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SCOTT, ANDREW IIUNTER (son of Joshua Scott, born Sept. 17, 1785, and 'Ann Keen, born Oct. 19, 1788, both in Bucks county, Pa.). He was born Aug. 21, 1816, Middleton, Bucks county. Came to Utah Sept. 26, 1861, Morris Pheips company. Married Sarah L. Sleeper Feb. 1838, who was born July 21, 1816. Their children: George C. b. July 8, 1840, m. Cornelia E. Kennedy Dec. 25, 1861; Mary Emma b. Feb. 21, 1843, m. George W. Ivins; Hyrum Smith b. April 1, 1846, d. June 17, 1862; Ann Eliza and Ann Margaret (twins) b. March 8, 1849. Family home Bristol, N. J.
Married Sarah Ann Roe Jan. 12, 1861, Kanesville, Iowa (daughter of George Humphrey Roe, died 1847, Philadelphia, Pa., and Abby Jane Weldon-married in 1831, Philadelphia- latter pioneer with son, George W., Sept. 26, 1861, Morris Phelps company). She was born Sept. 26, 1832, at Phiia- deiphia. Their children: Frankiin b. Dec. 1, 1861, m. Sarah Ellen Stubbs; m. Eiiza Stubbs; Sir Walter b. March 17, 1863, m. Martha J. Taylor; m. Harriet Broadhead; Anna b. March 2, 1856, m. John A. Wilkens; Andrew Hunter b. Nov. 27, 1856, m. Winifred Taylor; m. Myrtie Warwood; Mary Emma b. Sept. 14, 1868, m. Jesse Harding; Canby b. Oct. 28, 1860, m. Eliza B. Cook; Sarah Ann b. June 7, 1862, m. W. J. Hardy; Abby Jane b. Jan. 30, 1864, m. William Joseph Taylor; Howard b. March 23, 1866, m. Eunice L. Stubbs; Roselie Eugene b. May 18, 1868, m. Mary E. Peay; Francelle b. Feb. 6, 1871, m. Walter Sorensen. Family home Provo, Utah.
Married Martha Ann Norton April 1, 1856, Provo (daugh- ter of John Westiey Norton, and Dorotha Osburn, who came to Utah 1854). She was born Sept. 28, 1840, Limestone, Ala. Their children: William Norton, m. Marietta Clark; Lois D .; General W .; Milton; Fiora; Dallas L.
Settled at Provo 1861. Bishop 1861-74. Superintendent of construction of fort wall around city 1864. Built first schoolhouse in second ward; first Utah county courthouse 1867-78; Provo meeting house 1861-62, and Provo Woolen Mills 1870-74. Aiso constructed canyon roads, bridges and dams on the Provo river. Conducted an oxtrain of 48 wagons across the plains 1866. One of the organizers and president of the Utah County Agricultural & Home Manufacturing society. Nurseryman; fruit and seedsman. City recorder; assessor and councilman; mayor of Provo six years.
SCOTT, GEORGE COMB (son of Andrew Hunter Scott and Sarah Lee Sleeper). Born July 8, 1840, Vincent, N. J. Came to Utah Sept. 1861, with Morris Phelps company.
Married Cornelia Elmina Kennedy Dec. 26, 1861, Provo, Utah (daughter of Charles Kennedy and Elvira Ciark of Provo, Utah, pioneers Sept. 23, 1848, Brigham Young com- pany). She was born Nov. 4, 1844. Their children: Anna Eiiza b. Oct. 3, 1862, died; Frances Cornelia b. Dec. 4, 1863, m. Mads Peter Madsen; George Combe, Jr. b. Feb. 12, 1866, m. Josephine Jacobsen; Hulda Eivira b. Oct. 16, 1868, m. Charles Neison; Susan Elmina b. Oct. 13, 1870, m. Joseph Madsen; Sarah May b. May 6, 1873, m. Lars Jacobsen; Hyrum Clark b. Aug. 30, 1875, m. Emily Jacobsen; Mary Emma b. Dec. 11, 1877, m. Frank Hopkins; Charles Kennedy b. Dec. 10, 1880, m. Lula Dilatouch; Lula Belle b. Jan. 25, 1885, m. David Lee; Anthony b. July 21, 1887, died. Family home Lake View, Utah.
Member 34th quorum seventies; ward and Sunday school teacher. Farmer; rancher; miner. Indian war veteran, also in Johnston army trouble, Echo Canyon.
SCOTT, GEORGE COMB, JR. (son of George Comb Scott and Cornelia Eimina Kennedy). Born Feb. 12, 1866, Provo, Utah.
Married Josephine Jacobsen Jan. 2, 1890, Manti, Utah (daughter of Lars Jacobsen, Sr., and Inger Andres Thomp- son of Lake View, Utah, pioncers 1857, with Chr. Chris- tiansen handcart company). She was born April 11, 1867. Their children: Frances Fern b. Oct. 7, 1890; Johanna b. Oct. 3, 1892; Josephine b. July 16, 1895; Dellvar b. Jan. 24, 1898; Deliliie b. Sept. 4, 1900; George Combe b. June 24, 1903; Orthellia b. Jan. 25, 1906; Effie b. May 2, 1909. Eider. Constable of Provo. Dairyman; farmer.
SCOTT, SIR WALTER (son of Andrew Hunter Scott and Sarah Ann Roe). Born March 17, 1853, Provo, Utah.
Married Martha Jane Taylor Dec. 15, 1873, Sait Lake City (daughter of William Joseph Taylor and Mary Bowering, pioneers 1853). She was born March 30, 1856, Provo, Utah. Their children: Mary b. Sept. 5, 1874, d. infant; Walter Taylor b. Dec. 25, 1875, m. Liliie F. Peay; Martha b. Oct. 14, 1877, d. infant.
Married Harriet Broadhead April 9, 1880, Salt Lake City (daughter of David Broadhead and Harriet Betts, pionecrs 1853). She was born Nov. 16, 1853, Sait Lake City. Their children: Seth b. March 7, 1881, m. Isabelle Harrison; Reed b. March 7, 1883, m. Mary Jennings; Harriet b. Aug. 28, 1884; Lexia b. Feb. 25, 1886; David b. Aug. 22, 1887, m. Margaret F. Duke; Bird b. Dec. 12, 1888; Kate b. April 13, 1890, m. Ernest J. Mangum; Oran b. Nov. 4, 1891; Clarence b. April 25, 1894; Zina b. July 25, 1896; True b. March 22, 1898. Family home Provo, Utah.
Farmer.
SCOTT, ANDREW HUNTER (son of Andrew Hunter Scott and Sarah Ann Roe). Born Nov. 27, 1856, Provo, Utah.
Married Winifred Tayior at Provo (daughter of William Joseph Taylor and Mary Bowering of Provo). She was born Nov. 26, 1862. Their children: Andrew H. b. Feb. 27, 1877, m. Jennie Parks; Lewis Canby b. April 9, 1880, m. Zina Jor- genson; William Joseph b. May 6, 1883, died; Winnifred b. Aprii 3, 1884, died; Arthur D. b. Sept. 18, 1885, m. Hattie Vincent; Clyde b. March 22, 1888, m. Nelile Roby; Norman b. Oct. 9, 1890, m. Martha Parkins; L. Vera b. Nov. 29, 1895; Lamar b. Aug. 25, 1899, Provo, Utah.
Married Myrtle Warwood June 16, 1904, Provo, Utah (daughter of John Warwood, Jr., and Eliza Taylor of Nephi, Utah). She was born Dec. 30, 1885. Their children: Winni- fred b. March 3, 1905; Fern b. July 23, 1907; Virginia b. March 22, 1909.
Elder; Sunday school teacher. Farmer. Family home Provo, Utah.
SCOTT, CANBY (son of Andrew Hunter Scott and Sarah Ann Roe). Born Oct. 28, 1860, Provo, Utah.
Married Eliza B. Cook Nov. 29, 1883, Salt Lake City (daughter of Luke Cook and Louisa Burton of Wales, pio- neers 1853, Vincent Shurtiiff oxteam company). She was born Aug. 22, 1856. Their children: Lorin b. Nov. 29, 1884, died; Ethel Daisy b. Aug. 30, 1886, m. Henry Clay Spencer; Eliza Louise b. Dec. 3, 1887, m. Carlyle C. Cochran; Verna Grace b. Oct. 3, 1891; Inez Silvia b. Feb. 28, 1893; Irvine Leslie b. Aug. 16, 1896. Family home Provo, Utah.
City councilman, Provo. Farmer.
SCOTT, HOWARD (son of Andrew Hunter Scott and Sarah Ann Roe). Born March 23, 1866, Provo, Utah.
Married Eunice Lester Stubbs Dec. 10, 1890, Manti, Utah (daughter of Richard Stubbs and Eleanor Ware of Chester- shire, Eng., pioneers 1852, Jerome Benson oxteam company). She was born Dec. 21, 1865. Their children: Howard Arvii b. Nov. 17, 1891; Wayne b. July 14, 1894; Morris Stubbs b. Oct. 16, 1899; Elva Fawn b. May 31, 1901; Ruby Eilen b. July 1, 1904; William Delose b. Aug. 30, 1906. Family home Provo, Utah.
Elder, Farmer.
SCOTT, JOIIN (son of Jacob Scott and Sarah Warnock of Toronto, Canada). Born May 6, 1811, Armagh, Ireiand. Came to Utah 1848, John Scott company.
Married Elizabeth Meneary 1836 (daughter of William Meneary and Catherine McMiilin), who was born Sept. 10, 1815, Dublin, Ireland. Their children: Isaac b. Feb. 16, 1837, m. Martha Moor; Matilda b. Nov. 1, 1838; Louisa b. March 20, 1840, m. Edward Morgan; Ephraim b. June 6, 1842, m. Sarah Ellen Smithies; John W. b. Nov. 6, 1844, m. Fanny Mariah Ellis, m. Marinda V. Weaver; Elizabeth b. March 15,
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1847, m. Robert Smithies; Heber M. b. Nov. 1, 1849, and Sarah C. b. July 4, 1852, died; Josiah b. Aug. 20, 1854, m. Mary E. Walton; Sophia b. Aug. 20, 1857, m. Edward Morgan; Alfonzo b. Jan. 28, 1859, m. Caroline E. Pratt; Aivina b. Jan. 28, 1859, m. Thomas H. Eiiis. Family home Mill Creek, Utah.
Married Mary Pugh 1844, Nauvoo, Ili. (daughter of Ed- ward Pugh of Sussex, Eng.). Their children: Hyrum b. Juiy 15, 1846, m. Amelia Morgan; Mary E. b. May 22, 1849, and Eiiza A. b. Oct. 20, 1852, m. Peter S. Barson; Lucy J. b. April 19, 1855; Vilate b. May 12, 1861, m. Fred Fowler.
Married Sarah A. Willis 1846, who was born Feb. 4, 1825. Their children: Joseph L. b. April 16, 1847, m. Sarah J. Hemsley; Rebecca A. b. March 25, 1849; Simeon W. b. Aug. 25, 1851, m. Martha Eliis; Zebuion b. Dec. 22, 1853; Wii- iiam R. b. Dec. 25, 1855, m. Mary L. Green; Hannah M. b. March 2, 1859, m. John G. Morgan; Martha L. b. Juiy 19, 1861, m. -- McDonald; Sarah M. b. Feb. 3, 1864, m. Wins- low F. Walker; Benjamin F. b. Aug. 7, 1868, m. Rebecca Hemsiey.
Married Esther Yeates 1860 (daughter of George Yeates and Mary Chance), who was born April 4, 1843, in Worces- tershire, Eng., and came to Utah 1859, handcart company. Their children: Brigham b. April 22, 1861, m. Sarah Stod- dard; Mary L. April 1863; George T. b. Aug. 20, 1865, m. Esther Lishman; Sarah M. b. Nov. 22, 1867, m. Henry Bair; Esther A. b. Dec. 23, 1869, m. Joseph Bindrup; Fredrick W. b. July 27, 1872, m. Frances Rothrock.
Married Angeline Keller (daughter of Alva Keller). Their children: Winfield M. b. April 4, 1872; Mary b. 1874; Jacob F. b. Feb. 19, 1876.
Settied at Sait Lake City 1848; moved to Mill Creek 1852; senior president 61st quorum seventies; missionary to Ireland 1854-57. Member Joseph Smith's bodyguard; colonel in Nauvoo Legion. Indian war veteran. Died 1876, Miilviile, Utah.
SCOTT, EPHRAIM (son of John Scott and Elizabeth Meneary). Born June 6, 1842.
Married Sarah Eilen Smithies Nov. 9, 1867, Salt Lake City (daughter of James Smithies and Nancy Knowies, pio- neers Sept. 1847, Abraham O. Smoot company). She was born July 5, 1846, in Nebraska. Their children: Sarah Mei- vina b. Aug. 29, 1868, m. Elias S. Merrill 1889; Mary Ma- rinda b. June 13, 1870, m. Ephraim Lawson 1888; Ann Eliza b. Jan. 19, 1872; Ephraim Moroni b. Sept. 11, 1873, m. Hannah Sophia Ostram 1907; James Heber b. Oct. 6, 1875, m. Maud Bybee 1901; John Robert b. Oct. 25, 1877, m. Luella Campbeil 1901; Louisa Delia b. Oct. 31, 1879, m. Daniel O. Neville 1905; Isaac Clarence b. Dec. 5, 1881, m. Nettie May Poole 1906; Alice May b. May 22, 1884, m. Pieas- ant W. Dabeile 1903; Josiah Alfonzo b. Dec. 6, 1887; Sophia Mabel b. Oct. 31, 1890, m. Clarence McMurtrey 1909. Family home Menan, Idaho.
SCOTT, JOHN W. (son of John Scott and Elizabeth Meneary). Born Nov. 6, 1844, Nauvoo, lii.
Married Fanny Mariah Eilis Jan. 12, 1874, Sait Lake City (daughter of John E. Ellis and Hannah Barber, latter pioneer 1868, Captain Hyde company). She was born July 19, 1849, in England. Their children: John W. E. b. Jan. 3, 1875, m. Hiima Olsen; Earnest R. b. Oct. 8, 1876, m. Olive Olsen; Fanny M. b. Aug. 5, 1878; Rose E. b. June 30, 1879; Arthur L. b. Dec. 27, 1881, m. Esther Malm 1900; David M. b. March 11, 1884; Harold S. b. Dec. 17, 1885.
Married Marinda V. Weaver March 31, 1897 (daughter of Franklin Weaver and Sarah Holmes, latter pioneer 1847). She was born Juiy 31, 1864, Millviile, Utah. Their children: Newel E. b. Feb. 27, 1898; Warren C. b. Dec. 30, 1900; Wilma b. June 10, 1902; Lucile b. Juiy 15, 1904; Frank- lin W. b. Sept. 8, 1906. Family home Blackfoot, Idaho.
SCOVILLE, HORATIO BARDWELL (son of Ebenezer R. Scoville and Saliy Bassett of Ohio). Born Nov. 12, 1832, Meridith, N. Y. Came to Utah in 1863 with company of miners.
Married Maria Goodale Oct. 25, 1867, Salt Lake City (daughter of Isaac Newton Goodale and Maria Louisa Bing- ham of Ogden, Utah). She was born Nov. 26, 1849. Their children: Wiliiam Horatio, died; Clara Maria; Alice G., died; Francis Louis; Lester Seely; Horatio Bardweli; Alva LeRoy; Joseph Goodaic; Waiter Bassett. Family home Ogden, Utah.
High priest; president elders quorum. Ogden city coun- cilman. Broom manufacturer. Died July 29, 1893.
SCOVILLE. LUCIUS N. Came to Utah 1847, Brigham Young company. Married Alice - at Liverpool, Eng. Their children: William; Hyrum; Loretta, m. Rodney Swasey. Family home Provo, Utah.
Seventy; missionary to England. Farmer. Died in 1906 at Springville, Utah.
SCROWTHER, WILLIAM (son of William Scrowther, born May 27, 1827, Perth, Scotland, and Mary Ann Moon, born June 5, 1815, at Perth, both of Dundee, Scotland-married June 27, 1849). He was born Nov. 5, 1854, Dundee. Came to Utah Sept. 10. 1863, William B. Preston company.
Married Sirbina A. Aiken Juiy 24, 1881 (daughter of Benja- min B. Aiken and Lavina Nobie, former pioneer 1848, inde- pendent company, latter Sept. 22, 1861, S. A. Woolley com-
pany-married 1861, Smithfield, Utah). She was born Oct. 1, 1864. Their children: William b. Aprll 17, 1884, m. Deloris Rucker March 20, 1906; Ann b. Nov. 10, 1885; Leslie b. Oct. 20, 1887, m. Miilie Covey Feb. 12, 1907; Aimeada b. Oct. 10, 1889; Aldaray b. July 22, 1891, m. Carl A. Anderson Sept. 20, 1911; Venna b. July 3, 1893; Melvin Aiken b. Aprii 8, 1895; Mary b. April 2, 1897; Katie Lazell b. Oct. 29, 1899; Zilpha Ethel b. Aug. 21, 1902; Verner Legrand b. Sept. 26, 1904. Family home, Smithfield.
Farmer.
SEAMAN, JOIIN (son of Jasper Seaman and Dyan Reed of Ithaca, N. Y.). Born Dec. 18, 1832, Ithaca. Came to Utah Aug. 4, 1854, Bartlett Brown company.
Married Susannah Stevens Brown April 4, 1855, Salt Lake City (daughter of Bartiett Brown and Joanna Austin Leach of Centerviile, Utah). She was born Aprii 15, 1838, and died April 22, 1913, at Ogden. Their children: Mary Susannah, m. Charies W. Taggart; John William, d. March 10, 1863; Andrew Jerome, d. Oct. 11, 1864; Joanna Dyan, m. Wiley G. Cragun; George Alexander, m. Charlotte J. Fox; Harriet Josephine.
Pioneer in Morgan county in 1862. Member 6th quorum seventies; missionary to New York 1876-77; presiding elder at Richville; second counselor in bishopric of Pleasant View ward. School superintendent Morgan county; assessor and coliector of Morgan county 1875-76; county commissioner of Weber county 1897-98; justice of peace, Canyon Creek pre- cinct; school trustee at Richvilie and Pleasant View; state senator from Weber and Box Elder counties 1894. Farmer and iumber merchant.
SEAMONS, ELIJAH (son of William Seamons of Chediston, Suffoik, Eng., born at Allsaints, Eng., and Elizabeth King of St. Michaeis, Suffoik). He was born Feb. 14, 1836, Ched- iston, Eng. Came to Utah Oct. 14, 1853, Cyrus H. Wheelock company.
Married Emma Lyons (daughter of William and Mary Lyons, who came to Utah Oct. 1, 1862, Joseph Horne com- pany). She was born Sept. 12, 1840.
Married Sarah Balis in 1873, Salt Lake City (daughter of John Bails and Sarah Baxter), who was born Sept. 5, 1855, Linstead, Suffolk, Eng. Their children: Laura L. b. Dec. 13, 1873, m. Herbert Eiwood 1890; Emma E. b. July 20, 1877, m. John Kirby Dec. 1897; William D. b. March 26, 1879, m. Annie Jackson April 10, 1907; Joseph E. b. Aprii 13, 1882, m. Lucy Jackson Dec. 4, 1907; John R. b. Oct. 4, 1884, m. Hannah Lund March 10, 1909; Sarah b. March 10, 1887; Eivira b. July 31. 1892; Henry S. b. Dec. 17, 1890; Ruby H. b. Aug. 1, 1896. Family home Hyde Park, Utah.
Eider; high priest. Veteran Indian war; assisted in bring- Ing immigrants to Utah 1861 and 1862.
SEAMONS, HENRY (son of Henry Seamons and Mary King of Suffoik, Eng.). Born Sept. 27, 1835, in Suffoik. Came to Utah Aug. 28, 1860, Franklin Brown independent company, stopping off at Rockport, Summit county, while the company arrived at Salt Lake City Sept. 4, 1860.
Married Emma Horton in May 1860, at Omaha, Neb. (daughter of Edmund Horton and Maria Meade of Leaming- ton, Eng., pioneers Sept. 4, 1860, Franklin Brown company). She was born in May 1842. Their children: Henry, d. infant; James Alian, d. aged 13; George Edmund, m. Cora Stembridge. Family home Rockport, Utah.
Married Catherine Biake April 9, 1866, Salt Lake City (daughter of William Biake and Sarah Borro of North- moiton, Devonshire, Eng .; former died on the plains, the latter came to Utah Sept. 25, 1866, John D. Holladay com- pany). She was born March 24, 1841. Their children: Samuel John, d. infant; Henry E., m. Mary A. Staker; Catherine, m. Thomas Chappell; Aifred, m. Ciara S. Yates; David E., m. Johannah Sutherland; Jesse E., m. Mary Sutherland; Stephen J .; Ruben A. Family resided, Rockport and Salt Lake City.
Bishop of Rockport ward 10 years; choir leader at Rock- port 30 years. Veteran Black Hawk Indian war. School trustee 20 years. Postmaster at Rockport 40 years. Black - smith and farmer.
SEAMONS, ALFRED (son of Henry Seamons and Catherine Blake). Born March 24, 1872, Rockport, Utah.
Married Ciara S. Yates March 16, 1904, Salt Lake City (daughter of John M. Yates and Samantha Young of Mona, Utah). She was born Nov. 29, 1885. Their children: Ciara Opai b. Nov. 22, 1906; Wiiliam Arlan b. July 25, 1909. Family home Mona, Utah.
SEAMONS, SAMUEL (son of Henry Seamons, born May 5, 1809, Rumborough, Suffolk, Eng., died at Omaha, Neb., and Mary King, born March 5, 1801, St. Michaeis, Suffoik, Eng.). He was born June 7, 1845, Allsaints, Suffolk, Eng. Cal .. e to Utah 1860.
Married Louisa E. Griffeth April 25, 1870 (daughter of Pattison D. Griffeth and Elizabeth Carson-married 1845 in Iilinois, pioneers 1851, William Critchlow company). She was born Sept. 19, 1851. Their children: Emma L. b. April 18, 1871, m. Edgar D. Hale Oct. 1, 1890; Elizabeth A. b. July 26, 1872, m. Aroet C. Hale Oct. 15, 1893; Mary Emily b. Oct. 15, 1875, d. June 2, 1877; Samuel G. b. Dec. 10, 1877, m. Janette Nyman June 13, 1900: Elva A. b. March 31, 1880, m. Arthur Bennette Oct. 17, 1900; William D. b. Aug. 8, 1883;
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Wilford L. b. June 4, 1886; Janette M. b. April 10, 1889, m. Willi m T, Merrili June 7, 1911; Ivan V. b. Nov. 19, 1894. Family home Hyde Park, Utah.
Married Sarah Hurren May 25, 1875, Salt Lake City (daughter of James Hurren and Eliza Reeder ploneers Nov. 9, 1856, James G. Willie handcart company). She was born March 23, -, in Suffolk, Eng. Their children: Henry H. b. Sept. 15, 1876, m. Maria Bennette April 19, 1900; James W .; m. Lenora Walte Sept. 29, 1900; Mary E. b. Juiy 22, 1880, m. Arthur Peterson Dec. 20, 1900; Rhoda L. b. April 28, 1882, d. June 15, 1889; George D. b. Dec. 22, 1884, m. Susle Wardle; Grace E. b. Oct. 20, 1886, d. June 23, 1889; Orson L. b. Nov. 16, 1888, d. Dec. 20, 1892; Loran B. b. Jan. 27, 1890, d. Feb. 5, 1891; Deibert K. b. Oct. 19, 1892, d. Dec. 20, 1900; Harvey N. b. Nov. 8, 1895.
Ward and Sunday school chorister, Hyde Park ward; assisted in bringing immigrants from the Missouri river to Utah 1864; hauled rock for the tempie at Salt Lake. - Secre- tary of Co-op. store and member of martlal band for a number of years. Member of Utah mliitla, and served as home guard during Indian troubles in Cache county.
SEARLE (GRANDFATHER). Came to Utah in 1852.
His children: John C., m. Jerusha Hili and Marlah Hili; Rebecca, m. Wililam Cioward; Joseph; Charies D., m. Jane Adalr; Adelbert, m. Jane Cioward; Phlio, m. Jane Davis; Anna, m. Frank Huish. Family home Payson, Utah.
Farmer. Died at Payson.
SEARLE, CHARLES D. Born Oct. 26, 1834, in Mississippi. Marrled Jane Adair 1855, at Payson. She was born June 23, 1836, and came to Utah with a handcart company. Their children: Jane, m. Thomas Price; Sarah b. May 25, 1858, m. David Bills; Charles, m. Julia Wiison; Newton, m. Julia Tayior; Joseph, died; George, m. Zina Alexander; John, m. Juila Adams; James, m. Mary Alexander; Charlotte b. Oct. 29, 1874, m. George Murry, m. Ciarence Bird; Alonzo, dled. Resided at Payson.
Veteran of Black Hawk war. Farmer. Dled Aug. 24, 1908, at Dry Fork, Utah.
SEARS, JOIIN. Born in Engiand. Came to Utah 1864.
Married Sarah Wagstaff 1843 in England (daughter of William Wagstaff of England). Their children: SeptImus W., m. Anne Chisslon, m. Mary Ann Needham, m. 1sabei M. Whitney; Isaac, m. Sarah Jane Gailey; Neaham, m. M. Wilson; Marlah Anne, m. Edward Little; Heber John, m. Isabei Farr; Anna, m. Joseph A. Wells; John, m. Maidle Hyde. Family home, Sait Lake City.
Seventy. Teacher.
SEARS, SEPTIMUS W. (son of John Sears and Sarah Wagstaff). Born March 8, 1844, Caldecot, Eng. Came to Utah 1866.
Married Anne Chission, who died.
Married Mary Ann Needham.
Married 1sabel M. Whitney April 1869, Sait Lake City (daughter of Newel Kimball Whitney and Emeilne B. Woodward, ploneers 1848). She was born Nov. 2, 1848. Their children: Sidney W. and Herbert W., dled; Isabel, m. C. W. Bucholz; Septimus W., Jr .; Luclle L .; Emiile, m. J. G. Roberts; Eugene S., m. Eleanor Rhein; Brenton M. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Superintendent Utah State Falr Association. Member state legislature 1894. Manager Z. C. M. I. severai years. In 1879 he chartered the ship "Ivy" and shipped a cargo of Utah wheat to Europe. In San Francisco, London and Salt Lake City he was called the "Utah Wheat King." Died April 7, 1903, Sait Lake City.
SEARS, ISAAC (son of John Sears and Sarah Wagstaff). Born Dec. 2, 1845, at Caldecot, Eng. Came to Utah 1863.
Married Sarah Jane Galley Sept. 28, 1867, Salt Lake City (daughter of John Gailey and Anne Groves of Eng- land, ploneers 1848). She was born May 22, 1849. Their children: Mary Ann b. Aug. 20, 1869, m. Arthur Simmons; Isaac J. b. April 3, 1871, died; William G. b. Feb. 17, 1873, m. Agnes McMulr; Sarah Lucilla b. Dec. 20, 1874, m. John F. Howard; Etta May b. Dec. 1, 1876, m. Heber Pitt; Jessle b. Aug. 28, 1878, m. Royal Hintze; Ida b. Aug. 22, 1880, and Haroid E. b. Aug. 10, 1882, died; Albert E. b. March 5, 1884, m. Edith Lungren; Milton Henry b. April 9, 1886, m. . Ida Racine; Ethel Irene b. May 24, 1888, m. Henry Hintze; Afton b. Nov. 30, 1892. Family home, Salt Lake City. Seventy; missionary to Norwich 1888-90; ward teacher. Proprietor of grain store; also sait business. Dled Oct. 3, 1912, Sait Lake City.
SECRIST, JACOB F. (son of Solomon Secrist and Polly Fautz of Tomstown, Franklin county, Pa.). Born 1820 in Frank- lin county, Pa. Came to Utah 1849.
Married Ann Ellza Logan of Tomstown, Pa. Their chil- dren: Loulsa b. Nov. 9, 1846, m. Charles Parker; Mary Eilza- beth b. Jan. 15, 1848, m. Emory W. Soule: Jacob Moroni b. Aug. 15, 1850, m. Polly Estella Smith; Heber Nephi b. 1852, m. Fiorence Adella Smith. Family home Farmington, Davis Co., Utah.
Missionary to Germany 1852-55. Farmer. Died July 2, 1855, on Ketchum Creek, near Fort Kearney, Neb.
SECRIST, JACOB MORONI (son of Jacob F. Secrist and Ann Eliza Logan). Born Aug. 15, 1850, at Sait Lake City.
Marrled Polly Estella Smith June 1870, Sait Lake City (daughter of Thomas S. Smith and Polly Clark of Farm- ington, Utah). Their children: Jacob Moroni, Jr., b. Feb. 9, 1871, m. Ruth Barber; Thomas Edwin b. May 6, 1872, m. Liiilan Bianche Wood Feb. 4, 1891; Polly Estelia b. April 24, 1874, m. Franklin D. Weiling; Charles Albert b. Aug. 19, 1875, m. Hattie Hess; Annie Louisa b. June 27, 1879, m. George C. Layton; Mary Eilzabeth b. June 27, 1879, d. infant; Horace b. Oct. 9, 1881, m. May Alcxander. Family home Farmington, Utah.
High priest; bishop of Farmington ward for 25 years. Commissioner. Farmer. Died Nov. 6, 1906, at Farmington.
SECRIST, THOMAS EDWIN (son of Jacob Moroni Secrist and Polly Estella Smith). Born May 6, 1872, at Farmington.
Marrled Liillan Blanche Wood Feb. 4, 1891, Logan, Utah (daughter of Jonathan David Wood and Catherine Bianche Bird of Farmington). She was born Nov. 9, 1872. Their children: Edwin Thomas b. March 5, 1893; Sterling Wood b. May 6, 1896; Wallace LeGrande b. Oct. 30, 1899; Herschell Moroni b. Dec. 9, 1900: Bianche Estella b. April 26, 1904; Ailce b. March 16, 1906; Grant J. b. Jan. 7, 1913. Family home Gariand, Utah.
High priest; missionary to Kentucky 1908-10; first coun- selor to bishop. Town trustee for eight years. Farmer.
SECRIST, HEBER NEPHI (son of Jacob F. Secrist and Ann Eliza Logan). Born Sept. 28, 1852, Salt Lake City.
Married Florence Adelia Smith (daughter of Thomas S. Smith and Polly Ciark), who was born Oct. 5, 1855, and died April 1895. Their children: George Nephi b. Jan. 19, 1872, m. Henrietta Mllier; Jesse Edwin b. Oct. 28, 1873; Thomas b. Jan. 26, 1876, d. July 3, 1883; Effie Abigail b. Feb. 1, 1878, m. Arnoid D. Miller; Hattle b. Feb. 19, 1880, m. George Ricks; Albert Emery b. Oct. 29, 1883, m. Vera Stoddard; Lawrence Moroni b. Nov. 26, 1885; Adeila b. April 10, 1900, m. Cleveland Poweil; Vernon Logan b. Nov. 20, 1901.
Moved from Farmington, Utah, to Parker, Idaho, Oct. 1884. Teamster; farmer and guide. DiLd Dec. 28, 1905.
SEELY, WILLIAM STEWART (son of Justice Azel Seely and Mehitabie Burnett). Born May 18, 1812, in Connecticut. Came to Utah 1847, John Taylor company.
Married Elizabeth DeHart. Their chlidren: Elizabeth, m. William Stevens; Emliy, m. George Coats; Moroni, m. Aiice Barton; Emellne, m. Oscar Barton; Joseph Nephi, m. Cecelia Winters; Lucinda, m. Author James Jeffs.
Married Eilen Carter, Salt Lake Endowment house. Their children: Justice Leigh, m. Maggie Jensen; Wlillam Stewart, m. Jennett Merrick. Family home Mt. Pleasant, Utah.
Married Ann Watkins 1851, Salt Lake Endowment house (daughter of Thomas Watkins). Their children: Alford, m .. Sarah Bomen; Annie, m. Jess Petersen. Family home Mt. Pleasant, Utah.
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