Pioneers and prominent men of Utah : comprising photographs, genealogies, biographies, Part 236

Author: Esshom, Frank Ellwood, b. 1865
Publication date: 1913
Publisher: Salt Lake City, Utah : Utah pioneers book publishing company
Number of Pages: 1336


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Lydia Ann Butterfield first married Thomas Middleton. Their children were: Mary, Thomas and Eliza.


Mary Johanna Rasmussen first married Elias Adolphus Terry, May 17, 1883, Salt Lake Endowment House ( son of Otis Lysander Terry and Jane Hart of Falrview, Utah). He was born March 2, 1854 and died Nov. 9, 1895. Thelr children: Mary Jane b. Oct. 1, 1885, m. Carl Farley; Ellas Milton b. July 23, 1894, died. Famlly homc Falrview, Utah. He was a farmer and sawmill owner.


TERRY, PARSHALL (son of Parshall Terry and Amy Stevens, of New York). Born Sept. 30, 1778, Fort Niagara, N. Y. Came to Utah Oct. 15, 1849, Allen Taylor company.


Married Hannah Terry March 16, 1802 (daughter of Joshua Terry and Elizabeth Parshall), who was born Oct. 8, 1786,


Goshen, N. Y., and eame to Utah with husband, died Oct. 4, 1877, Rockville, Utah). Their children: Stevens b. Aug. 19, 1803, m. Sarah Bryant; Jacob E. b. July 4, 1805, m. Cath- erine Brown, m. Mary Urena Riley, m. Clarissa Wliilams, m. Eilen Reed; Dency b. July 20, 1807, m. Samuel Hackett; Clark b. Sept. 19, 1809, d. child; Joel b. May 23, 1812, m. Maria Anderson, m. Hannah Shelton, m. Jane Hacken, m. Rowena Garner; Elizabeth b. Nov. 17, 1814, m. Francis Kirby, m. John Huard; Davld b. April 17, 1817, m. Elizabeth Wash- burn, m. Mary Ann Cunningham; Jane b. May 21, 1819, m. George Tarbox, m. George Young; Amy b. June 5, 1821, m. Zemlra Draper Jan. 30, 1842; Marllla b. July 2, 1823, m. John Crawford, m. Nelson Hanson; Joshua b. Aug. 11, 1825, m. Ann Greasewood; Mary Emma Reid (Johnson) b. Jan. 20, 1857; Deborah b. Dec. 25, 1827, d. child; James Parshall b. Jan. 1, 1830, m. Mary Richards (died May 17, 1902) Nov. 2, 1856; m. Sarah K. Brown. Famlly home South Wlllow Creek, Utah.


Toll-gate keeper Red Butte Canyon road, Salt Lake county, 1849. Moved to Lehl 1851 and to Draper 1853. Kept toli-gate at bridge over Jordan river at Lehi 1856, and In Provo Canyon 1858. Died Oct. 8, 1861, at Terry's Mound, Draper ward, Utah.


TERRY, JOSHUA (son of Parshall Terry and Hannah Terry). Born Aug. 11, 1825, Alblon, Ontario, Canada. Came to Utah Sept. 26, 1847, George B. Wallace company.


Married Ann Greasewood in 1852, at Fort Bridger, Wyo. (an Indian giri), who was born in Wyoming. Their children: George b. Feb. 1, 1853, m. Kate Einls; Jane b. April 26, 1855, m. John Rideout.


Married Mary Emma Reid (Johnson) Jan. 20, 1857, Salt Lake City (daughter of John Reld and Sarah Corter, ploneers 1852, Warren Snow company). She was born June 7, 1840, at Golden Point, Hancock county, Ill. Thelr children: Wil- liam Johnson (adopted) b. Feb. 18, 1856; Mary Ann b. Nov. 1857, m. Amelia Charles; Sarah Ann b. Dec. 3, 1861, m. Win- field Scott Ballard Dec. 15, 1881; Hunter b. Oct. 1, 1863, m. Harriet Brown; Hannah L. b. Aug. 17, 1865, m. David Brown 1885; Deborah b. July 4, 1867, dled; Emma b. Aug. 3, 1869, m. Hyrum Brown 1889; Elisha T. b. Oct. 7, 1871; Joseph H. b. April 28, 1873; Porter M. b. July 21, 1875; Valeria P. b. Jan. 18, 1877; Deney M. b. Jan. 14, 1879; and Margra b. Jan. 3. 1880; latter six died; Redell S. b. Jan. 7, 1882, m. Eliza Henderson 1903.


High priest; patriarch. Assisted in building Fort Bridger. Indian interpreter; spending fifteen years among the tribes. Drove first wagon Into Davis county, Box Eider county, and Into the Bear River country, and was a pioneer into many other parts of four states.


TERRY, JAMES PARSHALL (son of Parshall and Hannah Terry). Born Jan. 1, 1830, Albion, Ontario.


Married Mary Richards Nov. 2, 1856, Mill Creek, Utah (daughter of John Richards and Agnes Hill), who was born May 14, 1837, In Home District and died May 17, 1902, Canada. Their children: Mary Jane b. Sept. 26, 1857, m. David F. Stout; George Washington b. May 21, 1859, m. Eliza E. Stocks 1878, m. Fannie L. Slaughter; James Parshall, Jr. b. Feb. 5, 1861; Hannah Agnes b. Feb. 17, 1863, m. Frank I. Slaughter June, 1878; Marilla b. Jan. 5, 1866, m. Wililam H. Beebe March 10, 1888; John Richards b. July 10, 1868, m. Fannle Melvina Bliss March 20, 1890; Davld Parshall b. Dec. 5, 1870, m. Phebe Daly; Deney Ellzabeth b. Dec. 5, 1872, d. July 15, 1892; Sarah Maria b. June 27, 1875, d. April 30, 1886; Joseph Clark b. Sept. 21, 1878; L. Danlel b. May 15, 1883; Richard Surprise b. Nov. 16, 1887. Family home Rock- ville, Utah.


Married Sarah K. Brown, a widow, who Is the mother of Richard Surprise.


Member of bishopric of Rockville ward fifteen years. Moved to Rockville 1863, and to Hinckley in 1899. School trustee; road supervisor; Washington county selectman two terms, beginning 1883. Veteran of Walker and Black Hawk wars.


TERRY, PARSHALL PETER (son of Timothy P. Terry and Adella May of Upper Canada). Born Aug. 29, 1832, Upper Canada. Came to Utah July 24, 1847, Brigham Young company.


Marrled Rosina Hadlock Nov. 25, 1852, Salt Lake City (daughter of Chauncey and Jane Hadlock of Ogden, Utah, pioneers 1848, Brigham Young company). She was born Nov. 15, 1832, dled Oct. 3, 1884. Their children: Sarah Ann b. June 25. 1854, m. John Roof; Parshail S. b. July 6, 1856, m. May Bennett; Rosina E. b. Jan. 1, 1859, m. John Mallen; Durbin H. b. Nov. 11, 1861, m. Jane Barnette; George A. b. Aug. 5, 1862, d. Oct. 20, 1863; Orln A. b. March 29, 1864; Emily L. b. Nov. 11, 1866, d. aged 16; Elien E. b. Oct. 6, 1867, m. Charles Conkiln; Eliza Adella b. Aug. 16, 1870, m. John Miles: Almeda b. Jan. 16, 1872, in. Walter Hudson; Coquille b. April 26, 1874, m. Wllllam Glenn.


Married Esther Hadlock June, 1856, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of Chauncey and Jane Hadlock), who was born Feb. 12, 1841. Their children: Timothy b. Nov. 17, 1859, m. Mary Ann Joyce; Henretta A. b. Feb. 24, 1863, m. William J. Hodson; John b. Nov. 4, 1866, d. aged 14; Caroline b. 1868, d. Infant; Ida b. Nov. 11, 1869, m. Preston S. Blair; Symon b. 1871, d. infant.


Married Emily Jane Bond Jan. 8, 1890. at Ogden, Utah, Frank Burnette officlating (daughter of Henry Bond [dled], and Emlly Osborn of England). She was born March 30, 1868, In England. Thelr chlidren: Gertrude H. b. Aug. 8, 1895; Loretta J. b. July 26, 1898. Families resIded Plain City, Utah.


Member 70th quorum seventies; missionary to "Dixie" 1859-61. Justice of peace; school trustee. Farmer; black - smith and machinist. Dled Dec. 16, 1912.


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TERRY, WILLIAM REYNOLDS (son of Moses Terry of Exeter, R. I., and Sarah Reynolds). Born June 2, 1812, Exeter. Came to Utah 1852, at head of own company.


Married Mary A. Phillips (daughter of John Phillips and Polly Allen of Wakefield, R. I.). She was born March 11, 1815, Wakefield, and came to Utah with husband; died Oct. 9, 1898. Their children: Albina b. Oct. 5, 1836, m. John R. Young; Darcus b. April 13, 1838, m. Ostin Farnsworth; Mary Abble b. July 12, 1840, m. William Frampton; Joseph b. June 6, 1842, m. Margaret M. Allen Dec. 4, 1864, m. Annle M. Garfield (Ennis) Feb. 3, 1892; Benjamin F. b. April 15, 1845, m. Mary Lay; Sarah M. b. Oct. 9, 1848, m. Richard White; Leah Avon b. Dec. 13, 1852, m. Marlow Andrus; Rose Annah b. July 7, 1856, m. Laron Andrus; Menerva Deseret "b. March 22, 1859, m. Willard Andrus. Family home Draper, Utah.


Served as first counselor to bishop of Draper, and was the first school teacher in that town. Moved to St. George, Utah, 1860. Died May 31, 1868.


TERRY, JOSEPH (son of Willlam Reynolds Terry and Mary A. Phillips). Born June 6, 1842, Van Buren county, Iowa. Came to Utah with parents.


Marrled Margaret M. Allen Dec. 4, 1864, Draper, Utah (daughter of James and Nancy Allen, pioneers 1862, inde- pendent company). Thelr children: Joseph A. b. Nov. 29, 1865, m. Hannah Rawlins; Lisadora b. Nov. 6, 1867, m. Franklin Walker; William R. b. Sept. 20, 1869; Mary A. b. March 3, 1875, m. Hyrum Peterson; Alma b. Jan. 9, 1878, m. Annie E. Ennis.


Married Annie M. Garfield (Ennis) Feb. 3, 1892. Their children: Henry Clyde b. Dec. 6, 1892; James Garfield b. April 26, 1897.


Served as ward teacher for over 50 years. Active in settling of Draper. Went to Arlzona In 1872-73, afterward moving to St. George, later returning to Draper.


TEW, THOMAS (son of Joseph Tew of Burbage, Leicester- shire, Eng., born May 1, 1777, Bubbenhall, Warwickshire, Eng., died Oct. 23, 1847, and Elizabeth Bllling, horn 1779 at High Cross, Leicestershire, died Sept. 6, 1822). He was born March 1, 1804, Burbage. Came to Utah Oct. 24, 1855, Milo Andrus company.


Married Hannah Smith (daughter of Willlam and Catherine Smith), who was born April 29, 1811, Birmingham, Eng., and came to Utah with husband; died Feb. 11, 1882. Their children: Thomas, Jr. b. June 27, 1833, m. Rebecca Bird Jan. 22, 1856; Ann b. July 18, 1835, m. Levl W. Hancock; Sarah, m. Mosiah Hancock; Samuel H. b. Jan. 20, 1842, m. Nancy E. Mayberry; Emma, d. child; William, d. Infant; Emlly b. Aug. 18, 1847; Eliza b. Feb. 6, 1851, m. Albert Warthan Sept. 25, 1870; Mary Ann, d. Infant; Ellen Amelia b. Sept. 4, 1856, m. Loran E. Harmer Sept. 27, 1875. Died Dec. 24, 1888.


TEW, THOMAS (son of Thomas Tew and Hannah Smith). Born June 27, 1833, Birmingham, Eng. Came to Utah Aug. 30, 1851, Independent company.


Married Rebecca Bird Jan. 22, 1856, Springville, Utah (daughter of John Bird and Ann Russen, ploneers 1855, Richard Ballantyne company). She was born Oct. 28, 1838, Yardley, near Birmingham, Eng. Their children: Ellza Rebecca b. March 23, 1857, m. John Mendenhall April 24, 1879; William Thomas b. Feb. 2, 1859, m. Clara Ellzabeth Snow Jan. 31, 1884; Lorinda Ann b. July 11, 1861, m. Joseph Alonzo Reynolds Jan. 15, 1880, d. Nov. 9, 1890; Julla Adelade b. March 24, 1864, d. infant; Annle Belle b. July 24, 1865, m. Charles D. Evans Feb. 9, 1887; John Henry b. May 11, 1868, m. Emma Leona Bulklcy Jan. 2, 1890; Cora Ellen b. Feb. 22, 1871, m. John P. Anderson Jan. 7, 1901, d. March 25, 1908; Melvina b. Feb. 14, 1874, m. John S. Smith Nov. 7, 1912; Erma Dell b. Sept. 24, 1880, m. Arville Leroy Titus Feb. 9, 1901.


Missionary to England 1882-84. Veteran Walker Indian war. Mechanic. Settled at Springville 1852; moved to Paris, Idaho, 1865; to Richmond, Cache county, 1868; to Springville 1872. Died Aug. 6, 1906, Springville.


TEW, WILLIAM THOMAS (son of Thomas Tew and Rebecca Bird). Born Feb. 2, 1859, Springville.


Married Clara Elizabeth Snow Jan. 31, 1884, Salt Lake City (daughter of Gen. Warren S. Snow and Sarah E. Whiting). Their children: William Thomas, Jr .; Sarah Rebecca; Warren Snow: Monroe Bird; Bryan; Burton Edwin; Melba.


Blshop. Farmer; mechanic. Town official. Director of the Strawberry Valley Water Users association.


TEW, WILLIAM THOMAS, JR. (son of Willlam Thomas Tew and Clara Ellzabeth Snow). Born Jan. 2, 1885, Springville, Utah.


Marrled Jennie M. Houtz June 18, 1913, Mapleton, Utah (daughter of Christian W. Houtz and Esther Waters).


Missionary among New Zealand natives 1905-08; Sunday school worker. Farmer.


TEXTORIUS, BENGT PERSON (son of Per Anderson, born Aug. 1, 1816, Gustaf, Malmohus, Län, Sweden, and Gertrude Anderson, born July 3, 1819, at Hyby, Malmohus, Sweden- married 1839). Born Aug. 11, 1845, Sturup, Malmö Län, Sweden. Came to Utah July 17, 1872, Erle Peterson company. Married Josephine Hendrickson Aug. 9, 1873 (daughter of Swen Hendrickson and Nllla Borg, both died In Lands- krona, Sweden). She was born March 19, 1848, and came to Utah July 24, 1873, David O. Calder company. Their children: Mary Josephine b. Sept. 6, 1874. m. Louls Nlelson Feb. 13, 1895; John Ephraim b. May 6, 1876, d. July 8, 1878;


Albert Bennet b. Oct. 28, 1877, m. Phebe Jane Dutson Sept. 15, 1897; Maggle Ellzabeth b. Sept. 17, 1879, m. Wyly Strange Jan. 26, 1900; Bertha Edith b. Sept. 2, 1881, m. Bert Kinney Dec. 16, 1898; Joseph Alexander b. Dec. 16, 1883, d. Nov. 12, 1886; Nellie Jane b. Sept. 11, 1885, m. Emil Anderson May 10, 1905; Meda Gertrud b. Jan. 1, 1888, d. Sept. 11, 1888; Henry Burton b. Jan. 4, 1889, d. Sept. 14, 1890; Josiah b. June 21, 1892. Family resided Salt Lake City, Alta, Sandy, Leamington, Holden, and agaln Leamington, Utah.


Missionary and elder In Sweden 5 years, 1867-72, before emigrating; and again 1900-02. Sunday school assistant superintendent and teacher; bishop's counselor. School trustee; electlon judge.


TEXTORIUS, ALBERT BENNET (son of Bengt Person Textorius and Josephine Hendrickson). Born Oct. 28, 1877, Sandy, Utah.


Married Phebe Jane Dutson (daughter of John Dutson and Fannie Johnson Nixon). She was born at Oak Clty, Utah. Their child: Marvin b. Dec. 21, 1898. Family home Leamington, Utah.


THACKER, WILLIAM (son of Aaron Thacker and Leah Horton of Staffordshire, Eng.). Born June 6, 1823, Darling- ton, Staffordshire, Eng. Came to Utah 1861, Joseph Horne company.


Married Rachel Tonks 1844, in England (daughter of Firnalby and Ann Tonks). She died 1893. Their children: Leah b. Sept. 13, 1845, died; Hannah b. March 22, 1847, m. James Shorten; Lida b. Aug. 25, 1848, died; Anna Maria b. Nov. 1, 1849, m. Joseph Myler; Elizabeth b. May 24, 1851, m. John Penfold; William Timothy b. Nov. 7, 1854, m. Sarah Tonks; James Moroni b. Nov. 2, 1855, and Eliza Jane b. Nov. 1, 1856, died; Isabell b. July 12, 1858, m. John E. Moulton; Sarah Ann b. Jan. 7, 1861, died; Charles E. b. Aug. 18, 1862, m. Maria Price; John b. June 7, 1863; Frederick A. b. Oct. 22, 1864, m. Sarah J. Price; George Nephi Hughes (adopted) b. March 23, 1852.


Marrled Mary Ann Brown Oct. 25, 1899.


Worked In Brigham Young's blacksmith shop making nalls for the Salt Lake theatre. Moved to Cache Valley in early pioneer days and from there to Peoa and lastly to Heber, where he now resides.


THACKER, WILLIAM TIMOTHY (son of William Thacker and Rachel Tonks). Born Nov. 7, 1854, Staffordshire, Eng. Married Sarah Tonks Dec. 7, 1875, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of Jacob Tonks and Elizabeth Rooker), who was born Dec. 11, 1848, In England. Their children: Sarah b. Scpt. 30, 1876; William Raymon b. Oct. 26, 1877; Mary L. b. Dec. 14, 1879; Fredrick R. L. b. Aug. 26, 1881; Rosy Nellie May b. Nov. 19, 1883, m. Hans P. C. Hanson; John M. M. b. May 7, 1885, m. Jane Ann Bell; Maybell Y. G. b. April 10, 1891, m. Lewis F. D. Massey. Family home Heber, Utah.


Stonecutter and mason.


THACKERAY, GEORGE (son of Robert Thackeray, born March 28, 1798, and Elizabeth Jackson, born 1797, York, Yorkshire, Eng .- marrled 1820). He was born April 18, 1836, at York. Came to Utah Jan. 7, 1853.


Married Helen Condie May 12, 1855 (daughter of Thomas Condie and Helen Sharp, pioneers Sept. 12, 1852, Isaac Bullock company-marrled Aug. 21, 1830, Clackmannan, Scotland). She was born July 24, 1837, and came to Utah Sept. 20, 1852, Joseph Russell company. Their children: Helen Elizabeth b. Feb. 21, 1856, m. R. P. Stokes Jan. 10, 1876; Martha b. Nov. 23, 1857, m. George Chapman Oct. 16, 1879; George Robert b. June 29, 1860, m. Anne E. London April 5, 1883; Thomas b. March 1, 1863, d. Sept. 30, 1892, m. Magdalen Allison Oct. 15, 1891; Margret Ann b. March 12, 1865, m. Ruben Paradise May 1, 1899; Joseph b. Sept. 20, 1867, d. Fcb. 2, 1869; Eliza b. Feb. 20, 1870, m. J. D. Murdoch Nov. 14, 1898; Mary Jane b. Sept. 22, 1874; Howard Alma b. Feb. 26, 1877, m. Ada Jackson Jan. 11, 1899; Adeline b. Dec. 1, 1879. Family home Croydon, Morgan Co., Utah.


Justice of peace 1872-85; county commissioner two terms. Died March 25, 1890.


THACKERAY, GEORGE ROBERT (son of George Thackeray and Helen Condle). Born Junc 29, 1860, Salt Lake City.


Married Anne E. London April 5, 1883, Salt Lake City (daughter of John London and Hannah E. Smith, former pioneer 1862, Homer Duncan company, latter pioneer 1863, Horton D. Haight company). She was born Sept. 9, 1864, Echo, Utah. Their children: Laura Annie b. Dec. 1, 1884, m. Jesse C. Little Nov. 27, 1907; Ada Blanche b. Sept. 5, 1886; m. Joseph E. Rees June 6, 1906; Thomas Royal George b. April 1, 1888; Zina b. March 23, 1890; Mark b. Aug. 3, 1892; Parley Allen b. Feb. 20, 1895, died; Elsle b. July 12, 1899; Horace Emanuel b. April 28, 1904; John b. Jan. 27, 1910, died. Bishop Croydon ward eight years. County commissioner one term. A prominent rancher and business man.


THATCHER, HEZEKIAH (son of James Thatcher and Mary Gano of Martinsburg, Berkeley county, W. Va.). Born Aug. 25, 1809, Martinsburg. Came to Utah Sept. 23, 1847, Danlel Spencer company.


Marrled Alley Kitchen in 1829, near Martinsburg (daugh- ter of Joseph Kitchen and Catherine Ghulic of Martinsburg). She was born Aprll 12, 1808. Their children: Joseph Wycoff b. Aug. 10, 1829, m. Hannah Morrison; Abraham b. 1830; Catherine Mary b. July 28, 1831; Mary Ellen b. March 14, 1833; John Bethewel b. Oct. 22, 1834, m. Rachel Hanna Davis, m. Sarah Marla Davis; Aaron Dunham b. April 25, 1836, m. Marie Baliff; Harriett Ann b. Feb. 1839, m. William


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Bowker Preston; George Washington b. Feb. 1, 1840, m. Luna Young, m. Fannie Young; Moses b. Feb. 2, 1842, m. Letitia Ann Farr; Sarah; Hyrum b. Nov. 25, 1844; Hezekiah . b. 1846; Virginia b. March 7, 1851. Family resided Sacra- mento, Cal., and Logan, Utah.


Married Jane Amy Baugh Oct. 5, 1869, Salt Lake City (daughter of George G. Baugh and Elizabeth Furneaux), who was born Nov. 25, 1851, Birmingham, Eng. Their children: Evangeline and Ada, twins, b. Oct. 22, 1870, died; Samuel B. b. Jan. 11, 1872, m. Verna Lufkin, m. Maud Bowen; Wilford Woodruff b. Feb. 17, 1874; Orson Pratt b. Aug. 19, 1876, m. Nettie E. Reeder.


Seventy; missionary to Sweetwater 1848, to bring Imml- grants. Indian war veteran. Built first mill In Cache county. Merchant; banker; stockman; miller. Philanthropist. Dled April 23, 1879, Logan.


THATCHER, JOHN BETHEWEL (son of Hezekiah Thatcher and Alley Kitchen). Born Oct. 22, 1834, Springfield, Ohio.


Married Rachel Hanna Davis March 9, 1858, Salt Lake City (daughter of Nathan Davis and Miss Woolley), who was born March 5, 1836. Their children: John Bethewel, Jr .; Heze- kiah; Katie; Eva; Milton Herbert; Nathan Davis; Lula; Letta; Howard; Gilbert; Henry.


Married Sarah Maria Davis (daughter of Nathan Davis and Miss Wooliey). Their children: Frank Davis; Roy; Sarah; Raymond; Martha; Ethel; Kingsley; Alice; Wallace.


THATCHER, GEORGE W. (son of Hezekiah Thatcher and Alley Kitchen). Born Feb. 1, 1840, Springfield, Ill. Came to Utah August, 1847, 2nd company Mormon Battallon.


Married Luna C. Young April 4, 1861, Salt Lake City (daughter of Brigham Young and Mary Ann Angel, pioneers July 24, 1847). She was born Aug. 20, 1842. Their chil- dren: Virginia Mary, m. July, 1881; Alice Young, d. Infant; Nellie May June, 1888; George W., Jr., m. Emma Jean Crismon, Feb., 1892; Nettie Young, m. Dec. 1887; Brigham Guy, m. June, 1891; Kathryn, m. Sept. 1891; Luna A., m. July, 1897; Constance, m. June, 1902; Phylis, m. 1909. Family home Logan, Utah.


High priest; missionary to England 1873-74; president Brigham Young College board. Mayor 1888. Pony express rider. Banker; mill owner. Contractor on Utah & Northern R. R. Died December, 1902, Logan, Utah.


THATCHER, GEORGE W. (son of George W. Thatcher and Luna C. Young). Born Aug. 9, 1866, Salt Lake City.


Married Emma Jean Crismon February, 1892, Logan, Utah (daughter of George Crismon and Mary Louise Tanner of Salt Lake City, pioneers September, 1847, third company Mormon Battalion). She was born Dec. 15, 1869. Famlly home Logan, Utah.


Seventy; high priest. County treasurer. Professor at Utah Agricultural College. Musician.


THATCHER, MOSES (son of Hezekiah Thatcher and Alley Kitchen). Born Feb. 2, 1842, Sangamon county, Ill. Came to Utah with father.


Married Lettie A. Farr April, 1861, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of Aaron F. Farr and Persis Atherton of Salt Lake City), who was born Jan. 3, 1844. Their children: Ida b. May 5, 1863, m. Seth A. Langton; Emma b. May 2, 1865, m. Siverine Jeppeson; Moses Jr. b. May 18, 1869, m. Sarah Catherine Hopkins; . George F. b. July 11, 1871; LeonIdas b. July 25, 1874, m. Mary Eliza Kimball; Lettie Vida b. March 14, 1884, m. William Alonzo Squires; Preston A. b. Sept. 24, 1877, m. Etta Murdock. Family home Logan, Utah.


Member quorum Twelve Apostles of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; missionary to England 1868; and to Mexico. Died Aug. 21, 1909, Logan.


THATCHER, MOSES, (son of Moses Thatcher and Lettie A. Farr). Born May 18, 1869, Logan, Utah.


Married Sarah Catherine Hopkins Dec. 17, 1890, Logan, Utah (daughter of William T. Hopkins and Ann Roberts of Logan). She was born April 14, 1868. Their children: Lettie A. b. Sept. 20, 1891; Leora b. May 12, 1894; Helen C. b. June 20, 1897; Martha E. b. Mareh 26, 1900; Ida L. b. April 8, 1904; Moses, III, b. June 9, 1906. Family home, Logan. Eider; missionary to England 1891-92. City councilman. Manager Thatcher Livery & Transfer Co. and Thatcher Coal Company.


THATCHER, NATHAN DAVIS (son of John Bethewel Thatcher and Rachel Hanna Davis). Born Oct. 3, 1867.


Married Rachel Serena Faulkman May 18, 1892 (daughter of Jeppa George Faulkman of Bjornsholm, Denmark, and Anna Serena Anderson of Christiansand, Norway-married 1861, Salt Lake City). She was born Aug. 20, 1871, Plaln City, Utah. Their children: Nathan Davis, Jr. b. March 29, 1893; George Basel b. April 5, 1894; Rachel Hannah b. May 27, 1896; Eulalia Serena b. March 15, 1898; John Ken- neth b. Dec. 10, 1899; Reginald Henry b. June 14, 1902; Bethewel Floyd b. Jan. 27, 1905; Fleda b. April 3, 1906; Lavar Windon b. April 22, 1908; Donetta b. April 30, 1910; Alton Vear b. June 14, 1912. Family home Thatcher, Idaho.


Missionary to southern states 1893-95; one of the presi- dents of 108th quorum seventies. Bishop at Thatcher since 1907. In 1901 moved to Thayne, Wyo., where he built its first creamery and engaged in mercantile business; returned to Thatcher 1904.


THATCHER, ORSON PRATT (son of Hezekiah Thatcher and Jane Amy Baugh). Born Aug. 19, 1876, Logan, Utah.


Married Nettie E. Reeder May, 1903, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of Robert Reeder and Ellen Fiatt, former pioneer 1856, James G. Willie company, latter pioneer 1868, Simpson M.


Molen company). She was born Sept. 9, 1877, Hyde Park, Utah. Their children: Virginia May b. May 30, 1904; Orson Reeder b. May 30, 1904; Ray Alden b. June 8, 1906; Philip Elllot b. Sept. 1, 1909; Ruth Ellen b. May 5, 1911. Family home Logan, Utah.


Seventy; missionary to northwestern states; Sunday school teacher; second assistant In Y. M. M. I. A. Farmer.


THAYN, JOHN JOHNSON (son of Ebenezer Thayn and Jane Lockhead of Glasgow, Scotland). Born Nov. 11, 1825, Glas- gow. Came to Utah 1861.


Married Sidney Boyer, who was born July 16, 1824, in Pennsylvania. Their children: Mary Ann b. Aug. 30, 1849, m. Mr. Moon; Nephi b. Nov. 1850; John Lehl b. July 8, 1852, m. Annabell Read; Ellen Jane b. March 3, 1854, m. James Lewis; Emma b. Sept. 10, 1855, m. Jeter Edward Jones, m. George Milner; Fanny Elizabeth, m. John C. Vance, m. William Turner; Eliza Catherine b. July 28, 1858, m. Elisha Allen Jones; Sidney Florence, m. Ephraim Green; Hyrum, died; Amanda Louisa b. Sept. 5, 1865, died.


Married Elizabeth Hunt 1862, Salt Lake City (daughter of William Hunt and Fannie Woodman of Newport, Mon- mouth, Eng., pioneers 1861). She was born Aug. 19, 1839. Their children: Joseph Hunt, d. Nov. 8, 1863; William Alvin Hunt b. April 13, 1865, m. Sarah Sorenia Tidwell; Brigham Hunt b. May 25, 1867, m. Sarah Smith; Edgar Hunt b. March 7, 1869, m. Martha Jane Smith; Ebenezer Hunt b. Aug. 30, 1874, m. Rosilla Branch. Family home, Salt Lake City.


High priest; missionary to Canada, United States and Eng- land 1878-80; ward teacher; assisted In bringing Immi- grants to Utah. Justice of peace. Settled at Salt Lake City; moved to Kamas 1875; to Wellington 1886. Died May 21, 1910, Wellington, Utah.


THAYN, WILLIAM ALVIN (son of John Johnson Thayn and Elizabeth Hunt). Born April 13, 1865, Salt Lake City.


Married Sarah Sorenia Tidwell Jan. 29, 1889, Wellington, Utah (daughter of Jefferson Tidwell and Sarah Seely of Lee Co., Iowa, pioneers 1852, John Tidwell company). She was born Feb. 7, 1865. Their children: David Alvin b. Dec. 9, 1889; George Lester b. Jan. 8, 1892; William Azell b. Dec. 7, 1893; Della Sorenia b. Oct. 23, 1895, died; Elizabeth Sarah b. June 23, 1898; Horace b. June 7, 1901; Albert b. March 11, 1904.


Missionary to England 1895-97; Sunday school teacher; ward teacher. First surveyor of Carbon county 1892-94-96; first town clerk of Wellington four years; road supervisor; school trustee; assistant postmaster. Farmer and merchant.


THAYN, EDGAR HUNT (son of John Johnson Thayn and Elizabeth Hunt). Born March 7, 1869, Salt Lake City.


Married Martha Jane Smith Aug. 3, 1893, Beaver, Utah (daughter of Richard Smith and Tabitha Holroyd, pioneers 1855). She was born June 11, 1869. Their children: Mabel b. June 5, 1894; Myrtle b. Jan. 29, 1896; Joseph Kenneth b. July 16, 1898; Edith b. Feb. 4, 1902; Edgar Ward b. April 3, 1906; Wilford Wallace b. Oct. 7, 1909.


High priest; bishop's counselor, Wellington ward; bishop, Wellington ward; president Y. M. M. I. A .; Sunday school teacher; teacher in Y. M. M. I. A .; home missionary. School trustee 12 years; county commissioner 1897-98 and 1906-08. Farmer.




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