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ROCKWOOD, CHARLES WELCOME (son of Albert Perry Rockwood and Elvira Teeples Wheeler). Born March 2, 1850, Salt Lake City.
Married Anna B. Starr Nov. 27, 1872, Salt Lake City (daughter of Jared Starr and Anna Barr, pioneers 1849), who was born Feb. 3, 1850, Salt Lake City. Their children: Anna Lulu b. Oct. 15, 1873, m. Hubert L. Hall Dec. 4, 1891; Martha Starr b. Dec. 17, 1875, m. John Witt Telford Dec. 22, 1900; Eva Starr b. Dec. 3, 1877, m. Darwin E. Chaffin May 11, 1898; Charles Barr b. Sept. 7, 1880; Albert Jared b. June 25, 1882, m. Mary Amella Mulliner Nov. 5, 1892; Ames Warren b. Aug. 11, 1885, m. Meilssa Rushton Dec. 22, 1904; Ella b. April 18, 1888; Bryant Nixon b. Feb. 2, 1895. Family home Iona, Idaho.
Bishop of Iona ward, Iona; ward teacher, 1880; second counselor to superintendency North District Sunday school of Centerville; president theological class; counselor In Y. M. M. I. A .; missionary to northern atates, 1890-91; pre- sided over Indiana conference; organized first Sunday school at Robinson, Greene county, Ind .; president 106th quorum aev- ontles. Moved to Provo, 1858. Member of Utah milltia, com- pany C. Veteran Black Hawk war. Helped bulld the settle- ment on The Muddy, Nevada, 1874; once a guard at Utah penitentiary. Chairman of Acreage committee of Sugar Beet Contracts for erectlon of the factory at Lincoln (then Iona ward), Idaho; field superintendent eight years for fac- tery. Director of Farmers Progress Canal Co., 1908.
RODEBACK, CHARLES (son of Charles Rodeback and Sarah Qualntance of Chester county, Pa.). Born June 8, 1811, in Pennsylvania. Came to Utah, 1852, independent company.
Marrled Jane Morgan in Pennsylvania (daughter of Ben- jamin Morgan and Mary Fisher). Thelr children: Mary Ann b. June 30, 1839, m. Samuel Malin Oct. 21, 1855; Sarah Jane b. Aug. 18, 1842, m. Oliver N. Harmon Oct. 18, 1857; Francea I. b. Oct. 11, 1848, m. Osborn B. Cooley November, 1861; Charles L. b. Nov. 29, 1851, m. Mary Ann Clayton Oct. 16, 1872. Family home, Salt Lake City.
High priest. Indian war veteran. Farmer. Ploneer to Hoytsville, Utah.
RODEBACK, CHARLES L. (son of Charles Rodeback and Jane Morgan). Born Nov. 29, 1850, Kaneaville, Iowa. Came to Utah with parents.
Married Mary Ann Clayton Oct. 16, 1872 (daughter of Al-
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bert Clayton and Fannie Higginbotham of Sheffield, Eng.), who was born Jan. 30, 1855. Their children: Charles A. b. Aug. 8, 1873, m. Tabitha Layton; Mary L. b. Nov. 12, 1874, m. John R. Smith; Elizabeth b. Oct. 9, 1876, m. H. B. Bar- rett; David b. Jan. 26, 1879, m. Elizabeth Lee; Clara b. April 14, 1881, m. William Merritt; Nora b. Aug. 13, 1883, m. Ed- ward Hunter; James b. Feb. 16, 1886, m. Pearl Cobley; Edmond b. March 17, 1888, m. Vilate Smith; John William b. Oct. 13, 1890; Beatrice b. Oct. 21, 1892, m. Albert Smith; George b. Dec. 11, 1894; Fern b. Dec. 6, 1896; Noah b. March 31, 1900. Family home Pleasant Grove, Utah.
High priest. Veteran Black Hawk war. Built irrigation ditches. Farmer; stockraiser.
RODEBACK, JAMES (son of Charles Rodeback and Margaret Quaintance of Chester county, Pa.). Born May, 1807, in Chester county. Came to Utah 1852, Uriah Curtis company.
Married Phoebe Beagle, 1832 (daughter of Henry Beagle and Sarah Evans), who was born June, 1811, and came to Utah with husband. Their children: Edward H. b. May, 1833, m. Elizabeth McMichael 1855; Phoebe A. b. Nov. 1836, m. David Crafts 1855; Lorenzo Barnes b. March 11, 1843, m. Mary E. Bassett June 7, 1875; Rebecca H. b. May 1846, m. William Cook 1875; Catherine A. b. Nov. 1848, m. George W. Thurman 1864; James, Jr., b. Feb. 1853, m. Lourana Weeks 1874. Family home Cedar Valley, Utah.
Bishop's counselor; president high priests quorum; superintendent Sunday school. Justice of peace Cedar Fort 1856-75; postmaster 1854-75; assessor; collector Cedar county 1858-61
RODEBACK, LORENZO BARNES (son of James Rodeback and Phoebe Beagle). Born March 11, 1843, Nauvoo, Ill.
Married Mary E. Bassett June 7, 1875, Salt Lake City (daughter of Charles H. Bassett and Mary Knight), who was born June 9, 1854, Salt Lake City. Their children: Lester Barnes b. July, 1876, m. Mary E. Lewis 1904; Milton H. b. Sept. 1877; Douglas F. b. July, 1880; Myra M. b. Nov. 1881, m. Henry Rillingsly 1904; Charles Howard b. Feb. 1883; Mary Esther b. Aug. 1884, m. Ray S. Davis 1907; Ruby B. b. June, 1888. Family resided Cedar Fort, Utah, 1854-98, and Lago, Bannock Co., Idaho, 1898-1912.
Deputy sheriff; constable Utah county 1864-75; postmaster Cedar Valley 1875-98.
ROGERS, ALMA DENTON (son of Isaac Rogers and Susan Mills). Born June 18, 1836, Geneseo, Livingston county, N. Y. Came to Utah 1862, independent company.
Married Mary Jane Collins June 13, 1861, Fort Smith, Ark. (daughter of John Collins and Polly Minerva Chap- man of Fort Smith), who was born June 15, 1837. Their
children: Sallie Columbia Ann; Alma Hermando; Laura Etta; Adolphus Dion; Theron Aspacio; Astoipho Dio. Fam- lly home Sugar House, Utah.
Elder. Deputy marshal. School teacher; dentist.
ROGERS, ELISHA HENRY. (Seventh son of Noah Rogers, born March 17, 1797, in Connecticut, who after having been the first known missionary to circumnavigate the globe, died in the flower of manhood May 31, 1846, at Mt. Pisgah, Iowa, while preparing to come to Utah. He had married Eda Hollister, born Aug. 19, 1800, in Connecticut, pioneer 1849, with their children: Russell b. May 17, 1820; Theodore b. Feb. 3, 1824, m. Hannah Jones; Washington B. b. Sept. 16, 1826, m. Mary Ann Owens; David b. May 24, 1828, m. Mary Ann Mayers; Chauncy F. b. Aug. 23, 1829, m. Ellen Kelcy; Henrietta b. May 30, 1832, m. Henry Standage; Elisha Henry b. May 17, 1834, m. Susannah Julie Rogers; Clarissa Marina b. March 27, 1836, m. George Taggart; Nepbi b. March 10, 1838, m. Elizabeth Payne July 24, 1859). Came to Utah 1849.
Married Susannah Julie Rogers Oct. 9, 1871, Salt Lake City (daughter of Freeman Rogers and Sarah Dowell of Roches- ter, N. Y., pioneers Sept. 13, 1861, Joseph Horne company), She was born Jan. 17, 1855. Their children: Nellie b. Jan. 21, 1873, Julia Clarissa b. June 19, 1874, and Elisha Freeman b. Jan. 15, 1876, died; Noah Henry b. Jan. 15, 1879, m. Lila Chapman; Sophronia H. b. Oct. 8, 1881, m. Oliver Hoppie; Lucy Ann b. July 20, 1885, and Freda Vilate b. May 10, 1891, died. Family resided Bear Lake, Idaho, Richmond and Lewiston, Utah.
Married Emily Clarissa Clarkson Oct. 12, 1882, Salt Lake City (daughter of Robert Clarkson and Sarah Doweii [Rog- ers], who were married April 1862, Salt Lake City; latter pioneer Sept. 13, 1861, Joseph Horne company). She was born Jan. 24, 1863, Salt Lake City. Their children: Sarah Ada b. July 31, 1883, m. Fredrick C. Hoppie, Jr .; Delila Emily b. Jan. 18, 1886, m. Heber Wood; Amanda Jane b. Dec. 31, 1889, m. Luther Fellows; Horfick Dowell b. Dec. 31, 1891, died; Vica May b. July 17, 1895; Elmer Hollister b. Oct. 9, 1898; Raley Slaten b. Jan. 28, 1902. Family home Lewis- ton, Utah.
High priest; missionary and trader among the Indians. Minuteman. Hauled rock with oxteams for Salt Lake temple; made three trips across pleins for immigrants; located at Brigham City and after several changes finally settled at Lewiston, Utah. Died Dec. 9, 1906.
ROGERS, ISAAC, JR. (son of Isaac Rogers and Mary Ma- randa White, both pionecrs Sept. 19, 1847, Daniel Spencer company). Born Sept. 5, 1845, at Middletown, N. J. Came to Utah Sept. 19. 1847, Daniel Spencer company.
Married Eunice Lestra Stewart Oct. 11, 1869, at Salt Lake City (daughter of Andrew J. Stewart of Monroe Co., and Eunice Pease Hawcs of Marietta, Ohio, pioneers Sept. 15, 1850, independent company). She was born Feb. 1, 1853, at Payson, Utah. Their children: Eunice Lestra b. Aug. 15, 1870, m. William W. Phelps; Mary Maud Elson b. June 30, 1872, m. Thomas Nicholls Taylor; Florence Stewart b. Jan. 9, 1875, m. J. Frederick Fechser; Isaac Lynne b. Nov. 10. 1876, d. 1877; Ethel Melissa b. Jan. 9, 1879, m. Ruben Percy Greenwood; Nellie Stewart b. Jan. 9, 1881, m. Edgar H. Reeves.
Deacon. First settler in Payson Oct. 20, 1850. Drummer boy Daniel H. Wells company in Indian wars. Died Aug. 25, 1901, Salt Lake City.
Farmer.
ROGERS, NEPHI (son of Noah Rogers born March 17, 1797, Connecticut, and Eda Hollister born Aug. 19, 1800, Connecti- cut). Born March 10, 1838, Daviess county, Mo. Came to Utah 1849.
Married Elizabeth Payne July 24, 1859 (daughter of Samuel Payne and Mary Barnes of England), who was born May 30, 1844. Their children: Nephi Noah b. Sept. 16, 1860. m. Charlotte A. Van Orden; Mary Ellzabeth b. Nov. 10, 1862; Eda Ann b. Oct. 6, 1865, m. Joseph R. Peunningham; Isabella Catherine b. April 8, 1868; Philemon Aaron b. May 7, 1870; Sarah Emily b. June 2, 1873, m. W. A. Blair; Samuei Rus- sel b. March 23, 1876, m. Ida Hougaard Sept. 28, 1904. Fam- lly home Bloomington, Idaho, and Lewiston, Utah.
One of the first settlers of Logan, Cache Co., Utah, set- tling there in 1859; moved to Richmond 1871, then to Lewis- ton, Utah. Veteran Indian war. Ward teacher at Rich- mond, Utah.
ROGERS, NEPHI NOAH (son of Nephi Rogers and Eliza- beth Payne). Born Sept. 16, 1860, Logan, Utah.
Married Charlotte Amelia Van Orden, Logan, Utah (daugh- ter of Peter Edmond Van Orden and Sarah Ellen McFer- son; latter pioneer Oct. 5, 1851, Isaac Allred company). She was born Sept. 29, 1878, Lewiston, Utah. Their children: Verlin Deli b. Feb. 2, 1905; Dorrei Nephi b. Oct. 28, 1906; Nile Edmond b. Feb. 23, 1909; Elien b. May 12, 1911. Family home Lewiston, Utah.
Member of seventy; ward teacher; missionary to northern states 1894-96.
ROGERS, RUEL MILLS. Born Jan. 19, 1835, in New York. Married Hannah C. Nelson, 1868, Salt Lake City (daughter of Levi Nelson), who was born March 17, 1851, Alton, Ill. Came to Utah 1857, handcart company. Their children: Victoria Maria b. March 10, 1870, died; Mary Effie b. Nov., 1872, m. William P. Blanchard 1889; Rufus Milan b. July 8, 1875, m. Mary Venter 1895; Ruella Pearl b. Oct. 30, 1878, m. Thomas King, Jr., 1897; Lilly May b. March 28, 1881, m. Darwin Mecham 1899; Katie Naomi b. Jan. 19, 1883, m. Clyde Metcaff 1906; Randolph Murcer b. March 29, 1885, m. Lizzie Nibley 1906. Family resided at Pleasant Grove, Utah, and Afton, Wyo.
Physician.
ROGERS,' THEODORE (second son of Noah Rogers and Eda Hollister). Born Feb. 3, 1824, In Ohio. Came to Utah 1849 with mother.
Married Hannah Jones, who was born July 14, 1831. Came to Utah with Willard Richards family. Their children: Willard b. Feb. 21, 1853, m. Lilly Powell; John b. Aug, 26, 1854, m. Mina Sorenson; Mary Amelia b. Aug. 23, 1856, m. James Woodard; Hannah L. b. Oct. 30, 1858, m. Thomas Cropper; Theodosia b. Feb. 4, 1861: Henry b. Jan. 20, 1863, m. Lizzie Lay; James Noah b. Sept. 28, 1871, m. Aiice Chrichley; Washington b. July 4, 1865, m. Margaret Sorton. Missionary to Ohio in 1875. Pioneer of Fillmore, Utah, in 1853. Died May 21, 1901.
ROGERS, WILLARD (son of Theodore Rogers of Ohio and Hannah Jones). Born Feb. 21, 1853, Provo, Utah.
Married Lilly Powell (daughter of John Powell and Henriette Blyth), who was born at Meadows, Utah. Their children: Willard Theodore and Sarah. Family home Flll- more. Utah.
County surveyor Millard county for several years. Rancher and farmer.
ROGERS, THOMAS (son of John Rogers and Martha Reece of East Lake, Pembroke, Wales). Born April 5, 1830, in Wales. Came to Utah 1859, John Brown company.
Married Ann Evans 1851, while crossing the ocean, who was born Juiy 3, 1830. Their children: John, William, Thomas and Mary Jane, died; Elizabeth Ann; Henry T. b. Jan. 19, 1862; Celestia M .; Martha M .; Markis E .; George Charles, died. Family home Benson ward, Utah.
Member of seventy; high priest. Postmaster. Farmer and stockraiser. Died Nov. 5, 1891, Benson.
ROGERS, HENRY T. (son of Thomas Rogers and Ann Evans). Born Jan. 19, 1862, Hyde Park, Utah.
Married Rebecca J. Williams Feb. 8, 1884 (daughter of John and Rebecca Williams, pioneers), who died. Their
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children: William b. Jan. 24. 1885, died; Annle Rebecca b. May 11, 1886, m. William Hawkes. Family home Tooele, Utah.
Married Abigal B. Marble Dec. 5, 1888 (daughter of Henry Marble and Mary Burbank, pioneers). who died. Their children: Thomas Henry b. Feb. 3, 1890, died; Lydia M. b. April 7, 1892. Family home Deweyville, Utah.
Married Esther C. Parkinson Oct. 2, 1893 (daughter of Samuel R. Parkinson and Arrabella Chandler, pioneers). Their children: Alice P. b. March 4. 1895: Lucile P. b. Sept. 1896; Ciara P. b. March 23, 1898, died; Henry P. b. Jan. 19, 1900; Ruland P. b. Oct. 8. 1906. dled; George Leonard b. Aug. 27, 1911. Family home Franklin, Idaho.
Member of seventy; bishop's counselor; bishop. Farmer and stockraiser.
ROLFE, SAMUEL JONES (son of Benjamin Rolfe and Mary Sweet of Massachusetts). He was born Aug. 26, 1794, Con- cord, N. H. Came to Utah September, 1847, A. H. Smoot company.
Married Ellzabeth Hathaway March 4, 1818, Maine. She was born Aug. 29, 1801. Thelr children: Gilbert H. b. 1820; Benjamin W. b. 1822: Tallman H. b. 1824: Ianthus J. b. 1826; Weltha, b. 1828; Lydia b. Dec. 26, 1831; Horace C. b. Jan. 4, 1834; Samuel J. b. Jan. 3. 1836: William J. b. Dec 8, 1839; Mary Ann b Feb. 6. 1843; Davld L. b. 1846.
Member high priests quorum; bishop at Winter Quarters, Neb., 1846-47. County treasurer San Bernardina, Calif. House carpenter and jolner. He died July, 1867, at Lehl, Utah.
ROLFE, WILLIAM JASPER, Born Dec. 8, 1839. Came to Utah 1847.
Married Ellen Wilkshire at Lehl, Utah. She was born April 2, 1842. Their children: William Jasper, m. Hannah Jacobs; Ann Elizabeth, m. Gurabalda Gamble; Lydia M., m. James M. Shaffer; Samuel J., m. Hattle Crandall; Ellen, d. child. Famlly home Lehi, Utah.
ROLFSEN, JACOB (son of Bent and Gertrude Marle Rolf- sen of Resor, Norway). Born 1828. Came to Utah Sept. 22, 1861, Samuel A. Woolley company.
Married Margaret Christinla Kjelson May, 1852, at Resor (daughter of Niels Kjelson and Helga Olsen, pioneers 1861, Samuel A. Wooliey company). She was born Nov. 4, 1828. Their children: Nichollne, m. Nils H. Jensen; Bent; Maria, m. Otto Lylia; Niels, m. Annie Frandsen: Helga Sophia, m. George G. Frandsen; Jacobina, m. Clarence Winchester; Jacob; Annie Helen, m. Willlam A. C. Bryan. Family home Mt. Pleasant, Utah.
High priest; missionary to Norway 1877-79: ward teacher. Worked on St. George and Manti temples. Settled at Ephraim 1861; moved to Mt. Pleasant 1863. Carpenter. Died Oct. 21, 1883, Mt. Pleasant.
ROLLINS, HENRY (son of Austin Rollins and Betsy Wells of Lincolnshire, Eng.). Born August, 1790, at Lincoln- shlre. Came to Utah 1848.
Married Ann Witherogg (daughter of Thomas Wltherogg and Ann Witherogg of Hingle, Lincolnshire, who came to Utah 1851). She was born Dec. 21, 1799. Their children: Nancy; Austin; Alice, m. Ruben Flickner; Jane, m. Thomas Tomkins; Henry; John; Betsy, m. Edward Burrel; Isaac; Steuben b. June 15, 1832, m. Amanda M. France. Family home Steuben county, N. Y.
Died June 9, 1865.
ROLLINS. STEUBEN (son of Henry Rollins and Ann With- erogg). Born June 15, 1832, In Steuben county, N. Y.
Married Amanda M. France Feb. 10, 1855, Salt Lake City (daughter of Joseph France and Betsy Card of Aliegany county, N. Y., pioneers 1849, William Hyde company). Their children: Steuben Oscar b. Dec. 10, 1855, m. Susan J. Whitaker; Joseph H. b. May 15, 1857, m. Georgana Cleveland; Moroni b. Feb. 4. 1859; Franklin b. April 9, 1860; William D. b. March 6, 1861, m. Lizzie Morris; Thomas A. b. May 14, 1863: Charles O. b. Aug. 23. 1865, m. Viola Chase; Alice E. b. Nov. 21, 1867, m. John W. Ford; George W. b. Sept. 20, 1869, m. Elizabeth Rampton; Amanda M. b. Oct. 26, 1871, m. Phillip Ford; Roda E. b. Jan. 2, 1874, m. James Savage; Blanch b. Sept. 3, 1876, m. Phillip A. Weaver. Family home Centerville, Davis Co., Utah.
Sunday school superintendent. Veteran Echo Canyon campaign.
ROLLINS. STEUBEN OSCAR (son of Steuben Rollins and Amanda M. France). Born Dec. 10, 1885, Centervllie, Davis Co., Utah.
Married Susan J. Whitaker Jan. 21, 1887, Logan, Utah (daughter of Thomas Whitaker and Elizabeth Mills, both of Centerville), who was born March 21, 1866. Their chil- dren: Oscar Whitaker b. Nov. 19, 1887, m. Zina Pearl By- bee; Louise W. b. April 8. 1890, m. Edwin C. Warner; Enld W. b. Dec. 8, 1893. m. Walter A. Fernelius; Thelma W. b. Jan. 17, 1897; Josephine W. b. Nov. 28, 1899. Family home, Centerville.
ROLLINS, OSCAR WHITAKER (son of Steuben Oscar Rol- lins and Susan J. Whitaker). Born Nov. 19, 1887, Center- ville, Utah.
Married Zina Pearl Bybee Jan. 10, 1910, Salt Lake City (daughter of Byram L. Bybee and Jane Robinson of Uinta, Utah), who was born March 30. 1889. Their children: Viola Bybee b. Aug. 5, 1910; Lee Bybee b. Dec. 5, 1911.
ROMRELL, FRANCIS (son of Francls Romrell, born 1760, and Jane Hutton, born 1770, of Isle of Jersey, Eng.). Born Aug. 18, 1799, St. John, Isle of Jersey. Came to Utah 1854, Charles Harper company.
Married Mary Billot, who was born April 18, 1807, Isle of Jerscy, Eng. Their children: Mary b. May, 1828, m. Richard Carnish; Francis b. July 21, 1829, m. Christina Anderson; George b. Oct. 14, 1832, m. Patlence Swingewood Sept. 29, 1861; Janc V. b. Feb. 22. 1838. m. George Pierce Sept. 18, 1864: Fannie A. b. April 26, 1840, m. Charles Singleton July, 1874; Ann b. Sept. 29, 1841, died; Abraham Charles b. May 18, 1843, m. Mary Marley 1865; Sophia Jane b. 1845, m. Milan Russell. Family home Ogden, Utah.
High priest. Moved from Salt Lake City to Ogden about 1858.
ROMRELL, GEORGE (son of Francls Romrell and Mary Billot). Born Oct. 14, 1832, Isle of Jersey, Eng. Came to Utah Sept. 15. 1861, Ira Eldredge company.
Married Patience Swingewood Sept. 29, 1861, Ogden, Utah" (daughter of John Swingewood, died June 14, 1849, on way to Utah, and Jemima Baker of Stourbridge, Eng., pioneer 1869). She was born Sept. 29, 1841, at Stourbridge. Thelr children: William H. and Anna E. (twins) b. 1862, d. Infants; George Heber b. June 21, 1863, m. Louisa M. Smithies Oct .. 1889; Mary J. b. Sept. 27, 1865, d. May 15, 1880; Patience E. b. Jan. 7, 1868, m. August Ossmen May, 1887; Joseph E. b. March 8, 1870, m. Esther Burbank 1895; Alfred b. Feb. 13, 1872, m. Alba Burbank Oct. 20, 1898; Fannia A. b. Aug. 6, 1874, m. Ole C. Oleson Nov. 30, 1901; Charles H. b. Jan. 22, 1877, d. infant; Lorenzo J. b. Dec. 30, 1877. m. Emma Eggerty April 5, 1905; Hyrum J. b. March 31, 1880, m. Ruby Taylor Dec. 10, 1902; Josephine D. b. Nov. 17, 1883, m. Richard Miils March 8, 1905.
High priest. Settled at Ogden 1861, where he bullt a molasses mill. Dled Dec. 31, 1912.
ROOT, EMERSON FRANK (son of Alonzo and Emeretta Root). Born Nov. 1, 1858, Hartford, Wis. Came to Utah Nov. 1, 1890.
Marrled Emma Kind Sept. 21, 1882, In Nebraska (daughter of John Kind), who was born June 2, 1863. Their children: Louise, m. A. J. Eakins; Frank. m. Emina St. Claire.
Married Kathleen Wallace. Family home, Salt Lake City. Physician and surgeon.
ROPER, HENRY (son of William Roper and Susanna Smith, Lincolnshire, Eng.). Born Feb. 9, 1836, Tornton Bridge, Lincolnshire, Came to Utah Sept. 24, 1848, Heber C. Kimball company.
Married Charlotte Elizabeth Mellor Feb. 4, 1857, Provo, Utah (daughter of James Mellor and Mary Ann Payne of Leicester, Eng., pioneers November, 1856, Edward Martin handcart company). She was born Jan. 16, 1842. Thelr children: Henry Hutchinson b. Aug. 25, 1858, d. infant; Susanna b. July 23, 1859, m. James Case; Wililam b. Feb. 2, 1861, m. Maria Wimmer; Salena b. Nov. 23, 1862, m. George Bartholomew; Sarah b. March 13, 1865, m. Davld Dimmick; Mary Ann b. Feb. 23, 1867, m. John Wesley Guyman; Clara Althara b. Oct. 15, 1869, m. James Lake; Charlotte Eliza- beth b. March 4, 1872. m. Olaf Nielsen; Charles Henry b. Jan. 10, 1874, m. Hope Dack; George Albert b. Feb. 8, 1876, m. Charlotte Lewis; Benjamin Franklin b. Sept. 8, 1878; James Leo b. Dec. 29, 1881, m. Marla Wilsted; Ollver Marian b. May 13, 1884, m. Leurie Fowler. Family home Lawrence, Utah.
Marrled Amy Salina Matthews (Shaw) June 5, 1881, Mantl, Utah (daughter of William Matthews and Maria Payne of Wittlesey, Cambridge, Eng.), who was born Jan. 27, 1850.
Member 52d and 82d quorums seventies; high priest; superintendent of Sunday school at Gunnison and later at Lawrence. Settled In Emery county. Indian war veteran. Farmer; apiarist; rancher. Families resided Lawrence, Utah.
ROSE, ABRAHAM (son of Abraham Rose, born April 1, 1767. Manchester, Vt., and Rachel Haws, born Aug. 3, 1769, of Burlington, Vt .- married April 10, 1791). Born Oct. 5, 1803, Utlca, N. Y. Came to Utah Sept. 17, 1853, John W. Cooley company.
Marrled Catherine Nicholson March 7, 1830 (daughter of Jonathan Nicholson and Betsy Swingle-married July 4, 1804, Hornellsville, N. Y.). She was born Dec. 22, 1806. Their children: Adaline b. Dec. 2. 1831; Wllllam Warren b. May 6, 1833, m. Lorlnda Garner Dec. 4. 1853; Betsey Ellza- beth b. July 17, 1835, m. Nathaniel Underwood May 18, 1852; Orson Hyde b. March 25, 1837; Ann Victorla b. June 4, 1839, m. Willlam K. Rice Oct. 5, 1857; Alley Stephen b. March 6, 1841, m. Alvira E. Smith April 12, 1863; Martha
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b. May 5, 1843, m. Allen Burk; Erastus Francisco b. Aug. 26, 1847, m. Josephine Robinson Jan. 4, 1868. Family home Farmington, Utah.
President high priest quorum 30 years; ward teacher. Died Sept. 9, 1884.
ROSE, ALLEY STEPHEN (son of Abraham Rose and Cath- erine Nichoison). Born March 6, 1841, at Carthage, Athens Co., Ohio.
Married Alvira E. Smith April 12, 1863, at Farmington, Utah (daughter of Thomas S. Smith and Polly Clark, pio- neers 1848), who was born Dec. 16, 1846, Council Bluffs, Iowa. Their children: Adaline, m. Oscar S. Rice Oct. 26, 1893; Leon Alley b. Aug. 27, 1865, m. Eivira Welling March 14, 1889; Ursel Stephen b. May 6, 1867, m. Neliie Burns Feb. 17, 1897; Armond Thomas b. Oct. 20, 1869, m. Ciara L. San- ders June 1, 1899; Inez Evaiette b. March 29, 1873, m. John W. Haws March 3, 1897; Theresa Florence b. March 5, 1876, m. Arthur J. Barber March 8, 1905; Charles Edwin b. Sept. 1, 1878, m. Ceceliia Larsen Oct. 8, 1902; Aimy Genette b. March 21, 1881, m. Edward S. Rice April 10, 1901; Henry Smith b. March 23, 1883, m. Olive M. Bariow Oct. 10, 1906; Lorette Helen b. Nov. 26, 1885, d. Dec. 23, 1895. Family home Farmington, Utah.
President 56th quorum seventies 34 years; Sunday school superintendent 36 years; missionary to New York 1876; high priest 1905; president Y. M. M. I. A. 4 years. County commissioner 3 years.
ROSE, ANDERS PETER (son of Thomas Petersen Hansen Rose and Gjertrude Oisen. of Vejie, Vejie Amt, Denmark). Born Nov. 8, 1828, at Vejie. Came to Utah September, 1861, Captain Porter company.
Married Mette Marie Johnsen February, 1861, Vejie (daughter of John Christiansen and Ane Marie Invardsen, of Greis, Denmark), who was born Oct. 25, 1834. Their chil- dren: Gjertrude Marie b. April 11, 1862, m. Lauritz P. Hen- driksen; Ane Katrine Magrethe b. April 3, 1864, d. young; Thomas Johny Peter b. July 21, 1866, m. Elise Williams; Antonie Kjelstine Petrea b. Sept. 23, 1868, m. Alvin Mc- Bride; Ane Marie Juditha b. Feb. 14, 1871, m. Peter O. Han- sen; Joseph Bernando b. Sept. 20, 1874, d. young; Peter Par- ley b. July 20, 1875, m. Elisa Eliasen. Family resided at Salt Lake City and Hyrum, Utah.
Married Jensine Kjerstine Jensen Bager. Their children: Francis Peter; Fiorance Jensine Bager; Fiorando Jacobus Bager; Emma Chrestiane Bager; Jens Vernon Bager.
President 62d quorum seventies; assistant Sunday school superintendent several years; missionary to Denmark 1878- 80; tithing cierk; also superintended the building of sev- erai church buildings at Hyrum. Councilman and mayor of Hyrum. Farmer.
ROSE, FREDERICK W. Born July 16, 1835, London, Eng. Came to Utah Oct. 3, 1854, Orson Pratt company.
Married Elizabeth E. Domviiie Dec. 25, 1856, Sait Lake City, Bishop Perkins officiating (daughter of Thomas Dom- vllle and Mary Peters of Liverpool, Eng., pioneers Oct. 4, 1851, Morris Phelps company). She was born June 23, 1838. Their children: William T., m. Martha Needham; Mary A., d. infant; Emma C .; Lillian S., m. Walter Lewis; Frederick W., m. Amelia Horsley; Maria I., d. aged 10; Charies E., m. Florence Rawlings; James E., m. Annie Clark; Walter, d. aged 5; Arthur and Albert, d. infants. Family home, Sait Lake City.
Member 8th quorum seventies; high priest: block teacher. Carpenter and builder. Died Jan. 2, 1908, Sait Lake City.
ROSE, CHARLES EDGAR (son of Frederick W. Rose and Elizabeth E. Domvilie). Born Dec. 9, 1871, Sait Lake City.
Married Fiorence Rawlings May 30, 1900, Salt Lake City (daughter of William Rawlings and Mary A. Carpenter of Somerset, Eng., pioneers 1869). She was born May 30, 1875. Their children: Donald b. March 15, 1902; Gordon b. Feb. 3, 1904; Eveline b. Jan. 13, 1909, d. infant. Family home, Salt Lake City.
·Member 10th and 105th quorum seventies; missionary to England 1896-98; assistant Sunday school superintendent 1st ward; biock teacher; counselor to president of Y. M. M. I. A., Forest Dale ward; home missionary at Salt Lake stake 2 years; member tabernacie choir 15 years. In charge of job presses of Deseret News Printing Co.
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