Pioneers and prominent men of Utah : comprising photographs, genealogies, biographies, Part 211

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


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ROSEBERRY, CHARLES. Born Aug. 22, 1825, Malmo, Sweden. Came to Utah Sept. 1, 1859, George Rowley hand- cart company.


Married Helena Erickson April 7, 1849, at Malmo (daugh- ter of Peter and Hannah Erickson of Sweden), who was born Oct. 11, 1822, Scona, Sweden. Their children: Caroline Heiena b. Aug. 1, 1850, and Anna Augusta b. Jan. 2, 1853, d. infants; Anna Maria b. Sept. 2, 1855, m. Oscar B. Young; Niels Joseph b. Sept. 10, 1858, m. Lucretia Keeler; Emma Carolina b. Sept. 10, 1858, m. Jens L. Jensen; Hannah Helena b. Oct. 2, 1861, m. George Larson; Charies b. Oct. 2, 1861, m. Lydia Dodge; Elien Augusta, Louisa Chariotte and Heiena (tripiets) b. Dec. 26, 1864; Helena and Augusta, died; Louisa Chariotte, m. Joseph Rogers; Elizabeth b. March 8, 1867, m. Jack Loving. Family home Moroni, Santaquin, Richfleid, Utah.


Early settler in San Pete and Utah counties; veteran Biack Hawk war. Killed while working on railroad in Weber Canyon Nov. 15, 1868. Carpenter.


ROSKELLEY, SAMUEL (son of Thomas Roskelley and Ann Kitt, both of Devonport, Devonshire, Eng.). Born Jan. 1, 1837, at Devonport. Came to Utah Oct. 16, 1853; Appleton Harmon company.


Married Rebecca Hendricks, July 22, 1858, Sait Lake City, Utah (daughter of James Hendricks and Druzilia Dorris of Simpson county, Ky., pioneers 1847), who was born Nov. 2, 1835. Their children: Rebecca b. April 22, 1859, m. Thomas Hillyard; Charlotte b. Oct. 7, 1860, d. child: Zina Y. b. March 18, 1862, m. Don C. Hyde; Samuel b. Aug. 11, 1863, m. Agness E. Thyberg; James b. Jan. 10, 1865, m. Frances A. Emery; William H. b. May 4, 1866, m. Agness Wieidman; Joseph b. June 5, 1868, m. Frances A. Hinckley.


Missionary to Wales 1857-58; presided over Cardiff con- ference in Wales; bishop of Smithfield ward 1862-80; patri- arch; filled another mission to England and presided over London conference from 1880 untii 1881; and with wife labored as a missionary at St. George, Utah; recorder of Logan tempie 1884-1911. Superintendent of common schools for Cache Co., Utah, 6 years; major of 4th Battalion, 1st Regiment Infantry, Cache valley Brigade, three years during Indian troubles, and afterwards captain of brigade under Brig. Gen. William Hyde.


ROSS, DANIEL. He was born in Scotland. Came to Utah 1851, oxteam company.


Married Agnes McKelia of Dumbartonshire, Scotland; she came to Utah 1852, with her husband. Their children: Archibald; Alexander; Mary, m. Robert Henry; Jeanette, m. Benjamin Tooksbury; Daniei, m. Francis Peay, m. Hannah Adams; Agnes, m. Walter Thompson; Duncan; Katherine, m. John Gillespie; Joan, m. John McCiaus; Hugh, died. Family home Hillensbury, Scotland, and Salt Lake City.


Farmer. Died at Sait Lake City.


ROSS, DANIEL JR. (son of Danlel Ross and Agnus McKella of Dumbarton, Scotland). Born Jan. 22, 1827, Halens- burg, Scotiand. Came to Utah 1851, oxteam company.


Married Frances Peay Oct. 12, 1852, Sait Lake Endow- ment house. She was the daughter of William Peay and Mary Blake of Ciimping, Sussex, Eng .; pioneers Oct. 3, 1852, Harmon Cutier oxteam company. She was born Sept. 15, 1833. Their children: Daniel, m. Ida A. Frisby; William P., m. Annie Johnson; Nephi, m. Mary Deiiiah Stubbs; Hugh m. Kathaline Alice Farrer; Mary, m. John Halicn Ceck; Tohan, died; Eliza, m. Abraham Johnson; George E., m. Bertha Peay; Agnes, m. Nels N. Neison. Family home South Weber, Utah.


Married Hannah Adams April, 1865, Salt Lake Endow- ment house, whose parents lived in Northampton, Eng. She was born 1839. Their children: Thomas A., m. Mary Hardy; John, m. Elizabeth Smith; James, m. Annie Perry.


Minuteman in Walker and Battle Creek troubles. Farmer. Died Sept. 5, 1901, at Hooper, Utah.


ROSS, NEPHI (son of Daniei Ross and Frances Peay). Born Dec. 19, 1858, in Iron Co., Utah.


Married Mary Delilah Stubbs, July 22, 1891, Provo City, Utah (daughter of Richard Stubbs and Eiender Ware of Provo), who was born Dec. 19, 1862. Their children: Eien- der D. b. Dec. 5, 1892, died; Daisan N. b. May 14, 1893; Edith F. b. Feb. 27, 1895; Grace R. b. Jan. 10. 1897; Siiva A. b. Oct. 27, 1899; Jennie V. b. Jan. 6, 1905. Family home Provo, Utah.


Member of first city council, Provo, divided on party lines. Farmer and miner.


ROSS, HUGH (son of Daniel Ross Jr. and Frances Peay). He was born Jan. 25, 1861, South Weber, Utah.


Married Catherine A. Farrer March 25, 1896, Provo, Utah (daughter of William Farrer and Elizabeth Ann Kerry, both of Brigstreer, Westmoreland, England-pioneers 1847, Cap- tain Tayior company). She was born Sept .. 15, 1865. Their children: Hugh C. b. Jan. 17, 1897; William Kenneth b. Sept. 20, 1899; Elizabeth F. b. Oct. 18, 1901; Thelma Lucile b. Sept. 28, 1903, died; Aima D. b. Jan. 17, 1907; Catherine A. b. March 1, 1909. Family home Provo, Utah.


Mason; contractor and builder.


ROSS, JAMES JACKSON (son of Melvin Ross and Rebecca Smith, of Heber City and Vernal, Utah). Born Nov. 28, 1837. Came to Utah 1850, Aaron Johnson company.


Married Susan Laverna Roby 1857, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of Jeremiah Roby and Ruth Tucker of Provo and Mid- way. Utah), who was born April 14, 1838. dled 1862. Thelr children: Sarah Jane b. Jan. 7, 1858, m. Henry Miles Alex- ander; Susan Matilda b. March 22, 1860, m. William O'Neil; Laverna Virginia b. April 14, 1862, m. Hyrum Gould. Family home Heber City, Utah.


Married Sarah Provost 1874, Heber City, Utah (daughter of Luke Provost, of Midway, pioneer, oxteam company), who was born January, 1855. Their children: Emma, died; James Isaac, m. Jane Young. Family home Vernal, Utah.


Took part In Echo Canyon trouble. Veteran Indian war. Farmer and stockraiser. Died May 2, 1909, Vernal, Utah.


ROSS, STEPHEN WEEKS. Born in 1855.


Married Jane Stevenson of New York state. Their chil- dren: John E., m. Amanda Norton; Stephen Weeks, Jr., m. Ginevra E. Molen; Sarah Elizabeth, m. James Lamb; Adrian. died. Lived at Newark, N. J. Marbie engraver and merchant,


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ROSS, STEPHEN WEEKS, JR. (son of Stephen Weeks Ross and Jane Stevenson). Born April 12, 1841, Newark, N. J. Came to Utah fall of 1855, Jefferson Tidwell oxteam com- pany.


Marricd Ginevra Ellen Molen Dec. 25, 1866, Lehl City, Utah (daughter of Jesse Moien and Lurany Huffaker of 1lilnois; pioneers 1847; Jedediah M. Grant company). She was born April 16, 1845. Their children: Lurany Jane, m. P. Paivin Duke; Stephen M., m. Margaret Wardle; Michaei A., m. Huida Perry; Jesse Edgar, died; John W., d. infant; Wliliam Simpson, m. Myrtle Whiteman; Francis A., m. Etta Wardie; Perlettie I., m. John Eaton; Margaret L., m. Henry Abpian- alp; Forrest M., m. Josephine Mitchell; Warren L., m. Ber- nett Sprouse; Ginevra, d. infant.


High priest; president 4th quorum elders; constable of Vernal; deputy sheriff Utah county. Veteran Black Hawk war. Farmer and stockralser.


ROSS, MICHAEL ADRIAN (son of Stephen W. Ross and Ginevra Elicn Moien). Born Sept. 7, 1872, at Lehl, Utah.


Married Huida Perry June 5, 1901, at Salt Lake City, Utah (daughter of Alonzo Orson Perry and Anjeanette Abi- gail Stowell), who was born July 30, 1874. Their children: Helen Mar b. April 8, 1902; Ainona b. Jan. 17, 1904; Perry Adrian b. Feb. 16, 1910. Famlly home Vernai, Utah.


Missionary to West Virginia 1898-1900; school superin- tendent; ward teacher; president Y. M. M. I. A. Road super- visor. Farmer. Died at Vernai.


ROSS, THOMAS. Born Sept. 15, 1814, in Glibert county, N. C. Came to Utah Sept. 6, 1850, Lije Everett's fifty, Aaron Johnson company.


Married Rachei Smith, who was born Aug. 22, 1813; came to Utah with her husband. Their children: James A. b. Sept. 20, 1836, m. Sarah Ann Smith b. March 6, 1857; Mar- garet Ann b. March 3, 1839. m. Sidney R. Carter March 6, 1857; Lucinda b. Feb. 14, 1842, m. Sidney R. Carter March 6, 1857; Mary E. b. March 4, 1845, m. Joseph F. Parker; Nancy Jane b. Dec. 11, 1848, m. Albert McMillen April 15, 1869; Thomas W. b. Jan. 25, 1851, m. Margaret Ann Harvey; Robert F. b. Oct. 18, 1853, m. Mary Evelyn Gay Dec. 25, 1879; John Franklin b. May 15, 1856.


Marrled Margaret Maria Meacom (daughter of Lewis and Lydia Meacom). Their children: Mary Ann b. Oct. 18, 1858, m. Culbert L. King; George Lewis b. April 30, 1862, m. Mary Ann Anderson May 13, 1885; Joshua b. Oct. 8, 1864; Lydia Lucinda b. Oct. 13, 1865, m. George Chariesworth; Joshua Josiah b. June 3, 1867; Daniel Thomson b. Nov. 8, 1868, m. Elizabeth Ann King: Maria Emeline b. April 24, 1871, m. Voiney H. King; Samantha Matilda b. Feb. 13, 1873, m. Horton Halght; Sarah Lutlcla.


Settled Provo, Utah, 1851. Veteran Black Hawk, Walker and Tintlc Indian wars. Farmer.


ROSS, JAMES ANDREW (son of Thomas Ross and Rachei Smith). Born Sept. 20, 1836, In Gibson county, Tenn. Came to Utah with parents Sept. 6, 1850.


Married Sarah Ann Smith March 6, 1857, Salt Lake City (daughter of Richard Smith and Diana Brazweil, pioneers 1857). She was born in Gibson county, Tenn.


Marrled Catherine Elnora Anderson May 25, 1879, Meadow Creek, Utah (daughter of Hoken and Mary Ann Anderson, pioneers Sept. 12. 1861, John R. Murdock company). She was born Jan. 9, 1856, Copenhagen, Denmark.


Assisted in bringing immigrants from the Missouri river to Utah, and was one of the reilef party rescuing the "frozen" handcart company December, 1856. Indian war veteran, serving in the Walker war 1853-54, In the Tintic war 1854-55, and in the Black Hawk war 1865-67. Helped build the Union Pacific R. R. through Echo canyon, 1868. High priest; missionary to Tennessee 1876-77, and 1883-84. President and director Canal and Otter Creek Reservoir Co .; vice president Richfleid Commerclai & Savings Bank.


ROSSITER, WILLIAM A. (son of Wlillam A. Rossiter, born in London, and Mary Smith, born in Wentworth, Eng.). Born Feb. 26, 1843, In London. Came to Utah Oct. 29, 1862, W. H. Dame church freight train, the last that year.


Married Ellza A. Crabtree Dec. 27, 1863 (daughter of Charles Crabtree, ploneer 1857, James Brown company), who was born Aug. 5, 1842. Their children: Phoebe Ellen b. Dec. 17, 1865, m. Henry O. Baddiey Sept. 9, 1885; William Herbert b. Sept. 14, 1867, m. Marla Baddley Jan. 1, 1896; Alice b. 1870; Elizabeth b. March 18, 1872, m. David M. Campbeii May 9, 1894; Frederick Charles b. Aprli 7, 1874, m. Sarah A. Shannon Nov. 14, 1900; Edith May b. Jan. 29, 1876, m. Wllilam H. Lovesy June 4, 1896; George Aifred b. Jan. 31, 1878, m. Nettie Boyle Feb. 23, 1900; Lucy b. Aug. 26, 1880, m. William C. Evans Oct. 7, 1901; Ernest C. b. Oct. 16, 1882, m. Venus Robinson June 28, 1911; Elmer Dean b. May 13, 1886. Family home Salt Lake City.


Married Shamira Young Oct. 9, 1877, Salt Lake City (daughter of Brigham Young and Lucy A. Decker, latter a pioneer 1848). She was born March 21, 1853, Salt Lake City. Thelr chlidren: Clifford Y. b. Dec. 21, 1878, died; I,lilian b. May 10, 1880; Russoli Y. b. Aug. 26, 1881, m. Leah Farr Aug. 9, 1911.


Member of seventy. President Brigham Young's coach- man five years; general superintendent of President Young's business affairs 1872-77; after the president's death agent of the estate. Banking.


ROSSITER, FREDERICK CHARLES (son of William A. Rossiter and Eliza A. Crabtree). Born Aprli 7, 1874, Salt Lake City, Utah.


Marrled Sarah A. Shannon Nov. 14, 1900, Salt Lake City (daughter of Wliiiam Shannon and Jennie Harding), who was born Feb. 14, 1880, San Francisco, Cal. Thelr children: Ruth Mary b. Sept. 22, 1901; Frederick Shannon b. Dec. 28, 1902; Wliliam Algenier b. Aprli 1, 1904; Afton Ellza b. Nov. 16, 1905; Lawrence Campbell b. June 13, 1907; Adfred Hard- ing and Sadie Lucille (twins) b. Nov. 14, 1909. Family resided Salt Lake City and Providence, Utah.


Member of seventy; missionary to Society Islands 1893- 1898. Horticulturist.


ROSSITER, WILLIAM H. (son of Willlam A. Rossiter and Eliza Crabtree). Born Sept. 14, 1867, Salt Lake City.


Married Maria Baddley Jan. 1, 1896, Sait Lake City (daughter of George Baddley and Charlotte DeGray of Engiand, pioneers 1853), who was born Oct. 16, 1866. Their children: Edith b. Aug. 30, 1897; Bryant b. Aug. 31, 1899; Eliza b. May 10, 1901; William b. March 5, 1904; Frank b. May 10, 1907. Family home, Sait Lake City.


Piumber.


ROUNDY, SHADRACH (son of Uriah Roundy of New York). Born Jan. 1, 1789, In Windham county, Vt. Came to Utah July 24, 1847, Brigham Young company.


Married Betsy Quimby. Their children: Lauren Hotch- kiss b. May 21, 1815, m. Joanna Carter 1843, m. Jane Ann Koyle; Julia Rebecca b. 1817; Lorenzo Wesley b. June 18, 1819, m. Susan Wailace; Laura b. 1822, m. David Beck; Samantha b. 1824, m. John D. Parker; Jared Curtis b. Jan. 5. 1827, m. Lovisa Jenne; Almeda Sophla b. March, 1829, m. John D. Parker; William Felshaw b. 1831; Nancy Jane b. 1833, m. Calvin Foss; Malinda b. 1835. Famlly home, Salt Lake City.


Bishop of 16th ward, Salt Lake City. Veteran Indlan war. Member of Joseph Smith's bodyguard. Farmer. Died July 4, 1872.


ROUNDY, LAUREN HOTCHKISS (son of Shadrach Roundy and Betsy Quimby). Born May 21, 1815, Spafford, Onon- daga county, N. Y. Came to Utah September, 1847, handcart company.


Married Joanna Carter 1843, Nauvoo, Iii. (daughter of John S. Carter of Nauvoo, Ill., pioneer September, 1847), who died at Winter Quarters, Iowa. Their children: Byron Donaivin b. Jan, 29, 1844; William Heber b. Feb. 5, 1846, m. Malinda Parker Aug. 20, 1872. Family home, in Illinois.


Married Jane Ann Koyie, Sait Lake City (daughter of John Koyie of Mallahide, Canada), who was born Sept. 5, 1831. Their children: Julia b. 1849, d. in 1852; Jared Washington b. Feb. 22, 1851, m. Loulse Taylor; Hyrum Koyie b. Dec. 12, 1854, m. Ann Chase; Laurette b. May 12, 1860, m. Thomas Nelson; John b. May 18, 1864, m. Eleanor McEwan; Llily b. Dec. 25, 1866, m. Oliver Gailup; Charies b. Dec. 25, 1866, d. Infant. Famlly resided Centerville and Springville, Utah.


Married Martha Edmondson. She dled. Their children: Luelia, m. Hyrum Perry; Mary Ann, m. Abner Dee Miner; Adeibert.


Member bishopric of Spanish Fork; high counclior. In- dian war veteran. Farmer. Died March, 1900, Knightsviile, Utah.


ROUNDY, WILLIAM HEBER (son of Lauren Hotchkiss Roundy and Joanna Carter). Born Feb. 5, 1846, Nauvoo, Ili. Came to Utah with parents.


Married Malinda Parker Aug. 20, 1872, Salt Lake City (daughter of John Davis Parker and Aimeda Sophia Roundy of Upper Kanab, Utah, pioneers 1847). She was born Aprii 4, 1851. Their chlidren: Marian, d. Infant; William Heber, d. aged 22; John Davis; Middle May; Lauren Hotchkiss, d. aged 22; Maud Samantha; Sophia; Quimby; Joanna Mailnda; Otho. Famliy home, Upper Kanab Ranch (now Aiton, Utah).


Elder. Assessor and collector. Farmer and rancher. Died July 23, 1899.


ROUNDY, JOHN (son of Lauren Hotchkiss Roundy and Jane Ann Koyle). Born May 18, 1864, at Springville, Utah.


Married Eleanor McEwan Feb. 14, 1889, at Provo, Utah (daughter of John H. McEwan and Amanda Higbee, of Provo), who was born Oct. 10, 1869. Their children: Neilie h. May 14, 1891, m. Juilan F. Greer; John McEwan b. Sept. 24, 1894; Amanda Ione b. Aprli 13, 1899; Clayton b. Oct. 2, 1900; Fern b. April 30, 1903; Bert Lincoin b. Feb. 12, 1906; Loren b. March 2, 1909, d. March, 1909. Famliy resided Provo and Knightsville, Utah.


Bishop of Knightsville 1900-09: president Y. M. M. I. A. at Knightsviile 1897-1900. Mining man; merchant.


ROUNDY, JOHN DAVIS (son of William Heber Roundy and Mallnda Parker). Born Nov. 3, 1876, Upper Kanab, Utah.


Member 85th quorum seventies; missionary to eastern states 1899-1901; member bishopric. Farmer and stock- raiser.


ROUNDY, JARED CURTIS (son of Shadrach Roundy and Betsy Quimby). Born Jan. 5, 1827, in Ohio. Came to Utah July 24, 1847, Brigham Young company.


Married Louisa Jenne at Sait Lake City (daughter of


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Benjamin Jenne and Sarah Snyder, pioneers 1849), who was born June 15, 1832. Their children: Evelyn H. b. Nov. 23, 1×52, m. Lucius Peck; Jared Curtis b. March 13, 1855. m. Alice Apgood; Sarah Louisa b. Jan. 17, 1858, m. Joseph Phll- lips; Shadrach b. Feb. 9, 1860, m. Sarah A. Edgei; George Snyder b. Oct. 10, 1862; Ida May b. Oct. 14, 1864, m. John Snyder; Roseanna b. Dec. 22, 1867, m. George Gibbons; Frank Spencer b. Oct. 3, 1870; Maud S. b. July 7, 1875, m. John Thompson. Family home, Wanship.


Bishop of Wanshlp ward 1875-84. Commander of soldlers in Black Hawk Indian war. Farmer. Died May 22, 1895, St. Davld, Ariz.


ROWAN, MATHIEW (son of James Rowan, born July 10, 1799, Renfrew, Scotland, and Margaret Miller). Born Aprii 12, 1827, Renfrew, Scotland. Came to Utah Oct. 28, 1855.


Married Jane Martin June 6, 1853 (daughter of Barnabas and Sarah Martin), who was born Jan. 31, 1827, Norwich, Eng. Their chlidren: Ammon b. April 27, 1854; Emma b. March 15, 1856, m. Alexander McGhie June 13, 1881; Mathew Martin b. Aug. 28, 1859, m. Hannah Swenson.


Married Annie Olsen Feb. 23, 1862, South Cottonwood, Utah. She was born June 8, 1839, In Sweden. Thelr chll- dren: Annle Jane b. Dec. 7, 1862, m. Mathew Eiilson; Sarah Illen b. Sept. 23, 1865, m. Francls Beckstead.


Second counselor to Bishop Cahoon, South Cottonwood; ward clerk; school teacher South Cottonwood.


ROWE, WILLIAM H. (son of James W. Rowe of Ports- mouth, Eng.). Born Feb. 14, 1841, In England. Came to Utah 1873.


Married Anna Frances Bates May, 1858, Birmingham, Eng. (daughter of George Bates and Anna Wild of England), who was born March 1, 1835. Their chlidren: Minnle, m. Edward Smith; Amy, m. Jullan Houtz; Loulse, m. Roland Green; Lorenzo W., m. Ada Gilbert; Effie, m. Walter E. Mad- dlson; Willlam H .; Nellle; Mabei; Alice; Arthur. Family home Salt Lake City, Utah.


Seventy. State road commissioner. President of Bear River Canal Co .; shoe manufacturer Z. C. M. I. Died Jan, 28, 1913, Sait Lake City.


ROWLAND, BENJAMIN (son of Edward Rowland and Mary Wliliams of Doweils, Giamorgan, Wales). Born Sept. 30, 1837, Doweiis. Came to Utah autumn of 1853, Daniel Jones company.


Married Elizabeth Williams May 18, 1862, Salt Lake City (daughter of William and Emma Wlillams of Denbigh, Wales, ploneers Sept. 13, 1861, Homer Duncan company). She was born Dec. 21, 1843. Thelr children: Benjamin Wil- liam; Morgan W. and John Thomas, died; Emma Elizabeth, m. Albert Love; Margaritt Ciara; Roselia; Roy Ephraim, m. Martha Wiesman; Annie Pearl, m. Dean Richmond; Parley. Family home, Salt Lake City.


Member of seventy; block teacher. Guard in early In- dlan wars, In Iron county. Hauled rock with oxteam for Salt Lake temple; worked on Sait Lake tempie 3 years. Died June 23, 1910.


ROWLAND, ROY EPHRAIM (son of Benjamin Rowland and Ellzabeth Willlams). Born Oct. 21, 1880, at Salt Lake City.


Marrled Martha Wiesman Sept. 16, 1903, Sait Lake City (daughter of Charles Wlillams and Elizabeth Wiesman). Only child: Elizabeth Eilen b. March 29, 1904.


Commission merchant.


ROWLAND, GEORGE (son of Ephraim Rowland, born Jan. 13, 1808, Nottinghamshire, Eng., and Mary Drabble, born Feb. 25, 1807, Gresley, Nottinghamshire). He was born April 18, 1840, at Gresiey. Came to Utah Sept. 30, 1862, Joseph Horne company.


Married Martha Boot Feb. 25, 1864 (daughter of Joseph Boot and Elizabeth Sudberry-married at Mansfield, Eng.). She was born Aug. 28, 1838, at Mansfield; came to Utah 1863. Thelr children: George Ephraim b. Jan. 30, 1865, m. Rhoda Danlel Milis Sept., 1885; Mary Elizabeth b. March 14, 1867, m. H. C. Santmyers; Edwin b. June 14, 1870, m. Neille Strong. Family home Springville, Utah.


Married Amy Naylor May 18, 1874, at Salt Lake City (daughter of William Nayior and Fanny Knighton), who was born May 4, 1850, at Gresiey, Eng. Their children: Ellza b. April 13, 1875, m. W. J. Russell March 10, 1897; Fanny b. May 16, 1876; Ida b. May 8, 1878, m. Lorenzo Weight Dec. 30, 1903; Amy b. May 8, 1878, m. T. A. Worthen Jan. 24, 1900; Loulsa b. Sept. 5, 1880; John Scott b. June 21, 1882, m. Alma Hansen Nov., 1905; Wliliam Owen b. June 21, 1882, m. Ella Brannon June, 1907; Enos b. April 22, 1884, m. Agnes Thomas June, 1902; Martha b. May 18, 1886, d. Aug. 20, 1887; Hannah b. Oct. 18, 1888; Ettie b. May 7, 1890, d. Feb. 1891; Seth b. Dec. 28, 1891; Grace b. April 21, 1896. Family home Springville, Utah.


High priest; president elders' quorum 1863-83. Veteran Indlan war.


ROWLEY, GEORGE (son of Richard Rowley of Nethers- fieid, Yorkshire, Eng.). Born 1827 in England. Came to Utah Nov. 16, 1855.


Marrled Ann Brown in England (daughter of John Brown of Nethersfield, Yorkshire, Eng.). Their children: Rachel, dled; William, m. Emily Green; Joseph Smith, m. Lydla


Young Morse; Aima, m. Emily Amelia Shipley. Family home American Fork, Utah.


Married Sarah Tuffey. Their child: Sarah, m. Isaac Wag- staff. Family home American Fork, Utah.


High priest; missionary to South Wales. Wool spinner. Dicd Dec. 14, 1907, American Fork, Utah.


ROWLEY, JOSEPH SMITH (son of George Rowley and Ann Brown). Born May 17, 1849, at Yorkshire, Eng.


Married Lydia Young Morse March 13, 1879, St. George. Utah (daughter of Francis Y. Morse and Elizabeth Thomas of Boston, Mass., pioneers 1859, Peter Nebeker company). She was born June 11, 1860. Thelr children: Eva Elizabeth b. Jan. 30, 1880, m. Frank Hanson; Laura Ann b. March 13, 1882, m. Moroni Peck; Joseph Francis b. Aug. 29, 1885, m. Ruby Pratt; Lydla Lenora b. Dec. 14, 1887, m. Thomas Carrol; Elva Ray b. Sept. 3, 1890, m. Don Carlos Wadsworth; Leah Wilda b. April 21, 1893; Marlow Morse b. March 18, 1895; Jedediah Young b. Nov. 5, 1897; Isaac Monroe b. Aug. 20, 1901; David Aaron b. July 30, 1905. Famlly home Amerl- can Fork, Utah.


Eider. Fruit grower. Resided at American Fork, Utah.


ROWLEY, RALPH NEPIII (son of John Rowley and Sarah Wright of Handley, Stafford, Eng.). Born April 1, 1824. Came to Utah 1852, Abraham O. Smoot company.


Married Mary Ann Thompson Oct. 30, 1843, Glasgow, Scot- land (daughter of Hugh Thompson of Glasgow, Scotland, pioneer 1852, Isaac C. Haight company). She was born July 14, 1824, died June 13, 1886. Their children: Mary Ann, m. Ira Lyman; John Thompson b. Nov. 7, 1847, m. Jane Paui. m. Mary Jane Smith; Hugh T. and Ephraim George, died; Walter T., m. Lena Peterson; Ralph Nephi, died; Elizabeth Ann, m. Ira D. Lyman; Moroni; Georga. Family home Meadow, Miliard Co., Utah.


Missionary and president of a branch In Glasgow, Scot- land; high priest; head teacher at Fillmore; ward teacher. Farmer; mason and builder. Veteran Black Hawk war.


ROWLEY, JOHN THOMPSON (son of Ralph Nephi Rowley and Mary Ann Thompson). Born Nov. 7, 1847, Glasgow, Scotland. Came to Utah with his father.


Married Jane Paul May 22, 1868, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of Nicholas Paul and Harriett May of Fliimore, Utah, pioneers 1856, independent company). Their children: John T .; Harriet Ann, m. Curtis Galloway; Elizabeth Jane, m. William Day; Ralph Nephl, m. Larinda Jorgensen; Hugh; Royal; Lyda May; Ciara and William Walace, died.


Married Mary Jane Smith June 23, 1880, at St. George, Utah (daughter of Silas Smith and Elizabeth Orton of Stock- holm, St. Lawrence county, N. Y., pioneers 1852). She was born June 17, 1853. Their children: John Henry (filled mis- slon Austraila 1907-10) b. Feb. 10, 1882; David (Allied mission southern states) b. Aug. 28, 1883. m. Sarah Noyes; Silas (filled mission In New Zealand 1907-11) b. Oct. 28, 1885; Mary Ann b. Dec. 5, 1887, m. William E. Jones: Frankiln Irvin b. Jan. 1. 1890; Ephraim b. Oct. 14, 1893. died: George Aibert b. Nov. 27, 1894. Famliy home Spring Glen, Utah.


High prlest; preslding bishop of Spring Glen ward 1903-10. Veteran Black Hawk war; school trustee 22 years. Char- coal manufacturer; farmer and merchant.


ROWLEY, SAMUEL (son of Willlam Rowley and Ann Jeweil, Suckley parish, Worcester, Eng.). Born Oct. 29, 1842, In Suckley parish. Came to Utah Nov. 9, 1856, James G. Willie handcart company.


Marrled Ann Taylor April 23, 1865, Parowan, Utah (daugh- ter of George Tayior and Mary Franks of Nottingham, Eng., ploneers 1864). She was born Aprll 24, 1846, dled Jan. 14, 1901. Their children: Mary Ann b. March 6, 1866, m. Willard R. Guymon; Samuel James b. Jan. 12, 1868, m. Mar- garet E. Black; Hannah Eliza b. Jan. 20, 1870, m. M. E. John- son; Sarah Jane b. July 15, 1872, m. Wliliam Hartford Avery; Alice Louisa b. Oct. 11, 1874, m. J. H. Leonard; George Waiter b. June 25, 1877, m. Jane Howard; John Taylor b. Sept. 1, 1879, d. child; Maggle Ellzabeth b. Dec. 27, 1881, m. George W. Collard; Ida May b. Feb. 23, 1885, m. Francis M. Brasher; Thomas Jewell b. May 2, 1887, m. Myrtle Gardner; Richard Edwin b. Aug. 22, 1889, d. child. Family home, Huntington.


Marrled Julia Ann Westover Dec. 17, 1903, Mantl, Utah (daughter of Charles Westover and Mary E. Shumway of Huntington, Utah, pioneers 1847). She was born Fcb. 28, 1860.


President 81st quorum seventy 16 years; high priest; mis- sionary to San Juan 1879-80. First constable of Bluff, Utah. Farmer and stockraiser.


ROWLEY, SAMUEL JAMES (son of Samuel Rowley and Ann Taylor). Born Jan. 12. 1868, at Parowan, Utah.


Marrled Maggle E. Black March 13, 1889, Mantl, Utah (daughter of William Biack and Amy Jane Washburn), who was born Jan. 10, 1869. Thelr children: Elien Jane b. Jan. 25, 1890, d. Infant; J. Alphonzo b. April 29, 1891; Amelia b. Oct. 10, 1893, d. infant; Orson b. Nov. 7. 1895; Leona b. Jan. 10, 1897: Merrill b. Feb. 25, 1900, d. Infant; Ciara b. March 31, 1901; Llla b. Oct. 26, 1904; Cyril b. May 5, 1906, d. Infant: Edna b. July 26, 1908, d. infant; Samuel A. b. Sept. 20, 1911. Family home, Huntington.




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