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Elder; ward teacher. Farmer. Died Feb. 12, 1910, Hunt- Ington.
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ROWLEY, JAMES ALPHONSO (son of Samuel James Rowley and Maggie E. Black). Born April 29, 1891, at Huntington. Member 81st quorum seventies; ward teacher. Farmer and liveryman.
ROYLANCE, JOHN. Born Nov. 20, 1807, In Chester, Eng. Came to Utah October, 1850, with Jonathan Foote company. Married Mary Ann Oakes (daughter of Randall Oakes of England), who was born June 22, 1810. Their children: Henry, m. Elizabeth Bell; Ann, m. William Bird; Thomas, m. Philinda Cuttier; William, m. Lucy Clucas; Elizabeth, m. William M. Bromley; Alma, m. Emma Mendenhatt; Mary Francis, m. John Nelson; Sarah Jane, m. Fred M. Houtz; Olive, m. Cyrus Daley. Family home Springville, Utah. Farmer. Director of Co-op.
ROYLANCE, HENRY (son of John Roylance and Mary Ann Oakes). Born May 21, 1831, Chester, Eng. Came to Utah 1850, Captaln Foote company.
Married Elizabeth Bell Dec. 25, 1853, Springville, Utah (daughter of William Bell and Sarah Brereton of Liver- pool, Eng., latter pioneer Sept. 1852, Captain Tidwell com- pany). She was born March 13, 1837, Liverpool, Eng. Their children: Sarah Ann b. Oct. 4, 1854, died; Henry b. Aug. 21, 1856, m. Martha Sanford, m. Frances Hewlett; Wllllam B. b. Sept. 2, 1858, m. Caroline Ellis: Marian E. b. Aug. 25, 1860, m. John R. Menary; John b. May 4, 1862, m. Sylvia Scovill; Eveline b. Dec. 13, 1863, m. Charies S. Lively; Clara- belle b. Jan. 26, 1866, dled; Elizabeth b. Jan. 21, 1868, died; Prunella b. Nov. 10, 1869, m. John Wallace Storrs; Leon b. Jan. 6, 1872, m. Gertie Holmes, who dled May 17, 1913; Richard b. Feb. 4, 1874, died; Bruce b. April 15, 1876, m. Effie Wheeler; Milton b. July 14, 1878. Family home Spring- vllle, Utah.
Member 51st quorum seventies. Deputy marshal. Farmer. ROYLANCE, WILLIAM (son of John Royiance and Mary Ann Oakes). Born April 1, 1840, In Chester, Eng. Came to Utah October, 1850, with Jonathan Foote company.
Married Lucy Clucas (daughter of Henry Clucas of the Isle of Man, and Elizabeth Martin of England, pioneer 1850, Ilved at Springville, Utah). She was born July 1843. Thelr children: William Martin b. March -, m. Laura Ann Turner and May Zabriskie; John H .; Elizabeth; Nephi, died; Archie W .; Thomas S .; Nell; Frank E .; Lillle. Family home Spring- vllle, Utah.
President elders' quorum. Merchant; stockralser and rallroad contractor. Dled April 2, 1903.
ROYLANCE, WILLIAM M. (son of William Roylance and Lucy Clucas). Born March 31, 1865, Springville, Utah.
Married Laura Ann Turner Dec. 23, 1885, Logan, Utah (daughter of John W. Turner and Sarah L. Faucett of Provo, Utah; came to Utah 1851 with Roswell Stevens com- pany). She was born Oct. 22, 1863. Their children: Hazel T. b. Dec. 18, 1886, died; Martin Wesley b. March 26, 1889; Merline b. April 26, 1894; Enid and Ellis (twins) b. March 26, 1901; Ellis, d. Sept. 1901.
Married Mary Zabriskie (widow of C. E. Young) Aug. 6, 1902. at Salt Lake City (daughter of Alma M. Zabriskie and Emma Braln of Provo, Utah). She was born Dec. 18, 1876. Their children: Charles Edward Young b. Jan. 5, 1900 (son of C. E. Young); Wllllam Clucas b. Sept. 7, 1908. Family home Provo, Utah.
Eider. City recorder and councilman at Springville; mayor of Provo 1904-5; member Utah state legislature 1897-1900; speaker of house 1899-1900; chalrman Democratic state com- mittee 1901. Merchant 27 years; one of the incorporators and directors of the Springvilie Banking Co.
ROYLANCE, WILLIAM J. (son of George Roylance of Peover, Chester, Eng.). Born April 19, 1819, at Lower Peover. Came to Utah August, 1852, Orson Spencer company.
Marrled Mary Yarwood (daughter of Samuel Yarwood), who was born 1807. Their children: Hyrum b. July 4. 1844, m. Isabeli Newby May 4, 1868; James b. Nov. 30, 1849, m. Georgena Barrett; Rachel, m. John Woodfield May 16, 1865. Family home North Ogden, Utah.
Married Martha Janet Smith Oct. 4, 1860, Salt Lake City (daughter of Aaron Smith of Pennsylvania), who was born Aug. 12, 1837, In Pennsylvania. Their children: Aaron b. Aug. 9, 1861, m. Charlotte Elnora Berry June 25, 1891; Wlillam George b. Oct. 9, 1863, m. Rosie Snyder June 7, 1897; Aima Thomas b. March 1, 1865, m. Irene Daniels May 1891; Mary Janet b. Feb. 28, 1867, m. Parley P. Hill; Heber C. b. March 30, 1869, m. Allce Jane Ward Sept. 15, 1892; Harvey b. Jan. 17, 1871, m. Eliza M. Ward 1893. Famlly home Springville, Utah.
Settled at North Ogden 1863; moved to Springville; later to Snake River valley. High priest. Ploneer; surveyor. Conducted tannery, shoe and harness shop 1889 at Spring- vlile. Farmer. Dled June 29, 1895, Salem, Idaho.
ROYLANCE, JAMES (son of William Roylance and Mary Yarwood). Born Nov. 30, 1849, Burlington, Iowa. Came to Utah 1853, Orson Spencer company.
Married Georgena Barnett Oct. 9, 1871, Salt Lake City (daughter of George Barnett and Mary Ann Mathews, both of Steeple Ashton, Wiitshire, Eng., pioneers 1864, John M. Kay company). She was born June 6, 1854. Their chil- dren: Mary Ann b. Sept. 3, 1873, m. Frank Blodget Dec. 5, 1894; James H. b. Jan. 17, 1874, m. Annle Maggie Hawkins Oct. 11, 1898; George W. b. Nov. 14, 1876, m. Allce Camp- bell March 15, 1900; Alma b. Feb. 14, 1880, m. Ada Pearl
Pickford Oct. 9, 1902; Mariah b. April 1, 1882, m. Fred E. Garner Aug. 24, 1903; John b. March 15, 1884, m. Mary Ship- ley Nov. 19, 1912; Rachel b. May 5, 1886; Rosena Virtue b. July 5, 1888, d. Nov. 18, 1907; Heber T. b. March 10, 1891, m. Rebecca Asper Dec. 13, 1912; Sarah Serena b. April 27, 1893, m. Joseph Harrop Nov. 27, 1912; Edna I. b. June 25, 1896, m. Richard Chapple June 22, 1912; Myrtle Elizabeth b. May 25, 1901. Family home North Ogden, Utah. High priest. Farmer.
ROYLANCE, AARON (son of William J. Roylance and Mar- tha Janet Smith). Born Aug. 9, 1861, North Ogden, Utah.
Married Chariotte Elnora Berry June 25, 1891, Mantl, Utah (daughter of Charles S. Berry and Eliza Jane Harmer), who was born Nov. 30, 1872, Springville, Utah. Their chii- dren: Kenneth Glend b. May 11, 1893; Dorthea b. March 21, 1896; Ireta b. Sept. 5, 1898; Lucretla b. March 23, 1901; Freida Eliza b. Jan. 4, 1904.
ROYLANCE, HEBER C. (son of William J. Roylance and Martha Janet Smith). Born March 30, 1869. Springvilie.
Married Allce Jane Ward Sept. 15, 1892, Logan, Utah (daughter of George P. Ward and Jane Ashworth of Hyrum, Utah. Came to Utah 1873). She was born Dec. 14, 1874. Thelr children: William Heber b. Sept. 1, 1893; George Ed- mund b. Jan. 27, 1896; Nellle Jane b. April 20, 1898; Alva Janet b. Sept. 1, 1900; Milan b. Nov. 25, 1903; Vera b. Aug. 4, 1905; Elva Cora b. Sept. 28, 1908; Gladys b. March 4. 1911. Famliy home, Salem.
ROYLE, HENRY. Born In England. Came to Utah 1848. Marrled Ann Capstick at St. Louis, Mo., who came to Utah with husband. Their children: Sarah Ann b. Sept. 22, 1849, m. Loren Almstead 1865; Henry Moroni b. June 22, 1851, m. Harriette Abigall Zimmerman Jan. 7, 1872, m. Mary Curtis Fawsett June 11, 1894 Family home Lehi, Utah.
Missionary In England. Farmer. Died July 1852.
Ann Capstick Royle married John Mercer Nov. 9, 1852. Only child, Martha, was born Oct. 9, 1853, m. James Kirkham.
ROYLE, HENRY MORONI (son of Henry Royle and Ann Capstick). Born June 22, 1851, Lehi, Utah.
Married Harriette Abigall Zimmerman Jan. 7, 1872, Lehl, Utah (daughter of John Zimmerman and Harrlet Lamb of Lehi, pioneers 1849) .. She was born Oct. 6, 1853, dled March 19, 1892. Their children: Henry Moroni b. Feb. 25, 1873, m. Allce Sandering (Barr) Jan. 21, 1903; Polly Em- nieline b. April 15, 1878, m. Hyrum Webb Feb. 10, 1897; Harriette Abigail b. Oct. 1, 1880, m. Noal West March 1, 1905; Sarah Ann b. Oct. 20, 1882, m. James Toddard Oct. 1, 1903; James Freeman b. Dec. 9, 1884, m. Lavlna McAllis- ter March 2, 1910; Rawsen b. Dec. 5, 1886, died; Myrtle b. July 2, 1889, m. William McEwan March 1, 1911.
Married Mary Curtis Fawsett June 11, 1894, at Lehl, who was born 1852. Only child: Hyrum Alvin b. June 17, 1895. Families resided Lehl, Utah.
High priest; block teacher. Was first white male child born at Lehl. Builder of canals, Irrigating ditches and bridges. Farmer and stockraiser.
ROYLE, JAMES FREEMAN (son of Henry Moroni Royle and Harriette Abigail Zimmerman). Born Dec. 9, 1884.
Marrled Lavinia McAllister March 2, 1910, St. George Utah (daughter of Joseph Warrington McAllister and Mary Ann Miller of St. George). She was born Feb. 4, 1885. Their chiid: Homer Freeman b. April 14, 1911.
Missionary to southern states.
ROYLE, WILLIAM. Born 1820 at Staley Bridge, Yorkshire, Eng. Came to Utah on Sept. 13, 1861, with Homer Duncan company.
Married (second wife) Anne Rasmussen (daughter of Rasmus Anderson and Nette Nlelson) Nov. 9, 1882, Salt Lake City. She was born Dec. 24, 1843, at Fensmark, Sjael- land, Denmark. Their child: William Royle b. Aug. 13, 1884. Family home, West Weber.
Eider; member seventies; ward teacher. Assisted In con- structing first canal to irrigate arid lands near West Weber, Weber county. Farmer.
RUFF, GEORGE (son of James Ruff and Eliza Mealock of Dlllington, Huntington, Eng.). Born Jan. 18, 1850, at Dil- lington. Came to Utah Oct. 5, 1879.
Married Sarah Elizabeth Grayson 1871, In parish church, Sheffield, Eng. (daughter of Henry Grayson and Mary Jones of Rotherham, Yorkshire, Eng., latter came to Utah May 5. 1879). She was born April 25, 1851. Thelr children: Mary Emma, m. Joseph Jones; George Henry b. Oct. 10, 1876, m. Nettie Calderwood; John James, m. Alice Dunster; William Edward b. May 24, 1881, m. Margaret Morgan; Joseph Heber b. Oct. 1, 1884, m. Ida W. Bowley; Wilford, m. Elizabeth Blackham. Her home Moronl, San Pete Co., Utah; his Coal- ville, Utah.
Married Mary Hood (Johnstone) Aug. 4, 1909, Salt Lake City (daughter of Nicol Hood and Angellna O'Nell of Bathgate, Scotland). She was born April 27, 1853.
Ordained blshop July 19, 1902, by Hyrum M. Smith; presi- dent first quorum elders of Summit stake; missionary to Sheffield and Nottingham, Eng., 1898-1900; home missionary in Summit stake 1883-98. President Scofield town board;
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city councilman at Scofield two terms; member Scofield school board two terms; justice of peace at Coalville 1896-97. Blacksmith.
Mary Hood was the widow of Samuel Johnstone, married June 26, 1878, at Glasgow, Scotland. Their children: Agnes b. April 16, 1880, m. Alfred Newneen; Francis b. March 12, 1882, m. Willard Stiilman: Andrew H. b. May 14, 1884, d. youth. Family home, Scofield.
RUSHTON, EDWIN (son of Richard Rushton and Lettace Johnson of Leek, Stafford, Eng.). Born June 1, 1824, Leek, Eng. Came to Utah Sept. 28, 1861, John Brown company.
Married Mary A. Fowell Jan. 31, 1842, Liverpool, Eng. (daughter of John Fowell and Elizabeth Regars of Leek, Eng.). She was born April 23, 1823. Their children: Edwin J., d. infant; Francis E., d. aged 2; Martha S., d. aged 3; Edwin J. R., m. Sarah Cheever; Mary A., m. Daniel Clays; Henritta, m. Hyrum H. Evans; Fortune, d. infant; Fortunate. Member 22d quorum seventies; 1st counselor in bishopric of 6th ward, Salt Lake City; block teacher; high priest. Millman; farmer and stockraiser. Died Dec. 28, 1904, at Salt Lake City.
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RUSS, NELSON DANIEL (son of John Russ, born Jan. 9, 1819, and Abbie Kenyon, both of Alabama, Genesee county, N. Y.) He was born March 14, 1846, at Alabama. Came to Utah November, 1865, a soldier in Co. L, 1st regiment Michi- gan cavalry.
Married Ellen Agnes Flygare July, 1867 (daughter of Nils Flygare and Anna Nelson), who was born Aug. 30, 1837. Their children: Anna May b. May 26, 1868, m. Charles A. Gordon July 20, 1891; Mary Jane b. Aug. 6, 1870, nı. B. Herbert Dec. 15, 1907; John Daniel b. April 4, 1876, m. Blanche King Feb. 12, 1910; Albert Nelson b. May 20, 1378, d. Aug. 10, 1878.
Married B. Christenia (Peterson) Jorgensen (widow of Rasmus Christian Jorgensen, who died June 23, 1886, by whom she had had two children, viz .; Eli Moroni Jorgensen b. Sept. 16, 1884, m. Alberta Orme at Sait Lake City June 25, 1909; Eliza Christina Jorgensen b. Sept. 30, 1886, d. April 1, 1889), July 17, 1892, at Bear River City, Box Elder Co., Utah (daughter of Nels and Elizabeth Peterson). She was born May 2, 1855, Island of Faeno, Denmark. Family home Wilford, Idaho.
High priest; missionary to eastern states March 31, 1898, to Oct. 1, 1898; Sunday school superintendent East Wilford, ten years.
RUSSELL, JONATHAN (son of Daniel Russell). Born May 11, 1783. Came to Utah Sept. 24, 1852, Benjamin Gardner company.
Married Nancy Wilson (daughter of Stebben Wilson). Their children: Gennett b. March 29, 1804, m. Allen Twist; George b. Sept. 6, 1806, d. aged 14; Annie b. Aug. 6, 1808, m. Jonathan Trumble Walton; Daniel b. March 8, 1811, m. Harriet Egliston; Martin b. May 7, 1813, m. Louisa Mours; Loman b. April 17, 1815, d. young; Lyman b. June 11, 1817, m. Nancy Bird, m. Amanda Eldredge; Mary b. Oct. 16, 1819, m. John Allen; Nancy b. Aug. 3, 1822, m. James Caldwell; Allen b. Nov. 1, 1824, m. Harriet Massina Hutchens; Horace b. March 10, 1831, m. Lydia Ann Hobson; Saliy b. March 9, 1827, m. Finley Page. Family home Genesee county, N. Y. Died July 27, 1866, Fillmore, Utah.
RUSSELL, ALLEN (son of Jonathan Russell and Nancy Wilson). Born Nov, 1, 1824, China, Genesee county, N. Y. Came to Utah Sept. 24, 1852, Benjamin Gardner company.
Married Harriet Massina Hutchens March 1, 1846 (daugh- ter of John Hutchens and Elizabeth Crocker, pioneers Sept. 24, 1852, Benjamin Gardner (first team) company). She was born Sept. 14, 1818, Spartanburg, S. C. Their children: Allen b. March 10, 1848, m. Flora Ann Howd; John b. June 24, 1860, d. 1864; William b. March 22, 1852, d. 1864; Eliza- beth b. Feb. 7, 1855, d. 1866; Nancy b. April 17, 1857, m. Isaac J. Riddle 1877; Harriet Narissa b. May 15, 1860, d. Jan. 19, 1862; Jonathan b. Oct. 4, 1862, d. Feb. 11, 1877. Family resided at Manti and Fillmore, Utah.
Married Margaret Ashley Dec. 23. 1867 (daughter of Richard Ashley and Elizabeth Hughes), who was born Aug. 12, 1832, Overton, Flint, Wales. Came to Utah 1861, died Sept. 6, 1899. Their children: Emily b. Nov. 17. 1858, d. Jan. 28, 1862; Julia b. Jan. 16, 1860, m. Jedediah M. Warner 1876; Susan Melissa b. Oct. 20, 1861, m. George D. Olsen April 5, 1884; Mary b. Oct. 1, 1863, m. Edward M. Crandall Jan. 3, 1888; Jane b. March 13, 1866, d. same day; Richard Ashley b. Feb. 22, 1867; Margaret b. Nov. 17, 1868, m. Joseph H. Dearden July 4, 1889; Jannette b. March 12, 1872, d. Feb. 9, 1877.
Married Henrietta Blythe Oct. 24, 1906 (daughter of Charles Blythe and Isabell Brown), who was born June 6, 1831, Newton parish, Midlothian, Scotland. Came to Utah 1866, Captain Clark company.
High priest. City marshal; member city council 2 years. Road supervisor 12 years. Member high council of Millard stake 1869-1901; patriarch.
RUSSELL, HORACE (son of Johnathan Russell and Nancy Wilson of Nauvoo, Hancock county, Ill.). Born March 10, 1831, Shelby, Macomb county; Mich. Came to Utah Sept. 24, 1852, Benjamin Gardner company.
Married Lydia Ann Hobson May 2, 1856, Salt Lake City
(daughter of Jesse Hobson and Catherine Dougherty of North Pigeon, Pottawattamie Co., Iowa, pioneers Sept. 1852, Benjamin Gardner company). She was born Jan. 1, 1838. Their children: Lydie C., m. George W. Bryan; Lewey R., m. Elizabeth Dewitt; Horace Jesse; Henry U .. m. Harriet L. Brewer; Daniel C., m. Sarah Jane Hunt; William R .; Ada C .; Alma L., m. Lilile M. Willis. Family home Fillmore, Millard Co., Utah.
Minuteman, guarded the settiers against the Indians. Farmer. Died June 6, 1901, Fairview, New Mexico.
RUSSELL, DANIEL C. (son of Horace Russeli and Lydia Ann Hobson). Born July 10, 1866, Fillmore, Utah.
Married Sarah Jane Hunt May 17, 1900, Fairview, New Mexico (daughter of Joel Hunt and Matilda E. Moore of Perryvilie, Perry county, Tenn .; came to Colorado 1883). She was born June 19, 1853. Their children: Fenton B. b. March 1, 1903; Ada E. b. June 10, 1906.
Presiding elder of Fairview branch, San Louis stake, Colo. 1880-85; missionary to St. Johns, Ariz. 1885. Defended the settlers against the lawless whites and Mexicans.
RUSSELL, SAMUEL (son of Isaac Russell and Mary Waltom of Toronto, Canada). Born June 7, 1836, Toronto. Came to Utah Sept. 13, 1861, Homer Duncan company.
Married Lucy Pratt Feb. 4, 1869, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of Parley P. Pratt and Hannahette Snivley of Salt Lake City). She was born March 9, 1848. Their children: Jacob Parley, m. Daisy Clark; Francis J .; Henrietta Hope, m. Francis Platt; Ellen.
Married Henrietta Pratt June 14, 1877, St. George, Utah (daughter of Parley P. Pratt and Hannahette Snively of Salt Lake City, pioneers Sept. 1847, Parley P. Pratt company). She was born Oct. 26, 1851. Their children: Samuel b. April 14, 1878; Isaac, m. Althea Farr; Lucy; Christopher P .; Jared; Mary; Sarah Eliza. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Member 2d quorum seventies; special missionary to Canada 1882. Captain in militia. Indian war veteran. Manager Armstrong & Bagley Lumber Co. Died April 20, 1896, Salt Lake City.
RUSSELL, SAMUEL, JR. (son of Samuel Russell and Hen- rietta Pratt). Born April 14, 1878, Salt Lake City. Lawyer.
RUSSELL, WILLIAM GREENWOOD (son of William Green- wood Russeli). Born at Liverpool, Eng. Came to Utah Oct. 3, 1852, Isaac Bullock company.
Married Louise Jones 1839 in New York City. Their children: George W., m. Elizabeth Pierce; Eliza Ann, m. Isaac James Caldwell. Family home Tooele. City, Utah.
Married Elizabeth Vickery 1848, Buffalo, N. Y. (daughter of William Vickery and Mary Holland of Buffalo, pioneers 1852). She was born 1827. Their children: William G. b. July 4, 1852, m. Minnie Beathel, m. Margaret Clark; Brigham Y. b. March 1864, d. aged 18; John T. b. Jan. 24, 1866, m. Agnes Charles; Joseph S. b. Dec. 23, 1858, m. Margaret Charles: Heber C. b. Nov. 1860, m. Elizabeth Orr; Hyrum b. Dec. 1861; Elizabeth b. Oct. 1863, m. William Bracken, m. Mr. McCloud; Annie b. Dec. 1865, m. Albert MacIntosh; James b. 1867, d. infant. Family residence, Tooele county.
Presiding elder at Rush Vaiiey and Kamas. Farmer and stockraiser. Died 1870, Rush Valley, Utah.
RUST, WILLIAM WALKER (son of John Rust, born Feb. 6, 1773, Concord, N. H., and Elizabeth Walker, born April 2, 1772, in New Hampshire-were married 1806). Born Aug. 14, 1807, Danville, Vt. Came to Utah July 29, 1847, James Brown company.
Married Mary T. Rand March 29, 1833, in Vermont (daugh- ter of George Rand and Annie Smith), who was born at Haverhill, Mass. Their children: George Smith b. Jan. 23, 1834, m. Eliza S. Brown Nov. 18, 1856; Horace B. b. Sept. 6, 1836, d. June 21, 1860. Family resided at Salt Lake City and Payson, Utah.
Missionary to eastern states 1840-41 and 1843; one of the presidents of 11th quorum seventies; missionary to eastern states 1854-65; member Mormon battalion. Settled at Salt Lake City 1847; moved to Payson 1858. Died Sept. 18, 1894, at Payson.
RUST, GEORGE SMITH (son of William Walker Rust and Mary T. Rand). Born Jan. 23, 1834, Lowell, Vt. Came to Utah July 27, 1847.
Married Eliza S. Brown . Nov. 18, 1865, Mormon Grove, Iowa (daughter of Ezekiel Brown and Catherine Slawson of Pennsylvania, pioneer Aug. 18, 1856, Philemon Merrill company). She was born Feb. 17, 1838, in Pennsylvania. Their children: George Brown b. Oct. 31. 1856, m. Eivira Roberts 1887; m. Eliza Jane Smith; Laura Etta b. May 16, 1858, m. William Beal Nov. 12, 1879; Horace and Henry (twins), d. infants; Julia C. b. Sept. 7, 1863, m. Walter A. Jeffery Jan. 1892; William S. b. March 13, 1867, m. Sarah Gardner July 2, 1891; Orion A. b. April 4, 1870, m. Sarah Man- well; David Dexter b. March 10, 1874, m. Ruth Wooley May 27, 1903; Leroy W. b. May 15, 1879, m. Clara Bracken July 10, 1907. Family home Payson, Utah.
Married Sabra J. Beckstead, Salt Lake City (daughter of Sidney Beckstead and Ann S. Rollins of West Jordan, pioneers oxteam company). Only child: Sidney O. b. April 1871, m. Stella Bagley. Family home Koosharen, Sevier Co., Utah.
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Missionary to eastern states 1854-56; bishop in Wayne stake 1879; called to work in Manti temple 1901; member high council in Utah county. Veteran Walker and Black Hawk Indian wars. Discovered the Eureka mine at Tintlc 1870. Member Payson city council 1870-78. Settled at Payson 1858, and moved to Grass Valley 1878. Located the town of Burrville. Farmer; stockraiser and miner.
RUST, GEORGE B. (son of George Smith Rust and Eliza S. Brown). Born Oct. 31, 1856, Spanish Fork, Utah.
Married Melinda Elvina Roberts Dec. 21, 1887, Logan, Utah (daughter of Edward Killick Roberts and Ann Sophla Rollins of Salt Lake City, Payson and Annabella, Utah). She was born Feb. 12, 1870, at Payson. Their children: Genevieve b. Feb. 21, 1889, m. Alma L. Potter; Rand O. b. Jan. 2, 1891, m. Evaiine Rachel Davies Nov. 20, 1912; Eiiza Ann b. Jan. 11, 1893, m. Glen Seager; Ethel b. April 26, 1895; Alva George b. Dec. 16, 1897; Elton Roberts b. April 21, 1900; Mary b. Aug. 14, 1902; Sarah b. Dec. 19, 1904, d. Infant; Ella b. Oct. 10, 1906; Nora b. Dec. 12, 1911. Famlly home Calneville, Utah.
Married Eliza Jane Smith Dec. 21, 1887, Logan, Utah (daughter of Absalom Smith and Mary Ann Jenson of Draper, Utah). Only child: Baby b. July 16, 1889, d. infant.
High priest; counselor to Bishop Walter E. Hanks 17 years; counselor In presidency of Y. M. M. I. A .; Sunday school superintendent; ward teacher. Constable at Burr- ville, Utah. Fruit tree inspector, Wayne county; director board of health, Wayne county; treasurer of Caineville Irrl- gation Co. Farmer and stockraiser.
RYSET, FRANCIS FREDRICK. Born In Germany. Came to Utah 1857.
Married Nancy Jane Radford at Deseret, Millard Co., Utah (daughter of John W. and Leah Radford of Deseret). She was born 1847. Their children: Maranda Jane b. 1862; Sarah Elien b. 1864; Francis Daniel b. 1866, m. Priscilla Morgan; Melvin b. 1868. Family home Deseret, Millard Co., Utah.
RYSET, FRANCIS D. (son of Francis Fredrick Ryset and Nancy Jane Radford). Born 1866, Deseret, Utah.
Married Priscilla Morgan 1888, Leamington, Utah (daugh- ter of Edward Morgan and Sarah West, both of Oak City, Millard Co., Utah, pioneers 1853, Joseph Young company). She was born 1872. Thelr children: Nora b. 1889, m. George Moore; Violet Vioia b. 1891; Francis E. b. 1893; Thomas C. b. 1896: Zelia Priscilla b. 1899; Sarah Jane b. 1901; Mary Vileto b. 1903; Eilen b. 1905; Leona b. 1908; Janie b. 1910. Family home Prospect, Idaho.
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SABEY, JAMES (son of Tingey Sabey). Born 1834. Came to Utah 1856, handcart company.
Married Jane Bower in England, who came to Utah with husband. Their children: Joseph, m. Emily Clark; Sarah Jane, m. John Jacobs; m. Marion Walker; John, m. Amanda Bushman; William, m. Sarah Evans. Family home Lehl, Utah.
Married Ellza McCollun of Scotland. Their children: Mary Hannah b. Jan. 18, 1866, m. Brigham Timothy; Thomas, m. Jane Hatch: Ann, m. George Young; James, Jr. b. Jan. 20, 1872, in. Libbic Jane Rich; Ephraim, d. child; Charles, m. Miss Evans; Moroni, m. Julia Walters; m. Miss Jacklin; Eugene, m. May Wilcox. Family resided Lehi and Charles- ton, Utah.
Settled at Lehl; moved to Charleston where he assisted in building canals, roads, and in developing the country. Farmer and sheepralser. Died April 1910, Wallsburg, Utah.
SABEY, JAMES (son of James Sabey and Ellzabeth Mc- Coiiun). Born Jan. 20, 1872, Charleston, Utah.
Married Libble Jane Rich Juiy 24, 1893, Vernal, Utah, Bishop Joseph Black officiating (daughter of Charles Coul- son Rich and Jane Susannah Stock of Port Ellzabeth, South Africa, latter a ploneer Oct. 1860, Nephi Johnson company). She was born Nov. 27; 1875. Thelr children: Jay b. Feb. 16, 1894, d. May 1906; Afton b. Jan. 31, 1899; Arthur b. Feb. 14, 1907, died; Arvin b. Aug. 22, 1908; Thora b. Nov. 24, 1910. Family home Roosevelt, Utah.
Settled at Vernal 1890; moved to Keystone ranch, Route county, where he engaged in the cattle business; moved to Roosevelt 1905. Interested In Dry Gulch Irrigation Co., and Page Lateral Ditch. Farmer and stockralser.
SABIN, ARA WILLIAM (son of Salmon B. Sabin, born Dec. 24, 1795, In Otsego county, N. Y., and Sarah S. Miller, born May 11, 1791, In Saratoga county, N. Y.). He was born Aug. 4, 1822, in Steuben county, N. Y. Came to Utah September, 1850, Philo Dibble company.
Married Nancy Ann Hanes In May 1850 (daughter of Azariah Hanes and Polly Ann Newman), who was born Nov. 12, 1828. Thelr children: Ara William b. Feb. 17, 1851, m. Amanda Gardner; Flora Ann, m. James Wrathall; Erl Bcson; Bertha Blanche b. Jan. 14, - , m. Jesse Carter;
Eugene Morton b. Feb. 20, -, m. Lily Shaw; Lily Ernestine b. July 15, 1862, m. Heber Robinson; Harriet Eurilda b. Aug. 27, 1867, m. John S. Lee; Lula May b. May 3, 1870, m. Andrew G. Benson.
SABINE, JAMES (son of Moses Sabine and Sarah Wood- man of Wiltshire, Eng.). Born Feb. 21, 1821, In Wiltshire. Came to Utah Sept. 2, 1868, Simpson M. Molen company.
Marrled Jane Holder Oct. 9, 1853, Corsham, Wiltshire, Eng. (daughter of Daniel Holder and Marie Wheatland, same place). She was born Nov. 6, 1825. Their children: Albert, d. infant; Sclina J., m. John A. Maynes; James, m. Mary L. Falrbourne. Family home, Salt Lake City.
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