth handcart company). She was born Feb. 1, 1868, Franklin, Idaho. Their children: Ellen Selena b. March 6, 1886, m. George F. Bowman Nov. 28, 1905; Robert W. b. Oct. 26, 1887, m. Mary J. Bair Oct. 30, 1907; Aaron H. b. May 5, 1890; Charlotte Phebe b. Feb. 1, 1892, m. Elmor D. Hatch Feb. 28, 1911; Lula G. b. Dec. 21, 1897; Lona G. b. March 21, 1900; Mark Golden b. Jan. 25, 1902; Estey Geneva b. Dec. 2, 1903; Hylda G. b. May 22, 1907; Norris G. (adopted) b. Feb. 11, 1911. Family home Coveville, Utah.
PRESTON, JAMES WHITMORE (son of Richard Preston of Salem, Mass.). Born Oct. 7, 1822, at Salem. Came to Utah 1851.
Married Emellne Houston 1851 In Vermont (daughter of Isaac Houston and Theodosia E. Keyes, both of Vermont; pioneers 1851). She was born Feb. 28, 1834. Their children: Theodosia, m. William Brown; James Whitmore, m. Annie Conder; Richard, m. Bessie Chipman; Emeline, d. child; Mary Ann, m. William Henry; Isaac H., m. Eliza Bishop; Washburn C., m. May Huish; William A., m. Elsle Goff; Minawell, m. Ephraim Nash; Charles Henry, m. Dalla Cutis; Harriet A., m. John Vier. Family home American Fork, Utah.
Member of 67th quorum seventles; missionary to Boston, Mass., 1880-82. School trustee at American Fork for 12 years. Assisted In the building of all canals about American Fork, Alplne and Provo, Utah. Farmer; sheepman and stockman.
PRESTON, JAMES WHITMORE, JR. (son of James Whlt- more Preston and Emellne Houston). Born Jan. 7, 1854, Alpine, Utah.
Marrled Annie Conder Nov. 14, 1874, Salt Lake City, Utah (daughter of Edward Conder and Helen Pierce of American
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Fork, Utah; pioneers Nov. 1850, Edward Hunter company). She was born May 1, 1856. Their children: Emeline b. Oct. 6, 1875, m. William Sykes; Ellis b. Aug. 20, 1880, m. Max Holman; James b. Sept. 2, 1882, d. aged 14; Frederick b. Feb. 18, 1885, m. May Padfield; Helen b. April 6, 1887, m. Benjamin F. Moffett; William b. May 2, 1889; Anna b. June 1891; Pearl b. Nov. 27, 1895.
City councilman three terms 1893-99; mayor of American Fork 1899-1901; watermaster one term and substitute water- master two terms. Farmer and stockraiser.
PRESTON, SAMUEL (son of John Preston and Elizabeth Laycock of Wycalder, Lancastershire, Eng.). Born Nov. 5, 1825, at Wycalder. Come to Utab Sept. 2, 1868, Simpson M. Molen company.
Married Louisa Coe Nov. 5, 1848, England (daughter of John Coe and Mary Kemp of Sussex, Eng.), who was born April 1827. Their children: John A. b. March 26, 1850, m. Agnes Fife; William b. Feb. 10, 1860, m. Annie Clarke; Thomas b. Jan. 16, 1865, m. Evelyn Clarke. Family home Weston, Idaho.
High priest; Sunday school superintendent. Justice of peace. Weaver; spinner and farmer. Died July 1906.
PRESTON, WILLIAM (son of Samuel Preston and Louisa Coe). Born Feb. 10, 1860, Norwood, Peterboro, Ontario, Canada. Came to Utah with father.
Married Annie Clarke Oct. 10, 1882, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of John H. Clarke and Elizabeth Heaver of Weston, Idaho), who was born May 12, 1862. Their children: Lorin W. b. July 31, 1883; Elizabeth L. b. April 9, 1886. Family home Weston, Idaho.
President 88th quorum seventies; missionary to England 1903-05; secretary, assistant superintendent and superin- tendent of Sunday school; 2d counselor bishopric of Weston ward, and aid in Y. M. M. I. A., Beaver River stake. Farmer and merchant.
PRESTON, THOMAS (son of Samuel Preston and Louisa Coe). Born Jan. 16, 1865, in Ontario, Canada.
Married Emeline H. Clarke April 26, 1888, Logan, Utah (daughter of John H. Clarke and Elizabeth Heaver of Weston, Idaho). She died June 11, 1888.
Married Evelyn H. Clarke Dec. 5, 1890, Logan, Utah (daughter of John H. Clarke and Elizabeth Heaver, born Aug. 24, 1870). She died Oct. 12, 1905. Their children: May Evelyn b. July 5, 1892; Ines Louisa b. May 10, 1896; Herbert Thomas b. Jan. 13, 1901; Vera Emeline b. Dec. 5, 1902; Hortense Emily b. Sept. 24, 1905, d. Oct. 14, 1906. Family bome Weston, Idaho.
Missionary to northwestern states July 1897 to October 1899; 1st counselor to bishop 1902-05; superintendent of Sunday school 1909-12. Representative from Oneida county, Idaho 1902; senator from Oneida county, 1908 and 1910. Merchant.
PRESTON, WILLIAM BOWKER (son of Christopher Pres- ton and Martha Mitchell Claytor, of Franklin county, Va.). Born Nov. 24, 1830, near Staunton, Augusta (then Franklin) county, Va. Came to Utah from California Jan. 1, 1858, Henry G. Boyle company.
Married Harriett Ann Thatcher Feb. 24, 1858, Salt Lake City (daughter of Hezekiah Thatcher and Alley Kitchen, Berkeley county, Va .; Springfield, Ohio; Springfield and Nauvoo, Ill .; and Winters Quarters, Iowa; pioneers Sept. 19, 1847, Daniel Spencer company). She was born Feb. 11, 1839. Their children: Alfred b. May 27, 1861; Alley b. March 2, 1863; William Bowker b. Aug. 25, 1864, m. Katherine Dollinger Pyper May 20, 1885; May b. May 30, 1869. Family resided Logan and Salt Lake City, Utah.
Married Bertha Anderson, who was born July 5, 1849, and died Oct. 4, 1889. Their children: Lee b. May 16, 1873, m. Amy D. Davidson; Stephen b. May 28, 1876, d. April 1878; Nephi b. June 14, 1879, d. infant; Samuel A. b. Oct. 11, 1881; Mary A. b. March 7, 1885.
One of the founders and first bishop of Logan, Utah, 1859. Surveyed and laid out Logan City and its first irrigation system, the Logan and Hyde Park canal, with Jesse W. Fox. Captain immigration trains 1862 and 1863. Representative of state legislature 1862-63, and ensuing two sessions ending 1865. Missionary to Europe 1865-68; presi- dent Newcastle and Durham conferences 1865: Liverpool, 1865-68, on the "Millenial Star," Liverpool, and in charge of Immigration. 83, continuously.
Representative to state legislature 1868- Founder, vice-president and superin- tendent of construction of the Utah Northern railroad. In charge of all Cache valley settlements from the death of Peter Maughn until Cache stake was organized 1869-77. First counselor to Moses Thatcher, the first president of Cache stake 1877. Director and vice-president of the Brig- ham Young college at Logan for many years. Mayor of Logan City, March 7, 1870 to March 1882. President of Cache stake 1879-84. Presiding bishop of the church 1884- 1907. Died Aug. 2, 1908.
PRESTON, WILLIAM BOWKER (son of William Bowker Preston and Harriett Ann Thatcher). Born Aug. 25, 1864, at Logan.
Married Katherine Dollinger Pyper May 20, 1885, at Logan (daughter of Alexander Cruickshanks Pyper and Catherine Dollinger of Salt Lake City), who was born Jan. 5, 1862. Their children: William Bowker b. Aug. 2, 1886, m. Mable
Amussen; Alexander Pyper b. Nov. 16, 1887; Verne Monroe b. April 22, 1892; Claytor b. Feb. 12, 1894; George Doilinger b. Feb. 24, 1897; Katherine b. Nov. 5, 1906. Family home, Logan.
Seventy; missionary to Germany 1888-91; second counselor to bishop of first ward, Logan. Merchant. Died Aug. 13, 1907, Cache Junction, Utab.
PRESTON, WILLIAM BOWKER (son of William Bowker Preston and Katherine Dollinger Pyper). Born Aug. 2, 1886, at Logan.
Married Mable Amussen June 18, 1912, Salt Lake City (daughter of Carl Cristensen Amussen and Barbara Mc- Isaac Smith-former of Kjoge, Sjaelland, Denmark, latter of Lake View, Tooele Co., Utah, pioneers 1865, Thomas Taylor company ), She was born May 19, 1890. Family bome, Sait Lake City.
Missionary to Germany 1906-09. Physician.
PRESTWICH, WILLIAM (son of Abraham and Sarah Prest- wich of Lancastershire, Eng.). Born May 9, 1816, Odenshaw, Eng. Came to Utah Oct. 19, 1861.
Married Jane Lanshaw Feb. 14, 1835, Lancastershire, Eng. (daughter of George Lanshaw, born In Wigan, Lancaster- shire, moved to Ireland). Their children: Elizabeth, m. Arrin Hardy; Sarah, m. John Kiliett; Caroline, m. Robert Mallinson; Jane, m. Davld Atchison; William, m. Jennett Harvey; Cyrus H. W., m. Lacy Morley; George, m. Julah N. Draper; Mary Ann, m. Moses H. Draper. Family home Timpanagas ward, Provo, Utah.
High priest; home missionary. Farmer. Died Dec. 8, 1892, Moroni, Utah.
PRESTWICH, CYRUS HERBERT WHEELOCK (son of Wil- liam Prestwich and Jane Lanshaw). Born June 20, 1852, Lancastershire, Eng. Came to Utah Oct. 19, 1862, Horton D. Halght company.
Married Lucy Amanda Morley Oct. 11, 1874, Salt Lake City (daughter of Isaac Morley and Abah Bradley), who was born Dec. 20, 1857. Their children: Cyrus Eugene b. Sept. 8, 1875, m. Eleanor Roseltha Bunnell; Adelaide b. Sept. 17, 1877, m. Christen Larson; Abraham b. Feb. 8, 1880; Sarah b. Feb. 8, 1880; Orsen b. Nov. 15, 1881, m. Sarah Cran- dell; Leonard b. Sept. 16, 1883, m. Ethel Jackman; Eva b. Sept. 29, 1885; Edith b. Oct. 31, 1887, m. Samuel Kitchen Feb. 15, 1913; Amanda b. July 21, 1890, m. Barny Bigiow; Jane Abia b. Oct. 12, 1892; William Morley b. Sept. 27, 1894; Horace Emerson b. Dec. 24, 1896; Ormeido b. Feb. 7, 1900; Ora Viola b. March 21, 1902.
High priest. School trustee. Fruitgrower.
PRESTWICH, CYRUS EUGENE (son of Cyrus Herbert Wheelock Prestwich and Lucy Amanda Morley). Born Sept. 8, 1875, Moronl, Utah.
Married Eleanor Roseltha Bunnell Dec. 1, 1897, Provo. Utah (daughter of Daniel Kimball Bunnell and Mary Muih, Heber, Utah), who was born Aug. 12, 1878. Their children: Merlin Eugene b. Sept. 5, 1898; Eivin b. Sept. 18, 1900; Einer R. b. Nov. 17, 1902; Leland Kimball b. March 10, 1905; Ferne b. Sept. 20, 1908; Mary Claudia b. March 22, 1911. Famlly home Sharon ward, Provo, Utah.
Elder. Frultgrower.
PRICE, EDWARD (son of William Price and Jane Roden). Born Sept. 29, 1811, Tentenhali, Eng. Came to Utah Oct. 19, 1862, Horton D. Haight company.
Married Matilda Lawrence, Birmingham, Eng. (daughter of John Lawrence and Letesa Longstrom), who was born Feb. 13, 1821, Brosgrove, Eng. Their children: Matilda, m. Claudius Spencer; Lorenzo, m. Annie Buckley; Isabell, m. Frank Smith, m. Saul Kunkle; Agnes, m. Elias Price (not related); Walter L., m. Esther Bird; Arlinda, m. Addison Hurd, m. William Woodard; Eli L., m. Georgie Needham; William L. All born In England. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Merchant. Died August 1874, Salt Lake City.
PRICE, LORENZO (son of Edward Price and Matilda Law- rence). Born May 27, 1846, Birmingham, Eng. Came to Utah Oct. 19, 1862, Horton D. Haight company.
Married Annie Buckley Nov. 27, 1866, Salt Lake City (daughter of James Buckley of Oldham, Lancashire, Eng., who died en route to Utah, but his family came on to their destination Oct. 4, 1854, Captain Nebeker company). She was born Nov. 27, 1844, and came to Utah with mother. Their children: Lorenzo, Jr., m. Emma Handley; Edward, m. Artie Smith; Harry, m. Miss Burnett; Matilda, m. Mr. Edmonds; Florence, m. George L. Hardy; Bessie, m. Hardy K. Downing; Lawrence, m. Leona Christensen, m. Gladys Stifler; James Nelson.
Family bome, Salt Lake City. Cabinet-maker.
PRICE, LORENZO, JR. (son of Lorenzo Price and Annie Buckley). Born May 10, 1868, Salt Lake City.
Married Emma N. Handiey June 26, 1890, Salt Lake City (daughter of George Handley and Elizabeth Clark of Cam- bridgeshire, Eng., pioneers Oct. 6, 1853, Cyrus H. Wheelock company). She was born Oct. 17, 1867. Thelr children: George B. b. Aug. 20, 1891, m. Bessie Sadley; Inez b. May 6. 1894, m. George W. Morse; Lorenzo V. b. Dec. 20, 1897; Blanche b. Jan. 20, 1900; Ona b. Oct. 12, 1902; Evana b. July 14, 1906, d. aged 18 months; Myna b. May 20, 1909. Famlly home, Salt Lake City.
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PRICE, JAMES (son of James Price and Ann Danks of Ludlow, Salopshire, Eng.). Born May 17, 1837, Salopshire. Came to Utah In September, 1864, Joseph S. Rawlins com- pany.
Married Ann Powell March 28, 1857, at Ludlow (daughter of George Powell and Marla Mausley of Blockwitch, Staf- fordshire, Eng., pioneers 1864, Joseph S. Rawlins company). She was born June 2, 1840. Their children: Ann b. June 21, 1858, m. William Daybell; George b. Jan. 6, 1861, m. Mary Hannah Daybell; James, Jr., b. Feb. 12, 1863, dled on the plains; Maria Rawiins b. Aug. 22, 1864, m. Charles E. Thacker; Sarah Jane b. Dec. 28, 1866, m. Fred Thacker; John H. b. May 22, 1869, m. Sarah Ellen Wintertor; Emma b. June 10, 1871, m. John Penfold; Charles E. b. Oct. 1, 1873, m. Sarah Collins Bethers; Rachel Mary b. Dec. 18, 1875, m. Al Penfold; James William b. Dec. 31, 1877, m. Martha McAffee; Margaret b. April 18, 1879, m. James Casper; Lottie R. b. Aug. 16, 1881, died; Maybell b. Nov. 5, 1883, m. George Walker. Family home Charleston, Utah.
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