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High priest. Farmer.
RAWLINS, HARVEY McGALYARD (son of Harvey M. Rawlins and Margaret Elzira Frost). Born Dec. 13, 1851, Big Cottonwood, Utah.
Marrled Rebecca Lewis Dec. 28, 1877 (daughter of WIl- llam Hendricks Lewis and Martha N. Petty-married 1856 Fort Herriman, Utah, former a ploneer 1851, latter Oct. 14, 1850, Wilford Woodruff company). She was born Nov. 1, 1859, Richmond, Utah. Thelr children: Willlam Harvey b. Oct. 13, 1878; Llna Dean b. Sept. 9, 1882, d. May 21, 1888; Clement Lewls b. Aug. 12, 1885, m. Gertrude O. Smlth June 28, 1911; Fern b. May 20, 1889; Lorenzo Kimball
b. Sept. 4, 1896, d. June 2, 1898; Elmina b. July 12, 1899, d. April 19, 1903. Family home Lewiston, Utah.
Marrled Louisa Waddoups June 5, 1884, Logan, Utah (daughter of William Waddoups and Martha Page-mar- rled Nov. 27, 1864, Bountiful Utah, former a ploneer Oct. 13, 1863, Rosel Hyde company, latter 1862, Captain Thorne company). She was born Aug. 13, 1865, Bountiful, Utah. Their children: Burnes b. June 12, 1887, d. April 20, 1903; Ila Rene b. March 16, 1892; Alvira b. March 1, 1902. Family inome, Lewiston.
Moved from Big Cottonwood to Draper, then to Spring Clty and to Richmond, finally settling at Lewiston. Home missionary; second counseior Y. M. M. I. A. of Lewis- ton ward 1877-80; president of same 1880-84; one of presi- dents of 39th quorum seventies; missionary to Indlan Ter- rltory 1891-95; superintendent rellgion class Lewiston ward 1895-1901, and Benson stake 1902-08; high priest; member high councli of Benson stake. Constable of Lewiston pre- cinct 1879-83; school trustee; member town board 1904-06.
RAWLINS, FRANKLIN ARCHIBALD (son of Harvey M. Rawlins and Margaret Elzira Frost). Born Jan. 22, 1857, Draper, Utah.
Married Leona Leavitt Dec. 18, 1879 (daughter of George Leavitt and Janette Brinkerhoff, pioneers 1847, former Jedediah M. Grant company, latter Ira Eldredge company). She was born Sep. 25, 1860, Centerville, Utah. Their chil- dren: George F. b. Dec. 4, 1880, m. Nellie D. Lambert June 17, 1908; Elzira J. b. July 13, 1882; James b. Feb. 23, 1884, died; Alpheus L. b. Feb. 10, 1886, m. Mabel Lloyd Dec. 23, 1908; Merle L. b. Nov. 22, 1887, Willlam b. Feb. 23, 1889, and Roy b. Aug. 25, 1891, dled; Edith b. Feb. 19, 1893; Zeddle b. March 28, 1895, died; Reuel L. b. Sept. 22, 1896; Aurili b. Aug. 7, 1903, died. Family home Lewiston, Utah.
High priest; counselor to Bishop William Waddoups; member high council of Benson stake. Farmer and dairy- man.
RAWSON, HORACE STRONG (son of Danlel Rawson and Folly Strong of New York). Born July 15, 1799, Onelda county, N. Y. Came. to Utah Oct. 16, 1850, Wilford Woodruff company.
Married Elizabeth Coffin Oct. 9, 1825, who was born In 1807. Thelr children: Mary Ann Olive b. Oct. 8, 1826, m. John Garner; Daniel Berry b. Dec. 16, 1827, m. Nancy Boss; Samantha Priscilla b. April 26, 1830, m. Charles Hancock; William Coffin b. Jan. 13, 1832, m. Eliza Jane Cheney; Oriah b. March 15, 1834, d. young; Sariah b. March 15, 1834, m. James Owens; Chloe Ann b. Aug. 15, 1836, m. C. B. Hancock; Caleb Linsey b. March 5, 1839, d. young; Arthur Morrison b. June 17, 1840, m. Margret Pace; Sariah Urinda b. Feb. 8, 1844, m. Orvll R. Child; Cyrus b. June 15, 1846, m. Mary Dixon; Horace Franklin b. Oct. 9, 1848, m. Malinda Hancock; Ellzabeth b. Aug. 21, 1853, m. Myron Butler. Family home Ogden, Utah.
Member high councli of Weber stake. Weber county selectman; member Ogden city council; justice of peace 7 years. Dled Oct. 10, 1882.
RAWSON, WILLIAM COFFIN (son of Horace Strong Raw- son and Elizabeth Coffin). Born Jan. 13, 1832, In Randolph county, Ind. Came to Utah with father.
Married Eliza Jane Cheney Oct. 12, 1856, Farmington, Utah (daughter of Nathan Cheney and Ellza Ann Rube of Kirtland, Ohlo, Missouri, Iiiinols and Davis Co., Utah, pio- neers Oct. 6, 1850, Wiiilam Snow company). She was born Aug. 29, 1837. Thelr children: Eliza Jane, m. Aaron Jack- son Jan. 26, 1877; William Frankiln, m. Mary Alice WII- son; Ollve Ann, m. Willlam N. McEntyre; Zenla Venette, m. Joseph Chugg; Sarah Emily, m. John Prichett; Nathan Cheney, m. Minnie Allred; Elizabeth Rebecca, m. Eisberry Garlic.
Member 40th quorum seventles; missionary 1875; Sunday school superintendent; ward teacher; bishop's counselor. Worked for George A. Lowe company. Materially aided in building roads and canals and otherwise Improving the adjacent country, Died April 26, 1891, Far West, Weber Co., Utah.
RAY, JOHN ALEXANDER (son of John Ray, born at Shel- ton, Eng., and Eilzabeth Nuttaii). Born In Mississippl 1817. Came to Utah Sept. 4, 1853, Moses Dalley company.
Marrled Mary Wingo Young 1841 In North Carolina (daughter of Willlam Calvin Young, major general Mexican war, and Mary Hayes, ploneers Whitmore McIntire, John- son and McCuilah company). She was born In North Caro- lina In 1820 and dled April 20, 1890. Thelr children: Elien Barton, m. John Vickers; Martha Jane, m. Slms Matheny; Hester, m. W. W. Dameron; Mary Virginla, m. Orson Hol- brook; William Alexander, m. Minerva Hinckley; Joseph Edward, m. Mary Emlly Warner; Allce Jerome, m. Nephi Pratt; Mellssa Hayes, m. W. S. Smith; John A., dled; Eleanor, m. Alonzo Huntsman; Ann Wingo, dled. Family home Fill- more, Utah.
Settled at Fillmore, Utah, early In 1854. First govern- ment Indlan agent In that section, recelving hls appolnt- ment 1858; also first probate judge; member territorial legislature. Missionary to England, where he was asso- clate editor of the "Millennial Star"; president Millard stake 4 years. Merchant; farmer. Dled July 4, 1862.
RAY, JOSEPH EDWARD (son of John Alexander Ray and Mary Wingo Young). Born Jan. 7, 1851, Walke, Madison Co., Texas. Came to Utah with father.
Marrled Mary Emlly Warner Dec. 25, 1870, Fillmore,
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Utah (daughter of Orange Warner and Mary E. Tyier, pioneers October, 1851, with Shurtiiff part of the way, the remainder alone). She was born July 13, 1852. Their cilidren: Ruby b Aug. 5, 1872, m. Albert W. Davis; Raymond E. b. Dec. 26, 1874, m. Ruby Coliister; Clinton Dewitt b. Oct. 22, 1876, m. Sarah Jessie Whitaker; Ciaude Caivin b. Nov. 10, 1878; Josephine b. June 14, 1884, m. S. A. Green- wood; William Alonzo b. Dec. 25, 1886; John A. b. June 21, 1891, died. Family home Fiiimore, Utah.
John A. Ray and family arrived in Filimore, Utah, In the spring of 1854, where they found about 20 families who had built a mud wall 10 feet high around 50 acres of ground for the protection of their families against In- dians. These Indians were known at that time as the Waiker band. After the death of Walker, however, the notorious Black Hawk dominated the tribes for many years. These Indians were very numerous and commit- ted many depredatlons, stealing stock and killing many people. John A. Ray was the first Indian agent in this part of the country, getting his appointment in 1858. This gave his son, Joseph E. Ray, a splendid opportunity to learn the ways of the red man. He became at a very early date an expert with the bow and arrow and sported with them in all their pastimes; in fact, aimost lived with them until he was 15 years of age. He developed into a splen- did shot and a good horseman; in fact, was as wild as the Indians themseives. Later he jolned the state militia and continued in the service for four years and until hon- orably discharged.
During these early days the white boys and Indian papooses had many battles, using slings for weapons.
That with his early experience with the bow and arrow, associated with a natural inclination to the use of fire- arms, was responsible for the fact that he developed into an expert shot, and in later years he killed a great amount of game of all kinds; probably 3,000 deer.
As a young man he was engaged in the cattie business, and he made two trips: one to Abilene, Kansas, in 1870, the other to Cheyenne, Wyo., in 1877.
After he grew to inanhood he assisted greatly In rld- ding the country of many outlaws, among whom were the "Ney" and "Ben Tasker" gangs. Following closely upon the days of Indian outbreaks came a period when the early settlers had ncarly as much trouble with the white outlaws. Among some of the thrilling experiences in which he figured conspicuously was the capture of eight highwaymen about Jan. 20, 1883. These outlaws had heid up a Southern Pacific train at Monteilo, Utah, about 100 miles west from Ogden. They first captured the station, stampeding eight Chinese section men who fled into the hills and froze to death. This was one of the coldest periods in the history of the state, the thermometer reaching 40 degrees below zero. These highwaymen flagged the incoming express train and undertook to rob it. The messenger, however, barricaded himself in his car, fought several hours holding the robbers at bay, whlie they were riddling his car with bullets. When the incoming train came in sight they retreated in a south- eriy direction. The next day they were pursued by the sheriff with a posse, who were waylaid and captured by the robbers and their horses and fircarms, etc., taken away, and they were privileged to return home afoot. On their retreat through the country the robbers committed a number of other crimes. At Deep Creek they robbed the Devine store, and also entered a woman's house and robbed her, who soon after died from fright.
About this time, J. E. Ray was making a farm at Deseret. One day six men, heavily armed, rode into the town of Deseret, and from their general demeanor it was immediately assumed by the citizens that there was something unusual In their visit. W. A. Ray, an older brother, was at that time running a store in the small settlement, and he informed his brother Joseph that these strangers were buying large quantities of cartridges, and that this action on their part looked very suspicious. These men made arrangements with the people of Deseret, by which they were to take care of their horses on the range. This, however, was only a ruse, and given for the purpose of hiding their identity. It de- veloped later that they had prepared a strong fortification in the top of the mountain range which lay to the north- west of this community. John Sharp was a leading railroad man in the territory, and knowing that J. E. Ray and G. W. Crapper had at different times captured outlaws, wired them to be on the alert, and described these strangers. Messrs. Ray and Crapper knew immediately that he had reference to the suspicious men in question. They at once organized a party to go out and intercept them or attack them in their mountaln fortification.
This party left Deseret at one o'clock on the morning of Jan. 20, 1883, and rode about 70 miies in a northwesterly direction. As they approached the mountains they stopped and sent two of their men, Edward Craft and Charles Webb, on a scouting expedition. These scouts were captured by the outlaws and heid until the next day, when they were re- lieved by a rescuing party. "The party" traveled until sunset in a northerly direction' when they saw two men riding up a long draw or hollow. Upon the first sight of these men they dropped back under cover, hitched their horses and cautiously slipped over the hills to a point of advantage. As "the party" came to the hill top they looked down into the hoilow beiow, and at a distance of 250 yards again saw these two men. The pursuing party was then dircctiy south from, and above them. They called to them to throw up their hands. Instead of surrendering, however, they slipped off their horses, dropped thelr guns across the saddies and opened fire. There was a lively exchange of shots for a few minutes, the resuit being that both robbers were badly wounded and their horses killed. At this juncture two more
outlaws came in sight, and they also were captured. The posse was then about seven miles from the fortification, and the weather extremely coid, it being 20 degrees below zero. They could not make a fire, for fear the four un- captured men now in the stronghold might see the smoke and escape. They waited until twelve o'clock at night for a detachment from their party, to get a wagon and return so that the wounded men might be sent to the railroad. At three o'clock in the morning, the pursuing party was reenforced by 15 other fighting men from all over the country. They then proceeded to the fortification, seven miles distant, and there they captured the remainder of the gang. These men were all sent to Carson City prison for from 12 to 15 years.
He was one of the pioneer movers in the opening up of lands by means of reservoir irrigation systems, and took an active part in purchasing and cultivating iarge tracts of dry farm land. He has also assisted in developing mines at Rico, Colo., and in other places.
RAYMOND, GRANDISON (son of Lemuel Raymond and Catherine Woodbeck, the latter of New York). Born May 25, 1818, Liberty, Sullivan county, N. Y, Came to Utah 1852.
Married Celia Hali Aug. 12, 1849 (daughter of Bradiey and Elizabeth Hall), who was born April 20, 1825 (d. Oct. 29. 1898), and came to Utah in 1862 with husband. Their chil- dren: Martha b. June 21, 1850. m. Samuel Waiter Hart Feb. 20, 1880; Emma b. May 23, 1852, m. Henry Evans; Alice b. Jan. 17, 1854, d. Dec. 26, 1865; Assenath b. Nov. 11, 1855, m. Aibert Bomar; Grandison b. Sept. 29, 1857 (d. Aug. 1, 1909), m. Elizabeth Tunks; David b. Jan. 21, 1860, d. Feb. 25, 1882; Walter b. Oct. 9. 1861: Bradiey Lemuel b. Dec. 4, 1863, d. Jan. 4. 1866; Ellzabeth b. April 6, 1865, m. Joseph Openshaw; Celia b. April 1, 1868, m. George H. Hall. Family home Kays- vllle, Utah.
Missionary to New York. Settied at Bountiful 1853. As- sisted in bringing immigrants to Utah. Moved to Kays- vllle 1855. Died Feb. 10, 1898.
READ, WILLIAM SMITH (son of William Read and Sarah Brimley). Born Dec. 1, 1816, North Crawley, Buckingham- shire, Eng. Came to Utah Oct. 16, 1853.
Married Elizabeth Simmons April 30, 1852, St. Louis, Mo., who was born June 14, 1825, London, Eng .; came to Utah with husband, and died May 11, 1904, at Ogden. Their chil- dren: Sarah Ann b. May 21, 1853, d. Jan. 2, 1862; William Simmons b. June 26, 1855, m. Elizabeth Mary Tayior; Joseph Reform b. Aug. 30, 1857, d. Oct. 13, 1857; Josiah George b. Jan. 2, 1859, m. Mary Rodelpha Thomas: Tryphena Maria b. March 30. 1861, m. Albert John Aland Oct. 11, 1880; Annie Rebecca b. June 10, 1864, m. Frank Weston Coburn Aprii 5, 1890. m. Edwin Dix July 26, 1905; Oscar Isaac b. Feb. 19, 1867, m. Elizabeth Mackay Tresedcr. Family home, Ogden.
Missionary to Engiand 1884. Died Dec. 3, 1891.
READ. WILLIAM SIMMONS (son of William Smith Read and Elizabeth Simmons). Born June 26, 1855, at Ogden.
Married Elizabeth Mary Taylor May 29, 1878, at Ogden (daughter of Joseph Taylor and Elizabeth Mary Collier, iat- ter pioneer 1853). She was born April 2, 1858, Iowa City, Iowa. Their children: William Royal b. Jan. 8, 1881, d. July 29, 1892; Lewis Josiah b. Nov. 28, 1882, m. Mattie Rushton May 8, 1907; Joseph Oscar b. Sept. 30, 1884, m. Elberta Moore May 6, 1907; Aibert Eugene b. Nov. 8, 1886, m. Har- riet Ann Jones Feb. 14, 1912; Viola Mary b. March 5, 1890, m. Preston Badger Feb. 21, 1912; Edith Grace b. Aug. 24, 1893; Melba Mae b. April 28, 1896. Family home, Ogden. Member J. G. Read & Bros. Harness Company.
READ, JOSIAH GEORGE (son of William Smith Read and Elizabeth Simmons). Born Jan. 2, 1859, Slatervilie, Utah.
Married Mary Rodelpha Thomas March 11, 1887, Ogden, Utah (daughter of James Moroni Thomas and Mary Hol- royd), who was born Feb. 28, 1865, Ogden. Their children: Bertle Josiah b. March 19, 1888, d. July 6, 1888: Lionel Thomas b. Aug. 1, 1890; William Eari b. Oct. 9, 1892; Mary Elizabeth b. May 30, 1895; Waiter Thomas b. Jan. 24, 1897. Family home, Ogden.
President J. G. Read Bros. Harness Company since 1883.
READ, OSCAR ISAAC (son of William Smith Read and Elizabeth Simmons). Born Feb. 19, 1867, Ogden, Utah.
Married Elizabeth Mackay Treseder Oct. 16, 1890, Logan, Utah (daughter of Richard Mackay Treseder, born March 9, 1838, Davenport, Eng., and Jane Edmunds, born May 15, 1841, Glasgow, Scotiand, latter pioneer 1855). She was horn Sept. 25, 1870. Their children: Oscar Leiand b. Oct. 8, 1891; Marian Treseder b. Nov. 21, 1896; Donaid Treseder i). Nov. 7, 1908, d. Feb. 7, 1909. Famliy home, Ogden.
Member of Read Bros. Harness and Saddiery Company of Ogden.
READER, JAMES (son of Herbert and Mary Reader). Born 1830, Dorsetshire, Eng. Started for Utah in 1857, but died on the way.
Marrled Honor Welch Sept. 3. 1851 (daughter of Job Welch and Chariotte Rawlins of South Cottonwood, Utah,
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pioneers). She was born Nov. 8, 1829, and came to Utah with children, who werc: John Henry b. Jan. 2, 1855, m. Mary Malinda Erekson, m. Marie Vorden; Charlotte, m. Frederick Fowks.
Priest. Taiior. Died July 15, 1857, crossing the plalns. Honor Welch Reader afterward married James Gailyer.
READER, JOHN HENRY (son of James Reader and Honor Welch). Born Jan. 2, 1855, Aiton, Iil. Came to Utah with mother and sister in 1857 with handcart company.
Married Mary Maiinda Erekson Jan. 12, 1882, South Cot- tonwood, Utah (daughter of Peter Erekson and Maria Crumpton, pioneers 1847, settlers of American Fork; also iived at South Cottonwood). Their children: Stella b. Jan. 29, 1884, died same day; Ray b. Oct. 30, 1886, m. Olive Beers; Leon b. Dec. 18, 1888; Heraid b. April 20, 1892; Shirley b. June 2, 1894, died. Family home Vernal, Utah.
Married Marie Vorden (Volght) July 24, 1905, Vernal, Utah (daughter of Henry Vorden and Rosina Blaser of Mon- tagny, Switzerland; came to Utah 1890, Fred Inebent com- pany). She was born March 13, 1859. Her child by a former marriage to Vincent Voight: Louis Vincent Voight b. Dec. 21, 1879, Neufchatel, Switzerland, d. Nov. 1910.
Eider. Cattle and sheepman. Uinta county commis- sioner; postmaster at Vernai. Banker; president sheep asso- ciation; stockholder in many corporations throughout the state. Apiarist.
READING, WILLIAM (son of William Reading of Stone- jagh, Eng., and Sarah S. Kelsher of Cublington, Eng,). Born April 16, 1808, Bubbenhail, Eng. Came to Utah 1863.
Married Elizabeth Mansfield of Hunningham, Eng. Their children: John b. Aug. 24, 1834, m. Annie Brown May 29, 1856; William b. April 26, 1843; Job b. 1847; Joseph, dled.
READING, JOHN (son of William Reading and Elizabeth Mansfield). Born Aug. 24, 1834, Bubbenhall, Eng. Came to Utah Sept. 13, 1861, Joseph Horne company.
Married Annie Brown May 29, 1856 (daughter of William and Fannie Brown of Leamington, Eng.). Their children: Annie b. Aug. 8, 1857; Frances J. b. May 20, 1859, m. Roscoe E. Savage 1878; Eliza G. b. May 7, 1862, m. W. F. Williams 1882; Sarah L. b. Feb. 10, 1864, m. Rollo Taysum 1883; Ann b. Feb. 28, 1866; William J. b. Feb. 17, 1867, m. Neilie Crane 1888; John B. b. Feb. 5, 1869; Daniel M. b. April 16, 1871; Charies J. b. Dec. 9, 1873, m. Ella Meears; Elbert O. b. June 22, 1875, m. Lula Evans.
Married Eliza Isom 1868, at Salt Lake City (daughter of David Isom and Charlotte Morris of Ashoine, Eng., the latter came to Utah 1864 or 65, Thomas Taylor company). Their children: David, died; Chariotte, m. Samuel Rierce; Annettle, m. Hyrum Hubbard; May, died. Family home, Sait Lake City.
Missionary to England 1885-86. Volunteer fireman; mem- ber police 1867. Served In Black Hawk Indlan war in Captain Burt's company, 1866. Sait Lake County constable; justice of peace at Centerviiie four years. First to intro- duce the Lombard poplar tree in Utah 1862; built first greenhouse in Utah, at Salt Lake City.
REDD, JOHN H. (son of Whitaker Redd of Spanish Fork, Utah). Born Dec. 27, 1799, In North Carolina. Came to Utah September, 1850, James Pace company.
Married Mary Hardison March 2, 1826, in North Carolina (daughter of Zebedee Hancock, pioneer 1850, James Pace company). She was born Jan. 25, 1798. Their children: Ann M. b. July 26, 1830, m. Wilson D. Pace; Elizabeth Ann b. Dec. 16, 1831, m. Harvey A. Pace; Mary C. b. Jan. 4, 1834, mı. Wiison D. Pace; Lemuei H. b. July 31, 1836, m. Keziah Butier; Edward W. b. Jan. 31, 1838, d. child; John H. b. June 13, 1837, died; Benjamin J. b. Jan. 20, 1842, m. Ciarissa Tay- lor. Family home, Spanish Fork.
Died 1858.
REDDEN, RETURN JACKSON (son of George Grant Redden, born Nov. 8, 1790, in New Jersey, and Adelia Higiey, born in New York). He was born Sept. 26, 1817, in Hiram, Por- tage Co., Ohio. Came to Utah July 23, 1847, Brigham Young company.
Married Laura Troske. Their children: Marion b. Aug. 80, 1841, m. James McBride; Charles b. Sept. 11, 1843, d. child.
Married Martha Whiting.
Married Naomi Eliza Murray Feb. 16, 1847, Winter Quar -. ters, Neb. (daughter of William E. Murray and Mary Springer), who was born July 9, 1830, Victor, N. Y. Their children: William Carlos b. April 5, 1849, m. Margaret Fletcher; Adeibert Jackson b. May 20, 1853, m. Kate Eskel- son; George Grant b. June 15, 1854, m. Elizabeth Ann Wiison; Eliza Naomi b. Oct. 5, 1855, m. William H. Kimball March 27, 1891; Vilate Murray b. Feb. 30, 1856, m. Eli Saxton; Heman Murray b. June 25, 1859, m. Kate Eskelson; John Henry b. Sept. 28, 1861, m. Martha Cloward; Murray Carlos b. Oct. 11, 1863, m. Julla Olsen; Carlos Murray b. Oct. 11, 1863, m. Amelia Cioward; Richard Edmond b. Aug. 29, 1866, m. Emma Peterson; Heber Rosweil b. April 11, 1869, d. In- fant.
It has always been claimed and tacitly acknowledged by authorities, that he was really the first of the advance party of "Mormon" pioneers to gaze upon the beauties of the great Salt Lake Vailey, on the 23d day of July, 1847. He was hunt- ing for some of their driving stock that had strayed away
during the night. Arriving on the top of the mountain, which afterward was called Little Mountain, he beheld that strange and wonderfui body of water, Great Salt Lake. On looking back toward the camp, he Is said to have discerned Orson Pratt coming up toward his view-place on the crest of the mountain. When Pratt came up, the two stood and gazed upon and admired the exquisite panorama spread out in a marvelous scenic expanse. He then went on and drove in the stock, and with them returned to camp. He after- ward found that Pratt had had Thomas Bullock record him as the first to see the valley. The characteristic of the man was duty before glory or notoriety, and the incident seemed forgotten, as proper credit was never rendered. It was always said that Heber Chase Kimball acknowledged that Redden was the first of the advance company of "Mormons" to see the valley.
He staked and laid the overland route from Sait Lake City to California, and the Overland Stage Company "got away" with the road, but retained the same names he had christened the rivers, crecks, peaks, hills, fords and loitering places in that vast overland expanse until then prac- tically unknown. The commerce of a great nation now rolis over this highway. He was at one time justice of the peace in Tooele county, and three times at Summit county. He was U. S. deputy marshai under Leonard Phillips and was known in all the pioneer camps as a bold and fearless man. He possessed and exhibited those traits of character which were essential to blazing a trail or per- forming the miracle of reclamation now greeting the tired eye of the traveler. He was a member of the 35th quorum seventies at the time of his demise, and had joined the church when very young. He was private detective and bodyguard to Joseph Smith, saving him from many serlous and threatened troubles. He returned In 1847 to Winter Quarters. Justice of the peace in Tooele county, and In Summit county, Utah; deputy marshal under Leonard Phillips. Died Aug. 30, 1891, Hoytsville, Utah.
[The foregoing resume furnished by the Editor of this volume.]
REDDEN, GEORGE GRANT (son of Return Jackson Redden and Naomi Ellza Murray). Born June 15, 1854, at Salt Lake City.
Married Elizabeth Ann Wilson at Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of John Wilson and Margaret Molyneaux; former pioneer Jacob Gates company 1853, the latter of Richard Ballantyne company 1855). She was born Feb. 7, 1857, at Sait Lake City. Their children: George C. b. April 24, 1875, m. Lorena Yeager Mousley; John J. b. April 13, 1877, m. Ethei Hobson; Elizabeth N. b. May 8, 1879, d. 1879; Maggie b. May 5, 1880, d. 1894; William A. b. April 18, 1883, d. 1894; Maude E. b. March 22, 1885, m. Bert Eldredge. Family home Coaiville, Utah.
Home missionary; president Y. M. M. I. A. 1898-1899. Justice of the peace at Wanship, Utah, 1889; city councilman at Coaiviile 1901-1905. Lives at Coalviiie.
REDDEN, RICHARD EDMON (son of Return Jackson Red- den and Noami Eliza Redden). Born Aug. 29, 1866, at Coal- viiie.
Married Emma Petersen Oct. 26, 1893, Wanshlp, Utah (daughter of Andrew Peterson and Caroline Dabelstein, pioneers Oct. 1, 1866, Joseph S. Rawlins company). She was born June 16, 1871, Kamas, Utah. Their children: Irene Elsie b. Sept. 1, 1894; Richard Edmon b. Jan. 3, 1897; Mabel Caroline b. Oct. 7, 1898; Nita Althea b. Sept. 24, 1900. Family home Hoytsville, Utah.
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