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SIMKINS, JOSEPH (son of Charles Simkins and Rachel Hawthorne). Born Dec. 4, 1842, In Lancastershire, Eng. Came to Utah with father.
Married Charlotte Elena Lundblad Oct. 18, 1867, Beaver, Utah (daughter of Hans Lundblad and Karstie Mortenson of Beaver, pioneers September, 1855, first oxtrain company). She was born May 12, 1851. Their children: Emma Eliza- beth b. Oct. 25, 1869, m. Joseph Neilson; Rachel Charlotte b. Jan. 26, 1872, died; Joseph Charles b. Jan. 21, 1874, m. 1da Hardy; Rosten Lundblad b. March 24, 1876, m. Elia Veater (died), m. Mae Dalley; James Willard b. June 24, 1878, m. Clara Gillies; Marion Andrew b. Oct. 9, 1881, m. Nora Dalley; Daniel H. b. Jan. 5, 1883, m. Annie Wiley; Augus Le Roy b. Oct. 17, 1886; Ellen Viiate b. March 7, 1889, m. Otto Roundy; Edgar L. b. Sept. 11, 1891; Vern and Vera b. Nov. 13, 1894, died; Clarence b. June 9, 1896. Family resided Beaver and Circleville, Utah.
Sunday school superintendent; first counselor to Bishop J, E. Peterson. Farmer.
SIMMONS, LEVEN. Born Aug. 1, 1812, in Mead county, Ky. Came to Utah 1847, Captain Howell oxteam company. Married Harriet Bradford (daughter of George and Sarah Bradford), who was born March 30, 1821, In Jefferson county, 1ii. Their children: Samuel b. 1838, m. Gulety Hilman; Sarah Jane b. 1840, m. William J. Warren 1853; Jonathan b. 1842, m. Betsy Sumerville; Leven, Jr., b. 1844, m. Luna Spen- cer; Matthew b. 1846, m. Lyda C. Butler; Levi b. 1848, m. Mary Powell; Lizzie b. 1850, m. Pratt Pace; Harriet b. 1854, m. Hubard Tuttle 1872; Mariah b. 1857, m. Andrew Ferguson; Ammon b. 1860, m. Elizabeth Thomas 1885; Albert b. Sept. 11, 1866.
Married Lydia Fisher, Spanish Fork, Utah, in 1856. Their children: Vard John, m. Jennie Steward; Benjamin F., m. Ann Warner; William R., m. Martha Warner; Andrew J., m. Aggie Bellos; Almond Charles, m. Miss Coyle; Sadie E., m. Charles Forsyth; Fannle E., m. Charles Steward. Families resided Spanish Fork.
Indian war veteran. Served in Echo Canyon war. Died at Spanish Fork.
SIMMONS, AMMON (son of Leven Simmons and Harriet Bradford). Born in 1860.
Married Elizabeth Thomas Feb. 5, 1885, at Spanish Fork (daughter of William and Betsey Thomas), who was born in 1860. Their children: David G. b. Nov. 13, 1885; Albert T. b. Jan. 20, 1887; Lucy b. Jan. 16, 1888; Delroy b. Aug. 13, 1889; Ethel b. April 2, 1892; Mary Ann b. Dec. 2, 1893; Caro- line b. March 28, 1895; Samuel b. Dec. 13, 1897; Cora b. Aug. 13, 1899; Ruth b. June 27, 1902.
SIMONS, ORRAWELL (son of Aaron Simons, born June 25, 1789, Alexandria, N. H., and Abigail Buell, born Nov. 28, 1789, Groton, N. H .- married Dec. 3, 1814). He was born April 21, 1821, at Alexandria. Came to Utah in September, 1854, independent company.
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Married Martha Dixon Oct. 11, 1846 (daughter of Charles Dixon, who died at Rock Island, Iil., in 1854, en route to Utah, and Elizabeth Humphrey-married Oct. 13, 1799, Sack- ville, N. B.). She was born June 27, 1825, and came to Utah with husband. Their children: Ada A. and Ida F. b. June 20, 1847; Elizabeth A. b. June 26, 1849, m. Thomas A. Wim- mer April 21, 1866; Edward b. Oct. 22, 1854, m. Julia Collett Oct. 11, 1874; Orrawell, Jr., b. Dec. 27, 1859, m. Mary F. Brewerton Sept. 4, 1884; Martha b. March 10, 1862, m. Lyman Kapple Nov. 10, 1881; Albert Lee b. Aug. 11, 1863, m. Eliza- beth Knight July 4, 1884; Enos Wells b. Jan. 20, 1866, m. Elizabeth Pickering Sept. 1, 1886; Major Gustavus b. Sept. 16, 1867, d. child.
Married Jane Tenney, who was born Dec. 7, 1824. Their children: Emma Jane, d. child; Grant.
Married Kate Baldwin July 2, 1864, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of David Baldwin and Elizabeth Cole, latter pioneer 1861, John Murdock company-married 1821, Birmingham, Eng.). She was born May 31, 1847, at Birmingham. Their children: Ruth Elversa b. March 24, 1867, m. David Brewerton March 11, 1885; Kate b. Feb. 25, 1869, m. George Williams April 3, 1887; Viola Lucile b. July 25. 1870; Hyrum Greely b. April 25, 1872; Charles Buell b. March 13. 1874; Minnie Jane b. Jan. 8, 1876; Frank b. Dec. 4, 1879; Ezra Ord b. Oct. 13, 1882, m. Effie Mary Madison Sept. 13, 1904; Omer b. Nov. 24, 1885. Families resided Payson, Utah.
High priest; counselor to Bishop John B. Fairbanks; act- ing bishop of Payson ward 1871. City councilman of Pay- son 1861-62; mayor of Payson 1867-74. Built two flour mills.
SIMONS, EDWARD (son of Orrawell Simons and Martha Dixon). Born Oct. 22, 1854, Spanish Fork, Utah.
Married Julia Collett Oct. 11, 1874, Payson, Utah (daughter of Robert Collett and Caroline Pickles, pioneers 1851, Captain Hooper company). She was born Feb. 10, 1855, at Payson. Their children: Edward b. July 14, 1875; Robert Orrawell b. May 15, 1877, m. Ciara Oberhansly April 7, 1897; Pearl b. Dec. 19, 1879, died; Delpha b. June 15, 1882; Lynn b. June 4, 1886; Ruby b. April 5, 1889; Iliff b. Oct. 19, 1891; Guy b. Sept. 9, 1895. Family home, Payson.
SIMONS, ROBERT ORRAWELL (son of Edward Simons and Julia Collett). Born May 15, 1877, Payson, Utah.
Married Clara Oberhansly April 7, 1897 (daughter of Fer- dinand Oberhansly and Mary Staheli), who was born April 13, 1878, Payson. Their children: Daisy b. May 3, 1899; Maxine b. Dec. 1, 1903; Pearl b. Sept. 25, 1905; Geneva b. Nov. 28, 1906; Boyd b. Sept. 13, 1910. Family home, Payson.
SIMPER, THOMAS WILLIAM. Born Aug. 5, 1818, Stowell Park, Eng. Came to Utah 1865, Thomas Taylor company.
Married Elizabeth Massey, Chedworth, Gloucestershire, Eng., who came to Utah with husband. Their children: Reuben b. July 30, 1846, died; Daniel b. April 30, 1848; Mary Jane b. May 23, 1850; Caroline H. E. b. April 4, 1854; Dorcas b. July 30, 1860, died; Thomas William b. Oct. 27, 1857.
SIMPER, DANIEL (son of Thomas William Simper and Elizabeth Massey). Born 1848, Chedworth, Gloucestershire, Eng. Came to Utah with father.
Married Mary A. Panter in 1874, Salt Lake City (daughter of William Panter and Sarah Lane of Compton Abdale, Eng.). She was born in 1851. Their children: Ernest b. Oct. 6, 1875; Rosella b. June 6, 1877; George W. b. Dec. 2, 1878; Raymond b. Jan. 31, 1880; Mary A. b. Nov. 10, 1882; Thomas R. b. April 26, 1884; Pearl b. Feb. 4, 1885; Kate b. Sept. 25, 1887; Ethel b. Oct. 6, 1891. Family home South Cottonwood, Utah.
High priest.
SIMPSON, THURSTON. Born Dec. 11, 1808, in Norway. Came to Utah Sept. 24, 1848, Heber C. Kimball company.
Married Mary Sophia Barlin 1841, in Iowa (daughter of Hans Barlin of Norway), who was born March 7, 1818. Only child: John b. Jan. 12, 1842, m. Mary Christensen 1861. Family resided Salt Lake City and Kamas, Utah.
Missionary to Wisconsin 1855; seventy. Farmer. Died May 2, 1889.
SIMPSON, JOHN (son of Thurston Simpson and Mary Sophia Bariin). Born Jan. 12, 1842, Lec Co., Iowa. Came to Utah with father.
Married Mary Christensen 1861, Salt Lake City (daughter of J. Christensen and Sophia Peterson), who was born April 6, 1844. Their children: Joseph John b. March 25, 1862, m. Alice Murphy 1901; Mary Sophia b. Dec. 17, 1863, m. Lconard Osborn; George B. b. Sept. 1, 1866, m. Alice Woolstenhuime; Thurston b. May 29, 1869, m. Philinda Pace 1898, m. Angeline Turnbow; Edward L. b. Dec. 23, 1872, m. Mary Ann Burbidge, divorced May 1908; James b. July 1, 1875; Sady b. April 18, 1878, m. Elias Burbidge 1898; Ella Laminda b. Feb. 2, 1883. m. Ebenezer Johnston 1907.
Married Elizabeth McNorton 1911, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of James McNorton and Elizabeth Shaw, pioneers 1853, Appleton Harmon company.)
High priest. Veteran Black Hawk war. Farmer and stockraiser.
SINCLAIR, WILLIAM (son of James Sinclair and Agnes Rowley of Ireland). Born April 17, 1817, County Down, Ireland. Came to Utah 1863.
Married Christina Archibald. Their children: Janet b.
June 11, 1843, m. John Heaton 1859; William b. Jan. 21. 1846, m. Mary Hoskin; m. Mary Heaton; m. Malinda Hall.
President elders quorum several years previous to 1876; high councilor of Malad stake a few years before death. Pioneer to Portage, where he assisted in making canals and wagon roads in early days. Died Jan. 21, 1892.
SINNETT,GEORGE (son of George Sinnett and Mary Lewis, the former of Angol, Pembrokeshire, South Wales). Born Oct. 9, 1816, at Angol. Came to Utah Dec. 10, 1856, William B. Hodgett and John A. Hunt company.
Married Martha Waikins (daughter of John and Nannie Walkins), who was born Aug. 10, 1810. Came to Utah with husband. Family home Spanish Fork, Utah.
Married Kjerstine Nielsen June 6, 1863, Salt Lake City (daughter of Jens Nieisen Bryger and Mette Katrine Larsen, pioneers Oct. 5, 1862, Ansel P. Harmon company). She was born Feb. 22, 1832, Siimstrup, Aalborg Amt., Denmark.
Assisted in bringing immigrants to Utah, John R. Murdock company, in 1863.
SIRRINE, THEODORE CURTIS (son of Mephibosheth Sir- rine and Marie Wheeler of Cold Springs, N. Y.). Born Oct. 27, 1840, at Coid Springs. Came to Utah 1852, Captain Foote .company.
Married Laura Holmes Nov. 14, 1869, Montpelier, Idaho (daughter of James and Harriet Holmes of Alpine, Utah, pio- neers 1851, Morris Phelps company). She was born June 15, 1852. Their children: Harriet b. Aug. 14, 1870; Delilah b. July 2, 1872, m. Mariand G. Richins; George b. Sept. 27, 1874; Mary E. b. Sept. 2, 1877, m. James A. Holmes; James Curtis b. March 24, 1880, m. Olive Ethel Fullmer; Morris C. b. Oct. 24, 1882; Mittie A. b. Oct. 8, 1886, m. Ammon L. Johnson; Seth E. b. Feb. 2, 1890; Wilford W. b. July 19, 1892; Samuel M. b. Dec. 21, 1895. Family home Mesa, Ariz.
Elder. Assisted in building canals.
SIRRINE, JAMES CURTIS (son of Theodore Curtis Sirrine and Laura Holmes). Born March 24, 1880, Mesa, Ariz.
Married Olive Ethel Fullmer Dec. 13, 1905, Raymond, Alberta, Canada (daughter of Edwin and Ada Fullmer of Springville, Utah). She was born Sept. 16, 1884. Their chil- dren: Theodore b. Feb. 27, 1908; Lawrence b. Dec. 23, 1909; Dean Lamar b. Sept. 22, 1912. Family home Union, Ore.
Missionary to southwestern states 1899-1902; seventy.
SKANCHY, ANTHON LORENZO (son of Elling Lorenson Schankey and Mina Olson Ansjon of Trondhjem, Norway). Born Sept. 17, 1839, Trondhjem, Norway. Came to Utah Sept. 15, 1868, Horton D. Haight company.
Married Christiana Jacobson 1867, Christiana, Norway, who came to Utah 1868. Their children: Anthon, Orson, Elias, Emalie, all died. Family home Logan, Utah.
Married Caroline Flygare 1872 (daughter of Swen Flygare of Sweden, who came to Utah 1871). Their children: Lorenzo Oliver b. Sept. 8, 1873, m. Lena Marie Sorensen July 7, 1897; Willard Richards b. Nov. 19, 1875, m. Alice Wray Sept. 30, 1900; Mina Christina b. Dec. 31, 1877, d. July 1908; Carl Norman b. Nov. 19, 1884.
Married Sigrid Landgaard Nov. 20, 1885. Their children: Zigne b. Sept. 1, 1886, died; Fritzjof Nansen b. March 27, 1894; Clara B., died; Lillian Sophia b. June 8, 1900; Sigrid Antonia b. Sept. 11, 1907.
Married Caroline Bergh.
Bishop of 6th ward, Logan, Utah, 25 years. Lumber mer- chant.
SKELTON, ROBERT (son of Thomas Skelton of Carlisle, Cumberland county, Eng.). Born 1824 in Cariisle. Came to Utah in 1849, Ezra T. Benson company.
Married Eliza Angeline Goliaher February, 1857, at Tooele, Utah (daughter of William Colbertson Gollaher and Eliza- beth Orton of Adams county, Ill., pioneers 1849, Ezra T. Benson company). She was born Feb. 20, 1841. Their chil- dren: Elizabeth, m. George Rimington; Adelia, m. Andrew Russell; Robert, m. Sarah Gee; James Patrick, m. Eiiza Bevan; Wiliiam C .; Oren, m. Luella Henwood; Thomas, died; Polly, m. Joseph Lee; Mary, m. Frank Whitehead; Pamelia; Alma; Olive, died. Family home, Tooele.
Seventy; missionary to India 1852-56; bishop's counselor Tooele ward 1895. Mayor; councilman; assessor; member state legislature 1856-57. Farmer and stockraiser. Died Feb. 2, 1895.
SKELTON, ROBERT, JR. (son of Robert Skelton and Eliza Angeline Gollaher). Born May 31, 1863, Tooele, Utah.
Married Sarah Gee May 20, 1891, Logan, Utah (daughter of Lysander Gee and Theresa Bowley of Tooele, pioneers 1849). She was born Sept. 16, 1868. Their children: Paul Robert b. Oct. 24, 1892; Ralph b. Aug. 5, 1894, d. infant; Theresa b. Oct. 2, 1895; Edgar Almon b. Dec. 9, 1897; Gerald b. Jan. 14, 1899; Lucy b. Sept. 19, 1901; Joel b. Sept. 15, 1903; Philip b. Sept. 16, 1907. Family resided Provo and Salt Lake City, Utah.
Member 43d quorum seventies; missionary to Kentucky and Tennessee 1887-90. Printer; publisher; manufacturer of blank books, etc.
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SKIDMORE, HENRY B. (son of Henry and Harriet Skid- more of Philadelphia, Pa.). Born December, 1830, Philadel- phia. Came to Utah September, 1851, John Smith company. Married Sarah Ann Elliott in April, 1855, at Philadelphia (daughter of Daniel Elliott of Philadelphia, pioneer Sept. 3, 1855, John Hindiey company). She was born April 30, 1834. Their children: Harriett, m. Silas Knapp; Mary, m. Martin Garn; Sarah Ann, m. George Hardy; Elizabeth, m. Jesse W. Hardy; Clara, m. Moroni Hodson; Josephine and Henry, died; Edward, m. Maud Hackett; Frederick, Charles and Oliver, latter three died; Lucy, m. William Ashton; Elva, died.
High priest; counselor in bishopric of East Mill Creek ward, Saw manufacturer.
SKIDMORE, WILLIAM LOBARK (son of Charles Brett Skidmore, born 1805, Sheffield, Eng., and Harriet Henrietta Shrader, born 1808, Philadelphia, Pa.). He was born Sept. 22, 1844, at Philadelphia. Came to Utah Sept, 3, 1855, John Hindley company.
Married Sarah Armina Knapp March 28, 1868 (daughter of Aibert Knapp and Rozina Shepard, pioneers 1847, contingent Mormon Battalion-married in Utah). She was born Feb. 10, 1853, Farmington, Utah. Their children: William Alonzo b. March 29, 1869, m. Ellen Marinda Monson; Harriet Armina b, April 15, 1871, m. Hyrum Lester Baer; Justin Aibert b. May 6, 1873, m. Agnes Emmeret Stoddard; Judson Alvin b. May 6, 1873, d. May 7, 1873; Charles Henry b. July 23, 1875, m. Anna Louisa Wangsgaard; George Willis b. Aug. 25, 1877, m. Mary Louise Burnham; John Samuel b. Feb. 25, 1880, d. Dec. 20, 1902; Joseph Francis b. Oct. 22, 1882, d. Jan. 21, 1890; Malinda Ray b. March 1, 1885; Rozina Marinda b. April 14, 1887; Earl Doback b. Oct. 18, 1889; Edna Mary b. Oct. 17, 1891, d. March 9, 1892, Family home Richmond, Utah.
Married Charlotte Wilhelmina Pearson Feb: 19, 1885, Logan, Utah (daughter of Jonas Pearson and Charlotte Olsen, former came to Utah in 1884). She was born Nov. 24, 1857, Sodermanland, Sweden. Their children: Charlotte Ann b. April 25, 1886, d. Aug. 18, 1889; Edwin Wilbur b. Feb. 9, 1888; Elsie Lucina b. May 19, 1894; Ada Louise b. March 17, 1896; Elmer Gustave b. April 29, 1897; Cyrus Randolph b. Feb. 10, 1900. Family home Richmond, Utah.
Assisted in bringing immigrants to Utah; superintendent Richmond Sunday school 1876-79; counselor to President A. U. Hobson of first Y. M. M. I. A. in Richmond ward 1875- 78; bishop of Richmond ward; ordained patriarch 1905 by Apostle C. W. Penrose. Minuteman; justice of peace 1876- 78; member of city council November, 1901-05; senior mem- ber high council Benson stake 1901-05; president high priest quorum from 1905 to date, Hauled rock and lumber for Logan temple 1878-79.
SLACK, WILLIAM (son of Joseph Slack and Dorothy Great- orece of Middleton, Derbyshire, Eng.). Born Feb. 5, 1827, Middleton. Came to Utah 1859, Fred Kestler company.
Married Eliza Frost Jan. 21, 1847, Middleton (daughter of Jacob Frost and Betty Nefton of Middleton), who was born May 27, 1825. Their children: Thomas; William; Eliza Cor- nelia, m. George Cottrell; Joseph Abraham, m. Lear Ferri- mond. Family home Kaysville, Utah.
Cierk of 55th quorum seventies. Farmer, Died Dec. 3, 1882,
SLADE, WILLIAM RUFUS, Born July 2, 1811, in Washing- ton county, N. Y.
Married Julia Higganbotham in Louisiana. Their children: William, m. Nancy Katherine Holt; Martha, d. 1835; Jeffer- son, m. Sarah M. Chestnut; Margiana, d. 1840; Albert, d. 1853; Clara; Benjamin, d. 1847; John, d. 1853; Henry; Alice, d. 1853; James McGaw, d. 1870. Family home Opelousas, La. Died Nov. 28, 1872, Panaca, Nev.
SLADE, JEFFERSON (son of William Rufus Siade and Julia Higganbotham). Born Sept. 25, 1836, Opelousas, La. Came to Utah 1849.
Married Sarah M. Chestnut in 1861 (daughter of William and Johanna Chestnut). Only child: Jefferson C. b. April 11, 1862, m. Maria M. Ter Bruggen June 25, 1887. Family home Ogden, Utah.
Member of Slade Transfer Company.
SLADE, JEFFERSON C. (son of Jefferson Slade and Sarah M. Chestnut). Born April 11, 1861, Ogden.
Married Sarah Barker (daughter of James and Mary Barker). Their children: Pauline; James Jefferson.
Married Maria M. Ter Bruggen June 25, 1887, Ogden (daughter of Hermann Ter Bruggen and Maria Bakker of Ogden, who came to Utah in September, 1879, Mormon mis- sionary company). She was born Nov. 5, 1868. Their chii- dren: Anna M .; Ada M .; Jefferson; Marie; Louise; Edward; Althea; Marjorie. Family home, Ogden.
Member Slade Transfer Company of Ogden,
SLATER, JOHN (son of Thomas Slater and Elizabeth Wombsley of Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancastershire, Eng.). Born Oct. 14, 1822, Lancastershire, Came to Utah 1868, John Gillespie company.
Married Jane Booth in 1841 at Lancastershire (daughter of Charles Booth of Lancastershire), who was born in 1821,
Their children: Thomas, d. infant; Mary, d. aged 2; Charles, d. infant; Eliza, m, Richard Moyse; Elizabeth, m. Charles T. Husbands; John C., m, Martha Griffith; Mary Jane, m. Mr. Moytz, m. Richard Moyse; Cordelia, d. aged 2; Joseph, m. Edith Clark. Family home Beaver, Utah.
Elder. Stonecutter. Died July, 1871, Malad, Idaho.
SLATER, RICHARD (son of Thomas Slater and Elizabeth Wombslcy of England). Born Feb. 2, 1812, Lancastershire, Eng. Came to Utah Sept. 13, 1852, Thomas Howeil company.
Married Ann Corbridge 1834 (daughter of William Cor- bridge and Ellen Bolton-married in 1811 at Clipping, Lan- castershire). She was born Nov. 15, 1812, and came to Utah with husband. Their children: Thomas b. June 14, 1835, m. Mary Broadbent Sept, 22, 1859; Mary b. Aug. 11, 1838, m. John Read May 20, 1856; Priscilla b. Aug. 16, 1840, m. James Cowan March 15, 1857; Margaret b. Sept. 20, 1844, m. Buford A. Bybee Nov. 19, 1863; Rachel b. Jan. 8, 1847, m. Fred L. Foy Dec, 25. 1863; Richard b. Oct. 12, 1849, m. Sarah Alien May 13, 1885; Ann b. Oct. 12, 1849, m. Charles Read May 21, 1891; Lizzie b. May 14, 1852, m. Amasa S. Condon June 18, 1889; John b. Feb. 6, 1854, m. Margaret Howell May 15, 1875; James A, b. April 11, 1856, m. Mary E. Allred Dec. 28, 1877. Family home Slaterville, Utah.
Farmer.
SLATER, THOMAS (son of Richard Slater and Ann Cor- bridge). Born June 14, 1835, in Lancastershire, Eng.
Married Mary Broadbent Sept. 22, 1859, Provo, Utah (daughter of Enoch Broadbent and Keturah Lund, pioneers 1852, Captain Outhouse company). She was born Sept. 11, 1842, Lincolnshire, Eng. Their children: Thomas b. July 2, 1860, d. aged 30; John b. Nov. 30, 1861, m. Mary Hannah Stanger Nov. 30, 1881; Mary b. Nov. 14, 1863, m. William Stanger Jan. 16, 1882; Keturah I. b. March 1, 1865, m. Alfred J. Paimer April 8, 1885; William J. b. July 9, 1867, m. Casstina Wayman Jan. 27, 1892; Richard A. b. Jan. 30, 1869; Anna A. b. Feb. 11, 1871, m. Harry Sharp March 6, 1906; Nellie b. Dec. 24, 1872, m, Ezra Richardson May 19, 1892; James R. b. March 4, 1875, m. Eila Heap Jan. 4, 1902; Charles E. b. Sept. 23, 1878, m. Hazel Brown Jan. 2, 1905; Pearl b. Oct. 24, 1880, m. Harry Clay Lyon June 14, 1905; Edna b. March 25, 1883, m. Eli Heap Sept. 14, 1904. Family home Slaterville, Utah.
Farmer and stockraiser.
SLAUGH, GEORGE JACOB (son of George Jacob Slaugh and Margaret Hammon of Philadelphia, Pa.). Born March 31, 1828, Philadelphia. Came to Utah 1862, Captain Hyde com- pany.
Married Mary Ivory Nov. 19, 1850, Kensington, Pa. (daugh- ter of Isaac Ivory and Rachei Smith of Philadelphia). She was born April 1, 1828. Their children: John Henry, m. Ellenor Bacus; Sarah, m. Edward Harris; Isaac Ivory b. Oct. 29, 1857, m. Annie Culmer Jan. 3, 1884, m. Sarah Ellen Johnson Sept. 26, 1894; Mary, m. Frederick Fage; Benjamin, m. Rachel Smuin. Family home Pleasant Grove, Utah.
High priest; teacher. Died December, 1905,
SLAUGH, ISAAC IVORY (son of George Jacob Slaugh and Mary Ivory). Born Oct. 29, 1857, Philadelphia, Pa. Came to Utah Sept. 28, 1868, James Brown company,
Married Annie Culmer Jan. 3, 1884, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of Alfred and Sopha Cuimer), who was born April 16, 1866. Their children: Etta Vioia b. Sept. 11, 1886, and Hazel Sopha b. Oct. 19, 1889, d. infants; Emma b, June 1, 1892, m. John Smuin.
Married Sarah Ellen Johnson Sept. 26, 1894, Salt Lake City (daughter of Benjamin Franklin Johnson and Mary Eliza Williams of Salt River, Ariz.). She was born Oct. 22, 1875. Their children: Frederick Eleas b. June 30, 1895; Idella b. April 23, 1897; Alva Elizabeth b. Aug. 10, 1899; Henry Ivory b. Sept. 19, 1901; Joseph b. April 20, 1903; Gil- bert Willard b. April 16, 1905; Mary Vanola b. Oct. 5, 1907; Wilda Minnetta b. Feb. 12, 1910. Family home Naples, Utah.
Elder; ward and Sunday school teacher 30 years; Sunday school superintendent, Naples ward, 19 years. School trus- tee three years. Pioneer road builder.
SLAUGH, JOHN JACOB (son of John Slaugh and Margaret Hommann of Philadelphia, Pa.). Born Feb. 15, 1819, Phila- delphia. Came to Utah 1861, Carl G. Maeser company.
Married Matilda Smuin Jan. 2, 1864, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of Thomas Smuin, pioneer 1863). Their children: John Jacob, Jr., m. Mary Alice Perry; Sarah Eilen; George Alfred; Ada Halena; Florence Matilda; Elmer Warren; Dorah Eliza- beth. Family resided Pleasant Grove and Vernal, Utah.
Seventy; president of branch of church, Philadelphia. Pleasant Grove city councilman, Stonemason, Died April 22, 1903, at Vernai.
SLAUGH, JOHN JACOB (son of John Jacob Slaugh and Matilda Smuin), Born Nov. 17, 1864, Sait Lake City.
Married Mary Alice Perry Jan. 1, 1886, Vernal, Utah (daughter of William Howard Perry and Alice Stowell of Plain City, Utah). She was born June 5, 1871, Millville, Utah. Their children: Richard John b. Oct. 11, 1887, m. Alberta Green; Elizabeth Ivoy b. Oct. 2, 1889, m. Lewis Chivers; Forrest Stephen b. May 8, 1892; Edward Curtis b. Nov. 10, 1894; Letha Pearl b. March 19, 1897; Kimball
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George b. May 4, 1899; Leona Mary b. Sept. 1, 1901; Bessie Lenora b. Dec. 19, 1904; William Henry b. June 3, 1906.
Missionary to New Zealand 1897-98; elder; Sunday school superintendent and teacher; ward teacher. Moved to Ash- ley Valley 1885, where he assisted in bullding up country. Road supervisor; school trustee. Director Ashley Upper Irrigation Co.
SLAUGHTER, CHARLES MERRIWEATHER (son of W11- liam Slaughter of Charleston, W. Va.). Born May 2, 1819. Came to Utah Sept. 4, 1860, Franklin Brown company.
Married Fannie Piety Kenner in 1853 (daughter of Robert John Kenner and Hannah Stubblefield of Russellville, Logan county, Ky., pioneers 1860, Franklin Brown company). She was born Feb. 17, 1836, In Kentucky. Thelr children: Cora Minnie b. Aug. 25, 1855, died; Frank Thomas b. July 13, 1858, m. Annie Terry; Charles Kenner b. Dec. 13, 1860, died; Rosa Hannah b. Sept. 11, 1863, m. Edward Hanmer Duzett; Robert Erastus b. Nov. 30, 1866, m. Sarah Farns; Fannle b. Nov. 26, 1869, m. George W. Terry; Missourl Tennessee b. March 30, 1875, died. Famlly home Rockville, Utah.
Elder; working missionary to Dixie. Located at Rock- ville, and assisted In developing country. Farmer. Died April, 1883.
SLAUGHTER, SAMUEL NATHANIEL (son of Edward Slaughter and Catherine Cronk of Sandwich, Eng.). Born Oct. 16, 1840, Uitenhage, South Africa. Came to Utah Oct. 5, 1860, Nephi Johnson company.
Married Annle E. Huey June 4, 1860, Florence, Neb. (daughter of Robert Huey and Clara W. Thomas of Port Elizabeth, South Africa). She was born Feb. 19, 1844, and came to Utah with husband. Their children: Emma Jane, m. James Hall; Edward Huey, m. Mary Winchester; Samuel C., m. Martha Glanfield; Clara E., m. Robert A. Coleman, m. James L. Griffeths; William H., m. Ella Rasmussen; Catherine M., m. George W. Woodhouse; Robert, d. aged 412 years; Edith Eilen, m. Frank L. Osborn; Sarah S., m. John P. James; Annie, m. Hugh B. Sackett; Evelyn, m. Carl Madsen; John L., m. Nellie Barnes; Walter, m. Ella Olsen. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Block teacher; elder; high priest. Assessor and collector Beaver county 111/2 years: sehool trustee six years; county commissioner Beaver county two years; postmaster Frisco, Utah, five years. Tanner since 1883: merchant.
SLEIGHT, THOMAS (son of Richard Sleight and Ann Lamb of Swineshead, Lincolnshire, Eng.). Born Sept. 25, 1833, Swincshead. Came to Utah Aug. 9, 1860, Warren Walling company.
Married Marianne Reynolds Smith in 1857, Florence, Neb. (daughter of Joseph Reynolds of Limonton, Berkshire, Eng.). She was born in 1823.
Married Mary M. Wixom, who was born April 7, 1853, Cot- tonwood, Utah. Their children: Thomas George; Mary Frances Bunn; Hannah Ann Grimmett; Marianne Alice; Joseph Henry; John Orson; Richard S .; Olive Irene Baxter; Vlola J. Family home Paris, Idaho.
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