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Married Elizabeth Campbell March 7, 1837, McDonough county, Ill. (daughter of Ezekiel and Jane Campbell of Mc- Donough county, former a pioneer Oct. 2, 1847, Jedediah M. Grant company). She was born Jan. 25, 1800. Their children: Martha Jane b. Sept. 25, 1839, m. William H. Kimball; Mary Elizabeth b. Nov. 2, 1844, m. John Thornton Gilmer; Lehi Moroni, d. child. Family home Salt Lake City.
Bishop at Winter Quarters. Assisted in bringing immi- grants to Utah. Counselor to Bishop Perkins of 7th ward, Salt Lake City; high councilor; visiting teacher of 7th ward. School commissioner and justice of peace. Farmer. Died Jan. 24, 1882.
VANCE, WILLIAM P. (son of John Vance and Sarah Perkins). Born Oct. 20, 1822, Jackson (now Putnam) county, Tenn. Came to Utah July 22, 1847, Brigham Young company.
Married Ann Hidson March 10, 1865, who was born March 18, 1837, and came to Utah Oct. 16, 1863, Rosel Hyde com- pany. Died Jan. 28, 1900.
Married Hannah Richardson Oct. 19, 1874, who was born June 21, 1855, and came to Utah Oct. 16, 1863, Rosei Hyde company. Their children: Sarah Mahala; Joseph Amos; William Abner; John Moroni; Ann Elizabeth; Lenora, died; Agnes Minerva.
Missionary in the east. Judge of Summit county.
VAN COTT, JOHN (son of Losee Van Cott and Lovina Pratt of Canaan, Columbia county, N. Y.). Born Sept. 7, 1814, Canaan. Came to Utah Sept. 25, 1847.
Married Lucy L. Sackett Sept. 15, 1835, in New York (daughter of Calvin P. Sackett and Hannah Douglas of New York), who was born July 17, 1815. Their children: Martha b. Feb. 29, 1838 (d. March, 1908); m. William Price; Lucy b. Dec. 16, 1839, d. Sept. 9, 1843; John Jr. b. Jan. 16, 1842, d. Nov. 16, 1843; Mary b. Feb. 2, 1844 (d. Jan. 5, 1884), m. Brigham Young; Losee b. Aug. 23, 1847, d. March 18, 1851; Fannie b. April 18, 1850, m. A. F. McDonald; Byron b. March 2, 1852, d. Nov. 19, 1853.
Married Jemima Morris May 2, 1849, Salt Lake City. Their child: Morris b. March 14, 1851, d. March 16, 1851.
Married Caroline Pratt Feb. 2, 1857, Salt Lake City (daughter of Anson Pratt and Sarah Barber). Their chil- dren: Viola, m. Joseph Madson; Oscar M., m. Ida Quayle; Marlon, m. Sarah Gabbott; Edith, m. Ezra T. Palmer; Harold, m. Ella Sileets; Lavina, m. Mr. White; Orson and Anson, d. children. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Married Laura Lund Feb. 2, 1857, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of Lars Peter Lund and Magdalene Olsen of Copenhagen, Denmark, pioneers 1856). She was born Feb. 27, 1843. Thelr children: Agnes Lund b. May 9, 1858, d. Jan. 16, 1859; Wal- demar b. Dec. 11, 1859, m. Eila Quayie; Frank Victor b. Aug. 7, 1863, m. Annie Mary Anderson; Lucy May; Roy b. Jan. 12, 1873, d. 1877; Ernest b. Dec. 18, 1875, m. May Siddoway. Fam- ily home, Salt Lake City.
Married Lena Erickson Nov. 22, 1862, Salt Lake City (daughter of Eric Erickson of Sweden, pioneer 1862). She was born July 17, 1833. Their children: Selma b. Nov. 12, 1863, m. William W. Taylor; Nephi b. Feb. 25, 1865, d. 1865; Albert b. Dec. 25, 1868, m. Margaret South; Enoch b. Jan. 7, 1873, m. Ciara Bailey; Olivia b. April 27, 1875, m. Thomas Davis. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Missionary to England 1852-53; president Scandinavia mission 1853-56, also 1859-62; one of the presidents of sev- enties. Member of house of representatives 1864-65; street supervisor. Farmer. Died Feb. 18, 1883, Salt Lake City.
VAN COTT, FRANK VICTOR (son of John Van Cott and Laura Lund). Born Aug. 7, 1863, Salt Lake City.
Married Annie Mary Anderson Feb. 8, 1905, Salt Lake City (daughter of Ole Anderson and . Minnie Neilsen of Pleasant Grovc, Utah; came to Utah June 29, 1884). She was born Nov. 12, 1882. Their children: Frank Anderson b. Feb. 20, 1906; Helen May b. April 18, 1908; John Waldemar b. June 24, 1911; Byron Le Roy b. July 1, 1913.
Ward teacher; missionary to Samoan Islands 1891-94.
VAN DYKE, WILLIAM (son of Nicholas Van Dyke and Lydia Okie of Philadelphia, Pa.). Born Dec. 11, 1830, Philadelphia. Came to Utah, spring of 1849.
Married Charlotte Pixton March 6, 1857, Salt Lake City (daughter of Robert Pixton and Elizabeth Cooper of Tay- lorsvilie, Utah, pioneers 1849). She was born Feb. 8, 1840.
Their children: William David b. March 2, 1858, m. Martha Ellen Evans; Robert Pixton b. Feb. 26, 1860, m. Eiiza Wareing; Charlotte E. b. March 23, 1862, m. Paul F. Shaeffer; McGaw b. Nov. 12, 1864, m. Louisa Howell; Don Carios b. Jan. 16, 1866, m. Kate Underwood; Lydia b. Nov. 5, 1868, m. Chase L. Ashton; Eugenia b. March 15, 1870, m. Ernest Parish; Louis B. b. Nov. 17, 1872, m. Sophia Beck; Maude b. Nov. 15, 1875, m. William G. Sadier; Alfred O. b. April 18, 1879, m. Vera Hardy. Family resided Ogden and Salt Lake City, Utah.
Member of seventy. One of the founders of Lehi and Plain City, Utah. Produce merchant. Died Jan. 18, 1901.
VAN DYKE, WILLIAM DAVID (son of William Van Dyke and Chariotte Pixton). Born March 2, 1858, Lehi, Utah.
Married Martha Elien Evans Sept. 26, 1878, Sait Lake City (daughter of George Evans and Sarah Twigg of Wales), who was born July 14, 1859. Their children: William David Jr. b. Aug. 17, 1879, m. Lella V. Bingham; Robert W. b. Sept. 26, 1881, d. Oct. 25, 1884; Lawrence A. b. Jan. 11, 1886, m. Alice Dinsdale; Elles N. b. Sept. 20, 1887, m. Elia Jorgensen; Lesile H. b. Jan. 12, 1891; Verna b. April 8, 1893. Family home Ogden, Utah.
Missionary to eastern states 1902 and 1904. High coun- cilor in North Weber stake. For twenty-three years was in service of Southern Pacific Railway company, and is now in the employ of John Scowcroft & Sons Co., at Ogden.
VAN DYKE, WILLIAM DAVID, JR. (son of William David Van Dyke and Martha Eiien Evans). Born Aug. 17, 1879, Ogden, Utah.
Married Lella V. Bingham Sept. 26, 1900, Salt Lake City (daughter of Willard Bingham, Jr., and Cyntha Shurtliff of Ogden, both born in Utah). She was born Feb. 19, 1881. and died Jan. 6, 1906. Their children: Derrah B. b. May 25, 1901; Arieen b. Oct. 2, 1902, d. Nov. 24, 1902.
Married Julia D. Anderson June 27, 1912. Family home Ogden, Utah.
Missionary to northern states 1907-09; member high coun- cii of North Weber stake; ordained bishop of Ogden 3d ward Jan. 1, 1911. Deputy county clerk of Weber county 1905-07; auditor of Ogden city 1912-1913.
VAN FLEET, ELIAS (son of Lanson Van Fleet and Sylva Chase of Sparta, Livingston county, N. Y.). Born 1839 in Livingston county. Came to Utah October, 1848, Brig- ham Young company.
Married Lucy Adams May 10, 1860, Centerville, Utah (daughter of James Adams and Betsy Levitt of Lee county, Iil., pioneers 1850, James Allred company). She was born Feb. 4, 1839. Their children: Mary Alice, m. Hart Udy; Elias Judson; Rosebell, m. Lemuei Rogles; Sylvia, m. C. H. Bourne; Zina, m. R. H. Peck; Jessie; Horace, m. Eva Loulse Soul; Lucy. Family home Farmington, Utah.
Senior president 74th quorum seventies; missionary to "Dixie" 1870-71. Deputy sheriff of Davis county. Super- Intendent Co-op. Davis county. Lleutenant In Black Hawk war. Farmer and stockraiser.
VAN LEUVEN, CORNELIOUS. Born Aug. 23, 1805, on shore of Lake Erie near Canadian boundary. Came to Utah 1852, Captain Wimmer company.
Married Lovina Draper (daughter of Thomas Draper), who was born March 6, 1807, and came to Utah with hus- band; died Jan. 14, 1867. Their child: Dunam b. Jan. 13. 1838, m. Anna Hannah Larson.
Married Margaret Stuart July, 1867, Springville, Utah. Their children: Marticia, m. Edward Johnson; Zina, m. George Robinson; Anson, m. - Beardell; Catherine, m. Mell Clark.
Settled at Springville 1852; moved to Cottonwood 1853, and returned the same year to Springville, where he made his permanent home. Died July 12, 1886.
VAN LEUVEN, DUNAM (son of Cornelious Van Leuven and Lovina Draper). Born Jan. 13, 1838, Kirtland, Ohio.
Married Anna Hannah Larson Nov. 30, 1864, Springville, Utah (daughter of Andrew Larson and Caroline Andrews, pioneers Sept. 13, 1857, Christian Christiansen company). She was born Nov. 30, 1849, Malmö, Sweden. Their chil- dren: Anna Lovina b. June 20, 1866; Dunam Pulver b. Nov. 20, 1867; m. Hannah Turner; m. Carrie Humphrey; Caro- line Luveria b. March 10, 1870, m. Van Orden Fulimer; Neuman Duveria b. March 10, 1870, m. Ida May Robinson; Delina Jane b. June 27, 1872, m. Reuben Newell Kendall; Mary Malinda b. March 29, 1875; Andrew Lewis b. Jan. 24, 1876, m. Ida Estell Jackson; Hannah Matilda b. Jan. 6, 1878; Ida May b. July 31, 1879, m. Joseph William Jack- son; Fannie Rosella b. March 10, 1881, m. Albert Newell Kendall, m. Wiliam Kingsford; Rhoda Lucinda b. May 30, 1883, m. John William Russel; Sarah Edith b. Aug. 29, 1885, m. Milton Fullmer; Ralph Cornelious b. Dec. 29, 1887; Seth Alvin b. Oct. 19, 1889.
VAN LEUVEN, NEUMAN DUVERIA (son of Dunam Van Leuven and Anna Hannah Larson). Born March 10, 1870, Levan, Utah.
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Married Ida May Robinson (daughter of James Robinson and Mary Morgan), who was born March 7, 1870, Galveston, Texas. Thelr children: Grace b. Sept. 8, 1891; Mabel b. May 10, 1893; Silas Emil b. Nov. 3, 1895; Cyrus Eimo b. Sept. 7, 1898; Mattle b. May 23, 1902; Adelbert b. Nov. 22, 1904; Arthur b. March 6, 1907.
VAN LEUVEN, RANSOM (son of John Van Leuven and Mary Pulver of North Ogden and St. Thomas, Utah, and Clifton, Idaho). Born April 25, 1810, Gananoque, Ontario, Canada. Came to Utah October, 1852.
Married Lucinda Harvey (daughter of Louls Wiswell), who was born Aug. 12, 1813. Their children: Matilda A., m. John C. Sperry; Mary L., m. John Clifford; Seth; Lev- eret, m. Janett Wilson; Charies, d. chiid; Eliza Jane, m. Jobn Merril ;. William E., m. Julia Lake; Sarah E., m. Wii- liam Bilingsley; Harriet L., m. Orson Henderson; Ransom Carlos, m. Sarah L. Lake.
High priest. Farmer. Dled Feb. 18, 1899, Lewiston, Utah. VAN LEUVEN, RANSOM CARLOS (son of Ransom Van Leuven and Lucinda Harvey). Born Nov. 18, 1858, North Ogden, Utah.
Married Sarah L. Lake Oct. 30, 1879, Clifton, Idaho (daugh- ter of Barney and Lucy Jane Lake of Clifton, pioneers). She was born May 3, 1861. Their children: Nellie b. Sept. 17, 1880, m. Jess C. Kent; Etta b. Aug. 12, 1883, m. Jabus M. Harris; Ethel b. March 24, 1885, m. C. O. Henderson; Lois b. March 22, 1887, m. Alvirus Dustin; Alta b. Dec. 28, 1890, m. Adelbert H. Henderson; Ransom C. b. March 28, 1893; Marvin George b. Aug. 12, 1895; Verna b. April 28; 1898; Herbert b. July 3, 1901. Family home, Clifton.
Member of seventies; missionary to southern states 1888- 90; ward teacher; Sunday school teacher; assistant Sunday school superintendent 1886-7; counselor Y. M. M. I. A. Farmer.
VAN ORDEN, CHARLES L. (son of Everett C. Van Orden and Eilzabeth Harrls). Born May 30, 1880, Lewiston, Utah. Married Rose Tucker Nov. 8, 1900, Morgan, Utah (daugh- ter of James Tucker and Betsy Lerwiil of Morgan). She was born June 28, 1878. Thelr children: Sylvin L. b. Aug. 17, 1901; Betsy O. b. July 9, 1903; Leora M. b. March 13, 1908; Everett A. b. Aug. 25, 1910.
Farmer.
VAN ORDEN, PETER (son of Willlam Van Orden and Julla Ann Haight, of New York state). Born Jan. 27, 1830, In Cayuga county, N. Y. Came to Utah In 1850.
Married Sarah E. McFerson Oct. 10, 1870, Salt Lake City (daughter of Dimon McFerson and Mary Ann Neas of Kays- vilie, Utah-pioneers, October, 1853, Isaac Ailred company). She was born Oct. 20, 1846, dled July 20, 1912. Their chil- dren: William R. b. Oct. 30, 1871, m. Eva Lucile Chiley; Davld H. b. Dec. 31, 1873, m. Martha Waddoups; Sarah Ann b. Feb. 5, 1876; Chariotte A. b. Sept. 29, 1878, m. Nephi N. Rogers; Miriam b. Dec. 4, 1880, m. Christopher F. Burton; Keturah b. March 23, 1883, died Nov. 7, 1887; Abner b. April 28, 1885.
Member Nauvoo Legion; worked on Nauvoo Temple; helped to build Winter Quarters; assisted in bringing immigrants to Utah 1856; first settler at Lewiston. Died Sept. 25, 1911.
VAN TASSELL, HENRY (son of John and Sarah Van Tas- seii). Born May 26, 1816, New York City. Came to Utah Oct. 5, 1862, Ansel P. Harmon company.
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Married Emily L. Street, who was born Oct. 24, 1821, and came to Utah with husband. Thelr children: George H. b. Nov. 27, 1840, m. Sarah Frances Bean April 28, 1860; William b. Nov. 4, 1842, m. Amelia Bapp Sept. 1, 1861; James D. b .. May 12, 1845, m. Jane E. Swift Nov. 14, 1867; Frances L. b. June 5, 1849, m. George E. Hiii; Annie M. b. April 18, 1852, m. Barnabas L. Adams; Henrietta b. Sept. 29, 1857, m. Davld Dowding Dec. 8, 1872.
VAN WAGENEN, JOHN H. (son of Halma Van Wagenen and Miss Van Houten of Pompton Piains, N. J.). Born Sept. 1, 1811, Pompton Plains. Came to Utah 1848, oxteam com- pany.
Marrled Eliza Smith at Pompton Plains (daughter of Mr. Smith of Newark, N. J., ploneer 1848, oxteam company). She was born in September, 1815, and came to Utah with hus- band. Thelr children: Davld, m. Julla Provost; Mary, m. Alfred Newell.
Married Clarissy Tappon at Pompton Plalns (daughter of Mr. Tappon of Pompton Plains, pioneer 1848, oxteam com- pany). She was born Nov. 24, 1824. Their children: Eph- raim, m. Catherine Hamilton; John, m. Margarett Tossett; Ann, m. Joseph Bagley; Cyntha, m. Everett Bronson; Ciara, m. David Provost; George, m. Eva Bunnell. Families resided Provo, Utah.
Member high priests quorum. Millwright; carpenter and wagonmaker. Died September, 1886.
VAN WAGENEN, DAVID (son of John H. Van Wagenen and Eliza Smith). Born July 18, 1836, at Pompton Plains, N. J. Came to Utah 1852, oxteam company.
Married Julla Provost March 25, 1857, Salt Lake City (daughter of Luke Provost and Julia Ann Wheeler of
Newark, N. J., pioneers 1856, William B. Hodgett com- pany). She was born March 2, 1834. Their children: Eiiza b. Dec. 18, 1857, m. T. Eppson; David, Jr., b. Nov. 20, 1850. m. Avis Bronson; John b. Feb. 13, 1862, m. Eilza Smith; Wliford b. Dec 6, 1863, m Rachei Hofeit; Edwin b. Sept. 19, 1865, m. Alice Bronson; George b. March 5, 1869, m. Katie Stark; Emily b. Feb. 19, 1871, m. Davld Murdock; Alma b. Oct. 21, 1872, m. Bertie Gray; Lettie b. June 25, 1874, m. George Bronson; Minnie J. b. Sept. 16, 1878, m. John Benroyd. Family home Provo, Utah.
High priest; bishop of Midway 16 years. Selectman and justice of peace; postmaster 35 years. Merchant. Dled Sept. 13, 1906.
VARLEY, WILLIAM (son of Thomas Varley and Marie Siater of Chesterfield, Eng.). Born June 11, 1837, Sheffield, Eng. Came to Utah September, 1861.
Married Mary Eiien McDuff Feb. 24, 1861, at Chesterfield (daughter of John McDuff and Elien Hancock of England; former pioneer September, 1861, Captain Warren company). She was born April 5, 1840. Their children: William, Jr., b. Dec. 11, 1861, m. Harriet Parkln; John b. Feb. 21, 1864, m. Catherine Durbridge, m. Rillie Wingar; Charies Abra- ham b. May 10, 1866, m. Clara Mantle; Ada Alice b. July 30, 1868, died; Elien b. June 3, 1871, m. Stephen W. Walker; Marrie b. May 26, 1873; Sarah Jane b. Dec. 3, 1875, died; Thomas b. Nov. 12, 1877, m. Chariotte Driggs; Franklin Malcoim b. Sept. 2, 1879, m. Mabel Edgar; Catherine b. Aug. 16, 1881, m. John Aston.
Assistant Sunday school superintendent South Bountl- ful ward; ward teacher. School trustee. Limeburner and quarryman. Died Nov. 23, 1908, Sait Lake City. -
VARLEY, WILLIAM (son of William Varley and Mary Eilen McDuff). Born Dec. 11, 1861, Bountiful, Utah.
Married Harriet Parkin Oct. 16, 1886, Logan, Utah (daugh- ter of William John Parkin and Eliza Foulds of Bountiful, Utah). She was born April 15, 1867, at Bountiful, Utah. Their children: Eliza Irene b. March 19, 1888, m. William A. Wright; Florence b. Sept. 30, 1889, m. Alien Duke; Sarah Eiien b. Dec. 18, 1890; Etheienc Fouids b. Sept. 17, 1892; Zipporah b. March 31, 1896; Vanza Grace b. March 19, 1899; Lowell Pratt b. July 22, 1903; Beuiah b. Nov. 25, 1906. Family home Vineyard, Utah.
Sunday school superintendent; bishop's counselor; filled a mission in northwestern states 1903-04. Farmer and dalryman.
VARNEY, JACOB (son of William Varney and Charlotte Tyso of Horiey, Oxfordshire, Eng.). Born Aug. 7, 1831, Horiey. Came to Utah September, 1856, Knud Peterson company.
Married Caroline Lee in December, 1850, at Banbury, Eng. (daughter of Thomas Lee and Mary Burbage of Ban- bury, pioneers September, 1852, Thomas Howell company). She was born May 3, 1832. Their children: Sarah Amelia b. Sept. 7, 1852, and Isabelie b. Dec. 27, 1853, d. infants; Mary Jane b. Jan. 8, 1856; Caroline Elizabeth b. April 9, 1858, and Jacob William b. Jan. 22, 1861, ali three died chlidren; George Alma b. Jan. 4, 1863, m. Elizabeth Chip- man; Ezra Thomas b. May 20, 1865, m. Cynthia Muilner; Harriet Amy b. Aug. 1867, d. child; James b. Oct. 16, 1869, m. Rose Darton; Charlotte Maud b. March 1871 and John Willard b. Oct. 1873, d. children.
Married Sarah (Conder) Shelley Oct. 9, 1906, Salt Lake Clty (daughter of James Boyer Shelley and Elizabeth Bray of Claveriy, Shropshire, Eng., pioneers 1851, Aifred Car- don company). She was born July 14, 1841, In Shropshire. Families resided American Fork, Utah.
Member 44th quorum seventies. Black Hawk war vet- eran. Farmer.
VAUDREY, NEPIII (son of Thomas Vaudrey, born April 10, 1827, Macclesfield, and Hannah Bruff of Sandbach, both of Chestershire, Eng.). Born May 9, 1858, Sandbach. Came to Utah 1861.
Married Emlly F. Crapo Feb. 23, 1887 (daughter of Jona- than C. Crapo and Emily F. Burnham, pioneers-married March 20, 1859, Draper, Utah). She was born Sept. 29, 1866. Thelr children: Corala Hannah b. Oct. 31, 1887, m. F. F. Oviatt Dec. 21, 1908; Anna b. July 24, 1889; Edna b. Jan. 9, 1891; Laura b. Nov. 23, 1892, m. Lionei Parker Dec. 14, 1910; Raymond b. May 25, 1897; Viida b. March 18, 1901; Elden b. June 17, 1905. Family resided Draper, Utah, and Parker, Idaho.
VERNEY, JEREMIAH (son of Nlcolas and Sarah Verney of Saco, Maine). Born May 16, 1820. Came to Utah 1852.
Married Lydia Phelps, Salt Lake City (daughter of WII- llam Wines Phelps and Saily Waterman), who was born March 15, 1835, in Clay county, Mo. Their children: James Leroy; Princetta, m. Joseph Elias Hutchins; Annie, m. William Thomas Curtis; Sarah Delilah, m. Edwin John Allen; Lydla, m. Philip Spry; Henry F., m. Kate Case. Laborer. Dled 1869.
VERNON, FRANCIS. Born July 12, 1813, Derbyshire, Eng. Came to Utah 1868. Married Elizabeth Cotrell Jan. 8, 1848, In Derbyshire (daughter of James Cotreil and Martha Taylor, pioneers
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1868). She was born Sept. 22, 1827. Thelr children: Ann, m. William Davis; Martha, m. George Robinson; Mary, m. John Beard; Jane, m. Thomas Birch; Francls, Jr., m. Phinniah Stewart; James, m. Emma Marie Staker; Joseph, m. Sarah E. Malln; Elien; Annice, d. Jan. 9, 1895. Family home Rockport, Summit Co., Utah.
VERNON, JAMES (son of Francls Vernon and Ellzabeth Cotrell of Derbyshire, Eng.). Born Aprll 18, 1862, Derby- shire. Came to Utah with parents.
Marrled Emma Marle Staker Jan. 1, 1886, Rockport, Utah (daughter of William Henry Staker and Sarah Marchant), who was born Dec. 21, 1864, and dled Aug. 18, 1908. Thelr children: James Alvin b. Jan. 16, 1887; Francis b. Feb. 24, 1888, d. Infant; Sarah Edna b. Oct. 17, 1889, m. Frank Mel- vin Judd; Earl b. June 4, 1891; Anlce La Preiie b. Sept. 3, 1893; Edward b. Jan. 28, 1895; Nathaniel Lioyd b. Oct. 30, 1896; Richard Lynn b. May 21, 1899; Ray Staker b. Oct. 28, 1902; Paul b. April 10, 1905, d. Infant; Llonel Joseph b. Nov. 25, 1907.
Marrled Mary Jane Hodgson Sept. 15, 1910, Salt Lake City (daughter of Henry Swift Hodgson and Annie Gardl- ner of Yorkshire, Eng.). She was born Sept. 6, 1874. Their children: Agnes Annle, d. Infant; Dorothy b. Nov. 18, 1912.
President Y. M. M. I. A. of Rockport ward; bishop Rock- port ward. School trustee. Director Wanshlp, Rockport and Hoytsville Live Stock Co. Lumberman; sheep and cattle raiser.
VERNON, JOSEPH VENOBLES (son of Thomas Vernon of Winsford, Chestershire, Eng.). Born Feb. 16, 1806, Wins- ford. Came to Utah Aug. 20, 1852, with President John Taylor, who was returning from the English mission with $12,500 worth of sugar-making machinery.
Marrled Margaret Senlor In May, 1829, Liverpool, Eng. (daughter of Thomas Senior and Eilzabeth Jackson of Northwich, Eng.). She was born Oct. 24, 1805. Thelr children: Christlana Venobles, m. John Fewson Smlth; Thomas, dled; Ellza Brerton, m. Henry Schutt; John and Edward Venobles, dled; Emlly Anne, m. John Jackson; Horatlo Venobles. Family home Hull, Yorkshire, Eng.
Was a very active worker In the church. Left Utah for Honolulu, where he died.
VINCENT, DANIEL. Born 1803, Wiltshire, Eng. Came to Utah Sept. 9, 1852, Bryant Jolley oxteam company.
Married Ellzabeth Mills at Cardiff, Wales, who was born In 1800. Their children: Charles, m. Catura -; Harriet, m. Sidney Balley; Thomas, m. Mary Latreel; Eliza and Ed- ward, dled; Danlel, Jr., m. Marlan Park. Family home Provo, Utah.
High priest. Farmer. Dled 1887.
VINCENT, DANIEL (son of Danlel Vincent and Elizabeth Miils). Born April 11, 1841, Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales. Came to Utah with parents.
Marrled Marlan Park Feb. 22, 1867, Provo, Utah (daugh- ter of John Park and Loulsa Smith of Ontarlo, Canada, ploneers 1847, Edward Hunter company). She was born April 6, 1845. Thelr chlidren: Charies Albert b. Oct. 6, 1867, and Loulsa Elizabeth b. Sept. 26, 1868, dled; Danlel Park b. Feb. 4, 1870, m. Mary Ann Birkin; Agnes Jean b. Jan. 9, 1872, m. Daniel R. Peay; Marlan Kate b. Oct. 4, 1878, m. Chris Anderation; Harrlet Alile b. Feb. 13, 1885, died. Famliy home, Provo.
Eider; missionary to Arizona 1881-82; ward and biock teacher. Veteran Black Hawk war; took part in Echo Canyon trouble. Farmer.
VINCENT, JAMES (son of Willlam Vincent, born 1790, Salehouse, Norfolk, Eng., and Mary Arnup, born 1803, Rack- heath, Eng .- married 1824). He was born March 7, 1829, Rackheath. Came to Utah Oct. 9, 1864, John M. Kay company.
Marrled Mary Holmes In 1850 (daughter of Charles Holmes and Ellzabeth Alexander, married 1820, Crostwlck, Norfolk, Eng.). She was born June 12, 1829, and came to Utah with husband. Their children: Charlotte b. Jan. 27, 1851, m. Stephen Shingleton June 27, 1874; Mary Ann b. Jan. 6, 1853; Sarah b. April 16, 1854; Emma b. May 21, 1856; Matilda b. July 7, 1858; Willard James b. March 20, 1864, m. Ellza Standley Nov. 24, 1886; Elizabeth Eilen b. Aug. 8, 1867, m. Joseph John Crump Nov. 12, 1890; Wllilam Charles b. July 14, 1870; Walter Henry b. July 13, 1873. Famliy home Spanish Fork, Utah.
Settled at Spanish Fork 1864. Veteran Indlan war. Farmer.
VIRGIN, AMOS MOSES (son of George Thompson Virgin and Mary Ann Barker of Marston Mariton, Bedfordshire, Eng.). Born Jan. 23, 1854, Marston. Came to Utah Oct. 19, 1862, Horton D. Haight company.
Married Sarah F. Merkley Sept. 27, 1875, Salt Lake City (daughter of Christopher Merkley and Xarlssa Falrbanks of Salt Lake City, ploneers 1851, Independent company). She was born May 19, 1857, Salt Lake City. Their chlidren: Sarah Frances b. July 22, 1876, m. James F. Shirley; Ailce Xarissa b. March 31, 1879, m. Hans C. Hansen; Linda Rose b. Nov. 24, 1880, d. Aug. 6, 1882; Mary Ann b. Oct. 10, 1882, m. Walter B. Muir; George Amos b. Sept. 8, 1885, d. Aug.
19, 1903; Eugenle b March 8, 1889; Jessle b. Jan. 28, 1892, m. James Willis; Zalla Louise b. Nov. 20, 1894, m. Augustus M. Brown; Alicia Naoml b. Feb. 6, 1897; Heber Harold b. May 31, 1899. Family home Salem, Idaho.
High prlest.
VORHEES, ELISHA, Parents lived In Pennsylvanla. Born about 1786. Came to Utah 1851, Ezra T. Benson company. Married Nancy Ann Leak of Pennsylvania, who was born Feb. 22, 1799, dled Feb. 15, 1891, Manti, Utah. Came to Utah with husband. Their children: Wlillam, went to Cal- Ifornia, never heard from; Mary Ann, m. Warren S. Snow; Cornelius, died; Sabra, m. John Tuttle; Eimyra, m. Louis D. Bunce; Isaac, m. Eliza Lewis; Moroni, m. Susan Carter; Margaret, m. James Hardin Whitlock; Matlida, died; Arthur Perry, dled; Sarah, m. William Beal; Adallne, m. Wllllam George Pettey. Family home Manti, Utah.
High priest. Farmer. Died Aug. 10, 1856.
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WADDOUPS, THOMAS (son of Thomas Waddoups and Ellzabeth Porter of Sowe, near Coventry, Warwickshire, Eng.). Born April 11, 1850. Came to Utah 1866, Horton D. Haight company.
Married Mary Call 1874 In Salt Lake City (daughter of Anson Call and Margaretta Ciark of Bountiful, Utah). Their children: Thomas Anson, m. Myra Wiiley; Wlliiam M., m. Oievia Sessions; Cyral, died; Ezra, m. Ethel Moss; Royai, m. Olive England; Mary, Bertha and Ida Eilzabeth, dled; Ralph; Omer; Mabel.
One of presidents 70th quorum seventles; missionary to England 1883-84; high prlest. Farmer.
WADDOUPS, THOMAS ANSON (son of Thomas Waddoups and Mary Cali). Born Dec. 24, 1875, Bountiful, Utah.
Marrled Myra Willey Feb. 20, 1901, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of Parley Pratt Willey and Sarah Jane Pace of Boun- tlful, Utah). She was born 1877. Thelr children: Clyde A. b. March 2, 1902; Bernice b. Sept. 4, 1903; Irma b. Sept. 4, 1904; Edna b. March 9, 1907.
Member 100th quorum seventies; missionary to Hawalian Islands 1897-1900. President colony at Iosepa, Tooele Co., Utah, since March 1901. Manager Iosepa Agriculture and Stock Company.
WADE, MOSES. Born In Allegany county, N. Y. Came to Utah 1850, contingent Mormon Battailon, Company C.
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