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THORNE, GEORGE (son of David Thorne and Elizabeth Reeves). Born Feb. 1, 1840, at Kensal Green, Eng. Came to Utah with parents.
Married Mary Rebecca Rogers Feb. 12, 1865, Pleasant Grove, Utah (daughter of William Rogers of Birmingham, Eng.). She was born May 7, 1831. Their child: Alice Rebecca b. Aug. 15, 1868, m. James Bralford. Family home Pleasant Grove, Utah.
High priest. Watermaster. Farmer. Assisted immigrants to Utah 1864.
THORNLEY, JOIIN (son of Robert Thornley and Jane Welsh of Ulneswalten, Lancastershire, Eng.). Born March 4, 1801, at Ulneswalten. Came to Utah 1865.
Married Helen Langton 1827, Eccles, Lancashire, Eng. (daughter of Ralph Langton and Mary Rigby of Eccles). Their children: Alice b. 1827, m. Thomas Swift; Robert b. 1830, m. Annie Brighton; John b. 1832, m. Margaret Stringfellow; Mary b. 1834, d. infant; Thomas b. 1837; Mary b. 1842, m. Thomas Carr. Family home was in England until they came to Utah. Died May 18, 1893.
THORNLEY, ROBERT (son of John Thornley and Helen Langton). Born June 3, 1830, Leyland, Lancastershire, Eng. Came to Utah Oct. 1, 1855. John Hindley company.
Married Annie Brighton March 24, 1858 (daughter of Rob- ert Brighton and Ellzabeth Stewart), who was born in 1840, and came to Utah in October 1857, with the Israel Evans handcart company. Their children: Robert Brighton b. Dec. 11, 1861, m. Annle G. Teer April 8, 1891; John Stewart b. Jan. 8, 1864, m. Liddy Baker Nov. 1895; William b. Jan. 26, 1866, m. Emma Ciark June 6, 1894; Helen b. June 29, 1868, m. W. J. Timmins June 24, 1891; Annie b. July 13, 1870, m. Walter White Aug. 29, 1894; Seth b. Oct. 1, 1872, m. Alice Glazier July 20, 1904; Thomas b. Oct. 29, 1874, m. Pcarl Gammon; James b. May 16, 1877, m. Mary Smith May 23, 1900; George b. March 18, 1880; Samuel b. July 20, 1882, m. Etta Barnet Nov. 28, 1906. Family home Smithfield, Cache Co., Utah, and all are living (1913).
High priest; Sunday school and ward teacher for 31 years; missionary. Member of Utah militia. One of the first nine families settled at Smithfield, where he helped to survey and lay out the city. Worked on the tabernacle and temple at Logan.
THORNLEY, ROBERT B. (son of Robert Thornley and Annie Brighton). Born Dec. 11, 1861, Smithfield, Utah.
Married Annie Teer April 8, 1891, Logan, Utah (daughter of John and Jane Teer). Their children: Annie b. Aug. 25, 1892; Jane b. Aug. 25, 1892.
THORNLEY, JOHN (son of Thomas Thornley and Miss Bol- ton of Leyland, Lancashire, Eng.). Born June 25, 1822, Leyland. Came to Utah 1854.
Married Martha Seed Nov. 25, 1843, Preston, Eng. (daugh- ter of Thomas and Elizabeth Seed of Preston). She was born Sept. 22, 1819. Their children: William G. b. Aug. 18, 1848; Elizabeth Ann b. June 24, 1851, m. Daniel B. Har.is; Mary Ellen b. June 8, 1853, m. William Mocker; Martha Seed b. Dec. 11, 1857, m. Benjamin B. Heywood; John W. b. May 19, 1859, m. Josephine King; Alice b. Dec. 7, 1860, m. Charley Cox; Jane b. June 13, 1862, m. Harry Aldous. Family home Kaysville, Utah.
Senior president of seventies 1857-92; high priest; or- daincd patriarch by George Teasdale Dec. 12, 1896. Pioneer dry farmer. Settled on Kay's Creek in 1855, and from there moved to Kaysville. Died Dec. 1, 1907.
THORNTON, HORACE (son of Ezra Thornton and Harriet Goodrich of Hinsdale, Cattaraugus county, N. Y.). Born May 7, 1822, Hinsdale. Came to Utah Sept. 8, 1850, Aaron Johnson company.
Married Elizabeth Wimmer March 17, 1851, Ogden, Utah (daughter of John Wimmer and Elizabeth Hendricks of Indiana, pioneers 1850, Stephen Markham company). She was born in 1831 in Indiana. Family resided at Spring- ville and Parowan, Utah.
Member 20th quorum seventies and president of 69th quorum. Worked in Manti and St. George temples. Miller.
THORNTON, OLIVER (son of Joseph Thornton and Lucretia Calkins of Pickering, Lower Canada and later of New York). Born Sept. 6, 1806, in Canada. Came to Utah 1852, John Wimmer company.
Marrled Mary Griswold in 1827, at Pickering, Canada (daughter of Amos Griswold and Eleanor Stotts of Picker- ing, Canada, and American Fork, Utah, pioneers 1852). Their children: Lydia Meacham b. Oct. 19, 1830, m. Ed- mund Butler; m. Joshua Adams; Amos Griswold b. Dec. 30, 1832, m. Mary Whittaker; Thomas Ephraim, m. Pris- cilla Covington; Edward Hotchkiss b. 1836; Alice b. Sept. 28, 1839, m. Stephen Mott; Applos Griswold b. 1841; Eleanor b. 1843, and Mary b. Oct. 7, 1845, latter three died in child- hood; Oliver Evans b. May 12, 1848, m. Emeretta Davis Phillips (b. Nov. 19, 1850); Joseph Smith b. June 29, 1850, m. Lecy Christensen; Nathan M. b. Nov. 28, 1855, m. Sarah Singleton; Edmund B. Family home American Fork, Utah. High priest. Early settler to American Fork. Member city council. Farmer. Died Jan. 21, 1891, American Fork.
THORNTON, AMOS G. (son of Oliver Thornton and Mary Griswold). Born Dec. 30, 1832, Pickering, Ontarlo county, Canada.
Married Mary Whittaker Dec. 18, 1856, Cedar City, Utah (daughter of James Whittaker and Rachel Taylor of Cedar City-pioneers 1852). She was born Nov. 18, 1838. Their children: Mary Alice b. July 29, 1858; Amos Whittaker b. Oct. 10, 1860; Lydia Meacham b. Aug. 22, 1862, m. James G. Kneli; Oliver Griswold b. Nov. 15, 1864; Rachel G. b. April 6, 1867; Ellen Lunt b. Feb. 18, 1870, m. J. Granville Pace; Sarah May b. May 1, 1873, m. Joseph D. Cox, Jr .; Hattie Maria b. Dec. 2, 1875, m. William J. Snow; James Whittaker b. Dec. 9, 1883, m. Matilda Grace Green; m. Nellie Schofield. Family home Pinto, Utah.
Married Charity Butler (Wallace) 1862, Salt Lake City (daughter of John Butler and Caroline Skeen of Spanish Fork, Utah-pioneers 1852). Their children: John L. b. Aug. 3, 1863, died; James Apollos b. Dec. 23, 1864; Amos; Edmund T. b. Jan. 8, 1867, m. Jennle Cox Sept. 22, 1896; Lydia Adeline b. Jan 19, 1870, m. Hezekiah E. Duffin Sept. 22, 1896; Artimesia b. Oct. 6, 1871; Taylor Butler b. March 3, 1873. Family home Pinto, Utah.
Called to southern Utah 1854. Presiding elder of Pinto ward several years. Veteran Walker Indian war. Died April 5, 1901.
Charity Butler was the widow of Mr. Wallace. The two children of her first marriage were: Caroline M., m. Dag- bert Whipple; Hamilton Monroe, m. Jane Stapley.
THORNTON, OLIVER EVANS (son of Oliver Thornton and Mary Griswold). Born May 12, 1848, Des Moines, Iowa. Came to Utah 1852, John Wimmer company.
Married Emeretta Davis Phillips Feb. 15, 1873, Salt Lake City (daughter of Richard Phillips and Margaret Lucker of Toms River, N. J .;- pioneers 1861, Captain Martindale com- pany). She was born Dec. 25, 1854. Their children: Oliver S. b. Oct. 29, 1873, d. infant; . Richard A. b. Feb. 6, 1875, d. Infant; Retty May b. May 25, 1877, m. Thomas J. Crook- ston; Ira John b. Sept. 30, 1879, m. Belle Norton; Alice Menety b. Oct. 15, 1882, m. George Holman; Evy Elzety b. Dec. 15, 1884, m. Thomas Wilson; Mary Delcia b. Sept. 17, 1887, d. infant; Edmund Owen b. Dec. 14, 1888, m. Alice Peterson; Silvia Ann b. Sept. 5, 1893.
Assisted in building the first canal across Provo Bench; assisted in building the first telegraph line; worked on U. P. R. R. Member elders quorum. Farmer, fisherman and orchardist.
THORUP, HERMAN AUGUST (son of Christian Larsen Thorup and Johanne Catrine Holm of Copenhagen, Den- mark). Born Aug. 11, 1826, Copenhagen. Came to Utah Aug. 8, 1869.
Married Marie Christine Christensen Feb. 25, 1848, Copen- hagen (daughter of Christen Hansen and Ellen Kirstine Hansen of Myrup Gaard, Sjelland, Denmark). She was born Sept. 19, 1824. Their children: Herman F. F., m. Sophie G. Johnson; m. Annie C. Anderson; m. Jensine Jen- sen; Laura E. E., d. child; Laura A. M., m. Niels Rasmusson; John Theobald, m. Johanne Caroline Osterman, m. Hansine Engeline Andrea Berg; Christine V., m. Niels Rasmusson; Maria, d. child; Hyrum E., m. Nette Nelsen; Joseph, m. Clara Romney. Family home, Salt Lake City.
High priest. Carpenter and joiner. Died Aug. 20, 1907, Salt Lake City.
THORUP, HERMAN F. F. (son of Herman August Thorup and Marie Christine Christensen). Born April 19, 1849, Copenhagen, Denmark. Came to Utah with father.
- Married Sophie G. Johnson May 28, 1872, Salt Lake City (daughter of G. Johnson of Sweden). She was born Dec. 12, 1847. Their children: Maria J. b. July 10, 1873, Albert M. b. Nov. 5, 1874, Christine b. July 1876, and Sophie C. b. Sept. 16, 1878, all four died. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Married Annie C. Anderson Sept. 29, 1881, Salt Lake City (daughter of Anders Rasmusson and Anne Petersen of Den- mark). She was born Dec. 16, 1857. Their children: Annie C. b. Sept. 18. 1882, d. child; Herman F. b. Feb. 10, 1884, m. Caroline A. Nelsen; Joseph F. b. Nov. 1, 1885; Eliza A. b. Oct. 30, 1887, m. Axel L. Fikstad; William W. b. Jan. 21, 1891, m. Esther Norberg.
Married Jensine Jensen Dec. 21, 1882, Salt Lake City (daughter of Niels Peter Jensen and Bertha Rasmusson of Denmark). She was born July 17, 1861. Thelr children: Bertha J. b. Nov. 1, 1883, m. William Lindstrom; Anne M. b. Jan. 23, 1885, m. Paul K. Nlelson; Emily S. b. April 12, 1886, d. infant; Rebecca E. C. b. Oct. 31, 1887, m. Leonard Mitchell; Nephi F. b. March 31, 1889, d. infant; Nephine M. b. June 14, 1890, m. Andrew W. Rowley; Zina F. A. b. March 19, 1892; Lizzic H. b. March 16, 1894; Henry J. b. March 9, 1896; Law- rence S. b. April 10, 1898; Francis E. b. April 11, 1903; Ger- trude F. b. Nov. 27, 1905.
President 138th quorum seventies; missionary to Denmark 1879-81; home missionary five years; block teacher. Florist and nurseryman.
THORUP, JOHN THEOBALD (son of Herman August Thorup and Marie Christine Christensen). Born May 25, 1856, Copenhagen, Denmark. Came to Utah with father.
Married Johanne Caroline Osterman Aug. 24, 1882, Salt Lake City (daughter of Jens Carl Didderick Osterman and Caroline Marie Berg of Grenaa, Denmark, pioneers Sept. 26, 1868, John G. Holman company). She was born Oct. 3, 1858. Their children: John M. b. May 19, 1883, m. Kate Wilson; Caroline M. L. b. May 7, 1886, m. Sanford S. Stevens; Mabel
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E. b. Sept. 24, 1888; Rachel H. b. May 29, 1892; Ruth O. b. Dec. 12, 1894; Martha O. b. Oct. 28, 1897; Naomi O. b. Aug. 2, 1901. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Married Hansine Engeline Andrea Berg April 11, 1887, Salt Lake City (daughter of Andreas Berg and Hansine Engellne Petersen of Grenaa, Denmark, who came to Utah June 7, 1885). She was born Jan. 18, 1868. Their children: Aivin T. b. Jan. 8, 1888; Franklin A. b. March 24, 1891, d. infant; Grover A. b. June 11, 1893; Eva B. b. Sept. 4, 1895; Edna B. b. Aug. 14, 1898; Abraham B. b. Sept. 23, 1901; James B. b. May 7, 1906; Levi B. b. March 2, 1909.
Member 16th quorum seventies; missionary to Denmark 1879-81; 2d counselor 1887-97; . 1st counselor 1897-1910 to Blshop Joseph Warburton of 1st ward; member high council of Liberty stake 1910 to date; president Y. M. M. I. A .; block teacher. Graduate of Brigham Young University of Provo 1872. School trustee. Vice-president Freeze Mercan- tlie Company 1890-1900; manager 13th ward store of Provo 1900-06. Carpenter and builder; general merchant.
THURGOOD, TIIOMAS (son of William Thurgood of Ter- ling, Essex county, Eng.). Born July, 1807, Terling. Came to Utah 1867, William Godbe company.
Marrled Catherine Jenkins 1839 at Terling (daughter of Ephraim Jenkins of Hatfield, Essex, Eng.). She was born in 1803. Thelr children: Joseph, d. aged 4; Thomas, d. aged 16; Kate, m. John South; George, m. Ellzabeth Ed- wards, m. Marlah Slack; Abraham, m. Annle Frick. Famlly home, Salt Lake City.
Laborer. Died July 1, 1883.
THURMAN, SAMUEL R. (son of William T. Thurman and Margaret Brown of Loulsville, Ky.). Born May 6, 1850, Louisville. Came to Utah October, 1870.
Married Isabell Karren May 6, 1872, Lehi, Utah (daughter of Thomas Karren and Ann Ratcliff of Liverpool, Eng., plo- neers July 24, 1847, Brigham Young company). She was born Jan. 1, 1856. Thelr children: Richard B., m. Elizabeth C. Ayton; Mabel, m. Moses C. Davis; Margaret, m. Dr. Ray Irvine; Lydla C., m. C. W. Reed; William T., m. Pearl Taft; Samuel D., m. Henrletta Young; Victor E., m. Vaughn Christianson; Allen G. Family resided Provo and Sait Lake City, Utah.
Seventy; missionary to England 1890-92. County attorney for Utah county; mayor of Lehl; member of territorial leg- isiature and of both constitutional conventions; assistant U. S. district attorney under last Cleveland administration; one of first Democratic nominees for supreme bench after statehood of Utah. Lawyer.
THURMAN, RICHARD B. (son of Samucl R. Thurman and Isabeil Karren). Born Nov. 7, 1873, Lehi, Utah Co., Utah.
Married Elizabeth C. Ayton Sept. 7, 1898, Laytonsville, Montgomery county, Md. (daughter of James Edward Ayton and Frances Evelyn King of Laytonsville). She was born Aug. 22, 1872. Thelr children: James Ayton b. Feb. 27, 1900; Samuel Richard b. Oct. 26, 1902; Frances Isabell b. Jan. 18, 1905. Family resided Provo and Salt Lake City, Utah.
Lawyer.
THRELKELD, JOHN (son of Isaac and Margaret Threlkeld of Carlisle, Cumberland, Eng.). Born March 4, 1814, Carlisle, Eng.
Married Elizabeth Barker 1840, Carlisle, Eng. (daughter of John Barker and Margaret Freeland, of Carlisle, latter died on plalns, en route to Utah). She was born Dec. 17, 1810, Glasgow, Scotland, and died Dec. 19, 1870, at Carlisle. Their children: Margaret, m. Joel H. Johnson; Thomas; Mary Jane, m. Henry Coleman; Hannah, m. Herbert Harrls; Joseph; Sarah Ann, m. Peter O'Brien; Mary Elizabeth, died; John, m. Eliza Davis. Family home Carlisle, Eng.
Died 1875, at Carlisle.
THURSTON, JAMES (son of Stephen Thurston and Frarces Raynor of Rumburgh, Suffolk, Eng., former born about 1770). He was born May 1, 1829, at Rumburgh. Came to Utah Sept. 9, 1860, Franklin Brown company.
Married Mary Seamons April 6, 1854 (daughter of Henry Seamons and Mary King, pioneers Sept. 9, 1860, Franklin Brown company-married January, 1832, in Suffolk, Eng.). She was born March 17, 1833, St. Michaels, Suffolk, Eng., and came to Utah with husband. Their children: Hannah b. June 17, 1855, m. Benjamin Hymas Jan. 28, 1869; Mary Castelena b. March 28, 1856, d. July 31, 1856; Sarah Elizabeth b. Oct. 22, 1857, m. John Bake 1877; Stephen b. Aug. 25, 1859, m. Eliza Marietta Hurren April 7, 1884; Edith Mariam b. Sept. 4, 1861, m. Walter Hawks Jan. 1, 1880; Frances Lucy b. Nov. 9, 1863, m. James Balls Jan. 24, 1884; Eliza Marette b. Jan. 14, 1866, m. Benjamin Hymas Nov. 15, 1884; Phebe Ann b. Feb. 23, 1868, m. Suel E. Lamb Dec. 12, 1888; Simpson Benjamin b. March 26, 1870, m. Belle Follett March 26, 1890; Ima b. April 3, 1872, m. Nellle Nelson June 9, 1897; Tracy b. June 22, 1874, m. John Lamb March 5, 1896; Augusta b. March 8, 1878, d. Aug. 29, 1878. Family home Hyde Park, Cache Co., Utah.
Married Jane Sinclair Graham Aug. 4, 1866, Salt Lake City (daughter of Frederic Graham and Elizabeth Swan, plo- neers 1859, Horton D. Haight company-married at Wool- wich, Kentshlre, Eng.). She was born Aprll 20, 1848, at Woolwich. Their children: George b. Feb. 27, 1869, d. Sept.
9, 1869; Emma b. Dec. 1, 1871, m. Ezra J. Seamons Sept. 24, 1891; Ellen Elizabeth b. March 17, 1877, m. Alma J. Hancey Dec. 16, 1897; Frederic Graham b. May 13, 1881, d. Aprli 24, 1889; Edella Emlly b. Oct. 7, 1886, d. Feb. 17, 1888. Families resided Hyde Park, Cache Co., Utah.
Watermaster many years. Farmer; stockralser; hor- ticulturist, being the first in these lines in Hyde Park. Died Dec. 12, 1907.
THURSTON, STEPHEN (son of James Thurston and Mary Seamons). Born Aug. 25, 1859, Omaha, Neb.
Marrled Ellza Marietta Hurren April 7, 1884, Salt Lake City (daughter of James Hurren and Eliza Reeder, pioneers July 15, 1856, James G. Willie handcart company). Their chlidren: Mary Eliza b. Feb. 19, 1885, m. Joseph W. Waite 1903; Dessie b. Feb. 20, 1887, m. Andrew Nyman 1909; Lydia b. Oct. 17, 1889, m. Orvin Nyman 1909; Phebe b. Nov. 25, 1891, m. George F. Ashcroft 1912; Vera and Veda (twins) b. Aug. 8, 1894; Stephen James b. July 11, 1899; Myrie b. Feb. 2, 1903; Wanda b. Dec. 23, 1905.
Sunday school teacher; missionary to England 1899-1901. Chalrman oid folks' committee. Watermaster Hyde Park Canal Company seven years; trustee of same company ten years. Member stake board of education since 1905; mem- ber incorporated town board of Hyde Park. Farmer; stock- raiser.
THURSTON, THOMAS JEFFERSON (son of Peter Thurston and Hannah Butler of Granvllie, Licking Co., Ohlo). Born Feb. 12, 1805, Fletcher, Vt. Came to Utah Oct. 6, 1847, Jede- diah M. Grant company.
Married Rosetta Buil March 28, 1828, Granville, Ohlo (daughter of Smith Bull and Sarah Burr of Manchester, Vt., pioneers Oct. 6, 1847, Jedediah M. Grant company). She was born April 25, 1809, and died July 29, 1880. Their chil- dren: Harriet Elizabeth b. Jan. 27, 1829, m. William Wash- Ington Potter; George Washington b. Nov. 1, 1830, m. Sarah Lucina Snow March 28, 1858; Smith Butier, m. Mary Garn; Sarah Ann, m. Jedediah M. Grant, m. J. F. Snedaker; Hannah Maria; Reuben Johnson; Julia Rosetta, m. Joseph Bates Nobles; Caroline Rozalia, m. John James Fry; Huidah Cor- delia, m. Willard G. Smith; Thomas Jefferson; Peter Frank- Iln, m. Mary Ann Spendiove. Family home Centervlile, Utah.
Married Elizabeth Smith at Salt Lake City (daughter of John Smith and Mary Johnson of Lancaster, Eng.). She was born Feb. 27, 1835, and died in 1899. Their children: Ro- zetta, m. Mr. Bryan; Ellzabeth, m. Jedediah Grant Little; John, m. Alice Josephine Little; Clara, m. George Leonard Little; Mary, m. Andrew Laden; Wiillam Henry, m. Katie Nemp; Frederick; Jedediah Morgan; Edward; Leah Helen; Rebecca, m. Ephraim Whittier; Leroy, m. Ada J. Anson; Harris, m. May Peterson.
Married Helen Maria Davis (daughter of Eliakim Spooner Davis and Orpha Hopkins of Lowell, Mass.). She was born In 1845; died.
Counselor to Bishop Hickenlooper of 6th ward, Sait Lake City, 1847; acting bishop of Morgan county for many years; president high council of Morgan stake. He was sent by Brigham Young on the first exploring expedition in Cache valley in 1848, and later moved to Centerville, where he took up 80 acres of land and engaged in farming. He, together with Charles S. Peterson and thelr sons, built the first road through Weber canyon, and they were among the first settiers of Weber valley. Moved to St. George. WII- liam W. Potter, himself and others built the first boat and made the first known trip on Sait Lake, exploring all the Isiands. The boat was named "Mud Hen." Whlie on the lake they were overtaken by a storm in which they almost lost their ilves. He also established the first ferry on Bear river. Farmer. Died May 4, 1885, St. George, Utah.
TIBBITTS, BENJAMIN (son of Richard Tibbitts and Mary Sandals of Kidderminster, Worcestershire, Eng.). Born Sept. 8, 1826, at Kidderminster. Immigrated to America in 1848 and came to Utah Sept. 25, 1866, John D. Holladay company.
Married Eliza Moody 1852, Thompsonville, Conn. (daughter of Henry Moody of Kidderminster, Eng.). She was born April 21, 1831. Their children: George Henry b. Feb. 25, 1853, m. Dec. 29, 1877; James b. July 22, 1854, d. Feb. 5, 1896; Emeline b. March 16, 1856, m. April 21, 1876; Lorenzo Edwin b. Aug. 7, 1861 (d. Dec. 27, 1911), m. Dec. 2, 1885; Eliza Jane b. Dec. 22, 1867, m. July 21, 1886; Benjamin Richard b. July 27, 1870, m. Dec. 30, 1896; Edgar b. July 16, 1872, m. Oct. 10, 1896; Mira b. Nov. 2, 1874, d. Dec. 17, 1874. Famlly home Providence, Cache Co., Utah.
Ward teacher many years. Farmer. Died March 22, 1902.
TIBBITTS, GEORGE HENRY (son of Benjamin Tibbitts and Ellza Moody). Born Feb. 25, 1853, Roxbury, Mass. Came to Utah with father.
Married Mary Harriet Holt Dec. 29, 1877, Salt Lake City (daughter of Samuel Holt and Selina Beston of Salt Lake City). She was born Oct. 5, 1860. Thelr children: George S. b. Dec. 9, 1878, m. May 20, 1903; Selina b. Jan. 29, 1880, m. Dec. 19, 1900; Ernest H. b. Dec. 8, 1882; Edwin B. b. Feb. 29, 1885, d. June 27, 1906; Marlon Benjamin b. Feb. 13, 1887, m. Dec. 13, 1911; Elmer M. b. March 18, 1890; Ira James b. July 11, 1892; Mary Lavern b. July 8, 1896; Frances Veda b. Nov. 21, 1902. Family home Providence, Utah.
Member 32d quorum seventies; ward teacher; high priest. School trustee two terms. Farmer.
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TIDWELL, JOHN (son of Willlam Tidwell, born in Shelby county, Ky., and Sarah Goben, born In Clay county, Ind., both of Henry county, Ky.). Hc was born Jan. 14, 1807, in Shelby county, Ky. Came to Utah Sept. 15, 1852, captain of his own company.
Married Jane Smith Dec. 18, 1828, in Clark county, Ind., who was born June 5, 1812, and died May 20, 1893. Their children: James Harvey, m. Elizabeth Harvey, m. Emma Sanderson; William Nelson, m. Mary Elizabeth Reynolds; Mary Jane, m. Benjamin Johnson; Jefferson, m. Sarah Seely; Lyman and Nancy Ann, died; Martha, m. John Lusk; Mar- geret, m. Albert Zabriskie; Sarah, m. Bent Johnson; John, Jr .; Emma Jane, died; Emeline Marlah, m. Isaac Smith.
Member 1st quorum seventies and president of seventies at Provo. Located at Pleasant Grove 1852, and moved to. Mount Pleasant 1859. Built a fort for protection against the Indians. Died Jan. 24, 1887, at Mount Pleasant.
TIDWELL, JEFFERSON (son of John Tidwell and Jane Smith). Born Oct. 7, 1835, in Clark county, Ind. Came to Utah 1852 with father.
Married Sarah Seely 1859, Mount Pleasant, Utah (daughter of Justus W. Seely and Clarissa Jane Wilcox, ploneers 1847, John Lowry company). She was born April 10, 1844, In Lee Co., Iowa. Their children: William Jefferson b. Oct. 8, 1861, m. Emma Clarissa Jones; Clarissa, died; Sarah Sorena, m. William Alvin Thayn; Frank, m. Eva Rumgue; Hyrum, m. Mary Grundvig; Joseph Randolph b. Oct. 3, 1872; Maranda, m. Samuel Strong; Orange b. Oct. 1876; David A., m. Carlie Clegg; Hannah, m. Albert Barnes; Beatrice, died.
Member 101st quorum seventies; blshop of Indianola, San Pete county; presiding elder at Wellington ward; Sunday school superintendent several years. Assisted In bringing Immigrants to Utah. Early settler at Wellington. Indlan war veteran. School trustee. One of the rescuers of the "Frozen" handcart company. Farmer.
TIDWELL, WILLIAM . JEFFERSON (son of Jefferson Tid- well and Sarah Seely), Born Oct. 8, 1861, Mount Pleasant, Utah.
Married Emma Clarissa Jones Dec. 25, 1889, Wellington, Utah (daughter of Jeter E. Jones and Emma Thayn of Salt Lake City, pioneers 1848). She was born Jan. 8, 1874. Their children: William Leroy b. June 7, 1891; Sarah Clarissa b. April 9, 1893; Pearl b. Nov. 24, 1895; Jennie Moranda b. Oct. 14, 1897; John Leslie b. Sept. 8, 1899; Stewart Randaugh b. Dec. 15, 1901; Justus Chesley b. May 16, 1903; Jeter Edward b. June 29, 1905; Joseph Rulon b. May 13, 1907; Ida May b. May 12, 1909; Emma Clarine b. Oct. 12, 1911.
Member 101st quorum seventies; Sunday school and ward teacher. Surveyor Emery county 1902-03; assessor Carbon county 1898-99 and 1906-09. Settled at Wellington with father in 1879. Assisted in building Tidwell canal and Im- proving country around Wellington. Pioneer school teacher of Carbon county. Graduated June 2, 1882, University of Deseret.
TIDWELL, JOSEPH RANDOLPH (son of Jefferson Tidwell and Sarah Seely). Born Oct. 3, 1872, Mount Pleasant, Utah.
Settled at Wellington In 1884 with parents, where he assisted In building up country. Helped also to build the Pioneer monument at Mount Pleasant.
TIDWELL, THOMAS (son of Absalom Tidwell and Ellza- beth McBride). Born July 8, 1826, in Illlnols. Came to Utah July, 1854, with mother.
Married Elizabeth Jane Henderson, who was born July 4, 1830. Their children: James Absalom b. July 12, 1848, dled; Celestia Annie b. Nov. 18, 1849, m. Mr. Jackson; Ellza- beth Alice b. Dec. 7, 1851, m. Cyrus Foote; Thomas Jasper b. Aug. 12, 1853, dled; Mary Adlai b. July 28, 1855, m. Warren Brady; Lenora b. Aug. 22, 1857, m. Matt Boulger; Nancy Elvina b. April 1, 1859, m. Walter Jenkins; Sarah Esther b. Aug. 9, 1861, died; Clara Ethel b. Feb. 12, 1865; Martha Irena b. Nov. 14, 1866; Anna Rosetta b. Dec. 4, 1869.
Married Louisa Tyler. Their children: Louanda Jennette, m. D. B. Miller; Thomas Philemon, m. Elizabeth Jenkins; Francis Marlon, m. Teby J. Burdick; Liona Lovette, m. Aldin Burdick, m. C. Mayerfield; Lola Lucinda, m. Alonzo Smith; Alphretta Willlametta, died; David Absalom, m. Sarah Elizabeth Robison; Louise, m. Harry Anderson; Rol- land, m. Lena Phillips; Ellzabeth, m. Don Burdick; Lulu Pearl, died; Sarah Jane, m. Grant Farr. Families resided Nephl, Utah.
Married Mary Abie Eakle Nov. 23, 1897, American Fork, Utah (daughter of Henry Kennedy Eakle and Mary Jane Johnson of Virginla), who was born Aug. 24, 1858. Thelr child: Mildred Maria b. Jan. 27, 1900. Family home, Amerl- can Fork.
Marrled Mary Murphy Jan. 4, 1909, American Fork (daugh- ter of William Murphy and Katherine Murphy of Cumber- land, Eng.), who was born May 17, 1879. Their child: Martha Elmira b. Sept. 22, 1910.
Died June 17, 1912, American Fork.
TIDWELL, DAVID ABSALOM (son of Thomas Tidwell and Louisa Tyler). Born Dec. 23, 1866, Nephl, Utah.
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