Pioneers and prominent men of Utah : comprising photographs, genealogies, biographies, Part 220

Author: Esshom, Frank Ellwood, b. 1865
Publication date: 1913
Publisher: Salt Lake City, Utah : Utah pioneers book publishing company
Number of Pages: 1336

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Elder; missionary to England 1884-86. Lleutenant-captaln of cavalry In Nauvoo Legion. Farmer.

SMART, ABEL (son of William Smart, born 1819, Minety, Wiltshire, Eng., and Jane Stoekham of Lea, Wiltshire, Eng.). He was born Jan. 30, 1848, Lea, Wiltshire. Came to Utah September, 1868, Simcon Alvord company.

Married Sarah Gittins Sept. 20, 1869, at Salt Lake City (daughter of James Gittins and Mary Poweil, pioneers, Dan- tel D. McArthur company). She was born Dec. 23, 1850, and came to Utah with parents. Thelr ehildren: Abel b. June 9, 1870; William b. Dec. 7, 1871, died; James b. May 21, 1873, m. Nora Jensen; Sarah b. June 3, 1875, m. Joseph Hebden; Mary b. April 14, 1877, m. John MeDonald; Jane b. June 20, 1879, m. Rutherford Hayes; Lottie b. Dec. 2, 1881, m. Alma H. Hayes; Maud b. March 28, 1884, m. Charles Black; Frederick b. May 6, 1886, m. Esther Hayes; Ezra b. April 13, 1889, died; Parley b. Aug. 4, 1891, m. Emma Mc- Cammon; Hazel b. Oct. 29, 1893. Family resided Smithfield, Utah, and Georgetown, Idaho.

Married Emma Irene Staley Feb. 11, 1885, Logan, Utah (daughter of John Staley and Sarah Wilde), who was born Aug. 22. 1868, Coalville, Utah. Their children: Emma b. Nov. 7, 1885, m. Harrison Hess; John A. b. March 29, 1887, d. April 14, 1887; Graee b. Jan. 14, 1889. m. Wllbur Bacon; Joseph A. b. Jan. 13, 1891, d. Feb. 28, 1891; Ada b. June 29, 1892; Wilford Willard b. Nov. 8, 1894: Ida b. Sept. 26, 1896, d. Sept. 8. 1902: Vernal b. Aug. 7, 1878; Edith b. May 22, 1900; Annie b. July 21, 1902; Ray Staley b. Dec. 10, 1904; Edna b. May 27, 1907; Irenc b. Sept. 30, 1909; Iva b. April 1, 1913. Family resided Ovid and Georgetown, Bear Lake Co., Idaho.

Married Annie Christena Jensen Nov. 14, 1888, at Logan (daughter of Peter and Boleta Marie Jensen), who was born Aug. 10, 1867, Ovld, Bear Lake Co., Idaho. Thelr children: George b. Dec. 3, 1889, m. Margaret Murray; Hannah b. July 27, 1893; Jesse b. July 15, 1895; Lyman b. June 1, 1898; Charles Orrin b. March 23, 1901, d. 1910. Family home Ovld and Georgetown, Bear Lake Co., Idaho.

Clerk of high priest quorum of Cache stake 1878-84; ward clerk In Georgetown ward 1904. Labored on Logan temple.

Came to Salt Lake City; later to Promontory; thence to Wellsville, 1869; leaving there for Smithfield in 1870, where he resided until 1887; moved to Ovld, Bear Lake Co., Idaho; moved to Georgetown 1886, where now resides.

SMART, NEPHI (son of Thomas Smart, born April 8, 1798, at Lelcester, Lelcestershire, Eng., and Elizabeth Bailis, born July 8, 1798, in Kidderminster, Eng., both of Lelcester- married June 11, 1818). He was born Aug. 18, 1840, at Lelcester, Came to Utah 1868 with the Independent com- pany.

Marrled Ellen Woodburn (daughter of Simon and Ellza- beth Woodburn-married 1866 In Somersetshire, Eng.). She was born March 29, 1840, and came to Utah 1868 with the independent company. Their children: Cicll Thomas b. Aug. 6, 1866, m. Martha P. Rowland; Lorenzo Woodburn b. May 16, 1865, m. Lucy Peterson; Ethel Alice b. Dec. 22, 1870, m. Martin R. Ivle. Family home East Mill Creek, Utah.

Marrled Amelia Higgins Sept. 7, .1874, Salt Lake City (daughter of William Higgins and Charlotte Nivis, ploneers 1877-married 1837 at London, Eng.). She was born Jan. 16, 1844, in England. Thelr child: Herber Higgins b. May 6, 1866.

High priest; missionary to England for four years; book- keeper and accountant in the tithing office. Worked in tannery. Farmer at Mill Creek, Utah.

SMART, THOMAS SHARRATT (son of William Smart and Mary Maria Sharratt of Stonewall, Staffordshire, Eng.). Born Sept. 14, 1823, at Stonewall. Came to America 1845, and to Utah Sept. 4, 1852, captain of company of 20 families.

Married Ann Hayter in England and sealed to her In Salt Lake Endowment House June 3, 1856 (daughter of Henry Hayter, born 1789, and Kezzia Denison of Portsmouth, Hampshire, Eng.). She was born Sept. 18, 1822, at Ports- mouth. Thelr children: Mary Ann b. Nov. 5, 1842, m. An- drew Morrison; Allce b. Jan. 1, 1845, m. William Pratt; Loulsa b. Oct. 11, 1846, m. Thomas Mendenhall; Charlotte Elizabeth b. Nov. 6, 1848, m. Samuel R. Parkinson; Maria b. April 29, 1851, m. Samuel R. Parkinson; Thomas b. Dec. 16, 1853, m. Catherine Alvenia Hatch; Sarah Ann b. Oct. 24, 1856, m. Joshua Hawks; Eliza b. Nov. 1, 1857, m. Leonidas A. Mecham; Frances Ann b. 1860, d. infant; William Henry b. April 6, 1862, m. Anna Haines; Mary Jane b. Feb. 15, 1866, m. Jamcs W. Webster.

Marrled Minnle Shrives at Salt Lake City (daughter of Edwin Shrives and Ellzabeth Holton of Stanwick, North- amptonshire, Eng.). She was born Dec. 12, 1860, Stanwlck. Thelr children: Leslie Edwin b. July 14, 1880, m. May Hess; Vernon b. May 9, 1882; Iva Liila b. Dec. 18, 1885, m. Martin Henry Phelps; Melvin Shrives b. May 30, 1889. Families resided Franklin, Idaho.

Settled at American Fork, and after several moves located at Franklin, Idaho. First president of branch, and later member bishopric at Franklin; high councilor; missionary to England 1886. School trustee at Franklin several terms. Made a number of trips bringing Immigrants to Utah. Active participant In early Indian troubles. Farmer; stock- raiser; brick manufacturer. Died April 18, 1901.

SMART, THOMAS (son of Thomas Sharratt Smart and Ann Hayter). Born Dec. 16, 1853, American Fork, Utah.

Married Catherine Alvenia Hatch Jan. 11, 1875, Salt Lake City, Daniel H. Welis offielating (daughter of Lorenzo Hili Hatch and Catherine Karren of Franklin, Idaho). She was born Feb. 14, 1859. Their children: Catherine Ann, m. Ezra C. Foss; Thomas Delbert, d. child; Carl L., m. Julia Hendricks; Zella Cloe; Meda, m. Jonathan Powell; Lorenzo; Uarda Georgia; Junius; Hellen.

Counselor In presidency of Ulnta stake. Resided at Frank- lin, Idaho, 1860-92; moved to Logan, Utah. President and director of First National Bank of Logan; assisted In or- ganizing the City National Bank and Farmers' and Stock- growers' Bank of Salt Lake City, and In each of which he is a direetor; one of incorporators of Beneficial Life Insur- ance Company, and has been a member of the board of directors since Its organization. Appointed trustee of Utah Agricultural College by Governor John C. Cutler, and reappointed by Governor Spry in 1909 and 1913; member of executive and building committees of the college board of trustees; donated $10,000 toward the gymnasium at Logan, which was named the "Thomas Smart" gymnasium, made a liberal donation to the pioneer monument at Franklin, Idaho, 1910. Member Republican state central committee of Utah. Engaged In farming and sheepraising.

SMART, WILLIAM HENRY (son of Thomas Sharratt Smart and Ann Hayter). Born April 6. 1862, at Franklin.

Married Anna Haines Oct. 3, 1888, Logan, Utah (daughter of Isaac Davld Haines and Elizabeth Highfield of Zanes- ville, Ohio, came to Utah October. 1884, independent eom- pany). She was born Oct. 11, 1867. Their children: Ellza- beth b. Nov. 1, 1889; William Haines b. Sept. 8, 1891; Thomas Lawrence b. Dee. 5, 1893; Edna b. Dec. 24, 1895; Joseph Heber b. Nov. 12, 1900; Anna b. Aug. 25, 1903; Ruth b. Aug. 23, 1909. Present family home Roosevelt, Utah.

Member 18th quorum seventy; missionary to England 1886, with his father, collecting family genealogy; assisted in and supervised first vicarious work for his relatives In Logan and Salt Lake temples; missionary to Turkey and England 1889-90; missionary to eastern states 1898-1900. being Its president during latter part; president, Wasatch

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stake; president Uinta stake; president Duchesne stake. School teacher at Brigham Young College of Logan slx years; two years principal of public schools of Franklin, Idaho. Director In Beneficlal Life Insurance Company. One of the founders of Smart & Webster Live Stock Company of Rexburg, Idaho, and its first president and general man- ager; one of the organizers of the Heber City Bank and its first president; one of the organizers of Heber Mercantiie Company and Its first president; assisted in the organiza- tion of the Wasatch Wave Pub. Co., and Its first president; director of Utah National Bank of Salt Lake City; one of the organizers and directors of Sait Lake Knitting Works; one of the organizers and first president Uinta State Bank; one of the organizers of Rooseveit Realty Company and Roosevelt Mercantile Corporation; organizer and chief pro- prletor of Duchesne Record Publishing Co.

SMITH, ADAM (son of Michael Smith and Katherine Aven- ger, of Highland, Germany). . Born May 6, 1825, In Germany. Came to Utah 1857, Captain Walker company.

Marrled Meiissa M. Hendry Pew 1849, in Wood county, Va. (daughter of Joseph Pew and Rachci Hendry, pioneers 1848, independent company). She was born July 11, 1827. Their children: Elsone b. July 16, 1850, m. Wiiiiam Judah; Octaves b. April 29, 1852, m. Clara Bradley; Joseph M. b. Juiy 17, 1855, m. Josephine Anderson; Josephine b. Feb. 20, 1858, m. James E. Togg; Eiington b. Feb. 17, 1860, m. Louise Wilson; Edaline b. Aug. 27, 1862, m. John Farnes; Rozela b. July 21, 1864, m. Weils Cheney; Rosetta b. Dec. 30, 1866, m. Thomas Wiiilams; Zora N. b. Nov. 7, 1870, m. Thomas Smith. Family home Hyrum, Utah.

High priest. Settled at Bountiful, Utah, 1857, moved to Cache Vaiiey. Participated in Echo Canyon war. Farmer and stockraiser.

SMITH, JOSEPH M. (son of Adam Smith and Mellssa M. Hendry Pew). Born Juiy 17, 1855, In Iowa.

Married Josephine Anderson Dec. 25, 1878, Hyrum, Utah (daughter of Peter Anderson and Carollne Jeppson, of Sweden, ploneers 1860). She was born Oct. 20, 1860. Their children: Joseph E. b. Oct. 12, 1879, m. Hilda Jensen; Syivia b. Oct. 22, 1881, m. Walter Fife; Ida b. May 15, 1884, m. Francis Olsen; Roy b. June 1, 1886; William b. Sept. 4, 1889, m. Liiiian Liijenquist; Hazel b. Feb. 11, 1892; Nelton b. Sept. 29, 1894; Beatrice b. Aug. 22, 1896; Ruseli b. Jan. 5, 1900; Gienn b. April 1, 1904. Family home Hyrum, Utah. Member of 62d quorum seventies; high councilor and officlator In Logan Temple 1902. Marshai; justice of peace; city councilman. Farmer.

SMITH, ALBERT (son of David Smith and Deborah Smith, of Ashfieid, Franklin county, Mass.). Born Nov. 18, 1804, In Franklin county, Mass. Came to Utah with discharged Mormon Battalion soldiers 1847.

Married Esther Dutcher May 19, 1826 (daughter of Thomas and Betsy Dutcher), who was born Jan. 25, 1811. Their children: Azariah; Emlly; Candace; Joseph; Esther.

Married Rhoda Gifford Oct. 17, 1856, who was born April 28, 1827, In New York. Their children: Aibert; Deborah; Anna.

Marrled Sophla W. Ciown, born August 17, 1824, In Den- mark. Their children: Albertena; Louisa; Albert; Esther; David; Hirum; Chariotte.

Sergeant and quartermaster in Mormon Battallon.

SMITH, AZARIAH (son of Albert Smith and Esther Dutcher). Born Aug. 1, 1828, Barlston, Oswego county, N. Y. Came to Utah Sept. 28, 1848.

Married Camilia Augusta Taylor Aprii 10, 1849, Salt Lake City (daughter of Stephen Taylor), who was born Jan. 28, 1833. Their children: Camilia; Stephen Azariah; Samuel.

Married Joanne Maria Christensen Oct. 7, 1871, who was born Jan. 7, 1817, in Denmark, and dled Jan. 27, 1903.

Married Seviila Stay Mitcheil Aug. 1, 1903, who was born Juiy 17, 1832.

Was working at the Sutter's Fort mill race, Callfornla, when goid was first discovered there. Located at Salt Lake City, later moved to San Pete Valley, where he has resIded since.

SMITH, ARTHUR S. (son of John Smith and Ellzabeth Pye of Shropshire, Eng.). Born Jan. 31, 1808, In Shropshire. Came to Utah October, 1854, James Brown company.

Married Elizabeth Logue May, 1840, Liverpool, Eng. (daughter of James Logue and Nancy Campbeli of Glasgow, Scotiand). She was born Jan. 1, 1813. Their children: Mary Eilen, m. Hugh Findiay, m. W. D. Major; Jared, d. aged 20; Jane Ann, m. Aaron Nebeker; Ellzabeth, m. Joseph Arnoid. Family home, Salt Lake City.

High priest; worked as steward for Brigham Young nine years. Taiior. Died Dec. 12, 1878, Laketown, Utah.

SMITH, BENJ. F. (son of Conrad Smith and Ann Elizabeth Geeseman, of Tomstown, Franklin county, Pa.). Born Feb. 22, 1846, Tomstown. Came to Utah Sept. 3, 1860, James D. Ross company.

Married Mary Ann Simmons Jan. 26, 1874, Salt Lake City (daughter of George Simmons and Mary Ann Ford, of Brighton, Eng., pioneers 1855). She was born July 18, 1853. Their children: Annie; George; Mina; Frank; Delia;

Charles; Wiillam; Walter; Lloyd; Archie, Famlly home Morgan, Utah.

Assisted in bringing Immigrants, and brought first tele- graph wire to Utah; in 1869 went to Laramie Clty for freight. Eider. Laborer.

SMITII, GEORGE YOUNG (son of James Smith and Ann George of Dundee, Scotland). Born Dec. 5, 1835, at Dundee. Came to Utah Nov. 3, 1862, Jacob Gates company.

Married Johann Luckie Dec. 29, 1854, Forfarshire, Dundee, Scotland (daughter of John Luckie and Sarah Forgenson of Dundee, Scotiand), who was born Jan. 16, 1836. The'r chil- dren: Sarah Forgenson, m. William A. Nobie; Annie George, m. Edwin R. Miies Jr .; Margaret Young, d. aged 18; Mary Jane, m. Wiiiiam A. Nobie Jr .; Johann Elizabeth, d. aged 13; George Young, m. Savira Green; James John; Alexander Clarence; William Alien; Agnes; latter four d. infants.

Secretary eiders quorum; Sunday school teacher. Notary public and justice of peace at Smithfield, Utah. Manager Smithfield Co-op., and of Thomas Richardson's mercantile business. Died Aug. 29, 1903, at Smithfield.

SMITH, GEORGEN (son of Christian A. Smith, born Aug. 15, 1782, Sterndrope, Prussia, and Mary J. Swan born Jan. 1, 1785, Rurop, Prussia). Born May 28, 1823, Fadested, Prussia.

Married Christina Berkidile, born April 11, 1825. Their children: Mary Smith b. July 28, 1851; Christen M. b. Feb. 6, 1853; Bertii b. Sept. 18, 1855; Mariah b. March 20, 1857; Susana b. May 30, 1859; John b. Sept. 13, 1862, m. Sarah S. Durfey, April 12, 1887; Christina M. b. March 22, 1864, m. James Nielson; Wilheimina b. May 11, 1865, m. John F. Haws Feb. 17, 1862; Caroline b. May 11, 1865; Joseph b. June 6, 1867, m. Steila Hoit Dec. 25. 1888.

Married Maria Johnson (daughter of Johnson Willson and Anna Krestina Christensen), who was born June 3, 1841, Norhoim, Denmark. Their children: William Smith b. Jan. 3, 1864, m. Mary Moss; Maria b. April 28, 1865, m. Joseph Woolcock; Anna C. b. Nov. 2, 1866; Mary b. Oct. 22, 1867, m. Andrew Box; James A. b. March 17, 1870, m. Neiiie Crouther; Evardine M. M. b. Dec. 17, 1871, m. Charies Muiford; Ane Laurine b. Nov. 14, 1873, m. Leo Holt; Adelaide b. Aprii 7, 1874, m. William Wllison; Eliza b. Feb. 11, 1876; Catrine Lizzie b. Nov. 4, 1877, m. Jeremiah Mott; John Christian b. March 3, 1883; Condy b. Aug. 7, 1884, m. Charlotte Dimic.

SMITH, JOHN (son of Georgen Smith and Christina Berki- diie). Born Sept. 13, 1862, Fountain Green, Utah.

Married Sarah S. Durfey Aprll 12, 1887, Thurber, Utah (daughter of Alma Durfey, pioneer 1852, and Amanda M. Haws). She was born April 20, 1872, Salem, Utah. Thelr children: John F. b. Feb. 16, 1888; Charies W. b. Feb. 14, 1890; Amanda M. b. April 11, 1891; Artle J. b. March 17, 1893, m. Luther Dee Taft, June 13, 1911; George b. Jan. 10, 1895; Joseph Aima b. Dec. 12, 1895; Eda Beii b. March 3, 1898; Jayson L. b. Sept. 17, 1900; Merin b. Jan. 13, 1903; Ardella C. b. Oct. 29, 1905; Norma and Norman b. April 22, 1908; Franklin D. b. Sept. 18, 1910.

SMITHI, J. FEWSON (son of Robert Smith and Mary Few- son, of Preston, Eng.). Born Jan. 1, 1834, at Preston. Came to Utah Oct. 4, 1863, Horton D. Haight company.

Married Christiana Venobles Vernon April 27, 1863, Hull, Yorkshire, Eng. (daughter of Joseph Venobies Vernon and Margaret Senior, of Hull. Former came to Utah 1852, President John Taylor company, to establish first sugar factory, Sugar House ward). Their children: J. Fewson, Jr., m. Alice E. Steers; Joseph Vernon, m. Agnes H. Timms; Marea M. V., d. Infant; Relnoid Vernon, m. Lena M. White. Family home was 136 I St., Sait Lake City.

High priest, Ensign stake. Was prominent in politics In Salt Lake City and in railroad buliding In western United States and Mexico.

SMITH, JOSEPH VERNON (son of J. Fewson Smith, and Christiana Venobies Vernon). He was born March 8, 1867, Salt Lake City.

Marrled Agnes H. Timms June 10, 1891, at Logan, Utah (daughter of William J. A. Timms and Harriet Sisam of Salt Lake City, pioneers 1866, Captain Wheeler's mule teams). She was born Jan. 9, 1868. Their child: Irene Vernon Smith b. Aug. 22, 1892. The family home was 118 I St., Sait Lake City, Utah.

Was prominent in church affairs and was a railroad man and later a life Insurance salesman.

SMITH, JAMES HENRY (son of James Smith, of Newark, N. J.). Born March 16, 1805. Came to Utah Sept. 12, 1847, Jedediah M. Grant company.

Married Hannah Van Wagoner April 4, 1833, Pompton Plains, N. J. (daughter of Halma Van Wagoner), who was born April 4, 1815. Their children: Halma b. March 31, 1834, m. Annle Bolton, m. Elizabeth Duke; Joslah b. April 9, 1836; Hyrum b. April 2, 1838, m. Julia Hoidaway; John V. b. Aprll 6, 1840, m. Juiia Bowen; Sarah Ann b. Sept. 11, 1842, m. Enoch Clark; Emma b. May 21, 1845, m. Alfred Conover; Jo- seph Van b. Dec. 11, 1847, m. Isabell Pace; Eunice b. Jan. 8,

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1851, m. John Croft; James H. b. 1853; Henry b. May 19, 1855, m. Retta Conover; Edwin P., m. Rosetta Conover.

High priest; counselor to President John Nebeker's elders quorum; first leader of Salt Lake choir. Farmer. Died in California.

SMITH, HALMA (son of James Henry Smith and Hannah Van Wagoner). Born March 31, 1834.

Marrled Annle Bolton, 1859, Salt Lake City (daughter of Curtis E. Bolton and Mary Bunker of Long Island, N. Y.), who was born August, 1840. Their children: Gertrude A. b. 1860, m. David Loveless; Halma, m. Rena Clark; Rebecca, died; Edwin, m. Millle Curtis; Luella, m. Daniel Kellogg; John, died; Alphus, m. Zella Gardner; Edith, m. Wllllam Taylor; Charles, died.

Married Elizabeth Duke (Mecham) May 8, 1907, at Provo, Utah (daughter of Jonathan Oldham Duke and Sarah Thompson, of Provo), who was born May 9, 1864. Families resided Provo, Utah.

Elizabeth Duke was the widow of Jonathan James Mecham, whom she married Oct. 26, 1881, at Provo. Their children: Lewis; Jonathan O., m. Eva Adams; Estella, m. Wilford Poulson; Leo, m. Edith Liddard; Wells; Edith Lloyd Singleton; Rowley; Ethel; Amy; Fred D.

Seventy. Teacher; pioneer Irrigationist and orchardlst; manufacturer of musical instruments.

SMITH, JOSEPH VAN (son of James Henry Smith and Hannah Van Wagoner). Born Dec. 11, 1847, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Marrled Isabell Pace May, 1881, Provo, Utah (daughter of William Pace and Epsy Willlams of Provo, pioneers 1848), who was born Dec. 6, 1856, and died Nov. 6, 1906. Their children: Edna b. July 22, 1882, died; Joseph W. b. Nov. 17, 1884, m. Ivy Mae Cowan; James H. b. Sept. 13, 1886. m. Jennie Hardy; Frank b. Jan. 19, 1888; Bella Nora b. March 29, 1890, m. Lester Bates; Ralph b. Aug. 1892, died.

Ploneer builder and lumberman; musician; farmer and horticulturist.

SMITH, JESSE (son of George Smith and Mary Flower of Pensford, Somerset, Eng.). Born May 14, 1836, Pensford. Came to Utah Sept. 15, 1866, William Henry Chipman com- pany.

Married Mary A. Price September, 1861, Newport, Mon- mouthshire, Eng. (daughter of Charles Price and Ann Harris of Pontypool, Eng.), who was born Jan. 20, 1838. Thelr children: Jesse b. Feb. 12, 1866; Charles b. June 1, 1868; George A. b. Sept. 11, 1869, m. Clara Anderson, m. Emma Fenton; John Y. b. Jan. 30, 1872, m. Emmerette Cut- ler; Sara Ann b. May 9, 1874, m. A. C. Pearson; Mary Rachel b. April 18, 1876, m. German E. Ellsworth; Joseph Frederick b. Sept. 26, 1878, m. Genevieve Teasdale; Jesse Norman b. June 28, 1881, m. Melissa Boley. Family home Lehi, Utah.

Married Sarah A. Telllbery Oct. 10, 1906, Salt Lake City (daughter of Thomas John Telllbery and Sarah Ann Jarratt, of Portsmouth, Hampshire, Eng.), who was born May, 1857. Family home Lehl, Utah.

Senlor president 127th quorum seventies.

Member city council two terms; road supervisor 15 years.

SMITH, JOB (son of Thomas Smith and Ann Taylor of Deer- hurst, Gloucestershire, Eng.). Born Dec. 2, 1828, at Deer- hurst. Came to Utah Sept. 25, 1848, Brigham Young com- pany.

Married Adelalde Fowles Jan. 5, 1852, Bedford, Eng. (daughter of Henry Fowles and Ann Sheffield of Bedford), who was born Sept. 8, 1830. Their children: Georgiana b. Feb. 6, 1855, m. John Olsen; Job Fowles b. July 9, 1859, m. Eliza Scott; Albert Henry b. Sept. 29, 1861, m. Emma Fel- sted; Rachel b. July 27, 1865, m. Frank Glenn; Lola Allle b. Nov. 13, 1869, m. Richard Alllston.

Married Jane Fowles March 14, 1855, Salt Lake City (daughter of Henry Fowles and Ann Sheffield), who was born Aug. 26, 1825. Their children: Mormon J. (Henry), m. Ellzabeth Barkdull, m. Edith Jorgensen, m. Amy Pauley; Lucy, m. William Pyott, m. Alvira Dunn; Wilford, m. Loule Preece; George T., m. Hattie Winters; Francis H., m. Eunice Fuller.

Marrled Sarah Punter May 25, 1874, Salt Lake City (daughter of Abraham Punter and Sarah Smith of Hemel Hempstead, Eng., latter came to Utah 1874). She was born April 21, 1855. Their children: Jane Ann b. Aug. 26, 1875, d. April 23, 1913; Adelaide b. May 27, 1880, m. Willlam Thompson; Sarah Ellen b. Feb. 15, 1883, m. David Harwood; Willard R. b. Oct. 6, 1887, d. aged 10; Mary E. b. Aug. 5, 1892.

Married Charlotte Sophronia Slinger Dec. 1, 1885, Logan, Utah. Only child: Annie Sophronla b. Sept. 23, 1888, m. Wliliam Mitcheil. Families resided Salt Lake City.

Seventy; missionary to England 1849; president of the Bedfordshire branch for five years. On return to Utah, was captain of company of Immigrants and whenever confronted by palnted and hostile Indians, made peace with them by feeding Instead of fighting them. Basketmaker in Salt Lake 1860-90.

SMITH, JOIIN (son of Asael Smith and Mary Duty). Born July 16, 1781, Derryfield, N. H. Came to Utah 1847, Brigham Young company.

Marrled Clarissa Lyman Sept. 11, 1815 (daughter of Richard and Philomela Lyman of Lebanon, N. H., ploneers Sept. 23, 1847). She was born June 27, 1790. Their children: George Albert b. June 26, 1817, (see marriages below); Caro-

line b. June 6, 1820, m. Thomas Callister; John Lyman b. Nov. 17, 1823, m. Augusta B. Cleveland. Family home, Salt Lake City.

High priest; presiding patriarch 1849.

SMITH, GEORGE ALBERT (son of John Smith and Clarissa Lyman). Born June 26, 1817, Potsdam, St. Lawrence county, N. Y. Came to Utah July, 1847, Brigham Young company.

Married Bathsheba W. Bigler 1841, Nauvoo, Ill. (daughter of Mark Bigler and Susannah Ogden, of Harrison county, W. Va.), who was born May 3, 1822. Thelr children: George Albert b. July 7, 1842, d. Nov. 2, 1860; Bathsheba, m. Clarance Merrill, Jan. 3, 1861; John, d. infant. Family home, Salt Lake City.

Married Lucy M. Smith Nov. 29, 1844, who was born Feb. 9, 1817, Newry, Malne. Their children: Don Carlos b. Aug. 11, 1846, died; Joel b. Aug. 6, 1850, died.

Marrled Nancy Clements Feb. 1, 1845 (daughter of Thomas and Betsy Clements), who was born Oct. 31, 1815, Dryden, N. Y. Their child: Nancy Adella b. March 22, 1846, died.

Married Zilpha Stark March 8, 1845 (daughter of John Stark and Lovisa Stockwell), who was born July 3, 1818. Their children: Zllpha A., m. March 21, 1846; Joseph, b. Jan. 12, 1850; Mary A. b. Feb. 14, 1852, m. Peter Wimmer June 1, 1865.

Marrled Sarah Ann Libby Nov. 20, 1845, Nauvoo, Ill. (daughter of Nathaniel Libby and Tirzah Lord, of Ossipee, N. H.), who was born May 7, 1818. Their child: John Henry b. Sept. 18, 1848, m. Sarah Farr, m. Josephine Groesbeck.

Married Hannah W. Llbby Nov. 20, 1845 (daughter of Nathanlel Libby and Tirzah Lord), who was born June 29, 1828, Ossipee, N. H. Their children: Charles W. b. Jan. 16, 1849, m. Isabelle Martin, m. Esther Martin; Sarah M. b. Jan. 16, 1849, m. Byron O. Colton; Eunich Albertine b. March 6, 1860, dled; George A. b. April 7, 1862, dled.

Married Susan E. West Oct. 28, 1857, Salt Lake City (daughter of Samuel West and Margaret Cooper, ploneers 1851, Captain Walton company). She was born Dec. 4, 1833, in Benton county, Tenn. Came to Utah 1851, Captain Walton company. Thelr children: Clarissa W. b. April 21, 1859, m. Wiillam N. Williams; Margaret b. Dec. 6, 1862, m. Edwin F. Parry; Elizabeth b. Sept. 28, 1866, m. Thomas H. Cartwright; Priscilla b. June 11, 1869, m. George S. Taylor; Emma P. b. April 19, 1871, d. Oct. 6, 1905. Families resided Salt Lake City.

Member first quorum seventies; missionary to eastern states 1835; ordalned an apostle April 26, 1839; first coun- selor to Brigham Young. Member of senate of provisional state of Deseret. Historian. Died Sept. 1, 1875, Salt Lake Clty.

SMITH, JOHN HENRY (son of George Albert Smith and Sarah Ann Libby). Born Sept. 18, 1848, Kanesvllle, Iowa. Came to Utah Oct. 27, 1849, with father.

Marrled Sarah Farr Oct. 20, 1866, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of Lorin Farr and Nancy Chase of Salt Lake City, plo- neers July 1847, Brigham Young company). She was born Oct. 30, 1849. Their children: John Henry b. Feb. 28, 1868; George Albert b. April 4, 1870, m. Lucy E. Woodruff; Lorln b. April 22, 1872; Don Carlos b. March 18, 1874, m. Esther Shlelds; Ezra Chase b. Sept. 21, 1876, m. Elizabeth Shlelds; Charles Warren b. Aug. 3, 1879; Winslow Farr b. Jan. 19, 1881, m. Emily Whitney; Nathaniel LIbby b. June 19, 1883, m. Leah Whitehead; Nancy Clarlbell b. Jan. 22, 1886; Tirzah Priscilia b. June 11, 1888, m. William Langton; Elsie Loulse b. Oct. 19, 1891.

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Pioneers and prominent men of Utah : comprising photographs, genealogies, biographies, Part 220

Author: Esshom, Frank Ellwood, b. 1865 Publication date: 1913 Publisher: Salt Lake City, Utah : Utah pioneers book publishing company Number of Pages: 1336

Author: Esshom, Frank Ellwood, b. 1865
Publication date: 1913
Publisher: Salt Lake City, Utah : Utah pioneers book publishing company
Number of Pages: 1336