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Married Harriett Steele 1859, Salt Lake City (daughter of John Steele and Maria Woods of Stafford, Eng.). She was born 1841, died March 10, 1884, Midway, Utah. Their children: Henry m. Jane Alder; Arthur, m. Delia Gerber; Laura, m. John Clift; William, m. Mary Busby; Minnie Maria, m. John Martin; Frank b. Dec. 21, 1873, m. Isabell McKowen; Albert Ernest, m. Miss Harrison; Sylvanius, m. Daisy Dean; Archie; Eva; David James, Lorenzo John, and Harriet Amy, all d. infants. Family home Midway, Wasatch Co., Utah.
Bishop 17 years. Veteran Echo Canyon campaign and Indian wars. Early settler at Midway. Died Dec. 23, 1902.
WATKINS, EDWARD (son of John Watkins and Margaret Akerst). Born Oct. 27, 1857, Provo, Utah.
Married Margaretha Abplanalp Oct. 28, 1880, Salt Lake City (daughter of Peter Abpianalp and Margaretha Eggler, both of Midway, pioneers 1861). She was born April 4, 1859, in New York; came to Utah with parents. Their chil- dren: Edward b. Aug. 7, 1881, m. Clara Bell Stewart; John b. Nov. 22, 1882, m. Lenora Karren; Margaretha b. Aug. 18, 1884, m. Clarence J. Collett; William b. Sept. 1, 1886, m. Amanda Cobb; Pearl b. Sept. 5, 1888, m. Charles Jenkins; Lorenzo b. Aug. 1, 1890, m. Jennie Cobb; Charles b. Aug. 1, 1890, d. infant; Peter b. June 27, 1894, d. infant; Viola b. Nov. 25, 1896; Leona b. Aug. 31, 1899.
Missionary to England 1899-1901; high priest; ward and Sunday school teacher; counselor in Y. M. M. I. A. Moved to Ashley Valley 1885, to Vernal 1886. Farmer and stockraiser.
WATKINS, FRANK (son of John Watkins and Harriet Steele). Born Dec. 21, 1873, Midway, Utah.
Married Isabell McKowen March 10, 1897, at Vernal (daughter of Phillip McKowen and Mary Hughes of Vernal, who came to Utah 1884). She was born June 6, 1875. Their children: Phillip b. Dec. 26, 1897; Isabell b. Aug. 20, 1900; Duane b. Dec. 12, 1901; Gerald b. May 17, 1904; Orlin b. July 2, 1906; Burnell b. Dec. 2, 1908; Winona b. March 6, 1913. Family home Vernal, Utah.
Eider; ward teacher. Farmer; merchant; butcher.
WATKINS, ROBERT. Came to Utah 1852.
Married Mary Smallman. Their children: Rhoda, m. Ezekiel Price; Sarah Ann, m. John R. McDaniel; Mary Matilda, m. Ephraim Healey; Martha, m. John R. McDaniel; Joseph, m. Tiera Beck; James, m. Fannie Nielson.
High priest. Farmer. Died March, 1869, Alpine, Utah.
WATSON, ALEXANDER (son of Robert Watson and Mary Milier of Glasgow, Scotland). Born May, 1835, Glasgow.
Married Margarett Miller (daughter of Charles Miller and Mary Magowan of Ruthergienn, Scotland), who was born May 18, 1836, and came to Utah with John Sharp company. Their children: Alexander, m. Elizabeth Linell; Mary Jane, m. James Snarr; Margarett Eilen, m. Thomas Condey: Robert William, died; James David, m. Cella Golden; Sarah Elizabeth, died; John Robert; William Childs, died; Hugh; Agnes, m. Robert Booth. Family home 474 South 3d West, Sait Lake City.
Seventy; missionary to "Dixie" 1872-74. General con- tractor. Died March, 1901.
WATSON, ANDREW (son of James Watson and Janet Rum- gay of Kirtle Bridge, Scotland). Born Oct. 13, 1832, at Kirtle Bridge. Came to Utah Nov. 9, 1856, James G. Willie handcart company.
Married Jean Allan Oct. 16, 1860, Provo, Utah (daughter of George Allen and Margaret Matheson of Arbroath, Scot- land). She was born Aug. 29, 1830, d. March 21, 1882. Their children: Janet Watson b. July 30, 1861, died; Andrew Allan b. Dec. 22, 1862, m. Annie Shand; George Alian b. June 14, 1864, died; Margaret Jean b. Dec. 21, 1865, m. Alva N. Murdock; James Alian b. July 5, 1867, died; Mary Jane Blood Watson (adopted) b. Aug. 4, 1861, m. John Harvey Allan.
Married Maragaret Purvis January, 1881, Salt Lake City (daughter of George Purvis and Margaret Alexander of Aberdeen, Scotland), who was born March 8, 1832. They adopted one child: Isabell Watson b. May 11, 1879, m. John W. Anderson. Families resided at Provo, Utah.
Member of 45th quorum seventies; missionary to Scot- land 1877-79; ordained high priest June 20, 1877; first coun- selor to Bishop John E. Booth, 4th ward, Provo; ordained a patriarch by Apostie Reed Smoot June 24, 1902. Stationary engineer and wool-carder. Died Sept. 24, 1908, Lethbridge, Canada.
WATSON, HIRAM ABIFF (son of Nathan Whitney Watson and Electa Phillips of Chicago, Iii.). Born Aug. 22, 1828, in New York. Came to Utah 1850, with company en route to California.
Married Rebecca Hendricks June 23, 1852, Salt Lake City (daughter of James Hendricks and Drusilla Dorris of Salt
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Lake City). She was born Nov. 2, 1835. Their children: Hiram Abiff, Jr., m. Lovina Hyer. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Carpenter. Died May 2, 1908, Minneapolis, Minn.
WATSON, HIRAM ABIFF, JR. (son of HIram Abiff Watson and Rebecca Hendricks). Born April 8, 1853, Salt Lake City.
Married Lovina Hyer May 11, 1874, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of Christlan Hyer and Lovina Hogan of Richmond, Utah), who was born March 4, 1855. Their children: Hiram Abiff b. June 30, 1875; Lovina Rebecca b. Oct. 18, 1876; Harriet Caroline b. Oct. 15, 1878, m. John Morrls; Electa b. Oct. 4, 1880, m. Robert A. Tempest; Zina b. Dec. 14, 1882; Elizabeth b. Aug. 8, 1884, m. Dennis Farnsworth; Ira b. March 31, 1887, m. Anna Edwards; Cyrus H. and Cyral A. (twins) b. Sept. 11, 1889; Irving b. April 5, 1894; Ollver b. Dec. 23, 1900, Family home La Grande, Ore.
Married Addie Jane Wildman Oct. 14, 1885, Logan, Utah (daughter of Edward Wildman and Jane Baxter, pioneers Sept. 2, 1868, Simpson M. Molen company). She was born Jan. 4, 1864. Their children: Glenn b. Jan. 11, 1886; Addle b. Nov. 2, 1888, m. Theodore Chambers, Jr .; Inlz b. March 19, 1890, m. Fred Lewis; Eniz b. March 19, 1890; Joseph b. June 8, 1893; Alfonzo b. July 23, 1895; Maggie b. Aug. 14, 1898. Family home Smithfield, Utah.
WATSON, JOSEPH M. (son of Robert Watson and Barbara Morcles of Northumberland, Eng). He was born July 7, 1840, Byldon, Northumberland, Eng. Came to Utah 1857, Robert Neslen company.
Married Annle M. Thompson March 30, 1861, Salt Lake City (daughter of Edward Thompson and Marinc Ruther- ford of Warkworth, Eng., pioneers 1863). She was born 1841. Their children: Joseph W. and Annie M., d. infants. Marrled Annie M. Davis April 20. 1881, at Salt Lake City (daughter of Charles Davis and Elizabeth Morehouse, who came to Utah Nov. 12, 1876). She was born Nov. 8, 1843, Stockfort, Lancastershire, Eng. Families resided Salt Lake City.
City councilman for two terms. Assisted in buliding Fort Douglas. Contractor; builder. Dled Dec. 14, 1885.
WATSON, ROBERT. Lanackshire, Scotland. Came to Utah 1850.
Marrled Mary Cowan. Their children: Agnes, m. Alex- ander Burt; Robert, m. Harriet Hatfield; James Cowan, m. Mary Condle; Mary, m. Mr. Austin; Alexander, died; Hugh, m. Sarah J. Williams; Jeanette, m. Peter S. Condle; John, m. Marla Litley: Willlam R., m. Helen Ostler. Family home, Salt Lake City.
High priest. Contractor and first miner in Bingham can- yon. Dled January, 1882.
WATSON, HUGH (son of Robert Watson and Mary Cowan). Married Sarah J. Williams In Salt Lake City (daughter of Evan V. Willlams and Sarah Jane Jeremy of Wales), who was born 1852. Their children: Hettie Ann, m. George Bowers; Hugh Cowan; Robert, d. aged 10; Sarah, d. aged 4; Mary, m. Christopher Covitt; Evan B .; Nugent W. Famlly home, Salt Lake City.
Marrled Mary H. Chapuis (daughter of Louls Chapuls and Johanna A. Bertoch, who was born Dec. 11, 1826, Piedmont, Italy, and came to Utah Oct. 24, 1854, Willlam A. Empey company). She was born Jan. 2, 1862. Their children: Sarah J. b. Sept. 3, 1887, m. Gustave E. Johnson; Louls R. b. Feb. 5, 1890; Hugh W. b. Feb. 22, 1894; Alma C. b. June 14, 1896; M. Helene b. Sept. 2, 1899; John W. b. April 27, 1901, d. Infant; Danlel B. b. Oct. 10, 1902; Elizabeth A. b. May 16, 1908.
Married Esther H. Davey, In Salt Lake City (daughter of Charles Davey and Louisa Maddox, of England, ploneers Sept. 16, 1859, Edward Stevenson company). She was born Aug. 1, 1864. Their children: Loulsa M. b. June 17, 1889, m. George Kendall; Jessle T. b. Feb. 18, 1892; Robert H. b. Jan. 2, 1895; E. Katherine b. April 17, 1897; M. Norma b. Jan. 13, 1900; Elva H. b. June 8, 1903; Isabel F. b. Nov. 15, 1905. Familles resided Salt Lake City.
Marrled Elizabeth A. Chapuls, In Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of Louis Chapuls and Johanna A. Bertoch), who was born Dec. 12. 1864.
Member 7th quorum seventies; missionary to Scotland two years; elder; high priest; counselor to President Mc- Kenzie. Member state legislature; city councilman. Trans- fer man. Died April 10, 1910.
WAYLETTE, GEORGE D. (son of George Waylette and Mary Dowsett b. Feb. 14, 1800, former of Essex, Eng.). Born June 7, 1830, In Essex, Eng. Came to Utah Sept. 11, 1857, Israel Evans handcart company
Marrled Martha A. King Jan. 28, 1863 (daughter of John King and Hannah Halls, of England). She was born April 16, 1838, at Hockley, Essex, Eng. Came to Utah Oct. 19, 1862, Horton Halght company. Their children: George D. b. Dec. 7, 1863, m. Edith M. Garnett Sept. 16, 1891; Annie M. b. Jan. 20, 1866, m. William Gray June, 1891; John Samuel b. Nov. 20, 1868, d. May 4, 1869; Herbert K. b. April 12, 1870, m. Effie Van Blarlcom Jan. 16, 1898; Stanley W. b. Aug. 29, 1872, m. Belle Jamison Nov. 26, 1898; Edwin R. b. Feb. 2, 1875, d. April 20, 1901; Joseph L. b. June 9, 1877 (d. Feb. 17, 1910), m. Elmina Dye Dec. 24, 1900; Harry Octavius b. Oct. 20, 1880, m. Ella Ellis July 8, 1909.
Elder. Assisted In bringing Immigrants to Utah in 1861. Resided In San Pete county a number of years; during In- dian troubles assisted In building forts; later removed to Cache county, and from there to Montana, where he died Oct. 2, 1898. His home was always a home for the mission- arles.
WAYMAN, JOHN (son of Thomas Wayman and Sarah Wool, of Doddington, Cambridgeshire, Eng.). Born June 3, 1825, Doddington. Came to Utah Aug. 24, 1859, Captain Beebe company.
Married Sarah Wool Oct. 11, 1843. She was born Nov. 23, 1820. Came to Utah with husband. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Married Sarah Jane Connell Oct. 29, 1885, Logan, Utah (daughter of Thomas Connell and Jane Cross, who were married on Isle of Man, Eng.). She was born Feb. 18, 1848, Onchan, Isle of Man. Their children: Sarah Wool b. Nov. 23, 1884; John Thomas b. Aug. 14, 1887; Ernest Henry b. Aug. 8, 1889; Frank William b. July 3, 1892; Edgar Wool b. March 29, 1894; John b. Feb. 3, 1905; Ernest H. b. Nov. 8, 1906; John T. b. Oct. 23, 1909. Family home Centerville, Utah.
First counselor to Jacob Weiler 1871; ward clerk 1871-87. Director of Davis County bank 1892-05.
WAYMENT, JOSEPH (son of William Wayment and Martha Brown, former born May 14, 1822, Whaddon, Cambridgeshire, Eng., latter born May 26, 1823, Bassingbourn, Eng .- mar- ried Dec. 25, 1841). He was born Feb. 7, 1844, at Whaddon. Came to Utah Oct. 3, 1863, "Dixie" company.
Married Ann Reed Aug. 7, 1874 (daughter of James Reed and Sarah East-married 1837, at Whaddon). She was born Jan. 1, 1852. Their chlidren: Sarah b. Oct. 29, 1875, m. Joseph E. Hansen April 14, 1897; Martha Ann b. June 2, 1877, m. Louis A. Hansen Nov. 23, 1898; Leonard J. b. Sept. 12, 1878, m. Sarah N. Hodson Dec. 12, 1902; Mary Jane b. May 8, 1880, m. Samuel B. Willis Sept. 18, 1901; Walter H. b. Nov. 14, 1881, m. Iva Wade Oct. 5, 1905; Hannah A. b. Aug. 23, 1883, m. Leroy White Aprll 8, 1902; Amelia B. b. July 29, 1890.
Served as missionary to central states; superintendent West Warren Sunday school. Road supervisor and justlce of peace.
WAYMENT, SAMUEL (son of William Wayment, born May 26, 1822, at Whaddon, Cambridgeshire, Eng., and Martha Brown, born May 26, 1823, Bassingbourn, Cambridgeshire, Eng.). Born May 28, 1846, at Whaddon. Came to Utah Sept. 15, 1868, John Gillesple company.
Marrled Castina Chapman March 11, 1868 (daughter of Jonathan Chapman and Julia Smith), who was born April 11, 1850. Came to Utah Sept. 15, 1868, with husband. Thelr children: Julla F. b. Dec. 13, 1868, m. Joseph Knight Dec. 7, 1888; Samuel J. b. Aug. 17, 1870, m. Ellen Hulls; Castina b. Oct. 22, 1872, m. Wllllam Slater Jan. 27, 1892; Benjamin b. Aug. 30, 1875, m. Ida Foy Fox Dec. 23, 1903; William C. b. Sept. 10, 1877, m. Ellzabeth Walker Sept. 21, 1898; Alma E. b. March 13, 1879, m. Mary J. Slater Nov. 30, 1905; Ethel R. b. June 25, 1881, m. D. C. Stewart Dec. 12, 1900; Edith P. b. Aug. 12, 1885. Family home Warren, Utah.
High priest; 1st counselor to blshop of Warren ward 1896; missionary to Great Britain 1893-95. Justice of peace 1908-11. Took charge of the Corrine saw mill and water works 1871; Installed the machinery for Slaterville cream- ery, also for the Plain City and North Ogden canning fac- torles.
WAYMENT, ALMA E. (son of Samuel Wayment and Castina Chapman). Born March 13, 1879, Plain City, Utah.
Married Mary Jane Slater Nov. 30, 1904, Logan, Utah (daughter of John Slater and Mary Stanger, of Slaterville, Utah). She was born Sept. 26, 1882. Their children: Fern b. Oct. 9, 1905; Byron Slater b. June 20, 1907; Grant Slater b. Feb. 1, 1911. Family home, Plaln City.
Seventy; missionary to England 1902-04. Deputy sheriff; road supervisor; constable 4 years. Farmer.
WAYMENT, WILLIAM THOMAS (son of William Wayment and Martha Brown, of Whaddon, Cambridgeshire, Eng.). Born April 29, 1858, at Whaddon. Came to Utah June 13, 1878.
Marrled Maud Mary Bullock Feb. 20, 1884, Logan, Utah (daughter of Thomas H. Bullock and Mary Ann Wagstaff; the former a resident of Nauvoo, Ill., a ploncer 1847, the latter of Cambridge, Eng., pioneer 1863). She was born July 16, 1867, died Nov. 18, 1900. Their children: Horace W .; Albert B., m. Allce Ury 1909; Mary Bell; Theodore; Myrtle I .; Chester; Vernal.
Married Elsie Wadc Feb. 6, 1908, Salt Lake City (daughter of James M. Wade and Isabell Crandel, both born In Utah). She was born Feb. 28, 1881. Thelr children: Thora; Russel Wade; Blalnc Wade. Famlly home Warren, Weber Co., Utah.
Bishop; missionary eastern states 1897-99; Sunday school superintendent 1882-97; president Y. M. M. I. A. Warren ward 1900 to 1908. Farmer.
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WATTS, ROBERT HARRIS (son of John Watts and Lucy Dalton, of Albemarle county, Va.). Born Sept. 5, 1801, Albemarle county. Came to Utah Sept. 8, 1850, Aaron John- son company.
Married Elizabeth Heath 1830, near Raymond, Hinds county, Miss. (daughter of John Heath of Hinds county), who was born Dec. 8, 1815. Their children: Bauldwin Harvey, m. Barbara Jane Levie and Emma Wheadon; Eliza- beth; Franklin Moroni; Hyram Smith; Lucy; John; Robert; Phoeba; James; Eliza Ann, m. Joseph Watts. Family home South Weber, Utah.
Member 11th quorum seventles. Farmer and stockralser. Died March 23, 1879.
WATTS, BAULDWIN HARVEY (son of Robert Harris Watts and Elizabeth Heath). Born April 10, 1835, near Raymond, Hinds county, Miss. Came to Utah with parents.
Married Barbara Jane Levie Oct. 26, 1856, North Ogden, Utah (daughter of Frederick and Julla Ann Levie of North Ogden, pioneers 1852). She was born July 24, 1837, Toronto, Ontario, Can. Their children: Bauldwin Henry b. Aug. 15, 1857, and Juliette b. March 15, 1860, died; Charles William b. Jan. 9, 1862, m. Mary Ann Hopkins June 9, 1881; Barbara Jane b. Dec. 2, 1864, m. Jacob Hopkins; Charlotte Ann b. Jan. 9, 1868, died; Harvey Franklin b. Jan. 17, 1870, m. Betsy Hunter; Ettie Ellzabeth b. March 21, 1872, m. Lewis Barney.
Married Emma Wheadon April 10, 1876, Salt Lake City (daughter of John Wheadon and Jane Seal, Broad Windsor, Dorsetshire, Eng .; came to Utah 1879). She was born Sept. 29, 1860, and came to Utah 1876. Their children: John A. b. April 20, 1877, m. Allce Dame; Emma Jane b. Nov. 15, 1879, m. Erastus Iverson; Robert b. Oct. 15, 1881, m. Flor- ence S. Bowen; Jeremiah b. Dec. 6, 1883, m. Lutie Walker; Eliza Elizabeth b. Oct. 15, 1885, and Lucy Myrtle b. July 21, 1887, died; Ruby Exlle b. Feb. 4, 1891, m. Hyrum Iver- son. Families resided Kanosh, Utah.
Member 11th quorum seventies; missionary to England 1874-75; missionary among Salmon River Indians 3 years; Sunday school superintendent about 5 years. President Corn Creek Irrigation Co. 5 years; Kanosh Co-op. 25 years. Farmer and stockralser.
WATTS, CHARLES WILLIAM (son of Bauldwin Harvey Watts and Barbara Jane Levie). Born Jan. 9, 1862, near Huntsville, Utah.
Marrled Mary Ann Hopkins June 9, 1881, at Kanosh, Utah (daughter of Charles Hopkins and Mary Edds of Kanosh), who was born June 9, 1863. Their children: Charles Wil- llam b. March 15, 1882, m. Margret Ann Bird; Reta Ann b. June 6, 1884, and Mary Jane b. June 1, 1887, dled: Ida Etelka b. Feb. 9, 1890; Jean b. April 1, 1894, m. Winford Paxton; Cleon Levie b. April 22, 1898, died; Leah Marle b. Sept. 6, 1904. Family home Kanosh, Utah.
Member 42d quorum seventies; missionary to England 1891-93; Sunday school superintendent. Millard county commissioner 1901-03. Representative from Millard county in state legislature 1903-05. Farmer and stockralser.
WATTIS, EDMUND (son of Edmund Wattls and Hannah Crumpton, of London, Eng., and Nauvoo, Ill.). Born Jan. 20, 1828, in London. Came to Utah 1849, Porter Rockwell company.
Married Mary Jane Corey June 27, 1852, Uinta, Utah (daughter of Lyman Lafayette Corey and Ellzabeth Wright, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, pioneers Sept. 28, 1851, Harry Wal- ton company). She was born July 28, 1835. Their children: Mary Jane, m. Joseph Fretwell; Edmund Orson, m. Martha Ann Bybee; George Lyman, m. Addle Scott; William Henry, m. Marie D. Stander; Eunice Elvira, m. Archie Bowman; Warren Lafayette, m. Veda Kay Littlefield; Frank Archle, d. child. Family home Uinta, Utah.
Bishop. Farmer.
WATTIS, WILLIAM HENRY (son of Edmund Wattls and Mary Jane Corcy). Born Aug. 15, 1859, Uinta, Utah.
Married Marie D. Stander Jan. 9, 1888. Their children: Estella Hope b. Oct. 3, 1889, m. D. E. Rhivers; Florence Loulse b. Nov. 11, 1891, dled; Mary Jane b. July 8, 1894; Edmund b. Aug. 19, 1896, dled. Family home Ogden, Utah.
President Utah Constructlon Co .; director various sugar companies and Ogden Rapid Transit Co .; Vineyard Land & Livestock Co., etc.
WEAVER, GILBERT (son of Edward Weaver and Martha Raimer, of Scio, Allegany county, N. Y.). Born March 2, 1835, Conneaut, Crawford county, Pa. Came to Utah 1848.
Marrled Sarah E. Conover (daughter of Peter Wilson Conover and Evellne Golden, former pioneer Sept. 24, 1848, Heber C. Kimball company). She was born June 31, 1834. Their children: Gilbert Edward b. April 24, 1857, m. Mary Ann Gamble Jan. 1. 1877; Peter Wilson b. Nov. 15, 1858, m. Mary Jane Davls Dec. 3. 1884; Christina b. Sept. 22, 1860, dled; Zerelda Eveline b. Nov. 14, 1861, m. Frank Kite Aug. 18, 1878; Sarah Janet b. May 22, 1864, m. Liberty Hunt May 5, 1885; Alice America b. April 22, 1866, m. Witt Stoddard Oct. 11, 1883; Martha Loclla b. July 8, 1867, m. Amos Wright May 6, 1885; Dora Mae b. July 1, 1870, m. Danlel Davis Oct. 29. 1890; Catharinc Ann, m. Morris Holmes Sent. 4, 1889; Alphcus b. Nov. 3, 1874, m. Olive Clark Oct. 29, 1896; Rachel Ida b. Nov. 28, 1876, m. John Frederic Haycock Oct. 29, 1896; Houghton b. Sept. 22, 1879, m. Minerva Richardson Jan. 25, 1907.
Active church worker. Called by Brigham Young to help settle Bear Lake district. Veteran of Indlan wars. Sheriff Cache Co., Utah, several years Dled at Whitney, Idaho, March 13, 1910.
WEAVER, GILBERT EDWARD (son of Gilbert Weaver and Sarah E. Conover). Born April 24, 1857, Provo, Utah.
Married Mary Ann Gamble Jan. 1, 1877, at Logan, Utah (daughter of Daniel Gamble and Sarah Yates, former pio- neer 1861, latter 1857). She was born Jan. 27, 1855. Their children: Gilbert Daniel b. Nov. 22, 1878, m. Olive Clark Jan. 12, 1910; Sarah Virginla b. July 7, 1880, m. Robert Holt Oct. 22, 1900; Pearl b. May 19, 1882, m. Ralph Gayman Dec. 29, 1907; Sylvan Gamble b. March 9, 1884, m. Harriet Maughn July 28, 1909; Allabel b. Aug. 1, 1887, m. LeRoy Hull June 1, 1910; Mary Setlra b. April 16. 1888; Earl b. June 22, 1890; Baldla b. April 5, 1892; St. Clair b. April 14, 1894; Vivian b. Feb. 23, 1897; Eva b. Jan. 28, 1900; Lillian b. Aug. 13, 1902; Gerald b. Jan. 18, 1904.
WEAVER, FRANKLIN (son of Edward Weaver and Martha Raimer, of Sclo, Allegany county, N. Y.). Born May 29, 1828, at Scio. Came to Utah 1847, contingent Mormon Battalion.
Married Christianna Rachel Reed 1847 (daughter of John H. Rced and Christianna Gregory-married at Millville, N. J.). She was born Dec. 1, 1830. Their children: Franklin Edward b. Dec. 23, 1848, m. Christianna Graham Jan. 18, 1868; Christianna M. b. July 11, 1850, m. Joseph O. Henry Jan. 18, 1874; Elmina A. b. May 10, 1852, m. George W. Birch; Mary Jane b. Dec. 15, 1854, m. Henry Hulse; John Reed b. May 29, 1856, died; Francle Cecelia b. Feb. 19, 1858, m. Timothy Cummings; Hyrum b. May 31, 1860, d. 1863; George Gregory b. June 17, 1862 (d. July 10, 1910), m. Myram Davis; James Dart b. Dec. 14, 1865, d. 1867; Horace b. Aug. 28, 1868, m. Adelaide Wright; Hannah Maud b. Scpt. 19, 1872, m. Wells Davis.
Married Sarah Elizabeth Holmes May 9, 1856, Salt Lake City (daughter of Jonathan H. Holmes and Marietta Carter of Kirtland, Ohio, pioneers 1847, contingent Mormon Battal- lon). She was born Jan. 24, 1838. Their children: Mlles Franklin b. Nov. 11, 1857, m. Sarah Elizabeth Lindsay; Marletta b. Nov. 17, 1860, m. Enoch T. Hargraves; Marinda V. b. July 31, 1864, m. Alexander Hargraves; Jonathan HL b. Sept. 21, 1867, m. Estella Curtis; Gilbert O. b. Oct. 11, 1870, m. Hannah Irene Steers; Sarah Jane b. Nov. 3, 1875, d. Oct. 20, 1894; David b. May 8, 1878, d. Feb. 13, 1904; Phebe May b. June 21, 1881, m. Edward Smith. Families resided Miliville, Utah.
Took active part in Echo Canyon war; member Mormon Battalion; Indian war veteran. Had charge of church cattle on Jordan river. Died June 12, 1884, Bennington, Idaho.
WEAVER, FRANKLIN EDWARD (son of Franklin Weaver and Christianna Rachel Reed). Born Dec. 23, 1848, Salt Lake City.
Married Christianna Graham Jan. 18, 1868, Salt Lake City (daughter of James Graham and Hannah Tucker Reed, plo- neers 1848, Samuel Brannan company), who was born June 15, 1850, Ogden, Utah. Their children: Wallace Watson b. Feb. 27, 1884, m. Ida Jane Sleight Nov. 29, 1911, (latter dled May 28, 1912); Ellza King b. Feb. 26, 1893; Rachel Hill b. Oct. 21, 1902.
WEAVER, MILES FRANKLIN (son of Franklin Weaver and Sarah Ellzabeth Holmes). Born Nov. 11, 1857, Farming- ton, Utah.
Married Sarah Ellzabeth Lindsay Feb. 26, 1884, Salt Lake Clty (daughter of Willlam B. Lindsay and Sarah Henderson of Paris, Idaho), who was born March 8, 1862. Thelr chil- dren: Alexander b. Jan. 10, 1885, d. same day; Sarah Jane b. Feb. 2, 1886, m. Andrew Gregory Sorenson; Miles Franklin Jr. b. Oct. 3, 1887, d. Oct. 11, 1891; William Jasper b. May 5, 1889; Lula b. Jan. 8, 1891, d. same day; Zula b. Aug. 28, 1892, d. June 25, 1895; Idella b. July 9, 1896; Nathanlel Holmes b. July 1, 1898: Marietta b. Dec. 5, 1900; Melba Vilate b. Nov. 14, 1903; Herriman Lindsay b. Dec. 17, 1906, d. same day; Joseph Smith b. Dec. 26, 1909, d. Dec. 28, 1909. Family home Bennington, Idaho.
Missionary to northern states 1894-96; Sunday school superintendent of Bennington ward; senior president 114th quorum seventlcs. Farmer and stockraiser.
WEAVER, WILLIAM, Born In England. Came to Utah 1856.
Married (Mrs.) Catharine Beck Johnson (daughter of John Frederick and Christina Marla Beck), who was born Oct. 27, 1828, In Denmark and came to Utah 1863. Their chil- dren: George Henry, m. Annle D. Morrill; Joseph, m. Addie L. Morrill; Willis (Johnson) b. Nov. 4, 1868, m. Emma Phedora Morrill; Sarah b. August, 1870, m. Heber D. Wiley. Children took name of mother's first husband-Johnson. Family resided Ogden and Circleville, Utah.
Farmer and gardener.
WEBB, PARDON (son of James and Hannah Webb of Han- over, Chautauqua county, N. Y.). Born Dec. 26, 1818, at Hanover. Came to Utah 1848.
Marrled Clarissa J. Lee Jan. 7, 1844, Kalamazoo, Mich. (daughter of Ezckiel and Elizabeth Lee of Clarendon, Or- leans county, N. Y.), who was born Aug. 19, 1825, and came
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to Utah with husband. Their children: Adelaide E. b. Aprli 11, 1845, m. Warren Dusenberry; Adolpha D. b. Dec. 9, 1847, m. Althea Loveless; Clarissa A. b. Oct. 22, 1850, m. John D. Stark; Helen A. b. March 20, 1853, m. Pariey O. Loveless; Martha Jane b. Dec. 19, 1855, d. same day; Pardon Jr. b. Dec. 22, 1856, d. July 5, 1863; Mary Alice b. June 1, 1859, m. Isaac Bullock Jr .; James Henry b. Dec. 23, 1861, m. Jane Austin; Zelia Lee b. Juiy 14, 1864, d. Sept. 28, 1887. Famliy home Payson, Utah.
Assisted in bringing Immigrants to Utah. Early settler at Payson, ploneer to Arlzona. Counselor to Bishop C. B. Hancock and city councilman at Payson. Farmer; carpen- ter and buiider. Died July 29, 1892, Lehl, Arlz.
WEBB, SIMON (son of Samuel Webb, born April 6, 1789, and Ann Furzer, born Aprll 6, 1787, both at Axminster, Eng .; they resided in Somersetshire, Eng.). Born Aug. 3, 1831, Crewkerne, In Somersetshire. Came to Utah Oct. 17, 1862, Henry W. Miller company.
Married Elizabeth Rowsell Sept. 8, 1851 (daughter of Robert Rowseil and Susan Perry), who was born Jan. 11, 1831, and came to Utah with husband. Their children: Ell b. Juiy 23, 1852, m. Eiena Ashment May 6, 1872; John Robert b. March 3, 1859, m. Mary Arabei Laurence, May 10, 1879; Thomas Willlam b. Aug. 15, 1861, d. June, 1862; Mary Ann b. Feb. 10, 1864, m. Franklin Hobbs Traveier March 15, 1883; Harriet Elizabeth b. May 26, 1866, m. Wllilam R. Lawrence, Nov. 16, 1887; Joseph b. June 7, 1869, m. Cora Jane Hen- dricks Feb. 13, 1895; Simon Jr. b. May 2, 1872, d. Dec. 1, 1873. Family home Richmond, Cache Co., Utah.
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