Pioneers and prominent men of Utah : comprising photographs, genealogies, biographies, Part 240

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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Married Sarah Elizabeth Robison In 1888 (daughter of J. N. Roblson of Georgia), who was born in 1868. Thelr children: David Roy b. Dec. 19, 1889; Hazel Ellzabeth b. July 11, 1893; Rolland b. Aug. 10, 1895; Robert b. Oct. 10, 1897. Family home Salina, Utah.


Farmer.


TIMMS, JOHN W. A. (son of William TImms and Mary Ann Avery of Kingston, Eng., who came to Utah Aug. 16, 1871, Lott Smith company). He was born Jan. 14, 1856.


Married Sarah Ann Latimer Jan. 11, 1878, Salt Lake City (daughter of Thomas Latimer and Ann Hardy), who was born April, 1857, Salt Lake City. Their children: John H. b. Nov. 22, 1879, d. aged 712; Thomas L. b. May 1, 1881, m. Arminta Roberts; Eugene b. May 14, 1883, d. infant; Clarence A. b. Sept. 30, 1885, d. aged 19; Wllllam H. b. Feb. 3, 1890, d. aged 17; Sarah b. June 22, 1892, m. Bertrand W. Clayton; Luclle b. Oct. 23, 1896; Robert J, b. Feb. 25, 1899. Famlly home Salt Lake City, Utah.


TIMOTIIY, JOHN GRIFFITHIS (son of David Timothy and Esther Griffiths of Cardiganshirc, Wales). Born March 12, 1825, Grigwin, Cardiganshire, Wales. Came to Utah 1862, David Jones company.


Married Martha Davls 1853, at Cardigan (daughter of David Davis and Martha Lewis). Their children: David b. March 6, 1854, m. Martha Elvira Hawes; John b. Fcb. 18, 1855, m. Emily Hawes, m. Margaret Ann Hall (Price) ; Joshua b. Aug. 10, 1856, died; Alma Nephi b. Dec. 9, 1857, m. Ellen Mann Sainsbury; Brigham b. Junc 21, 1859, m. Mary Hannah Sabey; Heber b. April 2, 1861, m. Esther Elizabeth Vernon; Martha b. Aug. 3, 1862, m. Charles Alma Gardener, m. J. P. Rudy; Hyrum b. Oct. 18, 1863, m. Rose Clark; Joseph b. Oct. 2, 1865, m. Lucy Jane Thomas; Mary b. June 23, 1867, died; Eleanor b. Aug. 27, 1868; Jedediah b. March 7, 1870, m. Jane Vilate Wamsley.


Dled April 18, 1900, Vernal, Utah.


TIMOTHY, DAVID (son of John Griffiths Timothy and Martha Davis). Born March 6, 1854, in Wales. Came to Utah with parents.


Married Martha Elvira Hawes Oct. 11, 1878, Salt Lake City (daughter of William Hawes and Emlly Mecham of Provo, Utah, who came to Utah with oxteam company). She was born May 7, 1860, died Jan. 26, 1905. Their children: Mary Pearl b. Sept. 7, 1879, m. Hyrum L. Larson; Martha Mae b. Dec. 30, 1880, m. Andrew Theodore Johnson; Emlly b. Dec. 15, 1882, m. Hugh M. Woodward; Davld John b. Dec. 23, 1884; Allce b. Dec. 20, 1886, m. Thomas R. Todd; Leah b. Sept. 29, 1888, m. Jacob Wilford Bastlan; Amber b. Jan. 19, 1890; Lamar b. May 15, 1892; Golden b. March 11, 1894, d. May 7, 1904; Ada Fern b. March 2, 1896; Celestla b. Feb. 18, 1899, d. April 11, 1900; Rulon Lavelle b. Aug. 31, 1901; Lucile b. Jan. 26, 1904, d. July 8, 1904. Family home Jensen, Utah.


High priest; ward teacher at Wallsburg. Settled at Jen- sen 1885. Sunday school superintendent 18 years and chorister 26 years. Assisted in developing country around Vernal. School trustee; road supervisor. One of the fore- most in education In Ulnta county.


TIMOTHY, JOHN (son of John Griffiths Timothy and Martha Davis). Born Feb. 18, 1855, South Wales. Came to Utah with parents.


Married Emily Hawes June 27, 1875, Salt Lake City (daughter of William Hawes and Emily Mecham of Provo, Utah). Their children: Emily Myrtle; John William, m. Margaret Ann Price; Mary Elvira, m. James Johnson; Oren Leo, m. Mame Walmsley; Jedediah, d. child; Martha Pearl, m. Thornton Richardson.


Married Margaret Ann Hall (Price) May 31, 1899, Maeser, Utah (daughter of Joseph Hall and Margaret Hill of Falr- view, Utah, ploneers 1847; she was also the widow of Danlel Price of Measer, whom she married In 1883, at Falrvlew, her children by marrlage belng: Daniel Leroy b. April 2, 1884, m. Martha Allen; Margaret Ann b. Dec. 12, 1885, m. William Timothy; Carolina b. Feb. 5, 1888, m. Wallace Oakes; Rhoda b. Jan. 16, 1890, m. Loren Hatch; Joseph Charles b. March 21, 1892; Absalom b. Feb. 13, 1894). She was born Dec. 2, 1865. Their children: Thomas Earl b. Aug. 3, 1900; Carrle Wilder b. Aug. 26, 1904. Families resIded Maeser.


Eider. Guard in Black Hawk war. Settled at Heber 1864, and in Ashley Valley 1886. Farmer and stockralser.


TIMOTHY, ALMA NEPHI (son of John Griffiths Timothy and Martha Davis). Born Dec. 9, 1857, Tredegar, Mon- mouthshire, Wales. Came to Utah with parents.


Married Ellen Maria Sainsbury Oct. 1, 1890, Manti, Utah (daughter of John Salnsbury and Laura Wiscomb of Spring- ville, Utah), who was born June 22, 1874. Their children: John Alma b. May 7, 1892, d. Infant; Laura b. Oct. 1, 1893; Joshua b. July 25, 1896; LeRoy b." May 3, 1900; Elmer b. Aug. 13, 1902; Arvilla b. April 18, 1904; Martha b. Sept. 8, 1906; Golden b. Nov. 10, 1908; Owen b. Oct. 8, 1910.


Member 97th quorum seventles; missionary to southern states 1887-89, and to Great Britain 1904-05; home mls- slonary; ward and Sunday school teacher; high priest. School trustee. Coal dealer; miner; proprietor of Timothy coal mine. Settled in Ashley Valley, 1884, where he assisted In building up country.


TIMOTHY, HEBER (son of John Griffiths Timothy and Mar- tha Davis). Born April 2, 1861, Swansea, Caermarthenshire, Wales. Came to Utah with parents.


Marrled Esther Ellzabeth Vernon May 17, 1890, Vernal, Utah (daughter of William Vernon and Cyntha Moody Cordlal of Caswell, Va.), who was born Oct. 20, 1867, Blaln, Lawrence county, Ky., and came to Utah In 1889. Thelr children: Heber Vernon b. Jan. 24, 1891; Louis Andrew b. Oct. 1, 1893; Weston b. July 1, 1896; Parley b. July 8, 1898; Evan b, Aug. 22, 1900; Presley b. Oct. 6, 1902; Mardin b.


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June 29, 1904; Esther b. Aug. 13, 1906; Lynne b. March 25, 1909; Telyntha b. Feb. 5, 1912. Family home Roosevelt, Utah.


Farmer.


TIMOTHY, JOSEPH (son of John G. Griffiths Timothy and Martha Davis). Born Oct. 2, 1865, Heber, Utah.


Married Lucy Jane Thomas Feb. 2, 1887, Vernal, Utah (daughter of Joseph Maddison Thomas and Loulsa Arella Houghton of Spanish Fork and Vernal, Utah, pioneers 1847, Brigham Young company). She was born July 23, 1767. Thelr children: Joseph, Jr., b. Dec. 8, 1887, m. Lillian Wardle; Franklin Wile, m. Nellie Searle; Orln William, m. Nellle Johnston; Maddison Earl; Ethel Jane; Delbert; Bertha; Chloe; Leland. Famlly home Roosevelt, Utah.


High priest; counselor in bishopric of Glines ward; coun- selor In presidency of Y. M. M. I. A. of Giines ward; super- Intendent Sunday school Crescent ward 3 years. Moved to Vernal 1885 with parents, where he assisted in building up country. School trustee; constable six years; deputy sheriff 4 years; road supervisor 4 years. Delegate to eleventh National Irrigation Congress. Farmer and stock- raiser.


TIMPSON, GEORGE WILLIAM (son of William B. Timpson and Elizabeth Fordham Smith of Northamptonshire, Eng., pioneers 1868, Chester Loveland company). Born Sept. 20, 1856, Oundle, Northamptonshire. Came to Utah August, 1868, with parents.


Married Sarah Elizabeth Strickland Jan. 1, 1883, Salt Lake City (daughter of Alvin B. Strickland of Franklin Co., Ohio, pioneer 1854, and Sarah Boughey Elkin of Staffordshire, Eng., pioneer 1854, Captaln Fielding company). She was born Dec. 6, 1861, San Pete Co., Utah. Their children: George W, b. Jan. 16, 1884, dled; Joseph Elkin b. Jan. 5, 1885, m. Isabel Fitzgerald of San Francisco, Cal .; Leila Celestine b. April 12, 1888, m. Alexander D. Edgar; Moroni Boughey b. July 23, 1890, m. Nora P. Hansen; Ella Loulse b. Jan. 16, 1893; Austin LeRoy b. June 30, 1895; Melba b. June 1, 1897; Vera Edora b. Jan. 22, 1901, died.


Hlgh prlest; principal of religion class of 16th ward; mem- ber tabernacle choir 25 years; leader of 16th ward cholr nine years. President Western Association of Adult Blind 1912-13. Member Alert Hose Company No. 3 of volunteer fire department, Salt Lake City. Secretary and aided in con- structon of old Utah Southern rallroad. Shoe salesman with Z. C. M. I. and other firms 28 years.


TINGEY, LEHI (son of John Tingey and Phoebe Stafford of Staffordshire, Eng.). Born July 23, 1852.


Marrled Amella J. Needham Nov. 1, 1882, Salt Lake City (daughter of John Needham and Martha Millens, pioneers 1850). She was born Sept. 11, 1857, Salt Lake City. Their children: Lehi N. b. Oct. 22, 1883, m. Gertrude Smith; Ralf N. b. Sept. 14, 1885, d. aged 5. Famlly home, Salt Lake City.


TIPPETS, WILLIAM P. (son of John Tippets and Abagail Percy). Born June 26, 1812. Came to Utah 1850, Captaln Hunt company.


Married Sophia B. Mead Jan. 1, 1842 (daughter of Ezra Mead and Elizabeth Wilcox, ploneers 1850, Captain Hunt company). She was born July 12, 1812. Their children: Allce Jeanette b. March, 1844, m. Joseph M. Tippets Jan. 1. 1860; Emma Ann b. Jan. 1846, m. Willlam Perry 1867; Mary Ellen b. Dec. 1848, m. Hyrum Tippets; Eliza Abagail b. Jan. 1850, m. Brigham Tippets; Rebecca Moon b. June 2, 1852; Delia Sophia b. March 28, 1854, m. Hyrum S. Dudley March 30, 1874; Carollne Matilda b. Dec. 1856; William Plummer b. 1858; Walter Henry b. March, 1860, m. Maria Stokes 1878. Family home Perry, Utah, of which town he was a pioneer.


TITCOMB, JOHN (son of William and Annie Titcomb of Berkshire, Eng.). Born in Berkshire. Came to Utah Sep- tember, 1850, Wllllam Wall company.


Marrled Mary Atkins of Berkshire, who was born 1810. Their children: Luke, m. Lydia Jane Tanner; Naomi, m. Phllander Bell; John, Jr., m. Susan Walpall; Ruth, m. Pres- ton Free; Mary, m. Preston Free. Famlly resided Lehi and Cottonwood, Utah.


High priest; teacher. Settled at Lehi 1853; moved to Cot- tonwood 1858. Shoemaker; farmer. Died 1858 at Cotton- wood.


TITCOMB, LUKE (son of John Titcomb and Mary Atkins). Born March 3, 1832, Berkshire, Eng. Came to Utah Oct. 31, 1849, Ezra T. Benson company.


Marrled Lydla Jane Tanner May 26, 1854, Cottonwood, Utah (daughter of John Joshua Tanner and Rebecca Smith of Cottonwood). She was born Nov. 28, 1836. Their chil- dren: Mary Jane b. Dec. 31, 1854, m. Thomas Gray; Josepb Luke b. Jan. 10, 1856, m. Sarah Larsen; Rebecca Marla b. Aug. 29, 1857, m. Thomas Jones; John Francis b. Marcb 1, 1859, died; Naoml Sophie b. Feb. 23, 1863, m. Thomas Powers; Sarah Eunlce b. July 6, 1864, m. Lott Russen; Heten Elsie b. July 11, 1866, m. Heber Commer; Mahonri b. April 6, 1869. m. Susan Mower; Preston Freeman b. Oct. 13, 1870; Llllie Ruth b. May 18, 1871, m. John Jackson; Lydia Louisa b.


Feb. 15, 1873, and Edward Smith b. Nov. 30, 1874, died; Flo- rence May b. June 15, 1878, m. Alma Berg; Annie S. b. June 14, 1880, died.


High priest; block teacher; Sunday school superintendent. Settied in Lehi 1854. Veteran Indian war. Freighter; shoe- maker; farmer.


TODD, THOMAS (son of John Todd and Marian Lorimer or Dumfrieshire, Scotland). Born Jan. 28, 1821, Penpont, Dum- frieshire. Came to Utah 1854, Daniel Garn company.


Marrled Margaret Shankland Jan. 25, 1850, in Dumfriesbire (daughter of James Shankland of Dumfrieshlre and Marga- ret Cummings of Thornhill). She was born Nov. 12, 1826, and came to Utah with husband. Their children: John b. Dec. 1850, d. child; James, d. infant; Thomas, Jr., b. Feb. 18, 1856, m. Harriet Richardson; Margaret b. Nov. 22, 1858, m. David Nathaniel Murdock; Marian Jane b. March 19, 1861, m. John Campbell March 19, 1890; Isabel Ellen b. March 17, 1863, m. John Henry Hicken; Sarah Ann b. March 15, 1865, m. John A. Simpson; John Murray, d. child; David Alexander b. Dcc. 4, 1868, m. Josephine Moulton. Family resided Salt Lake City and Heber, Utah.


President elders quorum; high priest; counselor to Bishops Rasband and Dickes. Veteran Black Hawk and Echo Can- yon wars. Chairman of county commissioners; road super- visor; school trustee. Farmer. Died Oct. 5, 1909, Heber.


TODD, THOMAS (son of Thomas Todd and Margaret Shank- land). Born Feb. 18, 1856, Salt Lake City.


Married Harriet Richardson Dec. 16, 1880, Salt Lake City (daughter of William Richardson and Joanna Fothering- ham of Rutherglen, Scotland, ploneers 1862, oxteam com- pany). She was born Dcc. 20, 1859. Thelr children: Hattle May b. Dec. 5, 1881, m. Frank Horrocks; Thomas R. b. Aug. 1, 1883, m. Allce Timothy; Joanna b. Sept. 25, 1885, m. John Franklin Watkins; Margaret b. Jan. 23, 1887, d. aged 3; Ellen b. Feb. 14, 1890; William Russell b. May 1, 1892; Sarah b. Dcc. 12, 1894; Elva b. Nov. 28, 1897, d. aged 4; Florence b. Dec. 1, 1900; Francls Squlre b. Oct. 12, 1906. Family resided Heber Clty. Jensen, and Roosevelt, Utah.


Elder; counselor elders quorum; counselor to President Y. M. M. I. A .; secretary Y. M. M. I. A. Secretary Wasatch Irrigation Company; vice-president Burns Bench Irrigation Company. Water commissioner. Farmer; stockraiser.


TOLLEY, WILLIAM FISHER (son of Roger Tolley, born 1792, and Susan Fisher, born 1798, both of Devonshire, Eng.). He was born Nov. 23, 1824, South Molton, Devonshire. Came to Utah Sept, 16, 1859, Edward Stevenson company.


Married Sarah Warren Aug. 1, 1848 (daughter of William Warren and Ann Hobbs), who was born June 24, 1825, and came to Utah with husband. Their children: Samuel b. June 20, 1849, m. Sarah Jane Picton; Marla b. Oct. 1, 1851, m. Jabez Nowlin; Emma b. Nov. 12, 1853, m. Joseph Bryan; Charles b. Sept. 28, 1855, d. 1856; Charles William b. Dec. 7, 1857, m. Mary Melvina Christenson; George b. Sept. 3, 1860, m. Esther F. Christenson; Sarah Jane b. Feb. 7, 1863, m. Edward Jones 1881; Elizabeth Ann b. March 27, 1865, m. Willlam Jones 1885; Susan b. Sept. 7, 1867, m. John R. Downs; Hyrum Warren b. May 10, 1870, m. Bessie Whittaker. Fam- ily home Nephi, Utah.


Married Sarah Gadd (daughter of Samuel and Eliza Gadd). who was born Sept. 8, 1850, Cambridge, Eng. Thelr chil- dren: Samuel b. Nov. 1, 1869; William, died; Lovlna E. b. Jan. 4, 1871, m. Harry Downs; Joseph F. b. May 13, 1873, m. Etta Herring; Isaac B. b. Nov. 24, 1875, m. Vlolet Herring; Louls R. b. Oct. 13, 1877, m. Miss Crowley; Edith b. Dec. 8, 1879, m. William Cook; Alfred C. b. June 10, 1880, dled; Albert b. July 4, 1882; Mary L. b. April 6, 1884, m. Christopher Peterson; Leah C. b. April 2, 1886; Eugene b. in 1891; Ruth Amy b. In 1894.


Hlgh prlest; counselor to Bishop Charles Sperry. Judge of Juab county. Farmer; railroad contractor. Died Feb. 13, 1906, at Nephi.


TOLLEY, CHARLES WILLIAM (son of William Fisher Tol- ley and Sarah Warren). Born Dec. 7, 1857, in New York. Came to Utah with parents.


Marrled Mary Melvlna Christenson May 6, 1880, at Nephl (daughter of Peter Christenson and Maria Dunstan), who was born Dec. 1, 1862, Moroni, Utah. Their children: Charles Roscoe b. June 17, 1881, m. Sarah S. Sperry; Emma Florence b. Feb. 21, 1883, m. Henry C. Parkins Dec. 12, 1900; Leah Ellzabeth b. Jan. 15, 1885, d. Feb. 2, 1885; Katie W. b. Jan. 29, 1886, m. Edward Shephard July 13, 1902; Claud Murll b. March 7, 1888; Sarah Marla b. Oct. 30, 1890, m. Evan E. Har- rls; Adelia b. Oct. 15, 1892; Lee Douglas b. Oct. 3, 1894: James Elmer b. Sept. 15, 1896; Ella Dorthler b. Sept. 6, 1898, d. Sept. 7, 1902; Loran Burdette b. Jan. 2, 1902; Rex Leland b. Dec. 31, 1903; Willlam Norman b. Oct. 31, 1907, d. Nov .. 3, 1907.


TOLMAN, JUDSON (son of Nathan Tolman, born Oct. 4, 1788, Waldo Co., Maine, and Sarah Hemett, born March 17, 1789- married In 1812). He was born July 14, 1826, Kennebec Co., Maine. Came to Utah Sept. 20, 1848, Brigham Young company.


Marrled Sarah L. Holbrook Jan. 12, 1846 (daughter of Joseph Holbrook and Nancy Sampson, former ploneer 1848. Brigham Young company). She was born Jan. 21, 1832, and came to Utah with husband. Their children: Sarah M. b. March 28, 1847, d. April 12, 1847; Nancy J. b. Feb. 4, 1848,


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m. Wallace W. Willey Oct. 20, 1862; Judson A. b. Feb. 25, 1850, m. Mary A. Howard Dec. 23, 1872; Joseph H. b. July 17, 1851, m. Beiie Wood Feb. 1871; Jaren b. April 18, 1853, m. Emma Biggs June 1, 1874; Sarah L. b. April 7, 1855, m. Joseph T. Mabey March 13, 1871; Hannah A. b. Aug. 24, 1856, d. Dec. 20, 1862; Lamoni b. March 17, 1858, m. Agness Call Dcc. 28, 1880; Chariotte b. Dec. 9, 1859, d. Oct. 20, 1860; Catherine b. Sept. 13, 1861, m. Aima Stuber Oct. 1879; Alice b. Aug. 27, 1863, m. Adam Yancy Oct. 1880; Cyrus b. Feb. 13, 1865, m. Lizzie A. Riley; Waliace b. April 13, 1867, m. Annie Huffine; Lucretia b. Feb. 1869, d. infant. Familiy resided Tooele and Bountiful, Utah.


Married Sophia Merrell. Their children: Samuel; Esther, m. Perry Sessions June 6, 1891; Nathan; Elna.


Married Jane Z. Staker April 5, 1869, Salt Lake City (daughter of John Staker and Jane McDonnal, pioneers 1848, Lorenzo Snow company). She was born May 21, 1847, In Pottawattamie Co., Iowa. Their children: Martha b. Jan. 1, 1870, m. Samuel Thurgood Nov. 27, 1888; Mary J. b. June 24, 1872; Julia b. Aug. 9, 1874, m. Brigham Hartly Oct. 1891; Ella A. b. April 7, 1877, m. George Dihle Aug. 1, 1908; Liliy R. b. Sept. 23, 1879, m. John Robinson Oct. 10, 1900; David R. b. Dec. 5, 1881, m. Maude Baulton June 23, 1909; Aima R. b. Dec. 5, 1881, d. June 5, 1898; Mira A. b. June 19, 1884, m. Alexander Patterson June 10, 1903; Justin b. April 10, 1889. Family resided Tooele and Bountiful, Utah.


High priest; patriarch; president high priests' quorum; missionary to Maine 1877. First settler in Tooele county and city. Indian war veteran; member Nauvoo Legion; minuteman. Descendants now number more than five hun- dred.


TOLMAN, JUDSON A. (son of Judson Tolman and Sarah L. Holbrook). Born Feb. 25, 1850, Tooele, Utah.


Married Mary Ann Howard Dec. 23, 1872, Salt Lake City (daughter of Joseph Howard and Ann Shelton, former pio- neer 1863, Rosel Hyde company, latter died on the plains). She was born March 11, 1851, Birmingham, Eng. Their chil- dren: Sarah Ann b. Feb. 15, 1874, m. Fredrick Neils Berge- son; Dora Matilda b. March 12, 1876, m. Nathan Barlow; Mary Emma b. Jan. 10, 1878, m. William H. Garner Nov. 13, 1895; Ciara Elizabeth b. Jan. 20, 1880, m. Benjamin D. Jen- sen Nov. 13, 1893; Alice Elnora b. Dec. 12, 1881, m. Peter Anderson Sept. 28, 1898; Charlotte Mary b. Nov. 28, 1883, m. Leonidas S. Mecham Dec. 5, 1900; Judson Adoniram b. Jan. 14, 1886, m. Jennie Call Sept. 3, 1902; Hannah Lucretia b. April 6, 1888, m. Elbert V. Call Aug. 4, 1902; Myrtle Lavern b. May 6, 1891; Howard Milton b. March 3, 1893; Lloyd Wilber b. May 7, 1895. Family home Chesterfield, Idaho.


Assisted in bringing immigrants to Utah 1868. Moved to Chesterfield, Idaho, 1872; and then to Preston. Second coun- selor in bishopric of Chesterfield ward 1890; ordained bishop of Chesterfield ward Oct. 26, 1891, and served In that capacity 13 years; high councilor five years.


TOOMER, JAMES (son of James Toomer and Jane Carpen- ter of Salisbury, Eng.). Born June 8, 1827, Salisbury. Came to Utah Oct. 1, 1854, Daniel Garn company.


Married Mary Jane Cook March, 1854, Southampton, Eng. (daughter of Thomas Cook and Mary Ann Harris of South- ampton). She was born July 7, 1830. Their children: Sarah Jane b. Aug. 11, 1855, m. Eberezer Crough Oct. 11, 1873; James b. Oct. 10, 1857, m. Agness Parker; John Thomas and Joseph William, latter b. March 19, 1861, died; Charles Herbert b. May 10, 1864. m. Maude Richards Jan. 5, 1887; Emeline Eliza b. Sept. 10, 1866, m. Richard R. Fry March 24, 1887; Lydia Ann b. June 10, 1869, m. William T. Passey Aug. 19, 1888; David Richard b. Sept. 20, 1871, m. Eliza Matthews June 21, 1894. Family resided Farmington, Payson and Morgan, Utah, and Lanark, Idaho.


Seventy; leader of choir at Morgan. Member Farmington and Morgan brass bands. Captain of police at Morgan 1868-72. Died Jan. 31, 1894.


TOONE, JOHN (son of John Toone and Elizabeth Masters of Leamington, Warwickshire, Eng.). Born March 10, 1813, Birmingham, Eng. Came to Utah October, 1852, Captain Howell company.


Married Emma Prosser in 1836 at Leamington, Eng. (daughter of James Prosser and Mary Ann Morgan of Peter- church, Herefordshire, Eng.). She was born April 26, 1819. Thelr children: Mary Elizabeth b. April, 1840, m. John Lyon; William H. b. March 4, 1842, m. Hannah Webb; Charles J. b. March 17, 1844, m. Sarah Augusta Squires; John P. b. Feb. 19, 1854, m. Emma Black. Family home, Salt Lake City. Missionary to England 1854. Played an instrument in the first orchestra in the Salt Lake Theatre. Guard on the pio- neer mail routes. Died Aug. 31, 1893.


TOONE, WILLIAM HENRY (son of John Toone and Emma Prosser). Born March 4, 1842, Leamington, Eng. Came to Utah 1861.


Married Hannah Webb March 4, 1865, Salt Lake City (daughter of Thomas Webb and Sarah Hunt of Lidlington, Cambridgeshire, Eng., pioneers 1869). She was born March 25, 1845, and came to Utah 1863 in the "Dixie" company. Their children: Sarah Emma b. July 9, 1866, m. Marcus Holling; Jessie Georgina b. Aug. 26, 1868, m. Charles E. Con- die; Hannah Elizabeth b. May 11, 1870, m. E. A. Wilde; William Henry b. June 2, 1872, m. Inez Grover; Charies J. b. April 24, 1874, m. Jessie Walker; Nettle b. Aug. 4, 1876,


m. George H. Wilde; John Wilford b. Dec. 14, 1878, m. Hattie Grover; George Ernest b. March 28, 1881, m. Bessie Mulhol- land; Lyda Maud b. March 7, 1883; Ida May b. May 1, 1885; James Malvin b. Sept. 13, 1887; Lawrence Webb b. Aug. 30, 1889. Family home Croydon, Utah.


Drove teams both to California and to the Missourl river for freight 1861-63. Settled at Morgan, Utah, 1865. Morgan county commissioner 14 years, two of which he acted as chairman. Member of Croydon bishopric 13 years; mission- ary to England 1897; bishop of Croydon ward. U. S. mall carrier to Montana 1864. Sergeant Utah militia.


TOONE, CHARLES J. (son of John Toone and Emma Prosser of England). Born March 17, 1844. Came to Utah in 1852.


Married Sarah Augusta Squires Oct. 26, 1865, Sait Lake City (daughter of Henry Augustus Squires and Sarah Cat- tlin), who was born March 8, 1848, at Welling, Hereford- shire, Eng. Their children: Charles S. b. Sept. 2, 1866, m. Ciara Jones; George H. b. June 4, 1869, m. Mary A. Smith; Augusta Alice b. Jan. 28, 1871, m. Arthur Gilbert; Clara A. b. Nov. 29, 1872, m. John S. Jones; John William b. Feb. 28, 1875, m. Margerite Stone; Clement Freal b. March 29, 1877, m. Ada Rock; Sarah M. C. b. April 8, 1879; Mary Agnes b. March 13, 1881, m. George Stone; Rachel Lovinia b. Aug. 27, 1883, m. John Clayton; Ivy Dora b. Dec. 4, 1887, m. O. G. Brough; Josia Celesti b. Jan. 14, 1899. Family home Morgan, Utah.


TOPHAM, JOHN. Came to Utah Oct. 2, 1847, Jedediah M. Grant company.


Married Jane Thornton (daughter of William Thornton of Bedfordshire, Eng., pioneer 1850). Their children: John, m. Elizabeth Baker; William, m. Malinda Balding; Hannah, m. Joseph Clark; Sarah J., m. Joseph Clark; Elizabeth, m. Vincent Shurtliff; Thomas, m. Sarah Carter; Jane and Re- becca, died; Susannah, m. Alma Parker. Family home, Salt Lake City.


TORGERSON, EVAN (son of Torger Evanson of Sigdal, Buskerud amt, Norway). Born August, 1819. Came to Utah 1863, Captain Nebeker company.


Married Olena Reiersen, at Sigdal, Norway, who came to Utah with husband. Their children: Gunild, m. John F. F. Dorius; Gurine, m. Leonard G. DcLong; Matilda, m. Mr. Sorenson; Charles Edward, m. Teckla Schaugaard; m. Jane Lettie Wliliams. Family home Ephraim, Utah.


Died August, 1884, Koosharem, Utah.


TORGERSON, CHARLES EDWARD (son of Evan Torger- son and Oiena Reiersen). Born Sept. 18, 1855, Sigdal, Nor- way. Came to Utah with parents.


Married Teckla Schaugaard May 25, 1887, St. George, Utah (daughter of Niels Christian and Chrestina Schaugaard of Christiana, Norway; came to Utah 1876). She died 1884. Their children: Clara, Willard and Joseph, died.


Married Jane Lettie Williams Jan. 25, -, Logan, Utah (daughter of Stephen Williams and Emma Jane Hilyard [Hillard] of Ditchett, Eng., pioneers 1854). She was born Sept. 3, 1866. Their children: Charles Alvin; Iva Olena, m. John Albert Maxfield; Ferry Conrad; Samuel Lavern; Ethen Rull; Leah Orveta; Sheldon Ordeli; Edward Vaun; Vada Jane; Orville. Family home Emery, Utah.


High priest. Postmaster. Carpenter and builder.


TOWNSEND, JAMES FOSS (son of Jacob Townsend, born 1782, and Abigail Eiden, born August, 1785, both of Buxton, York Co., Malne). He was born Feb. 20, 1808, Buxton. Came to Utah Aug. 12, 1852, John M. Higby company.


Married Susan Davis (daughter of John Davis and Han- nah Fletcher), who was born at Saco, Maine, and came to Utah with husband. Thelr children: Mary Jane b. Aug. 24, 1827, m. Thomas Denton Pitt; James F. b. Aug. 25, 1830, m. Elizabeth John Dunn; Martha A. b. March 2, 1832, m. George W. Lufkin; Susan M. b. June 10, 1834, m. Willlam Sloan. Family home, Salt Lake City.


Married Elizabeth Murray in England.


Seventy; counselor to Bishop Woolley, 13th ward, Salt Lake City. Built the first hotel in Utah, and sold it, 1864.


TOWNSEND, JAMES F., JR. (son of James Foss Townsend . and Susan Davis). Born Aug. 25, 1830.


Married Elizabeth I. Dunn 1851, St. Joseph, Mo. (daughter of John Dunn and Sophia McNeal), who was born In Alabama.


Elder. Minuteman in Walker Indian war. Took part in Echo Canyon campaign. Missionary to "Dixie" ten years.


TRACY, MOSES (son of Caleb Tracy of Vermont and Susan- nah Colvin, born 1787 in Vermont). He was born April 11, 1810, at Ellisburg, Jefferson county, N. Y. Came to Utah Sept. 12, 1850, Thomas Johnson company.




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