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WILLIS, MERRILL E., JR. (son of Merrill E. Willis and Cedenla Bagley). Born Aug. 18, 1871, Toquervilie, Utah.
Married Sarah C. Kay Oct. 30, 1889, St. George, Utah (daughter of Willlam Kay and Katherine Jones), who was born In 1870. Their children: Melissa b. Dec. 24, 1890; Arthur W. b. Sept. 23, 1892; Boyd M. b. Jan. 18, 1895; Grace b. Jan. 14, 1897; Katherine b. Feb. 9, 1899; Hazel b. Sept. 24, 1901; Dora C. b. Aug. 25, 1903; Clifford T. b. Aug. 9, 1905; Josephine b. July 13, 1907; Gladius b. May 5, 1910. Family resided Utah, Arizona and New Mexico.
WILLIS, WILLIAM WESLEY (son of Merrill Willis and Margaret Cherry of Hamilton county, Ill.). Born Aug. 16, 1811, in Hamilton county. Came to Utah July 29, 1847, James Brown contingent of Mormon Battalion.
Married Jane Willls 1833 In Hamilton county, Ill. (daugh- ter of John Willis of Hamilton county). She was born Aug. 17, 1812. Their children: Ann C. m. Willls Young; John H., m. Frances Reeves; Mary Lucretla, m. J. T. Brown; Lemuel M., m. Eliza Webb; Thomas Tillman, m. Ann Louisa Pratt; Josephine, m. William J. Cox; Wllllam Wes- ley, m. Gabrilla Stratton; George Albert; Margaret Jane. Family home Big Cottonwood, Utah.
Missionary to Iron county 1853-58. Mayor Cedar City. Millwright; farmer. Dled Aprll 8, 1872, Beaver City, Utah.
WILLIS, WILLIAM WESLEY (son of William Wesley WII- lis and Margaret Jane Willis). Born May 14, 1846, Nash- ville, Iowa. Came to Utah Scpt. 28, 1847, Jobn Nebeker company.
Married Gabrllla Stratton March 22, 1870, Virgin Clty, Washington Co., Utah (daughter of Anthony J. Stratton and Martha Jane Lane of Virgin City, ploneers 1849). She was born Oct. 16, 1850. Their children: Delilah Jane b. Jan. 28, 1871, m. Alma R. Turley; Frances Ann b. June 12, 1872; William Wesley b. April 16, 1873; Anthony Lorum b. June 29, 1874; George Ramey b. Dec. 14, 1875; Sixtus Ellis b. July 14, 1877; Mary Josephlne b. Feb. 10, 1879, m. Stephen H. Duncan; Martha Augusta b. April 20, 1881, m. William E. Stratton; Ida b. April 4, 1883, m. Alvin
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Despain; Joseph S. b. March 2, 1885, m. Willmirth Flake; Altha Gabrilla b. April 28, 1887, m. Asburn H. Douglas; John Irvin b. May 1, 1889; Lucretia D. b. Nov. 8, 1891; Leo Adison b. July 8, 1894. Family home Snowflake, Ariz.
Missionary to North Carolina 1885-86; member Snow- flake stake high council. Justice of peace; selectman in Virgin City, Utah; justice of peace at Snowflake. Farmer and brickmaker.
WILSON, BENJAMIN (son of Robert Wilson, born 1773 in County Down, Ireland, died 1843, and Jennie Ryan of Scotland). He was born Jan. 1, 1810, in County Down, Fre- land. Came to Utah Sept. 2, 1868.
Married Mary Bell July 12, 1844, Kilmaurs, Scotland (daughter of Stuart Bell and Catherine McPhail), who was born Oct. 31, 1820, in Ayrshire, Scotland; died Sept. 23, 1886, Ogden, Utah. Their children: Robert Beil b. Sept. 23, 1845, m. Henrietta Almeda Emmet May 15, 1871; Helen b. in 1847; Jane, died; William Gibson b. May 6, 1850, m. Mary Wahlen April 26, 1881; Isaac, died; John Lyon b. Oct. 20, 1853, m. Eilen Moore; James, died; Isaac 2d b. May 6, 1858, m. Elizabeth Baird; Andrew Hunter b. Oct. 23. 1859 (died March 5, 1880), m. Mary Ann Chase Oct. 11, 1885.
Died March 5, 1880, Ogden, Utsh.
WILSON, WILLIAM GIBSON (son of Benjamin Wilson and Mary Bell). Born May 6, 1850, Hurlford, Ayrshire, Scotland. Came to Utah Sept. 2, 1868, with father.
Married Mary Wahlen April 26, 1881, Ogden, Utah (daugh- ter of Michael Wahlen b. 1834 in Germany; died May 12, 1889, Globe, Ariz., and Mary Ternes, born April 7, 1836, daughter of Peter Ternes and Margaret Sherf). She was born March 4, 1861, Ogden, Utah. Their children: Mary Beil and Emily, drowned April 26, 1889; William; Robert; Hattie; Flora.
Was present at the great celebration held at Promontory Hill, Utah, at completion of Union Pacific railroad, which made railroad connection from Atlantic to the Pacific. Commissioner Weber county 1895-96 and 1900-06. Built "The Hermitage," a summer hotel in Ogden Canyon, one of the largest log buildings in America.
WILSON, GEORGE CLINTON (son of Bradley B. Wilson and Poliy Gill of Vermont). Born Aug. 23, 1800, in Ver- mont. Came to Utah Aug. 29, 1853, Daniel A. Miller company.
Married Elizabeth Kinney in 1826 (daughter of Aaron Kinney and Mary Pearce-married Jan. 29, 1792). Shc was born 1805; came to Utah with husband; died Jan. 13, 1892, Hooper, Utah. Their children: Emily b. April 6, 1827; Lewis Kinney b. April 10, 1828, m. Emily Reval 1849; Polly b. Nov. 24, 1829; Thomas Jefferson b. March 25, 1832, m. Mary Ann Sewell 1869; Patty b. March 25, 1832, m. Hyram Kempton 1858; Aaron C. b. Nov. 15, 1834, m. Mary Johnson; Nancy Jane b. July 7, 1835, m. A. J. Hunt; Bradley B. b. May 1, 1837, m. Elizabeth Western 1873; Whitford Gill b. April 1, 1839, m. Hannah Wardsworth and Jane Mathews; Bushrod W. b. Dec. 5, 1840; Avra Elizabeth b. Feb. 19, 1843; William b. Oct. 21, 1847, m. Mary Ann Western 1873.
Assisted in bringing immigrants to Utah. School teacher. Died May 9, 1874, Ogden, Utah.
WILSON, THOMAS JEFFERSON (son of George Clinton Wilson and Elizabeth Kinney). Born March 25, 1832, In Richland Co., Ohio. Came to Utah Aug. 28, 1853, Danlel Miiler company.
Married Mary Ann Sewell April 19, 1869 (daughter of Joseph Sewell and Emily Elliott-married January, 1841, Yarmouth, Eng., pioneers Sept. 6, 1861, Job Pingree com- pany). She came to Utah with parents. Their children: Thomas Jefferson, m. Elizabeth Hunter; Martha Jane, m. M. F. Moore; Emily Florence, m. C. B. Tracy; George Clinton; Charles Edward.
First settlers to Wilson ward. Assisted in bringing Immigrants to Utah. School trustee 14 years at Wiison ward. Donated one and a half acres of land for a school- house. Road supervisor and justice of peace. First assist- ant Sunday school superintendent of Wilson ward and donated larid for meeting house.
WILSON, JAMES T. (son of Thomas Wilson and Jane Ellis of Ireland). Born Oct. 7, 1828, in Ireland. Came to Utah Sept. 3, 1852, Abraham O. Smoot company.
Married Isabella Ross Nov. 16, 1855, Salt Lake City (daughter of David Ross and Rossana Prunta of Scotland). She was born Feb. 26, 1836, and came to Utah October, 1854. Their children: James Brigham, m. Maragrette Powell; Thomas Ross, m. Susannah Sheets; David John, m. Maggle Willett; Isabella, m. Jacob P. Olson; William Walter, m. Elizabeth Bailey Coleman; m. Bertha Sundereg- ger; Jarrod, d. infant. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Married Emily Mallissia Handcock (daughter of L. W. Handcock), who was born Sept. 24, 1850. Their children: Levl Ward b. Aug. 6, 1867, and Emlly Mallissia b. Dec. 20, 1869, and Elizabeth Clayburn b. Jan. 15, 1871, died. Famlly home, Salt Lake City.
Married Annie Walker Feb. 8, 1877, Salt Lake City (daughter of William Walker and Annie McGuire of Scot- land). She was born April 30, 1856. Their children: George
Walker b. March 3, 1878, died; Daniel Hanmer b. May 10, 1880; Joseph Fielding b. Aug. 29, 1883, m. Belie Gib- bons; Rachel b. Aug. 16, 1886, m. William Buhler; Ellen Marianna b. March 10, 1889; Charles Innes b. Sept. 6, 1891; Ruth b. Jan. 13, 1894, died; Cordelia b. Aug. 23, 1895. Family home Midway, Utah.
Married Margeret Walker Dec. 19, 1877, Salt Lake City (daughter of William Walker and Annie McGuire of Scot- land). She was born 1851. Their children: Annie Terresa b. Nov. 8, 1878, m. James Ritchie; Margeret Walker b. Jan. 14, 1881, m. James L. Wright; Mary Ellis b. May 15, 1883, m. Murray Davis. Family home Midway, Utah.
Farmer and stockraiser. Died at Midway Sept. 26, 1905.
WILSON, JAMES BRIGHAM (son of James T. Wilson and Isabella Ross). Born Oct. 22, 1856, Carson City, Nev.
Married Maragrette Powell Sept. 29, 1881, Salt Lake City (daughter of Reese Powell and Maragrette Morgan of Wales). She was born Sept. 2, 1858. Their children: James Brigham b. July 12, 1882, m. Lota Eliza Huffaker; Maragrette Edna b. April 22, 1884, m. William G. Young; David John b. Oct. 27, 1887; Isabella Ethyl b. Dec. 11, 1889; Reese Arthur b. Jan. 13, 1896; Elizabeth Edith b. May 22, 1898. Family home Midway, Utah.
High priest; member of bishopric; first counselor to Bishop Probst; ward teacher. Mayor 5 terms; senator 1 term, and representative 2 terms. Farmer and stockralser.
WILSON, WILLIAM WALTER (son of James T. Wilson and Isabella Ross). Born Sept. 22, 1863, Salt Lake City.
Married Elizabeth Bailey Coleman March 21, 1894, Salt Lake City (daughter of William Coleman and Mary Clot- worthy of England). She was born In 1873. Their chil- dren: Mable b. Jan. 13, 1895, died; William Rondo b. March 1, 1896; Cecil b. May 4, 1899; Elizabeth Isabella b. Jan. 20, 1901. Family home Midway, Utah.
Married Bertha Sonderegger Dec. 23, 1903, Salt Lake City (daughter of John Sonderegger and Bertha Buhler of Salt Lake City). She was born June 22, 1880. Their chil- dren: Evelyn Bertha b. Nov. 6, 1904; Amos Milton b. Oct. 3, 1906; Grant Ellis b. Dec. 31, 1910.
Teacher of theology; missionary to central states 1908- 10; high priest. Member town board; constable; secre- tary Midway waterworks. Farmer and stockraiser.
WILSON, DANIEL HANMER (son of James T. Wilson and Annie Walker). Born May 10, 1880, Midway, Utah.
Deacon. Engaged in mining. Resided at Midway.
WILSON, LEWIS DUNBAR (son of Bradley B. Wilson and Polly Gill of Nauvoo). Born June 2, 1805, Chittenden, Vt. Came to Utah Sept. 9, 1853, Daniel A. Miller and Sept. 17, John W. Cooley company.
Married Nancy Waggoner July 11, 1830 (daughter of David and Therna Waggoner), who was born in 1810, died in 1851. Their children: Lovina b. July 15, 1831, m. John Brown Feb. 25, 1854; Lemuel Green b. Oct. 22, 1832; Oliver Granger b. July 1, 1836, died; Almeda b. April 19, 1838, m. James Dailey; Lewis Dunbar, Jr., b. Sept. 21, 1840, m. Catherine Wiggins Dec. 31, 1862; David b. June 21, 1842, m. Maria Drake; Mary Malinda b. Jan. 21, 1845, died; Malissa b. Feb. 22, 1847. m. Joseph Sewell; George Miles b. May 13, 1849; Samuel b. July 19, 1851, m. Eliza Racham.
High councilor in Nauvoo at time of Joseph Smith's death; high councilor Ogden.
WILSON, LEWIS DUNBAR (son of Lewis Dunbar Wilson and Nancy Waggoner). Born Sept. 21, 1840, in Nauvoo, Ill. Married Catherine Wiggins Dec. 31, 1862, Ogden (daugh- ter of Ebenezer Fairchild Wiggins, pioneer, 1852, Henry Miller company, and Elenor Moore, pioneer). She was born April 13, 1845, Crooked Creek, Ill. Their children: Cath- erine Rozilla b. Oct. 15, 1863, m. Brigham H. Bingham Jan. 17. 1884; Jennie b. April 18, 1865, m. Elijah Bingham Jan. 17, 1884; Martha Vilate b. Feb. 22, 1867, m. Daniel J. Mur- dock Sept. 16, 1885; Mary Elizabeth b. Sept. 27, 1868, m. George B. Wintle Nov. 1885; Sarah Lettie b. Dec. 11, 1870, m. John Lingreen June 21, 1895; William Lewis b. Nov. 26, 1872, dicd; Ezra Dunbar b. Oct. 30, 1873, m. Rebecca Davis Jan. 30, 1901; Elveretta Annie b. Jan. 22, 1877, m. John Isaac Watson April 12, 1899; Pearl Ellen b. Dec. 4 1879, m. Ulysses Fay Campbell Oct. 8, 1903; Arthur Ebenezer b. April 6, 1884.
Married Eliza Eleanor Hunt March 10, 1873, Salt Lake City (daughter of William Bradford Hunt and Eleanor Wiggins), who was born Aug. 29, 1856, Ogden, Utah. Thelr children: Rosella May b. June 12, 1874, m. John S. Bowker Nov. 27, 1895; Enoch Albert b. Sept. 14, 1876, m. Effie Williams Nov. 27, 1901; Joseph Linord b. Dec. 21, 1878. m. Lucy Dean Feb. 28, 1906; Lola Eleanor b. May 8, 1881, m. Andrew C. Jensen Nov. 19, 1902; Ethel Rebecca b. Dec. 15, 1883, m. E. Leroy Harrison Oct. 1, 1909; Maude Ellza b. Sept. 4, 1886, m. A. Rowley Babcock Dec. 18, 1912. Fam- ilies resided at Ogden, Utah, and at Riverside, Idaho.
Counselor to the bishop of Blackfoot 4 years; counselor to president high priests quorum Blackfoot stake, Idaho. Assisted Immigrants to Utah with Harry Miller company in 1862.
WILSON, EZRA DUNBAR (son of Lewis Dunbar Wilson and Catherine Wiggins). Born Oct. 30, 1873, Ogden, Utah. Married Rebecca Davis Jan. 30, 1901, Logan, Utah (daugh- ter of Jarrlod M. Davis and Harriet Jane Osborn), who was born June 17, 1879, Montpelier, Idaho. Their chil-
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dren: Erma Rebecca b. Nov. 12, 1901; Ione Harriet b. May 25, 1904; Vaughn Rebecca b. Aug. 6, 1906; Wane Ezra b. June 20, 1908; Var D. b. April 22, 1911.
Ordained a seventy in Salt Lake City 1898; missionary to northeastern states in 1898.
WILSON, LYCURGUS (son of Guy C. Wilson, born 1805 in New York, and Elizabeth Hunter, both of Richland Co., Ohio). He was born Feb. 27, 1828, In Richland Co., Ohio. Came to Utah June 27, 1851, Benjamin Holiaday company.
Married Lois Ann Stevens Dec. 29, 1849 (daughter of Arnold Stevens and Lois Coon of Ontario, Canada; former pioneer 1847, contingent Mormon Battalion, Co. "D," latter a ploneer 1852). She was born Dec. 15, 1835, and came to Utah with husband. Their children: Lycurgus Arnold b. Nov. 7, 1856, m. Alice Tucker Oct. 9, 1876; Lols Elizabeth b. March 1, 1859; Ellen Adelia b. Oct. 11, 1861, m. Philip H. Hurst; Guy C. b. April 10, 1864, m. Elizabeth Hartsburg Sept. 25, 1885; Justin b. Sept. 19, 1866; Mary Mehitable b. May 14, 1869, m. Philip H. Hurst; Viola b. Nov. 27, 1871, m. Andrew Peterson; Lucy Arabella b. Oct. 23, 1874, m. Thomas Anderson. Family home Fairview, Utah.
High priest. Postmaster at Fairvlew 13 years; justice of peace 1872-74 and 1876-78. Veteran Indian wars.
WILSON, ROBERT (son of William Wilson and Catherino Davis of Overton, Fiintshire, Wales). Born April 29, 1819, Lightwoodgreen, FlIntshire, Walcs. Came to Utah 1849.
Married Mary Ann Point June 23, 1843, New Portage, Summit Co., Ofilo (daughter of Nathan and Eicanor Point of Ohio, pioneers 1849). She was born Jan. 14, 1816. Their children: Catherine b. May 7, 1844; William G. b. Sept. 8, 1845; Phoebe Ann b. Sept. 25, 1847; Robert b. Oct. 1, 1850; Robert H. b. Dec. 31, 1851. Family home, Ohio.
Married Mary Ann Boldwine 1849, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of Caleb Boldwine), who was born March 9, 1823. Their children: Robert C. b. Aug. 17, 1849, m. Lena Lay; Richard E. b. July 23, 1853; Mary Ann A. b. Nov. 16, 1854, m. Joseph Lay; Leonora A. b. June 18, 1856; George B. b. Dec. 8, 1858; Heber J. b. Aug. 28, 1860. Famlly home Kays- ville, Utah.
Married Ann Blood June 26, 1853, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of William Blood and Mary Stretten of Nauvoo, Ill., pioneers 1849, Horton D. Haight company). She was born Aug. 13, 1837. Their children: Willlam H. b. Dec. 11, 1854, m. Margret Cook; James D. b. Nov. 12, 1856; Robert L. b. Jan. 11, 1859, m. Olive E. Dahlquist; Mary A. b. June 20, 1861, m. Wlillam F. Rawson; Ann Wilson b. Dec. 4, 1863, m. Ephraim W. Bird; Ellen M. b. Jan. 29, 1866; Jane W. b. Feb. 16, 1868, m. Lewis A. Critchfield; Margret A. b. Jan. 11, 1871; Benjamin F. b. July 15, 1872, m. Rebecca H. Hawkins; Aifred b. Sept. 12, 1874, m. Nora McMurry; Daniel B. b. Nov. 16, 1876, m. Edith Clark; Olive V. b. Feb. 1, 1879, m. William T. Harper; Rosetta Wilson b, May 16, 1881. Family home Harrisville, Utah.
Marricd Mary Blood April 3, 1857, Salt Lake City (daugh- ter of William Blood and Mary Stretten of Nauvoo, Ill., pioneers 1849, Horton D. Haight company). She was born May 29, 1842. Thelr children: Robert S. b. March 31, 1860, m. Charlotte Cole; Joseph W. b. Dec. 26, 1861, m. Emily Stronberg; John S. b. March 31, 1864; Charles R. b. May 27, 1866, m. Josephine Samuelson; Ether L. b. May 10, 1868, m. Clara Critchfield; Hyrum b. April 11, 1870; Willard b. March 29, 1871; Lorin B. b. Aug. 31, 1872, m. Elizabeth McMurry; Mary E. b. Nov. 20, 1874, m. Joseph McBride; Jessie b. Dec. 12, 1876; Florence M. b. May 4, 1879, m. Joseph Permer; David b. April 26, 1881; Parley b. June 7, 1882, m. Phoebe McMurry; Lillian b. Oct. 28, 1885, m. Raymond McMurry. Family home, Harrisville.
Missionary to eastern states and England; patriarch; high councilor in Weber stake. Ploneer to Oakly, Idaho. Died Sept. 18, 1895, in Idaho.
WILSON, WELLINGTON PAUL (son of Deliverance Wiison and Lovina Falrchild of Vermont and Ohio). Born Feb. 1, 1814, near Burlington, Vt. Came to Utah Oct. 4, 1864, William Warren company.
Married Elizabeth Boardman Smith Dec. 13, 1836, Kirt- land, Ohio (daughter of Ira, pioneer Oct. 4, 1864, William Warren company, and Philomela Smith, who afterward was the wife of James Lake and came to Utah with him 1849, both of Ontario, Canada). She was born Jan. 27, 1817. Thelr children: Stephen F. b. Sept. 27, 1837, m. Hester Brown, . m. Sarah Jane Brown; Welilngton Paul b. Oct. 28, 1838, died; Sldncy Smith b. Dec. 7, 1839 (died 1909), m. Nancy Briscndine; Maryette b. Sept. 18, 1841, d. 1856; Elizabeth b. Oct. 9, 1843, d. 1864; Sarah Alicc b. Jan. 27, 1846, d. 1864; Clarissa Jane b. April 4, 1848, d. 1864; Ira Lyman b. June 4, 1852, m. Lavina Shurtliff, m. Roxey Bal- lard; Oliver Cowdery b. April 15, 1855 (d. 1896), m. Anette Clifford; Joseph Eilis b. May 2, 1858, m. Lerona A. Monroe Martin, m. Esther A. Ricks. Family resided in Ohio, Iili- nois, Iowa and Utah.
Marrled Rebecca McBride 1846 (daughter of Amos and Kezia McBride of Iowa and Grantsville, Utah, pioneers Oct. 4, 1864. Willlam Warren company). She was born Aprll 14, 1828, and came to Utah with husband. Their children: Esther Evaline b. Aug. 25, 1848, m. Levi W.
Hancock, Jr .; Ellen b. Nov. 2, 1850, m. Albert A. Steele; Martha b. July 1852, d. 1864; Marcus b. Feb. 26, 1854, d. 1864; Emma Catherine b. Feb. 28, 1856 (d. July 1900), m. Orrin Barrus; Almira b. March 25, 1858, m. Elisha Hub- bard; Fanny b. May 1860, d. 1864; Lavina b. Nov. 1861, d. 1864; Grace b. 1864, d. 1865; Mabel b. 1866, died; Rebecca b. Sept. 1868, m. Mr. Wilson. Family home Hillsdale, Utah.
Missionary to New England 1869-70. Settled at St. Thomas, Nev., 1865. School teacher. Died May 29, 1896.
WILSON, JOSEPH ELLIS (son of Wellington Paul Wilson and Elizabeth Boardman Smith). Born May 2, 1858, Monroe Co:, Iowa.
Married Lerona A. Monroe Martin, July 22, 1877, Clifton, Idaho (daughter of Marion Monroe Martin and Lucinda Busenbark of Ogden and Providence, Utah, and Clifton, Idaho; former ploneer 1855, latter 1850). She was born Feb. 23, 1862, near Huntsville, Utah. Their children: Joseph Ellis b. June 15, 1878, m. Annie Izatt; Amy Elizabeth b. Nov. 19, 1881; Eva Lerona b. Jan. 21, 1883, m. Charles M. Izatt; Effie Lucinda b. Jan. 21, 1883, m. Irvin M. Allred; Abigali b. Dec. 26, 1884, m. Walter R. Sant; Mabei b. Dec. 25, m. C. William Hadley; Kate b. March 26, 1889, m. John M. Thorup; George Albert b. Feb. 19, 1891; Welilngton Paul b. March 20, 1894; Virginia b. Sept. 8, 1896; Marion Lyman b. Oct. 26, 1898; Bathsheba b. Jan. 24, 1901. Family rcsided Logan and Sait Lake City.
Marrled Esther Adeline Ricks Aug. 22, 1888, Logan, Utah (daughter of Joel Ricks and Sarah Berlah Fisk of Logan). She was born Oct. 28, 1862. Their children: Esther b. July 8, 1891; Ida b. May 9, 1893; Ellis Ricks b. Sept. 23, 1896; Jean b. Feb. 23, 1898; Joel Ricks b. March 10, 1900. Family home Logan, Utah.
Counselor in bishopric of Clifton ward 1877-79; president Y. M. M. I. A. of 1st ward, Logan, 1882-84; missionary to Colorado 1902-04; counselor in bishopric of Logan, 1st ward, 1884-98; clerk of Cache stake 1896-1907. City recorder Logan 1884 and 1888-90. Secretary of A. C. U. 1897-1900. Founder of the Keister Ladies Tailoring College in Utah. -
WILSON, JOSEPH ELLIS, JR. (son of Joseph Ellis Wilson and Lerona Abigail Monroe Martin). Born June 15, 1878. Clifton, Idaho.
Married Annie Izatt Nov. 27, 1901, Logan, Utah (daugh- ter of Alexander Izatt and Elizabeth Boyle of Logan, pio- neers Oct. 4, 1864, William Warren company). She was born Feb. 7, 1879. Their children: Joseph Ellis b. April 11, 1905; Alexander Izatt b. March 7, 1907; Royal Guy b. Oct. 19, 1908; Luther Edmund b. June 22, 1911. Family home Logan, Utah.
Counselor in bishopric of Logan, 1st ward, 1907 to the present time; missionary to northern states 1897-99. Con- tractor in cement and concrete work. Second vice-presi- dent Farmers and Merchants Savings Bank.
WIMMER, PETER. Born 1776. Came to Utah 1850.
Married Elizabeth Shirley, who was born in 1780 and died in 1862, Springville, Utah. Their children: Jacob; Robert; John; Peter, Jr .; Polly; Jamima; Susan; Martha; Elizabeth; Ellen. Family reslded in Ohio, Indiana, Cali- fornia and Ogden and Miil Creck, Utah.
Farmer. Died 1864 Springville.
WIMMER, ROBERT (son of Peter Wimmer of Germany and Eilzabeth Shirley). Born Dec. 11, 1805, Pennsylvania. Came to Utah 1852 at head of own company.
Married Elizabeth Wilkerson (daughter of Thomas Wil- kerson of Kentucky), who was born in 1812. Their chil- dren: William B., m. Elizabeth Funnel; John P., m. Sarah Moore; Eliza J., m. Albert Dimick; Susan, m. Henry Boyce; Thomas G., m. Elizabeth Simons. Family resided Cotton. wood and Payson, Utah.
Member Payson quorum seventies. Farmer and fruit- raiser. Died 1893, Payson.
WIMMER, THOMAS G. (son of Robert Wimmer and Eliza- beth Wilkerson). Born May 10, 1847, Harris Grove, Har- rison Co., Iowa. Came to Utah with father.
Married Elizabeth Simons April 21, 1866, Salt Lake City (daughter of Orra Simons and Martha Dixon, pioneers Oct. 12, 1854). She was born June 26, 1849. Their chil- dren: Thomas G., Jr., b. June 12, 1867, m. Sarah E. Patten; Emily E. b. May 28, 1869, m. Andrew J. Shores; Orra, died; Robert S. b. Oct. 31, 1872, m. Anna N. Douglas; Martha L. b. Oct. 29, 1874, m. Silas F. Johnson; Ethel G. b. April 3, 1876, m. Charles W. Spaulding; William L. b. Jan. 17, 1878, m. Edith Dramer; Susan L. b. Dec. 6, 1879; Wayne b. March 3, 1884; Ina b. March 5, 1886, died; Hazel b. May 13, 1887, m. Fred Bennion; Reed b. July 7, 1890; Remus b. Dec. 24, 1891, dled. Family resided Payson and Salt Lake City.
Eider. Farmer and stockraiser.
WIMMER, THOMAS G., JR. (son of Thomas G. Wimmer and Elizabeth Simons). Born June 12, 1867, Payson, Utah.
Married Sarah E. Patten June 1, 1886, Payson, Utah (daughter of George Patten and Mary Nelson of Payson). She was born 1869. Their children: Lloyd P. b. March 3, 1887, m. Ida Kirk; Andy J. b. Fcb. 26, 1889; Laura b. 1890; Marguerite b. 1898; Edwin b. Nov. 1900. Family resided Green River, Payson and Salt Lake City, Utah.
Postmaster at Green River. Farmer and stockraiser.
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WINBERG, ANDERS W. (son of Swen Winberg and Helcn Nelson of Sweden). Born April 13, 1830. Came to Utah 1854. Married Andrine W. Friese Feb. 4, 1854, on board steamer "Benjamin Adams" (daughter of Edward Bernhert Friese and Louisa Karata Knudson of Vordingborg, Denmark). She was born Sept. 5, 1831. Their children: Wilhelmina L., m. Samuel Newton; m. Francis Tate; Eliza M., m. Joseph J. Snell; Anders William, m. Josephine Poulson; Andrine J., m. Joseph Knight; Sarah, m. Bernhert Friese, m. Wii- ford Hancock; Eva, m. Charles Cummings, m. Simon P. Creagh. Family home, Sait Lake City.
High priest; member 49th quorum seventies; missionary to Scandinavia six years; patriarch. Publisher Scandina- vian paper. Died August, 1909.
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WINDER, JOHN REX (son of Richard and Sophla Winder of Beddington, Kent, Eng.). Born Dec. 11, 1821, Bedding- ton. Came to Utah Oct. 10, 1853, John W. Young company. Married Ellen Walters Nov. 24, 1845, London, Eng. (daugh- ter of Wliliam and Ellen Walters of Liverpool, Eng.). Their children: Ellen b. Jan. 31, 1847, d. March 17, 1848; John R. b. Sept. 19, 1848; Alma W. b. June 27, 1850, d. July 1851; Martha W. b. July 7, 1852, m. N. W. Kimball; Mary W. b. July 7, 1852, m. Charies W. Carrington; Emlly W. b. Aug. 20, 1854, d. Aug. 15, 1855; Lizzie b. July 2, 1856, m. Joshua Eldridge; Eliza Ann b. Feb. 13, 1858, m. John G. Midgley; Frederick William b. April 18, 1860, d. May 1860; Susan Sophia b. Nov. 10, 1861, m. T. A. Willlams. Family home, Salt Lake City.
Married Elizabeth Parker Jan. 11, 1857, Salt Lake City (daughter of John and Allce Parker), who was born March 14, 1837. Their children: William Charles b. Sept. 30, 1858, m. Rose Tayior; Alice b. Sept. 1, 1860, m. Willlam Bradford; Richard b. July 31, 1862, m. Mary Emma Cahoon; Mary Ann b. April 28, 1865, m. James Stedman; Edwin Joseph b. June 8, 1867, m. Ada B. Calder; Matilda Edna b. Dec. 9, 1871, m. Reuben S. Hamilton; Ella May b. Jan. 14, 1875, m. Walter S. Mackay; Gertrude b. Aug. 23, 1877, m. Mark Y. C. Cannon; Rex Parker b. Scpt. 9, 1879, m. Reuhannah E. Fisher; Luella b. Sept. 27, 1870, m. James Giles.
Married Mira Burnham Oct. 27, 1893, Salt Lake City (daughter of Luther C. Burnham and Matlida Barnett of Salt Lake City). She was born Sept. 30, 1869.
Associated with the Liverpool branch until February, 1853; first counselor to the President of the Church from Oct. 17, 1901, to time of death; in April, 1892, was selected by the first presidency to have special charge of the com- pletion of the Salt Lake Temple; first assistant to Apostle Lorenzo Snow, in the presidency of the Temple; second counselor to William B. Preston, presiding bishop; seventy 1854; high priest 1872; one of the 12th quorum of seventles; subsequently acting blshop of 14th ward, Sait Lake City; counselor In bishoprle of 14th ward, Salt Lake City, April, 1872; member of the high council of Salt Lake stake. Cap- tain of a company of lancers during the Echo Canyon war; with General George D. Grant on an Indian expeditlon in Tooele Valley March, 1858; served In the Black Hawk war 1865 to 1867 and collected and made up the accounts of the expenses of that strife; lieutenant-colonel of cavalry in the mllitla. Assessor and collector for Salt Lake City 1870-84; city councilman three terms; clty watermaster 1884-87; United States gauger, in the Internal revenue
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