Pioneers and prominent men of Utah : comprising photographs, genealogies, biographies, Part 251

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 Emma M. Stewart (daughter of Charles Stewart and Sarah A. Roberts), who was born Dec. 19, 1853, Pieas- ant Grove, Utah. Their children: Samuel Charles b. Feb. 27, 1882, died; Lorena b. Jan. 29, 1885; Stewart LeGrande b. Jan. 1, 1887; William Vordy b. At g. 28, 1889, dled.


Farmer and stockman.


WHITE, THOMAS HENRY (son of George White and Mary Rivers of Calne, Wiltshire, Eng.). Born Nov. 25, 1846, Chaicutt, Eng. Came to Utah Sept. 25, 1863, Peter Nebeker company.


Married Emlly Oliver Feb. 5, 1867, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of Francis Oliver and Elizabeth Bailey of Crabgutter, Eng., pioneers 1866, Patterson Holliday independent com- pany). She was born April 19, 1848. Their children: Mary Emily b. Jan. 13, 1868, d. infant; Lucy Agnes b. April 19, 1869, m. Sidney Alexander Pace; Katie Rosabeli b. Scpt. 25, 1870, m. Thomas E. T. Doman; Lily May b. May 28, 1872, d. infant; Amelia Janet b. Nov. 9, 1873, m. Arthur Henry Ellis; Thomas Henry, Jr., b. Oct. 5, 1875, m. Leticia Pearl Cloward; Jennie Isabella b. Aug. 30, 1877, m. Alexan- der O. Barnett; George Francis b. Oct. 21, 1879, m. Emily Swaby Baggs; Elizabeth Jane b. Dec. 25, 1882, m. Tracy Bronson: Millie Ann b. Dec. 12, 1886, m. William Wallace Woodard; Myrtle Myra b. Sept. 24, 1891. Family resided Salt Lake City, Ogden, Farmington and Layton, Utah.


Married Mary Ann Jones Nov. 2, 1874, Salt Lake City (daughter of Jeremiah Jones and Ann Johnson of Norfolk, Yorkshire, Eng., and came to Utah in 1872). She was born April 15, 1858. Their children: Joseph Elijah b. Dec. 30, 1875, m. Diantha E. Pace (died), m. Ethel I. Hodson; Emily Ann b. June 13, 1877, m. John W. Lefler; Mary Elizabeth b. May 28, 1879, d. infant; Pleasants Maud b. June 20, 1880, m. William Lewis; Jacob Jeremiah b. Oct. 14, 1882, m. Nellie Potts; John Ray b. Feb. 28, 1885, m. Ascenith Bodon; Malinda b. July 8, 1887, m. Nephi Moon: James William b. Oct. 20, 1889, and Orabeli b. May 29, 1891, d. infants; Archie Thomas b. Jan. 5, 1897.


High priest; missionary to Green River 1881. Assisted in bringing immigrants to Utah in 1866. Did all the black- smithing on the Utah stake tabernacle; worked on the temple and tabernacle and on various other buildings in the state. Blacksmith.


WHITE, WILLIAM (son of Willlam White and Martha Griffith, both of Wales). Born Sept. 21, 1826, Fishguard, Wales. Came to Utah 1876.


Married Anne Thomas, Haverford, Wales (daughter of David Thomas and Elizabeth Nash, same country, pioneers Oct. 23. 1862). She was born Feb. 21, 1832. Their children: John H., m. Ciara Feveryear; Sarah Jane, died; William L.,


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m. Croilia Louise Egbert; David H., m. Harriet Lawson; Martha Jane; Elizabeth Ann, m. Robert B. T. Tayior; Ben- jamin, Mary Ann, James Thomas, iatter three died; Joseph Pariey, m. Isabeii Barrett; Mira Matiida, m. Wiiiiam Dalton Neai; Thomas Charies, m. Edith May Margetts; Ada Maria, m. Reed T. Cannon.


Member 3d quorum seventies; patriarch. Whoiesale dealer meats. Died Dec. 11, 1905. Sait Lake City.


WHITE, J. PARLEY (son of William White and Ann Thomas). Born Jan. 21, 1871, Neyiand, Wales. Came to Utah 1876.


Married Isabell Barrett Dec. 21, 1893, Sait Lake City (daughter of Ciarence and Hannah Barrett of same place, pioneers 1868). She was born Dec. 6, 1876. Their children: Vivian Pariey b. Sept. 12, 1896; Lesiie Barrett b. July 7, 1898. Family home, Sait Lake City.


Eider, Chief deputy sheriff ten years. Director Farmers & Stockgrowers Bank. Cattie and sheep raiser.


WHITE, JOHN H. (son of Wiiiiam White and Anne Thomas). Born Aug. 24, 1855, Haken, Waies. Came to Utah 1876.


Married Clara Feveryear Jan. 18, 1883, Sait Lake City (daughter of Robert Feverycar and Mary Ann Welton of Norwich, Eng., who came to Utah Aprii, 1883). She was born June 11, 1861, came to Utah November, 1882. Their children: Wiiiiam Henry b. Nov. 2, 1883, m. Gertrude Kelly; Thomas Charles b. June 12, 1885; Ada Irene b. Feb. 12, 1887; John Harrison b. March 4, 1889, died; Chancy L. b. Aprii 8, 1891; Hazei Ann b. March 19, 1893; Cornelius George b. Aprii 16, 1895; Mira b. Oct. 27, 1896; Byron L. b. May 6, 1899; Mabei Ciara b. May 13, 1902; Gertrude b. Jan. 11, 1905. Family home, Sait Lake City.


Member 3d quorum seventies; missionary to England 1879- 82. Vice-president State Fair Association. Wholesale meat deaier; breeder of cattie and buffaloes; one of the owners of Antelope Island. Died Juiy 12, 1910.


WHITEHEAD, WILLIAM (son of Robert and Alice White- head of Engiand). Born Juiy 3, 1816, Lancastershire, Eng, Came to Utah 1852, Captain Howeil company.


Married Jane Hardman, Nauvoo, Ili., who was born Sept. 1, 1816, and died 1848, at Nauvoo. Only child: Joseph Samuei b. Aprii 1, 1845, m. Delia P. Curtis. Family home Payson, Utah.


Married Anne Spencer, Council Biuffs, Iowa. Their chil- dren: Mary Alice, m. William Depew; Martha Jane, m. Deibert Simons; William Henry, m. Ruth Oyler; Elizabeth Anne, m. John Sturgis; Hannah Mariah, m. Gus Royer; Reuben Hyrum; Matiida Anne, m. Niei Daley. Family home Payson, Utah.


High priest; bishop of Payson ward 20 years. One of early settiers of Payson. Vetersn Black Hawk war. Pay- son city marshal. Mason and farmer. Died Nov. 5, 1885.


WHITEHEAD, JOSEPH SAMUEL (son of William White- head and Jane Hardman). Born Aprii 1, 1845, Nauvoo, Ill. Came to Utah 1852, Thomas Howell company.


Married Deiia Presendia Curtis Juiy 24, 1869, Payson, Utah (daughter of Joseph Curtis and Sarah Reed of same piace, pioneers Oct. 12, 1848), who was born Dec. 9, 1849. Their children: Presendia Adeima b. April 23, 1870, m. J. Allan Tayior; Joseph Wiiiiam b. March 14, 1872, m. Alzina Stewart; James Franklin b. March 3, 1874, d. May 11, 1876; John Alma b. Feb. 4, 1876, d. Feb. 9, 1878; Sarah Jane b. March 2, 1878, m. James M. Rigby; George Eii b. March 21, 1881, m. Bertha Anderson; Aiice Zobedia b. June 15, 1883, m. R. H. Barney; Emma Sophia b. Oct. 26, 1886, m. David S. Sanderson; Frederick Adolphus b. Aug. 17, 1889; Mary Ethei b. Sept. 27, 1892; Oric T. Fiiiison b. June 3, 1895. Family resided Burrville and Annabelia, Utah.


High priest; bishop of Burrviiie ward four years; coun- . selor to Bishop Cioward of Burrviiie ward ten years. Vet- ern Black Hawk war. Assisted in bringing immigrants to Utah 1864. Settled in Grass Valley 1878. Farmer and stockraiser.


WHITESIDES, LEWIS (son of James Whitesides). Born March 26, 1828, Chester county, Pa. Came to Utah 1852, John Walker company.


Married Susannah Perkins, who was born Aprii 5, 1830, and came to Utah with husband. Their children: Elizabeth A .; Ann Deseret; Joshua Harris; James Lewis; Marion Mark; Mary Susan; Edward Morris; Nancy, m. Joseph S. Freer; John Absolam; Wiliiam Wiiford. Family home Kays- viile, Davis Co., Utah.


WHITING, EDWIN. Born Sept. 9, 1809, in Lee county, Mass. Came to Utah 1849, Captain Morley company.


Married Elizabeth Tilotson. Only chiid: Louisa M. b. May 17, 1850, m. Aaron Johnson, Jr. Oct. 8, 1871. Family home Springviile, Utah.


Settied at Manti 1849. Missionary to Ohio two years.


Member Utah legislature from Manti 1859-60; mayor of Manti. Moved to Springville 1862. Nurseryman. Died Dec. 8, 1890.


WIIITLOCK, ANDREW. Came to Utah in September, 1852, Captain Tidweii company.


Married Hannah Alired (daughter of James and Betsy Allred, Tennessee, pioneers Oct. 5, 1851, Captain Kelsey company). Their children: Saiiie Ray b. Oct. 9, 1828, m.


Henry H. Oviatt Feb. 1, 1853; Charles, m. Matilda King; Mary Jane, m. John Frankiin Oviatt; Hardin, m. Margaret Vorse; Elizabeth R., m. Henry B. Stevens 1854; Maria, m. Wiiiiam Beal; Andrew H., m. Andrea Overiade; Thursa, m. Louis Larsen. Family home Ephraim, Utah.


Elder. Hatter; farmer. Died in 1865.


WHITMORE, JAMES MONTGOMERY (son of George Whit- more of Tennessee). Born September, 1822, in Tennessee. Came to Utah in 1857, Homer Duncan company.


Married Mary Elizabeth Carter in 1852 (daughter of Richard and Elizabeth Carter of Texas), who was born in 1826.


Their children: George C. b. Jan. 26, 1853, m. Mary Eliza- beth Hague; James Montgomery b. June 5, 1855, m. Hannah Nixon; Joseph b. 1857, died; Brigham b. 1859, m. Eva Per- kins; Samuel M. b. 1864, m. Elizabeth Grange; Tasy b. Dec. 1865, m. Wiiiiam Grace. Family home St. George, Utah.


Seventy. Kiiied by Indians Jan. 6, 1866, Pipe Springs, Utah.


WHITMORE, JAMES MONTGOMERY, JR. (son of James Montgomery Whitmore and Mary Elizabeth Carter). Born June 5, 1855, Waxahachie, Texas. Came to Utah with parents.


Married Hannah Maria Nixon Dec. 25, 1883, St. George, Utah (daughter of James W. Nixon and Hannah Nixon, of Wisconsin, pioneers 1860). She was born Nov. 16, 1865. Their children: Ida May b. Sept. 20, 1884, m. B. R. McDonaid; James Montgomery, Jr. b. April 19, 1886, died; Junius Leo b. May 13, 1888; Arthur Lawrence b. March 19, 1890, m. Ada Shinen; Virnie Ray b. March 14, 1892; Leland b. March 25, 1895; George Laceile b. July 7, 1897. Family home Price, Utah.


President First National Bank of Price; president board trustees of Price for seven years; member of city council. Stockraiser.


WHITNEY, ORSON F. (son of Horace K. Whitney, a pioneer of 1847 and the eidest son of Newel K. Whitney, who died Presiding Bishop of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- day Saints, and Helen Mar Kimball, eidest daughter of Heber C. Kimball, one of the original Tweive Apostles of the Church, and at the time of his death a member of the First Presidency). He was born July 1, 1855, Salt Lake City.


Married Zina Smoot December, 1879 (daughter of Presi- dent A. O. Smoot). She was the mother of nine children. She died May, 1900.


Married May Weiis (daughter of Daniel Hammer Wells and Lydia Ann Aiiey). She is the mother of two children.


"Eider 1873; seventy 1876; ordained a high priest and set apart as Bishop of the Eighteenth ward July 14, 1878; member of the quorum of the twelve apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; missionary to eastern states October, 1876-78; to Europe 1881-83. Main founder and first president of the Wasatch Literary Association. Clerk, collector and city editor of the 'Deseret News' 1878 City councilman 1880-his first civic office. Helped to organize, and was president of the Home Dramatic Club. Associate editor of the 'Millennial Star' at Liverpool, Eng. City' treasurer 1883-1890. Chanceiior of the University of Deseret, succeeding Hon. George Q. Cannon. Chief cierk of the House of Representatives 1888. First elder to hold Sabbath services at the Penitentiary. The town of Whit- ney, Idaho, was named for him. One of the three framers of the 'Declaration of Grievances ' and Protest,' and the reader of that document at the great Tabernacle mass meet- ing May, 1885, and a year later he delivered the address of welcome to Governor Caieb W. West, on his arrival at Salt Lake City. At the General Conference in October, 1890, he was called to read President Woodruff's 'Manifesto' to the Congregation. In May, 1890, Bishop Whitney began the History of Utah. He was the choice for this work, of the most prominent men and women in the community and was employed by the publishing company organized by Dr. John O. Williams, an experienced book man from the east, who was the main owner of the enterprise. The Bishop's duties were purely literary; at no time did he have anything to do with the business management. Served the public gratuitously in various ways. At a Unitarian conference held in the Jewish Synagogue at Sait Lake City in 1892, at which ministers of various denominations were invited to speak, he represented his church, by appointment of the First Presidency. His address was pronounced by the Rabbi the most impressive one delivered on the occasion. He was prominent at peace and charity meetings and other gatherings of a public character. In the fall of 1894, Mr. Whitney engaged in his first political campaign. Up to this time he had never made a political speech, nor had he united with either of the new organizations which had superseded the People's and the Liberal parties. His pre- diiections were for Democracy. Never an office-seeker, and shunning rather than courting public life, at the solicita- tion of Democratic leaders, he became a candidate for the Constitutionai Convention, and was elected by the largest majority cast in his precinct. The part played by him in the convention-notably in the great woman's suffrage debate-is weii known. He served upon various important committees, and was one of the special committee that revised the constitution prior to its transmission to Wash- ington. In January, 1896, accepted a professor's chair in the Brigham Young Coilege at Logan, and for the next eighteen months was a resident of that town, and an in-


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structor in Theology and English. In the Pioneer Jubilee, Bishop Whitney played a prominent part, beginning with the reading for President Woodruff, who was too feeble to speak, of the dedicatory prayer at the unveiling of the pioncer monument. He compiled for the Jubilee Commis- sion the 'Book of the Pioneers' for the state archives, and contributed to the literature of the period a poem, 'The Lily and the Bee,' an aliegory of the founding of Utah. His 'Ode to the Pioneers,' adapted from one of his earlier poems, and set to music by Professor Evan Stephens, was sung with thrilling effect by the Tabernacle choir during the five days' celebration. Since the opening of 1899, Bishop Whitney has been connected with the Church Historian's Office. For several years he has presided over the State Historical Society. In literature he shines conspicuously, but all his previous efforts are eclipsed by his latest pro- duction, 'Elias, an Epic of the Ages.' It is lofty, massive, grand, exhibiting fertility of thought, expansive research and wonderful constructive ability. The great theme that it embodics-Eternal Truth-has probably never before been treated so comprehensively in a poetic way. Along with his devotion to literature, he retains his early affection for music and the drama, and makes it a point to see and hear the most gifted artists, as aiso the best preachers and lecturers."


WHITNEY, SAMUEL ALONZO (son of Alonzo Weiis Whit- ney, born Dec. 27, 1818, Canandaigua, Ontario county, N. Y., and Henrietta Keys, born Dec. 25, 1821, in Pike Co., Ohio). Born Nov. 10, 1840, Palmyra, Union Co., Ohio. Came to Utah Sept. 29, 1847, John Taylor company.


Married Fannie Mariah Wail September, 1862 (daughter of William Wall, who came to Utah September, 1863, Thomas E. Ricks company). She was born Feb. 13, 1842. Their children: Fannie Louisa b. Sept. 23, 1864, m. Robert Burns 1886; Laura Ann b. May 10, 1866, m. Louis Reynolds Sept. 25, 1885; Harriet Mariah b. April 23, 1867, m. Fritz Jensen May 5, 1888; Ada Henrietta b. July 2, 1869, m. Percy Chandler Feb. 16, 1888; Margaret Melissa b. Feb. 15, 1871, m. Henry Chandier Sept. 1, 1889; Mary Elvira b. April 14, 1873, m. George Stringham; Samuel Alonzo b. April 14, 1873, m. Edna Hulse Aug. 7, 1893; Sarah Vilate b. Feb. 12, 1875, m. Frank Cowley Sept. 8, 1893; William Welis b. June 29, 1877, m. Nellie Fox April 29, 1901; Zalnora Adell b. Aug. 7, 1879, m. George Chandler. Family home Millville, Cache Co., Utah.


Married Pauline Ann Campbell Aug. 8, 1878, Sait Lake City (daughter of Samuel and Rebecca Campbell, latter pioneer 1847, Brigham Young company). Their children: Don Carlos b. Dec. 15, 1879, d. infant; Almira May b. April 28, 1881, m. Harvey Fisher Jan. 1, 1897.


Sunday school teacher. Minuteman; veteran Indian wars. Indian interpreter for Cache county since 1861. Called to herd cattle on Promontory, Box Elder county, three winters, 1860-62. Carried first mail out of Cache county 1862. Lost an arm in 1856 and a foot in 1890, but still remained an active and successful farmer.


WHITNEY, SAMUEL ALONZO (son of Alonzo Whitney and Fannie Mariah Wali). Born April 14, 1873, Millville, Utah.


Married Edna Hulse, Millville, Utah (daughter of Charles Wesiey and Ann Smith Huise, pioneers 1862), who was born Feb. 8, 1874, at Millville. Their children: Wills Alonzo b. May 6, 1894; Edna L. b. Jan. 24, 1896; Forcst Ann b. Sept. 26, 1897; Myrtle b. Nov. 3, 1899; Leon b. Jan. 23, 1902; Mervin. b. May 22, 1905; Merlin b. Aug. 27, 1907; Varsel b. Aug. 6, 1910. Family home Miilville, Utah.


WHITTAKER, ISAAC. Born in England. Came to Utah 1847.


Married Betsy Gallant, at Salt Lake City, who was born May 8, 1833. Their children: David, m. Mary Smith; Isaac N. b. Dec. 1. 1861, m. Mary Curi; Zenus, m. Nellic Warwood, m. Ida Wright; Joseph, m. Nessie Winn; Martha, m. George Manwarring, m. Lon Reynolds; Rachei, m. Francis T. Bailey. Family home, Sait Lake City.


Member seventy. Served in Echo Canyon campaign. Farmer. Died at Salt Lake City.


WHITTAKER, ISAAC NATHANIEL (son of Isaac Whittaker and Betsy Gallant). Born Dec. 1, 1861, Salt Lake City.


Married Mary Curl, Salt Lake City (daughter of Archi- bald Curl), who was born Aug. 1, 1866. Their children: Louisa E. b. May 19, 1881, in. William Fleet Wiscombe; Samucl C., m. Jennie Dalton; Archibald C .; Mary, m. Morris Gray; Isaac, m. Lizzie Hunter; Eari; Lester. Family home, Sait Lake City.


Married Kate Fisher, Salt Lake City, who was born 1870. Their children: Norman b. Dec. 28, 1905; Armenia b. July 26, 1907. Family home Lake Shore, Utah.


Elder. Farmer and real estate dealer.


WIJITTLE, THOMAS L. (son of Thomas Whittle). Born May 21, 1812, in Upper Canada. Came to Utah in 1848, Zera Pulsipher company.


Married Mary Fullmer 1833, Montreal, Canada. Their children: Olive, m. Aroet Hale; Casper, m. Mary Ann Harris; Mary, m. Asro Eastman; George, m. Janette Sevier; Zera, m. Casan Pope; Emeline, m. William Harris; Thomas William, m. Adella Hendricks; Aroetta, m. Brigham Pond.


Family resided Salt Lake City, Fort Harriman, Grantsville and Richinond, Utah.


Married Mary Jane Butterfield. Their children: Manerva, m. Andrew Allen; Edwin, m. Adeline Doty; Almond; Mary, m. Mr. Jensen.


Missionary to Sandwich Islands 1849-51; 1st counselor to Bishop M. W. Merrili. Farmer. Died July 3, 1868, Rich- mond, Utah.


WIJITWORTH, GEORGE (son of Francis Whitworth and Dorothy Watkinson of Temple Normanton, Derbyshire, Eng.). Born July 15, 1831, at Temple Normanton. Came to Utah Sept. 12, 1861, Milo Andrus company.


Married Mary Wheatley Dec. 18, 1854, Grassmore, Eng. (daughter of John and Sarah Wheatley of Grassmore), who was born Dec. 25, 1837. Their children: Joseph, m. Cather- ine Arhman; Sarah Florence, m. W. E. Loveland; George Albert, m. Catherine A. Griffeths; Charlotte Maria, m. Al- phalus Johnson; Herbert, m. Ida Werner; Michael Wheatley, m. Lucy Emily Kelly; Martha, m. Edwin Francis Kelly; John Thomas, m. Catherine Muir; Francis, m. Jennie Steely; Eliza; William; Dorothy Ann; Mary Elien; Ruth. Family home Calis Fort, Box Elder Co., Utah.


Bishop's counselor; high priest. Farmer.


WHITWORTH, JOHN THOMAS (son of George Whitworth and Mary Wheatley). Born Sept. 27, 1877, Calls Fort, Utah. Married Catherine Muir June 15, 1904 (daughter of Moses Muir and Mary Cali, of Bountiful, Utah). Their children: Frances; John Milton; Edgar Lee; George; Mary Vashti; Janie.


Farmer.


WICKEL, JIARMON (son of Harmon Wickel, of Earl town- ship, Lancaster county, Pa.). Born 1798. Came to Utah Sept. 26, 1862, James Wareham company.


Married Elizabeth Rickard in Earl township (daughter of Christian Rickard of Earl township), who was born 1805. Their children: Henry, d. infant; Harrison; John, m. Nellie Brighist; Richard, m. Louisa Weaver; Lemuel, m. Margaret Buckwater; Catherine, m. Andrew Beck Benzon. Family home, Salt Lake City.


High priest; missionary to eastern states seven years; block teacher; chief of commissary at Nauvoo, Iii. Mer- chant. Died 1872, Salt Lake City.


WICKLAND, OLOF (son of Jacob and Kerstin Olsen). Born Oct. 31, 1825, Storbyn, Finlla parish, Sweden. Came to Utah Nov. 9, 1856, James G. Willie handcart company.


Married Ella Johnson in 1846 (daughter of Jonas Stener Esbjornson and Ella Mechelson of Copenhagen, Denmark), who was born Nov. 7, 1825, and came to Utah with husband. Their children: Christena b. Feb. 5, 1848, m. - Sorenson July 19, 1862; Jonas b. Dec. 30, 1849, m. Rachel A. Gifford Feb. 1, 1877; Sarah J. b. Aug. 3, 1852, m. Fredrick B. Gould March 20, 1874; Josephine b. Oct. 24, 1854, m. Hans Tuft Aug. 20, 1872; Jacob b. Oct. 16, 1856, m. Estella Patten July 24, 1882, m. Fannie Hansen Feb. 13, 1902.


WICKLAND, JONAS (son of Olof Wickland and Eila John- . son). Born Dec. 30, 1849, Finlla parish, Sweden.


Married Rachel A. Gifford Feb. 1, 1877, Monroe, Utah (daughter of Moses Gifford and Sarah Price, former pioneer July 21, 1847, Erastus Snow company, latter pioneer 1855). She was born Feb. 25, 1858, Manti, Utah. Their children: Clarence b. Oct. 18, 1880, m. Ethei Gardner Dec. 10, 1905; Eimer G. b. Nov. 3, 1882; Leroy O. b. Dec. 15, 1884, m. Gertie Johnston June 10, 1908; Ervin A. b. Sept. 21, 1888; Lester J. b. Oct. 3, 1891; Harold T. b. Sept. 23, 1894. Family home Monroe, Utah.


WIGGELL, ELI. Came to Utah Sept. 28, 1861, Homer Dun- can company, having been one of the pioneers of South Africa.


Married Susannah Bentley, of Winburg, South Africa, who came to Utah with husband. Their children: John W. b. Dec. 7, 1832, m. Margaret Buckley; Sarah Ann b. Oct. 14, 1834, died; Jemima b. Jan. 27, 1837, m. George Ellis; Jeremiah F. b. May 12, 1839, m. Priscilia J. Taibot; Sarah Ann Susannah b. Oct. 13, 1841, m. Charles Stapies; Margaret Alice b. Oct. 11, 1843, m. Thomas B. Taibot: Rosannah M. b. Aug. 31, 1846. m. Charles S. Taibot; Frances A. b. May 6, 1849, m. William Lowe; Joseph Elijah Talbot b. Nov. 3, 1852, m. Mary Whitesides. Family resided and children were born at Grahamstown, Bachuist, Tabo Nchu, Winburg, Post Retief and Kaai Hock, South Africa.


WIGHIT, EPIIRAIM (son of Daniel Wight and Mary Randail Hewitt of Centerville, Allegany county, N. Y.). Born March 13, 1826, at Centerville. Came to Utah Oct. 13, 1850, Edward Hunter company.


Married Harriet Elizabeth Puisipher April 9, 1859, Mili Creek, Salt Lake Co., Utah (daughter of Elias Pulsipher and Polly Chubbuck of Vermont), who was born April 7, 1841. Their children: Ephraim Hewitt, m. Emma Watkins; Henry, m. Ellen Jensen; Harriet E., m. Thaddeus Wight; Mary Maria, m. Brigham Y. Hamson; Lucinda, m. Alma Jensen; Marvin; Arvilla. Family home Brigham City, Utah .. Married Sariah Puisipher 1871.


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Married Sarah Wight Cutler 1872. Their children: Wil- liam b. May 8, 1874; Alice b. April 14, 1876, m. J. Kimble Haws.


High priest; missionary to Elk Mountains, Utah; member high council. Justice of peace; city councilman; chief of police. Mechanic. Died Aug. 8, 1902, Brigham City.


WIGHT, LEWIS (son of William Wight, born March 2, 1783, Centerville, Aliegany county, N. Y., and Abigail Cudworth, born 1787, Openheim, N. Y .- married Oct. 19, 1806). He was born Dec. 11, 1807, at Openheim. Came to Utah Oct. 13, 1850, Edward Hunter company.


Married Nancy Elliot 1827 at Centerville, N. Y. (daugh- ter of Thaddeus Eiliot and Sarah Lathe), who was born March 18, 1809. Their children: Lyman b. Sept. 24, 1829, m. Harriet Bateman, m. Christina Olsen; Charles b. March 28, 1831, m. Sarah Ellen Lovelass; Sarah b. May 28, 1833, m. Sheldon Bela Cutier, d. Jan. 20, 1891; Samuel b. Aug. 6, 1838, and Elizabeth b. Sept. 5, 1841, died; Joseph M. b. June 18, 1844, m. Mary Herren Oct. 5, 1864; William L. b. March 22, 1850, m. Melissa Watkins Nov. 16, 1874.


Baptized Feb. 21, 1843, in Allegany county, N. Y .; had charge of church cattle for several years in early fifties. Moved to Brigham City in fall of 1856. Had charge of public works getting out timber for courthouse.


WIGHT, LYMAN (son of Lewis Wiglit and Nancy Elliot). Born Sept. 24, 1829, Centerville, N. Y.


Married Harriet Bateman in Augusta, Ohio (daughter of Thomas Bateman and Mary Strcet), who was born Nov. 4, 1830, Manchester, Eng. Their children: Harriet Ameiia b. Nov. 4, 1849, m. Ralph Jenkins Feb. 1, 1866; Lyman, Jr., b. Feb. 23, 1851, and Thomas Lewis b .. Feb. 22, 1852, died; Thaddeus b. April 14, 1854, m. Harriet Elizabeth Wight April 9, 1883; Mary Elizabeth b. Oct. 6, 1856, m. Stephen Wight; Betsy Ann b. May 17, 1859, and Nancy b. Oct. 31, 1861, died; Pheba Ann b. Nov. 25, 1863, m. William Walker; William b. Sept. 29, 1865, and James Henry b. Nov. 27, 1866, died; Samuei Moroni b. March 4, 1869, m. Minnie Miller; Margret May b. July 28, 1871, m. Nephi Ipsen; Charles Alma b. Sept. 28, 1874, m. Emeline Thomas.


Married Christina Olsen January, 1858, Salt Lake City (daughter of Christian Oisen of Brigham City, Utah, pio- neers Sept. 13, 1857, Chr. Christiansen handcart company). She was born Aug. 13, 1834. Their children: Aimon Lyman b. Feb. 15, 1859; Roxy b. May 4, 1860; Adeline b. Dec. 8, 1862; Christina b. Oct. 15, 1864; Charlotte b. Aug. 21, 1865; Lewis b. June 26, 1867; Edgar b. March 21, 1878; Aaron b. Aprii 23, 1882. Families resided Brigham City, Utah.


Operated Neff's grist mill; built first sawmiiis in Brigham City. Elected adjutant of First Battalion March 8, 1864; elected major of battalion April 28, 1866; alternate high councilor of Box Eider stake Nov. 7, 1891.




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