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Presiding elder at Salem, Utah. Veteran Black Hawk Indian war. Justice of peace several years. Farmer and apiarist. Died Nov. 9, 1908, Puyma, Ariz.
SHIRTS, PETER (parents resided at Nauvoo, Ill.). Born Aug. 6, 1800, in Pennsylvania. Came to Utah Aug. 1, 1850, oxteam company.
Married Margaret Cameron (parents resided in Pennsyl- vania), who was born in 1810. Their children: George b. May 13, 1832, m. Elizabeth Barney; Derias b. July 8, 1833; Moroni b. Nov. 30, 1834, died; Don Carlos b. July 27, 1836, m. Mary Lee, m. Elizabeth Barney; Sariah b. Dec. 27, 1838, m. William McDonald; Eilzabeth Ann b. Feb. 15, 1849, m. William McDonaid.
Married Belaney White. Their children: Eisa b. Dec. 6, 1854, m. Reesc Richards; Peter b. March 27, 1856, m. Belie Reynolds; Eiiza b. April 15, 1858.
One of the leaders of the Nauvoo Legion. Helped build the Nauvoo Tempie and was closely associated with Joseph Smith, Brigham Young and other leaders of the church. Appointed by Brigham Young to locate different parts of the country suitable for settlement and where agriculture was good.
SHOELL, EDWIN (son of Daniel Shoeli and Corril Green of Gloucestershire, Eng.). Born December, 1832. Came to Utah 1866.
Married Jane Booker May 6, 1870, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of Giies Booker and Ann Painter of North Sarney, Giou- cestershire, Eng. Came to Utah 1869, John Egan and John Pace company). She was born March, 1830. Their children: Elizabeth Ann b. July 12, 1871, m. John Parry; Edwin G. b. Sept. 17, 1872, m. Meivina Cobbiey. Family home Pleasant Grove, Utah.
High priest. Farmer and fruitgrower. Died May 10, 1899.
SHOELL, EDWIN G. (son of Edwin Shoell and Jane Booker). Born Sept. 17, 1872, Pleasant Grove, Utah.
Married Melvina Cobbley Feb. 29, 1898, Salt Lake City (daughter of Robert J. Cobbiey and Caroline Harris of Pleasant Grove), who was born April 3. 1878. Their children: Leonard G. b. Dec. 13, 1898; Merina, d. Sept. 11, 1910; Luciel b. Sept. 19, 1900; Robert Koritteil b. Aug. 30, 1901; Caroline b. Feb. 13, 1904; Ralph Alven b. Feb. 15, 1906; Eunice b. July 26, 1908; Phillip Edwin b. Aug. 11, 1910. Family home, Pleasant Grove.
Elder. Farmer and fruitgrower.
SHOEMAKER, ALEXANDER MORAIN (son of Lekey Shoe- maker of Nauvoo, Iil.). Born July 8, 1813, in Pendleton county, Ky. Came to Utah Oct. 2, 1847, Charles C. Rich company.
Married Margaret Taylor Oct. 9, 1835 (daughter of Joseph Taylor of Kentucky), who was born Sept. 8, 1818, in West-
moreland county, Pa. Their children: Sarah Ann; Nancy Jane; Manda Maria; Margaret Eliza, m. Mr. Ciement; Alex- ander Morain; Miriam Elizabeth; Heber Taylor; Margeory America. Family home Piain City, Utah.
Farmer. Died April 20, 1872.
SHORT, WILLIAM JOIIN (son of Stephen Short and Miss Adams of Devonshire, Eng.). Came to Utah 1864.
Married Elizabeth Curtis Oct. 27, 1834, St. Mary's Parish, Islington, Eng. (daughter of William Curtis and Elizabeth Dobney Hoit-married 1802, in London, latter pioneer Sept. 4, 1863, Captain Patterson company). She was born Aug. 8, 1807. Their children: William Sephen, m. Fannie Swift; Elizabeth Dobncy, m. Philander Brown; Charies, m. Ann Krestine Nieiesen; Samuel Joseph, m. Isabelle Clayton; Mary Ann, m. Joseph Buii, m. J. M. Paimer. Family home, Sait Lake City.
Eider. Butcher. Died April 30, 1878.
SHULDBERG, WILLIAM ANDERSON (son of Peter Adolph Sköldberg, born Feb. 19, 1844, and Anna Anderson, born March 16, 1837, of Munkfors, Mestman Lan, Sweden-married February, 1865). He was born Dec. 1, 1873, Munkfors, Sweden.
Married Sarah Jane Hansen June 22, 1898 (daughter of Hans Peter Hansen, pioneer 1864, John Smith company, and Cecilia Maria Thompson, married Nov. 25, 1872, Salt Lake City). She was born June 22, 1879. Their children: Leroy b. April 3, 1899; Linney b. April 11, 1901; William b. Aprii 7, 1904; Anna b. Oct. 29, 1906; Eiva b. May 1, 1909; Haward b. Jan. 31, 1912. Family home Winder, Idaho.
Bishop's counselor; bishop of Winder ward. President Winder Telephone Co .; director and president of reservoir and canal company.
SHUMWAY, CHARLES (son of Samuel and Polly Shumway of Sturbridge, Worcester county, Mass.). Born Aug. 1, 1806, Oxford, Mass. Came to Utah July 24, 1847, Brigham Young company.
Married Julia Ann Hooker. at Sturbridge (daughter of Samuel Hooker and Poily Nichols of Sturbridge, pioneers July 24, 1847, Brigham Young company). She was born Nov. 28, 1807. Their children: Andrew P., m. Amanda Graham; Mary E., m. Charies Westover; Charies Samuel, d. infant; Harriet, d. child. Family home, Sait Lake City.
Married Louisa Minerly 1845, Nauvoo, Ili. Their chil- dren: Catherine, d. infant; Charles M., m. Sarah Jardine, m. Agnes Jardine; Robert; Peter; Joseph, d. infant; Louisa Adalisa, d. infant; Levi. Family home Shumway, Navajo county, Ariz.
Married Henrietta Bird, Sait Lake City (daughter of Charies and Mary Ann Bird of Cottonwood and Mendon, Utah, pioneers 1850). Their children: George A., m. Eliza- beth Ann Nuttall; Mormon Bird, m. Sarah Ann Evert; David Spencer Bird. m. Lizzie Ann Baker; Hyrum Bird, m. Annie P. Johnson; Brigham Bird, d. infant; Samuel Bird, m. Sarah Ann Potter; Charles Bird, m. Eliza Johnson; Jedediah Grant, m. Elizabeth Robison; Bradford, died; William, m. Lilly Giazier. Family home Kanab, Kane Co., Utah.
Married Elizabeth Jardine October, 1861, Sait Lake City. Their children: Julia Ann, m. Nephi Johnson; James; Rich- ard, m. Miss Johnson; Howard; Melinda, m. Mr. Johnson. Family home Shumway, Ariz.
Missionary to Massachusetts twice; high priest. Member first legislature of Utah. Carpenter; farmer. First emi- grant from Nauvoo to cross Mississippi river. Died May 21, 1898.
SHUMWAY, ANDREW P. (son of Charles Shumway and Julia Ann Hooker). Born Feb. 20, 1833, Miilbury, Worces- ter county, Mass. Came to Utah July 24, 1847, Brigham Young company.
Married Amanda Graham March 7. 1859 (daughter of Thomas B. Graham and Sarah Ann McCrory, married June 27, 1825, in Alabama, latter pioneer September, 1851). She was born Sept. 28, 1843, and came to Utah with her mother. Their children: Julia Ann b. May 18, 1860, died; Mary Amanda b. Feb. 17, 1862, m. Orson D. Neeley Nov. 25, 1880; Andrew Thomas b. June 4, 1866, m. Polly Sameda Packer March 3, 1886; Martha E. b. April 28, 1868, died; James Henry b. Jan. 4, 1870, m. Edith Kirby Dec. 23, 1896; Oliver Hooker b. Feb. 8, 1875, m. Lucetta Morrison Oct. 26, 1894; Olive b. Feb. 8, 1875, died. Family resided Mendon, Utah, and Franklin, Idaho.
Married Mary Ann Christian 1863, Sait Lake City. She was born Jan. 29, 1844, in Denmark. Their children: Annie S. b. 1864; Hattie b. 1867; Peari b. 1869; Charles M. b. 1872. Family home Mendon, Utah.
Bishop of Mendon 1860; missionary to England 1856 and 1869. Settied at Mendon 1859; moved to Franklin, Idaho, 1874. Died June 12, 1909, Franklin, Idaho.
SHUMWAY, ANDREW THOMAS (son of Andrew P. Shum- way and Amanda Graham). Born June 4, 1866, Mendon, Cache Co., Utah.
Married Poliy Sameda Packer March 3, 1886, Logan, Utah (daughter of James and Polly M. Packer, former pioneer 1850, latter 1853). She was born March 1, 1870, Frankiin, Idaho. Their children: Andrew James b. Dec. 23, 1886, m. Icie Lawthers Oct. 2, 1907; Polly Estella b. Aug. 24, 1890, m. George R. Crockett Sept. 9, 1908; Amanda Irene b. Sept. 7, 1892, m. June Evans Oct. 18, 1911. Family resided Frank- lin and Marsh Center, Idaho.
Farmer.
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SHUMWAY, CHARLES MENDON (son of Andrew P. Shum- way and Mary Ann Christian). Born 1872, Mendon, Utah.
Married Caroilne Hymas September, 1898, Logan, Utah (daughter of Benjamin Hymas and Hanna Thurston), who was born Nov. 20, 1877, Hyde Park, Utah. Their children: Hattie b. Oct. 8, 1899; Earl H. b. Dec. 3, 1901; Quentin H. b. June 24, 1904; Annoria b. Sept. 29, 1906; Nettie b. Juiy 20, 1909; Kermit b. Dec. 31, 1911.
Ordained bishop 1910. Farmer; stockraiser.
SHUMWAY, SAMUEL BIRD (son of Charles Shumway and Henrietta Bird). Born June 30, 1856, Little Cottonwood, Utah.
Married Sarah Ann Potter Feb. 3, 1885, Kanab, Kane Co., Utah (daughter of William George Potter and Artemishia Minerva Washburn of Kanab). She was born Nov. 9, 1866. Their children: Henrietta Pearl b. Jan. 27, 1886, m. Andrew Anderson June 14, 1907; Samuel Douglas b. March 8, 1888; Beatrice b. Oct. 14, 1890, m. Norman Draper June 10, 1908; Bradford b. Dec. 10, 1892; William b. July 22, 1894; Arte- mishia b. July 30, 1898; Melvin b. Nov. 7, 1906; Afton b. March 8, 1908. Family home Vineyard, Utah.
Road supervisor at Vineyard. Farmer; stockraiser.
SHURTLEFF, EMERSON (son of Vincent Shurtieff and Elizabeth Loomis). Born 1839, Westfield, Mass. Came to Utah 1847, Brigham Young company.
Married Mary Ann Tribe 1858, Sait Lake City (daughter of George Tribe and Sarah Ann Mates of Ogden), who was born Aug. 24, 1842. Their children: Annie, m. Edwin Williams; Lettie, m. John Douglas; Emerson, m. Ida Burton; Sarah Elizabeth, d. aged 6. Family home Sait Lake City. Freighter. Died Aug. 16, 1868, Salt Lake City.
SHURTLEFF, VINCENT (son of E. Shurtleff and Susan Gorham of Russell Hampden county, Mass., born 1776, at same piace). Born May 14, 1814. Came to Utah 1847.
Married Elizabeth Loomis Oct. 27, 1836, at Russeli, Mass. (daughter of Mr. Loomis and Patience Root), who was born March 19, 1816. Their children; Lucy Aivirea S. b. Jan. 8, 1838, died; Emmerson Davis b. July 29, 1839, m. Mary Ann Triiie; Harrison Tuttie b. Jan. 1, 1841, m. Neliie Smith 1863; Hyrum Chester b. Nov. 29, 1845, m. Eilen Cressmon 1867; Buson b. April 15, 1847, died; Albert Dewey b. May 25, 1849, m. Ofidia Stoddard Aprii 11, 1872; Mary Elizabeth b. Dec. 18, 1851, died; Laura Celistia b. Aug. 25, 1855, m. Giibert Webb Jr. Oct 16, 1874; Vincent Hasweil b. Sept. 2, 1859, m. Elizabeth Cory Hickerson Aug. 10, 1890.
Married Mary Hadiock Brockway Oct. 22, 1847, Salt Lake City, who was born Nov. 2, 1821, Waterford, Caiedonla county, Vt. Their children: Lyman Eiisha b. Sept. 2, 1848, d. Jan. 20, 1883; Luther Gorham b. Dec. 11, 1849, d. Nov. 10, 1850; Martha Maria b. April 2, 1852, m. Meivin Miiier Feb. 12, 1872; Brigham Young b. Oct. 2, 1854, m. Mary Augusta Clinton Nov. 20, 1877; Vincent b. Aug. 20, 1857, m. Sarah E. Brinton Jan. 17, 1881; Mary Emma b. June 19, 1860, d. Oct. 12, 1865; George Washington b. April 6, 1862, m. Alice Eivira Cook July 3, 1888.
Married Elizabeth Tophan Dec. 4, 1850, Salt Lake City (daughter of John Tophan and Jane Tophan, latter pioneer 1848, Bishop Evans company). She was born June 10, 1833, Eden Saken, Bedfordshire, Eng. Their children: Sarah Jane b. Nov. 23, 1851, m. Charies A. Smih Dec. 25, 1874; Emily b. Feb. 27, 1856, m. Phliip Goffney; Heber Rimbek b. Aug. 5, 1854; Frank b. Aprii 19, 1858; Eliza Aivira b. March 3, 1860; John Topham b. Dec. 26, 1861; Harroid Bexter b. Dec. 8, 1862; iast five died; Hannah b. Oct. 2, 186i, m. William Johnston Sept. 11, 1893; Wiiilam b. Dec. 3, 1866, m. Annie Williams Aprii 12, 1889; John b. Aug. 1869, d. Feb. 10, 1875. Family home Miil Creek, Sait Lake county.
Married Lydia Amanda Shurtliff Dec. 9, 1854, Sait Lake City (daughter of Luman Shurtiiff), who was born Aug. 1, 1838, Far West, Caldweil county, Mo. Their children: Louis Vincent b. July 23, 1857, m. Alice Harriet Casto Jan. 29, 1881; Haskeii b. Feb. 18, 1862, d. Nov. 23, 1864; Charles H. b. Dec. 30, 1868, m. Fiorence Odekirk Dec. 13, 1893. Family home, Sait Lake City.
Missionary to England 1851. School trustee in Mili Creek; heiped to build first adobe school houses. Farmer and stockraiser.
SHURTLEFF, HARRISON TUTTLE (son of Vincent Shurt- leff and Elizabeth Loomis). Born Jan. 1, 1841, Russeli, Hampden county, Mass. Came to Utah 1847 with parents. Married Neiile Smith Feb. 14, 1863, Sait Lake City (daugh- ter of Noah Smith, born Aprii 14, 1803, and Mary DeForest, born Feb. 20, 1816, pioneers 1862, Ansel P. Harmon company). She was born Feb. 13, 1843, New Conard, Conn. Their chil- dren: Neilie Elizabeth b. Sept. 4, 1864, m. Joseph Morgan Jan. 12, 1881; Harrison Smith b. Dec. 7, 1867, m. Rachael Park Oct. 17, 1889; Edgar DeForest b. April 23, 1870, m. Josephine Sinciair Juiy 25, 1892; Mary Elia b. Sept. 22, 1874, m. Charies Beii Nov. 28, 1895; Le Roy b. Oct. 10, 1878; Arthur Thomas b. April 20, 1882, m. Marian Eiien Hamiiton June 15, 1910.
Missionary. At the age of six years drove two yoke of oxen throughout the entire journey en route to Utah. School trustee for 17 years. Assisted in bringing immigrants to Utah.
SHURTLIFF, LUMAN ANDRUS (son of Noah Shurtiiff and Lydia Brown of Ravenna, Portage Co., Ohio). Born March 13, 1807, Montgomery, Hampden county, Mass. Came to Utah Sept. 27, 1851, captain his own company.
Married Eunice Baggs Gayiord, Ravenna, Portage Co., Ohio (daughter of John Gayiord and Joanna Baggs of Port- age Co., Ohio). Their children: Elcemina Imogene, m. Haskeil V. Shurtliff; Mary Eiiza, m. Pleasant G. Taylor; Lewis Warren, m. Louisa C. Smith; m. Emily M. Wainwright; Lydia Ann; Lydia Manda, m. Vincent Shurtieff; Jane Nar- cissus, m. Pieasant G. Taylor; Elizabeth Hatch, m. Isaiah L. Steward. Family home Harrisviile, Utah.
Married Altamira Gaylord, who was born Aug. 7, 1816. Westfield, Mass., and died July 30, 1883. Their children: Noah Luman b. Nov. 25, 1846, d. June 19, 1892; Ellen Cordelia b. March 14, 1849; Francis Marion b. Jan. 23, 1851; m. Alta Priscliia Hancock; m. Betsy Jane Hancock; Lucy Ann b. Sept. 16, 1853, d. Jan. 13, 1866; Charies Vinson b. Jan. 26, 1856; Samuel Darwin b. March 9, 1858, d. March 9, 1858. Family resided Springville and Ogden, Utah.
Home missionary in Weber county. Member state legis- lature. Settied in Weber county. Farmer; brickmason. Died at Harrisville, Utah.
SHURTLIFF, LEWIS WARREN (son of Luman Andrus Shurtiiff and Eunice Baggs Gaylord). Born Juiy 24, 1835, Suilivan, Ashland Co., Ohio. Came to Utah Sept. 27, 1851, with father.
Married Louisa Catherine Smith Jan. 4, 1856, at Salmon River Colony (daughter of Addison Smith, and adopted daughter of David and Susan Moore, who were pioneers 1849, Ailen Tayior company). She was born 1841, and died 1866. Their children: Laura Jane b. Dec. 27, 1858, m. Frank- iin D. Richardson; Lewis Chester b. Aug. 19, 1860, m. Aimeda Raymond; Haskell Heber b. Jan. 27, 1863, m. Annie Folkman; Louisa Catherine A. b. May 8, 1866, m. Myron Richardson.
Married Emily Moorfield Wainwright April 10, 1872, Salt Lake City (daughter of William B. Wainwright and Eiiza Moorfield of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, Eng., former pio- neer 1869, iatter came to Utah 1873). She was born Dec. 16, 1851. Their children: Louie Emily b. June 16, 1876, m. Joseph F. Smith, Jr .; John W. b. Sept. 5, 1881, m. Lillian Gundy Anderson; Luman Andrus b. March 27, 1883; William M. b. Sept. 8, 1885; Frank E. b. Jan. 13, 1892. Families resided Ogden, Utah.
Settied in Weber county. Lieutenant in cavalry minute company. Moved in 1855 to the Salmon river mission. As- sisted in bringing immigrants to Utah 1863. Member 60th quorum seventies; missionary to Great Britain 1866; bishop of Piain City ward 1868-83; president Weber stake 1883. Commissioner of Weber county 1872-86; member constitu- tional convention, and also of the territoriai legislature 1886; probate judge of Weber county; county commissioner 1889-94; served in the upper house of the state legislature 1896 and 1898. Closely connected with the Trans-Mississippi Commercial Congress, and also the National Irrigation Con- gress. Postmaster of Ogden 1909-13.
SHURTLIFF, FRANCIS MARION (son of Luman Andrus Shurtliff and Aitamira Gaylord). Born Jan. 23, 1851, Spring- viiie, Pottawattamie Co., Iowa.
Married Aita Prisciila Hancock Nov. 22, 1872, Salt Lake City (daughter of Charles B. Hancock and Samantha P. Rawson of Payson, Utah, pioneers 1847). She was born Dec. 23, 1853. Their children: S. Eva b. May 22, 1874, m. A. J. Beli; Frankiin M. b. Feb. 16, 1876, m. Marie A. Halbert; Asei E. b. March 14, 1878, m. Olive Halverson; Edith V. b. Juiy 17, 1880, m. W. Frank Owens; Arnold R. b. Oct. 24, 1882, m. Ruth Richardson; Perry L. b. July 30, 1885; Lorenzo J. b. Jan. 5, 1887; Aita E. b. March 18, 1891.
Married Betsy Jane Hancock Nov. 14, 1878, Salt Lake City (daughter of George W. Hancock and B. J. Fackreil, Sait Lake City and Payson, Utah, pioneers October, 1849). She was born Feb. 22, 1851, Woods Cross, Utah. Their children: George Luman b. Oct. 19, 1879; Leo Eari b. Jan. 10, 1881, m. Ann Janett Stoweii; Charies Lewis b. April 6, 1884, m. Julia Larson; Daniel Ray b. Sept. 3, 1885, m. Myrtle Ballard; Fran- cis Wayne b. Dec. 28, 1887, m. Jeanett Davidson; David Vernon b. Feb. 19, 1891. Families resided Logan, Utah.
SILCOCK, NICHOLAS THOMAS (son of John Siicock of Handiey, Staffordshire, Eng., born April 2, 1772, Marsden, Montgomery, Derbyshire, Eng., and Ann Cook of Blythsfield, Staffordshire, born Juiy 14, 1779, Biythsfleid-married Dec. 29, 1800). He was born Sept. 29, 1819, at Handiey. Came to Utah Oct. 4, 1850, Bishop Edward Hunter company.
Married Jane Heath Aprii, 1841 (daughter of John Heath, who died in Handley 1841, and Barbara Huimc, who died at Winter Quarters 1846). She was born Nov. 6, 1826, and came to Utah with husband. Their children: Alma b. Feb. 6, 1842, m. Mary Ann Hudson Aug. 2, 1863; Elizabeth J. and Barbara Ann, died; Thomas b. Dec. 4, 1849, m. Annie Osther April 1877: Martha b. April 30, 1852, m. Robert Pinton Jan. 1869; Esther b. March 25, 1854, m. Joseph Draper Dec. 1873; Rosena b. Jan. 27, 1856, m. Robert Dansie 1875; Almira b. Aprii 4, 1858, m. Aiice Henderson 1874; Sarah b. Nov 5, 1859, m. Wiiiiam Bowiden 1883; Paulina b. Oct. 4, 1861, m. Robert Dansie 1880; John Waiter b. Aug. 17, 1863, d. Nov. 1881; Nina E. b. Juiy 25, 1865, m. C. N. Dansie; Nichoias Henry b. Aug. 13, 1867, m. Minnie Brown 1903; Wiiiiam Huime b. Sept. 8, 1869, m. Margret Dansle 1893; Samuel Ephl b. Sept. 5, 1871, d. 1881.
Married Harriet Bebington April, 1855, Sait Lake City
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(daughter of Thomas Bebington and Martha Reed), who was born Feb. 1, 1814, Buikley, Chestershire, Eng., and came to Utah in 1854. Family home Riverton, Utah.
Assisted in construction of South Jordan canal; raised first crop of grain 1867; pioneer Salt Lake and Tooele counties.
SILCOCK, NICHOLAS HENRY (son of Nicholas Thomas Silcock and Jane Heath). Born Aug. 13, 1867.
Married Minnie Brown (Calient) June 10, 1903, Riverton, Utah (daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Ann Brown), who was born in 1879. Thelr children: Thomas Calient b. 1897 (adopted); Estella Calient b. 1900 (adopted); Eva Jane b. April 27, 1904; Farrell Henry b. June 25, 1909; Ella b. Aug. 1911. Family home, Riverton.
Farmer.
SILL, JOHN (son of John Sill and Edith Dennis of New Egypt, N. J.). Born Jan. 19, 1816, New Egypt. Came to Utah Sept. 29, 1856, oxteam.
Married Sarah Morris 1851, at New Egypt (daughter of Abraham Morris and Hannah Johns of New Egypt), who was born April 8, 1826. Their children: Elizabeth Ann b. March 13, 1853, m. Joseph E. Hodson; Edith b. 1855, dled; Maria b. June 22, 1857, m. Lorenzo Dow 1mlay; John Heber and Daniel Rush (twins) b. March 5, 1859; Daniel Rush, died; John Heber, m. Martina Anderson; Howard 1vins b. Dec. 14, 1863, died.
Married Elizabeth Kirkham Feb. 27, 1864, Salt Lake City (daughter of Thomas Kirkham and Elizabeth Duerden of Preston, Lancastershire, Eng., pioneers Aug. 29, 1862, Lewis Brunson company). She was born April 2, 1845. Thelr children: William Henry b. May 25, 1865; Joseph Albert b. Jan. 11, 1867, m. Marietta Welling; Mary Elizabeth b. Feb. 4, 1869; Robert Wilford and Ann Eliza (twins) b. Nov. 1, 1870; David Morris b. Dec. 23, 1871, m. Rose E. Webster; George b. Jan. 27, 1875; Charles b. Sept. 15, 1876, m. Mary E. Nalder; Jesse b. Aug. 3, 1878, m. Minnie Lundberg; Arthur Thomas b. March 18, 1881; Daniel Ephraim b. April 11, 1883. Family home Kaysville, Utah.
High priest. Farmer; stockraiser; fruitgrower. Died Oct. 25, 1906.
SILL, JOSEPH ALBERT (son of John Sill and Elizabeth Kirkham). Born Jan. 11, 1867, Kaysville, Utah.
Married Marletta Welling Aug. 29, 1894, Salt Lake City (daughter of Job Welling and Marietta Holmes of Farming- ton, Utah, pioneers Sept. 29, 1856, Edmund Ellsworth and Daniel D. McArthur' handcart companies). She was born April 5, 1875. Their children: Joseph Ralph b. July 17, 1895; Mabel b. March 23, 1898; Marietta b. Feb. 9, 1901; Sterling W. b. March 31, 1903; Russell W. b. Aug. 24, 1905; Marguerite and Genevieve (twins) b. Nov. 16, 1908; Laura b. Feb. 15, 1912. Family home Layton, Utah.
Elder and high priest. School teacher 11 years. Farmer and orchardlst. Attended college and University of Utah; now studying medicine.
SILVER, WILLIAM JOIIN (son of William Wright Silver, born Feb. 23, 1802, Yarmouth, and Miriam Healley Ives, born April 19, 1800, Yarmouth; moved to London, , Eng.). He was born Sept. 1, 1832, in London. Came to Utah Sept. 16, 1859, Edward Stevenson company.
Married Mary Askie Dec. 5, 1852, in London, later In Endowment House, Sait Lake City, Brigham Young officiat- ing (daughter of William John Askie and Rosannah Bagger of London). She was born Oct. 22, 1829, and died June 2, 1862. Their children: William A. b. Dec. 8, 1853, d. Oct. 2, 1855; John A. b. Aug. 7, 1855, m. Orthena Pratt; Joseph A. b. July 13, 1857, m. Eilen Watson; Hyrum A. b. April 25, 1859, m. Elenora K. Benzon; Mary A., d. Nov. 12, 1863.
Married Hannah Sims (Swetman) Aug. 2, 1862, Salt Lake City (daughter of George Sims and Mary Wilkinson of Lancastershire, Eng.). She was born Oct. 24, 1825, and died In 1878.
Married Elizabeth Price Sept. 28, 1863, Salt Lake City (daughter of Thomas Price and Mary Ann Platts of Coal- kolton, Worcestershire, Eng.). She was born June 11, 1835, and died Sept. 1, 1869. Their children: Elizabeth P., d. child; Mariam P., d. aged 23; Mary Ann, m. Roll Harding.
Married Althea Jones Sept. 7, 1867, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of Henry Jones and Caroline Brooks of Upper Housel, Worcestershire, Eng., pioneers Nov. 4, 1855, Milo Andrus company). She was born Scpt. 3, 1851. Their children: Althea J., m. John Sheets; William J., d. aged 1 year; George J., m. Maria Meredith; Francis J., m. Alice Godfrey; Josephine J., d. aged 19; Caroline J., m. Alma Bullough; Henry J., d. aged 1 year; Laura J., m. William Bachman.
Married Mary Louisa Pile Oct. 12, 1870, Salt Lake City (daughter of Alexander Pile and Sarah Clark of Medford, Somerset, Eng.). She was born July 27, 1836, and died May 11, 1912. Their children: William P., m. Miss Pratt; Mary P., drowned aged 1 year. Families resided Salt Lake City.
Married Ann Brookes March 19, 1880, Salt Lake City (daughter of George Brookes and Mary Arminger of Leigh parish, Worcestershire, Eng.). She was born May 28, 1834, and died Jan. 4, 1908.
President 13th quorum seventies; high priest. Built first steam pump and first steam engine in Utah; put the engine in first steamboat on Salt Lake and ran it out on the lake. Mechanical engineer; manufacturer of machinery; power house and mill architect.
SILVER, JOHN A. (son of William John Silver and Mary Askie). Born Aug. 7, 1855, on the Atlantic ocean.
Married Orthena Pratt Nov. 25, 1880, Salt Lake City (daughter of Orson Pratt and Adelian Bishop, pioneers July 21, 1847, Brigham Young company). She was born Oct. 31, 1863. Their children: John Raymond, died; Eugenie, m. Quayle Cannon; Orson Pratt and Orthena Pratt, died; Glenn; Algina; Edith; Leland.
Married Nellie Clawson (Brown) (daughter of Hirum Bradley Clawson and Emily Augusta Young, former came to Utah, latter born in Salt Lake City) .. She was born May 10, 1872, Salt Lake City. Their children: William John b. April 1, 1905; Mary Askie b. Jan. 20, 1907, died; Hirum Clawson b. July 21, 1908; John Clawson b. Feb. 23, 1911.
Member 109th quorum seventies. Vice-president and gen- eral manager Lethbridge Iron Works, Limited. Prominent farmer. Engineer; mechanic.
By a former marriage Nellie Clawson became the mother of these children: Leigh Richmond Brown and Nellie Louine Brown b. Dec. 4, 1892, latter died; Thedora Beatty b. Jan. 10, 1895.
SILVER, HYRUM A. (son of William John Silver and Mary Askie). Born April 25, 1859, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Married Elenora K. Benzon Nov. 6, 1879, Salt Lake City (daughter of Andrew B. Benzon of Denmark and Kathrine Wickle of Pennsylvania). Their children: Nova, m. Robert Runswick; Hyrum B .; Kathrine, m. Melvin B. Johnson; May; Rene; Eleanor K., d. Feb. 10, 1896. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Married May McAllister at Salt Lake City (daughter of John D. L. McAllister and Matilda C. Nielsen). Their chil- dren: Amy; Walter; Theodore; Helen; Jean.
High priest. President and manager H. A. Silver Foundry & Machine Company; formerly part owner and vice-presi- dent of Silver Brothers' Iron Works.
SIMKINS, CHARLES. Born March 25, 1798, in Lancaster- shire, Eng. Came to Utah 1850, Abraham O. Smoot merchan- dise train.
Married Rachel Hawthorne in Staffordshire, Eng. (daugh- ter of William Hawthorne of Staffordshire). Their children: James; Daniel; Charles, Jr .; Hezekiah; William; Rosten; Isaiah; Eliza Charlotte; Joseph. Family home Beaver, Utah. Seventy. Carpenter; farmer. Died March 13, 1875, at Beaver.
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