Pioneers and prominent men of Utah : comprising photographs, genealogies, biographies, Part 223

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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SMITHIES, JAMES (son of Richard Smithies and Mary Robinson of Downham, Lancastershire, Eng.). Born Oct. 29, 1807, at Downham; pioneer September, 1847, Geo. B. Wal- lace company, a part of Daniel Spencer's 100.


Married Nancy Knowles in Lancastershire, Eng. (daugh- ter of Robert Knowles and Ann Parker of Downham, Eng., pioneers September, 1847, George B. Wallace company). She was born Aug. 2, 1809. Their children: Mary b. Oct. 7, 1836, m. Heber C. Kimball; Robert b. Oct. 5, 1839, m. Elizabeth Scott; Joseph Richard b. May 31, 1842; James A. b. Oct. 11, 1845; Sarah E. b. July 5, 1847, m. Ephralm Scott; Alice A. b. Dec. 5, 1850, m. Nelson Beebe. Famlly home, Salt Lake City.


Married Hannah Crowther 1857, Salt Lake City. Their children: Joseph Heber b. Aug. 9, 1857; Elizabeth b. Sept. 29, 1859; John James b. March 6, 1862; Miriam b. April 23, 1865; Leah b. May 11, 1868; Lucy b. Oct. 12, 1870; Melvina b. Nov. 27, 1872.


Member 13th quorum seventies; organized the first cholr in Salt Lake City. Farmer. Died June 26, 1882, at Salt Lake City.


SMITHIES, ROBERT (son of James Smithies and Nancy Knowies). Born Oct. 5, 1839, in Lancastershire, Eng. Came to Utah with father.


Married Elizabeth Scott April 11, 1865, Salt Lake City (daughter of John Scott and Elizabeth Meneary of England, ploneers 1848, John Scott company). She was born March 15, 1847. Their children: Elizabeth A. b. May 21, 1866, m. Theodore Beck; Sarah M. b. Sept. 12, 1867, m. C. E. Rostan; Louisa M. b. Aug. 23, 1869. m. G. H. Romrell; Robert A. b. March 9, 1872; Alfonzo F. b. Dec. 22, 1873, m. L. A. Gilson; Isaac W. b. Nov. 30, 1875, m. Ellza Stucker; Mary A. b. Sept. 24, 1877, m. Aaron Harrot; Etta S, b. Sept. 1, 1879, m. Charles Bylngton. Family home, Salt Lake City.


Member 13th quorum seventles. Road supervisor. Farmer.'


SMOOT, A. O. (son of George Washington Smoot and Ann Rowlett of Prince Edward county, Va.). Born Feb. 17, 1815, in Owen county, Ky. Came to Utah Sept. 24, 1847, A. O. Smoot company.


Married Diana Eldredge May 6, 1855, Salt Lake City (daughter of Ira Eldredge and Nancy Black of Indianapolis, Ind., ploneers Sept. 19, 1847, Danlel Spencer company). She was born March 28, 1837. Thelr children: Abraham Ower, m. Electa Bullock: Nancy, m. David R. Beebe; Olive, m. J. W. Bean; Elizabeth m. Milton H. Hardy; Leanora; Joseph; Ella, m. Dr. George E. Robison; Arthur; Vllate, m. Thomas F. Pierpont; Pariey, m. Helen Condur; Alma, m. Edna Stubbs: William, m. Florence Kimber.


Married Annie Kristina Morrison, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of Nells Morrison of Aala, Frederickstad, Norway). She was born Dec. 20, Their children: Annie Christina, m. George S. Taylor; Alice, m. Myron C. Newell; Reed, m. Allle Eidredge; George Morrison, m. Mary Ann Larsen; Agnes May, in. Charles Albert Glazler; Brigham, m. Mar- gerette Nesbit; Ida Mauline, m. George A. Dusenberry. Family resIded Provo, Utah.


High priest; missionary in United States and England 1840-54; president of Utah stake. Mayor of Salt Lake City ten years, and of Provo fourteen years. President of two banks, Smoot lumber yard, Provo woolen mills, B. Y. Uni- versity, Provo Co-op. flour mlll, and a number of other concerns. Died March 6, 1896.


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SMOOT, A. O. (son of A. O. Smoot and Diana Eldredge). Born March 11, 1856, Sugar House ward, Sait Lake City.


Married Eiecta Bullock Oct. 30, 1878, Salt Lake City (daughter of Isaac Bullock and Electa Wood of Provo, Utah, former pioneer September, 1852, Isaac Bullock com- pany, and the latter September, 1848, Gideon D. Wood com- pany). She was born March 6, 1859. Their children: Abra- ham Owen b. Sept. 9, 1879, m. Phoebe Campbell; Isaac Albert b. Nov. 3, 1880, m. Nettie Parkinson; Allle b. April 3, 1882, m. Jacob Coleman; Electa b. Sept. 25, 1884, m. LeRoy Dixon; Fern b. March 23, 1885, m. Wells L. Brimhail; Ethel b. April 7, 1887. Family home, Provo.


High counselor; missionary to England 1875-77. County assessor and collector; clty councilman; state senator; sec- retary state insane asylum and U. S. commissioner. Man- ager lumber company. Died May 20, 1911.


SMOOT, ISAAC ALBERT (son of A. O. Smoot and Electa Builock). Born Nov. 3, 1880, at Provo, Utah.


Married Nettie Parkinson March 31, 1909, Salt Lake City (daughter of Samuei R. Parkinson and Charlotte Smart of Preston, Idaho, pioneers May 5, 1854, Captain Field com- pany). Only child: Ruth P. b. June 24, 1910. Family home, Provo.


Eider; missionary to Engiand 1903-06; assistant super- Intendent Utah state Sunday school board. Cierk In the state senate. District manager of the Mountain States Telephone Co. County assessor Utah county.


SMOOT, GEORGE MORRISON (son of Abraham Owen Smoot and Annie Kristina Morrison). Born Jan. 9, 1864, Salt Lake City.


Married Mary Ann Larsen Dec. 20, 1888, Mantl, Utah (daughter of Neils Larsen, of Salem, Utah, and Bangta Flygare, pioneers). She was born April 1, 1866. Thelr children: Zella b. April 5, 1890, dled; Mary Erma b. Dec. 5, 1893; Margerette b. Dec. 30, 1896. Family home, Provo.


Missionary to Scandinavia; bishop of Vineyard 1906-07; high priest; bishop's counselor Lake View, Utah, 1901-06. President of Smoot Investment Co., dealers In lumber and building materiais. Farmer; miningman; investor; real estate dealer.


SMOOT, WILLIAM COCHRAN ADKINSON (adopted son of Abraham Owen Smoot and son of Margett T. Adkinson). Born Jan. 30, 1828, Roan county, Tenn. Came to Utah July 24, 1847, Brigham Young company.


Married Martha Ann Sessions Jan. 29, 1852. Thelr chil- dren: William Cochran Adkinson, Jr .; Martha Ann; Abraham Owen; Margrett T .; Eliza E .; Josephine; Lucina; Albert C .; Loulsa T .; Lima A .; Sarah E. Perregrine; Pariey W .; Phila P. Married Margrett Freeman 1857. Their children: John W., m. Mahaia Garns 1875; Rhode; Wilford; Willie.


SMOUT, EDWIN WARD (stepson of John Smout and son of Esther Ward of Dudley, Staffordshire, Eng.). Born May 21, 1823, Tipton, Eng. Came to Utah August, 1854, Independent company.


Married Leah Oakley Feb. 16, 1847, Dudiey, Staffordshire, Eng. (daughter of Samuel Oakley and Mary Adellngton), who was born May 5, 1823, Dudley, Eng. Thelr chlidren: Fellx; Pariey; Willlam b. 1850, m. Sarah Moore Aprii 24, 1871; Sarah J .; Mary A .; Edwin W .; Leah O .; Esther b. April 12, 1862, m. John A. Randali May 7, 1891; Sophla; Samuel b. Aug. 6, 1866, m. Ciara M. Crowther Oct. 25, 1905; Lois. Family resided Ogden and Slaterviile, Utah.


Bishop's counselor. Setticd at Ogden 1854. Tailor. Died Jan. 16, 1900.


SMOUT, WILLIAM O. (son of Edwin W. Smout and Leah Oakley). Born 1850 In Pennsylvania. Came to Utah 1854.


Married Sarah Moore April 24, 1871, Sait Lake City (daugh- ter of James Moore and Allce Young, both of Riverdale, Utah, pioneers Oct. 4, 1863, Thomas Hicks company). She was born June 20, 1849. Their children: William E. b. July 29, 1872; Winslow T. b. July 29, 1872; James M. b. Nov. 16, 1874; Sadle b. Feb. 16, 1876; John b. Oct. 1, 1878; Nora b. March 10, 1881; Joseph b. Oct. 18, 1884; Eila b. July 18, 1886. Family home Siaterville, Utah.


SMOUT, SAMUEL (son of Edwin Ward Smout and Leah Oakley). Born Aug. 6, 1866, Siaterville, Utah.


Married Ciara M. Crowther Oct. 25, 1905 (daughter of David Crowther and Josephine Koltgraln, former pioneer 1863, Captain Roliings company, latter came 1871, Captaln Reece company). She was born Dec. 19, 1878, Ogden, Utah. Their children: Samuel Lesley, dled; Orville, died. Family home, Siatervlile.


SMUIN, DAVID (son of Thomas Smuin of Battle Creek, Utah). Born Sept. 6, 1850. Came to Utah 1868.


Married Emma Robison of England Aug. 16, 1870, who was born Jan. 16, 1849. Their children: George, m. Edna Loder; William Bradford, m. Eliza Ann Kendall; Rachel Syntha, m. Benjamin C. Slough; Rosa May, m. Findlay Odam; Annie Jane, m. Joseph Atwood; Effe Matilda b. Aug. 9, 1883, m. Levl Cyrus Kendali; Eilina Elizabeth, dled; Minnie Eliza, m. John Robbins. Family home Vernal, Utah. Eider. Settled at Oxford, Idaho, 1876; moved to Vernal 1884. Died Aug, 26, 1911.


SMUIN, GEORGE (son of Thomas Empey and Susanah Smuin of Eatonbray, Bedfordshire, Eng.). Born Nov. 11, 1844, at Eatonbray. Came to Utah Dec. 6, 1864, Brigham H. Young company.


Married Eliza Galsford April 11, 1869, Salt Lake City (daughter of Isaac Galsford and Elien Rex of Bath, Eng., pioneers April 7, 1852). She was born June 29, 1853. Their children: Susanah, m. N. J. Nielsen; Rose, m. Robert Burk; Llliie, m. John P. Llfgren; Elien; Myrtle; Vlola; Horace; Ruth; George Joseph, died; Mabel Blanche, dled; Henry, m. Florence Griffin; Richard, m. Laura Wansgaard; Ralph, m. Ray Parkinson. Family home Ogden, Utah.


Bishop of Lynne ward 1891-1908; president Y. M. M. I. A. City councilman two terms. Horticuiturist, Died Jan. 22, 1913.


SMUIN, THOMAS (son of Joseph Smuin and Hannah Pearce). Born Dec. 6, 1816, Radley, Berkshire, Eng. Came to Utah in 1869.


Married Sarah Hook in England (daughter of Richard Hook and Mary Tredwell), who was born Sept. 22, 1816. Came to Utah 1861. Their children: Matilda, m. John J. Siaugh; Eliza, m. Michael Clark; Rachel; Thomas; David.


Farmer. Died Oct. 26, 1889, Kaysviiie, Utah,


SNEDAKER, JOHN FREDERICK (son of John Frederick Snedaker and Clara Claymore of Salt Lake City). Born March 28, 1831, Essen, near Hanover, Germany. Came to Utah in 1847, Jededlah M. Grant company.


Marrled Elizabeth Rock 1859 (daughter of Henry Rock and Catherine Mentzer of St. Louis, Mo., latter a pioneer Henry Brown company). She was born Nov. 7, 1836, and came to Utah with mother. Their children: Clara Eilza- beth b. Dec. 1, 1860, m. John Philip Cariisie; Frederick b. Oct. 1861, m. Clara Capsen; Catherine b. Feb. 8, 1863, m. Orson Bennion Calder; Joseph b. 1864, dled; Reuben b. Oct. 22, 1866; Mary b. April 7, 1868, d. aged 18; Louisa b. Sept. 6, 1869, m. Wiillam N. Hiil; Eilen, m. William Gabbot; Rebecca, David, Pariey, Claymore and Bathsheba, latter five dled.


Marrled Sarah Ann Thurston (Grant), Salt Lake City (daughter of Thomas Jefferson Thurston and Rosetta Bull of Centerville, Utah; pioneers October, 1847, Jedediah M. Grant company). She was born May 22, 1835. Their children: Charles Aima, Rosetta Alice, Laura Ellzabeth and Minnle Jenette, all four died; Rosalia Vllate, m. Wiiford C. Mc- Murray; Willard Jefferson, died; Jedediah LeRoy. Familles resided Mili Creek, Utah.


Member 91st quorum seventies; high priest; missionary to Pennsyivanla 1855-56; counselor to Bishop Hamilton; Sun- day school superintendent, Mili Creek ward. Justice of peace, Farmer and dalryman. Worked on U. P. R. R. In Utah. Died January, 1890.


SNEDAKER, JEDEDIAH LeROY (son of John Frederick Snedaker and Sarah Ann Thurston (Grant). Born Sept. 4, 1878, Mill Creek, Utah.


Member 2d quorum elders; missionary to Germany 1906- 09; member Sunday school superintendency, Logan 4th ward. Employed in street railway service.


SNEDAKER, MORRIS JACKSON (son of Derrick Snedaker and Lucinda Bowker of Lansing, N. Y.). Born Dec. 16, 1818, at Lansing. Came to Utah Sept. 21, 1847, Daniel Spencer company.


Married Ann Earl in 1844, at Kalamazoo, Mich.


Marrled Elizabeth Mobbs, at Sait Lake City. Their chil- dren: Ellen Lucinda b. Nov. 2, 1860; Laura Ann b. Nov. 27, 1864, m. Lee Clinton Snedaker; Elizabeth Permiida Mobbs b. March 16, 1868, m. George Playter, m. Fred B. Gillett. Family home, Salt Lake City.


First salt manufacturer In Salt Lake City. Merchant and mining man. Died Dec. 12, 1882.


SNELL, JOHN WILLIAM (son of Willlam Snell of Devon- shire, Eng., and Margaret Earl of eastern Canada). He was born March 2, 1842, La Harpe, Hancock county, Iii. Came to Utah September, 1857, James H. Hart company.


Married Luemma Elizabeth Laub in 1864, St. George, Utah (daughter of George Laub and Mary Elien McGinnis of St. George, ploneers 1852). She was born December, 1849. Thelr child: John William. m. Elizabeth Lund.


Married Eilza Shafer July 21, 1873, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of John Shafer of Wayne county, N. Y., and Hannah Casto of Indlana, pioneers Oct. 1849). She was born Oct. 22, 1853.


SNELL, JOHN WILLIAM (son of John William Snell and Luemma E. Laub). Born In 1866 at Sait Lake City. It is said he could trace his genealogy back to the time of the famous "King-Kllier" MacGinness.


Married Elizabeth Lund June 8, 1889, at St. George, Utah (daughter of Robert C. Lund and Miss Romney of St. George). Their chlidren: John W. b. May 12, 1900; Robert; George Henry. Family home. Salt Lake City.


Eider. Practiced law in New York and Utah. Died May 3, 1907, Sait Lake City.


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SNIDER, JOHN (son of Marlin Snider and Sarah Armstrong of Eglington, Canada). Born Feb. 11, 1800, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia. Came to Utab 1850, Lorin W. Babbitt company.


Married Mary Heron Feb. 28, 1822, who was born Nov. 10, 1804. Their children: Harriet, m. Joseph E. Johnson; Edgerton, m. Mary J. McBride; John, Jr., m. Martha L. Babbit; m. Susan E. Allen; m. Mary Hooper. Family bome Toronto, Canada.


Married Sylvan Meacham March 11, 1855, Salt Lake City. Their children: Martin H., d. aged 9; John H., m. Annie Brown.


High priest; missionary to England. Bricklayer. Died Dec. 19, 1875, Sait Lake City.


SNIDER, JOHN (son of John Snider and Mary Heron). Born May 2, 1828, Toronto, Canada. Came to Utah 1851. Married Martba L. Babbitt Feb. 22, 1853, Sait Lake City, who was born April 7, 1832. Their children: Don L. b. Jan. 29, 1854, and Harrlet A. b. April 8, 1858, d. Infant. Family home, Salt Lake City.


Married Susan E. Allen Sept. 30, 1863, Salt Lake City, who was born Aug. 28, 1834. Their children: Frank L. b. Aug. 6, 1864, m. Louisa D. Peck; Rosalie b. Nov. 30, 1865, m. Ernest M. Cummings; John E. b. Aug. 29, 1867, m. Jennie E. Tayior. Family bome, Salt Lake City.


Marrled Mary Hooper Dec. 25, 1875, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of Thomas Hooper and Elizabeth Brooks of Hereford- shire. Eng.), Sbe was born Jan. 20, 1841.


SNOW, BERNARD (son of Garry and Edna Snow). Came to Utah 1851, oxteam company.


Married - Their only child: Bernard, died in chlid- hood.


Married Alice Smltb, Salt Lake City (daughter of Stephen and Mary Smith of Barry, Eng., latter a pioneer, oxteam company). Their children: Alice, m. Ira W. Gardner; Ber- nard, m. Nancy Killion; Verona, m. Charles Whiting; Herman, m. Lydia Bingham; Eben b. Dec. 26, 1863, m. Sarah Jane Powell. Family resided Mt. Pleasant, Fountain Green, Springville, Hoytsviiie and Salem, Utah.


SNOW, EBEN (son of Bernard Snow and Alice Smith). Born Dec. 26, 1863, Ephraim, Utab.


Marrled Sarah Jane Powell Dec. 13, 1891, Salem, Utah Co., Utah (daughter of John A. Powell and Sarah Jane Shields of Saiem, pioneers 1847, oxteam company). She was born Dec. 13, 1874. Their children: Justus Forrest b. Oct. 1, 1892; Fiorence Hazel b. Feb. 7, 1895; Asel Gale b. Jan. 12, 1900; Violate Wave b. Sept. 10, 1903; Thora Fantella b. July 14, 1905; Bernard Eben b. April 18, 1908; Irene b. April 27. 1911, d. May 5, 1911. Family home Roosevelt, Utah.


Elder. Constabie of Jensen, Utah. Farmer and stock- raiser.


SNOW, ERASTUS (son of Levi Snow and Lucina Streeter). Born Nov. 8, 1818, St. Johnsbury, Vt. Came to Utab July 24, 1847, Brigham Young company.


Married Julin Josephine Spencer April 11, 1856, Sait Lake City (daughter of Mathias F. Spencer and Mary Brown of Nauvoo. Ill.). She was born April 9, 1837, New York City. Their children: Edward H., m. Hannah Neison; William S., m. Emily E. Eyring; Amelin S .; Joseph S., m. Olive Black; Mary B., died; Maude R. Family home St. George, Utah.


Apostle in L. D. S. church. Member legislature. Dled May 18, 1888, Salt Lake City.


SNOW, EDWARD H. (son of Erastus Snow and Julin Jose- phine Spencer). Born June 23, 1865, St. George, Utah.


Married Hannah Nelson Sept. 24, 1885, St. George (daugh- ter of Aaron Neison and Selvia Ruifreyman of St. George, pioneers 1862, Captain Hyde company). She was born March 27, 1865. Their children: Edward Vernon b. Feb. 16, 1889, m. Luciie Forsyth; Dilworth b. Aug. 1, 1891; Karl N. b. Jan. 17, 1894; Laura b. March 9, 1897; Rulon b. May 31, 1902; Olive b. March 12, 1904; Irma b. Nov. 2, 1909. Family home, St. George.


High priest; missionary to southern states 1886-88; and to eastern states 1889-1901. Member constitutional conven- tion and of first state senate; county superintendent of schools; St. George city recorder. President Bank of St. George and Co-op. store.


SNOW, GARDINER. Came to Utah in 1848.


Married Sarah Hasting. Among their children were James Chauncy and George Washington. Family home Manti, Utah.


SNOW, JAMES CHAUNCY (son of Gardiner Snow and Sarah Hasting). Born Jan. 11, 1817, Chesterfield, N. H. Came to Utah Oct. 9, 1852, at head of own company.


Married Eliza Ann Carter in 1836 at Kirtland, Ohlo (daughter of Hanna Llbby of Newry, Maine). Born Sept. 28, 1818. Their children: Sarah Jane, m. Marshali Kinsman; John C., m. Harriet Baker, m. Ester Chidester; Don Carlos, m. Mary Hallett; Eliza, m. Caleb Haws; James Erastus, m. Josephine Ferre; Richard C., m. Mary Bay; Dominicus C., m. Hannah Harrison; Mary Ellen, died; Arletta Colista. Family home Provo, Utah.


Missionary to New England states 1836; seventy. Member of Nauvoo Legion. Legislator 1856. Farmer and surveyor. Dled April 30, 1884, Pettyville, Utah.


SNOW, JOHN C. (son of James C. Snow and Ellza Ann Carter). Born June 28, 1840, Lima, Ill. Came to Utah with parents.


Married Harrlet Baker, Salt Lake City (daughter of John and Mary Ann Baker of Herefordshire, Eng., pioneers 1856, Edward Bunker bandcart company). She was born Oct. 16, 1844. Their children: Harriet Ann b. Sept. 6, 1861, m. James Fielding Dunn; John C., m. Sarah Ellison; Erastus Warren, m. Maud Wallworth; Joseph Howard, died; Ernest Alfred, m. Ester Shaw; Reed, died.


Married Ester Chidester (Pulsipber) 1883, Salt Lake City. Tbelr children: Lapreal; Myrtle, m. James Sumner; Arletta. Families resided Provo, Utah.


Priest; elder; ward and biock teacher. Pioneer in making roads and canals. Second lieutenant Co. A, state militia. Died July 10, 1909.


SNOW, RICHARD C. (son of James Chauncy Snow and Eliza Ann Carter). Born Oct. 5, 1848.


Married Mary Bay Jan. 1, 1871 (daughter of James Wil- lard Bay and Lucinda Sprague). Their children: Mary Elien, died; Lucinda, m. Pleasant C. Turnbow; Amelia, m. Charles W. Carlile; Ella Pearl; Eliza Barbara, m. Milo J. Morrill; Myrtle Dawn, died. Family home Provo, Utah.


High priest. Farmer.


SNOW, GEORGE WASHINGTON (son of Gardiner Snow and Sarah Hasting of Manti, Utah). Came to Utah with ox- team.


Married Mary Wells at Nauvoo, Iil. Thelr children: Mary, m. William Henry Peacock; Eunice b. Feb. 5, 1850, m. Heber C. Kimbail Pettey; Sarah, m. Alexander Ten- nant; Gardner, m. Hannah Larsen. Family home, Manti.


Member Manti quorum seventies; high priest. Lawyer; cooper; agent for George A. Lowe Hardware Company. Died in 1905.


SNOW, LORENZO (son of Oliver Snow and Rosetta L. Pettibone of Mantua, Portage Co., Ohio). Born April 3, 1814, Mantua. Came to Utah Sept. 20, 1848, captain of second hundred in Brigham Young company.


Married Charlotte Merrill (daughter of Charles Merrill and Charlotte Smith Squires), who was born Nov. 19, 1825, Bainbridge, Geauga Co., Ohio, and died Sept. 25, 1850, Salt Lake City. Their children: Leonora Charlotte b. Jan. 23, 1847, d. June 1847; Roxcy Armatha b. Dec. 14, 1849, m. Elijah Arnold.


Married Mary Adaline Goddard (daughter of Dan God- dard and Percy Amanda Pettibone), who was born March 8, 1812, Hartford, Conn. Their children: Rosetta Adaline b. Nov. 7, 1846, m. Chester Loveland; Oliver Goddard b. Feb. 20, 1849, m. Mary B. Peirce; Isadore Percy b. Feb. 24, 1855, m. Homer S. Woodworth.


Married Sarah Ann Prichard (daughter of John Prichard and Poily Tillotson of Massachusetts). She was born Nov. 29, 1826, Neison, Portage. Co., Ohlo. Their children: Eliza Sarah b. Nov. 30, 1847, m. George Dunford; Sylvia b. Jan. 16, 1850, m. Chauncey West; Lorenzo, Jr., b. July 7, 1853, m. Huldah Jensen; Parintha b. Oct. 5, 1855; Laurin Alvirus b. Dec. 2, 1863.


Married Harriet Amelia Squires (daughter of Aaron and Elizabeth P. Squires), who was born Sept. 13, 1819, Aurora. Geauga Co., Ohio. Their children: Abigail Harriet b. July 16, 1847, m. Thomas Caldwell; Luclus Aaron b. Dec. 10, 1849, m. Elizabeth Wiison; Alonzo Henry b. Feb. 15, 1854, d. Nov. 1, 1854; Amelia Henrietta b. Feb. 15, 1854, d. Oct. 30, 1854; Celestia Armeda b. Dec. 2, 1856, m. Brigham Morris. Married Eleanor Houtz (daughter of Christian and Susan Pauling Houtz), who was born Aug. 14, 1831, In Pennsyl- vania. Their children: Amanda Eleanor b. April 19, 1850, d. Oct. 21, 1850: Ida b. Jan. 2, 1854, m. George Francls Gibbs; Eugenia b. July 5, 1856, m. Leonidas Thomas Plerce; Alphonso Houtz b. Oct. 13, 1858; Susan Imogene b. May 4, 1861, d. Oct. 16, 1864; Roxey Lana b. Oct. 22, 1863; Hor- tensia b. July 17, 1867; Chauncey Edgar b. July 8, 1870.


Married Caroline Horton, who was born Dec. 25, 1828, in England, and died Feb. 1857, Brigham City, Utah. Thelr children: Ciarissa Caroline b. July 19, 1854, m. John Archibald McAllister; Franklin and Sarah Augusta b. Feb. 3, 1857, latter d. Feb. 17, 1857.


Married Mary Elizabeth Houtz (daughter of Jacob and Lydia M. Houtz), who was born May 19, 1840, Penn's Town, Union county, Pa., and died March 31, 1906. Their chil- dren: Lydia May b. Jan. 21, 1860, m. Ell Harvey Peirce, Jr .; Jacob E. Fitzroy b. Oct. 31, 1862, d. Dec. 2, 1862; Vlr- ginia M. Marian b. Jan. 30, 1864; Mansfield Lorenzo b. Sept. 8, 1866; Mortimer Joseph b. Nov. 19, 1868; Flora Bell Birdie b. July 19, 1871.


Married Phebe Augusta Woodruff at Salt Lake City (daughter of Wilford Woodruff and Phebe Whittemore Car- ter of Salt Lake City, pioneers 1847, Brigham Young com- pany). She was born March 4, 1842, Nauvoo, Ill. Their children: Mary Amanda b. Sept. 4, 1860, d. Sept. 6, 1860; Lesiie Wilford Woodruff b. Feb. 6, 1862, m. Ida Daynes; Orion b. Sept. 6, 1866, m. Marintha Reeves; Milton Wood- ruff b. Feb. 7, 1869, m. Villette Eardley; Florence Augusta Woodruff b. Aug. 7, 1870, m. John Q. Critchlow. Familles resided at Brigham City and Salt Lake City, Utah.


Married Minnie Jensen (daughter of J. P. Jensen and Sarah Clawson of Denmark and Germany). She was born Oct. 10, 1855, Brigham City, Utah, and died Jan. 2, 1908. Their children: Clarence Leroi b. Aug. 26, 1876; Minnie Mabel b. May 23, 1879; Cora Jeane b. Feb. 16, 1883, d. Aug. 11, 1883; Lorenzo; Lucile. Family home, Brigham City,


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PIONEERS AND PROMINENT MEN OF UTAH


Colonized Box Elder county. Missionary to Italy and Great Britaln; member twelve aposties. Member legisla- ture. President Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Died Oct. 10, 1901, Sait Lake City.


SNOW, LESLIE WILFORD WOODRUFF (son of Lorenzo Snow and Phebe Augusta Woodruff). Born Feb. 6, 1862, Sait Lake City.


Married Ida Daynes June 11, 1901, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of John Daynes and Rebecca Bushby of Salt Lake City, pioneers October, 1862). She was born March 6, 1872. Their children: Leslie Lyndon Daynes b. Dec. 3, 1906.


President Y. M. M. I. A., 14th ward, Sait Lake City. President Salt Lake County Medical Soclety; vice-president Utah State Medical Association. City physician at Logan, Utah. Physician and surgeon; oculist.


SNOW, WILLARD (son of Levi Snow and Lucina Streeter). Born May 6, 1811, St. Johnsbury, Vt. Came to Utah Sept. 22, 1847, Ira Eldredge company.


Married Melvina Harvey 1837 (daughter of Joel Harvey and Betsy Bowen, ploneers 1847, Ira Eldredge company). She was born Dec. 16, 1811. Their children: Amanda Mel- vina b. March 18, 1838, m. Willard Bingham June 28, 1859; Leonidas b. 1840 and Eugene b. March 10, 1841, died; Wil- lard Lycurgus b. March 8, 1842, m. Sarah A. Bowyer April 15, 1865, m. Fiora Lewis Mousley; Aimira b. 1846, and Helen b. Feb. 8, 1848, died; Elien b. Feb. 8, 1848 (first twins born in Utah), m. Henry Smith 1867; William b. 1850, died. Family home, Salt Lake City.


Married Susan Harvey 1846 (daughter of Joel Harvey and Betsey Bowen). Their child: Susan b. Jan. 25, 1848, m. Benjamin T. DeLong.


Member state legislature. Member first quorum seven- ties organized In L. D. S. church; counselor to Daniel Spencer in first organization of town of Salt Lake; member perpetual emigration fund committee; missionary to Scan- dinavia 1851-52. Died and buried at sea Aug. 25, 1852, 80 miles from Huli, Eng.


SNOW, WILLARD LYCURGUS (son of Willard Snow and Meivina Harvey). Born March 8, 1842, in Lee Co., Iowa.


Married Sarah A. Bowyer April 15, 1865, Salt Lake City (daughter of Joshua Bowyer and Maria Wadie, former pio- neer 1860, Josph W. Young company. latter came to Utah 1874). She was born July 20, 1844, Philadelphia, Pa. Their children: Sarah Eilen b. Jan. 10, 1866, m. Samuel Moore Oct. 18, 1888; Maria b. Dec. 15, 1867, d. infant; Ada May b. Sept. 25, 1869, m. Norman Boyie July 3, 1893; Willard b. Dec. 1, 1871, m. Hulda Holmes June 19, 1903; Minnie Meivina b. Feb. 28, 1874, m. David Bernhisel Dec. 14, 1905; Joseph Raymon b. May 21, 1879; Fannie b. July 21, 1881, m. Doyle Christensen; Mary Elizabeth b. June 1, 1876, m. Andrew J. Day; Lillian b. Dec. 4, 1883, m. Haroid Lessinger 1908; Ethel J. b. Dec. 17, 1886, m. Jeraid W. Bilis March 27, 1907.




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