Pioneers and prominent men of Utah : comprising photographs, genealogies, biographies, Part 202

Author: Esshom, Frank Ellwood, b. 1865
Publication date: 1913
Publisher: Salt Lake City, Utah : Utah pioneers book publishing company
Number of Pages: 1336


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Freighter from Utah to West 1858-60, between Utah and Missouri river 1866-67. Rancher in Utah county 1855-67; farmer 1870-90. Owner real estate Salt Lake City and Oakland, Cal. Capitalist.


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RADDATZ, E. J. (son of Otto C. Raddatz and Wilhelmine Lange of Wentzville, Mo.). Born Oct. 5, 1857, Stettin, Ger- many. Came to Utah in 1887.


Marrled Emma Guth June 4, 1890, St. Louis, Mo. (daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Guth of St. Louis). She was born Sept. 14, 1865. Thelr children: Pearl; Flora; Eunice; Harold; Lucille. Family home, Salt Lake City.


Mayor of Stockton, Utah; state representative from Tooele county, 1906. Miningman; president and treasurer of the Tintlc Standard Mining Co.


RADMALL, HENRY B. (son of William John Radmall and Ann Butler both of Nottinghamshire, Eng.). Born Oct. 23, 1814, at Nottinghamshire, Eng .; came to Utah 1853, with independent company.


Married Caistine Severn 1844 in England (daughter of James Severn and [Miss] McDermot), who was born Sept. 28, 1825. Thelr children: Elizabeth Ann, m. Nathan Hunting; Samuel Daniel, m. Emma M. White, m. Caroline Levan, m. Annie Catherine Anderson; Alma, m. (Miss) Larson; Henry James, m. Annle Richards; Joseph A., m. Victoria Anderson: Zera D .: Mary Jane, m. Thomas Alnsworth; Caroline W., m. George Woodtread.


Bishop. Donated land for Pleasant Grove Park to the city. Farmer and stockraiser.


RADMALL, SAMUEL DANIEL (son of Henry B. Radmall and Ann Butler). Born July 21, 1852, at St. Louis, Mo .; came to Utah 1853, with independent company.


Married Emma M. White May 15, 1876, at Salt Lake City (daughter of Roswell White and Myrah Leader-pioneers 1860, the Handcart company). She was born March 3, 1858. Their children: Samuel Henry b. March 24, 1877. m. Forman Hodback; Eroswas B. b. Aug. 1881, m. Ida Bennett: James Servin b. Sept. 1, 1883, m. Annle Damer; Caroline Myrah b. Aug. 19, 1888, m. Albert Willlams. Family home Pleasant Grove, Utah.


Married Annle (Barrett) Anderson (daughter of Hans C. Anderson and Myria Overtson, both of Fountain Green, Utah). She was born July 15, 1874. Their children: Elhaline b. April 9, 1894. m. Sterling Vickers: George Clifford b. Feb. 16, 1896; Joseph Samuel b. Feb. 16, 1896: Elva M. b. June 25, 1902: Claude Marvel b. Feb. 19. 1904: Zera D. b. June 2, 1908. Family home Pleasant Grove, Utah.


Counselor elders quorum. Pioneer of Pleasant Grove 1862. Farmer. School teacher. Horticulturist.


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RAINEY, DAVID PINKNEY (son of David and Nancy Rainey of Tennessee). Born Feb. 1, 1815, in Tennessee. Came to Utah in 1856 with a detachment of Mormon battalion, first corporal, Co. B.


Married Dorothy Jane Dennis Feb. 9, 1857 (daughter of William Taylor Dennis and Tabitha Bankhead, pioneers 1855, Gilbert I. Gavin company). She was born June 16, 1840, and came to Utah with parents. Their children: David William b. Jan. 6, 1858, m. Mary Maria Oisen March 24, 1880; Margaret M. b. Sept. 15, 1859, m. W. S. Hendricks; Joseph P. b. Sept. 19, 1861, d. child; Mary E. b. Aug. 25, 1863, m. William E. Fisher; George W. b. Oct. 2, 1865, m. Emma Robinson; James A. b. Feb. 2, 1867, m. Mamie Merrili; Frederick H. b. Oct. 29, 1868, m. Maud Tibbetts; Emma C. b. Aug. 9, 1870, m. J. P. Griffin; Tabitha D. b. Sept. 18, 1873, m. Fred Kearns; Chloe E. b. Dec. 7. 1875, m. William Harrison; Jennie B. b. June 23, 1879, m. John Campbell; Inez L. b. Jan. 26, 1882, m. Albert Jenkins. Family home Richmond, Utah.


Bishop of Salem (Pondtown); missionary to California and southern states. Died Nov. 6, 1888.


RAINEY, DAVID WILLIAM (son of David P. Rainey and Dorothy Jane Dennls). Born Jan. 6, 1858, Provo, Utah.


Married Mary Maria Olsen March 24, 1880, Richmond, Utah (daughter of Christopher M. Oisen and Caroline C. Johnson), who was born April 26, 1859, South Weber, Utah. Their children: Florence May b. May 8, 1881, m. Lionel Farreii May 8, 1896; Iva I. b. Feb. 22, 1884, m. Wilford F. Burton Dec. 22, 1910; Claudine b. Aug. 9, 1886; David W., Jr. b. July 4, 1888; Ruby M. b. April 14, 1891; Christie J. b. Nov. 18, 1893; Luciie b. March 6, 1896; Josephine b. Jan. 26, 1899; Ralph b. Aug. 11, 1902.


RALPHIS, THOMAS (son of Benjamin and Mary Ralphs). Born July 22, 1819, Shropshire, Eng. Came to Utah in 1849. Married Sarah Johnson May 10, 1842, in Missouri (daugh- ter of Joseph and Margaret Johnson), who was born Feb. 3, 1821, in Ireland, and died April 14, 1896, Brigham City, Utah. Among their children were: Ephraim; Mary Frances. Family home Brigham City, Utah.


Settled at Brigham City 1855. Died June 11, 1859.


RALPHS, WILLIAM B. (son of Benjamin and Mary Ralphs of Shorpshire, Eng.). Born May 6, 1816, Shropshire, Eng. Came to Utah with oxteam.


Married Elizabeth Brooks of Staffordshire, Eng., May 10, 1841, who was born March 30, 1819. Their children: Mary Elizabeth b. Oct. 22, 1842, m. William Hunter; Sarah b. May 12, 1845, d. chiid; William b. June 6, 1847, d. child; Joseph b. July 10, 1849, m. Amanda Jensen; Thomas B. b. Nov. 9, 1851, d. child; Emily b. March 23, 1855, m. Mark Tanner; Parley P. b. Juiy 25, 1858, m. Hannah Hansen; John Heber b. March 24, 1860, m. Ede Hansen. Family resided Nauvoo and Buriington, Iii., and Sait Lake City and South Cottonwood, Utah.


Married Mary Ann Johnson, at American Fork, Utah, who was born Oct. 17, 1870. Their child: William Benjamin b. May 17, 1872. Family home American Fork.


Seventy. Enlisted and served in Echo Canyon troubie. Shocmaker. Died April 20, 1900, American Fork.


RALFHS, JOSEPH (son of William Ralphs and Elizabeth Brooks). Born Juiy 10, 1849, Burglington, Ili. Came to Utah with father.


Married Ann Cable, at American Fork (daughter of William Cabie of Pleasant Grove, pioneer oxteam company). Their children: Mary, m. David Meidrum; Baby, d. infant. Family home American Fork.


Married Amanda Jensen, at Manti, Utah (daughter of Christian and Albertina Jensen of Manti, Utah). Family home Ferron, Utah.


Priest. Farmer.


RANDALL, ALFRED (son of Jason Randail and Martha Thompson). Born June 13, 1811, Bridgewater, N. Y. Came to Utah in 1848.


Married Emerette Davis Jan. 8, 1834. Their children: Charies Franklin b. Feb. 8, 1835, m. Ellen Jane Duncan; Sarah L., died; Alfred Jason b. Jan. 8, 1845, m. Ruth Camp- kins; Emerette J., Levi L., Alizon R., Davis R., and Char- lotte A., latter five died; Martha J. m. Edward S. Luty.


Married Margaret Hariey Jan. 31, 1848. Their children: Orrin H .; Melvin H .; Mary E .; Margaret Eilen b. March 31, 1858, m. James Hyrum Baird; Thurza A .; Aiice; Emily.


Married Miidred E. Johnson May 30, 1860. Their children: Francis; Eli B.


Married Hannah S. Severn March 7, 1863. Their chil- dren: James E .; Ann S .; David E .; Heber J .; George E .; Lucy S .; Samuel; Esther.


Married Elsie Anderson May 13, 1865. Their children: Jared A .; Isaac L .; Joseph H.


Missionary to Sandwich islands twice. Carpenter and farmer. Died March 19, 1891, North Ogden, Utah.


RANDALL, CHARLES FRANKLIN (son of Alfred Randall and Emerette Davis). Born Feb. 8, 1835, Munson, Ohio. Came to Utah with parents.


Married Elien Jane Duncan Jan. 14, 1857 (daughter of Chapman Duncan), who was born Jan. 10, 1840, Lee Co., Iowa, and died Nov. 4, 1876, Ogden, Utah. Their chii- dren: Sarah P., m. William H. Brereton; Charies C., m. Harriet Woodhead; Elien E., m. Robert E. Fisher; John A., m. Esther Smout; Rebecca, died; Franklin A., m. Rosebeli


Bronson; Harvey P., m. Minnie I. Horrocks; Homer A., m. Annie Westergard; Otis A., and Orval A., latter two died.


Married Sarah Ann Smith Nov. 13, 1878, Ogden, Utah, who was born Dec. 31, 1856, Leicester, Eng. Their children: William J .; Joseph B .; Edward S .; Robert E .; Ciarence D .; Rhoda E .; Cora M .; Lester S.


Died June 27, 1904.


RANDALL, JOHN A. (son of Charles Frankiin Randall and Elien Jane Duncan). Born April 10, 1864, Virgin, Utah.


Married Esther Smout May 7, 1891 (daughter of Edwin W. Smout and Leah Oakiey), who was born April 12, 1862, Ogden, Utah. Their children: J. William b. Sept. 23, 1892; E. Laura b. March 21, 1894; Eilen J. b. Jan. 23, 1896; Edwin C. b. Aug. 7, 1900. Family home Ogden, Utah.


RANDALL, HARVEY P. (son of Charles Franklin Randali and Ellen Jane Duncan). Born Oct. 22, 1870, Harrisville, Utah.


Married Minnie I. Horrocks March 15, 1906, Ogden, Utah (daughter of Edward Gregory Horrocks and Ida Johnson), who was born Oct. 5, 1879, Ogden. Their children: Myrtie I. b. Dec. 30, 1906; Vioia I. b. Jan. 29, 1908; Esteiia M. b. May 13, 1910; Tressie L. b. Sept. 8, 1911. Family home, Ogden.


City councilman two terms 1902-05; member state legisla- ture 1907-10. Lumber and coal dealer.


RANDALL, ALFRED JASON (son of Alfred Randali and Emerette Davis). Born Jan. 8, 1845, Nauvoo, Ill. Came to Utah with parents.


Married Ruth Campkins, at St. Louis, Mo. Their children: Annie E .; Alfred B .; Emeretta; Walter; Frank; Burt; Harry; Howard.


Missionary to Sandwich Islands. Settled at Salt Lake City 1848. Carpenter and farmer. Died Sept. 26, 1907.


RANDALL, LEVI L. (son of Alfred Randall and Emerette Davis). Born Nov. 18, 1850, Salt Lake City.


Married Emma Burton Jan. 14, 1879 (daughter of William and Elizabeth Burton of Mansfleid, Eng.). Their children: Nora L .; Edward L .; Verna L .; Hazei L. Family home Ogden, Utah.


Died Nov. 10, 1893.


RANDALL, JOSEPHI HENRY. Born March 17, 1822. Came to Utah in 1853.


Married Anne Burdette, who was born Dec. 9, 1825, and died Feb. 11, 1878. She was a widow and had one child by former husband, viz .: Oscar Isaac b. June 15, 1854 (d. Feb. 11, 1878), m. Annie C. Reed Jan. 1876. Their children: Annie Burdett b. Dec. 1, 1857, m. Joseph W. Carpenter Feb. 4, 1875; Ciara Jane b. Feb. 23, 1859 (d. 1882), m. Haden Weiis Church Jan. 11, 1875; Joseph H. b. Aug. 23, 1863, m. Rebecca Ann Lewis; John William b. June 24, 1867. Family resided St. George and Spanish Fork, Utah.


Missionary to "Dixie" 1874. Went to meet first hand- cart company that came to Utah. Poiiceman at Spanish Fork nine years. Minuteman Black Hawk war. Worked in stone quarry at St. George. Janitor St. George temple 1878-1909. Died March 1, 1909, St. George.


RANDS, JOSEPHI (son of Isaac Rands and Sarah Short of Suffoik, Eng.). Born Aug. 27, 1827, Hampstead, Eng., moved to Cape Town, South Africa, 1843. Came to Utah October, 1868, John Gillespie company.


Married Sarah Anderson 1847 in England (daughter of William Anderson and Ann Cowley of Middiesex, Eng.). She was born April 12, 1829. Their children: Sarah Rodia, m. John Leigh; Joseph William, m. Louise Sadier; Lydia Jane, m. Barney Weyland; Hyrum, m. Sarah Winters; Jessie Lovina, m. James Maxwell; Elizabeth, m. Hyrum Larsen. Family home, Salt Lake City.


Gardener for President Brigham Young. Died Oct. 11, 1875.


RANDS, HYRUM (son of Joseph Rands and Sarah Ander- son). Born Juiy 1, -, Cape Town, South Africa.


Married Sarah Winters, at Salt Lake City (daughter of Bishop and Myra Winters).


RAPPYLEYE, TUNIS (son of John R. Rappieye and Mar- garet Tilile of New Jersey). Came to Utah Juiy 24, 1847. Brigham Young company.


Married Louisa Cutier at Kirtland, Ohio (daughter of John Alphens Cutler and Lois Lathrop of New York). Their children: Emily Jane b. Dec. 21, 1836, died; John Oipheus b. Aug. 22, 1838, died; Lauraette b. March 23, 1840, m. George Stapies; Clarissa b. March 23, 1842, m. John Lott; Ammon L. b. Sept. 23, 1844, m. Sophia Larson; David F. M. b. June 22, 1849, m. Laura A. Morris; Harriet F. M. b. June 22, 1849, died; Ezra Tunes, m. Jane Biack; Edwin R., m. Alice Black. Family resided in Ray county, Mo., and in Iiiinois.


Missionary to eastern states. Assisted in bringing Immi- grants to Utah. Veteran Indian war. Farmer.


RASBAND, THOMAS (son of John and Mary Rasband of Lincoln, Eng.). Born Dec. 21, 1818, Hinckiey, Warwickshire, Eng. Came to Utah August, 1856.


Married Elizabeth Giles Jan. 25, 1847, Lincoln, Eng.


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(daughter of William Giles and Sarah Hutchinson, pioneers Aug. 1856). She was born April 11, 1826 . Their children: John, died in England; Emily b. June 30, 1849, m. Orson Hicken Jan. 1, 1869; William Giles b. Dee. 24, 1852, m. Maria Ann Carlisle Nov. 29, 1877; Frederick b. Sept. 2, 1856, nı. Mary Elizabeth Hawkins Sept. 28, 1879; Thomas Heber b. Jan. 15, 1859, m. Sarah Jane Murdock Nov. 28, 1879; George Westey, d. infant; James Franklin b. Aug. 6, 1862, n). Josephine Booth Feb. 18, 1888; Joseph A. b. March 17, 1867, m. Eiiza Jeffs Dec. 3, 1890; Charles b. July 21, 1870, m. Emily Esther Hawkins May 27, 1891. Family home Heber City, Utah.


Ordained bishop of Heber east ward July 18, 1877, and remained until his death. Veteran Black Hawk Indian war. Died July 24, 1884, Heber, Utah.


RASBAND, WILLIAM GILES (son of Thomas Rasband and Elizabeth Giles). Born Dec. 24, 1852, Quincy, Ill. Came to Utah August, 1856.


Married Maria Ann Carlisle Nov. 29, 1872, Salt Lake City (daughter of George Carlisle and Laura Ann Giies of Heber City, Utah). She was born June 3, 1858. Their children: William Franklin, m. Sarah Ellen White; Elizabeth Ann b. July 9, 1881, m. Henry Baird; Mary Levina b. Oct. 5, 1883, m. Vernon Wickham; George Thomas b. May 31, 1886, nı. Catharine Hicken; Edwin Giles b. June 24, 1889; Viva Blanche b. Aug. 4, 1893; Don Alfred b. July 30, 1887; Muriel b. Jan. 16, 1900, d. infant; Ida b. Feb. 18, 1902.


Member 20th quorum seventies; high priest. Farmer.


RASBAND, FREDERICK (son of Thomas Rasband and Eliz- abeth Giles). Born Sept. 2, 1856, Provo, Utah.


Married Mary Elizabeth Hawkins Sept. 29, 1882, Salt Lake City (daughter of John Bemet Hawkins and Sarah Moulton, latter pionecr, Martin S. Lyles handcart com- pany). Their children: Sarah Elizabeth b. May 4, 1885, m. Earl J. Siade Sept. 11, 1907; Ethel May b. Jan. 31, 1890, m. William J. Lewis Oct. 26, 1910; Delia b. May 10, 1895. Famlly resided Heber and Park City, Utah.


First bishop Park City ward; ordained Aug. 18, 1901, serving until Nov. 1, 1909, when he moved to Provo. State senator 1904; member state legislature from 5th district, comprising Summit and Wasatch counties, two terms. .


RASMUSSEN, ANDREW (son of Rasmus and Moren of Sjaelland, Denmark). Born Jan. 22, 1834. Came to Utah in 1860, Wideborg company.


Married Severna Maria Madsen Oct. 12, 1862, West Jordan, Utah, Bishop Gardner officiating (daughter of Mads Soren- sen and Johanna Jensen of Linderum Hjorring, Denmark, pioneers 1862, Christian Augusta Madsen and John Van Cott company). She was born Aug. 21, 1836. Their chil- dren: Andrew, m. Sarah Barnes; Amasa, m. Sarah Eliza- beth Stewart; Nephi, m. Annie Elizabeth Lawhorn; Jacob, m. Sarah Rebecca Howell; Mary Johanna, m. Elias Adol- phus Terry and Otis Lysander Terry. Family home Fair- view, Utah.


Senior president 26th quorum seventies; missionary to Denmark 1856-60. Farmer. Died February, 1903.


RASMUSSEN, JENS (son of Rasmus Hansen and Magda- lene Larsen of Valioby, Denmark). Born Jan. 31, 1815. Came to Utah Sept. 12, 1863, John R. Young company.


Married Bendta Nieisen Nov. 20, 1846, at Vailoby (daugh- ter of Lars Nielsen and Mary Larsen of Monge, Denmark, former a pioneer Sept. 12, 1863, John R. Young company, latter died in Denmark). She was born March 11, 1818. Their children: Rasmus, died; Mads, m. Mary C. Jorgenson; Sena, died; Laurine, m. Harold Liljenqulst. Family home Hyrum, Utah.


Eider; high priest. Farmer. Died Feb. 18, 1902.


RASMUSSEN, JORGAN (son of Rasmus Jensen and Boal Jensen, both born at Borgense Fen, Eilesborro Fen, Den- mark). He was born Feb. 26, 1814, at Ellesborro. Came to Utah Oet. 2, 1864, John Smith company.


Married Hansena M. Hansen December, 1847 (daughter of Lars Peter Hansen and Anna Elizabeth Hansen), who was horn May 9, 1817. Their children: Julius N. and Petria B., d. infants; Dorcas Julia b. Aug. 5, 1857, m. Thomas Dyer Nov. 1877; William E. b. April 12, 1859, m. Trena Jensen Feb. 17, 1885. Family resided Council Bluffs, Iowa; Omaha, Neb .; Ogden and Butler, Utah.


RASMUSSEN, WILLIAM E. (son of Jorgan Rasmussen and Hansena Maria Hansen). Born April 12, 1859, Omaha, Neb. Married Trena Jensen Feb. 17, 1885, Holiday, Sait Lake Co., Utah (daughter of Soren P. Jensen and Jensena M. Jensen), who was born March 17, 1868, in Denmark. Their children: W. Edward b. Sept. 8, 1886; J. Frank b. March 19, 1888; Aibert 1. b. Oct. 22, 1889, d. infant; H. Dellas b. Feb. 27, 1891; Ivan J. b. May 25, 1895; Peari E. b. Dec. 9, 1898. Family home Butler, Salt Lake Co., Utah.


RASMUSSEN, JORGEN HANSTED (son of Rasmus Anderson and Ceeelia Peterson Anderson of Hansted, Denmark). Born April 8, 1837, at Hansted. Came to Utah 1867.


Married Sine M. Mortensen (daughter of Andrew P. Mor- tensen and Ingerborg Peterson). Their children: Jorgine Cecelia; Anna N .; Jorgen P .; Andrew C .; Amelia I .; Mary E .; Elvena M.


RASMUSSEN, LARSE. Born Dec. 30, 1844, Denmark. Came to Utah 1866, oxteam company.


Married Christane Sorensen Salt Lake City, who was born July 9, 1850. Their children: Mary Lucy, m. Charles A. Winn; Christane, m. Erastus Sorensen; Larse Brady, d. aged 4; Karen Metthea b. June 2, 1875, m. Frank A. Young. Famlly home Richfield, Utah.


Farmer. Died August, 1873.


RASMUSSEN, MORTEN (son of Rasmus and Maria Ras- mussen). Born Oct. 27, 1834, Brendekilde, Fyen, Denmark. Came to Utah Oct. 5, 1854, Hans Peter Olsen company.


Married Karen Marie Christiansen April 1, 1859, Epbralm, Utah (daughter of Christian N. Christiansen and Annc Margaret Jensen, of Assens, Fyen, Denmark, pioneers Sept. 13, 1857, Chr. Christiansen company). She was born July 26, 1842. Their children: Morten, Jr., m. Nicoline Christen- sen, May 27, 1880; Maria Sophia, m. Lars P. Madsen Oct. 10, 1881; Lars Christian, m. Cecelia Johansen Oct. 9, 1890; John, m. Albertine Christensen Dec. 30, 1884; Mary, died; Anna Margaret, m. Robert Kenner Oct. 15, 1893; Henry, died; Erastus, m. Emma Winkleman Nov. 14, 1893; Daniel, m. Annie Jane Jorgensen July 30, 1902; George, died; Wilford W., m. Matilda Winkelman April 9, 1902; Hyrum, died. Family home Mt. Pleasant, Utah.


Member 66th quorum seventies; missionary to Denmark 1881-83. City councilman at time of death. Farmer. Died June 28, 1885.


RASMUSSEN, DANIEL (son of Morten Rasmussen and Karen Marie Christiansen). Born Feb. 25, 1876, Mt. Pleasant, Utah.


Married Annie Jane Jorgensen July 30, 1902, Mantl, Utah (daughter of Jens Jorgensen and Kirsten Bertelsen), who was born April 15, 1867. Their children: D. Irvine b. May 21, 1903; Mary b. Sept. 24, 1905; Lester Paul b. Sept. 19, 1907; James Howard b. Aug. 21, 1909; Esther b. March 25, 1912. Family home Mt. Pleasant, Utah.


President 66th quorum seventies; missionary to New Eng- land 1899-1901; bishop Mt. Pleasant North ward 1904-09. City recorder; school teacher and principal. Family resides Cedar City, Utah.


RASMUSSEN, NIELS (son of Henrik Rasmussen and Re- bekka Hansen of Maderup Fyen, Denmark). Born May 29, 1854. Came to Utah Oct. 1866, Abner Lowry company. (Nearly half this lil-fated company, Including Rasmussen's mother and eldest brother, had died from privations and hardships before they were met, about 400 miles east of Salt Lake City, by a mule relief train of 10 wagons, which had been sent to convey the orphans and survivors. The first detachment of the company arrived Oct. 8, 1866, in charge of Arza E. Hinckley, the main body under Lowry arriving Oct. 22.)


Married Laura A. M. Thorup Sept. 11, 1879, Salt Lake City (daughter of Herman A. Thorup and Mary C. Christen- sen of Copenhagen, Denmark, pioneers 1869). She was born Feb. 10, 1854. Their children: Niels Moroni b. July 13, 1880, d. aged 4; Alma Emmanuel b. Aug. 1, 1882, m. Agnes M. Peterson; Laura M. R. b. Aug. 19, 1884; Sarah Josephine b. Feb. 25, 1886; Annie Eliza b. Dec. 25, 1888; Rboda Con- stance b. Sept. 21, 1890.


Married Christine V. Thorup Nov. 21, 1885, Sait Lake City (daughter of Herman A. Thorup and Mary Christine Chris- tensen of Copenhagen, Denmark, pioneers 1869). She was born Nov. 3, 1858. Their chlidren: Eilen C. b. Nov. 26, 1886, m. George W. Pouison; Clara Veronica b. Dec. 18, 1888, d. aged 20; May Catherine b. May 13, 1891; Esther Olive b. Nov. 25, 1893; David Leroy b. June 26, 1896; Adeline b. Sept. 30, 1899; Fiorence Geneve b. Dec. 27, 1906.


Missionary to Nebraska 1878-79; high priest; counselor In 1st quorum elders; Sunday school superintendent of 1st ward 15 years; 2d counselor to bishop of 1st ward 12 years; active worker In Y. M. M. I. A. and Sunday school of Liberty stake. Bookkeeper in presiding bishop's office 40 years. Farmer.


RASMUSSEN, PETER (son of Rasmus Milier). Born at Mots, Jutland, Denmark. Came to Utah 1859.


Marricd Karen Peterson 1859 (daughter of Sern Peterson and Ane Margritte Peterson, latter pioneer 1860). Their child: Joseph Solon b. May 7, 1869; Anna.


Settled In Morgan county, moved to Bear Lake, Idaho, then to UInta Co., Utah.


RASMUSSEN, JOSEPH SOLON (son of Peter Rasmussen and Karen Peterson). Born May 7, 1869, Farmington, Utah.


Married Susie Hughes June 18, 1892, Morgan City, Utah (daughter of George Hughes and Anna Elizabeth Weich, both died at Salem, Ohio). She was born Feb. 28, 1867, in Franklin county, Pa. Their children: Eva; Nancy; Thelma; George J .; Gilbert H.


Seventy; first counselor Y. M. M. I. A.


RASMUSSEN, SOREN. Born July 12, 1818, in Denmark. Came to Utah in 1862, George Stringhaus company.


Married Annie Hogensen in Denmark, who was born May 15, 1813. Their children: Rasmus. m. Mrs. Sophia Smith Nielson; Susanna m. Orson Puisipher; Emma, m. Martin F. Martinson; Soren, died; Soren II .; Brighamina,


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dled; Larslne, m. Richard Loynd. Family home Copen- hagen, Denmark, and Utah.


Missionary In Denmark before coming to Utah. Farmer. Died Dec. 16, 1870, Richfield, Utah.


RAVSTEN, BENGT MATHIS (son of Mathis Ravsten, born July 17, 1796, Olstorp, Sweden, and Boel Matson, born 1755, both of Sweden). Born Aug. 29, 1838, Saxtorp, Malmö Län, Sweden. Came to Utah Aug. 6, 1869.


Marrled Betty Johanson May 9, 1870, Salt Lake City (daughter of Johan Jensen), who was born May 4, 1837, and came to Utah with husband. Their children: John b. Feb. 17, 1871, m. Eliza B. Christensen March 18, 1896; Allen b. March 2, 1873, died; Bennle b. April 8, 1875, m. Clara Christensen Dec. 10, 1902; Frank b. Sept. 14, 1877, m. Josephine Christensen March 6, 1901; Anna Sophla b. Sept. 28, 1879, died. Famlly resided Logan and Clarkston, Utah. Missionary to Sweden, where he served as president of Malmö conference 1894-96; presiding elder of Trenton ward four years; president 7th quorum seventies; high priest.


RAVSTEN, JOHN (son of Bengt Mathis Ravsten and Betty Johanson). Born Feb. 17, 1871, Logan, Utah.


Married Eliza B. Christensen March 18, 1896, Logan, Utah (daughter of James Christensen and Trena Benson, who came to Utah 1880). She was born Feb. 9, 1875, died April 23, 1913. Thelr children: Betty Eliza b. Aug. 23, 1902; Leah b. May 22, 1906; Amy b. June 28, 1907; John Byron b. Aug. 10, 1908; Ida b. Jan. 9, 1910; Ivin Oliver b. June 24, 1911.


Counselor in elders quorum; missionary to northern states 1897-99; president 7th quorum seventies 1900-02; ordalned blshop of Clarkston ward Aug. 24, 1902. President Clarkston water works.


RAWLINGS, EBER B. (son of John B. Rawlings and Marlah Hunt of Eydon, Northamptonshire, Eng.). Born June 24, 1826, at Eydon. Came to Utah Oct. 8, 1862, James Wareham company.


Married Ann Skinner Dec. 31, 1850, in England (daughter of John Skinner and Ann Beeby of Daventry, Eng., ploneers 1862). She was born Sept. 13, 1828. Their children: Henry E., m. Sarah A. McLauslin; Zeda Emma, m. E. S. Lund; George P., m. Kate Gatherum; Annie M., m. A. Holman; William S., m. Margaret Gillesple; Kate Estella, m. John T. Pyne; Ernest. Family resided Alton, Ill., and Provo, Utah.


President of branch at Alton. Lived at Alton 1850-61.


RAWLINS, JAMES (son of Charles Rawlins, veteran of the Revolutionary war, and Eustacle Gregory, both of Pitt county, N. C.). Born Jan. 6, 1794. Came to Utah 1848, Andrew Cunningham company.


Married Jane Sharp (daughter of James Sharp), who was born March 22, 1794, and came to Utah with husband. Thelr children: Sarah b. March 3, 1817, died; Lucinda b. March 12, 1819, m. Andrew Cunningham; Elizabeth b. Feb. 27, 1821, dled; Joseph Sharp b. April 9, 1823, m. Mary Frost; Harvey McGalyard b. Feb. 14, 1825, m. Margaret Ellza Frost Dec. 3, 1846; Leah b. Sept. 19, 1827, m. Henry Day Dec. 1851; Mlilie Jane b. July 16, 1831, m. Davld Carson July 31, 1853; Elva A. b. Jan. 6, 1834, m. George Carson Juiy 31, 1853; Charlotte Melvlna b. Feb. 9, 1837, m. Jasper Lemons Feb. 1858. Family home Big Cottonwood, Utah.


Married Mrs. Harriet Wheat at Salt Lake City. Married Rachei Rawlins at Salt Lake City.


Moved from Big Cottonwood to Draper In 1852; to Spring City In 1865; then to Richmond, and from there to Lewls- ton In 1871. High priest. Farmer.


RAWLINS, HARVEY McGALYARD (son of James Rawlins and Jane Sharp). Born Feb. 14, 1825, In Greene county, Ili. Married Margaret Elzira Frost Dec. 3, 1846, Fremont Co., Iowa (daughter of McCaslin Frost and Penlna Smith, ploneers 1856). She was born April 28, 1830, In Knox county, Tenn. Their children: Margaret Ellza b. April 30, 1848, m. Robert Marlon Kerr March 28, 1863; James Mc- Caslin b. July 3, 1850, d. infant; Harvey McGalyard, Jr., b. Dec. 13, 1851, m. Rebecca Lewis Dec. 28, 1877; Samuel Lafayette b. July 17, 1854, m. Sarah E. Van Orden Feb. 16. 1882; Franklin Archibald b. Jan. 22, 1857, m. Leona Leavitt Dec. 18, 1879; Penlna Jane b. Aprli 6, 1859, m. James B. Leavitt May 5, 1881; Mary Eslyn b. Nov. 19, 1861, m. Joseph Wire Leavitt May 4, 1882; Joseph Wllilam b. March 4, 1864, m. Mary Ann Pope June 24, 1885; Alma Frost b. Oct. 23, 1866, m. Lauretta Huff March 26, 1890; Elva Arminta b. May 14, 1869, m. Goudy A. Hogan Nov. 9, 1892; Jasper Alphonzo b. Feb. 1, 1872, m. Cora May Burbank March 5, 1902; Nancy Ellen b. Aug. 1, 1874, m. Edwin Murray Stocks Dec. 4, 1894.




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