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Counselor to Bishop Warnick of Pleasant Grove, Utah. Marshal Pleasant Grove 1912. Farmer.
THOMAS, SAMUEL (son of Daniel and Sarah Thomas of Caermarthenshire, South Wales). Born Feb. 3, 1812, In Caer- marthenshire. Came to Utah Oct. 27, 1849, Dan Jones division of George A. Smith company.
Married Ann Jones at Sale Lake City (daughter of Thomas Jones and Sarah Jeremy of Csrmarthenshire). She was born July 19, 1819. Their children: Sarah, m. John Florxcy. m. Ludwig Bohling; Samuel J., d. aged 45; Hannah, m. Joseph James; Ann, m. George James; Thomas J., m. Eliza Cumberland; Mary J., m. Michael S. Katz. Family home 15th ward, Salt Lake City.
Married Mary Darknell Oct. 13, 1873, Salt Lake City (daughter of Willlam Henry Darknell and Mary Longest of Carmarthenshire, who came to Utah June, 1882). She was born Aug. 23, 1847. Their children: Sarah Jane, m. William Matthews, m. John A. Johnson; Wililam H. D., m. Lavine Steck; Mary Ann, d. Infant; Mary Elizabeth, m. Ollver A. Jones. Family home 15th ward, Salt Lake City.
High priest. Farmer, stockralser and butcher. Died Nov. 21, 1893.
THOMAS, THOMAS W. (son of William Henry Thomas and Ann Willlams, former born 1790, In Winvow Parish, South Wales, latter 1795. at same place). He was born Feb. 8, 1833, In Winvow Parish. Came to Utah October 10, 1853, Joseph A. Young company.
Married Ruth Morgan Oct. 10, 1855 (daughter of Evan
Morgan and Mary Jones, pioneers Oct. 10, 1853, Joseph A. Young company). She was born Feb. 24, 1839, and came to Utah with parents. Thelr children: Thomas M. b. March 8, 1857, m. Rachel Rees Jan. 3, 1884; Llewelyn M. b. Nov. 14, 1858, m. Mary B. Owens March 15, 1883; Susan b. Oct. 9, 1860, m. R. T. Owens April 11, 1878; Mary Jane b. Sept. 12, 1862, m. John T. Owens Oct. 10, 1882; Evan M. b. Aug. 17, 1864; Wlliam H. b. Feb. 12, 1866, m. Anne E. Reynolds March 13, 1886; Ruth Lavina b. Feb. 25, 1868; Jacob b. Dec. 29, 1870. Family resided Brigham City, Utah, and Malad City, Idaho.
Went out and met immigrants in 1855, and assisted them Into their zion, and to the settling points further down the country. Served through the Echo Canyon difficulty. He was one of the early settiers of Malad City, golng therc in April, 1866.
THOMAS, THOMAS MORONI (son of Thomas W. Thomas and Ruth Morgan). Born March 8, 1857, Brigham Clty, Utah.
Married Rachel Rees Jan. 3, 1884, at Brigham City (daugh- ter of John D. Rees and Mary Morgan, pioneers September 1852, Captain Morgan company). She was born May 1, 1866, at Brigham City. Their children: Thomas Moroni b. Dec. 8, 1884; Seth b. Aug. 26, 1886, m. Julia Peck June 16, 1909; John R. b. Feb. 20, 1888, m. Edith Davis Dec. 30, 1908; Peari b. Nov. 3, 1889; David b. March 1, 1898. Family home Malad City, Idaho.
Was one of the first merchants of Malad City starting In business in 1879. Dled Nov. 8, 1905.
THOMAS, SETH (son of Thomas Moronl Thomas and Rachel Rees). Born Aug. 26, 1886, Malad City, Idaho.
Married Julia Peck June 16, 1909 (daughter of Fred Peck, born July 21, 1849, In Greene county, N. Y., pioneer Oct. 15, 1863, Samuel D. Whlte company, and Lizzie Leigh, born July 3, 1854, Brigham City, Utah). She was born Jan. 26, 1888, at Malad City, Idaho. Only child: Carol b. June 29, 1910. Family home Malad City, Utah.
Manager of the mercantile firm of T. M. Thomas Sons, Malad Clty.
THOMAS, WILLIAM. Came to Utah about 1852.
Married Elizabeth Davld (daughter of Morgan and Mary David), who was born July 7, 1830. Their children: John b. Nov. 26, 1851, m. Ellen James; Mary Jane b. Jan. 19, 1854, m. Lewellyn Thomas; Caroline b. Jan. 16, 1856, m. William Ferguson; Morgan W. b. Jan. 23, 1858, m. Allce Maicolm; Elizabeth A. b. April 28, 1860, m. Ammon B. Simmons; Rachel H. b. Dec. 12, 1862, m. John J. Banks; Margret Heien b. Dec. 9, 1864, died; Emma b. Jan. 1, 1867, m. Andrew Prior; Davld G. b. May 27, 1870, m. Kathrine Davis; Opheila M. b. March 4, 1873, m. Albert Rockhill; Lucy b. Oct. 27, 1876, m. Nathan Rockhill.
THOMAS, JOHN (son of William Thomas and Elizabeth Davld). Born Nov. 26, 1851, St. Louis, Mo.
Married Ellen James at Spanish Fork, Utah (daughter of Howel James and Mary -). Thelr children: Ellzabeth, m. Benjamin Lloyd; Wlillam, m. Minnle Tew; John H., m. Isabella Beckstrom; Reese, died; Arthur, m. Ione Brown; Ella, m. Charles Davls; Lenora, m. Cari Corbett; Annle Laurie; Francis. Family home Spanish Fork, Utah.
THOMAS, WILLIAM C. (son of John Thomas and Ann Price of Llaneily, South Wales). Born Jan. 27, 1827, at Llaneliy. Came to Utah Oct. 9, 1850.
Marrled Margrett Philips Aug. 7, 1850 (daughter of Ben- jamln Phillps and Sarah Owens), who was born June 6, 1817. Their children: Mary Ann b. May 23, 1853, m. Oran C. Brown June 13, 1870; Margaret b. June 1, 1855, m. James T. Dunn Feb. 1876; Davld Price b. Feb. 17, 1858, m. Maud Mary Frost Dec. 21, 1881; Caroline b. June 25, 1860, m. James C. Armstrong 1882. Family home Brigham Clty, Box Eider Co., Utah.
Missionary to Europe 1867-68. Kept the first hotel at Brigham City; agent for Wells-Fargo Stage Company; pio- neer merchant in northern Utah. Early settler in Park Valley and Grouse Creek, Utah.
THOMAS, DAVID PRICE (son of William C. Thomas and Margrett Philips). Born Feb. 17, 1858, Brigham City, Utah. Marrled Maud Mary Frost Dec. 21, 1881, Corinne, Utah (daughter of Edward Frost and Maud Mary Scottorn, the latter a pioneer, Israel Evans company). Only child: Maud Mary b. June 10, 1890, m. Ezra Ciark June 12, 1907. Famlly resIded Brigham City, Park Valley, Grouse Creek, Utah, and Oakley, Idaho.
Blshop of 4th ward Oakley, Idaho. Member of village board; president Farmers Commercial & Savings Bank of Oakley, Idaho. Stockraiser. Furniture and lumber mer- chant.
THOMASON, GUSTAF (son of Andreas Thomason, born July 1, 1793, Saxareby, Dahlsland, Sweden, and Marl Pehrson, born Jan. 9, 1809, Artimwlck, Sweden). Born Aug. 3, 1837. at Biliingsfers, Dahlsland, Sweden. Came to Utah Aug. 7, 1869.
Married Andrina Christine Olsen Oct. 4, 1861 (daughter of Jens Olsen, born Feb. 27, 1805, Ida Sogn, Norway, and Annie Dorthea Johnson, born 1804, at Berg Sogn, Norway). She was born July 29, 1833; came to Utah with husband.
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Their children: Carl Johan Furdenant b. Feb. 26, 1863, dled; Rickard Theodor b. Feb. 28, 1865, died; Christine Elizabeth b. Aug. 14, 1869, m. Adolph Ljellstrim Jan. 2, 1889; Charles Rickhard b. March 18, 1869, m. Maren Henge June 30, 1897; Mathilda b. Oct. 18, 1871; Gustaf b. Sept. 12, 1873; Yara b. Sept. 13, 1876; latter three dled.
Married Juia Farsberg Jan. 16, 1879, Salt Lake City (daughter of Jan Magnus Farsberg and Christine Nystrom, who came to Utah July 1878). She was born Feb. 6, 1862, Christena, Dahlsland. Thelr children: Jennle Victoria b. Dec. 1, 1879, m. Leonard Handy; Mari b. Aug. 24, 1881, d. July 10, 1891; Ludvig b. April 23, 1883; Mose b. July 20, 1885; Davld b. Sept. 27, 1887, d. Nov. 10, 1909; Annle b. Nov. 10, 1898. Marrled Martha Hansen July 1, 1885, who was born March 9, 1851, Haegelund, Norway.
Misslonary to Sweden 1902-04; missionary in Nebraska; president Goteborg Branch, Sweden; high priest; bishop's counselor.
THOMASON, CHARLES R. (son of Gustaf Thomason and Andrina Christine Olsen). Born March 18, 1869, Goteborg, Sweden. Came to Utah 1869.
Marrled Marie K. Hentze June 30, 1897. She was born Sept. 26, 1873. Thelr children: Hazel M. b. May 18, 1899; Gladys V. b. Nov. 9, 1900; Mabel A. b. June 9, 1903; Vlola b. Nov. 9, 1905; Jennie b. March 3, 1908; Charles G. b. Feb. 11, 1910.
Missionary to Samoan Islands 1892-96; president Y. M. M. I. A., Burton, 1898-1900; high councilor 1900-08; bishop 1908.
THOMPSON, GEORGE, of Hull, Yorkshire, Eng. Came to Utah 1853.
Married Jane Thompson, who came to Utah in 1856. Thelr children: Charles; Mary m. John Burkett; Sarah, m. Jona- than Oldham Duke; Willlam, m. Sarah Fenn; Martha, m. Jonathan Oldham Duke. Family home Heber City, Utah.
High priest. Farmer. Died at Heber City.
THOMPSON, WILLIAM (son of George Thompson and Jane Thompson). Born Dec. 19, 1829, Hull, Yorkshire, Eng. Came to Utah In 1853.
Married Sarah Fenn In 1856 (daughter of William and Sarah Fenn), who was born Aug. 3, 1842, and died March 15, 1888. Their children: Sarah Jane m. Andrew Lindsay; Martha, died; George, m. Elizabeth Brady; Mary Ann, m. Andrew Mair; Eliza, m. Alexander Malr; Emma, m. Peter Howarth; Willlam, m. Nancy Baines; Ellzabeth, m. Frank Lake; Charles, m. Eilzabeth Jordon; Marintha, m. Joseph Ritson; Ellen, died; Franklin; Maggie, m. Hyrum Winterton; Andrew Alexander, died; Frederick, dled.
Elder. Veteran Indian war. Farmer. Settled in Heber City 1869. Died Dec. 27, 1894, Heber City, Utah.
THOMPSON, JAMES LOUIS (son of John David Thompson of Chautauqua county, N. Y.). Born Jan. 22, 1818, Pomfort, Chautauqua county, N. Y. Came to Utah in November, 1862, Isaac Bullock company.
Marrled Matiida Willis, at Nauvoo, Ill. (daughter of Jobn Wlills and Jane Kirkpatrick of Kentucky). She was born Feb. 16, 1819. Their children: John David b. Oct. 15, 1838; Leah Jane b. Dec. 1, 1840, m. John Chldester; Lucy Lucretia b. Dec. 24, 1842, m. Sidney Littlefield; John Orson b. Aug. 8, 1844, m. Lucy Marla Groves; James Brigham b. Oct. 12, 1848, m. Anne Jenette Bryce; Mary Matilda b. June 7, 1850; Lydia Dolly b. April 8, 1863; Margaret Elizabeth b. Jan. 7, 1856; William Samuel b. Jan. 26, 1856, m. Sarah Louisa Thompson; Joseph Enoch b. July 26, 1869, m. Phoebe Jane Thompson. Family home Spanish Fork, Kanarraville and Henrieville, Utah.
Member of Zion's camp and Co. C Mormon Battalion. Died March 26, 1891.
THOMPSON, JOHN ORSON (son of James Louis Thompson and Matilda Willis). Born Aug. 8, 1844, Nashville, Lee Co., Iowa.
Married Lucy Marla Groves Dec. 27, 1863, Kanarraville, Iron Co., Utah (daughter of Elisha H. Groves and Lucy Sim- mons, pioneers 1848, Brigham Young company). She was born May 7, 1848, Winter Quarters, Iowa. Their children: John Orson b. Feb. 21, 1866, m. Amanda Mead; Brigham Samuel b. Oct. 25, 1868; James Elisha b. Feb. 17, 1870, m. Cyrena Young; Joseph Wallace b. Feb. 23, 1872, m. Helen G. Pratt Sept. 20, 1901; m. Rachel Wilson July 3, 1913; Wllilam Llewellyn b. Oct. 12, 1874, m. Adelaide Smith 1899; Lucy Matiida b. Feb. 14, 1877; Sarah Jane b. Oct. 17, 1879, m. George C. Mead 1902; George Franklin b. May 1, 1882; Arthur Alonzo b. Oct. 29, 1884; Mary Frances b. Nov. 27, 1887, m. George Avrett 1908. Family resided Henrieville and Duchesne, Utah. Farmer.
THOMPSON, JOSEPH WALLACE (son of John Orson Thomp- son and Lucy Maria Groves). Born Feb. 23, 1872, Helper, Utah.
Married Helen Grace Pratt (daughter of Teancum Pratt and Ann Eliza Mead, natives of Utah). She was born July 6, 1885, Helper, Utah. Their children: Wayne Pratt b. April 29, 1906; Anthon Reed b. Jan. 28, 1907; Joseph Barr b. April 27, 1909. Family home Duchesne, Wasatch Co., Utah. He was divorced May 7, 1912.
Married Rachel Wilson July 3, 1913 (daughter of George
H. Wilson and Mary Julia Johnson), who was born April 7, 1886, Hillsdale, Utah.
Missionary to the southern states 1897; religious class superintendent. Justice of the peace. Farmer.
THOMPSON, JAMES BRIGHAM (son of James Louis Thomp- son and Matilda Willis). Born Oct. 12, 1848, Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Married Anne Jenette Bryce Nov. 22, 1877, St. George, Utah (daughter of Ebenezer Bryce and Mary Ann Park of Salt Lake City, Tooele, St. George and Pine Valley, former a pioneer Sept. 16, 1800, James Pace company). She was born Jan. 19, 1867. Their children: Annie Matilda b. Aug. 17, 1878, m. Charles Thomas Smith; Barbara Ellen b. Nov. 21, 1879, m. Samuel Iven Goulding; Jessie Jane b. May 11, 1881, m. John Thomas Messervy; James Brigham b. Dec. 26, 1882; Lenora b. Nov. 12, 1884, m. Edwin Thompson; Mary Jenette b. April 20, 1885, m. George Cramer; David Ebenezer b. May 18, 1888; Lorenzo Bryce b. Dec. 23, 1891; Maggle Josephine b. Jan. 30, 1894; Alma b. Oct. 28, 1898. Family resided Henrleville, Utah, and Idaho Falls, Idaho.
THOMPSON, JOHN C. (son of Larkin Thompson and Ellza- beth Crow). Born May 16, 1821, in Tazewell county, Va. Came to Utah Oct. 16, 1847.
Marrled Anne Broy Clark March 20, 1845 (daughter of John Clark and Ellza Santifer), who was born Oct. 6, 1821. Their children: Elizabeth Jane, died; Larkin Santlfer; John C., m. Mary Sanders; Ann Eliza; Sarah Ellen, m. L. F. Pritchett; Mary Louise, m. Austin W. Child; Amanda America, m. John A. West; Joseph Matthew, m. Mary Jones; Linzy Clark; William L., m. Lillie Brown. Family home Ogden, Utah.
Missionary to Arizona 1874-76; presiding elder and coun- selor to Sanford Bingham 20 years at Riverdale, Utah. Member Co. A, Mormon Battalion. Farmer. Died Nov. 11, 1900, at Ogden.
THOMPSON, JOHN S. (son of James Thompson and Margaret Strang of Fifeshire, Scotland). Born Jan. 26, 1831, in Flfe- shlre. Came to Utah September, 1866.
Married Catherine Muir Juiy 4, 1851, Fifeshlre (daughter of Thomas Muir and Christina Smyth of Flfeshire; came to Utah 1873). Their children: John M., m. Jane Curtis; Thomas; Archibald; Joseph; Robert M., m. Alice Peck; James M., m. Nora Staker; Catherine, m. George Naylor; Margaret S .; William H., m. Vivian Hendricsen; Christinla M., m. Frank M. Dorrington; Adam, m. Josephine Lindsay.
Postmaster at Sugar House station eight years.
THOMPSON, JOSEPH (son of Joseph Thompson and Agnes Hirst of Lancastershire, Eng.). Came to Utah 1862.
Married Ann Grayson 1860, in Sheffield, Eng. (daughter of William Grayson of Sheffield). She came to Utah 1862. Their children: John G. b. 1861, m. Minnle Huber; Joseph, m. Libbie Brady; Agnes, m. Samuel Robert Bennion; Hannah, m. Albert Brown; Ann Elizabeth, m. Simeon Walker; Lucy; Lucy Ellen, Martha and Mary-latter four died.
High priest. Stonecutter, Salt Lake temple; stonemason. Died Sept. 10, 1911, South Cottonwood, Utah.
THOMPSON, JOSEPH LEWIS. Born Feb. 8, 1815, Birming- ham, Warwickshire, Eng. Came to Utah Sept. 27, 1862, John R. Murdock company.
Marrled Penelope Thompson 1835, Birmingham, Eng. Thelr children: Susannah, m. Michael Clark; William Henry, m. Matilda Young; Eliza, m. Joseph Coacher; Joseph, m. Hannah Crompton; Jane, m. James G. Bleak; Ann, m. James Clark; John; Richard; Harry; James Godson; Benjamin; Samuel. Family home Clarkston, Cache Co., Utah, and he died there Feb. 16, 1875.
THOMPSON, WILLIAM HENRY (son of Joseph Lewis and Penelope Thompson). Born May 1, 1838, Birmingham, War- wickshire, Eng. Came to Utah Sept. 16, 1861, Ira Eldredge company.
Married Matilda Young May, 1859 (daughter of Henry Young), who was born May 31, 1835; came to Utah with husband. She died in February, 1865. Their children: Emily Adelaide b. April 21, 1860; Matilda Irene b. Dec. 27, 1861, m. James G. Blake; Amelia Young b. April 17, 1864, m. Franklin Pendleton; William Henry b. Feb. 9, 1866.
Married Emma Cottam Nov. 20, 1868, Salt Lake City (daughter of Thomas Cottam and Caroline Smith, who were marrled Oct. 9, 1847). She was born June 27, 1860, at St. Louls, Mo., and dled at St. George, Utah, In April 1901. Thelr children: Emma Cottam b. Aug. 21, 1869, m. John M. Squlre; Penelope Caroline b. Sept. 15, 1871, m. Robert P. Woodbury; Willlam Alma b. Oct. 27, 1874; Mary Ellzabeth b. Aug. 28, 1877, m. Joseph Webb; Joseph Smith b. Nov. 14, 1880, m. Mae Jones; George Thomas b. Aug. 13, 1883, m. Martha Baker; Ezra Cottam b. April 25, 1887, m. Rose Jarvis; Samuel b. June 8, 1891, m. Lucy Hatch. Families resided St. George, Utah.
Married Agnes Elizabeth Perkes In February, 1878, St. George, Utah (daughter of Henry Perkes and Charlotte Lowe), who was born Feb. 23, 1840, Dudley, Warwickshire, Eng. Their children: Hyrum Smith b. Dec. 27, 1880, m.
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Flora Schmutz; Wilford Woodruff b. Aug. 27, 1883, m. Kate Judd.
Carpenter; was an overseer in the erection of the St. George temple, where he has since employed his time as engineer and assistant ordinance worker.
THOMPSON, MATTHEW (son of Matthew Thompson and Margaret Malarkey, born in County Antrim, Ireland). Born Aug. 21, 1832, Lurgan, County Armagh, Ireland. Came to Utah Oct. 19, 1862, David P. Kimbaii oxteam company.
Married Alice Liddard December, 1874, Salt Lake City (daughter of Robert Liddard of Tooele and Provo, Utah). She was born 1857. Only child: Joseph b. Sept. 1878. Family home Tooele, Utah.
Married Eliza Wiley Aug. 25, 1875, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of Alexander Wiley and Mariah Alexander of County Antrim, Ireland). She was born Oct. 27, 1838. Their child: Matthew Chamas b. July 16, 1876. Family home Wallsburg, Utah.
High priest. Cut stone for the Salt Lake temple and tabernacle 1862. Worked on Union Pacific railway 1869; also on the Utah Southern. Weaver; miner; farmer.
THOMPSON, PETER P. (son of Peter Petersen Skytte and Johannah Petersen of Breining, Isle of Falster, Denmark). Born Jan. 15, 1808, Breining. Came to Utah Oct. 5, 1854, Hans Peter Olsen company.
Married Dorthea Andersen Oct. 20, 1837, Horbelev, Isle of Falster, Denmark (daughter of Anders Larsen Buck and Karen Rasmussen Belling of Verket, Isle of Falster). She was born Oct. 13, 1808. Thelr children: Andrew Thompson (a son by a former husband); Mary Petersen; Thomas Peter; Caroline, m. Joseph S. Black; Niels; Johannah. Fam- lly home Falkerslev, Denmark, before immigrating to Utah. High priest. Farmer. Died Feb. 25, 1875, Ephraim, Utah.
THOMPSON, SOREN (son of Jorgen Thompson, born March, 1804, and Anna Catherine Sorenson, born July 21, 1803, both of Jutiand, Denmark-married 1835). He was born June 11, 1837, at Jutiand. Came to Utah October, 1864, Soren Christofersen company.
Married Annetta Marie Swenson April 19, 1869 (daughter of Swen Swensen and Bengta Pearson, the latter coming to Utah Oct. 4, 1862, Joseph Horne company-married Dec. 12, 1843, Neflinga, Sweden). She was born Nov. 8, 1850, in Sweden, and came to Utah with mother. Their children: Helen Catherine b. Oct. 22, 1871, m. Charles C. Wilson Sept. 23, 1900; John William b. June 18, 1873; Sylvia Betilla b. Sept. 9, 1875; Alvin Theodore b. Jan. 8, 1878; Junius b. Feb. 25, 1880, m. Victora Anderson May 24, 1904; Edward Chris- tian b. Feb. 7, 1882, m. Emma Nelson Nov. 5, 1909; William S. b. July 5, 1884, m. Minerva Keele Dec. 30, 1904; Ephraim b. April 28, 1888; Eunice Floresa b. Jan. 17, 1890, m. George A. Ciark Sept. 15, 1910. Family home Bear River City, Box Elder Co., Utah.
Filied a mission to Denmark 1885-87; served as ward teacher for 25 years; high priest. Pioneer of the Bear River valley.
THOMPSON, THOMAS W. (son of Robert Thompson, born Feb. 14, 1829, Alston, Cumberland, Eng., and Elizabeth Hill- yard, born Jan. 1, 1837, Waddington, Denbighshire, Eng .- married July 16, 1859). He was born Feb. 26, 1860, Salt Lake City.
Married Cordelia Theresa Ainscough (daughter of William and Mary Ainscough-married at Sait Lake City). Their children: William and two daughters, died. Family home Smithfield, Utah.
Married Mary Owens June 19, 1889, Logan, Utah (daugh- ter of William Owens, pioneer 1854, and Elizabeth Roberts, who came to Utah 1855, Seth N. Biair company-married Jan. 28, 1856, Salt Lake City). She was born March 7, 1866, Henifer, Summit Co., Utah. Their child: Mildred b. Juiy 17, 1890.
Seventy; school teacher; president of Smithfield Y. M. M. I. A. Died May 12, 1890.
THOMPSON, WILLIAM. Came to Utah in October, 1851, Harry Walton company.
Married Elizabeth McCeruley. Their children: David, m. Mary Thompson; Daniel; William, Jr., b. Jan. 12, 1836, m. Mary Eiien Isaacson; Maria, m. Orin Hatch; Orville, m. Emily Snyder. Family home Bountiful, Utah.
Married Mrs. Hale.
THOMPSON, WILLIAM (son of William Thompson and Elizabeth McCeruley). Born Jan. 12, 1836, in Canada. Married Mary Elien Isaacson June 1, 1868, Salt Lake City (daughter of Neils Isaacson and Bertha Catherine Ogis, pio- neers Sept. 13, 1863). She was born Nov. 21, 1851, Christiania, Norway. Their children: William Orvilie b. Nov. 24, 1869, m. Ada Lawrence Dec. 7, 1892; Daniel Isaac b. March 24, 1871, m. Lettie Hendricks March, 1901; Walter George b. Feb. 6, 1873, m. Caroline Lawrence March, 1901; Mary Fior- ence b. Jan. 18, 1875, m. Parley N. Nelson Sept. 30, 1896;
Francis Ira b. Feb. 22, 1877, m. Etta Webb Nov. 15, 1900; Bertha Estella b. June 6, 1879, m. William M. Whittie Dec. 21, 1901; Albert Henry b. Oct. 28, 1881, m. Amy Packer Dec. 21, 1903; Neils Oliver b. Feb. 27, 1884, m. Elizabeth Smith March 11, 1908; Nellie Maria b. June 19, 1886, m. Sansom Webb June 14, 1911; Melvin Edward b. June 21, 1889; Ray- mond Junius b. June 21, 1891; Inez Eveiyn b. March 30, 1894; Ivan Cyril b. June 9, 1896. Family home Richmond, Utah. Assisted In bringing immigrants to Utah in 1861 and 1868. Early settler in Richmond, Utah.
THOMPSON, WALTER GEORGE (son of William Thomp- son and Mary Ellen Isaacson). Born Feb. 6, 1873, Rich- mond, Utah.
Married Caroline Lawrence March, 1901 (daughter of Elisha Randolph Lawrence and Mary Ann Ratcliff), who was born May 24, 1875, Preston, Idaho. Their children: Louisa Caroline b. Nov. 1, 1900; Paulina b. May 21, 1902; Alverta b. Aug. 5, 1904; Walter Iver b. May 5, 1906; Fontella b. Aug. 31, 1908; Millie b. May 14, 1910.
THOMSON, ORSON S. Born April 28, 1855.
Married Martha A. Poll April 13, 1878, Salt Lake City (daughter of William F. Poll and Charlotte Long, pioneers November, 1852, Captain Nelson company). She was born Jan. 5, 1857, Salt Lake City. Their children: Charlotte I. b. April, 1879, m. Albert Ciisold; Alice S. b. Oct. 4, 1883, m. Ernest Herridge; Orson Leroy b. June 5, 1886, m. Hettie Turnboe; Aivin b. Feb. 9, 1888, m. Josephine Clawson; Wii- liam F. b. June 5, 1889; Ruby b. Oct. 29, 1891; Raymond C. b. Jan. 17, 1893; Nellie R. b. Aug. 10, 1900; Norman J. b. Dec. 13, 1910. Family home, Salt Lake City.
THORN, ASHAEL (son of Richard Thorn and Mary Ann Armstrong of Pennsylvania). Born Sept. 16, 1808, in Penn- sylvania. Came to Utah in 1853, Joseph Thorn company.
Married Sarah Lester 1829 in Pennsylvania (daughter of John and Nancy Lester of New York). She was born June 14, 1809, in New York state. Their children: William b. March 17, 1830, m. Troliie Wilcox; Elizabeth Lucretia b. March 24, 1832, m. Calvin Bingham; Mary Ann b. Feb. 11, 1834, m. Augustus Bingham; Sarah b. Feb. 12, 1886, m. Alonzo Bingham; Richard b. Feb. 20, 1838, m. Rebecca A. Osborne; Isaac b. Jan. 30, 1840, m. Elizabeth Walker; Nancy b. Oct. 24, 1842, m. Davld Osborne; Lydia Saphronia b. June 30, 1843, m. Henry Perry, m. William Hall; Abigail b. July 14, 1845, m. Alexander Robertson; Barbara Ann b. Jan. 20, 1847, m. Dan W. Walker.
Settled In Uinta, Utah, later moving to Three-Mile Creek, Box Elder county, where he presided over the branch there. Moved to Willard, Utah, 1885. Died Feb. 10, 1897.
THORN, RICHARD (son of Ashael Thorn and Sarah Lester). Born Feb. 20, 1838, Summerhill, Pa. Came to Utah 1853, Joseph Thorn company.
Married Rebecca A. Osborne Dec. 25, 1858, East Weber, Uinta Co., Utah (daughter of David Osborne and Cynthia Butier of Hancock county, Ill., pioneers of 1852, Captain Howell company). She was born Oct. 15, 1842. Their chii- dren: Annie b. April 16, 1860, m. Morris Peters; Cynthia Marie b. Sept. 4, 1864, m. John Forsgren, d. Nov. 14, 1901; William Richard b. Oct. 27, 1866, d. Sept. 29, 1888; Sarah Lester b. March 11, 1869, m. Thomas Peters; David Ashael b. Aug. 22, 1871, d. Jan. 14, 1889; Hyrum b. Feb. 10, 1874, m. Jane Davis; Barbara Adeline b. Nov. 16, 1876, m. Brigham Nelson; Milton Jefferson b. April 16, 1879, m. Eimerta Neison; Margaret Estella b. July 18, 1881, d. Aug. 1, 1881; Rebecca Jane b. Sept. 3, 1882, d. Sept. 14, 1882.
Married Eunice Jane Perry Feb. 15, 1884, Salt Lake City (daughter of Henry Perry and Elizabeth Zabiaski of Perry, Utah). She was born Nov. 18, 1854. Their children: Edith Lueiia b. Nov. 9, 1886, m. Ellis Wood; Henry Lesiie b. Feb. 5, 1888, m. Anetta Johnson. Family home Perry, Utah.
Served as missionary to southern states 1887-88; member of bishopric of Three-Mile Creek, Box Elder Co., Utah. Assisted In bringing immigrants to Utah 1864.
THORNBURG, BEARNT FREDERICK (son of Fire Thorne). Born Dec. 28, 1831, Falkastra, Christianstad, Sweden. Came to Utah Nov. 28, 1858.
Married Anna Johnson Nov. 26, 1859, who came to Utah In 1859, John R. Murdock handcart company. Their chil- dren: Mary Ann; Alma Frederick; William Fire; Emma Jennetta; Nora Rebecca; Margaret Rosetta; Eiia; Pearl. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Drove team for United States government from Fort Leavenworth to Salt Lake City.
THORNE, DAVID (son of Peter Thorne of Kensal Green, Middiesex county, Eng.). Born 1800, at Kensal Green. Came to Utah Oct. 6, 1851, Alfred Cardon company.
Married Elizabeth Reeves, at Kensal Green. Their chil- dren: Charles; John; Sarah; George, m. Mary Rebecca Rogers; Frederick, m. Margaret Harmsted; Robert, m. Cor- deiia Waiker; David, m. Anna Harmsted; Joseph, m. Eliza- beth Hoiman; James, m. Harriet Farnsworth Brown; Emma, m. James Cobbiey. Family home Pleasant Grove, Utah.
High priest; teacher. Farmer. Died 1876.
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