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STARLEY, JAMES (son of John Starley and Sarah Lindfield, former of Boburg, Sussex, Eng.), Born Aug. 5, 1817, Sussex, Eng. Came to Utah Nov. 17, 1855, Hooper and William freight train company.
Marrled Caroline Mitchel (daughter of Thomas Mitchel and Elizabeth Sears), who was born Dec. 21, 1820, and died Jan. 18, 1855, on Mississippi river. Their children: Jane b. May 16, 1842, m. Anthony Martin; Julia b. Feb. 29, 1852, d. Jan. 16, 1855.
Married Mary Jupp June 1857, Salt Lake City (daughter of Thomas Jupp, ploneer, handcart company), who was born April 29, 1821. Their child: John J. b. March 3, 1858, m. Ellzabeth Payne.
Filled a ten-year mission at Fillmore, Utah. Teacher. STARLEY, JOHN J. (son of James Stariey and Mary Jupp). Born March 3, 1856.
Marrled Ellzabeth Payne (daughter of James Payne).
STARTUP, WILLIAM D. (son of William Startup and Selina Morris of England). Born Sept. 8, 1846, Widcombe. Came to Utah October, 1868.
Married Hager Hick Nov. 14, 1868, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of James Hick and Elizabeth Stlles of Worcestershire and Birmingham, Eng .; came to Utah In 1873). She was born Dec. 27, 1844. Thelr children: William James b. Sept. 6, 1869, m. Dena Nelson; Minnie Alice b. Oct. 12, 1871, m. Charles Thornburg; Harry Walter b. Sept. 5, 1874, m. Artemisia Harris: George Albert b. Jan. 31, 1877, m. Emma May Dunn. Famlly resided Salt Lake City and Provo, Utah. Elder. Merchant. Died Jan. 28, 1878.
Hager Hick (Startup) subsequently married Albert Single- ton Oct. 18, 1883, Salt Lake City. The three children of this marrlage were: Alberta b. Nov. 12, 1886; Hazel b. Nov. 26, 1888; Cossette b. Aug. 27, 1894.
STAUFFER, CHRISTIAN. Born at Bern, Switzerland. Came to Utah 1860.
Married Maria Moser. Their children: Christlan; Sam- uel; Johannes; Susanna; Ulrich; Elizabeth; Frlederich. Family home Willard, Utah.
Elder. Farmer. Died Sept. 27, 1870.
STAUFFER, ULRICH (son of Christian Stauffer and Maria Moser). Born March 21, 1838, Redunbergh, Switzerland. Came to Utah 1861.
Marrled Verena Brechbiehl August, 1876, Salt Lake City (daughter of Peter Brechbiehl and Verena Ashbeacher, who came to Utah 1876). She was born Aug. 15, 1858. Their children: Henry A. b. Nov. 20, 1879, m. Claudia E. Hughs; Oliver Wilford b. April 15, 1883, m. La Vourn Hudson; Olive Rozilia b. June 8, 1885, m. Joseph Bench; David b. Nov. 1889, m. Pauline Hompson; Adelia b. Aug. 20, 1887; Verena Louise b. Jan. 5. 1892, m. Charles Whitworth; Mabel A. b. July 9, 1895; Ernest Lloyd h. May 9, 1897; Ven Royal b. Aug. 11, 1899. Family home Willard, Utah.
High priest; missionary to Switzerland. Farmer; stock- ralser.
STAUFFER, HENRY ALFRED (son of Ulrich Stauffer and Verena Brechblehl). Born Nov. 20, 1879, Willard, Utah.
Married Claudia Elizabeth Hughs Aug. 20, 1904, Salt Lake City (daughter of John Hughs and Emma Willie of Men- don, Utah). She was born Jan. 3, 1882. Their children: Lynn b. Feb. 1, 1906; Henry Clair b. July 25, 1908; John Clifford b. Nov. 4, 1909; Faun Elizabeth b. Aug. 16, 1911. Family home Riverdale, Utah.
STAYNER, THOMAS JOHN (son of Thomas Colly Stayner and Elizabeth Piil). Born June, 1828. Came to Utah 1852,
Married Rosa Ann Orreil 1852. Their children: Thomas Orreil b. 1854, d. 1870; Rosa Emily b. Dec. 11, 1856, m. A. V. Call Oct. 1, 1883.
Dled 1909.
STEADMAN, GEORGE (parents resided Sussex, Eng.). Came to Utah 1860.
Married Elizabeth Wilkins In 1861, at Salt Lake City (mother came to Utah 1860, her father died at sea on way to America). She was born Feb. 14, 1834. Their children: Jane Elizabeth b. Feb. 16, 1863, m. Wlillam Mariott Winter- ton April 13, 1892; Caroline, m. William North; Sarah Ann, m. John Hartle; James, m. Miss Winder; George; Mary, m. Albert North; Edward, m. Louisa -
Farmer.
STECK, CHRISTENSEN PETER (son of Andreas Steck of Germany and Anna Christena Peterson of Denmark). Born July 25, 1800, Germany. Came to Utah Sept. 27, 1862, John R. Murdock company.
Marrled Marle Sophia Was (daughter of William Was and Anna Hanson), who was born June 12, 1806. Their children: Wilkelomine b. Jan. 1, 1826, m. S. E. Houson 1856; Anna Christena b. 1828 and Andreas b. 1829, died; William Peter b. April 14, 1831; Jens Fredrik b. Jan. 28, 1833, m. Petria Bergethi Mickelsen June, 1861, m. Inger Hanson Dec. 1867; Johanna M. b. 1835; Peter C. b. 1837; Anna Elizabeth; Anna Bergethi b. Jan. 8, 1840, m. Soren Christofferson; Anna Lizzie b. March 6, 1842, m. Eric Ludvigsen; Carl M. b. Feb. 2, 1845; Andreas b. July, 1846, died; Stephena b, March 28, 1848, d. Jan. 20, 1900.
Marrled Jane Reid March 28, 1894, Manti, Utah (daughter of Chancellor and Betty Reld-marrled at Ballycone, County Down, Ireland). Famlly resided Bristen, Veile, Denmark, and Manti, Utah,
STECK, JENS FREDRIK (son of Christian Peter Steck and Marie Sophia Was). Born Jan. 28, 1833, Bristen, Veile, Denmark.
Married Inger Hansen December, 1867, Salt Lake City (daughter of Hans Henrick and Anna Hansen), who was born Feb. 6, 1841. Their children: Maria F. b. Oct. 23, 1868, m. George Thurgood Dec. 17, 1883; Petrea b. March 3, 1870, m. David Shond; Mary b. Nov. 17, 1871, m. J. G. Reese: James T. b. March 2, 1874, m. Retha Dickensen; Heber C. b. July 4, 1875, m. Clara R. Anderson; Joseph Smith b. Aug. 19, 1877, m. Amelia Deunison; Hyrum b. Aug. 19, 1877, m. Lillian America; Auna b. Sept. 23, 1879, d. May 22, 1880; Eirlna Inger b. April 25, 1881, m. William Thomas. Famlly home Mantl, Utah.
STECK, JENS. Camc to Utah oxteam company.
Married Mariah Vosse. Their children: Jens, Jr .; Mena, m. Soren Christoffersen; Anna, m. Eric Ludvigsen; Bregeta, m. Soren Christoffersen; Stophena, m. Mr. Johansen; Andrea, m. Andrew Pouisen; Hannah, m. Mr. Nelsen. Family resIded in Denmark and Manti, Utah.
Died at Manti.
STEELE, JAMES EPIIRAIM (son of James Steele and Eliza- beth Wylie of American Fork, Utah). Born June 22, 1852, Manchester, Eng. Came to Utah December, 1856, Edward Martin handcart company.
Married Eivira Crompton Dec. 23, 1880, Salt Lake City (daughter of John Crompton and Hannah Hardy of South Cottonwood, Utah, pioneers 1853). She was born Nov. 15, 1855. Their children: James H .; William; Hannah E .; Oscar W .; Robert S .; Emma M .; Bruce B .; Laura E. Famlly home Iona, Idaho .-
President Bingham stake 1895-1908; bishop Iona ward; second counselor to President Thomas E. Ricks five years. State representative one term; state senator one term. President and manager Iona Mercantile Company; presi- dent Anderson Bros.' Bank, Rigby, Idaho; president Idaho World's Falr Commission at St. Louis; president Eagle Rock & Willow Creek Canal Company 22 years; member Idaho State Insane Asyium Board 1907-10.
STAUFFER, JOHN (son of Christian Stauffer). Born Eggi- wlyl, Switzerland. Came to Utah 1862.
Married Elizabeth Nussli 1864, Wiliard City, Utah. Their children: Bertha; Frederick, m. Mary Leaver; Emma, m. George B. Barker; Susannah, m. Jacob Schiess. Family home, Willard City.
Elder. Died 1875.
STAUFFER, FREDERICK (son of John Stauffer and Eliza- beth Nussll). Born Oct. 24, 1866, Willard City, Utah.
Married Mary Leaver June 22, 1892, Salt Lake City (daughter of Samuel H. Leaver and Mary Spriggs of Salt Lake City, ploneers 1850). She was born July 28, 1869. Thelr children: Fred Leaver b. May 18, 1893; John Harold b. Oct. 12, 1895. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Seventy; missionary to Turkey 1889-91, and president of the mission; superintendent 18th ward Sunday school. Mayor of Eureka, Utah, 1898-99. Physician and surgeon; eye, sar, nose and throat specialist.
STEELE, JESSE PIERCE (son of John Steele and Susanah Jackson of Illinois). Born Sept. 9, 1828, Washington county, Ill. Came to Utah in 1853.
Marrled Nancy Evaline Alexander Oct. 4, 1853, Salt Lake City (daughter of Horace Alexander, pioneer 1847 with a division of the Mormon Battalion, and Nancy Walker, died 1847, Winter Quarters, Neb.). She was born Sept. 1, 1836. Thelr children: Horace A. b. Sept. 9, 1854, m. Catherine Martin; Jesse Flelding b. Oct. 2, 1856, m. Mina D. Ivle; Louisa D. b. Nov. 8, 1858, m. John Carter; Nancy E. b. Sept. 25, 1861, m. Roswell Bird; Sarah C. b. Feb. 22, 1864, m. John Biggs; Danlel W. b. July 5, 1866, m. Mod Doo; Adarn
D. b. Feb. 7, 1869, m. Anna - -; Mary J. b. March 1. 1871, m. Eleanor Taylor; Joseph W. b. July 6, 1873; John P. b. Sept. 12, 1876, m. Mary Fay; Cora G. b. Feb. 11, 1879. Fam- ily resided Salt Lake City and Springville, Utah.
Married Mary Ann Sornsen May 27, 1876, Salt Lake City (daughter of Peter and Anna Sornsen), who was born Dec. 28, 1850, In Denmark. Their children: Joel P. b. Feb. 23, 1877; Luella b. Sept. 6, 1879, m. Mr. Young; Henry b. April
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12, 1882; Susanah b. Oct. 11, 1885, m. Mr. Lillie; Walter b. . Aug. 19, 1889. Family home Saiina, Sevier Co., Utah.
Married Emma M. Buettner Oct. 14, 1908, Manti, Utah (daughter of Eberhardt Buettner and Louisa Reiss, former of Germany and latter of Illinois-married April 2, 1878). She was born March 16, 1881, Beileville, Iil.
Presiding elder Springville, Utah; first counselor to bishop; superintendent first Sunday school organized in Utah county, at Springville; president LaPlatta branch in New Mexico. First lieutenant in Walker Indian war 1853; colonei of Nauvoo Legion; captain of the minutemen, the Springville company, in Black Hawk war.
STEELE, JESSE FIELDING (son of Jesse Pierce Steele and Nancy Evaline Alexander). Born Oct. 2, 1856, Sait Lake City.
Married Mina D. Ivie Oct. 16, 1880, Glenwood, Sevier Co., Utah (daughter of James 1vie and Sarah West Wilieys, former pioneer 1849, latter 1856, handcart company). Their children: Minnie V. b. July 26, 1881, m. Claud Allred; Eva S. b. March 22, 1884, m. James Peters; Pearl b. Oct. 4, 1885; Mary M. b. Sept. 6, 1887; Chloe V. b. Nov. 12, 1889, m. Alfred Evans; Elles J. b. Oct. 22, 1891; Rosweli b. Sept. 19, 1893; Gienn b. June 12, 1895; Linn b. Aug. 3, 1897; Dean b. Aug. 6, 1899; Franklin b. Oct. 18, 1901; Harry b. Oct. 16, 1903; Valgene b. Oct. 20, 1909. Family home Salina, Sevier Co., Utah.
Elder; teacher first ward Salina.
STEELE, JOHN (son of John Steele, born 1768, Ireland, and Nancy Kennedy, born Oct. 15, 1790, Holywood, Ireland). He was born March 21, 1821, Holywood. Came to Utah July 29, 1847, division Mormon Battalion.
Married Catherine Campbell (daughter of Michael Camp- bell and Mary Knox), who was born Nov. 16, 1816, Belfast, Ireland. Their children: Mary Campbell b. Dec. 23, 1840, m. Joseph Fish; John b. June 2, 1842, and Margaret b. June 17, 1844, d. infants; Young Elizabeth b. Aug. 9, 1847, m. James Stapley; Mahonri Moriancumer b. May 1, 1849, m. Emily Bunker April 19, 1869, m. Mary Ellen Jepson May 11, 1874; Susann Adams b. April 28, 1851, m. William A. Bring- hurst; John Alma b. April 6, 1853; Jane Catherine b. April 26, 1855, m. Peter Jensen; Robert Henry b. Sept. 1, 1857, d. infant. Family resided Toquervilie and Kanarra, Utah.
High priest; missionary to Las Vegas 1854-56, and to Europe 1877-78; first counselor to President J. C. L. Smith of Parowan stake. Major of infantry in Iron Military dis- trict; marshal of Parowan 1851; mayor of Parowan 1853; judge of Iron county; Iron county recorder; justice of peace at Toquerville several years; postmaster 15 years. Worked on Nauvoo temple. Died Dec. 31, 1903, Kanarra.
STEELE, MAHONRI MORIANCUMER (son of John Steele and Catherine Campbell). Born May 1, 1849, Salt Lake City.
Married Emily Bunker April 19, 1869, Salt Lake City (daughter of Edward Bunker and Emily Abbott, the former pioneer 1847, division Mormon Battalion, latter 1850, Aaron Johnson company). She was born March 1, 1849, in Iowa. Their children: Mahonri Moriancumer, Jr., b. Feb. 2, 1870, m. Charlotte Moore Lefevre; John Edward b. Sept. 24, 1872, m. Zephyr L. Deuel; Arthur b. July 16, 1877, d. May 18, 1891; Parley Bunker b. July 23, 1890.
Married Mary Ellen Jepson May 11, 1874, Salt Lake City (daughter of James Jepson and Eleanore Nightengale), who was born Nov. 1, 1851, in St. Louis. Their children: Alice Eleanore b. Nov. 10, 1875, m. William A. Lee; Mary Ellen b. Sept. 23, 1879, m. James Marshall 1905; Catherine b. Nov. 10, 1881, m. Job Riding Dec. 23, 1900; James b. Aug. 31, 1883, m. Aimina Wiltshire; Joseph b. Sept. 1, 1885, m. Vivian Maud Petersen June 6, 1906; Emily b. May 18, 1887, m. Alvin M. Jensen Oct. 3, 1906. Family resided Parowan, Toquerville and Panguitch, Utah.
Missionary to Europe 1877-78. Captain in Nauvoo Legion; Indian war veteran. Superintendent of schools; cierk of Garfield county; deputy sheriff 1ron county; member state land board 1909. Assisted in bringing immigrants to Utah 1868. Counselor in Panguitch stake presidency 1879-08; stake tithing clerk and historian 20 years; patriarch.
STEELE, MAHONRI MORIANCUMER, JR. (son of Mahonri Moriancumer Steele and Emily Bunker). Born Feb. 2, 1870, Toquerville, Utah.
Married Charlotte Moore Lefevre Oct. 2, 1889, St. George, Utah (daughter of William Lefevre and Frances Banks), who was born March 24, 1873, Panguitch, Utah. Their chil- dren: Lindsay b. Aug. 3, 1890; Frances Fern b. April 1, 1893; Abigail b. March 5, 1895; Harold L. b. Jan. 29, 1898; Doyle L. b. Dec. 23, 1899; Faymetta b. May 23, 1902; Liia b. Sept. 12, 1904; Mahonri Arthela b. Sept. 8, 1908; Irene b. Feb. 26, 1910. Family home Panguitch, Utah.
Garfield county recorder four years; Garfield county cierk six years; chief clerk Utah legislature 1901; postoffice in- spector six years.
STEPHENS, ABRAHAM (son of Jacob Stephens and Eliza Symons). Born Sept. 30, 1840, Philiack, Cornwall, Eng. Came to Utah 1866, independent company.
Married Eliza Edwards Jan. 13, 1863, Bristol, Eng. (daughter of Richard Edwards and Ann Palmer of Bristol). She was born Dec. 14, 1840. Their children: Oscar E. b. b. Nov. 20, 1863, m. Florence Tribe; Ida b. Juiy 10, 1868, m. John W. Wilcox; Ernest E. b. Oct. 3, 1869, m. Mary E. Cole. Elder. Foreman biacksmith. Died Aug. 4, 1886, Tulare, Cal.
STEPHENS, DANIEL MONROE (son of John Stephens, born March 31, 1811, in Davidson county, N. C., and Elizabeth Briggs, born May 9, 1812, North Carolina-married Aug. 1, 1833; settled at Ogden, Utah). He was born Oct. 4, 1842, Nauvoo, Ill. Came to Utah Oct. 4, 1851, Captain Bates com- pany.
Married Mary Ann Clark Dec. 21, 1868, Salt Lake City (daughter of Alfred Clark and Hannah Waterfleid-married Jan. 1, 1844, in Leicestershire, Eng .- pioneers Sept. 5, 1866, Samuel D. White company). She was born April 11, 1850. Their children: James Monroe b. July 11, 1870, m. Elizabeth Crump July 15, 1891; Daniei Porter b. Dec. 14, 1871, m. Mary Williams June 21, 1900; Mary Magdalene b. June 27, 1874, m. Henry Child Oct. 14, 1891; Charles Alfred b. June 6, 1877, m. Effie Estella Staker Sept. 12, 1900; John Taylor b. June 8, 1880, died; Joseph Franklin b. Oct. 13, 1883, m. Nettie L. Carden Nov. 8, 1905; Samuel Lehi b. May 5, 1886, m. Liilian Eames Dec. 20, 1905; Walter Ciark b. July 14, 1889; Aldo Briggs b. Nov. 2, 1890, m. Laura Eames Jan. 11, 1911. Fam- ily home Ogden, Utah.
Missionary in U. S. A. 1881-82. Schooi trustee Riverdale, 1890; judge of election at Ogden three times. Carpenter; farmer.
STEPHENS, JAMES MONROE (son of Daniel Monroe Ste- phens and Mary Ann Ciark). Born Juiy 11, 1870, Weber county, Utah.
Married Elizabeth Crump July 15, 1891, Logan, Utah (daughter of Henry C. Crump and Nancy Cragg, pioneers missionary company). She was born July 19, 1869, in North Carolina. Their children: James Monroe b. May 17, 1892; Robert Henry b. March 19, 1897, and Sarah Elizabeth b. April 20, 1900, both died; Nancy May b. April 30, 1907; Pearl Ann b. Jan. 16, 1911. Family home Ogden, Utah.
Second counselor in bishopric of Riverdale ward. Road supervisor Riverdale ward, 1913. Farmer.
STEPHENS, FRANK BRAY (son of Edwin Fessenden Ste- phens and Sally Berry Ricker of Turner, Me.). Born Oct. 14, 1855, Turner. Came to Utah June 8, 1888.
Married Lunette Stebbins Dec. 5, 1883, Crete, Neb. (daugh- ter of Daniel Willard Stebbins and Sarah Reynolds of Ot- tumwa, Iowa). She was born Jan. 17, 1861. Their child: Harold Montell, m. Virginia Bush. Family home, Sait Lake City.
President Salt Lake City Y. M. C. A. President Utah Society, Sons of Revolution. Assistant United States attor- ney; member board of police and fire commissioners Sait Lake City, 1894-96; city attorney Sait Lake City, 1901-02; regent of State University; aide to Gov. John C. Cutler at first convention of governors cailed by President Roosevelt. Lawyer.
STEPHENS, JOHN (son of Alexander Stephens and Mary Daily of Davis county [afterward called Rowan county], N. C.). Born March 3, 1811, in Rowan county. Came to Utah Oct. 14, 1851, captain of 10 in Orson Pratt company.
Married Elizabeth Briggs 1831 in Brown county, Iil. (daughter of John Briggs and Constance Peacock of Rowan county). She was born March 14, 1812. Their .chil- dren: James O., m. Mary Stubblefield; m. Martha Wilson; m. Dorthuia C. Shupe; David H., m. Albertine Peterson; m. Sophia L. Jensen; John C., m. Harriet O. Shaw; Aimira C. m. William Baker; Alexander N., m. Sarah Geen; m. Amina Raymond; David M., m. Mary Ciark; Elizabeth J .; Thomas J., m. Susan Shupe; Constance A. m. Orson Eggleston; n. Ether McBride; Solomon C., m. Mary E. Pincock; m. Zilpha J. Heninger; William J. and George W. (twins), died.
High priest. Resided at Nauvoo, 111 .; later at Council Bluffs, Iowa, where he had a farm. Built first reservoir in Weber Co., Utah, in 1856. Died Dec. 3, 1870, at Ogden, Utah.
STEPHENS, SOLOMON C. (son of John Stephens and Eliza- beth Briggs). Born Sept. 1, 1850, Kanesville, Iowa. Came to Utah with parents.
Married Mary E. Pincock Feb. 1, 1878, Salt Lake City (daughter of John Pincock and Isabeiia Dougias of Ogden). She was born Nov. 8, 1851, at St. Louis, Mo. Their children: Lottie M. b. March 3, 1879; Isabella D. b. May 3, 1882, m. Heber Colman; Solomon C. b. May 7, 1884, m. Olive Stephens; John P. b. Aug. 21, 1886; William P. b. Dec. 29, 1888; Eliza- beth J. b. Aug. 22, 1892; Pearl and Ruby (twins) b. March 4, 1895. Family home Ogden, Utah.
Seventy; high priest; missionary to Georgia 1879-81. Farmer; real estate dealer. Built about 500 houses in Ogden. Author of "The Philosophy of the Earth and Man."
STEPHENS, JOHN B. (son of Barthoiomae Stephens and Mary Alingham of 1reiand). Born Jan. 3, 1846, in Ireland. Came to Utah in May, 1873.
Married Julia Mullin Feb. 7, 1875, Pioche, Nev. (daughter of Thomas Mullin and Mary Neylon of Ireland). She was born Jan. 14, 1855. Their children: Thomas B., m. Minnie Holstein; William J .; Mamie B., m. Willard Hamer; Rose J .; Alfred and Arthur, died; Mabei; Julia; Francis; Harry; Bernon; Lawrence, died. Family home, Salt Lake City. School trustee at Bingham, Utah. Mining.
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STEPHENS, THOMAS D. (son of Lewis Stephens and Sarah Daniels of Liverpool, Eng.). Born January, 1837, in Wales. Came to Utah Sept. 1, 1860, John Smith company.
Married Mary Ann Webb July 6, 1857, In Pennsylvania (daughter of Joseph Webb and Mary Evans of Monmouth, Eng.). She was born Nov. 30, 1834. Their children: Thomas, d. aged 8; William, d. aged 10; Joseph, d. aged 4; Elizabeth, d. infant; Alice, m. Henry Davis; Henry, d. infant; Louis, d. aged 8. Seventy. Worked in church office at Liverpool, Eng .; worked on Salt Lake temple. Farmer and dairyman; con- tractor and builder.
STEPHENSON, FRANCIS MARION (son of Isaac Hender- son Stephenson, born 1808, Jefferson county, Tenn., and Mary Pugh, born May 9, 1806, Knoxville, Tenn.). He was born Jan. 3, 1841, Knoxville. Came to Utah October, 1851, Milo Andrus company.
Married Sarah Ann Bright Jan. 13, 1864, Richmond, Utah (daughter of John Bright, died at Council Bluffs, Iowa, and Susan Pugh, pioneer Sept. 15, 1852, Isaac Stewart com- pany). She was born April 1, 1847. Their children: Susan Eliza b. July 27, 1865, m. James M. Anderson Nov. 23, 1887; Francis Marion, Jr., b. Sept. 26, 1867, m. Louisa Wheeler Oct. 19, 1892; Sarah Matilda b. Jan. 2, 1870. d. March 19, 1891; George Quincy b. April 28, 1872, m. Olive Talbot Dec. 20, 1899; Alwilda b. June 2, 1874, d. March 27, 1891; Alnora b. June 2, 1874, d. Jan. 25, 1891; William Parley b. June 13, 1876, d. Feb. 21, 1878; John Henderson b. Oct. 25, 1878, d. March 4, 1891; Chester Preston b. Sept. 6, 1880, d. Feb. 7, 1881; Joseph b. April 12, 1882, d. April 3, 1891; Henry b. Jan. 21, 1885, d. Feb. 1, 1891; Effie b. Sept. 12, 1887, m. Asahel Cheney Jan. 8, 1913. Family resided Richmond and Lewis- ton, Utah.
Married Orpha Elvira White June 10, 1891, Logan, Utah (daughter of John S. White, born Feb. 15, 1818, died June 5, 1907, and Ann Eliza Adalide Everett, born Aug. 30, 1832, and died April 19, 1904, former a member of Mormon Bat- talion). She was born Sept. 3, 1862. Their children: Schuy- ler Wesley b. Aug. 13, 1892, d. April 18. 1908: Lawrence Leslie b. Oct. 31, 1893, d. March 28, 1899; Linnie May b. June 14, 1895; Blanche Nevella b. Sept. 15, 1897; Vincent Edward b. Feb. 14, 1899; Millie Leone b. April 13, 1901; Lola Beii b. March 15, 1904. Family home Lewiston, Utah.
Member 39th quorum seventies; missionary to northern states 1895; high priest; teacher. Member Utah militia.
STEPHENSON, FRANCIS MARION, JR. (son of Francis Marion Stephenson and Sarah Ann Bright). Born Sept. 26, 1867, Richmond, Utah.
Married Louisa Wheeler Oct. 19, 1892, Logan, Utah (daugh- ter of George W. Wheeler and Hannah Humphreys, latter pioneer, handcart company). She was born Dec. 16, 1874.
Their children: Verda Lucille b. Aug. 20, 1893; Esther Luella b. June 12, 1895; Heber Francis b. July 2, 1897; Ora b. June 13, 1899; Ralph Lamoin b. March 9, 1901; Edgar La- verne b. July 20, 1903; Walter Shannon b. Aug. 18, 1904; George Owen b. Feb. 22, 1907; Lois b. April 17, 1909; Milford Wheeler b. Aug. 23, 1911. Family home Lewiston, Utah.
President 117th quorum seventies: missionary to southern states 1896-97; ward and Sunday school teacher.
STEPIIENSON, THOMAS CIIRISTIAN (son of Stephen Peter- son, born 1788, Jerslev, Hjorring, Denmark, and Anne Thompson, born 1788, Hellested, Denmark). Born June 14, 1825, Jerslev. Came to Utah Sept. 23, 1862, Christian A. Madsen Independent company.
Married Maren Simons in 1846 (daughter of Jensen Simons and Mettie Johanna Jensen, married 1822, in Jerslev). She was born Oct. 8, 1823, and died Feb. 11, 1862. Their chil- dren: Stephen Peter b. April 8, 1847, d. Dec. 23, 1856; Anne b. Dec. 12, 1848, m. Edward Stevens Dec. 14, 1868; Simon b. Aug. 27, 1850, m. Rachel Stevens; Anthony b. April 5, 1852, m. Mary Ann Bennett March 9, 1874; James Jasper b. Aug. 7, 1853, m. Jane Bennett; Andrew b. March 27, 1855, m. Sarah Jane McKee; Peter b. Dec. 23, 1856, m. Jane String- ham; Anne Thornene b. Dec. 1, 1858, d. at Florence June 25, 1862; Marthene b. Sept. 26, 1860, d. at Fiorence June 17, 1862. Family resided Deseret and Holden, Utah.
Died May 22, 1912, Halden Millard Co., Utah.
STEPHENSON, SIMON (son of Thomas Christian Stephenson and Maren Simons). Born Aug. 27, 1850, Jerslev, Hjorring, Denmark. Came to Utah Sept. 23, 1862 with father.
Married Rachel Stevens Dec. 16, 1872, Salt Lake City (daughter of Albert Stevens and Lettie McKee), who was born Oct. 28, 1855. Their children: Simon Thomas b. Oct 26, 1873, m. Emma Louisa Ashby; Rachel Marinda b. Aug. 20, 1875, m. George W. Nixon; Lettie Armina b. Sept. 15, 1878, m. LeRoy Stevens; Joseph Albert b. Fcb. 2, 1880, m. Ruby Johnson; James Edward b. June 28, 1883, d. April 8, 1883; Eisie Maud b. Jan. 14, 1886, m. John Elmer Stevens; Mabei b. April 18, 1888, m. Heber J. Webb; Martha Lavern b. March 2, 1890; Bruce Stevens b. June 9, 1892; Hazel Anne b. Nov. 30, 1896; Jean b. May 29, 1898. Family home Holden, Utah.
STEPHENSON, ANTHONY ( son of Thomas Christian Stephenson and Maren Simons). Born April 5, 1852, In Den- mark. Came to Utah with brother.
Married Mary Ann Bennett March 9, 1874, Salt Lake City (daughter of John Bennett and Jane Roberts, pioneers Oct. 15, 1863, Samuel D. White company). She was born June 27,
1855. Their chlidren: John Bennett b. April 19, 1875, died; Jane Marinda b. April 16, 1877, m. Rodney Badger Ashby Sept. 29, 1898; Anthony Edward b. March 24, 1879, m. Ussler Johnson April 12, 1900; Mary Elizabeth b. Sept. 17, 1881, m. Joseph Anderson Nov. 7, 1906; James Abner b. Feb. 13, 1884, m. Josephine Badger March 22, 1906; Emily Ann b. Dec. 30, 1886, d. March 24, 1888; Catherine Amanda b. Feb. 15, 1889; Ormus William b. Feb. 2, 1892; Eva Ruth b. Nov 17, 1894; Joseph Mabben b. Oct. 18, 1897; Clara Emeline. b. Jan. 27, 1901. Family home Hoiden, Utah.
STEPHENSON, ANDREW (son of Thomas Christian Stephenson and Maren Simons). Born March 27, 1855, In Denmark.
Married Sarah Jane McKee Dec. 13, 1877, St. George, Utah (daughter of James McKee and Matilda Sweat of Holden, Utah). She was born Oct. 6, 1856. Their children: Sarah Matilda b. Sept. 26, 1878, m. Ephraim Dastrup May 3, 1899; Amy Armina b. Sept. 14, 1880; Clarissa Ann b. Nov. 28, 1882; David Andrew b. April 23, 1886, d. Nov. 10, 1886; Mercy b. Sept. 13, 1888. Family home Holden, Utah.
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