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REDFIELD, LEVI HARLOW (son of - Redfield of Connec- ticut). Born North Madison, Conn., Sept. 25, 1801. Came to Utah Sept. 8, 1850, Aaron Johnson company.
Married Alpha L. Foster 1835, in Connecticut (daughter of Orin Foster and Rachel Stone of Connecticut, pioneers 1855). She was born May 12, 1816. Their children: Rachel, m. Edward Bovier; Susan R., m. Albert C. Lyon; Alfred, d. infant; Chloe A., m. Horace S. Eldridge; Adelaide, d. aged 6: Amelia, d. Infant; Eva J., m. Joseph Grow; Edward M., d. aged 8; William H., d. infant. Family home, Salt Lake City.
High priest; block teacher. Farmer and fruit-grower. Died August, 1866, Sait Lake City, Utah.
REDINGTON, JOHN (son of Joseph Redington, born May 29, 1804, and Elizabeth Littlechild, born 1810, of Harlow, ·Essex, Eng.). He was born Oct. 23, 1835, Nazin, Essex. Came to Utah Aug. 29, 1863, John R. Murdock company.
Married Marian Brown Dec. 2, 1860 (daughter of Francis Brown and Marian Hays), who was born 1837, and came to Utah with husband. Their children: Marian Elizabeth b. Sept. 4, 1861, d. 1863; Kate Emily b. Nov. 29, 1863, m. Benja- min B. Robinson; John Walter b. Feb. 26, 1868, m. Annle M. Robinson; Annie Sarah b. July 21, 1866, d. 1867; George Robert b. June 11, 1873, d. 1874; Aiice Maud b. April 17, 1875, m. Sylvester Plerce. Family resided Payson and Fayette, Utah, and Oxford, Idaho.
First settied at Salt Lake City; moved to Payson 1864; to Dover 1879, and to Oxford, Idaho, 1903. Member Utah mili- tia in Indian troubles 1865-66. School teacher. Farmer.
REDINGTON, JOHN WALTER (son of John Reddington and Marian Brown). Born Feb. 26, 1868, Payson, Utah.
Married Annie Maria Robinson Jan. 15, 1890, Manti temple (daughter of William Robinson and Elizabeth Nealy). She
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was born Nov. 4, 1870, Fayette, Utah. Their children: Ray William b. Dec. 5, 1892; George Arthur b. July 17, 1895; Frank Edward b. Oct. 8, 1897; Annie Ruth b. Sept. 21, 1900; Burton Joseph b. April 7, 1903; Agnes Grace b. June 29, 1906; Glenn b. Sept. 29, 1908. Family resided Dover and Fayette, Utah, and Oxford, Idaho.
Farmer.
REED, LEVI W. (son of John Reed of Cleveland, Ohio). Born Nov. 15, 1831, at Cleveland. Came to Utah 1849.
Married Matilda Pettit 1852, Sait Lake City (daughter of Ethan Pettit and Margaret Eilsworth of Long Island, N. Y.). She was born April 4, 1839. Their children: Matilda E., m. George Baldwin; Mary R., m. Orson Rudy; Ira A., m. Kather- ine Rudy; Elizabeth R. d. aged 12; Caroline A., m. William E. Langford; Levi A., m. Elizabeth Alford; Harriet A., m. Charles Erickson; Tamson R., d. aged 5; Clarica R., m. Otto Larson; Rachael R., m. William Larson; Laura R., m. John P. Evans. Family home, Salt Lake City.
High priest; bishop North Point ward 16 years; teacher. Farmer; stockraiscr. Died Nov. 30, 1893.
REEDER, FRANCIS HUBBARD (son of Edward Reeder, born 1763, Maxtoke, Eng., died Nov. 25, 1842, and Frances Hubbard, born 1800. in Warwickshire. Eng., died Nov. 30, 1851). He was born Oct. 13, 1830, in Warwickshire. Came to Utah Oct. 6, 1853.
Married Elizabeth Maria Hemming Jan. 4, 1853, Trinity Church, London, Eng. (daughter of George Hemming, born 1807 in England, and died July 3, 1863, and Ambrosia Haynes, born in England May 7, 1807, and died April 5, 1851). She was born April 30, 1830, Coventry, Eng., came to Utah with husband, and died Sept. 19. 1885, Ogden, Utah. Their chil- dren: Francis George Edward b. April 14, 1854, d. Oct. 13, 1855; Jane Ambrosia b. Oct. 22, .1855, m. Robert Crawshaw, m. Peter McBride; William Henry b. Oct. 26, 1857, m. Eliza- beth Bachmann Nov. 15, 1879; Emily Eliza b. Nov. 13, 1859, m. William S. Hill, d. Oct. 11, 1896; Leo Jesse Charles b. Aug. 12, 1861, m. Jennie Morrison; Elizabeth Maria b. June 5, 1863, d. Jan. 10, 1865; Franklin Samuel b. June 16, 1865, m. Birdie Armstrong; Chauncey Bickington b. Oct. 1, 1867, m. Mary Keenan.
Married Jane Ambrosia Hemming Feb. 8, 1857, Salt Lake City (daughter of George Hemming and Ambrosia Haynes), who was born March 22, 1835, Coventry, Eng., came to Utab Dec. 2, 1856, "Frozen" handcart company, died Aug. 21, 1876, Wellsville, Utah. Their children: Ann Collingwood b. Nov. 17, 1859, m. Washington Jenkins; Frances Hannah b. April 28, 1862, m. George Reader; Thomas Hemming b. May 29, 1864, m. Cordelia Smith; Arthur b. May 2, 1866, d. July 22, 1866; Harriet b. Dec. 18, 1867, d. Feb. 5, 1868; Sarah b. April 3. 1870, d. April 9, 1870; Edwin Furgus b. April 19, 1871, m. Margaret Minnoch, m. Phoebe Wharton; John Alma b. Jan. 12, 1874, m. Hannah Hayes. Families resided Wellsville and Ogden, Utah.
Candy merchant; tailor; farmer. Used first candy-making machinery brought to Utah.
REEDER, WILLIAM HENRY (son of Francis Hubbard Reeder and Elizabeth Maria Hemming). Born Oct. 26, 1857, Salt Lake City.
Married Elizabeth Bachmann Nov. 15, 1879, Sait Lake City (daughter of Jacob Bachmann and Elizabeth Sutter of Switzerland, former born April 26, 1830, pioneer 1863, died Dec. 19, 1907, Ogden, Utah; latter died Nov. 18, 1866, Eden, Utah-married Dec. 3, 1852). She was born March 14, 1860, In Switzerland. Their children: Elizabeth Maria b. Aug. 6, 1881; William Henry, Jr., b. April 27, 1884, in. Birdie Farr Wotherspoon Sept. 22, 1909; Francis Hubbard Hemming b. May 8, 1886, m. Madeline Chatelain July 27, 1905; Herbert Thaddeus b. Sept. 9, 1889, d. July 5, 1909; Annetta Grace b. Jan. 21, 1892, m. Ray G. Blaketey July 17, 1912; Earl Arthur b. March 14, 1895; Rowena Lenora b. Feb. 1, 1897. Family resided Ogden, Utah, and Rose Fork, Idaho.
Indian agent at Fort Hali. Carpenter and builder. Eider.
REEDER, ROBERT (son of David Reeder, born Dec. 21, 1801, and Lydia Balls of Suffolk, Eng.). He was born May 24, 1837, Suffolk, Eng. Came to Utah Nov. 9, 1856, James G. Willie bandcart company.
Married Lydia Wilkinson April, 1861 (daughter of Na- thaniel Wilkinson and Lydia Daynes), who was born Aug. 16, 1841, and came to Utah Aug. 27, 1860, Daniel Robinson handcart company. Their children: Robert W. b. June 16, 1864, m. Annie Hyde 1886; George D. b. June 9, 1866, m. Alice Hawkes 1886; Martin C. b. June 3, 1871; Amanda L. b. May 3, 1873, m. Ezra F. Richards 1891; Rose b. June 24, 1875, m. Samuel Jeffs 1895.
Married Elien Fiatt April 15, 1872, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of Jonathan Flatt, pioneer 1868, Simpson M. Molen com- pany, and Aletha Allred). She was born Jan. 13, 1853. Suffolk, Eng. Their children: Virginia M. b. May 5, 1873, m. John E. Lee Oct. 12, 1898: Aletha E. b. Oct. 28, 1875, m. Albert E. Bowen June 4, 1902; Nettie E. b. Sept. 9, 1877, m. Orson P. Thatcher May, 1903; Hattie V. b. Feb. 20, 1880, m. John E. Lee Oct. 1, 1903; Jonathan b. July 21, 1882, m. Anne E. Reese June 1910; Edna b. Nov. 23, 1885; Moses b. Oct. 7, 1888; Florence b. Dec. 18, 1891; Golden F. b. June 18, 1894. Family home Hyde Park, Utah.
Assisted in bringing immigrants to Utah, William Hyde company. Participated in Echo Canyon campaign. Heiped to build Hyde Park.
REES, EDMUND (son of Morgan Rees, born 1737, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales). He was born Feb. 7, 1814, Cardiff, Wales. Came to Utah Sept. 22, 1859, Captain Beebe company.
Married Margaret Eliis 1842 (daughter of Thomas Eilis and Jane Rees), who was born April 18, 1824, and came to Utah with husband. Their children: David b. Nov. 30, 1847, m. Jane Crompton Sept. 12, 1870; Eilis b. Aug. 18, 1850, m. Rachel Frisbee 1876; Mary b. Jan. 28, 1853, m. David Moore Nov. 1870; Thomas b. Nov. 5, 1855, m. Charlott Addy Oct. 3, 1883; Edmund b. May 1, 1858, m. Hannah Chappei Jan. 7, 1882; Sarah J. b. Feb. 11, 1861; Morgan b. Dec. 27, 1863; Ruth A. b. May 22, 1866, m. Buriah Wilkins Feb. 1882. Family home Coaiville, Utah.
REES, DAVID (son of Edmund Rees and Margaret Ellis). Born Nov. 30, 1847, Abberpengan, Wales.
Married Jane Crompton Sept. 12, 1870, Salt Lake City (daughter of William Crompton and Hannah Hobson, pioneers September, 1866, Captain Thompson company). She was born July 19, 1853, Kearlley, Eng. Their children: Phoebe J. b. June 20, 1874; Minnie M. b. Feb. 10, 1876; David, Jr. b. Dec. 22, 1879, m. Lillian Clayton Aug. 11, 1906; William b. Dec. 4, 1881, m. Pearl L. Porter Nov. 20, 1907; Elinor b. Sept. 6, 1883, m. Benjamin Gunn Nov. 20, 1907; Edmund C. b. May 12, 1886, m. Lottie N. Fulkerson Oct. 19, 1907; Raymond b. June 14, 1889, m. Lois Porter March 15, 1911; Lois b. Jan. 27, 1893; Clarice b. May 25, 1895; Ralph M. b. Jan. 1, 1900. Family home Castle Rock, Utah.
Presiding elder of Castle Rock; bishop of same place; assistant Sunday school superintendent at Coalville. Town trustee; city councilman. Rancher and stockraiser.
REES, WATKIN (son of Thomas Rees, born Sept. 1, 1807, and Mary Jones, born Sept. 10, 1808, both of Merthyr Tydfil, Wales-married 1829). He was born Jan. 23, 1830, at Mer- thyr Tydfil. Came to Utah Oct. 5, 1854, Daniel Garn com- pany.
Married Jane Williams Dec. 25, 1852 (daughter of John Williams and Elizabeth Davies, married about 1829, Dowiais, Glamorganshire, Wales, and died there). She was born April 23, 1836, and came to Utah with husband. Their children: Alice b. Nov. 15, 1853, d. child; Elizabeth b. Nov. 24, 1855, m. Henry Emerson 1874; John W. b. Nov. 20, 1856, d. Oct. 23, 1874; Thomas Henry b. Dec. 9, 1860, m. Anna Rees Jan. 1, 1882; Watkin William b. May 22, 1863, m. Izabel Smith 1885; Jacob b. Oct. 17, 1865, m. Grace Williams 1887; Rees Hyrum b. March 9, 1868, m. Frances Young Nov. 1899; Matthew David b. May 18, 1870; Jane Griffith (adopted) b. Jan. 12, 1873, m. Jacob Timer 1900; Edwin b. July 12, 1873, m. Mary Elizabeth Lymb 1899; Willard Arthur b. Jan. 27, 1876, m. Elizabeth Pearce 1899. Family resided Filimore, Cedar, Beaver, Minersville, Greenville and Adamsville, Utah.
High priest; counselor in bishopric of Adamsville ward 1876-99; missionary. Justice of peace at Adamsville; school trustee 1890-99.
REESE, ENOCH (son of John Reese and Susanna Owen of Montgomeryshire, Wales). Born May 25, 1813, Wbitestown, N. Y. Came to Utah 1849.
Married Hannah Harvey Sept. 5, 1843, Buffalo, N. Y. Their children: Enoch M. b. July 14, 1844, m. Zina D. Eldredge; David b. Aug. 27, 1846, James H. b. Aug. 11, 1848, Hannah A. b. Aug. 16, 1851, latter three died; Isaac G. b. Feb. 13, 1856, d. May 15, 1912.
Married Sarah E. Mckinley June 22, 1850, Salt Lake City (daughter of John Mckinley and Elizabeth Dixon of Sack- ville, N. B., pioneers 1849, Ezra T. Benson company). She was born March 10, 1831, and came to Utah 1849. Their chil- dren: John H. b. April 18, 1851, m. Frances E. Fox, m. Eleanor Edler; Enoch L. b. July 9, 1855, d. Feb. 25, 1911, m. Mary Ellen Knowlton.
Married Anne Dunlap April 18, 1856, Sait Lake City (daughter of Joseph and Alice Dunlap of Ireland, latter pio- neer 1849, Ezra T. Benson company). She was born Nov. 25, 1822. Their children: Ruth Amelia b. Sept. 27, 1857, and Alice, died; Mary Ellen b. Dec. 5, 1859, m. Edward Loven- dahl.
Married Amy Whiteman (daughter of Charles Whiteman and Mary Dixon of Kirtland, Ohio, pioneers 1860). Their children: Aima, died; Charles W. b. April 8, 1869, m. Lily Christenson; Estella b. April 14, 1871, died; Joseph W. b. May 10, 1873.
Presided over a branch of the church at Buffalo, N. Y., for about a year; missionary to Europe, going with the memorable handcart company of missionaries from Sait Lake to the Missouri river. Built the first saw and grist mills in Carson Valley (Utah), Nev. Pioneer merchant of Utah, and one of the first business men in the West. Repre- sented Carson county (Utah) in the state legislature of 1855. The oil and lamp store which he conducted on West First South street is among the well remembered old land- marks. For a number of years he was a member of both the territorial legislature and the city council of Salt Lake City. His business integrity and character were of the highest standard. Died July 20, 1876, Salt Lake City.
REESE, ENOCH MORONI (son of Enoch Reese and Han- nah Harvey). Born July 14, 1844, Nauvoo, Iil. Came to Utah 1852.
Married Zina D. Eidredge Dec. 29, 1870, Salt Lake City (daughter of Horace S. Eldredge and Betsey Ann Chase, pioneers 1848, Brigham Young company). She was born
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Jan. 17, 1853, Salt Lake City. Their children: Enoch Moroni b. Sept. 23, 1871, m. Rachei Davis; Isaac W. b. Dec. 29, 1874, m. Dora Crockwell; Chase Harvey b. Aug. 14, 1877, d. aged 13 months; Nora b. Sept. 13, 1881; Luna and Leona b. July 3, 1884 (twins), d. infants; Myrtle Edna b. June 28, 1885; Zina b. July 21, 1890. Family home, Sait Lake City.
Missionary to Virginia one year. Pioneer to Carson Val- ley, Nev. Freighter; contractor; stockraiser.
REESE, JOHN H. (son of Enoch Reese and Sarah E. Mc- Kiniey). Born April 18, 1851, Salt Lake City.
Married Frances E. Fox Jan. 3, 1875, Salt Lake City (daughter of Jesse W. Fox and Eliza Gibbs of Salt Lake City, pioneers 1848). She was born 1856. Their children: John Roy b. Nov. 13, 1875, died; Enoch William b. Nov. 13, 1879, m. Ruth A. Dalquist.
Married Eleanor Edier Dec. 31, 1889, Sait Lake City (daughter of Carl Edier and Mary Jensen of Tooele, Utah, pioneers 1866). She was born 1869. Their children: Sarah E. b. Oct. 19, 1890; Clarence E. b. Dec. 27, 1891; Carl E. b. Dec. 16, 1893; first three died; Margaret E. b. April 29, 1897; Francis E. b. Nov. 26, 1898, died; John Heber b. April 27, 1905; Richard E. b. Aug. 15, 1912.
In early life followed freighting to Idaho, Montana and Nevada. Began civil engineering 1879, which occupation he followed for 10 years on the Utah Central and other southern Utah railroads. In 1882 began railroad contract- Ing and canal building; built railroads in Spanish Fork Canyon, Colorado and southern Utah; also canal for Cara- boo Mining Company, and the Lucerne Irrigation canal be- tween Utah and Wyoming. Built the first macadamized wagon road in Utah at Fort Douglas, and has followed con- tracting and mining until the present time.
REESE, CHARLES W. (son of Enoch Reese and Amy White- man). Born Aprii 8, 1869, Payson, Utah.
Married Lillian G. Christensen Nov. 20, 1901, Salt Lake City (daughter of Peter Christensen of Denmark and Annie M. Dunsdon of England, pioneers). She was born Aug. 31, 1879. Their children: Estella L. b. May 28, 1903; Wyma M. b. Nov. 11, 1904; Charles Wayne b. March 8, 1907; Kenneth D. b. July 13, 1911; Ruth E. b, Jan. 6, 1913. Family home, Salt Lake City.
High priest; bishop's counselor; missionary to eastern states. Surveyor Juab county four years. Miningman; real estate dealer.
REID, JOHN P. (son of John Reid and Fanny White of Beifast, Ireiand). Born Feb. 25, 1825, in County Down. Came to Utah 1871, family follow 1872.
Married Margaret Kirkwood Oct. 10, 1844, in Ireland (daughter of Edward and Mary Kirkwood of Ireland). She was born March 14, 1826. Their children: Edward, died; William K., m. Jane Leathem; John Kirkwood, m. Elizabeth Jackson Jan. 5, 1869; Eliza, m. Hugh Smith; Margaret, m. Hugh Sloan; Alexander, m. Ann Macky; Agnes, m. James Tooth; Lucy S., m. George Peacock, m. Alexander Tennent; Robert, m. Mae Leatbem; Sarah, m. H. G. Folsom; Thomas, died. Family home Beifast, Ireland.
Eider. Farmer and gardener.
REID, JOHN KIRKWOOD (son of John P. Reid and Marga- ret Kirkwood). Born Dec. 22, 1850, Edinburgh, Scotiand. Came to Utah Sept. 27, 1862, John R. Murdock company, accompanying his uncle, William L. Reid and family.
Married Elizabeth Jackson Jan. 5, 1869, Payson, Utah (daughter of Thomas Jackson and Alice Crompton of Man- chester, Eng., pioneers August, 1856, Captain Groesbeck company). She was born Jan. 17, 1851. Their children: Margaret b. March 2, 1870, m. Ben F. Jewkes; John Thomas b. April 6, 1871, m. Edna Niel; Alice b. July 14, 1872; Eiiza- beth b. Nov. 9, 1873, died; Edward J. b. June 23, 1875, m. Ciara J. Gentry; Minnie b. Dec. 31, 1876, m. Jesse D. Jewkes; Miiiy May b. May 7, 1878, m. Quimby Lamplaugh; Eliza Jane b. Feb. 6, 1880, m. O. M. English; William J. b. Dec. 14, 1881, m. Olive Gentry; Robert b. Aug. 5, 1884, m. Cora Stutt; Lucy b. April 1, 1886, died; Joseph Royal b. July 15, 1888, died; Alexander Terrance b. Nov. 29, 1890, m. Kate Fox; Ciair- mont J. b. May 4, 1892; Rhea b. May 6, 1894, m. Bryant A. Moffitt.
High priest; bishop's counselor Orangeville, Emery Co., Utah, 11 years. Justice of peace six years; first treasurer; postmaster 11 years; notary public; admitted to the bar of the Seventh judicial district court 1896; prosecuting attor- ney Emery county nine years. First settler Castie Daie, nee Orangevilie, and originated the name of Castle Dale Novem- ber, 1878. Pioneer of Emery county 1878.
REID, JOHN WHIRK (son of George Reid and Elizabeth Whirk). Born July 12, 1831, Wigtown, Scotland. Came to Utah Oct. 26, 1864, William Hyde company.
Married Agnes Western April 24, 1865 (daughter of Sam- uel Western and Ann Winsborough, married April 9, 1836, at Tiverton, Devonshire, Eng.). She was born May 30, 1841, and came to Utah Nov. 2, 1864, Warren S. Snow company. Their children: George b. Feb. 11, 1866, d. same day; Ann Marie b. Jan. 27, 1867, d. Feb. 14, 1869; John William b. Jan. 14, 1869, m. Phoebe Debora Black; Agnes Emma b. Jan. 4, 1871, m. George Davis; Elizabeth Ann b. Dec. 29, 1873, m. James F. Thompson; Samuel Western b. May 6, 1875, d. July 11, 1885; Mary Jane b. May 6, 1875, m. Samuel George Dye; Thomas George b. April 30, 1877, m. Edith M. Haynes;
Ada Adelaide b. Jan. 17, 1879, m. Julius K. Thompson; David Oscar b. Sept. 1, 1880. Family resided Mt. Carmel and Oasis, Utah.
Died July 22, 1910.
REID, PETER (son of Peter Reid and Annie Campbeli of Argyieshire, South End parish, Scotiand). Born Aug. 14, 1826, South End parish. Came to Utah Oct. 24, 1855, Milo Andrus company.
Married Diana Davidson July 22, 1856, Salt Lake City, Thomas Bullock performing ceremony (daughter of James Davidson and Margaret Armstrong, pioneers 1866). She was born Dec. 22, 1832. Their children: Peter J. b. May 30, 1857, m. Janet Alice Spencer; David, m. Mary Rockwell; Alfred C., m. Eliza Jacobs; George A., m. Eiiza Garrick; Walter S., m. Jane Edith Spencer; Heien M., m. Archibald S. Geddes. Family home, Sait Lake City.
Senior president 24th quorum seventies; missionary to Engiand 1878-80; Sunday school superintendent. Captain in state militia; master carbuiider for Union Pacific R. R. Carpenter; contractor and builder; stage carpenter Salt Lake Theatre for 25 years. Died April, 1902.
REID, PETER J. (son of Peter Reid and Diana Davidson). Born May 30, 1857, Sait Lake City.
Married Janet Aiice Spencer Dec. 29, 1879, at Pleasant Green, Bishop Kessier performing ceremony (daughter of Hiram Theron Spencer of Nauvoo, Iii., and Mary B. Young of Scotland, pioneers, former came 1847, iatter 1848). She was born March 28, 1860. Their children: Mary Diana (adopted) b. Oct. 21, 1880, m. Ernest C. Sutton; Ray S. b. July 1, 1882, d. infant; Scott S. (adopted) b. Jan. 21, 1883, d. 1900. Family home Pleasant Green, Utah.
Deacon. Deputy sheriff and assessor of Nye county, Nev., two years; postmaster at Fish Springs five years. Miner; farmer; stockraiser.
REID, WALTER S. (son of Peter Reid and Diana Davidson). Born Oct. 17, 1866, Sait Lake City.
Married Jane Edith Spencer May 25, 1893, Pleasant Green, Utah, by Bishop Spencer (daughter of Hiram Theron Spen- cer of Nauvoo, Iil., and Mary B. Young of Scotland; former came to Utah 1847, latter 1848). Their children: Walter Spencer b. Juiy 15, 1894; Glen W. b. July 1, 1896; Merl Y. b. Aug. 24, 1898; Diana b. Nov. 19, 1900; Edith b. Aug. 6, 1903. Family home Pleasant Green, Utah.
Postmaster and mining recorder of Fish Springs mining district five years; deputy statistician of Juab county one year; deputy assessor Sait Lake county two years; deputy sheriff Salt Lake county four years; road supervisor Sait Lake county 10 years. Farmer.
REID, WILLIAM TAYLOR (son of John Reid and Fanny White of Ireland). Born July 21, 1830, at County Down, Ireiand. Came to Utah September, 1862, John Murdock com- pany.
Married Jane McEwan of Scotland (daughter of Henry McEwan and Jane Thompson, Edinburgh, Scotiand). Their children: John, m. Isabelia Wilkins; Jane, m. E. H. Cox; Henry McEwan, m. Harriet L. Cox; Francis, died; Fanny, died; William Francis, m. Diantha Lowary; Eliza, m. Steven Vorhees; Edward E., m. Izenna Anderson. Family home Manti, Utah.
Married Adelaide Cox, Sait Lake City (daughter of Fred- rick Waiter Cox and Jemima Losee), who was born Aug. 28, 1848. Their children: Ciair William, m. Miss Lowry; Edgar, m. Miss Farrenworth; Alice, m. Doctor Bird.
Bishop. County clerk, Manti; county superintendent of schools for several years. Farmer; stockraiser. Dead.
REID, HENRY MCEWAN (son of William Taylor Reid and Jane McEwan). Born Dec. 18, 1853, at Edinburgh, Scotiand. Came to Utah Sept. 27, 1862, John Murdock company.
Married Harriet Lenora Cox Jan. 31, 1876, Sait Lake City (daughter of Fredrick W. Cox and Emiline Whiting of New York state). She was born Feb. 6, 1855. Their children: Henry McEwan b. Oct. 24, 1876, died; Howard Marion b. Jan. 14, 1879, m. Celia Jenson; Ernest Edward b. April 29, 1881, m. Nettie Huntington; Fredrick Walter, b. Oct. 10, 1883, m. May Poulsen; Jane b. Sept. 9, 1886, m. Lincoin Grant Kelly; William Taylor b. Sept. 22, 1890; Jessie b. Nov. 15, 1893; Lanora b. Dec. 2, 1896. Family home Orangeviiie, Utah.
Missionary to Ireland 1886-88; bishop for six years; teacher of ward for 20 years; town clerk for six years; member school board for six years. Farmer.
REISER, HENRY (son of Henry Reiser and Susannah Otti- ker, both of Fischenthal, Canton Zurich, Switzerland). Born July 29, 1832, at Fischenthal, Canton Zurich. Came to Utah Oct. 5, 1860, William Budge company.
Married Susannah Rupp June 14, 1856, Canton Bern, Switzerland. She was born Aug. 10, 1834, at Sigrisweli, Canton Bern, and died Jan. 1, 1874, Sait Lake City.
Married Magdaiena Schneider May 9, 1861, Salt Lake City. She was born Nov. 27, 1836, Almendingen, Canton Bern, Switzerland, and died Aug. 3, 1893. Their children: Joseph- ine Johanna b. Jan. 8, 1866, m. Danicl McIntosh; Albert Schneider b. March 1, 1871, m. Neiiie Hamer; Mary Magda- lena b. Nov. 20, 1875, m. John Galiacher.
Married Catherine Auer Feb. 16, 1866, Salt Lake City. She was born July 19, 1850, Sennwald, Switzerland. Their chil-
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PIONEERS AND PROMINENT MEN OF UTAH
dren: Henry Alma b. Oct. 6, 1872; Sidonia b. April 3, 1875, d. May 5, 1900, m. Edwin Halverson; Arnold b. July 5, 1876, m. Hazel Rawlins; Theodore George b. Dec. 17, 1877, m. Elien Forsieth; Paul David b. March 24, 1883, m. Nellle Jacobson; Selina May b. Aug. 11, 1886, m. William Ormond.
Marricd Margaret Von Bergen July 26, 1875, Salt Lake Clty (daughter of Johannes Von Bergen, born July 15, 1815, died Dec. 8, 1898, Schattenhalb, Switzerland, and Barbara Kleck, born Nov. 1, 1818, at Thalngen, Switzerland, died Dec. 29, 1894, Unterstock, Switzerland). She was born Jan. 11, 1852, Meiringen, Switzerland, and came to Utah July 8, 1875. Their children: Alice b. Sept. 12, 1876, m. Burgess Miller; Susette b. June 16, 1878, m. George Leslle; Olga Isabel b. Feb. 5, 1882; Cora Adeline b. April 4, 1884; Lily Josephine b. Aug. 2, 1888; Marguerite N. b. Aug. 5, 1890, m. Howard Paskett; Ruby Peari b. Feb. 12, 1894. Family home, Sait Lake City.
Member 2d quorum seventics. Died Aug. 29, 1904.
REISER, ALBERT S. (son of Henry Reiser and Magdalena Schnelder). Born March 1, 1871, Salt Lake City.
Marrled Nancy Ellen (Nellie) Hamer Feb. 20, 1895, Salt Lake City, John R. WInder officiating (daughter of Samuei Hamer and Sarah Openshaw of Salt Lake City, former plo- neer October, 1851). She was born Aug. 20, 1871. Their chil- dren: Ellen Magdalena b. Nov. 23, 1895; Albert Hamer b. Aug. 31, 1897; Ruth b. Dec. 17, 1900; Evelyn b. Jan. 16, 1902; Henry Hamcr b. Nov. 9, 1904; Sarah Geneva b. Sept. 14, 1906; Naomi b. April 12, 1909; Orsen Franklin b. March 15, 1911. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Member 100th quorum seventies; missionary to Switzer- land 1887-90; high priest. City auditor four years; deputy recorder two years; general delivery clerk at Salt Lake City postoffice four years. Jeweler. Died July 9, 1911.
REMINGTON, JEROME NAPOLEON (son of Joseph Reming- ton, born 1780, and Sallie Fulier, born May 15, 1791, White Hall, Md., both of Pennsylvania, Illinols, and Council Bluffs, Iowa). He was born Feb. 27, 1819, New York State. Came to Utah 1850.
Marrled Lydia Ripley Chamberialn Badger Jan. 22, 1848, Council Bluffs, Iowa (daughter of John Badger of Vermont, and Lydia Chamberlain, born March 16, 1831, of Nauvoo, Ili., pioneers 1851). She was born March 16, 1831, died May 9, 1906. Thelr children: Ernest, died; Lydia Eugenia, m. Jerome Marrill; Jerome Eugene, m. Eilzabeth Sarah Jackson; Har- riette Amella, m. Porter William Merrell; Rodney Badger, m. Ellza Oidham; Helen Marle, m. Frank Davenport; Joseph Fuller, m. Amanda Rasmussen; Nancy Roxana, m. Chris- topher Iverson; Marion Vilate, m. George Leonard Goodrich; John Bradley, d. Infant; Phoeba, died; Violet, died; Laura Ellen, died. Family resided Salt Lake City and Paradise, Utah.
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