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WELLING, JOB (son of John Welling of Andlam, Chester- shire, Eng.). Born Jan. 9, 1833, Andlam. Came to Utah Sept. 26, 1856, Edmond Eilsworth company.
Married Frances E. Yeoman 1853, Southampton, Eng. Their children: J. Y., d .; Marion and John, d. Infants; Wil- lard K. b. March 16, 1859, m. Alice Leonard; Annie M. b. March 19, 1864, m. Oriand Dalton.
Married Marietta Holmes May 12, 1866, Farmington, Utah (daughter of Jonathan H. Holmes and Eivira Cowies, former ploneer contingent of Mormon Battalion). She was born July 17, 1849. Their children: Franklin D. b. Dec. 20, 1868, m. Estelia Secrist May 15, 1890; Joseph H. b. June 21, 1870, m. Effie I. Richards; Jonathan H. b. April 1, 1873, died; Marletta b. April 5, 1875, m. Joseph A. Siil; Arthur b. Dec. 18, 1877, m. Phoebe McCioughlin; Rhoda b. Nov. 19, 1880, m. John W. Taylor; Edward H. b. June 16, 1883; Charles R. b. Nov. 18, 1885.
Married Phoebe L. Holmes Dec. 21, 1868, at Farmington (daughter of Jonathan Hoimes and Eivira Cowles), who was born Feb. 5, 1851, at Farmington. Their children: Zina Elvira b. Sept. 29, 1869; Eivira A. b. May 2, 1871, m. Leon .A. Rose; Job A. b. Aug. 16, 1873, m. Lena Wood; George A. b. Nov. 11, 1875, m. Judith Oviatt; Sarah E. b. May 14, 1878, m. Eberhart Zundei; Wiiford A. b. Nov. 19, 1880, m. Alice Lyman; Hyrum S. b. July 25, 1883; Leonard Henry b. Aug. 29, 1886, died.
Married Emma L. Holmes April 28, 1875 (daughter of Jonathan H. Holmes and Elvira Cowles), who was born Feb. 1, 1856, at Farmington. Their children: Miiton H. b. Jan. 25, 1876, m. Sarah ₿. Richards Dec. 26, 1900; Emma L. b. July 8, 1878, m. Wilson Eari; Eliza Roxia b. July 18, 1880, m. John W. Taylor; Horace b. July 3, 1883; Alice Belva b. March 9, 1886, m. Israei Barlow. Families resided Farming- ton, Utah.
Missionary to Australia 1875-76; bishop's counselor, Su- perintendent Farmington Co-operative Store.
WELLING, FRANKLIN DAVID (son of Job Welling and Marietta Holmes). Born Dec. 20, 1868, Farmington, Utah.
Married Estella Secrist May 15, 1890, Logan, Utah (daugh- ter of Jacob Moroni Secrist and Estelia Smith of Farm- ington). She was born April 24, 1874, died Feb. 1, 1909. Their children: Franklin Moroni; Ray Secrist; Emery Job; Esteila; Raiston David.
Married Emelia Marie Madsen June 1, 1911, Salt Lake City (daughter of Peter F. and Emeiia D. Madsen of Brig- ham City, Utah).
Seventy; high priest; second counselor to Bishop W. L. Grover of Garland ward eight years; superintendent Y. M. M. I. A. of Bear River stake 1908-12. Connected with the early settlement of Bear River valley. .
WELLING, JOSEPH H. (son of Job Welling and Marietta Hoimes). Born June 21, 1870, Farmington, Utah.
Married Effie Irene Richards Feb. 5, 1896, Logan, Utah (daughter of Calvin Wiliard Richards and Emma Irene Walker of Farmington, Utah). She was born Feb. 13, 1876. Their children: Heraid J. b. Feb. 16, 1897; Tracy Richards b. Oct. 25, 1898; Karl G. b. Jan. 30, 1901; Ruby b. Jan. 8, 1904, d. Jan. 7, 1905; Lawrence Daniel b. May 27, 1906; Mabel b. May 7, 1909. Family home Riverside, Utah.
Missionary to eastern states 1901-02 and In' 1912; first counselor in bishopric of Riverside ward 13 years; ordalned bishop of Riverside Feb. 18, 1911.
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WELLING, MILTON H. (son of Job Welling and Emma L. Holmes). Born Jan. 25, 1876, Farmington, Utah.
Married Sarah B. Richards Dec. 26, 1900, Salt Lake City (daughter of Calvin W. Richards and Emma I. Walker), who was born March 10, 1878, d. March 14, 1905. Their children: Emma Irene b. Jan. 21, 1902; Virginia b. May 29, 1904. Family home Fieiding, Utah.
Married Alice Syivia Ward May 17, 1906, Salt Lake City (daughter of Moroni Ward and Eliza Voss of Willard, Utah, pioneers October, 1863, Daniei Miller company). She was born July 13, 1879. Their children: Ward Holmes b. March 12, 1908; Lysie b. Dec. 30, 1910.
Missionary to southern states 1896-98; president Malad stake 1902-08. State legislator. Graduate of University of Utah.
WELLS, DANIEL HANMER (son of Daniel Wells, born at Wethersfield, Conn., and Catherine Chapin). He was born Oct. 27, 1814, Trenton, N. Y. Came to Utah Sept. 20, 1848, Brigham Young company, captain of a division.
Married Eliza Robinson 1835 at Commerce, Iil. (daugh- ter of Lewis Robinson of Salt Lake City). Only child: Aibert E.
Married Louisa Free in 1849, Salt Lake City (daughter of Absalom Pennington Free and Betsy Strait of Bellville, St. Clair county, Ili., pioneers 1848). She was born Aug. 9, 1824. Their children: Daniel Hanmer, Jr., b. Nov. 24, 1849, m. Geneva Price; Frances Louisa b. March 13, 1852, m. George Naylor; Rulon Seymour b. July 7, 1854, m. Josephine Eliza Beatie; Emeline Young b. April 13, 1857; Eliza Free b. Oct. 3, 1859; Clara Elien b. Oct. 23, 1862, m. William S. Hedges; Meivin Dickenson b. July 31, 1867, m. Elizabeth Ann Young.
Married Martha Harris in 1849. Their children: Martha Deseret, m. Charies Read; Emily, m. Heber Jeddy Grant; Heber Manning, m. Elizabeth Beatje, m. Theresa Clawson, m. Emily Katz; Joseph Smith, m. Annie Sears, m. Mary Loveli; Edna, m. Thomas W. Sioan; Briant Harris, m. Mary Jennings.
Married Lydia Ann Alley in 1852 (daughter of George Alley and Ann Symons). Their children: Catherine; Lucy Ann; Wilford; Arthur D .; Mary Minerva, m. Orson F. Whit- ney; Louis Robison, m. Inga Hansen.
Married Susan H. Ailey in 1852 (daughter of George Alley and Ann Symons). Their children: Annette, m. H. L. A. Cuimer; George A .; Stephen; Charles H., m. Susan Riter.
Married Hannah C. Free (daughter of Absalom Penning- ton Free and Betsy Strait). Their children: Abbie C., m. Seymour B. Young; Junius Free b. June 1, 1854, m. Helena Forbes; Gershom Britain Finiey b. Nov. 1864, m. Nellie Sheets, m. Maud Freeze; Victor Pennington; Luna Pamela, Brigham, Ephraim and Preston, d. children.
Married Emmeline B. Woodward (Whitney) in 1852. Their children: Emmie b. Sept. 10, 1853, d. 1877; Annie, m. John Q. Cannon; Louic, d. aged 18.
Emmeline B. Woodward married Neweli K. Whitney (first husband). Their children: Isabel, m. Septimus A. Sears; Melvina, m. Maj. William W. Woods.
In the organization of the provisional government was attorney-general and later chief justice of Deseret; mem- ber first territorial legislative council many terms; mem- ber constitutionai convention; mayor of city of Salt Lake 1866-76; member city council until 1882, when he was disfranchised by the Edmunds law. In 1848 appointed superintendent public works; acted in that capacity in laying cornerstone of the temple 1853; superintended build- ing of old council house, which was used as a courthouse and as the home of the University of Deseret, of which institution he was chancelior 1869-78. Apostie and second counselor to President Brigham Young 20 years, becoming counselor to twelve aposties at the death of President Young. Associated with the military from the battle of Nauvoo, Iil., till disbandment of Nauvoo Legion. He, with Charles C. Rich, organized the Utah militia, and was elected major-general by the state assembly May 26, 1849, receiving the rank of lieutenant-general; under the territorial militia law was re-elected lieutenant-generai April 6, 1857, and the forces under him opposed General Johnston's advance into Salt Lake valley during that and the ensuing year. During the Indian troubles in Utah and San Pete counties he took the field in defense of the settlers. Missionary to Liverpool 1864-65, and presided over the European mis- sion. Succeeded Heber C. Kimball in charge of the En- dowment House at Salt Lake City. Directed organization of settiements in Utah and Arizona. In December, 1884, was sent to preside over European mission, which position he held till 1887. President Manti temple 1888. Present at the dedication of St. George, Logan and Manti temples.
First to develop coal mines in Summit county; operated lumber mills in Cottonwood canyon; manager Salt Lake nail factory; established Salt Lake City gas works, and was interested in many other business and industrial insti- tutions. Died March 24, 1891, Salt Lake City.
WELLS, RULON SEYMOUR (son of Daniel Hanmer Wells and Louisa Free). Born July 7, 1854, Salt Lake City.
Married Josephine Eliza Beatie Jan. 18, 1883, Sait Lake Endowment House (daughter of Hampden Sidney Beatie and Marion Thankfui Mumford of Salt Lake City). She was horn Feh. 10, 1857. Their children: Josephine Louisa b. Feb. 18, 1884, m. David Dougias Moffat; Rulon Seymour, Jr., b. Oct. 5, 1885; Sidney Beatie b. Oct. 3, 1887; Elizabeth
b. Sept. 14, 1890; Lillian b. Oct. 2, 1894; Helen b. June 16, 1896; Dorothy Marion b. Nov. 25, 1899. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Missionary; one of seven presidents of seventies. Asso- ciated with the Heber J. Grant Co. Insurance.
WELLS, JONATHAN SAWYER (son of Judah and Sarah Welis). Born June 3, 1805, in Grafton county, N. H. Came to Utah 1850, Captain Johnson company.
Married Margret Gardner June 23, 1829, in Erie county, Pa. (daughter of Nathaniel B. Gardner and Hannah Briggs), who was born Sept. 15, 1811. Their children: Lyman Briggs b. June 12, 1830, m. Bethiah Fordham; Hannah Swanthy b. Oct. 7, 1831, m. John Memorial Mccrary; Otis Nathaniel b. July 1, 1833, m. Victoria Fordham; Erastus Nelson b. Feb. 18, 1835, m. Nancy Malinda Whitaker, d. July 28, 1900; Huldah Mariah b. June 11, 1837, m. Timothy Lish; Sarah Matilda b. Aprii 15, 1843, m. Richard Drake; Julia Ann and Judah Smith (twins) b. Oct. 26, 1846, latter married Ada Lish; Margret Ann b. June 11, 1851, m. David Pinny Weils.
Member of seventy; counselor in bishopric of Willard ward. Justice of peace at Willard. Veteran Indian war. Farmer. Died July 27, 1867, in Harrison Co., Iowa.
WELLS, ERASTUS NELSON (son of Jonathan Sawyer Wells and Margret Gardner). Born Feb. 18, 1835, in Erie county, Pa. Came to Utah with parents.
Married Nancy Malinda Whitaker Jan. 4, 1855, Willard, Utah (daughter of James Whitaker and Nancy Woodland of Willard, pioneers 1850). She was born Oct. 11, 1838, in Davies county, Mo., died Nov. 9, 1909. Their children: Erastus Neison b. Aug. 10, 1856, m. Mary Moon; James Oscar b. Aug. 14, 1859, m. Rowena Moon; Clara Malinda b. Dec. 21, 1862, m. Benjamin Moon; William Carnan b. March 1, 1866, d. same day; Margret Marinda b. Feb. 20, 1868, m. Manasah Moon, m. Hance Knudsen; Jonathan Sawyer b. April 12, 1870; Nancy Myrtle b. May 5, 1875; Lawrence Ray b. Nov. 4, 1878, m. Annie Bell. Family home Woodruff, Idaho.
Member seventy at Willard, Utah. Justice of peace; trustee at Woodruff. Farmer. Died July 28, 1900, Wood- ruff, Idaho.
WELLS, JONATHAN SAWYER (son of Erastus Nelson Weiis and Nancy Maiinda Whitaker). Born April 12, 1870, Woodruff, Idaho.
School trustee Woodruff, Idaho. Assisted in building the Farmers' Telephone in Malad Valley, Idaho.
WELLS, LAWRENCE RAY (son of Erastus Nelson Wells and Nancy Malinda Whitaker). Born Nov. 4, 1878, Wood- ruff, Idaho.
Married Annie Arbella Beli Nov. 21, 1907 (daughter of Robert Bell and Lizzie John). Born Jan. 10, 1888, Malad, Idaho. Their children: Laura Bell b. Oct. 22, 1908; Erastus Nelson b. Nov. 30, 1910.
WEST, CHAUNCEY WALKER (son of Alva West, born June 21, 1795, and Sally Benedict, born Oct. 19, 1800, of Lee and Lenox, Mass.). He was born Feb. 6, 1827, in Orange township, Erie county, Pa. Came to Utah 1847.
Married Mary Hoagiand May 1, 1846 (daughter of Abra- ham L. Hoagiand and Margaret Quick-married Nov. 24, 1825). She was born Feb. 11, 1829, and died Aug. 27, 1870. Their children: Margaret b. Sept. 1847, died; Chauncey Walker b. Aug. 3, 1849, m. Sylvia Snow Nov. 9, 1868; Joseph Alva b. Sept. 12, 1851, m. Josephine Richards March 4, 1873; John Abraham b. June 25, 1856, m. Amanda A. Thomp- son Oct. 25, 1876; Josephine b. 1861, died. Family resided Sait Lake City and Ogden, Utah.
Ordained a seventy in 1845; bishop of first ward at Ogden May 29, 1855, and later was presiding bishop of Weber county for many years. Member house of representatives severai terms. Colonel in Weber military district; briga- dier-general in Nauvoo Legion. Member legislative con- vention of the inchoate state of Deseret. Missionary to Siam in 1852; to Engiand 1863, where he was president of the European mission. Died Jan. 9, 1870.
WEST, JOSEPH ALVA (son of Chauncey Walker West and Mary Hoagland). Born Sept. 12, 1851, Salt Lake City.
Married Josephine Richards March 4, 1873, Salt Lake City (daughter of Franklin D. Richards and Jane Snyder), who was born May 25, 1853, Salt Lake City. Their children: Jane b. Dec. 29, 1873, m. John L. Herrick June 1, 1894; Joseph Walker b. Oct. 1, 1875, m. Mary E. Littlefield June 1, 1894; Willard Aiva b. Jan. 11, 1878, d. Feb. 10, 1880; George Edward b. Aug. 5, 1880, d. Sept. 10, 1882; Ray Bene- dict b. Oct. 21, 1882, m. Mary Morrell; Frankiin Lorenzo b. Feb. 1, 1885, m. Gladys Spencer Aug. 19, 1904; Mary Josephine b. Feb. 11, 1888, m. Reuben T. Evans Nov. 4, 1909; Charles Henry b. Sept. 22, 1890. Family home Ogden, Utah.
Married Sylvia A. Chiid Feb. 24, 1888 (daughter of War- ren G. Child and Martha Eimer), who was born April 11, 1869, Ogden, Utah. Their children: Syivia Valencia b. Feb. 1, 1890, d. July 17, 1904; Howard Aiva b. Sept. 4, 1891, d. Nov. 30, 1892: Martha Rosetta b. Dec. 31, 1893; Chauncey Warren b. Jan. 27, 1897; John Francis b. June 1, 1899; Dareld Grant b. June 4, 1901; Clarence Vivian Le Roy b. July 24, 1903; Joseph Franklin h. July 1, 1905, d. Dec. 23, 1908; Pearl Marie, b. Sept. 23, 1907; Fred b. March 1, 1909.
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Regimental adjutant in Utah militia 1868, and in 1870 made major of cavairy. Deputy territorial surveyor 1868; member lower house of Utah legislature 1885; Ogden city councilman 1878. Went on a mission to Engiand in 1882; member presidency of 76th quorum seventies; high priest; member high council of Weber stake and later of Box Eider stake; counseior to president of Y. M. M. I. A. Had charge of the preliminary surveys of the Union Pacific Railway 1880 and 1889. One of the organizers of the Sump- ter Valley Raiiway in Oregon 1870 and was made suc- cessively secretary, chief engineer, general freight and passenger agent and superintendent. In 1898 he built the Utah and Western from Milford to Uvada and after its completion became its superintendent; bulit the Mt. Hood Railway from Hood river in Oregon to Dee and was for a time its superintendent and also its gencral freight and passenger agent. Built the Ogden Rapid Transit Company's Ogden Canyon and Brigham City extensions. He has con- stantiy been occupied in railroad engineering and con- struction. Engineer on Utah Centrai Railroad between Ogden and Sait Lake City in 1870.
WEST, FRANKLIN LORENZO (son of Joseph Alva West and Josephine Richards). Born Feb. 1, 1885, Ogden, Utah.
Married Giadys Spencer Aug. 19, 1904, Sait Lake City (daughter of Edmund Burke Spencer and Virginia Thatcher of Logan). She was born May 7, 1883. Their children: Virginia Giadys b. Nov.' 12, 1905; Marjorie b. Jan. 12, 1909. Family home Logan, Utah.
Received Ph. D. degree from University of Chicago 1911. Professor of physics and director school of generai science at Utah Agricultural College.
WEST, DAVID (son of William West, born March 24, 1787, and Hannah Winterton, born 1789, of Oakbrook, Derby- shire, Eng.). He was born June 26, 1824. Came to Utah Sept. 27, 1853, Moses Dailey company.
Married Ameila Hooley July 5, 1844, in England (daugh- ter of John Hooley and Mary Whitc), who was born July 3, 1825. Their child: Charies Henry b. May 14, 1846, m. Frederikke Ciaudina Jacobsen. Family home Pleasant Grove, Utah.
Justice of the peace; councilman and alderman Pleasant Grove.
WEST, CHARLES HENRY (son of David West and Amelia Hooley). Born May 14, 1846, in Derbyshire, Eng. Came to Utah 1851.
Married Frederikke Ciaudina Jacobsen Aug. 17, 1867, Salt Lake City (daughter of Wiliheim Waidemar Alaphelt of Copenhagen, Denmark). She was born Jan. 12, 1847. Came to Utah 1860. Their children: Charies Henry, died; Annie Amelia, m. Andrew Thompson; Hensen J., died; David Waldemar, m. Elva Vilate Adams; Leicester Gay, m. Mar- garet Foutz Walker; Minnie and Heber C., died; Airoy Hooiey, m. Eva Marrott; Mary Elien, Nellie Elmira, William and Frank, latter four died; Archie C. Family resided Linden Ward, Pleasant Grove, Utah.
WEST, LEICESTER GAY (son of Charles Henry West and Frederikke Ciaudina Jacobsen). Born Jan. 2, 1876, Pieas- ant Grove, Utah,
Married Margaret Foutz Walker June 29, 1904, Salt Lake City (daughter of Appollis Benjamin Walker and Sarah Jane Holman of Pleasant Grove, Utah). She was born July 20, 1882. Their children: Leo Berry b. April 7, 1905; Burneil Gay b. May 24, 1907; Ray Waiker b. Sept. 21, 1909; Ruion Lester b. April 12, 1912.
Missionary to South Caroilna 1900-02; teacher in Sunday school. Miner; electrician; farmer and fruitgrower.
WEST, JESSE (son of William West and Hannah Winter- ton of Burnswick, Eng.). Born March 30, 1827. Came to Utah in 1850.
Marrled Isabelia Windiey, who was born April 9, 1828. Their children: Sarah Ann; Caroline; Isabeiia Ruth; Emma Seienia, m. William Evans; Jesse, Jr., m. Catherine Alice Johnson; Aima Henry, m. Adelaide Fuilmer; Hannah C., m. Heber M. Hawkes; Orson Moroni, m. Annic Williams; Nephi Thomas, m. Nettie Hunter; Aiice M., m. Thomas Steveson: Matilda, m. Burton S. Rupp; Eliza, m. John Fen- ton; Neilie May, m. William Foster, Jr., m. John Water- house.
Bishop's counselor 6th ward 40 years; patriarch nine years. Was captain of a company that fought Indians in 1863. Builder and contractor. Died Dec. 24, 1906, Sait Lake City.
WEST, JESSE (son of Jesse West and Isabela Windiey). Born Feb. 20, 1854, Sait Lake City.
Married Catherine Alice Johnson Oct. 10, 1877, Salt Lake City (daughter of Daniel Johnson and, Catherine Webb of Toms River, N. J., pioneers September, 1853, Israel Ivins com- pany). She was born May 29, 1858. Their children: Martha b. June 27, 1878, m. J. W. Vincent June 27, 1900; Jesse Leroy b. Sept. 21, 1879, m. Elizabeth H. Snarr Oct. 5, 1904; Cari Henry b. April 18, 1881, m. Lucy Priest July 3, 1906; Catherine Isabelle b. Oct. 30, 1882, m. Liewellyn Shurtliff May 27, 1905; Laverne b. Aug. 4, 1884, m. Edward Cuth- bert Aug. 1, 1903; Eunice Edna b. March 8, 1887, m. Cari Schneiter May 16, 1908; Lois b. Oct. 2, 1888, m. Caton W. Pierce Jar. 6, 1910. Family home, Sait Lake City.
Missionary to Arizona. Contractor and builder. Died Nov. 16, 1888, Sait Lake City.
WEST, CARL HENRY (son of Jesse West and Catherine Alice Johnson). Born Aprii 18, 1881, Hyde Park, Utah.
Married Lucy Priest Juiy 3, 1906, Unlon, Fremont Co., Idaho (daughter of Edward Priest and Mary Beus of Ogden, Utah; former pioneer Oct. 6, 1862, Anscl P. Harmon company, latter 1856, 'Edmund Eiisworth company). She was born Jan. 14, 1886. Their children: Bentiy Irvine b. May 15, 1907; Spencer Leroy b. Nov. 9, 1908; Mary b. Dec. 26, 1910.
President deacons' quorum of 26th ward when first organ- ized. Printer by trade; later occupation farmer.
WEST, SAMUEL (son of John West and Sarah Walker of Benton county, Tenn.). Born March 30, 1804, in South Caroilna. Came to Utah Sept. 25, 1851, Harry Walton company.
Married Margaret Cooper Jan. 29, 1829 (daughter of John Cooper and Esther Fietcher of Tennessee). She was born December, 1804. Their children: Sarah E., m. William Bar- ton; John A., m. Betsy J. Fish, m. Mary J. Robinson; Iles Marion, d. infant; Susan E., m. George A. Smith; Emma S., m. Jesse N. Smith; Margaret Fletcher, m. Jesse N. Smith; Lyda C., m. Columbus Freeman; William Moroni, m. Tryphenia Hobbs; Nancy M., m. John H. Rolilns; Samuel W., d. Infant. Family home Parowan, Iron Co., Utah.
High priest; high counclior of Parowan stake. Farmer and stockraiser. Died 1873 in Washington Co., Utah.
WEST, THOMAS (son of Thomas West and Harriet Moore). Born Oct. 1, 1852, St. Joseph, Mo. Came to Utah 1853.
Marrled Emma M. Aiired March 11, 1876, Mt. Pleasant, Utah (daughter of Isaac Alired and Emma Dewy of Mt. Pleasant, ploneers 1856). She was born Oct. 15, 1857. Their children: Grace, m. Rasmus L. Madsen; Thomas Wilford, m. Lois Jordan; Stelia, m. Charles A. Hyde; Zeila, m. Myron Turfine; Ray Adelbert. Family home Mt. Pleasant, Utah.
Missionary to Engiand 1898-1900; high priest; bishop's counselor; tithing clerk. City councilman. Farmer and miner.
WESTENSKOW, HANS (son of Oie Hansen Westenskow and Maren Hansdatter of Ulsiev, Falster, Denmark). Born Sept. 17, 1835, at Ulslev. Came to Utah Sept. 5, 1863, John F. Sanders company.
Married Karen Jorgensen Petersen Oct. 18, 1860, Stub- berup, Denmark (daughter of Peter Jorgensen and Ane Petersen of Stubberup, both died In Denmark). She was born March 21, 1839, at Stubberup. Their children: Ole Peter b. Oct. 18, 1861, d. July 2, 1863; Peter H. b. June 16, 1863, m. Annie Keiler; Mary b. March 12, 1865, m. Leonard Biliings; Hannah b. Jan. 27, 1867, m. Wiillam Henrie; Hans b. March 8, 1869, m. Christina Anderson; Louis H. b. Oct. 15, 1871, d. May 16, 1872; Caroline b. April 12, 1873, m. James Henrle; Annie Christina b. Feb. 6, 1875, m. Louls Jensen; Maria b. March 17, 1877. d. Nov. 19, 1879; Magdaiina b. March 17, 1877, m. William Worthing; William Henry b. May 28, 1879. m. Mattie A. Bodden; Sarah b. April 22, 1882, m. Joseph Heningson.
Married Karen E. Hansen April 18, 1869, Salt Lake City (daughter of Nikolai Hansen and Birthe Madsdatter of Bjorup, Denmark, both dled in Denmark). She was born March 2, 1852. Their children: John b. Dec. 1, 1871, m. Suexen Chesses; James Petcr b. Oct. 5, 1874, m. Olive Bodden; Margeret B. b. April 8, 1877, m. Isaiah Thomas. Families resIded Manti, Utah.
Ordained high priest Sept. 7, 1890; seventy Aprii 25, 1857; bishop's counselor 1888-1900; ward teacher 1865-75; head ward teacher 1875-88. Leader of Manti brass band and orchestra 20 years; aiso played for the tabernacie choir 20 years. Farmer.
WESTENSKOW, PETER H. (son of Hans Westenskow and Karen Jorgensen Petersen). Born June 16, 1863, Aibany, N. Y.
Married Anna Kelier Oct. 22, 1886, St. Georgc, Utah (daughter of Jacob Kciler and Annie R. Hemman of Switz- eriand, pioneers 1864). She was born Dec. 8, 1865. Their children: Annle Zeima b. Aug. 21, 1887, m. William A. Funk; Aivin b. May 27, 1889; Peter Daniel b. Aprli 14, 1891; Jacob LeMar b. Jan. 22, 1893; Wiiford b. March 26, 1895; Ethel b. Oct. 30, 1898: Fiorence b. Aug. 7, 1903. Fam- ily resided Manti, Utah, and Imbier, Ore.
WESTERN, SAMUEL R. (son of John Western and Eliza- beth Durham of TIverton, Devonshire, Eng.). Born March 17, 1817, at Tiverton. Came to Utah 1868.
Married Ann Winsborough April 9, 1836, Tiverton (daugh- ter of Robert Winsborough and Mary Copp of Tiverton). She was born Oct. 6, 1814. Their children: Emma; Eliza- beth; Agnes; Samuel W .; Thomas; Rcuben S .; Mary; Ephraim O .; Hannah M .; Adah A. Family home Deseret, Utah.
Eider; missionary to England. Farmer and wire drawer in Engiand. Died Jan. 25, 1904, Deseret, Utah.
WESTERN, SAMUEL WINSBOROUGH (son of Samuel R. Western and Ann Winsborough), Born Dec. 4, 1843, Tiver- ton, Eng. Came to Utah Sept. 13, 1861, Homer Duncan company.
Marrled Sarah Ann Wood Jan. 29, 1866, Berryvilie, Wash- ington Co., Utah (daughter of John Wood and Eilen Smith
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of Lehi, Virgin City and Grafton, Utah, pioneers 1853, Cyrus H. Wheelock company). She was born May 8, 1850. Their children: Samuel W. b. May 10, 1867, m. Clara M. Phillips; John Henry b. March 13, 1869, m. Musetta Palmer; Sarah Ann b. Aug. 28, 1871, m. Isaac Aiidredge, Jr .; Eilza Elien b. March 10, 1874, m. Thomas L. Cropper; Lucy Jane b. Dec. 24, 1876, m. Joseph B. Dewsnup; Joseph Franklin b. Nov. 27, 1879, m. Jennie B. Paimer; Ernest b. July 21, 1882, died; Ruth b. Sept. 11, 1884, m. J. H. Durbin; Francis M. b. Dec. 15, 1887, m. Eva D. Biack; Mary A. b. July 23, 1895, died. Family home Deseret, Utah.
Married Mary Aitce Hutchinson May 24, 1884, Salt Lake City (daughter of James Hutchinson and Elien Redmond), who was born April 26, 1866, Deseret. Their children:
Sarah Aiice b. Juiy 1, 1885, d. March 7, 1890; Clarence Levi b. March 27, 1887, d. May 4, 1887; Aima b. Aug. 8, 1888, m. Nancy Stamworth; Jessie W. b. Juiy 29, 1892; Myron L. b. Sept. 10, 1894; Ellen Gladys b. July 1, 1896; James H. b. May 1, 1898; Elizabeth b. Jan. 18, 1900; Mary Ger- trude b. Feb. 9, 1901; Bernice b. June 29, 1903; Samuel Ray b. July 30, 1907; Mina Ann b. April 30, 1909. Family home, Deseret.
Missionary to England 1889-91, where he served as presi- dent of Birmingham conference; high priest; ward teacher; counselor to Bishop J. S. Biack of Deseret; conductor of ward and Sunday school choirs 35 years; president Y. M. M. I. A. Drove team for Thomas G. Odell In Homer Duncan's company across the piains. Settied at Deseret 1877, where he has resided ever since.
WESTMAN, PETER ERICK (son of Peter Oluf Olsen and Margarite Ramneii of Sweden). Born Oct. 9, 1829, Westmanland, Sweden. Came to Utah July 17, 1872, Erick Petersen company.
Married Christina Johnson in Sweden, who was born July 25, 1825, and died Sept. 6, 1864. Their children: Emma Christina b. Jan. 18, 1856, mn. Anders Anderson, m. John Anderson; Carl August b. Nov. 19, 1859, d. March 15, 1862. Family home in Sweden.
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