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Elder and ward teacher. Farmer.
SHAW, WILLIAM ORSON (son of Elijah Shaw and Martha Ann Thomas). Born 1850 at Council Bluffs, Iowa. Came to Utah 1863.
Married Phoebe Ann Rose 1872 at Ogden (daughter of Wesley Rose and Maria Gates of Nauvoo, Ill., pioneers 1860). She was born 1856. Their children: Maria b. 1876; Elizabeth Ann b. 1878; Zella b. 1881; Rachel b. 1886; Mable Irene b. 1892. Family home Liberty, Utah.
High priest; missionary 1891-1911. Farmer; stockraiser.
SIIAW, JAMES FERGUSSON (son of Alexander Shaw and Ellzabeth Fergusson, Garnkirk, Scotland). Born Feb. 21, 1847, Garnkirk Cottage, Scotland. Came to Utah Septem- ber, 1868, Captain Gillespie company.
Married Margaret Robertson Sept. 5, 1870 (daughter of James Robertson and Sarah Colter, who came to Utah 1869), who was born July 24, 1848, and died Nov. 20, 1909. Thelr children: Alexander b. Aug. 17, 1871, m. Etta Hamton; Joseph F. b. Nov. 26, 1873, m. Nanie Broadbent; Margaret R. b. Dec. 1, 1876, d. May 27, 1879; Robert Milton b. March 28, 1878, d. May 18, 1878; Agnes R. b. Aug. 30, 1882, m. Miland Hutchings; Franklin S. b. July 11, 1885, m. Ella Rebecca Woods; Thomas D. b. Jan. 3, 1888; John Roy b. May 27, 1880, m. Bertha May Gulbransen. Famlly home Elsinore, Utah.
Settled at Coalville 1868, moved to Richfield 1876 and to Elsinore 1881. Choir member and also member brass band. School trustee 15 years. Member bishopric.
SHAW, JOHN (son of Job Shaw and Lucy Sherman of Wind- sor county, Vt., born Oct. 26, 1766). He was born June 30, 1790, Bridgewater, Windsor county, Vt. Came to Utah Sept. 20, 1848, Lorenzo Snow company.
Married Polly Marla Fox Jan. 1, 1812, Victor, Ontario county, N. Y. (daughter of Jeremiah and Ollve Fox), who was born Jan. 1, 1790, In Sheffield. Mass., dled January, 1873, North Ogden, Utah. Their children: Myrtillo b. Aug. 1, 1814, m. Harriet Aurelia Austin Sept. 16, 1838; John L. b. May, 1816, m. Tryphenla Merrill 1842; Sylvester b. 1818, m. Amelia Noble; Henry C. b. July 1, 1820, m. Jane Waldron 1846; Zebediah b. Aug. 5, 1822, m. Betsie Starks 1847; Am- brose b. Sept. 12, 1824, m. Pamelia Dunn June 22, 1846, m. Minerva P. Stone Jan. 1, 1875; Willlam b. Sept. 8, 1826, m. Diana Chase 1848; Polly Maria b. Feb. 28, 1830, m. Lorln Dunn 1846, m. Lafayette Williams 1856; Ollve b. 1833, m. Benjamin Cazier 1848.
Settled at Salt Lake City 1848; moved to Ogden 1850. Died July 6, 1880, at Ogden, Utah.
SHAW, AMBROSE (son of John Shaw and Polly Maria Fox). Born Sept. 12, 1824, Victor, Ontario county, N. Y. Came to Utah September, 1847.
Married Pamelia Dunn June 22, 1846, near Mt. Plsgah, Iowa (daughter of James Dunn and Sally Barker), who was born July 28, 1830, in Michigan, died March 21, 1871, at Ogden, Utah.
Married Minerva Pease Stone Jan. 1, 1876, North Ogden, Utah (daughter of Amos Pease Stone and Minerva Leantine Jones, pioneers Sept. 30, 1860, Joseph Young company). She was born Nov. 29, 1861, Bountiful, Utah. Thelr children: Ambrose Amos b. Nov. 4, 1876, m. Mary Elizabeth Dee Dec. 9, 1903: Ernest b. Oct. 3, 1877. m. Grace Vanderhoof July 14, 1901; Eva Pamelia b. Jan. 23, 1880, d. March 3, 1886; Cor- della b. Dec. 12, 1881, d. Oct. 10, 1883; Merlin b. June 14, 1886, m. Irma Douglass Aug. 26, 1908; Olive Theresa b. March 9, 1889. m. William Gordon Aug. 10, 1906. Famlly home Ogden, Utah.
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Assisted in constructing first irrigation ditches in Weber county and near Cottonwood Creek 1847; raised first crop of corn in Weber county 1849. Settled at Ogden In 1849. Vet- eran Indian war. Assisted in bringing immigrants to Utah. Died Jan. 15, 1906.
SHAW, WILLIAM (son of John Shaw and Polly Maria Fox). Born Sept. 8, 1826, Bennington, N. Y.
Married Diana Chase Jan. 1, 1849, Ogden, Utah (daughter of Ezra Chase and Tirza Weiis, pioneers 1848), who was born Juiy 21, 1827, Criston, Addison county, Vt. Their chil- dren: Rosabeii b. Oct. 13, 1849, m. John Hubbard Oct. 8, 1868; Maniey b. Dec. 28, 1851, died; Geneva b. Feb. 5, 1854, m. Frederick Milier Oct. 31, 1870; William Dudly b. May 15, 1855, m. Anna Rosina Cardon Dec. 29, 1878; Ambrose b. Aug. 31, 1857, m. Rosetta Childs Dec. 25, 1878; Romania b. Sept. 26, 1859, m. Isaac Clark Dec. 2, 1877; Annis b. March 6, 1861, m. Orsen Badger Sept. 25, 1879; Ine b. Dec. 22, 1862, m. Samuel Drake; Frank b. May 2, 1865, m. Caroline Stanger; Clarence b. March 15, 1870. Family resided Salt Lake City and Ogden, Utah.
Farmer.
SHAW, WILLIAM DUDLY (son of William Shaw and Diana Chase). Born May 15, 1855, Ogden, Utah.
Married Anna Rosina Cardon Dec. 29, 1878 (daughter of John Cardon and Anna Furrer, pioneers 1853 and 1856, respectively-married 1856, Salt Lake City). She was born Feb. 14, 1858, Ogden, Utah. Their children: William Alben b. Feb. 23, 1880, m. Constance M. Minns Aug. 25, 1904; Rosina Diana b. June 23, 1882, m. Lawrence W. Sherner June, 1902; Ariel Ruben b. June 10, 1884, died; Joseph Daniel b. Jan. 15, 1888, died; David John b. Jan. 28, 1890; Mary Anna b. Aug. 2, 1892; Martha Lily b. June 23, 1895; Lucy Leahona b. June 30, 1900. Family resided Ogden and Logan, Utah.
Seventy; Sunday school superintendent; ward teacher; missionary to eastern states 1896-1898. Merchant.
SHAW, AMBROSE AMOS (son of Ambrose Shaw and Minerva Pease Stone). Born Nov. 4, 1875, Ogden, Utah.
Married Mary Elizabeth Dee Dec. 9, 1903, Ogden, Utah (daughter of Thomas Duncombe Dee, born Nov. 10, 1844, Llanelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales, and Annie Taylor, born Nov. 4, 1852, at Lostockgralen, Chestershire, Eng .- married April 10, 1871, Salt Lake City). She was born Jan. 27, 1878, Ogden, Utah. Their child: Elizabeth Dee b. April 30, 1905. Family home, Ogden.
Engaged In the coal business at Ogden.
SHAW, MYRTILLO (son of John Shaw and Polly Maria Fox). Born Aug. 1, 1814, Victor, N. Y.
Married Harrlet Aurelia Austin Sept. 16, 1838, town of Vermont, Wyoming county, N. Y. (daughter of Robert R. Austin and Harriet Rhodes), who was born Feb. 3, 1820, Bennington, N. Y. Their children: Francis b. July 1, 1841, m. Ophelia Farley; Harriet Aurelia b. Feb. 23, 1843, m. Cor- nele Stevens; Robert R. b. April 15, 1845, m. Ninnetta Caziah June 14, 1869; Poily Maria b. Feb. 6, 1848, m. Alfred Foiker; John b. Feb. 17, 1850, m. Julia Gaido; James Henry b. Feb. 9, 1852, m. Mary Williams; Pyrmeiia b. Dec. 8, 1853, d. Oct. 16, 1855; Jedediah M. b. Nov. 24, 1855, m. Mary Hannah Burchel; Myrtillo b. March 29, 1858, m. Anna H. Cardon Sept. 25, 1879; Wilber b. Feb. 20, 1860; Welcome Austin b. Oct. 29, 1863, d. Nov. 11, 1881; Crandle b. Feb. 19, 1866, d. April 9, 1866. Family home Ogden, Utah.
SHAW, MYRTILLO (son of Myrtillo Shaw and Harriet Aurelia Austin). Born March 29, 1858, at Ogden, Utah.
Married Anna Hermina Cardon Sept. 25, 1879 (daughter of John Cardon and Anna R. Furrer), who was born Jan. 23, 1861, at Ogden. Their children: David Myrtillo b. Nov. 6, 1881, m. Gwendolyn Williams June 11, 1907; Austin Her- man b. April 9, 1884, m. Eva B. Brown June 22, 1909; Her- mina Nettle b. July 28, 1887, m. Elbert P. Drumiler June 3, 1908; Rozina Peari b. June 21, 1890, m. Lester I. Perry June 14, 1911; Lester Moses b. Oct. 12, 1894, d. Dec. 16, 1894; Bertha Mary b. Jan. 23, 1896; Lillian Aurelia b. Oct. 12, 1900. Family home Ogden, Utah.
Missionary to southern states 1886. Member city council of Ogden 1898-99. Merchant.
SHAW, JOSEPHI. Came to Utah 1854.
Marrled Mary Ann Taylor 1857, Salt Lake endowment house, Salt Lake City (daughter of John Taylor and Mar- gerite Baster of Staffordshire, Eng.). She was born March 1, 1821, Liverpool, Eng. Their children: John T. b. July 30, 1858; Thomas B. b. Sept. 25, 1860, m. Jane Roberts and Daisy Vanetti; Edward b. Aug. 11, 1862, d. infant; Eliza A. b. March 4, 1865, m. Thomas Bult. Family home, Salt Lake City.
SHAW, LUKE (son of William Shaw and Ellen Collins of Stockport, Lancashire, Eng.). Born Feb. 27, 1847. Came to Utah 1868.
Married Nancy Westwood Jan. 4, 1869, at Salt Lake City, Daniel H. Wells performing ceremony (daughter of Thomas Westwood and Martha Lomax of Berry, Lancashire, Eng., pioneers 1863). She was born Oct. 31, 1847. Their chll- dren: Luke, Jr., m. Jessie Pugh; Joseph, d. aged 2; Lily M., d. infant; Thoma's N., m. Elsie Williams; John S., m. Mary Adams; Elizabeth, d. aged 6; Herbert, d. aged 10; Martha E., m. Henry F. Hanson; James T. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Eider; biock teacher 40 years. Raised first ceiery in Utah. Gardener and florist.
SHAW, OSMOND B. (son of Simeon Shaw and Mary Broad of Staffordshire, Eng.). Born 1821. Came to Utah 1851.
Married Eliza Wilding (daughter of William Wilding of Staffordshire, Eng., came to Utah 1871). She was born Feb, 22, 1822. Their children: William, d. aged 6; Harrlett; Osmond W., m. Ann Atwood; Rose E., m. William Winegar; James A., m. Elizabeth Atwood; Louis C., m. Sarah Ann Lambert; John W., d. aged 2. Family home, Salt Lake City. Missionary to Engiand 1869-71; block teacher. Painter and decorator. Died Jan. 2, 1888.
SHAW, LOUIS C. (son of Osmond B. Shaw and Eliza Wilding). Born May 4, 1860, Sait Lake City.
Married Sarah Ann Lambert Aug. 30, 1883, Salt Lake City (daughter of Charies Lambert and Mary Alice Cannon, both of Nauvoo, Iii., pioncers Oct. 15, 1849, Allen Taylor company). She was born Nov. 1, 1861. Their children: Louis C. b. May 17, 1884, m. Jessie Morrison; Sarah Elline b. Feb. 13, 1886, m. Moroni C. Woods; Hazel L. b. March 18, 1888, d. infant; Mary Alice b. Aug. 19, 1889, m. Rushby C. Midgiey; Ciarence L. b. Sept. 3, 1891; Haroid L. b. Oct. 2, 1893; Ronald L. b. March 31, 1896; Dorothy L. b. March 6, 1898; Era L. b. Sept. 28, 1899; George W. b. Feb. 22, 1903. Assistant Sunday school superintendent; block teacher; stake missionary. Builder and contractor.
SHEEN, JAMES. Came to Utah Sept. 28, 1856, Edmund Ellsworth company.
Married Maria Loverage In Gloucestershire, Eng., who died at Florence, Neb. Their children: Robert, m. Miss Taylor; James, m. Mary Jeans; Anna, m. John Forbes; Harriet, m. John Tranter; Emma, m. John Parsons; Eiien, m. Joseph Hill.
Died in fall of 1856, from exposure on the trip to Utah.
SHEETS, ELIJAH FUNK (son of Frederick Sheets of Germany and Hannah Page of Charleston, Pa.). Born March 22, 1821, at Charleston. Came to Utah Sept. 22, 1847, Perrigrine Sessions company.
Married Margaret Hutchinson Jan. 16, 1846, in England, who was born July 3, 1819, Presteign, Radnorshire, Eng. Died Feb. 1, 1847, Winter Quarters, Neb.
Married Susannah Musser April 6, 1847, Winter Quarters, Neb. (daughter of Samuel Musser and Anna Barr), who was born Sept. 2, 1827, and died May 11, 1861. Their children: Anna M .; Elijan M .; Nephi M .; Moroni M .; Amos M .; Susannah M .; Martha M. b. May 3, 1861, m. David F. Davis. Family home, Sait Lake City.
Married Elizabeth Leaver Feb. 8, 1857, Salt Lake City (daughter of Samuel Leaver and Mary Ann Hartiett), who was born Aug. 31, 1839, New York City; died July 26, 1892, Salt Lake City. Their children: Samuel L .; Elizabeth L .; Mary Ann L .; Frederick L .; Edward L .; Ellen L .; Brigham L .; Miiton L .; Eva L .; Joseph L. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Married Emma Spencer Dec. 7, 1861, Salt Lake City (daughter of Edwin Spencer and Hannah Wardle), who was born Sept: 23, 1845, Arnold, Nottingham, Eng .; died May 25, 1900, Sait Lake City. Their children: Jedediah S .; Emma S .; William S .; Heber S .; Elijalı S .; Edwin S .; Blanch S .; Eliza S .; Bertha S .; Ray S. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Bishop of 8th ward 48 years; traveling bishop 1871; assistant trustee-in-trust of the Mormon church. Assessor and collector of Utah county 1870; railroad contractor, U. P. R. R. 1869-70; stockbreeder and agriculturist. Died July 3, 1904.
SHEETS, NEPHI MUSSER (son of Elijah Funk Sheets and Susannah Musser). Born Aug. 24, 1850, Salt Lake City,
Married Eiien McAllister Jan. 1, 1873, Salt Lake City (daughter of John T. D. McAllister and Ellen Handiey), who was born Jan. 26, 1853, Salt Lake City. Their children: Roy M .; Ella M .; Fiorence M .; Rene M .; Scott M .; Louis M .; Bon M .; Kate M. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Worked in U. P. R. R. in Echo Canyon 1869-70. Prominent agriculturist and sheepraiser. Shot to death by highway- men Dec. 28, 1905.
SHEETS, EDWIN SPENCER (son of Elijah Funk Sheets and Emma Spencer). Born Jan. 23, 1875, Sait Lake City.
Married Alice Taylor Dec. 27, 1899 (daughter of James Taylor and Martha Hurst), who was born Oct. 29, 1876. West Vaie, Eng. Their children: Waiter T. b. Nov. 23, 1902; Alice T. b. Oct. 19, 1907. Family home, Sait Lake City.
Missionary to northern states 1896-98; bishop of 31st ward at Salt Lake City 1902-08 and aiso of 33d ward 1911. Graduate of University of Chicago, law department; instructor in Commercial English, L. D. S. Business College 1907-08: principai L. D. S. Business College night school 1910-1913, and principal of L. D. S. Missionary Correspond- ence school 1912-1913. Attorney and counselor at law.
SHELLEY, JAMES (son of James Boyer Shelley and Elizabeth Bourbon of Ciaverley, Eng.). Born May 14, 1828, Claverley, Shropshire, Eng. Came to Utah Oct. 3, 1851.
Married Mary Lee Oct. 29, 1852, American Fork, Utah (daughter of Thomas Lee and Mary Burbage of Oxford- shire, Eng., pioneers Oct. 3, 1852). She was born May 1, 1827. Their children: James M., d. infant; Mary E., m. Charles H. Roberts; Sarah H., m. Amman Mercer; Leo T.,
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m. Melissa J. King; Aima G., d. infant; Harriet M., m. Moroni A. Wiid; John H., m. Deborah Clements. Member 144th quorum seventies. Shoemaker. Dled Jan. 21, 1907, American Fork, Utah.
SHELLEY, JAMES BOYER. Born Jan. 7, 1792, Claverly, Shropshire, Eng. Came to Utah 1851, Alfred Cardon com- pany.
Marrled Elizabeth Bourbon at Ciaverly, Eng. Their chil- dren: William, m. Jane Dunn; Thomas, m. Chariotte Eis- more; Martha; James, m. Mary Lee; John, m. Eilen Gibson; Joscph, m. Elizabeth Robinson; Sarah, m. Edward Conder, m. Jacob Varney.
Sawed the first log in American Fork, Utah; lumberman and farmer. Died Nov. 19, 1870, American Fork.
SHELLEY, THOMAS (son of James B. Shelley and Elizabeth Bourbon of Ciaverley, Eng.). Born April 7, 1822, Ciaverley. Came to Utah Oct. 3, 1852.
Married Chariotte Eismore Jan. 18, 1851, at Claverley (daughter of George Fredrick and Elizabeth Elsmore of American Fork, pioneers Oct. 3, 1853). She was born Oct. 3, 1828. Their children: James Edward, m. Margret Hunter; Elizabeth, d. infant; Charlotte, m. Henry J. Buich; Thomas Ammon, m. Jennett Crystal; Emma, d. infant; John Franklin, m. Theodocia Chipman; Mary Elien, m. George Edward Abel; George Fredrick, m. Mary Ann Jackiin.
High priest, Farmer. Died Sept. 8, 1903, American Fork, Utah.
SHELLEY, STEPHEN (son of William Shelley and Jane Dunn, former born In Parish Cheatton, Shropshire, Eng., and the latter born at Avley, Shropshire, Eng.). He was born Feb. 14, 1849, Bobbington, Eng. Came to Utah Aug. 13, 1852, Independent company.
Married Sarah Clegg Feb. 21, 1870, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of Thomas Ciegg and Susannah Redman of Sagerfold, Lancastershire, Eng., ploneers Oct. 8, 1866, Andrew H. Scott company). She was born Aug. 21, 1851. Their children: Eliza Ann, m. Joseph W. G. Wiid; Sarah Jane, m. John Thornton; June, m. Arthur Wright; Amy; Stephen T.
Watermaster 22 years. Farmer.
SHELTON, ROBERT (son of George Shelton of England). Born Jan. 5, 1832, in England. Came to Utah October, 1865.
Marrled Margaret Slother May 20, 1853, in England, who was born May 19, 1834. Their children: Margaret, m. W11- liam Heath; Isabelle, m. Samuel Tucker; George, m. Caroline Britaln; Sarah, m. Henry F. Heath. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Shoemaker. Died Dec. 4, 1906, Salt Lake City.
SHELTON, STEPHEN, came to Utah 1850, Melvin Ross ox- team company.
Married Abigall Harris, Nauvoo, Ill. Thelr children: John, m. Mary Martin; Elizabeth, d. infant; Martha Jane, m. James B. Hamilton; Joseph, d. aged 21; Hyrum, m. Emma Sultzer; Stephen, m. Maggie Bonner; Abigail, m. Delbert Hullinger. Family home Provo, Utah.
Seventy. Body guard of the Prophet Joseph Smith. Sealed to the Prophet's family. Farmer. Dled 1853, Provo.
SHEPHERD, SAMUEL (son of David Shepherd, born 1750, in Catskill county, N. Y., and Diodama Hopkins). He was born Nov. 10, 1788, in Vermont. Came to Utah Oct. 2, 1847, C. C. Rich company.
Married Roxaiana Ray (daughter of William Ray), who died before coming to Utah. Their children: Sarah Adaline b. 1821, m. Charles Garrowtle; Lucelia L. b. 1822, died; Mar- cus DeLafayette b. Oct. 10, 1824, m. Harriet E. Parrish March 9, 1851; Fanny Jane b. June, 1829; Julla Ann b. 1829, m. Sidney Tanner; Rollin Carlos b. Dec. 8, 1830, m. Sarah Smithcon 1851; William Ray, died. Family resided Illinols, Salt Lake City, Utah, and Californla.
Married Charity Bates 1835 In Jackson county, Mo. (daugh- ter of Walter and Elizabeth Bates, former pioneer 1847). Their only child: Lydla b. Sept. 16, 1836, m. James Jackson Davidson 1851.
Fought In war of 1812.
SHEPHERD, MARCUS DALAFAYETTE (son of Samuel Shepherd and Roxanna Ray). Born Oct. 10, 1824, at W11- oughty, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio. Came to Utah 1849, with a division of Mormon Battalion.
Married Harriet Editha Parrish March 9, 1851, Salt Lake City (daughter of Ezra Parrish and Susannah Sherwin, pio- neers November, 1850). She was born Aug. 17, 1831, Brown- viiie, Jefferson county, N. Y. Their children: Charles Henry b. Aug. 10, 1852, died; Mary Elizabeth b. March 24, 1854, m. William Ashworth May 26, 1873; Lyman Andrew b. Feb. 9, 1856, m. Sarah A. Stoney Dec. 4, 1878; Harrlet Susannah b. March 26, 1858, m. William H. Farnsworth June 4, 1879; Sarah Caroline b. July 5, 1860, m. Reinhard Maeser 1882; Marcus DeLafayette, Jr., b. Oct. 18, 1862, dled; Edna Matiida b. Feb. 23, 1864, m. Heber C. C. Rich; Samuel Ezra b. Aprli 12, 1867, died; Julla Esther b. April 22, 1870,
m. Hyrum Johnson 1873; Henrietta Edith b. June 11, 1872, died. Family home Beaver, Utah.
Married Cedarissa Cartwright Dec. 13, 1869 (daughter of Thomas Henry Cartwright, born In England, and Jane Alien, born In Dublin, Ireland). She was born May 9, 1852, at Cedar City, Utah. Their children: Thomas Oscar b. Nov. 14, 1872; Rhoda Jane b. June 18, 1877, m. Joseph Alma Har- ris Oct. 10, 1900; Warren b. June 3, 1880, m. Sorepta Bell Leroy June 3, 1904; Carlos b. March 29, 1882; Precinda b. May 23, 1885; Martha Adaline b. Sept. 4, 1889; Willard b. Aug. 25, 1891. Family home Beaver, Utah.
Member Mormon Battalion; bishop of 1st ward in Beaver, Utah; stake counselor In Beaver stake. Mayor of Beaver city.
SHEPHERD, WILLIAM (son of Nathanlel John Shepherd and Mary Andrews). Born May 9, 1827, London, Eng. Came to Idaho September, 1877.
Married Mary Ann Tracey (daughter of Richard Tracey and Sarah Lane), who was born Jan. 5, 1831. Thelr chil- dren: Angelina Emma b. Dec. 27, 1850, m. John Norton; Christina b. Nov. 6, 1852, m. Robert Price; William Nathan- iel Budge b. Sept. 18, 1854, m. Emily M. Phipps; Constance Tracey b. July 27, 1856, d. Aug. 21, 1857; Lorenzo Tracey b. July 15, 1858, m. Sarah Ciifton; Henry Robert b. May 16, 1860, m. Sophia Poulsen; Edward Tracey b. Feb. 27, 1862, m. Harriet Humpherys, d. June 10, 1911; Joseph Russell b. March 18, 1865, m. Rose Budge; Frederick Tracey b. March 22, 1867, m. Lizzie Morgan; Ernest Arthur Tracey b. May 1, 1870, m. Eliza Lewis; Mary Elizabeth b. Dec. 1, 1871, m. Frank Lewis.
Married Sarah Ellen Humpherys June 22, 1887 (daughter of John J. Humpherys, pioneer John Banks company, 1856, and Hannah Bocock, pioneer March 24, 1856). She was born April 5, 1865. Their chlidren: Leonora May b. July 29, 1888, m. Ezra Jacobson; Esteila Victoria b. Aug. 22, 1890, m. John Jaussi June 8, 1911; Alvin Edmund b. March 24, 1892; Vinnie Althura b. Dec. 29, 1893; Edwin Henry b. Dec. 18, 1895; Annie Halnes b. Sept. 21, 1897. Family home Paris, Idaho.
SHEPHERD, JOSEPH RUSSELL (son of William Shepherd and Mary Ann Tracey). Born March 18, 1865, Brockenhurst, Eng.
Married Rose Budge Sept. 25, 1884, Logan, Utah (daughter of William Budge and Eliza Jones), who was born June 22, 1866, Providence, Utah. Thelr children: Joseph Russell, m. Lottie Nye; Alfred William; Clarence, m. Amida Bowen; David, m. Ivy Ford June 12, 1912; Eva Rosseile; Harold; Earl; Louise; Celia; Ruth. Family home Paris, Idaho.
Missionary to California 1895-96; superintendent of Sun- day schools Bear Lake stake; president of Bear Lake stake. County commissioner, Bear Lake county, 1906; member of the board of trustees of Academy of Idaho; senator from Bear Lake Co., Idaho, 1913.
SHERMAN, ALBEY LYMAN (son of Lyman Royal Sherman and Delsena Johnson of New York state). Born Oct. 30, 1832. Came to Utah in 1855.
Married Mary Eivira Swan Jan. 10, 1854, Woodriver Cen- ter, Iowa (daughter of George Swan and Elizabeth War- renden of Scotland), who was born Dec. 15, 1835. Their children: Elknah b. April 29, 1855, died; Mary Elvira b. June 7, 1856, m. Elias H. Cox; Abbey William b. June 4, 1859, m. Annle Eilza Pugson; Lyman Royal b. Dec. 22, 1860, m. Martha E. Jones; Delsena Ellzabeth b. May 22, 1862, m. Peter Thomas Furlong; Ellen Vlola b. Nov. 23, 1863, m. Elias H. Cox; George Alphonso b. July 23, 1865, m. Temper- ance Eliza Brasher; Don Franklin b. Sept. 6, 1867; Susia Julla b. May 6, 1869, m. Miiler Snow Black; Anlo Llonel b. Jan. 5, 1871, m. Agnes Gorden; Davld Edgar b. Aug. 28, 1872; Gertrude Estell b. Oct. 18, 1874, m. Robert James Gorden; Joel Eimer b. June 19, 1876, m. Martha Maria Robins; Ada C. b. Aug. 15, 1879, m. Elum L. Jones.
High prlest and missionary. Farmer and stockgrower. Died Sept. 18, 1910, at Huntington.
SHERMAN, GEORGE ALPHONSO (son of Aibey Lyman Sherman and Mary E. Swan). Born July 23, 1865, Fountain Green, Utah.
Married Temperance Eliza Brasher July 23, 1891, Hunt- ington, Utah (daughter of John L. Brasher and Eliza Chuser of Kentucky), who was born Nov. 23, 1870. Their children: George Sidney b. Nov. 14, 1892, died; Stella Ellza; Vida Mearl. Family home Huntington, Utah.
Missionary to Georgia 1904-06; ward teacher 15 years; counselor to superintendent of Y. M. M. I. A .; counselor to conference president In Georgia. Stockgrower and fruit- raiser.
SHIELDS, GEORGE (son of James Shlelds and Elizabeth Blackburn of Paisley, Scotland, former came to Utah 1874). Born Aug. 15, 1828, Paisley. Came to Utah Oct. 6, 1853, Appleton Harmon company.
Married Jane Carday 1848, Johnston, Scotland (daughter of Albert Carday and Margaret Craig, former died in Scot- land, latter pioneer 1853, Appleton Harmon company, both of Johnston, Scotland). She was born May 17, 1828. Their children: James, m. Elizabeth Dow, m. Martha Soffe; Mar- garet and George, died; Elizabeth, m. Joseph A. Beckstead; Margaret J., m. James A. Abbott; Willlam John, m. Eiiza- beth Huskey; Sarah B., m. Willlam Soffe; David A., m. Sarah Beckstead, m. Elizabeth Shepick; George W., m. Mary
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E. Stocking; Isabell J., m. Ensign Woodruff; Joseph A., died; three children died before being named. Family home West Jordan, Utah.
Paid for bringing 33 immigrants from the old country; made four trips across the plains for immigrants. Weaver; farmer; sheepraiser. Died April 19, 1908, Salt Lake City.
SHIELDS, GEORGE W. (son of George Shields and Jane Carday). Born Oct. 27, 1865, West Jordan, Utah.
Married Mary E. Stocking September, 1888, West Jordan (daughter of Ensign Israel Stocking and Elizabeth Ellen Arnoid, former of Springfield, Mass., latter of Hereford- shire, Eng., pioneers 1850). She was born June 15, 1869. Their children: Wailace b. 1889, m. Ciema Gardner; Jennie b. 1891, m. Donald Gardner; Leonard b. 1898; Ciaudia b. Aprii, 1901; Arnoid b. 1903; Giadys b. 1907, died; Utahna b. 1910. Family home South Jordan, Utah.
Farmer; sheepraiser. Died Feb. 1, 1912, Salt Lake City.
SHIELDS, JOHN (son of Robert Shields, born June 22, 1781, in Scotland, and Mary Meivin). Born Aprii 3, 1805, Renfrewshire, Scotiand. Came to Utah Oct. 12, 1852.
Married Primrose Cunningham, who was born Sent. 17, 1805. Their children: Mary b. Oct. 29, 1827, m. James Bevan; Annie b. Juiy 11, 1827; Robert b. March 16, 1831, m. Mary Jenkins; Archibald b. Aug. 16, 1833, m. Heien Gillespie; John b. March 10, 1835, and Primrose b. May 21, 1837, died; Primrose b. Juiy 7, 1840, m. Thomas Lee; John b. Jan. 22, 1842, m. Jane Meikiejohn.
SHIELDS, JOHN F. (son of Samuel Shields of Beaver county, Pa.). Born Feb. 3, 1823, in Beaver county, Pa. Came to Utah 1849.
Married Mary Howell July 1, 1847, Springfield, Iil. (daugh- ter of Samuel and Mary Howell of Springfield), who was born June 21, 1825. Their children: James F. b. Jan. 11, 1850, d. child; John T. b. May 7, 1852; Sarah Jane b. Sept. 29, 1854, m. Jeremiah Piumb, m. John A. Poweil; Louis b. Aug. 22, 1856, m. Annie White; Rhoda b. June 2, 1859, m. David Tayior; Martha b. Nov 19, 1863, m. Horace Jones; Mary Eliza b. April 27, 1866, m. Charies McKendrick; Rachei M. b. Nov. 12, 1869, m. Samuel T. Gardener. Family home Salem, Utah.
Married Eliza Ann 1870, at Salt Lake City. Their chil- dren: Faithfui, m. Mr. Mathis; Brigham; Franklin. Family home Giia River, Ariz.
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