Pioneers and prominent men of Utah : comprising photographs, genealogies, biographies, Part 244

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 Mary Bundy. Their children: Mary; Sarah Maria, m. James Monroe Elllott; Edward D., m. Bellnda Hlcken- looper; Minerva, m. William Hickman. Family home, Salt Lake City.


Married Mrs. Armstrong at Salt Lake City. Thelr child: Jane Wade, m .- Chaffon. Died 1865, Salt Lake City.


WADE, EDWARD D. (son of Moses Wade and Mary Bundy). Born In Allegany county, N. Y.


Marrled Bellnda Hickenlooper 1849, at Salt Lake City (daughter of Wiillam H. Hickenlooper and Jane Hawkins of Pennsylvanla, former pioneer 1847). She was born March 4, 1830, In Pennsylvanla. Thelr children: Edward W. b. Oct. 1850, m. Julla Eilis Dec. 1872; James M. b. Feb. 15, 1852, m. Isabelle Crandall Jan. 24, 1875; Charles F. b. Dec. 8, 1853, m. Sarah Bidwell Dec. 28, 1874; Sarah Jane b. 1855, m. Dennis Quinlan 1878; John A. b. 1857, m. Ollve F. Ferrin 1875; Moses A. b. 1859, m. Sarah J. Lyster Dec. 1888; Joseph D. b. 1861, m. Maud Frodsham 1895; Andrew b. 1863, m. Lliile Rose Dec. 14, 1889; George b. 1865, m. Mary A. Bar- nett 1892; Clarence B. b. about 1867, m. Marian Driscoli 1893. Family home North Ogden, Utah.


Married Mary Elien Page (daughter of Danlel and Mary E. Page). Their children: Daniel D .; Mary E .; Henry E .; Isaac; Minerva L .; Lucy; George; Ruth; Jeremiah D.


Member Mormon Battalion. Dled 1880, Pleasant Vlew, Utah.


WADE, JAMES MONROE (son of Edward D. Wade and Be- linda Hickenlooper). Born Feb. 15, 1852, Salt Lake City.


Marrled Isabelle Crandall Jan. 24, 1875 (daughter of Myron Crandali and Mary Jane Hurst), who was born Feb. 11, 1858. Thelr children: Ida S. b. Jan. 23, 1877; Mel- bourne M. b. Dec. 14, 1878; Elsie M. b. Feb. 28, 1881, m. William Wayment Feb 5, 1908; Myron E. b. April 19, 1883; Albert F. b. April 17, 1885; Loule L. b. May 15, 1887; Lester A. b. July 8, 1889; Herbert C. b. Oct. 11, 1891; Hazel F. b. Dec. 8, 1893; Don C. b. Oct. 6, 1895; Ardella Bellnda b. Oct. 20, 1897; Vera Crandall b. Sept. 3, 1899; Earl Crandall b. April 9, 1901. Family home Pleasant View, Utah.


Marrled Ellen Stevenson Feb. 14, 1884, Salt Lake City (daughter of Walter Stevenson and Jane Wickham), who was born May 17, 1861, In England. Thelr children: Iva b. May 16, 1885, m. Walter Wayment Oct. 1905; Louis James; Alfred.


Bishop's counselor Liberty ward 11 years; also bishop's counselor In Warren ward five years.


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WADE, CHARLES F. (son of Edward D. Wade and Belinda Hickenlooper). Born Dec. 8. 1853, Salt Lake City.


Married Sarah Bidwell Dec. 28, 1874, Salt Lake City (daughter of Joseph Bidweil and Hannahette Mower), who was born May 23, 1859, North Ogden, Utah. Their children: Anna Elizabeth b. Dec. 1, 1875, d. infant; Charies Ezra b. Oct. 11, 1877, m. Minerva Alired; Hannahette b. March 11, 1880, m. Waiter A. Lindsay; Josephine b. May 21, 1882, d. infant; Adeiia Belinda b. Nov. 9, 1885, d. infant; Aivin Frankiin b. Juiy 1, 1888; Cora Jane b. July 20, 1891, m. Edward Gunderson; Edith Amanda b. March 7, 1894; George b. July 21, 1896, d. infant.


Married Mary Gosling Oct. 11, 1904, who was born in Eng- land Oct. 22, 1867. Their children: Neiiie Elizabeth b. Sept. 19, 1905; Mary Viola b. Dec. 28, 1906, d. infant; Sadie Luciile b. Feb. 12, 1910.


Bishop of Liberty ward.


WADE, CHARLES E. (son of Charles F. Wade and Sarah E. Bidwell). Born Oct. 11, 1877, North Ogden, Utah.


Married Minerva Aiired Nov. 19, 1902, Salt Lake City (daughter of James Alired and Kate Jones of Lehi, Utah). She was born July 31, 1879. Their children: Kate b. Jan. 13, 1904; Morris Frankiin b. Feb. 24, 1906; Hugh Alired b. May 19, 1908; James Wallace b. Oct. 31, 1910; Charies Forest b. Dec. 25, 1912. Family home Lehi, Utah.


Member 167th quorum seventies; missionary to southern states 1900-01; president Y. M. M. I. A. Liberty ward 1902; ward teacher; choir leader; one of seven presidents seven- ties North Weber stake; Sunday school teacher. Carpenter and contractor.


WADLEY, JOSEPH (son of Edward Wadley and Ann Reyn- oids of Newent, Gloucestershire, Eng.). Born Dec. 23, 1830, at Newent. Came to Utah fall 1853.


Married Hannah Dorney 1856, Pleasant Grove, Utah (daughter of John Dorney and Mary Davis; former died in England, latter pioneer 1856, handcart company). She was born Oct. 6, 1830. Their children: Joseph Daniel, m. Roziiia Jane Enniss; Hannah Mary Emily, m. Willard B. Enniss. Family home Pleasant Grove, Utah.


Married Emily Dee 1861 at Pleasant Grove, who was born Dec. 9, 1833, Westbury. Gloucestershire, Eng.


Missionary to England 1872, again in 1881; high priest. Crossed plains seven times and ocean five times in response to ecclesiastical calls. Farmer and fruitgrower. Died July 28, 1904, Linden, Utah.


WADLEY, WILLIAM (son of Edward Wadley and Ann Reynolds of Newent, Gloucestershire, Eng.). Born Oct. 8, 1825. Came to Utah Sept. 28, 1853, Vincent Shurtliff company.


Married Mary Chandier July, 1854, Salt Lake City (daugh- . ter of William Chandier of Brighton, Eng., pioneer October, 1853, Cyrus H. Wheelock company). She was born 1806. No children.


Married Isabell Mckay April, 1860, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of William McKay and Ellen Oman of County Caith- ness, Scotland, pioneers 1859, James Brown company). She was born August, 1842. Their children: David Benjamin; Mary Eiien; William Washington, m. Margaret Ladel; Edward Frankiin, m. Pearl Hailiday; Isaac Joseph, m. Tarset West; Emily Agnes, m. Etrick Miller; Richard David, m. Eiien Olsen; John Emer, m. Martha Bullock; Daniel Mckay, m. Nettie Wiison; Jeanett Isabcli, m. Wii- ford Warnick; Helena and Thomas, died. Family resided Maniia and Pleasant Grovc, Utah.


Married Mary Byard 1869, Salt Lake City (daughter of John and Mary Byard of Newent, Gloucestershire, Eng.). Their children: Julia Ann, m. James Alien; Elizabeth, m. Arthur R. Winters; Solomon, died; Nephi, m. Jessie Robert- son; John, died.


High priest; missionary to England 1889. Moved to Ogden 1855; pioneer to "Dixie" 1862; calied by President Young; released and moved to Pleasant Grove 1872. Farmer and fruitgrower; one of the first to raise fruit in Ogden.


WADSWORTH, THOMAS SHORE (son of Jonathan Wads- worth, born 1808, and Ann Shore, born Jan. 11, 1818, both of Halifax, Eng.). He was born Oct. 6, 1838, Bradford, Yorkshire, Eng. Came to Utah Sept. 15, 1853, David Wilkins company.


Married Catherine Moore (daughter of Jacob Moore and Catherine Jarmon, pioneers October, 1864, Captain Ricks company). She was born Oct. 24, 1847. Their children: T. J. b. Oct. 21, 1865, m. Rose Taylor; Lenora b. Sept. 4, 1870, m. John A. Eddington; Martha Jane b. Dec. 18, 1875, m. Thomas Quinn; Edward Morris b. April 5, 1879, m. Lavina Robison; Kate b. April 9, 1881, m. Joseph G. Littlefield; Luty b. June 24, 1884, m. James C. Clark; Ann b. April 11, 1886, m. Charles Stuart; Primrose b. April 10, 1889, m. Eari C. Ball; Christmas b. Dec. 25, 1890, m. Varsal Ballyntine.


Captain of artillery of Nauvoo Legion under General Chauncey W. West 1862; served in Echo Canyon war under Captain Switzler 1857-8. Sheriff of Morgan county in 1890; justice of peace for eight years in Morgan county; juvenile judge of Morgan county since 1907; county court bailiff since 1908.


WAGSTAFF, H. ALBERT (son of William Wagstaff and Jane E. Radford). Born Oct. 31, 1879.


Married Susanna Ethel Stiilman June 10, 1908, Salt Lake City (daughter of Charles Stiliman and Elizabeth Neff), who was born April 14, 1882, Mill Creek, Utah. Their children: Mary Leona b. June 7, 1909; Albert Stillman b. Juiy 6, 1910; Elizabeth b. April 10, 1912.


WAGSTAFF, WILLIAM (son of Isaac Wagstaff and Mary Giliions of Caldicote, Bedfordshire, Eng.). Born July 13, 1809, at Caidicotc. Came to Utah September, 1853, Claudius V. Spencer company.


Married Mary Rock July 13, 1833, in England (daughter of John and Hannah Rock of England). She was born May 18, 1815. Their children: Isaac, d. aged 17; James, d. aged 14; John, d. infant; Mary, d. aged 13. Family home Caldicote, Eng.


Married Mary Giiby November, 1839, at Caidicote (daugh- ter of Joseph and Mary Gilby of Eaton, Eng.). She was born Dec. 31, 1816. Their children: Newman and Jacob, d. infants; Daniel, d. aged 4; Rachei, d. aged 2; Susannah, d. aged 1 year.


Married Martha Pack January, 1851, St. Louis, Mo., who was born May 6, 1808, and died June, 1851.


Married Martha Chitty 1853, Sait Lake City (her parents resided at Chertsey, Surrey, Eng.). Their child: Isaac W., d. infant.


Married Maria Stubbs May, 1854, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of Thomas Stubbs and Elizabeth Hall of Warwickshire. Eng.). She was born Jan. 31, 1825. Their children: Mary Rachel, m. Lorenzo S. Ciark; Maroni W., m. Rebecca Ann Rance; Hyrum, m. Eiiza Jane Fowler; Lucillia M., m. Wii- iiam B. Kelly; Nephi, m. Margaret J. Bates.


Married Matiida Emily Limb Jan. 20, 1857, Salt Lake City (daughter of William Limb and Sarah Wilkinson of Markpool, Derbyshire, Eng.). She was born Oct. 20, 1831. Their children: Willard R., d. aged 6; Martha Elien, d. aged 4; Joseph A., m. Matilda Jane Staker; Alma W., m. Lucina Smoot, m. Esther Hunsaker; Matiida E., m. Nathan H. Staker; Susannah M., m. James McGee; Lorena, m. Abraham S. Sorenson; Sally E., m. Leander N. Butler; Rachei, m. Ole H. Sonne. Family home, Salt Lake City.


Married Elizabeth Wheeler May 25, 1866, Salt Lake City (daughter of Thomas Wheeler of Humblestone, Worces- tershire, Eng.). She was born May 12, 1847. Their chil- dren: Emily E., m. John E. Crow; Maria, d. infant; Alexan- der, m. Annie M. Saizner; Frederick, m. Lucy J. Seaman, m. May Worley; Isabelia, d. infant; William H., m. Anna W. Jonas; Abraham, d. infant; Leroy A., m. Margaret W. Stewart; Sarah S., m. Clarence Mabey. Family home, Salt Lake City.


Member Salt Lake quorum seventies; counselor to Bishop Weiler number of years; high priest. Nurseryman and seedsman. Died May 24, 1897.


WAITE, JOHN A. (son of John Waite and Jane Caldweil of Cincinnati, Greene county, Ind.). Born April 16, 1838, Cincinnati, Ind. Came to Utah Sept. 15, 1848, Brigham Young company.


Married Margret Barnes Oct. 26, 1861, Salt Lake Endow- ment House, Daniel H. Wells officiating (daughter of George Barnes and Jane Howard of Manchester, Eng., latter pio- neer Nov. 30, 1856, Edward Martin "frozen" handcart com- pany). She was born Oct. 9, 1840. Their children: John, m. Lasina Sessions; George, m. May Read; Margret, m. Henry Smediey; Mary Jane; William L., m. Edith Wad- doups; Ira, m. Stelia Moss. Family home Bountiful, Utah.


Member 25th quorum seventies; missionary to central states 1897-99; elder; high priest. Farmer.


WAKEFIELD, JOIIN. Born in England. Came to Utah 1868, wagon train.


Married Caroline R. Wiison 1854, London, Eng., who was born September, 1828, and died on way to Utah. Their child: Caroline R., m. George Fitt.


Warehouse cierk and stenographer.


WALDRON, BENJAMIN. Born March 29, 1795, Bellbrough- ten, Eng. Came to Utah 1852. Married Ann Crochett. Their child: Frederick b. Feb. 1821.


Married Mary A. Day. Their children: Jane b. Aug. 9. 1826; Martha L. b. Sept. 27, 1828; Byron b. Aug. 15, 1830.


Married Saily Laphain, who was born April 27, 1793. Their children: Thomas T. b. Oct. 5, 1834; Giilispie W. b. Aug. 15, 1836, m. Ann Dewhurst Sept. 13, 1857; Orson H. b. Oct. 1838.


Married Emeline Savage 1849. Their children: Levi Savage b. July 7, 1850, m. Davinah Elizabeth C. Roderick Jan. 11, 1875; Benjamin b. Aug. 18, 1853, m. Axie Cheeny June 7, 1908; Emeline Eliza b. Oct. 9, 1856, m. Charles Rowland Thomas Jan. 5, 1874; Sarah Ann b. Feb. 27, 1859. Missionary to eastern states and Idaho. Shoemaker; farmer. Died Oct. 11, 1882, Uinta, Utah.


WALDRON, GILLISPIE WALTER (son of Benjamin Wal- dron and Sally Laphain). Born Aug. 15, 1836, at Castile, Wyoming county, N. Y. Came to Utah 1851, James Allred company.


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Married Ann Dewhurst Sept. 13, 1857 (daughter of James Dewhurst and Elizabeth Fielding-married 1834, Black- burn, Lancastershire, Eng., latter pioneer Oct. 24, 1854, William A. Empey company). She was born Sept. 20, 1840. Their children: Joseph Theodore b. Sept. 10, 1859, m. Mary- ette Rich Dec. 16, 1882; Ann Elizabeth b. Aug. 31, 1862, m. Charles R. Clark Nov. 24, 1886; Walter Gillispie b. Nov. 4, 1864, m. Elizabeth Chapin Sept. 28, 1887; James Ben- jamin b. Feb. 22, 1867, m. Phoebe Rose Oct. 24, 1900; Thomas Orson b. Oct. 4, 1871, m. Agnes Bowen June 1, 1904; Esther Lucina b. March 6, 1873; Harriet Eliza b. Sept. 15, 1874, m. Robert C. Harris Feb. 2, 1898; Mary Maria b. March 18, 1877, m. Joseph D. Harris May 1898; Levi Elias b. June 30, 1879, m. Helena Newberger May 23, 1900; Lucy Emeline b. Aug. 13, 188I, m. John Everton June 25, 1902; Hulda Lovisa (adopted) b. July 10, 1896. Family home Richville, Morgan Co., Utah.


President Richville branch 1873-75; first counselor to Bishop Dickson of Richville ward 1875-1907. School trustee 6 years. Road supervisor 4 years.


WALDRON, JOSEPH THEODORE (son of Gillispie Wal- ter Waldron and Ann Dewhurst). Born Sept. 10, 1859, Centerville, Utah.


Married Maryette Rich Dec. 16, 1882, Salt Lake City (daughter of Thomas Rich and Henrietta Peck, pioneers Sept. 30, 1850, Joseph Young company). She was born Dec. 10, 186I, Richville, Utah. Their children: Mabel b. July 19, 1884, m. George Abbott Dec. 4, 1907; Joseph Rich b. Nov. 23, 1885; Bessie Ann b. Aug. 29, 1887; Josephine b. Aug. 22, 1891; Esther b. May 10, 1893; Ernest Theodore b. March 3, 1895; Alice Vera b. April 19, 1897; Walter Burdett b. June 22, 1899; Thomas Landon b. Nov. 1, 1901; Lewis Dewhurst b. July 4, 1909. Family home Morgan, Utah.


One of seven presidents 35th quorum seventies; mission- ary to New Zealand 1887-90. Assessor and collector; dep- uty sheriff; justice of peace 1902-04; city councilman of Morgan 5 years.


WALDRON, LEVI SAVAGE (son of Benjamin Waldron and Emeline Savage). Born July 7, 1850, Pottawattamie, Iowa. Came to Utah 1852 with parents.


Married Davinah E. C. Roderick Jan. 11, 1875, Salt Lake City (daughter of David Roderick and Hannah Spencer, who came to Utah 1869 by rail). She was born June 5, 1859, in Wales. Their children: Hannah Elizabeth b. Nov. 8, 1875, m. Alfred Atkinson Feb. 18, 1896; Levi Gillispie b. March 10, 1878, m. Eliza Thomas July 2, 1900; Emeline Janette b. Dec. 28, 1879, m. John H. Richard 1899; Mary Ann b. Feb. 28, 1882, m. David James Hughes 1901; David Roderick b. Feb. 7, 1884; Benjamin Haines b. June 5, 1886, m. Mervilla Gill Nov. 8, 1911; Charies Edward b. Jan. 7, 1891; William Spencer b. Dec. 24, 1891; Walter Andrew b. March 29, 1893; Thomas John b. Sept. 4, 1895; Nathaniel Acie b. Feb. 4, 1898; Ernest Savage b. March 19, 1900; Lewis Roderick b. July 19, 1904. Family resided in Idaho.


Oldest pioneer of Malad Valley, Idaho. Farmer and stock- raiser.


WALDRON, LEVI GILLISPIE (son of Levi Savage Waldron and Davinah Elizabeth C. Roderick). Born March 10, 1878, Samaria, Idaho.


Married Eliza Thomas July 2, 1900, Samaria, who was born June 5, 1859, in Glamorganshire, Wales. Their chil- dren: David b. Jan. 2, 1902; Elizabeth b. Dec 17, 1903; Fred- erick b. Aug. 21, 1904; Levi b. April 19, 1906; John b. Nov. 6, 1907; Ruth b. Oct. 22, 1909; Edith b. Jan. 13, 1911. Family home Malad, Idaho.


Farmer and rancher.


WALKER, DAVID F. (son of Mathew Walker and Marcy Long of England). Born April 19, 1838, Yeadon, York- shire, Eng. Came to Utah Sept. 20, 1852.


Married Emeline Holmes May 18, 1859, Salt Lake City. Their children: Emeline, died; Sarah Ann, m. A. Paul; David F., Jr., m. Minnie Gilmer; Henry W., m. Grace Put- man; Maud; Stella May, m. A. C. Ellis, Jr.


Married Althea Hunt Oct. 25, 1883, at New York. Their children: Althea M .; Clarence H.


Merchant.


WALKER, HENRY W. (son of David F. Walker and Eme- line Holmes). Born Feb. 12, 1868, Salt Lake City.


Married Grace Putman June, 1890, in California (daugh- ter of Jefferson Putman and Cornelia Norton of California). She was born July 11, 1872. Their children: Erminie b. Feb. 19, 1892; Ralph b. Dec. 25, 1893; Ethelene b. June 16, 1897; Natalie b. Nov. 11, 1900; Vern b. June 6, 1902; Carlton b. Dec. 11, 1905. Family home, Salt Lake City.


President and general manager Keith O'Brien Co. depart- ment store.


WALKER, HENRY (son of Thomas Walker of Upper Bull- ingham, Eng.). Born Dec. 9, 1806, at Upper Bullingham. Came to Utah Sept. 20, 1853, Claudius V. Spencer company.


Married Ann Preece (daughter of Thomas Preece, who died at Callow, Eng.). She was born 1799 and came to Utah with husband. Their children: Caroline, d. in Eng- land; Ann, m. Thomas A. Wheeler; Eliza, m. Thomas P. Smith; Sarah, m. Joseph Henry Gough; Mariah, m. Wil- liam Burston; Elizabeth and Elien, d. in England; Selina, m. John E. Hammond; John Henry b. Sept. 6, 1843, m. Mary Ann Phillips Aug. 28, 1864. Family home Union, Utah.


Early settled at Union, Utah. High priest. Shipbuilder; carpenter; cooper; farmer.


WALKER, JOHN HENRY (son of Henry Walker and Ann Preece). Born Sept. 6, 1843, Upper Bullingham, Eng.


Married Mary Ann Phillips Aug. 28, 1864, Union, Utah (daughter of Ishmael F. Phillips and Mary Goodsell, pio- neers 1863, Edward Woolley company). She was born Sept. 16, 1840, West Hyde, Herefordshire, Eng. Their children: Selina Elizabeth b. June 9, 1865, d. 1867; Frederick Wil- liam b. Sept. 14, 1866, m. Elizabeth Walker; John Henry b. March 9, 1868, m. Mary Alice Graham; Reuben Ishmael b. Jan. 1I, 1870, m. Lillie Morton; Helen Udora b. Nov. 25, 1872, m. Francis James Proctor; Clara Elvina b. July 3, 1876, m. Charies Francis Cole; Henry b. July 5, 1879, m. Kindness Ann Gibson March 1, 1900; Mary Ann b. July 19, 1882, m. Willard Charles Burgon. Family home Union, Utah.


President Y. M. M. I. A. at Union; superintendent Sun- day school; missionary to England 1895-97. Veteran Wa- shakie Indian war 1862 in Capt. Lot Smith's company. Justice of peace at Union 1898; constable 1887-95.


WALKER, HENSON (son of Henson Walker and Matilda Arnold of Michigan). Born March 13, 1820, Manchester, N. Y. Came to Utah July 24, 1847, Brigham Young company.


Married Elizabeth Foutz April 24, 1845, Nauvoo, Ill. (daughter of Jacob Foutz and Margaret Mann of Penn- sylvania, pioneers September, 1847). She was born Sept. 13, 1827. Their children: Henson Walker, m. Caroline Farns- worth; Lewis Heber; Victorine, m. Joseph Eaton; Appollos Benjamin, m. Jane Holman; John Young, m. Christina Hol- man; Eveline, m. Christopher Iverson; Sanford, m. Nettie Shipley.


Married Margaret Foutz. Their child: Ezra.


Married Sophrona Clark at Pleasant Grove. Their chil- dren: Martha Jane, m. Austin S. Mayhew; Cordelia, m. Robert Thorne; Medora, died; Lewis, died.


Married Mary - at Pleasant Grove. Thelr children: William; Cassie, m. - - West; Delbert; Emma; Perry, died. Families resided Pleasant Grove, Utah.


First bishop and first mayor Pleasant Grove. Veteran Indian war. Died Jan. 24, 1894.


WALKER, APPOLLOS BENJAMIN (son of Henson Walker and Elizabeth Foutz). Born Nov. 4, 1855, Pleasant Grove, Utah.


Married Jane Holman April 24, 1876, Salt Lake City (daughter of James Holman and Sarah Mathis, pioneers October, 1852, Charles C. Rich company). She was born Santaquin, Utah, June 13, 1858. Their children: Benjamin b. March 17, 1877, m. Ruth Keetch; James Henson; Idella Cobbley; Jennie, m. John V. Johnson; Margaret, m. Leices- ter West: Lawrence, m. Dahlia Radman; Jesse M., m. Fern Adamson; Robert, m. Mae Richards. Family home Pleasant Grove, Utah.


Member of 44th quorum seventies; missionary to Indiana 1892-93; served as a president for several years; high coun- cilor. Member board of county commissioners and of town board several terms. Died Feb. 3, 1910.


WALKER, JAMES HENSON (son of Appollos Benjamin Walker and Jane Holman). Born Oct. 12, 1878, Pleasant Grove, Utah.


Married Idella Cobbley May 20, 1879, Pleasant Grove (daughter of Charles A. Cobbley and Emma Davis, same place). Their children: Charles B. b. July 5, 1897; Leo R. b. July 25, 1898; Zola b. Sept. 5, 1900; Roena b. Dec. 1, 1902; Thomas b. July 5, 1904; LeGrande b. June 7, 1906; Calvin; Edna; Myron; Jane. Family home Pleasant Grove, Utah.


Bishop of third ward Pleasant Grove; member of 44th quorum seventies; counselor to Bishop S. L. Swenson two years. Superintendent of Pleasant Grove school district nine years; principal Pleasant Grove high school.


WALKER, WALTER (son of John Walker and Elizabeth Coleman of Cheltenham, Eng.). Born Sept. 17, 1835, at Cheltenham. Came to Utah Sept. 20, 1864, Joseph S. Rawlins company.


Married Sophia Woodcock Sept. 14, 1856, at Cheltenham (daughter of Thomas Woodcock), who was born Jan. 6, 1836. Their children: John Thomas, m. Elizabeth Hill; Walter Emanuel, m. Rose C. Smith; Franklin Joseph, m. Louisa Earl; Horace Lional; Ernest George, m. Inez Hess; Fredrick Hyrum. Family resided Bloomington, Idaho, and Farmington, Utah.


Seventy; presided over branch of church at Flintshire, Wales, 1863-64. Shoemaker; merchant.


WALKER, FRANKLIN JOSEPH (son of Walter Walker and Sophia Woodcock). Born Feb. 14, 1862, Birmingham, Eng. Came to Utah 1863, Captain Ellsworth company.


Married Louisa Earl Jan. 3, 1884, Farmington, Utah (daughter of John Earl and Rheumina Wilson of Farming- ton). She was born Oct. 31, 1862. Their children: Rheu- mina b. Oct. 22, 1884, m. William Oyler; Mildred Jane b. Jan. 30, 1887, m. Dewey Leroy Earl; Eva b. Oct. 6, 1889, m. Albert W. Burns; Edith b. Aug. 14, 1891; Louisa b. March 17, 1894; Rhoda b. March 13, 1896; Frank Earl b. Feb. 4, 1898; Leland Walter b. June 16, 1900; Milton Wilson b. June 10, 1902; Harold b. Oct. 6, 1904; Clifton b. Jan. 28, 1907. Family home Fielding, Utah.


Missionary to Nevada and California 1898-99; secretary


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and treasurer of Sunday school; secretary Y. M. M. I. A .; home missionary; ward teacher; choir leader; superintend- ent religion ciass; high councilor; president high priests quorum Bear River stake. School trustee; justice of peace 4 years. Shoemaker; carpenter; bullder; farmer; merchant.


WALKER, WILLIAM HENRY (son of James Walker of Dogan county, Ky., and Mary Coon of Miami Co., Ohio). Born March 14, 1836, near Dubuque, Iowa. Came to Utah Sept. 9, 1852, Bryant Joiley company.


Marrled Lydia Ann Horn 1851, Fort Supply, Wyo. (daugh- ter of Moses and Angeline Horn; former killed at Nauvoo, Iii., latter pioneer 1847). She was born July, 1835; came to Utah with mother. Their children: William Henry b. Nov. 22, 1858, m. Eila Woolstenhuime; Nancy Angeline b. March 28, 1860, d. 1867; Mary Ellen b. March 30, 1862, m. Edward Dillon; James Moses b. April 17, 1864, m. Tillie Anderson Oct. 30, 1893; Dora b. March 19, 1866, m. Willard F. Snyder, d. Feb. 1907; Sydney b. June 21, 1868, m. Lydia Moore; Lydia Ann Violate b. Nov. 5, 1870, m. William Graham Sept. 15, 1896, d. March 10, 1904; Josephine b. Sept. 4, 1872, d. July 14, 1879; Sarah b. Dec. 18, 1874, d. July 9, 1879; Rosa May b. Feb. 20, 1878, m. Harrison Sperry Nov. 1900.


Married Ada Loulsa Phlppen Aug. 1, 1870, Salt Lake City (daughter of Isaac Phippen and Ada Stewart-married Oct. 9, 1818, in Ohio, pioneers Oct. 3, 1852, Harmon Cutler com- pany). She was born Sept. 2, 1842, Nauvoo, Iii. Their children: J. Morgan b. July 13, 1871, m. Sylena Giles June 5, 1894; Sirus Eugene b. Jan. 29, 1874, d. Nov. 27, 1874; Murry Kimbaii b. Nov. 19, 1875, d. July 7, 1879; Ada Eugenie b. April 10, 1878, d. Feb. 18, 1882; Heneretta Ciare b. March 14, 1881, m. Heber H. Giles March 15, 1899; Victor Roy b. March 31, 1883, m. Alice Swcat Sept. 26, 1906. Families resided Heber, Utah.


Seventy; missionary to Fort Supply 1856. Drum major in Black Hawk war; captain of 50 in Echo Canyon trouble. Assisted In bringing Immigrants to Utah 1856.


WALKER, VICTOR ROY (son of William Henry Walker and Ada Louisa Phippen). Born March 31, 1883, Elkhorn, Utah.


Married Alice Sweat Sept. 26, 1906, Salt Lake City (daughter of Lewis Sweat, born September, 1859, Provo, Utah, and Elizabeth Broadhead, born October, 1866, Heber, Utah). She was born Sept. 24, 1889, Center, Utah.


Seventy; assistant Sunday school superintendent 3d ward, Heber; Sunday school teacher.


WALL, JOSEPH L. (son of Willlam Wall, born October, 1813, and Sarah Sanson, born Sept. 30, 1815, both of Horsley, Gloucester, Eng.). He was born Juiy 2, 1838, at Worcester, Eng. Caine to Utah Nov. 30, 1856, Edward Martin "frozen" handcart company.


Married Selina Stevens March 7, 1863 (daughter of John Stevens and Martha Stevens of England). She was born April 29, 1840. Their children: Joseph S. b. May 30, 1864, m. Ella Cowiey Dec. 3, 1885; Seiena Ann b. Oct. 6, 1865, m. Abraham Shaw, Jr., Nov. 28, 1883; Rose Etta b. March 30, 1867, died; Wiillam John b. Juiy 19, 1868, m. Scna Foister Dec. 17, 1890; Francis Henry b. July 28, 1870, and Franklin b. Dec. 11, 1871, died; Sarah Preppa b. Feb. 24, 1873, m. John Wilson March 20, 1895; Dora b. June 30, 1876, m. Lorenzo Christensen March 7, 1900. Family home Glenwood, Utah.


Built the first grist mill In Sevier county. Ploneer to Glenwood.


WALL, ROBERT WILLIAM WILSON (son of Robert Wall and Anna Sweetman, both of South Africa). Born Aprll 15, 1842, in South Africa. Embarked from Port Elizabeth, South Africa, Fcb. 28, 1861; crossed piains to Utah with Homer Duncan company, arriving Oct. 1, 1861.




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