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SOULE, EMORY WATSON (son of Isaac Soule, born 1796, Bangor, Me., died 1874, and Ellzabeth Harrison Smith of Ottobine, RockIngham county, Va., born 1805, Harrisburg. Pa., died 1875). He was born in 1836 in Ottobine. Came to Utah Oct. 5, 1859, Independent company.
Married Mary Elizabeth Secrist April 12, 1864, Farming- ton, Utah (daughter of Jacob F. Secrist and Ann Eliza Logan of Farmington, pioneers 1847). She was born Jan. 15, 1848. Their children: Emory Moronl, dled; Annle Lucretla; Orson Pratt, m. Hannah Hanson; Henry Watson, m. Allce Steed; Lawrence Jacob; Frank LeRoy, m. Mary Ann Christensen;
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Eva Louisa, m. Horace Van Fleet; Mae Eilzabeth, m. Herbert Sturdefant; Hugh Logan, died; Grant Wirt.
High priest; missionary to southern states 1882. Justice of peace. Farmer.
SOUTH, JOIIN (son of William South and Marguerite Bulns of England). Born Aug. 31, 1835, Bluetown, Kent, Eng. Came to Utah Nov. 9, 1865, Captain Walker company.
Marrled Kate Thurgood April 20, 1867, Salt Lake City (daughter of Thomas Thurgood and Catherine Jenkins of Tirling, Essex, Eng., ploneers Oct. 1867, Willlam Godbe company). She was born April 2, 1845. Their children: John Willlam, d. child; Amelia, d. aged 20; Marguerite Burns, m. Aibert Van Cott; Eleanor, m. John Danvers; Jessle, m. Thomas Bytheway; Sarah Ann, d. child; Samuel, d. child; Kate, m. George McDonald. Famliy home, Salt Lake City.
Missionary to England 1879-80; member 30th quorum seventies; ordalned prlest Aug. 18, 1860; elder; ward clerk; Sunday school clerk. Veteran Black Hawk war 1866, Book- keeper and salesman.
SOWLES, MELVIN B. (son of Stephen B. Sowles and Lurancy Reynolds, of Alburg, Vt.). Born May 27, 1844, Alburg, Vt. Came to Utah Dec. 25, 1875.
Married Clara L. Bowen July 31, 1873, Moira, Franklin county, N. Y. (daughter of Nason C. Bowen and Ciarlssa Stevens, of New York). She was born Oct. 13, 1851. Their children: Arthur N., dled; Myra, m. G. H. Roberts; Melvin H. m. Constance Dininny; Lewls W., m. Mary Hailoran; Clara, m. Forrest Walden; Ruth L. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Member of city council; member of state board of equaliza- tion; member of agriculturai college board; general manager of Utah Nursery Co .; member of state board of correction eight years.
SPAFFORD, WILLIAM NELSON (son of Horace Spafford and Martha Stiles). Born Jan. 23, 1827, in Canada. Came to Utah In 1850.
Married Emma M. Johnson (daughter of Aaron Johnson and Poliy Zervish Kelsey), who was born Sept. 13, 1836, at Haddam, Conn. (deceased). Thelr children: Minerva Z .; Emma M .; Azalla M .; William N .; Llliian T .; Horace; Willls K .; Laura; Weltha; Con C .; Ida LaPrele.
Came to Utah 1850, settied at Springville, Utah. Served in the Mexican war 1849. Now dead.
SPAFFORD, WILLIAM N. (son of William Nelson Spafford and Emma M. Johnson). Born May 26, 1859, at Springviiie, Utah.
Married Estella Huntsman Sept. 4, 1880, Richfield, Utah (daughter of Isaiah Huntsmsn and Rebecca Ames). Their children: Emma; Wlillam Earl; Estella R .; Azalia M .; Elmer; Carl Y .; Willis I .; Vera M. Family home Annabella, Utah.
Bishop's counselor for 26 years. Game warden of Sevier county.
SPAFFORD, WILLIS K. (son of William Neison Spafford and Emma M. Johnson). Born May 17, 1866, at Springville, Utah.
Married Ann E. Stubbs Jan. 7, 1891, Manti, Utah (daugh- ter of Peter Stubbs and Ann Wride). Their children: Willls Earl; Annie; Marie; Emma; Haroid S .; Reed; Jesse White; Loulse. Family home Provo, Utah.
Second counselor to Bishop O. H. Berg, First ward, Provo. Has been associated with Reed Smoot for 20 years in coal business.
SPARKS, ALFRED (son of George Sparks and Hannah Lake of England). Born March 7, 1835, at Hollow, Worcester- shire, Eng. Came to Utah in 1853, Cyrus H. Wheelock company.
Marrled Jane Ann Fowler Jan. 30, 1853, while crossing the Atlantic (daughter of Samuel Fowler and Ann Linton of Baughton, Worcestershire, Eng., and who came to Utah in 1877). She was born Nov. 27, 1835. Their children: George S. b. Sept. 29, 1854, m. Matiida Mary Price Sept. 29, 1876; Alfred W. b. Jan. 21, 1857, m. Sarah J. Grimmett Aug. 21, 1878; Mary Ann b. Feb. 6, 1859, m. W. H. Bird Oct. 11, 1875; Thomas F. b. April 7, 1861, m. Elisa J. Wilcox Oct. 16, 1884; Laura J. b. Sept. 9, 1863, d. infant; Alice M. b. Nov. 21, 1865, m. George Cook Oct. 11, 1883; John H. b. Feb. 20, 1870, m. Heneretta Dayton Oct. 24, 1890; Caroline H. b. Feb. 17, 1872, m. J. Henry Dayton Oct, 24, 1890; Ann b. March 1, 1867, d. infant.
Married Ruth Slater March 14, 1863, at Sait Lake City (daughter of James Sister, who came to Utah with William Tapscott company). She was born Jan. 4, 1838, at Bedford- shire, Eng. Thelr children: James H. b. Sept. 21, 1865, m. Rose Nate Oct. 3, 1888; Hannah b. March 28, 1864, m. Thomas Lindsay; Frances b. May 17, 1869. m. Frank Smediey Oct. 1, 1888; Joseph b. May 17, 1869; Wliliam b. Aug. 13, 1870; Henry b. June 11, 1872. Familles resided Salt Lake City, Fort Herriman, Lehl, Utah, and Paris and Dingle, Idaho.
Eider and ward teacher. Veteran Echo Canyon war. School trustee. President Dingle Irrigation Co.
SPARKS, GEORGE SAMUEL (son of Aifred Sparks and Jane Ann Fowler). Born Sept. 29, 1854, Salt Lake City.
Married Matilda Price Sept. 25, 1876, Salt Lake City (daughter of Robert Price and Matilda Kelsey), who was born Jan. 4, 1856, St. Joseph, Ariz. Their children:
Bertran b. Aug. 29, 1879, m. Lueila Dimmick Oct. 22, 1906; Beatrice b. Aug. 29, 1879, dled; Sarah I. b. March 8, 1881, m. Ellna Dayton; John A. b. June 8, 1883, died; George H. b. Dec. 31, 1884, m. Myrtle Cook April 24, 1906; Rose Annie b. March 19, 1887, dled; Caddla A. b. June 24, 1889, m. Grantley Wilcox; Allce G. b. Sept. 2, 1893, m. Cornell Nate Sept. 28, 1911; Magdellne b. July 8, 1897; Margery F. b. Sept. 25, 1899.
SPAULDING, IRA N. (son of Stephen Spaulding and Susan Drake of Ulnta, Utah). Born December, 1808. Came to Utah July 24, 1847, Brigham Young company.
Married Elizabeth Morris 1830, at Council Bluffs, Iowa, who was born 1815. Their children: Ell D., m. Ellza Wards- worth; Lucinda, m. George L. Corey; lda S., m. Phoebe France; Stephen, m. Rhoda Nichols; Jullus C., m. Lotta Nichois; Nathan. Family home Uints, Utah.
Marrled Elizabeth Wright 1855, at Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of Sllas Wright of Michigan). She was born Sept. 6, 1818. Their children: Ira, m. Rebecca Stimpson; Israel, m. Joseph Russell.
Missionary to Ohio 1871-72; bishop of Mt. Green ten years and at Uinta until death. Farmer. Died Dec. 21, 1883.
SPAULDING, IRA (son of Ira N. Spaulding and Elizabeth Wright). Born Aug. 6, 1856, Uinta, Utah.
Married Rebecca Stimpson Nov. 28, 1879, Ogden, Utah (daughter of Willlam Stimpson and Edna Hinscliff of River- daie, Utah, pioneers handcart company). She was born Feb. 24, 1861. Their children: Coral b. Aug. 31, 1881; Alta b. June 30, 1884, m. William Bowman; Ruby b. June 30, 1887, m. J. C. Hutchins; Lula b. Aprii 30, 1890, m. Robert Loper; Lloyd b. April 6, 1897. Family home Birch Creck, Utah.
Foreman Utah Construction Co.
SPAULDING, CORAL (son of Ira Spaulding and Rebecca Stimpson). Born Aug. 31, 1881, Uinta, Utah.
Machinist.
SPEIRS, GEORGE (son of Wllilam Speirs, born Nov. 16, 1788, at Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland, and Agnes Tomson, born July 18, 1787, at Kilmarnock, Ayrshire). He was born Jan. 6, 1827, Tarbolton, Ayrshire. Scotiand. Came to Utah Aug. 30, 1860, J. E. Murphy company.
Marrled Janet Lyon 1848 (daughter of John Lyon and Janet Thomson, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire), who came to Utah with husband. She was born Jan. 5, 1829. Their children: William H. June 19, 1849, m. Mary Walters; Janet b. May 30, 1851, m. Wlliiam Dunn; John b. Jan. 28, 1853, d. Jan. 29, 1853; Agnes b. June 28, 1854, d. 1864; George b. June 15, 1856, d. 1858; Thomas b. May 31, 1859, m. Ann Bevan; Mary Ann b, Dec. 14, 1861, d. May 12, 1880; Liillas b. Sept. 15, 1863, m. Willlam Tanner; Christinia b. Sept. 1, 1865, m. John Park; Ellen b. June 7, 1867, m. William Stewart; Matthew b. May 6, 1870, m. Maud Hardy. Famliy resided Salt Lake City and Tooele, Utah.
Member 43d quorum seventies; high priest; patriarch. Came to Utah 1860; moved to Tooele 1861.
SPEIRS, THOMAS (son of Adam Spelrs of Edinburgh, Scot- land). Born July 14, 1804, In Scotland. Came to Utah 1848.
Married Mary Cochran Dec. 29, 1829, Pittsburgh, Pa., who was born Sept. 30, 1804. Their children: Adam b. July 7, 1834, m. Charlotte Clark Dec. 3, 1854; Mary, m. John Pen- dleton; George b. Nov. 6, 1837, m. Adeiine Harris 1862; Orson, m. Elizabeth Dye; Harrison, m. Bessie Hedger. Family home 10th ward, Salt Lake City.
Member seventy. Blacksmith. Died July 8, 1877, Salt Lake City.
SPEIRS, ADAM (son of Thomas Speirs and Mary Cochran). Born July 7, 1834, Pittsburgh, Pa. Came to Utah Oct. 17, 1848, Amasa M. Lyman company.
Married Charlotte Clark Dec. 3, 1854, Salt Lake City Endowment House (daughter of John Clark and Mary Noddings of England and Canada, ploneers Sept. 1850). She was born Nov. 12, 1834. Their children: Thomas, d. Infant; Mary, m. Gilbert A. McLean; Adam C., m. Alice Alder; George Alfred, m. Ida Baddley; Arthur, d. aged 9; Ernest b. Jan. 10, 1865; Effie, m. George W. Spokes; Edna C., d. aged 7; Edgar Frankiin. Family home, Sait Lake City.
High priest; teacher; bishop's counselor; bishop of 21st ward, Salt Lake City. Clty councilman; police judge at Salt Lake. Indian war veteran. Blacksmith and merchant. Dled June 2, 1908, Salt Lake City.
SPEIRS, ERNEST (son of Adam Spelrs and Chariotte Clark). Born Jan. 10, 1865, Salt Lake City.
Deacon. Dealer in merchandise.
SPEIRS, GEORGE (son of Thomas Speirs and Mary Coch- ran). Born Nov. 6, 1837, in Pennsylvania. Came to Utah 1847.
Married Adeline Harris 1862, Salt Lake City (daughter of Willlam Harris of England). Their children: Adeline, m. Davld Felt; George, m. Minnie Squires; Mary, m. David Rich; Thomas, m. Clara Young; Lucy, m. Clyde Ward; Annle, m. Earnest Gregory; Jessie, m. George Howarth; Willlam H., m. Mellssa Cooley. Family home 10th ward, Salt Lake City.
Member seventy; missionary to Sandwich Islands 4 years. Blacksmith. Died March 6, 1911, Salt Lake City.
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SPEIRS, WILLIAM H. (son of George Speirs and Adeline Harris). Born Dec. 26, 1880, Salt Lake City.
Married Melissa Cooley March, 1901, Salt Lake City (daughter of Andrew Cooley and Jane Jenkins of Brighton ward, Salt Lake). She was born Sept. 18, 1878. Their chil- dren: William Leigh b. Oct. 25, 1901; Adeline Jane b. Feb. 3, 1904; Jessie Ione b. May 25, 1906. Family home 23d ward, Salt Lake City.
Miner and farmer.
SPENCER, DANIEL (son of Daniel Spencer and Chloe Wilson). Born July 20, 1794, West Stockbridge, Mass. Came to Utah in September, 1847, captain of his company.
Married Emily Thompson of Hartford, Conn. Their chil- dren: Emma, m. Adam S. Patterson; John D., m. Clarissa H. Young; Jared, died; Josephine. Family home, Sait Lake City.
President Salt Lake stake. Rancher and merchant. Died in December, 1868, Salt Lake City.
SPENCER, ORSON (son of Daniel Spencer and Chloe Wil- son). Born March 14, 1802, West Stockbridge, Berkshire county, Mass. Came to Utah 1849, captain of his company.
Married Catherine Curtis April 13, 1830 (daughter of Samuel Curtis and Patience Smith, latter died March 12, 1846, Indian Creek, Keosauqua, Iowa), She was born March 21, 1811. Their children: Catherine b. Oct. 6, 1831; Eilen b. Nov. 21, 1832, m. Hiram B. Clawson March 18, 1850; Aure- lia b. Oct. 4, 1834, m. Thomas Rogers March 27, 1851; Cather- ine b. Oct. 2, 1836, m. Brigham Young, Jr., Nov. 15, 1855; Howard Orson b. June 16, 1838, m. Louise Cross April, 1860; George Boardman b. Feb. 21, 1840, m. Leonora T. Horne Nov. 10, 1867; Lucy b. Oct. 9. 1842, m, George W. Grant Jan. 2, 1867; Chioe b. July 26, 1844.
Married Martha Knight. Their children: Martha Emma b. Jan. 30, 1848, m. Samuel Woodward; Albert James b. June 24, 1850; William Collinson b. Dec. 10, 1851, d. aged 1; June Knight b. June 28, 1854, m. Ellsworth Daggett.
Married Jane Davis. Their child: Luna Spencer b. Dec. 6, 1856, m. Levin Simons 1873. Family resided West Stock- bridge and Middiefield, Mass., Nauvoo, Ili., and other places. Missionary to Great Britain 1848; to Prussia 1852; to United States 1854. Chancellor University of Deseret 1850. Died Oct. 15, 1855, St. Louis, Mo.
SPENCER, GEORGE BOARDMAN (son of Orson Spencer and Catherine Curtis). Born Feb. 21, 1840, at Middlefield, Hampshire county, Mass.
Married Leonora Taylor Horne Nov. 10, 1867, Salt Lake City (daughter of Joseph Horne and Mary Isabelia Hales; came to Utah Oct. 6, 1847, Edward Hunter company). She was born Jan. 16, 1849, Salt Lake City. Their children: Lucy Isabeila b. July 4, 1869, d. Jan. 16, 1870; Leonora Horne b. March 27, 1871; Lilian b. Sept. 19, 1873, m. Ezra T. Budge June 12, 1895; George Boardman b. Feb. 7, 1876, m. Adeline Horsiey Sept. 5, 1900; Joseph Horne b. April 20, 1878, m. Netta Poulton March 4, 1908; Howard and twin sister, b. Dec. 19, 1880, both d. at birth; Mary Eilen b. April 7, 1882, d. March 6, 1883; Orson b. Dec. 10, 1883, d. Jan. 17, 1888; Herbert Leo b. June 11, 1886; Seymour Horne b. July 16, 1888; Edwin b. June 5, 1893. Family resided Salt Lake City, Utah, and Paris, Idaho.
Helped settle the Muddy. Missionary to Switzerland 1864-67; alternate high councilor Salt Lake stake; bishop 1st ward Paris, Idaho. Settled in Idaho 1874. Bear Lake county sheriff several years; probate judge two years; county treasurer two terms; road supervisor and school trustee.
SPENCER, CLAUDIUS V. (son of Daniel Spencer and Sophronia Eliza Pomeroy of West Stockbridge, Berkshire county, Mass.). Born April 2, 1824, at West Stockbridge. Came to Utah Sept. 23, 1847, Daniel Spencer company. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Farmer. Chosen member of the territorial assembly 1856; member city council Salt Lake City; supervisor of streets without remuneration. Active and influential in church work; fllied two missions to Great Britain and two in the United States. Patriarch. At time of death, March 5, 1910, Salt Lake City, his posterity numbered 20 children, 38 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.
SPENCER, DANIEL S. (son of Claudius V. Spencer and Susannah Frances Neslen). Born June 12, 1857, at Sait Lake City.
Married Margaret Louise Crismon Nov. 9, 1887, at Logan, Utah (daughter of George Crismon and Mary Louise Tan- ner of Salt Lake City). Their children: Margaret Louise b. May 21, 1889; Daniel Francis b. Feb. 2, 1891; Dorothy Dean b. April 23, 1897; Kathryn b. Jan. 3, 1901; David Crismon b. Oct. 29, 1905. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Assistant general passenger agent Oregon Short Line Railroad Co.
SPENCER, JOHN D. (son of Daniel Spencer and Emlly Thompson). Born June 27, 1858, Provo, Utah.
Married Clarissa H. Young Jan. 19, 1882, Salt Lake City (daughter of Brigham Young and Lucy Decker), who was born July 23, 1860. Their children: John Alian b. July 9, 1885, m. Alice Young; Jean b. June 16, 1888, m. Morrill N. Farr; Rehan b. April 15, 1890; Daniel Y. b. Dec. 11, 1893; Heien Y. b. Nov. 9, 1896. Family home, Salt Lake City. County treasurer. Aide to Governor Heber M. Wells during first term. Engaged in life insurance business.
SPENCER, ISAAC. Born July, 1851, In Iowa, Came to
Utah 1875.
Married Mary E. Burmingham March 4, 1879, Salt Lake Endowment House (daughter of Thomas Burmingham and Eiien Hook of Bountiful, Utah, pioneers 1860). Their chil- den: Asa L. b. Sept. 23, 1881, d. aged 2; Isaac W. b. Jan. 14, 1883, d. Infant; Mary L. b. Jan. 23, 1885, m. Smith Clark; Lueiia b. July 20, 1887; Clarence b. April 9, 1889, d. Infant; Liliie P. b. May 2, 1891, m. Edgar Tuttle; Harvey Earl b. May 2, 1891; Jennie and Glen (twins) b. Dec. 22, 1893; Ralph b. Dec. 16, 1895; Warren E. b. March 31, 1907, d. infant; Vera b. April 2, 1909, d. Infant.
Missionary to England 1909-11; member 6th quorum elders; Sunday school superintendent; home missionary. Farmer and truck gardener.
SPENCER, HARVEY EARL (son of Isaac Spencer and Mary E. Burmingham). Born May 2, 1891, Bountiful, Utah.
SPENDLOVE, JOHN. Came to Utah 1863, Daniel D. Mc- Arthur company.
Married Elizabeth Harrison. Their children: Alfred, m. Harriet Winspear; John, Jr., m. Mary Davis; Emma, m. John Hinton; Mary, m. George St. Clair; Rebecca; William, m. Lydia Mathews. Family home Virgin City, Utah.
Eider; ward and biock teacher. Shoemaker. Died Virgin City, Utah.
SPENDLOVE, JOHN (son of John Spendlove and Ellzabeth Harrison). Born at Birmingham, Eng. Came to Utah with father.
Married Mary Davis, Birmingham, Eng. (daughter of Benjamin Davis and Elizabeth Brooks of Stackpool Park, Wales), Their children: John Aifred b. Dec. 16, 1864, m. Eleanor Jepson; Lorenzo James b. June 12, 1865, m. Elien Isom; William W., m. Alice Isom; Arthur D., died; Mary Elizabeth b. Dec. 16, 1871, m. Nephl J. Workman; Emma A., died; Mary Jane, m. John E. Wright; Ciara, died; Fannie, m. John Sanders; Ada, m. Wilson Imiey; Waiter, m. Nettie Sanders. Family home Virgin City, Utah,
Elder; Sunday school superintendent; ward and block teacher. Railroader; mason; farmer.
SPENDLOVE, JOHN ALFRED (son of John Spendiove and Mary Davis). Born Dec. 16, 1864, Virgin City, Utah.
Married Eleanor Jepson Sept. 19, 1886, St. George, Utah. (daughter of James Jepson and Eleanor Nightingale of Dalton, Eng., latter a pioneer 1849, oxteam company). She was born Sept. 1, 1858, and died Oct. 3, 1909. Their chil- dren: Joseph A. b. June 11, 1887, m. Sarah Jane Jones; James Jepson b. Sept. 13, 1888; Janus Alburn b. July 9, 1891; John A. b. Dec. 21, 1893; Mary Eleanor b. Feb. 11, 1895; Leonard b. Nov. 23, 1898; Wealthy b. Aug. 11, 1899; Baby b. April 20, 1904. Family home Virgin City, Utah.
Married Addie Henline May 3, 1911, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of Sylvester Henline and Mary C. Privett of Bluff City, Mo .; came to Utah 1906). She was born May 1, 1880. Their child: - - b. April 23, 1912.
High priest; missionary to southern states 1888-90; Sunday school superintendent; president Y. M. M. I. A .; ward and block teacher, Carpenter.
SPERRY, CHARLES (son of Joy Sperry, born Feb. 9, 1785, and Mary Lamont, born Nov. 29, 1789, both in New York state-married April 26, 1810). He was born June 30, 1829, Mecca, Trumbuli Co., Ohio. Came to Utah October, 1847, Jedediah M. Grant company.
Married Emily L. Miller Feb. 21, 1848 (daughter of Josiah Milier and Mary Morgan, pioneers 1847, J. B. Noble company). Thelr children: Philand Amanda b. Nov. 18, 1848, m, Alvins Sap Jan. 31, 1868; Charles Henry b. Oct. 15, 1850, m. Caroline Webb Nov. 13, 1871; Sarah Elizabeth b. Aug. 18, 1852, m. Charles E. Abbott May 30, 1870; Mary Emily b. Oct. 9, 1854, m. James R. Biack Sept. 21, 1874; Miles Harrison b. March 27, 1857, m. Sarah Edmunds April 30, 1885; Clarissa Lorett b. Feb. 9, 1859, m. Dwight C. Sparks May 9, 1875: Maren Olive b. April 4, 1861, m. William C. Wheeler Feb. 17, 1881; William J. b. July 29, 1863, m. Augusta Taylor Oct. 27, 1885; John Alvins b. Feb. 22, 1865, d. March 17, 1870; Vilate b. June 7, 1870, d. same day.
Bishop of Nephi, second ward; counselor to President Joel Grover, Juab stake; patriarch Feb, 21, 1888. Sheriff Juab Co., Utah; county commissioner one term.
SPERRY, HARRISON (son of Joy Sperry and Mary Lamont of Mecca, Trumbuil Co., Ohio). Born March 24, 1832, in Trumbuli county. Came to Utah Oct. 2, 1847, Jedediah M. Grant company.
Married Mary Mosley Oct. 27, 1852, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of William Mosley and Mary Beardmore of England, the latter pioneer 1848). She was born March 21, 1835. Their children: Mary Ann, d. aged 17; Henry, d. child; Hannah E., d. infant. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Married Susan Mosley Feb. 17, 1861, Salt Lake City (daughter of William Mosley and Mary Beardmore), who was born Oct. 11, 1845. Their children: George H., m. Sarah Weight, m. Jersey Beardmore; Charles A., m. Sarah Ager; William A., m. Ann Eardley, m. Lillian May Foster; Harrison S., m. Miss Titcomb; Minnie E., m. Joseph Priest;
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Mary, d. aged 9; Ermie, m. David Walker; Byron, m. Edith Lueian; Walter, d. infant; Ralph B., m. - Williams.
Married Elienor M. Butterworth Dec. 15, 1873 (daughter of William Butterworth and Mary Rose), who was born Aug. 22, 1857. Their children: William O., m. - Stout; Elizabeth Jane, m. Harvey Stout; Milton, d. aged 2; Mary E., d. infant; Correii and Harrell (twins), d. infants; Naomi, m. Rudolph Holmes; Edmond; Melba, d. aged 7.
Bishop 31 years; patriarch; bishop's counselor 15 years. Member city council two terms. Farmer; stockraiser.
SPRAGUE, S. L. Came to Utah 1848.
Married Mary Woodard, who came to Utah with her hus- band. Their child: Samuel Linzey b. March 23, 1843, m. Anna Marian Kimbali.
Was the first doctor to arrive in Salt Lake City. Planted the first flower garden, the buibs and seeds being brought from Boston by himself.
SPRAGUE, SAMUEL LINZEY (son of S. L. Sprague and Mary Woodard). Born March 23, 1843, Salem, Mass. Came to Utah with father.
Married Anna Marian Kimbali 1868 (daughter of William H. Kimball, the pioneer stage line owner). Their children: Linzey E .; Mrs. Percy Sadler; Mrs. Herman A. Prosser of New York city; Milton S. of San Francisco; Mable V., d. aged 4.
Freighter between Missouri river and Salt Lake City, Utah. Developer of several mining claims. Member of Colonel Hodge's surveying party, which surveyed for the Union Pacific railroad through Utah and Nevada 1867. Deputy United States marshal 1871-90. Died May 11, 1900.
SPRINGALL, ARTHUR D. (son of James Springall and Sarah Sharp of Liverpool, Eng .; came to Utah on railroad). Born July 27, 1860. Came to Utah in early days.
Married Katherine Knox Dec. 19, 1882, Salt Lake City (daughter of William Knox and Kate Tearn of Sait Lake City, pioneers Sept. 3, 1855). She was born April 4, 1868. Logan, Utah. Their children: William A. b. Dec. 6, 1886, m. Geneva Mina Brandley; Fredrick E. b. June 22, 1896. Family home, Salt Lake City.
SPRINGER, NATHAN CHATMOND (son of John S. Springer and Eliza Manchester of New Bedford, Mass). Born June 26, 1843, Providence, R. I. Came to Utah 1863, freight train for California.
Married Matilda Robey Nov. 2, 1867, Midway, Utah (daughter of Jeremiah Robey and Ruth Tucker of Harrison county, W. Va., pioneers Aug. 1, 1852, David Wood com- pany). She was born Dec. 13, 1849, Honey Creek, Potta- watamie Co., Iowa. Their children: Emily Matilda b. Sept. 6, 1868, m. Henry T. Coieman; Laila Ruth b. Aug. 25, 1870, m. Charles E. Alexander; Ellen Malissa b. July 30, 1872, m. Carson O. Smith; Nathan Chapman b. July 1, 1874; Franklin Theophilus b. Aug. 30, 1876, died; Jeremiah Robey b. Nov. 17, 1878, m. Lydia Rosetta Bigier; Ida May b. Sept. 1, 1880, and Lethe Belle b. July 17, 1883, died.
Elder. Veteran Black Hawk war; civil war veteran. Miner; promoter. Died Nov. 16, 1888, Bluefield, Nicaragua, Central America.
SPRINGER, JEREMIAH ROBEY (son of Nathan Chatmond and Matilda Robey). Born Nov. 17, 1878, Midway, Utah.
Married Lydia Rosetta Bigler Nov. 9, 1904, Heber City, Utah (daughter of Jacob A. Bigler and Pauline Ott of Mount Pleasant, Utah). She was born June 12, 1881. Their children: Jay Reed b. Nov. 8, 1905; Lydia Pauline b. July 19, 1907; Beryl Ott b. Feb. 16, 1909; Loweli Franklin b. April 16, 1912. Family home Midway, Utah.
Elder; ward teacher at Midway, Utah. Marshai of Mid- way. Blacksmith; farmer.
SPRY, WILLIAM (son of Philip Spry and Sarah Field). Born Jan. 11, 1864, Windsor, Berkshire, Eng. Came to Utah 1875 with his father, mother and two brothers, George H. and Samuel, and an adopted sister, reaching Salt Lake City June 2. In October, 1885, was called to southern states on a mission, and remained there until the fall of 1891. Was president of the mission during the last four years of his service.
Married Mary Alice Wrathali of Grantsville July, 1890. Their children: Mary A .; Lita M .; James W .; two other children d. young.
Located at Tooele 1893, where he engaged in farming and stockraising. County collector of Tooele county 1894; mem- ber of legislature from Tooele county 1902-04; state chair- man of the Republican party; president state land board 1905-06; United States marshal for the district of Utah Feb. 15, 1906; elected governor of Utah 1909-13; re-elected 1913-17. President of the Farmers' and Stockgrowers' Bank; director of other banks and mercantile institutions; director of the Utah Pioneers Book Publishing Company.
SQUIRE, JOHN P. (son of Aaron Squire, born Sept. 19, 1795, and Elizabeth Squire, born April 26, 1796, of Ohio). Born March 30, 1824, in Ohio. Came to Utah 1848, Lorenzo Snow company.
Married Adelia Demiil Dec. 31, 1851 (daughter of Freeborn and Annie Demiii). Their children: Orpha E. b. Nov. 31,
1852; Harriet A. b. Dec. 2, 1854; John P. b. Oct. 9, 1856; Aaron D. b. May 6, 1858; Annie M. b. Jan. 23, 1860; Adelia L. b. Sept. 3, 1862; Eliza R. b. Feb. 1, 1865; Oliver E. b. Feb. 26, 1867.
Seventy. School teacher; farmer.
SQUIRE, JOHN P., JR. (son of John P. Squire and Adelia Demili). Born Oct. 9, 1856, Manti, Utah.
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