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Married Mary Maddeline Witzig March 4, 1872, Salt Lake City (daughter of John Witzig and Doritha Goasoure), who was born May 29, 1843, Horgen, Switzerland. Their chil- dren: Ann b. April 1, 1873, m. Cyrus Winget; Heber b. Nov. 28, 1875, m. Emma Warnock 1901; Joseph A. b. July 24, 1878, m. Etta Hodges; Ellen D. b. April 19, 1881, m. William Goold. Family home Monroe, Utah.
Justice of the peace. Farmer. Died June 28, 1882.
SYLVESTER, JAMES (son of Joshua Sylvester and Ann Webb of Sheffield, Eng.). Born Dec. 4, 1815, Pitsmay, Eng. Came to Utah September, 1852, James Jepson company.
Married Rebecca Nicholson in 1837, Sheffield, Eng. (daugh- ter of William Nicholson and Mariah Calkwell of Thorne, Eng.). She was born March 10, 1819. Their children: Ann Mariah and Rebecca, died; Joshua William, m. Christena Christenson; Mary Elizabeth, m. Joseph Birch; Emma, James and Eliza, died; Lavina, m. William Berry; Rozinia, m. George F. Jarvis; Althea, m. Andrew Gregerson; Joseph, m. Jane Hanks. Family home Springville, Utah.
Elder; president of the church branch at Sheffield, Eng. Farmer and blacksmith. Died May 19, 1888, at Bellevue. SYLVESTER, JOSHUA WILLIAM (son of James Sylvester and Rebecca Nicholson). Born Feb, 5, 1843, Sheffleid, Eng. Came to Utah with parents.
Married Christina Christensen Jan. 1862, Gunnison, Utah (daughter of Jens Christensen and Margaret Krensen of Denmark, pioneers 1861, John R. Murdock company). She was born 1847. Their children: James William b. Aug. 31, 1864, m. Maiaha Beli; Eliza b. Nov. 4, 1866; Rebecca b. Dec. 13, 1869, m. Christian Johnson; Joshua b. June 18, 1872, m. Anna Johnson; Rosina b. Oct. 30, 1875, m. James Soren- son; Ralph b. June 1878; Emma b. April 19, 1880. Family home Elsinore, Utah.
Married Caroline Christensen May, 1873, Salt Lake City (daughter of Jens Christensen of Denmark, pioneer 1861, John R. Murdock company). She was born 1853. Their children: Ada, m. Greely Snyder; Altheria, m. Christo Hyl- dahl; Elizabeth, m. Walter Jenson; George, m. Jennie Dall; Arthur: Dora and Caroline, died; Agnes; Woodruff; Eleanor, died; Herman; Claudius and Curtis, died.
Married Clara Woodbury Barlow April 14, 1908, St. George, Utah (daughter of Orin Woodbury and Ann Cannon of St. George, pioneers 1847). She was born Nov. 30, 1875. Their children: Horace Greeley; Margaret. Family home Mes- quite, Nev.
High priest; bishop. County commissioner; school trus- tee. Farmer and stockraiser.
SYLVESTER, JAMES WILLIAM (son of Joshua William Sylvester and Christina Christensen). Born Aug. 31, 1864, Mona, Utah.
Married Mahala Bell March 12, 1884, St. George (daugh- ter of Thomas Bell of England, and Henrietta Lundquist of Sweden, pioneers). She was born Oct. 5, 1886, in Glen-
wood, Utah. Their children: Leonard W. b. Aug. 19, 1886, m. Zion Smith; Hessie b. Dec. 29, 1888, m. George Joos; Mabel b. Oct. 11, 1890; Lorin b. Oct. 19, 1892; Roy C. b. Feb. 19, 1895; Dea T. b. April 4, 1897; Teil Joshua b. Jan. 22, 1899; Faun W. b. Oct. 28, 1901; Clinton R. b. Sept. 17, 1903; Merrili b. March 28, 1905, d. Oct. 10, 1907; Jay G. b. Sept. 21, 1908; Ronald b. May 13, 1909. Family home Elsinore, Utah.
Eider. Member of Elsinore town board three terms. Farmer and stockraiser.
SYME, HUGH (son of William Syme and Margeret Wimly of Burnt Island, Fifeshire, Scotiand). Born July 7, 1826, Fifeshire. Came to Utah September, 1853.
Married Margeret Farrer (daughter of Roger Farrer and Mary Stubbs), who was born Sept. 17, 1859. Their children: Margeret Ann, died; Hugh Lesiie, m. Rachael A. Loveless, m. Emma Ettie White. Family home Provo, Utah.
Married Elizabeth Buckley, Salt Lake City, who was born Sept. 17, 1829, Lancastershire, Eng. Their children: William Alexander; Margeret Jane, m. Richard J. Nuttall; Fannie Elizabeth, m, George W. Giles. Family home Provo, Utah.
Member 7th quorum seventies. Carpenter; wheelwright; cooper. Died May 23, 1877, at Provo, Utah.
SYME, HUGH L. (son of Hugh Syme and Margeret Far- rer). Born Juiy 16, 1861, Provo, Utah.
Married Rachael A. Loveless Dec. 16, 1887, at Logan, Utah (daughter of James W. Loveless and Josephine Cald- well, both of Provo, Utah). She was born June 4, 1866. Their child: James Hugh b. Sept. 24, 1899. Family home Provo, Utah.
Married Emma Ettie White Nov. 16, 1904, at Salt Lake City (daughter of Henry White and Emma Saunders, both of Provo, Utah). She was born Feb. 7, 1871. Their chil- dren: George Leslie b. Oct. 3, 1907; Margeret b. Feb. 14, 1909; Edward Farrer b. Nov. 30, 1911. Family home Provo, Utah.
High priest. Carpenter; machinist.
SYMONS, NATHANIEL. Born Aug. 21, 1805. Came to Utah Aug. 20, 1863, John Seeley company.
Married Susannah M. Olivere (daughter of Peter Olivere), who was born Aug. 10, 1822 (deceased). Their children: Benjamin b. Feb. 23, 1840, m. Sarah Cater 1869; Joseph b. Dec. 1845, m. Louise Proctor 1880; Nathaniel, m. Mr. Sheen (died) ; Providence b. July 9, 1850 (died), m. Danicl Ver- rip (died); Mercy, m. John C. Munter (died); Hepzebah b. April 16, 1858, m. Charies Jones (died) Nov. 25, 1874; Naomi Grace b. March 12, 1860, m. George Augustus Tyler (died) Oct. 7, 1880; Rebecca Omega b. Oct. 20, 1862, m. Edgar Graham; John W. b. March 5, 1867, m. Mary Eiiza- beth Lunn Oct. 8, 1896; James Emanuel b. Aug. 25, 1869, m. Florence Johnson. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Embraced the gospel in England 1854. Was presiding elder over the Deptford, Walworth Common, Lambeth and Greenwich branches in 1862. Died Jan. 21, 1883.
SYMONS, JOHN W. (son of Nathaniel Symons and Susan- nah Mary Olivere). Born March 5, 1867, at Sait Lake City.
Married Mary Elizabeth Lunn Oct. 8, 1896, at Salt Lake City (daughter of John Lunn and Harriet Cookson), who was born April 24, 1873, at Salt Lake City. Their chil- dren: Harriet Susannah D. b. Jan. 31, 1898, d. Sept. 9, 1899; John William b. Oct. 24, 1900; George Daniei b. Jan. 2, 1903; Joseph Nathaniel b. June 5, 1905; Mary Elizabeth b. June 22, 1910; Waiter Thomas b. Dec. 1, 1911. Family home Lava, Bannock Co., Idaho.
Was a pioneer of Lava, having arrived here when it was first settled in the year 1889. President of Y. M. M. I. A. in Dempsey ward in 1899; superintendent of Dempsey ward Sunday school for three years; bishop's counselor of Demp- sey ward from Dec. 10, 1905, up till the present time.
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Married Margaret G. Smith (daughter of John B. Smith and Margaret Gibson of Tooele, Utah, pioneers 1852). She was born Sept. 19, 1856. Their children: Henry C. b. June 10, 1882, m. Elien Nibley; John N. b. Feb. 17, 1885, m. Dora Stringfellow; Orson P. b. May 26, 1887, d. infant; Mar- garet H. b. Jan. 13, 1889; Joseph S. b. Oct. 24, 1891; Milton H. b. July 8, 1896, d. infant. Family home, Salt Lake City.
TAGGART, GEORGE WASHINGTON (son of Washington Taggart and Susan Law of Petersborough, N. H.). Born Nov. 6, 1816, at Petersborough. Came to Utah 1848 with a contingent of the Mormon Battalion.
Married Harriet Atkins Bruce (daughter of Peter and Eliza Bruce of Petersborough, N. H.). She was born March 20, 1821, and died at Nauvoo, Ill. Only child: Eliza Ann b. Jan. 28, 1844, m. George Albert Goodrich. Family home Richville, Utah.
Married Clarissa M. Rogers about 1860 at Brigham City (daughter of Washington Rogers of Nauvoo, Ill., pioneer 1848). She was born 1833. Their children: Clarissa M., m. W. B. Parkinson; Sarah Jane, m. George Hiner; Reuben, d. infant; Albert N., m. Sarah Kingston; Julia M., m. W. H.
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Lewis; Markus, m. Florence Bright; James, m. Baleria Laird; Alice J., m. J. W. Bright; Henry M., m. Mary Laird; Fredrick, m. Eulalia Leavitt. High priest. Carpenter; millwright and farmer. Died June 3, 1893.
TAGGART, HENRY MILTON (son of George W. Taggart and Clarissa M. Rogers). Born March 9, 1875, Richville, Utah.
Married Alice M. Bright in October, 1896, Logan, Utah (daughter of John Bright and Miss Smith of Lewiston, Utah). She was born 1875.
Married Mary Laird Nov. 20, 1898, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of Edward Laird and Valeria Fling; former of Edin- burgh, Scotland, and a pioneer, the latter of Salt Lake City). She was born Oct. 3, 1875. Their children: Milton H. b. Aug. 3, 1899; Edward L. b. Jan. 20, 1902; Leonard L. b. Dec. 24, 1905; Renold L. b. Aug. 7, 1909.
Seventy; missionary to southern and eastern states; block teacher; home missionary. Lumber merchant.
TALBOT, HENRY (son of John Talbot and Priscilla Percil of England). Born Oct. 16, 1813, London, Eng. Came to Utah Sept. 28, 1861, Homer Duncan company.
Married Ruth Sweetnam in 1833 (daughter of Thomas Sweetnam and Jennie Barton), who was born Feb. 4, 1817. Their children: Henry J., m. Lovina Wall; John J., m. Jane Hunter; Thomas B., m. Margaret A. Wiggell; Charies S., m. Rosanna M. Wiggell; Priscilla J., m. Jeremiah F. Wig- gell; Hannah; Sarah, m. William Bodiey; Albert J., m. Deila Richards; Richard; Walter G., died; Edward W., m. Fennetta Partridge; Susannah, m. Lee Heward; Stephen B., m. Roeletta Brownell; Eliza, m. Mr. Moore; Hyrum P., m. Eilen Bennett; Ruth, m. Teyankum Heward.
Married Agnes Goddard in 1868, Salt Lake City. Their children: Sarah, m. William Eilis; Heneretta, m. George Tubbs; Henry W., m. Florence Stinger; George R., m. Huldah Adams; Alfred; Ester, m. William Bennett. Families re- sided Layton, Davis Co., Utah.
One of the first pioneers going to South Africa from England.
TALBOT, THOMAS B. (son of Henry Talbot and Ruth Sweetnam). Born March 25, 1838, Graham Town, South Africa.
Married Margaret A. Wiggeli June 13, 1861, at Florence, Neb. (daughter of Eil Wiggell and Susannah Bentley of Winterburg, South Africa, pioneers Sept. 28, 1861, Homer Duncan independent company). She was born Oct. 11, 1843. Their children: Henry N. b. July 7, 1862, d. 1863; George E. b. Oct. 27, 1863, m. Sarah Alldredge Jan. 18, 1891; Harriet b. Oct. 16, 1865, m. Brigham Lovell Oct. 9, 1884; Arthur J. b. Oct. 24, 1868, m. Clara E. Theobald May 13, 1896; Thomas E. b. Dec. 25, 1870, m. Hannah Johnson Sept. 7, 1893; Joseph E. b. Jan. 29, 1873, died; Margaret Alice b. June 30, 1875, died; Sarah E. b. March 20, 1880, died; Lydia Ruth b. July 17, 1884, m. Charles Theobald Dec. 7, 1903. Family home Miliard Co., Utah.
Ward teacher. Farmer.
TALMAGE, JAMES E. (son of James Joyce Talmage and Susannah Preater of England). Born Sept. 21, 1862, Hun- gerford, Berkshire, Eng. Came to Utah June 14, 1876.
Married Mary May Booth of Alpine, Utah county, June 14, 1886 (daughter of Richard Thornton Booth and Elsie Edge). Their children: Sterling Booth b. May 21, 1889; Paul B. b. Dec. 21, 1891; Zella b. Aug. 3, 1894, d. April 27, 1895; Elsie b. Aug. 16, 1896; James Karl b. Aug. 29, 1898; Lucile b. May 29, 1900; Helen May b. Oct. 24, 1902; John Russell b. Feb. 1, 1911.
High priest; member quorum seventies; member Deseret Sunday school union board 1901; ordained an apostle in Mormon church Dec. 8, 1911. Received baccalaureate degree from Lehigh University 1891; degree of Ph. D. from the Illinois Wesleyan University 1896; degree of D. Sc. D. from Mormon church. Professor of chemistry and geology of the Brigham Young Academy, Provo, 1884-88; president L. D. S. College of Salt Lake City 1888-93; president of the University of Utah and Deseret; professor of geology therein 1894; re- signed presidency in 1897, retaining chair of geology; resigned professorship of geology July 1907; has since been consulting geologist and mining engineer. In 1891 was appointed curator of the Deseret museum and later became its director, which position he stills holds. Dclegate from the Royal Society of Edinburgh to the seventh international geological congress held in Russia in 1897; fellow of the Royal Microscopical Society of London; fellow of the Geo- logical Society of London; fellow of the Geological Society of America; fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh; fellow of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society; fellow of the American Society for the Advancement of Science; life asso- ciate of the Philosophical Society of Great Britain.
TALL, GEORGE (son of George Tail and Sarah Proutt of North Devonshire, Eng.). Born July 25, 1826, Plympton, St. Marys Parish, Eng. Came to Utah Sept. 27, 1853, Jacob Gates company.
Married Elizabeth Ormond July 3, 1856, Endowment House, Salt Lake City (daughter of John Ormond and Eliz- abeth Codd of Pembrokeshire, South Wales, former a pioneer Sept. 19, 1852, Joseph Outhouse and James Lloyd company). She was born June 22, 1839. Their children: Mary Jane
b. March 14, 1857, m. John W. Keddington; George Samson b. Dec. 15, 1858, m. Emily Fulmer; John William b. Jan. 17, 1861, m. Matilda Bali; infant b. March 28, 1863, d. same day; Elizabeth Eiien b. Feb. 3, 1864; Charles Henry b. Feb. 22, 1866, d. Nov. 17, 1868; Sarah Ann b. Sept. 13, 1868, m. Heber H. Davis; David Samuel b. March 6, 1871, m. Lillian Edgington; James Alma b. Oct 14, 1873, m. Mae Houton; Albert Charles b. May 16, 1875, d. 1876; Joseph Tobias b. Dec. 6, 1877; Orson Francis b. Nov. 27, 1880, d. Dec. 18. 1880; Richard b. Nov. 27, 1880, d. next day; Alice Letisha b. March 31, 1882, m. Alois Price. Family home Salt Lake City.
Member 6th quorum elders; high priest; assistant super- intendent Sunday school. Special police officer. Biack- smith,
TANNER. JOHN (son of Joshua Tanner and Thankful Tefft of New York). Born Aug. 15, 1778, Hopkinton, R. I. Came to Utah Oct. 17, 1848, Amasa M. Lyman company.
Married Tabitha Bentiy in Jan. 1800, Greenwich, N. Y. (daughter of Elisha Bently, pioneer Oct. 17, 1848. Amasa M. Lyman company). She was born Aug. 23, 1780, died April 1, 1801. Only child: Elisha Bentiy b. March 23, 1801.
Married Lydia Stewart in 1801 at Greenwich, Washing- ton county, N. Y. (daughter of William Stewart and Amy Hunton), who was born 1783. Their children: William Stewart b. Oct. 27, 1802; Matilda b. Sept. 14, 1804, d. April 17, 1888; Willard b. Oct. 29, 1806, d. Aug. 12, 1807; Sidney b. April 1, 1809 (d. Dec. 5, 1895), m. Louisa Coniee; m. Julia Ann Shepherd; m. Rachel Neyman; John Joshua b. Dec. 19, 1811, d. Sept. 9, 1897; Romelia b. April 1, 1814, d. April 16, 1814; Nathan b. May 14, 1815; Edward b. Oct. 3, 1817, d. Oct. 21, 1817; Edwin (twin of Edward) b. Oct. 3, 1817, d. Oct. 8, 1817; Maria Louisa b. Nov. 28, 1818, m. Amasa M. Lyman (died); Martin Henry b. March 21, 1822; Albert Miles b. April 4, 1825, d. July 16, 1879.
Married Eliza Beswick 1825, Bolton, Warren county, N. Y. (daughter of Everton Beswick and Anna Lamb), who was born Nov. 28, 1803, at Bolton, and died June 8, 1890, Pay- son, Utah. Their children: Myron b. June 7, 1826; Seth Benjamin b. March 6, 1828; Freeman Everton b. Jan. 3, 1830; Joseph S. b. June 11, 1833, m. Elizabeth Haws; m. Jannette Hamilton; Philomelia b. March 10, 1835, d. May 28, 1838; David Dan b. Feb. 8, 1838; Sariah b. July 19, 1840, d. March 12, 1853: Francis b. March 10, 1843, d. June 5, 1844. Family home Payson, Utah.
TANNER, SIDNEY (son of John Tanner and Lydia Stew- art). Born April 1, 1809, Bolton, Warren county, N. Y.
Married Louisa Conlee March 1, 1830, Bolton, N. Y., who was born Feb. 5, 1811. Their children: Alien Benedict b. March 2, 1831, m. Elizabeth Jane Mathews; Lydia b. Nov. 3, 1832, m. Charles Allen Burk; Emma Smith b. June 1, 1835, m. Nathan Swarthout; Mary Louisa b. Sept. 4, 1837, m. George Crismon; Elsie Elizabeth b. May 14, 1840, m. Newton Chase; Sidney, Jr., b. March 6, 1842, James Monroe b. July 30, 1844, and Mason Lyman b. July 1, 1846, latter three d. infants. Family home, New York.
Married Julia Ann Shepherd in 1847, Bolton, N. Y. (daugh- ter of Samuel Shepherd and Roxie Laney Ray of Vermont, pioneers, 1848, Amasa M. Lyman company). She was born March 24, 1829. Their children: Julia Ann b. June 10, 1848, m. Charles Y. Tyler; Albert Myles b. March 5, 1850, m. Char- lotte Banks; Henry Martin b. June 11, 1852, m. Eliza E. Parkinson; m. Emma E. Stapley; Naomi Ruth b. July 17, 1854, m. George Theobald; Samuel E. b. June 4, 1857, d. infant; Shepherd Leroy b. April 12, 1859, m. Olive Oakden; Rollin Ray b. Sept. 9, 1861, m. Rhoda Hales; Walter Wate b. Nov. 30, 1863, m. Hattie Fotheringham.
Married Rachel Neyman (daughter of William and Jane Neyman). Their children: William Neyman b. Jan. 8, 1860; Edith Idella b. July 4, 1862, and Howard Harper b. Jan. 4, 1864, died; Rachel Adelia b. Sept. 4, 1866, m. Barlow Ferguson; North Siliman and Cyrus Livingstone, died. Fam- ilies resided Beaver, Utah.
Called to San Bernardino, Cal., 1849, and returned 1857. Member high council of Beaver stake; counselor in bish- opric Beaver ward. Died Dec. 5, 1895, Beaver, Utah.
TANNER, HENRY M. (son of Sidney Tanner and Julia Ann Shepherd). Born June 11, 1852, San Bernardino, Cal.
Married Eliza Parkinson Jan. 25, 1877, St. George, Utah (daughter of Thomas Parkinson and Mary Ann Bryant of Beaver, pioneers 1858). She was born Sept. 8, 1857. Their children: Martin Ray b. Jan. 22, 1878, m. Prudence Miller; Thomas William b. Jan. 25, 1880, m. Marian Miller; Julia Alice b. March 4, 1882, m. John L. Fish; Mary Ida b. Feb. 25, 1884, m. Jesse H. Rogers; Rollin C. b. Feb. 9, 1886, m. Anna Harbracht; Hazel b. Aug. 5, 1888, m. Harbert Cooper; Marion Lyman b. Aug. 7, 1890; Arthur b. Sept. 19, 1892; Leroy Shepherd b. Jan. 12, 1895; George Parkinson b. Jan. 26, 1897; Donnette b. March 31, 1899.
Married Emma E. Stapley March 24, 1886, St. George, Utah (daughter of Charies Stapley of Toquerviile, Utah, pioneer 1858). She was born Nov. 30, 1862. Their children: Eva b. Oct. 29, 1891; Horace b. Aug. 2, 1894; Clifford b. Sept. 23, 1896; Golden J. b. Dec. 29, 1899; Charles Stapley b. Jan. 10, 1890, d. March 14, 1896; Francis Sidney b. May 23, 1904. Families resided St. Joseph, Ariz.
Missionary to England 1888-90; superintendent of Sun- day schools, Arizona, 1889-97; member bishopric of St. Joseph ward since 1878.
TANNER, JOHN J. (son of John Tanner and Lydia Stewart). Born Dec. 19, 1811, Bolton, Warren county, N. Y. Came to Utah in 1852.
Married Rebecca A. Smith (daughter of William Smith
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and Jane Calkins), who was born March 17, 1816. Their children: Lydia Jane b. Nov. 28, 1836, m. Luke Titcomb; William Smith b. March 28, 1839, m. Clarissa J. Moore Jans 19, 1868; m. Susan Burgess Nov. 3, 1909; Marquis D. b. Oct. 1, 1840, m. Emily Ralphs Sept. 4, 1871; Edward Orlando b. Jan. 20, 1843, m. Mary E. Grigg Feb. 24, 1870; Cynthia Marla b. March 12, 1845; John Henry b. March 10, 1847, m. Mary Melissa Colvin Nov. 21, 1869; Elsie b. Sept. 22, 1849, m. David Lant April 5, 1869; Esther b. Jan. 4, 1853. Family home Cottonwood, Utah.
Marrled Mary Anna Neyman.
Married Mahala Jane Chase March 13, 1856, Salt Lake City. Their children: Albert Joshua b. Dec. 14, 1859; Nathan Chauncy b. Feb. 8, 1865; Mahala b. March 31, 1867.
Married Augusta Ferguson March 13, 1856, Salt Lake City (daughter of Isaac Ferguson and Almera Foote). Their children: Almira Artimisia b. Dec. 13, 1860; Isaac Wiillam b. Jan. 19, 1863; Warren Foote b. Dec. 8, 1864; Rebecca Augusta b. Oct. 21, 1866; Freeman Everton b. Feb. 22, 1869; Horace Greeley b. Nov. 22, 1872; Ona Eugene b. July 17, 1876; Clarence Leverne b. July 3, 1878; Ethel May b. May 2, 1882; Arthur Lyman b. June 18, 1887.
Died Sept. 9, 1897.
TANNER, WILLIAM SMITH (son of John J. Tanner and Rebecca A. Smith). Born March 28, 1839, New Liberty, Adams county, Ill. Crossed piains to Utah 1851, Isaac Allred company.
Married Clarissa Jane Moore Jan. 19, 1868, Payson, Utah (daughter of John Harvey Moore and Clarissa J. Drollin- ger), who was born Oct. 7, 1849, In Pottawattamie Co., Iowa. Their children: Delos Franklin b. Nov. 5, 1868, m. Armina Ellsworth March 6, 1890; William Frederick b. Jan. 2, 1873, m. Minnie Inez Winward Jan. 2, 1901; Julia Louisa b. May 10, 1871; Nellie Geneva b. Sept. 25, 1874, and Annle Estella b. July 10, 1876, died; Leone Smith b. April 9, 1878, m. Jessle Graham Dec. 21, 1898; Owen Emery b. June 25, 1880, m. Levee Vilate Hjorth March 19, 1902; Ezra Lyle b. March 16, 1882, m. Etta Goddard Dec. 4, 1912; Clarissa Jane b. Oct. 4, 1884, dled; Mabel Rebecca b. Feb. 5, 1886, ni. Nephi Stewart Nov. 28, 1906; Emma Elena b. Dec. 18, 1888, m. Willlam Madsen Feb. 5, 1913: Haroid K. b. July 8, 1890, m. Myrtie Monk Nov. 16, 1910; Kenneth J. b. Jan. 12, 1892; Olive Augusta b. Aug. 16, 1894. Family home Payson, Utah. Married Susan Burgess Nov. 3, 1909, Salt Lake City (daughter of Horace Burgess and Almira Pulsipher), who was born Oct. 5, 1846, Florence, Douglass Co., Iowa.
Ordalned elder March 31, 1867; missionary to Great Britain 1882-83; president high priests quorum 1874; high councilor; ordained a patriarch Oct. 20, 1890.
TANNER, WILLIAM FREDERICK (son of William Smith Tanner and Clarissa Jane Moorc). Born Jan. 2, 1873.
Married Minnie Inez Winward Jan. 2, 1901 (daughter of Peter Winward and Lucinda Bingham, former a pioneer 1847, A. O. Smoot company, latter 1848-married 1854 at Payson, Utah). She was born Aug. 25, 1875, Payson. Their children: Inez Lucinda b. Sept. 24, 1902; Winward Fred b. Nov. 16, 1903; Nelda Jane b. April 28, 1907; William Sterling b. March 10, 1911.
President 46th quorum seventies; missionary to southern states 1895-98. President district school board 1908; mem- ber Payson city council 1910. Director Payson Exchange & Savings Bank.
TANNER, NATHAN (son of John Tanner and Lydia Stew- art). Born May 14, 1815, Greenwich, Washington county, N. Y. Came to Utah 1848, Amasa M. Lyman company.
Married Rachel Winter Smlth June 30, 1836 (daughter of Willlam Smith and Jane Colkins), who was born May 1, 1818, Bolton, N. Y. Came to Utah with husband. Their children: Romella b. April 15, 1837, d. Infant; Lydla Jane b. Jan. 27, 1838, m. James Stephens Brown; Heien Alcy b. Dec. 18, 1839, m. Elijah H. Maxfield; John Wliilam b. Nov. 6, 1841, m. Sarah Kent, m. Lucy Snyder; Nathan, Jr., b. Oct. 27, 1845, m. Margaret Harrington; m. Annie Pingree; m. Jane Hamilton; Rachel Winter b. Feb. 7, 1848, m. George G. Snyder, m. Charles E. Winegar; Emily Sophle b. May 13, 1850, m. Franklin S. Richards; Matilda Marla b. March 5, 1852, m. Joseph Lingo; Stewart Tefft b. June 4, 1856, m. Jessie Coates; Jullette b. Feb. 16, 1858, d. July 3, 1861; Franklin Smith b. Dec. 15, 1861, d. April 30, 1863.
Married Mary Rosina Baker Dec. 16, 1847, Winter Quar- ters, Iowa (daughter of Benjamin Baker, pioneer Oct. 19, 1848, Amasa M. Lyman company). She was born March 12, 1824, Alblon, Oswego county, N. Y.
Married Persis Tlppets April 10, 1849, Salt Lake City, who was born March 15, 1821, in New York. Thelr chil- dren: Alva Amasa b. Dec. 26, 1849, m. Mary Van Valkin- berg; Martin Henry b. Aprli 26, 1852, m. Emeline A. Barrus Jan. 7, 1879; Harrlet Persis b. June 10, 1856, m. Danlel Gibson Oct. 28, 1875; m. John Ort; m. John Watson; Abigail L. b. March 18, 1858, m. Frederick C. Thompson Dec. 23, 1872.
Married Sarah Littley. Their child: Sarah Littley b. Jan. 28, 1859.
Married Mary Augusta Benbow. Their children: Rosetta b. Oct. 12, 1866, d. Nov. 28, 1866; Isabella b. Jan. 28, 1869.
Member Zion's camp; president 4th quorum seventies; missionary.
TANNER, NATHAN (son of Nathan Tanner and Rachel Winter Smith). Born Oct. 27, 1845, near Montrose, Lee Co., Iowa. Came to Utah 1848, Amasa M. Lyman company.
Married Margaret G. Harrington March 21, 1868, Salt Lake City (daughter of Thomas Harrington and Mary Greenweil of Salt Lake City, ploneers 1848). She was born Jan. 4, 1848, Winter Quarters, Iowa. Their children: Nathan
Amasa b. Jan. 14, 1870, m. Ellen Hinchcliffe; Margaret Bently b. Jan. 19, 1873, d. Aug. 26, 1873; Rachel Emily b. Nov. 9, 1875, m. William M. Thomas; Francis Marion b. April 14, 1877, m. Rhoda Wolfinger; William Joseph b. Feb. 28, 1879, m. Inga K. Andreason; Thomas Harrington b. April 27, 1881, d. April 12, 1901; Benjamin Franklin b. March 4, 1883, m. Evelyn Jensen; Lyman Greenwell b. Aug. 27, 1888; Mary Ann b. April 28, 1891; Clarence b. Dec. 26, 1892, d. June 17, 1893. Families resided South Cottonwood and Ogden, Utah.
Married Annie Pingree June 7, 1890, Paso del Norte, Old Mexico (daughter of Job Pingree and Esther Hooper), who was born April 18, 1865, Ogden, Utah. Their children: Earl Pingree b. Oct. 16, 1891; Lydia b. Oct. 1, 1893; Frank Byron b. Feb. 2, 1896.
Married Jane Allen Hamilton June 12, 1898, Ogden, Utah (daughter of Henry Hamilton and Janet Johnston, pioneers 1856, handcart company). She was born Jan. 25, 1876, Provo, Utah.
President of the 72d and later of the 76th quorum of seventies; missionary to southern states 1884. Member constitutional convention of the proposed state of Utah 1882. Deputy probate clerk; Ogden city aiderman; city attorney.
TANNER, NATHAN AMASA (son of Nathan Tanner and Margaret G. Harrington). Born Jan. 14, 1870, Salt Lake Clty.
Married Ellen Hinchcliffe March 4, 1891, Logan, Utah (daughter of Mathias Hinchcliffe and Catherine Russell, former & ploneer Sept. 10, 1861, Milo Andrus company). She was born Nov. 17, 1866, in Weber Co., Utah. Their children: Mathias C. b. Dec. 4, 1891; Amasa Thomas b. March 20, 1894; Nathan Russell b. June 14, 1895; Margaret b. Sept. 7, 1897; Ruth b. Nov. 28, 1898; Martha b. March 23, 1901; John Horace b. Aug. 13, 1902; Helen b. Dec. 13, 1904; Emma b. Feb. 19, 1913. Family home Ogden, Utah. -
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