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Married Fiora Lewis Mousiey April 13, 1874, Sait Lake City (daughter of William P. Mousley and Elizabeth Craig, former pioneer 1868). She was born Nov. 24, 1856, New- castle, Dei. Their children: Frank M. b. March 30, 1876, m. Mary E. Sullivan June 2, 1906; Ernest Leroy b. Nov. 12, 1878, m. Jane Cottrell Feb. 10, 1904; Louis Henry b. April 10, 1880, m. Hazel Poulsen Oct. 12, 1910; Alice b. Dec. 24, 1881, m. Roy T. Fitzgerald Dec. 10, 1909; Flora b. Sept. 16, 1884, m. Charles Cox Jan. 4, 1909; Eva b. Jan. 14, 1890, died; Emma b. July 9, 1891; Aithia b. Nov. 19, 1895; Nellie Ione b. May 30, 1899. Families resided Draper, Utah.
Member old folks' stake committee 10 years and one of the central committee of the Draper ward of the old folks' committee. Black Hawk Indian war veteran.
SNOW, FRANK M. (son of Willard Lycurgus Snow and Flora Lewis Mousley). Born March 30, 1876.
Married Mary E. Sullivan June 2, 1906, Salt Lake City (daughter of David D. Sullivan, pioneer December, 1865, and Caroline C. Caikins, pioneer 1852). Their only child was Mary Helen b. May 11, 1907. Family home Turner, Idaho.
Missionary to eastern states 1901-03; assistant Sunday school superintendent Grace ward 1907; bishop of Turner ward May 23, 1910.
SNOW, WILLIAM (son of Levi Snow of St. Johnsbury, Vt.). Born Dec. 14, 1806, St. Johnsbury. Came to Utah Oct. 6, 1850, at head of own company.
Married Hannah Miles Sept. 21, 1832, Charleston, Vt., who died March 30, 1841. Their children: Levi b. June 1834, d. infant; Lucina b. Feb. 1835, died; Abigail D. b. Nov. 5, 1847.
Married Lydia Adams in August, 1842, who died Jan. 9, 1847. Their children: Sarah H. b. July 28, 1843; Levi Wil- liam b. July 1846, d. infant.
Married Sally Adams in January, 1846 at Nauvoo, Ill. (daughter of James Adams and Elizabeth Leavitt, former pioneer 1852). She was born May 29, 1825, and came to Utah with husband. Their children: Julia M. b. Feb. 20, 1849, m. Joseph D. Cox Jan. 1, 1867; Sarah S. b. March 4, 1852, m. George Forsyth Oct. 31, 1870; Emma L. b. July 6, 1856, m. Harrison J. Burgess Nov. 17, 1874; Chloe L. b. Jan. 12, 1859, m. Royal J. Gardner Nov. 22, 1876; Lucy A. b. March 25, 1861, m. Reuben Gardner Dec. 10, 1879; Mariette b. Oct. 14, 1863, m. H. Osro Gardner Dec. 28, 1883; William J. b. April 19, 1869, m. Hattie Marie Thornton May 10, 1899. Family resided Sait Lake City, Lehi and Pine Valley, Utah.
Married Jane Maria Shearer Oct. 13, 1850, Salt Lake City. Their children: William, Jr., b. Aug. 28, 1851; Maria S. b. Feb. 25, 1853, m. W. B. Sargent; Mary L. b. Jan. 3, 1860, m. James Rencher; Mason L. b. Jan. 27, 1862, m. Betty Mason.
Married Ann Rogers March 12, 1853, Salt Lake City. Their children: Willard, m. Melissa Meeks; Celestia, m. John A. Gardner; Jeter, m. Alice Gardner; Charles, m. Sarah May Coieman; Frank, m. Effie M. Harrison; Bernelia E., m. R. B. Gardner; Orrin H., Elia M. Burgess, m. Vilo Redd; George. Family home Pine Valley, Utah.
Married Roxana Leavitt March 12, 1853, Salt Lake City. Their children: John L., m. Anne Eastmond; Melissa, m. Jacob Greenwood.
Member territorial legislature at Fillmore several ses- sions; probate judge of Washington county. Bishop of Pine Valley ward 1867-79.
SNOW, WILLIAM J. (son of William Snow and Sally Adams). Born April 19, 1869, Lehi, Utah.
Married Hattie Marie Thornton May 10, 1899, St. George, Utah (daughter of Amos G. Thornton and Mary Whittaker, the former pioneer 1852, latter 1851). She was born Dec. 2, 1875. Their children: William J., Jr .; Emma; Ronaid Thornton; Claud Shipley. Family home, Provo.
Associate professor of history in Brigham Young Uni- versity, Provo. Justice of peace and superintendent of schools of Washington county: school teacher. Superintend- ent Sunday schools; missionary to eastern states 1899-1901. President Y. M. M. I. A.
SNOWBALL, RALPH. Born July 25, 1844, England. Came to Utah 1853.
Married Jane Thomas March 18, 1867, Salt Lake City (daughter of Thomas F. Thomas of Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, ploneer 1853). She was born May 7, 1848, in Wales. Their children: Mary Jane, m. Franklin Harper Pickering; Julia, m. William Ringwood; Ralph, m. Esteiia Woolley; John, m. Mary Peterson; Thomas, m. Louise Snyder; Maud Eliza, m. Thomas Hadder; Nettie May, m. John S. Ferrington; Estella Harriet, m. Francis A. Vincent; Pearl, d. infant; James; Bird, m. Chester C. Zinger.
Eider. Veteran Black Hawk war. Teamster. Died June 13, 1908, Salt Lake City.
SNYDER, GEORGE G. (son of Isaac Snyder and Lovisa Comstock) Born June 12, 1819, Jefferson county, N. Y. Came to Utah 1849.
Married Sarah Hatch (daughter of Wilden Hatch of Nauvoo, Ill., pioneer 1850). She was born Nov. 2, 1820. Their children: Robert and Pariey Pratt, died; Emily, m. Orvii Thompson; Lucy, m. William Tanner; George W., died; Lovisa, m. Charles M. Alexander; Wesiey, Sarah and Isaac, latter three died.
Married Elsie Jacobs in 1852 at Nauvoo, Ill. (daughter of Norton Jacobs). Their children: Wiison, m. Sypha Brown; m. Lizzie Welis; Cora, m. George Evans; Norton and Maryette, died; Grant, m. Eveiyn Kenney; Bismarck, m. Maraynette Sneii.
Married Carollne Kylfoyl in 1856, Salt Lake City. Their children: Orilla; Luna, m. Brigham Bowman; Frank Richards, m. Nina Williams; Olive, died; Zina, m. Murry Shepard; Giddian, m. Pearl Wilkinson; May, died; Brigham, m. Ester Carrol; Horace Greeley, m. Ada Sylvester; Croyton Chambers.
Married Martha Kylfoyl. Their children: Louis, m. Jen- nette Gray; Neilie, m. Edward Thiriot; Willard, m. Dora Walker.
Married Roda Orchard. Their children: Lillie, m. Edward Evans; Sylva, m. Chance McMendrick; Kimball, m. Lovisa Hamilton; Sherman; Ruby, m. Mr. Brown; Rose, m. Mr. De Workman. Famliies resided Park City, Utah.
Bishop of Wanshlp, Utah, many years; missionary to Eng- land 1858-59. Probate judge number of years. Stockraiser. Died March 11, 1887.
SNYDER, JAMES C. (son of Henry Snyder and Elizabeth Tartar of Roxbury, Pa.). Born Jan. 8, 1820, Philadelphia, Pa. Came to Utah Sept. 11, 1861, Milo Andrus independent oxteam company.
Married Mary Ann Onimus April 22, 1845, at Philadelphia (daughter of Mathias Onimus and Mary Magdaline Deveiin of Philadelphia). She was born Aug. 14, 1821, and died June 12, 1851. Only child: Edward C. b. Oct. 22, 1851, d. July 29, 1852. Family home, Philadelphia.
Married Jane B. Forsyth Sept. 14, 1861, Salt Lake City (daughter of John I. Forsyth and Sarah F. Barker of Carlisie, Cumberland, Eng., pioneers Sept. 11, 1861, Miio Andrus inde- pendent oxteam company). She was born April 29, 1842. Their children: Mary E. b. Aug. 17, 1862, d. Aug. 28, 1864; Sarah Jane b. Nov. 30, 1864, m. Graham L. Daley; James Edwin b. March 7, 1867, m. Leila Meacham; Simon F. b. June 13, 1869, m. Edith Wali; John Forsyth b. April 27, 1872, m. Martha Rosetta Fausett; Theodore A. b. April 21, 1875, m. Aurelia Clyde. Family home Provo, Utah.
Secretary and treasurer branch, Philadelphia, Pa .; elder; member 52nd quorum seventies. By request of Brigham Young he planned and staked out meeting houses and public buildings; planned main canai on Provo bench. Archi- tect and builder. Died Aug. 1, 1906.
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SNYDER, JOHN FORSYTH (son of James C. Snyder and Jane B. Forsyth). Born April 27, 1872, Provo, Utah.
Married Martha Rosetta Fausett Dec. 16, 1901, Provo (daughter of Joseph Smith Fausett and Rosetta Glazier of Hancock county, Ill., and Caii county, Mo., pioneers 1854, Alexander Stevens oxteam company). She was born Oct. 27, 1873. Their children: James Ciyde b. Sept. 15, 1902, died; Ciaud F. b. July 26, 1904. Family home, Provo.
Counselor in elders quorum; block teacher. Carpenter and mining engineer. .
SNYDER, MARTIN L. (son of Henry Snyder and Elizabeth Tartar of Philadelphia, Pa.). Born at Philadelphia. Came to Utah in September, 1856, oxteam company.
Married Lydia C. Yeager at Philadelphia. Their chil- dren: Jacob; James Henry, m. Mary E. Hoover, m. Ellen Barton; John G., m. Pearl D. -. Family home Provo, Utah. Member 45th quorum seventies. Carpenter and farmer. Died March 2, 1892.
SNYDER, JAMES HENRY (son of Martin L. Snyder and Lydia C. Yeager). Born Feb. 14, 1857, Provo, Utah.
Married Mary E. Hoover at Salt Lake City (daughter of John Whitmar Hoover and Mary Elizabeth Corsa of Penn- syivania). She was born May 1, 1859, Springville, Utah. Their children: James Whitmer, m. Natalia Leveridge; Martin Leslie, died; Florence Maud, m. George A. Christen- sen; Elvin, m. Elizabeth Wright; Mary E .; Waldo, died; Karl. Family home, Provo.
Married Ellen Barton March 6, 1912, Salt Lake City (daughter of William Fleming Barton and Ann Rigby of Deane, Lancastershire, Eng .; came to Utah July 18, 1879). She was born Oct. 11, 1867.
Member 45th quorum seventies; missionary to eastern states 1903-05; counselor Y. M. M. I. A .; Sunday school, ward and block teacher; bishop's counselor. Carpenter; contractor and bulider.
SNYDER, ROBERT (son of Jacob Snyder and Hannah Anderson of Red Bank, N. J.). Born March 5, 1910, Red Bank. Came to Utah 1848, Brigham Young company.
Married Almeda Melissa Livermore April 3, 1841, Nauvoo, Ill. - (daughter of Benjamin and Matilda Livermore of Ver- mont). She was born Sept. 20, 1815, and died April 8, 1896, Payson, Utah. Their children: Mary Ann, m. John Fosgren; Gideon and Samuel Hyrum, both died; Hannah Matilda (died), m. John A. Poweli; Robert A., m. Sarah Lusina Curtis Feb. 10, 1881.
High priest; member Nauvoo legion. Early settler of Payson and Provo, Utah. Gardener. Died Dec. 26, 1901, Payson.
SNYDER, ROBERT A. (son of Robert Snyder and Almeda Melissa Livermore). Born March 23, 1854, Payson, Utah.
Married Sarah Lusina Curtis Feb. 10, 1881, Sait Lake City (daughter of Lyman Curtis and Sarah Weiis Hartley of Salem, Mass., pioneers July 24, 1847, Brigham Young com- pany). She was born May 22, 1863. Their children: Sarah M. b. Jan. 21, 1882, m. David S. Anderson; Robert W. b. June 22, 1883, m. Elva Hill; Iris V. b. Jan. 29, 1885, m. William L. Jesson; Royal C. b. April 12, 1886, m. Mary E. Tidwell; Ethel R. b. Oct. 8, 1887; Carlottie b. Jan. 2, 1890, m. John Baptiste; Litizzette Lilly b. Aug. 22, 1891; Mabel b. May 26, 1893; Lizzie b. Jan. 12, 1895; Asa Lyman b. Nov. 4, 1896; Edwin C. b. Sept. 27, 1898; Frank L. b. Dec. 9, 1901; Albert b. Jan. 28, 1904, d. March 11, 1905; Agnes G. b. Feb. 11, 1906.
High priest; bishop's counselor; assistant superintendent Sunday school. School trustee; road supervisor. Farmer and stockraiser.
SNYDER, SAMUEL COMSTOCK (son of Isaac Snyder and Lovisa Comstock of New York). Born Feb. 14, 1808, New York. Came to Utah Oct. 10, 1848, Willard and Levi Richards company. Levi came as far as Winter Quarters. and from there departed on a mission to England.
Married Henrietta Maria Stockweli in March, 1826, in New York (daughter of Ephraim Stockweil of New York, pioneer 1848, Willard and Levi Richards company). She was born Sept. 4, 1810. Their children: Parmnella, m. Meltiar Hatch; Betsy Ann, m. Jesse Johnson; Ephraim Stockwell, m. Susan- nah Fuilmer; Amy, m. John Brown; Jane S., m. James Dickinson; Laura, m. Franklin D. Richards; Goerge, d. aged 11 years; Mary Ann, m. Hyrum Williams; Isaac, d. aged 51 years; Henrietta M., m. William Page; Robert H., m. Mary Jacobs. Famlly resided Salt Lake City and Ashley, Utah.
Seventy at Sait Lake City. Bought claim of Parley's Park from Parley P. Pratt, where he established first saw mill In Utah; also established grist miil at same place, and another in 19th ward, Salt Lake City; established turning and lathing machine at Parley's Park. He had to scatter the lumber, sawed at his mill in Parley's Park, over the field to prevent the Indians from burning it. Bulit the first road through Parley's Canyon to Park City. Farmer, stock- raiser and sheep man. Died April 8, 1866, Salt Lake City.
SNYDER, EPHRAIM STOCKWELL (son of Samuel Comstock Snyder and Henrietta Maria Stockwell). Born Oct. 27, 1831, New York. Came to Utah Oct. 10, 1848, with father.
Married Susannah Fuiimer Oct. 27, 1861, Salt Lake City (daughter of David Fullmer and Rhoda Ann Marvin), who was born Nov. 25, 1844, Nauvoo, Iil., and came to Utah Oct. 14, 1850, with parents. Their children: Ephraim George b.
Nov. 17, 1862, m. Lou Lillian Ashcraft; Sextus Fullmer b. March 24, 1865, m. Mary Peterson Dec. 24, 1887; David Stock- weil b. April 1, 1867; Rhoda Mariah b. July 5, 1869, m. Orlando Johnson; Bertran Octavius b. March 15, 1872, m. Isabell Dennis; Robert Wesley b. April 14, 1874, d. infant; Wealthy b. Aug. 15, 1875, m. William J. Wabei; Wilford Woodruff b. May 2, 1878, m. Rose Lincoln; Susannah Peari b. Aprii 29, 1880; Amy Eivira b. Feb. 3, 1883, d. aged 2 years; Don Vernon Eugene b. July 30, 1886.
Married Elizabeth McNaughton June 20, 1863, Salt Lake City (daughter of James William McNaughton and Elizabeth Shaw, former came to Utah, later died in Scotland). She was born Oct. 2, 1847. Their children: James William Mc- Naughton b. Nov. 25, 1864, m. Isabel Biaisdeli; Amelia Eliza- beth b. Oct. 26, 1866, m. Elijah Chapman; Isaac Lorenzo b. Feb. 7, 1869, m. Sarah Stewart; Lucy Thompson b. Nov. 24, 1870, m. Theodore Johnson; Samuel b. Oct. 25, 1872, m. Eiiza- beth - ; Benjamin Comstock b. Dec. 11, 1874, m. Mitt Max- well; Miriam b. Dec. 14, 1879, d. aged 6 years; Gilla Ann b. April 29, 1882; Newell K. Whitney b. Feb. 9, 1885, m. Kate Tribiey. Families resided Parley's Park, Utah.
Seventy; presiding elder of Parlcy's Park. Sent team to Missouri river with provisions for poor immigrants. Minute- man during Indian troubles. While on trip to Fort Bridger, Wyo., he was often forced to keep the mules moving all night so they would not freeze to death; they had eaten the blankets off one another because of scarcity of food. Died Oct. 11, 1905, Parley's Park, Utah.
SOLOMON, WILLIAM H. Born Feb. 6, 1828, Truro, Corn- wall, Eng. Came to Utah in October, 1862, John R. Murdock company.
Married Elizabeth H. Drew Oct. 13, 1851, in Truro, who was born Nov. 14, 1825. Their children: Elizabeth E., m. Samuel J. Brown; Mary Louisa, m. Alfred Solomon; William, d. aged 2; William H., d. child; Hiida, m. James H. Lewis; Ellen A., d. infant; Edwin D., m. Effie Knight, m. Einora Jennings; Eliza, d. aged 16 months. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Seventy; patriarch. Farmer and stockraiser; shoemaker.
SOMERVILLE, WILLIAM (son of Andrew Somerville and Margaret Fuller of Lanarkshire, Scotiand). Born April 4, 1817, near Lanark, Lanarkshire. Came to Utah 1852, O. M. Alien company.
Married Eliza Smith Feb. 3, 1847, Keg Creek, - (daugh- ter of Walter Smith and Mary Trunkey of Vernon, Trum- bull Co., Ohio). She was born Feb. 18, 1816. Their children: Mary; Eliza; Margaret, m. James Jerman; William, m. Rosannah Stewart; Sarah, m. Orson Williams; Emma, m. George W. McConkie. Family resided Spanish Fork and Mona, Utah.
Member 5th quorum seventies; missionary to Canada 1842-43. Farmer and stockraiser. Died April 25, 1878, Mona, Utah.
SONNEDECKER, N. W. (son of Josephus Sonnedecker and Sophia Peters of Ohio). Born Dec. 16, 1855, Ohio. Came to Utah Nov. 1, 1891.
Married Fannie H. Rivers Jan. 15, 1889, Kendall, Kan. (daughter of Albert L. Rivers and Martha C. Myers, who came to Utah in 1890). She was born Dec. 9, 1866. Their children: Josephine Alberta; Helen Louise; Martha; Ada. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Attorney-at-law.
SORENSEN, MADS. Born March 29, 1830, at Vive, Aal- borg, Denmark. Came to Utah July, 1874.
Married Kirsten Larson, who was born March 8, 1827, and came to Utah with husband. Their children: Soren Chris- tian b. Jan. 14, 1854, d. infant; Jacob b. Feb. 15, 1854; Nels Miiler b. Sept. 23, 1857; Soren Christian b. Feb. 16, 1859; Sine b. Sept. 16, 1861; Hans Christian b. Nov. 30, 1864; Kirsten Maria b. Jan. 12, 1868; Eliza b. Jan. 5, 1871.
SORENSEN, HANS CHRISTIAN (son of Mads Sorensen and Kirsten Larson). Born Nov. 30, 1864, Dastrup, Aalborg amt, Denmark.
Married Mirandia Esplin March 18, 1890, St. George, Utah (daughter of John Espiin and Margret Webster), who was born Jan. 25, 1873, Mt. Carmel, Utah. Their chii- dren: Binnie H. b. Jan. 25, 1891; Kirsten b. Jan. 20, 1892; Evelen b. Feb. 3, 1893; David b. April 23, 1895; Earl John b. June 8, 1897; Loyd b. Nov. 13, 1900; Marie b. Oct. 26, 1903; Vilate b. Sept. 22, 1905; Joseph b. June 26, 1908. Family home, Mt. Carmel.
Missionary to Scandinavia May 21, 1887, to Aug. 13, 1889; bishop of Mt. Carmei ward since Aug. 15, 1900.
SORENSEN, PETER (son of Nicolai Sorensen and Malena Olsen). Born Oct. 10, 1832. Came to Utah with father, Cap- tain Cowley company.
Married Rikke Andersen Oct. 17, 1857, who was born Feb. 14, 1835. Came to Utah Sept. 15, 1857, Mathias Cowley company. Their children: Peter Andrew b. Sept. 1858; Wii- lard b. May 9, 1860, m. Agnes Duncan; Marie b. Oct. 18, 1863, m. D. B. Richards; Carrie M. b. Sept. 11, 1865, m. Matthew M. Forster; George N. b. April 28, 1867; Rebecca
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b. Dec. 23, 1869, m. Peter Hansen; Philip b. Nov. 5, 1871, m. Marla Bird; Anna M. b. Dec. 13, 1873. Family home Mendon, Cache Co., Utah.
Prominent in church affairs in the Mendon ward. Died Oct. 21, 1874.
SORENSEN, PETER ANDREW (son of Peter Sorensen and Rikke Anderson). Born Sept. 12, 1858.
Missionary to Norway 1899-1901; member of high council of Hyrum stake of Zion 1901-10. Mayor of Mendon City for twelve years; school trustee.
SORENSEN, NICOLAI (son of Soren Abrahamsen, born in 1762 at Fjenneslov [his mother was born July 6, 1764, at Soro], Soro amt, Denmark). He was born June 23, 1799, at Fjenneslov. Came to Utah Sept. 15, 1857, Mathias Cow- ley company.
Marrled Malene Olsen July 6, 1830 (daughter of Ole Peder- sen and Ingeborg Sorensen, Fjenneslov, Soro amt, Denmark; came to Utah Sept. 15, 1857, Mathlas Cowley company). She was born March 21, 1807, dled March 30, 1887. Thelr children: Cathrine Sophle b. May 7, 1831, m. Andrew Ander- sen 1857; Peter Sorensen b. Oct. 10, 1832, m. Rikke Ander- sen Oct. 17, 1857; Soren b. April 24, 1834, d. 1846; Christine b. Jan. 18, 1836, m. James H. Hiil 1859; Abraham b. Nov. 18, 1837, m. Mary Jensen 1858; Isaac b. Feb. 24, 1840, m. Mary Jacobsen 1869; Mary or Marle b. June 25, 1843, m. Wliliam H. Hill 1859; Jacob b. Sept. 29, 1844, m. Susan Hancock; Christian b. Dec. 1, 1846, m. Jennie Hill and Caro- line Halverson; Henry b. May 21, 1851, m. Marie Ander- sen; Seng b. March 2, 1854, m. A. H. Richards.
Settled at Mill Creek, Utah at the time of the great "move" south; went to Pondtown (Salem), Utah. Ploneer to Cache county 1859. High priest. Mechanlc; farmer. Died March 30, 1887, and burled with wife in onc grave.
SORENSEN, ISAAC (son of Nicolai Scrensen and Malene Olsen). Born Feb. 24, 1840, Hangerup, Soro amt, Denmark. Came to Utah with father, Captaln Cowley company.
Married Mary Jacobsen Nov. 15, 1869, Salt Lake City (daughter of Jacob Christensen and Bertha Hansen; came to Utah 1862, Captain Llijenqulst company). She was born May 18, 1850. Their children: William Isaac b. Sept. 19, 1870, m. Rhoda Key Feb. 16, 1898; Malene b. Sept. 23, 1872, m. Davld Hill Oct. 11, 1900; Hannah S. b. Sept. 20, 1874, m. Herbert Whitney Dec. 14, 1898; Bertha b. Dec. 7, 1876, m. Alexander Buest Feb. 1, 1906; Aima b. March 3, 1879; Mary Eva b. June 2, 1881, m. John A. Gardner Juiy 19, 1906; Joseph C. b. April 5, 1884, m. Alice Laddle June 22, 1910; Henry C. b. Feb. 6, 1886; Ina b. May 22, 1888; Eulalla b. April 1, 1890; Oilve b. Feb. 14, 1894.
Missionary to Denmark 1879-81; Sunday school superin- tendent for 40 years; chorister; hlgh councilor. Member of the home militla; took part In the Echo Canyon trouble. City councilman for a number of years; school trustee for 12 years. At the time of the "move" went to Pondtown; in 1859 went to Mendon, Cache Valiey, Utah. In 1862 drove oxteam to Florence, Neb.
SORENSEN, WILLIAM ISAAC (son of Isaac Sorensen and Mary Jacobsen). Born Sept. 19, 1870, at Mendon.
Marrled Rhoda Key Feb. 16, 1898, Logan Temple (daugh- ter of Thomas Key and Sarah Riley, Rawcliffe, Yorkshire, Eng.). Their children: Alice b. Nov. 23, 1898; Hilda b. April 14, 1900; Rhoda b. Jan. 31, 1903; Isaac b. Jan. 24, 1905; Thomas Key, b. Oct. 17, 1909. Family home Mendon, Cache county.
Member high priest quorum seventies; missionary to Denmark 1894-96; Sunday school superintendent. Deputy assessor several times; mayor four years; recorder number of years. Farmer and mechanic.
SORENSEN, PETER HANSON (son of Soren Monson and Anna Marla Peterson). Born Aug. 14, 1809, Bornholm, Denmark. Came to Utah in September, 1857.
Marrled Anna Maria Peterson (daughter of Ole Peter- son of Bornholm). Their children: Maria Caroline, m. Christian Grice Larsen; Peter, died. Family home Ephralm, San Pete Co., Utah.
Died at Ephraim.
SORENSEN, RASMUS (son of Soren Rasmussen and Maren Sorensen of Randers, Denmark). Born Jan. 26, 1817, Sjael- land, Denmark. Came to Utah In 1863, C. C. Rich company. Married Maren Chresteson of Denmark. Thelr chil- dren: James Julius b. Jan. 28, 1854, m. Ellzabeth Bylngton 1878; Erick b. Dec. 26, 1856, m. Hannah Oleson 1878; Anna Marla b. 1858, d. 1880; Christian b. 1863, m. Jeneta Boringor; Inoch, died. Family home Brigham City, Utah.
SORENSEN, JAMES J. (son of Rasmus Sorensen and Maren Chresteson). Born Jan. 28, 1854, In Sjaelland, Den- mark. Came to Utah with father.
Married Elizabeth Byington Dec. 9, 1878, Richmond, Utah (daughter of Joseph H. Byington and Nancy M. Avery of Oxford, Idaho, pioneers 1847, Heber C. Kimball company). She was born June 27, 1861. Their chlidren: L. L. b. Sept. 11, 1882, m. Effie Eliis Aug. 14, 1906; James W. b. Aug. 29, 1885. m. Haisel Rudeen 1910; Millie A. b. Aug. 15, 1888, m. Frank Moench Sept. 20, 1907; Ina D. b. Aug. 1890, m.
Daniel Pack 1910; Mina D. b. Aug. 29, 1891; Archie T. b. Aug. 18, 1892; Ethel E. b. June 2, 1899. Family home Neely, Idaho.
Member high prlests' quorum seventies; missionary to southern Utah 1872-74; Sunday school superintendent. Jus- tice of the peace. Farmer; miner.
SORENSON, KNUD (son of Soren Madsen and Ann Mads- daughter of Denmark). Born June 23, 1817, Gislum, Den- mark. Came to Utah October, 1862.
Marrled Mette C. Jensen Feb. 25, 1849 (daughter of Mads H. Sorenson and Johanna Dahlsdaughter), who was born Nov. 11, 1827. Their children: Ann b. Dec. 22, 1849, m. Bartlett Nielsen Sept. 1863; Johannah b. Nov. 29, 1855, m. Erlck Nielsen, spring 1873; James b. Jan. 28, 1858, m. Ane F. Thompson April 28, 1881; Electric Sophia b. May 31, 1862, m. Charley Christisen; Soren b. Oct. 10, 1864, m. Mary J. Butler.
Mason; plasterer; farmer.
SORENSON, JAMES (son of Knud Sorenson and Mette C. Jensen). Born Jan. 28, 1858, Aardestrup, Denmark. Came to Utah October, 1862.
Married Annle F. Thompson April 28, 1881 (daughter of Anders Thompson and Mary Ann Jenson), who was born June 1, 1861. Their children: James b. Dec. 23, 1881, m. Effie E. Nelson Oct. 18, 1905; Hannah Almira b. July 31, 1883, m. George Boice March 7, 1906; Annie Elnora b. Sept. 11, 1885, m. Willlam H. Nelson Dec. 18, 1901; Mary Ann b. Jan. 4, 1888, m. David H. James Oct. 18, 1909.
Railroad man; farmer.
SORENSON, JAMES JR. (son of James Sorenson and Annie F. Thompson). Born Dec. 23, 1881, Spanish Fork, Utah.
Married Effie E. Nelson Oct. 18, 1905, Salt Lake City (daughter of Andrew V. Nelson and Harriet E. Hales), who was born Jan. 16, 1887. Their children: Harriet Eliza b. Aug. 15, 1906; Mary Annie, b. Nov. 19, 1907; James Andrew b. Oct. 29, 1909.
Sunday school teacher In theological department 1900-02; assistant Sunday school superintendent Palmyra 1902-07. Railroadman. Farmer.
SORENSON, JULIUS (son of Peter Oison and Bodll Kir- stine Larsen of Denmark; latter born Feb. 4, 1829, Haars- lev, Odense amt, Fyen, Denmark). He was born Dec. 25, 1854, Odense. Came to Utah Sept. 29, 1866, Peter Nebeker company.
Married Hannah Ackerman, Sovestad, Sweden (daughter of Ole Ackerman and Ingra Jensen), who was born Nov. 27, 1859, in Sweden. Their children: Orson Julius b. Sept. 19, 1881; Lovina Christine b. Dec. 30, 1883; William Gilbert b. Oct. 17, 1886; Anna Laura b, Nov. 16, 1889.
Marrled Carollne Christensen Feb. 20, 1896, Logan, Utah (daughter of Nels Peter Christensen and Martha M. Jen- son of Wellinlo, Hjorring amt, Denmark; former pioneer 1867). She was born Sept. 19, 1876, Bear River City, Utah. Their children: Mary C. b. May 11, 1897; Hannah Violia b. July 17, 1900; Alonzo Julius b. June 4. 1902; Alma Peter b. Jan. 5, 1905; Elva Myrtle b. July 4, 1907; Elias Herbert b. Feb. 12, 1911. Families resided Hyrum, Utah. ยท Elder.
SORENSON, WILLIAM GILBERT (son of Julius Sorenson and Hannah Ackerman). Born Oct. 17, 1886, Hyrum, Utah. Married Florence James In 1906 at Logan, Utah (daugh- ter of David James and Fannle Webb), who was born at Paradise, Utah. Their children: Fannie; Harold.
SORENSON, MARTIN (son of Soren Mortensen and Meta Marla Rasmussen of Thorslunde Bye, Holbek amt, Den- mark). Born Oct. 31, 1831, at Thornslunde. Came to Utah Sept. 13, 1857, Christian Christlansen handcart company.
Marrled Christena Wicklund July 19, 1862 (daughter of Olof Wicklund and Eila Johnson-marrled 1846, Flrllla parish, Sweden, pioneers Nov. 15, 1856, James G. Willie handcart company). She was born Feb. 5, 1848, and came to Utah with parents. Thelr children: Elien C. b. March 28, 1866, m. William Moon Dec. 12, 1892; Martha Maria b. Nov. 15, 1868, m. Orson Hutchinson Dec. 5, 1889; Amanda Clara b. Jan. 5, 1876, m. Willlam Bertleson Nov. 6, 1901; Ida V. b. Feb. 15, 1878, m. Martin Christiansen April 26, 1899; Nels M. b. March 19, 1882, m. Laura Winget May 1, 1912; Lionel W. b. April 6, 1885, m. Clara Larsen Jan. 17. 1905; Ethel M. b. May 16, 1888, m. Levi Mortensen Oct. 2, 1907.
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