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Presiding elder Spring Coulie branch, Alta, Canada, 1902; 1st counselor In bishopric Frankburg ward, Alta, 1904-09. ROBERTS, MARK OWEN (son of Henry Roberts and Mary Ellen Wardrop). Born Oct. 27, 1874.
Married Eva Ruth Jones (daughter of Samuel Lane Jones, born April 14, 1828, Worcestershire, Eng., and Martha Simmons, born July 17, 1851, Bristol, Eng., pioneers 1847 and Sept. 13, 1861, respectively). She was born Sept. 14, 1878, Kaysville, Utah. Their children: Bernice b. May 23, 1900; Harmond H. b. April 17, 1902; Howard J. b. Oct. 26, 1905; Wilda Virginia b. July 13, 1910. Family home Layton, Utah.
ROBERTS, ORVILLE CLARK (son of Danlel Roberts and Eliza Aldula Ciark of Keokuk, Iowa). Born Sept. 1, 1833, Manchester, Morgan county, Ill. Came to Utah In 1850, Milo Andrus company.
Married Mary Coray July 24, 1868, Provo, Utah (daughter of Howard Coray and Martha Jane Knowlton of Provo, pioneers 1850, John Sharp company). Thelr children: Or- ville Clark b. Oct. 24, 1869, m. Persis Young; Howard Daniel b. July 10, 1871, m. Mary Young; Harriet Virginia b. April 7, 1873, m. Charles Milton; Steele; Mary Eliza b. Aug. 13, 1876, m. Frank L. Noel; Martha Jane b. June 15, 1878, m. Jens P. Nielson; Frank Homer b. April 10, 1880, m. Evaline Taylor; Daphne b. Dec. 3. 1882, m. Robert P. Cooper; Don Carlos b. June 12, 1885, m. Claire Poyer; Louis Dermont b. Sept. 17, 1889. Family home Mancos, Colo.
Member 70th quorum seventies. Settled a Provo 1851. Crossed plalns 13 times. Minuteman at Provo under Colo- nel Peter Conover. Took active part In protecting settlers against Indians In early days, was wounded while carrying cxpress July 24, 1854. Moved to southern Colorado 1880, and In 1912 to San Diego, Cal. Freighter; mail carrier; farmer and stockralser. Died Dec. 12, 1912, Le Mesa, Cal .; hurled in San Diego.
ROBERTS, OWEN (son of Evan Roberts and Ellen Tydir, of Llandegwan Parish, Merionethshire, North Wales). Born Jan. 21, 1828, In Wales. Came to Utah October, 1849, first company of Welsh saints.
Marrled Sarah Treharne May 26, 1855, Salt Lake City (daughter of William Treharne and Ann Richards, of Llangendyrn, Carmarthenshire, South Wales), who was born Feb. 14, 1830, and came to Utah 1852, Capt. Green com- pany. She died Nov. 1, 1898. Family home, Salt Lake City. Stonecutter for Salt Lake theater 30 years. Died Sept. 17, 1892.
ROBERTS, PETER (son of John Roberts, born at Thanasa, Flintshire, North Wales, and Ann Pool of Newmarket, North Wales). Born March 5, 1830, at Thanasa. Came to Utah In 1864, Joseph S. Rawlins company.
Married Harriet Jones 1844 (daughter of Robert and Ann Jones). She died in 1859, In England. Their children: Ann, d. Infant; John b. May 20, 1850, m. Persis McKee Dec. 24, 1878.
Married Phoebe Richardson 1860 (daughter of Peter Rich- ardson and Jane Warmouth, former a pioneer 1864, Joseph 8. Rawilns company). She died in 1870, Goshen, Utah. Thelr chlidren: Jane b. 1861, d. child; Mary Ann b. 1862, m. Willard Cole; Peter b. 1864, d. child; Nicholas W. b. Dec. 25, 1865, m. Annle Mortison Nov. 3, 1892; Ann b. 1870, d. infant.
Married Sarah Price Jones April 15, 1870, who was born in England.
High priest; member high council, Nebo stake. Settled at Coalville; moved to Kamas and then to Goshen, where he last resided.
ROBERTSON, JAMES. Born Sept. 22, 1827, Faulds, Glenisla, Forfar, Scotland.
Married Matilda Graham, May 4, 1855. Their children: Matilda Ellzabeth b. May 5, 1856, m. Wililam Alexander Chesley; Christina Jane b. Dec. 6, 1857, d. Nov. 11, 1867. Lucy b. Feb. 12, 1860, m. Joseph E. Jones; Grace Darling b. Nov. 19, 1861, m. John T. Beck, divorced, then married Henry Matley; Anna Laura b. Sept. 13, 1863, d. April 13, 1864; Flora MacDonald b. March 14, 1865, m. George H. Brimhail; Clara b. July 31, 1867, d. Aug. 17, 1867; Elizabeth Edward b. Aug. 16, 1868, m. Jacob H. Schwartz. Family home, Span- ish Fork, Utah.
Married Mary Cox, Logan, Utah. Only child: Arthur b. Nov. 19, 1886.
High priest; counselor to Bishop A. K. Thurber; president high priests' quorum at Spanish Fork. Died at Spanish Fork.
ROBEY, JEREMIAH (son of Jeremiah Robey and Mary Ogden, of Shinnston, W. Va.). Born Aprll 14, 1808, In Har- rison county, W. Va. Came to Utah August, 1852, David Wood company.
Married Ruth Tucker Nov. 7, 1833 in West Virginia (daughter of Jeremiah Tucker and Ruth Ashcroft, of Shinn- ston), who was born June 26, 1816, and died Jan. 17, 1892. Midway, Utah. Their children: Theophilus, m. Sarah Mathews and Maria Ralph Field; Mary Jane, m. S. H. Epper- son; James Allison; Maria and Sophla, died; Susan Luvernla, m. James Ross; Jeremiah Albert, m. Martha Dowdle; Ma- tilda, m. Nathan C. Springer; Theodore and Theodrlc, died.
High priest; missionary to West Virginia 1876-77. Set- tled at Midway, Utah, 1859. School trustee thirteen years. Mining recorder, Snake Mining district. Carpenter and cabinetmaker; farmer; bee keeper and fruit ralser. Dled Nov. 22, 1903.
ROBEY, JEREMIAH ALBERT (son of Jeremiah Robey and Ruth Tucker). Born March 12, 1845 In Hancock county, 111. Came to Utah with father.
Married Martha Jane Dowdle, Midway, Utah (daughter of Absalom Porter Dowdle and Sarah Ann Holliday, both of Marion county, Ala.), who was born in 1848, Salt Lake City. Thelr chlidren: Mary Jane, m. Joseph Tietjen; Electa Ruth, m. Harold P. Heninger; Jeremlah Jr., m. Emma Lar- sen; Matilda, m. James Dahl; Sidney Theophlius, m. Ethel Whitmore; Henrietta, m. Adam Ludwig; Mary Sophia, m. Jonathan Smith. Family home Midway, Utah.
Veteran Black Hawk war; minute man. Farmer; carpen- ter; stockraiser.
ROBINS, EDMUND. Born at Cheltenham, Eng. Came to Utah in 1854.
Married Elizabeth Welch in England, who came to Utah with husband. Their children: Edmund Jr., m. Ann Doug- las; William; Thomas; Joseph; Ann; Ellen.
ROBINS, EDMUND (son of Edmund Robins and Elizabeth Welch, of Cheltenham, Eng.). Born Feb. 27, 1828, Chelten- ham. Came to Utah Aug. 28, 1852, John Parker independent company.
Married Ann Douglas June 21, 1848, St. Louis, Mo. (daugh- ter of George Douglas and Anna Briggs, of Dawnham Lane, Eng., ploneers Aug. 28, 1852, John Parker Independent company). She was born Oct. 4, 1831. Their children: Eliza- beth Ann, m. William Sewell; Edmund John, m. Rose Groo; Frederick William; Richard Douglas, m. Ellen Currie; George Douglas; Ellen Vilate, m. Richard Leek; Mary Alice, m. Frederick V. Dankuski; Capltola Isabella, m. John Pin- gree; Lillie Mary, m. James E. Halverson; Emily Leonora; Susan Jeannette, m. Robert Prandfit. Family home Ogden, Utah.
Bishop; counselor; 'high priest; seventy. Officer state milltla. Dled May 25, 1889.
ROBINS, WILLIAM (son of Shadrick Robins and Alice Eaton of Culeston, Bedfordshire, Eng.). Born Feb. 25, 1839.
Married Ann Nighton Wooley (daughter of John Wooley and Mary Nighton, of Wenwick, Huntingdonshire, Eng.), who came to Utah In 1858. Their children: Thomas b. Dec. 16, 1861, m. Sara Staugh; Arthur, b. May 2, 1863, dled; Emily b. July 29, 1865, m. James Gillin; Elizabeth b. April 16, 1867. died; Annie b. June.21, 1871, m. James Wright; Martha b. 1873, m. Andrew Nelson; William John b. Oct. 16, 1875, m. Eilzabeth Harrls; Charles Wooley b. Dec. 11, 1877, died. Family home Pleasant Grove, Utah.
Elder. Aided in building up community. Farmer and stockraiser.
ROBINS, WILLIAM JOHN (son of William Robins and Ann Nighton Wooley). Born Oct. 16, 1875, Pleasant Grove, Utah. Married Eilzabeth Ann Harris in 1898, Salt Lake City (daughter of Albert Harris and Elizabeth Nerden of Pleas- ant Grove), who was born Feb. 11, 1879. Their children: Charles Albert b. March 1, 1899; Harold Wooley b. Aug. 28, 1901; Erral b. Sept. 9, 1903; Lucile b. Aug. 9, 1905; Anna Elizabeth b. Aug. 20, 1907; Lola b. Jan. 2. 1909. Famlly home, Pleasant Grove.
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ROBINSON, ANDREW. Came to Utah 1855.
Married Sarah Yates. Their children: Herbert; Richard; Eliza; Charles, m. Marla Howlck; Jane.
ROBINSON, CHARLES (son of Andrew Robinson and Sarah Yates). Born March 26, 1847, Shropshire, Eng. Came to Utah October, 1872. Captaln Dobson company.
Married Maria Howick April, 1873, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of Andrew Robinson and Charlotta Howick of Shrop- shire), who was born April, 1845. Thelr children: Annle, died; Attie, m. David Williams; Millle, m. Frank Thomas. Family home Winter Ward, Salt Lake City.
Elder; high priest. Farmer and stockraiser.
ROBINSON, EDWARD (son of James. Robinson of Little Sutton, Eng.). Born Oct. 16, 1807, Chestershire, Eng. Came to Utah Oct. 28, 1849, Ezra T. Benson company.
Married Mary Smith 1828, Manchester, Eng., who was born in 1809. Thelr children: Richard, m. Elizabeth Wootten; John, m. Mary Ann Clements; Mary and Martha, d. chlidren; Elizabeth, m. Morgan Phelps; Edward, Jr., m. Sarah Har- rington; William Smith, m. Orpha E. Adams; Mary Jane, m. Oscar Wood; Joseph, d. child. Family home, Manchester.
Married Ann Wootten 1845, Nauvoo, Iil., who was born 1809. Their children: George Heber, m. Delia Smith, m. Mar- garet Crystal; Alfred, d. child.
Helped build first railway and was guard on first train from Manchester to Liverpool 1830. High priest, Farmer. Died April, 1895, American Fork, Utah.
ROBINSON, WILLIAM SMITH (son of Edward Robinson and Mary Smith). Born July 29, 1840, Manchester, Eng. Came to Utah 1849 with father.
Married Orpha E. Adams Dec. 27, 1855, American Fork, Utah (daughter of Arza Adams and Sabina Clark of Canada, pioneers October, 1849). She was born Oct. 23, 1849. Their children: William b. Sept. 28, 1866. m. Jane Chipman; Sabina b. Jan. 25, 1869, m. Darius Allen; Richard b. April 25, 1871, d. infant; Mary b. Dec. 26, 1872, m. John Halliday; Arza b. April 22, 1875, d. infant; Margret Blanche b. Dec. 18, 1875, m. Joseph J. Jackson: Nathan b. April 14, 1879, m. Caroline Mogg; John H. b. June 2, 1881, m. Leah Bigler; Olive b. Oct. 14, 1884, m. Roy Gardner; Florence May b. May 25, 1885, m. Frank Ehrbar; Ida b. Oct. 1888, m. Ira Mann; Millie b. Jan. 5, 1892, m. Reuben Howard. Family home, American Fork.
President Y. M. M. I. A .; high priest. Member city coun- cil of American Fork for several years. Farmer; stock- ralser and sheepman.
ROBINSON, GEORGE. Born Jan. 4. 1800, in Derbyshire, Eng. Came to Utah Sept. 30, 1852, Captaln Burbank com- pany.
Marrled Sarah Holt 1824, Manchester, Eng. (daughter of William Holt and Sarah Massa of England), who was born March 8, 1804. Their children: John, died; Joseph. m. Elizabeth Hobson; Ellza, m. Daniel Peet; William, m. Miss Wood; Elizabeth, m. Joseph Shelley; James. Family home American Fork, Utah.
High priest. Farmer. Died June 27, 1883.
ROBINSON, JOSEPH (son of George Robinson and Sarah Holt). Born Sept. 25, 1827, Middleton, Eng. Came to Utah Sept. 30, 1852, Captain Burbank company.
Married Ellzabeth Hobson Feb. 3, 1850, St. Louis, Mo. (daughter of Willlam and Sarah Hobson, of Yorkshire, Eng.), who was born March 27, 1830. Their children: Joseph H., dled; Sarah H., m. Moroni Jackson; Willlam H., m. Annie Shaw; Mary H., m. Charles Poppieton; George H. and John H., died; Eleanor H., m. James Smith; Samuel, died; Joshua, m. Marle Larson; James, m. Kate Anderson; Tempest; Martha. Family home American Fork, Utah.
Member 59th quorum seventies; president teachers' quo- rum in St. Louis 1848. Cabinet maker.
ROBINSON, JAMES (son of Samuel Robinson and Mary Price of Nottingham, Eng.). Born Dec. 28, 1829, Notting- ham. Came to Utah in early days.
Married Mary Pollid at Nottinghamshire (daughter of Robert Pollid and Ann Veneson of Nottinghamshire), who was born Oct. 5, 1831. Their children: Sussanner b. Dec. 15, 1851, m. Fredrick Birch; Elizabeth b. Dec. 29, 1853, m. William Foulger; Sarrlah b. Jan. 15, 1855, m. John F. Wilde; James, b. March 8, 1858, m. Mary Moore; Samuel m. Emanda Chandler; Mary H., m. Edwin Wilde; Emmanuel, m. Allce McKlin; Annle m. Henry Cox; Fredrick, m. Florence Farns- worth; Emma, m. Ell Robinson.
President of a branch in Nottinghamshire, Eng. Opened up coal mines at Coalville, Utah. Dled March 30, 1898.
ROBINSON, JOIIN (son of N. Robinson). Born Feb. 14, 1825, Bury, Lancastershire, Eng. Came to Utah 1855.
Married Ann Gregson (daughter of Thomas and Jacosa Gregson) of Lancastershire). Their children: Jacosa Jane b. July 21, 1852, m. Frank Whitehead; Franklin Gregson b. Oct. 18, 1854, m. Ellen Sallna Griffin Feb. 1, 1877; Elizabeth Ann b. March 19, 1857, m. Parley P. Walton; John, Jr. b. 72
Aug. 18, 1859, m. Merelda Peart; James b. Sept. 3, 1851, m. Effie Swain; William Paxton b. Aug. 7, 1853, m. Emily Whittle; Sarah Emmeline b. May 5, 1855, m. Franklin C. Christensen; Willard b. Jan. 4, 1859, m. Mary Abigail Al- len; Emma b. Nov. 13, 1870, m. George Ralney.
President London conference. Settled at Salt Lake City, moved to Wlliard and to Richmond in 1850. Farmer.
ROBINSON, FRANKLIN GREGSON (son of John Robinson and Ann Gregson). Born Oct. 18, 1854, London, Eng. Came to Utah with parents.
Married Elien Salina Griffin Feb. 1, 1878 (daughter of Thomas Griffin and Amanda Elien Perkins; former a ploneer Sept. 23, 1854, Job Smith independent company, latter 1850). She was born July 26, 1857. Their children: Franklin Grif- fin b. Nov. 21, 1878, m. Bertha Blake June 26, 1901; Thomas Arnold b. Sept. 30, 1880. m. Nettle Johnson Dec. 31, 1907; Anna Ellen b. Dec. 7, 1882, m. Joseph Palmer Sharp Feb. 8, 1906; Nellie b. Sept. 28, 1885; Earl G. b. Oct. 25, 1887: Leonc Irene b. Aug. 20, 1889, m. John Mather April 5, 1911; Julian LeRoy b. July 3, 1891, m. Laverna V. Stoddard June 4, 1903; Verna Lodley b. April 25, 1893; John Marian b. March 3, 1895. Family home Richmond, Utah.
City councilman 12 years. Director in irrigation com- pany at Richmond 12 years. Farmer and stockraiser; mer- chant and manufacturer. Died.
ROBINSON, FRANKLIN GRIFFIN (son of Franklin Greg- son Robinson and Ellen Salina Griffin). Born Nov. 21, 1878. Richmond, Utah.
Married Bertha Blake June 25, 1901, Salt Lake City (daughter of James Blake and Elizabeth Beckstead), who was born March 12, 1883, West Jordan, Utah. Their chil- dren: Vera Naoml b. Nov. 21, 1902; Marguerite b. July 18, 1904; Ella b. Oct. 4, 1905; Gayle b. Feb. 1, 1907; Lyal b. Dec. 5, 1910.
ROBINSON, JOSEPHI LEE (son of Nathan Robinson, born April 22, 1764, and Mary Brown, born 1775-married Feb. 21, 1802). He was born Feb. 18, 1811, at Shaftsbury, Vt. Came to Utah 1848.
Married Maria Wood July 23, 1832 (daughter of Zepha- niah Wood and Anna Carpenter), who was born Jan. 5, 1805. Their chlidren: Oilver Lee b. July 8, 1833, m. Lucy Miller Nov. 25, 1854; Ebenezer Jay b. Oct. 19, 1835, m. Chloe Young; Anna Maria b. June 8, 1838, m. James D. Wilcox Nov. 25. 1854; Joseph b. Oct. 31, 1840; Zephaniah W. b. Sept. 21, 1843, and Mary Ellzabeth b. Jan. 12, 1845, latter three died young; Joseph Eiljah b. Feb. 2, 1849, m. Dorothy Watson March 2, 1874. Family home Farmington, Utah.
Married Susan McCord Jan. 31, 1846, Nauvoo, Ill. (daugh- ter of James McCord and Elizabeth Barnet), who was born Dec. 14, 1808, Christian, Ky. Their chlidren: Susan Aseneth b. Nov. 15, 1846, d. child; Mary Jane b. Oct. 24, 1848, m. John A. West May 25, 1865; Solomon b. Aug. 27, 1851, m. Aibertene Smith Sept. 11, 1876.
High priest; counselor In bishopric of 9th ward Nauvoo: bishop of 7th ward Winter Quarters 1845-47; bishop of North Cottonwood ward; member high council Davis stake; patriarch. Justice of peace. In connection with George A. Smith and others selected and located towns of Parowan and Fillmore.
ROBINSON, OLIVER LEE (son of Joseph Lee Robinson and Marla Wood). Born July 8, 1833, Boonville, N. Y.
Marrled Lucy Miller Nov. 25, 1854, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of Henry W. Miller and Almira Pond), who was born Jan. 10, 1837, In Adams county, Ili. Their children: Joseph Oilver b. Oct. 13, 1855, d. child; Lucy Maria b. Nov. 22, 1855, m. Joseph S. Clark Jan. 17, 1877; Loren Jay b. Feb. 2, 1859, m. Sarah Richards Jan. 26, 1882; Oliver LeGrand b. Oct. 28, 1850, m. Alice Smith March 5, 1884; Eugene Delacy b. Aug. 11, 1862, m. Sarah France Dec. 13, 1883; Alice Almira b. May 14, 1864, m. George F. Richards March 9, 1882; James Henry b. Nov. 8, 1855, m. Rumina C. Chaffin Dec. 18, 1889; Sarah Jane b. Nov. 25, 1857, m. William Dunn; Anna Amella b. April 8, 1870, m. Frank D. Steed; Helen A. b. July 23, 1872, d. child; Lillian Estelle b. Sept. 1875, m. Hyrum Lee. Family home Farmington, Utah.
President 74th quorum seventies; alternate high councilor of Davis stake; missionary to eastern states 1876; to Salmon River 1857; and to "the Muddy" 1858.
ROBINSON, JAMES HENRY (son of Oliver Lee and Lucy Mllier). Born Nov. 8, 1855, Farmington, Utah.
Marrled Rumina C. Chaffin Dec. 18, 1889 (daughter of Darwin E. Chaffin and Ellzabeth V. Wilson), who was born Nov. 3, 1866, Farmington. Their children: Henry Harald b. Feb. 3, 1891, m. Hazel Thatcher April 5, 1810; Edward C. b. Aug. 30, 1892; Alta b. Feb. 22, 1894; Sherman C. b. April 27, 1895; Filbert C. b. Jan. 24, 1898; Glen b. Oct. 7, 1899; Preston b. June 25, 1903; Afton b. Jan. 31, 1907; Naoma b. March 29, 1909. Family home, Farmington.
President deacons', elders' and seventies quorums; Sun- day school superintendent 412 years; ordained bishop Farm- Ington ward Nov. 27, 1906. First marshal of Farmington; member city council; mayor 1904-08; school trustee. Man- ager Farmington C. M. Co.
ROBISON, ALEXANDER. Came to Utah In 1860 Danlel Rob- inson company. Married Nancy Walderman. Among thelr children was Willlam, whose genealogy follows.
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ROBISON, WILLIAM (son of Alexander Robison and Nancy Waiderman). Born April 18, 1829, in Franklin county, Pa. Came to Utah Sept. 22, 1860, Daniel Robinson company.
Married Margaret Smith, in Franklin county (daughter of Daniel Smith and Catherine Guseman of Franklin county, pioneera Daniel Robinson company). She was born Dec. 23, 1834. Their children: Daniel Alexander b. July 18, 1853, m. Mary Morris Aug. 31, 1873; Jaben S., m. Harriet Clawson; Mallssa, m. Henry Robinson; William Jr., m. Eva Robinson; George Franklin, m. Flora Fry; Rachel Sabina, m. Curtis Rogers; Margaret Catherine, m. Charles Tonks; Nancy Lavina, m. Edward Wadsworth; Lehl Nephl, David and Annie Elizabeth, latter three dled. Family home Morgan, Utah.
Elder. Died Nov. 19, 1897.
ROBISON, DANIEL ALEXANDER (son of William Robison and Margaret Smith). Born July 18, 1853, In Franklin county. Pa. Came to Utah with parents.
Married Mary Morris Aug. 31, 1873, Morgan, Utah (daugh- ter of Isaac C. Morris and Elizabeth Williams of Morgan county, pioneers 1853). She was born Oct. 25, 1855. Thelr children: Margaret Elizabeth b. April 13, 1875, m. David John Richarda; May Inez b. Jan. 4, 1877, and William Alex- ander b. Nov. 12, 1880, died; George Alvin b. Nov. 23, 1882, m. Millie Lamb; Charles Conway b. Feb. 21, 1885, m. Lillie Voss; Lottie May b. Dec. 16, 1886, m. James P. Grover; Lucy Prescilia b. Jan. 18, 1889, m. Christian Jensen; Lilllan, died; Leland b. Feb. 14, 1895; Vivian b. Feb. 14, 1895, died.
Married Loulsa Winnetta Grover Aug. 31, 1899, Salt Lake Clty (daughter of Thomaa Grover and Louisa Picton of Morgan, Utah, ploneers July 24, 1847, Brigham Young com- pany). She was born April 26, 1880. Thelr children: Ros- coe Bryant b. June 29, 1900; Harold Leon b. Oct. 23, 1903; Roland and Ruland (twins) b. May 27, 1896; Maurine b. Oct. 1, 1909; Ivy b. June 26, 1912. Families resided at Mor- gan.
Seventy; ward clerk, 30 years; atake clerk, 7 years. County and office clerk of district court; clty recorder; road super- visor. Farmer; carpenter.
ROBISON, DAVID (son of Alexander Robison In Pennsyl- vania and Nancy Walderman). Born April 2, 1827, Harris- burg, Pa. Came to Utah Sept. 27, 1860, Charles Rich com- pany.
Married Mary E. Grover (daughter of Thomas Grover and Caroline Whiting, former a ploneer, Charles Rich company, latter dled at Nauvoo, Ill). She was born Aprll 13, 1833, Cattaraugus county, N. Y. Their children: David Jr. b. Oct. 14, 1861; Emma Jane b. March 2, 1863; and Thomas b. Dec. 17, 1865, all died; Heber C. b. Nov. 20, 1866, m. Sophla Foss; Emeline b. May 15, 1878, m. Enoch Henson; Caroline b. May 27, 1869; Charles b. Feb. 16, 1871, dled; Ellza Ann b. Feb. 2, 1874, m. Joseph Butler; Joel b. Nov. 13, 1876, m. Mamle Cutler.
Married Johana F. J. Kofvelstrom in May, 1872, Salt Lake City (daughter of Jonas J. Kofvelstrom and Anna Britta Farley), who was born July 4, 1848, Lestrop, Gerdham, Sweden. Thelr children: Moroni b. March 14, 1873, m. Dora C. Sharp Dec. 10, 1895; George V. b. March 16, 1875, died; James A. b. Jan. 9, 1877, m. Chloe Wilcox; Effie S. b. Oct. 5, 1879, m. Criss Jensen; Anna J. b. Jan. 3, 1882, died; 1van Oscar b. March 27, 1886. Family home Lyman, Idaho. Patriarch. Deceased.
ROBISON, MORONI (son of David Robison and Johana F. J. Kofvelstrom). Born March 14, 1873, Morgan, Utah.
Married Dora C. Sharp Dec. 10, 1895, Lyman, Idaho (daughter of Francis Sharp and Dortha Gill), who was born March 29, 1878, Smithfield, Utah. Their children: Jesse M. b. Sept. 30, 1896; Wilma Dortha b. April 6, 1899; Estella Hannah b. Dec. 30, 1900; Florence Effie b. Nov. 4, 1902; Law- rence G. b. Nov. 8, 1903; David Lee b. March 23, 1906; Hugh Francis b. May 20, 1909. Family home Lyman, Idaho.
ROBISON, GEORGE H. (son of Henry and Mira Robison of Akron. Ohio). Born 1862, at Akron. Came to Utah 1892. Marrled Matty Hutchinson 1888, In Ohlo. Their children: Mabel; Florence. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Manager Drum Lymmun Mining company; manager Mam- moth mine and of all Dellamar property. Mining engineer. Died July 4, 1903, New York.
ROBISON, PETER. Born April 27, 1817, In Pennsylvanla. Came to Utah 1850.
Married Selina Chaffee. Their children: Maryette b. Aug. 24, 1841, d. aged 6; David Peter b. Sept. 17, 1846; Cornella b. Sept. 17, 1848, m. Gilbert Furbush; Charles b. Aug. 23. 1850, m. Mary Lott; Joseph Millard b. March 29, 1852, m. Sarah Louisa Staples, Dec. 25, 1875; Lucy Matilda b. April 2, 1854, m. Carl Young; Sarah Johanna b. July 18, 1856, m. John Lott; James H. b. May 27, 1859, m. Emma Gandy; George Samuel b. Nov. 18, 1860, m. Emma Meacham, Famlly resided Fillmore and Petersburg, Utah.
Married Mary Ashly (daughter of Ashly). Thelr children: Elizabeth b. April 29, 1850, m. Brigham Young; John h. Aug. 4, 1853, died; Hyrum Peter b. Jan. 25, 1855, m. Annle Pack; Willlam Henry b. Jan. 6, 1857, m. Rosetta Pack; Elsie Rosetta b. May 1, 1859, m. Alexander Gonder; Jacob Thomas b. Oct. 29, 1861, m. Ina Callister; Margaret Retta
b. Nov. 7, 1863, m. Wllllam Gregory; Lura Dellla b. May 24, 1866, m. Mr. Fowler; Edmund B. b. Dec. 5, 1870, m. Mary Ramsey; Almon Dewitt b. May 5, 1873; Lester Jerome b. Aug. 13, 1875, m. - - Rowland.
Presiding elder Petersburg branch of Mlllard stake, 1859- 62; missionary to England 1857-59.
ROBISON, JOSEPH MILLARD (aon of Peter Robison and Selina Chaffee). Born March 29. 1852, Fillmore, Utah.
Married Sarah Loulsa Staples Dec. 25, 1875, Petersburg, Utah (daughter of George Staples and Lauretta Rappley, latter a pioneer). She was born Jan. 18, 1858. Their chil- dren: Dora May b. Nov. 29, 1876, m. John Black Jr., Oct. 8, 1894; Laverna Lazetta b. May 11, 1878, m. Leslie George Dec. 19, 1900; Laura Sellna b. April 1, 1880; Clara Mallssa b. Feb. 23, 1882, m. Haden W. Church, Jr. Jan. 29, 1902; Ethel Valerla b. May 23, 1889, m. Rufus Liston Dec. 29, 1906; Wina Louisa b. Feb. 4, 1895. Famlly resided Kanosh and Hatton, Utah.
President Y. M. M. I. A. 1896-98; high councilor in Millard stake; Sunday school auperintendent at Boulder, Utah; sec- ond counselor to Blshop C. F. Christenaen, 1898-08.
ROCKWOOD, ALBERT PERRY (son of Luther Rockwood. born Jan. 7, 1780, and Ruth Perry, of Holliston, Mass., mar- rled Dec. 27, 1801). Born June 9, 1805, at Holllston. Came to Utah July 24, 1847, Brigham Young company.
Married Nancy Haven April 3, 1827, (daughter of John Haven, ploneer 1849). She was born June 13, 1805. Only child: Ellen Ackland b. March 23, 1829, m. Brigham Young. Marrled Elvira Teeples Wheeler, whose father was an 1849 pioneer). She was born Nov. 11, 1810, La Harpe, N. Y. Their children: Mary Ann b. Oct. 15, 1847, m. Joseph L. Card Dec. 20, 1878; Charles Welcome b. March 2, 1850, m. Anna B. Starr Nov. 27, 1872.
Married Angeline Horne, who came to Utah In 1849. Thelr children: Nancy Angeline; Moses Perry b. Nov. 13, 1852, m. Mary D. Balem Dec. 24, 1876. Famlly home, Salt Lake City. Marrled Juliane Sophia Olsen April 11, 1862, Salt Lake City. Thelr children: Nancy Matilda b. Jan. 27, 1863; Luther b. Dec. 31, 1863; Timothy b. Feb. 20, 1865; Mary Emma b. May 4, 1868; Samuel b. May 21, 1870, m. Esther Larsen; Ole Olsen b. Dec. 28, 1873; Frederick b. Aug. 12, 1875; Jullus Apollos b. March 5, 1878, m. Mary Ellen Hill Dec. 11, 1901.
Married Susannah Cornwall Jan. 6, 1870, Salt Lake City. Their children: Ruth b. Nov. 13, 1872, m. Samuel O'Niel; Alpheus b. Dec. 28, 1874, m. Emlly D. North; Thomas b. May 20, 1877; Franklin b. Oct. 20, 1878.
One of the first seven presidents of seventles, 1845-79. Captain, drill officer and general of Nauvoo leglon. Acting adjutant of company of horsemen that aided In rescue of Joseph Smith when kldnaped at Dixon, Ill., 1843. Municipal officer at Nauvoo; warden territorial penitentiary, 15 years; aerved In legislature, 1851-1879. First fish commissioner of the territory. Director of Deseret Agricultural and Manu- facturing Soclety. Died Nov. 25, 1879, In Sugar House ward, Salt Lake City.
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